The king on the Great Wall

Tywin ignored the conversation between the golden son and daughter, but continued to stare straight at Tyrion... He didn't like his dwarf son, but no one dared to deny the wisdom of this little man. At this critical moment, the ordinary Safe measures have been unable to save the family, perhaps it is time to come up with some strange tricks.

"Suppose, I mean suppose—now that I have a way to kill Robert, then what would you suggest me to do next?" Tywin actually had a plan in mind, but he wanted to test the dwarves, James and James Attacking the king at a high speed, this life is destined to be no longer suitable to take over his position.Although Tyrion is not a suitable candidate, he is suitable as an assistant: "Once Robert dies, no matter who succeeds to the throne, it is impossible to let Jaime, the kingslayer, and the former queen accused by rumors go."

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"One by one, father, if you want the Lannister family to survive this great crisis, then you can't go wrong. Instead of thinking about 'next', let's think about the closest thing to us right now. Enemies. It’s not good to make trouble, they have already landed on the coast of the western region before it gets dark today.”

"Ironborn?" Tywin raised his brows. He originally wanted to see if Tyrion could be as thoughtful as himself. Who would have thought that the first sentence of the other party would wake him up—he had been thinking about how to deal with it these two days. To deal with Robert and the other six nations, they almost forgot that there is an enemy who is mediocre but quite troublesome and close at hand!

"Since Aegon's conquest, the ironborn have been ordered not to travel on the ancient roads, so the coast of the western border has been spared the trouble of being plundered, and after obtaining a safe development environment, both commoners and nobles have become richer and richer. The ironborn have long been Drooling." Kevan also reacted: "But this time when James attacks Robert, I'm afraid that this group of people who like to make a living by robbery... will immediately board the ship and set sail when they get the news, and attack and plunder the villages and towns along the western border!"

"Come here!" Tywin frowned, realizing that the matter was urgent, he called the attendant directly before the meeting was over, and commanded in front of everyone: "Immediately order Lannisport and the Fairy Island fleet—leave Prepare for war and cruise along the coast to prevent being blocked by the enemy in the nest; also notify the coastal families in the west to move residents and property assets to reliable castles, send additional patrol scouts along the coast, and raise the alert to the highest level!"

Cersei asked suspiciously: "The ten-day ultimatum has not yet expired, how dare the iron people disobey the order of the Iron Throne and take the lead?"

"As long as you put pressure on Lannister and force me to bow to the Iron Throne, can Ed still punish them for sending troops quickly after the fight?" If Cersei was not the party involved, Tywin really wanted to Invite your own daughter back to her room, she can't help here at all, but she just likes to interrupt: "No matter how bad it is, as long as you don't admit that the raiders are from the Iron Islands, in this troubled world, who can How did you get them?"

"My lord father, you are really swift and resolute in your actions." Tyrion flattered with a smile: "Looking at you, you will never hand over my brother and sister to have their heads beheaded. If so, you should think about this incident." How should the war be fought? Should we wait for the armies of the six countries to gather in place step by step and fight them in a large-scale decisive battle on the plains, or take the initiative to attack, avoid the enemy's edge, and attack its vital points? If you want to go first, which one should you choose?"

"Take the initiative?" Kevan was taken aback by Tyrion's proposal: "We are originally the weak side, if we really attack first, there is no room for change, only a dead end!"

"Uncle is right, to strike first is to die. But what my lord father said just now is—'If he can kill Robert'." Tyrion drank his glass of wine: "My point is very simple, Robert is not dead, no matter how hard we try, we will end up dead. But if Robert is dead, the side that strikes first can still gain some advantage. Now, I ask seriously: Father, don’t assume, you Is there any way to kill Robert, even if it's possible?"

"For the future of the family, I have to take any kind of risk. In the Red Castle, there are still a few people whose surname is not Lannister. I can contact them. Now that things are up to now, we can only try to live or die." Try it." Tywin stared at Tyrion, but this time he asked seriously: "Besides guarding against the ironmen, do you have any suggestions, don't keep it secret, let's talk about it together."

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Chapter 185 Determining Casterly Rock City

"First of all, all the following plans are based on the fact that you, my lord father, have a way to 'out' Robert."

