NABC Chapter 75: Losing Both Wife and Army
Chapter 75: Losing Both Wife and Army
Jiang Gan suddenly stood up, looked around at everyone present, and then, as if he were in their shoes, shouted in a passionate tone.
The old man beside him was about to say that they needed to have a short meeting to discuss it.
But Jiang Qian didn't give the other party a chance to interrupt. Not only did his tone become more impassioned, but he even waved his hand excitedly:
"The Braavos! They started as a group of slaves who gathered together to make a living, and the major trading city-states did not exterminate them when they were at their weakest!"
But the powerful Braavos controlled all maritime transport. Which port city prospered simply because it was near the sea? Why is that?
Jiang Gan's eyes were red, as if he had been oppressed by the people of Braavos, and he swung his fist forcefully.
"They're from Braavos!"
One of the boat owners stood up, looking slightly excited, and shouted.
"That's right, it's the Braavos! Might can monopolize everything, but it can't suppress us who are angry about injustice! Maritime trade has never belonged to one person or one city-state!"
It belongs to everyone, to every port city-state near the sea! You don't need to do anything; simply remain neutral in the war, and my king's righteous army will wipe out those parasites that have taken root on the continent of Essos!
"We must send troops! Wipe out the Braavos! There's no reason for our ships to pay them exorbitant tolls on their journeys and returns! We're the ones doing the hard work, while the Braavos reap the benefits!"
More and more ship owners stood up and roared. Were they rich? They were probably richer than the fishermen of Loras, but certainly not as rich as the wealthy merchants of Braavos.
They both risk their lives at sea to earn profits, so why do they receive so little while the people of Braavos are so wealthy? That's not fair!
As more and more people stood up and the topic shifted to sending troops to join the Targaryens in attacking Braavos, Jiang Qian's lips began to slowly curl upwards.
His words have many flaws, and the Braavos people also went from weak to strong. As the saying goes, during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the states frequently fought and clashed. The strong became strong, and the weak perished. This saying can also be applied to Essos.
If you are not strong, you will have to suffer when others become strong. But people don't blame themselves. Jiang Gan had a good grasp of human nature and stirred up the anger of everyone present with just a few words.
You think you can fool me with my quotes?
When Jiang Gan arrived, he was all alone, but when he returned, he was accompanied by a hundred-man delegation from Loras. They would accompany Jiang Gan to meet with Viserys to discuss the important matter of sending troops to Braavos.
Braavos has now suffered a double loss. The ally he found has sided with the enemy, and even the gifts he sent were packed up by Loras, loaded onto a carriage, and prepared to be given to Viserys as a greeting gift.
Meanwhile, the entire city of Pentos seemed to be under military control, with players rushing to and fro, buying supplies and forging weapons at the blacksmith's shop.
There was even a group of grenadier players who, led by a player with the game ID "Carpenter Emperor," started chopping down trees, saying they were preparing materials in advance to build siege equipment under the walls of Braavos.
As early as when Viserys learned of Braavos's attempt to form an "anti-dragon alliance" through "calling a mouse a duck," he had already organized players and the Pentos Legion to prepare for almost a month.
Everything was ready, and the army was just waiting for Viserys's order to march on Braavos.
Strictly speaking, Pentos's forces had already deployed troops, and Fengyun, who had received prior notice, had already led his legion into G. Doho.
As soon as Viserys gives the order to send troops, his group of players will be the first legion to march on Braavos.
At the same time, the first group of players, the "Assassin's Guild," also crossed the sea and stormed into King's Landing.
On this day, former intelligence chief Varys will be executed by the king for treason.
The crowd of onlookers stretched as far as the eye could see, a gray and dusty landscape. Among them, Crescent Moon and Iron Lifter, munching on apples and drinking honey water, gazed expectantly at the execution platform.
Without making them wait long, Varys was quickly brought up by two men in golden robes and taken to the execution platform.
The moment Varys was pinned to the execution platform, the commoners below threw rotten vegetable leaves and clods of dirt at him.
Many people had anger in their eyes and brows, but if you looked closely, you would notice that the corners of their mouths were uncontrollably turned up.
For the commoners of King's Landing, in the midst of their bleak lives, wouldn't it be a great way to vent their emotions and have a very interesting day to smash a minister?
Varys silently surveyed the angry crowd. He said nothing more, nor did he resist. He could no longer hear the people behind him proclaiming his crimes; all he could hear was the noise.
The spider turned and looked at King Robert, Hand of the King Eddard, the courtiers, Queen Cersei and the royal family, before finally settling on the last person, Stannis Baratheon.
That was a truly wretched fellow, insisting on punishing him severely. Varys had thought he could at least don the black robes and become a Night's Watchman at the Wall.
However, the moment the king saw Stannis, he resolutely refused to allow him to wear black and insisted that he himself be executed.
It wasn't that Stannis said anything; although he suggested severe punishment, that man always meant what he said. The criminals wearing black clothes was permitted by the kingdom's laws, and that rigid fellow Stannis wouldn't object.
But perhaps because he had just lost a brother, Robert seemed to lose control of his emotions when he saw Stannis, the brother he used to hate the most.
Varys turned his head back; this was the last thing he could do.
Sir Illyn Payne, the executioner, walked onto the execution platform wearing a mask.
Standing behind Varys, he took the two-handed greatsword from the servant and, almost at the last moment before Varys's crimes were read aloud, he used all his strength to sever Varys's head.
boom!
The crowd erupted into chaos, some cheering for no apparent reason, others wanting to get closer to see, and still others wanting to back away.
[You indirectly caused the death of the Intelligence Minister, Varys, nicknamed the Eight-Clawed Spider. Your reward is as follows: two silver chests, one bronze chest...]
Lifting weights, he casually tossed the apple core aside, chuckled, patted Crescent Moon's shoulder, and mumbled something indistinctly:
"Alright, let's go, there's nothing else to see."
Crescent Moon smiled and shrugged:
"Don't leave yet, there's still something to see!"
Following his gaze, Lu Tie saw a dozen or so guys with game IDs above their heads swimming upstream, their destination obvious.
It was the usurper who left the execution platform with a dark expression, along with a group of courtiers and members of the royal family beside him.