Chapter 150: The Second Convention of the Seven Kingdoms
The Stepstones, Tyrosh, the Purple Palace
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Clang, clang, clang..."
Tyrosh was incredibly lively today. On this day where vitality and celebration coexisted, everyone belonging to The Chainbreakers faction wore expressions of joy.
In every corner of the city, countless people who sympathized with The Chainbreakers were immersed in an indescribable atmosphere of passion, as if every inch of the land itself had begun to boil with anticipation for this moment's arrival.
On the streets, the fully armed soldiers of The Chainbreakers were filled with excitement. Their voices merged into a deafening torrent as they shouted "Long live!" in a frenzied celebration of victory.
At this exciting moment, Aegon Targaryen and Jeyne Arryn sat together in a magnificent open-topped carriage. This splendid carriage was slowly making its way through Dionysus Fountain Square toward the Purple Palace, the symbol of power and glory.
The surrounding scene resembled a grand festival painted across a scroll. People who had once been slaves had cast aside their chains. They waved hats and bouquets from both sides of the road, shouting with all their strength. Their voices were filled with gratitude and respect as they welcomed Aegon, the hero who had brought them freedom. His return resembled a king's triumphant procession.
Under Aegon's leadership and efforts, the three Free Cities of Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh had finally become united once more, ending their endless disputes and conflicts.
Although this process had inevitably been painful, compared to the countless slaves who had gained freedom, everything had been worth it.
Today was the day of the Second Convention of The Chainbreakers Alliance. Since Aegon had held the previous meeting in the Stepstones, the strength of The Chainbreakers Alliance had grown tremendously. Representatives from Myr and Lys were also participating in such a gathering for the first time.
Although Great Council systems had long existed in both Westeros and Essos, this specific style of alliance convention organized by Aegon was entirely new to everyone.
The concept Aegon proposed was simple: as long as a proposal benefited the organization, anyone could present it and discuss it openly during the convention.
With the fall of the three great Free Cities, Aegon's primary strategy had finally reached completion. What remained now was his conquest of the Seven Kingdoms.
While Aegon campaigned across Westeros, the affairs of the three city-states also needed to be integrated and unified. Only then could they continuously provide assistance instead of becoming burdens that held him back.
"I never expected you to take Lys so directly. I thought you would need several more months!"
While waving toward the surrounding crowd, Jeyne Arryn did not forget to praise Aegon.
Truthfully, Jeyne Arryn still could not understand how Aegon had captured Lys so easily. In her mind, an ancient city like Lys should have been nearly impossible to conquer without a powerful army.
Yet only two nights after Jeyne Arryn had returned to Tyrosh, Aegon had already brought news of Lys's fall. Naturally, this left her deeply astonished.
"Hahaha, slaves are my greatest weapon and the key to breaking deadlocks. If anyone is to blame, it's those greedy fools. They possess none of Valyria's greatness, yet still dream of controlling slaves through the methods of the Dragonlords. That's nothing but suicide."
After waving toward the surrounding crowd, Aegon answered Jeyne Arryn's question.
By now, the procession had already reached the gates of the Purple Palace. Council members of The Chainbreakers Alliance from every direction had already arrived. Upon seeing Aegon, these councilors stood at the entrance and bowed respectfully.
"Lord Aegon!"
"It is an honor to meet you, Lord Aegon..."
"Respected..."
...Among these councilors, many faces were already familiar to Aegon. Some came from the city-states of the Stepstones, while others were merchants from nearby cities. These people had placed their bets on Aegon long ago and had become his earliest supporters.
"Come, my dear brothers!"
After stepping down and greeting everyone one by one, Aegon led them into the Purple Palace. Today was a special day, and he was very eager to hear everyone's thoughts and opinions.
Around the enormous round table inside the Throne Room, many councilors from different regions had already arrived. Most had already found familiar acquaintances and begun chatting among themselves.
"Oh my, aren't these Archon Trang Taip and Archon Omar Panama? I thought you two were occupied in Myr?"
The speaker was Archon Trig Omorren, who had returned alongside Aegon. Upon seeing two acquaintances, he immediately walked over.
