Warhammer

Half of the Estalia auxiliary army, 3,000 people, and 2,000 angry horns, troll grenadiers, tamed dragons, blessed bulls, and wise horn staff, as well as two of the first generation of offspring, were sent.

In Ai'er's opinion, this lineup should be a sure win against greenskins of the same size, and they will march covertly along the Inara Mountains throughout the journey, with wolf scouts providing vision, so there is no possibility of an ambush. Even if a group of greenskins suddenly rushes towards them, according to Ai'er's arrangement, the expeditionary force will have nearly an hour's journey buffer to make adequate preparations.

But what no one expected was that the accident did not happen to the greenskin.

Cheborio!

Al's thoughts drifted back to the betrayal that had made him so furious.

Raze!

Must be razed to the ground!

Chapter 104: Damn it! The Greenskins are here to negotiate!

Previously.

Outside Margarita.

The green-skinned warlord, Maoliang Feilong.

Since the God-chosen Gogo Maogo, the first warlord who initiated the great waaaaagh after the end of Gogo Maogo, the second warlord who initiated the great waaaagh has begun to realize that something is wrong with the war in the north.

The failure of the Bald Beast, a capable general under the command of the great warlord, may not explain the problem, but the two battles in which it ordered the army to besiege and remove the two nails on the road to the north were both frustrated, which can prove one point:

The situation began to get beyond the control of the warlords.

Gao Maoliang is not a traditional greenskin warlord. Roughly speaking, he is a relatively rational and strategic warlord among the greenskins, and a more brutal and aggressive ruler among humans.

The warlord realized that his plan needed to be accelerated and he could not continue to station his troops outside the city and wait for the Margarita people to physically surrender.

So after hearing the news from Marus, the warlord launched a massive siege, even breaking through three city walls at one point. The flags of Goge and Maoge were already flying on the towers of the city walls.

The Acting Prince's Council was even prepared to ignite gunpowder, blow up the entire city—and then try to escape using a teleportation spell.

However, the warlord did not send follow-up troops into the city, waiting for the Margaritas to counterattack and retake the city gate. To their horror, they discovered through the gap that a larger and more elite greenskin warband was waiting outside the city wall. Under the command of the Dragon Guards, as long as the warlord ordered them to launch an assault, the defense line that the Margaritas had just recaptured would be in danger of being lost again immediately.

But the warlord did not move. He let the defenders see the disparity in strength between the enemy and us, and then ordered the guards to withdraw, as if he was just asking them to take an armed walk.

Intimidate the enemy.

The morale of the defenders plummeted, and they were confused about the green-skinned butcher's strange ideas. In addition, the long siege spread uneasy emotions rapidly on the city wall. Then, the warlord immediately sent his envoys into the city...

If Al knew the instigator of this greenskin invasion, the first powerful enemy he would face in the mid-term, the demands made by the warlord Gao Maoliang Feilong in the negotiations with the Margarita people, and the purpose of launching this waaaaagh, then the boy would be horrified and would not know whether to laugh or cry:

A tiny Estalia.

At the same time, two different races came, but both had the same goal - to conquer this land and the people on it:

One is a "Filth of This World" Beastman known for his Chaos corruption;

One is the green-skinned Orc, the "cancer of the world" who symbolizes barbarism and brutality.

Two, evil, corrupt, filthy, barbaric and mindless destruction... In short, these ethnic groups that should have nothing to do with "ruling", or ruling a human kingdom, and their leaders, all turned their attention to one of the southern twin kingdoms blessed by the goddess Myrmidia.

I don’t know whether the people of this land are lucky or unfortunate.

Estalia: First of all, I have a brother, but you haven't even seen him so far.

......

The warlord's envoy was very tolerant this time. He (a vampire pirate) brought the warlord's pardon, saying:

You humans suffered a great defeat in the Battle of the Gedaz River. Now the vanguard of the great warlord has swept away the remnants, defeated Vering and Marus, and is about to move north to flatten Demonterrey.

