In the past few days, Witte discovered a very serious problem in his exchanges with Gunsor and ordinary officials on the Stepstone Islands. Their thinking patterns were completely different from his own!
On the continent of Witste, civilians are basically illiterate. Only a few who have made meritorious service and become knights can have free time to learn writing.
For example, Sir Davos, the Onion Knight, was fine with being assigned some small-scale combat and intelligence delivery tasks. As his position in the royal fleet became higher and higher, several of his sons received greater attention when he became prosperous.
Anyone with a good education can be qualified for the job, but he himself is facing more and more problems. The problem of being illiterate and unable to understand military information has become prominent. Now Stannis's daughter Shireen Baratheon is teaching this big boss every day.
Literacy.
Or they can work in the lord's family, and after gaining trust, the next generation can learn to read along with the lord's children. Most of these people become the lord's stewards or other affairs officers.
However, the literate nobles have been influenced by traditional education since childhood, and their approach to the development of the territory has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. They strive to squeeze the common people of the territory and keep them fed and clothed. And Witte's idea is to release these
The maximum productivity of civilians depends on how much they can earn.
This led to a serious problem. All the work assigned by Witte was changed in their hands.
For example, the large-scale reservoirs planned and built on various islands were originally intended to provide water sources for future production, and secondly to meet domestic water needs. As a result, after hearing the suggestion of planning reservoirs, various lords agreed very much and praised Witte for his wisdom and other choices.
When it comes to the location of the water reservoir, everyone chooses it near their own castle. The biggest role is to store bath water for their own homes!
Witte was so angry after seeing the report submitted by Gunthor! Gunthor himself was like this, and so were the other people on the Stepstone Islands. Even Garlan Tyrell's Bloodstone Port was planned in this way.
! It’s better to be your good disciple Ashara, she doesn’t care about her fiefdom, Gem Island, and leaves it all to Witte to manage it on her behalf.
Witte pointed to the drawings on the document, "Count Gonsol, your Crab Castle will become the starting point for sailing south in the future. Countless ships going south will stop in your territory. This reservoir will store bathing water for your home?"
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Gonsol was very puzzled, "I am the Lord of Crab Castle. The facilities on the island should give priority to me. If civilians want to plant trees, they can buy water from me. Shouldn't I?"
Werther wanted to give him a slap, but patiently explained to him, "There is not much land on the Stone Steps Islands. I told you a long time ago that you need to plant a large number of fruits for your Cancer Crab. Tyrosi City needs to build a large number of breweries.
There is not enough fresh water on your island to grow enough fruits. How will you meet the brewing requirements of Tyrosh City in the future? Do I have to go to Dorne to buy fruits?"
If Gonsol does this, how productive can his island be? It costs money to buy water, so civilians who grow fruit trees will buy less. After a few years, the fruit trees will definitely grow thin and short! They are not willing to pay a little more.
Giving resources to the common people has been the thinking of the Westeros nobles for thousands of years.
They did nothing wrong, because everyone in this era is like this. Even as the Duke of the Stepstone Islands, Witte cannot interfere with the affairs of their fiefdom, but this affects the economic planning of the entire Stepstone Islands region.
Werther "Gunthor, do you believe in my ability to make money?"
Gunsor: "Of course I believe it! We have known each other for more than ten years, and I have absolute trust in you. No matter which family does business with you, they will definitely make a fortune."
Witte "That's good. I will write a notice later. When the other lords come back, you can forward the notice to them and ask them to stop construction on the territory first. After I come back from Braavos, I will write a notice."
A copy of the "Development Outline of the Stone Step Islands" will be distributed to everyone, so that everyone can make money together!"
Gunsel only followed the business before and could not understand the process of making every business of Werther. Now he can witness it from scratch in person and is very excited. "Don't worry, Lord Werther, I will explain the detailed situation to each lord and ensure that everyone can make it happen."
Everyone fully supports Lord Witte’s decision. But do we still need to buy the raw materials for construction?”
Werther "Buy! I'm just changing the plan and it won't affect the purchase of raw materials. Help me get the parchment. I want to write a few formal letters."
A total of several documents were drafted this time.
The first one is what the two people just said, asking the lords of the Stepstone Islands to suspend construction and wait for Witte to write a formal development outline before proceeding with construction. Gunthor will use this document to persuade other lords.
