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Petyr shook his head helplessly, then called Maester Kans and ordered in a low voice: "Maester, please notify the lords of the valley immediately to attend the meeting. Remember, you must clearly tell them the theme of this meeting, which is to discuss how to respond to the Dragon Queen's call to duty." He knew very well that this matter was not something he could stop, so he could only try to keep things in the open, otherwise those people would secretly surrender to the Dragon Queen, which would be a consequence he could not bear.

At the same time, in the distant west, a magnificent castle stood on the seashore. It was Casterly Rock.

The castle has a unique and magnificent architectural style and is the territory and power center of the Lannister family. In the castle, the Hall of Heroes, which Liu Yuan had visited before, displays statues and portraits of the ancestors and heroes of the Lannister family, which is a witness to the family's history and glory.

Deep in the Hall of Heroes, Jaime stood in front of the statue of Tywin Lannister, his eyes firm and resolute. Beside him, gathered several lords of the West, including Gillian Lannister, Earl Roland Crakehall, Earl Quinton Benfort and Earl Tytos Brax. They were all loyal supporters of Jaime, and they were full of concerns about Jaime's decision.

Gillian frowned and said worriedly, "Are you really going to respond to the call of the Dragon Queen? And you want to lead the team to the North in person? Putting aside our hostile relationship with the Targaryen family, don't forget that it was you who killed the Dragon Queen's father with your own hands! Once you fall into her hands, she will definitely chop off your head without hesitation."

Jaime took a deep breath, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "This may be an opportunity, I must give it a try. The Dragon Queen's call is very clear. In this war against the White Walkers, any force that sends troops to help will be protected by her and ensure their safety. For the sake of her reputation, the Dragon Queen will not touch me."

Count Roland Kreher shook his head and sighed: "My Lord Duke, you are simply taking a risk! Not only are you irresponsible for your own life, but you are also putting our families who have always supported you in danger. What if you encounter an accident in the North, what should we do?"

Jaime was silent for a moment, his eyes flashing with determination and firmness. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "I understand your concerns, but there is no other choice now. We are in an extremely dangerous situation, especially after such a deep hatred with the Dragon Queen. If we go to war now, we have no chance of winning, and even the entire Lannister family is in danger of destruction. We can't just sit there and wait for death, we must take action. The appearance of the White Walkers just provides us with an opportunity. It takes time to gather the coalition forces of various countries, and this is exactly what we lack. Cersei has written to tell me that she has found a way to fight the dragons. Only if I lead the team myself can I show enough sincerity and buy more time."

After saying these words, Jaime turned around and faced everyone present. His eyes were firm and resolute, as if telling them that he was ready to die. He continued, "This expedition may be a test of life and death, but it may also be our only chance. No matter what the final outcome is, I hope everyone can understand my decision and give me full support." After saying this, Jaime stared at the statue of Tywin Lannister again, as if drawing strength from his father's figure.

Behind him, several nobles looked at each other in silence, with a trace of helplessness and worry on their faces, staring at the figure in front of them. They could only stand there silently, praying for James, hoping that everything would go well for him and that he would return safely in the end.

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The territory of the Karstark family, the coastal area northeast of Kaho City. This land was once a desolate place with spectacular cliffs and the majestic Shivering Sea.

However, a sudden natural disaster completely changed the appearance of this place. The thunder and lightning in the sky flattened the original cliffs. (Liu Yuan was struck by the 49th thunder tribulation when he was overcoming the golden elixir tribulation.) Not only that, but also those steep cliffs collapsed one after another, and even the reefs on the coast were smashed to pieces.

After the natural disaster, a bay was formed here, which was suitable for ships to dock. The Karstark family picked up a great bargain and made great efforts to develop this place and built a port. As time went by, more and more ships chose to dock here, making this once barren land full of new vitality.

Since the Queen issued the call for reinforcements, reinforcements from all over the country have been gathering in the North. However, due to the terrain restrictions of Eastwatch, it cannot accommodate too many ships, so Graycliff Port has become the main gathering point. After more than a month of intensive construction, it has become extremely prosperous and gradually formed a huge gathering place. This gathering place not only has soldiers and adventurers from all over the world, but also various merchants and craftsmen.

The army gathered here now exceeds 40,000 people. Daenerys sent 5,000 beast-faced soldiers and 10,000 Dothraki cavalry. In addition, there are many lords' armed forces, wandering knights and high-level mercenaries from various territories. Since Daenerys is financially strong, she gave certain subsidies to all those who accepted the conscription.

These tens of thousands of energetic men had money in their hands, and they only fought and drank. Facing this huge market, many merchants came in droves. They not only brought a large number of ordinary goods, but also brought some colorful industries.

Some smart merchants even set their sights on the wildlings in the settlements of the End River and the Dreadfort. Although Robb strictly prohibited the abduction of people, he did not prohibit the use of money to hire them. As a result, these merchants went to the settlements and hired thousands of wildling girls at low prices, allowing them to leave here to earn money. In comparison, the girls in the North were much more expensive and demanded higher treatment. Therefore, these merchants chose the more affordable wildling girls.

A four-masted sailing ship slowly sailed into the port, flying a lighthouse flag with burning black flames. Gars, wearing a black eye patch, stood on the bow, dressed like a southern pirate. Earl Layton thought that he had a good relationship with Liu Yuan, so he asked him to take 200 people to respond to the Queen's call. Due to his family's position, he could not make his identity clear.

"Ahem, ahem!" Someone behind him coughed a few times. Garce quickly stepped aside and said flatteringly, "Sister, please go first."