Game of Thrones: I Became a Crown Prince For a Day

Chapter 417: Developing Lords

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The door is closed hastily, showing the embarrassment of the person closing the door.

Rhaegar smiled and held up the letter and felt happy for a while.

 The letter said that Janey was pregnant.

 The month is very small, probably the last time I was in Seagull Town.

 Lega's heart felt warm and she muttered, "I'm not bad at giving birth, either."

 In my head, I am already thinking about the third child who has not yet formed.

I don’t know if she is a boy or a girl, or if she will follow her mother’s appearance and be part of the Aelin family.

He vaguely remembered that Targaryens had a custom of keeping their first-born children with their mothers.

 City-states are also very creative.

If no one welcomes the child, he will enfeoff the child in Myr.

Mill is located in the Mill Bay surrounded on three sides. The city-state is connected to the Mill River at the mouth of the sea. The location is quite ideal.

The city-state is located on the land of Essos, making it easy to colonize and expand territory.

 There are many wealthy people in the city, and several small banks have even been opened.

 Speak up.

 The architecture of the city-state adopts the style of combining water and land.

 After acquiring this castle, trying to eliminate the slavery system is like removing bones and cutting flesh, and stabilizing the unemployed mercenaries is another difficult task.

 There are pavilions and pavilions made of white stones, and the city is filled with fountains, statues and squares.

 That is, if a Targaryen man marries a foreign woman, the first child born to him will inherit the mother's appearance.

Rhaegar thought about it, but there was no good way.

The Church of the Seven Gods will be the first to jump out and scream, and many nobles who abide by tradition will also object.

Lega’s purple eyes were filled with starlight, and thoughts were racing through her mind.

Even if the child cannot inherit the Eagle's Nest, he must be forced to bear the Targaryen surname.

　　Looking at it, Rhaegar was in a daze and murmured softly: "What a treasure land."

According to his original plan, he wanted to leave Reese to Daemon and use 50% of his city-state tax to build an overseas transit station.

 Let’s not mention Rhaenyra’s story.

 Looking sideways slightly, looking at the blue sky of Myr.

Meandering rivers flow along the ditches inside and outside the city-state, connecting the ports on the west bank with the Mir River in the east.

 If you want to break the rules, you must be strong enough.

 “Hmm~”

 Let’s see if he has the ability to govern.

 Among the three women's kingdoms, his favorites are Lys and Myr.

Rhaegar rolled his eyes and thought for a rainy day.

Lis has the largest population and the brothel industry is so popular that there are so many rich people.

Jane had no birth name yet, so the child she gave birth to became an illegitimate child.

However, Daemon was too arrogant and captured Tyrosh, which was relatively industrially declining.

 He is considering the alternative measure of delaying the matter by marrying more than one.

 But the war is not over yet, and the plan to marry more is still far away.

 “Mir, a piece of land worth developing.”

It is enough for him to accept the child wholeheartedly.

Rhaenyra's children are destined to occupy the positions of the eldest and second sons, and there is no need to worry about Jeyne's children competing for them.

Various light industries are very developed, such as high-density lenses for astronomical observation, crossbow arrows fired three times in a row, thin lace...

 Mill is versatile in all aspects and is the best in the world of handicrafts.

However, in order not to arouse public anger, Rhaegar did not touch the bank for the time being and left it to the aftermath.

  In addition to the prosperous slave trade, Telos is most famous for its mercenaries.

There are also those lords who are opposed to women inheriting their territories, and they will also use this to criticize Janey's duke status.

However, if Damon is happy, then let him ask for trouble.

 Besides, they look like the Arryn family, so it would be more logical to inherit the Eagle's Nest and the Vale in the future.

Rhaegar thought about it for a while, then smiled and said to himself: "They are all my children, and there is nothing wrong with the Arryn family."

He is not afraid that if there are too many children, there will be trouble between brothers.