The second copy was sent to King's Landing to the three Baratheon brothers. In two months, the Valyrian steel weapons for the three of them would be made. Witte asked them to come to Tyrosh to pick them up. By then Tyrosh will
Hold an auction for a Valyrian steel sword and the rights to sell other Tyrosh products, and ask the three of them to help promote it more.
The third letter was written to the cities of Lys and Volantis. Witte obtained authorization from King Robert, allowing them to send official diplomats to be stationed in Tyrosh.
The full name of Werther's title is Duke of Tyrosi of the Steps, Guardian of the Straits. The Steps represent Werther's fief, and Duke of Tyrosi indicates the capital of the fief and Werther's title. The Guardian of the Straits represents Werther's military command. In times of peace, the title "Guardian" is of an honorary nature. In times of war, it directly indicates his military command authority. When resisting enemy invasion, he can command the armies of other families, thus avoiding disputes over command authority.
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There are three levels of guardianship. The lowest one is the Guardian of Prince's Pass, which now belongs to the Fowler family. The highest one is King Robert's Guardian of the Seven Kingdoms. In the middle are the original four guardians of the southeast, southeast, northwest, and now there is one more.
Witte's Strait Guard, Witte is the highest military commander authorized by the king and the Stepped Stone Islands.
As long as the guardian kings of the Seven Kingdoms are not around, Witte has absolute command over the war that takes place on the Stepstone Islands. Even if several guardians from the southeast, northwest, and northwest bring troops, they still have to listen to Witte's command.
For foreign diplomats to be stationed, Storm's End is not eligible, but Tyrosh is.
After the three documents were written, Werther signed his name and stamped his name, Gunsel carefully put it into his bag, and suddenly leaned into Werther's ear and whispered, "Master Werther, during the time you have been away, how many things have you done?"
Many knights and soldiers came to Dorne, and many of them did not wear Dornish uniforms."
Werther "I know, they were sent by Prince Oberon, and they are all under the command of Nymeria."
Gonthor "According to my understanding of the Dornish inheritance system, the number of knights and soldiers accompanying Lady Nymeria now far exceeds the number she deserves."
"That's good. I can keep my two ladies safe while I'm away." Werther didn't have time to think about what Oberon had in mind. He was thinking about how to build Tyrosh.
After simply arranging Tyroshi's affairs, Veidt stood on the head of Oda Weiying and flew along the coast to the north of the Essos continent to get money from the Sea King of Braavos.
The dragon's back is broad and relatively stable. During the day, Witte used the magic ice as a desk and chair to carefully write a development outline. This time he said that he would come up with a development charter, and all the vassals of the Stepstone Islands were waiting for it.
Follow Werther's arrangements and don't be embarrassed when you come back without finishing it.
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Lysa Tully and her entourage were traveling in a carriage. She was afraid of the bumps caused by her frail son, so the convoy moved very slowly, and they only reached the Crossroads Inn now.
At the entrance of the inn, Lysa Tully and her entourage were just preparing to park three carriages bearing the flags of the Arryn family of the Vale. Dozens of Tully family knights wearing silver trout capes had already surrounded the carriages. p>
"Open the carriage door!" Brynden "Blackfish" Tully shouted, several knights pulled the groom off the horse, some opened the carriage door, and others searched the carriage carefully.
"Blackfish" Brynden Tully resigned from Bloodgate Castle before and rode back to the Riverlands alone. On the way, he met the family knights who were ordered to come out to find Lysa Tully.
He thought about it for a long time. The king ordered his niece to be beheaded after committing such a scandal, but it was also related to the honor of the Tully family. As a member of the Tully family, he had an obligation to help the family at this time. Of course not.
Help Lysa Tully escape, but find a way to plead with the king to save Lysa Tully's life, so that the Tully family will look better.
"Who is outside! My son is the Duke of the Valley!" A woman's roar came from the carriage.
Brynden Tully heard a familiar voice and stepped into the carriage. Seeing Lysa Tully still breastfeeding her seven-year-old son, he shook his head, turned around and jumped out of the carriage again, asking the person next to him
Knight
"Who are there in the carriage convoy?"
Knights "Three coachmen, six valley knights, four maids and lots of clothes."
