Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 213 Escape without fighting

After hearing what Grazdan Moeraz said, everyone lowered their heads in frustration. Apparently, they had also learned about this decree during this period, which was enough to shake the foundations of all wise lords.

At this time, Azan Zoquagz shook his head and said helplessly: "But Yunkai can't stop us. Our current situation is also very bad. There are only 3,000 city defense troops in the city. Even if the troops of nearby towns are added with all the guards and private soldiers of the wise lord, there are only 6,000 people. Even if we don't consider his dragon, the Unsullied under his command can easily take this city."

A wise lord asked hurriedly: "Can we ask Meereen for support? I heard that Meereen has signed a new contract with the Golden Company, and Yunkai is only two days away from Meereen. The reinforcements can reach Yunkai before the enemy arrives."

Azan Zoquagoz shook his head and said, "I have heard about this, but the Golden Group is still in Myr. It will take a month to get here by ship. Meereen will prioritize protecting itself and will not easily send troops to support us."

After hearing this, everyone fell into panic again.

After thinking for a moment, Grazdan Moeraz suggested: "I have an idea. Those who are willing to surrender can stay, and those who are unwilling can go to Meereen. Even if they don't send troops to support us, Meereen will accept us asylum. But we have to take all the gold of Yunkai away. If we want to take back Yunkai in the future, we must have enough money to hire an army."

His proposal was agreed upon by all the wise rulers.

At this time, someone else suggested: "We should take all the soldiers with us. After Gawen conquers Yunkai, he will definitely attack Meereen. We can't give these soldiers to the enemy."

Azan Zoquagz looked at Grazdan Moeraz and asked, "How do you plan to retake Yunkai in the future?"

Grazdan Moeraz replied, "We can borrow troops from Volantis. I will go to Volantis in person and convince the three archons. Moreover, Yunkai is protecting Volantis from disaster. Once the three cities in Slaver's Bay are occupied by Gavin, Volantis will be next. The archons of Volantis must take action, otherwise they will die."

A wise leader suddenly suggested: "This is a good idea. If all else fails, we can borrow troops from the Dothraki. The horse king we were on guard against will pass by here soon. It is rumored that he has 40,000 howling warriors under his command. The Dothraki are easy to deal with. Send them more supplies and gold, and be more humble, and those barbarians will stand up for you."

Many wise lords burst into anger after hearing this, and some even stood up and said, "This will cause too much damage to Yunkai. The Dothraki will take away all the slaves. We cannot make such a short-sighted decision just because of a temporary crisis."

Upon hearing this, Azanzo Quaggaz stood up and roared, "The city is gone. What's the point of keeping those slaves and industries? Are they going to give that Gavin a bargain? At least the Dothraki won't take the city."

Looking at the angry Yazan Zoquagz, the wise lords couldn't help but shut their mouths, and the entire hall fell silent.

Grazdan Moeras looked around at everyone and broke the silence and said coldly, "Let's go to Meereen first. What we need most now is time. We have enough wealth to solve the problem. Let's go to Volantis first. If they are unwilling to send troops, we can consider the Dothraki. Even if they are unwilling to send troops, everyone does not need to worry too much. Killing a dragon may be difficult, but defeating it is much easier. All we need to do is kill the dragon rider."

Hearing what Grazdan Moeraz Ring said, the eyes of the wise lords couldn't help but light up. Yes, as long as they were willing to spend money, countless assassins would be willing to give it a try. No matter how powerful the dragon was, its master was still a mortal, and a glass of poisoned wine could take his life. The wise lords couldn't help but look at each other, and seeing that no one had any objections, they readily agreed to this plan.

Gawain's camp was on a plain a day's march from Yunkai.

This plain is vast and the view is extremely broad.

On the flat ground, a few sparse weeds swayed gently in the breeze, revealing the desolation of this place.

In the open space next to the camp, Chiying was lying lazily on the ground. It had just eaten five sheep. Every time after eating, it would habitually find a piece of open space to bask in the sun.

