Chapter 149: The Origin of the Outbreak of War
Undoubtedly, for Daenerys, Zhang Cheng's point of view was novel and easy to understand, completely different from the magic users she had come into contact with before.
And most importantly, she did not feel strong desire, greed, and ambition from Zhang Cheng's gaze.
You must know that as a princess of a dead country who has been running around, wandering, and living a life under the fence since she was born, she has a more delicate observation than ordinary women.
In her eyes, all the people who are close to her can basically be divided into three categories, one is interested in her beauty and body, the other is interested in the identity of her Targaryen family, and the other is interested in the three dragons around her.
But Zhang Cheng obviously did not fall within the scope of these three categories, so he naturally attracted Daenerys' attention, or curiosity, and the fact that both of them also hatched dragon eggs invisibly narrowed the distance between them.
At least in the subconscious of the "dragon mother", she decided that the other party had similarities with herself, and unconsciously began to let down her guard and enter a state of easy chat between friends.
In just one meal, the two of them talked about magic and rule, and from rule to the current chaotic situation......
"And Mason, what do you think was the root cause of the war in Westeros, the incest between the Lannisters and sisters, or the despicable usurper Robert Baratheon?" asked Daenerys, with her chin crossed in her hands.
Hearing this kind of question with obvious subjective awareness, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile and shook his head: "Hehe, no, it's neither."
First of all, I personally think it is very inappropriate to use the term usurper to describe Robert Barracy.
Don't forget, although he overthrew the Targaryens, why didn't your ancestor Aegon the Conqueror forcibly occupy Westeros in the same way?
If he is a usurper, then what are your ancestors?
Secondly, Robert Barathy's grandmother was a princess of House Targaryen.
In a way, he also has the blood of House Targaryen in his veins, and has the right to inherit the Iron Throne, so the title of usurper with obvious insult and contempt cannot be put on his head.
Remember, Daenerys, it's best not to put too much personal emotion into your judgment when judging someone, otherwise it will seriously affect your judgment.
As for the much-criticized intimacy between the Lannister siblings, it was only a prelude to the outbreak of war.
Believe me, even if Cersei did give birth to Robert's child, the war would still have broken out.
In fact, the main reason for the frequent outbreak of wars in Westeros is the system of feudal divisions. ”
"System?" Daenerys' eyes widened in surprise.
She fully expected such a conclusion to pop out of the other person's mouth.
"Yes!system!" Zhang Cheng repeated without thinking.
In order to give the political idiot in front of him a clear understanding, he took the trouble to explain: "Don't you know? Since the ancestors landed in Westeros and established one settlement after another, Westeros has been a family unit, devouring the land in the surrounding area little by little, forming villages or towns.
As this form of development continues to expand year by year, it is inevitable that various kinds of friction will arise between them, and the friction will accumulate to a certain extent, and it will inevitably be necessary to use force to determine the ownership of interests.
As a result, the big family slowly develops control over a certain region by constantly annexing the smaller ones, which you can simply understand as the birth of the original lord.
As more and more lords appeared, they quickly realized that the strength of the other party was not much different from their own, and if they used force, they would likely lose both sides, and then be taken advantage of by a third party.
To prevent this from happening, the lords began to form alliances, marry, and use blood ties to ensure their loyalty to each other, and finally elect the most powerful leader, the king as you understand it.
Your ancestor Aegon the Conqueror, with the power of the dragon, forcibly destroyed the original kingdoms and established a nominally unified state, but he did not fundamentally change the system.
To take the simplest example, how much land and population did the ruler of the Iron Throne have direct control?
I'm afraid it's only the area around King's Landing, and the territory of the former Storm Kingdom, right?
What about the vast land and population left?
All under the rule of another family!
If the Targaryens had kept the dragon's energy flowing and growing, they might have been able to maintain a fragile peace, but once the dragon had a problem, the dark tide hidden beneath the surface of the water would quickly erupt.
Think about it, how many unruly or brutal kings have there been in the history of House Targaryen?
But why was none of them overthrown, only your father Aerys?
The willingness is simple, not how many crazy things he has done according to outside rumors, but that he has no protection from the dragon.
Without the intervention of magic or dragons, whoever owns more land, population, and food can afford to raise more well-trained and well-equipped soldiers who can become a balance-breaking force.
Looking at the current Westeros, Joffrey, as the king, only has a few thousand city defenses under his command, but what about the powerful lords?
The Lannisters in the west had between 40,000 and 50,000 troops, and the Tyrells in the Bend could raise more than 60,000 troops.
This means that, in a way, dear King Joffrey has long been a puppet who has lost his power, and neither the Lannister nor the Tyrell regard him as a real king, but as a valuable pawn. ”
From that slightly playful tone, Daenerys noticed that Zhang Cheng not only did not have any respect for Joffrey, but was full of contempt.
Not just Joffrey, but the Tyrells and Lannisters.
After figuring this out, she quickly appeared with a sly smile, suddenly leaned closer, blinked her eyes, and said, "Since you don't like the object of your current allegiance so much, why don't you stay and help me?"
"Oh, stay and help you?" Zhang Cheng curled the corners of his mouth and asked with a playful expression.
"Yes, as you can see! I have three dragons in the making, and an invincible army of the Unsullied! It won't be long before I'll conquer all of Slave Bay and gather enough ships to return to Westeros. As long as you're willing to stay, I promise you'll get everything you want from me. ”
Daenerys stood up and began to paint a grand picture of herself, unaware that in the eyes of the other party, her political abilities were almost the same as that of the inbred Joffrey......
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