Chapter 226: Prophecy and Sons of the Harpy

Melisandre saw Gavin's movements, and her eyes also showed a faint light of expectation. She reminded softly: "Your Majesty, there is a brazier in the hall."

Gavin chuckled lightly and said, "No need, just here."

After saying that, a blazing flame suddenly appeared in his hand, burning brightly in his palm out of thin air. After Gavin put the blood into the fire, he looked at Melisandre and said, "Tell me, what did you see in the fire?"

Melisandre did not answer immediately, but just stared at the flame with all her attention, her eyes showing a look of obsession and yearning.

After a long time, her slow voice broke the silence: "You will fall into a death trap. Even if you escape by chance, you will still be seriously injured and dying. You can only survive by pulling out the 'Lightbringer'."

Listening to Melisandre's words, Gavin couldn't help but frown secretly, and began to think about the credibility of the other party's words.

Gavin immediately thought of the Thousand-Faced God he had once provoked. So far, this was the most powerful enemy Gavin had ever faced, and it had successfully caused damage to him. As for other enemies, Gavin Wen was not worried that the trap they set might kill him.

"Whether it's true or not, there's nothing wrong with being careful." Gavin thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Gavin asked: "The 'Lightbringer' you are talking about is the sword in the prophecy?"

Melisandre nodded and said respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty, it is the burning sword, the red sword of heroes."

After hearing this, Gavin nodded lightly: "I remember you said last time that 'Lightbringer' is more than just a sword? So what exactly is it?"

Melisandre shook her head and said: "I don't know either. Only when you pull it out yourself can you understand the mystery."

After hearing this, Gavin felt even more confused. Melisandre's words made him confused and confused.

At this moment, Missandei hurriedly walked out of the pyramid with hurried steps. Just now, she heard Chiying's loud roar, guessed that Gavin had returned, and came here to greet him.

She walked up to Gavin, saluted respectfully, and said softly: "Your Majesty, welcome back." Her voice was gentle and steady, and her eyes were full of admiration and joy for Gavin.

Gavin nodded slightly and said calmly: "Please inform me that the Unsullied Legion and the Second Legion are expected to return to Meereen in a month, along with three thousand captives. Let the officials prepare the barracks." He His tone was firm and decisive, as if everything was under his control.

Missandei hurriedly bowed and obeyed. Gavin saw this and asked casually: "How is the situation in Meereen during this time?"

After hearing this, a trace of hesitation flashed across Missandei's face. She pursed her lips slightly and said slowly: "Your Majesty, several captains of the fleet have compiled the information in the city and placed it in your study."

Gavin was keenly aware of Missandei's strangeness, and he speculated that something big might have happened in Meereen during his absence.

He turned to look at Melisandre, smiled slightly, and said, "We'll talk about this next time." After that, he took big steps and walked towards the pyramid, while Missandei hurriedly followed behind him. .

In the study, Gavin sat comfortably on a chair, concentrating on the records in his hands. The yellowed parchment seemed to hold the fate of the entire Meereen in his hands.

With Gavin and the two legions leaving, Meereen fell into turmoil as if a stone had been dropped into the lake.

A group calling themselves the Sons of the Harpy quickly emerged and openly opposed Gavin's rule. They carried out assassinations in the city and created panic indiscriminately.

At first, only some ordinary people and lone soldiers were killed unfortunately. However, as time went by, the situation became more serious. The Sons of the Harpy became more and more bold. They began to openly attack patrolling soldiers, and even went so far as to poison military camps and set fire to warships.

Fortunately, the soldiers who stayed behind discovered it in time and narrowly avoided more serious consequences.

However, a series of assassinations carried out by the Sons of the Harpy in Meereen made the people in the city frightened and fell into deep panic.

This fear spread quickly like a plague, even affecting the troops left behind. Today, it is the navy of Gavin's fleet that is responsible for patrolling and city defense.

