"At the cost of a batch of food and obsolete weapons and equipment, we can win over the wild boar people to our use, and let them harass the barren land and entangle the minotaurs......"

"Sending a group of detachments to coerce by force shocked and coerced a group of Bloodsail pirates and three fish-man tribes to join forces to attack the village of the Darkspear Trolls......

"Well done, very well done, it's far beyond my expectations."

In the captain's room of the "King of the Seas", Admiral Daillin Prodmoor, after listening to the report of the young man in front of him, looked up and down with great interest the chief of the great spy, Matthias Shore, who was standing on the side, and said with appreciation:

"I must admit that when it comes to intelligence gathering and infiltration behind enemy lines, even a harsh king will not demand more from you and your men!"

While lamenting with great interest the efficiency and means of MI7, the admiral couldn't help but have a heart of love for talent, and tried to win over in a joking tone:

"Perhaps I should consult with King Varian Ureon and ask him to leave you in the navy of Kul Tiras, and stay by my side to assist me. I could even give fifty Tier 1 ships to the Kingdom of Stormwind in exchange for your allegiance......"

"Maybe you can think about it, Matthias. Join the Kul Tiras Navy and show off what you can do! With a blazing gaze in his eyes, Dai Lin stared at the young man in front of him who was neither humble nor arrogant, and whose wrists were unusually old and spicy, and dug up the corner of the wall almost straightforwardly:

"I can make you a viscount, and set aside a fertile and rich land in the land of the Kingdom of Kul Tiras as your fief!"

"I can leave you the position of Chief of Naval Intelligence, and do my best to provide you with a convenient way to rebuild an intelligence organization that is not inferior to MI7! Think about it, but wherever the naval warships of Kul Tiras go, there are our spies; All ports and terminals have our intelligence sources! ”

"What a huge intelligence network would that be? As long as we want to, no information, no information, will escape our ears and eyes! ”

After some generous seduction and wooing, Admiral Daillin quietly looked at Matthias Shore, who was still expressionless and seemed unmoved. A sincere and solemn invitation to:

"How's that, young man? Maybe you should think carefully about what I just said. ”

"If you're worried about that awesome boy from Varian, don't worry. I'm still a little thin in front of him. ”

"You know, I rarely give an invitation as solemnly as I do now. The last time I was treated like this. Or Jack Sparrow (Easter egg) that profligate guy. Fifteen years ago, he was just the captain of an armed pirate ship called the Black Pearl. And now...... He is an admiral and deputy commander of the main fleet of the Kultiras Navy! ”

"Young man, I want you to know that I am really optimistic about you!"

To be honest, this time the admiral really loved talent, otherwise he would not have bothered to spend a lot of time for a young spy. Waste of tongue. Unfortunately, Admiral Dai Lin's efforts were still difficult to fulfill......

"Thank you for your love and appreciation, Your Excellency." Matthias Shore was grateful, but unmoved by the admiral's wooing. After respectfully stroking his chest and saluting, the ninth-order great assassin finally refused the olive branch handed by King Kul Tiras in front of him without hesitation: "But since my first day at the helm of MI7, I have sworn to the Holy Light that I will be loyal to the Kingdom of Stormwind and His Majesty King Varian...... Please forgive me for refusing only your kindness! ”

"Oh. What a shame that is! ”

Admiral Dalin had an undisguised disappointment, as if he felt sorry for the admiral for missing out on such a young man. And Matthias Shore, who saw this scene, was even more grateful. Even if you know that there is an element of drama in the admiral's regretful expression, it is the same.

After all. Even if he is "acting", it takes a lot of thought, which in turn shows that Admiral Dai Lin values him. How many high kings would do this for a thief and assassin who walks in the shadows?

Well, King Ryan who was killed by Garona should be counted as one......

It can be seen that Ms. Gianna of Theramore can be praised for her political skills and diplomatic wisdom in the future, and there is no reason why she inherited her father's excellent talent......

"Forget it, since you are resolute, then we won't mention this matter...... Well, help me with the staff officer. What's next, young people? ”

Gently brushing back on the previous tactful rejection, Admiral Daelin redirected the conversation back to his seat and stared at the map of Karimdor as he pondered his plan of attack.

"Judging from the current situation......"

"In the days to come, both the Minotaurs of Mogore and the trolls of the Echo Islands will be overwhelmed. And unable to send support to the orcs? ”

The admiral, who kept tapping the table with one hand, did not hide the joy in his heart, and asked directly: "Perhaps, we should have acted earlier!" Don't give the greenskins a chance to breathe! ”

Regardless of whether the previous statement was a performance or sincere, Matthias Shore, the intelligence chief, already understood it in his heart. At this moment, in the face of the admiral's inquiries and deliberations, Shore naturally began to consider the other party sincerely.

Frowning slightly, also observing the red and blue arrows on the map depicting the positions and postures of the enemy and the enemy, Matthias Shore organized the words in his mind, and after thinking for a moment, he said his opinion with a stern expression:

"With all due respect, Admiral Dalin."

