bookbashuk Chapter 122 Dream of Muddy Feet
Chapter 122 Dream of Muddy Feet
Chapter 122 Dream of Muddy Feet
He who bears the nation's shame is the master of the state; he who bears the nation's misfortune is the king of the world.
That being said, everyone prefers to have the benefits go to themselves while others suffer the consequences.
Joffrey did quite a few things that afternoon, using other people's money.
Beyond what he knew on the stage, the conspiracies among the crowd below were far more extensive.
James then came to ask about Li Hecheng.
Tywin seemed very impatient.
"The person isn't even dead yet, and you're already so anxious about them." He pursed his lips and clenched his fist.
Joffrey forked a piece of roasted pork skin: "The legal order of succession is only on paper; power determines everything."
"Although Sir Amon has his brother's sons and grandsons, they are no longer a threat."
"The Frey family is full of opportunists. If Lord Tywin Lannister expresses his support, they will definitely switch sides."
"Isn't Ser Amon's eldest grandson named after you, Tywin Frey?"
Joffrey chuckled. "The only thing to be careful about is that Lord Ward might not agree, after all, Ser Amon is the Lannister's son-in-law."
Tyrion told Joffrey these stories.
It's also said that the wedding gift Lord Tywin gave to Amon was to help him lose weight.
He lived a subservient life in Casterly Rock, surrounded by lions that could devour him whole, and even those lions wouldn't be enough to fill his teeth.
At the banquet, Amon was so nervous that he couldn't eat, while his wife sat next to him, openly flirting with the other knights.
He gave Amon four children, claiming they were all his.
Of course, no one in Casterly Rock dared to ask about this.
Tyrion didn't dare either.
But Tywin's lips tightened even more when he heard the Marquis of Walder.
This man has always been looked down upon by Tywin, especially for his behavior of quickly remarrying after each wife dies, which makes him even more detestable in the face of a pure-hearted warrior like Tywin.
"Greed is his emblem, and pettiness is his motto. His descendants in the hall are as numerous as rats, yet they cannot distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children, making him a prime example of a lack of order."
"What's most despicable is that he craves the approval of the ancient family, yet he resents them out of jealousy."
Well, it seems that lawful evil hates chaotic evil the most.
James was stunned.
It seemed that even he had never seen his father scold someone like that.
"Go back and tell your aunt that she wants to find a place for her sons to settle down, and she doesn't need to test me like this."
"I'll consider it." Tywin waved the cup in his hand, shooing Jaime away.
He turned to look at Joffrey.
He actually sighed.
"A man who has a pot of gold always wants another pot."
That sounds like it has a different meaning.
But Tywin just kept talking to himself.
"My sister's eldest daughter-in-law is Dai Rui's daughter. This was arranged by me to make up for the grievances she suffered back then."
"The Earl of Darryl hates my family, and his three brothers all died in the war for the Targaryens."
"For so long, Raymond has only had one eight-year-old boy, and there have been no other male bloodlines since then."
"If something happens to them, the castle will fall into his sister's hands."
Tywin calmly said some very cold things.
He pursed his lips again.
"The Marquis of Kowald seemed to have the same idea, and had his ninth son, Merri, marry another daughter."
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"This man's mother was from the Crey family and had served as a servant in the Rallhouse with James."
"But his behavior was very indecent, and he also contracted a rash from the camp, and due to a head injury, he could no longer be a knight."
"And Count Raymond agreed."
The story ends here. Tywin shut up and continued to deal with the food on his plate.
Joffrey frowned.
Besides their personality clashes, Tywin and Ward also clearly had a grudge over their respective interests.
But was telling him these things a way of showing off? Or a test?
Or is it just because of what he just said, that he wants to get back at the enemy?
Tywin's actions were clearly part of a plan outside of the war.
Through political marriage, a thorn in the side of a rival family's succession was planted without firing a single shot, and the only casualty was a child from a different family.
Perhaps Tywin was teaching him not to rush things.
I'm over fifty and I'm not in a hurry, you're only a teenager, what are you busy with?
Just be patient and keep playing, and one day you'll get your hands on the items.
But what they didn't know was that there were always several threats looming over Joffrey's neck, ready to strike him down.
Since Varys' death, news from the other side of the Narrow Sea has been cut off, and no one knows where Daenerys has gone off to.
If Robert gets rid of her in a few years...
Whether you use the hammer on top or the spear on the bottom, everyone will be happy.
However, the possibility of failure cannot be ignored; the most likely scenario is that Robert got carried away and forgot about it.
We must be prepared to deal with the threat of a landing.
Although Daenerys' three dragons are symbolic for a short time and do not have much combat power themselves.
Perhaps in two or three years, it will grow from a house cat to the size of a horse, large enough to be ridden, at most the largest Drogon.
The wingspan is about six meters, isn't it? It is indeed very large, but it's far from being exaggerated.
They've only been hatched for a short time now, and they're about the size of a dog.
Unless under the influence of magic, causing these dragons to swell up like they've been injected with hormones, they would still be three teenage dragons over the past ten years.
It would take at least several decades for it to grow to the point of blocking out the sky.
I think so?
When the red comet appeared, Joffrey wasn't sure anymore.
Therefore, the things he did were somewhat crude in this world.
Although it's considered very cautious and mild compared to the frequent confiscation of property and extermination of entire families, backlash still occurs from time to time.
Joffrey's current power is like Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a giant with feet of clay.
It has a golden head, a silver chest, a bronze belly, iron legs, and mud feet.
He believed he was constantly reminding himself not to become arrogant or conceited because of his achievements, so it wasn't excessive for him to pat himself on the back a little.
The nobles the alliance members represent the Silver Chest, such as Dukes Eddard and Tywin Lannister, and they are quite capable in their work.
The King's domain expanded into the Reach, and after Renly left, Stormlands was also brought under the direct control of the Iron Throne, so the Duke of Storm's End no longer profited from the difference in prices. This was considered the Bronze Belly.
The Counts and Knights below them are Iron Legs, who are the managers who actually fight and govern the area, and their sense of identification with Joffrey is gradually increasing.
But at the very bottom, it becomes all mud.
Joffrey had no control over the lower classes, who were completely dependent on the lord.
Just like the civil war that had just ended, a single word from the lords was enough to send the people into rebellion.
If left unresolved, it will eventually collapse under the immense pressure from above, just like dynasties throughout history.
This is also why Joffrey was so eager to end the war.
The more they fight, the more chaotic things become; the poorer they get; the hungrier they become. When the time comes, if the Targaryens raise their arms and call to arms, there will be no shortage of those who still care about the previous dynasty.
The most dangerous force guarding the southern border was cut in half with a single strike.
The title of Martus was just something Joffrey had mentioned casually before; the official name had not yet been decided.
I wonder what the members of the Imperial Council think.
He wasn't blinded by this good fortune; if he hadn't been cautious, he wouldn't have decisively defected at that time.
Furthermore, using the people of the Reach to govern the people of the Reach would not generate much resistance.
Otherwise, if Joffrey were to directly intervene, he would need to integrate and digest the situation, which would only hinder his own strength.
The talks between Qingting Island and the old town are still ongoing.
The situation in the south is almost over.
It's been so long, it's time to go back to King's Landing.
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