Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

When Immon was young, he lived in the Red Keep. Tyrion, as a member of the Council of Kings, had to come to the Red Keep for meetings, and back then Tyrion liked to joke with young Immon.

Therefore, despite their 30-year age difference, the two actually have a pretty good relationship.

"Lord Tyrion, what are you doing in Pentos? Shouldn't you be in King's Landing right now?"

Then Yin Meng asked curiously.

Tyrion shook his disproportionately large head slightly, his nimble fingers quickly playing with the gray beard on his chin, before asking with interest.

"Your Highness, do you think you're the only one who's thought of winning over Lord Bessie Joyce?"

"Ok?"

Yin Meng was slightly taken aback when he heard Tyrion's words.

But before he could react, Tyrion on the other side shook his head and continued speaking.

"His Highness the Crown Prince reacted much faster than you."

"Actually, I arrived in Pentos by ship from King's Landing a week ago..."

Tyrion paused here, his gaze fixed intently on Yin Meng, before abandoning his joking tone and speaking solemnly.

"In order to win over the captain of the Imperial Guard."

Following his mother's advice, Immon sought help from his teacher, Captain Bessie Joynes of the Kingsguard. But what Immon and Daenerys could think of, how could the exceptionally intelligent Heros not think of?

Therefore, long before the news reached Corhol, Heros had already sent his envoy, Tyrion Lannister, one of the members of the Council of Kings, across the sea to Pentos to appease and win over Bessie.

Unlike Yin Meng, Heros seemed to understand Bessie's temperament and personality very well. He did not force Bessie to stand on his side; he only hoped that Bessie could remain inactive.

If Bessie simply remains neutral, Heros can easily quell the domestic turmoil using his own abilities and his status as regent crown prince.

Then, when the time was right and there was no opposition within the country, he would proceed step by step and ascend the throne naturally, becoming the second emperor of the empire.

In fact, Heros had anticipated Immon's move in this regard, but he hadn't foreseen Bessie's attitude.

He surprisingly joined Yin Meng's side, contrary to his usual behavior.

According to some of the old folks from Andalosburg, when Bessie was first selected as a guard, she actually had a crush on Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, who was also Herlos's mother.

But what happened next is well-known: Fort Andalusia suddenly caught fire unexpectedly, and Princess Daenerys and the three dragon eggs were engulfed in flames. Bessie rushed into the fire to save them, but was severely burned and left charred and on the verge of death.

Although he miraculously survived a few months in bed for some unknown reason, he lost his ability to use a sword and could no longer fulfill his duties as a member of the Imperial Guard. So he turned to training soldiers and leading troops into battle, where he developed his potential in command.

Having suffered severe burns and disfigurement, Bessie later distanced herself from Heros's mother, Renis, and her unrequited love ended without fruition. In the end, Renis married Viserys as she wished and gave birth to Heros.

Therefore, out of respect for his mother, Heros originally thought that persuading Bessie to remain neutral was a sure thing, but he did not expect that he would miscalculate.

After Tyrion finished speaking, Yin Meng stood there with his mouth slightly agape. The other party's frank admission that he was on his elder brother's side had left him somewhat bewildered.

"But...then...teacher..."

Then the silver-haired young man turned to look at Bessie. Since Tyrion was on his brother's side, why did the teacher let him eavesdrop?

"Tsk tsk..."

When Tyrion saw Immon's bewildered expression, he clicked his tongue slightly and quickly ran his fingers through his gray beard once more.

“Your Highness, to be frank, you are indeed a little slower in thinking than your brother.”

Tyrion often joked with Immon when he was young, so the two had a good relationship. Tyrion was also very outspoken and didn't care if Immon got angry.

He knew Yin Meng too well.

Kind-hearted, honest, and optimistic, most importantly, he can make others willing to trust and help him without even realizing it; perhaps that is his personal charm.

"Sometimes I wonder if you're really your father's child?"

Tyrion smacked his lips and shook his head, then received a warning look from Bessie on the other side. That sentence was indeed a bit too rude, so he quickly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.

"Your older brother is more like your father than you are."

"However, you also have some things that your older brother doesn't have. Your father was once very popular."

Tyrion then dropped all his joking expressions and became serious. He first glanced at the Iron-Faced General beside him. The man had deep eyes, gray hair, and was leaning back in his chair, his expression unreadable.

Then Tyrion's gaze fell on Immon and he spoke.

“I arrived in Pentos a week ago.”

"But the captain suggested that I wait a while and make a decision after I see you."

"And then I met you, Your Highness."

Tyrion's voice was low and somber. In fact, as a veteran of three reigns and having served the Targaryen family for decades, he was one of the most qualified to speak on the current situation.

"As I just said, Prince Heros is more like your father than you are..."

"A true conqueror, ambitious, who conquered all nations and built a vast empire single-handedly."

"His Majesty the Emperor is indeed the greatest ruler in history. I never deny his achievements, and I even admire him. However, the key issue is that the empire is now beset by internal and external troubles. The vast territory has even become a burden, and we have to keep running around suppressing rebellions everywhere."