Gavin leaned on Chiying, his eyes fixed on the dragon egg in his hand, his eyes revealing concentration and expectation. He frowned slightly, and the magic power slowly flowed into the dragon egg. He could feel the magic power like a trickle, continuously pouring into the dragon egg. Since Gavin carried the dragon egg with him, the speed at which the dragon egg absorbed magic power gradually increased over time, which ignited a glimmer of hope in his heart.

However, the result was the same as before, the dragon egg still showed no signs of hatching. Gavin sighed softly, wondering how long it would take for the dragon egg to hatch. Various possibilities emerged in his mind. Did it require more magic power? Or some special conditions? He recalled the knowledge he had learned about the hatching of dragon eggs, but found that there was no definite answer.

Just then, Gavin saw Jalal jogging towards him in the distance. His steps were a little hurried, as if he had something urgent to do.

"Your Majesty, something has happened in Yunkai." He said after saluting respectfully, with a hint of worry on his face and a hint of anxiety in his voice.

There was a questioning look in Gavin's eyes. He put down the dragon egg in his hand and placed it carefully aside. Then he straightened his clothes and sat up straight.

"Don't panic, Jalal. Could it be that the wise lords have set their sights on Yunkai?" Gavin's voice was teasing and calm.

"It's almost time, Your Majesty. Two nights ago, the wise lords of Yunkai fled with their troops. They moved quickly, disappearing without a trace almost overnight, and they took away all the property they could. Most importantly, they burned all the remaining food in Yunkai. Until now, there is still black smoke floating over the city. Now there are only tens of thousands of hungry slaves left in the city." Jalal's voice revealed worry.

Gavin nodded slightly after hearing this, his expression remained calm, as if he was not surprised by the news.

"Let the officers accompanying the team and the logistics rush to Yunkai immediately. Kairos will lead 2,000 cavalry to escort them. Tomorrow morning, the Second Legion will send 3,000 people to take over the defense of Yunkai. Inform Kael that we will change the route to Meereen." He gave orders in an orderly manner.

Jalal's eyes widened when he heard this, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. He quickly said, "Your Majesty, you... you don't seem to realize the seriousness of the matter. Astapor is not a grain-producing area. The land in the entire Slave Bay is barren. The only arable land is along the Worm River, and the amount is small. It is impossible to be self-sufficient. The food here has always been imported. Now there are tens of thousands of hungry slaves waiting for us. I am afraid that the food we brought is not enough."

He hurriedly emphasized, "Your Majesty, those wise lords have all run away. Aren't you going to chase them? They shouldn't have run far. You can stop them by riding your dragon. One more thing, I suggest that we don't enter Yunkai for the time being. Yunkai is like a raging horse right now. It will hurt people if touched. Hunger will make those slaves lose their minds. They might even attack the army!"

Gavin waved his hand and said with a nonchalant smile, "It's okay, Jalal. I want Yunkai and the slaves in the city, not the wise lords. They should have fled to Meereen. It's better to gather them together so that I don't have to go around to catch them. As for the slaves in Yunkai, the food we brought is enough to support us to Astapor to transport the food. The entire sea transportation is under our control. If we spread the news that we will buy grain at a high price, some merchants will come to deliver it. We will not be short of money after taking Astapor, so this is not a big problem. Okay, Jalal, thank you for your advice, go and execute the order."

After hearing this, Jalal was still confused, but looking at Gavin's confident attitude, he knew that he could not change Gavin's decision and could only follow Gavin's orders.

Gavin continued to sit down, leaning against Chiying and adjusting to a comfortable position. He once again focused his attention on the dragon egg in his hand and continued to supply magic power to the dragon egg.

Gawain is not in a hurry to seize Meereen now. He learned two days ago that Meereen had used some unknown method to persuade Myr to successfully terminate his employment contract with the Golden Group and become the new employer of the Golden Group. The Golden Group is currently heading to Meereen.

The sea was controlled by Hassan, so they could only travel by land to Slave Bay, which meant their march would take at least two months.

Gavin thought, this is a great opportunity, he must take this opportunity to completely eliminate the Golden Group. After all, this armed force has been eyeing Westeros, and it is better to eliminate the uncontrolled force in advance.

Under Jalal's arrangement, the officials accompanying the team quickly organized the logistical supplies, and Kairos also led two thousand cavalry to assemble.

