Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

This time, Yin Meng's answer was very decisive. His eyes were firm, and he spoke without the slightest hesitation.

“My father gave us the right to compete fairly, and I believed that I could do better than my brother.”

Yin Meng's answer this time was very decisive, which even surprised Daenerys a little, because she saw an unprecedented seriousness in her son's eyes.

Yin Meng used to avoid difficulties when he encountered them, and he knew very well how to back down when things got tough. But for some reason, this time Yin Meng did not choose to run away, but instead took the initiative to face the challenge.

“Very good, Yin Meng.”

Since her son had already made up his mind to fight his brother for the throne, Daenerys, being a decisive person, naturally didn't mince words. She nodded slightly and then spoke.

"Now that you've thought it through, your mother will fully support you."

"But you must understand the agreement you made with your father. I cannot personally step in to help you defeat your brother."

Daenerys stated bluntly that when Viserys set the rules, everyone was present: Arianne, Reynolds, and Daenerys, as were the three children.

Although so much time has passed, and Yin Meng was only four or five years old at the time, perhaps Yin Meng himself has forgotten, but Daenerys still reminded him.

Since Heros' mother, Rhaenys, had never helped her son in the slightest, Daenerys naturally couldn't break the rules and intervene herself.

However, although Daenerys couldn't help her son in person, she still had a good suggestion.

“Go and seek the help of Lord Bessie Joyce, Immon.”

“He was your father’s first Imperial Guard, and he will uphold the rules your father left behind. Although your brother did not break the rules, he took a shortcut.”

Bessie will help you.

...

After coming of age, Immon came to Westeros to live with his mother, Daenerys, who placed her son as a servant to the Ironface, who became famous as the commander of the Allied Forces during the Battle of the Long Night.

Her goal was to let her son learn and observe from Bessie, and to develop a relationship with her, all for this day.

As two pillars of the Imperial military, Oberon and Bessie were also the commanders of the Empire's earliest legions.

Bessie commanded the First Legion, which was mainly composed of Andals, while Oberon commanded the Second Legion, which was mainly composed of Loynars.

Bass had the most military achievements and was one of the key contributors to the Targaryen family's ability to stand firm against the encirclement and suppression of the trading city-states in the early days.

But at that time, Bessie was only fighting small-scale battles, so he only became famous in the area near Pentos, but remained unknown in a wider area, especially in Westeros.

Oberyn rose to fame as a renowned general of the empire much earlier than Bessie.

Oberyn distinguished himself in the war against Westeros, especially in the campaign to conquer the Westerlands, where he employed a series of brilliant tactics that outmaneuvered Tywin Lannister, the equally renowned Warden of the Westerlands.

What is the simplest and most direct way to become a famous general?

It means defeating a well-established and famous general.

Oberyn defeated Tywin Lannister head-on and captured him alive in King's Landing, instantly making a name for himself and becoming the most famous figure in the Imperial military at the time, completely suppressing Bessie, who remained unknown on the other side of the Narrow Sea in Pentos.

Bessie paid no attention to this, and then time passed quickly. At the turn of the 300th century in the Yin Geng calendar, a long night descended, and humanity faced a great crisis of extinction.

As the largest empire in the Western world, it naturally bore the heavy responsibility of resisting the White Walkers.

Viserys became the nominal commander of the human alliance, leading troops from Braavos, Valanthi, and even the Dothraki from the Great Grass Sea.

However, Viserys did not personally command the battle, but instead handed over command to Bessie Joynes, the commander of the Imperial Legion.

At that time, some within the Empire questioned why Oberyn wasn't transferred over, believing that Oberyn's cunning and overall strength far surpassed that of Bessie Joyns.

However, Viserys defied public opinion and decided to appoint Bessie, who was always low-key and composed, as the commander of the human alliance.

In the end, Viserys's iron-faced general did not disappoint him and delivered a satisfactory answer.

Bessie held out against the White Walkers for over a month during the final battle at Corhol, laying the foundation for victory and preserving the last spark of humanity.

