A total of 150,000 troops. Robbie was heartbroken after hearing this. Is this the plan to conquer Shadowmoon Valley?
Robbie has no idea about the total strength of the Alliance. There is no census in this world.
Robbie secretly figured out why Mathias Shaw brought me to the war meeting. Is it to remind the Brotherhood and the draenei to run away?
The war meeting ended, and then some details were settled. King Varian left with satisfaction.
The guards closed the door, and Robbie suddenly felt that the atmosphere in the room suddenly relaxed.
The generals, who were originally stern and serious marshals, immediately became friendly and took off their heavy armors, threw away their heavy swords, and some even kicked off their boots.
Everyone gathered together, chatting affectionately and chatting, just gossiping.
It's just that someone's daughter is getting older, and I don't know if there is a suitable partner for marriage. A certain tavern has brought good wine, invited a famous Pandaren chef, or a certain dark alley has sent a sexy Naga tribe.
girl.
Robbie was stunned after seeing this. All the Brotherhood's war meetings were much more serious than this.
Mathias Shore was arm-in-arm with a general, discussing tonight's dinner and subsequent arrangements.
The copy of the battle plan was still on the table, ignored. Robbie had a thought in his mind and quietly approached the battle plan. As a result, he was accidentally seen by a commander with a gray beard.
The old commander glanced at Robbie in confusion. Naturally, he did not recognize this strange young man, but he still grabbed the combat copy and threw it to Robbie.
No, you guys don't take military and national affairs seriously.
Robbie looked through the copy of the battle plan as if no one else was watching, it was the highest secret of the Kingdom of Stormwind.
The Alliance's famous legions all appear in it, such as the outstanding ace combat force, the Seventh Legion of the Alliance is responsible for attacking the Karabor Temple, the Silver Wing Sentinels of the Night Elves and the Stormpike Guards of the Dwarves attack Ambori Village in a roundabout way, and the West Lake Wilderness People's Army is responsible for the attack.
Attack the Land of Falling Moon.
It's too much. There is definitely something wrong with this battle plan. Don't you know that the Westfall People's Army and the Defias Brotherhood are one family? Are you going to let the soldiers walk out of the fortress from the gate, and then climb the wall to declare occupation?
This is a very detailed battle plan, including mobilization in front of the station, the ratio of military rations, marching routes, general arrangements, which troops are responsible for the main attack, which troops are responsible for flank cover, how to retreat in case of danger, and which troops are responsible for breaking up the rear.
The layout was detailed and professional. Robbie had to admire it. It was worthy of being a regular legion, a group of battle-hardened veterans, organized and thoughtful. Compared with it, the Defias Brotherhood was just a bunch of rabble.
I don't know why, Robbie always feels that something is wrong, but he can't figure out where the problem lies.
The combat meeting lasted until very late. A group of old guys were bored and played a game of "jumping through hoops." It was a bit like truth or dare. Whoever got out of the hoop had to answer a question, and it had to be the truth.
Robbie felt particularly bored and left with Mathias Shore.
Walking on the streets of Stormwind City, Robbie has been thinking about how to deal with this war. With an army of 150,000, even if he knows the battle plan in advance, there is still no possibility of victory. Robbie is thinking about how to retreat.
Seeing Robbie's worried look, Mathias Shore smiled and said: "There is no need to worry. This time the alliance claims to have an army of 150,000, but the real strength is only this number."
Mathias raised his right hand and held up five fingers.
"Is it fifty thousand people?" Robbie asked.
It is said that 150,000 troops were dispatched, but the actual strength was only 50,000. This is a normal phenomenon.
Just like the Battle of Chibi in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao claimed to have an army of 800,000, but in fact, including the farmers transporting grain, there were less than 200,000. Exaggerating the momentum was a common tactic in ancient wars.
Unfortunately, Shadowmoon Valley cannot resist an army of fifty thousand.
Mathias smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"That's five thousand!"
Only then did Robbie feel relieved, and with a thought, he figured out why he felt something was wrong with the battle plan.
An army of 150,000 people, what a massive war it was. With the transportation of this era relying on walking and the backward communication relying on shouting, it would take even a year and a half to assemble such a huge army.
If it were five thousand regular Alliance troops, with the strength of the Brotherhood and the Draenei of Shadowmoon Valley, there might not be no hope of victory. Of course, it would be best not to fight and to resolve the issue peacefully through negotiation.
Mathias sighed heavily, with bitterness and sadness: "You are wrong again. If Medivh was alive, we would have sent five hundred men. Now, we will only send five soldiers."
"Five soldiers?" Robbie was stunned. The generals and marshals in the combat conference room totaled dozens of people. In the end, they sent out five soldiers after a long discussion. Is this a one-day trip to Shadowmoon Valley?
This is obviously a ploy and deception, just to hide it from King Varian. Could it be that the power of the Wrynn family has already been emptied out?
Mathias had a sad look on his face, his eyes were dim and his face was sad:
"Everyone in the world thinks that our Kingdom of Stormwind has a strong army. Every time Azeroth is in trouble, we will take the lead and charge forward, earning enough prestige and glory. Don't you know that the kingdom is already exhausted, its soldiers are exhausted, and its treasury is empty. After years of war, we
Stormwind Kingdom Soldiers
The damage was exhausted, the people were displaced, and the excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes were overburdened. To be honest, the only troops King Varian could mobilize were the defense forces directly under Stormwind City and the militia of Goldshire. The old, weak, sick and disabled, and their morale were declining.
In fact, it is already less than two thousand."
"Less than two thousand?" Robbie couldn't believe his ears after hearing this.
The Kingdom of Stormwind is actually exhausted to this point. Robbie knows the strength of the Brotherhood. The Defias Brotherhood plus the Westfall People's Army, as well as the chamber of commerce, smuggling gangs, pirates, etc., which are secretly controlled by the Brotherhood, have raised 10,000 miscellaneous soldiers.
No problem. Counterattacking Stormwind City is a matter of minutes, right?
"Why is this happening?" Robbie asked gloomily.
Although the major concern of the 150,000-strong army was relieved, the Kingdom of Stormwind was already so weak that Robbie couldn't be happy.
Mathias took Robbie into a tavern, and sat down in a dark corner. After a few glasses of wine, Mathias became more drunk, his face flushed, and he spoke freely and talked too much.
stand up:
"I've said before that Varian is not a good king. He loves success and is aggressive in military affairs. He doesn't know how to cultivate his health at all, let alone be considerate of the people. Moreover, he was played with by Thrall on his palm bones more than once, and he unknowingly became a member of the tribe.
He fought hard and even helped count the money when he was sold. King Varian, who was born in the arena, did not know how to command more than five soldiers, including himself. He would only attack and attack.
Sooner or later you will die on this."
"People say that the reign of Black Dragon Princess Onyxia was the darkest era of the Kingdom of Stormwind. In a sense, this statement is not wrong. I still remember that it was not long after Prince Anduin was born.
Enter Stormwind City as Countess Katrana Presto. The nobles in Stormwind City all know that she is a black dragon. She can eat five hundred kilograms of beef and fish in one meal, and they must be roasted to medium rare.