They marched towards Yunkai in a mighty procession, the sound of horses' hooves and footsteps echoing on the empty road.

At dawn, before the first ray of sunlight fully illuminated the earth, Kairos successfully arrived in Yunkai with two thousand cavalrymen like a gust of wind.

At this time, the city of Yunkai was like a dead city shrouded by the god of death, and it was completely silent.

The city was filled with the pungent smell of burnt food, which permeated every corner, as if telling of the disaster that the city had just experienced.

Tens of thousands of hungry slaves, like a group of abandoned ants, gathered in every corner of the city.

Their eyes were empty and lifeless, revealing deep despair and confusion, as if the light of life had been extinguished in their eyes.

Some slaves dragged their weak bodies around the city in search of food, not sparing even the smallest scraps. Their bodies were extremely weak from hunger, their steps were weak, and they walked unsteadily, but their hearts were filled with fear and anxiety about the future. They searched every corner, but all they got was disappointment.

When Gawain's army entered Yunkai, the slaves in the city heard the noise.

They had been hungry for two days and were on the verge of physical and mental collapse.

These slaves gathered at the city gate, their eyes full of anticipation and a hint of fear.

With the departure of the wise master, rumors about Gavin began to spread rapidly in the city.

Some said that the Dragon King would drive the dragons to burn Yunkai, because the Dragon King still wanted to conquer Meereen, and they would consume the Dragon King's limited military rations, and they would only wait for death if they stayed here; others said that the Dragon King had always treated his slaves well, and now everyone had become the Dragon King's slaves, and the other party would bring food instead of slaughtering them. These rumors intertwined in the slaves' minds, leaving them in a dilemma.

But in the end only a few people chose to leave, and most chose to stay in Yunkai.

Leaving the city means facing unknown dangers. They have no food and no direction, and they may starve to death on the way before they have gone far.

It is better to hold on to that glimmer of hope, maybe the Dragon King will really bring food and a new life.

Kairos rode at the front of the team. When he saw the large number of slaves gathered at the city gate, he knew that he had to do something to appease the people, otherwise there might be trouble.

He pulled the reins, rode forward, and shouted, "I am here on the orders of King Gavin Belleris I. From now on, Yunkai is ruled by His Majesty Gavin, and all those who kneel in submission will be his subjects and will receive food from his Majesty." His voice was loud and powerful, echoing in the silent city gate, as if bringing a glimmer of hope to these desperate slaves.

After hearing his words, the slaves gradually showed a glimmer of hope in their eyes.

Then they saw the carriages following behind. Those carriages full of food were like the salvation of life to them.

Groups of slaves knelt down, with gratitude and expectation on their faces, murmuring words of thanks, as if Gavin had become their savior.

Upon seeing this, the accompanying officials immediately ordered the soldiers to begin distributing food in an orderly manner.

The soldiers acted quickly, unloading the prepared food from the wagons and distributing it to the hungry slaves.

The hungry slaves rushed forward, they couldn't wait to get the food, tears of excitement flashed in their eyes, and they kept saying words of gratitude.

Kairos looked at this scene and felt relieved.

He knew that Gavin's decision was correct. These slaves would not attack the army. They just needed food and hope.

As the city of Yunkai gradually stabilized, Gavin led the remaining troops towards Meereen. After only three days of marching, Gavin saw the walls of Meereen.

Meereen is the most populous and largest city among the three cities in Slave Bay. It is the only city with a moat and has the strongest defense capability. In order to prevent being sieged, Meereen's port is connected to the city and the city walls extend all the way into the sea.

The city wall is tall and thick, made up of huge yellow stones stacked tightly together. Each stone seems to be telling the history and tenacity of the city.

On the city wall, there are many watchtowers, and countless dragon hunting crossbows are placed on the towers.

The banner on top of the tower depicts a harpy, fluttering in the breeze. It is the symbol of Meereen, highlighting the majesty of the city.

The city gates were closed. They were two huge iron doors with exquisite carvings on them, depicting the history and legends of old Gis.

A giant pyramid stands in the center of the city. Its height is such that even through the tall city walls, most of the pyramid can still be seen.

(End of this chapter)