iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 107 Targaryen 2
Governor Illyrio's mansion.

Viserys Targaryen was uninterested: "Who else? No matter who it is, you quickly deal with it! Now is a critical moment, and it is an important moment that future historians will write down. I don't want any Accident!"

Illyrio said bluntly: "My lord, this man has an army."

Viserys curled his lips: "Since I was randomly driven by the false king, that is, the little nobles, I will hang all the lackeys of the false king when I regain the Iron Throne."

Illyrio replied in a respectful voice: "This is very appropriate, the traitor should be punished, but..."

Illyrio continued with a pleasant face: "This family has never betrayed. They fought with Prince Rhaegar. Even though Prince Rhaegar was martyred and everyone knelt down and surrendered, they still fought to the end, until the last person was killed."

Illyrio glanced at the agitated Viserys, sighed, and said: "After the false king robbed the Iron Throne, because there was only one posthumous child left in his family, he apparently pardoned the loyal old ministers of the Dragon family. , but has been suppressed for more than ten years, you can imagine how difficult their situation is."

Viserys' lavender eyes flashed with anger: "Illyrio, the assassin hired by the Reaver has been watching me, I can assure you of that. I am the last true dragon, As long as I am still alive, the false king will have trouble sleeping and eating.

So what if you were too loyal?In the end, they didn't become the lackeys of the false king. It's a pity, if they can persist for a while, they can still get my compensation when I regain the Iron Throne.Now..."

And Viserys sneered. "What's his name? I will not spare his family."

Illyrio replied: "Green Kleiber, Earl of Whisper Castle, the actual controller of the Crab Claw Peninsula, and the number one military nobleman in the kingdom."

After Illyrio's words fell, Viserys, who was leaning on the chair, suddenly sat up straight and asked hastily, "The number one military nobleman in the king's realm? How many soldiers does he have?"

Illyrio smiled slightly: "Although the Crab Claw Peninsula is barren, everyone there is a qualified warrior. If you gain the loyalty of Earl Green, you will have tens of thousands of warriors. Waiting for you to lead thousands of troops to kill Back in Westeros, he'll be a very good insider."

Viserys was only concerned with the number of troops, as long as he could get [-] soldiers, he could raise an army and take back the Iron Throne immediately.

Viserys said in a flustered tone, "Don't kill him! Where is he now? A descendant of a loyal family deserves my personal interview. I want to see him right away!"

Without waiting for Illyrio's answer, Viserys got up and walked back and forth excitedly, muttering to himself: Army, army, tens of thousands of troops!

A trace of helplessness flashed across Illyrio's face, and he fell silent.

Viserys stopped walking suddenly, stared sideways at Illyrio, and said, "My Chancellor of the Exchequer, why don't you answer?"

"My lord, Earl Green is on the ship coming to Pentos. Also, I have to remind you, I heard that the nobles of the Crab Claw Peninsula have a unique tradition?"

Viserys frowned impatiently: "What tradition? What kind of strange tradition?"

Viserys replied patiently: "Your Majesty, I heard that there is a tradition of direct allegiance to the queen in the Crab Claw Peninsula."

Regarding this, Viserys only had a vague memory: "It seems... yes, it is indeed so, so what? Do I have to conjure up a queen now to subdue the Earl of Whispering Castle? Then... ..."

After a pause, Viserys said excitedly again: "Danny! I still have Dany!"

Illyrio sighed secretly, a little tired: "Your Majesty, Daenerys is not a daughter-in-law. Her value is much higher than that. She can get you 1 Dothraki cavalry."

Viserys said angrily, "You think I'm a fool? Why should I give my future queen to the barbarians when I can take back the Iron Throne with only ten thousand men?
I'll order Daenerys to earn the loyalty of Whispers for me, even if... it's better than serving a stinking barbarian, right?Ha, half-savages are better than savages! "

Only then did Viserys remember that the nobles of the Crab Claw Peninsula were called half-wild nobles, and he didn't care whether wild or half-wild, he only cared about an army that could take back the Iron Throne.

"Beggar King" Viserys has nothing in hand now, can he rely on his personal charm to make a military noble across the narrow sea submit?According to Varys' information, Earl Grimm's life is not bad... Therefore, Illyrio does not have any extravagant hopes for this.

Then what would be the reason why Illyrio brought up the tradition of allegiance to the queen in the Crab Claw Peninsula, and secretly brought the topic to Daenerys?
Illyrio and Varys are planning the layout for the two of them, because in addition to the Targaryen on the surface, they also hide another "Targaryen".

Under his collaboration with Varys, Viserys' "high-profile" and "crazy" are enough to attract everyone's attention, which is one of his important values.

The corners of Illyrio's lips curled imperceptibly, Daenerys was indeed one of the queen's candidates.

The premise is that Daenerys has a corresponding value, and everything is subject to her final "price".

