Tyrion prepared a lot of topics. He wiped the wine stains on his body and stood at the dining table in a somewhat embarrassed manner. "Your Majesty, Valyrian steel's issues will be put aside for now."
He organized his thoughts and asked, "Your Majesty has stabilized the situation of the North. Do you have any next plans?"
Gary waved away the servants in the hall, leaving only the Ice warrior group present.
He said in a deep voice, "Next, I will gather the North's troops to support Riverlands."
This is not a big secret. Anyone with a discerning eye can guess the North's next strategic plan, which must be to recapture Riverlands.
Tyrion checked the feedback letter from the North princes yesterday, and he said, "Military strength, this is a very important issue. I have calculated it, and based on the number of troops recruited by the North's major lords, the North's current total military strength is about 20,000."
He held the edge of the table, sat back in his seat, and continued, "If the battlefield is at the North, those 20,000 troops can be used. But if Your Majesty wants to go south to support Riverlands, you must leave some troops to garrison the North's various fortresses and castles. In the end, Your Majesty only has 10,000 troops available."
Margaery shook the wine glass in his hand, "Sir Tyrion, with ten thousand troops, plus Dragon and Giants, it won't be difficult to recover Riverlands, right?"
Most of Lannister's troops are stationed in Westerlands, and the troops remaining in Riverlands to clean the battlefield and besiege Riverrun do not exceed 20,000.
Tyrion nodded and poured himself a glass of fruit wine, "Yes, it is not a big problem to capture Riverlands. But if His Majesty wants to go further and attack Crownlands and Westerlands, it will be impossible."
Margaery and Gary looked at each other and asked Tyrion curiously, "Where is the strength of Riverlands? When we recover Riverlands, we will also gather the troops there."
Tyrion took a sip of fruit wine and felt much more comfortable instantly. Then he analyzed. "Riverlands's situation is even worse than the North's. It has always been the main battlefield. Both the army and the people suffered heavy casualties. Your Majesty can gather up to 10,000 troops there, and the total is only 20,000."
Margaery once had a long conversation with Old Rose all night long, and also had some information about the southern coalition forces. "After my second brother Garlan·Tyrell took away the Redwyne Fleet and Highgarden cavalry, Westerlands and the Lion Flower Alliance Army in the South still have 80,000 people left. Twenty thousand versus 80,000, the number is indeed quite disparate."
Tyrion shook his head and corrected. "Your Majesty wants to attack Westerlands and Crownlands. Westerlands nobles are fighting on their own soil, and the troops left behind should also be counted. The total number of enemy troops your Majesty will face may exceed one hundred thousand."
Twenty thousand versus one hundred thousand, and Gary is still the one attacking the city, the situation is not optimistic...
Gary suggested from Lady Olenna, "Maybe I could form an alliance with Vale?"
Tyrion couldn't help but nod in affirmation, "Vale's House Arryn can be fought for."
The former guardian of the East (Vale), Duke the Eyrie, former predecessor Hand of the King, Jon·Arryn is the adoptive father of Eddard·Stark and King Robert.
It is precisely because of this relationship that most of the nobles in Vale have a good impression of House Stark.
Gary also has his own concerns, "However, the Eyrie Duchess Lysa·Tully and Harrenhal Duke Petyr·Baelish are already married. Lysa·Tully loves Littlefinger deeply, Therefore, the military power of Vale is indirectly in the hands of Petyr·Baelish."
Tyrion and Littlefinger have been in contact. Littlefinger is Small Council's predecessor Master of Coin, and Tyrion is Master of Coin's predecessor. The two parties have handed over positions. Tyrion can also take this opportunity to learn about Littlefinger's talents and abilities.
Although Petyr·Baelish appears to surrender to House Lannister, Tyrion does not feel that he is very loyal.
He feels that Vale can still win, "Baelish is a smart man, I believe he will be on the winner's side."
Gary does not trust Baelish, and even has some disgust and hatred. If it were not for Littlefinger's betrayal, Eddard would not have died tragically King's Landing. If it were not for Littlefinger, War of the Five Kings would not have happened.
"Before attacking Crownlands and Westerlands, the problem of Vale must be solved first. I cannot leave my back to a despicable person like Littlefinger."
Tyrion noticed Gary's anger and persuaded him, "Your Majesty, Vale cannot take it by force, otherwise the Lion and Flower Allied Forces in the south will take the opportunity to counterattack."
Riverlands is sandwiched between Westerlands and Vale, so the location is not very good.
Gary closed his eyes to hide the killing intent in his eyes, "I know."
By the way, Faceless Men in this world seems to be very powerful. Do you want to pay them to assassinate Littlefinger?
Tyrion finished another glass of fruit wine and burped happily, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I just said that Littlefinger will be on the side of the winner. If His Majesty has a great chance of winning, he will surrender."
Margaery felt Gary's emotional changes and quietly held one of Gary's hands under the table. On behalf of the king, she asked, "Twenty thousand and one hundred thousand, even if we have Dragon and Giants, the chance of winning is not very big, right?"
Daenerys also reached out and took Gary's other hand. She was still very shy, and just shaking hands would make her blush and tremble.
Tyrion poured wine and drank, "Ms. Tyrell is right, so His Majesty needs foreign aid."
Since he came to the North, he has become even more addicted to alcohol. Is it because White Harbor's fruit wine is delicious? Or he wants to use the power of alcohol to forget some sad past events.
"Foreign aid?"
Margaery doesn't understand, the North has no foreign aid. The Reach has too much time to take care of himself. Stormlands is in the same situation as Riverlands. Except for Vale, only Dorne can contact him.
But House Martell, because of the relationship between Luke·Stark's biological mother, may not welcome this King in the North.
(Gary borrowed the life experience of Jon, so his biological mother is Lyanna·Stark. At that time, Prince Rhaegar abandoned Lyanna for Lyanna Abandoned his first wife Elia Martell. In addition, Elia Martell later died tragically at the hands of the Mountain, House Martell and House Stark, resulting in a grudge.)
Tyrion put forward his own idea, "Let's return to the topic of Valyrian steel. Does Your Majesty know Iron Bank of Braavos?"
Gary naturally knows the famous Iron Bank, "Well, a bank that lends money. I remember that Iron Throne still owes them several million Gold Dragon. If Cersei cannot repay it in time, according to Iron Bank's tradition, they will aid Cersei's enemies."
Tyrion further explained, "Yes, but in that case, the new king who becomes Iron Throne will have to repay his own debts as well as the debts left by Iron Throne."