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Chapter 81 Give Me Back My Fleet!

"Give me back my fleet!" Inside the Lord's study in Casterly Rock, Duke Tywin Lannister, dressed in a red brocade robe, gripped the golden edge of the window and roared angrily.

Bald Tywin is tall and slender with broad shoulders.

Since he started losing his hair, Tywin shaved his head completely, leaving only a thick, golden beard on his temples and golden hues in his pale green eyes.

Tywin looked southwest and saw black smoke rising from the sea off his home port of Lannisport; his fleet had been destroyed.

The fire there was so bright and prominent that it looked like a giant firework.

Tywin rarely got so angry; he simply couldn't suppress his rage.

The Golden Fleet of Lannisport.

The Lannister family's massive fleet, built and maintained with enormous sums of gold, was destroyed just like that, causing Tywin's heart to bleed.

Tywin had previously mocked the royal fleet of Dragonstone for being destroyed by a great storm, until his own fleet was burned by the Ironborn.

"The fleet is gone, Tywin. It was the Ironborn who did it," lamented Ser Kevan, Tywin's right-hand man.

He is Tywin's brother, and also Tywin's shadow.

Sir Kevan was somewhat overweight, his head was almost bald, his square jaw was all flesh, and his beard was trimmed very short.

He had broad shoulders, a thick waist, fine skin, and golden hair and beard.

"It must be them. Only those bastards would like to launch sneak attacks, and they know so much about Lannisport." Tywin calmed himself down, veins throbbing at his temples.

Do not be angry, for anger will make you underestimate your enemies.

The western border is adjacent to the Iron Islands, and in ancient times, Lannisport was frequently attacked by iron ore.

It is said that this place was burned to the ground three times and looted more than twenty times.

The most recent major heist in Port Lannisport was when "Red Sea Monster" Dalton took advantage of the chaos during the Dance of the Blood Dragon.

Although King Dagon also engaged in robbery, his main targets were the coastline and Fairy Island.

More than a hundred years later, the Ironborn once again burned the Lannisport fleet.

"Has that bastard Baron gone mad?" Kevon said in surprise.

"Baron must be insane. He wants to be the new Iron King. Coron has lived too long. Baron has been itching to prove himself and conquer the Ironborn." Tywin returned to his seat and began to ponder his next move.

King Baron's reign was short-lived.

The main reason is that his father, King Coron, lived too long, but now Baron's older sons are all adults.

"This is a rebellion, damn Balon," Tywin said.

"It seems he's been preparing for years. The Iron Fleet that attacked the port this morning was equipped with flamethrowers and scorpion crossbows. The ships are longer and larger, unlike the longships of the past," Kevan said.

"He trained a new fleet, but it's no match for the two large fleets of the two men. He could only resort to sneak attacks. That madman," Tywin replied sullenly.

Having endured the disaster, Tywin must seek revenge.

Tywin will definitely retaliate for the slap Balon gave him.

"Summon the maester, and let our ravens take flight," Tywin summoned his squire and gave the order.

"Write to Fairy Isle, and to the other coastal towns in the Westerlands. If Fairy Isle isn't so unlucky, and House Farman can hold out in the castle." Tywin was also worried about those towns, but there was nothing he could do.

Without control of the sea, Iron Seeds can act at will.

"Write a letter to Junlin."

"Write a letter to Haijiang City, Benliu City."

"Write to the old town, to Highgarden."

"Write to Winterfell."

Tywin issued his orders one by one, and now that the Ironborn have rebelled, the western coast is facing a crisis.

The squire noted down Tywin's instructions and then went to find the maester, telling the raven to take flight quickly.

"The Lannisport fleet is gone, and the fate of the Fairy Island fleet is unknown. We can only pin our hopes on the other fleets." Kevon nodded.

Under the current circumstances, only the Royal Fleet and the Redwin Fleet can defeat the Iron Fleet.

As for writing to other lords, it was merely to remind them to take note.

