Although Thrall seems to be honest and honest like an orc on the surface, it does not mean that he is a fool.
Please remember that Thrall was raised by General Blackmoore since he was a child, and the general himself was a real conspirator. Although he died prematurely due to some accidents, his "education" for Thrall was completely based on his own
He also expected Thrall to become the king of the orcs, serve him, and conquer the entire world for him.
And Thrall did not disappoint General Blackmoore. When he was 6 years old, he had read "The General History of the Empire of Arathor", "The History of Lordaeron" and other books about the structure of human government, and had a full-time history teacher to teach him
About the development history of human civilization.
He definitely understands humans better than 99% of orcs, and is wiser.
Therefore, after Elder Drek'Thar and Orgrim explained the situation to him, Thrall only thought about it for a night before agreeing to their request.
On the one hand, Sal is peaceful by nature. He really hates war. If he could end the war by himself, he would do so. On the other hand, during the years when Sal and Taresha depended on each other, he was not what he seemed on the surface.
So happy, he also has his own depression inside.
The appearance of an orc and the soul of a human turned Thrall into a "freak" who was incompatible between the two races. Especially after entering the Frostwolf clan and getting along with the real orcs, Thrall discovered that his compatriots,
In fact, it was not what he thought, he only knew destruction and destruction, which allowed him to find some sense of belonging in the Frostwolf clan.
The old shaman's proposal seemed dangerous, but in fact, Thrall felt that this was an opportunity for him to completely get rid of the troubles of the past. He might be able to be a real orc from now on, and most importantly, when he
After making sacrifices, the people in the Frostwolf clan who are now very unfriendly to him will also recognize him.
Finally, the most important thing...
Thrall is familiar with every important node in human history. He knows very well that human nobles have a special stubbornness in some aspects, especially in wars between the two sides. In order to express their "civilization" and "nobility", they almost
There has never been a precedent for killing an envoy, and they have not executed Orgrim before. From this point of view, he and Orgrim went to Lordaeron to be an envoy, which was not as dangerous as other orcs thought.
.
But now is not the time to think about it.
Thrall was riding on the back of a war wolf, his own Frostwolf Snowsong. This little wolf pup he had picked up in the Alterac Valley was following closely behind him. They were following the warriors of the Frostwolf clan.
They are running through the night in the Arathi Highlands. This will be Thrall's first battle, as an orc, to liberate those imprisoned compatriots.
This is also the first step in the orcs' "peace" plan... using the threat of all-out war to obtain the peace that both sides need.
And on the same night, when General Danas Trollbane stood at the top of the largest prisoner of war camp in the Arathi Highlands, overlooking the plains of the night, the orcs rushing towards him from all directions made him return to his senses in a daze.
During the Second World War, the recruits standing next to the general were so nervous that their whole bodies were trembling.
"They unite!"
Danas clenched his fists:
"The orcs have united again, and they are going to launch a war! These damn bastards...send this news back to Stromgarde! Tell Lordaeron that if they don't support..."
"That's it for the Arathi Highlands."
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"I knew that being woken up by you at night would definitely mean something bad happened."
King Terenas Menethil, who was a little excited to get out of bed, sat down in his seat with the support of his guards. In front of him, General Gatherys, the leader of the Tirisfal region, hurriedly arrived.
The chief military officer was also one of the old king's most trusted subordinates.
The old king took the wine handed over by the guard, took a sip, and then waved to Gatheris:
"Tell me, what happened?"
"The orcs are attacking the Arathi Highlands."
The general said in a deep voice:
"They have reunited. It is no longer just the Warsong and Thunder King clans. According to the information sent back by General Danas, they also include the Shattered Hand clan active in the deserted land, as well as some remnants of the Dragonmaw clan. The most important thing is
What is surprising is that a clan that has never appeared before appeared among them. They have the symbol of giant wolves and are very powerful in combat. They should be the Frostwolf orcs hiding in the Alterac Valley."
Hearing that the orcs were reunited, the old king's sleepiness instantly dissipated. He looked at Gatheris and asked in a deep voice:
"How many people are there?"
