Chapter 542: Post-War Meeting
With the arrival of reinforcements, the white bone puppets of Shaozhi were quickly wiped out.
Arthas found that he did not need to intervene in the detailed work such as directing soldiers to clean up the mess, and the veterans at the grassroots level were more experienced in doing this kind of work.
And the high-end ones, it doesn't seem to be his turn, there are respectable, experienced, and powerful predecessors, and he is just the heir, in the face of major events, when he wants to act on the power of the ruler, it is like a secondary card of a credit card trying to overspend, separated by a layer called 'apply for authorization', which makes people unhappy.
Alsace found that his most appropriate position turned out to be a living sign. On behalf of the royal family, on behalf of the king, to express condolences to the sick and wounded, to say something uplifting, this seems to be what he should do, and what the other commanders want him to do.
He laughed at himself for it, and there was no lack of self-blame.
Andohar originally had a squadron of Silver Hand Knights, but after his arrival, at his insistence, more than a dozen pairs set out overnight to warn the villages and farms.
As a result, there was less than a squad of paladins in Andorhar, three of whom died heroically in the previous fierce battle.
The losses of the people are even greater, and the number of people who are missing together is more than 1,000.
What is particularly infuriating is that there are still dead soldiers hidden among the people, who pretend to help save the wounded, and then suddenly burst out and shout: "Glory to my Lord." Or, "Glory belongs to Malganis." and slogans such as "Forever Forever!" suddenly took out their weapons and launched an attack on the wounded, so that more than a dozen wounded outstanding officers and soldiers died.
It took a while for chickens and dogs to jump back to calm the situation down.
Arthas gasped with hatred.
As soon as it was daybreak, he gathered his men and prepared to hunt down Kel'thugad. It was not easy for everyone to persuade them.
As soon as people analyzed, at present, the human side does not have an advantage in combat strength, and even if it is chased, it may not be able to leave the other party, which will only increase casualties.
In the end, it was decided to first confirm the situation of the people everywhere, intensify air patrols, and at the same time dispatch troops and generals to try to wipe out all of them.
According to the strength that Kel'thugad had shown last night, ordinary villages, farmsteads, and even towns could not resist his onslaught of blows.
Vigilance and vigilance basically lose their meaning, and as soon as the undead combat power arrives, they can destroy the village and destroy the village.
The people of the village farms can only take refuge in the big towns during the day.
That's why it's a very important day today, and it's a race against time.
Major Salerian, the half-elf of the Falken Kingdom Cavalry Commander from the Icewind Dale Barrier, said that time is precious, and it should not be done blindly, and it must be planned first.
He summoned his adjutant, took out his tools, including military maps, and with the help of the adjutant and others, synthesized the known information, and deduced it based on it, delineating the movement range of the undead's combat power.
Finally, he explained: "Assuming that the enemy is the one from last night, then the people in the villages and farms in this area need to take refuge first. ”
Everyone nodded their heads, approving with Salerian's reasoning.
Salerian reminded the crowd again: "We have felt the assassination of the dead. A bunch of fanatical and cunning lunatics, and we have reason to believe that they have their accomplices in other towns as well. And the gathering of evacuees is even more mixed. Therefore, it is important to watch out for lurkers who take the opportunity to cause chaos or cause serious casualties. ”
Arthas nodded secretly, thinking that Salerian was excellent, and at the same time felt that the officer training mechanism of the Falken Kingdom was really good.
A few years earlier, the kingdom of Stormgard had reformed the military system with great fanfare, and it was none other than Garin Tolbain.
Most of the nobility of the countries did not think so, and the kingdom of Stormgard has always emulated the military management system of the time of Soladin the Great, and regarded itself as a model of tradition.
However, according to the analysis of professionals from various countries, the strength of its falcon army mainly lies in the folk customs and the inheritance of its military culture.
To put it simply, States do not recognize their military management systems as the best. Everything changes with the times, and many of the theories of the Soladinan era are no longer relevant today, as are the armies.
Many, including kings, were interested in 'an army when it was established, its supreme commander, who injected soul into it and gave it its character. I agree with that.
In the case of the Falcon Army, its first commander was Ignaus, the ancestor of the House of Torbain, who founded the Falcon and imbued it with a brave and warlike character.
After that, the Falcon Army led by the Tolbain family has never broken its roots, and there has always been a group of excellent military backbones. It is precisely because of this that the character of the Falcon Army has been better inherited.
It is generally recognized that the environment of the Highlands contributed to the character of the Highlanders, and Ignaeus strengthened this character, so the Falcon Army was brave and resolute.
As for Prince Garin's reform of the military system. Many aristocrats smiled.
I think this is Solas Tolbain paving the way for his son.
At that time, the name of the Knights Templar had not yet spread, and the name of Prince Garin was mainly about inventing and making money, but was he a qualified politician? Is he a good soldier? Can he inherit the mantle of Soras? Maybe Stormgard will be renamed the Kingdom of Commerce and Industry in the future?
After that wave, not many people looked into the matter in detail.
It wasn't until today that Arthas felt the change in the Falcons. He believed that others in the room had also experienced it.
The Falcon Army has become brainy!
In the past, they were the kind who dared to fight. Therefore, in the first and second wars of man and beast, the Stormgard people, who had a small population, always acted as the spearhead to open up the situation, with remarkable achievements and large casualties.
However, at present, people's attainments in military theory have been markedly improved, and the military quality of middle-level and grass-roots officers, and even soldiers, has attracted people's attention.
