Chapter 496: The Future of Riptide Castle (1/4)
"Marquis Nicholas, I have heard your legend, while I was still alive."
King Solas looked at Jiang Zao, and his gaze quickly shifted to the divine sword on Jiang Zao's back, with a hint of emotion in his voice: "It was the right choice for Emperor Soladin to hand over the Sdomka Warfighter to you. Compared to Lothar, you have a lot of shortcomings, but you also have a lot of strengths that he doesn't have! ”
"Perhaps." Jiang Zai smiled and didn't say anything.
He hadn't met Lothar, he didn't know what kind of person Lothar was, and he wasn't interested in comparing himself to someone who had been dead for years.
Whether Lothar is good or not, it has nothing to do with him.
On one wall hung a map of the continent of Lordaeron and a map of the Arathi Heights, and King Solas's gaze lingered on it for a long time, and he suddenly said, "I am not a good king. I can only lead troops to fight, I don't know diplomacy, I can't govern the country. In my hands, Stormgard is weaker than ever, unable to fight for a single territory, and unable to clear out even the enemies around Riptide. ”
Jiang Zai was silent.
On the map, the eastern part of the Alterac Mountains, circled in red, was the territory that King Solas wanted to divide after World War II, but ultimately failed to get it. It is true that His Majesty's diplomatic ability is not good, but the more important reason is that the Kingdom of Stormgard at that time was far inferior to the Kingdom of Lordaeron, which was in full swing, and naturally could not earn it.
Lordaeron got the entire territory of the Kingdom of Alterac and was the biggest winner of World War II, while Stormgard got nothing but gave the most, which is very unfair.
But how can there be fairness in the world?
Comprehensive national strength is the confidence.
If you are backward, you will be beaten, and if you are not as good as others, you will be bullied, and this has been the case since ancient times.
In the final analysis, it was the late King Tyrenus who was not kind, and King Solas naturally did not have a good impression of Lordaeron. Jiang Zai is now the Marquis of Lordanlun, so it is naturally difficult to answer.
Prince Garin's body was taken to the royal palace, pieced together, and now in front of them.
King Solas's gaze swept over the corpse and he added, "I'm not a good father either. Riptide was threatened by trolls, orcs, and ogres, and I spent all my time leading his troops into battle, and I didn't have time to teach him that his mother died young...... It's my responsibility that he becomes the way he is. ”
Jiang Zai still didn't know what to say.
Reprimand?
Killing one's father, this is the biggest sin, and it can't be overstated, but in front of the other party's father, what can he condemn his son?
Console?
His Majesty the King fought with a strong spirit, far superior to Alsace, and had so much experience in life, what could he not see through? No one is needed to comfort you at all!
"No matter what, Prince Garin's body can't be left all the time, and it should be buried properly."
Jiang Zai thought for a while, and then said: "The cemetery needs to be rebuilt, the previous kings of the past dynasties should not be desecrated, and Prince Garin and all the Stormgard people who died in the battle also need to be buried." It is better to bury them all in the cemetery, and continue to guard the Riptide Fort after death, which is their glory, and it is also the respect for the dead and the comfort of the living...... Your Majesty, this is a means of calming people's hearts. ”
Solas shook his head and said, "Building the cemetery is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the current Riptide Fort can't afford it. ”
Jiang Zai smiled and said, "The best architects and stonemasons in the world are rushing over, and I don't think it will be long before they arrive." A cemetery can be completed in a week at most. Not only the cemetery, but the entire Riptide Fort needed to be rebuilt, and the city walls needed to be reinforced...... This is not only a means to calm people's minds, but also a need to defend against foreign enemies. ”
When Jiang Zheng returned to Lordaeron, he asked the arcane mage to help him get in touch with a certain archmage in Ironforge and ask him to contact Brian and ask Brian to send someone to Audam to mobilize the earth spirits.
It's been nearly three months, and the rebuilding of Audamm has almost been completed, many defenses have been reactivated, and only a small number of earth spirits need to be left behind, whether it is the Black Iron Dwarf or the Stone Palate Monster, they can't attack it, and it's safe.
Counting the time, the Earth Spirits should have already set off.
