King of The Wall

2021-01-06

Chapter 548 (Part 1)

A nerve-wracking night has passed.

The sleepless Varys is exhausted and has never been more eager to slap yesterday's oneself fiercely.

He made a mistake, an unremarkable but dangerous one, one so serious that it nearly ruined his decades of planning and hard work.

Everything starts with the unhappiness of the past two years.

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As the plan to send little Aegon on Iron Throne gets closer to the final goal, the extent of the situation deviating from the script is getting bigger and bigger. Sensing something was wrong, he chased Queen by boat to North, where he witnessed the strong soldiers of the Land-grant Army and witnessed the amazing feat of breaking Winterfell overnight. After communicating with Daenerys to understand his psychological dynamics, Varys suddenly realized: this once weak and innocent girl , Targaryen, King Aegon's most perfect shield and queen candidate, who survived with his one-handed protection, political ambitions and military power are rapidly expanding and are about to get out of control.

If she sits and sees her continue to grow, the probability that this little Queen will eventually become the enemy of the "nephew" is actually greater than the possibility of being entombed under Aegon!

At this point, even if he is unwilling, Varys also understands that oneself must do something to protect Prince's future.

There are two options: smother the little Queen before she loses control, or snap her wings and drag her back on its way.

After Stannis is eliminated, the two royal families of Targaryen and Baratheon will have no other males. When looking at the Seven Kingdoms, no one but Daenerys will be able to pose a threat to the succession of little Aegon. However, eradicating competitors in advance, although once and for all, has great disadvantages: first of all, the Meereen fleet deployed by Daenerys around King's Landing and Dragonstone, the Unsullied army and the newly trained Liberty Militia... These three add up to a considerable amount. The huge power, in the original plan, was Aegon's greatest help in unifying the Seven Kingdoms. But this force has yet to acknowledge Aegon's authenticity, and if Daenerys dies unexpectedly before recognizing Prince as her nephew, little Aegon will never be able to accept or subdue them just as a "nephew".

Targaryen, as a tyranny and an old dynasty that has been overthrown, is not widely welcomed. Without sufficient armed forces and unconventional weapons such as Demon Dragon to deter, there is only a small group of Golden Corps members. Aegon simply doesn't have what it takes to make the Seven Kingdoms nobles fear acknowledge allegiance. Without marriage and alliance with Daenerys, "King Aegon" will eventually become an excuse and tool that Reach uses to deal with Stannis to protect himself. Even if Erlu is defeated in the final battle between the two kings, and the chips are exhausted, the final situation of Seven Kingdoms will evolve into: Westerlands, North and Vale are independent and independent countries; If the Dorne is preserved intact, it acknowledges allegiance in the name, but it is self-governing in reality; even the Stormlands, the foundation of the Baratheon family, will probably be forcibly divided by Longkou under the pressure of the "heroes"...

In the end, the Only the Crownlands affiliated to King's Landing, maybe, maybe... plus a Riverlands whose grandma doesn't love my uncle and doesn't have natural insurance or self-protection, can really be under the jurisdiction and control of "Aegon VI".

And this is precisely the unacceptable ending.

He and Illyrio have spent their entire lives planning, expending the wealth of a mountain of enemy countries, using astonishing connections and connections, and their plans are not limited to a throne in name only, but a complete kingdom of Westeros!

The Queen can't die, at least not until the historic meeting with little Aegon is completed...then there's only one other option left: break her arm and curb her momentum.

Littlefinger, as the second cunning of the Seven Kingdoms, has completed the mission of assisting Daenerys to return to Westeros safely. For Varys and little Aegon, this guy's intelligence and brains are no longer of use, but become obstacles and have to be removed.

As for Lord Commander of the Night's Watch Igor West, his "The Monarchy (Part 1)", which is full of major principles, gave the Queen an unrealistic fantasy, and the strong participation of the Land Grant Army It also gave her the thought and courage to turn her fantasy into reality, which is also a trouble that cannot be left behind.

Only if these two people disappear, the Queen with broken wings will fall from the ideal mid-air back to the ground of reality, start to think obediently and honestly, and obediently accept what oneself planned for her many years ago destiny.

The idea is clear.

