13. Collapse---The brothers for the [26/30]
Although Thrall seems to be as honest as an orc on the surface, it does not mean that he is a fool.
Please remember that Thrall was raised by General Blackmore since childhood, and the general himself was a real conspirator. Although he died early due to some accidents, his "education" of Thrall was completely based on his own template. He also hoped that Thrall could become the king of orcs, serve him, and build the whole world for him.
Thrall did not disappoint General Blackmore. At the age of 6, he finished reading "General History of the Alaso Empire", "Lordalon History" and other books on the structure of human political systems, and a full-time history teacher taught him the history of the development of human civilization.
He definitely knows humans better than 99% of orcs, and is wiser.
So after Drektal and Orgrim explained the situation to him, Thrall just thought for a night and agreed to their request.
On the one hand, Thrall is a peaceful person, and he really hates war. If he can end the war himself, he will do this. On the other hand, Thrall and Taresha depend on each other, he is not as happy as he seems on the surface, and he also has his own depression in his heart.
The appearance of orcs and human souls made Thrall become an incompatible "freak" between the two races, especially after entering the Frost Wolf clan and getting along with those real orcs, Thrall found that his compatriots were not actually what he thought, only knowing destruction and destruction, which made him find some sense of belonging in the Frost Wolf clan.
The old shaman's proposal seemed dangerous, but in fact, Thrall felt that this was an opportunity to completely get rid of his past troubles. He might be able to become a real orc from now on. And most importantly, after he made his sacrifice, the tribesmen in the Frost Wolf clan now are unfriendly to him.
Finally, the most important point...
Thrall has read every important node in human history. He is very clear that human aristocrats have a special stubbornness in some aspects, especially in the war between the two sides. In order to express their "civilization" and "nobleness", there has been almost never been a precedent for killing messengers, and they have not executed Orgrim before. From this point of view, he and Orgrim went to Lordaeron as messengers, which was actually not as dangerous as other orcs imagined.
But now is not the time to think about this.
Thrall rode behind a war wolf, his own frost wolf snow song. The little wolf cub he picked up in the Ultratown Valley was following him tightly. They followed the soldiers of the Frost Wolf clan in the night of the Alashi Heights. This will be Thrall's first battle, and as an orc, he will liberate those imprisoned compatriots.
This is also the first step in the orcs' "summoning" plan...using the threat of a total war, we can obtain the peace that both sides need very much.
And on that night, when General Danas Thorbain stood at the top of the largest prisoner-of-war camp in the Arachi Heights and overlooked the plains of the night, the orcs rushed over from all directions made him return to the period of World War II in a trance, and the new recruits standing beside the general were even more nervous and trembling all over.
"They united!"
Danas clenched his fists:
"The orcs have joined forces again. They are going to start a big battle! These damn miscellaneous... send this news back to the Rapids Castle! Tell Lordaeron that if they don't support..."
“Alahi Highlands are over.”
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"I knew that being called out by you at night would definitely mean nothing good."
With a hint of aroused aroused, King Terinas Minaisheil sat in his position with the help of the guards. In front of him was General Gaseris, the military chief of the Tiris area, and one of the old king's most trusted subordinates.
The old king took the wine handed over by the guard, drank a small sip, and waved to Gaseris:
"Tell me, what happened?"
"The orcs are attacking the Arachi Heights."
The general said in a deep voice:
"They reunite, no longer just a war song, the two clans of Thunder King. According to the information sent back by General Danas, they also include the Broken Hand clan active in the barren land, and the remnants of some Dragon Throat clans. Most importantly, there was a clan that had never appeared before. They had the logo of giant wolf and had strong combat power. They should be the frost wolf orcs hiding in the Ultratown Valley."
Hearing that the orcs united again, the old king's sleepiness dissipated instantly. He looked at Gassris and asked in a deep voice:
“How many people are there?”
"Add to those released prisoners, at least 40,000 people!"
