The Mountain of Ice and Fire

The Magic and Thuggery of Mountain Gregor

Velas Tyrell readily admitted his rebellion.

Although he didn't know anything about training deathsworn to assassinate His Majesty in some Red Keep operation.

Since Mountain Gregor wanted him dead, he decided not to resist.

Highgarden had already been burned to ruins by dragonfire; the former triple white walls, the godswood, the labyrinth, the towers and streams, the pavilions and buildings everywhere, had all been destroyed by Mountain Gregor.

The people of Highgarden had suffered greatly from the ravages of war.

The former captain, supervisor, and instructor had all died in battle for him.

There was no need for the new captain, supervisor, and instructor to make unnecessary sacrifices.

Velas Tyrell was a cripple, but he had never done anything violent in his life.

He had also been a maester's apprentice in the Citadel and had earned his maester's chain because of his excellent grades.

What he studied and researched in the Citadel was planting and animal husbandry, not martial arts and strategy.

His interests and hobbies were not conquest and war, but dog fighting and falconry.

After his father, Mace Tyrell, was executed by Mountain Gregor in King's Landing, Velas Tyrell automatically inherited Highgarden and became the Duke of Highgarden, the High Lord of the Reach.

Velas Tyrell, who had never been ambitious or warlike, was a cultured man.

He decided to save as many of his people as he could, so he readily admitted his rebellion.

Under Velas's orders, his captain, instructor, and guards all laid down their weapons, lined up in rows, and knelt on one knee, pledging allegiance.

All the knights and soldiers drew their longswords and placed them on the ground.

Although Duke Velas Tyrell was not warlike, his benevolence and amiability were deeply loved by his people.

Generals Reynard Westerling, Sansa, Anguy, and Lewell accepted the surrender of Highgarden and Velas Tyrell's request: to take him to King's Landing to face the King and be judged.

Some Westerlands soldiers stepped forward to tie up Velas Tyrell, but Reynard stopped them.

Velas Tyrell sat in a wheelchair; he was a cripple.

His legs had been broken by the Red Viper Oberyn Martell in a tourney, back in his youth.

With Velas Tyrell's cooperation, Reynard Westerling took over Highgarden.

Two days later, all the Reach vassals received ravens from Velas Tyrell, in which Velas frankly admitted his crime of rebellion and advised his vassals not to hold any grudges against His Majesty because of him.

Highgarden had been temporarily taken over by General Reynard Westerling, and any official business should be temporarily handled by the maester and knights remaining in Highgarden with General Reynard Westerling.

Velas Tyrell was not married and had no bastards.

After Velas's raven letters were sent out, the Tyrell family of the Reach forever and completely withdrew from the rule of the Reach.

The history of the Tyrell family line came to an end.

Meanwhile, Earl Kleinn of Red Lake was leading the surrendered soldiers on the road to Highgarden when he received Velas Tyrell's letter admitting his rebellion and appeasing him to surrender to the Iron Throne, and he felt ashamed.

The Kleinn family and the Redwyne family of Arbor had always been recognized as loyal subjects of the Tyrell family.

No one had expected the Kleinn family, with its high walls, strong soldiers, and ample supplies, to kneel first under the verbal threat of a leaderless team, without any grace or symbolic resistance.

From then on, the Kleinn family's loyalty and honor became a joke for the Reach nobles to tease after dinner.

Earl Kleinn was old and depressed, and he died in the winter not long after.

*

A month later, Reynard, Sansa, Lewell, and Anguy escorted the rebel Velas Tyrell back to King's Landing with their troops.

The streets of the city were lined with welcoming citizens.

The news of Velas Tyrell's rebellion had long spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms, and the citizens of King's Landing were filled with indignation.

As Velas Tyrell's prison cart was pushed over, countless stones, dung, cabbages, eggs, and black bread were thrown at Velas.

Reynard's soldiers raised their shields and blocked the way to Velas.

Reynard and Sansa sat high on their horses, accepting the cheers of the citizens.

Generals Anguy and Lewell were behind them; this was the glory that Mountain Gregor wanted to give Reynard and Sansa in order to establish their reputation so that they could eventually become the new lords of the Reach.

Mountain Gregor sent Anguy also to ensure that Velas's fierce generals had no chance to approach Reynard and Sansa.

Anguy's divine arrows could take a general's life with just one arrow, and there were basically no more than three generals around Velas who could still fight.

The Highgarden, which had been badly damaged, was already vulnerable.

And the Reach, which had lost the Queen of Thorns Olenna Redwyne, the inflated fish Mace Tyrell, the brave Garlan Tyrell, and the little rose Margaery Tyrell, had lost its cohesive soul.

The vassals under its command had already disrespected Velas Tyrell in their hearts.