 It is only right for each person to divide a territory and keep the blade pointed outward.

Harrenhal, the Prince's Palace, Lys, and Myr, excluding the eldest son who inherited the throne, there is enough space for four children to be divided.

If that wasn't enough, he brought Dorne down.

Although Dorne is located in a desert, there are still many fertile oasis lands.

 It is enough to enfeoff several children.

 He wanted to be like Aegon the Conqueror and his great-grandfather Jaehaerys.

　Conquering land and having children at the same time.

 More land means more children.

 Children rule the land, and having children continues to conquer new lands.

 The more new land there is, the more children will be born.

As each generation goes on, the Targaryens will only become stronger and stronger, and will not fall into endless internal strife.

Rhaegar's mind was clear.

 This is not the time of ancient Valyria, when there were forty dragon king families competing with each other.

  No owner... No, there are lands without dragons all over the place. Targaryen with dragons can be called the chosen one.

 Having tasted the sweetness of conquering the Three Women's Kingdom, Rhaegar became enthusiastic about conquering the land.

 Invasion…cross out

Essos was originally a colony of the Freehold Empire.

 The Targaryen regained the lost territory and was rebuilding the glory of the Free Fortress.

With this thought, Rhaegar stood up, picked up the dropped carving knife and went out.

 He is only 16 years old and is about to become the father of three children.

 According to the gift of longevity, he can live to be a hundred years old.

 With the current efficiency of childbirth, it is difficult to estimate how many children there will be.

 He is going out to fight for the territory of his heirs.

 …

 mill, the outskirts of East City.

 “Hiss…”

 Two giant dragons, one black and one red, circled around, leading the cavalry team below to gallop.

 Looking back, you can vaguely see the thick walls of Myr.

 The glutton **** its wide wings, glides as low as possible, and explores toward the southeast.     About a quarter of an hour.

 Hundreds of cavalry troops set foot on a broad avenue paved with black dragon stone.

This is the Valyrian Way, a special route used for transporting supplies and military construction during the ancient Valyrian period.

The road forked in two directions, one leading to Pentos in the north, and the other to Volantis on the River Rhoyne.

 Of course, this is the general direction.

In the past, there were more than nine free trade city-states in the west of Essos continent, and there were many more prosperous towns.

 It is a pity that with the destruction of ancient Valyria, it was burned to the ground.

Now the road to Pentos ends halfway.

 The road to Volantis was even more completely destroyed, ending in a barren land.

With a roar, the glutton jumped over the low barren woods and flew over the broad Mill River.

 The river flows rapidly and flows all the way to the southeast.

At the end of the river is a large piece of unclaimed land to the east surrounded by the three city-states of Myr, Tyrosh, and Lys.

  Also known as the place of dispute.

 In the middle of the disputed area, there are two huge inland lakes with no specific names.

 The Mill River leads to the inland lake and connects the northern half of the disputed land.

Rhaegar sat on the back of a dragon, overlooking the river and land below.

 The river is fast and there is less sediment accumulated in the river channel.

 Irrigated by the river, the land is fertile enough and the mountains are covered with various shrubs and herbs.

 The most satisfying thing about Rhaegar.

 The land is flat enough and is a standard plain terrain.

To the northeast of Mile are the rolling hills of Norvos.

 The east is the intersection of the Lorne River and the Thern River, forming a natural partition.

  In other words.

 This land is very suitable for farming.

 After flying for a while, Rhaegar ordered Glutton to land.

The giant dragon picked a river bend and its huge body slowly landed on the ground.

 “Hiss…”

Melias circled twice and landed not far away carrying Rhaenys.

The aunt and nephew looked at each other and silently surveyed the nearby land.

 After a while, the cavalry of the Second Sons Regiment led by Robb arrived.

Robb dismounted, ordered the brothers of the Second Sons to turn around, and led a few of his capable men towards Rhaegar.

 “Prince, what are your orders?”