"Therefore, we no longer need another conqueror."

Chapter 1020 The Wedding

Tyrion's words sounded complicated, but they were actually quite simple in summary.

Simply put, Tyrion didn't actively support Immun because of any so-called personal charisma or other factors; he simply didn't want to support the eldest prince, Herlos, to ascend the throne and become the next emperor of the empire.

Because a conqueror like Viserys is all you need.

The empire has already surpassed the limits of the territory that feudal dynasties could govern. If it weren't for the existence of dragons that greatly shortened the distance between the two places, the empire would probably have already fallen apart due to the burden of its vast territory.

Therefore, a larger territory is not necessarily better; just like a banana, the right size is the most suitable.

Given the character and methods of the eldest prince, Heros, once he comes to power, he will inevitably want to create some achievements to prove his worth. At that time, the ruler will become a burden on the country and the source of the people's suffering, wasting resources and draining the country's vitality.

Having endured the Long Night, the Eastern Expedition, and other hardships, what this country needs most is a ruler who can allow it to recuperate and slow things down, rather than a ruthless emperor like Heros.

Therefore, Tyrion didn't want to support Immon; he just didn't want to support Herlos.

Although Tyrion was telling the truth, it still stung Yin Meng.

"call..."

Yin Meng clutched his chest, feeling heartbroken, but finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"Thank you so much for your honesty, Lord Tyrion!"

"Otherwise, I would truly be a little flattered..."

"However, I hope to be more tactful next time and not be so direct."

Tyrion's words essentially meant he had decided to help Immon and stand on his side, so Immon's tone relaxed a little, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

However, if Tyrion was unwilling to stand by his side, Immon wouldn't have any complaints, since in terms of strength, he was indeed quite different from his brother.

"I promise."

Tyrion merely smiled at Immun's complaints.

As the empire has been established for a long time, it has begun to gradually lift restrictions on some things from the previous dynasty, since they no longer pose a threat.

Tyrion is now married and has married a virtuous noblewoman, and has rebuilt the Lannister family.

Regardless of how much his father Tywin looked down on his son, it was indeed Tyrion who carried on the Lannister name, while the former prince Joffrey, as a bastard, still retained the surname Vyrfalcon.

Tyrion's choice of Immon was indeed, as Daenerys said, the choice of only a madman seeking greater gains would make.

Tyrion's only chance to restore the Lannister family's former glory is through Immon; if Herros were in power, it would be impossible.

"I heard everything the captain said just now."

"Indeed, the key to victory in the fight against His Highness the First Prince lies in whether or not we can win over His Highness the Eldest Princess."

"But besides Her Highness's attitude, we need to accumulate more strength."

"With our current strength, we won't even be able to hold out until Her Highness the Princess's support before suffering a crushing defeat."

Having made his stance clear, Tyrion instantly switched into the role of a strategist, offering advice to the second prince, Immon Targaryen, whom he supported.

Militarily, Immon can rely entirely on his mentor, Bessie Joyins, who is an absolute expert in military campaigns, while Tyrion's main job is in politics.

It could even be said that the burden on Tyrion's shoulders was heavier than that on Bassie's.

Because war is essentially an extension of politics, he was not an expert in warfare, but it was Tyrion's responsibility to find more soldiers and support from the imperial nobles for the Second Prince, as well as provisions, money, and so on.

Currently, Immon's strength is far inferior to that of Herlos, so Tyrion must seize every second to be serious and devise strategies for him.

“You’re right, Lord Tyrion.”

"So what should we do now?"

Hearing Tyrion quickly get into work mode, Yin Meng's spirits lifted slightly, and he hurriedly asked earnestly.

"marriage."

"Your biggest bargaining chip right now is marriage, Your Highness."

Tyrion stroked his beard, looked Yin Meng up and down, until Yin Meng felt a chill run down his spine, before slowly speaking.

"The young man is quite handsome."

Tyrion instinctively reached out to pat Immon on the shoulder, but as he raised his hand, he realized that Immon was no longer the little boy who used to run around and play with Tyrion in the Red Keep; Immon had grown into an adult.

Tyrion then coughed lightly and spoke seriously.

"You need a virtuous and well-bred wife, Your Highness."

"A wife of noble birth can bring you tens of thousands of soldiers."

"Your father married Queen Arianne, which directly gave him the support of Dorne, allowing him to gain a foothold in the Eastern Continent."

"Otherwise, with only a fleet and nothing else, how could your father have built a city and established himself in such a short time?"

"Get married?"

When Yin Meng heard Tyrion's first suggestion, he immediately felt overwhelmed.

Having received an elite royal education from a young age, Yin Meng actually had very few opportunities to come into contact with ordinary noble girls, because they were not qualified to approach her.

However, although Yin Meng had never been in a relationship, he longed for a sweet romance. He felt that he could still argue his point, so he quickly spoke up.

"But I haven't met someone I like yet..."