Game of Thrones: I loaded the witcher system.

Chapter 167 If you disagree, feed the dragon
Clay didn't want to talk to Daenerys and Barristan about the impact of cheap handicrafts on Westeros' palm-sized economy.

The vast majority of the population in Westeros are farmers, and all their extra income is to take the saved food, or the crude products they make, and go to the market to exchange for other things.

If Clay really agrees to the so-called tariff-free free trade, the huge shipping volume by sea will crush the poor space of farmers to death.

For example, the population of King's Landing is close to one million, and the land in the King's Landing cannot be self-sufficient at all. Therefore, the River Bend, which is responsible for feeding the population of King's Landing, except for collecting some food, mostly comes from Bought from farmers.

But now, due to a series of complicated reasons, such as terrain restrictions, safety issues, upper capacity limit, etc., the price of food is from the Reach to King's Landing, and the cost that the lords of the Reach have to pay is several times the original cost.

If the royal family hadn't been taking advantage of this, this loss-making grain transportation behavior would have stopped long ago.

But now, if the customs-free maritime trade is established, then the nobles of the Reach Land will immediately discover the fact that the grain they bought from Braavos is actually cheaper than the grain they transported from the Reach Land themselves. It's still cheap.

At this time, whose food will the royal family use, do you even need to think about it?
And once they choose to buy the grain shipped from Braavos and form a long-term dependence, a problem will immediately arise. The farmers in the Reach Land cannot sell the hard-earned grain.

You must know that apart from being rich in food, the River Bend has no advantages in other fields. If the food in the territory becomes unsalable in a large area, you can imagine what will happen with your ass.

And this kind of logic is not limited to the agricultural field. As long as there is a local price difference between the two sides, this situation can be extrapolated infinitely, swallowing up all the industries it can swallow up.

It won't be long before the local economy of Westeros is completely sucked dry by the vampires from these trading city-states. What awaits Clay and Daenerys is a large-scale collapse of the entire country's economy.

The entire Targaryen dynasty has not seen a few peasant uprisings in 300 years. Clay and Daenerys estimate that they will be able to see this scene appearing under their own rule. How can I say this? strong.

Don't think this is alarmist talk, in fact, any past monarch of Westeros has emphatically rejected similar claims from Braavos, if they had any.

This is to bully Daenerys and Clay's disorganized court, and there is no economic talent, so they dug such a big hole in the treaty, waiting for the foolish two to jump into it in pairs .

"In short, by signing this thing, we are tantamount to conquering Westeros for the Braavos. Everything else can be discussed, but this one has no door!"

Clay slapped the armrest and made the final judgment. Now, he and Daenerys have formed an intimate relationship in various senses, and after Daenerys is familiar with his abilities, she never gives Clay a hand in major matters. Ray held back.

Therefore, Clay's words are tantamount to the death penalty for the loan contract brought by Taichu Nestos.

"Your Majesty, I'm going to tell that Taichu, we reject their "goodwill", where does he come from and where does he go back?"

asked Barristan.

"But Clay, we need the gold from the Iron Vault. Don't forget the plan you told me before. Without enough gold, this city will not be able to turn around."

Daenerys reminded Clay that she really understands what Clay thinks, and there is no one else but her.

"That's right, so, Sir Barristan, let him hang out for three days, and then go and tell him that we agree to his contract, but we demand that the amount of gold be doubled, and that partial arrivals will not be accepted."

"Also, you have to talk to him about any terms that require us to pay back now. In short, if you can get less, you can avoid it. Anyway, I don't think he cares about them."

"But Your Majesty... what you just said..."

"Do as I say, Ser Barristan. You are the one who executes, not the one who decides."

"Forgive my rudeness, Your Majesty."

"Go..."

After Clay and Daenerys were left in the hall, the latter immediately said:

"Clay, do you have no intention of repaying the Iron Bank's loan at all?"

"Snapped"

"..."

As soon as Clay succeeded in the blow, he immediately fled far away. Daenerys blushed slightly. Although she gritted her teeth, she didn't chase after Clay, because Clay's action had already verified her guess in her heart.

"This bastard...you won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow!"

Daenerys thought angrily.

Of course, Clay knew how cruel the Iron Bank would be to retaliate against debtors, but the question was, what if the Iron Bank was gone?

Such a large iron vault standing there is a large target, and what they rely on is nothing more than the team of debt collectors represented by the Faceless Man.

