King of The Wall

2021-01-23

Chapter 627 killing the chicken to warn the monkey

Bathed in the warm sun, Igor rode on his horse On a slightly elevated slope overlooking the full of energy under the command of oneself, the army is majestic, and even the troops that move the formation seem to be a little faster than usual. I have never experienced such a personal experience... What is " proud of one's success".

The mood is so good, in addition to the sunny weather, there are two reasons for one small and one big.

The small thing is—Dragonsteel armor is not only safe to wear on the body, but also unexpectedly comfortable.

The armor is largely covered with Dragonsteel scales, and the joints such as the elbows and underarms are replaced by Dragonsteel chain links. The armor as a whole strikes a perfect balance between protection and flexibility. Not only that, but the inner lining to which the plates and chains are riveted is also famous: it is obviously the skin of some kind of creature, with excellent softness and strength... This is not unusual, and the great thing is: even after four hundred years Years of baptism, it is still intact, showing no signs of oxidation, deterioration or decay!

A few days ago, Igor chose the "scale armor" for the owner of the Dragonsteel armor, which is a form of armor that consumes a lot of materials but has average defense, and it's a pity, but when I actually wear it After a few days, I gradually began to understand the beauty of this design.

Mail, soft and close to the body, minimal impact on movement but insufficient defense, natural fall without form support will cause weight to concentrate on the shoulders, and joints are uncomfortable after wearing for a long time;
Plate armor, defense The strength is high, the material is the most economical under the same coverage, but the rigidity affects the action. Not only can it not be worn for a long time, but also has no plasticity. It needs to be tailored to ensure a proper fit.

Scales fit right in between.

It has shape and frame to distribute weight evenly across shoulders and torso; it is malleable and can be tightened or loosened to ensure a fit without restricting movement too much; The disadvantage of requiring more materials than plate armor for the same defensive area...

Considering this, it is simply a matter of "the emperor must use a golden hoe to cultivate the land" for granted.

The Matthew effect exists widely in all fields, and the popular generalization of polarization is: droughts die from droughts, and floods die from floods.

Oneself should not use common sense to infer the former life state and inner thoughts of a Dragonsteel owner-the character who can use this incredible material to make a whole set of protective gear must be someone even in the Valyria Freehold also has a big man with amazing wealth, high status and terrorist power. This guy just doesn't care how much material is used. Anyway, Valyrian Steel is so light, five or six pounds or seven or eight pounds, how much difference can it make? The more you use it, the more flamboyant it will be.

It seems plausible, but Melisandre debunks his 'showing off' conjecture and reveals the real reason: Dragonsteel's armour makers chose scale rather than plate for a very likely purpose It is to increase the overall surface area of the armor so that it can be engraved and attached with more protective Magic - in the days when magic power was not exhausted before the apocalypse, the Dragonlords of Valyria soared in the sky with winged giant beasts as large as others When the Magic Empire is in war, the chance and probability of encountering a spell attack is far greater than that of a warrior jumping on the dragon's back to fight with it!

Emmm...

No matter how rare and magical the Dragonsteel armor is, it's just a foreign object, more... Or what really makes Igor proud and satisfied, is to wear it outside the chest armor The one - the shiny hand badge.

I don't know if she's in a good mood because she won King's Landing, or Igor's great care and maintenance when she was cut by the throne, cleansed her wounds, and took care of the aftermath makes her feel good, Daenerys that After getting down from the iron lump in the Throne Hall, Igor's attitude towards Igor returned to nature and closeness - not only did he agree to his suggestion of "saving Stannis' wives and women" and agreed to exile them to Wall; He vigorously asked him about the progress of his investigation of the "real murderer", and only asked him to put the matter on the agenda; then, after going out and returning to the Red Keep courtyard, he was basking in the afterglow of the setting sun, in front of two dragons and countless Unsullied , the Land Granters and the captive hostages, solemnly awarded him this newly created badge, and publicly announced: Designate him as the Hand of the Queen!
The badge is made of silver, forged by hand, not enchanted, and it is completely a mortal thing. In terms of cost, I am afraid that it is not worth even half a scale from Dragonsteel armor. Its precious place lies in the meaning it represents: although from the very beginning, it is the most important support and follower of Daenerys, although after the violent deaths of Varys and Petyr, he has actually shouldered the work and responsibilities of Prime Minister ...but it wasn't until he received this badge that he was finally officially recognized as the second-in-command of the faction.