Not finding Littlefinger, Brynden Tully turned to the carriage and shouted
"I am Brynden Tully, and I will take you back to Riverrun now. You three, get on the carriage and set off!"
The knights quickly set up three carriages and drove towards the River Avenue.
Lysa Tully quickly put on her coat, held her son in her arms and stuck her head out of the carriage window, roaring angrily
"Stop! Uncle, did my father ask you to come? My son is the Duke of Vale, and I will never return to Riverrun in my life!"
The knights around looked at her in surprise. Emotion, who still didn't know that her scandal had spread throughout the continent, made the Tully family a laughing stock in the world.
"You guys keep moving forward! I'll get on the carriage." Brynden Tully dismounted, ran a few steps quickly, climbed into the carriage, and closed the door.
"The whole country knows about you and Littlefinger!"
Lysa Tully hugged her son tightly and shouted, "What can I do! My son is the Duke of the Vale. We want to go back to the Vale. Stop! You are kidnapping!"
Brynden Tully really wanted to knock her out with a punch, but he finally calmed down and pointed at Robert Arryn in her arms, "He is the illegitimate son of you and Littlefinger. He has been deprived of the title of Duke of the Vale by the king."
He was born in King's Landing and is now called Robert Waters!"
"Impossible! Impossible! He is the son of old Jon! You are rebelling! You traitors will die!" Lysa Tully shouted hysterically.
Brynden Tully was really angry, slapped her in the face, and yelled with an angry look, "Shut up! You are walking slowly on the King's Road. Do you know how big something happened in King's Landing? If not
For the honor of the Tully family, I now order you to be beheaded!"
"Don't hit her, I order you not to hit her!" Robert Waters still wanted to grab Brynden with his hands, but Lysa Tully hugged her tightly, and half of her face was swollen from the slap.
Get up
"That was all Denis Allyn's conspiracy! They deceived the king and deceived you!"
Bang! Bang! A slap on Lysa Tully's face, a slap on Robert Weishui's face, and the two of them finally became quiet.
Brynden Tully touched the hilt of the sword at his waist, "Lysa Tully, listen! After you left, King Robert convened a meeting of the nobles of the valley. You are a red-haired member of the Tully family, and your son is brown-haired.
, the hair color of the old Duke of the Vale became a focus of controversy. Acting Prime Minister Witte rode a dragon to the Eagle's Nest to get the family tree, but it was destroyed, and then"
"Well ruined!" Lysa Tully interjected.
Brynden Tully took out the sword and held it in his hand. He didn't know how his niece became like this over the years. She was fat, doting on her son, hysterical and unreasonable.
"The new King's Hand came up with a way and invited the Seven Archbishops to testify that the old Duke was blond! The King has declared your son to be an illegitimate child. You two and Littlefinger have been sentenced to be beheaded. Now you can follow me back to Riverrun to survive.
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After hearing this, Lysa Tully burst into tears, held her son's head in her arms and kept shouting, "Why! Haha! Why! I won't go back to Riverrun! I won't go back to Riverrun even if I die!"
"If it weren't for my brother, I would really want to kill you right now!"
Littlefinger Baelish was hiding in the second carriage. When the knights surrounded the carriage, they thought it was a robbery, so he hid quickly. When the knights searched the carriage, they didn't find him because he got under the maid's skirt. Knight
We are conscious of our identity and will not lift up a woman's skirt to search her in peacetime.
The news has spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms, and there are people from the Tully family all around. The people in the carriage in front do not need to keep it secret. The sound is so loud that Littlefinger in the carriage behind can also hear it.
Little Finger hugged the maid's legs and squatted under the skirt, his face pale and covered in cold sweat.
The maids around the old Duke and Lysa Tully were all arranged by themselves. They used to work in the service industry. Littlefinger selected young and average-looking ones and sent them out to be maids after careful guidance. Littlefinger believed that as long as they were not tortured to extract confessions,
These maids will definitely not betray him.
According to his original plan, he only needed to kill Lysa Tully and the little bastard in a few years, and then he could become the Duke of the Valley. Now everything has come to nothing, wealth, power, glory, everything has come to nothing, and he has become
Most Wanted in the Seven Kingdoms!
"What should I do? What should I do?" Littlefinger's ever-changing smiling face is now covered in sweat. His mind is in a mess and he can't think of any solution. He can only follow the carriage to the Tully family's Riverrun.