General Gasseris said worriedly:
"There is also news that the Storm Kingdom has sent back through Dalaran. The Black Stone clans that burn the plains and the Blood-ring Orcs in Stranglethorn Valley have also begun to move towards the shelter within the Storm Kingdom. There is no doubt that this is a long-planned joint operation."
"It took the orcs three days to assemble their troops, and the current situation undoubtedly exceeded the limit that the Arachi Highlands could bear. It is difficult for the cavalry of the Kingdom of Stormgard to fight against such a number of orc sieges. We must support them!"
"I'll talk about the support later."
The old king narrowed his eyes: "I want to know more, who is commanding those orcs? Or the reckless Gromash?"
"No! Worse than that."
The general clenched his fists and said the name that the old king hated the most: "It was Orgrim, General Danas saw him on the battlefield, and he stood with the orcs of the Frost Wolf clan."
"I just know!"
At this moment, the old king lost his composure and smashed the wine glass in his hand on the ground. Amid the crisp sound of the glass breaking, the royal servants around him were astonished as the sound of the surroundings.
"Trouble after trouble. Just as Gene abandoned us, the orcs began to cause trouble. Lothar, who had been resurrected from the dead, took my son away. What could an 8-year-old prince do for him? And the beastly disease that is spreading on the border. Hell, hell!"
"Bang"
The old king's fist hit the handrail of the throne. After venting his anger, he leaned tiredly on the cold throne. His breathing was rapid, showing the old king's uneasy heart at this time.
Gaseris stood on the side silently. As a close minister of the king, he knew very well that King Terenas was indeed overwhelmed by a series of problems that had happened recently, especially the five kingdoms that united Anduin Lothar to the palace, which put the old king in a very embarrassing situation.
As the most powerful kingdom in the human alliance, Lordaeron suffered heavy losses in the Orc War, but after the war, it always appeared as the leader of the alliance. The old king used power to suppress other countries, trying to ensure that Lordaeron became stronger and stronger in the reconstruction of the ruins. This is the most normal choice for the king.
But the problem is that other kings seem unwilling to accompany King Terenas to play such a noble game. Let’s not talk about the Storm Kingdom, the elves of Quelthalas expressed their dissatisfaction with this matter when they first withdrew from the alliance. Then there was Gilness, Gene Greymann, who was also a master of power and he was unwilling to let his country become a foil for Lordaeron.
The worst thing is that when the undercurrent was surging, Marshal Anduin Lossa, who had been missing for several years, suddenly appeared and brought back a crazy plan to rebuild the Araso Empire. It sounds like a fantasy, but five countries have already stood on his side. The attitude of the city-state of Dalaran, which remained neutral, was still very ambiguous... So the current situation is that Lordaeron is fighting against other united countries alone.
Losa's attitude was tough, and he ignored the old king's polite refusal, and directly found Prince Alsace Minaisir. He effortlessly asked the prince to join the luxurious "prince group" behind him, and began a sword hunting adventure deep in the Tirisfa Mountains. Once Losa, with the help of the princes, retrieved the sword lost by his ancestor Soladin, which represents the status of human emperors, which means that the reconstruction of the empire will no longer be stopped.
This broken-out attitude has made the old king feel a sense of powerlessness and threat, which is not in line with the rules of the game between nobles at all. But now, he is the only one who is still sitting at the card table, and he can no longer use power to control the others.
But at this moment, the orcs started another war.
To be honest, Gatheris began to doubt whether Lothar had secretly connected with the orcs, because the orcs started the war too deadly and too coincidental. Again, facing the threat of orcs, human civilization will surely be united again, but the problem is that this time, they will no longer unite around King Terenas of Lordaeron, but will be united under the banner of the rebuilt Araso Empire.
Now any knowledgeable person can see that the era of great division of human civilization lasted for 3,000 years and was finally over.
But this is not good news for Lordaeron.
"They must have a conspiracy!"
