Chapter 24: The Clouds of War
Two legions, which sound like a lot of people, are actually less than 10,000 people.
A legion in the Stormwind Kingdom is an establishment of 5,000 people, but considering that these two legions are stationed in the capital all year round, and the captains of the legions are all from noble backgrounds, the situation of empty salaries is particularly serious. There are probably less than 8,000 people stationed next to the Elwyn Forest now.
For Ren Fan, who grew up in the Celestial Empire, the battle of 8,000 people? It's just drizzle. There is no one hundred and eighty thousand in the history of China who are embarrassed to call it a war, and 8,000 people are simply the level of fighting.
But when he really saw the endless black crowd, Ren Fan was dumbfounded.
8,000 people, that's a lot......
Of course, he didn't know that there were not just two legions in front of him. Logistics supply, food and grass supply, the Stormwind Kingdom is not a rebel army or a nomadic people whistling through locusts, they have a complete war sequence.
Although their complete battle sequence was suddenly beaten all over the ground by the wolves of the tribe......
There was a lot of noise in the barracks, with the sound of clanging and the shouting of the soldiers. There was an endless stream of strong men carrying huge logs, and huge camps rose from the ground at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Lothar, who has not really dealt with orcs, is somewhat at a loss about the combat power of orcs, and with his back to Stormwind City, he wants to use such a fortress to test the true strength of orcs, and by the way, buy time for the transfer of residents in North County and other places.
Of course, it would be even more perfect if you could stop the orc frenzy here.
Participated in too much heavy physical labor, everyone's anger is not small, bumps and bumps are inevitable, and it is also common to step on a foot and return a fist. Of course, these people are all careful and will not really fight. After all, this group of ruffians just wants to take this opportunity to be lazy, and if they really start a fight and cause a riot, they will lose their heads!
However, for Ren Fan, the attitude of this group of people is exceptionally good. Respectfully and respectfully along the way, like the stars holding the moon. If you get too close or have the intention to find fault, you will even be kicked away. After hearing Ren Fan's profession, the kicked ones were not angry at all.
After all, the pastor's treatment at a critical moment can save their lives.
He finally moved to the camp in Lothar, turned around, smiled and asked the numbers of the soldiers who had sent him over, and after making a few promises of no money, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. When the curtain of the tent was opened, the noise seemed to stop abruptly, and the quiet tent seemed to be in two worlds from the noisy camp. Unable to adapt to the bright light outside, Lothar narrowed her eyes slightly. Seeing the comer, he stood up with a smile and quipped:
"I thought you wouldn't be willing to come."
"How can it be, my unlucky nest has something worth my nostalgia for, not even a warm bed."
"What's the matter, the spring heart is budding?" With an expression that all men understand, Lothar patted Ren Fan's shoulder and said, "There are a few little maids in my family who are good-looking and very old. If you're interested, I'll give it to you when I get back. ”
"Really!" Ren Fan swallowed fiercely: "Sir Lothar, from today on, you are my Ren Fan's best brother!" As long as I'm on the battlefield, you'll never be hurt...... By the way, how old are those little maids this year? ”
"It seems that the biggest eleven is the youth......"
"Sir Lothar, I think you're a beast......"
After a few quips, Lothar returned to her seat, staring thoughtfully at the map in front of her. The Elwyn Forest is huge, and there is no place to defend in front of Stormwind City. The convenient roads that were originally brought about by urban development have become an extremely dangerous option. But fortunately, judging from the previous intelligence, the tribe is a group of brainless guys, rampage skills are full, and strategy and tactics come with -1. Such an opponent, as long as he holds the first wave of offensive, the next step will be much easier...... Bar......
A pale blue glow flickered, and Khadgar swayed a little dazed, but then straightened up. With a crooked military salute, he said to Lothar:
"Report to the Commander, the scouts ahead have found no trace of the orc brigade. Slots 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 are all right, and the scout at Sentry 4 has his nose smashed by the impact of the teleportation, and asks for a change of guard......"
"Dismissal, let that bastard wait." With a wave of his hand, Lothar said to Ren Fan, who was a little confused on the side:
"Khadgar said he wanted to practice his proficiency in spatial magic, so I put him in charge of communicating with the scouts on the front lines...... Now this guy's teleportation magic has stabilized a lot, at least not when he went out and vomited like he did at the beginning. ”
"Well, actually, I'm used to ......it," Khadgar smiled a little awkwardly, then hesitated for a moment, pointed at Lothar's map, and then said:
"Sir Lothar, I think the tribe is ...... There is something unusual about their movements. No matter how you look at it, they're too slow. Dotting on the spot where the map marked the outpost, Khadgar analyzed:
"The number of the main force of the orc tribe is unknown, but at least it will not be less than 30,000 people. With such a large team, it is impossible to slip away under the noses of scouts. The only possible reason is that they are not moving. But ......"
"But is it the character of the greenskins to stand still?" Lothar shrugged her shoulders and said with a slight lightheartedness, "They move slowly, no matter how you look at it, it's good for us." At least we have more time to build a line of defense. Khadgar, next the Royal Mage Regiment is under your command, and I need the most powerful spell cover. In addition, it is said that there are spellcasters in the group of green skins. They'll be handed over to your team, don't let me down! ”
"This ...... I'll do it! ”
"As for Mr. Ren Fan...... You ......"
After a moment's hesitation, Lothar spoke with some embarrassment:
"Mr. Ren Fan, you are mainly responsible for treating wounded soldiers...... By the way, cover the mage team......"
Sneaking a glance at Ren Fan's face, Lothar said hesitantly. Ren Fan's ability is strong, there is no doubt about it. But his combat effectiveness is really ...... But throwing him behind like an ordinary priest and grandma, Lothar was worried that Ren Fan would feel insulted and not do anything.
But fortunately, Ren Fan didn't seem to care about these details, he didn't know what he was thinking, he nodded with a blank expression, and he took the job very happily.
"It's not because you're not strong because you're not strong, it's just that you can play a higher role there. A strong priest has a big impact on morale, they are not afraid of getting hurt, and they will be more tenacious in fighting. So among those of us, you are the most critical link. And only a strong pastor like you can do such a job......"
"Huh?" Blinking his eyes a little confused, Ren Fan looked at Lothar, who was talking a lot to himself, and then laughed:
"I don't need to explain so much, I'm not a person who doesn't know right from wrong. I was just thinking about a question. What are the orcs doing when they stop? ”