King's Landing.
Late at night and early in the morning.
An underground street known as the "black market".
In an inconspicuous shop room.
In Morgan's hand, he held the love paper scroll handed to him by the old man with white beard, white hair and glasses. As soon as he saw the information above, the surprise in his heart uncontrollably rose.
"Finally there is news..."
"Finally there is news..."
Looking at the information scroll in his hand, Morgan was pleasantly surprised, but his expression remained calm.
But the eyes that narrowed slightly unconsciously slightly revealed Morgan's mood at this time. After reading the information on the scroll in his hand, he suddenly asked: Where is the "Black Forest" caravan and the "Green Forest" shop on Steel Street? what relationship? "
"oh..."
When Morgan asked about this, the old man with glasses who was copying something stopped, looked up at Morgan and said, "It seems you have already been there."
"Then I'll give you this news for free..."
The old man with glasses raised his glasses frame as he spoke, and continued: "Green Forest" is one of the stores launched by the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce, but it is not the only one. There are others such as "Blue Forest" and "White Forest". Shop..."
"If you want to know more details, you have to ask for money."
"Are you interested in continuing to listen?"
The old man with glasses looked at Morgan in front of him and asked with a smile.
Morgan did not answer, but asked again: "Is the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce very large?"
The old man with glasses nodded: "Of course, it's very big. Not only are caravans spread across the entire continent of Westeros, but they also have their caravans in the nine Free Trade Cities across the Narrow Sea."
"They even have ships that can reach the East Road of the Narrow Sea, and the mysterious Asshai..."
"Anyway, you just need to know that they are the largest giant chamber of commerce in all of Westeros."
The old man with glasses continued.
This information is not precious and can be found out with just a little inquiry.
"Do you know when this Black Forest caravan will arrive in King's Landing?"
After digesting the information given by the old man with glasses, Morgan asked again.
The old man with glasses immediately made a gesture.
Morgan, who already had a certain understanding of this profiteer old man, knew very well that it represented the golden dragon.
To this, he could only nod.
Under the oil-stained black frames, a pair of cloudy but shrewd eyes seemed to see what Morgan was thinking. The old man continued: "The fleet of the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce has always been tightly guarded."
"Although those dragon egg stones are not of great use, they are of great collection value."
"Some people will never take it out again once they collect it..."
"Moreover, because of the catastrophe many years ago, dragon eggs appear less and less."
"This is the reason why the value of dragon egg stones continues to rise. After all, there are still many people interested in the huge and terrifying existence of the dragon."
"In order to accept the reward for your mission, someone below had a conflict with the Black Chamber of Commerce, and several people died..."
"So, don't think this news is expensive..."
"After all, time is money to some people, right?"
"Especially someone like you..."
The old man with glasses kept talking, and finally gave Morgan a faint compliment.
Morgan is long past the stage of needing compliments.
But after hearing the explanation from the old man with glasses, I felt a little more accepting of the price he just asked.
Although he was very doubtful about the old man in front of him saying that people died to get information.
ten minutes later.
Morgan dropped a purse containing gold dragon coins, turned and walked out of the house.
"Huhu..."
As soon as I stepped onto the street, the cold late night wind immediately blew in my face.
It made Morgan sober.
The appearance of the dragon egg surprised him, but the news he had just received from the old man with glasses that the Black Forest Caravan had arrived in King's Landing made him a little confused.
According to our understanding, the Black Forest caravan carrying the dragon eggs will have at most one month to arrive at King's Landing. Even if it is unexpectedly delayed, it will definitely not exceed one month.
But the news Green Forest Shop gave Morgan a week ago was two months ago.
The difference was almost a month.
A month's difference.
If the people at Green Forest Shop wanted to do something, it would be too easy.
One of Morgan's important purposes in coming to King's Landing is to come for the dragon eggs.
He had been busy with the news about the dragon egg for more than a week this time. He originally had little hope for the dragon egg mentioned by the Green Forest Shop.
Now after getting the exact information from the old man with glasses.
He is now determined to get the dragon egg.
He also asked the old man with glasses. The price of the recent dragon eggs sold in King's Landing City was basically around 30,000 to 40,000 gold dragon coins.
And according to what the middle-aged receptionist at the Green Forest Shop said last time, he still has three competitors.