Velas Tyrell, who only had a good personality but no courage or combat ability, only won the hearts of the citizens of Highgarden and could not establish his prestige in front of those unruly vassal generals.

Strength has always been the most important guarantee of power for rulers!

Kindness and weakness are not advantages, but will be regarded as cowardice.

The bronze gates of the Red Keep in King's Landing had been opened wide, and King Gregor Clegane led his ministers to stand at the gate to welcome the victorious generals.

This courtesy was very grand.

This was a favor to Reynard Westerling and a show of goodwill to Sansa Stark.

Behind Sansa Stark was the Stark family of the North.

Sitting on the tall horse, Sansa saw her father, Eddard Stark, who looked like a young boy, standing beside the King.

This surprised and delighted Sansa!

Beside Eddard Stark was the person she wanted to see most: her mother, Lady Catelyn Tully!

Arya Stark was beside her mother.

Uncle Edmure Tully was also there.

On the other side of Mountain Gregor stood Queen Jeyne Westerling, Prime Minister Jon Connington, who didn't seem to be in high spirits, Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne, who was dressed the most prominently, as if she was competing with someone to be more beautiful, Daenerys Targaryen, who had a calm expression, Grand Maester Qyburn, the dwarf-sized Master of Whisperers, Brony, Petyr Baelish, the Master of Coin with a sly smile, the sexy and enchanting Melisandre, and Lady Doughty Quntina in black clothes with a cold expression...

Lord Admiral Wagoner Gall, Commander of the City Watch Rolph Spicer, who was Reynard's uncle and now also Sansa's uncle...

Behind the Queen stood two female generals who were taller than the male generals: Brienne of Tarth, the wife of the Master of Whisperers, Brony, Zeligerda, and many bandit generals, fierce tribal leaders from Crackclaw Point...

Beside a large black bear was General Varamyr Sixskins... and guarding the King and Queen on the periphery were the Kingsguard in white robes, one of whom was very famous, having served Mad King Aerys Targaryen, Robert Baratheon I, Joffrey Baratheon I, Queen Daenerys Targaryen, and now had been 'tricked' by Mountain Gregor in Daenerys' name to return to King's Landing and rejoin the ranks of the fearless Ser Barristan Selmy...

Outside the Kingsguard were the Royal Guards, and Sansa saw Bronn, who was wearing golden armor and a golden cloak, with a scar on his face and a more sturdy expression, and Podrick Payne, who was still a little shy.

He used to be Littlefinger's favorite squire, but now he had become a true warrior...

Amidst the cheers of the soldiers and citizens, Reynard escorted the rebel Velas Tyrell to Mountain Gregor.

The generals and soldiers dismounted together, neatly and uniformly.

With a thunderous sound, the soldiers knelt on one knee together to meet His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen...

Mountain Gregor raised his hand: "Get up."

The generals and soldiers agreed in unison, stood up together, clanging and thunderous, with a majestic military presence.

The army brought out by Mountain Gregor, the worst villain in the Seven Kingdoms, was the most capable of fighting.

The soldiers regarded him as a god and were not afraid of death.

Once on the battlefield, they would only risk their lives to move forward.

"My bravest soldiers, you have worked hard!" Mountain Gregor shouted.

Just this sentence made the soldiers' blood boil and felt grateful.

Being praised in public by His Majesty the King was regarded as the highest honor by the soldiers.

Mountain Gregor had the magic to make the generals and soldiers believe in him and willingly sell their lives for him.

A word of praise from him would make the generals and soldiers excited for a long time.

Mountain Gregor stepped forward, patted Reynard on the shoulder, glanced at Sansa, who was wearing leather armor, nodded, and walked to Anguy, gently punching him on the shoulder.

He didn't say anything, but Anguy's eyes were almost red, as if he was about to shed tears of gratitude: "Father!"

Mountain Gregor nodded, his admiring and praising eyes had already said everything.

At that moment, Anguy would rather die for Mountain Gregor!

Lewell Umber was also very tall.

In the North, the noble generals were very burly, but the Umber family had always been rumored to have giant blood, and the height of the men was almost over two meters.

Lewell Umber's height was also a small giant, but in front of Mountain Gregor, his tall and burly figure suddenly became short and mediocre, and his momentum was lost.

Lewell Umber was still a young man, and this was his first official battle.

His brother Jon Umber and many warriors in the family had already died on the battlefield.

He had now become the sole heir to the Umber family, the Lord of Last Hearth.

"A member of the Umber family?" Mountain Gregor naturally knew who this tall, immature boy was.

Eddard Stark had reported to him on the situation of the Northern army sent out.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I am Lewell Umber."

The brave Lewell Umber said stutteringly.

The Northern young general, who had always practiced martial arts, had a straightforward personality, and a simple style, couldn't even speak smoothly.

