Stormwind City, the capital city of the Storm Kingdom is now in chaos. The streets, parks, and even some pergolas are filled with noble entourages and refugees from the Elvin Forest, the western wilderness, the twilight forest and the Red Ridge Mountains. The city defense guards are constantly patrolling and trying to maintain order.
The nobles, farmers and wealthy merchants who retreated from the western wilderness more than a month ago and returned to Stormwind City easily found a good place for them to live in this spacious city, and did not cause too much trouble to the city. The Republic of Difia was just a topic of conversation for citizens after dinner.
However, in the later period, in this half month, when the noble refugees who fled from the Twilight Forest, Red Ridge Mountains, and Elvin Forest to Stormwind into Stormwind, the city gradually began to become crowded and a little panic, and all the plants and trees rose up...
People began to worry that Stormwind would be captured again by the Orcs or the Difia Republic.
And the people of Storm Kingdom seemed to have returned to the same as twenty years ago... The boundless orcs that surged out of the gates of darkness. At that time, when they were about to attack Storm City, many of them remembered: at that time, it seemed as if it was now. The entire city was crowded with people, refugees from all over the place, and everyone was trying to find a ship to escape... And now, the only difference is that the current Storm City nobles did not organize a large retreat with sailboats. In fact, not only did they not have many ships on the dock, but more importantly, they seemed to have nowhere to go from the sea!
They have already started a full war with the Lordaeron continent in the north, obviously cannot expect that all their employees will retreat to Nanhai Town like they did twenty years ago. The remaining places that can be provided for them to retreat are obviously not much choice except for Iron Fortress or Theramore to the west of the Endless Sea.
However, the current situation is not so serious!
In Stormwind City, the people's emotions are still stable. In addition to allowing the people to take the subway across the strait and half the continent to take the first trip to Iron Fortress to take refuge according to their own conditions, the kingdom did not make too many arrangements. Because most of them, including King Varian, are confident that they can defend the city, so they are not as terrified as those civilians or timid nobles, who are rushing to transfer their property and flee their families to the Fireplace Valley.
"Everyone! Everyone must know the difficulties we are facing in the Storm Kingdom now. So, let's talk about it now. What should we do now?!"
"So far, Vanessa Van Cliff, the bandit leader of the Difia Republic, led about 10,000 human soldiers from the Difia Republic, and about 20,000 more than 30,000 races composed of ogres, goblins, trolls, were sieges, and fishmen, which are besieging the gateway to the south of our Stormwind City - West Spring Fortress!"
"The Cross River Bridge had fallen into the enemy three days ago. Now, the Grand Duke of Bervar Fertagen is leading his troops to resist with the West Spring Fortress. There are currently less than 5,000 people, and a considerable number of them are soldiers who have been defeated from the Western Wilderness. So, if there is no support, they may not last long..."
Speaking of this, King Varian's expression dimmed a little. The situation was too bad for their Storm Kingdom. He didn't understand. Where did the Difia Republic come from to buy so many ogres, trolls and goblins?
Could it be that the Death Mine still produces gold? But he has never heard of such a thing!
"And once our south gateway, once the Xiquan Fortress is lost, Mingjing Lake and Shanjin Town will also become a smooth road, and there is no danger to defend! At that time, the enemy may not be able to directly approach the Stormwind City in ten days!"
"Please believe me, the situation is beyond your imagination!"
In the King's Council Hall of Storm Fortress, King Varian, who is called the Ghost Wolf, was standing in front of his own throne with his eyes brightly at the top of the kingdom standing on both sides of the throne, military generals, nobles, parliamentary members, as well as the Wild Hammer Dwarfs and Night Elves tribes' ambassadors to Stormwind City, etc.
Since the rebels of the Difia Republic began to break through the Alvin River defense line and surrounded the West Spring Fortress, Varian kept his armor and was ready to face the battle at any time.
"Of course, this is just a war in the west! And we, now there are still ones in the east..."
"According to the war report from the east, the chief of the tribe who tore up the peace agreement without authorization, the orc Thrall, the other party is leading an army of more than 20,000 tribes formed by orcs, taurens, undead, wild boars, dark spear trolls and a large number of Stranglethorn Valley trolls. They have now completely captured the Twilight Forest. They are now fighting at the triangular intersection at the junction of Elvin Forest, Twilight Forest and Red Ridge Mountain with the 12th Legion of the Storm Kingdom garrison under our veteran general Toddman, and some security guards on the top of the mountain in the eastern Elvin Forest!
