Chapter 664: War erupts, the army gathers!

Count Count Celingen territory, Eagle Castle.

The once barren land was now gradually becoming fertile.

Looking at the children playing on the roadside, Zhang Cheng, riding a horse, was inspecting his territory.

For him, the people of Count Count Celingen were his everything.

After all, during the ten-plus years the Count Count Celingen family disappeared, it was they who supported it, which gave Zhang Cheng the chance to return.

Otherwise, those nobles could have annexed this place; why would they let Zhang Cheng return?

"Look, it's Lord Count, Lord Count!"

Just as Zhang Cheng passed by a planted grassland, the children couldn't help but shout.

"Hello, my knights!"

Revealing a smile, Zhang Cheng extended his hand to the children to signal.

And hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the children became even happier, immediately shouting, "Lord Count, when we grow up, can we also become your knights?"

"Of course, the Count Count Celingen family needs your help!"

Revealing a warm smile, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, then raised his thumb to praise them.

Facing such a cute and approachable Lord Count, the children immediately became excited.

If it weren't for their parents blocking them from behind, they would have rushed up.

Waving his hand to signal, Zhang Cheng took out various candies and snacks, letting the attendant hand them to them.

After getting the candies, the children shouted his name loudly.

Watching this scene, the people around also bowed and saluted one after another.

Returning to Eagle Castle, Zhang Cheng sat on the chair and listened to Andrew reporting on the things that had happened recently.

"This candy is not bad, who made it?"

Looking at the candy in his hand, Zhang Cheng's face revealed a smile.

"Lord Count, it's a slave we snatched from Braavos; he used to be a sugar maker, but we have more advanced sugar-making methods, so he researched this!"

Speaking with a smile, Andrew said excitedly, "You don't know, this will bring how much profit to the Count Count Celingen family!"

"I don't care about these, I only hope my people can live a bit sweeter!"

Revealing a smile to explain, Zhang Cheng tapped the chair, appearing very satisfied, "Reduce his time, adjust him to a citizen! Count Count Celingen will not forget those who make contributions to the family!"

"Yes, Count, I will have someone go do it!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Andrew also smiled.

Because compared to the previous Count, Zhang Cheng seemed even more benevolent to the people, even taking out precious candies to distribute to those children.

You have to know, this kind of thing, even the nobles of Westeros needed to spend a lot of money to buy!

However, under Zhang Cheng's various "advanced technologies," the Count Count Celingen family of today could not only manufacture sea salt, but also had sugar-making, forging, shipbuilding, and various other means!

And watching the Count Count Celingen family rise was undoubtedly the thing Andrew liked most!

But just as Zhang Cheng and Andrew were chatting, Maester Glyn rushed in and said, "It's bad, Lord Count, something happened, something big happened..."

"I'm still alive, Glyn!"

Looking at Maester Glyn with annoyance, Zhang Cheng felt very speechless about this guy who was always making a fuss.

After all, he was still alive; what big thing could happen to the Count Count Celingen family?

"Lord Rickard and Brandon were burned to death by wildfire!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Glyn said this tremblingly.

And hearing this, Zhang Cheng froze for a moment and said, "Oh, is that so? I thought it was something big!"

But after hesitating for a moment, Zhang Cheng hurriedly said, "Wait, what did you say!"

"Lord Rickard and the heir Brandon were burned to death by His Majesty Aerys with wildfire!" Looking at Zhang Cheng, Glyn explained again.

"What?"

Standing up in disbelief, Zhang Cheng roared loudly.

Because he had thought both sides were currently restraining themselves; how could they suddenly start using wildfire!

"Where is Lyanna? Where is Lyanna?"

Looking at Andrew and Glyn, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but question.

Because he had been on Skagos Island for more than half a year, he absolutely didn't know the situation in Westeros.

Plus, having just returned, Zhang Cheng still thought Lyanna was grounded in Winterfell!

"Miss Lyanna was abducted by Prince Rhaegar last month, that's why Lord Rickard went to King's Landing..."

Speaking to Zhang Cheng, Andrew couldn't help but explain.

!

And hearing Andrew's words, Zhang Cheng immediately curled his mouth and said, "War is coming!"

"No way, Lord Count, could it be!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Maester Glyn and Andrew were both surprised.

"You think the North is a soft persimmon? Losing a Lord and an heir, the Wolf family of the North will not let it go, and furthermore, our King is a lunatic!"

Revealing a mocking smile, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but roar, "Tell the people below, we are going to welcome war; glory will rise again in the Count Count Celingen family!"

Accompanied by Zhang Cheng's words, Andrew also immediately said, "Yes, Lord Count, I will arrange for preparations for war; should we recall our army on Skagos Island?"

"No, now is not the time to show our strength!"

Stopping Andrew's idea, Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes, light flickering in his eyes!

The Count Count Celingen family before him possessed six thousand soldiers in armor, two thousand Unsullied, three thousand cavalry, six clipper ships, twelve galleons, and four thousand navy personnel.

But these fifteen thousand people were all things he had emptied his family's bottom to set up.

If it weren't for the Iron Bank's recovery, Zhang Cheng estimated that next month, he would have to go borrow money from his old friend, the Bolton family.

This time, he didn't intend to commit his entire army, but intended to show a portion of his strength—that is, two thousand Unsullied, changing into the Count Count Celingen family's armor to impersonate soldiers, and one thousand cavalry.

You have to know, Zhang Cheng's so-called soldiers were not those farmers in the slack season, but true soldiers!

This was also the reason why Zhang Cheng wanted to borrow money from the Iron Bank, because he truly couldn't support the current expenses.

But who knew, the Iron Bank actually played a trick on him, intending to treat Skagos as a trade point—could he endure this!

Zhang Cheng: Showdown, I'm a fierce bandit!

Just after the bad news of Lord Rickard and Brandon spread, the entire continent of Westeros was in turmoil.

But the Mad King Aerys thought he had the power in his hands and immediately ordered the Warden of the East, Jon Arryn, to hand over his wards, Robert and Eddard, to be rooted out!

Facing Aerys's order, Jon Arryn didn't give any face and chose to refuse on the spot.

After all, the Mad King Aerys burning Rickard Stark and Brandon Stark to death with wildfire was already absurd enough; now he wanted to do this—then next, who did he want to burn to death?

Facing the Targaryen family's actions, four of the Seven Kingdoms rebelled instantly!

They were the Starks of the North, the Arryns of the Vale, the Baratheons of the Stormlands, and the Tullys of the Riverlands!

Returning to the North by ship, Eddard was currently full of anger, because he couldn't believe that his father and brother had died in Aerys's hands like this.

But now, it wasn't the time for him to be sad; he wanted to completely end the Targaryen bloodline!

Winterfell, the nobles who swore allegiance appeared one after another.

As a Count whose power was already strong, Zhang Cheng sat in the front as a matter of course; beside him was the Bolton family.

Both sides looked at each other and didn't say anything, because a tacit understanding had already formed.

"Next, I will personally lead troops to attack King's Landing, and the Count Count Celingen family's fleet will immediately head to the Stormlands to support..."

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Eddard became serious.

"Yes, Lord!"

Watching Eddard before him, Zhang Cheng stood up and placed his hand against his chest to salute.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 665 =====