After Kael'thas ascended the throne, the biggest change in Quel'Thalas was infrastructure construction.
Thanks to the cement and asphalt provided by the Earldom of Deep Shadow, the main slate road running through the entire Yongsong Forest has been reinforced. It is also strong, beautiful and durable, and there is no need to replace the broken slate as frequently as before.
As Quel'Thalas opened to the outside world and reconnected with the world, the number of caravans traveling to and from Eversong Forest increased dramatically.
Dalaran, Kul Tiras, Stromgard, Gilneas, Gnomeregan and Khaz Modan, etc., most countries in the Eastern Kingdom maintain close commercial relations with Quel'Thalas.
Even Lordaeron, which has always been at odds with the high elves, has to hold its nose and submit in this regard.
Nowadays, there are undercurrents surging within Lordaeron, and money is needed in all aspects. No matter how stupid Terenas is, he will not struggle with money.
In the final analysis, Lordaeron's financial constraints were caused by itself.
Every year, a large amount of tax revenue from the Kingdom of Lordaeron is donated to orc shelters in various places.
When the Orc Sanctuary was first established, Terenas planned to have all Alliance members share the cost of maintenance, thereby weakening the national power of other countries and making them more dependent on Lordaeron, thereby completing his plan to unify all human countries. Ambition.
But his bad move directly forced Kul Tiras away, and Stromgard and Gilneas also quit the alliance angrily because they did not share the benefits of Alterac.
In the past, Dalaran, a big dog owner, helped Lordaeron share part of the financial pressure caused by the orc shelter.
After breaking up with Dalaran, all the expenses for maintaining the orc shelter fell on the country of Lordaeron. The huge financial pressure made Terenas unable to eat well and sleep well, and his hair, which was not much, was even more crazy. fall.
At this juncture, if he dared to cut off the trade with Quel'Thalas in a hurry, those nobles who were living a tight life would be able to show him a trick in minutes.
After paving the cement avenue extending from Silvermoon City to the gate of Salas, Kael'thas was not satisfied.
He very much agreed with what Sarlayan said.
If you want to be rich, build roads first.
Having roads extending in all directions can speed up the movement of caravans and speed up the circulation of wealth.
In the past, wealth returned to wealth in Quel'Thalas. Because of the peach-sharing policy left by Dath'Rema, the rich were the nobles and commoners, and the property at the disposal of the royal family and the treasury was not very wealthy.
Kael'thas has tasted the benefits of road construction. The more caravans that come and go faster, the more commercial taxes Quel'Thalas' treasury will naturally receive.
Without stopping, Kael'thas waved his hand proudly and ordered the powerful lords in the country to pave all the roads connecting the major villages and towns in Quel'Thalas with cement.
The original intention of Kael'thas was to collect taxes, but the smooth roads also brought many additional benefits.
In the past, there were mud roads connecting villages and towns, but when it rained they would turn into muddy ponds, seriously hampering the movement of caravans and people, and even affecting the patrols of the security forces.
After the cement road was built, the wealthy and idle civilians in Quel'Thalas became willing to move around, and no longer just huddled in their own one-third of an acre of land.
As the saying goes, circulation brings wealth.
The Windrunner family reaped the biggest dividends from this wave of road construction.
Sharlayan gave Vereesa an idea a few years ago, asking her to develop tourist attractions in the Windrunner family's coastal territory in advance.
Vereesa did as she was told. As the cement road got longer and longer, the Windrunner family gradually felt the benefits of circulation, and the beach attractions that had been developed long ago made a lot of money.
Vereesa, who had always been tight-lipped, was grinning from ear to ear. Liressa, who was far away as a councilor in Silvermoon City, also had a lot more hands. The Windrunner family's mansion in Silvermoon City also went through a round of renovations. .
Nowadays, fewer and fewer people are mocking Leleza for being a congressman with mud-legged legs, and more and more people are saying that she is a nouveau riche behind her back.
The nobles around the Windrunner territory will inevitably be jealous of their income, and they also know who brings this wealth.
Those neighbors who had teased him in front of Sarlayan were filled with regret. They wished that the vast wealth gained by the Windrunner family was theirs.
I don’t know who leaked the news, but the news of Sarlayan’s return has already spread throughout the Yongsong Forest.