The goal is clear.

It was cumbersome to implement.

Winterfell is no better than the south, where the flow of people is sparse and the composition of the residents is simple. Even Varys has been patiently arranged for many years before he can acquire the few eyes and ears - Igor expelled the resident servants and replaced them with the land-grant army. The move not only eliminated the possibility of House Stark's resistance, but also broke the four legs of his "The Spider", leaving Varys in the wall with only a few assistants on the surface... The available resources are already There are not many, but they are facing two cowards who have done a better job of protecting their own safety.

How to clear these two stumbling blocks without Daenerys having doubts about oneself and little Aegon's head, it really made him scratch his bald head.

In addition to considering how to start, there is a more realistic issue that cannot be ignored: the aftermath.

Littlefinger comes from a humble background, has no roots and no foundation like duckweed, and there are not many consequences to kill... Igor leads a land-grant army with amazing battle strength. How to deal with soldiers will inevitably lead to a new round of problems.

The first thing Varys thought about was to find and train a replacement: to find a core person who could take his place in the Commander Land Grant Army after Igor's sudden death, and offer benefits in advance to bribe and win over. This ready-made strong army is in the bag, and while expanding Prince Aegon's power, it also lays a dark pile beside the Queen.

Just do what they say, while Igor and Littlefinger are scratching their heads and thinking about how to conquer the princes of the North, Varys secretly travels up and down in Winterfell, conducts some careful research... Helpless to find: can not find. All aspects of intelligence and information show that only Igor, with his deified reputation and authority, can overwhelm and command this army filled with various characters from the Seven Kingdoms and beyond the wall Barbarian. Once he has an accident, let alone complete control, it is impossible to find someone who can restrain the troops and take them back to the land and Wall completely.

In this case, he had to prepare for the worst outcome: rashly beheading the Land Granters might turn this mighty army into an unmanageable thug in an instant. In this small castle where there is nowhere to hide, the life of the Queen and even oneself may be threatened.

To sum up, what he needs is an opportunity to start with a chance to kill Littlefinger and Igor while clearing the suspicion, and finally have a way to settle the land-grant army. Address all the factors that will keep Daenerys spiraling out of control at once!

It's more than tricky, it's simply a fantasy story.

But after thinking about it carefully, Varys did find one such opportunity.

Robb is about to bring the reinforcements gathered in Castle Cerwyn, the armed forces of the North near one third to winter, and let them dedicate their loyalty to the Queen. On that day, the aristocrats and entourage who poured into the castle will make the wall present a lively event that has not been seen in a long time, and the Queen is bound to entertain new and old vassals after receiving the princes and taking the oath - this will be a grand event that North has not seen in a long time, and The excitement is bound to be accompanied by chaos, and in the chaos there are opportunities. At that time, the North nobles crowded with the castle will be the best cover for oneself, and Robb Stark who returns to Winterfell is the perfect backer. The North coalition forces arriving outside the city can even form a confrontation with the land-grant army occupying the castle. , to achieve internal and external balance, so that the group of Barbarians also refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases dare not act rashly.

It kills three birds with one stone, it's perfect.

Littlefinger thought that North's surrender would be a big victory for him in his fight against oneself, but he didn't know that it would actually be the end of his story and his life!

The timing and plan of action have been set, but Varys does not dare to underestimate the enemy: Petyr Baelish is not an ordinary person after all, and he has been with oneself for many years. He is very careful and vigilant. If oneself is too much Low-key, facing his series of actions without hindrance or hindrance, he will be suspicious and guess that oneself is planning a bigger conspiracy.

Due to the lack of time and manpower, he couldn't be tight-lipped when planning this big drama. Once someone suspects and starts to investigate, he will reveal his clues in an instant... The best way to avoid exposure, It is to let the other side have something to do, and he has no time to care.

Procrastinating Queen's trip to the south, throwing a note to keep Littlefinger on the cusp, malicious reporting to induce Unsullied to catch Arya by mistake... These moves one after another are under the guidance of the above strategies sophisticated tactical operations. These tricks succeeded in making Petyr immerse himself in the contact with the number one opponent, devoting all his energy and attention to "defense", "counterattack" and "retaliation". Realizing that in fact oneself is just playing with him, but his real intention is to kill him!

