Chapter 97 Confirming the Marriage

During Harry's stay in Pentos, he adjusted his mentality. He became more energetic and seemed to be young again.

He sat on a chair near the lamp, tutted, and looked at Jorah Mormont with interest, who had a dull and gloomy face.

Although these actions were rude, he was the only person in the room who seemed to be in high spirits.

Seeing this situation, Illyrio's worried expression calmed down a little, and he said very seriously:

"My compliments to your Excellencies, but I would rather not meet with you at such a tense time."

"Leader Baian Fotilis has just returned to Pantos from the Dothraki Sea and brought back the latest news there. Doshkarin gathered ten people led by Ogo Khal in Vaes Dothraki. Horse King, their total strength is close to 200,000, and their purpose is to eliminate Princess Daenerys’ marriage partner, Khal Meng.”

After saying this, there was silence in the room. Harry sat motionless in his chair, looking like a stone statue, listening to the Governor's information indifferently.

Illyrio glanced at him and then explained:

"Your Excellencies, please don't worry too much. Khal Menggo is the most powerful horse king I have ever seen. He fights very bravely and quickly."

"In fact, Doshkarim could have gathered more troops, but two powerful horselords were unwilling to fully obey the old women's orders and bring the tribe back to Vaes Dothraki. Instead, they chose to station themselves in Near Silver Sea.”

"Not long ago, Meng Kao led the army to successfully raid there. His current strength is not at an obvious disadvantage."

Harry's face remained motionless. He held his head high and looked at the others confidently and proudly. His bright light gray eyes showed an expression of anticipation and extreme contempt.

However, despite his appearance, he was trying his best to suppress his nervousness in his heart. His sun-dark complexion perfectly covered his flushed face, and the Governor did not see anything from this face.

Then, Harry stood up extremely calmly, as if he was the most confident person in this meeting, and he slowly said:

"Please allow me to add a few words. I used to follow Mith Toin to fight in disputed lands, and I also led the Golden Company for several years. I know a thing or two about how to win victory in war."

"Even if a tiger leads a group of sheep, the sheep will turn into tigers; if a sheep leads a group of tigers, the tigers will turn into sheep, Doshkarin? Do you think they have any hope of winning?"

"Furthermore, among the horse kings gathered in Vaes Dothraki, which one truly obeys Doshkarin and is willing to bet the future for the old women, and which king is willing to succumb to the feet of others? The Silver Sea The two horse kings who do not obey orders are proof that if the unity is broken and the orders are not unified, the team will inevitably fall into chaos and failure. "

"That's what I'm worried about." Illyrio listened to Harry's analysis attentively, but became more and more worried and uneasy. After being silent for a while, Illyrio said:

"Even if Khal Menggol has 100,000 excellent cavalry, we don't have to be too afraid of him, okay! I'm still very scared, because he is already invincible, but if he is allowed to unify the Dothraki again No one, no country, can stop him from conquering the world."

He paused for a moment, shook his head, and then continued:

"This can be regarded as a meaningless dispute. Whether the Dothraki will choose to herd cattle in the future or continue to move westward, what does it have to do with us?"

"However, in order to give our lives an extra guarantee." The governor finally added: "Princess Daenerys must marry Khal Menggo as soon as possible."

"That's right." Harry responded: "If you want to get married, you have to do it as soon as possible. It's best to have a grand event. Khal Menggol has unified the Dothraki, and all the city-states in Essos will take action. If the princess can hurry up, Being pregnant before this would be a huge help to our plans.

Everyone was talking like this, and Illyrio regretted it now because he had not made the right decision. When he saw the raven sent back by the leader of the Golden Company from the Rhoyne River, he was worried that the other party and the Horse King had joined forces. Together.

Now, he was more worried that the horse king would refuse the gift, and that he and Pentos would not be forgiven.

Thinking back to this, Illyrio raised his head and saw that everyone was waiting quietly. He crossed his hands in front of his abdomen, became a humble and calm person again, and said softly:

"This is why I summoned Jorah Mormont. We need to form an envoy to escort Princess Daenerys to Vaes Dothrak and marry the Horse King, and Jorah will join the Weas. Under Siris, he became the king’s messenger.”

After he said these words, he looked at the leader of the Golden Company. He responded without saying a word. After a while, Harry blinked and suggested bluntly:

"The mission's escort mission must be left to the Golden Group."