Tyrion said confidently, vaguely feeling a little weird—a year ago, he would never have imagined that one day he would discuss regicide with others in such a relaxed tone.The more you use your brain, the better it is. Managing such a behemoth of the night watchman industry not only exercised his ability and mind, but also had a huge impact on his temperament and way of thinking.The so-called king, in Tyrion's eyes, is no more than a nobleman higher than the duke.For the Lannisters to live, Robert had to die.

"Before we start planning, we must first reserve a way for ourselves—be prepared to escape to the other side of the Narrow Sea."

"There are plenty of ships in Lannisport. If you say you are ready, should we load the property on the ships before the battle begins?" Tywin sighed and said displeasedly: "If the plan doesn't go well, you can always Escape, this is my promise."

"I believe in your father. Now that there is a way out, the next step is to set a strategic goal-it is very clear that it is impossible to win. What we have to do is try to delay time until our people in the Red Castle succeed. Get rid of the king, and King’s Landing will change.” There was a map on the table, but Tyrion’s short hands and feet couldn’t point it out, so he could only climb onto the chair by stepping on the leg link between the legs of the chair, while others sat on him. But stood still, barely enough: "The time on the ultimatum is ten days, which is nominally for us to consider, but in fact it is to give the six countries room to react. The Gudi counter-insurgency has just ended, and the army will not be too much to call up again. Slow down, there is not much time left for us. The first question we have to consider now is, if we want to take the initiative to attack, who will be the target and how to do it."

"The river bends next to the western border are all important granaries of the Seven Kingdoms. If you rush into any place to destroy them, it will disrupt their assembly and logistics." Kaifeng frowned and said: "If you really have to choose one, That must be in the Hejian land... Although in some places in the Hewan land, the crops can even be ripened three times a year, and the abundance of food and supplies is far better than that in Hejian, but their strength is too strong. Die faster."

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"Uncle is very considerate, the Reach must not be touched." Tyrion stood on a chair, leaned over the map and pointed to Ashford, the easternmost part of the Reach: "Robert raised his army to build Targaryen The enemy of the family made this mistake. He could go directly north to attack King's Landing or join his allies, but he insisted on leading his troops westward, and first ran to the Tyrell family's territory to show off his prestige... thinking about making a big fight They won the battle, so that the royalists in the River Bend would not dare to attack Storm's End. Not only did they fail to achieve their goal, they were also defeated by Lando Tully with only the vanguard. They almost lost their lives. It became a joke for a while. .”

It had been a joke, but Robert had won in the end, and now he was going to take on the Lannisters again, and no one could laugh at the thought, so the dwarf continued to speak.

"The Reach is a very interesting place. It ranks first in the Seven Kingdoms in terms of area, products, resources, and number of soldiers. It is the well-deserved uncrowned king of Westeros. Aegon Targaryen may have seen this at the time. One point, in a way that was almost humiliating, the steward of the exterminated Reach King became the new Duke of Highgarden, so that the internal forces of Reach could check and balance each other... This trick is really sophisticated and vicious. All the nobles of the River Bend with blood in their hands were not convinced by the superiority of the Tyrell family at all, and formed many factions in connection with each other. In terms of overall strength, we are overwhelmed by us." The conference hall of Casterly Rock City became the stage for Tyrion alone, and he analyzed it on his own: "But the descendants of the King of the Reach have one thing in common. The point is that it is surprisingly xenophobic - you can fight any way you want among your own people, and outsiders can't mix in. Every time an outsider who is not from the River Bend tries to intervene, he will immediately unite and unite to the outside world. Don't touch them... …At most, it was a Tyrell family who sent troops and money to the soon-to-be queen to take the initiative to work hard, but once they touched them, they would instantly offend the entire Reach Land. The nobles of the Reach Land twisted into one strand, that is a stock Terrifying power... At that time, even if the other five countries only watch the show, they alone will be enough for us to drink a pot."

"It's not the case in Riverland. All the families including Tully are mediocre. There is neither a powerful army nor an outstanding hero. It is only because Duke Hoster found good relatives for his two daughters. The vassals under him are all submissive. The only thorn-headed Frey family, not long ago, got Robb Stark, a satisfactory son-in-law. : Regardless of whether we strike first or not, the forces in Hejian will work very hard in the next siege of the western border. Instead of waiting for them to gather to increase the threat to us, it is better to attack the disabled first, which will increase the logistics when the northern border troops arrive. Trouble will also weaken the strength of the three alliances of Wolf Osprey and pave the way for the next plan."

