Chapter 130
Although Jon has to negotiate terms with Dany, he doesn't lock up his camp like Second Sons, and the whole army is ready.
On the contrary, the gate of Company of the Rose was wide open, and the mercenaries inside were also...
Uh, most of them were still lying in the tents. sleep.
"Your Majesty, your Wall's Dry Red Wine is really strong, I'm still nodded, and most of my team members are still hungover." Bearded Jon said to Dany on his horse with a wry smile.
"How can I be called 'Wall' if I'm not strong enough." Dany as it should be by rights.
Of course it is strong enough, my liquor is not for drinking at all.
High-concentration wine that can be disinfected, mixed with grape juice, and added a lot of sugar, people who can't drink can drink a large glass in one breath, but the stamina is not affordable for ordinary people La!
Speaking of this "Wall's Dry Red Wine", I have to feel the "poor" of Slaver's Bay property.
Before Dany's arrival, Slaver's Bay had five major specialties, slave, olive, copper mine, Beetroot, and sour grapes. Except for olive oil and slave, there were almost no materials that could be exported.
Well, the grapes in Slaver's Bay are not suitable for winemaking, and the wine produced is unwilling to drink even the owner of the manor. There is a kind of astringency that Dany can't understand, obviously the grapes are big and sweet.
Dany did three things in Astapor's economic reform after his arrival. First, high-concentration wine converted, that is, a high-concentration liquor that cleans wounds, and can also be sold as a specialty wine— —Fake wine with white wine mixed with grape juice; second, use Beetroot to make sugar; third, fund craftsmen to establish more than a dozen bronze ware processing factories to create an industrial chain of 'copper mines - copper ingots - exquisite copper ware'.
digressed, Astapor is currently blocked by the Ghis people from sea routes and trade routes, and good products cannot be sold.
"Your Majesty, what are you going to do with the Company of the Rose?" Jon said resolutely.
Dany's iron glove slapped lightly on the saddle, not answering his question, but instead asked with a smile, "Do you now understand why Torrhen Stark surrendered so bluntly to Aegon three hundred years ago?"
Captain Jon smiled bitterly and sighed: "Our ancestors blamed the 'Submission King' by mistake. He was very wise and made the best choice for the North people.
You With three young dragons, swept the Ghis allies with very low losses, when Tony King had less soldiers than now.
And Aegon Your Majesty has a stronger army than you, and more powerful A grown-up dragon, mortal armies are almost invincible."
"So, as the descendants of the self-exiled North nobles, you are now relieved of what happened back then?" Dany continued.
"You know we are descended from nobles?" Jon said with a complicated expression.
"Hehe, don't forget I'm from Westeros too." Dany said softly, in Common: "Your three companions, Lyra Umber, Brus Wayn, Helman •Tallhart.
I'm a little unsure except for Wayn, Umber in 'Last Hearth' and Tallhart in 'Torrhen's Square', am I right?"
"Your Majesty bright vision like a torch. Wayn's ancestors are attached One of Winterfell's Ser, without Fiefdom, leaves Stark, and his family's title is naturally gone."
"so that's how it is." Dany nods.
This world is very particular about inheritance, or in other words, the class is too rigid. Even if the descendants of nobles and commoners are mercenaries together, most of them are descendants of nobles.
Because they have various inheritances such as sword technique, battle skill, knowledge, etiquette, enterprising spirit, etc., they have stronger survivability and higher probability of ascending to a high position. Under the same conditions, other people's identification with the noble bloodline is also higher.
"Your surname is Snow, and most of the ordinary person's family doesn't even have a wife, so how can you make an illegal child?" Dany continued.
The illegitimate child of Westeros is the same as the third child in modern society, and most people are not qualified to have it.
"Who is your father?" she said curiously.
Jon Snow shook his head with a wry smile and sighed: "My father is probably a mercenary of Braavos, and my mother doesn't know who it is."
"Uh.... .."
"My mother is a 'Bolton'."
"Dreadfort Skinner that Bolton?" Dany exclaimed in shock.
"en. ”
Captain Jon quickly added: "Your Majesty, I don't skin people. In fact, the ancestors of House Bolton came to Essos continent and didn't Skinning again is too bloody, too barbaric, it will irritate customers and ruin the reputation of the Company of the Rose.”
“You know what North is in today?” Dany asked.
"I was concerned, I heard that Robb Stark led the nobles of the North to the Riverlands south, fighting for the Iron Throne." Jon said.
"He's not interested in Iron Throne, mainly to avenge his father."
"How can you be sure he's really not interested in Iron Throne? Your Majesty, excuse me, but 15 years Earlier, Robert Baratheon also revolted in the name of revenge, and ended up on Iron Throne." Jon said with a sneer.
"What are your plans for the future?" Dany changed the subject and asked tentatively, "The situation in the Seven Kingdoms is chaotic, and the Four Kings are fighting for hegemony. You can join one of them and maybe have a chance to restore the glory of the ancestors. "
"This..." Jon was stunned and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, do you also have the idea of retaking Iron Throne? To be honest, our ancestors were all self-exiled, family The title is still there, and there is no resentment towards the current family."
"Okay, I won't go around in circles." Dany said bluntly: "I think with the reputation and integrity of the Company of the Rose. , worthy of allegiance to me. At this time, my purpose is only to level Slaver's Bay, dismantle the slave system, and I am not sure about the future."
"Thanks for Your Majesty's praise, we are just Always stick to the bottom line."
