Game of Thrones: I Created the Magic Web

Chapter 76 Black Deer and White Deer

"My lord, Greetings from Lord Mountford Velaryon of the Sea." Ser Cortnay Penrose handed over a letter.

Renly took the letter and glanced at it, then chuckled and threw it on the desk.

"The young Earl Velaryon is so proud. He actually thought that forty warships could make the princes of the Stormland obedient."

Renly walked to the window overlooking the sea, dozens of boat shadows huddled together, both powerful and small.

"Never mind. Velaryon may have forgotten the origin of the name Storm's End. Stone and Storm will greet his 'invincible' fleet for us."

The legend of Storm's End is known to all.

According to legend, Yi Ni, the daughter of the sea god and the goddess of the wind, fell in love with the human Du Lun. She resolutely gave up her long life and chose to spend a short but happy life with Du Lun.

However, Yi Ni's father, mother and god were furious because of this, and gave her daughter's wedding sea and storm as gifts.

This gift was too heavy, and Dulun's castle collapsed, and none of the family and guests were spared. Only Yi Ni and Dulun under her protection saw the peaceful ruins afterwards.

Du Lun and Yi Ni did not give in.

They repaired the castle, and the gods brought a storm again, so they built new castles, one stronger and taller, and so on.

Until someone helped them with magic, the castle finally successfully resisted the storm and the sea.

The castle was then called "Storm's End", and Duron became the first Storm King, ruling over the vast territory of the Stormlands.

All that was thousands of years ago, the Dawn Era.

Storm's End has never been breached.

Cortnay Penrose looked puzzled, "Earl Velaryon is on the 'Glory of Tidehead Island'. This is the largest warship owned by Velaryon. Why is he so careful?"

Renly returned to his seat. "Perhaps Lord Velaryon is just a loyal servant. Your Majesty did not return Dragonstone to little Shireen."

Renly was not so innocent.Mountford Velaryon must have thought Joffrey was a sure thing to take the bet.

After all, Joffrey hadn't issued that ridiculous order when he set sail.

Renly couldn't help laughing, "Sir Cortnay, the Iron Throne's decree has been read for a week, how much is the total tax owed by Storm's End?"

Cortanay Penrose shook his head, "It's hard to imagine. If you start from the Targaryen period, even if you sell the entire Stormlands, you won't be able to repay it. Even if you calculate from the year Robert ascended the throne, the tax owed is already as high as 160 Wan Jinlong!"

Renly couldn't help applauding his opponent secretly.

The situation in the Stormlands is already so bad, the other six countries must be even worse.

Joffrey only gave it for three years. At that time, would the dukes of the Seven Kingdoms be able to donate such a huge wealth?

Which duke can subsidize this bottomless pit with money from the family private treasury?If you pursue taxes from your subordinate vassals, it will inevitably lead to various conflicts and weaken your own prestige and power, which will be harmful but not beneficial.

Even if Eddard Stark and Duke Tywin still fully support, will their princes obey the Iron Throne without reservation?
Renly knew that the balance of victory had tilted greatly in his favor, and when the biggest weight fell, the balance would completely tip to him, and Baratheon would regain the Iron Throne.

Loras, I just wronged you.

Renly tried his best to hide the anxiety in his heart, "It's been two weeks, hasn't there been a reply from the Reach?"

But Cortnay Penrose still felt the Duke's impatience.Today alone, the Duke has asked three times.

dong dong dong.

There was a crisp knock on the door, Sir Cortnay walked over to check, and returned to Renly with a happy face.

"My lord, the sealing wax of the rose."

Renly immediately took it over and looked at it carefully. That's right, the blooming golden roses are exquisitely patterned, so familiar that it is impossible to forget, the lords of the richest Reach in the Seven Kingdoms - House Tyrell.

Renly took a deep breath, carefully removed the sealing wax, unfolded the scroll and read silently:

"To Lord Renly of House Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, Lord of the Stormlands, Lord Justice:
All the loyal subjects of Tyrell and the Reach swore to the death to maintain the legal inheritance of the Iron Throne.

If the blood of His Majesty King Joffrey I is in doubt, the princes of the Seven Kingdoms should not be afraid of questioning, shoulder the responsibility, and clarify the truth.

Tyrell is willing to be a pioneer.

—Veras Tyrell Yours truly. "

Vilas Tyrell, eldest son of Lord Tyrell and heir to Highgarden.Renly was both satisfied and regretful.

How nice it would be if Duke Mace Tyrell and the "Queen of Thorns" made a joint statement.

Renly shook his head again, no, if the Tyrells are so reckless, they are not worth relying on.That's enough for now.

The biggest weight is already on the scales.

Renly stood up.

The battlefield will be south of King's Landing and Casterly Rock, and north of Highgarden and Storm's End.

for March.

The northern border is the farthest, and it can transport up to [-] troops. The riverlands and valleys each have [-] to [-] troops, and the western border has [-] to [-] troops.

But Joffrey's will to pursue taxes, it would be nice if the princes could send some miscellaneous soldiers.

The old Horst in the riverland is dying, and Lysa in the valley is a neurotic madwoman. Most likely, the two places will only protect themselves.

Dorne and the Iron Islands are even less fond of Lannister.

At a high level, Joffrey can have fifty thousand troops.

The Stormland itself has [-] to [-] troops, and as long as the Riverbend sends out more than [-] troops, the battle to win back the Iron Throne will be ruined, and the enemy may even turn against them.

Renly seemed to have seen courtiers under the Iron Throne swearing allegiance to him.

"Sir Kotnay, summon all the lords of the Stormlands to gather troops at Storm's End and prepare for the battle. In addition, send this letter to every castle in the Seven Kingdoms, including the Red Keep."

Sir Cortnay took the unsealed parchment, he just glanced at it, and immediately froze his whole body.

"Duke, Joffrey, he..."

Renly smiled, "Sir, I am Your Majesty. You read that right, Joffrey, Tommen, and Myrcella are all products of infidelity. Regarding all laws of the gods and the world, the Iron Throne should be ruled by I inherit!"

"Yes. Your Majesty."

His Majesty's eyes were so hot and sharp that Sir Cortnay couldn't help looking away, and the banner hanging on the wall came into his eyes.

On the golden background of the flag is the coat of arms inherited from the ancient Storm King, the symbol of the Baratheon family for 300 years, the raging fire, and the crowned stag.

Black stag.

Under the crowned stag banner of the Red Keep, Hannah brings good news for King Joffrey.

"A hunter found a pure white stag in the royal forest. Congratulations, Your Majesty, this must be a good omen given by the gods for tomorrow's coronation."

Joffrey said indifferently: "A reward of one hundred golden dragons is offered, Yushui is playing more and more crazy, it's time to change his mount."

The flames of war are about to spread, and the coronation ceremony is a good opportunity. The city of King's Landing will start to be reborn tomorrow, and Westeros will become a magic empire in the cloak of religion.

Azor Ahai, King of Heroes.

"Rhllor, priestess from Asshai, where is Melisandre?"

Hannah remembered her, "She lives in the hotel next to the Mud Gate, will His Majesty announce her an audience?"

Joffrey smiled.

After tomorrow, Melisandre will deliver it to her door.

(End of this chapter)