Fighting the river land first, this strategy is consistent with the plan in Tai Wen's mind, he nodded and signaled Tyrion to continue.

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"When fighting Hejian, we have to be clear about what we want...there is no shortage of resources in the western border, we only need troops and time. To take the initiative, not to attack the city, but to 'destroy'." Tyrion said : "Only send elite and fast-moving cavalry, and wipe out the small Hejian army when they encounter it, while the main force resolutely bypasses them and does not fight them head-on. granary, but try to kill as little as possible... especially women and children. When the valley and northern troops arrive, they will face a riverland full of scorched black and messy places, but with countless mouths waiting to be fed. In this way, they will not only There is no way to get supplies on the spot, and we have to try to get food to feed the civilians under the allies. This can delay a lot of time between coming and going!"

Cersei didn't like Tyrion, and she frowned impatiently when she saw that he was talking like a parent at the family's highest internal meeting and stole the limelight.In contrast, James next to her had a strange look on his face. He had heard rumors that Tyrion was smart, but he rarely really realized it. He was shocked when he heard that he was going to take the initiative. After the younger brother finished talking about the plan, he realized that it sounded like the same thing!

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Tywin nodded indifferently: "It's very thoughtful, what else?"

Tyrion stared at his father, and raised the corner of his mouth: "This time preparing for battle, mercenaries are not as easy to find as before."

"In the past, there was news of the Lannister family recruiting, and wandering warriors and freeriders from all over the Seven Kingdoms flocked here, but this time... in the face of a war that no one is optimistic about, even if the promised commission is raised, only the past half of that." Kevan shook his head helplessly: "When the war starts, the main force we can mobilize at will is probably only our own army expanded with the Lannisport Guard and Reserve as the core, plus a few thousand hired troops. For foreign aid, even if the peasants are called to drill the new army immediately, there will be too little time... Encounters and the first few rounds are easy to fight, but with the main force of the six countries entering the field, we will soon be powerless to fight back."

"The new army has to be trained, but it's best not to count on them in this war. When the armies of the Six Nations break through the area around Golden Tooth City and Crake Hall and Robert is still alive, we can board the ship and run away. No more fresh training. The army that comes out will not save us." Tyrion said firmly: "We must drag on these two lines of defense for as long as possible. The free trade city-state of Essos, hired pirates and mercenary groups... They may not be willing to come to the western border to confront the armies of the six nations head-on, but it is still possible to let them burn, kill, loot and harass the east coast of Westeros Made it."

Tyrion leaned over and used his fingers to draw across the narrow sea from north to south on the side of Westeros, from the Last Hearth City along the coastline of the northern border to the Three Sisters Islands in the valley, and then to Seagull Town, Dragonstone Island, continued to the Stormlands, and after arriving in Dorne, circled the southernmost tip of Westeros, and passed the Old Town and the Shield Islands on the west coast: "From north to south, our mercenaries and pirates will Harass and attack all families and castles near the coastline in the North, the Valley, the Kingdom, and Dorne... Don't touch the Reach, it is too far away and dangerous. How much money is in the treasury, take it all out this time, keep only one Can accompany us to the coffin. We will wage the largest mercenary and pirate war in history at any cost. Thousands of robbers and mercenaries will come ashore from every beach that can land in the Seven Kingdoms. They may attack Not a single castle or fortress, but their very existence is the greatest restraint and trouble for our enemies."

Tyrion paused for a while, looked at the reactions of the other four people at the table, and added the last sentence: "Also, we will never admit that these pirates and mercenaries were invited by us."

You can guess who is behind the scenes with your butt, what's the use of not admitting it?Kevan had a cold war. For the first time in his life, he was frightened by his nephew, a dwarf. He hadn't seen him for more than a year. What happened to Tyrion that turned him into such a ruthless character?

"Once this plan is done, we really have no room for turning back." The second in command of the Lannister family wiped his sweat and looked at his brother worriedly, thinking that it would be better to send James and Cersei out to chop Head: "Tywin, I think this plan is...a bit...too risky."

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Tywin looked and looked along the "village"-shaped curve that Tyrion drew on the map, his face became more and more gloomy.

