Chapter 45: Baroque Conversations
Baroque disappeared for three months, and then went south to form an alliance with dragons and elves, and was delayed for several months. When he returned to the Frostwolf Tribe, it was June, when the climate on the tundra was mild.
In addition to the 10,000 orcs led by Barrotan who remained in Shoton City. Muru gathered the most elite army of 70,000 of the tribe, and all the Baroque will be brought into the battlefield, ready to complete the battle and completely destroy the White Deer Clan at once and annex it.
Caius took away all the 150,000 young orc soldiers of the White Deer Clan, and their tribe was extremely empty at this time, and even Baroque thought that even if he sent 30,000 troops, he could completely bulldoze the many tribes of the White Deer Clan.
He did the same, Lorne Khan, Soto, and Balinta, the three captains were appointed by him to lead 30,000 orcs to conquer the settlement of the White Deer Clan. Because all three of them were calm and mild-tempered, they were the most suitable men of the Baroque to do this. -- Baroque wants to annex the White Deer Clan, not the orcs who want to destroy the White Deer Clan. Just imagine, if the two butchers of Tulayan or Yatutu were sent to go, the orcs of the White Deer Clan who could last live would not be too ............!
Led by Lorne Khan, this raid on the White Deer Clan, the Baroque only told them one thing: everything is not up to speed! Don't be confined to it, use the power of destruction and decay, and use the force of destruction to break through the main settlement of the White Deer Clan, and kill as few people as possible, eliminate or control their elders, leaders, especially Caius's family. When this is done, little by little the orcs of the White Deer Clan in the surrounding small settlements will be eliminated.
It was the first time that the three of Lorne Khan had commanded such a major battle. All a little nervous. Baroque smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, you still don't believe our army?" Most of the army of the White Deer Clan was taken by Caius to attack the Kaplin Empire, and they must be empty inside. You will not face a lot of resistance. Remember, it's the annexation of the White Deer Clan, not for you to kill more. If I wanted to destroy them completely, I would have sent Tulayan a long time ago!"
The old brothers around laughed, and Tulayan scratched his head, as if embarrassed by the baroque ridicule............ Now only Baroque can make him feel this way, commanding the army to kill countless times. The fierce and bloody aura on his body, even if it was Mu Lu and other old brothers, was a little unnatural. Faintly. It seems that they are a lot more rusty -- yes, as they get older, everyone matures! they think more about it, and they don't have the time to laugh and play without suspicion anymore! This may be the price of growth, right?
But it seems that the Baroque is happy to see this. After all............ It's not good for the subordinates to be too close. In the last Chinese history, the deeds left by Han Gaozu and Zhu Hongwu made him understand. The relationship between his subordinates is too close...... will jeopardize the right to rule. He didn't want his sons to be suppressed or even ...... in the future After all, there are many known and unknown enemies in this world, dangers are everywhere, and Baroque was nothing when he was alive, but if he died early. No one knows what these old guys will do, sometimes. People can't help themselves!
Throwing off his thoughts, Baroque secretly laughed that he was thinking too much, and the goal he pursued was the path to godhood, which was slim and dangerous, but it meant great gains. As for the struggle for hegemony on the continent of Sauron, or survival, it was just an episode on his way forward............ At best, an essential interlude.
Having made all the necessary preparations in advance, Baroque sent away Lorne Khan and his 30,000-strong team, watching them disappear into the night sky. Angel behind him couldn't help but ask, "Baroque, what should we do next?"
"Oh, you should think for yourself, or ask Muru, he is the commander of the army, you are the general of the 10,000 people, do you still need my instructions on what to do?" Baroque unexpectedly stretched his waist and said with a faint smile: "This is also a test for you, if you can win this war, then I can also rest assured that I can expand my power, so that each of you has the opportunity to be independent." But how can you not even solve the war within the beast race, then how can I take you to war with the powerful human race with confidence? It is better to give up the horse breeding grassland and nest back in the northern tundra, in order to avoid the inevitable revenge of the human race!"
After Baroque finished speaking, he turned around and walked away lazily, leaving Angele and they looked at each other. Now that war has begun, do they have to think about the detailed steps of the war from the beginning?
"Ahem, well, let's go back to the military tent and discuss!" Mu Lu was the first to speak: "Lorne Khan, it shouldn't be too much of a problem for them to capture the settlement of the White Deer Clan. And waiting for the White Deer Clan's request for help to rush to report to Caius, and wait for Caius to lead the army back to help, during which there will be at least half a month of time difference, we have the time and opportunity to plan and arrange. ”
None of them will be fools to be a captain. Maybe it's fast and slow, but soon everyone thinks about what to do next. In fact, the Baroque has already put the strategy in front of them -- that is, one of the tactics that the Baroque once mentioned when they told them about military strategy ...... [encirclement and reinforcement].
