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The expression on his face was so relaxed that it didn't look like he was talking about a major event involving the fate of countless people.

"Are you serious?" Daenerys' eyes showed disbelief.

She couldn't figure out why a man who had dismissed her before suddenly became interested in her again?

"That's right! I'm serious! This marriage contract doesn't need to be too long, just keep it for half a month. After half a month, whether you continue to retain my title as your husband, or declare the marriage contract null and void, marry another person It doesn't matter. In return, my territory, army, wealth, and even this towering tower all belong to you." Zhang Cheng made a condition that no one could refuse without changing his face.

After all, after he left this world, instead of letting go of these things that could not be taken away, it would be better to give them away as favors.

"All?! Are you sure you're not joking?" Daenerys was completely dumbfounded by the gift that fell from the sky, and stood there stunned.

Similarly, Oberyn also showed an expression of disbelief.

Because according to the previously proposed plan to raid King's Landing and eradicate the upper echelons of the Tyrell and Lannister families, the Western Territory and the River Bend region will immediately fall into chaos.

Especially in the Reach, two important families, the Florents and the Hightowers, had already been lost. If the titular leader, the Tyrells, were lost, no one would be able to prevent Zhang Cheng from swallowing up the entire surrounding area. form an overwhelming force.

Coupled with the tens of thousands of private troops stationed in Old Town, whoever gets this power will become the most powerful contender for the Iron Throne.

And if Daenerys gets it, coupled with the blood of the Targaryen family, it will be easy to secure the throne.

"Are you kidding? No, I never joke, at least not on this kind of thing. Oh, yes, if you promise, I can also promise that in the upcoming war, I will do my best to ensure that Rego, Vesley Ang and Drogon's safety, and strive to keep them alive in the fierce battle. Don't worry, you still have some time to think about it slowly." Zhang Cheng quietly added another bargaining chip.

"Forget it! I agree!" Upon hearing the news of the three dragons, Daenerys immediately became a little emotional.

When she thinks of her children being forcibly controlled and forced to kill for the enemy, her heart feels like a knife cuts her heart, not to mention there are so many side benefits, and the price she needs to pay is nothing more than a battle. marriage.

She had been sold to Drogo when she was a little girl anyway, which was nothing compared to how bad she was then.

"Then we've made a deal!" Zhang Cheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, bent down and kissed the other person's forehead.

Daenerys had no intention of refusing or resisting, she closed her eyes and accepted the kiss happily.Although she doesn't know exactly what the young man who kissed her intends, one thing is certain, that is, the relationship between the two will definitely not involve sex.

Because she didn't feel even a little bit of passion from the kiss just now, it was more like a politeness, a kind of smoke bomb to cover up the real intention...

Chapter 232 The Winter Is Coming

"My lord, do you really plan to exchange your territory, wealth, and army for the title of the so-called husband of the queen?" As soon as Daenerys and Oberyn left, Blanco immediately came out of the corner with his back foot asked worriedly.

As one of the beneficiaries, and also a newly promoted nobleman who stepped into the center of power, he does not want his good life just started to be destroyed, and he does not want to change another object of allegiance.

With so many years of experience and experience, he believes that it is impossible to find another lord in the whole world who is as generous and generous as Zhang Cheng, who doesn't mind sharing wealth and rights.

In fact, through war and plunder, the mercenaries who chose to take the oath of loyalty have already made a large fortune, whether it was the previous cleansing of Liangshui City and its surrounding areas, or the subsequent robbery from the iron people. About one-fifth of the large amount of gold, silver, jewelry and goods brought back were rewarded.

If it is said that within the Seven Kingdoms, which noble's vassals are the most loyal, then they are definitely none other than them.

The reason is very simple. For the mercenaries struggling to survive, the hypocritical ethics and moral concepts of the veteran nobles are completely bullshit. Their inner thoughts are very simple. Who worked hard.

Obviously, in the entire continent of Westeros, there must be no more generous person than Zhang Cheng.

You must know that no matter how many treasures he gets, he can only take away a very small part at most. Instead of carrying precious metals of uneven quality, it is better to bring more magic items and special materials.

As for those who can't take it away, it is natural to throw out a lot of money. Anyway, sooner or later, the money will be cheaper for outsiders, so it is better to use it to buy people's hearts.

Staring at the gray eyes of the old mercenary, Zhang Cheng raised the corner of his mouth and asked in a half-smile tone: "Why, are you questioning the decision I made? Or do you think that in this transaction, your interests be harmed?"

"No! Of course not! I just don't think it's worth it for you. Maybe Daenerys does have the inhuman beauty of the Targaryen family and the temperament that makes men's heartbeat, but it is far from needing to rule the River Bend area, It is tempting to build a big family that can be passed on for thousands of years. I don't understand why you, who have always been uninterested in women, are suddenly willing to make such a big sacrifice for her?" Blanco said his words carefully, for fear of touching the wrong words. Touch the bottom line.

"Sacrifice? Is this how you understand my decision? No, Blanco, I didn't sacrifice anything." Zhang Cheng stood up slowly, with a deep gleam in his eyes. "Wealth, title, and territory that may seem worth a lifetime to you are nothing in my eyes. They are just incidentals in the process of acquiring knowledge and power. If I can exchange these incidentals for the former, I will definitely not There will be a little bit of hesitation. Remember, don't try to measure my behavior with your values, let alone try to interfere with my decision, or you know what will happen..."