"So, are you and your Company of the Rose willing to be loyal to me? Continue to be a mercenary, work hard for money; work for me, your strength will be used How do you choose in the meaningful and just cause of liberating slaves?" Dany asked.
"Your Majesty, you are fighting against the world." Jon's eyes flashed, replied.
"The world was ruled by the Dragonlord for five thousand years," Dany said.
"You only have three young dragons."
"My enemies are all rubbish, young dragons are enough."
"..." Bearded Jon Snow.
Me and my Company of the Rose are rubbish too?
He blushed and wanted to refute, but the reality was that their five thousand elite mercenaries were really swept away by the Queen in front of them like garbage.
"The slave-masters of Yunkai and Meereen have too much wealth, enough to employ the mercenary group of the entire world. At that time, they will learn the lessons of today's defeat. At least, there will be countless Scorpions being killed. Hidden in the tent." Bearded Jon uttered a tactic against the dragon.
"Hehe, Captain Jon, do you think those slave-masters have a chance to form a coalition again? Do you think dragons can only breathe fire?" Dany's laughter was as crisp as a bell.
"I ask you, Party A is fighting for money, Party B is fighting for the life of oneself and family members, Party B has more people than Party A, and can also know all of Party A's tactics and camp defense status, Fang knows nothing about Party B, who will win?"
"This..." Jon was stunned.
"Today's surprise attack is by no means a special case. All future battles between me and the Ghis alliance will be similar to today's - the information between the two sides is completely unequal.
Go back and discuss it with your companions. .
I don't force it, if I refuse, just pay the ransom as per tradition and swear not to join my enemy camp."
After finishing speaking, Dany turned his horse. Head back to White Poplar Slope.
"Wait a minute." Jon stopped her and asked solemnly, "Your Majesty, please tell me how you would use the Company of the Rose?"
Dany restrained Ma, turned his head and said: "I will expand the Mother of Dragons guards, the cavalry and infantry will be expanded several times, and the soldiers will be selected from the slave army. If you are loyal to me, I will disband the Company of the Rose and form a new one. The Colonel in Legion."
impossible Every mercenary is Jorah Mormont, but the commander Ten Men Squad, Hundred Men Squad is definitely fine.
Company of the Rose has 800 core members, even if they are only promoted to Ten Men Squad Captain, Dany will immediately have 8000 Warriors.
Slave soldiers, no matter how poor, are better than Westeros' peasant soldiers with dung forks and scythes?
As for why not select the cadres from the original Mother of Dragons guards and form another army, so that loyalty is more guaranteed?
The problem is here. The members of the Mother of Dragons guards were all slaves before, and there were too few people who had received military training. Even the cadres in the army were not qualified at this time.
For example, Dany's cavalry Commander, Symon Stripeback, Whitebeard chose him as Commander for two reasons: loud enough and good political content.
Well, the so-called political component is that the slave was born, hates the slave-master extremely, and has a high personal adoration for Dany who liberates the slave.
The real technical and tactical literacy is actually a rookie. His equestrian skills are not as good as that of Dany's maid Irri.
If the Ghis League doesn't take the initiative, she'll let Jorah and Barristan retrain them for about a year.
But what Jon said is right, the slave-master has money and can hire mercenaries and assassins all over the world.
She must take advantage of Yunkai and Meereen's defeat and weakness, and lead her army northwards to conquer the two cities within three months.
Well, it usually takes two months to half a year for mercenaries from Free Cities on the west coast to go to Meereen.
"Your Majesty, Jon Snow is willing to swear allegiance to you." The bearded leader walked quickly, came to Dany's horse, and said solemnly under one-knee kneels.
"Oh, where are your members?" Dany asked with a smile, knowing what he meant.
“Company of the Rose is disbanded in my hands today. The members of the group are all voluntary and can stay loyal to you, but they no longer have a relationship with me.
If the members Choose to leave and I will hand over the Winter Rose flag and they can reorganize the Company of the Rose." Jon Snow loudly said.
This is a smart guy!
Dany dismounted from his horse, drew out his long sword, and put the tip of the sword on the shoulder of the bearded regimental commander, and said, "Do you remember how to make an oath to the monarch?"
"Probably ..." Jon Snow was thrilled and apprehensive at Dany taking his allegiance so seriously, and a divine ceremony arose in his heart.
I swear I will never fail the man who gave me such an honor!
He blushed and made a decision in the heart.
"Do you now believe in Old Gods or other Spiritual Gods." Dany asked solemnly.
Hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "I should have believed in Old Gods, but Essos continent doesn't even have Weirwood; I may believe in the most popular Red God (Lord of Light R'hllor) in this continent. , but I think oneself is always Westeros. So, Your Majesty, I swear by The Seven!"
"Yes, I also believe in The Seven." Dany said with a smile.
This is not a lie, as a monarch, Dany must have faith, the unbeliever is less accepted by the world than the fallen.
She can't tell people, I believe in Buddha Ancestor, I believe in Three Purities, right?
Well, that's not right. In modern society, she doesn't believe in Buddhism at all, nor does she believe in Three Purities.
The Seven: Father (Judgment), Mother (Mother and Nurture), Warrior (Courage and Victory), Maiden (Innocence and Purity), Smith (Craft and Labor), Crone (Wisdom), Stranger ( death and the fear of the unknown).
Church of The Seven does not have a real Spiritual God. The Seven only represents the seven stages of life and seven noble virtues, which is not fundamentally different from the modern "eight honors and eight shames".
Dany thinks The Seven is almost the most advanced doctrine in the world, and it doesn't matter if you believe in it.