It was only then that Sarren realized that he had underestimated the negative feelings of the other human kingdoms towards Lordaeron.

Lordaeron has been the First Kingdom of Humanity for hundreds of years, and with its vast territory and geographical accessibility, Lordaeron has developed faster than any human kingdom.

The maritime trade of Kurtilas guaranteed their economic income and naval strength, but there is one thing to say, the land combat capabilities of Kurtilas ...... It can only be said that it is okay, and they can't crisscross like they are on the sea.

Gilney's territory is not small, and the geographical location is not bad, and their shortcomings are ...... It's people.

That's right, that's you, Greymane.

The Greymane family has always been isolationist, and Jean has a very stubborn temper, typical of not shedding tears without seeing a coffin.

If Gilneth opens up the country, they won't be much slower than Lordaeron.

Unfortunately, this idea could not be realized, unless the stubborn Jean learned a lesson that made him feel painful.

Stormgard was full of virtue, and his military strength alone was no worse than that of Lordaeron.

Their problem was economic, and Stormgard was undoubtedly the poorest of the seven nations of mankind.

The problem of economic crisis was already on the horizon when Solas was in power, and Garin stepped on the accelerator after taking office.

Alterac has a small territory and a harsh living environment, and its comprehensive national strength has been rotating in the second half of the Seven Kingdoms.

Not to mention Dalaran, an independent city-state, they can't turn the sky on their own.

The only human nation that can wrestle with Lordaeron is the Kingdom of Stormwind, which sits alone in the southern part of the continent.

In fact, before the orc invasion, with Medivan, the guardian of Tirisfa, escorting him, the kingdom of Stormwind had a tendency to surpass Lordaeron in national power.

The young and powerful King Lyon was about to work hard with his two friends (Lothar and Medivan), when a black cauldron suddenly fell from the sky, smashing the powerful Stormwind Kingdom into the bottom of the Seven Kingdoms of Mankind, and he still hasn't been able to recover.

Far away in the southern part of the continent, the Stormwind Kingdom is far away, among the six human nations rooted in the north, Lordaeron is the dominant family, and the other five countries have been more or less oppressed by Lordaeron.

This grievance lasted for hundreds of years, and after the end of the Second Orc War, Lordaeron, which had eaten the dividends of the war, was in full swing, and other countries could only live with their tails between their legs.

After several mistakes in decision-making, countries have seen the trend of Lordaeron turning from prosperity to decline.

Finally caught an opportunity to squeeze Lordaeron, the five kingdoms naturally have grievances and revenge, and desperately want to jump on Lordaeron's head and step on it.

As the barrage says, the Scourge has begun to show its edge in Icecrown, and the Burning Legion and the Elder Gods are still hiding behind the scenes.

Once Lordaeron is pushed by the wall, the entire northern part of the Eastern Kingdom will be in chaos.

As you can guess with your toes, those who hide in the shadows and wait for an opportunity will definitely take this opportunity to jump out and make a big fuss, which is not what Sarren wants to see.

After Valeera leaves, Sarena transforms into a sharp-tailed swift and flies at the nearest speed to Keldaron's Barov Castle.

The sharp-tailed swift is not as large as the mangfowl and does not attract much attention when it lands on the walls of Barov Castle.

Several of the young guards who had stayed behind at the castle looked curiously at the fearless bird, and when Salaen transformed into a human, they almost fell to the ground in fright.

"Don't be nervous, I'm Sarjan Deepshadow, a good friend of Alex, and I'll bother a few of you to help me report that I have an urgent visit."

……

As he followed a well-dressed butler into the castle, Sallian took an intriguing look at the interior of the castle.

The Barov family is worthy of being an ancient family that has existed for thousands of years, and the description of being rich and rivaling the country definitely does not exalt them.

As a descendant of the aristocracy, Salian has a good appreciation for furniture and furnishings from an early age.

Most of the furniture in Barov Castle is expensive, the overall style is luxurious but not high-key, there is no nouveau riche like to use gold to show their luxury, and the overall color of the castle layout is purple.

The servants you met along the way were respectful and courteous, and their attitudes were neither humble nor arrogant.

Such a high-quality servant can get a good score even if he is placed in the homes of the nobles of Quel'Salas, who have a longer history and a higher style.

Alex wasn't idle when he was working in his castle.

After Sarren and Valilla took Ravenhold and the Syndicate thieves to clear the "garbage" along the way, the Barov family successively transported several batches of weapons, equipment and food to Icewind Gang, further enhancing the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of Icewind Gang.