The world thinks he is ruthless, talented and resourceful, but this is just a strong coat that Tywin puts on for himself.He is very clear that he is not as omnipotent as the outside world thinks.Facing an unprecedented crisis, Tai Wen is flustered, nervous, and wants to give in and settle the matter... But as a parent, he can't show it—and a dead face that never smiles is the best cover.

Looking back on his life, he represented the Lannister family in the Battle of the Nine Copper Kings when he was less than 20 years old. Relying on his talented friends, loyal bodyguards and excellent mercenaries hired with scattered money, he gained a lot in this war. Less experience and military exploits... Back to the west, after the baptism of war, he wiped out the disrespectful Reyes and Tarbeck families with great force, and with the singing of "The Rainy Season of Castamere", he is the only one left in the world One man knew: at the beginning of the war he had no intention of slaughtering his vassals.

Riding on a lion, it is difficult to jump off and get away. He does not stop doing two things, and simply plays the role of an extremely strong and ruthless Duke of Casterly Rock City according to everyone's impression. Named Hand of the King.

As a young man, he did not have the ability to govern the Seven Kingdoms, but he followed the advice of his staff and advisers with an open mind, and soon became a qualified prime minister... When the Seven Kingdoms became stable and prosperous during his tenure, he would be "strong" and "proud" Labels such as "cruel" and "cruel" are always with us, and it is difficult to get rid of them.

In order to conform to the labels that everyone put on himself, and to maintain authority and deterrence, the cold and hard shell followed Tai Wen all his life, but in the deepest part of his heart, a group of flames was always burning: he witnessed his father's stupidity The humiliation brought by weakness to the family, Tywin has an almost pathological pursuit of family honor and power - he can't imagine the scene where he accepts the Iron Throne ultimatum to send James and Cersei away, "Tywin lost his pride", " The Lannister family, ridiculed and despised by the seven kingdoms, might as well disappear!

Tywin's expression didn't change at all, but he gritted his teeth secretly: "We can get less than 100 million gold dragons at most, and we need half of it for preparations. 50 gold dragons, is it enough to launch what you call the largest harassment war?"

"Obviously not enough, 100 million gold dragons may not be enough, but we can use a sufficiently attractive deposit to deceive those pirates and mercenaries to take action first. As for the needs of the internal war, it is really impossible ...I have some other ways to raise money." Tyrion climbed off the chair and sat down again: "There is a night watchman from the West of the Setting Sun who taught me the principles and methods of the money game. I practiced it in King's Landing for several months. Finally, I think I have mastered the basics of the game... As long as you give the order, father, I will open the first bank in Westeros. We, with the reputation of 'repaying all debts', are the easiest to play this game in the world. I have already thought of the name of the person who is playing around, and it is called the Lannister Bank."

Open a bank?Why didn't Tywin have this idea, but he didn't know anything about it, and couldn't find the relevant talents, so he hasn't done it yet... Tyrion suddenly said he would?

"If my lord father has any doubts, we can hold a candle at night and talk about this money game." Tyrion saw Tywin's worry, "The attack on the riverland will buy us a few days, pirates and The harassment of the mercenaries behind enemy lines will also affect the speed and morale of the armies of the six nations. It is unknown how many days the two lines of defense of the Golden Tooth Fortress and Crake Hall can hold... But no matter how long it takes, the one who should come will eventually come back and finally decide The Lannisters live and die by success in Robert's assassination...and by what we do when he's dead."

Kevan looked at his brother suspiciously. He had always been Tywin's loyal backer and supported any of his ideas, but this time he finally wavered a little: "Taywin, you said before that once Robert died, Stannis and Renly The two brothers will fight each other for the throne, I doubt it—would Renly have the guts to have Lord Stark on the Iron Throne?"

"He doesn't have the guts, so I'll give him the guts." Tywin said blankly: "Once Robert dies, I will go directly to negotiate with Renly with the etiquette I would treat the king, swear allegiance to him and ask him Give Jaime permission not to die, clothed in black. Then tell him that I will do everything in my power to contain the armies of Eddard Stark in the North, the Riverlands, and the Vale, and create a chance for him to claim the throne. "

James secretly clenched his fists, and his heart was filled with shame: The Lannister, who was once proud and strong, was reduced to this point only because of the momentary confusion between himself and Cersei. Only to win for himself the right to be clothed in black and banished to the North of the North.What an irony!

Kevan frowned: "No matter how Robert dies, the blame will be settled on James... that is, the Lannister family. Renly will never disregard the eyes of the Seven Kingdoms and cooperate with the Kingslayer's family to fight for it." brother's throne."

