When operating in someone else's territory, you still have to say hello to the owner first.
Before setting off from Quel'Thalas, Sharlayan commissioned Kael'thas to send a letter to Stannbrade, the temporary capital of the Kingdom of Alterac.
The content of the letter is very simple. It is nothing more than reporting to King Yinseton in advance about Sarlayan's itinerary.
Upon arriving in Dalaran, Sharlayan obtained Yinseton's reply through the Quel'Thalas embassy in Dalaran.
Yin Seton agreed to Sarlayan's secret operation in Durnholde Castle, but only if it would not affect the overall direction of the Battle of Durnholde.
In order to prevent the combined forces of Gilneas and Alterac from accidentally injuring "friendly forces" during the siege, Sarlayan must inform King Zeon and General Haas, who command their respective armies, before the war officially begins.
General Haas is one of the few famous generals in Alterac. He once commanded the Alterac army to repel the invading Stormgard army, and also participated in the Second Orc War under the command of Alliance Grand Marshal Lothar. , and made many military exploits.
After the Second War, the Kingdom of Alterac was stigmatized because of Aiden Perenold's stupid actions, and Haas was forced to demobilize the military by the Alliance after the war.
Although Haas later passed the rigorous review of the Alliance Intelligence Department, the country he had been loyal to for decades was easily destroyed due to a weak king. The frustrated Haas refused the recruitment of kings such as Terenas and Zeon. , and then quietly retired.
The restoration action led by Yin Seton was vigorous and vigorous, and it was too late to find Haas who was hiding in seclusion somewhere.
It wasn't until the Alterac War ended and the Kingdom of Alterac officially announced its restoration to the world that Haas, who was living in seclusion in the countryside and belatedly realized, heard the news and hurried to Steinblade to confirm the situation.
The rebuilt Kingdom of Alterac is in desperate need of talents in various fields.
Of course, Yin Seton would not let Haas, an experienced general, just go into seclusion.
After Yin Seton's repeated nudges, Haas, who originally planned to retire and return home because of his old age, finally stayed.
Apart from Haas, there is really no serious talent in the Alterac Kingdom today.
Yin Seton did not hesitate to award Haas the position of marshal commanding the national army, and also let him serve as the dean of the newly established military academy.
Yin Seton hoped that the experienced old Haas could cultivate a group of outstanding military talents for the new Kingdom of Alterac during his lifetime.
Even though Haas is already over sixty years old, as one of the few legendary warriors in Alterac, his physical condition is still very good, and his body is still muscular. It is not a problem to live for another 20 years at least.
Old Haas, who took office quickly, has lived up to Yin Seton's trust.
In non-wartime conditions, while intensively training the new army at home, he was preparing to build a military academy with the help of auxiliary personnel sent by Yin Seton.
This kind of busy life makes Hass happy. He is born with a character that can't take any time off. The years of living in seclusion with nothing to do made him very unaccustomed.
During this expedition to Durnholde, Haas, as the Marshal of Alterac, took over the task of leading the expedition without hesitation.
Returning to a familiar battlefield after six years, Haas, whose hair and beard were all white, was already hungry and thirsty.
At the end of the Second Orc War, Sarlayan had a chance encounter with Hath when he passed by the battlefield of Hillsbrad.
But at that time, Sarlayan was just an insignificant little guy, and this "one-sided relationship" was really just a literal meaning.
Several years have passed since the end of the Second Orc War, and Haas, who was still very energetic back then, is already showing his age.
King Genn Greymane, who is only in his early 50s this year, is full of energy, and he has the momentum of a dragon and a tiger when patrolling the military camp.
At this time, the king in his prime was looking at Sarlayan with a scrutinizing gaze, which was in sharp contrast to Haas who was sending friendly signals to the side.
Although it was a pity that he missed the battle for the restoration of Alterac, Haas heard about the whole process behind the scenes of this two-front war from Yin Seton.
There is no doubt that Thalayan Deepshadow played an extremely important role in the restoration of Alterac.
However, due to his own wishes, Sarlayan's reputation remained unknown throughout the war.
In the words of Danmu, this is called brushing off the clothes and hiding one's merit and fame.