The earth spirits are much stronger than the dwarves in terms of architecture. With them, the entire Riptide Fort will be rebuilt at a breakneck pace. The city's location is too important to be missed.
Of course, King Solas didn't know this, thinking that Jiang Zao had found a way to contact the Iron Fort and invite the stonemasons of the Iron Fort to come over, so he no longer dwelled on this matter, but continued: "The Alaso cavalry has suffered heavy losses, and the strength of the guards of Riptide Fort is less than thirty percent, who will guard Fort Riptide?" You should know that the ogres in the north could attack the city at any time if they knew about the events at Riptide Castle. ”
"Upcoming architects and craftsmen are the best guards in their own right, and the Fenris People's Army is also on their way over."
Jiang Zao said: "As for the Alaso cavalry, they must return to the refuge valley to prevent the orcs from taking the opportunity to attack." The Guards units also need to be reintegrated, and this will take time. ”
Jiang Zheng's arrangement was very reasonable, and King Solas couldn't find anything wrong, so he nodded, and then asked, "How to deal with the syndicate?" ”
Jiang Zheng took out the pamphlet that the dwarf archmage had given him not long ago, and handed it to King Solas with a smile.
King Solas took it, flipped it over, and flipped it over again, and the aura around him began to grow cold.
Because there are thousands of names on this slim booklet, all of them are syndicate members!
"People, of course, can't kill them all. None of the high-level members remained, and ordinary members had other ways to deal with it. There are too few people in the Lordaeron Assassin Order, and these people have some skills to absorb. ”
Jiang Zai chuckled, his voice was flat, but with killing and blood.
Why did the Lordaeron Assassins absorb the syndicates here? This is Riptide Fort, the territory of Stormgard!
Neither man mentioned the future of Stormgard or Riptide Castle, but they both were clear:
There is no future.
Stormgard will cease to exist in the future, and Fort Riptide will become part of Lordaeron, which is the best place for Fort Ripwater.
The glory of the Tolbain family is over.
Even King Soras's nephew, now returning from the Outlands, would not be able to get Riptide Castle.
Lordaeron won't let go, neither Kalia nor the Marquis Lawrence, absolutely not.
"Where are you going next?" Jiang Zai looked at King Soras.
King Solas was at a loss.
He didn't know where to go or where he could go.
He still has an attachment to the world of the living, but he can't live in the world of the living.
Where can he go?
Jiang Zheng suddenly said: "Your Majesty, you should know His Majesty Fa Ao, right?" And Alex Barov? ”
Fao? Alex?
King Solas nodded, "Yes." Fao came to Riptide to preach, and the Riptide Temple was built at that time. As for Alex? That guy is a wretched, a wretched creature bullied by Terenus! ”
Poor worm?
Jiang Zheng shook his head and smiled, this description is really appropriate.
The Barov family contributed to the victory in World War II, but in the end they were treated unequally. Politics has always been dark, and it's not that Patriarch Alex doesn't understand this, but what else could he choose at that time?
He has no other choice, he has made the best choice.
Those who have lost their country have no status, and that's it.
"You may not know that there are a number of undead who have escaped from the control of the Lich King and Arthas, who call themselves the 'Forsaken', and His Majesty Fao and Patriarch Alex are the leaders of the Forsaken."
Jiang Zheng told King Solas the basic information about the Forsaken, and then asked, "The Forsaken are fighting against the Scourges in Northrend, and may establish an independent undead kingdom in the future." His Majesty Fao would not want to be a king, and Patriarch Alex would have been willing, but the Forsaken must not fall into his hands. I thought, maybe you're willing to take on the burden? ”
Forsaken?
The realm of the dead?
King Soras's eyes lit up.
Who wants to accept the fate of loneliness?
Who doesn't want to be recognized?
If there really is such a country, a country that only belongs to the undead, then will his next years also be given a new meaning?
Even if there is no future, then at least for now, it is interesting to go against the Scourge Legion, isn't it?
"When are you leaving?" King Soras's voice was a little eager.
"Not yet."
Jiang Zai smiled, like a spring flower: "There are still some things that only you can do." After doing all this, I'll send you to Karazhan...... Someone will leave with you. ”