Chapter 29: The Battle Of The Bells
After that little adventure of mine with the Lady Redwyne. I was in an amused mood, she was trying really hard to please me and try to lead me by the di*k. But sadly for her I am not a man who thinks with his lower head… like most of the other High Born in this world are.
Also I learned that her name is Jenny… which I will most likely forget once we are out of here, she after all isn't important at all.
Also I have decided to have a little fun on the Reach. Most likely the Reach has already started gathering up a new army to try and slow me down in case I decide to attack.
I mean even with my 35,000 soldier army, I am not 100% sure I should attack. After all, contrary to modern warfare where only extreme environments really have any effect in a war staged by modern technology.
In here, the Reach could use different manoeuvres and their knowledge of the terrain to destroy my troops. They could even pull the Russian tactic that was used against Hitler and others who have tried to invade Russia.
They will burn all of the farms as they retreat leaving my soldiers hungry and I don't exactly trust my leadership skills enough to survive a revolt from hungry soldiers.
Though from what I know, this tactic hasn't been used yet in this world. But I am not arrogant or stupid enough to let myself let my guard down and die.
Because if I immediately reincarnated into one of my children… yeah… that wouldn't be good. Not only will I be reborn into a child's body. But I will also lose all of the reputation that I have tried to build.
Actually everything I have built until now would crumble to dust. After all, I don't even have a stable foundation to let my kids land on. So even my kids might get killed by someone under me who will take this opportunity to get higher in the hierarchy.
After all… I would be stupid to underestimate the greed and cruel tendencies of humanity.
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Two Months Later
[ General POV ]
Just like this two months pass in the blink of an eye. In this time Arthur's navy has completely destroyed any Navy on Westeros, even the Iron Born tried to attack the Reach, and Arthur let them loot around a little before he came upon them like a hammer on a nail.
Though he himself didn't participate in the battle, Arthur's influence was undeniable on it, as his Ship Master Davos led his navy. Completely destroying the Iron Born and even killing their current head of the house, then having them run away with their tail between their legs.
But that wasn't the only thing Arthur did during these two months, he stabilised his control over Bravos and used his ships to give supplies to the Rebels side. During these two months a lot of skirmishes have happened, but not quite a decisive battle.
But even though it was war time in Westeros. The city of Bravos wasn't truly affected by it too much. Except some fall in trade with Westeros and all that. But it can easily be fixed, since the number of ships that Arthur owns is over a thousand.
Plus with the huge wealth that he got from taking over the Iron Bank. Arthur now just needs to digest the riches and new resources quickly, precisely and put them to use to rise his power even higher.
Since he has gotten Bravos under his clutches, Arthur hasn't really tried to expand. Lately he has been managing the new wealth he got and reinforcing his rule in Bravos… not allowing anyone to get any 'bright' ideas like a rebellion against him or something like that. Because if Arthur gets even a hint of that, a lot of heads will have to start flying off.
He can't allow any thought of Rebellion to develop at all… or just like cancer… it will kill him slowly. He can't really allow even too much freedom of thought or they might get some strange ideas.
Arthur was in his new room looking over some reports from his spies. 'People are like sheep. They follow the shepherd. Managing people isn't that easy, I need something to keep their mind occupied or they will revolt.
After all, humans always want better and better living conditions. If I don't keep them satisfied they will simply revolt. Of course none of the lords, not even the Kings of Westeros have realized that their days are all numbered.
After all, humanity is a race of psychopaths who after they dominated the whole food chain and had no one else to fight they fought with themselves, humanity is chaotic and thrives in freedom. One day, just like in my last world, there will come the time when humans land on the moon… and beyond.'
Arthur kept thinking about the different ways that he can keep people under control. His reasoning being that the only saving grace Westeros has from a revolution is their uneducated population who doesn't understand the world beyond their small villages and cities.
He understands that Westeros is a ticking time bomb, they only need one man to advocate for 'freedom' and Westeros will be in a new war to end all wars….
Well that is all his plan on how he will represent his persona when the time is right. He knows how it is best to control people without the danger of a revolution in his hands… give them the illusion of freedom. Give them the ability to 'choose' people that represent 'their' interests.
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'A winner doesn't think about how things are... but how they will be.' Thinks Arthur as he analyses a certain report of his spies.
'Hmmm… so this means that the Battle of the Bells will happen soon. Soon this Rebellion will end, I better get the most benefits out of this.' Plans Arthur. 'Robert Baratheon might get a crown in his head but I will get the people's hearts… seems like I will participate in another war soon. Hmmmm.'
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After all of this, another week passed, and in the Stony Septs, a small town with not that big of a population. Inside a brothel, Robert Baratheon was sleeping with two whores, one on each of his arms.
He knew that Jon Connington was looking for him all over town for the last two days, he had looked over many houses and a lot of other buildings. But the man couldn't even think of Robert hiding in a brothel, where some of his soldiers even visited here.
Suddenly outside, in the city there were sounds of fighting going on. Robert Baratheon awoke and opened his eyes. He looked around and got up. Putting his clothes on, and going outside of the room slowly.
He found one of the whores running around, so he grabbed her by her arm and asked her. "What is going on?"
She winced a little due to the power that Robert used to grab her arm. But she was used to pain so she immediately answered. "There is fighting going on outside."
Immediately Robert smiled and said. "Well then… it seems like I might need the warhammer again."
As he said that, he went back to the room.
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The world moves even without the MC or when he is not doing something. Also the MC isn't interfering too much in certain situations even though he has the power to, because he WANTS them to happen and they are beneficial to him.
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