"It's reasonable to worry, but it's easy to deal with." Tyrion said to his uncle with a smile. "Father just needs to tell Renly clearly: Whether he agrees or not, our Lannister family will do our best to contain wolves, fish, and eagles." ...the army of the Stark line. In the valley and the riverlands were weakened by the war, and the northern army was held back by us, if Renly, who has many friends in the king's land, is still tempted by the Iron Throne , then I have to wonder if he is a man."

The plan has been made, and Tywin is sitting in a high position, carefully sorting out the overlaps and differences between his original plan and Tyrion's suggestion... The Lannister family seems to have found a perfect way to break the situation, and now they still need to solve it The last problem is, what kind of price and conditions can be used to get that cowardly Pycelle and those little attendants in the Red Keep to agree to assassinate Robert?

"One more thing, it's interesting to think about." Tyrion blushed, and a voice in his heart cheered desperately: After so many years, I finally have the opportunity to do something for the family and prove myself to my father! "Under our precautions, the gang of ironmen who have run into trouble in the western region and have nothing to gain, after Robert's death, will they take advantage of the chaos and go south to loot the river bend, or go north to bite the Stark family who controls their heirs? ?Perhaps, in due course, we may also have contact with the Greyjoys."

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Chapter 186 How the Godfather Was Made

Regardless of Iger's proposal to let her rest for a day or two, Nina insisted on going to the office with him to work.Her new experience made her movements a little awkward and awkward, but she couldn't cover up the dazzling radiance that was nourished and radiant, and the satisfaction and joy of being pampered by her lover... After a long period of time, she would Sitting there, she smiled inexplicably. The employees in the office who didn't know the truth saw it and thought she was insane due to some stimulation.

Fortunately, she didn't delay at all the heavy responsibility that should be shared with Iger.After meeting each other thoroughly and establishing a relationship, Nina seems to have been dispelled of the bad buff of "suppressed by Iger's IQ", and her efficiency has actually improved a lot.

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Losing Arya, a super-high-quality first-hand source of information, Iger's understanding of the current situation can only be collected from rumors and the girls of the "Night Watchman Brothel".The only important news that can be heard for the time being seems to be "the western border sent troops to attack the river land".If the news is true, Tywin should have decided to be tough with Robert.

The situation is changing rapidly and abnormally. It is also the Iron Throne leading the six kingdoms to fight against one country, but this battle is completely different from Gudi's counter-insurgency. The Nestor family is the only one... Without the natural danger of the Mingyue Mountain Range, this is destined to be a bloody war.

The rumors of the note have been brewing and evolved to this day, and the situation has completely exceeded the level that he, the chief logistics officer of the night watchman, can interfere with... If it is said that the royal scandal spread by Littlefinger was only possible to get him into trouble, then in this case In the carnival that besieged the West in all Westeros, a little Igger West really couldn't make any waves.

Eating radish salty and worrying about it, and then almost capsizing in the gutter... Iger will not do it again, he decisively decided not to intervene in the war, and only take care of himself.If the Western Territory is defeated, the worst thing is to go there in person and try to make Tyrion put on black clothes to save his life.

The Night's Watch industry has its own set of things to contend with.Bonds are the first to bear the brunt: As war brews, a new round of redemptions begins.Fortunately, with the word-of-mouth accumulated from the previous war, coupled with the cash injection from the previous sale of patents, Iger easily withstood this round of tests, but the capital chain has shrunk significantly... But let To his surprise, the loss of cash flow was quickly made up from a completely unexpected place: he had no hope at first, but just set up a "Night Watch Donation Box", which was being used every day these days. It's very stuffy, and the daily income is as high as dozens of gold dragons.

At first, Iger thought it was because the social responsibility and wealth of King’s Landing residents exceeded expectations, but when Nina paid attention, she reported a ridiculous result: less than [-]% of the donations were from normal residents All the votes and the rest came from the soldiers of the garrison.

To be precise, it was the half of the garrison soldiers who were "recruited locally in King's Landing without any backing".