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However, just when the actions of both light and dark lines were going smoothly, the multi-tasking Varys finally made a mistake in his busy schedule, and appeared when he created the last round of illusion. Unexpected mistakes.

He failed to accurately judge the intimacy of the relationship between Igor and House Stark, so that the "small stone" that had just popped up to attract attention hit the hornet's nest, almost poking it out. Big basket here!

It was said to be a mistake, but who would have guessed: The Lord Commander of the Night's Watch who had personally led an army into Winterfell more than ten days ago and captured North guarding a family of young and old was not acting, but Do you really think of House Stark as a friend?

It's a big world, there is no lack of strange things.

When Igor glared at the Queen yesterday morning for Arya Stark's sake, he didn't show any respect or even made arrogant demands, Varys was also a little bit delighted: with a little provocation, he achieved far more than expected. amazing effect. Originally just wanted to disgust the little tricks facing the other side, but the dignified land givers lost self-control in public. Now Littlefinger not only has to deal with oneself, but also has to appease the reckless allies. When he is busy, he has no time to go. Keep an eye out to discover oneself's real plan.

However, when Daenerys uncharacteristically ignored Night's Watch's offense and chose to rest in peace, he keenly sensed the strange aura; when the eyeliner sent to monitor the movement of the land-grant military camp also returned the news, Saying that Igor summoned the Red Woman who once served Stannis and a Maester who had been stripped of the chain immediately after returning to the house... Varys finally panicked.

Melisandre is a Shadowbinder from Asshai. The intelligence shows that Renly was mostly killed by her manipulation of shadows, and the removed Maester is said to be proficient in medicine and alchemy, and is likely to be an expert in playing with drugs and poisons... It's hard to stop people from thinking about what they are going to do.

Furthermore, even ignoring Igor himself, he was the head of the Land Granters, the ruler of the North - armed with men, and in full control of Winterfell and beyond. If such a character loses his mind and decides to flip the table, then oneself really can't handle it. With just one order, the other party can take down the Unsullied Guards guarding the guest room, the two Troubled Dragons resting in the temporary nest on the school grounds, and even the Queen, and crush all the tricks with brute force!
Patronizing and bewildering Littlefinger, Varys has a thousand calculations, but forgets that the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch is not an ordinary hereditary noble...he was born in a low-level soldier, and there is a strong element of violence in the blood vessels!
Suspecting that the food delivered by the land-grant military shack was poisonous, Varys swapped oneself's dinner last night with the Unsullied soldiers guarding the gate; fearing repeating the mistakes of Stag Family's Old Third, he lit the house full of oil lamps all night long Facing the shadow of oneself, he was suspicious; worried that Igor would dispatch troops to kill oneself, he also asked people to keep an eye on the direction of the land-grant army camp in the city, and the grass and trees were all soldiers for the whole night.

The night finally dissipated, and he lived to see the dawn of the second day.

If Night's Watch wanted to kill oneself, there was no reason to delay it for another day. It seemed that it took him one night to calm down and regain his senses. Oneself's worries and fears all night are mostly in vain.

Varys, who was full of annoyance and exhausted both physically and mentally, decided to go back to bed to make up for a nap. However, he finally fell asleep in a daze, and the subordinates who were staring at the Queen's movements knocked on the door at this time and sent them to him. Latest news: Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, after visiting the castle, went to the guest room to meet the Queen.

Apologize, courtship or showdown and intimidation?

Varys put on his coat has not had time to guess the situation of Igor's meeting with the Queen, but the door of the house was knocked again, this time it was an army soldier who had donated land.

“Lord Varys, after obtaining the Queen’s approval, my Lord Commander invites you and Lord Petyr to meet in the guard room restaurant at noon for lunch and discuss important matters.”

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[After taking a shower one day ago, when I looked in the mirror, I suddenly noticed that the top of my head was a little white, and I was shocked. In order to win this "Volume Defense War", I decisively decided to increase the sleep time by one hour every day, and this is the coding time, so it is difficult to increase the update frequency in a short period of time. Please bear with me. ]

(end of this chapter)