Game of Thrones: I Became a Crown Prince For a Day

Chapter 151 Chaos in the Seven Kingdoms

“The idea is wonderful, but the reality is often unsatisfactory.”

As soon as Leonor finished speaking, Minister of Justice Jaspi stood up with a solemn expression.

Viserys cast his gaze and asked doubtfully: "Why do you say this, Lord Jaspee?"

Although he was not as majestic and powerful as his grandfather Jaehaerys when he was king.

But it’s okay to ask yourself to summon vassals to defend the kingdom.

“Your Majesty, war is a terrible machine that affects the whole body. The enemies of the kingdom are not limited to the pirates of the Three Women Kingdom.”

Jaspi said solemnly: "According to the intelligence, Prince Martell of Dorne is likely to form an alliance with the Three Women Kingdom again and lead his army to join the frontal battlefield."

“The ironborn in the Iron Islands are also eager to try, and frequently move around Lannister Port, trying to land and plunder.”

 “Is this happening?”

 Viserys was startled and looked at Leonor and Tyran.

 “Yes, Your Majesty.”

“My brother recently sent me a letter, saying that an ironborn tried to sneak into Lannister Port and was caught and executed.”

Tailan looked embarrassed and told the truth.

 The ironborn have always been a thorn in the Lannister side.

 “So it’s difficult for the Western Region to provide help?”

 Viserys had a sullen face, a little displeased.

 “Calm down your anger first, Your Majesty.”

Facing the angry king, Tailan was a little nervous and said bravely: "The situation in the valley is not good either. The mountain clans headed by the Stone Crow Tribe are causing chaos everywhere, and Lady Jane is very busy."

 After him, Leonor spoke immediately:

“The Blackwoods and Brackens of the Riverlands clashed over the issue of moving the boundary stone. They killed each other’s tribesmen, and there was a faint tendency for a head-on war.”

Viserys was stunned when he heard this.

“Damn it, the whole kingdom is peaceful on weekdays, but when the war comes, it starts to be turbulent!”

The bad news came one after another, and Viserys was very angry, leaning on his chair and panting heavily.

First it was Dorn who was a thorn in the side of the kingdom, and then the Ironborn who only knew how to burn, kill and plunder.

 Now there is trouble even in the valleys and riverlands.

I'm afraid if I don't wake up tomorrow morning, the rebels will have broken into the gate of the Red Fort!

“Father, don’t worry, the matter is not as serious as you think.”

Rhaenyra quickly walked up behind Viserys and patted his back.

 Her father was born in a peaceful era, and the sudden war brought great pressure to him.

At the critical moment, Rhaenyra was afraid that his body would not be able to hold on.

 The ministers looked at each other, all worried about the upcoming war.

Rhaegar looked around, saw the fluctuation of people's hearts, and frowned secretly.

“My lords, the war has not yet come, so don’t be too pessimistic.”

 He knocked on the table and drew his attention to himself.

 “Prince, what do you think?”

The Finance Minister, Linman Bisbury, who had been silent all this time, spoke slowly, with a very solemn look on his old face.

This old man has been loyal to the royal family all his life and is one of the people who most hopes for peace in the kingdom.

 The topic was brought to him, Rhaegar put down the stone ball and straightened his posture.

 It is a taboo to be timid before fighting.

 As the crown prince, he has to come up with some insightful plans to boost morale.

Rhaegar pondered for a moment, then raised his voice and said seriously: "My lords, Westeros has always been full of disputes. During the reign of my great-grandfather Jaehaerys, the kingdom ushered in peace."

 “To this day, peace has been maintained for decades.”

“In the past few decades, the people of the kingdom have lived a stable life, but they have also buried many shortcomings, large and small, hiding under the curtain called peace.”

 “When war comes, disadvantages reappear, which is not a bad thing.”

"Only when these cancers hidden in the kingdom are exposed can we cut them off one by one!" His voice was steady and powerful, and his words were well-founded.

The ministers were silent and lowered their heads after hearing this.

 Being in a high position, of course they understand this.

 It is precisely because of the fig leaf of peace that they lose their vigilance and fear the word war.