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"The garrison soldiers who donated are also divided into two categories. One is the people who were squeezed and exploited by Slynt. After that guy fell from power and lost his head, their income was no longer deducted from the military salary. I am very grateful to you, sir. So I came to donate very consciously, and often it was ten days and a half months' wages...some even asked the staff at the bottom of the donation box to convey their gratitude and respect to you." Nina's big eyes were watery. He stared at Iger and said, as if expressing his admiration for those golden robes with his eyes.After piercing that layer of window paper, she finally stopped dodging the man's stare at her: "And the other group is the Dongying soldiers who were originally subordinate to Slynt. Their former boss was overthrown, and everyone—especially the officers , anxious all day long for fear of being liquidated. You asked me to tell you that 'cooperating with the Prime Minister's investigation of Slynt is their only way out', and this group of people acted as if they had grasped a life-saving straw."

"Then, it just so happened that on the day you were released and participated in the trial, an amnesty order came... No matter what it is, they think it's you letting them go." She paused, as if I found it interesting: "And the Prime Minister arrested you and then let go... In the eyes of some people, it's a cover-up, and the description is getting darker and darker. On the contrary, it is true that the Prime Minister is our backer. The money is not so much a donation. It’s more like paying protection fees and meeting gifts—they’ve always wanted to see you, and they probably want to recognize you as the new boss, so that they can feel at ease.”

"Recognize me as the new boss? Heh—fortunately, they figured it out." Iger chuckled, Slynt's death sentence was not rejected in the end, and Ed didn't send anyone to communicate with him about his refusal to join the application , Now that I think about it, the Hand of the King is probably very busy right now, how can I have time to care about the life and death of a Slynt?Since he ordered a pardon, it must be true, no joke.

But the officers of the garrison don't know Duke Stark as well as Igger. They are having a hard time these days - they don't know if the amnesty order is real or just a way to appease them. People with a guilty conscience can think wildly when they are frightened To what extent, ordinary people who have never done bad things can't understand: "Do you have any suggestions?"

"I think you can pick a time to meet them, and take these people for your own use... The business of the night watchman industry in the city will grow bigger and bigger. With the 'cooperation' of the garrison team, it will Much more convenient."

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Nina's suggestion awakened Iger, and his eyes lit up.

In this ignorant era, cities don’t have so many management departments. Take King’s Landing as an example. The garrison is not only a city defense force, but also performs the duty of maintaining law and order. The fire brigade...even the tax collectors often bring a few or a small team as escorts and bodyguards when they go to collect taxes.Now, half of King's Landing is controlled by the king's princes, and the golden robe is destined to be an ally of the industry. If he can influence and even control the remaining half, it is like a businessman in the modern world can speak for many grassroots management departments. Similarly, it is almost unimaginable how convenient it is to do things.

Not to mention, that Aral Dim, who was originally a confidant of Slynt, but finally stood up in court to personally testify against the former boss, according to the investigation, seems to have a gangster background - at least half of the hooligans in King's Landing listen to him, What he can do and what he can't do depends on his face.The aristocrats in this world tend to ignore the existence of low-level civilians and idlers in society, but Iger is from a modern background. He is very aware of the importance of mastering public opinion and having some men who can do "dirty work"... The night watchman industry He has already established a relationship of interest with a large number of royal families, if he can subdue Alar Dim and some of the garrison and underworld, wouldn't it be even more powerful, and he would really "take both black and white" and become the godfather of King's Landing?

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According to the rumors, he, the Chief Logistics Officer of the Night Watchman, already has a very polarized reputation: In the eyes of ordinary people who don’t know what’s going on, he is an adventurer who came across the sea from the other side of the setting sun, and a senior member of the Night Watchman Legion. The officer is a White Walker killer, a warrior who hates evil like a vengeance, and dared to confront the notorious former garrison commander as soon as he came to King's Landing; in the eyes of the employees and soldiers of the Night Watch industry, he is omnipotent, capable of everything, and has no plans But in the eyes of those who know a little bit about the inside story and are even influenced by the business and political activities of the night watchman industry, he is a rare business genius, an amazing master of martial arts, and the God of Wealth with superb means and powerful skills. The emerging boss with a strong background is also extremely defensive and will take revenge!

Either myth or demonization... Under the effect of person-to-person transmission and more and more myths, Iger has become the best non-aristocratic society person in the Seven Kingdoms. It is no wonder that the group of golden robes who have lost their umbrella in Dongying want to work under him. run.