Robb looked serious.

Rhaegar waved his hand: "Don't be so nervous and look more at the land we conquered."

 The Kingdom of the Three Daughters was broken, and the so-called disputed lands were renamed as Targaryen lands.

Robb is a smart man. When he looked at the river bend where the fine sand accumulated, he couldn't help but think of the scene of running along the road.

 River water, fertile soil, rich vegetation.

 In terms of land alone, it is not inferior to the stone mill he entrusted, but it lacks the population and towns.

Rhaegar didn't like to waste time, and said frankly: "None of the brothers in the Second Sons have fiefs, and there are no lords in the disputed areas. They deserve praise."

 To truly control the three city-states, the disputed areas must be utilized.

Fortunately for Mill, hundreds of thousands of slaves have light industrial skills, and wealth can be gained by reopening trade.

 Less and Tyrosh basically made their fortunes by selling slaves, brothels, and mercenaries, which are prohibited in Westeros.

Rhaegar was not willing to profit from this personally.

 The slave population is piling up and there are countless proletarians. Land is the solution.

 Divide the proletarian knights who are loyal to you, carve up some slaves as subjects, and develop the territory rooted in Essos.

Robb was surprised when he heard this. His mind was spinning and he stopped talking.

Rhaegar asked: "Say what you think. You are the leader of the Second Sons, and you should fight for his interests."

 “Prince, with all due respect.”

Robb organized some words and said with an embarrassed look on his face: "The land is indeed fertile, but the brothers of the Second Sons are all proletarians. Even with the development order you issued, they have no money to manage the territory."

 A qualified noble territory must have at least one castle.

  Secondly, large amounts of capital were invested in farm tools for cultivation, grain to feed the people, and mills for grinding rice and flour.

Robb is confident that if his brothers had the money, they would rather spend their whole lives in Lys's brothel.

Rhaegar thought it was reasonable. He had thought about these issues for a long time.

There is so much land in Westeros, but there are not many proletarian knights who start from scratch and create a new noble family.

 The pinnacle of the life of the second son of a nobleman, except when his higher-ranking brother dies, is to serve the great nobleman.

 For ordinary people, being able to become a knight is considered a blessing from the Seven Gods.

 The proletarian knights were the mainstream of society, providing human resources for the current aristocrats.

Rhaegar thought for a while and said seriously: "The royal family can provide part of the loan. How many people do you think would dare to expand territory?"

 “Prince, the treasury does not have that much money.”

Robb looked sad.

 As the commander of the Royal Guards, he often heard complaints from Finance Minister Lin Man.

 “I know better than you how much money there is in the national treasury.”

Rhaegar's expression remained unchanged and he said: "I want to open up the wasteland, and I need at least thirty new lords who dare to try."

 “Thirty people…”

Robb's face softened slightly and he gritted his teeth: "We can find it, but we need enough money and the help of a bachelor and a doctor."

 Without money and technology, failure is the main theme.

“No problem, survey the land suitable for reclamation along the Mir River Basin.”

Rhaegar patted Robb **** the shoulder, feeling confident.

 It is just right to have knights from the Second Sons who are willing to be lords and propertyless slaves to serve as subjects.

 As for where the money comes from?

 Iron Bank!

Turning his head, Rhaegar looked at Rhaenys expectantly and asked, "Auntie, can the Velaryon family still get in touch with the Iron Bank?"

“During the war, the Iron Bank will not lend money to the enemy.”

Rhaenys sighed and immediately understood what her nephew was thinking.

Rhaegar grinned, his eyes sparkling, and said, "We can't borrow it, but the bank can."

 Three city-states all retain banks, so this is of great use.

 As the largest financial body, Tiejinku will not give up the opportunity to annex other financial bodies.

As for whether the Sea King of Braavos will object?

Aquaman is the King of the Sea, he cannot represent the power group behind the Iron Bank.

 (End of this chapter)