Chapter 210 Tailan’s allegiance
Leaving the top cabin, Rhaegar walked to the cargo hold below deck.
Walking in the narrow corridor, you can hear the painful wails of wounded soldiers.
The Battle of Bloodstone Island ended, and the Three Women's Kingdom suffered heavy losses.
He plans to return to King's Landing and deal with the Dornish envoys.
Dispatch another group of soldiers to strengthen the garrison of the Stone Step Islands.
When the Three Women's Kingdom was defeated, they had only two choices.
The three Free Trade Cities fought among themselves for their own interests, and the War on the Stepstone Islands came to an end.
Or, the Three Women's Kingdom could take the wrong target and launch a desperate counterattack.
No matter what, the Stepped Stone Islands must strengthen their troops.
Completely integrated into the territory of the Targaryen dynasty to eliminate future troubles.
Crunch——
Rhaegar walked to the end of the corridor and pushed open a closed hatch.
The cabin door opened, and the smell of dust and alcohol hit my face.
Rhaegar held his breath and opened the door to disperse the smell.
As far as the eye can see, the cabin is extremely narrow, but only as wide as a person's arm.
There were no windows or vents, and it was dark and dirty.
Against one wall, there was a rough wooden bed.
A scruffy man with blond curly hair sat on the edge of the wooden bed.
Rhaegar looked at him and said, "Taylan, is there anything you want to say?"
The sloppy man turned a deaf ear and stared at the stained floor with dull eyes.
He is Tyran Lannister.
Sinners of the Battle of Bloodstone Island.
Rega looked at Tailan with complicated eyes.
At this moment, Tailan fell into a mental state of internal disintegration. His originally handsome face was only numb, and his whole body exuded an aura of decadence.
I still remember the first time I met him.
Tailan was also advising his father about the war on the Stepstone Islands.
At that time, he had blond curly hair that was neatly styled and handsome.
Now……
Her hair was a mess, her clothes stained with blood had not been changed, and they were smelly and dirty.
The smell in the cabin was almost gone, and Rhaegar walked in.
"Lift your head and look at me!"
Rhaegar looked down at Tyran, his voice loud and powerful.
Tailan's body trembled and she raised her head blankly.
Snapped--
Rhaegar slapped him in the face and scolded: "Cheer up, it's not time to hang you yet."
"King...Prince..."
The pain restored some of Tailan's consciousness, and a glimmer of light appeared in her dull eyes as she recognized the identity of the person in front of her.
Lei Jia said calmly: "Very good, it seems that it has not been destroyed yet."
Tailan opened his mouth, his dry throat stinging, and he swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva to soak it.
After coughing for a while, he said: "Prince, why do you condescend to come to see me?"
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes, looking shamelessly reserved.
Because of his one thought, thousands of troops perished in the sea.
The originally stable Bloodstone Island defense line was captured.
He survived under the protection of the soldiers, but his heart fell silent that night.
There is guilt and self-blame...
What's more, it's deep self-doubt.
Seeing his humble look, Rega frowned slightly: "Want to live or die?"
Tailan was stunned for a moment and said with a wry smile: "Who would want to die if they can live."
He mobilized his troops privately and played a good hand to pieces.
Returning to King's Landing, what awaits him will be dismissal and trial.
The best outcome is to put on a black robe and head to the Great Wall.
Swish——
Rhaegar pulled out the dragon claw, put the tip of the sword against his throat, and said calmly: "If you want to die, hit the tip of the sword yourself. I will treat you as committing suicide out of fear of crime."
The words changed and he scolded: "If you want to live, show some of your old demeanor and don't look like a resentful woman."
Tailan lowered his head and glanced at the cold sword edge, and a chill hit his heart.
He is still afraid of death.
"Prince, I have lost my qualifications as a royal minister, and my value is no longer what it was before."
Tai Lan shrank his neck back and said expectantly: "But if you plead with His Majesty, I may not be able to stay in King's Landing."
Don't look at his embarrassing self-destruction before.
That was when he lost hope for the future.
He is not yet thirty years old and has not yet married or had children.
If you can live well, of course you don’t want to die.
Rhaegar raised his eyebrows and asked: "What are you doing in King's Landing? Who can tolerate you?"
Tyran was responsible for the defeat at the Battle of Bloodstone.
Even if he manages to escape death, he will be unable to move forward in King's Landing.
The two brothers of this generation of the Lannister family are quite hateful.
The older brother, Jason Lannister, is arrogant and arrogant.
His younger brother, Tyran Lannister, was favored and envied by others.
Tailan's eyes flashed with confusion when he heard this, and he didn't know why and said: "If I don't stay in King's Landing, where should I go?"
You can't go back to Casterly Rock, right?
That was his brother's territory and he had no role to play.
"Go to Stormland, my prince's palace!"
Rhaegar retracted his dragon claw and calculated: "The prince's palace is being built. You go there to supervise the construction and win over Highgarden and Blackport."
Tailan hesitated for a moment and said in shock: "The kingdom is going to war with Dorne?"
Rhaegar's royal palace is located in the Stormlands, north of Blackport.
There is a steep mountain road leading to Dorne - the Bone Road.
Send him to the prince's palace to win over Tyrell in Highgarden and the Dondarrion family in Blackport.
No matter how you look at it, this is a prelude to war with Dorne.
Rhaegar sighed: "If you are smart, you can get through it with just a few clicks."