Facing the initiative to surrender, Iger hesitated.He knows how much he is, and not only is he not as strong as others imagined, but this time it is even the first time he has seen this kind of power struggle when he brought down Slynt. He barely won the next round by relying on "stability" and his teammates ...But on second thought, whoever is born can know everything?There are many legendary organizations and powerful people in this world, such as the Iron Bank, such as the Faceless Man, such as Tywin Lannister, how many of them can really live up to their names, as strong or talented as the legends?

I'm afraid there will be none, but the winner will be king.

Power exists in the heart, if you believe it, you have it, if you don't believe it, you don't have it.Proper use of bluffing can not only boost one's own morale, but also make the enemy fearful and the grass on the wall surrender... As long as you act well and constantly actively improve your true strength under the mask, so what if you play an extra role?Even Robert, Ed, and Renly are fooling around, can't he deal with Alar Dim?

I don't know how to be the boss, learn it!Only by pushing yourself can you know how big your potential is!

After thinking everything through, Iger quickly made a decision.Slynt left a big "inheritance" for himself. After passing this village, there will no longer be this shop. The departure of Tyrion, a god teammate, has formed a huge management and operation vacuum. Some of them can be made up by Nina's hard work. And the other part... I don't fill in the boss who has been dressed in a magic costume, do I still expect to jump out of the second Tyrion to help?

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"Our daily necessities and obsidian will be on the market soon." Iger made up his mind and said, "Today or tomorrow, arrange a meeting with Alar Dim. No matter whether you can subdue it or not, you can't become an enemy again." , Making money is important, I don’t have time to fight with people all day long. Besides, let’s sort out the list left by Tyrion, just these few days, I’m going to visit the door in person and meet the investors and supporters behind us one by one.”

As the owner of the night watchman industry, if you don't even know how many resources you have in your hands, how can you talk about everything else?

Things went much smoother than expected. Nina just sent the news that Iger intends to meet with him to Dongying. The original intention was to make an appointment to have a meal together and get to know each other... Who would think of Yalar Dim, the manager The dignified leader of the Dongying branch in the golden robe of No. [-] actually put down what he was doing and ran across the street into the office without saying a word.Iger was thinking about how to bluff him. Who would have thought that this guy would call himself a master in his words and show respect in his actions... When he came up, he immediately acted like a mouse sees a cat, and the younger brother begs the elder brother. He even skipped the process of subduing him and asked Iger "what's your order".

Iger was really stunned for a few seconds, and took a lot of effort to swallow his expression into his stomach-deterrence is really the most powerful weapon... God knows what kind of image he is in the eyes of these people?

After "instructing" Alar Diem not to bring his brothers to make donations indiscriminately, and asking him to facilitate the opening of new stores for the upcoming expansion of the Night Watchman industry, the captain of the Dongying garrison team left.Things in the world are wonderful—clearly helping Iger to work for free or even subsidized money, but accompanied by the kind of gratitude or sense of security that "I am still useful to the big shots, as long as I behave well", I feel a sense of security... A mid-to-high-level officer of the garrison, after "meeting" Iger, was grateful and secretly happy when he said goodbye.

(This is also a real villain.) Looking at Yalar's leaving back, Iger's experience and understanding of the phrase "power lies in the heart" has reached a higher level, and he secretly reminded himself that he can only use it and not trust it. Such goods.Although things are going well, he is not complacent. The deterrent power he has comes from a series of coincidences. This kind of "power" is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you want to maintain it, acting skills alone are not enough. Only strong will do.

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The White Ghost escort team successfully completed the task. After enjoying the hospitality of the brother industry for a few days, they finally couldn't delay any longer. They took a bunch of souvenirs and hard work and satisfactorily boarded the boat and returned to the Great Wall. Allisa Thorne.

Realizing that he couldn't get around Iger to get involved in the Night's Watch industry, the old hedgehog finally took the initiative to hand over Commander Mormont's certificate to Iger, and asked him to arrange a post for him in the logistics department.

Iger arranged.

The king's army is gathering on both sides of the golden avenue west of King's Landing. Although Robert is wounded and unable to lead the conquest himself, he who brought Igger with him last time was absurd. Without Leon, the industry could no longer lose itself as the manager, so Allisa Thorne won this honor.

