章 181: Are you using this to test the king?
Red Fort, Round Table Hall.
In addition to the king, Count Orton Maliweis, Count Tristan Legg, Count Randyll Tarly, Marquis Aenys Frey and others are returning to King's Landing with Dickon, who has led a thousand new army soldiers. ·Talicher talks.
This was originally the office of the Hand of the King, that is, the Mace Society was permanently stationed in the Round Table Hall.
But Arthur searched around the entire Red Castle and found that he could only handle official business in the throne room.
The layout of Maegor's Tower is too life-like, and it is the living area of the royal family. It is inconvenient for people who visit the king to come and go frequently. The Prime Minister's Tower, which is more suitable for office work, is also the residence of the Tyrell family. The king went there to find a room to stay. It's not good to wear either.
So Arthur drove Mace to the meeting hall of the Prime Minister's Tower to work, which became the place where the king handled political affairs and met with vassals.
The reason is also very simple. Arthur's statement is that the king considered that the Duke of Metz was old and frail and could not climb the steps of the Prime Minister's Tower, so he allowed him to be the director at home.
"...The Caves City is temporarily under the control of Earl Karel Vance, and the Silver Mountain City to the south is under the control of Sir Thaos Rowan. Both cities and their territories are firmly under our control, and the people of the Westerlands are It seems that we are preparing to hold on to the mountainous area west of Kakudani City. If we attack from the Golden Road, the casualties will be very high."
Dickon reported some of the situations he knew to the king and the great nobles.
Tywin did a great job in the Usurper's War, so Kevan also knew that the Lannister family and the people of the Westerlands would not be able to get along this time, so he resisted very resolutely.
Both sides had previously proposed a prisoner exchange, but the Lannisters demanded Jaime in exchange, and the Riverbenders wanted all the lords and landed knights in exchange. The two sides did not reach an agreement, so they only exchanged for Stafford, Davon and his son. Returned to Garland's father-in-law, Count Brian Fossoway.
As for the group of Western nobles in Riverrun, they are still locked up in the water prison. Blackfish's banner is still King of the North and Three Rivers. The Tully family does not recognize Arthur as king.
In the Western Territory, the mature Kevan did not spend his troops to recapture Deep Cave City and other places. Instead, he sent a large number of soldiers to actively build obstacle traps along the Golden Road, seemingly preparing to defend the mountainous area.
Because he was recently appointed as Minister of Military Affairs, Bald Inis seemed to be very interested in the kingdom's military affairs. He suggested:
"Perhaps Lord Garlan Tyrell can lead a part of the Riverbend Army north along the Coastal Road. The southern part of the West is either plains or forests, but it is much easier to attack than the mountains. When the West March troops defending west of Cave City return to support, we The main force will slowly penetrate."
Including the more than 4,000 Hebend soldiers who were released, the Hejian-Hebend coalition forces in the Western Bulge now have 17,000 people.
In terms of military strength alone, the Westerners could no longer withstand this army.
But there are always surprises in everything, so it's always right to be cautious.
The half-bald Lord Landau is much more experienced than him. "Even if most of the people from the West retreat to the vicinity of Casterly Rock, our march on the Golden Road will still not go smoothly. I remember that Your Majesty once entered the West at the River Road. Over there Although it's a little further away, it's much safer."
Since Dickon arrived in King's Landing, Count Tully asked him to act with him and took back the family sword "Heartbreak".
These people were discussing the issue of the Western Territory, while Arthur I was discussing the royal standing army with several members of the Dragon Party family.
Harrenhal is the private property of Queen Sansa. After she became Lady Arthur, this largest man-made castle in the Seven Kingdoms has become the territory of the royal family.
As far as Arthur knew, after Miss Stark lost most of her relatives, she took things in the north more seriously.
Take Winterfell for example. On several occasions when the king and queen exercised their conjugal rights, Sansa would emphasize that she wanted to handle the castle by herself.
But Harrenhal and Riverrun were different. She didn't have deep feelings for these two places and allowed her husband to do whatever he wanted.
According to Arthur's current thinking, it is in the Riverside Dragon Party families such as Willow City, Darry City, Harrenhal, and Maiden Spring City, as well as the Long Table Hall of the Mariweis family, the Golden Tree City of the Rowan family, and the Oakheart family. Recruiting troops in the ancient Oak City and other Riverbend family territories.
Combat ability and physical fitness come second. The most important thing for this army is loyalty to the king.
As for the number of soldiers, it is tentatively set at 8,000 to 10,000. The station is at Harrenhal, which was originally built as a military fortress and can be used as a military camp.
After Marquis Innis chatted with Lord Landao for a few words, he joined the conversation between the king and his vassals.