But the problem is that the faceless people work for them because it is profitable. If one day, a fire and a surprise attack completely destroy the entire Braavos, look at the faceless people who will work for these elegant people. Do bankers work for free?
The best destination for something like a bank is to act according to the will of the country, and Braavos simply doesn't have the size to support a country.

Therefore, if Clay does not do this, after a few years, someone will always find a chance to completely destroy this poisonous iron vault.

It's just that at the moment, Clay doesn't have the ability to directly fight the Iron Bank or Braavos.

Dragons are not omnipotent. If they were really that strong, the Valyrian Freedom Fortress would have conquered the world long ago. How can there be such a mess in Westeros now?
Therefore, at this stage, Clay's attitude towards the Braavos Iron Bank is to borrow money crazily, and of course, not to repay it.

Only when he ascended the Iron Throne and obtained a complete sovereignty of Westeros, would he do anything to Braavos. It just so happened that most of the repayment clauses in the loan contract were also implemented from then on.

……

Three days later, Taichu Nestors, who had been waiting impatiently, was finally notified, and returned to the hall full of Targaryen black-bottomed red dragon banners.

Different from the last time, this time, there was only Clay on the throne. He leaned lazily on the throne, tapping the armrest with his fingers carelessly, looking confident.

Although the contempt and disgust in his heart were as wide as the sea, Taichu Nestors still looked polite on the surface. He stroked Clay's chest and said lightly:
"It's a great honor to see you again, Your Majesty, I hope these three days of thinking can add more smooth factors to our next conversation."

Clay nodded, and glanced at Barristan Selmy, who stood aside, covered in armor and restored his Kingsguard garb.

Sensing his lord's gaze, the old jazz nodded slightly, took out a new scroll from his pocket, stepped forward, and handed it to Taichu Nestos who was a little confused.

"Your Majesty, this is?"

"Open it and have a look. This is a change we think is reasonable based on the terms you proposed earlier. The envoy may wish to take a look."

Clay was silent, and Barristan answered Tytru Nestos' question for him.

Frowning fiercely, he realized that these guys were not so easy to fool, and there was a look of displeasure in the smile on his face, which made his whole face look a little distorted.

Shaking out the scroll, Taichu Nestos carefully read the newly drafted terms. He had long been familiar with the original terms, so he made a comparison subconsciously in his heart.

He found that these guys had asked the Iron Bank to make major concessions for what they were asked to pay now, and they hadn't made many changes to the terms after winning back the throne.

For Taichu Nestors, a person who consciously knows the way of wealth, he believes that this is the Targaryen dynasty, and the current financial situation is very bad, so he will reject all the terms that must be paid now .

However, Iron Bank's real killer move, those clauses that could control the economic lifeline of the new kingdom of Westeros after the war, these guys hardly changed.

Taichu Nestors thought about it for a while, and decided to agree to the treaty. As an envoy, he has this authority.

As long as the most important terms are accepted by these guys, it is a complete victory for him. Back in Braavos, he can also have a very perfect explanation for the big bankers of the Iron Bank.

But on the surface, he made an extremely angry expression, and his voice was instantly cold. He said:

"Your Majesty, is this proposal an insult to the Iron Bank? I cannot accept such a condition!"

Clay didn't get used to him at all, and said directly:

"It doesn't matter if you don't agree, then go to my dragon's mouth and think it through. I believe the Iron Bank will send another person who can negotiate, Sir Barristan, please take our messenger to my dragon, I I think it must be hungry."

This was not in Clay and Barristan's previous script, but the old knight reacted quickly and immediately realized that His Majesty was about to start acting again, so his supporting role was also forced to be put on the shelves.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The long sword at his waist was unsheathed, and with a flash of light, it landed directly on Taichu Nestors' neck.

"Let's go, Mr. Messenger."

Taichu Nestos was speechless. He didn't expect these barbarians to turn over the table. At this time, shouldn't the two sides negotiate back and forth for several rounds, and finally both sides take a step back and then reach an agreement?

Is it necessary to be so irritable?He also fed himself to the dragon, so he didn't even leave his own bones?
A guy who lacks basic manners!
Raising his hand, Taichu Nestos said helplessly:
"Okay, you won, Your Majesty, your dragon should eat something else, I may not suit its taste."

(End of this chapter)