Chapter 219 Secret Meeting
Daeron knew very well that discussing the expedition in a public meeting was just a formality. It was difficult for the nobles who were struggling with the inheritance problem to refuse the opportunity that could not only solve the problem but also make a lot of money.
As for the war.
Haha, although the knights and nobles long for peace and tranquility, they have never been afraid of war.
What Daeron needs is the support of the great nobles, especially the support of the Vareses family. He discussed these matters with Prince Viserys before the Great Council, but Prince Viserys is always a little "naive".
He actually wanted Varese to be the main force to go to the Eastern Continent. He strongly opposed Daeron personally leading the army on the expedition, and even disagreed with the Targaryen family sending dragon knights to participate in the war.
Daeron could only laugh and excluded his uncle from the final decision. Unlike Prince Viserys, his sons were full of interest in the disputed land, except Prince Aegon.
Aemon and Aerion were eager to make achievements, and even the young Maegon, who had just turned thirteen, was full of interest in the expedition and stood firmly by Daeron's side.
Daeron met the lords he really wanted to meet under the Heart Tree at Harrenhal.
The young king glanced at the princes present. They were the key to this expedition. Prince Aemon acted as a guard for Daeron. For Daeron, his Kingsguard was like paper in front of Prince Aemon, but it was impossible for Daeron to let Aemon act as a Kingsguard, but Aemon's A sense of duty led him to take it upon himself to protect the king - along with his dragons.
Duke Cregen Stark of the North brought Earl Domeric Bolton and Earl Brandon Manderly, who represented the powerful lords of the North and the 30,000-strong army of the North. After a long summer, the North has regained its vitality. Although the tough northerners are not as equipped as the wealthy knights in the South, in terms of ferocity, the Winter Wolf Army of that year left a deep impression on people - especially the river. People from the Middle Land and people from the West.
Duke Rolyon Lannister of the West was flanked by his powerful vassals, the powerful Lord Harold Reyes, the "Blood Lion". Surrounded by a large number of knights who admired his second son, Reyes even formed a "Knights of the Red Lion" in Castelme, with hundreds of people participating. and Count Laurent Malbran. The three people from the West are quite close to the people from the North, but they are far away from the two leaders of the Iron Islands.
Chief Dalton Greyjoy and Chief Horas Harlaw stood quietly in the corner, but when the "Red Sea Monster" glanced at him, even Harold the "Blood Lion" would be frightened. The ground trembled, only a few nobles who had participated in the Dance of the Blood Dragon could face this sea monster calmly.
Lord Leonor Tyrell brought Lord Wendell Rowan with him, Lord Kermit Tully was accompanied by Lord Benjikor Blackwood and Lord Forrest Frey, and Royce Byrne accompanied him. Lathien and Earl Roland Clinton stood beside Duke Kermit, far away from the two princes of Dorne.
Prince Luthris Martell and Prince Quinlan Dain have no taboos. Dorne is already barren and small, with a sparse population. Now that the once rich area of Dorne has been occupied by the borderlands, Dorne can mobilize only a few troops. Even less, the two princes recruited only 10,000 soldiers who could be mobilized at will.
Lord Joffrey Velaryon chatted happily with Lord Humphu Arryn and Lord Attis Royce.
But the most special ones among the crowd are Dan and Jakaris, who have the most respected status.
Daeron looked at the princes, handed the black fire sword on his waist to Prince Aemon, picked up a weirwood branch, and began to write and draw on the ground.
"Everyone, I believe everyone is well aware of the difficulties the kingdom is facing now." Darren looked at the people and drew a circle on the ground with a branch: "Just like the Stark family's family motto."
He looked at Duke Cregan: "Winter is coming, everyone, the long summer is not something we should take for granted, and the balance that my father tried to maintain when he was alive cannot really solve the problem."
He made a few strokes in the circle.
The princes all understood what Dailan meant. The interests within the kingdom had been almost divided, and the kingdom's finances could not sustain the increasing number of second sons, third sons, and youngest sons for a long time.
These guys with noble status and thirst for land will eventually become the scourge of the kingdom. The fastest way to ease this contradiction and bring benefits to the kingdom is war.
A war against the rich Eastern Continent.
"Everyone, the results of the parliament's vote are obvious." Darren sighed softly: "No one can resist the benefits at their fingertips. Compared with the Eastern Continent, our advantage is obvious. Among the forces competing for the disputed land in the Eastern Continent, Reese Already surrendered to us, Tyrosh is our territory, Myr's vitality is severely damaged, and Volantis is the only one who can compete with us. "
Darren snorted disdainfully: "We have dragons."
But Volantis never quenched his ambition for dragons. Dan said in his heart, he did not show any emotional changes on the surface, he just listened calmly to Darren's introduction.
"Volantis claims to have half a million tiger-robed troops, but in fact there are not many troops that can actually fight. The long-term peace has made the Volantis people slack off. They now rely more on the slave legions and many more in Slaver's Bay. Slark mercenary."
Daren drew a few crosses on the ground: "The dragon will destroy anyone who wants to stop us. Everyone, what I need is your attitude."
The young king's eyes suddenly turned cold.
With the vote passed, the nobles could not refuse to send troops.
Then there is only one question.
"How many people can you send?"
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