Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 205: Velaryon's Closeness

Aemon had long guessed that the other Free Cities would interfere.

There are nine free trade cities in total.

The three kingdoms of women fell, and the Iron Throne swallowed up three thrones in one go.

"I thought someone would send troops, but it turned out to be the Iron Bank doing something tricky."

Aemon laughed.

He wasn't good at economics, but he had heard about the futures crash and the like.

The Iron Bank is doing this, it's like cutting flesh with a soft knife.

"Go back to Seagull Town?"

Rhaenyra's eyes sparkled, and she was eager to try out the suggestion.

The battle of Mill gave her confidence.

"Ah."

Yimon nodded and decided to go back and take a look.

The Valley coalition forces were about to land in Seagull Town, and as the Prince of the Valley, he had to give them bonuses and pensions.

"I need to talk to you about something, Aemon."

Just as they were about to leave together, they heard their father-in-law calling them from behind.

Aemon looked back in surprise.

Raising eyebrows, showing facial expressions, asking what’s the matter?

???

Collis maintained Erkang's hand position and stood there in a daze.

good boy.

What are you doing with that nice face of yours.

"Is something wrong?"

Yimon retracted his facial expression, pretended to be calm, and treated his father-in-law indifferently.

"Yes, about Dorne."

Collis regained his calm and proud face.

"That……"

Imon gestured to his two female companions, asking them whether they should leave.

Dorne is a big deal.

Kooren betrayed him, and was betrayed by his father-in-law and Damon.

Just a few days.

The lineup consists of the Iron Throne/Regent, the Two Cities, and Dorne.

Transformed to Iron Throne/Lord Regent/Valaryon/Daemon, Dorne.

Dorn won the MVP.

"Come along, they should also be familiar with government affairs."

Collis understood what the other party meant and was very open-minded and agreed to join in.

He was no stuffy Viserys.

As the crown princess, Rainier should be trained to handle government affairs from a young age.

Lannar is his daughter, and selfishly, he hopes she can be contacted.

"set off!"

Aemon was not at all dragging his feet.

……

We didn’t walk far and didn’t even leave the Red Fort.

It was on the second floor of Maegor's Holdfast, in the guest room where Velaryon lived.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Aunt Renis, who had already changed into a light blue dress.

At this moment, she was leaning against the balcony with a glass of wine in her hand, enjoying the view and tasting the wine comfortably.

"Welcome home, Master Sea Snake!"

There were shouts of laughter coming from the room, and a three-inch man in fancy clothes flew past Aemon's eyes.

A short and stocky dwarf dressed as a jester came up to the group and bowed in a comical manner.

"There you are, mushroom."

Renira tilted her head and looked at him suspiciously.

"Yes, the noble, beautiful and charming Queen of the Light of the Kingdom."

Jester Mushroom looked foolish and bewitched.

In order to make people laugh, Zai Leng lost his balance and almost fell to the ground.

"O Gods!"

Rhaenyra rolled her eyes, feeling a little embarrassed by his stupidity.

Fortunately, her father dotes on her, otherwise, just calling her queen would be enough to sentence her.

"Your Highness, you didn't smile at all. Is it because I haven't been working hard enough recently?"

The jester Mushroom looked pitiful, with two tears squeezed out of his little eyes with eye shadow.

Rhaenyra was speechless and wanted to persuade him to leave.

boom!
Aemon went up and kicked him, saying in disgust, "Get out, or I'll castrate you and send you to be an Unsullied."

The jester Mushroom was kicked and his body jumped upwards. His tailbone was in great pain, his face was distorted and he almost howled.

"Yes, Your Highness."

As soon as his feet touched the ground, he started to run away, rolling and crawling.

The jester Mushroom turned pale and was terrified.

The blind Seven Gods prevented him from seeing the Prince Regent come in.

I heard that he bought an army of Unsullied, and they would really cut his thing off.

He didn't want to perform among a bunch of eunuchs.

The door slammed shut.

Yimeng said with disdain: "Don't talk to him, he's a bastard."

Jester Mushroom, a veteran of three dynasties before and after the Dance with the Dragons.

A living history of a gossiper who loves to spread rumors.

However, most of the records are unofficial history.

Unofficial history may not be true, but it is definitely wild enough.

It seriously affects the overall reputation of Targaryen.

"Yes, yes, Your Highness."

Rhaenyra smiled.

Jester Mushroom is very much loved by his father and has a certain status in the Red Castle.

Said without politeness.

She grew up under the care of Jester Mushroom.

But Imon didn't like him, never had since he was a kid.

After the age of 8, he lived in the Red Castle, and beat up the jester Mushroom of the same weight every few days, causing the latter to become depressed for a time.

After Eamon turned 9, the height gap widened.

I let the other party go because I didn't want to bully the weak.

"When he makes up a rumor about you, saying that you are a middle-aged woman with a wide waist and fat hips, you will be obedient."

Aemon warned.

"I don't believe it because it must be fake."

Rainier turned around on the spot, showing off her petite and beautiful figure, full of confidence and sunshine.

"believe it or not."

