What is a ruler?

Rulers do the most cruel and ruthless things under the guise of "justice", "kindness", "freedom" and other seemingly beautiful things.

Especially in the land of Westeros, where a perfect feudal system has been established, only the most powerful and ruthless nobles are qualified to sit on the Iron King's seat and give orders.

Why did House Targaryen become royal?

Was it the justice and kindness of Aegon the Conqueror that touched those lords and kings?

No!

It's a dragon!

The dragon, which possessed devastating power, made all the nobles at that time feel fear, and obediently knelt down and chose to surrender.

Robert Baratheon also did not ascend to the throne for any just, good, or other reasons, but he beat Rhaegar to death at the Battle of the Trident and overthrew the Targaryen dynasty with naked violence, and then ascended to the throne.

In the subsequent Rebellion of the Five Kings, no matter which one it was, there were nobles and huge armies standing behind them, so in the end, there was only one factor that could determine the ownership of the Iron Throne, and that was strength, so strong that it was unmatched.

In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, the only powerful force recognized by nobles and commoners alike is the dragon that soars through the sky.

And almost all the monarchs who are regarded by the world as "wise and martial" are doing one thing without exception, that is, constantly suppressing the endless greed and desire of the nobles under them.

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A few minutes later, when Daenerys returned to the Imperial Conference Room, the ministers, who were still arguing, immediately closed their mouths in unison, and their eyes revealed unconcealable horror and fear.

Because she didn't come back alone, but with Kulo Kirba and Zhang Cheng descending from the sky, the invisible energy field emanating from the divine dragon's body made the knights who had undergone strict training all feel difficult to breathe, not to mention the old guys who had already been hollowed out by the wine.

Poof!

Poof!

Poof!

Everyone present clearly heard the sound of their hearts beating clearly, and they beat faster and faster, some of them couldn't support it, and even began to bleed out of their mouths and noses, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

"In the name of the Queen! I now declare that the Lannisters, extremely subordinate, are officially stripped of all noble titles, domains, and possessions, and become a rebellion against the state, and that there is only one end for them, and that is to be completely destroyed. Tell me, which of you is for and against it?" Daenerys asked in a condescending voice on the dragon's back.

The aristocrats who talk about it on weekdays are like little chickens stuck in the neck of the owner at this moment, and no one dares to speak out, and they all bow their heads to show their most humble and submissive side as much as possible.

You must know that in the civil war that broke out not long ago, all the guys with integrity and a sense of honor are basically dead, and the rest are basically guys who are good at seeing the wind and turning the rudder, so they won't jump out and look for death by themselves.

God knows if the next moment, the huge dragon will open its mouth and spew out a scorching dragon breath.

Enjoying such an interesting scene, Zhang Cheng couldn't help laughing, and said sarcastically while laughing: "My dear, do you see? This is the true face of the nobles! To deal with them, what you need is not to be reasonable, but to hold the sword in your hand tightly." ”

"What should I do if someone came out against it just now?" asked Daenerys, turning curiously.

"It's easy! Categorize that man and his family into the Lannisters' camp, then uproot them and kill them all, men, women, and children. Remember, nothing strengthens memories like bloodshed, ensuring that every nobleman does not dare to start a rebellion lightly. In fact, in this regard, your father Aerys II did a good job. Although his mind was a little abnormal, almost everyone feared him, the only regret being that he had no dragons, which was why he was defeated by the usurper Robert. Zhang Cheng deliberately pretended to be careless and explained.

There is no doubt that he is taking the opportunity to instill his dark ideas in this queen, who has no experience in governance, and intends to see if he can train her to become a qualified tyrant.

That's right!

Despot!

A monarch who rules the country with great power and iron-fisted means!

"Damn, who are you, how dare you bewitch Your Majesty!" an old man who looked to be seventy or eighty years old finally couldn't help but stand up and scolded loudly.

He couldn't believe how much of a threat the queen would pose to all the nobles if she really did.

No one likes a powerful king who has the power to kill and conquer everything!

This is also why, in history, all the monarchs who have made achievements have never been highly evaluated, but those mediocre people who basically do nothing and leave the task of governing the country to their ministers to solve often end up receiving extremely high evaluations.

"Me?" Zhang Cheng jumped down from the dragon's back, came to the old man unhurriedly, and replied meaningfully, "My name is Mason Asplin, Lord of Riverlands, Duke of High Court, and the rightful husband of Queen Daenerys. Now tell me, how do you want to die, old fellow?"

"Mason ?!!" The old man's pupils contracted suddenly, and he immediately took several steps back in succession.

"Dear Oberon, can I please do you a little favor?" Zhang Cheng ignored the old man's panicked reaction, and directly turned his eyes to the "Red Viper".

"Of course, it's my pleasure. Oberon touched his chest with one hand and bowed very solemnly.

As one of the participants in the entire project at the beginning, he knew better than anyone present how terrifying the seemingly harmless young man in front of him was, and even one person was worth tens of thousands of well-equipped troops.

What's more, he is still Dorne's spokesperson in King's Landing, and he understands how to stand in line at this time.

"Thank you! Please uproot this old fellow and his family! Early to-morrow morning, I would like to see their bodies hung on the city walls. Zhang Cheng unceremoniously gave the order.

Make an example!

In many cases, the simpler and more crude the treatment, the better the results.

As for starting a rebellion, or playing small tricks such as poisoning or assassination, he didn't care at all, and even had a vague expectation that someone would jump out so that he could pass the time of boredom.

At least until Warrant confirms that there is no danger in this world, and says the key to the fourth seal and its location, he must stay here honestly.

"Rest assured, I won't have to wait until tomorrow morning, before the sun goes down today, to get this done. ”

The words just fell!

Oberon Martell suddenly drew his saber and pierced the old man's heart directly from behind, then grabbed one of the opponent's legs and walked out, dragging a bright red blood trail on the ground......