Power is the ability to force others to do things they do not want to do.
From the moment it was born, it has been accompanied by all kinds of conspiracies and bloodshed.
No one is willing to give up the power they have gained, because it means that they will fall from their original high position and begin to be dominated by others.
So when Emperor Thoradin's ultimatum spread to those tribes that had not yet joined Empire and sworn allegiance, with the active efforts of several of the leaders of the large tribes, an unprecedented resistance Alliance was quickly formed.
The total number of people is even as high as hundreds of thousands, which can make up a total of 50,000 strong Warrior.
Their purpose is very simple, that is to destroy this sudden rise of the Empire, prevent Soladin from unifying Human Race, and restore life to the original, relaxed and happy Horde system of the past.
After all, not everyone can adapt to the development of the times and history.
When a certain critical point is reached, those who cannot accept and adapt to the new era will always gather together to launch a crazy counterattack, trying to resist the rolling torrent of history on their own.
For this Allied Forces that was being formed, Soladin did not immediately send troops to destroy or threaten it like their panicked vassals.
On the contrary, he chose another, more "Haki" way, and sent a letter to this improvised Allied Forces, inviting the other party to fight a battle with him in the most open place of Arathi to determine the fate and future of mankind.
Yes!
Soladin will use a war that will last forever to shatter all the "old people" who still have illusions and hope to continue to stay in Tribal Era, as well as the backward thinking patterns in their minds.
And he must win this fight beautifully and without any controversy.
However, most people don't know that among this Allied Forces, almost one-fifth of the Horde elders have been bribed by Emperor Thoradin of the Arathor Empire.
By promising to retain his property, and to obtain noble titles and fiefdoms afterwards, he obtained all the information about his enemies with little effort.
Especially for the leaders of the several large tribes, what they eat and drink every night, what kind of women they go to bed with, what their personalities are like, and what strategies and tactics they put forward in meetings, are constantly sent to them every day.
You can even compare the intelligence sent by different people to confirm which information is wrong and which can really be used.
Just like the final concluding words in the Art of War - win first and then fight, plan before taking action.
It can be said that the war has progressed to this point, and the new Arathor Empire has already formed a crushing force on those primitive and backward tribes.
Unless there is strong outside interference, victory is almost certain.
Sitting in the Stromgarde palace under construction, young Soladin was stroking his slightly thick beard on his chin, while staring at the map surveyed and mapped by Allen himself, while occasionally picking up the information just sent today and reading it.
After a full quarter of an hour, he raised his head and asked with a smile, "Dear teacher, what do you think I should do with these stupid guys after I win?"
"It's very simple! Kill all the leaders who reject the unification of mankind, pardon those Warrior and ordinary people, and canonize some of them as nobles, and move to the border to compete with Trolls for living space. Only one of humans and Trolls is destined to survive on this land." Allen, wearing a black robe, gave the answer without thinking.
Because before industrialization begins, land will always be the most important and basic means of production, and population determines the war potential of a country or even a race.
Only idiots and fools would engage in the most brutal massacre and Great Purge, wasting so many young and middle-aged people.
By canonizing nobles and granting land, Empire can build and win over the upper class.
The large-scale immigration to the border can not only perfectly solve these Warrior and civilians who may be resentful because of the death of relatives and friends, but also compress the Trolls's activity space so that they cannot threaten the hinterland of the new Arras Empire.
If this first batch of immigrants succeeds in pioneering, then subsequent humans will continue to use the same method to expand externally.
But it doesn't matter if you fail or are frustrated.
On the contrary, through assistance, we can deepen our control over these new subjects and make them have a strong sense of identification with the Empire.
In any case, compared to the green-faced, fanged Trolls who has the habit of cannibalism, Empire, who is also a human being, is more trustworthy and approachable.
As the emperor, Thoradin was obviously very aware of this and nodded with deep approval. "Yes! Compared with this coalition army, the trolls in the northern forest are our real concern. The spies I sent some time ago have already heard a lot about the giants. Information about the Demon Empire Amani. Not only do they have powerful bodies and self-healing abilities, they also possess many supernatural abilities that we cannot understand, such as the ability to summon fire, frost, hurricanes, thunder and lightning, and to transform into various terrifying giant animals."
"As for magic, I think you'd better ask High Elf Kingdom further north for help. Their attainments in magic are much higher than Trolls." Allen quickly gave advice.
"Elves? Forget it! The entire northern forest is under the control of the Amani Empire. It is impossible for our people to reach Quel'Thalas by land." Soladin immediately shook his head with a wry smile.
You must know that the range occupied by humans is limited to part of Arathi Highlands and Oakland Mountains in the World of Warcraft map. Even Hillsbrad Foothills is within the sphere of influence of Trolls, not to mention Lordaeron further north.
And the famous Wall of Soladin has not yet been established.
If you accidentally anger these guys, waiting for Human Race who has just risen will definitely be a disaster.
As for taking the sea route, it is theoretically feasible.
But the problem is that with the current navigation technology that humans have mastered, it is quite difficult to deal with Fish-Men and Naga that cannot be killed on the coast, let alone the Kalimdor that crosses the Great Sea to reach the other side.
Coupled with the fact that there is no chart, the probability of successful arrival Infinity approaches zero.
Although mankind's first Empire sounds loud and popular, it actually controls a population of less than one million, and its productivity is extremely low.
Many times, even Emperor Empire's Imperial Guard could not be equipped with a set of shiny metal armor, but still wore leather armor made of animal skins such as snowmen, raptors, and crocodiles.
In contrast, the production of crossbows is constantly increasing with the help of technological upgrades and inexhaustible raw materials.