Hearing no objection, Illyrio secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He stepped forward and held the leader's hand, saying:

"I believe this must be the will of the gods."

Harry shook hands with the Governor, turned and walked towards the door. When he opened the door, he stopped again, frowning as if he remembered something unpleasant, and couldn't help but turn around and ask:

"What can you do to the king?"

Illyrio did not answer, but stood up and walked out of the house. When the two of them came to a secluded corner, he leaned close to Harry's ear and whispered:

"After the War of the Usurper, William Darry fled Westeros with the Targaryen brothers and sisters. When they were in Braavos, Sir William and Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne signed a secret marriage contract under the witness of the Sea King of Braavos. Viserys married the Dornish Princess Arianne Martell. He will get the help of Dorne when he takes back the Iron Throne."

The leader of the Golden Company looked at the governor in surprise, Illyrio said. In order to explain what happened more clearly, Illyrio continued:

"Because Viserys was impatient, Sir William and Prince Oberyn deliberately did not tell him all this, so as to prevent him from asking for his bride too early and causing the usurper's dissatisfaction with Dorne."

During Robert Baratheon's rebellion, William Darry served as the instructor of the Red Keep, the royal castle. He once taught Prince Rhaegar martial arts and was loyal to the Targaryens. It was because of his illness and death that the Targaryen brothers and sisters were driven out of the house and began their exile.

Harry believed most of this information in his heart and had great hope. He also concluded that this was the secret information that Varys passed to Illyrio.

After his communication with Viserys during this period of time, the king was very likely not to refuse this marriage.

Dorne was the dream of unification that Aegon the Conqueror did not complete until his death. Since then, for more than a hundred years, the two sides have maintained a fragile peace. The Targaryen dynasty often launched wars against Dorne, and Dorne would often go north to plunder.

Until the "wise king" Daeron II, relying on two carefully arranged marriages, he finally incorporated Dorne into the unified kingdom. For more than a hundred years, the Martell family of Dorne was loyal to the Targaryens.

In return for this loyalty, Prince Rhaegar married Princess Elia Martell. If it weren't for the outbreak of the War of the Usurper, a prince with Dornish blood would have ascended the Iron Throne in the future.

Things developed just as Harry expected. He and Illyrio came to the porch of the king's bedroom. When the governor spoke, the king listened very attentively.

It seems that even a proud and foolish person like Viserys will still feel the trouble caused by the gap in strength.

Then, the governor detailed how the Dornish sent troops to support the Targaryens in the "Blackfyre Rebellion", "War of the Ninecopper Kings", and the recent "Battle of the Trident".

Before he finished speaking, Viserys agreed to the marriage and took the initiative to ask Arianne Martell if she was old enough to get married.

Although there is no legal provision for monogamy in Westeros, Aegon the Conqueror married his two sisters, but only this one.

The Faith of the Seven Gods is the official religion of Westeros. At the wedding of the Seven Gods, the newlyweds will swear seven marriage vows and exchange seven promises.

Therefore, even the cruel Maegor Targaryen, who married eight or nine wives in succession, did not marry them at the same time. He killed some of his infertile wives.

Even though Viserys was unwilling to give up his sister, considering Dorne's attitude and what Illyrio said about the 100,000 troops of the horse king, he finally had to decide to continue to marry Princess Daenerys to the horse king.

The goal has been achieved. Just as Harry crossed the garden and left, the elf-like girl slowly walked out, like a flower standing in the sun, blocking his way.

"Respected Lord Strickland, have you seen Mungo Khal with your own eyes?"

"I have seen him, when I was at the Rhoyne River." Harry glanced at the girl and answered softly.

During this time, he discovered that although Daenerys and Viserys had different personalities, they had the same beliefs.

Even though she had never set foot in Westeros, she always believed that the Iron Throne was the natural right of the Targaryens, and returning to the Seven Kingdoms was her obligation and responsibility. This girl had her own wisdom.

"What kind of person is he?"

"He is a giant, with extraordinary strength, perhaps able to pull up a tree, and he looks very heroic, a warrior who has experienced many battles, very courageous, and there are subjects everywhere who love him, and no one can count his horses. I think any woman who sees him will soon fall in love with him."