Chapter 318: The Kingdom of Alterac in the Shadow of War
The Kingdom of Lordaeron embarks on the path of pursuing dark power.
The mages of Dalaran know very well that this is an extremely dangerous path.
But it is definitely unrealistic to start a war with the Kingdom of Lordaeron!
On the surface, we are all friendly brotherly countries.
As for small frictions in private and stumbling blocks behind closed doors, these are the requirements of the international situation.
It is absolutely impossible to break up directly!
And the most powerful Magic Kingdom of Dalaran is not afraid of the Kingdom of Lordaeron causing trouble.
The human kingdom borders the Kingdom of Lordaeron, as well as the Kingdom of Gilneas and the Kingdom of Alterac.
The Kingdom of Gilneas is located to the west of the Kingdom of Lordaeron.
The werewolf race in the game was created from here.
The humans in this kingdom are inherently wolfish.
They have a strong sense of crisis. They have almost built the 100-meter-high wall and are not worried about the dark power of the Kingdom of Lordaeron.
As long as there is no super earthquake like a catastrophe, the towering walls will protect them.
As for foreign trade, there is a very good port on the west coast of the Kingdom of Gilneas.
Closing land checkpoints and relying on sea transportation is enough to maintain the normal operation of the kingdom.
Not so good for the Kingdom of Alterac!
The two kingdoms are closely connected to each other in the south and north, and have a large area of land bordering each other.
In particular, Keldaron Island, the fiefdom of the Barov family, goes deep into the hinterland of the Kingdom of Lordaeron.
The Kingdom of Lordaeron has always been eyeing the Kingdom of Alterac.
If things go well during the Orc War, it's possible to find an excuse to annex Alterac.
In the game plot, the Kingdom of Lordaeron actually controls the Kingdom of Alterac and directly annexes large areas of the Barov family's fiefdom.
In the Barov Family Treasure quest, the NPC requires players to collect four land deeds.
Deeds to Caerdaron, Deeds to Brill, Deeds to Southshore, Deeds to Tarren Mill.
These land deeds are enough to prove the richness of the Barov family.
The best part of the Kingdom of Alterac is the territory of the Barov family.
The Kingdom of Lordaeron in the game doesn't have a particularly big appetite, and only the best ones are chosen for annexation.
In reality, the darkened Kingdom of Lordaeron does not necessarily care about face.
The weak Kingdom of Alterac might be swallowed up in one go!
Once a war breaks out, the only thing the Kingdom of Alterac can rely on is the Magic Kingdom of Dalaran.
But what if the kingdom of Alterac is destroyed before Dalaran's master mage is ready?
King Aiden Perenold, who had no lofty ambitions, summoned the kingdom's ministers to discuss countermeasures.
Regarding the threat of the blackened Kingdom of Lordaeron, the generals and civil servants all looked sad and could not come up with effective suggestions at all.
In the face of the absolute disparity in strength, some small tricks cannot be put on the table at all!
Seeing that no one could come up with a good solution, Duke Barov suggested that the king purchase weapons and equipment in large quantities.
Since the strength is not enough, then buy, buy, buy.
Money is also part of strength.
With the blessing of good equipment, a chicken can also become a fighting chicken.
Most of the Kingdom of Alterac is located on the snowy plateau.
Therefore, the natural environment there is very harsh.
The harsh natural environment can sharpen the physical fitness and will of the indigenous people.
The quality of the kingdom's army is absolutely top-notch!
If they can be armed with powerful weapons and equipment, it will not be a big problem to block the early attack of the Kingdom of Lordaeron.
During the Orc War, the thermal weapons purchased by the kingdom have proven to be useful and powerful.
And Duke Barov believed that the high elves had better thermal weapons.
As long as the money is available, he doesn't believe he can't buy it.
When they heard about the purchase of new equipment, the generals nodded in agreement.
They had wanted to make this suggestion for a long time.
But the king has a picky Grandet character.
If you speak rashly, you will definitely be scolded.
Under the strong pressure to blacken the Kingdom of Lordaeron, King Aiden only thought about it for a while and nodded heartbrokenly in agreement.
This is equivalent to spending money to buy your life, but you can no longer worry about money. The saddest thing is that the money has not been spent when a person dies!
As for whether the Kingdom of Lordaeron will let him go, although King Aiden is not a smart man, he is not that naive either.
But looking at the pitiful funds in the treasury, he could only shamelessly borrow money from Duke Barov.
It sounds a bit incredible for a king to borrow money from his ministers.
Yet this situation exists in many worlds.
The kings of the Western Middle Ages on Earth often did this kind of thing.
These kings in the West were not as powerful as the emperors in the East.
They could not claim the kingdom's mountains and swamps as their own, nor could they create monopolies.
Each and every one of them takes chivalry as their mission, or aims to become the emperor who unifies the European continent.
The luxurious life of the royal family, or the frequent foreign wars launched, all need money to drive it.
The kings were unable to curb consumption through cutting expenditures, so they had no choice but to resort to sources of income.
This is not the first time King Ayden has borrowed money.
As a traditional agricultural country, the Kingdom of Alterac will always have bad harvests and need disaster relief.
When there is a large gap in funds, King Aiden will immediately think of the Barov family.
After all, the Barov family is truly extremely wealthy!
King Terenas of the Kingdom of Lordaeron has a great family.
However, he is still very keen on the wealth and territory of the Barov family.
If the Barov family were in the Kingdom of Lordaeron, they would have been confiscated by King Terenas and confiscated into the treasury.
King Aiden is certainly not a despicable villain.
You can borrow if you are short of money, and it is not difficult to borrow again if you have borrowed.
He took Duke Barov and talked in a low voice for a while, then stretched out a few fingers to make signs.
"How about borrowing this amount and paying it back within three years? The interest will definitely be on your side."
Duke Barov saw the amount indicated and was shocked by King Ayden's generosity.
"So many! Isn't it too exaggerated?"
King Aiden looked at the looming horizon in the northwest.
Worry and sorrow were written on his face.
"The Kingdom of Lordaeron is making such a big move, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop it!" The
stingy king has been flexible, and of course Duke Barov can't be stingy.
"Okay, I will handle this matter myself!"
"Do it as soon as possible! That old fox who is always staring at us has been too dangerous recently!"
With the king's authorization, Duke Barov rushed back as soon as possible Caer Dalon, and then take the ship to Quel'Thalas.
The Wildhammer dwarves regard the griffins as their own children and have no interest in starting an aviation business.
Therefore, taking a ship is the fastest way to travel by conventional transportation.
The Barov family's main business is bilateral trade with high elves.
They have also conducted arms trade several times in the past two years.
After sitting down on the ship, Duke Barov began to contact Herad.
Looking at the magic messenger flying over, Herard wondered who it was.
After touching the magic messenger to read the message, his expression suddenly changed.
The Kingdom of Alterac is buying weapons in large quantities.
How high the threat level of a country is, the neighbors have the most say.
It can make the Kingdom of Alterac feel so threatened.
The situation in the Kingdom of Lordaeron is obviously very bad.
The speed of development of this situation far exceeded his expectation.
(End of chapter)