"Perhaps...... The picture is not as rosy as it seems. ”

"Those boar people also have their own little abacus, or their own ambitions. Perhaps in the matter of containing the Minotaur forces, we will not do our best as we expected. ”

"What's more, although the boar people have a large number of troops...... But in terms of overall strength, it is definitely not an opponent of the Minotaurs. I'm afraid that even if you try your best, you won't be able to delay the minotaur for long. After all, from the information we've gathered, in the battle against the demons in Mount Hyjal, those Minotaurs proved that their claim of being the 'strongest on land' was not unfounded......"

Matthias Shore's words were full of fear of the minotaur warriors, and he paused slightly, as if he remembered some sad memory. The hatred and anger in his eyes flashed. He breathed a sigh of relief before continuing:

"And the Fishmen and Bloodsail Pirates who attacked the Echo Islands were just a rabble against trolls, especially a group of well-trained and powerful trolls...... Again, there is no chance of winning. ”

"What's more, these two races and forces that have a bad relationship with the Kingdom of Kul Tiras are even less trustworthy than the Boar People."

"Even if it is due to our coercion and temptation. Instead of mutiniing or escaping, all they can do is buy a little time for you to send Orgrimmar's attack plan. ”

Unlike the admiral's confidence and pleasure, the chief of intelligence, Shore, still has a solemn face. After a moment of silence, he poured cold water on him and reminded:

"And, please forgive me for some of my next remarks that may not be appropriate, Your Excellency. I am not questioning the bravery and tenacity of Admiral Kul Tiras...... It's just that the combat effectiveness of orc soldiers is higher than that of our average soldiers...... And now. Do we have much advantage in our forces...... The outcome is really unpredictable. ”

"Even if the Light blesses us with the ultimate victory, it will only be a pyrrhic victory......

Glancing at the admiral, whose face was gradually gloomy, Matthias Shore finally gritted his teeth and said his own mentions:

"In my opinion, now is definitely not the best time to attack the orcs!"

"Perhaps, you should abandon this operation and wait for the next time when it is more suitable and certain! For example...... Waiting for our Stormwind Kingdom to settle the Defia Brotherhood of the Wild West's rebellion. And when you deal with the orc threat in Blackstone Mountain, and you can spare your hands to draw troops to support and form a coalition army, then make plans! ”

Matthias Shore didn't seem to see Admiral Dalein Prodmore's increasingly unkind face. still took care of himself and said his heartfelt words one by one. Since the previous admiral was able to treat himself so politely, he should think about him...... Even if you know that your words are contrary to your ears, you have to be:

"At that time, with the military strength of the two kingdoms of Stormwind and Kurtiras, and a bridgehead like Theramore to attack Kalimdor, we will be able to attack, retreat and defend against the orcs when the time comes, and we will be firmly invincible. If you can find other trusted allies, or convince the closed Gilneth to send troops to help...... Then our odds will increase dramatically...... So, it's ......"

"Enough!"

Admiral Dai Lin snorted coldly and interrupted Shore's reassurances with angry shouts.

Matthias Shore, who had been paying attention to the admiral's expression, saw that the face of the king of Kul Tiras was like the unpredictable weather on the endless sea. Sunny and cloudy, cloudy and overcast, but even when it turned into a violent storm, the dense dark clouds in the sky disappeared in an instant, and finally only turned into a dejected sigh:

"I know you have a point, young man...... But there was a reason why I had to fight...... Time is running out for me! ”

Said the end. Admiral Dalin's voice was almost murmuring, inaudible. There is not much explanation on this issue. The admiral, who has always been tough and tenacious, seemed to have suddenly aged by more than ten years, and waved his hand at Xiao Er, the intelligence chief, and said in a low tone:

"I'm a little tired...... Young Shore, if there is nothing else to report, let me stop here today. However......, as he spoke, the admiral suddenly regained his former majestic appearance, glanced at Shore in the captain's room, who was standing solemnly in front of him, and the lieutenant adjutant on the other side, who had been bowing his head and silent, and said in a deep voice:

"I don't want a fourth person to know about that paragraph, though! With a big war imminent, any remarks that shake the morale of the military cannot be disseminated...... Otherwise, don't blame me for the military law! Got it? ”

Shore and the lieutenant nodded solemnly, and after accepting the admiral's explanation, Matthias Shore, the intelligence chief of MI7, bowed and walked outside the captain's room.

But as soon as he reached the door, Matthias Shore suddenly stopped, hesitated, and said:

"There is one more circumstance that perhaps you should know. Your Excellency, Admiral. ”

Facing Admiral Dai Lin's slightly puzzled inquiring gaze, Xiao Er did not evade and reported a piece of information:

"In the deal with the Boar Man, the other party made a condition that made me wonder...... They hope to get their hands on the corpses of the orcs who died on the battlefield, and they will send people to collect them themselves......"

