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Sharlayan and Uther had similar judgments.

The loss of the Knights of the Silver Hand is not too great. For the Knights who dispatched more than 10,000 people, the casualties of a few hundred people will not cause them to be injured.

However, the defense strength of Icewind Post is quite different from before, as if it has been completely reborn. No one knows how many lives will be needed to break through this strong fortress.

Leaving aside how much time it would take to manufacture siege weapons again, relying on the cavalry regiment to attack the fortifications was a stupid decision.

The more open plains are where paladins excel.

...

The second week after the Knights of the Silver Hand withdrew and returned to Andorhal for rest, the scouts at Chillwind Post unexpectedly discovered the move of the Knights of the Silver Hand to march again.

"What?"

Sharlayan was quite surprised by the news delivered by the herald. He thought that Terenas would suspend the offensive and find another way to solve the problems faced by the two fronts.

Touching his chin thoughtfully, Sharlayan asked the herald meaningfully, "Did the scout see anything strange in the marching formation of the Knights of the Silver Hand?"

"have."

The herald said with a solemn expression: "General Haas speculates that this time the Knights of the Silver Hand brought heavy siege firepower, most likely large-caliber artillery that was urgently transported from the King City of Lordaeron."

Sharlayan's brows twitched: "Cannon...Terenas still doesn't give up. Forget it, let's go to the city wall to see what's going on."

...

The initial task of the Knights of the Silver Hand was to quickly defeat Icewind Post with their own high mobility, suppress Steinbrad, and solve this "returning farce" as soon as possible.

However, the development of things is different from Terenas' prediction.

From the very beginning, he knew that it would be difficult to open up the situation on the western front, so he sent Mograine to lead the expedition, more to contain Gilneas and Dalaran's reinforcements to Alterac's eastern front.

Terenas originally estimated that relying on the impact of the Knights of the Silver Hand, a mob like the Syndicate would not be able to hold on to Icewind Post for a long time, even if they had the assistance of fortifications.

Terenas was only half right.

It is indeed difficult to stick to the Syndicate alone for a long time, but Barov's "defection" and Iserton's progress in ascension to the throne far exceeded his expectations.

Sharlayan and Valeera have been hiding behind the scenes. Lordaeron only knew that Earl Deep Shadow went to Steinbrad on behalf of the Sun King Kael'thas to discuss cooperation with Alterac Restoration forces. Unexpectedly, Sharlayan Will quietly promote the development of the situation behind the scenes.

Sharlayan's name was not well-known in front of Terenas, and Lordaeron's intelligence department did not know enough about him.

In the perception of Lordaeron's intelligence department, the Earl of Deep Shadow is an upstart who has only risen in recent years. He travels around the world all the year round and rarely stays in the country.

It was precisely because Sarlayan ran around the world a few years ago that Lordaeron was unable to collect detailed information about him, and had a serious misjudgment of Sarlayan's ability and purpose.

Sharlayan has always attached great importance to intelligence warfare. Lordaeron's defeat in Alterac is largely due to the lack of intelligence and the inability to keep abreast of changes in the situation inside and outside the battlefield.

If Terenas could know the real situation of Alterac in advance, he probably wouldn't increase his stake on the battlefield again and again.

The five human nations, including Alterac, imposed a strict intelligence blockade on Lordaeron. For Lordaeron, everything on the snow-capped mountains was shrouded in wind and snow.

Uther thought that the news about Steinbrad he had obtained was brought out by intelligence personnel desperately, but...is it really like this?

Uther, who was marching, lowered his head in deep thought.

Is there a possibility that this information was deliberately leaked by the anti-Lordaeron alliance headed by Alterac.

In order to arouse Lordaeron's sense of urgency with the critical situation, prompting them to give up their attitude of advancing cautiously, I like to break through Icewind Post with you as soon as possible, and suppress Steinbrad?

"hiss!"

Thinking of this episode, Uther felt a little chill in his vest.

If his speculation is true, it means that every move of the Knights of the Silver Hand is within the predictions of the enemy.

Without real-time intelligence, they are played by each other like puppets on strings.