The difference before and after is like a "lover" and a "husband": the same sleeps together, but he now has a name.

From the moment he wears the coat of arms of the Prime Minister, he truly represents the Targaryen Dynasty, and can exercise justice, receive princes, mobilize military resources and even formulate national policies in the name of Daenerys anytime, anywhere... This layer of authorization and If the appointment is not withdrawn for one day, seeing him is like seeing the Queen!
Petyr was the first Prime Minister of Daenerys, just like Drogo Khal was her first husband, history cannot be changed, but he Igor West became the first Hand of the King of the second dynasty of Targaryen . No matter whether the "big Crownlands plan" he proposed in the future can be completed, the ambition of "extending hegemony to every corner of the known world" has not been realized, at least the traces of "a generation of founding fathers" he left in this world, anyone Can no longer be erased!
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With swords and guns in the forest, the flags and flags were hidden in the air, and the two troops launched the front line face to face.

Small population but abundant wealth, this feature has always made the Westerlands choose to take the elite line. The 20,000 well-equipped and well-trained Lannister army against the less than 10,000 Queen's army forwards seems to be crushing at first glance, but it is in stark contrast to the appearance: it is the Queen's army that overbearing and actively pushes forward.

The Land Granters and a small number of Dorne lances stepped forward aggressively, approaching each other to a distance of a stone, until the other party lost the chance to turn around and retreat, then stopped and started to confront each other from afar.

After destroying Others, subduing North, conquering the Riverlands, and repelling the mighty Reach, plus one battle to destroy the Baratheon Dynasty... A series of dazzling victories, including land grants The army soldiers themselves have the feeling of being oneself "undefeated". After winning King's Landing, the brief rest and rewarding the whole army made the troops who had high morale adjusted physically. The bright and beautiful Westerlands Army is facing an army that is in Peak regardless of its state or organization. The murderous aura emanating from the black clothed soldiers is even more than a hundred meters away from the front row soldiers under Tywin's command. Felt weak in the legs.

The Dragons of Artillery, Unsullied, and Queen are all on their way. In today's situation, even if ten Tywins are called over, ten Tywins will choose to be soft. But even if this battle is most likely not going to be fought, Igor still prepared for the worst, dispatching troops in a way that assumed the enemy would charge in the next second, and completed the preparations for the attack.

Before the ultimatum was sent, the Westerlands army took the lead in riding a small group of people, holding high the flag representing the negotiation, and rushing towards the front of the Queen's army.

A moment later, the leader of the negotiating team was brought before him.

"Lord Commander." The visitor, dressed in gold and red armor, bowed respectfully to Igor, who stood on the top of the hill and looked down at the oneself, "I heard that the Queen is marching towards King's Landing, Tywin Your Majesty led the troops to help the battle, only because the ice and snow melted and the road was muddy, so I had no choice but to miss the deadline, and I didn't catch up with the scene where Your Majesty broke the rebels and the fake king..."

Looking at the coat of arms, This man was supposed to be one of the House Lannisters, but to this day, Igor didn't even bother to know who the surnamed Fang was.

"Lord Tywin, are you trying to get the nickname 'late'?" He interrupted the other party's opening remarks unceremoniously, exhibiting one's feelings in one's speech sarcastically, "Your Majesty has already clearly warned. , Forbid the Westerlands to send troops, Lord Tywin turns a deaf ear, can you really get away with a misunderstanding?"

"You are serious, Lord Commander." Sensing that Igor's tone was not good, he gave the gift of all around murderous-looking. The army soldiers watched, and the Lion Family messenger seemed to be a little flustered, "Mr. Tywin, in order to avoid misunderstanding, deliberately chose a route that did not go through the Riverlands to show no hostility. Isn't this sincerity enough to prove his intention? "

Playing word games?
Igor twitched his lips disdainfully, this is a different way of thinking.

