Chapter 412
2021-01-06
Chapter 412 Planning and leavingBeyond what Igor expected: the sadness on Queen's face, The two expressions of anger flashed by, quickly turned into nothingness, and calmed down again.
Daenerys did fall into a slight emotional instability at that very moment. However, with the more noble mission and ideal of "breaking the wheel of history" in front of you, the first "comrade" in the world who can truly understand her and seems to be able to help her achieve her goals is also sitting across the table. In this environment , she doesn't want oneself to be too lost self-control.
"I understand, Reach impossible has become my loyal and reliable backing, they came to surrender, but I hope I can help them solve Stannis quickly, and then restore to the original kind of no one can control. They, everyone, have to buy food from them." She nodded, saying what Igor wanted to express, "But, at least they didn't cast aside all considerations for face with House Targaryen on the face, there are soldiers and others Grain, why don't I first make use of the snakes, wait until I've used up their power to unify the Seven Kingdoms and take a break, and then try to counteract and weaken them?"
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Daenerys is right - this is the path that countless rulers have chosen throughout history: conquer the land first, then deal with the heroes.
After all, no matter how advanced the concept of governing the country and the grand blueprint for reform are brewing in the chest, there must be a place to display it... If you fail to win the war, it will not be a complete success. On paper, the biggest joke in the world?
With her original temper, she probably wouldn't think about things like this at all—she has three dragons anyway, so it's enough to burn them all the way!
But after landing, the appearance of the King's Landing defense system and dragon hunting crossbow built by Stannis greatly weakened her excess arrogance and self-confidence... Let her understand the fact: the era of invincible dragons has passed , it is unlikely to follow the old path of oneself's "Conqueror" ancestors.
It stands to reason that this is a good thing. Who doesn't want the king who is assisted by oneself to be more rational and calm?
However, Igor is actually a little distressed now: although Daenerys is right, this is not the one that is in the best interest of oneself - with the great killing tool of hot weapons, he has Confidence can be invincible on the physical battlefield, break through violence, and avoid all detours.
However: Although the hot weapon has a powerful crushing effect on the cold weapon, the brain of oneself has no anatomical difference from the "ancient people" in the world of ice and fire. Having read ideology and morality, Ma Zhemao, and reading a few popular psychology books, oneself, a new player born as an engineer, can play with the Old Blood of the whole world in the palm of his hand.
Political struggles are more complicated than chemical reactions.
To win over first, and then settle after the war is over, speaking of which is easy, but it requires brilliant means to execute... This is not something he is good at, easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to Avoid a stab in the dark, instead of randomly adding a lot of people into the camp, and then engaging in a wave of secret battles to grab the fruits of victory after the open battle, it is better to make a plan at first, not to pull in too many interest groups, oneself The biggest and only hero.
Unfortunately, the hot weapon is his trump card, and even against Daenerys, he doesn't want to reveal it too soon. Although instinctively wanted to say to the Queen, "Don't worry, I have a great killing tool called artillery that can help Your Majesty push the Seven Kingdoms, and I will give it to you as long as I sleep with me"... But Igor still suppressed this thought. , everything went as planned.
In the case of not exposing the hole cards, what arguments and methods should oneself use in order to insist that Daenerys' correct thinking is wrong?
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"Your Majesty's idea is not unreasonable, but it is not the best solution. The reasons must be analyzed from both objective and subjective perspectives. First summarize and then go into detail. Narrative: 1. Take advantage of his illness to kill him; 2. Damage the once-in-a-lifetime principle."
"Go ahead, I'm listening." Daenerys nods - she loves hearing Igor talk about these weird new concepts. Whether Littlefinger or Varys, when assisting her, they "help her get it done" and "tell her what to do" are more than "explain the principle", but the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch in front of her is the most simple and easy to understand. way to really help oneself become a better ruler.
"The first line of thinking is very simple. The Reach that Your Majesty is facing now has just experienced 'Vale with King Robert', 'Support Renly for the throne', 'Resist Stannis' revenge' and 'Support Little Aegon against Crownlands and the Northern Army' in the four wars, although the casualty ratio of the army is smaller than that of the other six countries, the resource consumption is real. Objectively, it is in the weakest state in hundreds of years. Your Majesty wants to recuperate and then attack them, a good idea, but overlooked: Reach, occupying the most fertile and most densely populated plains of the Seven Kingdoms, give it a breath, its strength to recover from 'recuperation'- —far more Crownlands, Riverlands, and Stormlands you can occupy!”
