Chapter 135 Conditions for Peace

"Shut up!"

Tywin Lannister was very angry. The boy in front of him had all the goodwill he had brought to Tywin due to his city-destroying charisma on the battlefield, all of which were wiped away by these words.

This Clay Manderly not only didn't speak in a manner that a noble should have, but also had a very bad personality and a petty attitude. He just gave him a few tricks, and the boy immediately took revenge.

The words "Duke Kevan" made Tywin Lannister sick for a long time. Although he knew that his brother definitely had no inappropriate thoughts, he still felt very uncomfortable.

Unexpectedly, his lion's roar had the opposite effect, because Clay was crazier than him, and the poor table once again suffered pain that it should not have to endure. Clay patted it hard and stood up.

"Lord Tywin, you should shut up! You can't say anything. You made me angry, so I gave your dear good son Jaime Lannister as a gift to Stannis on Dragonstone. You see how he likes it. Don’t like this gift?”

"How dare you, boy!"

This is not part of the previous exchange of lines between Clay and Rob. It is part of Clay's on-the-spot performance. Negotiation is like this. If you don't suppress your opponent's momentum, you won't be able to get conditions that are favorable to you.

Clay's move was actually very cruel. He gave Jaime Lannister to Stannis as a gift. With Stannis' steely temper, it was possible to kill someone like Jaime directly. .

It is impossible for Tywin to drive Joffrey off the Iron Throne and invite Stannis to come to King's Landing to proclaim himself king. Therefore, what method can Tywin use and how much does it cost to get Jaime Lannister back? ?

And once this thing takes shape, Stannis's first target of attack will most likely not be his brother who is also king. I gave you the Kingslayer, but you won't help me steal Tywin's. butt?

When the time comes, being caught between two armies, the Lannister family will be in catastrophe. At that time, he can only ask Renly for help, but what benefit can he give Renly?

It is impossible for these three kings to coexist. There is only one king in Westeros, so there must be no agreement. Moreover, Renly is not stupid. His army is still nestled in the Reach, still some distance from King's Landing.

Why would he save Tywin with the risk of the other two families attacking him? Can you bear it after eating enough?

The most likely possibility is that Renly planned to take advantage of the chaos and attack with a hundred thousand troops to seize King's Landing.

But this is exactly what Tywin said he couldn't accept.

Tywin Lannister desperately wants to keep the crown of the Lannister family, but the only thing Renly wants is for the crown on his head to be unique, and the contradiction is irreconcilable.

"What dare I not do? Don't make an issue of Lord Eddard. You and I know very well that you facilitated this negotiation just because you can't fight anymore. The Ironborn are burning, killing and looting your home. Let's see who can afford it. .”

"We only need to hold Riverrun and Neck, and block your passage back to the west. Let's see whether my seven thousand cavalry is faster, or your army of twenty thousand. Maybe, our next negotiation will be better." , we came to talk in the hall of Casterly Rock with the direwolf flag!"

Clay is not polite at all. Since you, Tywin, can't speak well, there is no need for me to be kind to you. Now, under his own planning, the North has an overall advantage over the West. Why not take advantage of this situation?

If you don't take advantage of it, you will be sorry for your hard work.

Originally, if Ed Stark had not been captured, Clay would be even more arrogant now, but there is no way. When the matter has reached this point, the North has the advantage, so it has the initiative, but both sides At least it's still equal.

Seeing that Tywin's eyes were about to burst into flames, Kevan couldn't help but sigh. It had been many years since he had seen his brother, who was so wealthy and wealthy, so angry.

If he remembered correctly, the last person to do this was the Targaryen King, known as the Mad King. When he appointed Jaime as the Kingsguard, Tywin looked like this now.

"Okay, Mr. Clay, I think we should stop the meaningless verbal dispute. Isn't it because you are here to cease the war and talk about the future?"

Kevan spoke up to smooth things over, and if the two of them were allowed to continue chatting so "cordially", both sides would have to draw their swords.

"Then I would like to hear your terms again, Lannister."

Robb Stark, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke. When he was preparing to negotiate, Clay asked him to stop talking for the time being. He wanted to have a good chat with the Lannisters.