Under the feudal system, the status and power of the hereditary princes did not come from superiors, but from their own subjects, land and army. There was no unconditional allegiance and natural standing with each other. The conditions of the alliance have not been negotiated, so being a wallist-this is a despicable and shameful thing from the perspective of modern people, in this era, it is as natural as eating and sleeping. During the Battle of the Reavers, the "late" Frey Marquess clearly did not arrive at the battlefield in time on purpose. Why didn't Robert's camp punish him vigorously?
It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't.

There is no solid evidence to prove that people are intentionally late and it is just an appearance. The deeper reason is actually: At that time, almost half of the Seven Kingdoms were sitting on the wall and watching, and half of the princes of the Riverlands were clearly standing on the Red Dragon. If Frey's house is swayed by outward devotion but inner opposition, it will definitely cause more unease in the neutral forces to drive them to the opposite camp, and even force the Westerlands who were going to surrender, Reach and Dorne who could have surrendered. They will fight to the death to the end, adding more variables to the already determined war of the stalkers.

Because of this, even if Robert, Ed and Hoster Tully and the others were not ashamed of Lord Walder's behavior, they could only call him "late" to speak ill of him, while their subordinates were The Frey family must not be operated on.

But today, Tywin Lannister, who thinks it's a safe basic operation, chose the wrong object.

Igor is not Old Blood, he has already made up his mind: to seize the short time difference in this world that only oneself has firearms, and make the best use of this crushing advantage, fiercely overturning seems unbreakable The solidification of the class, breaking the wheel of history, eliminating as many vested interests as possible for the upstart military class represented by oneself, and grabbing a share of the cake!
This may seem crazy, but the truth is: After successfully winning over the three kingdoms of North, Riverlands and Dorne, the vacancies in the Queen's camp are close to saturation. Igor is now not only not afraid of the wall-riding faction falling to the opposite side, but also afraid that the enemy will not jump out and give him a chance to kill him!
If any cat or dog is squeezed into the boat to live until the end of the war, the fruits of victory will not be enough. He doesn't need more allies.

Tywin is James and Tyrion's father, Myrcella's grandfather and grandfather, if not compelled by circumstances can not kill.

But the body can't kill, it doesn't mean that people can't kill either. Today, Igor is going to kill the iron-blooded, ruthless and indomitable old lion, and play the final chapter for "Castamere's Rainy Season", stepping on his "corpse" to convey this message to the outside world: the "conquest" I sent in the Twins City Manifesto" is no fart. There will never be a way out for the wall-riding faction, ladies and gentlemen, times have changed!

"Forget it, I believe in the sincerity of Lord Tywin." Not wanting to argue any more, Igor rolled the eyes and changed the subject: "I think he has already dressed in black cloth and arranged the itinerary to go north to Wall?"

What? The Lion Family messenger swallowed and replied confusedly: "This... Lord Tywin sent me here because he thought that Tyrion was not his most suitable successor, and wanted to negotiate with Queen Your Majesty for the last time. ..."

This old man, still haven't figured out the situation?
"I have been selected by Your Majesty as the Hand of the Queen, go back and tell Lord Duke: If he wants to find someone to discuss, he can come to me!" Igor tilted his head and gave a loud order to oneself's guard, "Come on, bring the gift I prepared for Lord Tywin!"

A moment later, under the gaze of the Lion Family messenger and the countless soldiers present, the guards who ran to get the "gift" lined up. The crowd squeezed in again, holding a set of exquisitely crafted black clothed on their raised hands.

"You, take my gift back to Duke Tywin."

Igor pointed to black clothed in a flat tone without any emotion, and turned to look at the army. The rear of the formation - after a short wait, a small number of troops with a large number of things also arrived on the battlefield, and the artillery arrived.

"Tell him the old man, wear black clothed and come to see me within half an hour. If he doesn't come, I'll go!"

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(End of this chapter)