Chapter 535

2021-01-06

Chapter 535 The Little Girl Zhuge (Part 2)

Igor doesn't like being sold off by others, but tolerates different objects The degree will of course fluctuate. The girl in front of him is not oneself's subordinate, and he likes him quite a lot... So, after slightly nodding, he showed a calm demeanor, but it doesn't matter, it's my business whether to adopt it or not, risk consequences. "

"My idea is actually pretty simple: Queen and adults are...well...not very popular in North, so right now this problem is not possible through you, Queen or any of her subordinates It's solved. The strategic goal is in the South, so it's not a good idea to waste time in the North, so the only way out is to ask House Stark to help." Even with permission to speak, Myrcella still looked uneasy, but fortunately she didn't speak up. Hesitantly, "While it's a good idea that you want to order North through House Stark, keeping people in the castle and relying on flying crows and messengers will not work, because the North people will think that House Stark is in a state of captivity and coercion. , is being forced by the sword to follow orders. In this case, no matter whose handwriting is on the letter, what seal is stamped, what is written...will not let any noble respond or obey. But if Robb Going out in person...that's another story: only when he maintains a 'free state', can he be the guardian of North and Duke Stark's identity, and can he declare his position to the princes and issue orders in the name of Fengjun, and can he persuade North The nobles are loyal to the Queen and fight for her."

Igor frowned: "You mean—let me let Robb go and let him help the Queen 'Gather the North's Army' mission?”

“Well, not only that, but he also has to bring the House Stark subordinates and soldiers he was used to. If you send your subordinates to accompany you, not only those people’s lives will not be safe. With the guarantee, the North nobles will also judge that Robb was forced by you to persuade him to surrender, which will greatly reduce the weight of his words.”

It turned out to be the case, no wonder Myrcella was hesitant before, and said this "It takes a lot of courage, trust and mental preparation for bad results"... There is a word in the ancient Chinese saying that perfectly describes this plan: let the tiger returns to the mountains!
As a young, healthy and fertility-proven male male and patriarch, it is no exaggeration to say: Robb is not only the head of Winterfell, but also the number one seed of House Stark. In theory, as long as he is fine, only It takes one person to rebuild an entire family - and it's the kind where bloodline and jurisprudence will not be in any doubt. Oneself won Winterfell in this raid. The biggest victory was not to capture the castle, but to take advantage of the winter when everyone was huddled at home to warm up, and wiped out the entire House Stark without falling to the ground, so that they were at the negotiating table. There is no bargaining chip, and can only ask for anything, and let others slaughter.

Leaving Robb free...to put it mildly, throwing away the biggest bargaining chip, as soon as he leaves Winterfell and returns to the North Army, he will be able to bargain with Queen again to make oneself face dull; In a word, he could turn his guns around and command the assembled North army to fight against the Land Granters. At that time, what should oneself do with the House Stark members in their hands?
Qiu did not commit any crimes, and Daenerys who felt betrayed couldn't agree; even if the oneself mentally passed the test, he would immediately stick to the labels of "traitor" and "crazy King's Daughter's lackey". The villain that the North public enemy and even the Seven Kingdoms despise. Robb considers the inheritance of the family in the grief, and in a blink of an eye, he will marry another North woman, re-sow the seeds and leave a heir, rebuild the "House Stark in Exile" outside Winterfell, and become irreconcilable with oneself from now on. Not to mention ten days and a half months, I am afraid that North will become the Dorne three hundred years ago from now on, and will fight against the new Conqueror desperately, and it will be difficult to make it into the territory for three years and five years.

That's right, Young Wolf is a man of integrity, he loves oneself's family, and between "Justice Honor" and family, he will probably choose the latter as his father made in the original timeline. But don't forget: in this primordial feudal era, the relationship between the monarch and the bannermen is not as orderly and hierarchical as between the emperor and the officials in the imperial era. Feng Junqiang, the bannermen are obedient, Feng Jun suffered defeat, lost the castle, and surrendered to the rebels and former mortal enemies... The strong bannermen might force Robb under the banner of "for North", not only not Allegiance to the Queen, but also coerced and forced him to continue fighting with oneself!

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"My lord, I understand what you're worried about." Myrcella continued, "But living under the same roof, I'm confident enough to know the Stark family well enough to dare I promise you: with Robb's character, he will never go back on his previous vows, abandoning his wife and daughter to oppose you. As long as the adults calmly explain the interests and discuss countermeasures with him, there is no need to worry that he will become an enemy again... Take out the armor and swords in the arsenal and re-arm the Winterfell guard, let him bring two or three hundred soldiers who really belong to House Stark, and the rest of the North princes will not dare to risk the control and coercion of him. Solve these two biggest problems, and the rest The details are not worth mentioning."