Chapter 1016 Seeking Support

Bessie rose to fame during the Long Night's war between humans and the White Walkers.

He was known for his strict military discipline, his emphasis on discipline, and his steady and methodical approach to warfare. In addition, he was like a leper, always wrapped up tightly and wearing a metal mask on his face, which earned him the nickname "Iron-Faced God of War".

Bessie rose to fame later than Oberyn, but she is definitely an underrated person.

Heros, having one-quarter Dornish blood and being Viserys's eldest son, received Dornish support.

Oberyn was one of the two pillars of the Imperial military and had made great contributions, but he also had his own family. He came from House Martell of Dorne.

Because of House Martell's early support of the Targaryens, Dorne remains a special district within the Empire, similar to Braavos and the Kingdom of the Three Daughters.

However, with the passing of the three former governors, their sons, as successors, lacked their fathers' abilities. Now, Rhys, Tyrosi, and Myr have been formally incorporated into the Empire's territory and have lost their privileges.

House Martell supported the coronation of Heros Targaryen, the eldest son of Dornish lineage, as the second emperor, so Oberyn naturally and without a doubt stood on Heros's side.

This even offended Arianne, the First Queen and Princess of Dorne, causing Arianne to sulk and not return to her parents' home for many years until her father, Prince Doran, fell ill and she returned home for a brief visit. Then, she hurriedly returned due to a major epidemic in the Riverlands.

Therefore, given that Oberyn was already destined to support Heros, Daenerys' decision to help her son choose Bessie, who was on par with Oberyn, was absolutely the right one.

"Go quickly, Yin Meng."

"Time waits for no one, and opportunities are fleeting. Do not let any opportunity slip by, but also do not be careless. Think twice before you act."

Daenerys gave her son a clear path: she wrote a letter to Bessie Joyce, instructing Immon to deliver it to Joyce, and then sent him away.

"These are the same words your father told me back then."

"As a good ruler, you don't need to spend a lot of energy to have a comprehensive understanding of the national treasury, granaries, shipyards, and soldiers."

"Humans are not gods in the sky; even the most intelligent person cannot be omniscient."

“A wise king knows very well what he knows and what he doesn’t know, what his strengths are and what his weaknesses are.”

"You are still young and there are many things you don't know. Therefore, you should listen to the honest advice of the elders and wise people around you, and unite with more partners. Every stream is insignificant, but when they come together, they become a rushing river."

...

He never forgot Daenerys's words of advice to Immon; they were deeply etched in his heart.

With his mother's letter and words in hand, Yin Meng boarded his giant dragon silver block and flew straight into the sky, leaving Kohol and heading towards Pentos.

Corhorn wasn't too far from Pentos, roughly the distance from King's Landing to Winterfell, so it took Immon two or three days to fly from Corhorn to Pentos.

As the empire's 'economic capital', Pentos has always bore the important responsibility of 'printing money' for the empire.

This place is bustling and prosperous, possessing a natural harbor even better than Braavos. The vast Bay of Pentos surrounds this beautiful port city, with an astronomical number of ships entering and leaving every day, as well as a similarly large amount of tax revenue generated here daily.

That's why Viserys entrusted this important place to Bessie, and not to anyone else, based on his absolute trust in him.

Bessie's governance of Pentos continued his consistent style: low-key and steady, and he adopted a decentralization approach, which infused the entire city with fresh blood and vitality.

Just then, a low growl of a dragon suddenly echoed across the sky above Pentos, and a silver dragon descended from the heavens, its massive form swiftly sweeping across the bustling city.

However, the citizens of Pentos seemed to have gotten used to it. Many people did stop to watch when the dragon flew over, but they no longer felt the fear and unease they had when they first saw the dragon.

Dragons, as a symbol of the Targaryen royal family, have become deeply ingrained in people's minds.

As one of the first trading city-states to be incorporated into the Targaryen family's rule, the people of Pentos had long since accepted this and were genuinely proud of it. They would even raise their heads and refer to themselves as Valyrians when facing guests from other trading city-states.

