Chapter 423: Dark to Deep Natural Powder
"What are the orcs doing?"
When Anduin Lothar woke up from his sleep, the first thing he asked was about the tribe.
The more people who do big things, the more calm they must have, they have been fighting for so many years, from being chased by hundreds of thousands of orcs to today's counterattack, a plain advance of tens of thousands of orcs is no longer enough for the supreme commander of the alliance to stay awake all night.
"The orcs made no concrete moves, their troop build-up was not yet complete, and the vanguard retreated immediately after tentative contact. On the contrary, Tulayan launched a surprise attack last night, crushing a temporary camp of orcs, eliminating a total of 317 orcs and capturing eleven people, and no more information has come so far. ”
Uther answered Lothar's question meticulously.
Originally, Anduin Lothar's adjutant was Tulayan, but Tulayan fully proved his talent in the war with the orcs, and now he has become a panacea in the alliance army, and he is an all-round talent who can be qualified as a scout captain, cavalry descending, good at assault, proficient in blocking, engineering construction, front-line raiding, and rear dispatch, plus as a paladin, his personal strength is also high, so the writing adjutant is read as a deputy marshal.
A large part of the reason why Lothar was able to sleep peacefully was also because Tulayan was a commander at the front.
Uther, on the other hand, was also confronting the tribe on the front line, but Lothar's urgent summoning of the Silver Hand to return to the camp made the "Lightbringer" understand that the marshal might have made a big move, so he took the initiative to take on the job that originally belonged to Tulayan.
"What do you think of Carlos' prophecy. ”
Anduin Lothar asked suddenly.
"It must be taken seriously. ”
Uther said categorically.
"It's not an empty phrase that the Light will guide the way, sometimes I will observe some fragmented images in meditation, some of them are forgotten, some are impressive, but almost all of them can be found in life, so I believe that the Light can predict the future. Carlos' path of light has gone further than mine, and it's not surprising that the Light has given him clear instructions. Marshal, please pay attention to this matter. Wrong, nothing more than a king's joke. But Carlos is right......"
Uther did not finish, but Anduin Lothar understood what he meant completely, fully and with certainty.
"So didn't I bring you and Gavinrad back?"
Lothar patted Uther on the shoulder.
"My personal advice is that you should gather the entire Order of the Silver Hand, including the Outalterac Paladins in the hands of Carlos. Leaving Tirio in Minahill is a waste in itself. ”
Uther said bluntly, the words have gone beyond the level of suggestion, and can basically be regarded as a kind of accusation and criticism.
But Uther was not worried, for his words were addressed to Anduin Lothar, a man with a Mediterranean haircut with a bigger heart than the Mediterranean.
"I'll think about it. ”
Lothar nodded in satisfaction.
Uther was a man of integrity, but unfortunately not mature enough.
Politics, dirty but effective. You can despise it, hate it, look down on it, and even spit on it, but you can't live without it.
Because the power of politics is the power that unites the majority, and to put it more bluntly, it is the power of others.
Tirio Fortin's position as the Grand Lord of the Hearthvale is both an advantage and a shackle.
The correspondence between Terenus and Anduin Lothar was uninterrupted, and Lothar clearly understood what Terenus meant, and could not contribute to the power of the Hearthvale. For Tirio Fording and the noble generals of the Hearthvale, it is necessary to make them feel valued, but not to give them too much glory.
Dirty politics, but Lothar is not sad, alive, it's good.
In the most difficult time of the Alliance, Lordaeron's soldiers went forward to slash at the orcs' knives and axes, and it can be said that in addition to the residents of Hilbride, it is the Hearthvale that sacrifices the most, which is also the biggest reason why the people of Hearthdale look down on the Stratholmes.
So in response to Terenus's hints, Lothar decided to carry them out.
So he left Tirio Fording and the generals of Hearthvale behind to clear the remnants of the orcs on the transport lines.
However, the price was that more than 20,000 elite soldiers were "wasted".
But now the situation is very good, Lothar doesn't care, I'm a lot of people!
The only problem is Ragnaros, the Fire Demon King.
According to the ancient legends of the dwarves, Ragnaros possessed great power and flew violently from the mountains to the sea.
But Anduin Lothar was skeptical.
Because of such things, the elves can do it, whether it is the Night Elves or the High Elves. Humans can do it too, whether it's Medivan in Heaven or the Archmages of Dalaran.
Therefore, Anduin Lothar's perception of Ragnaros is a particularly large fire elemental, a terrifying monster, a powerful elemental creature.
Therefore, Anduin Lothar thinks that the return of the Fire Demon King may be a trouble, an obstacle, an accident, but it is never a disaster.
Can Ragnaros face the Coalition's legions?
Can Ragnaros beat the league's 200,000 macho men?
The strength of the Alliance's forces gave Anduin Lothar the confidence to look down on all living beings, and the ability to listen to the opinions and suggestions of others was already a shining point of his personality.
So at the end of the day, Ragnaros, the source of the catastrophe that Carlos feared, was just a big trouble in Lothar's eyes.
Such a completely different difference in perception almost caused a split in the alliance.
Carlos couldn't understand why Lothar was blind to the looming catastrophe.
Lothar didn't understand what Carlos's sudden doomsday proclamation was for.
Fortunately, both Carlos Barov and Anduin Lothar are representatives of the rational school, and they have done a very good job of seeking common ground while reserving differences, and they have done a very good job of communicating in emergency situations, and finally resolved the inner crisis invisibly.
After consulting with a large number of professionals, including Khadgar, Lothar had a clearer idea of the disasters that the Fire Demon Lord could bring.
Although he still didn't believe that a mere ragnaros could turn the sky upside down, Lothar still chose the safest strategy.
"On my orders, the outposts will cease construction work, and all garrison troops will move closer to the main camp by sunset to-day. All forces must carry out orders unconditionally, and no excuse for delay can be used as an excuse for delay, and those who refuse to carry out their duties must be removed from their posts on the spot. Commander Tulayan, as the commander of the front, is responsible for urging the ministries to implement the order. ”
After Lotha made up her mind, she showed her resolute side and gave a stern order.
The alliance army is now in the control of the Burning Plains, which is no more than fifty kilometers away from the camp where Lothar is located, and the order to evacuate before dark is strict but not harsh.
"Perimeter defenses just abandoned?"
Uther asked, a little confused.
"Give up, think about it, it's not a big deal to give up. Now the total number of troops who crossed the Black Rock Mountain is less than 40,000, and it is not a big deal to abandon the outer defenses. We don't have the strength to wipe out the main force of the orc tribe in one go, and it is a fool's dream for the orcs to break through our camp with only 50,000 troops. Shrink the defense only. If the orcs dare to advance, they will directly let the rear troops stationed in the Iron Fort pull out, and we will fight a war of attrition like a flesh and blood millstone, and our alliance is not afraid of the tribe. If the orc attack is just a temptation, then we can effectively reduce the losses by gathering the outer forces. When you think about it from another perspective, it's not a bad thing. ”
Lothar explained.
"You're right, now the initiative is on our side. ”
Uther said convincingly.