"Including those released prisoners, there are at least 40,000 people!"
General Gatheris said worriedly:
"There is also news from the Kingdom of Stormwind through Dalaran. The Blackstone Clan of the Burning Plains and the Bloodring Orcs of Stranglethorn Vale have also begun to move towards the shelter in the Kingdom of Stormwind. There is no doubt that this is a long-planned conspiracy.
Joint action.”
"It took the orcs three days to assemble the army, and the current situation has undoubtedly exceeded the limit that the Arathi Highlands can bear. It is difficult for the cavalry of the Kingdom of Stromgard to resist the siege of such a number of orcs. We must
Support them!"
"We'll talk about the support later."
The old king narrowed his eyes: "I want to know more, who is commanding those orcs? Or is it the reckless Grommash?"
"No! It's worse than that."
The general clenched his fists and said a name that the old king hated most: "It's Orgrim. General Danas saw him on the battlefield. He stood with the orcs of the Frostwolf clan."
"I knew it!"
At this moment, the old king lost his temper and smashed the wine glass in his hand on the ground. Amidst the crisp sound of glass breaking, the surrounding royal servants were shocked.
"Trouble comes one after another. As soon as Jean abandoned us, the orcs started to cause chaos. Lothar, who came back from the dead, also took my son away. What can an 8-year-old prince do for him? There is also the danger that is spreading across the border.
That kind of lycanthropy, damn it, damn it!"
"Bang"
The old king's fist hit the armrest of the throne. After venting his anger, he leaned tiredly on the cold throne. His rapid breathing showed that the old king's heart was not peaceful at this time.
Gatheris stood aside silently. As a close minister of the king, he knew very well that King Terenas was indeed troubled by a series of problems that suddenly occurred recently, especially the five kingdoms united with Anduin Lothar to force the palace.
This incident put the old king in a very embarrassing situation.
Lordaeron is the most powerful kingdom in the Human Alliance. Although it suffered heavy losses in the Orc War, after the war, it has always appeared as the leader of the alliance. The old king used power to suppress other countries and tried to ensure that
Lordaeron has become stronger and stronger through the reconstruction of its ruins, which is the most normal choice for the king.
But the problem is that the other kings seem unwilling to accompany King Terenas to play this kind of noble game. Not to mention the far-away Kingdom of Stormwind, the elves of Quel'Thalas were the first to withdraw from the alliance.
They were dissatisfied with this matter, and then came Gilneas. Genn Greymane was also a master of power, and he was unwilling to let his country become a foil for Lordaeron.
And the most terrible thing is that when the undercurrent was surging, Marshal Anduin Lothar, who had been missing for several years, suddenly appeared and brought back a crazy plan. He wanted to rebuild the Arathor Empire, which sounded like a fantasy.
, but 5 countries have already sided with him, and the attitude of the neutral city-state of Dalaran is still very ambiguous... So the current situation is that Lordaeron is fighting alone against other countries that have united.
Lothar had a tough attitude and ignored the old king's polite refusal. He directly found Prince Arthas Menethil and effortlessly let the prince join the luxurious "Prince Group" behind him, and started a
A sword-hunting adventure takes place deep in the Tirisfal Mountains. Once Lothar, with the help of the princes, recovers the sword lost by his ancestor Thoradin, which represents the status of human emperor, it will mean the rebuilding of the empire.
Things can no longer be stopped.
This vehement attitude has made the old king feel powerless and threatened. This is not in line with the rules of the game between nobles. However, he is the only one still sitting at the card table.
You can no longer use power to influence other people.
Just at this moment, the orcs launched a war again.
Frankly speaking, Gatheris began to wonder if Lothar was secretly in contact with the orcs, because the time when the orcs launched the war was too fatal and too coincidental. Facing the threat of the orcs again, human civilization will surely reunite.
But the problem is that this time, they will no longer unite around King Terenas of Lordaeron, but will unite under the banner of the rebuilt Arathor Empire.
