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, but the mountain was not steep, and many places could be detoured, and if he didn't retreat, he would be wrapped in dumplings.

After the city of Alterac Kings flew into the sky, it was impossible for a single wall of ice to keep the legion safe.

This is a fantasy world, people don't eat dry rice, as long as a demigod-level [Meteor Fire Shower], this kind of temporary city wall will be a pill on the spot.

The Duke of Andorhar once had a chance for redemption!

If he had been better and begged Rivendell and his legion to stay, Rivendell might have relented and helped him defend against Andorhar, perhaps the tragedy that followed would have been avoided.

"What do I want a defeated army of waste? Get out! So said the Duke of Andorhar.

When the Duke of Andorhar spoke like this, he naturally had his confidence.

First of all, as one of the wealthiest places in Lordaeron, the territory of Andorjar has its own geographical advantages. As the link between the Tirisfarh Glade and Stratholm Territory, it collects tolls from both sides. In addition, there is a large mining area such as Fireplace Valley, and the regular income in the territory is so large that it will not be used up in ten lifetimes.

Secondly, Andohar is one of the two major grain producing regions in Lordaeron, and is in no way inferior to the Tirisfarian woodlands. From the city of Andorhar north to the Valley of the Hearth, farms are marked throughout the map, which brings a higher population carrying capacity. The population of 2.3 million people in the territory of Andorhar alone is twice that of the territory of the Mai Someone next door.

Finally, there is the wonderful location that is easy to defend and difficult to attack:

To the east is the alpine basin Stratholme, and the fast-flowing Sodoril River is a natural hazard;

To the southeast is Lake Daronmeir, controlled by the Barov family, on which the destroyers of the Barov family cruise, at least not a weakness at the moment when the Barov family declares their continued allegiance to the alliance;

To the south of the city of Andorhar, the water that flows from Lake Dharon Mill forms a river that divides the city from the Ridge of Remorse to the south. This natural moat is also fast-flowing, up to 50 meters wide, and extends far to the southwest of the territory before sinking into the ground, becoming an underground river.

However, to the west, it is composed of the fortress group of the famous pass [Undead Fortress] in later generations, now called [Andohar Fortress]. After preparing for the battle, a 15-meter-high wall has now been built from the ramparts to the mouth of the underground river.

To the north, there is the valley of the hearth in the mountains, and unless they can fly, it is impossible for orcs to climb over from the other side of the sea.

In the end, the Duke of Andohal was a thug.

There were 200,000 soldiers, and he piled them up south of the city of Andorhar.

Although many of these people were peasants and were given a spear, they had a good morale supported by the idea of protecting their hometowns.

You know, there is a towering wall along the river in the south of the city of Andorhar, and the 20-meter-high wall is definitely difficult to make. This is not an old-fashioned rammed-earth wall, it was cut from huge granite and laid with bricks.

If you don't bury hundreds of tons of dense explosive powder, you don't dare to 100% guarantee that you will be able to tear down this wall.

With the support of the city walls, the combat power of the peasant soldiers is not much lower.

Because of this, it is not surprising that the Duke of Andohar has the momentum of 'how to lose the face of the flying dragon'.

Rivendell, who had been granted amnesty, carried a cart of packed ballistas and trebuchets through the city of Andohar, shoveling snow all the way slowly to the east in half a meter of snow.

At the same time, for the sake of insurance, the messenger of Andohal for help rushed to the city of Lordaeron in the snow. At this time, the owner of this place did not know that another orc army had already opened up and approached Lordaeron City, and Lao Taizi was already too busy to take care of himself.

The Rivendell Legion only left the city of Andorhar before waiting for the troops to meet them.

"Rivendell, great work!"

Looking at Lord McDonald's face, Rivendell was moved.

"It's the minister's incompetence." The paladin of this life, Rivendell, bowed his head in shame.

He went out with 10,000 soldiers, and he did not win any battles, either on the defensive or on the way to retreat.

"The orcs are powerful, and you 10,000 people can't do anything in front of a million greenskins. I had expected everything for a long time. It's just that it hurts you and the people of Lordaeron. ”

Rivendell wanted to cry a little: "Your ......"

McDondon patted his armor: "Don't be in a hurry to be moved. The battle still has to be fought, my [Rivendell of the Iron Wall]! ”

This title must not be high, and Rivendell at this moment sounds ashamed.

In these years, most of the high-ranking nobles will not look at what exchange ratio you play in the defeat, but will only notice that you have lost. If you make excuses if you lose, you will be despised by other knights.

As a viscount, Rivendell has been criticized by many people for leading 10,000 soldiers. Even if he didn't come back, he could imagine how many people were slandering McDonald.

Who would have thought that McDonald would think so highly of him that he would come to Andorjar to receive him in person?

The death of a confidant is based on this, and his heart's desire to be loyal to Madonald is even stronger.

Well, it wasn't until many years later that he heard from a drunken McDondonald, "Rivendell's iron, the horse won't give me." Later, Rivendell asked that he was willing to sacrifice any horse, but Madondham replied helplessly: "No! Why did you, Paladin, give me DK horses? ”

As for what DK horse is, McDonald won't say more.

It was the middle of winter, and the snow on the road was very heavy.

McDonald's invention of the snowplow was quite easy to use – a large metal shovel with an oblique side to open the way, and the cart was equipped with six wheels fitted with tracks, propelled by oxen and manpower. Just one shovel can top 20 sappers for an hour's work.

This is also the key to the withdrawal of the Rivendell Legion.

Along the way, Rivendell discovers that McDondon has several makeshift camps for his legion, each with more than fifty giant granary-like wooden houses built of wooden frames. Not only can you shelter from the wind and snow, but there is also a special chimney to light a fire for heating, and even prepare a large amount of firewood.

"It's ......," Rivendell confused.

Just giving him a legion to use, this equipment is too extravagant. And most of this will cost money to deal with the small nobles in the neighborhood.

"If Andohar falls, this will be the life passage of the refugees." McDonaln replied seemingly casually.

"Isn't it! The defense of Andorhar is very good! Even if I give 300,000 men, I won't be able to take them down. ”

McDonald shook his head: "The world is unpredictable! ”

Historically, both Andohar and Stratholme were bulldozed by orcs. Of course, there is a relationship between Alterac and Lordaeron, and the people of Lordaeron are not prepared. But the wall is still the wall, and as for how it was bulldozed, McDondon doesn't know. This history doesn't exist in the game anyway, it's the official chronicle.

A few days later, after receiving the battle report of the destruction of Andohar City, McDonaln couldn't help but sigh:

"It's really yours, the true king of crossing the sea by stepping on the ice!"

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ps,This is the basic update of the 4th.,There were broken things during the day before the 2nd and 3rd.,I stayed up late to change it.,In fact, there are still 4 chapters a day! I'm a person who didn't sleep in the early morning, even if I didn't sleep the day before. It's just that everyone is confused, and there is no mark.