Chapter 665: Recruiting Before the Battle

One thing to say, the process of blending into Icewind Hill is quite different from Sarren's prediction.

Originally, he thought that it would take a lot of effort to infiltrate the military camp on the front line, so he and Valera prepared a lot of countermeasures for this.

…… None of them worked.

Without the restraint of the leader, the contradictions between the positions of the different factions in the syndicate exploded.

If the Sarren arrived a little later, there would be no need for the Knights of the Silver Hand to launch a night attack, and the syndicate, which was busy with internal strife, would soon fall apart.

In this case, Salian does not intend to continue the implementation according to the original plan, and quickly and directly eradicate the top echelons of the faction that are most staunchly opposed to the new government in Alterac.

Valilla has eliminated all the die-hard officers who jumped out to die, and the leader of the die-hard faction, Damien, has also suffered serious damage to his internal organs, and his life has entered the countdown.

The gorgeous woman Polina no longer had the same madness she had when she faced Damian, and lowered her posture and carefully accompanied the smile.

Polina's stance is more slick, and she is not determined to escape from the turmoil of Alterac.

As long as you can ensure that you can get enough benefits, turning to the new king Yin Stillon is nothing more than a change of employer.

Yuri and Yulia siblings didn't struggle for long.

As high-ranking officials of the intelligence department of the former Alterac Kingdom, these two siblings really want to revive Alterac, and it makes no difference to them who becomes the king, all they want is the result of Alterac's revival.

Now the situation in Alterac is clearer.

With the fall of the Duke of Facurrest and the removal of another heir to the throne, Oridon, there is no one in the country who can really threaten Etherton's rule.

Under the premise that the internal political situation is gradually stabilizing, if you want the new kingdom of Alterac to survive this hurdle, you must find a way to repel Lordaeron's two-way army.

Salian provided some information to the Yuri siblings and Polina, who had not yet received information on the battlefield on the Western Front.

As early as the end of the Second Orc War, Gilneth formed a deep grudge against Lordaeron, who was determined to eat alone, because of the uneven distribution of the spoils, and the stubborn and vengeful King Jean has always held a grudge against it.

Now that the Kingdom of Alterac has reasserted its banner and openly asked for help from the Kingdom of Gilne, it just gave King Jean a reason to intervene in the situation.

Lord Gofrey and Lord Crowley were at the best of the Kyrgyz elite and nominally supervised by Prince Liam, and firmly blocked the march of Mowglini's main army of Lordaeron in the plains west of Hilbride.

There is no danger to defend in the plains, and there is not much room for the generals to play and operate.

This battle is about the will to fight and the overall combat effectiveness of both sides, and of course, there are a series of factors outside the battlefield, such as logistics support.

In terms of absolute combat effectiveness, Lordaeron, the number one power in mankind, has the advantage.

But when it comes to the will to fight, Gilneth, who is determined to take revenge, is even better.

There can't be only one voice within a country, and Lordaeron is no exception.

When Terenus forcibly annexed Alterac, it aroused strong opposition from some people of insight in the country.

They thought that Terenus had played too roughly, and that he was obviously in a hurry.

As a result of these people's propaganda, Lordaeron's army and civilians have been suspicious of the annexation of the kingdom of Alterac.

On this expedition to Alterac, Mogridleni could clearly feel the fluctuation of the army's morale, and many soldiers were still resistant to attacking Alterac again.

With each other in mind, the two sides will not be able to distinguish the winner on the battlefield in a short period of time, and once it reaches a stalemate, the supply lines of Lordaeron's army will face great pressure.

The Lordanmere Lake area is still foggy, and it is not easy to hijack the grain route in such an environment, and the cost of logistics and transportation in Lordaeron will inevitably increase exponentially.

Terenus is not stupid, and he will not make a loss-making deal.

When the cost of war outweighs the benefits of retaking Alterac, the shrewd Terenus will naturally make a wise choice.

Sarayan was not worried about the Western Front.