Haas's loyalty and love for the Kingdom of Alterac is unquestionable. For Sharlayan, a great benefactor who helped restore the kingdom, Haas had a good impression of him from the beginning.
Gene's attitude is completely opposite to Haas's. This is a different perception caused by their different positions.
After learning that a high elf who called himself Sarlayan Deep Shadow was asking for a meeting outside the military camp, Haas, who was handling military affairs, personally came to the gate and warmly invited Sarlayan to sit down in the main camp.
Haas's unusual behavior naturally alarmed Jean, who was in the same camp.
Although he was quite dissatisfied with Quel'Thalas gaining both fame and fortune during the Battle of Alterac, Genn had to admit that Sharlayan, who planned the whole process to assist Alterac's restoration, was indeed very skillful.
If Sharlayan and his party hadn't created a bridge between the Syndicate, Ravenholdt and Yinseton, with the strength of the Alterac exile army at that time, I am afraid that even Lordaeron's first wave of offensives would not have been able to stop it. It didn't even support the arrival of reinforcements from Gilneas.
Under the mediation of Quel'Thalas, Lordaeron, which had always been tough before, finally agreed to sit on the negotiating table, and the Battle of Alterac ended smoothly.
When all was said and done, Jean heard some uncertain rumors from his country's intelligence agencies.
It is said that the reason why Lordaeron, who has always had his eyes on the ground, changed his stance was because a certain high elf marquis went deep behind enemy lines and used his sharp tongue to persuade Princess Calia, who had previously not held a stance, to let her enter. Help the doves in Lordaeron seize the right to speak.
Just when Jean was surprised by this news that was uncertain whether it was true or not, Prince Liam gave a definite answer through a personal communication with Alsace.
This incident indeed happened, and the high elf noble was none other than Sharlayan Deep Shadow, who left the main battlefield of the Alterac War early.
Of course, Arthas didn't say it in a nice tone when he told Liam in private.
In his opinion, this high elf playboy not only snatched Jaina from him, but also went so far as to seize the heart of his own sister, which was simply unforgivable.
Liam is not interested in this kind of emotional gossip. Similar grudges and jealousies are not uncommon among royal families in various countries.
After learning the whole story from Liam, Genn was amazed by Sharlayan's multi-front operations during the war, and once lamented why such a talent was not born in Gilneas.
The admiration for Sharlayan's abilities stems from a personal standpoint. From the perspective of the Kingdom of Gilneas, who has contributed the most but has not received the most in return, Genn does have reason to express his dissatisfaction with Quel'Thalas, who is silently making a fortune.
As the Marquis of Quel'Thalas and the most senior advisor to the Sun King Kael'thas, Sarlayan is undoubtedly a senior figure in Quel'Thalas and can even represent Quel'Thalas on certain occasions. position.
Genn never gave Sarlayan any good looks from the beginning of their meeting. Even though he was very interested in "Salayan Deep Shadow", as the king of the Kingdom of Gilneas, he must play his role well and fight for can seek more benefits for the country.
"Hmph! Are you Sharlayan Deep Shadow? You look ordinary."
Just as Haas was enthusiastically touting Sharlayan's plan and layout for the Battle of Alterac, Genn finally couldn't help but jump out and pour cold water on him.
Haas, who was smiling all over his face, had a hint of unhappiness in his eyes, but Haas's rich life experience meant that he could live to this age and there was no hint of it on his face.
Some people in the barrage had been staring at Haas, catching his fleeting change in demeanor.
【how? It's rare for me to brag about someone so shamelessly. Do you have to jump out and take advantage of me? Isn't this a slap in my face? 】
[Grass, real. 】
The "mediocre" Sarlayan had long predicted that Jean would not have a good look on him, and smiled with an unchanging expression: "Yes, I am Sarlayan Deep Shadow. It's an honor to meet you. King Zeon of Gilneas."
Sarlayan's unhurried, neither humble nor overbearing response made Jean angry.
If he met Sarlayan alone, he would inevitably use the topic to make some use of it.
Unfortunately, there was an important minister from another country staring at him, so Jean could not ignore it and look for trouble.
Jean looked at Sarlayan's calm eyes with an unkind expression: "I don't believe I can't find any flaws in you. Just wait and see, boy!" '