The northerners are trembling in the city of Bilbarry, not daring to send out their precious troops to block the advance of the warlord's army. They can only hope to wait for support and miracles while defending the city. But even if we can't take Bilbarry, at least your south will definitely be completely occupied by the greenskins;

The warlord has demonstrated its strength and patience. It can break through Margarita's defense immediately, but because it does not want this "city where even greenskins can feel its unique charm" to be destroyed by war (so that even if you southerners recover in the future, you will always be inferior to the northerners), the warlord's last mercy conveyed the following points:

First, the Margaritas immediately surrendered to the Wyvern Warlord and were no longer allowed to fight against the Greenskins' army;

Second, the city council must send representatives to the outside of the city to meet the greenskin warlords and show their obedience;

Third, hand over a quarter of the city's wealth as ransom, and disband or hand over a quarter of the troops to be hired by greenskins, just as the Tyrells hired greenskins many years ago;

Fourth, the ransom paid by the Margaritas will be used to hire soldiers and engineers from Margaritas and to buy their weapons and fodder. The warlord promised that all the wealth will be returned to the Margaritas, including those looted in the war in the south, which will be handed over to or used in Margaritas.

Fifth, after Margarita surrenders to the warlord, she must guarantee to send troops one year later to join the warlord and participate in the war. The warlord will regard the Margaritas as partners for cooperation. After the subsequent eastward expedition to Tyrell or the conquest of the north, the land in the south will be handed over to the Margaritas, on the condition that the southerners support the greenskins in the waaaaagh war.

On the contrary, if the Margaritas choose to continue to resist, the warlord will no longer show mercy. It will immediately launch a general offensive, raze Margarita to the ground, and then destroy the south into a white land, continuing to attack north and east. If the Estalias gather a large number of allies, the warlord will clear the entire southern land, capture all southerners as green-skinned slaves, and then cross the sea back to the badlands.

In this way, even if the Estalia finally wins, the entire South will have been destroyed, and will never be able to recover its previous prosperity and status, because the Northerners will seize this opportunity and always dominate the kingdom!

......

Whether it's the greenskins taking the initiative to negotiate with others, or the formal negotiation requests, it doesn't seem like something a greenskin would do.

But before the Margarita people could recover from their shock, the pirates' artillery and the greenskins' garbage cannons once again bombarded the city walls.

This time the deterrence was even more serious. They specifically bombarded those places that were still barely stable, constantly creating terrible explosions and noises, and prying the hearts of the Margarita people bit by bit.

The arduous siege has lasted for nearly half a year.

Despite the rich reserves of this seaport metropolis, manpower is always difficult to recover and people's will is gradually exhausted.

Frankly speaking, if the enemy outside the city was not the greenskin race, but rather, for example, the army of the neighboring Tyrell country, those conditions would not be too harsh.

The first one is basically nonsense, and the second one is the same.

Third, regarding the ransom, there is no specific number stipulated, but there is room for upward or downward movement. As for the troops, if they surrender, it doesn’t matter if the number of troops is doubled, and vice versa.

Fourthly, the greenskins will use the compensation to hire and purchase resources from the Margarita people. This is hard for many people to imagine. How could a group of green-headed people, whose minds are filled with only chopping and chopping, and who chop and chop and eat when they are tired, actually have such awareness?

Such formal words, which don't seem like something a greenskin would say, made many people wonder whether it is really possible to negotiate with that special and strange greenskin warlord, "Gao Maoliang Feilong"?

Chapter 105: Betrayal, and Rape

As for the fifth point, many people think it is the most important...

The shadow of the division before the disaster is still vivid in our minds;

Before the Battle of Gedaz River, the mutual conflict and accusations between the northern and southern factions, as well as the refusal to cooperate during the battle, ultimately led to tragic consequences;

The Bilbarri stubbornly defended themselves with their troops, claiming that they would not take any further risks until they received reinforcements from their allies and had enough strength to fight against the greenskins. They turned a blind eye to the siege of the capital (the Margaritas firmly believed that the South was the orthodox of the orthodox).

In the past, due to threats from external forces, all these cracks were just a few complaints and suppressed dissatisfaction. However, after the enemy offered a peace condition that seemed generous but actually contained many traps, they were finally exposed.

The statue of the goddess silently gazes at the mortal world, but does not give any response to her believers.

Desperate and depressed people are trying to make themselves comfortable and vent as much as possible.

The envoy did not hide his conditions. It should be said that the warlord deliberately let the civilians of Margarita know his conditions.

On one side is terrible destruction.