With the general approach to tactics, it's much easier to break down the steps in detail. They were all trained in the war, and there is really no need to mention Baroque all the time. Since the Baroque saw this battle as a test for them, everyone was eager to show their abilities in front of the Baroque. After all, everyone wants to be the commander of an army, and no one is willing to always be under the command of Muru. Although they all respect and admire Muru as a commander, it's always good to be able to control the military power of one side by themselves, isn't it?
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Baroque left the war maniacs behind, let them watch and fight, he was confident anyway. From beginning to end, he did not regard Caius as a mortal enemy, and the only one who could make him guard against caution was the Terrans!
Return to the large tribal enclaves and enter the chieftain's tent. The head of all the tribal elders, led by Ortu, Vittorio, Samaso. All gathered together and waited for him. This was also called in advance by the Baroque, for which even some did not dare to face his Ortu. I also had to give up the safari outside and hurried back. Because when Baroque returned alive from the hands of the Illuminator, they realized that Baroque's position was no longer something they could shake. Even the Valley of Miracles did not hold Baroque at this time, and when the news of Baroque's life spread, the entire beast clan would regard him as an object of worship, and his prestige would instantly reach the level of the former white-robed high priest Radama.
This time. Hortu was both apprehensive and lucky, and he was glad that his daughter Hilda had stood up for her beliefs and had not bent to his will. Otherwise once the Baroque returns. It was discovered that his fiancée was married to someone else............ I don't dare to think about it, it's too terrifying. Look at just the things that Baroque's subordinates did! You know, although Baroque looks gentle and kind, he never seems to be angry with the people of the Frostwolf Clan, but everyone knows it. His ruthlessness was no less than that of his men. Even more!
"Everyone, I'm sorry to summon you all here!" Baroque had taken control of the clan, and he was still so gentle, with a kind smile and a very sunny face. But no one will be presumptuous, because they suddenly find that the aura of Baroque has changed and become unfathomable. Even in front of the white-robed high priest Radaman, he had never felt such oppression.
Baroque spoke. He didn't mention anything bad that had happened in the tribe during the time he was away, but said something else: "In the past few months, I have seriously considered the future of our orcs and the path we will take in the future, or how we will continue to do it...... Survive and grow under the threat of humanity. But unfortunately, I find that in the current situation, our future is slim. ”
"Even if our Frostwolf Clan has recaptured the grassland of the horse farm, and even occupied the human city of Xuetun. And the White Deer Clan has swallowed more than a dozen large cities in a province of the Human Kaplin Empire. Seemingly...... Our orcs are already on the path to rise and have a brilliant future. But this is only the appearance, only the appearance that we are blinded by victory. Once humanity defeats us even once, we will be instantly beaten back to our original form. Why? Because we don't have faith!"
All the old orcs looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what Baroque was trying to say. Baroque continued: "Why did the White Deer Clan achieve such brilliant results?Why did our Frostwolf Clan regain the grassland that had been lost for hundreds of years, and severely destroyed the six elite legions of Odria? not because our Orcs were strong, nor because we were united, but simply because we ............ The White Deer Clan has produced a hero Caius, and our Frostwolf Clan has produced a me...... Baroque!"
Baroque didn't feel boastful at all, and what he said was indeed the truth: "If it weren't for me, if the White Deer Clan didn't have Caius, who do you think would have the ability to unify the entire clan and gather a powerful force to defeat the powerful enemies of the human race? ”
No one refuted it, because the Baroque, though somewhat arrogant, spoke the truth, so much so that they had nothing to say. After all...... If they had the ability, they would have done it a long time ago.
"However, this is the luck of the orcs, and the misfortune of the orcs. Caius and I are alive, so we can naturally continue to lead the orcs to strength, but what if we die? In the Inquisition of the Human Apocalypse, there are powerful assassins, and if they want to assassinate an orc, it is not too difficult. Once Caius and I were both assassinated. What do you think will happen to the orcs? Just like I was hunted down by the Divine Envoy of Light this time and disappeared for a few months, isn't our Frostwolf Tribe almost split?"
The old guys had to bow their heads, this is indeed the case, if the Baroque is really dead, then even if Muru leads the army back to clean it up, it will not be able to be unstable, unless everyone is killed, it will collapse and split sooner or later. Because even if Mouru already had the prestige of an outstanding commander, he was far from Baroque.
"Baroque, we know we made a mistake and we paid for it. Tell me what you're for, and we'll do our part for the sake of the orcs!" Ortu finally spoke, and he had to say it, because that's what the Baroque had summoned them for. If he didn't go along with Baroque, who knows if he would cause Hilda any bad trouble, and his disobedient son Hilnado, who was dead to Baroque, he had to think about his descendants!
Well, it's not bad, at least old Oltu saw the situation clearly. Baroque nodded imperceptibly, and then finally said his purpose.
"The reason why we orcs are scattered is because of ...... We don't have a faith of our own!" )