Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Tywin and Robert had a long talk. He wasn't afraid of the Targaryen dragons, since dragons wouldn't grow too big in two or three years.

If we build more giant crossbows during this period, it will be enough to threaten the dragons in the sky.

While it cannot be guaranteed that they can kill the dragon Miracis as the Dornish did back then, at least they can prevent these dragons from attacking with impunity.

On the ground, the vast seven kingdoms, even if they fought across the sea, far surpassed the small city of Andalus in terms of manpower and military equipment. Their boundless armies would overwhelm the city-state.

This demonstrates the strength of a great power; after all, the main force in war is the military, not the dragon.

Therefore, the Duke of Casterly Rock was most worried that while the Seven Kingdoms were struggling through the winter, Andalus would once again take the opportunity to expand and even break through the encirclement formed by the trading city-states.

If the Targaryens truly become the rulers of Essos, then the Seven Kingdoms will be powerless to eliminate them on their own.

Duke Tywin's strategy can be seen as a move to forge alliances and counter-alliances, as Andalus's rapid development would inevitably pose a threat to the surrounding free trade city-states.

If they can make good use of this fear, even if they can't organize a coalition to besiege Andalus, they can at least unite to suppress Andalus's development.

"dragon!"

Little Finger spread his hands and emphasized again with greater emphasis.

“Lord Neptune, you must know what kind of creature a dragon is.”

"As far as I know, there is no limit to a dragon's growth throughout its life."

"Vaghar".

"Queen Visenia's dragon, sister of Aegon the Conqueror, was 181 years old when she died. She was the oldest and largest dragon in all of Westeros, almost comparable to the Black Death, Baelorion. Her roar could make Storm's End tremble."

"And so is human ambition."

Petyr's tone was heavy, as if he were genuinely worried about Braavos's future.

What does an infinitely growing dragon mean? It means that over the next hundred years, the power of the Targaryens will expand infinitely along with the growth of the dragon.

If the three Targaryen dragons had grown to the size of their ancestors, Viserys' descendants would likely have devoured everything on the continent of Essos, and Braavos would not have been spared either.

"A lion will not walk with a deer."

The smallest finger on the Finger Peninsula issued a warning, seemingly with a hidden meaning.

Upon hearing this, the weak and listless Sea King Braavos smiled faintly and then spoke calmly.

"You mean, is Braavos a deer or a lion?"

However, before Baelish could explain, Aquaman shook his head slightly.

"Bravos is neither a deer nor a lion, but a Titan."

"The giants are not afraid of the dragons."

Then Ferrego coughed violently a few more times, and then simply closed the door and saw his guests out.

“I understand what you mean, Lord Baelish.”

"Please convey to King Robert that Braavos has no intention of interfering in the power struggle for the Iron Throne, whether it be the Baratheons or the Targaryens, the true king or the false king."

Petyr was caught off guard when Aquaman Braavos suddenly tried to drive him away, his handsome face filled with astonishment.

But since Aquaman had already spoken, there was nothing he could do but politely bow slightly and leave Aquaman's bedroom.

Soon, a deep silence fell over Aquaman's bedroom.

Ferrego Antalion lay quietly on the hospital bed with his eyes slightly closed, and no one knew what he was thinking. Then he opened his eyes again and spoke.

"Quiro, I need the help of the House of Black and White."

"Lord Neptune?"

His chief swordsman was slightly surprised, not expecting that Lord Neptune would actually want to use the power of the Faceless Ones.

This force is not so easy to mobilize; Neptune rarely uses this power under normal circumstances.

"I need to find out exactly what that kid Viserys did."

"It's not just what's on the surface."

Aquaman's words made no attempt to conceal the fact that Braavos had been keeping an eye on Viserys all along.

"clear."

Chapter 182 Future Plans

Viserys's sudden appointment of a man named Ramsay Snow did not cause much of a stir within the Andalusian regime.

After all, it was an organization with only a few people. Although it was called the 'Ministry of Internal Affairs', there were actually too few people.

Viserys offered no explanation for this.

Viserys probably knows Ramsay Jon Snow better than his own father, Roose Bolton, the Earl of the Dreadfort.

This is a cunning and cold-blooded person who may not be particularly clever, but still possesses a certain ability to plan and manipulate. He often takes unconventional and unexpected approaches to achieve his goals. However, he has a stronger preference for, and even an obsession with, sadistic behavior, making him a complete pervert.

And most importantly, what Viserys valued most about him was his ambition.

By fully exploiting this man's ambition, Viserys can accomplish more before his value is exhausted.

Simply put, it's Rams' own self-evaluation.

