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As the most important and largest city in the north of the human world, Stratholme is like a pearl among the mountains. ←Baidu search→【←书のRead
According to the architecture of modern urban planning, the location of Stratholme is very unreasonable. It is neither a transportation hub nor a regional radiation center. Logistics are inconvenient, development prospects are narrow, and it is completely unable to play a leading role in driving local economic development.
But if you want to mess around in the world of Azeroth, which is watched and planned every day by aliens, Avengers, cults, ancient remnants, and the Destined Destroyers, just put aside modern urban planning and architecture. Well, when building a city, the first priority is to be able to withstand beatings.
When he came to Stratholme before, Carlos was just a little baron. He had no qualifications or position to care about Stratholme's city defense issues, so he happily visited the city with his sister Ilucia. The style is gone.
Now, as a reinforcement brought in from the Kingdom of Lordaeron, Carlos can say with certainty that Terenas has been tricked.
His Majesty Terenas Menethil II, the King of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, was tricked.
The most powerful human kingdom in the continent of Lordaeron, His Majesty Terenas Menethil II, the wise, mighty, kind and wise king of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, was tricked by his own people.
Are you kidding me?
Carlos saw that there were more than two thousand soldiers in Stratholme with bright armor and bright uniforms at the grand welcome ceremony. Now is the slack season again. Take a look at the civilians who followed their army northward to look for opportunities to make money, and take a look at the wealthy villages that we passed along the way where their families had a surplus of food.
Carlos felt that as long as Stratholme was willing, it could arm an army of 10,000 people based on the accumulation in Stratholme City and Darrow County.
Although there is a big gap between recruits and veterans, peasant soldiers and professional soldiers, as long as we follow the principles of building walls high, hoarding food widely, and never wasting force,
With this policy, why can’t the Zul’Aman trolls in the north move south?
What's more, it's not like you don't have professional soldiers in Stratholme?
What the hell are you asking me for so thanklessly, begging our Alterac Legion to go north?
A grand welcome ceremony, a sumptuous dinner, and a young and beautiful maid.
Carlos is a paladin. He was not a moral defender, so he did not restrain his soldiers and let them relax, while he stayed at the venue chatting and spanking with the great nobles of Stratholme. Speak official slang.
Local Noble A of Stratholme City: "Praise to the great King of the Kingdom of Alterac, His Majesty Carlos Barov, who is handsome, majestic and majestic. Praise to the bright, great, wise and benevolent Terenas Menethil II. Your Majesty. For the long-standing traditional friendship between the Kingdom of Lordaeron and the Kingdom of Alterac, let us drink this drink!"
(I'm just talking politely. Let me make it clear first. You and King Tai, the boss of Sajia, are on the same level. Let me set the tone first. You, a young man, don't make too many demands.
Carlos: "At the invitation of His Majesty Terenas Menethil II, who is bright, great, wise and benevolent, I came to my aid at night, lest I risk the lives of all of you here. You are all members of the Alliance Gancheng and the Kingdom of Lordaeron. The pillar of the country. Now he has arrived as expected. I am very lucky, very lucky."
(It was your boss who begged me to come. Well, if you beg me, I’ll come. I’m here to save your lives. We are all people with status and status, and we are all people who hang out in the alliance. You yourself Just figure it out.
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...
After the appropriate laughter, he continued to talk nonsense.
Local Noble B of Stratholme City: "The remnants of the trolls in the north are arrogant and the local defenses are lax. Fortunately, His Majesty King Carlos comes to the rescue. The Stratholme region is safe and the alliance is lucky."
(Whether you believe it or not, our Stratholme defense is lax anyway, His Majesty Terenas believes this. We in Stratholme have no way to defeat the trolls, everyone believes it, and everyone is working for the Alliance, King Ka, you believe it too.
Carlos: "The country is in chaos. The tribes are raging. Fortunately, Marshal Anduin Lothar holds high the flag of justice. The seven countries are united to fight against the orcs. Naturally, I should also contribute to the alliance."
Ah ha ha ha ha ha……
Don't say anything after laughing, just have another drink.
Everyone knows that these official slangs have no meaning, but they are just a formality. Still unavoidable.
During the conversation one night, everyone laughed when they encountered embarrassment, when they reached a tacit understanding, everyone hahaha, when they decided to skip the topic, everyone hahaha, some of the words were really insightful, everyone hahaha, and finally wanted to leave, everyone hahahahaha.
Shinji Ikari, a well-known human behavior researcher and expert on juvenile autism, once gave this advice to a girl with facial nerve necrosis: If you don’t know what expression to use when facing different people, just smile.
Carlos felt that what he said was really insightful. After a night of hahaha, he finally scratched his head. Fortunately, his advanced diplomatic rhetoric skills were selected as advanced, otherwise he might have missed the information hidden between the lines.
Once upon a time, Carlos had the idea that Alterac was a dirty country full of intrigues. When I was young, I even had the idea of going to the Kingdom of Lordaeron to develop. When he got older and saw more, Carlos became less calm.
No matter Alterac, Gilneas, Lordaeron or Kul Tiras, they all look like birds. The king seeks fame and stability, the nobles seek fame and wealth, and the common people seek three meals a day to keep warm and shelter from wind and rain. There are no lofty ideals or great beliefs. The human race is all vulgar and vulgar.
At that time, Carlos was confused and couldn't drink any water for two days in a row. When he was so hungry that his body began to rebel, Carlos suddenly realized, is there anything wrong with the custom? That’s right! If you can't even meet material security, how can you talk about the fullness of the spiritual world?
Since then, Carlos has untied a knot in his mind and no longer has to worry about mental mysophobia. Don't worry about whether the process is correct or not, and make sure the result is good. Precisely because selfishness is the norm, generosity and giving are too often held up as a moral pedestal.
With this understanding, and referring to the conversation last night, Carlos came up with a more reliable guess.
All the nobles of Stratholme banded together to deceive, or rather mislead, their king, Terenas.
First, you need to popularize some science knowledge.
The Kingdom of Lordaeron is composed of many nobles, large and small. Some of these nobles were nobles from the Arathor Empire, some were upper-class citizens back then, and some were new nobles enshrined by the Menethil family. The upper ruling class of the entire Kingdom of Lordaeron is composed of these complex guys.
For example, a large area of land near the Silverpine Forest in the City of Lordaeron is the territory of the Menethil family, and the royal family of the Kingdom of Lordaeron has absolute control over it.
Such as Hearth Keep. It is also known as the Western Plaguelands. Except for Andorhal, a town authorized by Terenas, the other lands belong to the pioneers of the Arathor Empire. These guys just chose to join Lordaeron. Just a kingdom.
Another example is the Stratholme region. The ingredients are complicated. But generally it can still be considered a territory of the Kingdom of Lordaeron.
When you understand this, you will find that within the huge Kingdom of Lordaeron, there are princes, alliance members, and appointed officials in the county system. There are also local cunning forces who do not listen to propaganda.
It was obvious that the various forces in the Stratholme region were unwilling to deal with the threat from the trolls alone, so they reported the situation to King Terenas and the Alliance Commander Anduin Lothar in an exaggerated manner.
In the Hillbrad Hills area in the south, the main force of the alliance is facing a tight battle. As a major grain-producing area, the Stratholme region was particularly important. Neither Terenas nor Lothar dared to cause chaos in the Alliance's backyard. If there is chaos in the Stratholme region, the Alliance's stalemate strategy in the Hillblade Hills region will basically go bankrupt.
Because the food output of Hearth Castle and Silverpine Forest alone cannot meet human needs at all.
Therefore, Terenas would rather suffer the consequences and invite Carlos to go north to nip the troll threat in its cradle.
"This dirty yet beautiful world." Carlos couldn't help but sigh.
"Huh? Why did you suddenly feel emotional?" Turalyon asked in confusion.
"You will understand when you grow up and become a great noble." Carlos looked at Turalyon like a child.
"Hey, are you reminding me that I should call you His Majesty the King?" Turalyon asked dissatisfied.
"Please don't. Worship and fear are the emotions farthest from understanding. Teacher Saidan Dathrohan has already knelt down under the power. Open your mouth, Your Majesty, shut your mouth. My lord, I have very few friends now, so don't disgust me. " Carlos said with emotion.
When Turalyon heard what Carlos said, he immediately became happy. A king himself admitted that he did not have many friends, and you were one of them. This is an incredible honor.
"Carlos, tell me. You guys said a lot of high-sounding clichés one night, and I have no idea what they are." Turalyon requested with a grimace.
"It's settled, the rest is the details." Carlos said.
"ah!?"
"We contribute, and they contribute money, food, and supplies. The bottom line is that Stratholme City is not destroyed. If Darrow County can stay safe, there will be a big thank you." Carlos explained.
"Are you kidding me? His Majesty Terenas recruited men from Lordaeron and Hearthglen several times. The number of soldiers in Stratholme is not large. If they want, they can be armed at any time. A large army, just to defend Stratholme?" As Lothar's adjutant, Turalyon knew a lot of inside information about the alliance, and was stunned by Carlos's words.
"Is it weird?"
"strangeness."
"The Stratholme area has a county system."
"don't know."
"The garrison is a regular army paid by His Majesty Terenas."
"Then what."
"After the Battle of Hillblade started, did Stratholme send 5,000 troops to the frontal battlefield?"
"Yes, His Majesty Terenas seemed to have requested at least 7,000 more troops in the Stratholme area afterwards. But later, less than 5,000 troops came in bits and pieces. Marshal Lothar was very unhappy about this. "
"Don't you understand yet?"
"I don't understand, just relax."
No longer trying to be pretentious, Carlos gave his answer.
"The people of Stratholme are eating their bread."
"Huh? What!"
"Keep your voice down."
"Eating free money? What do you mean!"
"Earlier, Stratholme had regular troops. Then they transferred them away. They recruited farmers, and then they trained new soldiers. They didn't train them at all. Now the entire Stratholme is probably The two thousand honor guards we saw today are capable of fighting."
"..."
Turalyon's mouth opened and closed, opened and closed, trying to say something but finding nothing to say.
"Of the two thousand people I met today, only the thousand-odd people in the front row looked like that. The guys standing behind were all rookies who had just put down their hoes. If I hadn't had good eyesight and saw this, I wouldn't have done it tonight. A lion can speak loudly." Carlos couldn't help but snorted.
"How did you tell?" Turalyon asked in confusion.
"Remember how long we spent watching the troops?" Carlos asked in a persuasive way.
"Less than ten minutes." Turalyon recalled it and said uncertainly.
"Any guy who has participated in queue training. Who will not be lazy and save effort. Guys who can't even maintain the honor guard for ten minutes, what do you think of me as a rookie?" Carlos pushed his non-existent eyes, "The truth is only One, it’s not that the nobles of Stratholme are greedy for life and afraid of death, but that they are paying off debts for their previous short-sightedness.”
Turalyon listened. After thinking about it, I understood.
The trolls have been suppressed by the high elves all year round and have long been out of control. Although the Alliance was engaged in bloody battles with the tribes in the Hillbrad Hills, the Stratholme region, like the rear area, was still a peaceful place of singing and dancing, and those nobles had no real sense of war. Previously, it was the busy farming season. In order to rush for the harvest, the huge Stratholme area delayed the alliance for three months to replenish the force of 2,000 people. I'm afraid I'll finish my work in one month, train for two months, and then go to the battlefield.
Afterwards, the nobles enjoyed the compensation treatment given by Terenas after recruiting soldiers. Thinking that I am in the rear area anyway, why should I continue to train the army in a hurry? Now that the Alliance is at war, the cost of training soldiers is much more expensive than in peacetime, so take your time.
If you think about it this way, everything can be explained, including Marshal Lothar's strange instructions not to argue with Carloqi, including Carlos's thousands of miles along the way, including the first time the troops were stuck in the pass. Decision, including doubts about the sporadic trolls running south that no one had wiped out along the way.
Not to mention the problem of relying solely on militia organizations for defense in such a large Stratholme area, let’s just talk about such a large Stratholme city. There are only two thousand soldiers for defense. After the guards on the city wall are arranged, there will probably be no one left.
"I will report this matter to Marshal Lothar truthfully." Turalyon said with a cold face after hearing this.
"You will die miserably." Carlos said nonchalantly, holding his chin in his hand.
"They dare to hurt me? Hurt a Paladin? Hurt the only adjutant of Alliance Grand Marshal Lothar? This is Stratholme City. Don't forget, the headquarters of our Silver Hand Paladins is in Stratholme City. Church!" Turalyon seemed to have heard some big joke, his words were excited and his expression was intense.
"Where are you thinking? They are still waiting for us to be the savior. How can they kill you? I mean if you go to them to complain, you will be scolded by Marshal Lothar. Such a dead mage is very miserable." Carlos explained road.
"Aha!?" Turalyon didn't believe it.
"You know, Turalyon, after becoming king, I discovered something."
"you say."
"Pursuing responsibility is something that should only be done after victory or defeat."
"You're right."
"You're right, but you didn't consider doing it."
"..."
Turalyon found himself trapped in Carlos's verbal trap.
But Carlos was right, he couldn't get rid of the sand in his eyes.
"I can sense it. You, Terenas and Lothar, can't guess what you are doing? No one is talking about it. I have thought a lot about why Lordaeron would ask Alterac for help." Please help, why doesn’t Terenas send his own troops? He definitely has more than that power. After today, I finally understand.”
"Understand what?" Turalyon still didn't understand.
"The rescue of Stratholme cannot be done by the army within the Kingdom of Lordaeron, at least it cannot be done by people from Silverpine Forest or Hearth Castle."
"Well, that seems to make sense."
Turalyon tasted something.
"I, the people from Lordaeron and Hearthglen, are fighting for the alliance against the orcs and ogres of the Horde in the Hillbrad area, but you, the people from Stratholme, eat, drink, and pick up girls all day long? I guess those born in Hearthglen are better off. , if you let people from around Lordaeron come, it will be a lot of fun. Unlike the compromise of interests between nobles, the love and hatred of the people at the bottom are actually so simple and unreasonable." After Carlos finished speaking, he stretched waist.
"Then what are you going to do? About the trolls." Turalyon also stretched, preparing to ask the last question before going to bed.
"Just wait and see, the elves are not in a hurry and we have nothing to worry about." Carlos replied.
"Then I'll go to bed. You have more people, you are the coach, and I will cooperate with you." Turalyon nodded.
"Hey, the Paladin doesn't restrain himself from sexual desire. There are so many tender little girls, why don't you find one?" Carlos teased.
"I only have one goddess!" Turalyon refused righteously.
"Hey, I'll teach you a spell. If you say it to Alleria next time, it might work." Carlos said maliciously.
"!!!" Turalyon asked quickly: "What the hell?"
"You do this, open your five fingers, then retract your middle and ring fingers, place your palms outward on your chest. Pay attention, remember to keep smiling when reciting the incantation."
"Why is it so awkward?" Turalyon muttered, "What's the use of this spell?"
"I heard it can increase your favorability."
"Oh, tell me then."
Carlos took two deep breaths and suppressed his laughter first.
"The spell is very simple, just five sounds, but your pronunciation and enunciation must be clear."
"Oh, oh, tell me quickly." The simple young man Turalyon had the courage to try anything that would help him on his path to love.
The spell was that Carlos pinched his thigh with his fingers and said: "Nicole Niconi!"
"I'm going to bed." Turalyon turned and left expressionlessly. (To be continued.)
ps: I owe 6 chapters of debt, which is still within my ability. After the vacation, there will be less trouble. It’s only 6 chapters, and it will be paid off within a week. OK~~.
