On the fifth day of the fleet's voyage, the lighthouse outside Theramore Harbor was already vaguely visible, with a huge battle flag flying in the wind: the iron anchor, sword and abstract rudder combined formed the source of courage for Theramore Navy.
The "l, d" abbreviations of Lordaeron in the upper left corner indicate that they are still the guardians of the Alliance and will guard the peace of this place side by side with these guests from afar.
"Dang Dang, Dang Dang~"
A crisp bell rang over the port. The workers carrying the goods wiped their sweat and looked curiously at the slowly approaching fleet. Although these rough men could not tell what the huge eagle head symbolized, they could still recognize the front.
The lion's war flag flying on the flagship
"The Alliance Army? Why did they come to Theramore at this point..."
"Is there another battle to fight?"
"Bullshit, except for the lobster people, there are no other races that are hostile to us."
"That's not necessarily true. Don't forget about the tribes in the north. I heard from my mother-in-law's brother who is a scout that those greenskins have been very restless recently!"
"Who knows, it still depends on how Lady Jaina handles it..."
While the people were talking about it, a group of guards came to the port with neat steps. It looked like they were a guard of honor coming to greet them. They all had their chests out and their bellies swaying in a league-like manner. At first glance, they looked like they were in the alliance.
Those who do not lose Theramore
The white-haired old man standing at the front is Lord Maury, the governor of Theramore. He has served Jaina's father, General Daelin, for more than ten years. After he failed to attack the Orc coalition and died, he stood out from the crowd.
Jaina, who led many Kul Tiran nobles to support the peace negotiation with the orcs, made great contributions to the establishment and development of Theramore. Therefore, in the minds of the Theramore people, his status is second only to Jianna.
Lord Anna
Now that this fleet actually wants to be greeted by Lord Mori personally, the identity of the person in charge must be quite high! Although the porters were pushed aside by the guards, they still stood on tiptoes and looked towards the docking ship, hoping to see something special.
As a big shot, you can go home and brag to your relatives and friends.
But a moment later, a very young pretty face came down from the gangway. The hard workers were disappointed but also a little resentful - despite his young age, he was quite impressive! There were several huge medals on the major general's uniform.
, almost compared to the old Mr. Dai Lin. What is even more unpleasant is that he is also holding a shining silver scepter in his hand, and his style is comparable to that of a prince and a duke!
Since ancient times, there have only been two views on successful people. Either he is old enough and experienced enough to be your father-in-law, and I believe others would not dare to speak too harshly. After all, people eat more salt than you eat grain. The other is for young people who are successful.
The resentment of those who slay the Dragon Knight
He has a prestigious reputation as a scholar, but few have seen his appearance. The bad nature in human beings has existed since ancient times. Especially when seeing someone of the same sex who is stronger than yourself, the first thing that comes to mind is: People of my age.
At that time, I was still washing dishes and carrying bags, why would he be able to control the wind and rain and shine brightly!
An unbalanced psychology naturally brings resentment, and if this resentment is reflected in the vast differences between the two extreme classes, it will evolve into abuse and slander. Although the welcome music of the honor guard is not low, in terms of internal strength and energy,
Regen's ears and eyes, which had already reached a certain level of maturity, were already many times more flexible than ordinary people's. Therefore, even from a distance of hundreds of yards, he could still hear the porters' low-pitched curses.
Originally, Regen didn't want to lower himself to the level of such a boring person, but one of them, who scolded him outrageously, actually brought his parents with him! The knight became angry and glared at that person from a distance, as if
He hit the opponent hard with his solid gaze, and saw the guy scream as if he was struck by lightning, fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth, and couldn't get up for a long time.
The idle men who were still cursing at this scene were all frightened into silence. You must know that the power of Regan's glance is comparable to the mental shock magic. Even if the main target is not them, it will not be uncomfortable if it is affected. So
They all kept silent - people at the bottom are often better at sizing up the situation.
"General Regan, on behalf of all my colleagues, I would like to warmly welcome you and your subordinates to Theramore!" Mori naturally saw the scene just now, but a smart man would never ask for trouble, so he smiled slightly and went directly
I shook hands with the young general before
"I don't dare take it. I'm just a warrior of the alliance. How dare I work for you, seniors and adults!" Regan's glance just now was like the earth was shattering. Within a few seconds, a smile as warm as the spring breeze appeared on his face, "Now
The boy has been entrusted by His Majesty Varian, and I can't describe my state of mind at this moment. I hope you will be patient and give me advice!"
He is well-educated, humble enough, and on the road; but he is too strong and has a deep background. Unfortunately, Theramore's shallow water cannot accommodate giant crocodiles... After just a few words with Regan, Morrie had already seen the young man in front of him thoroughly, and he touched
stroking beard
, he made up his mind initially: "In the eyes of the general, I and all my colleagues are just public servants of the people of Theramore. We should not take advice seriously. If we are to watch each other, Mori will dare to agree..."
As he spoke, the old man took a document from the attendant behind him, handed it over with both hands and said: "This is Theramore's defense expenditure for this quarter. I originally wanted to compile it with Lady Jaina, but today the General is here, but I didn't save it."
Make one more trip...and please take a look!"
"Thank you... Lady Jaina is changing in the back cabin. I will see you all in a moment." Regan took the document calmly, knowing that the consul had expressed his attitude on behalf of many Theramore officials, that is
They are only respectful to the Crimson Storm - Every place has its own fixed forces, just like Stormwind City, Theramore is no exception, and its own army is obviously just a dragon crossing the river. Regardless of military and political affairs, the Crimson Storm brings
The impact will be huge
Now Theramore is like a piece of cake. There were only a few people sharing it. Although the amount was not large, it was still passable. But now a participant with a strong background was added. If he wants to share the cake, everyone should share it.