“The second principle is a bit more complicated and mostly subjective: there is a limit to how much people can tolerate repeated violations. .You counterattack Westeros to rebuild True Dragon Dynasty, whether it is your friends, enemies or spectators, even if you don't support, you will never feel that Your Majesty started this war is vexatious - after all, everyone has the right to take revenge and take back the oneself No matter how many families broken and people lost and wives and children are separated in the process, everyone will just sigh and say, 'Alas, this is war, casualties are inevitable'." Igor glanced at Daenerys , making sure she listened and continued: "But if--you just took a two-year break after trying to recapture the Seven Kingdoms, but you forced a new war by trying to swallow the Reach into the Great Crownlands, you guess the Seven Kingdoms Will the people feel that Reach's 'rebellion' base and shameless, or that you repeat Impermanence, requite kindness with enmity, and complain 'this damn Queen, why won't you let everyone live in peace for a while'?"
"This is the core of the 'Damage First Doctrine' principle: you counterattack the Seven Kingdoms as a Conqueror, and the Seven Kingdoms people and nobles already have a psychological expectation of the damage you will cause, regardless of your interests in their conquest. No matter how much damage you cause, the Conquerors will only think that you are strong and invincible. ification, after one unification, then another big reform... Even the peaceful people will be angry, when the time comes you will find: The Seven Kingdoms people don't expect you to promise the wonderful world that will be built after breaking the wheel, but Swarm up against your new 'Mad Queen'! "
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When the favorability level reaches a certain level, a little offense is often completely ignored. Daenerys is not irritated by the name "Mad Queen", but It was the facial expression grave mulling over what Igor suggested, and finally agreeing - and he had a point.
"Well, I'm not going to make an alliance with Reach, even temporarily. However, most of the messengers they sent have been waiting for me in my camp outside King's Landing at the moment. I can't foolishly run over and say to them: 'I am going to annex the Reach Land to build the Great Crownlands, don't come and help me, Go home, wash your neck and wait to die'? Although my Unsullied and Freedmen Legion are strong, they are also impossible to bear the enemy. "
"That's why I asked you not to disclose this plan to anyone - Lords Petyr Baelish and Varys have no heart for you, but after all represent Old Blood For your own interests, you negotiate with them to 'break the wheel', being opposed and ridiculed is second, and you are afraid that the rumors will leak out and the Reach people will turn against you in advance. My suggestion is: first conceal the real plan, and put forward some harsh - such as restricting noble privileges, increasing taxes and other conditions instead. Grasp the scale, neither refuse to join, and let Reach's oneself be angry and not support your attack on King's Landing, but not be forced to attack you directly... Until Night's Watch Legion settles Others south and fights for you , after regaining the throne, then announce your real plan, in a spurt of energy, to sweep this group of Old Blood into the rubbish heap of history! "
"I assure Queen Your Majesty that winning the war is not your concern, but leave it to you!" ”
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The room returned to silence, after a good silence and a quiet look at each other, the dignified expression of the little Queen gradually transformed into natural relaxation.
Although I don't know how the Night's Watch force, which has tens of thousands of people, has the confidence to win the Reach, which has a population of 10 million, but the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch Legendary's general life history and confident appearance, I don't know why , is to make Daenerys willing to risk believing in him.