When Sarren met Alex in his lavishly decorated living room, he was still intently reading the papers in his hand.

"Dongdong~"

The butler who led Saljan to the door knocked lightly twice.

"Lord Alex, your guest has brought it."

"Huh? Oooh! ”

Only then did Alex let go of his frowning brow, put down the papers in his hand and stood up to greet him.

"Earl Deep Shadow, busy with official business, please take a seat."

Salaan smiled and nodded to Alex, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the papers on the table.

'Peace talks...... What book? ’

Saray moved with peace of mind, but on the surface he didn't show any clues.

'Deliberately? So, Lordaeron already has plans for peace talks? ’

Six years ago, Alex, who was determined to revitalize Alterac, was put in the hands of Terinus, and the Barov family suffered a big loss because of it.

Since then, the Barov family has cut off contact with the Lordaeron official, and has an attitude of not getting along with each other.

Terenus knew he was at a loss, and after swallowing Brill, Talenmere, and Southsea Town, he was embarrassed to contact the Barov family again.

Due to Alex's strange brain-dead behavior, the Barov family accidentally established contact with the Andohar side.

Without waiting for Sarren to speak, Alex first pointed to the document on the table and said, "This is a letter of intent for peace talks sent by Andorhar, do you want to see it?" ”

Sarjan waved his hand: "This is a matter between Alterac and Lordaeron, and it is inconvenient for me, an outsider, to check it." ”

Not surprised, Alex briefly recounted Lordaeron's attitude.

"That old immortal of Terenus was sick in bed some time ago, and Arthas took the opportunity to make a lot of trouble, damaging the reputation of the royal family of Minethir."

"Therefore, Terenus wants to use this war to reshape the authority of the royal family and subdue the nobles and ministers who are ready to weaken the royal power."

"From Terenus's standpoint, he would not consider withdrawing if the situation was so desperate that there was no hope of victory."

"But that doesn't mean there aren't any voices within Lordaeron."

Alex's expression changed from schadenfreude at the beginning to seriousness: "On the contrary, the high-ranking officials of Lordaeron, including the Prime Minister, have seen something wrong from the long intelligence blockade. ”

"They signed a letter suggesting that Terenus postpone the war and find a way to rebuild Lordaeron's intelligence system."

"Fighting with people blindfolded and ears plugged is tantamount to killing yourself."

Sarren asked with interest, "So?" Did Terenus agree? ”

"Agreed."

The corners of Alex's mouth hooked a sarcastic arc: "But his investment in rebuilding the intelligence system is obviously not enough, and it is clear that he still wants to find a place on the battlefield, and he doesn't want to give in to the ministers." ”

Salian shook his head: "As the saying goes, the older you get, the more stubborn you are, and there is some truth to this sentence. ”

Alex sneered, "Just let Terenus continue his sweet dreams, he is afraid that he will hit his head and bleed before he suddenly wakes up and tries to turn back." ”

"But when that time comes, it's not up to him to decide whether to cease the war or not."

Sarjan's expression became solemn: "That's what I'm here for...... Alex, if this war is allowed to expand indefinitely, what do you think the final outcome will be? ”

Alex withdrew the sneer from his face and bowed his head thoughtfully for a moment.

"What do you mean...... Take it when you see it? ”

Salian nodded approvingly: "That's right, the so-called war is nothing more than a continuation of politics, and it is a last resort. ”

"Alterac's purpose is to force Lordaeron to make concessions and recognize Alterac's restoration, not to completely defeat Lordaeron and thus cause a large-scale chaos in the Eastern Kingdom."

"Hmmm......"

Alex undoubtedly has a personal grudge against Terenus, but as the head of the clan and the oldest senator in the Kingdom of Alterac, Alex must consider the interests of his family and the country, and cannot let his personal grudges get carried away.

The Barov family is good at business, and a relatively peaceful international situation is indispensable if they want to obtain a good business environment.

It is true that many families who started out as merchants were happy to make war money in times of war, and discipline and conscience were dispensable to them.

But the business is so big that the Barov family can affect the overall international situation, and Alex doesn't want to take risks for a little profit.

He prefers to make money in a peaceful environment rather than making war money.

"Saraian, you mean that let's continue to keep in touch with the Lord and the faction of Lordaeron, and even support their obstinacy in overpowering Terenus?"