Although Gavin had five thousand troops left behind, most of them were prisoners who had just surrendered, and some were mercenaries from the original Golden Company. Compared with the naval soldiers of Gavin's fleet, the loyalty and combat effectiveness of these defenders are far different. After all, naval soldiers have followed Gavin for the longest time. As the undisputed direct descendants, they have the strongest loyalty to Gavin.

Faced with the serious situation where people's hearts were floating, and the bad behavior of the Sons of the Harpy, who set fire to the warships, several experienced captains negotiated and used their seniority to suppress other officials, and decisively closed the military camp and let the navy take over. The whole city.

Although Meereen is currently relatively stable on the surface, the number of naval forces is limited after all, and the chaos in the city has become increasingly serious.

Gavin gently put down the parchment in his hand, frowned slightly, and ordered Missandei: "Go and invite the captains of the fleet."

Missandei bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, they are already waiting for you in the hall."

Hearing this, Gavin had a happy smile on his face, stood up and said, "Let's go to the main hall." As he said that, he walked out of the study with steady steps.

A moment later, Gavin arrived at the main hall. The captains who had been waiting here saluted respectfully.

A captain spoke first: "Your Majesty, something happened in Meereen while you were away. An organization called the Sons of the Harpy appeared in the city."

Gavin smiled softly, raised his hand to interrupt him and said: "I already understand the general situation. You have done a good job. Have you done any investigation on the Son of the Harpy?" His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could understand. everything.

Another captain stepped forward and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, after this period of investigation, we have found some clues that seem to point to several sage families in the city. They are extremely involved in the activities of the Sons of the Harpy. There may be supporters behind it, but we don’t have the exact evidence yet.” There was a hint of caution and worry in his eyes.

A cold light flashed in Gavin's eyes, as if it could penetrate all the fog: "Do you have a list?" His voice was low and powerful. He had been mentally prepared for this kind of situation. His rule undoubtedly changed the original interest structure of Meereen. The abolition of the slave trade caused the wise masters to suffer heavy losses. They were naturally worried that Gavin would further weaken their power and wealth.

The captain immediately replied: "There is one, but there may be more than these people." As he said, he carefully took out a piece of parchment from his arms and handed it to Gavin with both hands.

Gavin glanced briefly, then returned the parchment to the other party, and then said coldly: "Arrest people according to the list, arrest them and interrogate them again. All the wise master families involved in the Son of the Harpy will not let go. ." His words were full of coldness and determination.

Hearing this, the most senior captain stepped forward and said in a sincere tone: "Your Majesty, we also encountered this situation when we first conquered Reese. At that time, you returned to the Stepped Stone Islands, and so did Commander Hassan. Although the use of force can eliminate most of the opposition, the situation in Meereen is similar to that of Lys. In addition to the wise master, there are many Giths who have citizenship in the city. They all have more or less slaves. We can get rid of all the wise masters, but we can’t kill all the Gith.”

Gavin frowned slightly when he heard this. He knew that the fact was just as the captain said, the situation was indeed complicated and ruling was much more difficult than conquering. He asked in a deep voice: "Then what do you think we should do?"

After thinking for a moment, the captain said slowly: "Your Majesty, if you ask me about things at sea, I can answer, but I am really powerless to manage a city. However, the Governor of Reese you arranged later did a good job in this regard. I My advice to you is to find a good manager.”

Gavin nodded slightly after hearing this and asked casually: "I have been away from Reese for a while. I don't know much about Reese at the moment. Tyrion manages it well there?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, before I set off, the confrontation situation in Reese had improved a lot." The captain replied immediately.

Hearing the captain's reply, Gavin couldn't help but think to himself: "Bring Tyrion to Slaver's Bay, Boris can take care of Rhys. After all, the Stepstone Islands are not far from Rhys. There are three cities in Slaver's Bay, regardless of their area. The population is several times that of Reese. Without good managers, the bigger the place, the more trouble it will cause.”