To be sure, after Dalaran, Gilneth, Stormgard, Kurtilas, and Quel'Salas decided to fully assist in the recovery of Alterac, and the Gilneth army was successfully in place, the outcome of the Western Front was actually not in suspense.

As long as Prince Liam can suppress the contradiction between Croray and Goldfrey, and even without Gilneth having to sacrifice too much, he can drag down the army of Lordaeron from afar.

In the case of not being able to guarantee the timely delivery of military rations, we can't expect the Lordaeron soldiers who are already uneven to take the lead hungry, which is inevitably difficult for some strong people.

Therefore, the key to determining the outcome of this war is actually on the Eastern Front.

As long as the Knights of the Silver Hand fail to break through the Icewind Heights, a sentry point nailed to the mountain pass, before the Western Front collapses, the kingdom of Lordaeron, which has been smooth sailing for many years, will face an indisputable defeat. Completely lose Alterac and Hillsbride.

"Gilneth was willing to come out to help Yinherton...... Your Majesty? ”

After listening to Sarjan's analysis, the attitude of the Yuri siblings softened significantly, which can be seen from the change in Yuri's address to Yinsulton.

Valera briefly explained why.

"There are two reasons, one is the long-standing feud between Gilneth and Lordaeron, and the other is the relationship between King Yolliston and the royal family of Gilneis."

"Prince Liam of Gilneth and King Silverton have a close relationship, and if there are no accidents, the two countries will remain close for a long time to come."

Yulia nodded thoughtfully: "With the great help of the Kingdom of Gilneth, the strong military pressure that Lordaeron gave to Alterac can be greatly alleviated. ”

Valera smiled and added, "It's not just Gilneis. ”

"Lordaeron's perverse decisions over the years have offended all the neighboring countries."

"At the height of his power, Lordaeron was able to suppress the opposition around him, and as Tyrenus's health deteriorated, Lordaeron's influence would inevitably decline."

Yuri agreed, "I met Crown Prince Alsace of Lordaeron with my own eyes on a mission to Dalaran. ”

"How so? The boy was too young to learn the shrewdness and cunning of the old fox Terenus. ”

Valilla spread her hands noncommittally: "Arthas is still very young after all, and he has just suffered emotional trauma, and it is inevitable that he will do some impulsive behavior when he is young, so understand him." ”

"Emotional trauma?"

As a woman, Yulia is more interested in gossip about this, and asks Valera curiously, "Who does Arthas have a crush on?" Who can snatch the love of the dignified Crown Prince Lordaeron? ”

"喏~"

Valera smiled and pointed to Sarren beside her: "Far away, close at hand." ”

"Ah, this ......"

In the face of Valera's demolition, Sarren's deliberately maintained indifferent expression was a little unbearable.

"Ahem~ It's not important."

Glaring angrily at Valeera, who had taken the opportunity to make trouble, Salaan turned the topic back to the topic.

"Now the newly-born kingdom of Alterac is in ruins, and it is the time to employ people."

"Before we set out, King Yonserton instructed us to persuade the soldiers on the front line to return to the kinghood as peacefully as possible, so that anyone with a skill can be reused, and what has happened is not to blame."

Polina's eyes moved, and she confirmed with deep meaning: "Really not to blame for the past?" Even if we used to be robbers? ”

Salian nodded firmly, "King Atherton did say that he was not guilty of the past, but if you do something against the laws of Alterac again after being recruited......

Polina hurriedly waved her hand: "That won't happen, in the end, we are also forced by life, if there is really a choice, how many people will be willing to fall into the grass with infamy?" ”

"It's hard to be good, if someone still can't control it...... Without His Majesty's intervention, I will never sit idly by! ”

Salajan finally smiled slightly, "I hope you can do what you say." ”

Convincing Polina, and representing the return of all the fugitives led by her, Sarean turned his gaze to Yuri and Yuria, who were exchanging glances.

"What about you? It's time to make a decision. ”

Yuri and Yulia nodded to each other at the same time, and solemnly bowed to Sarjan.

"We are willing to submit our respects to His Majesty Yonsharton Pirenod and give all our strength to the newborn kingdom of Alterac."