Illyrio allowed the other governors and officials to speak freely, and gradually it became clear that everyone was inclined to surrender, though they did not say anything.

Aegon VI Targaryen's collection of ships and legions of Telosi and Mill has become very powerful.

The city of Pantos was very tall and the walls were wide enough, not primarily for war with people, but for defense.

The real interest of the nine free trade city-states is not war, but free trade.

There aren't many professional legions in these free-trade city-states, so it's a mercenary paradise. The most powerful Golden Knights, with 10,000 soldiers and 500 knights, can only be raised in such an environment, have work to do, and can make money.

The rest of the mercenary regiments of several thousand people are even more numerous. Mercenary groups of hundreds and 1,100 people are even more numerous.

The consuls in the city-state usually do not raise a large number of professional soldiers, because it costs money, if there is something, directly spend money to hire a mercenary group and finish the matter, pay and leave after the battle, cleanly.

The mercenary group also established itself with credibility, otherwise it would soon collapse and find no one to hire.

The three city-states of Rees, Mill, and Telosi fought for decades for the same piece of land, all of which were hired mercenaries. The result is, of course, a three-way stalemate.

The only free-trade city-state with the most powerful forces is Valantis.

Valantis became rich from the open slave trade and had the money to support his professional army.

Other free trade city-states could only stealthily trade slaves, such as Pantos.

Because they are closest to Braavos.

Braavos, on the other hand, opposed the slave trade and went to war at the same time as Pantos Mill Ristellosi, cutting off maritime transport and trade. Braavos had the most powerful navy of the nine free trade city-states, and the Archon called himself Sea King.

Valantis is in the southernmost part of the continent, Braavos is in the westernmost part of the continent, whether it is by water or land, they are far apart, and Braavos is beyond the reach of the whip, and he can't control the slave trade of Valantis.

Valantis rose to prominence because of the slave trade, but he didn't expect to be killed by the dragon lord Aegon Brown, who suddenly appeared. The Targaryens grabbed the fruit, he borrowed 20,000 troops from Valantis, all the way west, first slaughtered the unprepared city of Rees, destroyed the thousand-year-old city, and then raised troops to the north, coercing Telosi and Mill, the officers and soldiers of the two free trade city-states to fight, but the people were afraid of the fire dragon, worried that their homes would be burned down, and the fishermen of the Tailosi Islands were also afraid of the war, because the dragon lord whether you were a civilian or an officer or an officer, all killed and burned down, under the strong public opinion, Telosi and Mill surrendered without a fight.

The killing of the common people was rare in previous wars, and the mercenaries were invited to fight with their garrisons, but the slaughter of the civilians was seldom carried out.

The uninhabited wasteland was something that every consul did not like to see, and the purpose of fighting for territory was to make a profit, tax revenue, and a source of soldiers, which required the presence of the common people.

Aegon chose to exterminate the defenseless people and drive the dragon to set fire to the villages and crops.

This made all the people fear him.

Aegon gathered the power of Telosi and Mill in a way that the city of Pantos could not resist.

Illyrio looked at the officials and governors with a worried look, but he was not in a hurry.

Aegon Targaryen was his biggest investment, and now he's starting to see double the dividends.

Aegon was cultivated by him and Varys for saving and providing all kinds of support over time, whether it was money, goods or people, it was all thanks to him and Varys.

The two men who raised and taught Aegon about culture and martial arts, Jon Clinton and Sister Lady Lemore, were found by Varys and Illyrio. The duck and the killer were also persuaded by Illyrio to pledge allegiance to Aegon.

Now that the child has grown up and become the dragon lord, he has lived up to the expectations of Illyrio and Varys.

Just as Illyrio and the other officials were discussing how to deal with Aegon, in the city streets of Pantos, a war horse, Hurudus, galloped through the streets and headed for the council hall.

This is a messenger.

Soon, the sound of horses' hooves sounded outside the door of the council hall, and the messenger jumped off his horse and headed straight for the hall.

The guards did not hinder them, and the messenger's armor was pinned with a pass token given by the Governor.

"Report to the Governor, a letter from the Dragon Lord Aegon. ”

The attendant hurriedly took the letter and respectfully handed it to Illyrio.

Illyrio opened the letter and glanced at it, his expression unchanged.

The other officials held their breath, not knowing what fate the letter would bring them.

"Lord Doge, the ship of the Dragon Lord Aegon's messenger has anchored in the harbor, and they have brought with them too many gifts, all kinds of fine works of art, gold jewelry, pearls and jade, silk cloth, and a boatload of Reese beauties. These are all Dragon Ball Aegon gifts to the Governor. ”

"Oh!" said Illyrio.

The officials in the hall were incredulous, they all thought they had misheard. Because of the news that Aegon had surrendered to Telosi and Mill, everyone temporarily postponed the major task of choosing a virgin.

While everyone was panicking, the ruthless Dragon Ball Aegon sent a big gift to the Governor, Lord Illyrio.

"Your Excellency, the messenger also said, please stay and do not move a single step, until they come to salute your lordship. Because there are too many things, many wagons need to be loaded, and the speed is slow, so please forgive me. ”

"Okay, I see, tell them not to rush, just take your time. Illyrio said lightly.

"Yes, sir. What else do you have to say?"

"No, the dragon lord Aegon suddenly sent someone to give gifts, I was unprepared, I was a little lazy, and I asked the messenger not to care. Illyrio spoke politely, but his expression was not humble.

The messenger finished his salute and turned away.

Rumble!

The entire government affairs hall immediately became noisy.

"Lord Doge, what is your relationship with the Dragon Lord?"

"Lord Governor, why would the Dragon Lord be so polite to you?"

"Your Excellency, what the hell is going on?"

"Lord Governor, the Dragon Lord is not going to war with Pantos at all, you already know?"

"Your Excellency the Governor......"

"Your Excellency the Governor......"

Illyrio slowly stood up and pressed his hands down: "Ladies and gentlemen, the envoy of the dragon lord Aegon is here, although he is humble in his words and has brought many valuable gifts, we must not be too arrogant, we must immediately prepare beautiful songs and dances and sumptuous banquets, and we must not disgrace the honor of our Pantos." As for the war, which your lords fear most, I assure you that any conquest of any free trade city-state by the Dragon Lord Aegon will never be directed against us Pantos. Because Pantos has me, Mopatis Illyrio. ”

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