Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

The people of the North are straightforward and honest, lacking flexibility and understanding of the principles and rules of power; otherwise, they would not have suffered repeated setbacks in their southward expansions.

At this moment, he was pondering what 'Severed Hand' Colin had said. If what the Shadow Tower deputy commander said was true, it meant that the White Walkers were still on this land not long ago and had only just left. This was also the reason why everyone in the tent fell silent instantly.

"Didn't they say the White Walkers had retreated north of the Wall?"

"How are we supposed to fight the White Walkers without dragons?"

The Night's Watch tents were filled with noise. Whether they were former southern nobles exiled to the Night's Watch or northern nobles, they had all developed a dependence on the dragons.

"Should we ask His Majesty for help?"

They had lost the courage to fight the White Walkers without the support of dragons; in their view, only with dragons at the forefront could human soldiers put up a fight against the White Walkers.

"The White Walkers won't come out to fight us!"

At this moment, Commander-in-Chief Mormont, who was in the very center of the crowd, looked at the messy tent and couldn't help but speak loudly.

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have retreated, leaving only one human figurehead in an attempt to scare us away."

When he spoke, everyone fell silent. Regardless of how Mormont became the Commander-in-Chief, he was nominally the Commander-in-Chief, and no one dared to disobey him. After all, the Iron Throne stood behind him, and anyone who disobeyed Commander-in-Chief Mormont was tantamount to rebelling against the Iron Throne and starting a rebellion.

Everyone knows what happened to the last person who started the rebellion.

Chapter 628 Determination

"However, there is one thing, if Lord Stark is correct..."

"So the Night King has indeed resurrected the kings in the North throughout history, including members of the Stark family in recent times, to fight for him."

At this point, even the old Commander Mormont couldn't help but look serious, after all, the resurrection of the White Walkers and the deaths were already shocking enough.

Now that the White Walkers have indeed resurrected the kings in the North, it would be fine if these people didn't have the wisdom they possessed in life. But if they still have the wisdom they possessed, then each king in the North is an outstanding individual. The Night's Watch will probably have a hard time getting the better of these monsters.

"It seems that the rumors that King Robert was wounded by Lyanna Stark on the battlefield were not unfounded."

Then Commander Mormont sighed and spoke.

"We must be extremely careful from now on. Although the White Walkers did not engage us in battle but chose to retreat directly, we still need to be wary of them suddenly launching a counterattack."

"If necessary, I will ask His Majesty for help and request that he send out dragon knights to assist in the battle."

"Yes!"

The generals in the central command tent all wore serious expressions, including Eddard Stark, who echoed their sentiments in unison.

...

Meanwhile, in the distant Red Keep, after half a month of discussion, Viserys and the Kingdom's Council unanimously approved the decision to send troops to Nath Island.

The Iron Throne decided to dispatch a fleet of two thousand men, consisting of several large flagships and dozens of escorting smaller ships, with Asha Greyjoy, daughter of the sea monster and former captain of the Blackwind, serving as the commander-in-chief and an envoy of the Iron Throne.

The fleet will depart from King's Landing, then first arrive at Pentos for supplies, and then travel along the west coast of Essos, visiting the surrounding free trading cities along the way.

The Iron Throne fleet's first stop will be the ruins of Myr, destroyed by the Dothraki, and the newly established powers on this land.

Myr was attacked by several Khals. The Dothraki, having been rebuffed at Pentos, turned their rage on the Myrs, resulting in a devastating blow to Myr. The city was massacred for several days, and its wealth was looted.

However, Mil was an ancient trading city with a rich heritage. After suffering a devastating blow, it rose again. Some of the Mil people who were living abroad returned to their homeland and built a new city on the ruins, attempting to become the new masters of this city.

The Iron Throne Fleet's first stop was a visit to Myr, followed by the disputed lands of Tyrosh and Rhys.

The once-controversial land was a prosperous region under the rule of Valyrian Freehold, but it also fell into war after the collapse of the great Valyrian Empire.

It was briefly controlled by the Valantius, then overthrown, and with the support of the Braavos, Durandon, and Targaryen families, Pentos and Tyroth reduced the land to ashes.

Subsequently, Myr, Tyrothy, and Rhys established the short-lived Kingdom of Three Daughters to fight against the constant invasions of Volantis. However, Volantis eventually lost interest in the land, and the Kingdom of Three Daughters collapsed and quickly descended into civil war.

