Chapter 38: King's Landing - Asking for Votes

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Within the city walls, the city was dotted with dwellings, trees, barns, stone warehouses, wooden inns, commercial clubs, taverns, cemeteries, and brothels. There is also a fish market. There are hundreds of marinas that can be found in the port. Between the buildings are wide roads, streets, and sectional alleys lined with trees. Three large trebuchets erected at the mud doorway, known as the Three Prostitutes of King's Landing, were an additional defense of the city.

This large city of 500,000 people is also a mixture of light and darkness. The poorest residents live in a slum called a flea den, with a labyrinth of narrow streets and alleys filled with beggars and the poorest part of the urban population. And the wealthy live on the other side of the Rhaenys Hill and flea nest. The upper part of King's Landing is near the Old City Gate. Tournaments are generally held outside the city, next to the Heishui River.

300 years ago, Aegon the Conqueror landed at the mouth of the Blackwater River and built his fortress on top of the highest high mound with mud and timber. Later, after Aegon had conquered the whole of the country, he decided to build his capital around his fortress, which was located in the center of the continent and was never the domain of any other kingdom, keeping the king away from his vassals.

Later, the kings of Targaryen gradually expanded the city. The Red Keep was completed during the reign of the brutal Maegor. The reason why Meggor got this reputation is because after the completion of the Red Keep, he beheaded all the designers, stonemasons and carpenters involved in the construction, and buried the secret of the king's capital castle forever in the king's psyche alone.

Meantime. King's Landing is also one of the country's top five ports, second only to Old Town. There is an endless stream of merchant ships coming and going from the whole continent and even the whole world.

Robert patted Ed on the shoulder, "How many years have you not been to King's Landing?" ”

Ed smiled wryly: "I haven't been here since we took the city 15 years ago, my father, my brother and sister all have sad memories with the city, and I don't want to go back to this sad place." ”

Robert laughed, "Now, as half of the master of King's Landing, you can make a big difference in this city where your father and brother have fallen." King's Landing owes you the Stark family, and I'll pay it back to you in the future! ”

Kirk sighed in his heart. Chubby muttered, "As long as you don't take the Stark family's lives anymore." And a few of our small lives fill this bottomless pit, and we are Amitabha. ”

Outside the city, the important ministers lined up to welcome the king back to the capital. Several people came up, starting with the eunuch Varys, who approached. He exuded the sweet smell of corruption. This dead eunuch was named the "eight-clawed spider". Responsible for the intelligence agencies in the city. It's a shemale-type intelligence chief.

The second is Duke Lan Li walking. His appearance resembles that of Robert, and seeing him is like going back in time, seeing that heroic spirit. Robert, who had returned victoriously from the Trident River, stood in front of him. Duke Lan Li also understands the importance of his own charm, and his taste and dedication in dressing are enough to put any important minister of the kingdom to shame.

The third was the king's chancellor, Berish, nicknamed "Littlefinger". He has always been in love with Ed's wife, Catherine. Tully also got into a fight with Ed's brother over Catherine, and was beaten by Ed's brother Brand and had a blue nose and swollen face. When Ed's brother died, Eddard married Catherine back home and inherited the title of King of the North and Duke of Winterfell.

The fourth is a fellow of the University of Paischer. He had a kind face, and a few strands of white hair hung on either side of his already bald forehead. His bachelor's collar, but a heavy necklace of twenty-four pieces of metal, hung from his throat to his chest. In this era, the Scholars were tasked with a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to pharmacists, magicians, soothsayers, stargazers, military and political advisors, and even midwives (all of Eddard's five babies were delivered by Master Lewyn) and babysitters.

The above four were the members of the King's Council, as was the King's second brother, Duke Stannis, but he had recently returned to his fiefdom of Dragonstone and did not come to greet him. Plus a new former Prime Minister Ed. Stark, these six men together make up the highest decision-making body that actually rules the country.

Kirk, Wang Han, and Chubby's eyes wandered over the important ministers, and they smiled bitterly in their hearts. This is where the power and intrigue of the Seven Kingdoms come from, and this is the greatest challenge to the entire world.

This world, as the plot world of the veteran team championship, naturally has to test the strength of the veteran team in an all-round way. The strength of the team in the space, in addition to the combat effectiveness of the individual and team veterans, should also comprehensively examine the overall strength of the veteran team. Including the judgment of the overall situation, execution, and layout. This world, full of political power and intrigue, is the best arena to test the overall strength of the veteran team!

If a team relies on a few strong and most weak, or is only accustomed to using force or focusing on intelligence to solve problems, it is impossible to win the final victory under the double test of plot strength and rival teams.