Uther looked back worriedly at the heavy large-caliber artillery behind the team.

‘Will our second round of attack be within the enemy’s prediction? '

...

In fact, Uther thought too much, and Salayan really didn't predict that Terenas planned to continue raising.

Unexpected developments made Sarlayan begin to reflect on whether the intelligence blockade had gone too far.

If he revealed more information to Lordaeron, with Terenas' shrewdness, he probably wouldn't continue to raise his bets in a war that was destined to be impossible to win.

[Indeed, too much is too much, just treat it as a lesson learned when practicing theory. 】

[The question now is, how should this war end? 】

[Xiao Sa originally wanted to make Lordaeron retreat in the face of difficulties, but because the intelligence blockade went too far, it seemed to stimulate Terenas instead, making him invest more resources in the battlefield, hoping to make a comeback. 】

[Fuck, the marines from Kul Tiras have already landed in Southsea Town, and the support materials provided by Dalaran have also been sent to Steinbrad. 】

[With the power of one country against the four human kingdoms of Dalaran, Alterac, Gilneas, and Kul Tiras, how could it be possible to turn the tables? 】

[This is because Stormgard failed to free up his hands. When the Syndicate expedition retreats and Stromgarde completely returns to the Regency Council, they will be able to spare a certain amount of manpower to participate in this dispute. 】

【Stormgard is in desperate need of revival. If it can take the opportunity to tear off a piece of fat from the weakened Lordaeron, the Regency Council will never let go of this excellent opportunity. 】

[This small-scale local war is getting bigger and bigger, don't end up with the five human kingdoms sharing Lordaeron. 】

【Lordaeron cannot collapse yet, at least not so abruptly, otherwise the pattern of the eastern kingdom will inevitably undergo earth-shaking changes. 】

[If the Scourge suddenly rises at this time... the consequences will be disastrous. 】

The time of war is the most suitable time to fish in troubled waters.

In the original history told by the barrage, Lordaeron was also distracted from suppressing the riots in the orc shelters, so it failed to pay attention to the sudden rise of the cursed sect, which in turn caused a series of subsequent vicious incidents and eventually destroyed the country.

Sharlayan hadn't thought of making the Alterac Restoration incident a big deal. Seeing that the situation was showing signs of getting out of control, he had to intervene as soon as possible to suppress the signs of a large-scale war in the soil.

Standing on the city wall with General Haas, Sarayan watched the whole process of the Knights of the Silver Hand's march.

It wasn't until the Knights of the Silver Hand reopened the abandoned camp two weeks ago and set up their camp steadily that Sharlayan retreated from the city wall.

Coincidentally, Kul Tiras' support troops also rushed to Chillwind Post from the rear at this time.

Counting the private soldiers of the Barov family, the syndicate, and the Ravenholdt thieves, the defenders and fighters of Chillwind Post have a total of more than 2,500 fighters.

Daelin sent 2,000 marines over for reinforcements at one time, and he also brought a dozen advanced cannons made by Kul Tiras along with the army.

With artillery on both sides, the side defending the city wall will undoubtedly have a greater advantage, and the battle at Icewind Post may still be fought.

After returning to his tent, Sharlayan wrote a letter like flying pen, and solemnly handed it to Valeera.

"Valeera, you go to Steinbrad yourself, and deliver this letter to Tina, and ask her to send the letter to Stellagosa, and have her hand it over to Kael'thas."

"Remember, be quick."

Valeera didn't know what Sarlayan wanted to do, but based on her personal understanding of Sarlayan, she could guess from Sarlayan's stern expression that the situation might not be optimistic.

‘Is the threat of Lordaeron so great? '

Putting aside the doubts in her mind, Valeera nodded solemnly: "I will deliver it as quickly as possible, how about you? You don't want to go to the battlefield alone, do you?"

Sharlayan shook his head: "After the aid from Kul Tiras arrives, the battle situation at Chillwind Post no longer requires me to take action."

"I'm going to Kaer Darrow to see if I can use Alex as a communication channel to get in touch with the peace faction in Lordaeron."

"This war can't continue anymore, otherwise... I'm afraid it will cause even greater chaos."