"The new mercenary group will be headed by Sir William Darry and will be fully managed. The name is----Dragon's Wrath""
He paused, glanced at the two of them, and continued, "This mercenary group will have about 600 people, which is considered a medium-sized or above mercenary group. It can not only increase our strength on land, but also earn some money for the restoration of the country."
After all, only money can support troops.
As long as the "Dragon's Wrath" group makes a name for itself in the mercenary world, it will not only benefit from developing financial resources, but also facilitate the attraction and recruitment of more Essos mercenary groups to join us.
For example----Golden Company."
When the word "Golden Company" was mentioned, both William and Lucerys were stunned for a moment.
That is Free Cities's largest, most famous, and most expensive large-scale mercenary group.
Its members are all experienced veterans, including descendants of nobles who were exiled from various places. They are well-equipped and brave in combat. They have always recognized golden dragons and not humans.
But compared to the orthodox call of Targaryen, Golden Company has always been a loyal fan of House Blackfyre.
Viserys naturally knows this, and added, "I know that with our current financial resources and situation, including my identity, it is not enough to hire Golden Company.
But you might as well try something first and let them know that here at Targaryen - there is also an opportunity to bring them back to Westeros -
", Viserys thought to himself, one day, I will accumulate enough power to let those Blackfyre forces also serve the royal family's orthodoxy!
Lucerys looked at the silver-haired and purple-eyed king who was only eleven years old, and suddenly realized something.
He asked why Sir William would propose selling warships. It turned out that the young king had already planned it!
Viserys This is to balance the strength of himself and William, and deliberately reduce the number of ships and personnel from the strongest one to enrich William's land force, so that the two can check and balance each other, so that no one can dominate.
He was secretly annoyed, but he couldn't think about it.
Although Viserys is young, his performance in the past two years has already won the love of most Dragonstone soldiers.
The little king spent money generously, distributed money quickly, never defaulted on salary, and treated the soldiers who came with him east quite generously. He was far more popular than the stern naval marshal like him.
The naval soldier who originally belonged to Dragonstone Fleet was more loyal to Targaryen than to himself, the former commander Royal Fleet who took over the command halfway.
If the beloved little king insists on opposing the payment of salaries to the soldiers, I am afraid that he will only slowly lose the support of the navy, and may even be used by the little king to weaken more power.
Viserys already had a comprehensive plan, and Lucerys knew that he could not refuse this proposal, which was apparently made by William.
He secretly swallowed the bitter pill, quickly suppressed his dissatisfaction, his mind raced, and he soon had a countermeasure.
He bowed and saluted, and softened his tone. "Your Majesty is wise, you are absolutely right, we really need our own financial resources instead of wasting our savings.
Since Sir William's mercenary group can fight for profit, my fleet can also provide escort services for Braavos merchants and earn commissions."
Lucerys, who said that not only William's mercenaries could take on missions to make money, but also the navy could "generate income" also had his own plans at this time.
At least, the little king has a saying that makes perfect sense. Only when you have money can you raise an army.
Lucerys must also have his own financial resources for raising troops.
I don't know that the naval commander of the Velaryon family is thinking wrongly, but a satisfied smile flashed in Viserys's eyes.
Lucerys is indeed on the road.
In this way, the two forces of sea and land can not only check and balance each other, but also start healthy competition, and accumulate more wealth for my great cause of restoring the country. It is really wonderful!
He nodded happily. "Okay. The two of you will be in charge of the army and the navy respectively, and each will raise money and increase financial resources for the royal family. Whoever does well will be rewarded heavily by me."
William and Lucerys each took the order and left, with a hint of real, fake or subtle competition in their expressions. Viserys felt quite proud.
In the past three years, except for the initial journey at sea, he has not suffered from displacement. Instead, under the protection of Neptune, he has received the respect and stable environment he deserves at Braavos.
This stability did not smooth his edges, but made Viserys learn to use tactics in a subtle way, and he had the temperament of an adult aristocrat at a young age.
Neither lack of respect nor overwhelmed by the pressure of nowhere to go, Viserys·Targaryen is in perfect condition.
But this pride did not last long. Neptune's haggard face suddenly appeared in his mind, and Viserys's brows instantly furrowed.
He remembered the private proposal of the current Sea King Ferego Antalion--
The other party wants to marry the Targaryen royal family. When his sister Daenerys·Targaryen comes of age, he will let Ferego's son marry her. At that time, House Antaryon will fully support Targaryen Dynasty's restoration.
But that's too long to wait!
Moreover, according to the ancient custom of Targaryen, marriage between brother and sister is a consistent tradition to maintain the purity of their blood. Daenerys should have married herself, not the son of a sick man who cannot inherit the position of Sea King.