After the ride, Kirk noticed that the Lannister family veteran was happy. Thinking about it, after being aggrieved all the way for more than ten days, they finally came to the base camp of the Lannister family, and their actions in the future will be much more convenient.

Kirk sneered twice, still following Ed and entering the Prime Minister's Tower.

The Prime Minister's Tower is the place where the former prime minister of the kingdom is stationed, and it is not tall and luxurious, but it exudes a self-explanatory power momentum. Its previous owner was Jon. Prime Minister Ayryne, after the 80-year-old prime minister hung up, the Prime Minister's Tower has been idle, and today finally welcomed a new guest.

This time, at Kirk's suggestion, Sir Roderick was not left in Winterfell as in the original plot, but instead followed Ed south, along with 50 Guards handpicked from among the Guardians of Honor. In order to persuade Ed to bring these guards, Kirk took a lot of effort, but fortunately, his charm was not low, and he had the disgusting but useful [Slave Trader's Tongue], which finally persuaded the stubborn and proud King of the North.

But 50 story honor guards were not enough, and Kirk brought in the experienced and skilled Sir Roderick. Although this old knight is a bit arrogant, he has no problem with loyalty and strength. In order to convince Eddard to take him, Kirk even used 10 Stark favorites to get the old man over.

However, under the plots of the Lannisters and rival contractors, such a defense is still insufficient. After consulting with Van Gundy, the Magic Archer and other bosses, Kirk reluctantly took out the 1,000 gold dragon coins given to him by the king, and recruited 50 freeriders and wandering warriors with high martial skills and agility in the docks and hotel districts in one go. These people have all passed the screening of Sir Roderick, who is well-connected in King's Landing, and have blocked many powerful agents from all parties involved in it, and they are all relatively trustworthy warriors.

Of course, this move once again aroused Prime Minister Ed's dissatisfaction, thinking that Roderick and Kirk were making a bit of a fuss, and that he, the new prime minister, had a full 100 elite guards and was too ostentatious to pass through the market, and the cost was too high to cause criticism. Kirk once again used his incorruptible tongue and Stark family opinion of 10 points, and informed the Prime Minister that the cost of the guard was paid for by me with the king's bounty, and finally the difficult and unlucky Prime Minister was finally dealt with.

His series of actions to strengthen the Prime Minister's protection were all seen by Sir Roderick. The old knight felt that although the new personal bodyguard was making a bit of a fuss, it was always right to strengthen the prime minister's arch guard. In particular, he had just saved the Stark family from a crisis, and this time he generously took out his savings to pay for the Prime Minister's guards, which he also appreciated very much, and the two became good friends.

Of course, Kirk wouldn't take all the money on his head, he pulled Van Gundy and the Magic Archer and cried with tears and snot about how important it was to the entire Stark family, how strong the purchasing power of the Golden Dragon Coins, and how much he lost. Van Gundy and the Magic Archer had to smile wryly and make up compensation in the team, paying Kirk 30,000 survival points, which was considered compensation for his sacrifice.

In fact, they are also very satisfied with Kirk's doing, after all, the safety of Prime Minister Stark is beneficial to all the three teams, and a mere 30,000 survival points is nothing. 1,000 gold dragon coins is indeed very difficult to handle. A month's salary of an honorary guard is only 1 gold coin.

At the first Royal Council, Littlefinger announced King Robert's decision to ask the Council to serve the new Prime Minister Ed. Stark's inauguration, a grand jousting tournament was held to celebrate the inauguration of the new Prime Minister.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer with Littlefinger smiled and handed the King's letterhead to Ned with the seal of the King's family on it.

"" Ed couldn't help but curse, "How much will it cost?" He had little interest in this kind of martial arts competition, which cost people and money.

Littlefinger gave a cheerful answer: "The winner will be rewarded with 40,000 gold dragon coins, and the second winner will be rewarded with 20,000 gold dragon coins." There are also 20,000 winners in team melee battles and 10,000 winners in archery. ”

"A total of 90,000 gold coins." Ed exclaimed, "Add other expenses." I also know that King Robert must feast on the guests. ”

Chief Inspector Paisier looked at Littlefinger and asked, "Can the treasury pay this amount?" ”

"Where's the treasury?" Littlefinger pouted, "It's not like you have to reach out and borrow money, I guess the Lannisters will be happy to support." Anyway, we already owe Lord Tywin more than 3 million gold dragons, so what is it to borrow a few hundred thousand? ”

Ned was stunned. "Mad King Aerys? The Targaryens left behind a mountain of gold and silver treasures, Jon? How could Erin allow Robert to splurge like this? (To be continued......)