"A good dog."

He hoped Viserys would take him in, even if it meant being a dog crawling on the ground.

In Ramsay’s view, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Normally, inside the Terror Fortress, he would have been living in a filthy and foul environment with Stink.

If it weren't for this opportunity, and the fact that his father, Roose Bolton, needed a representative to go to Andalus to place bets on both sides, he probably wouldn't have had a chance to turn things around.

As for the Earl of Dreadfort, he had his own legitimate heirs, and sending an insignificant bastard to the Targaryens was of no importance.

If King Robert wins, he sacrifices his bastard son, while if the Targaryens win, Roosevelt can also benefit from the early betting.

As for Rams himself?

Who cares.

Perhaps Rams himself understood this principle deeply, which is why he kowtowed so desperately, hoping to seize this opportunity and gain the young dragon lord's favor.

If they can accompany the Targaryens to conquer King's Landing in the future, the worst outcome would be to acquire the surname 'Bolton,' and they might even be able to adopt a different surname and start their own family.

Will such a ferocious and dangerous dog turn on you in the future?

The pen made a soft rustling sound as it glided across the paper in the room.

Viserys shook his head slightly. In fact, the way you look at a problem changes depending on your perspective.

As a king, he needs loyal generals like the Dragonstone fleet commander, Bessie, as well as those who surrender like Evan Pass of Rhoyna.

Even a vicious dog like Ramsay has its reasons for existing; sometimes it can play an extraordinary role.

He can do things for the king that he doesn't want to do.

If serious consequences result, Viserys can pin all the blame on him, then fabricate charges of misleading the king and deceiving the emperor, and in the name of justice, execute him.

Therefore, everything Ramsay Bolton had was based on himself, and Viserys could take away his dog's life and everything he owned with a single word.

He believes Rams himself is well aware of this.

He could only do his best to complete every task Viserys assigned him, improve his standing in Viserys's heart, and become a truly useful person, so that Viserys would think twice before killing him in the future.

rustle...

The only sound in the silent direction was Viserys writing at his desk.

In the gentle candlelight, half of the boy's profile was bathed in light and shadow, his pale purple eyes gleaming as he occasionally showed a thoughtful expression before continuing to write something softly.

I don't know how much time has passed.

It was late at night.

A light rain began to fall outside the window, gently tapping against the glass and making a soft, pattering sound. Veselis finally put down his pen and stretched slightly.

"Mission accomplished."

Viserys outlined a general plan for the future, the nascent kingdom.

News of the approaching winter had spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms, and naturally it did not escape Viserys, who also had spies in King's Landing.

With the defeat of the Dragonstone fleet, Viserys suffered the biggest defeat of his life.

At that very moment, King Robert was making a grand show of launching an attack on Andalus across the sea.

Although Viserys didn't show anything on the surface, and even had a nonchalant and arrogant attitude of "I'll fight you to the bitter end if you want to," he was actually very nervous inside.

This was different from the Khalasar who defeated Khal Drogo; that was a sudden encounter where neither side was prepared.

Moreover, Drogo was extremely arrogant, aiming to devour Viserys in one bite. In the end, Viserys, feigning weakness, devoured him instead, defending the city to the death.

If Robert were to lead the knights of the Seven Kingdoms across the sea to attack Andalus this time, Viserys could almost picture the endless ships and the knights in gleaming armor galloping across the Andalus plains.

Viserys didn't say it outright, but at that time he even had the idea of ​​abandoning the city and fleeing to the Norfos Mountains to fight a guerrilla war.

If the Seven Kingdoms coalition wanted to pursue them, let them chase them all the way into the mountains; Viserys was confident he could wear them down at that point.

And the opportunity is now rare.

Since there's no need for war, we should seize the time to develop ourselves and resolve internal conflicts.

Viserys worked late into the night to write the plans and constructions so that he could develop his power while Westeros endured the harsh winter.

Andalus was once just the beginnings of a kingdom, a region centered around Andalus.

However, Viserys now intends to transform this nascent kingdom into a true one, changing the military system, establishing several legions, building a frontier defense system, and supporting local nobles in constructing castles and towns, among other things...

And a true kingdom naturally needs its own capital.

Besides Andalus, Viserys actually favors another location more.

That is…

Viserys' gaze fell on a point on the map.

Pentos.

The night rain pattered softly outside the window, a gentle breeze slipped in through the cracks, and the candlelight flickered gently. In the plan that Viserys had just written down, the advantages and disadvantages of Pentos and Andalus were listed.

Andalus's advantage lies in the fact that it was a city built by Viserys, and he enjoys extremely high prestige there.