Of course, Margaery knew that the "Paxter" her grandmother spoke of was Lord Paxter Redwyne, Lord of the Arbor.This person was leading the Arbor fleet to blockade Storm's End from the sea.Now she had no doubts anymore, and suddenly said: "No wonder 'Onion Knight' Davos was able to sail his smuggling boat into the harbor of Storm's End.""It turned out that Earl Paxter did it on purpose..."
"That's right.""Madam Olenna confirmed her granddaughter's guess, and said, "Back when Storm's End could not be captured for a long time, Lando Tarly advised your father to leave a small army to continue the siege and lead the main force of the Reach army."Go north to meet Wang Jun and fight against the rebels together.But the stupid "Master Inflatable Fish" doesn't know if he truly has that much confidence in the king's army, or if he's simply unwilling to let his own troops face the brunt of the rebel army's rivalry.Not long after that, news arrived that Prince Rhaegar had been killed by Robert with a hammer on the banks of the Trident, and the tide of the entire war was thus turned.At this time, your father is still not awake, and he is still attacking Storm's End. Landau had no choice but to write that seemingly inexplicable letter to me.If it weren't for this letter, Robert's two younger brothers would have starved to death in Storm's End.Hehe, if that's the case, do you think that after Robert Baratheon successfully overthrew the Targaryen dynasty, he would have so easily accepted the surrender of the Reach's Royalist nobles?Margaery nodded thoughtfully: "So, at the beginning, Randyll Tarly didn't want to make things go away completely, so as to leave room for negotiation."
"Yes."All the nobles of the Reach should thank Landau Tarly, he was the only one who stayed sober in that war."And you should understand why Landau didn't go to Paxter himself, but are you writing to me?"
Margaery nodded.I understand that Landau is doing this out of caution, and he doesn't want to leave any clues of "collaborating with the rebels".
He wrote that inexplicable letter because he believed that Mrs.Olenna could understand his intentions, and that the old lady could see the situation clearly. Moreover, Mrs.Olenna is the aunt and mother-in-law of Lord Paxter, the commander of the Arbor fleet.With these two connections, it will be safer and more effective for her to persuade Earl Paxter to release the rebels.
"Do you still think Randyll Tarly is a shoo-in?"Margaery stuck out her cute little tongue: "I never imagined there was such a secret surrounding the Siege of Storm's End back then."From this point of view, Lando Tarly is indeed very politically minded.Lady Olenna said with emotion: "You should be thankful that Horn Hill is not a wealthy territory, and the Tarly family doesn't have enough influence in the Reach, so Randyll has never shown ambition."If he were born into a family like the Hightowers or the Florents, heh, then I would definitely advise your father to get rid of this person as soon as possible!Margaery was taken aback by the cold light in her grandmother's eyes.
But soon, Lady Olenna returned to her benevolent look, as if what she had just said was just a joke.Margaret composed herself and asked:
"Grandmother, if that's the case, how could Earl Landau not see Samwell's good qualities? Do you want to disinherit him?"This is what I can't figure out. It's also possible that after being abandoned by his family this time, Samwell woke up and drastically changed his personality.It was the first time Margaery had ever seen her grandmother so bewildered, and she couldn't help but laugh to herself.
After laughing, she pointed to the letter in her hand and asked:
"Grandma, you haven't told me how to deal with Samwell? Do you really want to keep giving him money?"
"Why not?""Apart from roses, the Tyrells need money most of all," Lady Olenna said without hesitation. "Randyll himself doesn't appreciate such a fine son, so why don't we bring him over to our side?"Thinking of Carter's death, Margaret hesitated and said, "But Grandma, aren't you worried that Samwell will get out of control?"
Mrs.Olenna laughed when she heard this:
"A pioneering knight without even a holding, no matter how much he jumps around, can he really jump outside our reach?"Moreover, how to control the vassals so that they are willing to charge for us is also a science. Since Samwell is your own handbook knight, then leave it to you to practice your hands."I'm not worthy to be a knight, I'm just acting in my father's stead..." Margaery murmured a little guiltily, then shook Mrs.Olenna's arm, and said coquettishly, "Grandmother, teach me, if Samwell's blackmail is successful, what should I do if it escalates later? I can't keep sending him money, can I?""So you have to set the rules instead of being led by him."
"How do you set the rules?"
"To put it simply, no matter how much he wants, you only give him a certain amount of money every month."To make it even more complex, you can also establish reward and punishment rules, such as giving him a monetary bonus if the territory development progress reaches a certain level, but deducting money if the progress is unfavorable.In short, the initiative must be in your own hands; you can't just give him money every time he asks for it."
"I understand."Margaret nodded again and again, "Grandmother, how did you plan to arrange things for Samwell?"
"At first, I thought Samwell was a cowardly person who could be controlled through strong-arm tactics."But now it seems that this method is no longer feasible.However, you don't have to worry, just as flowers and plants will grow towards the sun, people will always move closer to their interests.If you grasp their interests, you can control anyone, especially an ambitious and smart person like Samwell.Margaret's eyes were full of eagerness to try, but she was also a little apprehensive in addition to being excited:
"Grandma, why did you let Samwell go there to develop?"I only guessed you were trying to deal with Dawn, but I couldn't figure out the specific method. So... I'm a little worried your plan will be ruined."How to deal with Don, haven't you figured it out yet?"
Margery shook her head.
Lady Olenna said persuasively, "Then think about it, how did the Iron Throne make Dorne submit?"
"By marriage."Marriage is only the result, not the cause. If you can conquer a country by marrying a woman, why would you need an army?Without King Daeron I conquering Sunspear and shattering the dream of independence for the Dornish people, how could the Martell family have survived?Are you willing to marry Princess Mia to King's Landing?
Think carefully, Aegon the Conqueror failed to conquer Dorne even with three giant dragons.River?That's right! With the barrier of the Crimson Mountains, it's almost impossible to conquer Dorne by land. And the river is the key to opening the gate of Dorne.Margaret seemed a little puzzled: "No wonder you suggested to Samwell that the development site be near the mouth of the Turbulent River, but Grandma, what should I do?"
"Don't be impatient."The most important quality of a good gardener is patience. After planting the seeds in the right place, just water and fertilize. Time will give you the answer.Olenna said leisurely, "And trust me, De told me that Samwell actually said that he can start a serious business in a barren land like the Crimson Mountains, and I am looking forward to him giving me a surprise."
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