Thinking of this, Gavin couldn't help but sigh. Regardless of the fact that his power spans both sides of the Narrow Sea, apart from Boris, the only domestic talent he can use is Tyrion. Maybe Maester Qyburn can do it, but he has a more important task, otherwise after so long, Gavin would have only three regents.

"We must hurry up and train talents. Otherwise, if I capture Tyrosh, Myr or even Volantis in the future, management talents will become increasingly scarce. Jalal is good and can be trained well." Gavin thought to himself. He understands that in order to truly rule this land, talent is the key. Only by cultivating more excellent managers can his power continue to grow and his rule become more stable.

Gavin looked at the captain who had just advised him, with a sincere smile on his face, and said, "Your advice is very useful to me." That smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, making the captain's heart feel warm.

Then, he glanced at everyone and said in a calm voice: "You did a good job in taking over Meereen during the crisis. Everyone will be rewarded. Each captain can go to the treasure house to receive property or gold dragons worth one thousand gold dragons. All soldiers’ salaries will be paid five times during this period.”

When the captains heard about such a generous reward, their faces suddenly burst into bright smiles.

They all straightened up and saluted Gavin in the most respectful manner. Their voices were neat and loud, and they said in unison: "Thank you for your generosity, your majesty! It is our honor to serve your majesty." Their words echoed in the hall. .

Gavin nodded lightly and said: "I will bring Tyrion over time, but now Meereen still needs to be cleaned up by force. No matter what, we have to respond to the activities of the Sons of the Harpy, otherwise they will The behavior will become more and more rampant. You will immediately take over the military camp in my name and replenish the manpower. Any soldier who disobeys the order will be executed directly." His words were as cold as the cold wind, making people feel his decisiveness and determination.

"As you command, Your Majesty." All the captains replied in unison. Their voices were like thunder, roaring in the hall. Then, he turned around and left the hall, preparing to carry out Gavin's order.

After the captains left the hall, they immediately took over the military camp in Gavin's name. They were followed by their cronies and poured into the military camp.

As soon as I stepped into the barracks, I felt a tense and oppressive atmosphere. The captains quickly summoned all officers to read Gavin's order.

"His Majesty has ordered that from now on, the fleet will take over the barracks. Anyone who disobeys orders will be killed without mercy!" A captain's eyes were as sharp as a hawk, and his sharp eyes swept through every officer present like lightning. That look seemed to penetrate people's hearts and make people shudder.

When the officers heard this, they felt a little ripple in their hearts, but they soon calmed down. They knew the chaos in Meereen, and they were mentally prepared for such a situation.

Moreover, the roar of the blazing shadow that resounded through the sky not long ago had already announced Gavin's return, and there was no doubt about the source of the order. So they handed over the command without hesitation.

The heavy gates of Meereen slowly closed, and a large-scale search for the Sons of the Harpy swept in.

The carved doors of several wise lord families were knocked open roughly, making a dull and frightening sound. Countless wise lords who were once high and mighty were arrested and interrogated one by one like frightened birds. Under torture, these pampered wise lords could not even hold on for half a day, and confessed their crimes like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

Gavin was merciless. He ordered the punishment of these families, confiscated their property, and imprisoned some family members. And those wise lords who participated in it were directly sentenced to death to serve as a warning to others.

Then, Gavin's soldiers searched every corner of the city. They carefully checked from house to house, and those members of the Sons of the Harpy who were hiding in the dark were caught one by one. Some of them tried to resist stubbornly, but in the face of powerful force, their resistance was like an ant trying to shake a tree, and they seemed so vulnerable.

After more than ten days of brutal cleansing, the streets of Meereen were filled with a tense atmosphere as heavy as lead. Citizens were like frightened birds, keeping their doors shut and not daring to go out easily.

Gavin also keenly realized that this tense atmosphere could not be allowed to shroud Meereen for a long time.

Now most of the members of the Sons of the Harpy have been arrested, and the remaining ones will not be able to cause any trouble in a short time. So he stopped the cleansing operation.

Following Gavin's order, Meereen's tense nerves finally began to relax slowly.