“Rhaegar, what you said makes sense. How should the kingdom respond in the face of war?”

Viserys looked haggard, looking at his eldest son expectantly and gratifiedly.

 He is a peacetime king and does not have the ability to organize war.

 Fortunately, he has a son who has a personality similar to that of his grandfather and great-grandfather, who can share the pressure for him.

Rhaegar's eyes fell on Tyran and Jasper and said: "During the last Stepstone Islands War, Dorne formed an alliance with the Three Women Kingdom, and their rebellious intentions were clearly revealed."

“Now that the Kingdom of Three Women is making a comeback, the Dornish people will definitely not stand idly by and give up intervening in the war.”

 “Are you going to send a messenger to negotiate with Prince Martell of Dorne?” Tyran hesitated.

 “Send a messenger, but don’t expect too much.”

Rhaegar did not object and continued: "The Kingdom of the Three Women is a foreign war. The battlefield is far away overseas, but Dorne is on the continent of Westeros."

“Suppose the Stepstone Islands War breaks out and the Prince of Dorne leads his army to invade the border, the kingdom must prepare in advance.”

 Speaking of this, Rega motioned to Cole to get a map of the continent and analyze it step by step.

“There are three roads for Dorne to invade the kingdom, the Prince’s Pass, the Bone Road, and the sea.”

Rhaegar pointed to a certain place on the map and said seriously: "The Bone Road is rugged and difficult to advance in large numbers. As long as the Dondarrion family in Darkport sends troops to guard it, this road will be safe."

“Prince’s Pass has always been the first choice for Dorne to invade the kingdom. Notify the Tyrell family in Highgarden to send heavy troops to set up a defense line to prevent Dorne from launching a large-scale attack.”

“The last one is the sea, which can basically be ruled out.”

Rhaegar raised his head and thought: "Communicate with the Storm Land in advance and ask Lord Bomond to arrange a maritime defense line, plus Velaryon's patrol fleet. The Prince of Dorne will not act rashly."

“Dorne is a pack of hungry wolves, always trying to bite off a piece of flesh from the kingdom.”

Listening to his son's methodical analysis, Viserys' expression softened and he cursed Dorne's abominable behavior.

As Prime Minister, Leonor spoke at the right time: "Your Majesty, the prince's defense is very strict, and he has contacted the vassals from all over the country. Dorne cannot cause a big storm."

 The defense and offensive strategies for Dorne were formulated as early as the time of Aegon the Conqueror.

 There is nothing wrong with Rhaegar's statement.

more importantly.

 After these words, the ministers present felt confident about the royal family, and their morale naturally increased.

Tailan quickly answered the call, found Lannister Port on the map, and said: "The Ironborn have been plundering all year round. As long as heavy troops are sent to guard the port, my brother can still deal with it."

 The ironborn believe in the belief that force is better than hard work.

Lannister Port has not been robbed before, so it has long been wary of the ironborn.

"Your Majesty, the Blackwood and Bracken families in the Riverlands haven't reached a point of conflict yet. Maybe you can send someone to mediate."

Linman also put forward his own opinions to solve the problem of the Riverlands.

Viserys looked at the map and frowned: "Where is Lord Glover of Riverrun? He is the governor of the Trident and should be responsible for managing these troublesome matters."

“Lord Glover is old, and the actual ruler of Riverrun is his son.”

Leonor gave an explanation and said helplessly: "Unfortunately, Lord Glover's son is a mediocre person, and the princes of the Riverlands do not obey his orders."

   The pre-war analysis in this chapter was not written blindly by the author, but was based on reasoning based on the actual situation.

In both the original book and the play, Dorne participated in the Stepstone Islands War.

The Iron Islands also plundered Lannister Harbor during the Dance of the Dragons, and a Dalton Greyjoy appeared.

The dispute between Blackwood and Bracken also appeared in the play.

The story of the valley was pre-written in the previous article. Janey’s father and brother were ambushed and killed by the mountain wild men of the Stonecrow tribe when she was three years old.

Everything is reasonable and well-founded!

 (End of this chapter)