Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are disputes. Individuals with a common purpose form small groups, small groups unite to achieve their own goals into larger associations, and various associations unite into larger groups to achieve goals beyond their own capabilities.

The kingdom of humanity, the clans of the orcs, all follow this trajectory.

Alliances, tribes, both.

It wasn't just Carlos who had such and such thoughts, but none of the other kings. Even the eldest son died in battle. Prodmore will not carry out the tactical orders to sacrifice my family and happiness others. Revenge is important, but living is the basis for enjoying a good life in the future.

So within the alliance, the undercurrent of power struggle has never subsided.

It's also thanks to the Lordaeron family, Anduin. It is only with the grandeur of Lothar's prestige that the alliance composed of large and small groups of interests has been sustained until now.

In a sense, the alliance did not defeat the tribe militarily, but rather overwhelmed the tribe in unity.

Although Orgrim was cheated by Gul'dan, the orcs of the tribe who still obeyed the orders of the Great Chief still possessed a huge number. It was Red who really buried the orcs in the Hillbride war zone. The betrayal of the black hand.

For the purge of Orc commanders who Ogrim left behind in the south, and for refusing to obey Red. The brutal purge of the Black Hand Commander completely destroyed the unity of the orc tribe. Because he was afraid of O'Grim's reckoning with the Fall, in order to strengthen his power, Red. The Black Hand abandoned the other forces fighting across the sea, and took the initial control of the Orc Southern Force along the route they had traveled to prepare to return to the Burning Plains, ready to gather strength and wait for a better opportunity.

Reed. Strategically, the Black Hand was not wrong to escape the quagmire of war in the Hillbride Hills and gather more strength. It's not a better choice. But his actions, from the perspective of people's hearts, are to be a bad choice.

The situation could have been salvageable because of Red. The black hand is essentially betrayed, and the orcs are defeated. Reed. Black

He wanted Orgrim to help him carry the gun in the back, and when he was ready, he would subdue Orgrim as the savior and victor. Tell Doomhammer that he is the Great Chief of Destiny and that he is better than him.

It's a pity that the guys who think that others are stupid and only themselves are smart people end up not doing well.

There are no exceptions.

After the banquet was over, and the royal manor was reserved for the VIPs, Carlos told the envoy about the current situation of the alliance, and the envoy, who was not proficient in military affairs, still understood the general reason why his king went north to Lordaeron City.

It's time to take a stand!

The meaning of the Alliance's existence is to deal with the tribes dominated by orcs, after purging the orcs in the Hillbride area. What to do next, it's very subtle.

Whether to confront the orcs across the strait, or to chase after the victory, the choice is very delicate.

To put it mildly, almost all of the kingdoms of Lordaeron derive their legal legitimacy from Anduin. Lothar admits that all the self-proclaimed kings are ancestors who have kissed the authority of Soladin the Great, that all the nobles who consider themselves noble are from the Arathas Empire, and that all the political legacies of the Alathor Empire are engraved with betrayal and rebellion.

Anduin. Lothar renounced his imperial succession in exchange for the support of the Lordaeron states. For what?

It's a brotherhood and a sense of belonging to the Stormwind Kingdom. It's for the restoration of the country, for the restoration of Alwin!

So Lothar didn't mind Carlos's actions under the table, and was even willing to provide Carlos with some help that could not be seen in words.

Because Carlos has promised that as long as he is still the king of Alterac, he will definitely carry the war to the end, and the orcs will not die. Vowed not to withdraw troops.

Carlos binds himself to Lothar in a way that binds his interests, but the connection is not close.

Because of the memories of the previous life, Carlos, as one of the few awake people in the entire Azeroth, clearly understood the general trend of the next Eastern Kingdom.

In the eyes of others, the orcs had suffered nothing more than a major military defeat. Not even Lothar himself thought of purging the tribe of Hilbride in one fell swoop, he just wanted to take advantage.

In the same way, the kings have not yet realized that the war on the continent of Lordaeron is nearing its end.

Different times, different circumstances, and naturally different visions and choices.

Gilneth and Riptide had not yet realized that the end of the war at Lordaeron did not mean that the Alliance had defeated the Horde, and that on the other side of the Channel, a new generation of orcs born in Azeroth would already walk on their own. Nor did Terenus realize that with the end of the war in the north, the kingdom of Lordaeron would become more important in human society, and he would be at the top of the alliance.

In the eyes of some, Carlos's ostentatious proposal to the north was an almost impudent threat, stupid and arrogant. But only Carlos himself understands that no one has yet seen the world after the fog of war, and if you don't hurry up, the opportunity will be missed.

Whether it's for the legitimacy of his crown or for the offensive and defensive covenant with the dwarves, going south to continue fighting is the only political correctness. When the army crosses the sea and moves south, the gap in national strength will be intuitively reflected. And after the people of the settled Lordaeron continent have defeated the clouds of war, the heavy task of post-war reconstruction will also intensify social conflicts, especially in the first few years.

All of this is currently overshadowed by the orc's death threats, and when the battle is clear, it will finally come to the fore.

Don't be a fool when everyone else says it's a fool.

Carlos kept reminding himself of that.

The reason why he understood before others was not to take advantage of the asymmetry of news, no one who could be a king was a fool, his hands were fast and his hands were slow, even if he lost face, Carlos was ready to swallow what he put in his mouth.

So, and Galiya. Minethiel's marriage was crucial.

The royal marriage is itself a political statement.

"But Your Majesty, according to you, we won't have much time, I'm afraid ......"

The envoy understood what he needed to understand from Carlos's vague statement

"Marriage proposals can even be put second, the key is the exchange of interests."

Carlos' face was very dark.

"But we only have ...... If you do this, I'm afraid it will anger the Minahir family. ”

The envoy said worriedly.

"That's why I'm here."

Carlos rubbed his temples and continued.

"If you had done it yourself, Tyrenus would probably have learned about it with a poisoned dagger and a sincere letter of apology. Well, it's also possible that it's a bunch of rags or even the remnants of orcs who don't know where they came from. But when I came, it was different, as long as I succeeded, not only would Terenus not do anything superfluous, but he would happily marry his daughter to me and send me away with a smile on his face. ”

"Now that you have made up your mind, then the minister will no longer persuade you, the last question, where is the gap in funds, the gap of 1.3 million gold coins is not a small amount. Less than that, our actions are meaningless. ”

The envoy stared intently into his king's eyes.

"Have you heard of the Morgan consortium and venture capital firms?"

"You mean Mrs. Morgan and the greenskinned goblins?"

The envoy's pupils dilated when he heard these two names. (To be continued.) )