Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are disputes. 【No pop-up novel website】Individuals with a common purpose form small groups. Small groups unite to form larger associations to achieve their own goals. Various associations unite to form larger organizations to achieve goals that exceed their own capabilities. group.
The human kingdom and the orc clan all follow this trajectory.
This is true for both the Alliance and the Horde.
Carlos is not the only one who has such small thoughts, but none of the other kings are the same. Even Daelin Proudmoore, whose eldest son was killed in battle, would not carry out the tactical order of sacrificing my family and the happiness of others. Revenge is important, but living is the foundation for enjoying a better life in the future.
Therefore, within the alliance, the undercurrent of power struggle has never subsided.
Thanks to the dominance of the Lordaeron family and the great prestige of Anduin Lothar, the alliance composed of various interest groups, large and small, has been able to support itself until now.
In a sense, the Alliance did not defeat the Horde militarily, but defeated the Horde through unity.
Although Orgrim was tricked by Gul'dan, there were still a huge number of Horde orcs who still obeyed the warchief. What really ruined the orcs in the Hilbrad War Zone was Red Blackhand's betrayal.
The purge of the orc commanders who stayed in the south of Orgrim and the brutal purge of those who refused to obey Red Blackhand's orders completely destroyed the unity of the orc tribe. Because he was afraid of Orgrim's settlement in the future, and in order to strengthen his power, Red Blackhand gave up other troops fighting across the sea, and took the orc southern troops under initial control to return to the Burning Plains along the original route, preparing to accumulate strength. Waiting for better times.
Red Blackhand's actions were not wrong from a strategic point of view. It might be a better choice to escape from the quagmire of war in the Hillbrad Hills and accumulate stronger power. But what he did was a bad choice from a human perspective.
The situation could have been saved because of Red Blackhand's actual betrayal. The orcs were defeated like a mountain. Red Blackhand
He wanted Orgrim to help him carry the gun from behind, and when he was ready, he would overwhelm Orgrim as a savior and winner, and tell Doomhammer that he was the great chief of destiny. I am better than him.
It's a pity that those who think that others are fools and that they are the only smart ones will end up with bad results.
Without exception.
After the banquet, the royal manor was reserved for reception of distinguished guests. Carlos told the special envoy about the current war situation of the alliance. The envoy, who was not proficient in military affairs, understood the general reason why his king went north to the city of Lordaeron.
It's time to take a stand!
The purpose of the Alliance's existence is to deal with tribes dominated by orcs. After eliminating the orcs in the Hillbrad area, the next step is very delicate.
Whether to confront the orcs across the strait, or to pursue the victory, the choice is very delicate.
To put it bluntly, the legal legitimacy of all the kingdoms of Lordaeron comes from the recognition of Anduin Lothar. All the guys who call themselves kings are ministers who have kissed the authority of Emperor Thoradin. All nobles consider themselves noble. Their bloodline comes from the Arathor Empire, and all the political legacies of the Arathor Empire are marked with betrayal and rebellion.
Anduin Lothar gave up his right to inherit the empire in exchange for the support of the nations of Lordaeron. What for?
It’s the love for brothers, the sense of belonging to the Kingdom of Stormwind, the restoration of the country, and the restoration of Alvin!
So Lothar didn't mind Carlos's actions behind the scenes, and was even willing to provide Carlos with some help that couldn't be seen in words.
Because Carlos has promised that as long as he is the king of Alterac, he will carry out the war to the end and vow not to withdraw his troops until the orcs are destroyed.
Carlos connected himself with Lothar by tying interests, but this connection was not close.
Because of the memory of the previous life. As one of the few sober people in Azeroth, Carlos clearly understood the upcoming storm in the Eastern Kingdom.
In the eyes of others, the orcs had just suffered a major military defeat, and even Lothar himself had never thought of wiping out Hilbrad's tribe in one fell swoop. Just want to take advantage.
In the same way, the kings of various countries have not yet realized that the war on the continent of Lordaeron is coming to an end.
The time is different, the circumstances are different, and the vision and choices are naturally different.
Gilneas and Stromgarde have not yet realized that the end of the war in Lordaeron does not mean that the Alliance has defeated the Horde. On the vast land across the strait, the new generation of orcs born in Azeroth can already walk on their own. Terenas didn't realize it either. With the end of the war in the north, the Kingdom of Lordaeron has become more important in human society, and it will stand at the top of the Alliance.
In the eyes of some people, Carlos's arrogant move north to propose marriage was an almost rude threat, stupid and arrogant. But only Carlos himself understands that no one has yet clearly seen the world after the fog of war. If we don't hurry up, opportunities will be missed.
Whether it is for the legitimacy of his crown or the offensive and defensive alliance with the dwarves, going south to continue fighting is the only political correctness. When the army crosses the sea and moves south, the gap in national power will be intuitively reflected. After the people of the stabilized Lordaeron continent defeated the clouds of war, the heavy post-war recovery task would also intensify social conflicts, especially in the first few years.
All of this is currently covered up by the threat of death from the orcs, and will eventually come to the surface when the situation becomes clear.
Don't think everyone else is a fool.
Carlos kept reminding himself this.
The reason why he realized it before others was not because he took advantage of the asymmetry of information. No one who can become a king is stupid*. There are quick hands and slow hands. Even if he loses his face, Carlos is ready to swallow what he eats. Lower belly.
Therefore, the marriage with Caliya Menethil is very important.
Royal marriage is itself a political statement.
"But Your Majesty, according to you, we won't have much time. I'm afraid..."
The envoy understood what he needed to understand from Carlos's vague explanation.
"Proposal can even be put second. The key lies in the exchange of benefits."
Carlos' face was very dark.
"But we only have it in hand...if we do this, I'm afraid it will offend the Menethil family."
The envoy said worriedly.
"So here I am."
Carlos rubbed his temples and continued.
"If you did it yourself, Terenas would probably use a poisoned dagger and a sincere letter of apology to find out about it. Well, it could also be a group of rioters or even some remnants of orcs who don't know where they came from. Army. But it will be different when I come. As long as it succeeds, Terenas will not only not make any unnecessary moves, but will happily marry his daughter to me and send me away with a smile on his face."
"Now that you have made up your mind, I will no longer persuade you. The last question is, where does the funding gap come from? The gap of 1.3 million gold coins is not a small amount. If it is less than this amount, our actions will be useless. significance."
The envoy looked intently into his king's eyes.
"Have you ever heard of Morgan and Venture Capital?"
"You mean Mrs. Morgan and those green goblins?"
The envoy's pupils dilated when he heard these two names. (To be continued.)