However, when they saw that the dragon that had visited Pentos was entirely silver, they immediately became interested and began to discuss it enthusiastically.

Because of the recent events in King's Landing, the capital of the Empire across the Narrow Sea, Pentos has also received news that the First Prince, Heroes Targaryen, has become the Crown Prince Regent. So what is the Second Prince's purpose in visiting Pentos?

Meanwhile, in the Prince's Palace of Pentos.

This place was once the palace where the princes of Pentos lived. It was here that Viserys captured the city with a hundred cavalrymen and killed all the governors of Pentos. Later, it was also the palace of the Prince of Raggedy. However, now it has become the residence of the governor of Pentos.

Yin Meng arrived at the Prince's palace and met Bessie. He then handed her the handwritten letter from his mother and waited quietly.

After coming of age, Immon was entrusted to Bessie's side to study, so there was actually a master-servant relationship between the two. Then Bessie personally presided over the ceremony to knight Immon.

Within the knightly class, there is actually a relationship similar to that of a 'recommender' between the knight and the knight.

This relationship is not simple; it is often seen as a guarantee. This is why renowned knights rarely personally bestow titles upon others, while knights personally bestowed titles by the emperor or king are considered extremely honored.

Now, as Bessie looked at the little queen's handwritten letter, she remained silent for a long time. It wouldn't be difficult for Daenerys to persuade Bessie in the letter; she only needed to involve Viserys.

Heros disrupted the empire's stability left by Viserys. He took over King's Landing, deposed Queen Arianne, and imprisoned her in the Red Keep—all irrefutable reasons.

Most importantly, Daenerys asked Bessie in the letter…

Based on his understanding of Heros and Immon, who did he think was more suitable to be the second emperor of the empire?

Therefore, after reading the little queen's handwritten letter, Bessie remained silent for a long time, pondering this question.

Chapter 1017 Seeking Allies

When he first saw Daenerys Targaryen's last words, he already had an answer in his heart.

In Bessie's view, both Herlos and Eamon are very talented, but they are talented in different ways.

Heros is essentially too cold-blooded; he is willing to do anything to achieve his goals, such as suddenly conquering King's Landing, imprisoning Queen Arianne who raised him, and becoming the Prince Regent.

In contrast to Heros, Imon is much gentler in character. He has an optimistic and positive attitude towards life, and he can persevere in the face of setbacks. He has a very approachable charm, a straightforward and honest personality, and an extraordinary ability to unite those around him and even turn enemies into friends.

Heros may indeed be more capable than Aemon, but personal ability is the last thing a king or emperor needs.

To become an excellent ruler of an empire, one need not be the bravest general, the wisest strategist, or the shrewdest merchant.

If that were truly the case, becoming an excellent emperor would be far too difficult. In reality, a ruler only needs to be flexible and make good use of the abilities of these people, turning their abilities into his own, as if they were his own arm.

Although Bessie already had the answer in his heart when he saw that sentence, not to mention the master-disciple relationship between Bessie and Eamon, he still checked it repeatedly for a long time as a precaution, and then finally raised his head after a long silence.

He wasn't one to waste words, so once he had made up his mind, he spoke directly.

"His Highness the Crown Prince now possesses power far surpassing yours, Aemon."

Meanwhile, Imon had been waiting for a long time, and his expectations were steadily declining. He had thought that his teacher would not agree to participate in the struggle for the throne.

Because he knew Bessie well; the other man was not someone who liked to get involved in national affairs, and he had a very low-key and reserved personality.

But just as Imon was prepared for his teacher to refuse him, he was surprised to hear the other person say such a thing.

Imon was slightly taken aback at first, but then he was overjoyed.

Since the teacher said so, it means they agreed.

"So what should I do now, teacher?"

The young man with silver-gold hair spoke with a gleam in his eyes, saying that the teacher's willingness to help him was a good start, a declaration of war against his brother, and a fight for that one and only position.

Aemon felt full of energy and couldn't wait to throw himself into the work of resisting his brother's tyranny.