"Hmm...... Strange request! ”

The admiral frowned in bewilderment when he heard Shore's information. After a long time, Daillin Prodmore, who had come up with something, waved his hand irritably, and complained with a little dissatisfaction:

"Okay, I see. Those green-skinned corpses are of no use to us...... Since those boar people need it, let them collect it themselves! I have no intention of collecting the corpses of those green-skinned demons! ”

……

Matthias Shore had been gone for a long time, and the admiral, who had been buried behind the map and the text in the captain's room, suddenly let out a violent cough. Pull out the square scarf from the collar and cover your mouth, and wait until the coughing stops after a while. Quietly put it back in his pocket.

No one but Daylin Prodmoor himself noticed the little red blood on the scarf.

"Time is running out...... Gracious Light, why don't you punish those evil orcs and be so ruthless to your followers? ”

Why are you so stingy about giving you believers a little more time...... At least...... At least let me see with my own eyes the day when the orcs will be destroyed! ”

"Since you refuse to forgive your believers...... Then I'll have to fight for it myself!

A touch of sadness welled up in the admiral's chest, and he muttered in an inconspicuous voice as his eyes were dazed and distracted. He didn't even hear his own adjutant call many times.

"陛xià, 陛xià?"

"Huh? What's up? Admiral Dai Lin, who finally came back from his trance, hurriedly covered up his gaffe. Regain your majestic expression. He looked at his lieutenant.

"Are you alright, Your Majesty? It's time to take your medicine......"

The lieutenant's face was full of concern, as the person on the ship who spent the most time with the admiral. The lieutenant adjutant knew a thing or two about the admiral's not very good health. In the past, he looked tough, but he often coughed badly in private, and even drank unknown medicines twice a day, morning and evening.

He did not publicize this secret, but it did not prevent the adjutant from expressing his concern and ...... at this moment Exhortation:

"Your Majesty, Bishop Venn has always told you to rest more and not to be too tired...... But you always turn a deaf ear and forget about it. If you continue to spare your health, I will forcibly enforce my responsibilities as an adjutant and arrange treatment for you! ”

"After all. Your body matters! ”

The blonde-haired adjutant stalked his neck and put on a look of unrelenting persuasion. No matter what outsiders think of Daylin Prodmore, at least every Admiral of Kul Tiras truly adores and loves their commanders and kings.

From this point of view, Daylin Prodmore is also a rare wise monarch. After all, not all soldiers and officers will respect their commanders as much as they did their fathers......

"Eventful!"

"Is it that the tasks and tasks I have given you are too light, and you have spare time to waste? Looks like I should give you a little more to do! ”

squinted and glared at the adjutant who looked like he was "looking at death as home". The admiral smiled angrily and scolded: "My body, I know it myself." Don't bother the pastors who are on board, do you hear that? ”

Looking at the young adjutant's complicated look of grievance mixed with worry, the admiral's heart warmed, and most of the depression in his chest dissipated before. didn't want to save the scene more about his physical condition, Admiral Dai Lin changed the topic without a trace:

"Tell me what you think of the plan you just talked about, and see if I missed anything!"

"陛xià...... Boar people, blood sail pirates, and fishmen are all untrustworthy and worrisome in combat, and they will certainly not be able to withstand the counterattack of minotaurs and trolls. Pick them to be allies......" The lieutenant adjutant thought for a moment, hesitated to give an answer. But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the admiral.

"Allies? They don't have that qualifications yet! Daillin Prodmore let out a disdainful sneer and said mockingly, "An alliance with a bunch of pirates, bandits(1), and inferior creatures? I'm Daylin Prodmore not so self-defeating! ”

Glancing lightly at the somewhat confused adjutant, the admiral taught earnestly:

"You have to remember that at some point, trying to win over and use a possible person and force to my advantage is a necessary skill and overall view of the higher-ups. However, after squeezing out all the value of these people and forces, they will abandon them as if they were shoehorny, and even draw their swords to eliminate hidden dangers, which is also the necessary mind and essence of the superiors.

"It's called ...... 政zhì! ”

"Whether it is to be tempted by profit or coerced by force...... It's just using them to hold back the orc allies! ”

"As long as it buys us enough time, I don't mind giving them a little sweetness...... As for how they will end, that's not on my radar. ”

As if he didn't want to say more on this topic, or rethought his previous doubts, the admiral frowned slightly and muttered to himself:

"But those boar men, what do you want the corpses of orcs for?"

……

On the banks of the Nushui River, staring at the direction of the Wild Boar Man's troops, Captain Jewvan also frowned, and asked the old man Ghandru beside him suspiciously:

"The boar man didn't pick up the armor and equipment all over the ground, but took away the corpses for what they were doing...... The following do not count towards the number of characters...... Yuan Fang, what do you think about the wild boar people begging for corpses? Admiral Dai Lin glanced at his adjutant and asked lightly.

"Your Majesty, there must be something strange at this time!"

Note (1) The boar people are very bandits, and robbing adventurers and caravans along the way often occur, second only to centaurs. (To be continued) Q