Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

As the first generation of nobles, these nobles had not yet severed ties with the common people. They were just like country bumpkins, hanging out with each other, laughing and joking.

Now Viserys sits on the highest throne in the castle, and the hall below is unusually filled with tables, with the newly rich sitting casually in chairs, surrounded by their wives and children.

The servants in the castle were unusually busy today, bringing out dish after dish from the kitchen. Viserys had to taste each dish first before the nobles at the other tables were allowed to eat.

The meal included dessert cakes, various red wines, bread with butter, honey-glazed roast chicken, large chunks of stewed wild boar, stuffed goose with berries, barley and venison soup, salmon, and giant lobsters, among many others...

The dazzling array of dishes was overwhelming.

The atmosphere at the harvest banquet was very lively, with people frequently shouting "Long live Andalus!" and others raising their glasses and shouting "Long live Viseris!"

However, Viserys merely smiled at all of this, then raised his glass and took a small sip, his gaze remaining calm as he watched the lively scene below.

His sister Daenerys sat to his left, while Reyne sat to his right, both wearing elegant long dresses and sporting bright, youthful smiles.

The feudal system of Andalus appears to have a similar shell to that of Westeros.

However, in reality, it is not the same as the fundamental system of Westeros.

The most fundamental difference lies in the ownership of the land.

Although the ownership of the entire territory of the seven kingdoms, the final decision-making power, and all other supreme rights theoretically belong to the king.

However, in reality, the king was constrained by the political situation in Westeros and could not truly do as he pleased.

For example, the king cannot interfere in matters in the Westerlands. If he wants to intervene, he needs to first speak with the Lannister family, the Wardens of the West and the Dukes of Casterly Rock, or ask them to handle the matter.

If the Lannisters decide to protect a particular family, His Majesty the King has no choice but to reach a political compromise, go to war, or give up.

Even if a king loses in the struggle for power, he may lose his position and die.

This is essentially equivalent to the king being the highest-ranking nobleman, possessing his own fiefdom, and temporarily sitting in this position with the joint support of other great nobles.

If a king offends most of the rest of the nobles in the country, they will unite to overthrow him.

Just like Viserys' father, the "Mad King" Aerys II Targaryen, for the common people, it was none of the nobles' business to let the banners change. The people didn't care whether it was Baratheon or Targaryen sitting on the Iron Throne; they only cared about what they would eat next.

And in Andalus.

Although Viserys granted fiefdoms to nobles, each noble governed a village or town, and this authority could be passed down through generations.

However, the ultimate ownership of these lands still belongs to the king, meaning that Viserys can dismiss a erring noble family at any time with a single word, execute them, or strip them of their status to commoners.

These newly enfeoffed nobles did not have actual ownership of the land, but only the right to rule and adjudicate within the territory, although this power was still subject to the supreme decision-making power of the king.

Furthermore, they also need to pay the taxes stipulated by the state on time; only the remainder can be considered as benefits for nobles.

As for civilians, every civilian has the obligation to serve in the military, and they serve directly in the Andalus Legion.

The legion has garrisons in various locations, and the supreme command of these armies is in the hands of Viserys, with no connection whatsoever with the local nobles.

Nobles were allowed to build castles and have private armies, but the number of private armies was strictly controlled and could only be used to maintain order and defend the castle.

Because Viserys enjoyed immense prestige among the common people and the legions, the populace recognized Viserys more than the nobles who were assigned to them.

Therefore, the new enfeoffment system was implemented very smoothly.

Furthermore, this new batch of nobles he selected were all ordinary people who distinguished themselves on the battlefield or through other means and were granted noble status by Viserys.

They were so grateful for their sudden rise from peasants to nobles that no one objected when the fiefdoms were distributed.

Otherwise, Viserys wouldn't mind simply stripping him of his title, canceling his chance to gain a fiefdom and rise to power, and turning him back into a commoner.

Chapter 155 Harvest Feast

However, the current feudal system mainly stems from the fact that Andalus does not have a deeply rooted aristocratic tradition like Westeros.

The ancient Andal and Rhoynar kingdoms that once inhabited this land had long been defeated by the Valyrian Freehold.

Many of the Andal and Rhoynar nobles from that time either died or fled, and a large number of them fled to Westeros.

Later, dependent city-states like Norfolk, which were subservient to the Valyrian Freehold, began to develop on this land.

Ultimately, after the 'Wrath of the Gods' descended upon Valyrian Freehold, they all became independent free trading city-states.

For these various reasons, the culture and heritage of the two ethnic groups have suffered a severe break. The ancient noble traditions have disappeared, leaving only the villages that have lived on this land for generations, which have never been reunited.

Therefore, Viserys did not encounter much resistance from traditional feudal forces after establishing the new system.