Therefore, the soldiers and horses of the Crab Claw Peninsula should not be controlled by Viserys, but should be controlled by Daenerys who is easy to be controlled by him.

Illyrio and Varys have well-planned plans.

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"My lord, you must first have your own army, instead of directly relying on the private army of the nobles. The army of Whisper Castle is first and foremost loyal to the Kleiber family.

Please forgive me for making a bold suggestion. It has only been more than ten years since the War of the Snatchers. If you are as wise as you, you need to guard against the ambitions of your subordinates. This is what I say from the bottom of my heart. "

Viserys thought that he could go to Westeros in a few days, but Illyrio's patient persuasion still listened to him.

Viserys couldn't hide his disappointed expression: "Illyrio, I naturally understand this truth. There are so many soldiers and horses, but it's a pity to serve as an agent. Then let's keep him for now, and talk about it when I raise troops."

Illyrio shrugged his broad shoulders: "According to my subordinates, this time the false king used a conspiracy to force Earl Green to accept the mission. That's why I said that the false king is too stupid, which is tantamount to guaranteeing for your safety."

Viserys raised his eyebrows and said, "How?"

"Your Majesty, Daenerys is your candidate for queen. According to the centuries-old tradition of Whispers Castle, this identity is enough to win the loyalty of Whispers Castle."

Viserys frowned: "Isn't Dany going to marry Kaa of Kales soon? What will happen after that?"

"After Daenerys is married, you can justifiably replace her in controlling Whispering Castle. The Kleiber family is the nobles of Wangling. If they are used by you, it is not just the role of internal support."

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Red Fort, Tower of the Prime Minister.

In the prime minister's study, Jon Arryn asked his attendants to leave, leaving only him and Varys.

Varys glanced at the closed door, nodded and said, "Duke Jon, it is my honor to serve you, and I am at your command."

Prime Minister Jon coughed a few times, and said kindly, "Varys, sit down, I do have some things I need you to help me with."

Varys thanked him first, then sat down gently on the chair.

"Varys, a few days ago...you were there when Queen Cersei recommended the Duke of Mace as a candidate for Prime Minister...ahem."

Before he finished speaking, Prime Minister Jon couldn't help coughing.

Covering his mouth and coughing, Prime Minister Jon stopped Varys who was about to get up.

Under Varys' worried eyes, Prime Minister Jon finally stopped coughing.

Prime Minister Jon blushed: "Ahem, Varys, I need you to find out about the Reach and the West."

Varys nodded without hesitation at first, then hesitated and said, "Duke Jon, are you suspicious?"

Duke Jon stared at Varys and said, "It happened so suddenly that I had to suspect it. I hope you can investigate secretly. I want to know... Is the Lannister family and the Tyrell family planning a conspiracy?" What are you wearing?"

Varys said solemnly: "Duke Jon, my little bird will help you find out the information you need, and please pay attention to your health, the kingdom cannot live without you."

"Varys, thank you for your concern."

Prime Minister Jon shook his head slightly, and continued: "The kingdom can be without me, but it cannot be unstable. I may be really old, and I always feel that the kingdom will be in turmoil again."

Prime Minister Jon leaned back in his chair, and said again: "Varys, I hope you can do your best. We must always prevent the possibility of turmoil."

Varys respectfully said, "Master Jon, don't worry, I will not let any clues go!"

Prime Minister Jon nodded slightly, showing a satisfied look.

After a pause, Prime Minister Jon said, "Varys, there is one more thing. What do you think of Earl Kleber of the Crab Claw Peninsula?"

Varys intertwined his hands, slightly surprised: "Earl Green is a nice young man?"

Prime Minister Jon nodded in agreement with Varys' answer.

"It's rare to be very stable at such a young age."

Varys then praised: "Yes, it is indeed rare, and he is also very responsible."

Prime Minister Jon smiled and said kindly, "He's an interesting young man."

Prime Minister Jon's tone suddenly became serious: "Actually, what I am worried about is Queen Cersei. We must be alert to her waywardness. Earl Green is her chief affairs officer, and the Crab Claw Peninsula has always been loyal to the queen."

"Master Jon, do you want me to monitor Earl Green?"

Earl Jon shook his head slightly, and said, "What I want you to monitor is the army at Whisper Castle."

Although Green has been transferred from Westeros by him, the army of Whisper Castle is still in the Crab Claw Peninsula.

Duke Jon is there just in case.

Once the investigation of the royal family's blood was exposed, Queen Cersei at that time would not be willful, but crazy.

The Crab Claw Peninsula is located in the kingdom, and Prime Minister Jon has to take precautions.

This matter was too big to be honest with Wallis, so Prime Minister Jon made a half-truth and half-false excuse.