On one side is shameful procrastination.

The councillors knew that no matter which path they took, at least for the next fifty years, this kingdom's metropolis, the pearl of the south, the pride of the Estalia people that had prospered "one third of the world", had no hope...

But there is one difference.

If it is destroyed, it will be complete, at least there will be no hope for the people in this city, but if we choose...

The parliamentarians and representatives quarreled and even fought and punched each other.

But there was no one left to maintain order at the venue.

A group of foreign guilds composed of exotic merchants stationed in Margarita sent their representatives. These guilds, ranging from gangs to individuals, had made great efforts in the siege, contributing money and manpower to help defend the city, and were now exhausted.

Many small businessmen who felt they were bankrupt even committed suicide, or simply abandoned everything and joined the defenders.

Their representatives expressed solemnly in the parliament: They hope that the Margarita Parliament... will consider the lives of the entire city.

The Goddess Order, the Knights, and the War Priests said: They would rather fight to the bitter end;

Some representatives of the bourgeoisie believed that the war had reached a point where it was meaningless to continue. Even if the whole city of Margarita fought to the death, it would not have any effect on the situation in the kingdom as long as the heavy troops from the north did not move south. In this case, even if they agreed to the enemy's demands temporarily and used a delaying tactic to wait for the right time, it would be a helpless move...

The civilians' thoughts are confused and divided. Some are determined to fight to death for the kingdom and for their beliefs and will never surrender to their barbaric enemies. Some are angry that the northerners are holding them back and refused to send reinforcements south after the Battle of the Gedazz River, so they simply negotiate with the greenskins and let them wreak havoc in the north. Some are facing the imminent destruction of their country and their families, and having a mental breakdown after the gods remained silent and gave them no instructions. They cry and laugh, believing that the end of the world is coming and that no matter the south or the north, all will be burned to death. They are already crazy!

The defenders were also in a state of confusion, with many thoughts in their mind. If it weren't for the continuous bombardment and the enemy troops outside the city watching closely, they would have probably started to organize a public opinion meeting and sent representatives to present the matter to the parliament...

There is also a traveling merchant from the East, among whom the monks and guards are very elite, and they are well-commanded and can be seen to be veterans of many battles. Although they participate in defending the city, they rarely communicate with the outside world.

An envoy was sent, who was an oriental magician, and he said to the parliament: My lord obeys the divine will of Haotian Shangyang and the mysterious will of the Holy Queen Guiyin... I admire the bravery of the army and the people in protecting the country and the perseverance in defending the city... However, in recent days, the people's hearts and minds are in chaos. The ancient sage said: "If ten thousand people are united, the sky can be trampled; if a million are not united, the city will be destroyed and the army will be defeated." This is indeed a sign of the collapse of the dam and a precedent of the collapse of the mountain...

Finally expressed a meaning:

I, a (noble) Zhendan person, don't bother to care about your quarrels. Anyway, the country is your country and the city is your city. If you want to fight, then fight. Out of morality, the Zhendan people will help you resist to the end. If you want to surrender, then surrender. Don't quarrel. Our people have not even started fighting before the greenskins break in.

In the end, two distinct factions were formed in the city: those who wanted to fight to the death, and those who said "It's over! We've lost! We can't fight anymore!" and "In view of the world situation and the current situation of the kingdom, we want to take extraordinary measures to clean up the situation. I hereby inform you, my subjects" and "If the fucking Yankees don't come to help, I'll bleed for them! Make peace with the greenskins! Let them fight the Yankees!"

Regardless of the turmoil in the city of Margarita, the warlords simultaneously sent envoys and the army behind them to the remaining city-states in the south that were within the range of the greenskins. Through absolute military suppression, in the face of imminent destruction and lingering humiliation, especially in a state of leaderlessness.

Many city-states lost the guidance of the goddess and the leadership of the kingdom, and chose to humiliate themselves by surrendering to the butcher's knife. At least under the authority of the warlords, these surrendered cities could be temporarily preserved.

And Cheborio, which was destroyed by El in anger, was such a city.

The warlord was keenly aware that his grand plan had added new, unexpected enemies, and he knew almost nothing about them.