Moreover, although Andalus's area is now comparable to that of a kingdom, it is still within a controllable range. With the rapid expansion of the kingdom's territory, there may be a future where central orders cannot be transmitted to remote areas, leading to a loss of control over the borders.

However, those are not things Viserys needs to consider right now. What he needs to do now is to try to unite Andalus into a single force and wait for the challenge that the Iron Throne is preparing to launch.

Instead of dispersing their power like the Seven Kingdoms, which ultimately led to their disintegration, they did not.

...

At the harvest banquet, amidst the clinking of glasses, the newly emerging nobles of this land were forging bonds.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the servants swept up the leftovers and piled all the tables aside, instantly transforming the entire hall into a ballroom.

The prepared program unfolded one after another, including singing and dancing, acrobatics, clowns, and even a magic trick at the end.

The red witch, sitting not far from Viserys, sat quietly in her seat, watching a red monk below perform a fire-breathing act.

The red-robed monk's robes were loose with large sleeves. After a series of exaggerated gestures, resembling a rope skipping game, he inadvertently used his robe sleeves to partially cover his face. The movement was very discreet and swift, and no one saw what he did. Then, the red-robed monk lowered his robe sleeves.

next second.

Call ~

A burst of crimson flame erupted, the intense light illuminating everyone's faces and eliciting gasps of surprise from many of the women present.

Renis raised her hand to cover her mouth, her eyes flashing with surprise and disbelief. In her eyes, this was simply a miracle. Wasn't it only dragons that could breathe fire?

"Viserys, is this person a dragon?"

After her initial surprise, Renis excitedly patted Viserys's thigh and then asked curiously.

"It's just a folk technique."

Viserys shook his head slightly. He wasn't surprised by this kind of acrobatics, as he had seen it many times in his previous life.

Melisandre, who was not far away, seemed to have heard their whispers. She turned to look at Viserys and Reyne, but her gaze was mainly on Reyne. She lingered for a moment, then looked away thoughtfully.

The red-robed monk, having finished his performance, bowed slightly to the king on the stage, then gestured to the red-robed witch before stepping down.

Those who had seen the followers of the King of Light perform these magic tricks remained calm, while those who had never seen such a scene were shouting and yelling. It seemed that this performance had indeed broadened their horizons.

After the performance, the next part was the dance.

The band, who had just finished their performance, returned with a new set of music and costumes, and played their instruments once again.

Accompanied by melodious music, servants entered carrying glasses of fine wine, while the nobles below each found a dance partner and began to dance gracefully. Some nobles even temporarily pulled over a maid who was pouring wine to be their dance partner.

Viserys took a sip of the milk in his glass, which still had a few red specks floating on top, and looked down at the pair of pale purple eyes below with unwavering composure.

This is one of the differences between him and his brother Prince Rhaegar; Viserys is completely ignorant of musical instruments and dancing.

And at this time.

Viserys saw several older, middle-aged nobles trying to invite Melisandre to dance, but the red witch politely declined.

Then, for some reason, Renis, who was sitting next to him, suddenly had a change of heart and grabbed Viserys's hand, wanting to dance with him.

Viserys was slightly taken aback, but he couldn't resist the expectant gaze of the brown-haired girl, and in the end, he could only follow Renis onto the stage and dance.

Although her subsequent dance wasn't great, she still won a standing ovation.

soon.

This harvest feast is drawing to a close.

After Viserys and all the nobles raised a toast together, a guard hurried to his side and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Oh?"

"Such a thing?"

Viserys then stood up from his seat.

"Viserys, what happened?"

Renis gave him a strange look, and was about to stand up and follow him when Viserys pressed her down.

"It's alright, you can stay here."

"I have something to take care of."

Viserys then followed the guards out of the hall.

Tap tap...

The silent corridor was a stark contrast to the clamor within the main hall; only the footsteps of the guards and Viserys could be heard.

Where is that child?

Viserys remained calm. Flames burned in the candlesticks along the castle corridors, illuminating half of his face while the other half remained in darkness.

"Your Majesty, this way."

The guards led the way and explained the situation.

“I was on guard duty outside the gate with a brother when a kid suddenly appeared out of nowhere, threw a letter with a stone tied to it, and then ran away.”

"But we caught up with him and quickly brought the kid back. Then he said this letter was for you."

Tap tap…

The sound of two people's footsteps echoed in the corridor as they walked and talked, gradually fading into the distance.

Viserys frowned slightly as he listened to the guard's words; he had a feeling that this whole thing was a prank.

Where did this child get this letter?

The guards did not hesitate when they heard Viserys's question, because they had already asked him the same question when they captured him.

"In a place called Silver Eel Inn, Your Majesty."

“A mysterious man gave this child some silver deer and asked him to deliver this letter to you.”

Chapter 156 A Letter

Then.