Chapter 439
From the time Green Graces came to sue, Cleon's case has been tossing for more than a month, and finally ushered in the day of public trial.
The "Justice and Mercy" hall in the first layer of the pyramid is not enough, and there are too many citizens around.
"Maester Bao" was tried, can you not be excited and not care?
To be honest, the idea of wrapping Cleon as a Maester Bao isn't brilliant.
The masses are not blind, nor are they fools.
How far is the distance between the extravagant and lecherous Earl Butcher and "Impartial and incorruptible, Meereen Daqingtian", even if he is really blind, he can see it.
In a different scenario, for example, the person who assassinated Jon Bolton was not a Ghis person, nor did he form a "Sons of the Harpy" society that allowed the new Free Folk to recall the nightmare slave experience of the past.
Cleon dared to declare that oneself was "upright and honest, begging for the people's life, but framed by a traitor", it is estimated that only Bard, singers and the common people laughed at him.
But Sons of the Harpy's case is too special, and concerns the vital interests of all liberated slaves in Slaver's Bay.
Son of the Invisible Woman of the Ghis, targeting the Dragon Queen, the top of the Meereen "Mother of Dragons Guard", and the representative of Meereen's new Free Folk.
The organization's platform is to overthrow the now-new Free Folk "ownership" country and restore the brutal slave rule of the Ghis.
To put it bluntly, Cleon's brutal suppression of Sons of the Harpy can be seen as a continuation of the class struggle.
Once the ruling class, the Ghis of the slave-master; the once oppressed slave, the new Free Folk at this time.
Revolutionaries, revolutionaries.
These are two too distinct and too typical opposing classes.
After winning Meereen and Yunkai, Dragon Queen's war of liberation came to an end, and the class struggle began halfway: public opinion was mobilized, and dramas and songs were used to explain the injustice of slave system and the suffering of slaves.
That is to arouse the hatred of the people against the once ruling class.
The more you hate the past slave-system countries, the more you will cherish the free country at this time; the more hostile you are to the past slave-masters, the more you will support the current Dragon Queen.
This sentiment inspired by public opinion can turn the melon eaters into revolutionaries, thereby strengthening the Dragon Queen's stability against the Allied forces and domination.
It stands to reason that hatred is aroused, and the next step should be taken immediately: reckoning.
Revolutionaries have both hatred and hostility in their hearts, and at the same time of liquidation, they also vent their hostility.
Does a lot!
"Everyone" does it.
However, Dragon Queen can't do it.
First, her enemies are not only the Ghis people in Slaver's Bay, but the slave-masters of the entire world are the objects of her revolution.
In other words, Dragon Queen is still at the stage of establishing a "United Front Against Slave System".
Weak little slave-masters, big slave-masters who have sympathy for slaves, and neutral forces who just want to make money are all targets of the "United Front".
As "everyone" does.
If the whole world is regarded as a country, then Dragon Queen only occupies a small county town as a revolutionary base.
When she completes the reunification, the "United Front" will no longer be needed.
Those who have cooperated before: weak slave-master, sympathetic slave-master, class enemy; neutral forces who only want to make money, free Folk without assertiveness , labeled as "XX Doctrine".
Simply put, Dragon Queen can't be too cruel to the Ghis people, otherwise the slave-masters of other city-states will not only not surrender, but will break out into danger land survival when they think they have no way out. energy.
The second reason: Long Night came and "liquidated" all the Ghis people. Who would come to farm the land for the Dragon Queen?
So, halfway through the class struggle, the Dragon Queen came to an abrupt end, leaving the newly liberated Free Folk uneasy.
At this time, Cleon was born.
Standing in the wind, pigs can fly.
Cleon is standing in the air with a pair of invisible wings.
Heroes meet the times!
He took the next step in the class struggle in another way.
He over-completed the liquidation of the Ghis people and helped the new Free Folk vent his anger.
So, he became the "Master of the Sky" in the hearts of singers, poets and non-Ghis Free Folk.
——The so-called master of the sky is not just asking for life for the people!
Cleon does such a good job, why can't he be considered a master of the sky?
Only one point, his methods are too cruel.
But for the common people, "corrupt officials are traitors, and honest officials should be more traitors" as it should be by rights.
Corrupt officials and traitors, hateful; clean officials and traitors, cute.
The common people are so simple.
Even if Cleon did break the law, they could forgive him.
Dany just came up with the bad idea of "Maester Lai wearing Maester Bao vest" because he understood this.
It turns out that the effect is not bad.
“Impartial and incorruptible Cleon!”
“Loyalty Cleon!”
“Meereen Cleon!”
“ The evil nemesis Cleon!"
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On the first day of the public trial, from the hall to the square outside the hall, thousands of people crowded together, slogans continuously.
Continuously putting pressure on the 15 jurors on the bench.
The first trial had 27 "legal experts" examining Cleon's criminal conduct, and the public trial had 15 jurors: five nobles, five representatives of the new Free Folk, and five representatives of the Ghis.
"It's almost time," Missandei reminded the Dragon Queen.
Well, Dany is the justice, sitting under the "Justice Above, Benevolence Below" plaque.
