iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 82 Military Strategists

"Slow beats fast?"

Green nodded and said, "Yes, Your Excellency. What I am most upset about is that they don't consider the whole situation like you do, and only care about the short-term."

"As the vanguard of Highgarden, Earl Randyll Tarly has indeed defeated the Allied Forces of the Stormlands and gained the title of a famous general. However... Looking back now, his victory actually helped the Allied Forces of the Stormlands in a disguised form, laying a hidden danger for the failure of the Allied Forces of the Long Family."

Duke Mace Tyrell said with some displeasure: "Lord Green, Earl Randyll Tarly is my vassal."

Green's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't noticed it: "May I take the liberty, Your Excellency, I respect Earl Randall Tarly very much, and I don't mean any malice. I'm just asking you for military advice."

Duke Mace Tyrell nodded in embarrassment at first, and then said: "I believe you are honest... Cough, according to you, why is it that the victory of Earl Landau Tarly is not conducive to the overall situation of the battle?"

Green Gong said: "Your Excellency, forgive me for repeating, I was just analyzing the battle situation at that time."

Green spread his hands and continued: "No matter what the reason is, the identity of the Stormland Alliance was a rebel army. The rebel army has a weakness. Although their morale is high at the beginning, this cohesion will not last. The longer the war drags on, the more unfavorable they are. Therefore, they need to speed up the pace of the war and take advantage of the high morale to fight the Long family as soon as possible."

Green paused, and said, "I call this fast-paced."

Duke Mace Tyrell nodded slightly, stroked his triangular beard, and said, "It's rare for you to be able to look at the problem from the overall perspective...you continue."

Green nodded in thanks.

"This is just my speculation. I think there are many talents in the Red Castle. At the beginning, the Long family also thought about adopting the Duke's tactic of fighting slowly. However, Earl Randyll Tarly's victory made people mistakenly think that the Allied Forces of the Stormlands could be easily defeated.

The result is that no one can persuade them anymore, or no one will continue to persuade them, so that the Long family, who may have lost their patience, will continue to play slowly and quickly.From that time on, Prince Rhaegar led the coalition forces of the Long family to take the initiative to seek a decisive battle with the coalition forces in the Stormlands. The advantage of the battle began to favor the rebels, and perhaps the failure of the Long family was already doomed from then on. "

Green sighed: "This is also a headache for all military strategists. They rely on generals to fight, but generals only know how to charge with swords. They don't understand what strategy is. They only believe in immediate victory and take it as glory.

At the same time, the world is short-sighted and prefers to focus on the blood of war.It is difficult for them to understand what is the real victory on the battlefield, let alone your art of war. "

Well said...Green's words soothed the pain that Duke Metz had been hiding in his heart for a long time.

He is a powerful testament to my military talent... Green has the Duke of Mace's approval.

This young man from afar understands me!

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Duke Mace Tyrell's eyes were full of relief, and his tone was kind: "I remember that many members of the Kleiber family joined the Kingsguard. Now it seems that although you lost a lot in that war, you still gained something."

Green nodded and said, "Yes, Your Excellency Duke, your eyes are as bright as a torch. That painful enough experience made Kleiber finally understand that fighting can not only rely on courage and sword, but also requires the wisdom of strategy."

Green shrugged and said with a smile: "My mother only hoped...to raise me into a character like the Duke of Metz. She was very strict, so my childhood only had books and swords. Looking back now, I don't know how I survived."

Green's words and body movements made Duke Metz couldn't help laughing.

Duke Mace Tyrell, who was in a good mood, patted Green cordially and said, "You are a guest from afar, so stay tonight and have dinner together."

Green stroked his chest and nodded: "Thank you for your invitation, it's a great honor."

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Listener and observer Margaery Tyrell witnesses the burgeoning relationship between her father and Green.

Was the father who was called demented by his grandmother so powerful?

Could it be that grandma missed it?
Margaery Tyrell shook her head secretly. She was raised by her grandmother since she was a child, and no one knew her grandmother's outstanding wisdom better than her.

Margaery Tyrell knew very early on that although her father, the Duke of Mace, was the leader of the Golden Rose family, he was actually in name only.

Although the father, nicknamed "Master Inflatable Fish", wanted to use his performance in the "Usurper War" to cite his military talents, most people felt that his father had no contribution in this war.

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Father Duke of Metz needs prestige.

What Green said, combined with what Margaret knew, was very convincing.

Margaery Tyrell felt that Green was not just talking sweetly to gain her father's favor, he was justifying her father, the Duke of Mace!
The clever Margaery knew the Duke of Metz very well, and she knew that her father was happier now than he showed.

Margaery felt that her excited father hadn't realized the value in Green's novelty remarks.

But how to bring out the value requires Margaery to plan carefully.

The Duke of Metz needs prestige, which is in the interest of the Golden Rose family.

At this moment, Margaret was guessing what Baron Green's purpose would be?
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Green did not ignore Margaery's presence.

Green's original plan was to increase the Duke of Metz's favorability and gain a certain amount of trust today, and then find an opportunity to reveal the purpose of the trip to the Duke of Metz tomorrow.

Green was worried that after today, the Golden Rose family, who had a criminal record, would isolate the Duke of Metz again out of precaution.

Then again, Green's reasons aren't enough.

Green cheered up, maybe not perfect, but flexible.

Green's upper body leaned slightly in the direction of Duke Mace, and said softly: "Master Duke Mace, have you heard the news about Prime Minister Jon's health?"

Duke Mace said puzzledly: "Well, I heard that Duke Jon's physical condition has not been very good in recent years."

Green glanced at Margaery who had been staring at him, self-evident.

What does Lord Green mean?
Margaery Tyrell maintained a slight smile, using the etiquette she had accumulated over the past ten years to cover her emotions well.

Duke Mace said with a smile: "Green, don't be so careful, Highgarden Castle is absolutely safe for you."

Green... Is his father calling him too affectionately?
Margaery couldn't help but look at her kind father.

"Duke of Metz, have you considered the burden of the King's Hand?"

"Hand of the King?"

"Yes, assist the king in handling the kingdom's government affairs, command the whole country on behalf of the king, command the whole army, and administer justice. When the king can't be in person, sit on the Iron Throne to rule the whole country as an agent."

(End of this chapter)