Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

It's not desperate enough.

And the conditions he just mentioned are true; he wasn't joking. If Robert were to remove his crown and kneel in surrender, Viserys would forgive his crimes and reinstate him as Duke of Storm's End.

If Viserys could truly avoid a bloody war and peacefully transfer power to unify the seven kingdoms, he wouldn't mind killing one less person.

Of course, the condition that Viserys seriously set out also had a time limit.

No one can go unpunished after making a mistake, otherwise there would be rebellions every day.

If Viserys officially launches an attack and lands in Westeros, then this condition will naturally become invalid.

It's impossible that Robert would suddenly want to surrender in exchange for the title of Duke of Storm's End when the war was already halfway through; that's simply not possible.

At that point, there would be no chance to surrender and save your life.

"Excuse me for being rude."

"You have come from afar and must be tired from your journey. You can rest in the palace for a while. Of course, if you want to leave now, I will not stop you."

Viserys had just received news from his guards that the five thousand suits of dragonscale armor he had commissioned Master Tob and the blacksmith's workshop to forge long ago had been completed.

This was when the five thousand Unsullied had just arrived in Pentos, and Viserys had asked the blacksmiths to tailor a new set of equipment specifically for them.

The Unsullied's equipment was too rudimentary; their armor was not sturdy enough, and their swords and spears were not sharp enough. Everything had to be replaced.

Of course, the equipment tailored for the Unsullied is also the best design obtained after the Unsullied themselves have tested it, which will not only meet their requirements for lightness, but also make it easy to form a team.

Viserys then turned to his Kingsguard, seamlessly switching his voice from Westeros Common to Valyrian High, and gave his orders.

This is an encrypted call.

The three people below looked at each other, completely unaware of what Viserys was saying.

The female knight is a Valentis who only understands Valyrian and is currently learning Common Tongue.

She nodded slightly to indicate that she understood after hearing Viserys's instructions.

Viserys then got up and left the hall through the back door, while Mia did not follow him. Instead, she walked down the high steps with one hand on the hilt of her sword.

"plz follow me."

She raised her hand in a gesture of invitation and spoke in broken Westeros Common.

Littlefinger watched Viserys' departing figure, took a deep breath, and his eyes flickered slightly, revealing his inner thoughts.

However, after regaining his senses, he looked at the female knight who had spoken and nodded with a polite smile.

It seems he wasn't too affected by the bad negotiations just now.

Viserys left so quickly that he immediately saw the guest off, leaving Hendry Brecken, who hadn't yet come to meet his relatives, somewhat annoyed, but he dared not say anything.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ser Barristan Selmy, the Kingsguard captain who had remained silent, looked at the female knight in white robes before him and hesitated several times before holding back his words.

He realized that the other person seemed to be a genuine 'foreigner' who didn't speak much of the common language.

The three then followed Mia through a maze of turns to the guest room area. The Nine Towers Palace was very large and naturally had a place specifically for guests to stay overnight.

"This is it."

Mia continued speaking in broken Common.

She doesn't know many words now, mostly just the most basic ones like "here," "there," "please," and "thank you."

Fortunately, there were maids here who understood Common Tongue to arrange their aftermath, including bathing and dinner.

These guests could wander around the city of Pentos during the day, but inside the palace they could only move around in this small area and could not go deeper into the palace.

Mia led the three guests here and then prepared to turn and leave.

However, at this moment, Barristan finally couldn't help but call out to the other person.

"Excuse me... ma'am, may I ask you a question?"

He didn't know the other person's name, and he didn't know whether he should call her "Miss".

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be... His Majesty's Imperial Guard?"

Chapter 369 Busy

After Viserys left the hall, a guard quickly caught up with him.

"His Majesty!"

The guards caught up with him and told him that Petyr Baelish, the usurper's messenger, had requested a private audience with His Majesty the King.

"Oh?"

"He wants to see me alone?"

The silver-haired youth was not surprised at all; someone like Littlefinger wouldn't be Littlefinger if he didn't resort to some schemes and tricks.

His greatest talent lies not in performing openly and honestly on stage, but in secretly plotting and constantly stirring up conflicts among people.

"can."

Viserys nodded without hesitation.

"Tell Littlefinger that I don't have much free time, so you'd better think carefully about what you want to say now."

He didn't like playing games with others, as it was a waste of his time and energy. His words were a warning to Littlefinger to think things through before seeing him again.

"understand!"

The guard nodded and then withdrew.

wow-

Viserys then took the reins with one hand and the saddle ring with the other, and mounted his horse.

Several guards, who were protecting him on either side, mounted their horses, and Black Bug accompanied them. The group then left the palace and headed to the blacksmith's workshop.

