Chapter 151 Chaos in the Seven Kingdoms

"The idea is beautiful, but the reality is often not satisfactory."

As soon as Leonor finished speaking, Minister of Justice Jaspi stood up with a solemn expression.

Viserys cast his gaze and asked doubtfully: "Why do you say this, Lord Jaspy?"

Although he was not as majestic and powerful as his grandfather Jaehaerys as king.

But it is okay to ask yourself to summon vassals to defend the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, war is a terrible machine that can affect the entire body. The enemies of the kingdom are not limited to the pirates of the Three Women Kingdom."

Jaspi said solemnly: "According to the intelligence, Prince Martell of Dorne is likely to form an alliance with the Three Women Kingdom again and lead his army to join the frontal battlefield."

"The Ironborn of the Iron Islands are also eager to try and frequently move near Lannister Port, trying to land and plunder."

"Is this happening?"

Viserys was startled and looked at Leonor and Tyran.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"My brother recently sent me a letter. An ironborn tried to sneak into Lannister Port and was caught and executed by him."

Tailan looked embarrassed and told the truth.

The ironborn have always been a thorn in the Lannister side.

"So it's difficult for the Western Region to provide help?"

Viserys' face was sullen and slightly displeased.

"Calm down your anger first, Your Majesty."

Facing the angry king, Tailan was a little nervous and said bravely: "The situation in the valley is not good either. The mountain clans headed by the Stone Crow Tribe are causing chaos everywhere, and Lady Jane is very busy."

After him, Leonor spoke immediately:

"The Blackwoods and the Brackens in the Riverlands clashed over the issue of moving the boundary stone. They killed each other's tribesmen, and there was a faint tendency to start a head-on war."

Viserys was stunned upon hearing this.

"Damn it, the whole kingdom is peaceful on weekdays, but when the war comes it starts to cause turmoil everywhere!"

The bad news came one after another, and Viserys was so angry that he leaned back in his chair and panted heavily.

First there was Dorne, who was a thorn in the side of the kingdom, and then there was the Ironborn who only knew how to burn, kill and plunder.

Now there is trouble even in the Vale and the Riverlands.

I'm afraid if I don't get up early tomorrow morning, the rebels will have broken into the gate of the Red Fort!

"Father, don't worry, it's not as serious as you think."

Rhaenyra quickly walked up behind Viserys and patted his back.

Her father was born in a peaceful era, and the sudden war brought great pressure to him.

During the critical period, Rhaenyra was afraid that his body would not be able to hold on.

The ministers looked at each other, all worried about the upcoming war.

Rhaegar looked around, saw the fluctuations in people's hearts, and frowned secretly.

"My lords, the war has not yet come, so don't be too pessimistic."

He knocked on the table, drawing eyes to himself.

"Prince, what do you have in mind?"

Linman Bisbury, the Finance Minister who had been silent all this time, spoke slowly, with a very solemn look on his old face.

The old man has been loyal to the royal family all his life and is one of the people who most hopes for peace in the kingdom.

When the topic was brought to him, Rega put down the stone ball and straightened his posture.

Being timid before fighting is a taboo.

As the crown prince, he had to come up with some insightful plans to boost morale.

After pondering for a moment, Rhaegar raised his voice and said seriously: "My lords, Westeros has always been full of disputes. During the reign of my great-grandfather Jaehaerys, the kingdom ushered in peace."

"To this day, peace has been maintained for decades."

"In the past few decades, the people of the kingdom have lived a stable life, but they have also buried large and small drawbacks, hiding under the curtain called peace."

"When war comes, disadvantages reappear, which is not a bad thing."

"Only when these cancers hidden in the kingdom are exposed can we cut them off one by one!"

The voice is calm and powerful, and the words are well-founded.

The ministers were silent and lowered their heads.

Being in a high position, they certainly understand this.

It is precisely because of the fig leaf of peace that they lose their vigilance and fear the word war.

