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Chapter 177 Are You Using This To Test The King?

Red Fort, Round Table Conference Hall.

In addition to the king, Earl Orton Merryweather, Earl Tristan Rigg, Earl Lando Tarly, Lord Aenys Frey and others are returning to King's Landing with Dickon who led a thousand new soldiers to return to King's Landing. Talitcher talks.

This was originally the office of the Hand of the King, that is, Mace would always be in the round table conference hall.

But Arthur searched around the entire Red Castle, and found that he could only handle official business in the Throne Hall.

The layout of Maegor's House is too life-like, and it is the living area of ​​the royal family. It is not convenient for people who meet the king to come and go frequently. The Prime Minister's Tower, which is more suitable for office work, is the residence of the Tyrell family. The king ran there to find a room to stay. It's not good to wear.

So Arthur drove Metz to work in the meeting hall of the Prime Minister's Tower, which became a place where the king handled political affairs and met with vassals.

The reason is also very simple. Arthur's statement is that the king allowed the Duke of Metz to be a house director considering that he was old and frail and could not climb the steps of the Prime Minister's Tower.

"...Deep Cavern City is temporarily under the control of Earl Karel Vance, and the southern city of Silver Mountain is under the control of Sir Saeth Rowan. Both cities and their territories are under our firm control. People from the West It seems that we are going to stick to the mountain area west of Jiaogu City, if we want to attack from the Golden Road, the casualties will be very heavy."

Dickon reported to the king and the great nobles what he knew.

Tywin did a great job in the War of the Usurper, so Kevan also knew that the Lannister family could not get along with the Westerners this time, so he was very firm in his resistance.

Both sides had proposed to exchange prisoners before, but the Lannisters demanded that Jaime be returned, and the people of the Riverbend wanted to exchange all the lords and property knights. Back to Garland's father-in-law, Lord Brian Fossoway.

As for the group of Western nobles in Riverrun City, they are still locked in the water prison. Heiyu's banner is still the king of the North and Three Rivers, and the Tully family does not recognize Arthur as king.

In the western region, the seasoned Kaifeng didn't expend his troops to recapture Deep Cavern City and other places, but sent a large number of soldiers to actively build obstacles and traps along the Golden Avenue, apparently preparing to defend the mountainous area.

Because of the newly appointed Minister of Military Affairs, the bald-headed Innis seems to be very concerned about the kingdom's military affairs. He suggested:
"Perhaps Lord Garlan Tyrell can lead a part of the Riverbend Army to go north along the coastal road. The southern part of the Western Territory is either a plain or a forest, which is much easier to attack than the mountains. When the Western Territory Army defending west of Deep Cavern City returns for help, we will The main force will slowly enter."

Including the more than 4000 Hewan soldiers who were released, the Hejian-Hewan coalition forces in the western salient now have 7000 troops.

In terms of military strength alone, the people in the western region could no longer resist this army.

But there are always surprises in everything, and it is always right to be cautious.

The half-bald Lord Randyll has more experience than him, "Even if most of the people from the western region withdraw to the vicinity of Casterly Rock City, our march on the golden road will not be smooth. I remember that your majesty once entered the western region on the Hejian Avenue. Although it’s a bit farther around, it’s much safer.”

Since Dickon arrived in King's Landing, Earl Tully let him act with him and took back the clan sword "Heartbreak".

These few people were discussing the issue of the western border, but Arthur I was discussing the matter of the royal family's standing army with several members of the Dragon Party family.

Harrenhal is the private property of Queen Sansa. After she became Lady Arthur, the largest man-made castle in the Seven Kingdoms has become the domain of the royal family.

As far as Arthur knew, after Miss Stark lost most of her relatives, she paid more attention to things in the North.

For example, in Winterfell, when the king and queen exercised their marital rights several times, Sansa would emphasize that she wanted to handle the castle herself.

But Harrenhal and Riverrun were different. She didn't have deep feelings for these two places, and she allowed her husband to do whatever he wanted.

According to Arthur's current thinking, it is in the Dragon Party families in the rivers such as Willow City, Darry City, Harrenhal, and Maiden Springs City, as well as the Long Table Hall of the Merry Weiss Family, the Golden Tree City of the Rowan Family, and the Oakheart Family. Conscription on the territory of the Riverbend family such as the ancient oak city.

Combat ability and physical fitness come second. The first and foremost thing about this army is its loyalty to the king.

As for the number of soldiers, it is tentatively set at [-] to [-]. The station is at Harrenhal, which was originally built as a military fortress, and it is just right for a barracks.

After the Marquis Ines chatted with Lord Randyll for a few words, he joined the conversation between the king and his vassals.

"Your Majesty, isn't 1 people too much? Can Harrenhal support this army? The royal land and the taxes on the north shore of God's Eye Lake are not enough!" the bald head wondered.

