Chapter 66 Westfall Development Plan
The old blind man was immersed in the memories of the past, but Zhang Weidao truly understood the threat of this powerful race through this memory story.
Not only pirates from the sea, but also Naga forces from the depths of the ocean are also problems we will face in the future.
Although the Naga tribe is not very active yet, some are still active outside occasionally. This potential threat has been noted in Zhang Weidao's mind.
The pirates also had to be guarded against. The cannons used to defend the city this time were all brought from the nearby shallow sea.
There is no such thing as armed merchant ships in this world, and the murlocs are very sure that these are pirate ships. Before they started to build the ships, they had already contacted the insiders among the pirates.
Even in the sea area not far from Stormwind City, there are pirate ships appearing, which shows how chaotic the sea is.
If these murlocs hadn't settled on the coastline, the coastal areas would have become pirates' dens long ago. The murlocs would occasionally seek trade with maritime merchants, and at the same time they would cause trouble for pirates, and they would not go outside to harass humans on the beach.
Zhang Weidao didn't have any particularly good way to deal with the situation where Naga would sometimes come to the fishman village to snatch cubs.
Although the battle when Old Blind Eye became famous was very intimidating and there was no such thing as a group forming to rob or snatch the murloc cubs, there were still small groups of Nagas that quickly rushed in and snatched the cubs away.
These small teams of varying numbers are particularly troublesome. With fewer people, they can move more flexibly. Coupled with Naga's unrivaled underwater mobility, it will be difficult for the Murloc Guards to intercept these bandits in time.
Although the damage caused each time is not great, the losses accumulated over time are not small.
The safety of the fishman cubs is indeed a serious problem. There is no shelter on the coast and they will face various threats at sea at any time. This is the main reason why Muke and the others moved inland.
Wrestling control of the river from humans, the rulers of the land, is much easier than dealing with Naga. As long as they don't go ashore to attack human villages, they'll be fine.
The fish people do not go to areas where humans often take water and move around, and ships passing on the river rarely damage it. The two sides maintain a tacit understanding of non-aggression.
Referring to the case of fishmen entering inland rivers to avoid sea bandit attacks, Zhang Weidao plans to set up protected areas in coastal areas.
Use your free time to dig a port near the coast. Don't open the entrance too wide to facilitate defense.
Murloc villages are built around the entrance of the port so that the murloc cubs can be protected in the port.
The Naga who wanted to rob could only face the layers of defense of the murloc village, as well as the pincer attack from the ground races coming from the shore.
Murlocs can live in a perfect home that not only ensures the safety of their young, but also allows them to go out to sea to hunt at any time.
Zhang Weidao described the long-term prospects of this plan. The old blind man and several murloc leaders were stunned, and a group of murlocs gathered around Zhang Weidao to inquire about the specific implementation plan.
They had never dared to think about such a large project before, but after seeing the powerful construction and excavation speed of the kobolds in the past few days, they really gained confidence in digging out a large artificial lake.
After learning that they would start digging behind the mine when they had time, several fishmen leaders went back to their hometowns to arrange cooperation matters after eating and drinking.
You must know that this is a plan to dig a super pool five kilometers long and wide. It has an area as large as the Beijun Valley and can accommodate hundreds of thousands of murlocs on the entire coastline.
Zhang Weidao planned such a grand project for them, and when the fishmen leaders returned, they publicized it and instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the people.
The murlocs are rushing out to hunt for treasures and hunts. They must show their gratitude to this huge favor quickly, otherwise they will be very sorry to the benefactor who built a safe home for them.
The old blind man and Muke looked at the people who were busy preparing thank-you gifts. It was hard to see that these guys were so diligent. They were really easily affected by favors!
Mook planned to go back and mobilize most of the people, leaving only the soldiers protecting the Elwynn Forest defense line and the farmers developing paddy fields.
The Long Beach coast is short of manpower, so we take this opportunity to reintegrate into the coastal murloc group, and then hide in the inland rivers and become more and more degraded.
The fishmen all love the sea, but they are forced to leave due to danger. Mook will not miss the opportunity to return to the sea.
Before leaving, Mook drafted a bounty order in Common Language. The old blind man summoned all the spellcasters to copy it together, and then handed it over to the assassins to send to the jackal camp in the coastal area.
An orc head on the bounty order can be exchanged for an ordinary weapon, or one hundred kilograms of grain. This bounty is very attractive to the gnolls. In the past few months, the gnolls who have made a living by hunting have been attracted by the orcs.
It's terrible.
The orcs are destroying everywhere, causing the hunting efficiency of the jackals to plummet. They are definitely interested in food that can last for many days. It is not a problem to kill the orcs while hunting.
When the sun turned to the west, the murloc casters had transcribed enough bounty orders. The murloc assassins who had been waiting for a long time each took a few bounty orders and hurried out to post them before the sun set.
The Murloc Assassin's legs and feet were very agile, and since they were posted in coastal areas, bounty orders were quickly posted on tree trunks outside the Gnoll tribe.
The murloc's unique sea animal skin bounty quickly attracted the attention of the gnolls. The gnoll guards patrolling the periphery picked up the murloc's flyer and sent it to the leader for review.
Although many gnolls can speak Common Language, the literacy rate is still not high. Writing is not as important as a weapon to ordinary gnolls.
However, the spellcasters and leaders of the Jackal group need to be literate. The Jackal guard respectfully handed over the reward order, and then stood aside and waited for the leader's next instruction.
The jackal leader put the bounty order under his nose and smelled it, confirming that the smell on it was the smell of fishmen he had smelled before, and then began to read the content.
This jackal's head is similar to that of a dog. When reading, he can only hold the paper up to eye level to read the content.
When the jackal leader held up the bounty order and read the contents above, both the guards and the leader trembled with excitement.
The murlocs' victory against the invaders was a great surprise to them. The persecution they had suffered from the hateful green-skinned invaders in the past few months was finally over. Even if the reward was not paid, they would still have to trouble the remnants of the orcs.
When the orcs are defeated, they can vent their anger and use the orcs' ears to collect rewards from the murlocs. This kind of good thing must be prepared as soon as possible.
As soon as the leader's order was conveyed, his subordinates naturally began to take action. The scouts had already set out to track the traces of the orcs. After finding the target, the large troops immediately went to kill them.
These jackals are used to robbing people on the road. They are strong in combat and proficient in guerrilla warfare. They are rare standard mercenaries.
Zhang Weidao has long planned to bring the Jackals under his control. This is the real main force of land warfare. With a little training, it can become an ace corps.
In the Kingdom of Stormwind, where humans have fled in large numbers, the small number of kobolds and humans alone cannot sustain the situation, so these gnolls are also the best choice.
Chapter completed!