"Although, under the excellent command of the veteran general Toddman, the orcs are temporarily trapped south of the Triangle intersection and are not able to make progress... However, according to the sentry's return, many elite tribes such as trolls or orcs have forced their way across the turbulent Alvin River by boat, and appeared in Makolon Farm, around the Azura Tower and the outer area of ​​Shining Gold Town!"
"And this is the real reason why so many people in the Elvin Forest flocked into Stormwind City!"
"To date, although the front line is still maintained at the east and west of the Elvin Forest, the entire Elvin Forest area is probably not safe except for the North County protected by the city walls..."
After explaining the general situation, Varian sighed imperceptibly again.
If it were just the rebels of the Difia Republic, their Storm Kingdom would be at ease to deal with it, but... at this time, the damn orcs also jumped out to join in the fun, forcing them to fight on both sides, and dragged the elite 12th legion to the Chiji Mountain, which made the war in Xiquan Fortress in danger.
"So, everyone! If you have any plans or good suggestions, just come up with it now!"
Finally, after all the situation was explained, Varian did not go back to sit down, and stood there, squinted his eyes and glanced at everyone below. Although, he himself knew that the guys who were staying in Storm City might not be able to give any good advice.
Now Berval is defending at the West Spring Fortress, and the old Marshal Reginard is in charge of the defense line in the Nanhai Town of the Northern Expedition Army. General Toddman's 12th Legion was dragged to the west by the orcs, and the main coalition forces in the outer region... It can be said that now there is basically no one in their Storm City!
"His Majesty the King, I want to know more about where the 30,000 elite alliances we withdraw from Nanhai Town in the north have now and when can we successfully arrive at Stormwind City?!"
At this time, a black-haired and black-bearded middle-aged man wearing luxurious clothes and looking at the badge on his body, seemed to be a duke, stood up and asked.
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"Marson Reginald Windersol of our Northern Expedition Army, he had already dispatched 30,000 elite alliances to sail south on the third day after receiving the orders from the Alliance Command and me... However, now it is driving against the wind, and our fleet is often harassed by those fishmen and Nagas, so the speed is probably not too fast..."
"So, if our judgment is not wrong, the fleet should have reached the southwest of Denmoro now and is expected to appear within sight of the Lighthouse in Stormwind within the next eight to ten days!"
After watching the Duke of Elro Eberlock who withdrew from the Twilight Forest and provided information on the orc attack at the first time, King Varian thought for a while and told the approximate time of reinforcements.
Anyway, this matter is not a secret. Most people here know it. I am afraid that everyone in the Difia Republic knows it? Fortunately, they are a large fleet and are not afraid of Difia's interception.
"What, Elro? Duke Eberlock, are you still unsatisfied after abandoning your territory, Twilight Forest, and still want to abandon Stormwind again?"
Before anyone could speak, a Stormwind City nobleman who seemed to be unkind to Elro and Duke Eberlock appeared first and sarcastically sarcastically. Obviously, some people were very dissatisfied with Duke Eberlock's behavior of losing the entire Twilight Forest without any resistance?
"Hmph! It's obviously you idiots who abandoned my twilight forest first!"
"Don't forget, back then, some idiots refused to fulfill their obligations to protect the kingdom, and refused my request for help unreasonably, allowing most of our farms in the Twilight Forest to fall into the hands of the undead! If my Night Watch troops were not forcibly supporting them, I'm afraid my Night Town would have been unable to be saved a few years ago!"
"And now, I have only the militia troops with less than a thousand night watchmen. In addition to organizing the people to retreat in time, what do you want me to compete with tens of thousands of evil tribal beasts? Do you rely on you waste staying in Stormwind City to enjoy your happiness?!"
After hearing the other party's words, the irritable Duke Eberlock directly protested loudly. He had always been incompatible with the nobles in Stormwind City, otherwise he would not have not lived here, but guarded the increasingly difficult Night Town and the territory of the Twilight Forest!
However, when the tribe's army rushed from the southern Stranglethorn Valley to the Twilight Forest, he even threw away his last territory, Yese Town...
"Oh? But as far as I know... you have asked your daughter, Altaya Eberlock, the commander of the Night Watch, to sneak in the subway to transfer some of the money to Iron Fort?"
At this time, another member of the Stormwind City Council walked out with a sneer and mocked a duke.
"Hmph! I have provided important information to the Storm Kingdom and contributed hundreds of elite night watchmen. What do you think of me? Or are you greedy wastes sending troops to the Kingdom or donating money and materials?!"
He had a high-ranking title, and Duke Elro Eberlock, who believed he had never owed the Storm Kingdom, asked the other party mercilessly. His nearly a thousand night watchmen troops contributed hundreds of them at once, but they were much better than these waste nobles who could only say they were not doing anything!