"Rhaega, what you said makes sense. In the face of war, how should the kingdom respond?"

Viserys looked haggard, looking at his eldest son expectantly and gratifiedly.

He is a peacetime king and does not have the ability to organize war.

Fortunately, he has a son with a personality similar to his grandfather and great-grandfather, who can share the pressure for him.

Rhaegar's eyes fell on Tyran and Jasper and said: "During the last Stepstone Islands War, Dorne formed an alliance with the Three Women's Kingdom, and their rebellious intentions were clearly revealed."

"Now that the Kingdom of Three Women is making a comeback, the Dornish people will definitely not stand idly by and give up intervening in the war."

"Are you going to send a messenger to negotiate with Prince Martell of Dorne?" Tyran hesitated.

"A messenger needs to be sent, but don't expect too much."

Rhaegar did not object and continued: "The Three Women's Kingdom is a foreign war. The battlefield is far away overseas, but Dorne is on the continent of Westeros."

"Suppose the War on the Stepstone Islands breaks out and Prince Dorne leads his army to invade the border. The kingdom must prepare in advance."

Speaking of this, Rega motioned to Cole to get a map of the continent and analyze it step by step.

"There are three roads for Dorne to invade the kingdom, the Prince's Pass, the Bone Road, and the sea."

Rhaegar pointed to a certain place on the map and said seriously: "The Bone Road is rugged and difficult to advance in large numbers. As long as the Dondarrion family in Darkport sends troops to guard it, this road will be safe."

"The Prince's Pass has always been Dorne's first choice for invading the kingdom. Notify the Tyrell family in Highgarden to send heavy troops to set up a defense line to prevent Dorne from launching a large-scale attack."

"The last one is at sea, which can basically be ruled out."

Rhaegar raised his head and thought: "Communicate with the Storm Land in advance and ask Lord Bomond to arrange a maritime defense line. With Velaryon's patrol fleet, the Prince of Dorne will not act rashly."

"Dorne is a bunch of hungry wolves, always trying to bite off a piece of flesh from the kingdom."

Listening to his son's methodical analysis, Viserys' expression softened and he cursed Dorne's abominable behavior.

As Prime Minister, Leonor spoke at the right time: "Your Majesty, the prince's defense is very strict. He has contacted the vassals from all over the country. Dorne cannot cause a big storm."

The defense and offensive strategies for Dorne were laid down as early as the time of Aegon the Conqueror.

There is nothing wrong with Rhaegar's statement.

more importantly.

After these words, the ministers present felt confident about the royal family, and their morale naturally increased.

Tyran hurriedly answered the call, found Lannister Port on the map, and said: "The Ironborn have been plundering all year round. As long as heavy troops are sent to guard the port, my brother can still deal with it."

The ironborn believe that force is better than hard work.

It’s not like Lannister Port has never been robbed before, so it has long been wary of the ironborn.

"Your Majesty, the Blackwood and Bracken families in the Riverlands haven't reached a point of quarrel yet. Perhaps we can send someone to mediate."

Lin Man also put forward his own opinions to solve the problem of the Riverlands.

Viserys looked at the map and frowned: "Where is Lord Glover of Riverrun? He is the Governor of the Trident and should be responsible for managing these troublesome matters."

"Lord Glover is old, and the actual ruler of Riverrun is his son."

Leonor explained and said helplessly: "Unfortunately, Master Glover's son is a mediocre person, and the princes of the Riverlands do not obey his orders."

The pre-war analysis in this chapter is not written blindly by the author, but is based on reasoning based on the actual situation.

In both the original book and the TV series, Dorne participated in the Stepstones War.

The Iron Islands also plundered Lannister Harbor during the Dance of the Dragons, and a Dalton Greyjoy appeared.

The dispute between Blackwood and Bracken also appears in the play.

The valley was pre-written in the previous article. Jenny's father and brother were ambushed and killed by the mountain wild men of the Stone Crow tribe when she was three years old.

Everything makes sense! !