Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

So what are you going to do now?

Wearing an iron mask, Bessie slightly raised her head to look at her former servant. Her eyes were deep beneath the mask, and a clear strand of white hair stood out at her temple.

Oberyn was over sixty years old, and Bessie was also quite old, a few years older than Viserys, and now he was approaching fifty.

The two pillars of the empire have quietly aged, but the changing of the old and the new is like a never-ending carriage. It doesn't care when its passengers get off, because young faces will always gradually replace them.

Just as Viserys disappeared for so many years, his three wives also gradually faded from the era. Every generation has its own stories and heroes, and every generation also has its own opportunities.

What is a quote about Gelling in "The History of the Loyna Wars"?

The book "History of the War of Rhoyna" was written by Bedgar, and a copy exists in the Red Keep. It is considered to be the best account of the War of Rhoyna and was therefore a key textbook in the Imperial Military Academy.

Imon, who also graduated from the Imperial Military Academy, was naturally very familiar with the book. After his teacher reminded him, Imon immediately remembered it.

"Prince Galin was once the most influential commander in the city-state of Grynar, and was known as 'Gelin the Great' or even 'Gelin who made Valyria tremble'."

"He led 250,000 men to resist the Valyrian invasion. Before the dragons joined the war, Prince Galin won victory after victory, repelling the attack of the Freehold."

"But then the enraged Freehold sent out hundreds of dragons, turning the tide of the war, and Prince Galin was captured alive."

"He...has a profound saying about war."

Aemon could recite the life of Prince Galen with ease, but after racking his brains for a moment, he finally understood what his teacher meant.

"When the enemy is stronger, do not risk trying to win with a small investment."

"Instead, we should actively court allies and balance the gap between the two sides."

Prince Galin never fought any spectacular battles in his life; he relied on steady, methodical tactics, using superior numbers of soldiers, training, logistics, weaponry, and other comprehensive strengths to achieve victory in each war.

The most glorious moment of his life was when he faced the invaders of Valyrian Freehold. The 250,000-strong Rhoynar army almost swept through the Valyrian slave army in the early stages. The slaves had little desire to fight and collapsed at the first sign of war.

But this was both the most glorious moment in Prince Gelin's life and the moment he fell from grace.

Because the Valyrians later sent out a hundred dragons, whose raging dragonfire annihilated the Rhoynar army, which was riding high on its victory.

Prince Galen was not unaware of the Valyrian dragons; he certainly had. However, the reason he defied his lifelong dogma and launched the attack was because, faced with the dragons, he despairingly discovered that no matter how many allies he sought, he could not bridge the gap between them.

Therefore, Prince Galin was eventually captured alive, imprisoned in a cage and humiliated. Later, it is said that the Mother River Lorne erupted, drowning the invaders who attacked Chayorn. The souls of the fallen conquerors still roam beneath the waters, and Prince Galin crawled out of his waterlogged grave and became the Shroud King.

Of course, what follows are legends and stories.

Today, Chayorn, or Heartbreak Territory, is also under the control of the Valyrian Empire. It is located at the confluence of the Laruru River and the Lorne River, at the southernmost end of the Golden Fields. However, the area is shrouded in mist, and Stonefowl infected with Greyscale roam everywhere. Therefore, no matter how many masters it has changed, the Valyrians have once again ruled this place, but they have not gone in to disturb them.

"You mean I need to find an ally to stand against my brother? Even Targaryens shouldn't rely on fighting alone."

Imon's pale purple eyes were bright, but after a moment's thought, he asked with some distress.

"But in this situation, who else can I turn to? My teacher."

“My mother said that unless someone is crazy, no one would be willing to stand on my side in this situation.”

Chapter 1018 Tyrion

"Of course... teacher."

"Apart from you."

After finishing what he had just said, Imon realized that his words seemed somewhat ambiguous, and then quickly explained.

"Of course there is one person."

"She has the ability and the courage to stand by your side."

However, Bessie didn't seem to care. His cold steel mask reflected the sunlight outside the window, and he remained calm in the face of his apprentice's questioning, shaking his head slightly as he spoke.

"Who?"

Imon, however, was somewhat curious: who could be the person his teacher was so certain of?

"Your sister."

Princess Diana Targaryen.

"what?"

Upon hearing his teacher's words, Imon opened his mouth slightly, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. After a long pause, he finally spoke up to offer his reminder.

"I'm afraid not, teacher. Diana and Heros are very close."

When the teacher mentioned that someone was capable of supporting him against his brother Heros, Aemon wasn't stupid; he had considered his sister Diana.

Diana controlled the entire North, and the Stark family was tightly bound to the eldest princess, following her every command. Therefore, winning Diana's support was equivalent to gaining the support of tens of thousands of soldiers and the entire Northern family.

Of course, Imon was tempted.

But the crux of the problem is that, in Eamon's view, winning over his sister Diana to his side was simply an impossible task.

As a family member, Eamon speculated that his sister Diana seemed to have a crush on his brother Holos.

However, Diana had a fiery temper and didn't act like a traditional young lady. Moreover, her brother Herros was inexplicably slow to react to relationships and even seemed somewhat resistant to them. As a result, the relationship ended without a trace.

