Ice and Fire: Reign of the Dragon.

Chapter 216: Prelude to Great Change

"You mean, the Crown Prince asked about the songs of the disputed land? What are they?" Viserys already had a guess in his mind. Daeron, don't you want to imitate Baratheon?
King Aegon has gradually transferred power to his eldest son and concentrated on living a warm family life with Queen Samantha. From this perspective, as long as Crown Prince Daeron does not go too far, King Aegon will not interfere.

Old Rigo recalled the ballad that Crown Prince Darren had asked him for. His brain was not so old that he could not remember things, so he was naturally familiar with the requirements of a crown prince.

Viserys became more and more silent as he listened. The contents of these ballads included, but were not limited to, the battles between the three daughters and Volantis over the disputed lands. These battle ballads described not only the military capabilities of the city-states involved, but also the locals and terrain of the disputed lands. After the disputed lands became a no-man's land, the legends of the mercenaries, warlords, thugs, and dictators that ravaged the lands.

What does Darren need these things for?
He wouldn't want to take action on the disputed land.
Viserys's face finally darkened.

at the same time.

Dragon's Nest, the Twin Towers, Ringol and Danyla's room.

The couple attached great importance to the child they had lost and found. Since Danyla became pregnant again, Ringol even moved his office from the narrow hall that originally belonged to him to the servant's room next to the bedroom, just to be able to take care of his wife and children at any time. Even though Longzel told him many times that this birth would be safe, he was still not at ease.

After all, it was so thrilling last time. If her father hadn't discovered it in time, it might not only be the child in Daniela's belly who was destined to die, but also Daniela herself.

"Xiaojie, Dan, and Orion, here is the information about the disputed land." Ringol placed several thick books that he had just sorted out in front of his brothers.

"Brother, you suddenly called us together just for this information?" Jacaris realized something was wrong. There was no need for any secret codes between brothers. In Dragon's Nest City, there were no secrets between them.

"Of course not." Lingol opened his own book.

"Jay, this is Hegen's intelligence. Crown Prince Daeron has begun collecting information about the Disputed Lands." Dan knew more about these things. "Uncle suspects that Crown Prince Daeron is preparing to take action against the Disputed Lands."

"Is he crazy?" Orion, who had been silent the whole time, frowned. "Doesn't he know that getting involved in the disputes in the East Continent casually is not an easy task even if we have dragons?"

Ringol raised his hand and signaled his brothers to keep their voices down so as not to disturb Danyla's rest, and not to get too excited. Daeron was not stupid. He would not be so stupid as to act rashly without any preparation.

However, the collected data proved that Darren did have that idea.

"The disputed land is indeed a piece of fat meat." Ringol analyzed to his brothers: "In the past, the people who fought for this land were Volantis, Lys, Myr, Tyrosh, Pentos and Braavos would also get involved, but Pentos has been almost conquered by Braavos, and Braavos is far less interested in the land in the south than in a stable and safe route."

He lowered his voice and continued:

"This land is flat and vast. Although it has been devastated in past wars, it still has great wealth and abundant resources. Now, Lys has become a vassal of the kingdom, Myr is almost crippled, and Tyrosh is ours. The only external threat to the disputed lands is the long-declined Volantis."

He looked around at his brothers and asked, "Do you think Volantis is scary?"

The brothers smiled knowingly.

"Alright, alright." Ringol stopped his brothers from laughing. "The disputed land is in chaos right now. Hundreds of warlords, mercenaries, princes, and mayors are fighting over their own territory. What I need you to do is very simple. Understand these things and the situation between them."

"And then?" Jacaerys asked with interest.

"Just wait and see what happens."

"Oh." Jakaris's excitement just rising fell again.

"The kingdom has been at peace and prosperous for too long."

Lingol sighed:

"People hate war, yet they desire it. Of course, everyone knows this, but war cannot be fought within the kingdom."

Ringol has been in charge of the politics of the border princedom for so many years, and he is well aware that the peace and prosperity of Westeros for more than 30 years has brought more than just harvest and wealth.

There are almost two generations left.

The surging population requires land, which is not a big problem, as there is still a lot of land available for cultivation in Westeros. But what about the surging noble population?
They wanted titles, they wanted land, they wanted wealth, but their fathers could not give them these.

Everything in the family belongs to the eldest son.

If the second son or the youngest son does not serve as the eldest son's right-hand man, then their only way out is to wander with their war horses and swords.

But peace lasted too long.

Two entire generations were born and grew up in midsummer and peace. They had never seen war or bloodshed, and their martial arts could only be displayed in the arena.

The kingdom needs to release the energy of these second and youngest sons who have nowhere to go.

The Steppes War was an outlet.

But the Stepstones were too small, and the stag did not eat enough. In fact, the stag harvested less than it paid. Instead, the successor Duke Royce paid a heavy price and was burdened with a huge debt.

The gain outweighs the loss.

"What can the Vareses do, brothers?" Dan looked at his brothers and said calmly.

"Make all preparations." Ringol spread his hands. "There will be silver dragons in the Disputed Lands, but not from the beginning. Hegen has already sent out our snakes to plant our own nails in the Disputed Lands. We have also sent out ravens to the Chamber of Commerce and the workshop in Lys. What we need to do now is to know everything."

Ringol's gaze was cast into the distance.

"We hope our lovely eldest nephew will be wise enough."

Just then, Daenerys's voice came from the bedroom, followed by Daenerys's anxious cry.

"Ringol, Ringol, come quickly, come quickly."

"Dad, come on!"

Lingol nodded, signaled his brothers to follow his arrangements, and hurried into the bedroom.

Seeing that Daniela was fine, Ringol felt relieved.

Daenerys ran to her father and said, "Dad, it was so scary when Mom suddenly woke up just now. She seemed to have seen something strange."

Ringol suddenly became alert and waved his hand to let the Faceless Man Sage, who was guarding nearby, come in.

"Don't bother me, Brother Sage." Danila touched her chest with a bit of shock: "I just dreamed of something special."

Ringol seemed to have thought of something. Before he ended his expedition, the three-eyed crow, which symbolized the sacrifice of the old gods, told him that their reward would come in fifteen years.

He originally thought that this would be the bloodline of his family, but unfortunately it was not.

There is only one possibility, that the reward was just born and is growing at the moment of promise.

But what does this have to do with my wife?
"What did you dream about, Daniela?"

"I dreamed of our son. I couldn't see his face clearly. He stood in the shadows, wearing his father's crown. Behind him was a silver dragon that was bigger than the sky."

Slowly, Danella described her dream.

The picture shows the disputed area
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(End of this chapter)