"you!!"
“…”
"Enough! Please keep your restraint! Don't mention all unrelated things now! The Kingdom does not prohibit the practice of evacuating to Iron Fort in advance, but before the Parliament has decided to withdraw the people, anyone can leave by themselves as long as they can afford the high subway fare!"
Anyway, the Kingdom will not reimburse the car fares, so those rich guys will leave as soon as they want. In addition, Varian has the confidence to defend Stormwind City, and those who have left will have to spend another vain of money to come back?
"Everyone, I just want to know now, who else can have any better solutions besides waiting for the Northern Expedition Army to return south?"
After stopping the battle of words between the dukes and counts, Varian breathed a sigh of relief and finally began to ask tentatively.
"I think we can ask for reinforcements from the Iron Fortress or the Night Elf..."
"The night elves are definitely not good. They are not as fast as our Northern Expedition Army returning by boat! As for Iron Fortress, they don't have much troops anymore, most of them are in the Alachi Heights..."
"Or, can we get the warriors from the outside world to withdraw?"
"Outerland? Don't joke! Even if the army in the Outerland returns immediately, wait for them to cross the gate of darkness, and from the back of the curse land, then detour westward to enter the Twilight Forest. When they return to Stormwind City or reinforce the 12th Legion, it will be at least a few months later! At that time, maybe our elite Northern Expedition Army here will be pacified!"
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"Then what should we do?"
"What else can I do? I recruit a large number of strong militias and then hurry up and train, and I don't ask them to fight very well. As long as I can hold Stormwind City in hand! As long as I persist for ten days, our main force will be easy when it comes back!"
"Hmph! Stupid! If you wait here, whether it is the West Spring Fortress or the Triangle Intersection, once the situation collapses, the entire Elvin Forest will be completely destroyed! You must know that after losing the large granary of the Western Wilderness, the Elvin Forest is the most important area of ​​our Storm Kingdom. Once any side breaks through the defense line and pours in on a large scale... Next year, our Kingdom's finances will completely collapse..."
"Yes... the taxes on the barren burning plains and the chaotic Red Ridge Mountains are not very good! Our three tax sites in the Storm Kingdom: the Twilight Forest can no longer plant crops due to the evil black fog of the headwind path; and you know the western wilderness... If there is another problem with the Alvin Forest, then, let alone taxes, we will even have a problem with eating!"
“…”
"If this happens, then we can only increase our troops... and we will reinforce Xiquan Fortress! In Stormwind City, we can only rely on some militia to defend first?"
"No! I object! Think about it, is Stormwind City important or Elvin Forest important? If we lose the Elvin Forest, at most we will have some financial problems. Once the enemy successfully attacks Stormwind City, our Storm Kingdom may be destroyed! Don't forget that there are already orc troops rushing into the Elvin Forest. Who knows how many of them are? One thousand? Two thousand, or five thousand? At that time, how can a group of militia and a small number of elite soldiers defend Stormwind City?!"
"That's right! I also oppose the addition of troops to the West Spring Fortress! If I send newly recruited militias, I have no objection! In short, those elite defending troops and Royal Guards must not leave Stormwind City half a step away!"
“…”
"But if some armed militias are sent, what's the use of not undergoing any training? I'm afraid that if they can't enter the West Spring Fortress, they will be directly dispersed by the rebels of Defia?"
“That’s right…”
In this way, in the king's meeting hall of the Fortress of Stormwind Castle, a large group of Stormwind nobles, senior officials, generals, members of the Council, etc., chattered and quarreled with each other, regardless of the King Varian who was getting darker and darker on the throne.
"Okay, stop fighting!"
"In the current situation, we can only wait... I hope that our reinforcements can return to Stormwind City one day earlier! Then let's do this first, and the meeting will be over!"
After saying that, the angry Varian waved his hand, then shook his cloak hard, turned around and walked down the throne, and walked directly towards the small door behind the hall.
He actually knew for a long time that there would be no result in discussing this with these guys! Now, maybe he can only wait for the return of the Northern Expedition Army!
Tomorrow...No, later, he will try a magical communication with Marshal Reginald Windersol immediately, and tell the old Marshal about the current situation to see if there is any good solution for the other party?
If it really doesn't work, Varian even wants to give up Hillsbrad Hills... In that case, he can directly withdraw half of the main force of the Northern Expedition Army, and it is enough to keep the Arachi Heights, which is a base for advancement and bridgehead! In this way, it may be used as a bargaining chip to win over Prince Danas Thorbain, who was born in Rapids Fort?
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