Now, he is very glad that he listened to Clay's words. He has finally experienced the power of Clay's words. These words, if it were him, he would not be able to say them, nor would he even think of them.

In his original plan, he told Tywin directly, I will give you your son, and you will give me my father. It was a very reasonable deal. After rescuing his father, he would then consider whether to truly cease the war or continue.

"Except for the hostage exchange just mentioned, the Riverlands and the North will not support the rule of the two false kings, Stannis and Renly. In exchange, the Iron Throne will not interfere with you in any way."

Tywin quickly collected his emotions and said in an indifferent tone.

"Can I understand that we don't care about your affairs, and you don't care about us?"

Clay interrupted the old lion and asked.

"That's right, if you insist on understanding it that way."

Tywin Lannister replied with a deadpan nod.

Clay sneered in his heart. This old lion was still clinging to his pride. It seemed that the provocation just now was too light and not flavorful enough.

"Okay, Rob. Let's go back today, and I will make you a crown of gold. We will support you as the King of the North tonight. Lord Tywin doesn't care about us anyway."

As soon as these words came out, Rob was stunned. This was really a turn that he had never expected. Although Clay told him that he might have some improvisations, what was going on with the King of the North?

The audience was silent because no one knew what to say. If the North came up with another crown, things would be even more lively.

Tywin Lannister's eyes were fixed on Clay's face that looked at him with a smile on his face, but there was no warmth in his eyes, and he was in a daze.

He already understood that Clay was targeting him. He seemed to be intolerant of other people's arrogance. As long as others showed a little bit of arrogance, they would be resolutely counterattacked by Clay.

"What do you want?" There was a hint of fatigue in Tywin's tone.

"I just want you to speak human words, sir, and don't say these empty words here that are not worth discussing at all."

Clay responded to Tywin's question with a smile. With 7,000 cavalry in hand, the power of a massive victory over the Lannister, and the support of a dragon behind him, Clay felt no psychological pressure at all when meeting Tywin.

"Let me make it clear, we have three conditions. First, Lord Eddard will exchange for your precious son, and the remaining captives will be exchanged for ransom by their families or your warehouse in the west. Second, Lannister and you The Lannister King's troops are prohibited from entering the territory of the Riverlands, otherwise it will be regarded as a declaration of war. Thirdly, we are no longer vassals of the Iron Throne. In exchange, we can not support Stannis and Renly."

"Clay, father..." Robb whispered in Clay's ear. It was known to all seven countries that Eddard Stark supports Stannis. Once this treaty is established, Eddard Stark will Where?

"It's okay. Treaties are meant to be torn up. Does Lannister care who we really support?"

Clay also whispered to Rob. In fact, the last one didn't have much practical significance, because the North and the Riverlands were already separated from the rule of the Iron Throne, but this legal principle had to be recognized by Tywin.

"Is this your final condition?"

In fact, this condition is not harsh for the Lannister, because Clay did not mention the Ironborn who were burning, killing and looting on the coast of the West. If the North guarantees the Ironborn under the conditions, then it will be the real Lannister. Nestor was uncomfortable.

Rob had asked Clay this question before coming here. After all, it was Clay who contacted and planned this matter alone. Clay's answer was very interesting, and Rob still still remembers it.

"Why should we help those Ironborn? Wouldn't it be better for them to fight the Lannister?"

"But after all, they are helping us fight the Lannister. To abandon them like this is... not honorable."

"Come on, give up your overflowing sense of honor. The Ironborn are not doing it for us. They rob Lannisport because it is profitable. Moreover, we are holding Balon Greyjoy's son, so they don't rob it. Northland.”

"Don't expect the pirates to tell you the rules. Think about why your father treats Theon as his adopted son?"

"Without Xion in hand, would you dare to lead the army south to the Neck with confidence? What would you do if the Ironborn were bribed by Duke Tywin, who has countless golden dragons, to attack the west bank castle in the north?"

"So, you didn't plan to treat them as allies from the beginning? Then they were defeated by the Lannister. While they resented us, we also lost the means to restrain the Lannister."

