Chapter 160: The Ransacking of the Old Town
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Perhaps in the eyes of the original inhabitants of A Song of Ice and Fire, the weapons made of Valyrian steel are unparalleled treasures in the world, and even the great nobles like Lannister and Tyrell are eager to have a Valyrian steel sword as an heirloom.
As for the armor, it only exists in various legends, and no one has ever seen what real Valyrian steel armor looks like.
Even Euron was not sure whether the armor he found in the ruins was Valyrian steel armor or not, and he could only barely judge from its appearance and hardness.
But in Zhang Cheng's eyes, the so-called "Valyrian steel" is nothing more than a special alloy that has been tempered by a special magic process, and its hardness and toughness are not even comparable to the Mithril of the world of Azeroth, and the only thing worthy of praise is the beautiful pattern like a work of art.
As such, he may be interested in the smelting of Valyrian steel, but he will never be interested in a piece of armor or a weapon.
Soon, Euron's body was returned to his brother along with his armor, but the Serenity was kept as a trophy.
Although the ship was knocked out of a large hole by the collision angle, the main structure was not damaged much, and it can continue to be used as long as it is simply repaired.
What's more, there are a large number of treasures looted by Euron during his exile in the cabin, and small objects found while exploring the ruins of Valyria, which Zhang Cheng will not give to anyone until he confirms whether there are magical items inside.
Of course, Victor Greyjoy was also very aware of this, so he didn't dwell too much on it, and after taking the coveted armor for himself, he immediately put away his guarded eyes and said in a slightly gloomy tone: "Now you can start talking about the plan for a sneak attack on the old town, if there is a success rate of more than fifty percent, I can agree to a temporary alliance with you, but only this time." ”
"Hehe, no problem. My plan is very simple, that is, first hire a group of pirates to attack the shield islands, attract all the attention of the Tyrells and Hightowers, and then you will lead the Iron Folk to take advantage of the night to directly bypass the watchtower and land directly on the black market near the beach in the old town, and then I will arrange someone to take care of it, so that you can go directly around the city wall and enter the interior of the old town, and I believe you have more experience than me in the next thing. Zhang Chengyi said the first half of the plan with a deep taste.
As for the second half, he won't tell anyone.
In fact, in his plan, the fleet of the Iron Islands is also cannon fodder, which is used to deplete and weaken the aristocratic power of the riverbend region, even if the other party can survive the counterattack of several aristocratic forces, he will personally kill people.
Victor was apparently unaware of this, rather than being raised to be a loyal guard, a guardian of a clan, rather than a proper leader.
In a way, he bears a striking resemblance to Eddard Stark, and once caught in the vortex of power, it is impossible to survive all kinds of intrigues.
I saw this man with a serious expression bow his head and ponder for a while, and immediately questioned: "Can you really bypass the tall walls of the old town and let us go directly to the interior? As far as I know, the reason why the old town has not been attacked by pirates for so many years is that in addition to having a strong fleet of its own, it is also because they have established a complete defense system. Any ship that came near the Old Town had to pass through the ballistas that stood on either side of the walls, and I didn't want to see countless stone projectiles flying near me. ”
"Don't worry, I've got everything ready, all you have to do is follow my plan, understand?"
As the last word blurted out, Zhang Cheng suddenly took out the pocket watch that could affect people's minds.
Moment!
A strange energy hits the unprepared Victarion!
After just a few seconds, his eyes began to glaze over, as if he were sleepwalking, and then muttered to himself, "Understood! I will do what you ask......
"Very good! now take your fleet and leave, and I'll arrange for someone to contact you later." After that, Zhang Cheng took advantage of the fact that the sailors on the deck had not noticed anything, and quickly put away his pocket watch and left the "Invincible Iron Breed".
Less than a minute after he left, Victor shuddered and shouted at the bewildered crew, "Fools, what are you waiting for? Hang the flag now! Let all the captains come over! I will take you to ransack the richest port of the Seven Kingdoms, Old Town!"
"What...... What?, sack Old Town?" One of the crew members showed unconcealed surprise and ecstasy.
I'm afraid that no one in the entire continent of Westeros will not know this huge port city with a long history that has never been affected by war, and no one will not know the prosperity and wealth inside.
If someone manages to ransack the Old Town, then he will immediately become the richest man in the world.
For the iron seeds, who have lived in barren land since childhood, even if it is only a small part of the old town, it is enough for them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.
For a moment, everyone selectively forgot about the dragon hovering in the sky, and similarly ignored Euron's headless corpse, and began to discuss the possibility of success.
Looking at the hot scene on the opposite boat, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but sigh with a smile: "How do you say that sentence? Oh, by the way, people die for money, birds die for food, and nothing can arouse the greed in the human subconscious more than naked interests." ”
"Your Excellency, all the gold and silver treasures on the Tranquility have been moved into our cabin as you requested, what do you think of this ship?" said Eric, who appeared at some point, in a low voice.
"Leave behind ten sailors and thirty soldiers, plus the prisoners of the Tranquility, slowly repair the ship, and when it is repaired, go straight back to the sea. Remember, move fast and continue to set sail for your destination in half an hour, I don't have time to waste time waiting. Zhang Cheng replied without thinking.
"As you wish!"
Eric saluted with one hand to his chest, quickly turned and shouted to the sailors to use their oars to slowly separate the two ships, and those who remained began to repair the huge hole in the hull of the "Tranquility", while the rest quickly hung up the sails and rode the wind and waves towards the location of the Valyrian ruins.
Seeing that everything was back to normal, Zhang Cheng left the deck and went into the captain's room, eager to study the powerful magic blessed on the dragon's horn and the dozens of mysterious symbols carved on it.
It may be a treasure that brings power, wealth, and power to the natives of the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, but in his mind it is a key to a new body of knowledge and even power...... For mobile phone users, please browse M. Reading for a better reading experience.