Chapter 20 284 Years of the Conquest Calendar

Aegon's calendar year 283.

Eddard Stark, Duke of Winterfell, led his army to break the siege of Storm's End.

After a brief stop at Storm's End, the northern cavalry continued south and crossed the border of the Reach, pressing straight towards Dorne.

There are only three roads from the south into Dorne by land, the Bone Road closest to Storm's End, the Prince's Pass, and the pass on the Crimson Mountains east of Old Town.

Most of the troops in the north were cavalry, so they did not choose to take the hard road, but pointed straight to the middle of the road, the Prince's Pass.

As the Duke of Winterfell marched south, Dorne was naturally highly nervous and prepared for the battle.

However, a raven flew in to resolve the misunderstanding, and Eddard Stark kept his honor and placed the army outside the Prince's Pass.

Just took six men Ethan Glover, Martin Cassel, Theo Wall, Holland Reed, William Dustin, Maxwell, and with Donne's consent, across the border Deep into the territory of Dorne, searching for traces of sister Lyanna Stark.

Later, Ed and his party found Lyanna and the three missing Kingsguards at the Tower of Bliss near the vulture's nest.

A fierce battle broke out between the two sides seven to three, but the process of this battle was not known by anyone except the ten people who participated in the battle.

All that is known is that in the end the Duke of Winterfell was the victor, but also suffered heavy losses, with only one companion and himself survived.

Then Ed went to Starfall City to return the Dawn Sword Arthur Dayne's divine soldier "Dawn", and then left Dorne with the body of his sister and the surviving companion, Holland Reed.

This Usurper War, which began in Aegon 281 and now ends in Aegon 283, finally came to an end with the Battle of the Tower of Bliss.

House Targaryen was completely ousted from the Iron Throne, and with the exception of a few surviving members, almost all of the family members were slaughtered.

The leader of the rebel army, Robert, finally ascended the Iron Throne, completing his coronation at Baelor Cathedral, anointing with holy oil, and chanting the oath. Crowned as King of the Andals, Roina, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Guardian of the Realm, Robert Baratheon I.

The seven kingdoms of Westeros, with the exception of Dorne, have finally reunited under the name of the new king.

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The melodious sound of bells spread throughout King's Landing.

The new king stood at the top of the towering steps of the Baelor Cathedral, his tall figure shrouded like a mountain, and all the ministers below the steps knelt down on one knee to congratulate the new king on his coronation.

"Dear Lord Jon Arryn!"

The black-haired, young and powerful king said, his voice was not inferior to the melodious bells from the outside world, and it echoed throughout the entire church.

"I will appoint you as Prime Minister of the King's Hand."

Then the new King Robert personally put on the badge of the Hand of the King for his adoptive father Jon Arryn, Duke of the Eagle's Nest.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'm not competent enough to take up this position."

The gray-haired old duke, who was almost sixty years old, slightly possessed himself and wanted to kneel down on one knee to refuse, but was supported by King Robert with a big laugh.

"Hahahaha, the seven gods are on top."

"Lord Erin!"

The young king's voice was like a bell, and his laughter was expansive and contagious.

"If your ability is not enough to serve as the king's hand, I am afraid that there will be no more suitable people in these seven countries."

However, although he laughed, the mention of the Seven Kingdoms caused the smile on Robert Baratheon's face to subside slightly.

Now the Seven Kingdoms have not been completely unified, and Dorne has not voluntarily surrendered because of the change of ownership of the Iron Throne, but Dorne is still an extremely hard bone.

This has also become a big worry for Robert Baratheon. If Dorne insists on supporting Targaryen, I am afraid that the whole Westeros will be at war for decades to come.

therefore.

Jon Arryn's first mission after taking office was to go to Dorne, the southernmost point of Westeros, for peace talks, trying to put out Dorne's problems caused by the deaths of Prince Lewin and Princess Elia Martell. anger.

"I will do my best."

Baylor Cathedral.

Under the gaze of the seven gods, the old duke coughed violently, and finally nodded in agreement.

At the coronation ceremony of the new king, Robert's brother Stannis naturally appeared at the scene.

The hairline of young people who are less than 30 years old has gradually begun to make people sad. At this moment, Stannis's face is still the same as ever, and his lips are tight.

His Storm's End fleet has not yet been formed, and the construction of warships and the training of soldiers will take time.

However, Robert didn't have the patience to wait any longer. He was in a good mood, but when he saw his brother, who was as stinky and hard as a stone in the toilet, the smile on his face also subsided.

At the same time, he couldn't bear for a moment that the 'evil seed of the evil dragon' was breathing.

So the new king also ordered the newly surrendered Earl of Qingting Island, Paxter Redwyn, to lead the fleet to take the lead in attacking Dragonstone Island at the coronation ceremony.

Conquest calendar 284 March.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye Viserys has spent more than six months on Dragonstone.

Queen Layla's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and the servants at Dragonstone Castle have begun to speculate whether this will be a new prince or a new princess.

During this period, Viserys practiced swordsmanship with Instructor William, and also followed the old bachelor to increase his knowledge.

However, accidents always happen so unexpectedly.

Illness comes like a mountain.

Bachelor Daniel, who was already over eighty years old, suddenly fell ill when he was about to pass this long "warm winter". In this age of underdeveloped medical standards, being able to live to this age is actually considered an old age.

And the old scholar's body could no longer bear the torment of this serious illness. His face was as pale as paper, and he was as thin as a tree. Finally, he made a final request on the bed, and then took Viserys' hand and swallowed his last breath. .

The lights in the ward flickered, and it was pitch black outside.

The night is deep.

Queen Layla wept bitterly. This was another blow to her after the successive deaths of her eldest son and husband. She was already frail and pregnant, and the depression in her heart once again accumulated a new level.

Sir David Sand, the chief butler, was also standing in the ward, his eyes flickering slightly, and beside him was the Red Keep coach, who had recovered from his injuries.

Although William Derry's injury has healed, it still leaves hidden dangers. After all, he was too seriously injured at that time, and he was put on horseback for a long time under the condition of serious injury. Already very satisfied.

This long warm winter was just as hard for him, and the old wounds caused him to suffer to the death.

Viserys, who was held by the old maester's hand, was standing in front of the sickbed, watching the old maester take his last breath and remained silent the whole time.

And at this time.

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Suddenly, a long alarm bell sounded from the direction of the Longshi Island Lighthouse, and it spread far away in the silent night.