Mountain Gregor's arrogant majesty and huge body, arms as wide as tree trunks, and shoulders as thick as walls made Lewell timid, fearful, admired, nervous, excited...

"Lewell Umber, good, I remember your name.

You are very strong, a bit like me, the second Little Mountain.

You are the Little Mountain of the North."

One sentence made Lewell Umber's face turn red with excitement!

From then on, Little Mountain of the North became Lewell Umber's name.

The first Little Mountain was Kingsguard Osmund Kettleblack.

He was over two meters tall and was known as Little Mountain.

Mountain Gregor finally looked at Velas Tyrell on the 'prison cart': "Velas, do you know your crime?"

"I know my crime, Your Majesty."

"Considering your good attitude in admitting your guilt, General Reynard, open the prison cart and let Lord Velas come out.

Give him a wheelchair, and you push him."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Mountain Gregor's kindness caused cheers from the onlookers and soldiers!

But even if Mountain Gregor severely rebuked Velas's rebellion, he would still receive cheers from the people.

A king who has won the hearts of the people, no matter what he does, as long as it is against the rebels, the people will always cheer.

Generosity is benevolence; harshness is majesty.

Velas Tyrell came out of the prison cart and sat in the wheelchair.

His wheelchair was with him all the time.

Along the way, Reynard did not have Velas sit in the prison cart, but only put him in the prison cart when entering King's Landing to show the city and accept the spittle and humiliation of the citizens.

The only thing Velas was surprised about was that Eddard Stark and his wife from the North were also in King's Landing.

The North had already declared independence and proclaimed itself king.

Why would Eddard from the North dare to enter King's Landing?

Was he not afraid of being killed by Mountain Gregor, just like himself?

There were still many things Velas Tyrell did not understand.

In politics, one cannot protect oneself by being content with a small corner.

After all, this was a turbulent era of dynastic change.

Many changes were unexpected but reasonable.

Velas Tyrell was escorted into the black prison under the Red Keep.

Although he was a cripple, he was also locked with shackles and bracelets because he was a serious offender.

*

In the King's Tower of Maegor, in the King's Hall.

Mountain Gregor sat on the throne, with Prime Minister Jon Connington standing in front of him, and Duke Eddard Stark on his left.

Behind Mountain Gregor stood Kingsguard Barristan Selmy.

Barristan didn't really want to go home and farm.

In his bones, he was a warrior.

He couldn't live without fighting, not because of any promises of honor or wealth that Mountain Gregor gave him.

At Daenerys's summons, he immediately returned, continued to be a Kingsguard, and was completely trusted and reused by Mountain Gregor.

Barristan's character was true steel.

Once he was loyal, he would never have any second thoughts.

This was also the basis for him to become the Kingsguard of five generations of kings.

Every generation of kings trusted him.

The only accident was that Cersei and Joffrey forced such a person to Daenerys Targaryen's side.

"Lord Prime Minister, I want to publicly try Velas Tyrell's rebellion.

I hope you can serve as the chief judge."

Jon Connington was also true steel, with a great reputation among the nobles and deeply loved by the people.

As long as he agreed to try Velas, it would make everyone believe in Velas's rebellion and help Mountain Gregor's reputation.

"I will never try Lord Velas Tyrell," Jon replied coldly.

The date for his acting Prime Minister to return home had been repeatedly postponed by the King.

He could have left, but he couldn't really ignore the government affairs and the petitions of the people that had to be dealt with.

He thought it was wrong to do so.

His principles and honor locked him in.

"Very well. I'll give you three days to calm down and think it over," Mountain said slowly.

"I won't consider it for even a heartbeat," Jon Connington said even more coldly.

Mountain looked at Eddard Stark. Eddard was also a blockhead, but he seemed easier to deceive politically than Jon. "Lord Eddard, can you help me judge Willas Tyrell for treason?"

Eddard's loyalty and integrity were also famous throughout the Seven Kingdoms!

"Your Grace, I know nothing about Willas's treason."

"I will let you understand the entire source of the information and all the witnesses."

Prime Minister Jon gave a silent, cold laugh.

"Your Grace, if Willas himself refuses to plead guilty, I cannot declare Willas guilty."

"He will admit to the crime of treason himself. The facts are clear, the evidence is irrefutable, and Willas has that last bit of conscience."

Eddard pondered.

From that hesitation, Mountain knew Eddard was easier to deceive than Jon on this matter.

Actually, Jon was also very easy to deceive. The proof was that he couldn't leave the Red Keep and had to deal with so much government affairs and petitions from the people every day.

Mountain was a rogue, while Jon and Eddard were both gentlemen.

When a rogue uses the methods of gentlemen to deal with them, the gentlemen can only fall to the ground and claim victory!