So wisely it did not advance rashly, but instead sent a force of 10,000 greenskins led by its personal guards to the north and stationed in Cheporio, a city upstream of the Gedaz River, and restrained the greenskins and pirates of Marus to temporarily shrink their forces to avoid being hit by a sudden attack.

Always be prepared:

If the enemy is coming in force, we should temporarily avoid fighting them. We can even leave places like Marus, which are almost in ruins, back to humans, and wait until we understand the enemy's situation before looking for an opportunity to fight.

As a result, in Chebrorio, Ai'er's plan to join the Chebrorios, and then lead their detachment of troops to migrate the entire city, happened to collide with the greenskin detachment, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides.

Although the enemy's number was twice that of their own, and without Aiel's personal presence on the battlefield, the Wrathhorns did not have much individual advantage over the Greenskins, but they had the advantage of having a terrifying giant commander like the Blessed Bull and a hundred troll monster infantry.

And although this "unexpected war" did not trigger the warning of the Blessing of Omniscience, the reconnaissance preparations arranged in advance by Ai'er also bought enough time for the tribe to deploy its troops.

He didn't think much about it and naturally believed that this group of greenskins was heading to destroy Cheborio. In addition, half of the troops were Estalia, so it would be difficult for them to abandon humans and retreat alone under such circumstances.

So Al ordered the entire army to speed up through the Blessed Bull. As long as they could enter the city of Cheborio first and rely on the city defense, they could severely damage the greenskins and hold on, waiting for him to quickly mobilize reinforcements.

However, what was unexpected was that the Cheborios, who had previously succumbed to the power of the greenskins, abandoned their faith, their honor, and their own excitement, and returned with reinforcements to save their compatriots, pointing arrows and spears at their allies!

Cheborio blocked the tribe and Estalia's expeditionary forces outside the city! No matter how the knights of the expeditionary army shouted, cursed, and swore, they refused to open the city gates.

Because of the rapid march, just to get into the city first, Aiel's army was already not far away from the greenskins, and it was too late to capture the city. What's more, the latter was a mountain city that had been well-fortified (originally to defend against the greenskins).

In the wild, tens of thousands of green-skinned enemy troops are already within reach.

This was Al's first taste of frustration.

Although the Blessed Bull fought bravely, he was still unable to turn the situation around when attacked from both sides. Al watched his men fall one by one, under the double siege of betrayal and enemy weapons.

One of Ai'er's descendants led a mixed force of 800 humans and beastmen to cover the rear and was submerged in the green tide. The remaining people, led by the angry and wounded bull, retreated to the east and retreated to the edge of the Inara Mountains, relying on the terrain to stalemate with the greenskin pursuers.

Al couldn't even remember the name of that offspring, who was not a qualified "father" at all. And as for those subordinates who died in the battle, Al even felt that their appearances were repetitive. It seemed that all the angry-horned beasts looked the same?

But in the perspective shared with Blessed Bull, Al saw and heard exactly what happened:

They died shouting in the name of Blood Mother and Ai'er!

This was the first time Al had suffered such a loss, and in a very ignominious way.

"I have decided to protect this land and all the people who have looked to me, to the tribe, for protection."

El told the news to the parliament that had just moved to Pina and was planning to reorganize. He summoned the representatives and told them:

"While your tribal allies were fighting for the survival of your kingdom, some of your compatriots betrayed all the lives that had shed blood for the greenskins!"

"I will go and save my compatriots and your children immediately... But before that, I have a question for your advice."

"How have you decided to punish Cheborio and the city?"

Al was wearing a mask, and his voice shone through the mask, cold as steel.

The representatives looked at each other in bewilderment.

Several young Estalia officers had previously taken the initiative to follow the El Legion westward.

They drew their swords and hacked at the stumps and hedges in anger.

"Execute all the parliamentarians who have decided to surrender! Hang all the defenders who refuse to open the city gates for their compatriots!"

Then the emotional councilors of the two cities also echoed: "All citizens who refuse to oppose this shameful decision should be sentenced to exile and half of their property should be confiscated as compensation for the dead!" "But because the current situation is urgent, confiscation and labor should be the main punishment after the siege is lifted."

There are also voices saying that this is forced by the situation and perhaps they have no choice, and that mitigating measures should be taken, as long as compensation is paid.

Behind the mask, Al grinned.

Of all enemies, traitors are the most dangerous and the most hateful.