"Your Majesty, isn't ten thousand people too many? Can Harrenhal afford this army? The royal territory and the taxes on the north shore of Divine Eye Lake are not enough!" the bald head asked doubtfully.
Count Tristan Legg did not expect that he would be selected as the commander of the King's Landing Guard, let alone that he would be able to enter the Royal Council.
You must know that during the Usurper's War, Duke Horst, the Guardian of the River, sent out troops and daughters, and did not even get a member of the Imperial Council.
As a result, Lord Legg became more loyal to Arthur I.
So he explained to the king: "Since the Lannister, Hightower, Tyrell and other families can have ten thousand troops, why can't the king? Could it be that the king of the seven kingdoms is not as good as a lord, or even a mere lord?" A Lord of Oldtown?"
The remaining earls who had benefited silently nodded. During the Targaryen dynasty, they had a higher status than other lords. After Arthur I returned to the Iron Throne, these house governors obviously felt that the king relied on their family.
This small-scale meeting is proof of that.
Arthur carefully observed the nobles present to see how much they supported his ideas.
The act of strengthening the royal power has always been opposed by the lords.
So Arthur planned to do it step by step, first to form a standing army, and then when the dragons grew up to be able to fight continuously, he would pull several dragon party families into the royal territory and directly under the jurisdiction of the royal family.
This is the arrangement of the Westeros continent. After conquering the territory of Essos, the king plans to directly govern the territory across the narrow sea and make it a province.
"Then it's settled. I think we can start this after the battle in the Westerly Territory is over. As for the supply of the army, it will be obtained from the mines in the Westerly Territory."
The gold mines are not only in the name of the Lannister family, but also in the territory of the extinct Red Lion Reyes family.
At that time, the head of the Lannister family, Tytos, was quite weak, so the Reyes family pulled in another earl family and openly disobeyed the orders of the feudal lord.
But then, Tywin Lannister led the army of the Lion family to quickly suppress the rebellion, and ruthlessly wiped out the two families, and Castamere and Tarbeck Hall were completely destroyed. The singer later composed a song to commemorate this event, called "The Rains of Castamere".
Young people may not be familiar with the Reyes family, but this song about the demise of his family is popular in the Seven Kingdoms.
Especially at a happy wedding, the Rains of Castamere is a must-have song.
Whenever the lyrics of "What virtue and ability do you have? The lord proudly declared that I must bow my head and submit? Different colors, no less powerful, each showing their magical powers to distinguish the low... Don't forget your son, don't forget your son. Oh, he said so, he said so, the lord of Castamere said so..." sounded, the guests knew that something was going to happen.
Either the target person was completely killed, or the groom was poisoned to death by the second most poisonous drug in the Game of Thrones world, "Strangler".
Let's get back to the point.
As a punishment for the usurper period, part of the minerals in the Westerly Territory must be handed over and compensated to the poor royal family.
Arthur I looked around, then extended two index fingers from his clasped hands and pointed at Dickon.
"Lord Dickon will be responsible for forming the royal standing army, the name of the army is tentatively set as the Royal Guards, and you will also be the first commander."
Dickon, who was almost as serious as his father, looked at Earl Tully, waited for him to nod in confirmation, and agreed.
Lord Randyll had already noticed that the king was trying to win over his family, and he responded positively.
The heir served as the first commander of the Royal Guards, which meant that the Tully family of Horn Hill was completely tied to the royal family, and no earl could resist such a temptation.
Thump, thump, thump!
Several great nobles were discussing the details again, but the Prime Minister, the Duke of Mace, suddenly walked in by stomping on the floor.
Perhaps to attract attention, the sound of Lord Inflatable Fish stomping on the ground was particularly loud, and all six people in the round table meeting room turned their eyes to him.
"Your Majesty, there is good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
The palm-sized badge of the King's Hand is pinned on the Duke of Metz's chest. Recently, whether he is standing or sitting, he has been sticking out his chest to make the badge easier to see.
After Arthur I ordered the youngest Dickon to pull a chair for the king's father-in-law, he said with full energy: "Let's talk about the bad first, I'm mentally prepared."
Lord Tyrell sat down leisurely, looked for some envious expressions on the faces of several earls, and then cleared his throat and said:
"The Night's Watch of Castle Black sent ravens, and the wildlings outside the Wall have been united by Mance Rayder. One hundred thousand wildlings are heading south to the Wall, and the vanguard has reached the Haunted Forest."
Wildlings are a general term for the free folk tribes north of the Wall. There are tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of free folk outside the Wall. They are divided into hundreds of different cultures, tribes, clans, villages and raiding teams. Some have a certain degree of civilization, while others are barbaric and hostile.
These people call themselves free folk to distinguish them from the "kneeling people" who kneel to the lords and kings south of the Wall. The free folks believed that "kneeling people" lacked freedom, while the people of the Seven Kingdoms believed that "wild people" were lawless, uncivilized thieves, rapists and murderers.
