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#173 - Chapter 19: Going to Sea

In reality, the combat techniques and power exertion skills in swordsmanship, spearmanship, and archery are all interconnected. Syrio Forel once served as the First Sword to the Sealord of Braavos for nine years, essentially the equivalent of a legendary Zhongnanhai bodyguard. His mission was to prevent any assassins from getting close to the Sealord.

Syrio was a very good teacher, and he quickly recognized that Arya's swordsmanship was a self-contained system. He immediately changed his teaching method: "Very good, your teacher is a very capable person. The swordsmanship he taught you has been modified and is even more suited to you. What you lack are physical fitness and combat experience. The first you need to grow slowly, as for the second, we still have a way. From now on, we will practice fighting each other until your body is fully adapted and forms muscle memory."

The swordsmanship that Liu Yuan passed on to Arya was simplified based on the Hengshan swordsmanship, combining offense and defense, making it very suitable for close combat. The two fought with clanging sounds, and Eddard watched from the sidelines with great satisfaction.

At the same time, in Highgarden, Rickon was also undergoing similar training. Six slightly older children were sparring with him, using wooden two-handed swords. These children were selected from within the territory, both playmates and future helpers and guards.

Liu Yuan was drinking tea in the pavilion, and the acting Lord of Highgarden, Rodrik, was sitting opposite him. Over the years, he had become more and more steady. The more he understood, the more respectful he became towards Galon. The power he concealed was no less than that of the great dukes. But the head of the family had been hiding it all along, and the outside world was completely unaware of it. Even King's Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms, had only a garrison of less than four thousand men. But Highgarden could mobilize an army of more than thirty thousand, arriving at the Red Keep before dawn. He had personally experienced the War of the Usurper, and the thought of it was terrifying!

The other was a cautious Lure, who was the leader of the Green Men back then. Now, the Green Men organization has essentially been incorporated by Liu Yuan. The members of the organization also need to live, and faith cannot be eaten. The power of money has been realized.

The Green Men members are spread throughout the Riverlands, and they also possess a large number of skinchangers, making them excellent for gathering and transmitting intelligence. The large amount of new currency in Highgarden has been rapidly promoted in the Riverlands and the Westerlands through their network.

Liu Yuan said to them, "Lure, you have done a very good job, I am very satisfied. Notify everyone to issue an extra half-year's bonus."

Lure stood up and said respectfully, "Thank you, my lord, I thank you on behalf of the brothers!"

Liu Yuan continued, "Uncle Rodrik, the management of Highgarden is also very good, all management positions will also receive an additional half-year's position bonus."

Just then, Nina came in and handed over two scrolls: "One sent from King's Landing, the other from Winterfell."

Liu opened it and saw that the first was a notice from King's Landing to hold a tournament to welcome the Hand of the King, scheduled for half a month later, inviting participants from all over the land.

The other was sent by a hidden agent in Winterfell. The night before yesterday, an assassin set a fire in the castle and took the opportunity to assassinate Bran Stark, who was asleep, but was killed by Lady Stark and the direwolf. The next night, Lady Stark and the castellan Rodrik secretly went south.

Liu Yuan said to the others, "I will be leaving for a while, take good care of the home. Just follow the previous plan. Nina, go pack your bags, Rickon will go with me too."

Nina: "My lord, are you planning to participate in the King's Landing tournament?"

Liu Yuan: "Jousting is boring, I won't join in the fun. Viserys invited me to Pentos, I heard he married his sister to Drogo, probably wants to talk terms with me."

At the southwest water gate of Highgarden, a streamlined clipper ship sailed out quickly. This is an inland river type ship developed by Liu Yuan's forces, and its speed is very fast. It only takes half a day to reach King's Landing, and his ocean-going ships are stationed in Blackwater Bay for a long time.

This time he only took Nina and Grig several guards, Rickon was very excited to lie on the railing, he was the first time on a boat since he grew up. Liu Yuan rubbed his little head: "Okay, in the days to come you will be sitting on the boat until you vomit."

Eddard is particularly stubborn, and has defects in his personality. It is no wonder that he himself was not cultivated as a family heir. Catelyn is a stupid woman, too idealistic in her actions. And easy to trust others, doing things without regard to the consequences. Liu Yuan did not want to be involved with them too much, so he planned to avoid this storm.

Robb and Jon have grown up. Have their own way to go. So many years, Sansa has not said a few words to him, Liu Yuan does not want to care about her. What he really cares about are these three little guys. Arya also has her own growth trajectory, he has taught her almost everything he can teach, as long as he secretly protects her life. As for Bran, the guy hidden behind the scenes will not let him die. And Bran is also a bait, to lure out that old tortoise. Maybe he can also fish out the Night King. This way he can save a lot of trouble.

Even if he really plays off, there is still Rickon in hand to pacify the world in the name of the King in the North, and finally hand over the North to him completely, continuing the Stark family.

Liu Yuan and his party came to the Claw Peninsula by boat, where the newly built Blue Crab Castle has become quite large. The traces of Whispers have disappeared, and the weathered holes have been reused as the castle's underground pipe network system and as built-in docks.

Starting a few years ago, this has been the new core of the Celtigar family, gradually replacing the status of Red Crab Castle. The Earl's family lives here, and everyone is very happy with Liu Yuan's arrival.

Especially little Victor, Liu Yuan brings him a lot of gifts every time he comes, he likes Uncle Galon the most. Baelor and Joryl were not idle either, and had another son and daughter. Liu Yuan came this time with Rickon, so he could play with several nephews.

Adrian: "This child is the youngest son of Duke Stark, what are you thinking?" He knows this son too well, he will not do useless work in vain. When Duke Eddard takes office as Prime Minister, he will adopt his youngest son as his adopted son, and he must be planning something again.

Liu Yuan spread his hands: "Originally, I didn't have any plans, among the students, this is the most obedient. I will probably leave Westeros for a while, and take Rickon to the East Continent for about half a year."

Adrian: "Why do you suddenly want to leave, is there any special reason?"

Liu Yuan nodded: "This is the purpose of my visit, let's temporarily withdraw the business in King's Landing and the Riverlands! The situation is about to change, and a war may break out in at most a year."