This is also the Queen's throne.
"pa!" The Dragon Queen slapped the gavel, and Unsullied, holding a fire stick in his hand, rhythmically hit the floor.
"pēng pēng pēng..."
Shouting: "weiwu"
there are 10 more Unsullied holds up the "Silence" sign.
Two are held in the hall, and the remaining eight are scattered in the Second Rank of the pyramid, facing the Free Folk on the square.
Dragon Queen's power is extraordinary, next moment, the sound of shouting slogans suddenly stopped, and all the inside and outside of the hall became quiet.
"With just one brand, it can do something that Cersei 3007 swords can't do." Wildfire General said with emotion.
Little Aegon glanced enviously at Dany aunt on the throne and sighed: "Will the people of King's Landing be so obedient when I board Iron Throne?"
"Then Depends on how sharp your 3007 sword edge is, King's Landing has only bad guys. Unless you can fill everyone's stomach and let everyone live in a big clean and spacious house, they won't be like Slaver's Bay Free Folk Love any king as much as you love the Dragon Queen," said the Wildfire General, taking off his green helmet.
Well, after the last accident, Tyrion had to wear leather armor, armor, and a helmet while on the job.
Iron helmets become hard hats, and armors are work clothes.
leather armor, helmets, armor, and even the cape behind him, all green, like a burning Wildfire.
This is Wildfire General's exclusive suit, no one else is qualified to wear it!
"Why 3007 handle?" asked little Aegon.
"Three thousand Gold Cloaks, seven Kingsguards, that's all the power at the King's disposal. Alas, it's a long way from the Dragon Queen." Tyrion sighed.
Dragon Queen's majestic voice echoed in the quiet hall: "legal code is legal code, jurors can refer to the opinions of the masses, but don't be completely influenced by them. You are a jury and understand the law , you should act according to the law!"
"As you bid!" The 15 jury respectfully gave a salute to Justice Dany and took their seats.
"pa!" The Dragon Queen slapped the gavel again, rounded beautiful eyes, and asked the prisoner below, "Cleon, you imprisoned Green Graces and her family for no reason, and you also raided the Temple of the Graces."
The first charge against you is 'Murdering religious leaders and threatening the religious freedom of the people of Meereen', do you agree?"
"Your Majesty, jurors," Cleon Clean-faced, well-groomed, poised, and eloquent, "I admit that I detained the Green Graces and most of the Saintess of the Temple of the Graces, and I also admit that I held their families under lock and key, but before convicting me, please Confirm one thing."
He raised his index finger, looked around, loudly said: "Should Green Graces be caught? She is the spiritual leader of Sons of the Harpy and the founder of the rebel group. One of the greatest enemies of all Free Folk in Slaver's Bay, and I swear to The Seven she deserves it!"
"Swear to The Seven?"
Tyrion looked at the brown Butcher Ghis, with his skin and red hair, was absurd when he saw the approved expressions of those around him.
"It's odd to hear The Seven's name in Slaver's Bay, tens of thousands of miles away in the Seven Kingdoms," he whispered.
"What's so strange about that? You haven't been to the Great Sept of Holy Grace and wonder how many followers of The Seven come to pray every day.
Especially to the 'Free Maiden' of Light', the believers here are thousands of times more devout than Seven Kingdoms.
If you walk around the city more, you will find that the teachings of The Seven have penetrated into every household in Astapor.
Now people's weddings and funerals are presided over by White Septa." Septa Ashara disagreed.
"But I heard that the Great Sept of Holy Grace has a...temple prostitute. That's the teaching of The Seven as well?" Duck Duckfield sneered.
“Church needs money to survive, and not all women are determined to serve The Seven. And Red Graces and pleasure gardens are the cultural traditions of the city-state of Essos.” Ashara blushed, and explained calmly.
Tyrion's eyes shined, "I heard the name of please garden Red Graces, originally thought that this profession was banned by Dragon Queen..."
Said, he He also slammed Duck Knight's thigh hard, and said in a low voice: "Duck, you are too loyal, don't even call me when you go to the temple prostitute. Septa, it's so exciting!"
" I also stumbled across it while drinking at the dock. And you're so busy experimenting with Wildfire rounds that you often don't see your people," Duck said.
Connington moved in his heart, pulled Tyrion and asked, "Can you do it?"
"What?" Tyrion was at a loss.
"The day before yesterday, after I touched it, your dick still has—"
Before he could finish, Tyrion's color suddenly changed, and he growled, "I understand. , unless you look as pretty as Knight of the Flowers and wear women's clothes, you and I are impossible, don't molest me again."
Connington's stiff square-faced white and red, gnashing teeth said: "You... never... never... look in the mirror? That's right, normal people include you oneself, see your deformed ugly face, don't have nightmares, and are too sick to eat!"
"Then I'm really sighed in relief. I've always been worried that you have unique tastes, ignore my skin, and look at my noble and connotative Soul." Tyrion said.
"You..." Little Aegon and Duckfield took a few steps back, looking terrified.
"pa!" Gavel interrupted Tyrion Connington's defense and heard Dragon Queen say: "Bring Green Graces, Galazza Galare!"