King Terenas gritted his teeth and said, "This is not normal! They are coercing us that the Kingdom of Lordaeron will become the only victim of this conspiracy. I will convene the King's Parliament immediately! I want to ask clearly!"
"But your Majesty!"
General Gassaris hurriedly said:
"This is not the most important thing at the moment. Orcs, once the orcs break through all prisoners of war camps between the Arachi Highlands and the hills, their number will expand to 70,000 people... The Kingdom of Ultratown is in chaos, and we have not been able to rebuild order yet. Once the orcs enter the hills, we will have no danger to defend!"
"The Lord Lord Lord will be besieged again, and worse, it is difficult for us to find reinforcements again... I know it is difficult to accept, but your Majesty, it's time to make a decision now!"
"That's the most important thing! Gatheres, don't you understand?"
The old king's voice became intense:
"The allies who once stood by us and fought against the orcs together have already stood on the side of Lothar. The traitors sat down and watched us fall into a dilemma. They were forcing me to bow their heads in this way and join the unjust empire. They were trying to weaken my power and weaken..."
"But wasn't this what you forced them!"
General Gaseris, who had seen the threat brought by the orcs, could no longer bear it. The old king's concern was not the focus at all, which made him extremely disappointed. At this moment, he broke through the limitations of his ministers and kings for the first time. A fire of anger burned in his heart. He took a step back and shouted at the king in a very inappropriate way:
"You drove Gilness out of the league with your own hands! Isn't it because they disobeyed your orders?"
"You hate high elves and make things difficult for them everywhere, isn't it because they are closer to Lothar than you?"
"You restricted the reconstruction of Dalaran and even refused to send workers. Isn't it because Dalaran's mages despise the royal power?"
"It has been more than a month since Stormgard, the War Song and the Thunder King clan besieged the Arachi Heights. Letters of help were sent to Lordaeron City one by one, but you only sent 2,000 people!"
"What a stupid behavior for those treacherous ministers who are so sensible that you are encouraging you to swallow the entire Ultralist! Even Kultilas, who does not need land division at all, can't stand it anymore! You are still happy with it!"
"This is war! War! My Majesty, this is not a problem that you can solve by using power and negotiations! From the end of the Second Orc War to the present, every decision you make is wrong! The alliance is divided because other countries have various demands, which is fine, but is there no slight reason for your tyranny?"
"Lordalen is not the Araso Empire. There is no blood of the Soladin in your body. Why do you ask other kingdoms to support Lordalen like a vassal state? Who gave you the ecstasy soup?"
The general's breath became heavy, and he looked at his king in disappointment, and he shook his head:
"Losa's persuasion is right. The split alliance cannot resist all this. Only the reconstruction of the empire and only humans stand under the same banner can we truly become stronger, instead of playing the game of internal friction. He is right. You, you were once a wise king, but now, you are wrong! The reason you oppose the reconstruction of the Araso Empire is not because you can't see those advantages. You are just jealous of the person who rebuilt the empire is not you, but Losa."
"Clang"
The general threw his shoulder armor on the ground in the hall, and he bowed to the old king for the last time:
"I don't want you to make any decision, I will go to the Arachi Heights to support Stormgard. The nobles' games should not be at the cost of civilian casualties, and I will never want to see Lordaeron besieged by orcs again."
"Good luck, my Majesty."
After saying that, General Gaseris turned around and strode out of the palace. The royal guards dared not stop him at all, and they had no reason to stop him. Behind him, King Terenas, who was scolded, sat on his throne in a daze. His thinking was already a little confused. He didn't know how to deal with the matter in front of him.
Outside the palace, the moment Gaseris walked out of the gate, he saw the heavily armed knights, Uther, Fording and Dassauhan, who waved to him. The appearance of these fully armed knights here has proved their attitude.
The king has the king's thoughts, but now... it's time for the warrior to come on the field.
Chapter completed!