Aemon snorted and pulled Lanaar to the table.

For the sake of future generations’ reputation, His Royal Highness is walking on thin ice.

The main recorder, Maester Mukun, and the jester Mushroom were kept under strict control.

"childish."

Collis watched the whole thing and shook his head.

One has the mentality of a teenager, the other is just a few years older.

They are still at the age where they can express their emotions freely.

Lannar is older, has a gentle and generous personality, and is a perfect wife of the household.

Velaryon has a promising future.

"Since we are all here, let's have a drink."

Rhaenys was in a good mood, pouring drinks she had mixed for the younger generation and enjoying a good time.

"Thank you, aunt."

Eamonn was very sweet.

Rhaenys smiled and patted her nephew's head.

She is her dragon, with a kind of lazy freedom.

Collis was very tactless and took out a good picture to flatten the round table, interrupting the peaceful and harmonious afternoon drink.

"The Stone Steps Islands are located in an important position, blocking the entrance and exit of the Gorge."

"The three cities belong to us, and the disputed land is within our grasp."

Imon waved his hand: "Hit the point."

"Controlling shipping routes and disputed areas is like controlling a cash cow."

Collis glanced at him coldly and said seriously, "The king does not attach importance to this aspect, and is even more reluctant to spend money from the treasury. I suggest that our two families cooperate to develop the potential of the Stone Steps Islands."

"Why?"

Aemon narrowed his eyes and took a sip of wine calmly.

Everyone knows that the Stone Steps Archipelago is a money-making magnet.

Firstly, my uncle is stingy, and secondly, he doesn't want to interfere in his own territory.

That's why he pretended to be confused and turned a blind eye.

My father-in-law makes a living on the sea, and he has long been jealous of the Shijie Islands, so he rushed to seek cooperation.

"You don't have a fleet that can travel across the four seas, so you can't exert the monopoly of the Stone Steps Islands."

Collis answered seriously.

The Stepstones were originally the "Arm of Dorne", which broke into pieces and formed an archipelago.

Not only is it long from east to west, but it is also wide from north to south.

In the past, when the pirates from the Three Women's Kingdoms occupied this place, they did not dare to say that it was a 100% blockade.

"Convince me."

Aemon folded his arms.

If you want cooperation, you have to pay a price.

"Family Velaryon will build the Stepstones, and I will send people to manage the ports and collect taxes."

Upon hearing this, Aemon's face changed.

"Hear me out."

Corliss interrupted and said seriously, "The defense and blockade patrol missions at sea will all be handled by the Valerian Fleet. You don't have to worry about anything else. Just focus on dividing the money at the end of the year."

"Are you treating me like a pig?"

Aemon's eyes flickered, but he couldn't find fault with it.

Of course I can't fault it.

Collis is a shrewd man who knows how to maximize benefits.

First of all, the Stone Steps Islands were given full management authority over him.

Aemon is good at fighting and has good military skills. He is especially good at managing time and loves to fight blitzkrieg to decide the outcome.

But there is a giant dragon under his crotch, and he crushes the opponent with his strength every time.

Political ability is average.

However, if you know how to be self-reliant and choose a good marriage partner, your future will be smooth.

The worst is governance.

He was a little clever and was able to come up with good policies that benefited the people and the country, such as accumulating fertilizer, cleaning the streets, and establishing agricultural land, but these policies were limited to the superficial level of people's livelihood.

The directly-affiliated territory of River Valley Town is an example.

The city is very large, with a small population and few shops.

The civilians under his rule have a high quality of life, but they cannot create wealth.

The core of governance should be to use power to do business and continuously expand influence.

Instead of protecting the lower class civilians.

It would be difficult to generate ideal returns if the Stone Steps Islands were handed over to him.

Collis believed that if the Stepstones were managed by him, they would gain enormous wealth no less than a free trade city-state.

"I agree with your investment."

Aemon pondered for a moment and made a choice.

He is a military general!
It is not reasonable to be bad at governance.

Besides, rectifying Mill is the most important thing at hand.

It is really difficult to manage another archipelago of stone steps.

It would be better to find a partner to work for him.

"Then it's settled."

Collis laughed heartily.

"and many more."

Aemon was still clear-headed and added conditions: "Myr will form a navy, and Velaryon will send people to help train it."

"Once the navy is formed, it will be stationed in the Stepstones along with the Royal Fleet and the Velaryon Fleet."

The old scholar of Fushishi City has taught His Royal Highness the Prince since he was a child.

It is wrong to eat alone.

My father-in-law is too sinister.

He had to drag his uncle into the water.

At worst, we can reserve a dividend for my uncle, and the three parties can develop the Stone Steps Islands together.

"Okay, I'll talk to my father."

Rainier seemed to understand, but she became more interested when she heard this.

Collis: ...

He did not want to work with Viserys if he didn't have to.

A stupid teammate who only knows how to play dumb deserves to be punched in the face.

"I think it's a good idea. With the royal family stepping in, Dorne won't dare to act recklessly."

Rhaenys smiled.

"Alright."

Collis's face was frozen, and he was forced to agree.