"Trig Omorren!? Why didn't you participate in the procession? Have you fallen out of favor with Lord Aegon?"
Trang Taip's words were direct and sharp, immediately pointing out that Trig Omorren had not accompanied Aegon publicly.
"Hahaha, I'm a low-key man and dislike showing my face. Lord Aegon personally approved it, so stop speaking nonsense!"
Trig Omorren looked exceptionally pleased as he spoke. Clearly, Aegon's recognition had made him very happy.
Trig Omorren had always been a quiet and low-profile person. Precisely because of this, many underestimated his abilities, and that had become the foundation for his successful implementation of this operation.
As one of the initiators and organizers behind the "Lys Defection Operation," Trig Omorren had never become arrogant because of his accomplishments and still requested a relatively relaxed position from Aegon.
"By the way, what proposals are you planning to submit this time?"
After discussing his own matters, Trig Omorren shifted the topic elsewhere. He was genuinely curious what kind of proposals the two Archons from Myr intended to present.
"My proposal is simple: expand education for skilled workers so they can perform more tasks. This will also greatly improve our factories' efficiency."
Trang Taip had always been a highly pragmatic Archon. He had proposed similar measures before, but they had been rejected by those arrogant Myr-born Archons.
"My proposal this time is that the three city-states should increase resource and technological sharing. We are now one united entity and can no longer remain as divided as before."
Upon hearing Omar Panama's proposal, several nearby councilors revealed somewhat complicated expressions. In this backward era, many technologies were never shared because people believed that doing so meant taking away another man's livelihood.
However, Omar Panama did not think that way. He believed only through mutual exchange and exploration could technology continue to advance. Take the purple sea snail, for example. Previously, only the Tyroshi possessed this technique.
It was not until Braavos was founded and they discovered the secret behind the purple sea snail that the cost of purple dye finally began to decline. Otherwise, in earlier times, this product had been practically equivalent to gold itself.
Omar Panama believed that if Tyrosh had willingly shared the technique earlier, the enormous wealth generated could have helped establish even more industries instead of being squandered on the extravagance of nobles.
"You truly do have some ideas!"
Upon hearing Omar Panama's proposal, Trang Taip and Trig Omorren expressed identical thoughts.
"Silence!"
At that moment, the shout of a guard echoed from afar. As that sharp cry rang out, every councilor present turned toward the entrance of the Throne Room.
Soon, Aegon appeared before everyone dressed in black clothing and a crimson cloak. After greeting several familiar faces, he led Jeyne Arryn toward their respective seats.
"My dear brothers! I am very pleased that you have all come here to attend the Second Convention of The Chainbreakers Alliance. Today is a historic moment. I hope everyone speaks freely and presents your proposals. We shall discuss them together and strive to build our alliance into a powerful nation."
As Aegon's voice fell, the surrounding councilors immediately began conversing in low tones, excitement flashing in their eyes.
Most of the councilors present came from humble backgrounds. Only a few held truly high positions, and even those individuals rarely had opportunities to attend gatherings of this level.
Thus, after Aegon finished speaking, several councilors stepped forward one after another to present proposals and suggestions. Aegon analyzed each proposal before discussing them with everyone around him.
Throughout the process, Aegon continuously offered suggestions and evaluations to those presenting ideas, helping them recognize their weaknesses and shortcomings.
Whenever difficult or unfamiliar issues arose, even Aegon occasionally found himself struggling. There were many things he had never encountered before. Even knowledge carried from his previous world could not solve every problem.
Through this process, Aegon also gradually set aside some of his contempt toward the people of this world and learned many valuable things.
"Alright, brothers, we have dealt with most of today's proposals. Now it is time to discuss the next matter."
As the sun gradually set, Aegon and the others finally finished handling these affairs. The moment he spoke, every eye turned toward him.
"Winter is coming, my dear brothers! And now, I should reclaim the kingdom that rightfully belongs to my family."
Upon hearing Aegon's words, many people immediately showed expressions of realization. As the heir of House Targaryen, he indeed carried such an obligation.
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