The boss allowed it! However, after this person stepped in, the shares of others were even smaller, and it aroused not only the resentment of one party, but the common concern of the entire Kul Tiras nobles.
So Mori's actions at this moment represent the wishes of the entire Theramore aristocracy: first offer your position to Lao Gao, and never show any dissatisfaction, and then use some trivial things to complain about poverty and stuff.
Lamo can't afford to support the entire regiment, so even if Stormwind City has objections, they can't do anything to these political veterans - the so-called defense spending is just the first step of the other side.
Reagan sneered in his heart, opened the file and scanned it roughly.
As expected, the document first listed the expenses of the two thousand local garrison troops, stating that the military salary consumption of these soldiers was supported by Theramore's finances, and then listed in detail administrative expenses, parliamentary expenses, and civilian welfare.
As well as the specific cost of the Lord's Guard, based on what has been said above, although Theramore's financial revenue is quite high this quarter, it will be flat when expenses are included, and there will still be a certain deficit.
Turning to the last page, Mori's accountants also ingeniously simulated what the financial situation would be like in the next quarter if the Crimson Storm entered Theramore: The first is the camp station. As a seaport city, Theramore
The land area is actually not too large, so if Red Storm wants to be stationed in the city, it will inevitably demolish some houses and shops, and the subsidies and repair costs will be astonishingly high.
Secondly, after the Crimson Storm reaches its full strength, the food and drink of the 5,000 Japanese troops has become the biggest problem. Theramore is a small town and has grown into a major port because of its convenient location. If the permanent population is included, there are only over 20,000 at most.
They are just civilians. It should be noted that there are already 2,000 professional soldiers here.
Coupled with the more than a thousand mage guards under Jaina, this means that six and a half civilians have to support one professional. If placed in any inland country or city-state, this would be impossible, so it depends on
Only the tax revenue and seafood from Theramore's large trading port can support such a disparity in the ratio of soldiers to civilians.
At the end of the document, it was mentioned that once the Red Storm enters Theramore in the next quarter, the financial system that Mori has worked so hard to maintain will completely collapse, and more than 20,000 people will be unable to engage in production due to the heavy burden. This will cause
The destruction will be extremely severe for the alliance!
So at the signature at the end, Regan actually saw a long list of joint signatures from Theramore nobles, including many such as labor representatives. Obviously, this is indeed not the opposition of three or two nobles, but the entire Theramore
Modu is overwhelmed! Regan was robbed in his heart just because he got off the ship.
Bai's unhappiness slowly dissipated. He closed the document and handed it to little Sam behind him. He nodded to Mori and said, "I already understand what you said in it, but this matter needs Lady Jaina to be present at the same time to discuss it... Please
I apologize for the temporary inconvenience in replying to your lord and your colleagues."
A look of disappointment flashed through Mori's eyes. He had seen Regen look forward before, and he was obviously a not-so-simple person, so he went straight to the point and expressed what he meant. If the other party could agree to his suggestion, he would not be in Serra.
There are troops stationed in Motown, so what's the harm in paying part of his military expenses?
It's just a pity that this young hero seems to be too old and turned a blind eye to the olive branch he extended. As a veteran who has been in the political arena for many years, Morrie did not mourn too much. He just shrugged his shoulders to cover up his disappointment:
"Well... Your Excellency, the General's words are very kind. I believe that the Lord will have greater wisdom to solve this problem! Then, please ask your soldiers to wait for a while at the west campus of the city while we and Lady Jaina discuss the solution.
Countermeasures…”
"No need, Lord Mori," Regan interrupted the other party with a wave of his hand, and gave some instructions to Herod behind him. After he turned around to his flagship, he took the lead and walked towards the city hall, "It doesn't take much to solve this problem.
For a long time, half an hour is still enough for my soldiers to wait patiently!"
Mori's eyes were fixed, wondering what the young general's plan was, but seeing that he was moving very fast and had no intention of waiting, the consul secretly thought something bad and hurriedly followed him.
Seeing this scene, the idle men who were cursing just now looked at each other in confusion, and one of them asked tremblingly: "That little white...general, it turns out to be Mr. Reagan! Oh my god, I really don't know.
If he found out that I was scolding him secretly, what would he do to me..."
The companions around him were convinced and hurriedly agreed. At this time, the guard who was following Mori to close the stall glanced at them and said contemptuously: "Come on, Mr. Regan will take care of you idiots? Maybe in the future, the entire Serra
Modu is his private property, will the dignified lord be acquainted with you?"
The hard workers were even more shocked after hearing this, and they pestered the guard with questions. However, the guard seemed to be a bit of a puzzler, and told all the scandals about Gianna and Regan - there is a saying that is good, only
Gossip is the most popular topic of conversation among human beings, although underground love
The lover thought he was sealed tightly, but it had been spread all over the place for a long time. Now when these rough guys heard this, they were even more frightened: It didn't matter if they offended a general, but he was actually the future husband of the lord! So what?
Come on? Aren’t you really going to burp?
Just as these coolies were struggling, a soft voice sounded on the gangway: "Hey, where did Regan and the others go?
Looking up, I saw two extremely beautiful beauties looking around. One of them was not Lord Jaina!
——————————————————————————————————————Gianna mm said: Those who don’t give VIPs and flowers are not good children.