Then, it is estimated that he will need to prepare at least 50,000 Golden Dragon Coins in order to be confident enough to win that Golden Dragon Coin.
Because most of the wealth earned in Middle-earth was left to his wife and children.
The total number of gold coins currently stored in Morgan's dimensional ring is at most about 20,000 to 30,000 gold dragon coins.
But the tourney is not far away.
Morgan is absolutely confident that he will sweep the tourney and win the prize money for the first place winner in all formats.
If possible, considering the size of the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce, he would be willing to pay a sky-high price to obtain the dragon egg.
However, it had been two months since the dragon egg arrived in King's Landing and was mentioned by the receptionist at the Green Forest Shop.
There is still a month's time difference.
This made Morgan feel very uneasy and insecure.
After all, anyone who could spend tens of thousands of gold dragon coins to compete with him for dragon eggs was by no means a poor person.
In case one of these three people is a big shot in King's Landing.
If the other party knew that there were several competitors, it would not be surprising to use their power to spend less money to get rid of the dragon eggs in advance.
Two months later.
When Morgan came to the door, the other party said that there were no dragon eggs or anything in this batch of goods.
No matter how well-prepared Morgan is, he can only be blinded.
In this case.
He definitely couldn't bear it.
Therefore, there is only one safest way to deal with this kind of thing, and that is to rob.
However, the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce is financially powerful.
If you want to rob them, you must be well prepared.
After all, the headquarters of the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce is in King's Landing, and its forces are huge.
Morgan also wants to keep his identity in the sun.
I don’t want to be wanted by the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce all over the world because of a dragon egg.
Think of this.
Morgan reached out and touched his mouth, the thick fake beard on his face, and a hideous scar extending diagonally from his eyebrow bone on the left side of his face.
Once the dragon egg is robbed.
The Black Forest Chamber of Commerce will definitely be furious.
Morgan was able to obtain their information from the "black market" of the underground streets.
Naturally, the other party can also obtain their own information in turn.
He never thought that the old man with glasses would be able to keep his mouth shut.
Thinking about it now, luckily he was prepared and disguised himself in advance.
It was because he was betrayed by the old man with glasses after the incident.
The other party couldn't suspect him either.
"Huhu..."
The biting wind howled.
Morgan quickly walked out of the underground street and covered his head with a black hood more tightly.
It didn't take long.
Morgan re-entered the dangerous alleyway from which he had come and disappeared into the darkness.
Early the next morning.
It was just getting dark.
Morgan finished washing up and walked to the restaurant on the first floor of the castle, ready to enjoy breakfast.
Suddenly there was a rush of chaotic footsteps outside the door.
Morgan then stood up.
Eddard Stark didn't come back last night.
The other party must have come back at this time.
Morgan walked out of the restaurant and soon saw a large group of people walking in front of the castle.
The leaders were Eddard Stark, the Duke of Winterfell, and a figure that surprised Morgan, Caitlin Tully, who could also be called Caitlin Stark, the Duchess of Winterfell.
"My lord, madam..."
Morgan stepped forward quickly and saluted immediately and said hello.
"Morgan, I heard from Ed that you have been protecting my two daughters..."
Caitlin Tully saw Morgan and immediately smiled and said.
"This is the trust your Lord Duke has placed in me, and it is also my honor to be your wife..."
Morgan nodded again.
After a brief greeting, Ed Stark quickly took his wife to the second floor of the castle.
In the castle, ordinary warriors were not allowed to set foot on the second floor where the two Stark ladies were without permission.
Although guard leaders such as Morgan and guard captain Kelson do not have such restrictions.
But under normal circumstances, they will not easily go to the second floor.
Downstairs, I watched Duke Stark and his wife and the old trainer Rodrik Cassel disappear.
Morgan looked away, looked at Kelson who looked tired and said, "Breakfast is ready, let's go have breakfast first."
Kelson nodded and followed Morgan towards the restaurant.
"It seems you didn't sleep well last night..."
After sitting at the dining table and greeting the kitchen servant, Morgan looked at Kelson and smiled.
Hearing Morgan's teasing, Kelson stretched out his hand to rub his tired face and said casually: "I followed the adults to several places last night and couldn't sleep at all."