One comparison is out. The cavalry of Hearthvale is a good reference. The Mograine family spent a lot of money to raise this cavalry, the Hessgreen Knights, also known as the Porco Pig Knights, because the Mograine family badge is a bloody fanged boar.
The wild boar represents firmness, bravery, and indomitability in heraldry, and is very positive, and it must be obtained by the martial arts clan. The ancestors of the Mograini family, who followed the Minethil family to expand their territory, fought in the north and south, and killed the enemy several times to survive the death, so they had this coat of arms. This is not at all the same level as Agamande's windmill badge.
This time, the Porco Rosso Army from Hearthvale has knights and cavalry, and the same Icewind Dale barrier is also a knight and cavalry, the latter is even less numerous, more than three hundred, and the Porco Rosso Army is five hundred, but these five hundred Porco Rosso are not as strong as the three hundred Falcon Army.
When the Porco Rosso arrived, the light cavalry that felt fast had arrived, while the Falcon Army, which was heavy cavalry, and many people heard the sound of hooves and thought it was the arrival of the heavy cavalry brigade of the Royal Knights of Lordaeron.
It was the sound of thunderous hooves, there was no kind of scattered noise, like thunder, but also like war drums, and then when I saw people, sure enough, the cavalry queue was solemn and orderly, and when it appeared in front of people, the aura of slaughter came to the face, but in fact, this was not a heavy cavalry, but a ranger.
Just looking at its momentum and order, you know that this is definitely a strong combat force.
After the Second War of Man and Beast, the people of the Lordaeron Kingdom, this is the first time they have seen Stormgard, and it should not be called the Falken Kingdom now, or the army of the Falcon Kingdom.
Arthas knew that the Falcon Army had been fighting in turns, from Arathi to Danmoro, and knew that these were all warriors who had been sharpened from the battlefield, but after seeing it in person, he still felt shocked.
He thought to himself, if the army of the Lordaeron Kingdom was so elite, if he had such a strong army in his hands, how good it would be!
More than 13 years have passed since the Second War of Man and Beast, and the warriors of that year have become fathers one after another. The new generation of army only has actual combat experience in fighting small monsters. But the Falcon Army has just brushed up on the experience of small monsters to get a high level, coupled with the strength of all aspects, so the number is not much, but the combat power is the crown of all kingdoms, and it is known that this cavalry force of more than 300 people is reflected.
And now, Arthas and others have experienced the capabilities of their officers.
Smart, generous, and broad-minded, he can quickly grasp the key points of the situation. Develop a practical plan.
After the deduction of Salerian, the situation has changed from complex to simple, and the western district of Dalong is the two key points, the Valley of the Hearth and the Andohar.
That's enough, these are these two points that need to be watched out for tonight, and the people scattered all over the western district of Talon need to concentrate on these two points, plus the county of Talon in the eastern district.
According to speculation, the undead army can still get there if they are diligent, and there is also offensive value there.
As for the town of Keldaron in Lake Daron, it would be nice to send someone to remind the Barov family.
The family's castle has been around for hundreds of years, and has been well maintained, surrounded by water, only a stone bridge connects to the south bank, and the castle is surrounded by a ring of cliffs, and the undead should not choose to gnaw there unless they are crazy.
"After today, the kingdom's forces will be gathered, and when the time comes, we will annihilate those undead in one fell swoop. Everyone, let's work together. ”
Everyone nodded. So the new order was transmitted, and there were cavalry teams everywhere to inform and supervise the evacuation of the people.
After a simple breakfast, Arthas asked Gianna if she wanted to catch up on her sleep, last night in the first half of the night in bed fighting, in the second half of the night with the undead, the consumption is not small, especially for the mage, rest is very important.
Gianna said that he was in high spirits and could not sleep, and he reminded Arthas: "You have also seen what caused last night's outburst, and it would be too much to say that those people are evil believers. ”
Arthas frowned, indeed, it is difficult to hide secrets when there are many people, if there are really so many lurkers, people will definitely be aware of them, and the ability and quality of the stationed paladins are undoubted, there must be secrets that have not yet been discovered here.
Roken, the commander of the Porco Rosso, said, "I think those filthy creatures last night had something to do with the plague. ”
Salerian asked, "Where did the plague begin?"
Everyone looked at each other, and they couldn't say why. It feels like all of a sudden, there is a lot of uproar, and everyone knows it.
At the time, it was thought that it was because of the fact that it happened on the King's Road, and along the road, the news always spread quickly. But now that I think about it, I feel strange. It seems that there are many places that make sounds at the same time.
After that, Alsace gave a brief account of the results of yesterday's daytime survey.
Among the plague rumors, the lonely farm is the most violent, and there are even specific descriptions of plague deaths.
Roken said: "It seems to be a deliberately created rumor. ”
Salerian reminded: "Then we need to pay more attention to its purpose, which is just to confuse the public and cause panic?"
Gianna said, "Could it be to attract attention and use it as a cover for their more nefarious deeds?"
Alsace answered: "In other words, the choice we made is likely to be exactly what the other person wants. ”
Roken said with a divergent mind: "Could it be that there are more unexposed forces that want us to concentrate so that they can be caught in one go?"
Arthas resisted this possibility: "Why, then, is it that such a powerful force can lurk under our eyelids and never be noticed?"
Gianna endured it for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back: "Perhaps, this incident and a certain lord-level figure were controlled or bought. ”
This is a resounding word, and everyone is silent.
If the nobles were involved, the situation would be as Kel'thugad had said last night: "This is just the beginning ......"
But everyone had a very bad premonition, and even Arthas, who refused to believe it, thought: "I am afraid that the kingdom is really in big trouble this time."