He didn't know whether it was a warning or a threat after hearing this sentence, Blanco shivered subconsciously, and quickly lowered his head to explain: "Please don't get me wrong, my lord, I didn't mean that, but I'm not sure Daenerys Can Targaryen become a qualified ruler? As you know, the nobles simply look down on us mercenary-born guys, thinking that we are vulgar, lacking in loyalty, and mercenary. Once she is also affected, we will inevitably be excluded and isolated , maybe you will lose the hard-won territory and title..."

"So what you are worried about is not me, but your own interests, right?" Zhang Cheng interrupted directly, tired of the old mercenary's oblique way of speaking.

"Yes!" Blanco nodded without trying to deny it.

He never felt that talking about benefits was an embarrassing thing, especially at this critical moment, if he was a little careless, the rights, status, and wealth he had finally obtained would be lost again.

There is no doubt that everyone likes to lose and get back, and absolutely no one likes to get and lose.

Zhang Cheng tapped the table lightly with his fingers. About a minute or two later, he suddenly raised his head and asked inexplicably, "Have you heard of the clan language of the Stark family?"

"What?" A look of astonishment appeared on the old mercenary's face.

"The language of the Stark family!" Zhang Cheng quickly repeated.

"Winter is coming." Although Blanco didn't understand what the topic was related to, he still gave the answer.

After all, as one of the oldest and most powerful families in the Seven Kingdoms, few people would not know Stark's clan language.

"That's right! Winter is coming. But do you understand the meaning of this sentence?" Zhang Cheng asked meaningfully.

"I...I don't know..." Blanco hesitated for a moment, then quickly shook his head.

In fact, due to the fact that it has been too long since the last White Walker invasion, not to mention outsiders, even the direct members of the Stark family do not remember the meaning of "Winter is coming", and many people even It is thought to refer to the threat posed by the wildlings who live north of the Wall.

"Yeah, you don't know, that's why you care about the gains and losses of personal interests. After you understand the true meaning of the approaching winter, you will find that all territories, wealth, and titles are all inferior to your little one." Life is more important. Let me tell you, the real threat to this land has never come from human beings themselves, but from the extremely cold place north of the Great Wall." As he spoke, Zhang Cheng picked up a handful of The dragon crystal dagger was handed to the other party. "Here, take it. Believe me, you'll need it before long."

Feeling the coldness from Obsidian I in the palm of my hand, Blanco completely fell into an inexplicable panic.

According to his experience, this young man with a mysterious background in front of him will definitely not say these strange words for no reason. There must be something terrible about to invade the continent of Westeros. They are more terrifying than the guy who claims to be the Dragon King More than ten times.

"Okay, don't stand there stupidly, go and see where our guests are. You know, I can't wait to try the power of the towering tower, whether it can bury an army of 10 people at once." Zhang Cheng waved his right hand, interrupting the old mercenary's thoughts.

The latter woke up suddenly, turned around and disappeared at the end of the corridor without saying a word.

Looking at his slightly aged back, Zhang Cheng said to himself regretfully: "The other ghost, what an interesting life form. It's a pity that I don't have enough time, otherwise I have to find out whether this mysterious species uses the elements of the body. Transformation, or use the energy of death. But it doesn't matter, you can come back and have a look in the future, and get rid of the giant dragon sealed under the ruins of Valyria by the way..."

Chapter 233 Showdown

As the day of departure approached, the huge fleet led by Eric finally entered the offshore waters of Westeros.

However, he was not stupid enough to attack the old town immediately. Instead, he first occupied the Shield Islands to let the large army repair, and then began to send a small number of warships to harass the coastal villages and towns and intercept passing merchant ships.In just two or three days, the trade was forced to a standstill, and some merchants even chose to flee with their families to prevent the safety of their families and property from being affected by the war.

Obviously, Eric, who has been a pirate captain for a long time, has learned how to create a panic and depressive atmosphere through attacks without a teacher.

He didn't expect to defeat the defensive army stationed in Old Town in one fell swoop, he just wanted to try to see if he could lure some of them to eat away at them, and by the way, hit the confidence of the residents in the city.

Perhaps for other lords, this kind of naked humiliation is unbearable at all, and they must fight back, otherwise, once the majesty is damaged, the result is often fatal.

Back then, Tywin Lannister's father, Tytos, was too weak in character to respond to insults in time, causing the Lannister family to almost lose control of the nobles of the Westlands, until he himself took power and used iron and blood methods After purging the two most rampant families, they regained their original status.

But it is a pity that Zhang Cheng is neither an aborigine in this world, nor does he care about rights and majesty. He completely ignores the flames of war in the territory. They were all arrested and put in the dungeon temporarily, and released after the war was over.

With an almost brutal handling method, he quickly suppressed the restless hearts and silently waited for the arrival of his opponent.

According to the consistent nature of parchment, since the countdown is given, the war will definitely end before the end of the countdown. As long as you firmly grasp this point, no matter what strategy the enemy uses, it will be meaningless...