Murphy didn''t know exactly what it was.
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The second era, 376, January 4.
It is expected that the new year''s celebration will soon be over, and the competitive sports held in Athens will almost decide the champion. Tomorrow, January 5, the final of the competition will be held, and the winner will be rewarded. The remaining two days are free trade time, when there will be many activities prepared by Aboriginal businessmen in the port.
It''s nine ten in the morning.
Murphy looked at the account book in his hand, which was the last batch of grain transported back by diplomat tobayes. After this batch of grain was put into storage, there was enough food in Athens for the time being. When the rest of the trade arrives, Murphy doesn''t have to worry about anything.
Behind him came the rapid sound of footsteps.
"Your Excellency." General Marcus Cain came quickly to Murphy''s side and said.
As the progress of the construction of the fortress can not be delayed, Murphy yesterday arranged for him to continue to complete the fortress. Murphy has been worried about the threat of orcs. It is obviously impossible to rely on human city states alone. In order to be better prepared for an accident, build a fortification on the gateway of your territory for defense. Although the territory is surrounded by mountains on the outside, it is flat on the inside, so Murphy has to be cautious.
"What''s the matter?" Murphy handed the account book to the official on one side, and then inquired.
"Lady Elizabeth sent a secret letter." General Marcus Kane handed a sealed letter to Murphy.
secret letter?
Mrs. Elizabeth?
Is there any movement over there?
Murphy reached for the letter, opened the seal and examined it carefully.
It''s Lady Elizabeth''s personal letter. It''s true that her handwriting is graceful with sharp edges and lofty corners, which is hard for ordinary people to imitate.
There was not much on the letter, just a few sentences, but Murphy''s face darkened after reading it.
"The construction of the fortress must be speeded up!" Murphy put the letter in his arms, then looked up at the general Marcus Kane in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "I''ll double the number of people for you now. You have to build the defense fortress by March!"
"Yes General Marcus Kane responded with a quick glance.
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"I can''t believe it''s happening so soon!" Murphy stood on the wall and looked out into the distance, north of the karazan mountains, where the orcs were.
According to Murphy''s estimation, the orcs may not send troops to the South until the crops are harvested in June at the latest.
Because the exiled may not have enough food for the army.
But I don''t know why, it''s just the beginning of spring, and they have already moved.
And it''s big!
Nearly 120000 orcs are armed! This almost includes the majority of adult males in the orc tribe! Even some female orcs strong enough to serve as soldiers!
I don''t know where their equipment and weapons came from. They can arm nearly 120000 troops in a short time!
According to the information collected, the orcs did not just pick up a stick to be armed. But in the real sense, everyone has a piece of iron weapons, and even a large number of ORC soldiers are equipped with armor. Let''s not talk about armor, let''s just talk about 120000 weapons. This huge demand, not to mention the orc population of just over 200000, even the human population of more than 3 million in the southern plains, may not be able to produce them in less than half a year.
Where did the equipment come from?
It won''t fall from the sky! So the only explanation is the orc empire!
If so.
The seriousness of the matter is hard to predict.
It may even be able to threaten the security of the entire human race in the southern plains.
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This matter has been widely publicized.
For fear that the newly settled refugees will trigger a new round of panic. Moreover, the canyon pass has not been broken yet, and the aristocratic Council of the human city-state in the southern plain is also increasing troops to the canyon pass. The terrain there is dangerous, and the advantage of the number of people may not be able to be exerted. It is difficult to say whether the orcs can break through. However, the news still spread among the high-level aristocratic circles. Now the aristocrats all over the country are secretly expanding the military establishment.
The only thing I don''t know is that it''s just the ordinary poor.
As Mrs. Elizabeth and Murphy are very close to each other, the aristocratic Council has also consciously avoided her.
However, it was finally obtained by her through some special channels.
Then she sent the message quickly.
"If it''s really an orc Empire, why don''t they open up the nearby territory and transport equipment all the way to support the orcs to attack humans?" Murphy called out the strategic map in the auxiliary system of total war.
There are many dark areas in this world, most of which are occupied by uncivilized barbarians.
If Murphy remembers correctly, the orc Empire and the southern plains are separated by two maps, one is hills, and the other is plains. The area is larger than the two provinces of previous generations, and the distance is more than 500 kilometers. In the middle is a large-scale gathering place of mixed blood elves. So far apart, is the orc Empire planning to expand its territory across the map?
This is not reasonable at all!
This Orcish tribe was once expelled by the orc empire.
Attention, expulsion!
That''s why they were expelled by the orc empire.
A banished Orc tribe, now the orc empire in turn gives it a lot of material support to attack humans.
This is obviously unreasonable!
Murphy raised his hand and knocked on the letter in front of him. He said slowly, "there must be something wrong with it."