"You're very thoughtful, I'm fine. "Daenerys said lightly, "The reason why I'm so eager to ask you to explain my puzzles today is because—I have to go back to the south and, as you said, take a stand with the messengers of Reach." "
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"en?" Igor was taken aback, "The messenger of the Reach, let him wait, don't the Tyrells dare because you are late?" Meet, looked towards You can't declare war? "
"Commenting to Reach is not the only reason I'm leaving, Lord Commander, you should have noticed: I've been waiting in this tower for three days." Daenerys' expression was soft and gentle, but his tone was rather serious. "No complaints or complaints, but in the South, my Unsullied and Free Militia are still fighting for me on the front lines, and the envoys of the various lords are waiting. Negotiating with me...King's Landing is crowded with people from all walks of life, and no matter what, I can't continue to waste time here. I have to re-clear my policies and attitudes towards various countries, and even just appear in the sky on a dragon to shock the enemy and stabilize the morale of the army. "
As if afraid of Igor's misunderstanding, she went on to explain: "It's not that I don't think it's unimportant to deal with Others, but I have to know exactly when this Ice and Fire battle will take place before I can continue to wait." Well, Igor - either you try to figure out the enemy's location, I'll take the initiative with the Night's Watch with three dragons, do it quickly. Or, let me go back to the south to finish some urgent matters, then come back and wait, what do you think? "
Take the initiative to attack? The scene in the television drama where the Queen sent the dragon angrily can still be vividly remembered. Without the protection of the Wall magic power barrier, the Others soaked in the power of beyond the wall Cold God are brutal. When it comes to being able to slay dragons, Igor would rather not have three dragons to help him than change his strategy temporarily, dragging tons of Wildfire and Dragonglass bombs to the north...to fight the enemy on their home ground.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but the policy of Night's Watch has been determined and will not be changed...I also remind the Queen that if you really regard the three dragons as oneself children, no matter what Don't ride the dragon over the Wall in either case - I stood on top of the ice wall and nearly got shot through by Others' ice spears. "Intuition makes Igor not want Dragon Queen to go, but he has no position to stop him, so he can only not hold back: "As I emphasized earlier, you are a guest in Queenscrown and can move freely. Our agreement did not include waiting here for the battle... But, you rode the dragon back to the south. If the Others attacked by chance, how should you be notified to return to the battle? "
"You don't have to worry about this, Moqorro's ship brought Raven, and there will be a cage for each of Dragonstone, Crackclaw Point, Duskendale and Rosby. Once the situation occurs, all Raven will be released, and there will always be one." Send the message to me. "Daenerys indifferently replied, apparently already thinking about the answer, "that's why I waited until the ship arrived before saying goodbye to you...I assure Lord Commander that as long as there is news of the Others' attack, no matter when, no matter what." Land, no matter what I'm doing, I'll get on the dragon right away and rush to the Wall to complete our agreement. ”
Speaking of this, how can Igor have any opinion? I can only express my gratitude to the Queen for her sincere commitment, and then got up and personally led the way, leading the guards to escort the Queen to the most important place in Queenscrown. Close to the open area of the small lake in the center of the town, and accompany her all the time...until Black Dragon landed with a whistling wind.
Probably aware of mother's affection for black clothed person, this time even Drogon also Stop staring at Igor and snort. Daenerys gracefully climbed up the meat ladder built by Black Dragon to the dragon's back, grabbed the saddle, gestured to Igor Priest, who had stepped back and stood far away, and flew up into the air with his wings. The other two dragons hovering in the air converged and flew to the south without the slightest hesitation.
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The Queen came suddenly and walked in a hurry. Daenerys and the dragon, who gradually turned into three little black dots under the sky, Igor, who lacked a big support, would inevitably feel a bit of loss... Fortunately, it was just a loss. Night's Watch is fully prepared for the battle of duty. , it is not because the dragon's absence will drop morale and lose one's head out of fear. As the supreme commander of the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch is thinking at this moment, it is about another thing after the elimination of Others:
If The Others really took advantage of Daenerys' return to the south to deal with the mundane business, and Night's Watch solved the problem by itself, so what about the previous agreement?
Obviously, it is either voided, and Igor will find another springboard, or talk about it again— - After all, Igor had previously promised that as long as the Queen helped deal with the Others, Night's Watch would fight for it. It was based on the fact that the helpers of the three dragons reduced the casualties and resource consumption of the land-grant military and civilians. If Daenerys missed that battle, it would Still wanting to bring home a bulldozer like Night's Watch that can help her level the Seven Kingdoms, it will obviously have to pay... a bigger price.
Standing on the "landing field" of Demon Dragon While the cold wind was blowing for a while, Igor still couldn't clear his thoughts. He shook his head and walked back to the inner castle of Queenscrown with a group of guards.
Unknown to Igor, he watched Daenerys leave. , except where he is in Queenscrown In addition to the several dozen li's Wall, in the high sky, there is an invisible but real "eye", which tightly locks the existence of the three Demon Dragons until it is determined that they are all heading south. After flying out of the sensing range of "oneself", it suddenly dissipated in a burst of violent energy fluctuations, turning into an invisible magic power signal, scattering away in all directions, between Heaven and Earth.
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(end of this chapter)