As for Stromgarde, the future capital of the Empire, it is currently just a small town surrounded by earth walls.
If I had to use one word to describe it, it would be a waste of time.
Except for the last First Shinobi World War who unified Human Race, Soladin did not want to create extraneous problems at all, let alone annoy those bloodthirsty and cruel Trolls.
Otherwise, the other side can slaughter all the current human beings just based on their numbers.
No one knows how many Trolls live in the vast virgin forests in the north.
But considering that they have continued since ancient times, even if they do not have a scale of hundreds of millions, there are still tens of millions.
It can be said that before the rise of mankind, Azerath no intelligent creature could rival the number of 100% indigenous people Trolls.
But it is a pity that these Trolls seem to be cursed. Whenever civilization reaches its peak, there will be a wave of Dimensional Strike.
Tens of thousands of years ago, it was Empire founded by the insect people. Thousands of years ago, it was Night Elf, which was favored by Well of Eternity. Then there was High Elf, which split from Night Elf.
Now, a race that can truly threaten their dominance - human beings - has finally appeared on the stage of history.
And this time, the goal of mankind is not just to drive away Trolls, but to completely destroy it so that it can no longer threaten itself in terms of numbers.
With concerns about Amani Troll, Soladin quickly summoned his vassals and formed an army composed of 30,000 full-time professional Warrior.
Although they are far less numerous than their opponents, in terms of training, obedience and organizational capabilities, they are countless times stronger than that group of tribes Allied Forces.
When the two sides lined up on the plain, this difference was immediately reflected in the visual effects.
Arathor Empire's army is uniform, commanded and dispatched by generals and marshals personally appointed by Emperor Empire.
Although the troops of each noble wear badges and marks that represent their status, in a war of this scale, they do not have much command power and can only obey orders honestly.
Of course, it is inevitable that as time goes by, this system will have fewer and fewer rights of the emperor and more and more power of the lords, eventually leading to the ineffectiveness or even the division and collapse of the entire Empire.
In contrast, Allied Forces on the other side looked messy, like a large number of people gathered together, unable to even form a decent infantry line.
The cavalry were even more like a group of fools, constantly making roars of unknown meaning and running back and forth around the two wings, with no intention of conserving Warhorse's physical strength at all.
"I feel like it's just bullying."
Artoria held his forehead and spoke out the truest thoughts in his heart.
"War is originally an unfair contest. It is the crushing of the weak by the strong. Unfortunately, our enemies have not realized that they are the weak." Allen said with naked and undisguised ridicule in his tone.
To be honest, sometimes he really couldn't understand why some people could be so stupid, even though they were extremely weak, they still thought they were the stronger one.
What's more, war competition is never about pure numbers, but a series of factors such as weapons, equipment, discipline, beliefs, etc.
"Yes! There will never be a shortage of idiots in this world." Artoria smoothed away the hair that had been blown by the wind and blocked his sight.
Her slightly feminine movement immediately attracted the attention of a large number of unmarried Empire male nobles nearby who collectively saluted, and many of them showed naked and undisguised excitement and enthusiasm.
As one of the only dukes in the entire Empire, Artoria not only has a beautiful appearance and figure that makes men's hearts flutter, but also owns a large and wealthy territory, and is known as the strongest swordsman in the Empire.
No matter who he is, as long as he can marry her, he can get everything he dreams of in minutes.
The trivial matter of offspring needing to take their mother's surname is nothing in comparison.
After all, Arathor Empire is still in the period of Horde's transformation into a country, and people are far less interested in surnames and bloodlines than they will be in the future.
Allen undoubtedly noticed this and immediately laughed and joked, "You really attract attention wherever you go, even on the battlefield. I heard that last month, a few guys fought for a chance to propose to you, and ended up fighting on your territory, almost killing someone?"
"Hmph! They're just a bunch of idiots dominated by the desires of their lower bodies. I won't accept these guys who don't take a shower for days, weeks, or even months, and their bodies reek of stench."
When saying this, Artoria had no intention of lowering his volume, and at the same time glanced at his crazy suitors with disdainful eyes.
However, this condescending and contemptuous attitude not only did not make the suitors show any discomfort, but instead showed signs of being accustomed to it.
In their eyes, Empire, the strongest swordsman, the grand duke, and the most beautiful woman, should maintain this attitude towards suitors.
Allen Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but secretly sigh, men in estrus are indeed the most despicable creatures in the world.
It is estimated that even if Artoria gives these guys a basin of water to wash their feet, they will get down and drink it all without hesitation.
But before he could make a comment, he saw a bold, thick and bold woman covered with freckles ogling him more than twenty meters away. He immediately felt an uncontrollable surge of stomach acid and almost vomited it out on the spot.
"Pfft! Hahahaha!"
Artoria laughed loudly on the spot, and his whole body was trembling while riding on the horse.
Obviously, like her, Allen, who has also reached the marriageable age, is also facing the same torture.
As the teacher of Emperor Thoradin, every word and deed of Allen can have a huge impact on the entire country that cannot be described in words.
In addition, he is also a Duke, and his appearance is more gentle and restrained than those big and thick guys. His eyes are shining with wisdom, so he will naturally attract the favor of countless noble women.
It's a pity that neither Artoria nor Allen has the slightest interest in the human men and women of this era.
The two sides are completely in two different dimensions in terms of their thoughts, culture, habits, and aesthetics.
fortunately!
The awkward atmosphere did not last long. When the leader of Allied Forces began to blow the horn and charge forward in a swarm, Soladin finally began to issue orders to the Empire army in an orderly manner.
In the blink of an eye, the long-range troops armed with crossbows began the first round of firing.