Chapter 192 The Second Sons of the Faceless Men
Chapter 192 The Faceless Men—The Second Sons
After leaving the banquet and walking out of the Red Keep, Rhaegar went straight to the dragon's lair.
Summon the remaining 700 Dragon Guards.
Under Menas' screening, the two hundred people with the best skills were selected.
Rhaegar ordered: "One hundred people will take a boat to the Stepstone Islands tomorrow, and one hundred people will be stationed in the Red Castle to guard it."
The battlefield requires the deployment of personal soldiers.
The guards of the Red Fort were lax, so additional dragon guards were sent to blend in, forming an excellent royal guard team.
"Yes, Prince."
Menas took the people down.
Xi Liu came over, her hair was messy, and she seemed to have just woken up.
Rhaegar looked at him with questioning eyes.
"Prince, do you remember the girl I mentioned?"
Xi Liu gave up half of her body, revealing a foreign girl wearing a black robe.
Rega saw the girl's face clearly and said uncertainly: "Sara?"
His memory is very good.
In particular, the other party also helped him obtain a Valyrian steel heavy sword.
Sarah took a step forward, knelt down on one knee, and said, "Thank you for taking me in, Prince."
Rhaegar gave Shiliu a questioning look.
Shiliu introduced: "Sara grew up in Braavos and practiced in the Court of Black and White."
"The Faceless Ones?"
Rhaegar said in surprise.
The House of Black and White is the headquarters of the Faceless Men.
The Faceless Men are the top assassin organization in Braavos and even the entire world.
"I'm afraid I must disappoint you. Sara failed the test of the Faceless Men."
Xi Liu regretted: "According to what she said, her assassination target was killed in advance, and her assessment ended without any problem."
After some explanation, Rhaegar roughly understood the situation.
After the assassination failed, the House of Black and White stopped issuing new assassination missions to Sara and severed contact with her.
This is a cold attitude toward failed products.
Sara was terrified, afraid of being obliterated, so she fled at night.
After wandering all the way, we arrived at Slaver's Bay.
After one mistake, he was surrounded by the Unsullied army and became a slave in the arena.
After a recent duel, Sara was spotted by a slave trader and bought her with the intention of reselling it to a big businessman in Pentos.
Then the slave ship was intercepted by the Three Women Kingdom...
After figuring out the reason, Rhaegar asked: "You want to follow me?"
"Yes, Prince."
Sarah answered simply.
"How can I trust you?"
Rhaegar said.
A cold-blooded Faceless Man, or not quite a Faceless Man.
But he is also dangerous enough that he is not a subordinate that can be kept by his side casually.
Sa pulled out the dagger from his waist, raised his hands above his head, and said honestly: "You can protect me."
Hearing this, Lei Jia's eyes flashed slightly and he thought seriously.
Assuming that Shiliu is telling the truth, Sarah is indeed the abandoned son of the Faceless Men and may have been wiped out.
Being trapped in Slaver's Bay for many years, the suffering he suffered was enough to leave an indelible memory.
"I would die for you!"
Sarah spoke unpronounceable Valyrian and exposed her wheat-colored neck.
Rega picked up the dagger in her hand and said calmly: "Live well and stand in the sun."
As he said that, he threw the dagger out and landed with a clang.
"Faceless people don't deserve to live in the sun."
Sara lowered her head, her voice lonely.
"It doesn't matter, you haven't put on the human skin mask anyway."
Rhaegar turned around and walked out, saying: "Follow me, one face is enough."
Sara raised her head, her light green pupils flashed with confusion, and she subconsciously said: "Yes, Prince."
Walking out of the gate of Dragon Cave, the bright moonlight shines on the dark earth.
Dozens of young men in armor and armor knelt in two rows, staring at Rhaegar who was walking towards the moonlight.
The moonlight shone on Rhaegar's head, his long silver-gold hair swayed gently in the evening breeze, and his purple eyes were as plain as water.
The handsome face is still young, but every move reveals unparalleled calmness.
Rhaegar looked down at the second sons and illegitimate sons kneeling in front of him, and said with a smile: "Are you looking for me?"
He knows what these people want.
Although a little eager, who let the accident come too suddenly.
The nearest black-haired young man said: "Prince, the pirates of the Three Women Kingdom have invaded the territory. Please allow us to follow you and fight for you!"
"Your name is Robb Rivers, am I remembering correctly?"
Rhaegar looked at the other person and spoke with certainty.
Robb raised his head with an excited expression: "I'll be lucky to have you remember my name for the rest of my life."
Rhaegar waved his hand and asked: "Give you a chance, what kind of army can you pull up for me?"
"In one night, I could rally a group of five hundred people."
Finally, Robb added: "They are all second sons and bastards who have been educated as knights."
"Very well, I'm going to see five hundred people ready to go tomorrow morning."
Rhaegar stretched out his hand to pick up Robb and affirmed: "When the time comes, you will be the commander of the Second Sons and belong directly to me."
"You must live up to your mission!"
Robb was so excited that his body trembled slightly, and he couldn't wait to take action immediately.
"Go ahead and don't make too big a move."
Rhaegar patted his shoulder, faced the hot gaze, and walked down the steps between the two rows of second sons and illegitimate sons.
A simple look can make the blood of these young people pursuing glory boil.
Except for a few big families.
Most noble families in Westeros only have the eldest son as heir.
The eldest son can represent the family and hold the fief and the people.
The second son is just a substitute for the eldest son, or a retinue of the eldest son.
Some small nobles who were not wealthy would prepare armor, weapons and horses for their second sons, and then drive out of the house.
Let them figure out how to make a living.
Not to mention illegitimate children, they are completely despised.
Winning over the second son and illegitimate son will not gain the support of the family behind him, but it has another benefit.
Most of the second sons and some illegitimate sons received knightly education and were good at riding, archery and swordsmanship.
On the battlefield, it is not a problem for one person to defeat ten soldiers who were born from farmers.
Except for the dragon guard of 1,200 people, Rhaegar's army foundation was insufficient.
A regiment of Second Sons consisting of Second Sons and Bastards would be a good unit.
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On the way back to the Red Keep, Rhaegar rode in a carriage.
In a dark alley somewhere, a team of golden robes were guarding the place.
Rhaenyra, wearing a black dress, stood on tiptoes and watched the carriage slowly pass by.
"Princess, the prince has returned."
Harwin stood aside, holding a torch to illuminate, and reminded softly.
"I see it, Jazz."
Looking at the figure in the carriage by the firelight, Rhaenyra smiled and said, "The party is not over yet, let's go back to the Red Keep."
"I sent someone to prepare a carriage for you."
Harwin waved his hand to signal the golden robe behind him to spread out, and said: "Watch your step, princess."
Rhaenyra smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Sir."
"Protecting the safety of the princess is also the duty of the City Guard."
Harwin looked solemn and raised his hand in a gesture of invitation.
Rhaenyra looked at him carefully, then climbed onto the carriage with her skirt in hand.
Harwin did not take the carriage, but sent two gold-robed escorts to watch the carriage leave.
His eyes were lowered, unable to conceal a fleeting admiration.
Immediately, Harwin suddenly woke up and yelled: "Patrol each, don't be lazy!"
In one second, he returned to his usual tough attitude, leading people to patrol King's Landing and roam the streets.