Triangles are stable.

Myr, Tyrosh, and Rhys may have once been a three-way rivalry, but now that Myr has been reduced to ashes by the Dothraki, the conflict between Tyrosh and Rhys over the disputed lands has gone from a period of easing to one of extreme tension.

Both sides wanted to control this land, and both even sent envoys to try to win the support of Pentos, the Targaryen family of that time.

Due to geopolitical reasons, the only powerful forces capable of influencing the political situation in the disputed territory are the newly rising empire across the Narrow Sea and Valantis.

Apart from Viserys himself not yet declaring himself emperor, Westeros, along with Andalus and Pentos, is widely regarded as the Empire, considered the most powerful force in the world.

Therefore, this voyage is of paramount importance, concerning the stability of the political situation in the disputed lands and the diplomatic relations between the trading city-states and House Targaryen.

Viserys didn't know if Asha Greyjoy could do a good job. He had considered having Littlefinger accompany her, but after much deliberation, he gave up the idea.

Just by putting Petyr Baelish and Asha Greyjoy together, you know the two of them are definitely not compatible.

Asha is fiery and intolerant of injustice, while Littlefinger is full of scheming and cunning.

If the two of them worked together, it would either be Asha who slashed the Vale Governor with a single blow, or Littlefinger who schemed to kill Asha in a foreign land.

Moreover, the Vale Governor's primary task at present is to cultivate the development and control of the Vale.

The Targaryen family did not have a strong grasp of the Vale because their soldiers had never personally conquered the land.

Although the Petyr family originated from the Vale, their influence is minimal, almost nonexistent, and they now rely on the help of the Vale's traditional nobles to transmit government decrees.

The Valley is the region where reforms have been least thorough, for many reasons. One is the war, which did not end the killing. Another is the land; the Valley is mostly deep in the mountains and forests, and many villages in the mountains cannot be found by anyone other than locals or nobles who can give directions.

Of course, this lack of influence does not mean that the Vale nobles will rebel. They do not have the courage yet and still need to be cautious in the face of the Iron Throne's decrees. It's just that Littlefinger himself, the Vale governor who gained his position through betrayal, will need to put in more effort to rule this land.

The Council of the Kings officially informed Miraz, the envoy of the Nath, that the Iron Throne had decided to send a fleet of two thousand men to Nath Island. They would be stationed on the islands near Nath to protect the Nath from attacks by pirates and slave hunters.

Nash was naturally overjoyed, as he had been quite anxious about the fight between his cousins ​​and a prince named Joffrey Vishy just two weeks prior.

Although Miraz had learned Common Tongue when he was a slave, he was unfamiliar with the situation on Westeros, and he couldn't figure out what Joffrey's true identity was.

But the final result seems to be that Joffrey was punished for offending the princess, and his mother Cersei was also held responsible and reprimanded for failing to discipline her properly.

"Thank you for your help, Your Majesty."

In the study of Maegor, Viserys told Miraz that the Iron Throne had decided to send troops to Nath. The Nathian envoy immediately had tears in his eyes and wanted to kneel before Viserys, but Viserys waved him away and refused.

Chapter 629 Idols

The Nathians, of course, were unaware that the Iron Throne had merely used the pretext of sending troops to Nath Island to dispatch an armed mission, extending the kingdom's reach to the other side of the Narrow Sea, as well as the Summer Sea, Slave Bay, the Basilisk Islands, and the continent of Sothros.

The Targaryen fleet first established a foothold there, set up connections with these native kingdoms and tribes, and then expanded the nation's influence, preparing for subsequent trade, mining, exchanges, and wars.

Then Viserys seemed to remember something and asked Miraz.

"By the way, I heard from Dani that your sister Missandei wants to stay in King's Landing?"

Viserys recalled what Daenerys had said to him not long ago: Missandei wanted to stay in King's Landing and even wanted to study at the academy.

This is a child with a high aptitude for learning. Her golden eyes are filled with a thirst for knowledge, and she has even overcome her fear of being in a foreign land.

Missandei needed her cousin's permission to stay in King's Landing, but she didn't dare tell him herself, so she went to her best friend Daenerys.