"Don't think about it. This is just a one-and-done deal. Balon Greyjoy is also ambitious. Now that Westeros is in such chaos, can he always be willing to succumb to the North?"

"Then they won't attack us again? I can immediately order Bran to send people to strengthen the defense of the west bank."

"This is your Stark family's problem. As long as Theon is still following you, they will not do anything. You have to understand this..."

Robb never wanted to take advantage of his brother Theon in this way, but he couldn't refute Clay's words. Obviously, Clay saw it more clearly than he did.

"This is our final condition. If you agree, after we take back my father and give you the Kingslayer, I hope you will evacuate Harrenhal immediately. After all, this place is the land of the Riverlands."

Robb came to his senses and answered Tywin's question. Although Clay was responsible for the main firepower output during the negotiations, it was he, the young master of the North with the Stark surname, who really made the final decision.

The location of Harrenhal must be taken. Although it is just a large stone ruin, it is the southern gate of the entire Riverlands. Moreover, the land near Lake God's Eye, where Harrenhal is located, is fertile and densely populated.

The earldom with Harrenhal as its core is a large area of ​​land, because there are no large noble castles near Harrenhal.

This is also a deliberate arrangement. Although Harrenhal is a vast area, it is ruled by the weak He'an family. After Tywin led his troops here, he even drove the He'an family, which did not even have a direct male, into the wilderness. .

As for whether they are dead or alive now, Clay doesn't know. Although it is similar to what he did in the Twins, the Lannister thing is much more disgusting.

Because the He'an family didn't resist at all, and just a few of them hid in the tower and shivered under Tywin's military might. Just like that, Tywin didn't show any aristocratic kindness and just let these He'an clean themselves out of the house. .

It is really hard to predict what will happen to the weak nobles who have lost their land in this war-torn riverland.

When the peasants see the thin-skinned nobles in trouble, they will hardly help them, especially for a family like He'an where most of the women are women. Haha, the strong peasant boy can't wait to taste the taste of the noble lady.

For the defense of the Riverlands, Robb must take over Harrenhal, partially repair it, and use it as the southern gate to resist invasion. There is no way, the Riverlands is such a place of four battles.

As long as there is a war in the Seven Kingdoms, there will be bloodshed in the Riverlands. It is so cruel.

"To be precise, this is the most important condition. We will send people to talk to you about the rest, materials, personnel, land, etc. We are sitting here today and we don't need to pay attention to these small things."

Clay took over the conversation. He looked at the two people opposite and saw no response, frowned and asked:

"Why, Lord Tywin, do you have anything else to say?"

No, we are negotiating and you two are not banned. Is it okay to speak?

For Tywin, this is not a harsh condition, and it just hits Tywin's bottom line. However, he does not want to agree to the deal immediately.

Because there is an important prerequisite for the implementation of this negotiation draft, that is, Ed Stark must be alive. If he agrees now and Stark asks him to hand over the person now, what will Tywin do?

Hand over a half-dead old wolf. With the temperament of those reckless men in the north, if they insist on implementing the armistice agreement, then James will definitely be half-dead when he comes back, lacking some key parts.

To put it more cruelly, Tywin wants James back just because he wants that thing on his crotch to give birth to a healthy next generation for the Lannister family. As for the second son Tyrion, when Tywin thinks about his future The Duke of Casterly Rock would be a dwarf, and he might even have been a dwarf for generations, and he felt so sick that he wanted to vomit.

In Westeros, it is true that all dwarves are bastards to their fathers.

Pycelle is coming soon. As soon as he comes, he will quickly cure Eddard Stark and send him away!

"Let's do this for today. We have reached a partial consensus, but regarding your request, especially the adults in the Western Region need their own family to pay the ransom to redeem them. If this is the case, Mandalay boy, then you can handle it. Leave your Greyjoy dogs alone and keep them from biting."

“Oops, the Ironborn have to pay Iron money, what can I do?

Clay wouldn't even admit that he did it. He put his hands on innocent makeup. How could I, a pure and good young man from the north, instruct others to steal homes? It's definitely not me!