Viserys knew in his heart that he and others were now living under someone else's roof. Braavos seemed friendly, but it was not his own territory. The outside world was watching, and even inside this floating city, there were also undercurrents.
It's still far from the time to be proud and relaxed------
The title "Sea King" is not hereditary. After the death of the previous Sea King, the new Sea King will be selected from all citizens by the governor and keykeepers of Braavos in accordance with a mysterious and puzzling complex process.
Once elected as Neptune, he will serve the entire Braavos for life.
According to Viserys's understanding, although there are nine Free Cities of Essos, the strongest ones will only emerge from the two city-states.
Either "Narrow Sea is invincible" Braavos, or "Summer Sea's mistress" Volantis.
One is the "illegitimate daughter" of Valyria, and the other is the "eldest daughter" of Valyria. The two have their own advantages and are evenly matched. They are both secretly competing for regional hegemony and influence on other city-states.
Theoretically speaking, as long as Viserys becomes a citizen of Braavos, he will also have the qualification and possibility to be elected as the King of the Sea.
But that's only theoretically possible.
Except for the occasional "puppet Sea King" who is used for political show, most of the Sea Kings are from the ancient aristocratic group of Braavos, and it is not the turn of "outsiders" to take charge.
And even if he is elected by chance, he will only be the nominal master of Braavos. It is hard to say how much power he can actually control.
Because Neptune only has the diplomatic power of Braavos and the command power of the "Purple Fleet", it is not a sole power. It also shares power with Iron Bank, who controls finance, and the Church of the Gods headed by House of Black and White, who controls faith. It is impossible to act arbitrarily.
Viserys watched through the window as his right-hand men and the commander-in-chief of the sea and land left separately. He stopped these thoughts and wanted to see his sister.
Daenerys has just turned three this year. He has the same silver hair and purple eyes, like an exquisite rag doll.
Viserys still occasionally thinks of the fact that her mother died in childbirth precisely because she gave birth to Daenerys, and a trace of inexplicable resentment flashes through her heart.
However, the development in the past two years has been relatively smooth. Daenerys is also his last relative. This blood bond has allowed him to gradually let go of those negative emotions and cherish this only sister more and more.
Not to mention, from a purely profit perspective, the value of Daenerys is irreplaceable.
Targaryen's princess, whether he marries himself according to tradition or marries the leader of another force in the future in exchange for alliance and support, it will be a crucial part of his plan to restore the country.
He turned around and walked towards the backyard, his steps much brisker.
In the courtyard.
The nanny was watching over Daenerys's toddling and playing. When the little guy saw his brother arriving, he immediately stretched out his chubby little hands and let out a crisp laugh.
Viserys walked forward, gently picked up his sister, and felt the little body in his arms. The haze caused by Neptune in his heart completely dissipated.
He whispered in a low voice, "Dany, grow up quickly, we will take back everything that belongs to Targaryen together."
Viserys, who made a big wish, didn't know that every move he made in Braavos was followed by the guardian Dornish Marches thousands of miles away.
House Peake and Essos also have their own eyeliner----
Vale.
Gates of the Moon.
Mrs. Yulia was sitting by the window, twisting an embroidery needle between her two fingers, as if she was doing needlework, but her real thoughts had already drifted to the distant King's Landing.
She is worried about Mya Shi Dong who was just sent to the royal capital.
I wonder how little Mya is doing in a strange environment and whether he can adapt to it? Does the little guy's new adoptive mother, Queen Elia, treat her kindly? Do you get along well with little princess Rhaenys?
A dull slamming of the door suddenly sounded, interrupting Yulia's worry.
She retracted her thoughts and turned to look.
Then he saw his husband, Gates of the Moon General Manager, Vale Lucky One Sir Dennis Arryn walking in angrily, with the veins on his forehead slightly raised.
Seeing that his wife was there, Sir Dennis changed his scowl, and his tense face softened slightly. He walked forward quickly and said apologetically, "Sorry, dear, I disturbed you. Where is little Rao?"
Dennis Arryn had a fierce battle with Lewyn Martell in Battle of the Trident, and thus suffered seven wounds. Thanks to Seven's blessing, he was only seriously injured and did not die on the spot.
Later, he returned to Vale and rested and recovered.
There was no idle time during the rest period. Dennis and Yulia worked hard and gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
Dennis did not follow the name of House Arryn ancestors in naming the newborn baby.
Instead, he followed the advice of his friends Titus·Peake and named his first son "Rao".
According to Starpike Earl, this is the name of a powerful figure in the history of Essos who was called the "Overlord of the Century".
Rao Arryn as an adult: