After returning to the Northland Fortress with the Toothed One among the 337 trolls, Carlos felt that this trip to Stratholme was almost at an end. ^basket/color/book/bar,www..
The reputation of the Stratholme region has also been improved, money has been made, trolls have been defeated, war fortune has been made, and all the benefits that should be taken have been basically taken.
At the final military summary meeting, the subordinates raised a question: What if the troll rebels?
This question awakened the smug Carlos. Sure enough, one person was short-sighted and everyone was wise. He took it for granted. What if Prime Minister Broken Tooth was overthrown by someone in a coup?
Carlos, who was awakened by the words, stood up from the conference table, walked to the wall-mounted map, and thought about it carefully.
"Carlos, you see, we built the Northland Fortress at this location, blocking the trolls' access to Stratholme City and the surrounding areas."
Turalyon also stood up and pointed out the location of the Northland Fortress on the map.
"Then, as long as we build the Southland Fortress here to block the way for trolls to invade Darrow County through the mountains, and then suggest the gentlemen of Stratholme City to deploy a patrol cavalry of 500 people to cover the Cowlin intersection, everything will be safe. If the number of trolls attacking on the mountain road is small, the five hundred patrol cavalry will be enough to wipe them out. If the number is large, there will definitely be problems with material supplies. If you block the two fortresses in the north and south, and pinch the Kaolin intersection, you can push the trolls away even if you are hungry."
Turalyon marked on the map what he considered to be the ideal location for a Southland fortress.
A troll strategy game made me feel a little elated!
Carlos woke up. He actually had the mentality that I am the protagonist and my destiny is mine. This is a taboo! Generally, people who have this kind of thinking are walking on the road of destruction. That is, if God wants to destroy people, he must first make them crazy.
He shook his head slightly, focused on the map, and after some calculations in his mind, he couldn't help but sigh that Turalyon was really a born commander, and the location selection was so vicious. terrible.
When it came to the location of the Northland Fortress, Carlos consulted Saidan Dathrohan and made the decision after conducting on-site inspections for several days. As for the location of the Southland Fortress, he made the decision. Turalyon only made his judgment through observation and map study during the journey.
The result of the judgment was almost the same as the location of the Southland sentry in Carlos' memory.
I underestimated the heroes in this world, but fortunately I had good friends around me who didn't let myself inflate myself.
Carlos was very lucky that he discovered it early, so he readily agreed to everyone's suggestions.
After completing the defense of the Stratholme area, we will retreat and give Terenas a commission. A good beginning and a good end.
The nobles of Stratholme City heard about Carlos's great victory in Zumashar, and came to work one after another. After hearing about Carlos's strategic plan, he even praised the everlasting friendship between Lordaeron and Alterac.
Be kind, Carlos handled this matter kindly! I can't live without free food and drink, but I even help the host block the hole in the wall before I leave. This is really kind.
As a result, the dignitaries of Stratholme City paid even more attention to the army.
During the time when the Southland Fortress was being built, Alleria returned.
Alleria left alone, and came back with only two followers.
"Your Majesty Carlos, it is such a pleasure to meet you again."
Alleria saw that the people who greeted her were all old faces. A sunny smile appeared.
"Carlos, I need help."
In the small conference room that was free of other people, Alleria stated her request concisely and concisely.
"What happened? Alleria, tell me!"
Turalyon was always unable to show his due style in front of the goddess in his mind, and looked like a dazed man. Carlos was completely unable to compare Turalyon at this time with the figure who was talking about it at the military meeting. Rayan is treated as a person.
"Alleria, I wonder if you are talking to me now as a friend, or as an envoy of Quel'Thalas?" Carlos came from the province two days ago. At this moment, the posture is very upright.
"friend."
Alleria replied.
"Then you say it."
Carlos nodded.
So Alleria told the story of the unfortunate experiences she and her family had encountered. With her melodious voice and deep, hot but restrained emotions, Carlos felt as if he had listened to a top-notch musical. .
"I'm sorry, Alleria. Please have my condolences." Turalyon made a gesture of blessing on his chest and said to Alleria.
"After that, I used my personal reputation and connections to form a volunteer army of 500 people in a very short period of time. It gradually grew during the battle and now has more than 1,000 people. But..." Alleria's His face became ferocious. "Those idiots in the Silvermoon City Council actually think that providing me with weapons and equipment is support. I only have a thousand people, and the enemy is ten times as many as me. I am unable to save those suffering compatriots, just like I am unable to save Liras. I am pitiful 's younger brother."
Alleria said she was sad and began to sob softly.
"Carlos, how can we help our mutual friend?"
Turalyon's question was a complete surprise to Carlos, and it also convinced Carlos that this friend was worth entrusting his life to. Even if the goddess is crying, Turayan can clearly understand his status and situation. He is not overwhelming or obsessed, but he respects the actual coach Carlos very much.
"Alleria, first of all, Quel'Thalas has not joined the Alliance. It is a big political issue for us humans to enter your Quel'Thalas. Secondly, how do you need our help? I can't possibly risk the lives of thousands of soldiers. Just kidding, if I fail, or if I, Turalyon, or our army fails, Stratholme will be greeted by a bloody massacre, you know."
Carlos said calmly.
With the memories of his previous life, Carlos certainly knew the fate of Alleria and the tragic experience of her brother Lilas.
But what does this have to do with Carlos?
It's not cold-blooded, but a very real question. What is our relationship? Are you worthy of me exposing all kinds of flaws and unreasonable and unexplainable weirdness to help you? Does Liras Windrunner's life or death have anything to do with Carlos Barov?
To put it bluntly, Carlos Barov is a bad guy. He hates to see dead people, especially his friends. His beautiful female friend’s family died, so he sent troops to save Liras Windrunner.
How do you face Quel'Thalas' questioning. What are you doing with your human army in my territory of Quel'Thalas?
How do you face the Alliance's questioning? Terenas paid for your favor to ask you to come to Stratholme to help out. You went to the territory of the high elves to be a good person. What do you make your human colleagues who are also members of the Alliance think?
So there was no formal request from Quel'Thalas. Carlos will not step into the territory of the high elves. If he does good things and is regarded as a fool, Carlos will not do it.
Moreover, Quel'Thalas joining the Alliance and declaring war on the Horde is also an important turning point in the Second Orc War, if Carlos becomes a bad guy. After saving Quel'Thalas, the Sun King and the big guys from the Silvermoon City Council felt that the world was at peace. The alliance of humans was so capable of fighting. We elves should continue to eat, sleep and play beans.
That's not funny anymore!
Moral correctness does not mean political correctness. As the king, Carlos has no reason or position to remind Alleria and all the high elves of what may happen, because the man named Carlos Barov is Ultra The king of Rank is the king of mankind.
"I hope you can lead your army north, and I will cooperate with you to exterminate the trolls."
Alleria expressed her expectations.
"Wait. Cooperate with me? Let me destroy the trolls? Alleria, do you need a drink if you need a rest?"
Carlos stretched out his hand to stop Turalyon who wanted to speak. What Alleria said was too artistic, and the subject relationship was completely reversed, okay?
"Carlos, I'm sorry, I shouldn't be so petty to you, but you are the only one who can help me and my innocent compatriots now. From the perspective of a leader, I understand His Majesty Anastarian's Decision, but as a warrior. I cannot let go of the suffering before me. You have helped us now, and we Quel'dorei elves must repay our kindness."
Alleria found that the emotion card was not very easy to use, so she started to reason instead.
"It makes sense, but it's not enough. I'm here with a mission, and you're also a general, you know."
Carlos coldly refused.
"The trolls are not scary. What is scary are the tribes and the orc warlocks standing behind them. Your fortress cannot withstand the impact of this army. If you help me, you are helping yourselves."
Alleria was right, she was using the truth to deceive people. Carlos knew clearly. Anastarian Sunstrider, the king of Quel'Thalas, will not let the trolls wreak havoc. After investigating Gul'dan's small actions of stealing rune stones, the Sunstrider dynasty has enough strength and foundation to destroy Zuljin's empire. Zul'Aman Troll. After all, the Northland Fortress was just built and had no supporting facilities. It was impossible to survive the attack of the trolls regardless of the cost. But with this northern fortress, humans can block the trolls for at least three months, which is enough.
"Alleria, you have asked for more from me than a friend can give. What you want is not a rare thing or a sum of money, but six thousand lives."
Carlos meant something else, but what's the price? What's the cost?
"If the Alliance can help me eliminate these trolls, I will mobilize another two thousand volunteers to join the Alliance after the war."
Alleria gritted her teeth and said harsh words.
"Alleria, you need to rest. Let's talk tomorrow."
Carlos stood up and prepared to leave.
"Turalyon, can you leave for now? I have something to say to His Majesty Carlos alone."
Alleria emphasized the word "Your Majesty". Turalyon frowned, but nodded and left, closing the door behind him.
"What do you want to say?"
Seeing this situation, Carlos sat down again.
"What do you hope to achieve, Your Majesty Carlos?"
Alleria said politely, but under her beautiful voice, her angry questioning also had a unique style.
"Alleria, it's not that I hope to gain anything, but that you have crossed the boundaries of a friend."
Carlos was not angry when faced with unprovoked questions and still answered calmly.
"Then, how can you help me?"
Alleria pulled up a chair and sat next to Carlos as if she was out of breath.
"What are I helping you with? Revenge?"
Carlos knew Alleria's deepest thoughts, and his words hit Alleria's blood like bullets.
"Alleria, you are upset. Now you are not the windrunner who was as free and easy as the moon in the mountains and the breeze in the forest. From the perspective of a friend, I don't want you to be like this."
Seeing Alleria's silence, Carlos comforted her.
"You want me to give up my hatred?"
Alleria's voice vibrated.
"No, of course not. Revenge is sacred, revenge is beautiful, revenge is just, but revenge without a bottom line is meaningless. I think based on your experience, you should be able to understand what I am talking about."
"I understand, I understand, but I can't do it. Those compatriots who died tragically in front of me, and my poor brother Liras, that scum named Tyrone Blood Demon even played with his body..."
After Alleria finished speaking, tears fell silently.
Carlos struggled for a long time, but he wiped away Alleria's tears with his fingertips and comforted: "Don't be like this, it's not like you."
Carlos suddenly hated his habit of not carrying a handkerchief.
"Carlos, at this time and at this place, really only you can help me, help those innocent suffering people, help us, help me."
Alleria begged for the last time.
"Then I ask you, Alleria, by helping you, apart from your friendship and gratitude, what can I get, what can the Kingdom of Alterac get, what can the Alliance get? If I were not the king, I could offer it immediately Get on the ax and help you chop down the trolls. But I am the king, and I have six thousand soldiers under my command. Well, excluding Turalyon's part, there are more than five thousand. I can't let them pay for my friendship. Aurelie Ya, I regard you as a friend, so I tell you these things that I shouldn’t have said in a very straightforward way.”
Carlos scratched his head, feeling that it was so difficult to communicate with an irrational woman.
"Although I have resigned, there is no new ranger general in Silvermoon City. Carlos, the Windrunner family is not a small family. If you help me this time, you will gain the friendship of the Windrunner family. Magic knowledge, martial arts secrets , money, wealth, political support, what do you want?”
Carlos' words made Alleria come back to her senses, and she began to talk about benefits and conditions.
"I want Quel'Thalas to join the Alliance and fight against the Horde together. I want to gain a greater say in the Alliance through your support in Quel'Thalas."
In this small room with only Alleria Windrunner and him, Carlos spoke his mind.
"You will get what you want. Alleria in Hilbrad is just a ranger lord, but Alleria in Quel'Thalas is a hero who protects the country!"
Alleria smiled confidently.
"Alleria, I need a valuable collateral. You are almost convinced, but there is still a little bit left. This agreement makes me feel insecure."
Carlos frowned and said, it doesn't feel good to turn a friend into a trading partner.
Alleria was silent for a while and said, "I need to prepare. You will get a valuable collateral."
After the meeting, Turalyon walked in.
"Carlos, what are you going to do?"
Turalyon asked.
"What do you want me to do?"
Carlos asked rhetorically.
"I'm in a dilemma."
Turalyon answered.
"I'm very confused."
Carlos sighed. To be continued. ~Sosoullanse* Book Bar, you can read the following chapters in full
