Humans are actually very lazy creatures. They are unwilling to use their hands even if they can use their mouths. They are unwilling to use their brains even if they can use their hands.
The study of the art of war in Azeroth is very shallow. In the two wars with the orcs, victory was basically achieved by the sacrifice of the soldiers or the bravery of the heroes. It was rare to see the use of clever strategies.
For example, cutting off the opponent's food routes and cutting off the enemy's supply lines, this kind of strategy seemed very simple to Robbie, but the generals of Azeroth had never thought of it.
The smartest people have gone to study magic, and no one is willing to work hard on the art of war.
Alexandros Mograine led a team of 2,000 Silver Hand knights, plus King Saurfang's more than 1,000 orcs, this was a powerful team.
This is a team that escorts grain, grass and supplies, and also transports the wood most needed on the front line, disassembles and packs siege equipment, etc.
Mograine never considered that Stratholme would send troops to target this logistics team. The reason why so many people were sent was because the undead frequently appeared on the road. These undead would attack from time to time, making it difficult to guard against.
Mograine had long been on guard against the orcs. Most of the Silver Hand knights in Hearthglen who escaped because they were unwilling to be eaten by the orcs were captured by Uther's troops and became the orcs' army.
Mograine and King Saurfang have made a division of labor. Food, meat and weapons are delivered to the orcs, while the Silver Hand is only responsible for transporting wood and siege equipment.
The two teams moved forward at a certain distance, with the orcs in front and the paladin behind, to avoid unnecessary conflicts, or if an orc couldn't control his mouth.
Robbie and Arthas led a small team of two hundred people, following behind these two teams.
"Two thousand knights of the Silver Hand and a thousand orcs are too many."
Arthas received the guidance of the dead souls, his expression was gloomy, and he showed the marching routes of the two teams on the map.
"Indeed, there are far more people than expected." Robbie frowned, the plan was not going well.
Although he leads the most elite team in Stratholme, this number ratio is very disappointing.
Alsace felt that he was very unlucky. Generally, a logistics team with a few hundred people would be considered too many. The purpose was to prevent bandits from encountering on the road. The rest were almost all farmers responsible for transportation. It was rare to have such a large team.
escort.
"With the power of the gods we have, how about a forced assault? Burn the engineering equipment and retreat immediately." Alsace gave a suggestion.
Robbie shook his head and said solemnly:
"Being brave is the last resort. Not only will our strength be exposed, it will also easily attract the guardian Medivh. Your Highness, you must know that the so-called intelligence is not only the opponent's marching route, but the most clever conspiracy is to target people."
For example, King Saurfang or Mograine, their habits, hobbies, hobbies, preferences of the opposite sex or same sex, whether they have illegitimate children, etc., can all be used as a breakthrough."
Alsace understood. He believed in Robbie's judgment. Robbie always surprised people and often came up with some wisdom that was not of this world.
Closing his eyes, Arthas communicated with the dead souls again, and soon gained something.
"King Saurfang married the eighth concubine. She is a woman from the Warsong clan. She was originally a woman from Hellscream. She now lives in the base camp of Andorhal. Also, he sends out orcs to capture an orc every night.
A paladin of the Silver Hand came to eat, Mograine knew very well about this, but he pretended not to know."
Robbie shook his head and expressed regret that the information was of little use.
Arthas continued to communicate with the undead. After being silent for a while, he spoke again:
"Mograine's lieutenant Fairbanks hated the orcs very much. His brother, a paladin, was eaten by the orcs in Hearthglen. This may be a breakthrough. Oh! Interesting, a paladin in Mograine's house
The ghost who worked as a gardener told me that Mograine had an illegitimate son named Leo, the child of Mograine and his tutor. Although the two loved each other, they eventually separated due to differences in family status and age.
Leo serves as a second lieutenant under Mograine, and Mograine cares very much about this illegitimate son and takes special care of him in private."
"These two pieces of information are very valuable, you can give them a try."
Young Leo has beautiful red hair, which comes from his beautiful mother.
His mother worked hard to raise him and teach him to read and write, but she never told him who his father was.
Leo always felt that he should be a noble. His temperament and appearance were all somewhat unique.
Less than twenty years old, Leo successfully passed the sanctification ceremony and became a glorious paladin. He was very lucky to meet Chief Mograine and gave him fatherly care, which made Leo optimistic about the future.
Full of longing.
That evening, Leo led two paladins on patrol. The undead that appeared from time to time caused a lot of trouble to the team. Scouts were indispensable. When they rushed back, it was already dark.
Two "orcs" stopped the three of them, and the orcs' roar frightened the three horses.
One of the orcs stepped forward, squinting his eyes and looking at the three of them carefully, as if he were selecting an animal.
"You're not bad, come with me."
The orcs pulled Leo off the horse like a chicken, tied him three times, five divided two, and carried him on his shoulders. Another orc said to Leo's companions: "King Saurfang says hello to Mograine."
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The Paladins of the Silver Hand did not dare to resist the orcs, so they could only watch Leo being taken away by the orcs.
The two paladins reported the matter to Leo's commander, who immediately went to Mograine to complain.
"These damn beasts are getting more and more outrageous. They used to arrest people secretly, but now they kidnap our sentries in broad daylight. They simply don't take us seriously."
Mograine was reading under the oil lamp and said without raising his head: "This is a necessary sacrifice, Paladin. The orcs are the saviors of Azeroth. The sacrifice of the young man is worthy, glorious and great."
"That's true, but the kidnapped paladin is Lieutenant Leo." Leo's commander said. He had long noticed Mograine's care for Leo and wondered whether the two were related, so he
Only then will the situation be reported in a timely manner.
Mograine put down the book in his hand, expressionless, and walked out of the tent holding the lantern.
He came to Adjutant Fairbanks' tent.
"Fairbanks, Saurfang kidnapped Leo, what should I do?" Mograine asked his most trusted lieutenant for help.
"This is a necessary sacrifice, Paladin, and the orcs are the saviors of Azeroth. Leo's sacrifice is worthy, glorious, and great." Fairbanks was also speaking in an official tone.
"But Leo is my son. She was born to my favorite woman, Jenny. I can't even keep the son of my most beloved woman. I am just an incompetent coward." Mograine said and started to cry.
"My condolences, by the way, Alexandros, it's too late for us to ask for someone. At this time, King Saurfang should have finished his dinner, and may be having dessert after the meal."
Fairbanks looked at Mograine sympathetically, thinking of his brother who was eaten by the orcs.
"Consider it a great honor, Mograine. We must admit that we Silver Hands are a bunch of cowards."
"We can't go on like this." Mograine clenched his fist and punched the air hard, as if Saurfang was standing there: "I want revenge, for Leo, for the brothers who died innocently." (Unfinished)