"Varys, maintaining the stability of the kingdom is the highest honor of our imperial ministers. Earl Green is young and easily bewitched by the remnants of the Targaryen, and the Crab Claw Peninsula is rather special. Let it be regarded as the old man's suspicion."

Varys nodded slightly, with a solemn tone: "Master Jon, I understand your worries. You are also doing this for the stability of the kingdom. I will make arrangements immediately. If any changes are found, I will report to you immediately."

Varys lowered his head slightly, but his eyes trembled slightly.

Varys had sensed something was wrong, he felt that Prime Minister Jon seemed to be hiding something.

Since the secret passage in the Prime Minister's study was discovered by Green, Varys could not directly obtain the information of Prime Minister Jon as before.

After all, the prime minister's study is the most important place in the kingdom, and his little bird has no other choice for a while.

But this can't help Varys. If Prime Minister Jon is indeed planning something secretly, there will be traces left. As long as he inquires about these, he will be able to guess Prime Minister Jon's real purpose.

It has something to do with Queen Cersei... Varys's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the matter was exposed?
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Daenerys leaned against the window and looked out over the bay, where she could hear the red priest singing and praying as he lit the night fire, and the laughter and laughter of children playing outside the high walls.

She is now like an item waiting to be taken by her brother in exchange for his soldiers and horses to take back the Iron Throne.

Even in tattered clothes, Daenerys wished she could play barefoot with them outside.

Daenerys had a sad expression on her face, her lavender eyes were dull.

On the other side of the narrow sea in the setting sun, there is a place where green mausoleums criss-cross, flowers bloom in the plains, and deep rivers rush. There are huge black stone towers towering among the majestic gray-blue peaks, and iron-clad warriors rushing to the battlefield with bright flags high.

In the Free Cities they call it Westeros or the Sunset Lands.

Brother Viserys had a simpler way of saying it. He called it our land.

Viserys had often promised her in the past: "My dear sister, one day we will reclaim our homeland and take back our Iron Throne."

Now Viserys' words have changed, and it's not us in that promise, it's himself.

Daenerys' eyes were red and swollen, and the corners of her mouth trembled slightly.

Daenerys pieced together the past in her mind by hearing stories from Viserys.

Her elder brother Rhaegar fought the Usurper to the death on the bloody Trident River, and died for the woman he loved.

The Lannisters and the Starks have sacked their King's Landing.

Princess Elia of Dorne begged bitterly, but watched her and Rhaegar's own flesh and blood be taken away, and the baby who was still sucking milk died tragically and bloody.

Those polished skulls of the Lastborn dragons that hung on the high walls behind the throne room watched with blind, hollow eyes as the Kingslayer took up his golden sword and slit his father's throat.

She only vaguely remembered Ser William Darry, who had called her the little princess, when they lived in a house with a red painted door in Braavos, which was the home she remembered.

After Ser William's death, they began their wandering years. He always said that the assassins sent by the usurper were hot on their heels, but Daenerys had never seen even half an assassin.

At first the governors, lords, and merchant tycoons who ruled the Free Cities were happy to host the Targaryen descendants, but as the days wore on and the usurper grew more secure on the Iron Throne, life became harder for them.

They pawned all their jewels, even their mother's crown.

People nicknamed her brother the Beggar King, and Daenerys couldn't imagine what they would call her.

"You're standing there again."

Hearing Viserys' voice suddenly made Daenerys' body tremble as if instinctively, and interrupted her memory.

Daenerys quickly wiped away the remaining tears with the back of her hand, fearing that Viserys would find out.

Viserys stood beside Daenerys, looked out the window and said, "My sister, don't worry, over there..."

Viserys pointed to the Narrow Sea: "My land, I will get it back soon."

Daenerys said timidly: "Brother, when you go there, what should I do alone, you are my only relative, I don't want to leave you."

Viserys looked at Daenerys with a faint smile and said, "Danny, I will never forget your contribution, and I will reward you with jewels that you can never spend."

When she accidentally awakens the wrath of the sleeping dragon, her brother will bully her, but Daenerys is more afraid of being abandoned by her brother.

Daenerys' eyes were full of pleading: "Brother, I will never resist you again, I just beg you not to abandon me, please, I... I'm really scared!"

The smile on Viserys' face disappeared in an instant, and his tone was sharp: "Aren't you just resisting me now? Take you away and what will I get in exchange for an army, and you want to awaken the wrath of the Sleeping Dragon?"

Daenerys whispered with tears in her eyes: "I dare not, I don't want to."

"very good!"

Viserys smiled and stroked Daenerys's hair affectionately: "I want you to do one thing, if something goes wrong, I will show you the real Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon!"

Daenerys misunderstood the meaning of Viserys' words, and she thought her brother had changed his mind and would not marry her to a barbarian.

Daenerys couldn't help being happy, and laughed through her tears: "Brother, I assure you, I will never let you down!"

(End of this chapter)