Sword and Magic and Taxi

Finally, the Night's Watch has a new commander, Jon Snow, another Stark. Mance Rayder held a wine glass and sat by the campfire. His lyre lay at his feet, and his son lay in his arms.

Do you know how many Lord Commanders there have been in the Night's Watch? Jon is the 998th. He asked himself the question, and all he needed was an audience. Zhao Mai sat next to him, as well as Tormund, Ha Ma, Varamyr, Rattleshirt, and many leaders of the wildling tribes, as well as Meng Meng, the representative elected by the remaining giants. Among the 998 Night Watch commanders, about one-third are from the Stark family. They are called Stark or other names. It makes no difference. Do you know why this is?

The Great Wall has a history of eight thousand years, and was cast by Brandon Stark. When the ancestors arrived on this land, Stark was one of them. Since eight thousand years ago, Stark has Owning the North has never been lost. The magic of the First Men has always existed here, and the rules of the First Men have always existed here, never lost. Without the support of Stark, the Night's Watch can only be a mess. We call ourselves free people, the Great Wall The people in the south scornfully call us savages, but even they have to admit that we are descendants of the ancestors, no different from the Stark family!

We will not kneel to their king and laws, but we also have our own traditions and customs. We know the rules of being a guest. When I visit your camp, I can eat the food you hand with confidence, Drink the wine you brought, get a place to rest with your permission, and don’t expect to have your neck wiped in the middle of the night. And the host of the reception doesn’t worry about being killed by the guests in the middle of the night, right! Rush, you cannibalism ?

The Thenns stuck out their bright red tongues and nodded, because the cannibals' eyes were all blue.

Well, then will you eat the guest? Will you eat the master after eating the master's bread and salt?

The Thenn spat on the ground, feeling insulted.

We respect this rule together, just like the Starks, descendants of the First Men. Mance Rayder said: We fought bravely, and they fought back equally bravely. Now, they will open the city gates and let us come as guests. .”

Ha Ma showed his sharp teeth, hissed, and said: As long as we pass by, don't eat their bread and salt, kill them, kill them all!

Shut up, you stupid dog. Tormund said, If you say another word, it reminds me of the dog fur coat I always wanted!

Harma stared at Tormund, humming a few times in his throat, but in the end he did not dare to speak.

Long Roar Mike kept running around and negotiated a good deal for us. We will get a place to rest and live, where we can farm and graze. Although there are not many prey in the woods, you can still hunt as long as you are careful to maintain it; there are fish in the river , and there is a lake. Mance Rayder said: The ownership of that land belongs to the Night Watch, but the Night Watch is willing to give us the right to use it, just like a guest room for entertaining guests. Within that scope, We practice our own customs and rules, as we do now. When we leave that area, we must obey the rules of our master.

Varamir, the shapechanger, widened his eyes, clapped his hands suddenly and said, Isn't that just imprisonment?

The territory has borders, but no walls. Mance Rayder shook his head and said, Do you still think that is imprisonment? Is it true that you are in my tent and I let you sit in it?

That's not... Varamir quickly changed his words: Anyway, we crossed the Great Wall. This is a victory, right?

Yes, this has always been our purpose. Mance Rayder said: Jon Snow also said that if we feel uncomfortable, he can open the door of the Great Wall at any time and let us return to the north. Go. When the threat of the White Walkers is eliminated, we can still go back.

Everyone bowed their heads and remained silent. Who would want to go back to that bitter cold place if there was a better environment. But it’s good to have this, at least there is a way out. However, there is still a question to be asked: Jon Snow, that crow lied to us, can we believe his words?

He lied to us, which only shows that he is very smart. Mance Rayder said: He has indeed never regarded himself as one of us, and he admitted this. But think about it, after he ate us After the bread and salt, have you ever broken the rules?

Everyone looked at each other, but even Harmao, who disliked Jon the most, shook his head. He disdains any of the Night's Watch, Jon even more so, so he is even more unwilling to lie for him and risk his own reputation.

In addition to obeying the rules, let's talk about what else we need to do together. Tormund touched the beard hanging down to his chest and said to Mance Rayder.

We must defend the Great Wall with the Night's Watch, resist the White Walkers, and obey their command on this matter.

Let us listen to them? No way! Rattleshirt stood up and roared. His body is hung with countless bone fragments, all trophies obtained from the enemies he has killed, which jingle as he moves, hence the name Rattleshirt.

The Night's Watch has done a better job of defending the Wall than any of us. Mance Rayder said: All of you listen to Tormund on this matter. He has fought against the White Walkers the most. , the most experienced.”

Me? Tormund was stunned for a moment: Of course I will do this kind of good thing as the leader, but why is it me and not you?

I also have to obey the rules. I am the King Beyond the Wall, but I am also a traitor to the Night's Watch. When I step into Castle Black I will be arrested and hanged.

No! No way, kill them! Tormund roared, and suddenly pulled out the knife from his waist: Damn it, I want to kill them! Where is the horn, let me blow it, and then we kill them together!

Mance handed his son to his wife, then stood up slowly, grabbed Tormund's wrist, and took the knife from his hand: This is what I asked for, do you understand? I proposed to hang myself. !”

Tormund was dumbfounded and his eyes widened. He held Mance Rayder's face, Why? Why did you do such a stupid thing?!

I am the king you elected, and the best king is the one who dies for his people. From now on, you, your descendants, and your descendants' descendants will remember Mance Rayder. You must remember , I died for you, defending the sacred rules of the ancestors. He kissed Tormund hard, and then laughed: I will never have to sing again, because I will become a song!

After my death, our agreement with the Night's Watch is secured in blood. The Night's Watch can host the descendants of the First Men, but they cannot host a King Beyond the Wall. Remember, the King of the Kneeling Ones is at Castle Black , and he is fooling around with that woman in red! He is not strong enough, and he still has no son, so he is far worse than me, haha!

After I die, you live a good life. We did not surrender or kneel down. My death was out of my own will. Don't foolishly claim to avenge me! Until now, the only culprit among us is the White Walkers. If not They, we are still having fun in the north! Okay, I finally found a good place for you and for my son. Everyone who is looking sad should be happy. Come, come, come, barbecue!

He sat down, picked up his lyre, threw it into the fire, and started to roast a sheep for everyone by the light of the fire. He did not allow others to interfere.