No matter north or south, nobles with fiefdoms are looking forward to talking with Earl of Deep Shadow, who has the ability to turn stone into gold, so that their families can spiral into the sky like the suddenly rich Windrunner.
After returning home this time, Sarlayan is not expected to travel around the world again for a long time.
Even if he had to go out, the most he could do would be to visit friendly allies and discuss with the leaders of various countries the direction of the international situation and countermeasures in the next few years on behalf of Kael'thas, who was unable to move around freely.
This means that he has enough time to deal with domestic affairs slowly, and there is no need to rush.
Silvermoon City is still so majestic, not much changed from the last time Sarlayan left, except that the huge statue outside the Shepherd's Gate was changed from Anastria to Kael'thas. Represents the change of kingship.
The return of Sharlayan from his expedition to Northrend touched the nerves of many people.
Not only were the kingdom's top officials eager to learn the details of the Battle of Crystalsong Forest from him, but the civilians who were not too concerned about the excitement were also very interested in this legion commander who had expanded Quel'Thalas' territory. .
Sarlayan gradually rose to prominence with his own abilities, and with the endorsement of the two Sun Kings of Anastria and Kael'thas, the people became less and less concerned about his half-elf ancestry.
After all, Mu Qiang is the nature of intelligent creatures. As long as you can show strong abilities, people's prejudice against blood will eventually be suppressed by Mu Qiang's nature.
After entering Silvermoon City in a carriage, Sarlayan and others saw through the lathe many people who came out of their homes to watch the excitement. Some bold women even took their underwear in their hands and waved it in the wind, just to see the famous half-man. Elf General.
Of course, it is best to develop some super-friendship relationships and use them as conversation topics at ladies’ gatherings.
Sharlayan was very unhappy with the corrupt social atmosphere in Silvermoon City, and Kael'thas had long been determined to change the status quo.
But the road still has to be walked step by step. If you take too big a step, you will inevitably break your eggs.
Under Stellagosa and Valeela's eager gazes, Sarlayan lowered the car curtain seemingly calmly.
Onyxia was laughing unbridled, and Tinagosa, dumbfounded, took off a piece of women's underwear that still retained some warmth from Sharlayan's head.
"Are the people in Silver Moon City so enthusiastic? This is too..."
Tinagosa didn't know how to use adjectives, and she murmured for a while with a strange expression.
"...unrestrained."
"snort!"
Valeela folded her hands on her chest with an expressionless expression: "His Majesty Kael'thas has always wanted to rectify Quel'Thalas...especially the corrupt atmosphere in Silvermoon City and the towns in the northern part of Eversong Forest."
"This bad custom of throwing away underwear for sex should have been banned long ago. It's a pity that His Majesty has never been able to find time to fully implement the rectification movement."
Sarlayan still maintained a calm smile and said: "Now that we have returned, that day will not be too far away."
Under the watch of a large number of people, the royal carriage's exclusive luxury carriage stopped in the large square in front of the Sun Chaser's court.
Saryan stepped off the carriage amidst the cheers of the people, with a formal smile on his face, and waved to the applauding and cheering people standing outside the isolation area of the square.
A small team of spellbreakers respectfully welcomed Sharlayan and others into the royal court. Kael'thas and the Silver Moon Council had already received the news, and temporarily put down their work and came to the audience hall to welcome Sharlayan's return.
Ignoring the dissuasive looks of the Silvermoon councilors, Kael'thas showed a hearty smile and hugged Sharlayan for the first time in a long time.
"Welcome back, our heroes, thank you for your hard work."
Bode Linyu has already sent back the battle report of the battle in Crystal Song Forest, but how can a dry written report be compared to the personal account of the person involved.
Even Darkan, who always drank tea to rest his mind while at work, looked at Sarlayan curiously and listened silently to his detailed description of the battle in Crystal Song Forest.
Bode Linyu's battle report was very brief. He only briefly talked about the major events in the war, and in order to avoid being too long, the process was summarized in one stroke.
Continuously bombarded by lightning cannons, the critically endangered New Shandalara, the reawakened ancient vrykul king, the crumbling Windrunner wall riddled with holes, Loa's swarm attack, and the instigation of the Zandalari envoys behind the scenes.
Sharlayan told these magnificent events in detail, and Valeela, Stellagosa and others supplemented from the side. The Sun King and the members of the Silver Moon Council constructed a Northrend continent that was very close to reality in their minds.