Lord Tristan Legge did not expect that he would be elected Commander of King's Landing Garrison, much less that he would also be able to enter the Royal Council.

You know, during the usurper war, Duke Horst, the guardian of the river, sent troops and daughters, and he didn't even get a member of the imperial council.

As a result, Lord Legge became more loyal to Arthur I.

So he helped the king explain: "Since the Lannister, Hightower, Tyrell and other families can have an army of [-], why can't the king? Is the king of the Seven Kingdoms not as good as a king, or even a mere king?" An Oldtown lord?"

The other earls who benefited silently nodded. During the Targaryen dynasty, they had a higher status than other lords. After Arthur I returned to the Iron Throne, these house governors obviously felt that the king relied on their own family.

This small-scale meeting is proof.

Arthur carefully observed the several great nobles present to see how much they supported his ideas.

The act of strengthening the royal power has always been opposed by the lords.

So Arthur is going to come bit by bit, first to form a standing army, and then when the dragon grows up to be able to fight continuously, he will pull several Dragon Party families into the king's territory, directly under the jurisdiction of the royal family.

This is the arrangement of the mainland of Westeros. When the territory of Essos is conquered, the king is going to directly govern the territory across the narrow sea and make it into a province.

"Then it's settled. After the battle in the western region is over, I think we can start this matter. As for the support of the army, it will be obtained from the mines in the western region."

The gold mines are not only under the name of the Lannister family, there are also many in the territory of the extinct Red Lion Reyes family.

At that time, Tytos, Lord Governor of Lannister, was quite weak, so the Reyes family dragged another earl family and openly violated the orders of the lord.

But then, Tywin Lannister commanded the army of the Lion House to quickly suppress the rebels and ruthlessly wiped out the two families. Castamere and Tarbeck Hall were completely destroyed.The singer later composed a song in honor of the event, called "The Rains of Castamere".

Young people may not be familiar with the Reyes family, but this song about their demise hits the Seven Kingdoms.

Especially in a happy wedding, Castame's rainy season is a must-have song.

However, "What virtue and ability do you have? Your lord proudly declares that you must make me bow down as a vassal? There are different colors, no less powerful, and each shows its own magical powers... Don't forget it, don't you forget it. Oh, he said that , he said so, the Lord of Castamere he said so..." When the lyrics sounded, the guests knew that something had happened.

Either the target person was completely wiped out, or the groom was poisoned to death by the second poison in the world of Quanyou, "Strangling".

Closer to home.

As a punishment during the time of the usurper, part of the minerals in the western region had to be handed over as compensation to the impoverished royal family.

Arthur I looked around, then stretched out two index fingers from interlocking hands, pointing to Dickon.

"Lord Dickon will be in charge of forming the royal family's standing army. The name of the army is tentatively designated as the Royal Forest Army. You will also be the first commander."

Dickon, who was as serious as his father, glanced at Earl Tarly, and agreed after he nodded in confirmation.

Lord Randyll has noticed that the king is wooing his family, and he responds positively to this.

The successor's appointment as the first commander of the Royal Forest Army meant that the Tully family of Horn Hill was completely bound to the royal family, and no earl could resist such a temptation.

Boom, Boom, Boom!

Several nobles were discussing the details again, but the prime minister, the Duke of Metz, suddenly stepped on the floor and walked in.

Probably to attract attention, Mr. Inflatable Fish kicked the ground very loudly, and all six people in the round table meeting room turned their eyes to him.

"Your Majesty, there is good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"

The palm-sized Hand of the King emblem is pinned on the Duke of Metz's chest. Recently, whether he is standing or sitting, he has kept his chest upright to make the emblem easier to see.

After Arthur I ordered the youngest Dickon to pull a chair for the king's father-in-law, he said angrily, "Let's talk about the bad first, I'm mentally prepared."

Lord Tyrell sat down gracefully, and after finding some expressions of envy on the faces of the earls, he cleared his throat and said:

"The Night Watchman Legion from Castle Black sent ravens. The wildlings beyond the Wall have been united by Mance Rayder. A hundred thousand wildlings are marching towards the Great Wall in the south. The vanguard has already reached the Ghost Forest."

Savage is the collective name for the free folk tribes north of the Great Wall. There are tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of free folk outside the Great Wall. They are divided into hundreds of different cultures, tribes, clans, villages, and raiding parties. Some are somewhat civilized, others are savage and hostile.

These people call themselves free people to distinguish them from the "kneeling people" who kneel to the lords and kings south of the Great Wall.The free folk believed that the "kneelers" lacked liberty, while the people of the Seven Kingdoms believed that the "wild people" were lawless, uncivilized thieves, rapists and murderers.

