Chapter 1381 Strategy Adjustment
The alliance, in a sense, is a group of brothers who are in trouble.
For a long time, as long as their capital city had not fallen, they would not bother going out to say hello and tell people that they were alliance warriors.
Well, the Kingdom of Gilneas, which built the Greymane Wall to block foreign enemies and isolate the Alliance, was regarded as a coward.
The invincible Kingdom of Storm relied on Du's astonishing methods to perfectly recover the kingdom, and jumped to the top of the alliance in terms of strength.
Queen Kallia of Lordaeron was chosen by Duke. Everyone knew that she became the queen for Duke. For the same reason, she vowed not to marry to her death.
Okay, this will be the case for Quel'Thalas, Alterac, and Kul Tiras next. Without exception, these declining kingdoms were all supported by the Marcus Family Chamber of Commerce in their restoration.
A large amount of manpower and material resources are invested to rebuild transportation, sell molded building materials at low prices, and even enjoy interest-free loans if you have no money. The collateral is only a thirty-year franchise of certain minerals or specialties in these countries.
It is precisely because of this comprehensive series of supporting means, including economy, people's livelihood, circulation, etc., that these kingdoms can quickly revive.
There is even a widely recognized saying - "Want to restore the country? First have a beautiful queen, and then send it to Duke Marcus's harem. Then the country can be resurrected with full blood."
When countries in the alliance are struggling for power, this method is the fastest and most effective. It allows Duke to complete control of the league in the fastest and most peaceful way.
When Duke completely took control of the league's voice, this method seemed inappropriate again.
The reason why the Alliance has such vigorous vitality in history, when capitals of various countries continue to suffer and the world is repeatedly destroyed, the Alliance becomes stronger every time. In the final analysis, it is the kind of inclusiveness that is born for a common goal.
If the alliance is just a thing with the appearance of an alliance, it is actually an empire. One day, the Alliance will fall apart, even before the Legion's attack.
This requires Duke to handle this matter with higher political wisdom.
No matter who you prefer to keep privately, at least there should be a bowl of water on the table.
There are so many countries in the Alliance that are kneeling. Now there is Stromgard who can be saved, and there is also the dwarf kingdom Gnomeregan, which has been temporarily destroyed by radiation and cannot be saved. In the not-too-distant future, after the draenei join the Alliance, there will still be a half-broken Shattrath City.
In this life, there is no such thing as Kael'thas forcing the draenei to jump over the wall and run away in an airship, but Shattrath City, located on the broken Draenor, is bound to kneel sooner or later. By then, rebuilding the capital will be another major project.
It is unknown whether there are still draenei in the Exodar, the capital of Azeroth, in this life.
Gianna expressed her understanding of what Duke was doing at this moment. However, as a strong woman who is very good at taking advantage of her female advantage, Gianna blew the pillow air at the right time, and gently brought her mouth to Duke's ear. While blowing the air, she rubbed her ears and temples together, and at the same time gently rubbed them with her fingers. Touching Duke's shoulders and collarbone.
"I understand the truth. However, Theramore's core strength is the people of Kul Tiras, plus the refugees from Stromgard and Lordaeron! Now if you do this, everyone will run away..."
Then I'm still having fun with Theramore?
That's what Jaina's words mean to put it bluntly.
"I remember that when I asked you to build Theramore, I asked you to build a bridgehead for the Alliance in Kalimdor, right? Have you forgotten the nature of a bridgehead?"
Jaina's movements suddenly froze.
Damn it! Theramore has developed so well that I have almost forgotten about it. Unknowingly, Jaina had established Theramore as the new capital of Kul Tiras.
Have no idea! In the past two thousand years, most of the enemies came from the mainland, such as trolls. The island of Kul Tiras is isolated offshore, more like a paradise.
Unfortunately, on the eve of the Battle of Mount Hyjal, the Burning Legion swept across Kul Tiras, killing the late King Daelin in the battle, cruelly shattering the dreams of the Kul Tiras people.
When Theramore received so much manpower and material resources, it was certainly supported by the alliance led by Duke. Another reason was that life on the overseas continent attracted a group of refugees who had lost their homes and longed for peace.
Later, the Alliance supported the Horde and obtained a large amount of ore from the Horde. As the only window port for trade between the Alliance and the Horde, Theramore was so fat that it leaked oil.
In order to reduce the pressure on shipping, the Alliance funded the establishment of a large-scale mineral refining plant in Theramore to refine the ore into various metal ingots and then transport them back to Ironforge, Stormwind City, Lordaeron and other places.
On the other hand, in order to support the Battle of Silithus, several arsenals specializing in manufacturing ammunition were established in Theramore in advance.
Theramore shows an exaggerated prosperity due to trade between the Alliance and the Horde, as well as military needs.
Not to mention the people below, even Jaina, the Lord of Theramore, was paralyzed.
No one has ever thought that if one day the Alliance and the Horde have a stalemate or even fall out, what will happen to Theramore?
If Duke doesn't remind her, Jaina still won't wake up - if you're on the bridgehead or something, you have to be prepared to be beaten hard!
Jaina's golden eyebrows almost stood up, and her pretty and intellectual face suddenly turned fierce: "Hmph! If the tribe has the ability to defeat Theramore, let alone... who dares!?"
Theramore, as a city on an isolated island off the coast of Dustwallow Swamp, was built with the standards of the strongest military fortress from the beginning.
It is close to the sea to the east, and there are swamps in the north, west and south directions. The conditions in the swamp are terrible. Most areas are swamps that can easily swallow people. In addition, there are a large number of large poisonous spiders, crocodiles and other beasts. This is definitely not a good place to march.
By the way, south of Dustwallow Marsh is the lair of Duke's mount Onyxia, and there are thousands of dragons wandering there...
To enter Theramore City, you need to cross an extremely wide waterway. This seawater channel is a natural moat.
Coupled with the fortress's artillery, if you add some flying battleships, who will come and who will die?
It is absolutely true that it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
It's not Jaina's boast. With the current strength of the tribe, even if the entire tribe's conventional combat power is used up, Theramore cannot be defeated. If we maintain our superiority at sea and are not blocked, we can defend it for ten years, not to mention a year and a half.
Duke smiled: "With conventional tactics, of course you will be invincible. You are just afraid that the opponent will use a super magic bomb or something."
Historically, Theramore was destroyed by a nuclear bomb-level magic bomb [Focusing Iris], and even lost a Ronin. Jaina, who spent almost all her youth in Theramore, turned gray overnight because of this incident.