Princess Diana Targaryen of the Empire is still unmarried at the age of twenty-nine, which may be largely due to this reason.

She never met a man more outstanding than her brother, Heros.

Otherwise, if Diana had married Herlos, this game of power would have ended long ago, and Aemon would have been powerless to resist the pressure from his older brother and sister.

Although Diana and Holos did not end up together or get married, there is no doubt that Diana still missed Holos.

Now the teacher actually wants him to recruit his sister Diana to his side to help him fight against Heros?

Imon couldn't believe it no matter how hard he tried.

“You must understand one thing: nothing is impossible in this world, Aemon.”

"I can survive being buried in a sea of ​​fire, the little princess can emerge unharmed from a raging inferno while holding three dragon eggs, and so on..."

Bessie remained calm despite hearing Eamon's words. He was completely wrapped in his robes, revealing nothing even in the summer heat, except for his bright and piercing eyes and the graying hair at his temples beside his iron mask.

"By the way, the little princess I was talking about is your mother, Princess Daenerys Targaryen."

Then Bessie spoke up to remind him.

"Many people in the Empire know that Princess Diana is in love with His Highness the Crown Prince."

Actually, this isn't a secret, since both of them are still single. However, few people know why Prince Herlos is single, and there were even rumors that he was a prostitute. But those who spread these rumors later disappeared without a trace.

"But how can you know the result if you don't try?"

"His Highness Heros has taken an extremely dangerous path."

"Your opposition to Heros's rule is helping him correct his mistakes, and you are also her brother, her own brother. Her Highness the Princess will absolutely not stand on your side?"

The teacher's words left Eamon standing there in silence for a moment, and he suddenly began to reflect on whether he had been too subjective in his impressions.

Indeed, the teacher is right. The situation is not on his side. If he wants to turn the tide, he must find more friends to help him.

Just as his mother had told him, every stream is insignificant, but when they come together they become a mighty river.

One of Aemon's strengths is his willingness to admit mistakes and his lack of stubbornness. He doesn't get stuck on minor issues, isn't arrogant, and is open to advice from others.

Therefore, after pondering for a while, Amon nodded firmly.

"I understand, teacher."

"I'll fly to the Wall right now and persuade my sister to stand on my side and help me."

Amon is decisive and doesn't hesitate. After making up his mind, he turned to leave, but was stopped by Bessie.

"No rush, Aemon."

"Now is not the time to persuade Her Highness the Princess."

The middle-aged man wearing the iron mask looked helpless, waved his hand, and spoke.

Bessie, with her calm and composed personality, rarely showed such an expression; it was clear that she was somewhat speechless at Little Emon's antics.

Would he really be a better emperor for the country than his brother?

However, this sincerity might even be jokingly referred to as "naive and cute" by others, which may be precisely what makes Imon stand out from the crowd, even though he himself is unaware of it.

"Her Highness the Eldest Princess is a target we must win over."

"Her stance is crucial and will play a decisive role in the war that follows."

At this point, a glint of light appeared in Bessie's eyes beneath the cold metal mask. Clearly, as the empire's most outstanding commander, without exception, Bessie had already constructed a strategic map in his mind.

The two sides in the battle are Prince Aemon, the second prince, and Prince Herod Targaryen, the eldest prince. All the forces on both sides are laid out for sale. Diana, as a variable who has not joined either side but has enough power, will directly determine the outcome of this war and even the direction of the world.

"I am merely a warrior, child. I can only make decisions on matters of the battlefield."

"Before that, you'll need a capable political assistant to support you."

"exactly..."

At that moment, Bessie spoke, then suddenly clapped his hands, and another door outside the study not far away opened.

An old dwarf, less than half the height of a normal person and with an unusually large head, walked in. He was Tyrion Lannister, the "little devil," a member of the Imperial Council and an advisor to the Emperor.

Tyrion is now forty-nine years old. His legs are still short and deformed, his head is disproportionately large, his forehead is prominent, his appearance is ugly, his eyes are one black and one blue, his long straight blond hair has now turned gray, his forehead is covered with wrinkles, and his chin has a gray beard.

He looked at Imon, who was staring wide-eyed and seemed bewildered as if he had seen a ghost, narrowed his one black and one blue eye slightly, and then greeted him in a slightly hoarse voice.

"Hello, Your Highness the Second Prince."

Chapter 1019 Left and Right Arms

"Lord Tyrion?"

When Yin Meng saw Tyrion appear in Pentos, his face immediately showed a look of disbelief. As an advisor to the Emperor and a member of the Council of State, shouldn't Tyrion be in King's Landing right now?

Moreover, didn't the other party hear their conversation clearly just now?

“That’s right, Your Highness, your guess is absolutely correct. I heard your entire conversation with the Captain just now.”

"You are really bold. You should know that this is an act of treason."

Tyrion, with his full head of gray hair, saw the expression on Yin Meng's face and suddenly felt interested in playing a prank. He shrugged slightly and said jokingly.

But when Yin Meng heard Tyrion's joking tone, he immediately breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Tyrion has a great sense of humor, even though he's almost fifty and has a full head of white hair.