Master craftsman Tob Mote has been appointed Minister of Crafts by Viserys. Although he has not yet attended the Royal Council, it is only a matter of time. In the future, there will also be a Minister of Agriculture.

Viseris placed great importance on the development of productivity. In an era without mechanized assembly line production, artisans were the most basic form of industrial productivity.

Blacksmiths can forge weapons and armor, as well as everyday items like iron pots, kitchen knives, and hoes for tilling the land; carpenters can build houses and forge large siege weapons, and so on...

Therefore, Viserys placed the greatest importance on agriculture within the country.

This is quite similar to the nobles of Westeros, and it also aligns with Viserys' own character, who prioritizes farming and wants to build Andalus and Pentos into an agricultural civilization, where food security is absolutely paramount.

The second most important thing is craftsmen, because craftsmen are the source of creativity and can support the economic and military foundation of a large country.

Thirdly, there was the traditional free trade and prosperous development of commerce in the trading city-states.

Viserys believed that commercial prosperity must be built on a foundation of strength; without strength, everything is just empty talk, and even holding gold ingots cannot protect them.

Finally, there is the issue of education. However, in this day and age, building a large number of schools to popularize education is a high-investment, low-return project.

Viserys was certainly aware of the benefits of education, but it was too advanced for this era. He also wanted to abolish the role of the Citadel by distributing knowledge, but now was not the best time.

This era only needs honest farmers and brave soldiers. The talents cultivated through widespread education cannot be properly absorbed by society and will instead become a burden.

Because politically, the structure of civilization mainly relied on aristocratic autonomy, and the education of the aristocracy was naturally not his concern.

Viserys's decision to strip the nobles of their military power within the new dynasty, placing all military power in the hands of the king, was a significant step forward.

If he were to strip away governance, Viserys feared that taking too big a step would lead to disaster.

Some of the nobles in Westeros across the Narrow Sea have made contact with him, but the vast majority are firmly opposed to the new policies.

Therefore, one must take things one step at a time. Viserys merely provided an educational channel within the army, since he had complete control over military power. Promoted junior officers could have the opportunity to study and receive education in Pentos.

Under the guise of 'learning to become a nobleman,' they were taught to read and write, since knighthood was the threshold of nobility.

They also teach some strategies and knowledge applicable on the battlefield, improving the overall quality of junior officers.

Besides daily training, weaponry, and generous rewards, the combat effectiveness of an army also depends heavily on the command capabilities of its junior officers.

Because ordinary soldiers receive orders directly from junior officers, not from corps commanders or senior officers.

...

"His Majesty."

"This is the dragon scale armor tailor-made for you Unsullied soldiers. Please take a look."

The gray-haired master blacksmith handed Viserys a heavy suit of armor.

Although this armor is somewhat heavy to carry, it is much lighter to wear, while also possessing considerable defensive capabilities, and key areas have been reasonably reinforced.

Injuries to the chest, throat, joints, etc., are likely to result in death, while injuries to other areas can instantly render one incapacitated.

From a cruel perspective, soldiers' lives are worthless, like leeks that can be harvested and then grow back.

A general should maximize the fighting capacity of his soldiers, ensuring that they can still bite someone to death with their teeth at the very end.

"The Black Bug's advice was also taken into consideration when crafting these armors, for example, at the elbows..."

When it came to his professional knowledge, Master Tob Motte went on and on.

People who work in this line of work put in a lot of effort but get little reward, and they're also prone to being scapegoated. Since His Majesty has come all this way, we must seize the opportunity and at least not make any mistakes.

"very good."

Viserys looked at the new armor, which was both lightweight and extremely sturdy, and nodded in satisfaction.

Its helmet still retains the design of the Unsullied with their long, sharp spikes.

This was probably a suggestion from the Black Bug, because it would make it easier for the Unsullied warriors to become familiar with each other and quickly distinguish who the commander was on the chaotic battlefield.

Viserys fiddled with the iron plate of the dragon scale armor in his hand. The black armor had the emblem of the three-headed Targaryen dragon on the chest, and the whole thing exuded a solemn and cold aura.

Then he looked up and saw the 5,500 sets of dragon scale armor that had been packed into boxes and densely filled the entire warehouse.

The extras were made to replace defective or battle-damaged items.

Then the silver-haired young man turned to the Unsullied commander, Black Bug, who had accompanied him, and spoke.

"These armors are made for the Unsullied warriors. Send someone to collect them later."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Black Bug, with a solemn expression, gripped his spear and knelt on one knee to express his gratitude to his master.

In fact, Viserys did not lie to Petyr Baelish, nor did he need to.