The original intention of the Night Watchmen Legion of the Great Wall was to protect the living and resist the aliens, but except for the No.13 of the Night Watchmen who had been attacked by the aliens when they were commanders, the army of the dead never appeared at the foot of the Great Wall.

So the Night's Watch began to guard against the wildlings and made them their highest target.

Shortly after the main story began, the ranger expedition organized by the old bear Jeor Mormont was to solve the king beyond the wall Mance Rayder, to find the missing ranger Benyan Stark, and to explore the traces of the ghosts .

Arthur nodded, indicating that he understood.

According to what he knew about Quan You, the savage's attack was quite massive this time, and it would be impossible not to save a wave.

And you have to go to the rescue quickly, otherwise the wildlings may really find a way to bring down the Great Wall.

The king looked at Lord Randyll, "How many soldiers can you tell me?"

Among the seven people present, he has the highest military literacy and the best vision.

"One hundred thousand... savages..." After pondering for a moment, Earl Tully gave an exact number, "Five thousand well-trained armored soldiers are enough. The Great Wall of seven hundred feet is high enough, and our soldiers only It takes defense."

As the Minister of War, Innis felt that he should also play a role, so he proposed:

"Soldiers were drawn from the Riverbend Army stationed in King's Landing City. We now have 3000 men. Sending 5000 men will not affect the defense of the capital. As for the commander, I propose to surrender the Royal Guardsman Baron Sven, he Not a bad commander."

The Riverbend people on the south bank of the Blackwater River followed the house governors to support Arthur I, and the hometown of Stonehelm City was under the threat of the Golden Company, so it was easy for Balon Swann to pledge his allegiance to the Iron Throne.

At present, Earl Matus Rowan, one of the Twin Heroes of the River Bend, has already gone to the station of this army. He will take over the more than 1 people and specifically command the battle against the Golden Corps.

And Balon Swann went north with several nobles from the Stormlands and the red witch Melisandre who surrendered to the Iron Throne on behalf of Storm's End, and arrived in King's Landing before the king's wedding.

Arthur thought for a while and said, "Let's do it this way. Lord Randyll once commanded the River Bend Army, so it's up to you to choose soldiers to reinforce the Night Watch."

The Wanhewan people are composed of soldiers from the four families of Mariweiss, Tully, Peck, Red Apple Fossoway, and soldiers from other small families. The first two are the confirmed Dragon Party families, so naturally they will not go The Great Wall died in vain, and it was obvious who to pick.

Earl Tully nodded and agreed.

After Arthur I signaled, the Duke of Metz began to announce the good news.

"The Cardinal Council of the Academy City agreed to our proposal, and Bachelor Coburn will officially resume his status, and he will soon become a Bachelor of Harrenhal. As for the new Grand Bachelor, the Cardinal Council has also listened to our reasonable advice, and they selected a Ge Bachelor Man."

There was an uncontrollable smile on the face of the new prime minister, and he continued to introduce:

"After considering and ignoring Bachelor Tequin, the son of the cobbler, and Bachelor Erik, the illegitimate son of the wandering knight, the Cardinal will choose Bachelor Gorman to replace Pycelle, who has been dismissed, as the new grand maester. I heard that he is in his prime , presumably will be able to serve the king and the royal family for many years."

Arthur looked at him, wondering where his father-in-law was smiling, until he caught a glimpse of the odd faces of a few Reachers.

"Earl Orton Merryweather, what's wrong with this Maester Graham?"

The lord of the Long Table Hall who was called by name replied awkwardly: "I remember that Maester Gorman Tyrell is the uncle of the Duke of Mace."

It is easy to offend the lord of Hewan by saying this, so Earl Merry Weiss kept his voice low.

But when Arthur heard it, he knew why his father-in-law was so proud.

Mace's father-in-law, Leighton Hightower, not only agreed to his son-in-law's request, but also selected for him a bachelor who could best represent the interests of the Tyrell family.

Arthur looked at Mace and thought, "It's also the father-in-law, so why is the inflatable fish stretching his hips like this?"

Although this made the king dissatisfied, it was the only way to go.

A Tyrell maester is better than a Lannister-serving Pycelle.

Thus passed the day, and at night, after twice exercising conjugal rights in Sansa's chamber, Arthur returned to the king's quarters.

The reason why he slept in separate rooms was because he was about to have two wives, and Arianne would come over from time to time to steal supper.

But the person who ate tonight was not Princess Dorne.

As soon as Arthur I walked in, Margaery, who was wearing a silk nightgown and sitting barefoot on a feather bed, gave him a charming smile.

At this time, Miss Tyrell's shoulders were half exposed, and her beautiful collarbone was fully displayed in front of him.

"Do you use this to test the king?" Arthur asked back.

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(End of this chapter)