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#470 - Chapter 204: Deciding to Fall Out (Part 2)

Initially, the Prince of Pentos and the governors were quite reluctant. After all, merely due to a directive from Galon, they had to liquidate a powerful governor within their own ranks. This was undoubtedly a rather thorny issue, and frankly, a bit embarrassing. But since Galon and the Sun and Moon Legion were like the ultimate backers, they ultimately chose to obey in the face of overwhelming pressure.

However, to their surprise, Misda, in Liu Yuan's name, made a solemn promise to them. He stated that the Legion was willing to fully assist Pentos, not only providing it with solid and reliable military protection but also helping it reshape its armed forces, so that Pentos could regain its vitality and become a truly independent, prosperous, and strong nation. Such generous conditions were undoubtedly a huge and irresistible temptation for the Pentos high command!

Since the defeat by Braavos, nearly a century had quietly passed. During this long period, Pentos had always been under the oppression of Braavos. The number of warships they were allowed to possess was extremely limited, only a mere twenty; moreover, any armed forces beyond the city guard were strictly prohibited, and even the city guard itself was strictly limited to no more than three thousand men. They had even once lost control over their surrounding vassal city-states, becoming the most humble of the nine Free Cities.

Now, Liu Yuan directly stated his position: "Apart from the slave system, all the unfair treaties imposed on Pentos by Braavos will be nullified. Our Legion will spare no effort to help Pentos rebuild its armed forces. If Braavos dares to take risks, the Legion will not hesitate to directly send troops to ensure that Pentos is free from any invasion or harm. However, it must be clear that the relevant military expenses must be fully borne by Pentos itself."

This request was so reasonable that the Pentos high command almost unanimously agreed on the spot. Immediately afterward, Governor Walkson decisively led the elite city guard, aggressively heading towards Illyrio's luxurious manor, preparing to carry out a thorough house search. As for the many industries Illyrio owned in the city, they were handed over to other capable people to investigate and encircle.

Since Liu Yuan established close cooperation with Pentos, Illyrio had undoubtedly become the biggest beneficiary. He cleverly used his deep and solid relationship with the Legion to successfully control many affiliated towns, thereby continuously seeking huge profits. As a result, it naturally aroused the jealousy and envy of many people who longed to get a share of the pie. Now, the perfect opportunity to divide his huge power had finally arrived, how could those governors with ulterior motives easily miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

Misda said with a serious expression: "Governor Walkson, please rest assured! The Lord has already issued an order, and I will do my best to fully cooperate with you. Currently, I have carefully selected a group of experienced and capable officers from within the Legion and am using them as the core backbone to build a new Pentos Legion. However, in this process, please provide qualified soldiers. In addition, we will arrange special training courses for the officers you send to ensure that they can quickly adapt and integrate into the new combat system. In my opinion, in order to effectively ensure the army's strong combat effectiveness, we should abandon the original city guard structure and widely recruit high-quality new recruits."

Walkson said solemnly: "That's natural, all matters will be handled in accordance with your regulations. Please rest assured, we will definitely select the most elite soldiers and outstanding officers. If they dare to disobey military orders, you can directly punish them."

Misda nodded in agreement, then said: "Thank you for Governor Walkson's understanding! In addition, the Lord has another instruction, given the need to prevent Braavos from taking excessive actions. Therefore, our Third Fleet will be stationed here until your fleet is fully established, to fully protect the peace of Pentos."

Walkson frowned slightly, and asked with confusion: "General Misda, there is one thing that has always lingered in my mind, making me unable to understand. Although we have maintained a good cooperative relationship for more than ten years, I don't know why you are willing to help us? You are even willing to break with Braavos for this!"

Misda's mouth slightly raised, revealing a contemptuous smile: "Hmph, those greedy people are simply courting death! They even try to pose a threat to my Lord."

In fact, Liu Yuan originally did not plan to deal with Braavos so hastily. After all, the establishment of a new regime requires not only a stable internal situation but also a stable external environment. Only in this way can a solid foundation of rule be quickly laid. The development of industries in Westeros is backward, and many resources cannot be produced by itself, requiring external input, so it is essential to carry out foreign trade.

However, Braavos had already actively interfered in Daenerys's unification war and even used this as a threat, attempting to extract undue benefits. Therefore, Liu Yuan needed to teach them a lesson, to let them know that some things are not allowed to be touched.

Just a few days ago, when Storm's End and King's Landing publicly announced that they had successfully reached a reconciliation, a delegation from Braavos quietly appeared in Highgarden.

It should be known that at this moment, the current Sealord Ferrego Antaryon's originally weak body was deteriorating, and he would die at any moment. Because of this, this mission was actually led by the Council of Citizens and the Iron Bank.

In fact, the current political landscape of Westeros is already clear. Daenerys undoubtedly possesses the most powerful strength, not only sitting on vast territory but also receiving strong support from overseas forces. Whether compared in terms of territory area, economic strength, or military power, the other two forces, even if united, are by no means Daenerys's opponents.

If there are no unexpected changes, then Daenerys will eventually complete the great unification of the entire continent of Westeros, I am afraid it is only a matter of time.

At this critical moment, the Iron Bank finally couldn't hold back. Since Robert ascended the throne, the Iron Throne has continuously borrowed huge amounts of money from the Iron Bank, with a cumulative amount of up to a staggering 2.8 million gold dragons!