General Haas slowly walked out of the crowd: "The kingdom of Alterac is gone. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoBut I hope that the flag of the Knights of the Mountain Eagle will still fly in the right place. ”

That's right, Alterac is a dead country.

Broken Ridge, the royal capital of the Alterac Mountains, is in ruins, the king is dead, and there is no heir to the royal blood. Over there, for the sake of face, Lordaeron will never allow the Barov family to continue to control this land. Then the remaining minor nobles began to discuss the formation of a city-state one level lower than the kingdom, just as the city-state that had split from the Arathi Heights 2,800 years ago.

Perhaps after a few decades, Alterac will regain its status as a kingdom.

But Duke knew it wasn't possible.

Rather than let this Mountain Eagle Knights reluctantly annihilate in the dust of history because of the loss of supplies, it is better to send it to Fort Watch, at least one day in the future, the Mountain Eagle Banner of Alterac may still have hope of returning to Alterac.

Duke and Anduin nodded at the same time.

The dwarves over there have also finished discussing.

Magni: "The [Lightning] Tank Regiment is yours. ”

Gerbin: "A 1,200-strong engineering team of dwarf technicians. ”

Kudran: "500 griffon knights." ”

Because of the distance, it is impossible for the countries to send a large number of infantry, and now everyone has their eyes on the storm trio.

Ryan and Anduin looked at each other: "The Storm Kingdom will send 50,000 direct infantry. This includes the Griffon Legion. ”

Duke Interface: "The Marcus family will have at least 20,000 private soldiers on the front line of Red Ridge Mountain and Sorrowful Swamp. Build a line of defense in depth. ”

The bigwigs frowned, not too little, but too much.

To raise an army of 70,000 in such a remote place, the annual supply of food and supplies is simply astronomical. You must know that since the counterattack on the southern continent, the supply of the 300,000-strong army has almost drained every grain and every copper coin in the treasury of various countries.

The lion's share was given by Lordaeron. This is why Lordaeron is eager to annex Alterac to compensate for his losses.

Even if you start your supply in the East Elwyn Forest, think of the Red Ridge Mountains full of maned dogs and gnolls, the orcs in hiding everywhere, and the sad swamps made incredibly dangerous by swamp tigers, mud pool monsters, and multi-toothed monsters like crocodiles, a long and dangerous supply line that can make any king's scalp tingle.

Ryan shrugged, "Don't look at me, you ask Duke." It's the limit that the storm can produce so many people. As a king, I wish I could devote every young man to the reconstruction of the country. ”

When everyone turned their eyes to Duke, Duke moved his fingers and prepared to demonstrate.

Dai Lin suddenly said: "Wait! Aren't we ...... confidential matters?"

King Dalein's meaning was clear, whether he needed to go to the map room or the conference room or something. After all, even if they are separated by more than ten meters now, there are still many people who listen to this side with their ears pricked up. Especially for elven rangers, the distance of more than ten meters is not a problem at all.

Duke waved his hand in a chic manner: "This is not in the way, not to mention the guests who will be invited, they are the cornerstone of the alliance." We don't need to hide what we want to do. ”

Duke's words made the hearts of every king and every guest who heard it warm in their hearts.

What is Bearing?

That's magnanimity!

It's hard to imagine that Duke is only 17 years old this year.

In a world of great chaos, heroes emerge one after another.

This is true. A hero who can gather the strength of the three major races of eleven countries to fight against foreign enemies in such a chaotic situation is not in vain.

In everyone's heart, they quietly wrote the word 'admiration' to Duke.

Duke raised his glass: "For the true alliance." For the safety of Azeroth!"

It's a toast!

"For the true union. For the safety of Azeroth!" everyone raised their glasses and drank in unison.

The next moment, Duke took the bottle from Illusia, who had come to help, and instead of pouring it into the glass, he poured it into the void.

The liquor floated in mid-air under the support of arcane energy, and to the astonished gaze of all the kings, it turned into a sand table that undulated according to the real terrain of the highlands.

Everyone saw the Elwyn Forest, the Red Ridge Mountains, the Swamp of Sorrows, and the Cursed Lands.

Then a golden ribbon departed from Stormwind and traveled through four regions to the northeastern highlands of the Cursed Lands where the griffon legions now camped.

"It's ......," Solas muttered to himself.

Then Duke pointed his finger, and one part of the tape quickly enlarged many times, turning into a model the size of a water tank in front of the kings.

At first glance, it was a giant iron lump, somewhat like a dwarven steam tank.

Magni thought of something, but wasn't sure.

Duke's deep voice confirmed Magni's conjecture: "Technology changes the world." I'm inspired by the steam tanks that the dwarves of Ironforge love to use, but what if I use them to carry people and supplies?"

"Hey, not I blow, a tank can pull at least five troikas of people or cargo. ”

Lothar gave Magni a small irritation, "Don't say I didn't remind everyone, the dwarves have a super high chance of lying on their stomachs. I've seen many steam tanks stop on their own halfway, and rely on the dwarven infantry to push them behind. ”

For a moment, Magni's face turned red and green, and everyone burst into laughter.

Duke waved his hand: "That's because the terrain is terrible." The current steam tank is not suitable for all-terrain and can only be used on solid muddy plains. ”

"I'm not saying, as long as the treasures of Ironforge can go to that damn red earth, we are invincible!" The Dwarven King is even more good at blowing.

"And what do you mean?" Ryan was also curious.

"Train! A vehicle that can transport at least two thousand heavily armed soldiers, or 100 tons of supplies, on a fixed track, with a modified dwarven steam engine, and that's what I want to tell you. ”

"This ...... Is this possible?" Solas was dumbfounded.

"Two thousand eight hundred years ago, you went and told Soladin the Great that there would be a huge ark 150 yards long, which could carry three hundred people. Do you think the land of Soladin would have believed it?"

Duke's retort made Dalin smile.

That's right, that's the progress of the times, that's the power of science and technology.

Duke continued, "I can get the [Lightning] Legion to annihilate so many orcs, and I can build an experimental 'railway' for everyone to see by the middle of next year." ”

"Railroad?" McGoney asked in surprise.

"Yes, lay parallel rectangular timbers in muddy and not strong enough, and then lay two steel tracks on top of them to ensure the course of the steam locomotive. Although it loses its flexibility, it can guarantee its speed and safety, and reduce the shock of the steam engine. (To be continued.) )