Now any insightful person can see that after 3,000 years of schism in human civilization, it is finally coming to an end.
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. The Kingdom of Lordaeron will become the only victim of this conspiracy. I will convene the King's Council immediately! I want to ask clearly!"
"But Your Majesty!"
General Gatheris said hurriedly:
"This is not the most important thing at the moment, orcs. Once the orcs break through all the prisoner-of-war camps between the Arathi Highlands and hills, their number will swell to 70,000... The Kingdom of Alterac is in chaos, and we are still in chaos.
If we fail to reestablish order, once the orcs enter the hills, we will have no chance of defending!"
"The Royal City of Lordaeron will be besieged again. What's worse is that it will be difficult for us to find reinforcements... I know this is difficult to accept, but Your Majesty, it is time to make a decision now!"
"This is the most important thing! Gatheris, don't you understand?"
The old king's voice also became fierce:
"The allies who once stood by our side to fight against the orcs have now sided with Lothar. The traitors are sitting back and watching us fall into trouble. In this way, they are forcing me to bow my head and join that unjust empire.
They're trying to weaken my power, weaken..."
"But didn't you force them to do so?"
General Gatheris, who had already seen the threat posed by the orcs, could no longer bear it. The old king's concerns were not the focus at all, which made him extremely disappointed. At this moment, for the first time, he broke through the restrictions between the courtiers and the king.
, a fire of anger burned in his heart, he took a step back and shouted to the king in a very inappropriate way:
"You personally drove Gilneas out of the Alliance! Isn't it because they disobeyed your orders?"
"You hate the high elves and are always in trouble with them. Isn't it because they are closer to Lothar than to you?"
"You restrict the reconstruction of Dalaran and are not even willing to send workers. Isn't it because the mages of Dalaran despise the royal authority?"
"Even Stromgard, Warsong and the Thunder King clan have been besieging the Arathi Highlands for more than a month. Letters asking for help have been sent to Lordaeron City one after another, but you have only sent 2,000 people!
"
"Those glib and treacherous ministers encourage you to swallow the whole of Alterac. What a stupid act! Even Kul Tiras, which does not need to be separated by land, can't stand it anymore! You are actually enjoying it!
"
"This is war! War! My Majesty, this is not a problem that you can solve with power and negotiation! From the end of the Second Orc War to now, every decision you made is wrong! The split of the Alliance is
Because other countries have various demands, that’s okay, but isn’t there a little bit of reason because of your tyranny?”
"Lordaeron is not the Empire of Arathor. You don't have the blood of Emperor Thoradin flowing in your body. Why do you ask other kingdoms to support Lordaeron like a vassal state! Who gave you the ecstasy!"
The general's breathing became heavy. He looked at his king with disappointment and shook his head:
"Lotha's persuasion is right. The divided alliance cannot resist all this. Only when the empire is rebuilt and only when mankind stands under the same banner can we become truly strong instead of always playing a game of internal friction. He is
Right, and you, you were once a wise king, but now, you are wrong! The reason why you oppose the reconstruction of the Arathor Empire is not because you cannot see the advantages. You are just jealous of the person who rebuilt the empire.
You, but Lothar."
"哐"
The general threw his shoulder armor on the floor of the hall, and bowed to the old king for the last time:
"I don't want you to make any decision. I will go to Arathi Highlands to support Stromgard. The nobles' game should not be at the cost of civilian casualties. I never want to see Lordaeron again.
Besieged by orcs."
"Good luck to you, my lord."
After saying that, General Gatheris turned around and strode out of the palace. The royal guards did not dare to stop him, and they had no reason to stop him. Behind him, the scolded King Terenas sat sluggishly on his throne.
, his thinking was already a little confused, and he didn't know how to deal with the matter in front of him.
Outside the palace, the moment Gatheris walked out of the door, he saw the fully armed knights, Uther, Fordring and Dathrohan. They waved to him. These knights were fully armed.
Appearing here has proven their attitude.
A king thinks like a king, but now...it's time for the warrior to take the field.
