However, Arthas, who knew his father very well, certainly understood that Tenaris was not just about eradicating the ogres in Alterac.
Eliminating the ogres there and protecting the people of Lordaeron is only one aspect. What Tenaris really wants is Alterac itself.
However, Arthas was not interested in this. The geographical location of the Kingdom of Alterac was really awkward. Although it bordered several territories in Lordaeron, its own environment was too harsh.
The capital of the Kingdom of Alterac is built in the mountains, relying on the natural barriers of valleys and peaks. It is a city that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
If Pinored, the former king of Alterac, had not lost his mind and opened the city gate to let the orcs in, it would have been difficult for the orcs to overcome the obstacles of Alterac, even if they had several times the strength advantage.
If they really want to attack by force, they will definitely pay a huge price.
The situation of the orcs had already taken a turn for the worse. If Pinoride could be tougher and have the spirit of bloodshed and sacrifice, Alterac would not eventually be reduced to ruins.
But this king just didn't have the foresight. He believed that the orcs were opponents in previous wars and could accept negotiations and peace. However, the tribe led by Orgrim did not start the war just to seek peace with humans.
This had nothing to do with justice, it was just for survival. The orcs could no longer return to Draenor at that time, and if they did not fight to the death to capture Lordaeron, they would inevitably be wiped out by the human army.
Pinored's foolish move not only ruined his kingdom, but also caused countless Alterac nobles to be buried with him.
As mentioned before, the land of Alterac itself is not rich, because they are a country built in the mountains. They originally existed as a fortress against trolls and have no cultivated land or pasture.
However, the smart people of Alterac relied on Alterac's geographical location and earned a large amount of gold coins through business and trade.
And those who were the first to accumulate these primitive capitals became the first "nobles" of Alterac. These nobles understood that Alterac did not have much land for their development, so they rushed to other places. place, purchasing land from other countries as their own territory.
The most prosperous and famous among them is the Barov family. In its heyday, Southsea Town, Tarren Mill, Keldaron and even Brill in front of the capital of Lordaeron were their territories.
In the end, this family stretched its hand too far. Although they were in the right position during the war, for Tenaris, who was still ambitious at that time, the Barov family had threatened the interests of Lordaeron. , they must not be allowed to continue to exist.
The answer is also clear. After the war, although the Barov family retained part of their territory, most of it was handed over to the Kingdom of Lordaeron as compensation from the Kingdom of Alterac.
Of course, this may also be a game played by the Barov family. They want to use these territories in exchange for recognition from various countries.
For Alterac, which has lost its king, if a powerful family like Barov really gains support from Lordaeron and other countries after the war, the surname of the Alterac royal family may change.
It's a pity that God's calculations are not as good as those of humans. When the Barov family was competing with other human countries, a "Lord Presto" appeared out of nowhere and completely disrupted their plans.
After losing the support of the kingdom, no matter how powerful the family was, it was just an illusion. Not to mention that Barov had already paid a heavy price in the previous contest, and this time, they have not slowed down for more than ten years. Get angry.
Even when they were at their most desperate and desperate, they made the most confused decision and signed a contract with the "Scourge Legion".
The Barov family has completely failed to learn the previous lesson, that is, power and wealth may be powerful bargaining chips on the negotiation table, but in the final analysis, only those with power have the ability to overturn the table.
The Scourge Legion can even overturn the entire chess game in Lordaeron. As an outcast, Barov wants to cooperate with such a behemoth on an equal footing, which is completely wishful thinking.
It turned out that Barov had indeed made the stupidest decision. Not only did they lose their family's last property, they even became an appendage of the Scourge.
However, the Scourge has now been taken over by Arthas, and he does not have the energy or time to personally deal with a group of ogres who dominate the mountains and are no different from bandits. The First Legion of Lordaeron randomly picked out one or two corps. , they can be wiped out completely.
As for what Tenaris hopes for, the issue of Alterac's ownership naturally falls on Arthas. Arthas doesn't have a good idea about the land of Alterac for the time being. He has no choice. Although it has a special geographical location, it is now in ruins and it will take a lot of time to rebuild.
Moreover, once Lordaeron intends to take over this land, the remaining Alterac nobles will definitely not agree to this matter.
But, what if the person who takes over Alterac is himself a noble from Alterac?
…
Gading, who was concentrating on studying dark magic at Scholomance College, suddenly shuddered, and the new magic circle he had worked so hard to form in his hand instantly dissipated into a pool of useless energy.
However, he showed no sign of getting angry at all, because his magic was interrupted because of the majestic and oppressive voice that sounded in his mind.
"Gadin, how is Ilucia doing lately?"
"Dear Your Majesty, everything is well with the eldest lady of the Barov family. She is still running the affairs of the Barov family openly." Gading reported the recent situation truthfully, not daring to deceive his superiors at all.
"Send your people to take over the affairs of the Barov family for a while, and ask Ilucia to come to the royal city. I have something to talk to her about.
Also, to solve the ogre problem in Alterac, you don't need to kill them all, just weaken their strength as much as possible. As for the 'things' you get, you can just deal with them yourself. "
After finishing speaking, Alsace's voice disappeared, and the entire dean's room returned to calm.
Only Gadin was left with a wry smile on his face. He thought it was a big deal, but it turned out to be just for the sake of the puppet lady and those stupid fools on Alterac Mountain.
Sigh... It's a pity that the magic circle he has been studying for several days now has to spend a lot of time to rebuild it——
The soul echo refreshed Gadin's spirit, and he carefully read a new message, which recorded the complete runes and spell structure of the magic he had studied before, which was several times more detailed than what he had studied himself.
Needless to say, this was the reward given to him by the Lich King. Gadin immediately bowed in the direction of the Royal City of Lordaeron to express his gratitude to Arthas.
Arthas was sitting in the study, holding his cheek with his right hand. Gadin's new magic was quite interesting. He used his high-level understanding of death to help him perfect it, which was also a guide for his next actions. Rewarded.
The next thing to do is to wait.