The original intention of the Night's Watch at the Wall was to protect the living and resist the White Walkers, but except for the invasion of the White Walkers during the 13th commander of the Night's Watch, the army of the dead never appeared at the foot of the Wall again.
So the Night's Watch began to guard against the wild people and regarded them as the highest goal.
Shortly after the start of the original story, the Ranger Expedition organized by the old bear Jeor Mormont was to deal with Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, and to find the missing Ranger Benjen Stark, as well as to explore the traces of the White Walkers.
Arthur nodded, indicating that he knew.
According to his understanding of the Game of Thrones, the wild people's attack this time was quite powerful, and it was impossible not to rescue them.
And they had to rescue them quickly, otherwise the wild people might really find a way to bring down the Wall.
The king looked at Lord Randyll, "How many soldiers do you think we should send?"
Among the seven people present, he had the highest military literacy and the best vision.
"One hundred thousand...wild men..." After a moment's silence, Lord Tully gave an exact number, "Five thousand well-trained armored soldiers will be enough. The seven-hundred-foot Great Wall is high enough, and our soldiers only need to defend."
As the Minister of War, Innis felt that he should also play a role, so he proposed:
"The soldiers will be drawn from the Rivermen stationed in King's Landing. We now have 13,000 people, and sending 5,000 people will not affect the defense of the capital. As for the commander, I suggest that the Kingsguard Balon Swann, who surrendered, should be chosen. He is a good commander."
The Rivermen on the south bank of the Blackwater River followed the heads of the families to support Arthur I, and his hometown Stonehelm was under the threat of the Golden Company, so it was easy for Balon Swann to pledge allegiance to the Iron Throne.
At present, Earl Matus Rowan, one of the two heroes of the Rivermen, has gone to the station of this army. He will take over the more than 10,000 people and specifically command the battle with the Golden Company.
And Balon Swann went north with several Stormland nobles and the red witch Melisandre who surrendered to the Iron Throne on behalf of Storm's End, and arrived in King's Landing before the king's wedding.
Arthur thought for a moment and said, "Let's do this. Lord Randyll once commanded this River Reach Army. You will select soldiers to reinforce the Night's Watch."
The 10,000 River Reach soldiers are composed of soldiers from the four families of Marryweather, Tully, Peake, and Red Apple Fossoway, as well as soldiers from other small families. The first two are confirmed dragon party families, so they will naturally not go to the Wall to die in vain. It is obvious who to choose.
Earl Tully nodded and agreed.
After Arthur I signaled, the Duke of Mace began to announce the good news.
"The cardinal of the Citadel agreed to our proposal. Maester Qyburn has officially resumed his status and will soon become the maester of Harrenhal. As for the new Grand Maester, the cardinal also listened to our reasonable advice and chose a Maester Goman."
The new Prime Minister had an irrepressible smile on his face, and he continued to introduce:
"After considering and ignoring Maester Turquin, the son of a leatherworker, and Maester Eric, the illegitimate son of a wandering knight, the cardinal chose Maester Goman to replace the rejected position of Pycelle as the new Grand Maester. I heard that he is in his prime, and I think he will be able to serve the king and the royal family for many years."
Arthur looked at him, not knowing where his father-in-law's smile came from, until he caught a glimpse of the strange expressions of several people from the River Bend.
"Lord Orton Marewes, is there anything wrong with this Maester Gorman?"
The Lord of the Long Table Hall, whose name was called, replied awkwardly: "I remember that Maester Gorman Tyrell is the uncle of the Duke of Mace."
It is easy to offend the Lord of the Reach by saying this, so Lord Marewes spoke in a low voice.
But when Arthur heard it, he knew why his father-in-law was so proud.
Mace's father-in-law, Leighton Hightower, not only agreed to his son-in-law's request, but also chose a maester who could best represent the interests of the Tyrell family.
Arthur looked at Mace and thought: They are both fathers-in-law, why is the inflatable fish so lame?
Although this matter made the king dissatisfied, it could only be like this.
The maester of the Tyrell family is always better than Pycelle, who is loyal to Lannister.
The day passed like this, and at night, after exercising the rights of husband and wife twice in Sansa's room, Arthur returned to the king's bedroom.
The reason for sleeping in separate rooms is that he will have two wives soon, and Arianne often comes to eat supper.
But the one who eats tonight is not the Dornish princess.
As soon as Arthur I walked in, Margaery, who was wearing a silk nightgown and sitting barefoot on the feather bed, smiled at him charmingly.
At this time, Miss Tyrell's shoulders were half exposed, and her beautiful collarbone was fully displayed in front of him.
"You use this to test the king?" Arthur asked back.
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