"What are the orcs doing?"
When Anduin Lothar woke up from his sleep, the first thing he asked about was the situation of the tribe.
The more serious things are done, the more calm people have to be. They have been fighting for so many years. From being chased by hundreds of thousands of orcs to the current counterattack, a plain advance of tens of thousands of orcs is no longer enough to defeat the alliance. The supreme commander stayed up all night and stayed up all night.
"The orcs made no specific moves. Their troop assembly has not been completely completed. The vanguard troops immediately retreated after tentative contact. On the contrary, Turalyon launched a surprise attack last night, defeating a temporary orc camp and wiping out a total of 310 soldiers. Seventeen orcs, eleven captured, no more information has been received yet.”
Uther answered Lothar's questions meticulously.
Originally, Anduin Lothar's adjutant was Turalyon, but Turalyon fully proved his talents in the war with the orcs, and now he has become a snake oil presence in the Alliance army. He is a capable scout captain and cavalryman. He is an all-round talent who descends, is good at assault, is proficient in interdiction, engineering construction, frontline attacks, and rear dispatch. In addition, as a paladin, his personal strength is also high, so he is written as adjutant and pronounced as deputy commander.
A large part of the reason why Lothar was able to sleep peacefully was because Turalyon served as a commander on the front line.
As for Uther, he was originally confronting the tribe on the front line, but Lothar's urgent action to summon the Silver Hand to return to the camp made the "Lightbringer" understand that the marshal might have big plans, so he took the initiative to assume the responsibility of Tula. Young's job.
"What do you think of the prophecy Carlos made."
Anduin Lothar suddenly asked.
"It must be taken seriously."
Uther said firmly.
"It's not an empty statement that the Holy Light will guide the way forward. Sometimes I will observe some fragmented picture fragments during meditation. Some are forgettable and some are deeply impressive, but almost all of them are remembered. I can find traces in life, so I believe that the Holy Light can predict the future. Carlos's path to the Holy Light has gone further than mine, and it is not unbelievable that the Holy Light gave him clear instructions. Marshal, please pay attention to it. This thing is wrong. It's just a joke of a king. But if Carlos is right..."
Uther didn't finish speaking, but Anduin Lothar completely, fully and definitely understood what he meant.
"So didn't I transfer you and Gavin Rudd back?"
Lothar patted Uther on the shoulder.
"My personal suggestion is that you should summon the entire Knights of the Silver Hand, including the Alterac Paladins in Carlos' hands. Leaving Tirion in Menethil Port is a waste in itself."
Uther said bluntly, his words went beyond suggestions and could basically be considered as accusations and criticisms.
But Uther was not worried, because his words were addressed to Anduin Lothar. This man with Mediterranean hair had a broader heart than the Mediterranean.
"I will think about it."
Lothar nodded with satisfaction.
Uther is really an upright man, but unfortunately he is immature.
Politics, dirty but effective. You can despise it, hate it, look down on it or even despise it, but you can't live without it.
Because the power of politics is the power of uniting the majority, and to put it more bluntly, it is the power of others.
Tirion Fordring is the great lord of Hearthglen, which is his advantage and constraint.
The exchange of letters between Terenas and Anduin Lothar has never stopped. Lothar clearly understood what Terenas meant and could not encourage the power of Hearthglen. For Tirion Fordring and the noble generals of Hearthglen, we need to make them feel valued, but we cannot give them too much honor.
Dirty politics, but Lothar is not sad, living is good.
When the Alliance was at its most difficult, the soldiers of Lordaeron fought one after another against the orcs' knives and axes. It can be said that apart from the residents of Hillbrad, it was Hearthglen who suffered the most sacrifices. This is why the people of Hearthglen look down on Stratholme. The biggest reason for people.
So Lothar decided to implement Terenas' hint.
Therefore, Tirion Fordring and the generals of Hearthglen were left behind to clear out the remaining orc forces on the transportation lines.
However, the price was that more than 20,000 elite soldiers were "wasted".
But now the situation is very good, Lothar doesn't care, I have more people!
The only problem is Ragnaros, the Firelord.
According to the ancient legends of the dwarves, Ragnaros possesses great power and can move mountains and seas.
But Anduin Lothar was skeptical.
Because elves can do such things, whether they are night elves or high elves. Humans can do it too, whether it's Medivh in Heaven or the archmages in Dalaran.
So Anduin Lothar's understanding of Ragnaros is that he is a particularly large fire element, a terrifying monster, and a powerful elemental creature.
Therefore, Anduin Lothar believes that the return of the Fire Demon King may be a trouble, an obstacle, and an accident, but it is never a disaster.
Can Ragnaros face the Alliance's legions?
Can Ragnaros defeat the 200,000 strong men in the Alliance?
The powerful strength of the Alliance army gave Anduin Lothar the confidence to look down on all living beings, and his ability to listen to other people's opinions and suggestions was already a shining point of his personality.
So in the final analysis, Ragnaros, the source of the great disaster that Carlos feared, was just a big trouble in Lothar's eyes.
Such completely different cognitive differences almost caused the alliance to split.
Carlos couldn't understand why Lothar turned a blind eye to the impending disaster.
Lothar didn't understand the purpose of Carlos's sudden doomsday declaration.
Fortunately, both Carlos Barov and Anduin Lothar are representatives of the rational faction. They have done a very good job in seeking common ground while reserving differences. They have done a very good job in communicating in emergencies and finally managed to overcome the inner crisis. Dissolved into the invisible.
After consulting a large number of professionals, including Khadgar, Lothar had a clearer understanding of the disasters that the Lord of Fire might bring.
Although he still didn't believe that a mere Ragnaros could turn the world upside down, Lothar still chose the safest strategy.
"Pass my order, the outer sentry posts will stop construction work, and all garrison troops will move closer to the camp before sunset today at the latest. All troops must unconditionally execute the order, and any reason shall not be used as an excuse for delay. Those who refuse to implement will be dismissed on the spot. Order As the frontline commander, Turayan was responsible for urging the tribes to implement the orders."
After Lothar made up his mind, he showed his resolute side and issued what he wanted to be a strict order.
Simply because they suffered from the orcs when building the fortress, the Alliance army's current control surface in the Burning Plains is only fifty kilometers away from Lothar's camp. The order to evacuate before dark is strict but not harsh.
"Just give up on the peripheral defense facilities?"
Uther asked with some confusion.
"Giving up, if you think about it carefully, it's not a big deal to give up. The total number of troops crossing Blackstone Mountain is less than 40,000 now, and it's not a big deal to give up the peripheral defense facilities. We didn't breathe To eliminate the strength of the main force of the orc tribe, it is impossible for the orcs to break through our camp with only 50,000 troops. They are just shrinking the defense. If the orcs dare to advance, directly let the rear troops stationed in Ironforge move out, and they will be beaten like a millstone of flesh and blood. Our alliance is not afraid of the Horde in a war of attrition. If the orc attack is just a test, then we can effectively reduce the losses by gathering the peripheral troops. If you think about it from another angle, it is actually not a bad thing."
Lothar explained.
"You are right, the initiative is on our side now."
Uther said sincerely.