Morgan picked up the steaming fresh fish soup and took a big sip. Then he looked at Kelson and continued: "Oh, didn't you stay at the palace last night?"
"No, you were busy very late last night."
"Later, I was invited by Lord Petyr Baelish, the Finance Minister..."
"We just followed the adults to pick up the madam and the old instructor and returned here directly."
"We didn't even sleep last night..."
The guard captain Kelson yawned as he spoke, then picked up the mushroom soup on the side and drank it.
After listening to Kelson's words, Morgan did not continue to ask. If he asked again, it would be a bit deliberate.
Instead, he pondered the information revealed in his words.
"Chancellor Petyr Baelish..."
"It should be "Littlefinger"..."
Morgan drank the fish soup quietly, but his mind was not very calm.
In his memory, the Littlefinger was a complete conspirator. Although Morgan didn't know the specific plots planned, he knew that Eddard Stark's failure and the tragedy of the Stark family seemed to be related to the Littlefinger.
Thinking of this, an idea immediately came to Morgan's mind: "Should I remind Ed Stark?"
It was just this idea that came to me.
He was quickly pressed down by Morgan again.
You must know that until now, he has not been to the Red Fort, the royal palace.
I have never met or recognized the Finance Minister Petyr Baelish "Littlefinger".
If he says that Littlefinger is a conspirator in front of Ed Stark now, let him pay attention to him.
He didn't know whether Eddard Stark would suspect Littlefinger.
But the Duke of Winterfell will definitely have doubts about Morgan.
Morgan couldn't do such a stupid thing.
What's more, he knew nothing about the other party's actions and had no concrete evidence.
He suddenly said that Littlefinger was suspicious, which would inevitably make Ed Stark think about whether he was an undercover agent sent by other families.
Then the gain outweighs the loss.
So, even if you know that little finger is a conspirator.
Morgan can't do anything either.
Of course, Morgan still has a way to deal with Littlefinger, and that is to assassinate him.
But that approach is too extreme.
Morgan hasn't thought about doing this for the Stark family.
A chaotic King's Landing is what all ambitious people want to see.
There is little finger, the shit-stirring stick.
It will be more convenient for Morgan to do things in the future.
Maybe he will have the possibility to cooperate with Littlefinger in the future, after all, there is no guarantee of anything.
What's more, a month later, he was going to rob the Black Forest caravan of the Big Mac Chamber of Commerce.
At times like this, it’s never too low-key.
But the Stark family treats themselves pretty well.
Ed Stark values himself.
He also liked the conduct of the new Prime Minister, the Duke of Winterfell.
Jon Snow is considered his friend.
Brandon Stark is considered his registered student.
And now the official student Arya Stark.
Unknowingly.
Morgan discovered that he had many ties to the Stark family.
"It's better to wait..."
"Wait until after the tournament..."
"When I get the first place, the weight will be heavier, the reputation will be bigger, and it will be wider..."
"At that time, let's see if we can help Ed Stark..."
Morgan quietly ate his favorite lamb chops, and made a complete plan for the next step in his mind.
Lady Catelyn Tully of Winterfell did not stay in this castle for long.
Morgan had just put down his utensils and finished his breakfast.
I heard a sound coming from the castle hall on the first floor.
He stood up immediately, and the guard captain Kelsen and deputy captain Jory also followed immediately.
The three of them came to the hall.
I saw Mrs. Catelyn holding one of her daughters and saying goodbye.
"I will come see you again when I have time..."
"King's Landing is more dangerous than you think. You must listen to your father..."
"Okay, let's stop here..."
In front of the gate of the castle, Mrs. Caitlin turned to look at her husband after instructing her two reluctant daughters: "It's time for me to go..."
"Um..."
Ed Stark nodded and turned to look aside: "Morgan, lead a team of people to escort the lady out of the city."
"Yes, sir..."
Morgan nodded, quickly summoned four guards, got on his horse, and escorted Lady Catelyn quickly towards the outside of King's Landing.
After sending Lady Caitlin out of the city.
Morgan, who returned to the small castle, continued to stay safely in the castle to teach Arya swordsmanship, and then recuperated and prepared.
Time passed like this day by day.
Prime Minister Eddard Stark is as busy as ever.
A month passed quietly.
In the city of King's Landing which is becoming more and more lively day by day.
The martial arts tournament is coming as scheduled.
