Chapter 124: Crossing the Sea on Ice, True Monarch Monthly Pass)
The Rivendell Legion retreated.
He had to retreat. The mountain road he was guarding was not safe. Although the mountain road in the Alterac Mountains was narrow, the mountain was not steep. There were many places where you could go around. If you didn't retreat, you would be in trouble.
After the Royal City of Alterac flew into the sky, it was impossible to guarantee the safety of the Legion with just an ice wall.
This is a fantasy world, and this kind of guy is not a free man. As long as he is a demigod, this kind of temporary city wall can be eliminated on the spot.
The Duke of Andorhal had a chance at redemption!
If he had a nicer attitude and begged Rivendell and his legion to stay, maybe Rivendell would have softened his heart and helped him defend Andorhal, and perhaps the tragedy that followed would have been avoided.
"What do I want with a useless army that has been defeated repeatedly? Get out of here!" Duke Andorhal said.
Duke Andorhal naturally has the confidence to speak like this.
First of all, Andorhal, as one of the richest places in Lordaeron, has a unique geographical advantage. As the link between Tirisfal Glades and Stratholme, it can collect tolls from both sides. In addition,
With the large mining area of Hearth Valley, the regular income in the territory is so much that it cannot be used up in ten lifetimes.
Secondly, Andorhal is one of the two major grain-producing areas in Lordaeron, not inferior to Tirisfal Glades. From the city of Andorhal north to Hearthglen, the entire map is marked with farms, which brings
Higher population carrying capacity. The Andorhal territory has a population of 2.3 million, which is twice the population of the Mairen territory next door.
Finally, there is an excellent location that is easy to defend but difficult to attack:
To the east is the high mountain basin Stratholme, and the rapid River Sodoril serves as a natural barrier;
To the southeast is Lake Daronmir controlled by the Barov family. The destroyers of the Barov family patrol the lake. At the moment when the Barov family declares its continued allegiance to the alliance, at least it is not a weakness;
In the southern part of Andorhal City, the water flowing from Lake Dalonmere forms a river, dividing the city from the Regret Ridge in the south. This natural moat is also fast-flowing, up to 50 meters wide, and extends far into the southwest of the territory before being submerged.
Underground, becoming an underground river.
However, to the west is a famous pass in later generations, now called the fortress group. After preparations for the war, 15-meter-high walls have been built from the fortress to the mouth of the underground river.
As for the north, there is Hearth Valley among the high mountains. Unless they can fly, it is impossible for an orc to cross over from the other side of the sea.
Finally, the Duke of Andorhal finally broke out.
A total of 200,000 soldiers were piled up by him in the south of Andorhal City.
Although many of these people are farmers and are issued a long gun, they will have good morale supported by the concept of protecting their hometown.
You know, there is a towering city wall along the river in the south of Andorhar City. That 20-meter-high city wall is definitely difficult to build. This is not the old rammed earth city wall, it is purely made of huge granite.
Built with bricks.
If it were McDonald's case, there would be no 100% guarantee that this city wall would be taken down without burying hundreds of tons of dense explosive powder.
With the support of the city wall, the combat power of the peasants and soldiers was not much lower.
Because of this, it is not surprising that the Duke of Andorhal has the aura of "How can I lose with the face of a flying dragon?"
Rivendell, who had been granted amnesty, marched through the city of Andorhal with cartloads of packed ballistas and trebuchets, shoveling the snow all the way slowly eastward in half a meter of snow.
At the same time, in order to be safe, Andorhal's envoy for help flew towards the city of Lordaeron through the snow. At this time, the owner of this place did not know that another orc army had already moved towards the city of Lordaeron.
Lao Taizi has no time to take care of himself.
The Rivendell Legion only left the city of Andorhal before waiting for the supporting troops.
"Rivendell, thank you for your hard work!"
Looking at Lord McDonald's face, Rivendell was so moved that he burst into tears.
"I am incompetent." Rivendell, the Holy Knight in this life, lowered his head in shame.
We went out with 10,000 soldiers, but we didn't win any battles. We were either on the defensive or on the way to retreat.
"The orcs are so powerful that ten thousand of you can't do anything in front of millions of greenskins. I have expected everything. It's just a pain for you and the people of Lordaeron."
Rivendell wanted to cry: "My lord..."
McDonald patted his armor and said, "Don't be so impatient. The battle still has to be fought, mine!"
This title cannot be said to be high, and Rivendell sounded ashamed at this moment.
These days, most high-ranking nobles will not look at the exchange ratio you played in the defeat, but will only notice that you lost. If you make excuses after losing, you will be despised by other knights.
As a Viscount, Rivendell was equipped with ten thousand soldiers, and he had been criticized by many people for a long time. Even if he hadn't come back, he could imagine how many people had slandered McDonald.
Who would have thought that McDonald would value him so much that he would personally come to Andorhal to pick him up?
A soldier dies for his confidant. Based on this, his inner desire to be loyal to McDonald's is even stronger.
Well, it wasn't until many years later that he heard from McDonald when he was drunk, "Rivendell's iron rooster won't give me any horses." Rivendell later asked and said that he would donate any horse,
But McDonald replied desperately: "No! Why do you, a paladin, give me a DK horse?"
As for what a DK horse is, McDonald refuses to say more.
It was the middle of winter and there was heavy snow on the road.
The snow plow invented by McDonald is very easy to use with a large metal shovel tilted to one side to clear the road. The car is equipped with six wheels equipped with tracks and is driven by oxen and manpower. Just such a shovel can carry 20
An hour's work for a sapper.
This is also the key to the withdrawal of the Rivendell Legion.
Along the way, Rivendell discovered that Macdonken had prepared several temporary rest camps for his legion. Each camp had more than fifty giant granary-style wooden houses built on wooden frames. Not only could they avoid wind and snow, but they also had
A special chimney is used to light a fire for heating, and a large amount of firewood is even prepared.
"This is..." Rivendell was confused.
This equipment is too luxurious for just one legion to use. And it will probably cost money to take care of the small nobles nearby.
"If Andorhal falls, this will be the lifeline for the refugees." McDonald replied seemingly casually.
"No! Andorhal's defense is very good! Even if I were given 300,000 people, I might not be able to capture it."
McDonald shook his head: "Things are unpredictable!"
Historically, both Andorhal and Stratholme were bulldozed by the orcs. Although Alterac jumped back and the people of Lordaeron were unprepared, the city walls were still the same. As for how they were bulldozed, Macdonken
I don’t know. Anyway, this history does not exist in the game, it is the content of the official chronicle.
A few days later, after receiving the battle report that Andorhal was defeated, McDonald couldn't help but sigh:
"I really have you, the true king who walks on ice and crosses the sea!"——
ps, this is the basic update on the 4th. Previously on the 2nd and 3rd, there was something wrong during the day, so I stayed up late to update. In fact, there are still 4 chapters every day! As a person like me, if I didn’t sleep in the early morning, it would be regarded as the previous day. It would be confusing for everyone.
