Game of Thrones: Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon: The Dying of Dawn Chapter 187: Barren Mountain Camp Viserys looked at the booing of the ministers present and shook his head helplessly.
He had once been very resistant to the engagement with Princess Martell based on some preconceived notions, but when he thought about it carefully, Arianne was still just a little girl, and she was not the restless one who wanted to support Myrcella and stir up the whole of Dorne.
Turbulent woman.
Moreover, this political marriage is very important to the Targaryen family.
Viserys has received many favors from Dorne over the years, and he also needs the support of such a strong ally. If the two parties can marry, then this alliance will become even more unbreakable.
In the future, whether it is a north-south pincer attack or a landing from Dorne, it will play a vital role.
How to do?
Viserys had some headaches.
However, compared to his original idealism, Viserys, who has withstood numerous realistic blows over the years, has become much more practical.
Let’s meet this princess of Dorne first.
Thinking of this, Viserys shook his head slightly, put his hands on the table, a pair of lavender eyes swept across the cheeks of everyone present, and then smacked his lips and said.
"Let's discuss this matter after Princess Arianne arrives."
"Let's continue with the business now. Our next plan is to build two new castles, a camp and a town."
The castles and camps planned by Viserys are all land reserved in advance and can be freely used. If built in the future, they will also be the assets of the Targaryen royal family.
Viserys then asked the guards to bring the map over and spread it on the table so that everyone in the conference hall could see it clearly.
This is a map of the east coast of the Essos continent centered on Andalos, reaching as far east as Norvos and as far south as the Great Plains.
Viserys then pointed to the ancient road that led from the coast of Braavos directly to the Bay of Chelorath.
This ancient road is located to the east of the Upper Lorne River, at the junction of the Hengduan Mountains and the Norvos Mountains. From here, continuing eastward, you can reach Loras Bay, or even bypass the Norvos Mountains to reach Tomahawk Point.
, it can be regarded as a road suitable for marching.
"A permanent camp will be built from here."
Viserys' finger landed on the only mountain pass between the two mountains, and then he spoke seriously.
"Oberyn's legions are stationed here."
The location of this mountain pass is crucial, especially for an unwalled city-state like Andalos.
This mountain pass is not far from Andalus. A permanent camp established by the garrison here can play an important role in consolidating border defenses and setting up checkpoints to inspect incoming goods.
In fact, Andalus' legions are now stationed there. This was already a plan approved by the top management.
"clear."
As the commander-in-chief of the Second Legion, Oberyn had just put on the medal of Legion Commander, and then nodded slightly, but he was quick to ask one more question.
"Your Majesty, is building a permanent camp here to guard against Novos?"
This mountain pass happens to be blocked on the road leading to Norvos, so Oberyn didn't bother to ask.
"No."
Viserys shook his head slightly and said seriously.
"To be on guard against Braavos."
"Um?"
Oberyn was stunned when he heard Viserys' words, then lowered his head and looked at the map in front of him with wide eyes.
After a while, the clever Oberyn finally seemed to see the clues and understand Viserys' true intention.
"So that's it."
"Will Braavos turn against us?"
Oberyn's eyes narrowed and he asked.
"have no idea."
“But the necessary preparations should be made in advance.”
Viserys spoke without looking up at the map spread out on the table, and without seeing Oberyn's wry smile.
Then the finger pointed in another completely opposite direction.
This is the location of the port of Andalus, and it is also the harbor where the Dragonstone fleet currently docks.
"A large town was built here."
Viserys decided to vigorously develop the town, introduce a large population, and develop economic and trade potential.
After all, this place has the advantage of having a port and a natural waterway. If you want to go to the caravan of Norvos, this place may be closer than Pentos.
Everyone in the imperial meeting nodded slightly, and this idea was also expected by them.
Because this port has gradually begun to rise with the development of Andalos, merchant ships dock, caravans trade, supplies, etc.
Naturally, surrounding villagers gathered to do business with these caravans and merchant ships, and with the investment of wealthy businessmen, they began to spontaneously build a small town.
What Viserys has to do is to tilt more policies and funds, and use a sum of money from the royal family's treasury to build this town, which will become an important part of the Targaryen royal family's assets in the future. This is a
An achievement that will benefit for generations to come.
The plans for a camp and a town were finished, and finally only the two castles Viserys planned to build were left.
"The first castle is here."
Viserys pointed to the end west of the Velvet Mountains, one of the two main roads from Andalus to Pentos.
One is to take a boat down from the Upper Lorne River, get off the boat on the banks of the Three Forks, and then take the land route directly to Pentos.
The second flat land route from Andalus to Pentos is here, bypassing the plains west of the Velvet Mountains.
The place where Viserys is pointing now is this strategic location. If you look at the terrain of the entire east coast of the Essos continent, there is a sharp point protruding outward, and its sharp point points directly to the dragon.
The direction of Stone Island and King's Landing.
"Build a 'Sentinel Tower' here to detect possible raids by Stannis from the sea."
Stannis's royal fleet is now Viserys's biggest enemy. After all, the opponent is a famous general who rose up in the Usurper's War, and also defeated the Dragonstone fleet.
The 'Sentinel Tower' planned to be built now is actually like a watchtower or beacon, with a castle below it, with a garrison and a small military port built at the same time. Ships patrolling this sea area can be on guard against intruders.
Enemies suddenly approached from across the sea.
"And the second one is here."
Then Viserys pointed his finger at the ruins of Gor Doho on the banks of the Three Forks River, where this battle once broke out.
Viserys reached here during his previous expansion, and then decided to use this abandoned city-state to build a castle here.
"A 'Fortress of Heroes' was built here to commemorate the heroic souls who stubbornly resisted the Dothraki invasion here."