"Although my fleet is destroyed, the better news is that the captain and sailors are still alive. Given time, my fleet will continue to recover," Tywin said calmly, regaining his former composure.

The boat is gone, but the people are still here.

For ocean-going fleets, good captains and sailors are harder to train than knights, and fortunately most of these people are still on land.

Tywin appears like a cold calculator, weighing value, data, and power without personal feelings.

Even with his children, Tywin wouldn't allow them to escape his control or calculate their value.

"This might be the only good thing. It seems those bastards are still scared and don't dare to confront us head-on."

However, the Western Frontier lacks a large enough fleet to rival it, so they can only contact King Robert. Kevon breathed a sigh of relief.

"My good son-in-law prides himself on being a hero; he'd certainly love fighting traitors like this." Tywin took a deep breath. "And this way, Balon's rebellion will escalate, and the Iron Throne will be responsible for sending troops."

"That's right." Kevon nodded.

"Bring me the map!" Tywin commanded.

Kevan handed the beautifully hand-drawn map to Tywin, who placed it on the desk.

Tywin gazed at the long coastline: "Baron has made the Westerlands his point of attack, so his main focus will be the Westerlands and the Riverlands. Neither of these places currently has a decent fleet, so Baron can choose either one to launch a surprise attack. The Reachers, once they receive intelligence, can defend themselves with the Redwyn Fleet and the Oldtown Fleet. As for the North, there's nothing but rocks and pine nuts there."

"Since the Westerlands and the Riverlands are the main battlegrounds, will Robert make good use of our troops?" Kevan asked.

"Not necessarily. Robert doesn't trust me, and he doesn't think much of Hoster Robert either." Tywin shook his head. "He trusts Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark more than his own brothers, and he's most likely to send Stark with him on campaign, while Stannis will command the royal fleet."

"Jon Arryn is Hand of the King, and Eddard is Robert's brother. Although Cersei is Queen, Robert will no longer give me, nor Jaime, the opportunity to gain more honor," Tywin analyzed.

"You have a long-term vision," Kevon nodded, referring to Robert and Cersei's marriage.

Tywin Lannister remained secluded in Casterly Rock, but kept a close eye on the situation in King's Landing.

"So what do you plan to do?" Kevon asked.

"If Robert is willing to go to great lengths to bring Eddard Stark into battle, then I have no choice but to obey his orders. But if Robert does this, then this is his war, and he can squander the gold from the treasury," Tywin sneered. "The more money he lends us, the more dependent he becomes on our support."

Tywin had many spies in King's Landing and was well aware of Robert's preferences in the Westerlands.

"But the worry is not with Eddard Stark, but with Robert's brothers," Tywin pointed out. "Stannis is a steadfast warrior and sailor, and Renly is the Lord of Stormlands."

"That's right." Kevon nodded. "We must be wary of these two."

The Lannisters' perceived enemies have always been Robert's two brothers and Joffrey's two uncles.

After all, there were rumors that Tywin Lannister had killed his niece, so the Lannister family had to be cautious.

"I'm not entirely unprepared either. Cersei is the Queen, and her family has no shortage of gold. We can definitely make our way in the Red Keep and around Robert. Even Jon Arryn only controls the Kingsguard, but many of the Kingsguard and Red Keep squires are among our men. And the Grand Maester is also a friend of mine for many years. I've already told Cersei to make good use of the power of gold, so that Robert's squires will also become our own people," Tywin said confidently.

"You've considered a foolproof plan," Kevon agreed.

Although Tywin Lannister did not rule in King's Landing, he was the Prime Minister for many years and had a clear understanding of the ins and outs of King's Landing.

"Never mind that for later. Let's get through this rebellion first. Have Lannister Harbor be heavily guarded, and send out the few warships in Casterly Rock as well," Tywin ordered.

"Alright." Sir Kevan nodded.

Ravens flew out of Casterly Rock, spreading news of the raid and burning of Lannisport and the Greyjoy rebellion throughout the Seven Kingdoms.