Of course, the old hedgehog was dissatisfied with Iger's move to drive him away, but he was inferior and suppressed by his military rank. After a few arguments and protests, he was forced to accept the arrangement.When Iger hadn't planned to break his face with "his own people" too early, this trip to the west not only gave Alissa enough living expenses, but also arranged for him two followers—named followers, but they were actually watching for him. Watching the old guy's every word, deed, and every move.

Allisa is an annoying guy, but he is not an outright villain... This is the consensus of many night watchmen. Having said that, Egger will never give anyone a chance to bully him.

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The night watchman industry swayed from side to side in this big wave that shook the six countries, relying on its huge stature and the correct judgment of the helmsman to stabilize the hull, it was hard work.After going through a lot of turmoil, I finally waited for some good news: Ed Stark sent someone to transport the ghoul to the office and ordered the night watchman to deal with it himself. Iger personally asked the reason, and got a ridiculous answer Reply:

The king's wound healed slowly, and the archbishop claimed that it was because of the evil spirit in the Red Castle. After deliberation, he finally decided to get the ghoul, the most obvious "unclean thing", out of the Red Castle.

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Chapter 187 The Great Conspiracy

Under the Red Keep, in the secret passage buried deep in the belly of Aegon High Hill, Varys, dressed in a full set of camouflage, held a torch and walked side by side with his companions: "The plan can't keep up with the changes, no matter whether little Aegon does it or not. Get ready, the counterattack must start quickly."

"Hurry up? How fast? The child hasn't grown up yet, so I can't pull him up by the head and feet, can I?" Illyrio complained, "What's going on with the situation, are you in such a hurry?"

"The Iron Islands took the lead in raiding the coast of the Western Territory, but they were repulsed head-on and did not take any advantage. The old lion refused to hand over his children, and instead sent troops to destroy the grain production and transportation in the riverlands, and even did something in Lannisport. Banks, implement gold control and force the sale of war bonds - if more than a certain amount of gold is left at home and not deposited in the bank, it is considered treason, all property will be confiscated and hanged..."

"He's crazy!" Illyrio said in amazement, "It's true that you can quickly raise a lot of money, but what's the difference from Ming Qiang? If you treat your subjects like this, even if you win the battle, the lion will never want to rule the western region again. "

"When Tywin destroyed the Reyes and Tarbeck clans, people said the same thing, but didn't he become the most powerful and stable duke in the country in the end? If he couldn't save his life, how could his rule be good or bad? Moreover, The difference between forcibly borrowing money and stealing money is that if he wins the battle, he may pay it back in the future." The eunuch frowned and said, "So far, I can't see where his winning point is, but a bird sent back The news is that the Lion intends to hire mercenaries from the Stepstones and Essos to harass the east coast of Westeros in order to delay time...but what's the use of delaying time? Unless Robert is dead..."

"Hire outsiders to harass the enemy's rear? It's an interesting strategy. Tywin's military talent is well-deserved." Illyrio nodded with interest, and then changed the topic: "How is the king's injury?"

"No matter how interesting the strategy is, what's the use of it? It's just scratching the itch of the six kingdoms, and then arousing greater hatred." Varys said worriedly, avoiding a puddle on the ground: "The king's injury, originally There were signs of improvement, but it suddenly started to deteriorate again a few days ago. People in the church said that it was because a 'ghoul' was placed in the Red Castle, but I think it was Pycelle who tampered with the medicine... The Prime Minister obviously has the same problem. So I ordered to find other bachelors to take over the treatment of the king."

"Is that ghoul real?"

"From what I've seen, it's true. The night watchman puts it out for display every day. People who come to see it can block a few streets. You can go and see for yourself...Why do you ask this?" Varys turned his head and glanced. Illyrio: "Could it be, do you think that a Westeros with ghouls and other ghosts is not worth planning half your life to fight for? I assure you, since the Great Wall can block those ghosts for thousands of years, almost If it won't last for a while, if you are really worried, then donate some money to the Great Wall to help them."

"I'm going back to Pentos on the boat tonight. As for donating money... Besides, the Braavos are far more anxious than I am when those ghosts threaten Westeros." The governor shook his head, suppressing his thoughts Look at the ghoul's curiosity, and return to the question just discussed: "Pycelle, is that the grand maester you once told me was loyal to the Lannister family?"

"That's right, if he succeeds, we'll still have more time, and if Robert is alive... It's useless for the Lannister family to play with the art of war. The final decision is the population and resources. Varys mused, "Perhaps I should help the Lannister family..."