"However, it is still unclear whether there will be a war or not. There is nothing wrong with strengthening our defenses."
It must be said that Tailan is indeed a smart man who has been the imperial minister for many years.
You can see the signs of something if you just pay a little attention.
Tai Lan rubbed his face, gathered up his messy hair, and said solemnly: "As long as you can save my life, I am willing to go to the prince's palace to prepare you for the war."
He may not fight.
But calculating losses and allocating resources is still very professional.
Seeing that he was so successful, Rega was in a good mood and said seriously: "Behave well, and you will be useful in the future."
Tai Lan is not an ordinary person, he is a genuine imperial minister.
Such an existence is a political resource in your hands.
It would be a shame to let him be hanged or escorted to the Great Wall.
"Yes, Prince!"
Tailan nodded vigorously, regaining his desire for the future.
After the conversation, Rhaegar walked away without looking back.
The cabin was so smelly that he couldn't stand it.
…
Meanwhile, King's Landing.
Red Fort, Parliament Hall.
Viserys sat in the main seat, with Leonor and Otto sitting on either side.
In the center of the hall, the Dornish envoy Setel Dayne stood upright and said respectfully: "Your Majesty of the Seven Kingdoms, I wonder what you think about the marriage?"
After a few days, he came to urge the marriage.
Viserys glanced at the two ministers on the left and right, and hesitated: "The matter is very important, I have to think about it for a while."
"I wonder how long the specific time is?"
Settle asked.
"Watch your attitude, messenger of Dorne!"
Leonor looked bad and spoke to teach him a lesson.
The majesty of the king cannot be violated, and as the chief royal officer, he must speak out to uphold it.
Seitel was not afraid at all and said calmly: "This is just a normal request. Is the Prime Minister too excited?"
"The matter of marriage is of great importance. How can it be decided in a day or two?"
Leonor said dissatisfied: "When the king makes a decision, he will naturally inform you."
Otto spoke at the right time: "Envoy of Dorne, please be patient. Your Majesty is a benevolent monarch who desires peace."
Upon hearing this, Leonor glanced at him sideways, his fat face turned serious.
The marriage has not yet been decided, so Otto should not give out a signal of intention.
Dong Dong...
Viserys knocked on the table and said, "Okay, that's it for today. The Dornish envoy please step back."
He didn't want to argue too much on the matter.
Because he hasn't made up his mind yet.
He had been troubled by this matter for the past two days.
Allison kept quarreling with him and disagreed with Helena's marriage.
Rhaenyra shunned him and resisted the idea of marriage.
Both my wife and daughter were so repelled by this matter.
He was determined to enter into a marriage, but could not make a decisive decision.
Still want to hear more opinions.
As the king spoke, Setel did not dare to make any mistakes and turned around and walked out of the hall.
As soon as he left, Leonor immediately said: "Your Majesty, the Dornish people are very ambitious and participated in the Battle of the Stepstone Islands not long ago. It is not the best idea to marry them."
He is a staunch hawk.
Dorne and the kingdom have been feuding for generations and cannot be resolved by a marriage.
Otto lowered his head and said calmly: "You can't say that. The front line is tight. If we can form an alliance with Dorne through marriage, we will not only lose a big enemy, but we can also ask Prince Keolun to counterattack the Three Women Kingdom."
"Keolun has been seen attacking the kingdom in two consecutive Stone Step Islands Wars. How can we put our hope in him?"
Leonor's fat body trembled with anger and he retorted loudly.
"The battle ahead has turned around, and the kingdom's army has been defeated. Ke Olun's request for marriage at this time is not an opportunity to change the situation."
Otto had his own way of saying it.
Leonor stood up and glared angrily.
If it weren't for His Majesty's presence, he would have really wanted to roll up his sleeves and punch Otto's head into his butt.
What stupid things are you saying?
The defeat was due to many benefactors.
Ke Olun's request for marriage now is simply taking advantage of others' danger.
If the kingdom agrees, I am afraid it will be a huge loss of popularity and lose face.
"Okay, don't be so excited!"
Seeing that the two ministers were about to compete, Viserys quickly stopped, feeling quite troubled.
Otto took out a letter from his arms and changed the subject: "Your Majesty, this is a letter from the Stepstone Islands. Please read it."
Viserys glanced at him, took the letter, opened it and read it.
Letters delivered by ravens were to be delivered to him by Grand Maester Melos.
However, Melos was old, and letters were often delivered by others.
Otto was a member of the Hightower family of Oldtown.
Melos is a great bachelor from Oldtown.
The two had a personal friendship.
Viserys read the letter silently, his expression became more and more exciting as he read it, and he gradually became elated.
"Your Majesty, but there is good news ahead?"
Seeing His Majesty's cheerful appearance, Leonor's spirits lifted.
"Hahaha, good news, great good news."
Viserys laughed loudly, handed the letter to Leonor, and said excitedly: "Look at my son, he designed to seduce the main pirates of the Three Women Kingdom out of Bloodstone Island, and the four dragons were burned to pieces."
Leonor scanned the letter at a glance, his eyes widening.
"Great, we have retaken Bloodstone Island, and the vitality of the three women's countries has been seriously damaged!"
Leonor slapped the letter in front of Otto and raised his chin high.
"Rhaegar turned the tide, he was a genius Targaryen!"
Viserys's face turned red, and he felt quite proud.
The last time a Targaryen showed such a good fighting spirit was his incompetent brother Daemon.