The plan to take over the magpie's nest failed.

Aemon smiled innocently: "As for Dorne, are you familiar with Prince Keoren?"

"Unfamiliar."

Collis said coldly.

Aemon nodded and mentioned the trade with Dorne.

In several battles of the Stepstones, Prince Kooren meddled in other people's affairs, increasing the casualties of the Velaryon family.

The father-in-law wished Prince Koolen dead.

"Let's build the fortifications first. Dorn will come to us."

Collis was confident.

Although End is mostly desert, the land in the Wans River Basin is fertile and produces a lot of grain and tropical fruits, so it is not dependent on food imports.

There is a certain amount of shortage in salt, iron, silk, cloth, etc.

For a short time, Dorne could remain the same.

But the plank town of Greenblood River needs to export goods in exchange for money to stimulate the economy.

The Three Cities have always been business partners with Braavos and Volantis.

Now that the Strait of Mir is blocked, only Volantis can still trade.

The merchants of Volantis will push the prices down to the extreme.

Over time, sooner or later you will be outspending.

Prince Koolen was more anxious than anyone else.

Yimon listened carefully and agreed with what he said.

It’s already been said that it’s “garbage time”, so we must outlast our opponents.

It depends on whether Prince Koolen can endure it.

After discussing the cooperation, Yimon prepared to leave.

There are still things to be resolved in the valley.

Before he left, Collis stopped him and said, "There is a bank in Tyrosh. If you don't trust the Iron Bank, you can deposit your money there."

He wanted to set up a bank to serve as a counterbalance to the Iron Bank.

"let me consider it."

Aemon nodded perfunctorily, feeling wary.

The sea snake's behavior was a little strange today.

Being too close to him feels awkward.

He understands!

Velaryon returned to the royal family, and wanted to win him over and seize power.

Unfortunately, the sea snake is too powerful.

He transformed the barren Tidehead Island into a wealthy island comparable to Oldtown, Hightower and the Lannisters.

After nine voyages, he built a fleet that could travel across the four seas.

Now that we have Tyrosh, we are developing the Stone Archipelago.

The most annoying thing is that the old guy is still alive.

If we don't suppress it, it will probably take off.

……

Three days later.

Aemon said goodbye to his uncle and flew back to the valley with Rhaenyra on the dragon.

Lannar did not follow.

She and Aunt Rhaenys returned to Tidehead to prepare for the engagement ceremony.

It is worth mentioning that Daemon did not leave King's Landing.

Set up home in a brothel on Silk Street, and it seems like she's going to live there permanently.

……

Valley, Seagull Town.

The calm blue sea, the knife-like cliffs on both sides formed an inverted triangle-shaped harbor, and flocks of high-flying seabirds were circling.

Ships of all sizes come and go like chess pieces on a chessboard.

"Hiss-"

Womisoel deliberately played tricks, knocking away the stupid flock of seabirds and flying over the port into the small and exquisite white city.

Behind it, there were three giant dragons of different sizes.

Silver Wing, Syrax, and Ono Ryuu Gray Shadow.

Aemon leaned out from the dragon's back and couldn't help but smile.

No matter how good Junlin is, it is not your home.

The valley is still better, the wind has a refreshing and comfortable feel.

After a while.

The former home of the Shet family, the Lucky Tower.

A square-bottomed conical tower made entirely of flawless white marble.

With a pure white tower as the center, there are all kinds of warehouses, workshops and shops.

A two-meter-high white wall was built around the huge courtyard.

Aemon rode on Wormithor and slowly landed at the door of the pure white tower.

"His Majesty."

The two Rune Guards returned to Seagull Town first and went out to greet them.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Aemon thanked him and called to Rhaenyra, "Come in."

This place is the ancestral home of the Shet family and was originally called the "Good Luck Tower of Seagull Town".

The Shet family was the king of Seagull Town before the Age of Heroes.

Even if the Andals invaded and the territory was occupied by the Grafson family.

The Shet family still retains a lot of land and wealth.

This Tower of Good Luck is one of the many legacies left after the demise of the Shet family.

Aemon liked it very much and kept it as the prince's palace.

There were still many shops and land inheritances left. After giving part of them to Sir Ryan, he could still earn a considerable income.

The two thousand navy men in Seagull Town rely heavily on this inheritance.

Rhaenyra jumped off the dragon's back skillfully, opened her mouth and bit off the leather glove, and looked around the Tower of Good Luck that looked like a castle in a fairy tale.

She had been here before, but it was a completely different experience.

It used to belong to someone else, but now it belongs to Eamon.

What was Aemon's was hers.

Enter the Good Luck Tower, take the turntable staircase and go straight up to the eighth floor where you can enjoy a wide view.

There are thirteen floors in total, the first in Seagull Town.

Seagull Hall.

Aemon strode into the room. Someone had been waiting in the hall for a long time.

"Your Majesty, you are finally back."

The fat master Ba Jin squeezed out tears and came up happily.

"You have something to say."

Yimon was startled, thinking that someone's sow had escaped from the pen.

"The Iron Bank is going too far!"