Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord - Chapter 178

c178 Acting Governor

Tyrion sighed after hearing this and said: “Your Majesty, I will convey your wishes to my father. If possible, can you find me a ship back to King’s Landing?”

Gavin shook his head slightly and said with a stern expression: “Tyrion, I never said you could leave, and King’s Landing does not need to receive a reply from me. I have nothing to do with the grudges between the Lannister family and the Targaryen family. No matter what, my current queen is Daenerys Targaryen.”

When Tyrion heard this, his heart suddenly tightened, and he hurriedly said: “Your Majesty, I admit that the behavior of the Lannister family back then was really bad, even worse than a prostitute. However, all this was not led by me. You and the Queen Why should you impose this guilt on me? Furthermore, as a messenger, I should be your guest when I board your castle. If you want to conquer Westeros in the future, you should set an example, abide by the rights of guests, and follow traditional methods. can get support.”

Gavin’s voice was still cold: “The recruitment order issued by Robert is still valid, and my war with the Iron Throne is not over yet. As an envoy of the Iron Throne, you are not my guest, and can only be regarded as my prisoner at best. The last time… The envoys sent by Lantis during the war with me have long been reduced to ashes. To conquer Westeros, I don’t think I need the support of nobles. I only need dragons and troops, both of which I don’t lack. Outstanding, familiar with history, you don’t know the story of Aegon the Conqueror.”

Tyrion had indeed heard about the Volantis envoy being burned to death by dragon flames, and he couldn’t help feeling a little nervous.

He suppressed the panic in his heart, tried to calm himself down, and then said slowly: “Your Majesty, killing is different from politics. If you want to rule for a long time, you must rely on support, tradition, and most importantly, kindness. If kings are like this A mad king who continues to create killings will inevitably lead to rebellion.”

Gavin shook his head again and continued: “In my opinion, killing is the ultimate method of politics, especially during the period of conquest. It can directly deal with those who oppose it. You don’t need to compare the Mad King with me. I compare with him. It’s different. If Iris had a dragon, no one would dare to rebel.”

Tyrion’s raised heart gradually relaxed, and he became much calmer.

The experiences of the past few days made his mood go up and down like a roller coaster, and he even doubted that he would see the Seven Gods at any time.

He was even more angry at Tywin for having him thrown onto the ship.

Especially when he saw Daenerys, if she hadn’t been a kind little girl, if the other party had been impulsive, his life would have been lost.

But since Daenerys didn’t kill him, there’s no reason for her husband to kill him.

Gavin has the arrogance of a dragon king, and there is a high probability that he will not kill a dwarf.

Moreover, Tyrion heard in the dungeon that the other party did not do anything to Stannis’s family, and did not even embarrass Stannis’s daughter Shireen.

“If you don’t kill me, why don’t you let me leave? You can’t just lock me up to vent your anger, right?” Tyrion muttered to himself.

Tyrion slowly raised his head, looked at Gavin on the throne, took a deep breath, and then said: “I have heard a story before. There was a young man who was born as an illegitimate child. With his extraordinary bravery, After winning the championship in Highgarden, he was fortunate enough to be made a knight, and he chose a surname of his own. Later, he did not choose to stay in Highgarden, but chose to go to Essos alone. Supporters, no troops, only a sword and his chosen surname.”

“However, a few years later, that surname was widely sung and became famous far and wide. Even the drunkard king, who never attended the imperial meeting, took the initiative to hold a meeting because of this boy. Only then did I know that the boy who was wandering alone was actually alone. After conquering the Stepstone Islands, he gained troops and dragons, and established his own kingdom. Even after his marriage, he claimed the rights to the entire Free Trade City on the other side of the country, including Lys. The slaves praised him for his kindness and called him the liberator and the breaker of chains. In my opinion, if this young man only saw killing, he would not even be able to leave the Stepped Islands.”

“So, Your Majesty, I don’t think you will kill me, and the queen will not kill me. If she wants revenge, I was already dead when I first landed on the island. If you don’t let me leave, what are you going to do with it? What about me?”

Gavin nodded lightly and said: “You guessed it right, I will not kill you, and the queen will not kill you. You can rest assured about your life for the time being, but you must atone for your family’s sins. I will send you to the ship tomorrow Leave, but the destination is not King’s Landing, but Lys. It’s a long way, and I hope you don’t get seasick.”

Hearing Gavin’s words, Tyrion was completely relieved.

However, he was puzzled by Gavin’s decision to send him to Lys, and then asked: “I am just a dwarf. I guess your army does not need a dwarf to fight.”

Gavin explained to Tyrion: “The time I conquered Lys was too short, and it has maintained a high-pressure rule there. Although the liberated lower-class slaves support me, most of the wealthy civilians and businessmen in the city do not welcome me. . Many of the slave owners and big merchants are instigating trouble and are in frequent contact with other trading city-states. The reason why Reese has not rebelled is simply because Robert is not planning to use troops against the Stepped Stone Islands. I will stay there until the problem is resolved.”

After a pause, Gavin continued, “You will temporarily serve as the Governor of Lys and be responsible for managing Lys and its affiliated islands. Your mission is to resolve the conflicts there, restore trade and production, until there are no signs of rebellion.”

Tyrion was shocked beyond words. He had many guesses about what would happen to him later, but he never thought that Gavin would appoint him as the Governor and give him power. This was a heavy responsibility he had never had in his life, although he wanted to inherit Casterly Rock.

He looked at Gavin and asked doubtfully, “Your Majesty, I don’t think this is atonement.”

Gavin’s eyes shone after hearing this, and he said coldly, “If you want to go back to the dungeon, I can satisfy you.”

Tyrion said hurriedly, “No…no…I think Rees is better. I will board the ship tomorrow. Your Majesty, rest assured, I will manage Rees well.”

Gavin waved his hand, called the waiter, and said to Tyrion, “You don’t have to stay in the dungeon tonight, have a good rest, Tyrion. Tomorrow’s voyage will be very long.” Without waiting for Tyrion to reply, Gavin waved to the waiter again, indicating that Tyrion should be taken down.

Seeing this, Tyrion did not dare to say much, but bowed and saluted, and left the hall with a heart full of doubts.