Oh, my dear, is this little girl ready for the follow-up plan for the things that oneself is worried about? Oneself not only has to let the tiger... let the wolf go back to the mountain, but also return the wolves to him? The audacity of this plan is such that even the transmigrator who thinks he is experienced and knowledgeable is a little cowardly.

If it wasn't for the girl in front of me who set fire to Winterfell's stables a few days ago, Igor would have suspected that she was a lobbyist who was in Cao Ying's heart and was asked by Robb to trick oneself.

"Um... this, I'm afraid I'll have to think about it."

Not an excuse, Igor did intend to think about it - it sounds like a good idea, but in the world There are many things that look like that, but things develop according to objective laws rather than people's subjective imagination. He has made many mistakes for granted, and he will always learn a lesson...even more how: With Queen in Winterfell, even if oneself decides to follow Myrcella's advice, "freeing Robb Stark" is not a one-person decision. The major event that calls the shots.

I was waiting to think about it, but Igor realized that now is not a good time to "think further": the two came from the hall and chatted while walking, talking as they approached oneself's temporary living room - and then After the negotiation, Igor had to invite Myrcella into the house to have dinner and talk by candlelight. Little Princess is now a member of House Stark after all. It is inappropriate to take the initiative to talk to him when the castle is occupied by oneself. , The rumor that she can't continue to live here.

Coughing, he smiled and started talking, intending to end the conversation: "Anyway, thanks to Miss Maeve for thinking about this. It's getting dark and there are many people in the castle, so you'd better hurry up... "

"Wait a minute, there's actually more." Probably also understanding why Igor wanted to drive her away, Myrcella sped up her voice nervously: "Your Excellency has been the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch for so long. It's not like North doesn't know anyone, right? The north of The Neck is so big, the temperament and behavior between nobles and the world are impossible exactly similar...I roughly divide them into three categories: one is smart and knows Be flexible, and you are already familiar with the adults and have a good relationship, and you can draw allegiance to the Queen without the help of others; the second type is stubborn, stinky and hard, and no one can make them understand the situation. The third category is between the first two, it is not easy to win, but it is not completely impossible to win.”

“Among them, the first category can be settled horizontally and vertically as long as the communication is good; The second category can happily give up communication and find another way; only the third category has the largest number, the most need and the most worthy of adults' brains to win over - coincidentally: most of these people are leading troops at the moment Castle Cerwyn, who's gathered not far away, confronts you. All you have to do is throw the Robb bait...and if things go well, it's easy to catch them all."

This set of simplified questions The "rule of thirds" of the model is quite an interesting thinking angle. At least at first glance, it can be called "reasonable and clear thinking". Igor's eyes lit up slightly, he stopped at the door of oneself's room, stood still, and began to take a deep breath. frowning thoughtfully.

He hated the plan instinctively, not because it had any pitfalls or loopholes, but because it left the decision of how the situation unfolded in the hands of someone else, Robb Stark, which was exactly the same as Robb Stark. His for a long time creed and his foundation "don't give the initiative to someone other than oneself" are in conflict with each other. But in his heart he also had to admit that it is impossible for anyone to control everything from the beginning to the end without relying on anyone at all...

This may indeed be a way out of the predicament The only problem with the trick of the road is, as the girl puts it - "it takes a lot of courage, trust and mental preparation for bad outcomes".

Igor was surprised to find that oneself was actually real, and was a little moved by the tricks offered by a thirteen-year-old little girl.

“I am young, so there must be something ill-considered. I racked my brains just to think, just hoping to provide adults with a little reference direction and new ideas outside the routine.” Myrcella also I stood with him at the door of the room for a few seconds, in the cold wind whistling, I quickly realized that I shouldn't stay any longer, blushed slightly, opened the mouth and said don't: "Sir, you must be thinking about a lot these days. , I won't bother you for now, you have to rest early in the evening... No matter how important the military major event is, you have to have a good body to carry it."

Igor kept standing still. , no more polite, but nodded, while watching Myrcella leave, rolling his eyes and thinking seriously, just like this, under the watchful eyes of the unfathomable mystery, he slammed on the door separated from the room by a wall for another half a minute, and finally, unexpectedly, there was no Push the door into the house... but turn around instead.

"Go to Lord Petyr Baelish and Robb Stark, invite them to dinner with me, and say, I have something to discuss with them."

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(end of this chapter)