However, the silver-haired girl also couldn't give orders to Missandei's cousin, so she ran to Viserys for help.

Hopefully, Viserys can persuade Miraz to leave the girl in Westeros.

Since the conflict between the Nathian children and Joffrey two weeks ago, Daenerys and Missandei, these two destined best friends, have miraculously come together again.

Daenerys had never had any playmates in the Red Keep. Rhaenys had grown up, but had not yet had her coming-of-age ceremony. Moreover, the Duke and Princess of Summerhall were busy with various political affairs every day and had begun to share the responsibilities with Viserys, so naturally she had no time to play with Daenerys.

On the other hand, Sansa, who was about the same age as her, was too shy. Although the two were good friends, they were not inseparable.

Missandei's appearance was perfectly timed. Although this Nath girl was a few years younger than Dani, the two unexpectedly got along very well.

"This...Your Majesty..."

Upon hearing Viserys's sudden question, the Nathian envoy, dressed in a greyish-white robe that partially exposed his chest, gave a wry smile.

Missandei had mentioned to him several times during this period that she wanted to stay in King's Landing to learn advanced knowledge before returning to benefit her hometown.

However, Miraz couldn't bear to leave his cousin alone in King's Landing, because he was going home regardless of whether reinforcements arrived or not.

People from Nash have a very strong sense of homecoming.

But now that Viserys had brought it up, Miraz couldn't refuse Viserys' request, so he could only smile wryly and agree.

"If she wants to stay, then let her stay."

"It is a blessing for her that Her Highness the Princess likes her and has made her Her Highness's maid."

Upon hearing her cousin's agreement, Missandei, who had been eavesdropping outside the door, cheered with joy, her beautiful, pure golden eyes sparkling with delight beneath her slightly dark skin.

It turned out that Missandei and Daenerys had been eavesdropping here for a long time. Miraz, who was in the study, was startled, as eavesdropping on the king's conversation was a serious crime.

However, Viserys just smiled and shook his head helplessly. In fact, he already knew that the two girls were eavesdropping outside the door, and he even knew that Daenerys had sent his servant Robb away.

However, although the deployment of troops to Nas Island is a done deal, it is still not something that can be set sail in the short term. It took half a month just to decide on the route and main mission of this voyage.

The senior members of the Imperial Council discuss daily which route to take, whether to visit Mil, Tyrosi, or Rhys first, and then turn back to visit Tyrosi.

The duration of each city-state's stay, and what Asha Greyjoy needs to be mindful of during that time, must be clearly defined in advance; it cannot be left to chance.

Most importantly, there was also a letter written by Viserys himself.

The king's personal letter concerns the country's diplomacy, so Viserys needs to prepare in advance what to write, what words to use, what attitude to express, what to say, and what not to say.

This task was mainly assigned to Tyrion, and the Imp spent a lot of time and effort on these letters.

This finalized the preparations for the operation, but there's still much more to do when it actually begins.

As the commander of the expeditionary fleet, Asha Greyjoy needed to personally select soldiers and prepare supplies for this long journey.

Furthermore, it is essential to contact the city-states you intend to visit in advance to avoid misunderstandings. It would be a huge blunder if they mistakenly thought you were planning to attack a trading city-state.

These preparations may take another month or so, which is bad news for Miraz, who is eager to go home, but good news for Missandei, who has not yet had a chance to say goodbye.

Her two other brothers, Misanlo and Misandra, were also going to return home, giving her at least a month to regret her decision.

...

night.

Inside the Red Keep, all was quiet in the dead of night, with only Unsullied soldiers patrolling the area with lanterns in hand.

About half a year ago, a masked bandit sneaked into the Red Keep, seemingly intending to steal, and killed two Unsullied soldiers, but was then attacked by more Unsullied.

The assailant then fled the Red Keep, and the Unsullied soldiers gave chase, eventually finding his body in a corner not far from the Red Keep. The body had several wounds and was still warm, and his clothing was the same as the assailant's.

While such things are rare, they are not impossible. After all, the Red Keep is the royal palace of Westeros, and there are always those who, having exhausted all other options, choose to take desperate measures.

Therefore, after this incident, the Unsullied commander, Blackbeard, intensified patrols within the castle, changing them from two-person teams to five-person teams, and designated the area near the Red Keep as a restricted zone, where no one was allowed to approach.