There were too many things to prepare for the migration of a clan of dwarves, or the migration of nearly 100,000 dwarves. Not only did they have to prepare food and water, but they also had to prepare medicine, livestock, transportation routes, guards, tents, and so on. Under normal circumstances, even with the standards of the feudal era, it would take at least a month or two to prepare for the long distance migration of nearly 100,000 dwarves.
However, Chu Hao did not have a month or two to spare. The journey to Blue Mountain had already exceeded his expectations by three to four days. He had to carry out his plan as soon as possible, or he might not be able to catch up with Sorin's journey. Even if Sorin took a long detour and trekked through the forest, it would still take some time for the dwarves to pass through the plains.
However, it was all thanks to the allied noble army that the humans in Middle Earth did not lack horses. Every noble had plenty of horses, and they all had their own cavalry units. The allied noble army had more than 6,000 horses after the war, and these were the horses that were in good condition or only slightly injured. The rest of the horses had been made into jerky. These 6,000 strong military horses, in addition to the livestock and horses that the dwarves already had, were basically the main means of transportation for this migration. In addition, the Turin Dwarves already had the experience of migrating when they left Lonely Mountain, which came in handy at this time. The long carriages that were similar to those used by the nomads could be used as a place to sleep or as a means of transportation. It was indeed very convenient.
In addition to the wealth of the nobles that were confiscated during the Blue Mountain Revolution, gold was basically useless during wartime. However, food was different. These nobles had the habit of collecting armor and weapons, so the losses in this battle were quickly replenished. Although the current Turin Dwarven army had severely shrunk, strictly speaking, there were only about 5,000 dwarves. However, their combat power was completely different from before the allied noble army broke into the city. At least now, they could easily defeat an army of the same level as the allied noble army.
When the interim government announced their next move to the Blue Mountain Dwarves, of course, it caused widespread controversy and dissatisfaction among the people. Many Dwarves protested. In fact, this was also natural. The most terrifying thing was the unknown. This was the same reason why the Blue Mountain Dwarves were unwilling to follow Sorin to reclaim Lonely Mountain. It was not that the Dwarves did not love Sorin. Most of the nobles that were purged by Chu Hao also loved and thought that they were Sorin's subjects. However, in the end, they did not follow Sorin to reclaim Lonely Mountain.
However, the interim government was personally reorganized by Chu Hao. This was no longer the kind of politics that the nobles had in the feudal era. It was closer to the modern political system, and there were also some elements of the Heaven Party. Among other things, the administrative power and administrative speed far exceeded that of the nobles. Moreover, the newly established Dwarf Cheka was not to be trifled with. There were also public opinions, various situations in Lonely Mountain, and rumors that the Chickadees had returned to the mountain. All these attacks were launched together. In addition to the fact that humans had a herd mentality, it could also be said that all intelligent creatures had a herd mentality. Under such circumstances, everyone moved quickly. Although there were still some Dwarves who were reluctant to leave Blue Mountain, the entire army really set off three days later.
At the same time, among the hundreds of people that escaped from the allied noble army, there were many human and Dwarf nobles. They brought back the unimaginable fate of the allied noble army. After that, many forces came to investigate. After knowing what happened to the captives of the allied noble army, these forces were secretly afraid. Many forces began to contact each other, and it seemed like a new allied army was about to be formed. There was no other reason other than to completely wipe out this new force that threatened the nobles.
However, at this moment, Blue Mountain was empty. The Turin Dwarves actually gave up this huge family property and migrated back to Lonely Mountain. This was something that these nobles did not expect, but they did not give up. There was still something to be done.
On the other hand, Chu Hao led the Turin Dwarves to begin the great migration. Because they did not have to hide from the orc army like Sorin did, they did not have to take a detour through the forest to reach Lonely Mountain. There were only plains all along the way. A large army of nearly a hundred thousand people was moving in a mighty manner. There was no end in sight. Fortunately, there were many horses, cows, and sheep in Middle Earth. These Dwarves migrated with cows and horses instead of walking, so their speed was not too slow. Unknowingly, five days had passed on the plains.
"Eh? Found the feces and footprints of an orc wolf? And it looks fresh. It hasn't even been a day or two? "
In the middle of the migrating army, a large tent was erected. This was the command center of the Turin Dwarven Central Army. It was responsible for the affairs of the Turin Dwarven army and was the only protection force for the migrating army of nearly a hundred thousand people.
Currently, the dwarven army only had a little more than five thousand people. However, Chu Hao still assigned three hundred dwarves who had learned Combat Aura. Each of them was assigned a pair of horses to patrol and spy. Most of these dwarves were those who had adventured in the human world and other parts of Middle Earth. At this moment, it was the patrol team that had come to report on their findings.
Chu Hao thought for a while in doubt, then shook his head and said, "That shouldn't be the case. A small group of orcs might appear, but it's impossible for a large group of orcs to appear. Their large group should have already rushed to Lonely Mountain. Moreover, without the information provided by spies, they should have heard very little about the human world and the dwarven world. They shouldn't have known that we carried out a large migration so quickly. Then … is it a small plundering group of orcs?"
Although all his inferences led to the same result, Chu Hao still felt that something was wrong. It was impossible for an orc raiding group to come this far. After all, the current Middle Earth was not the Middle Earth of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. At this time, the Dark Demon King Sauron had not yet resurrected. Middle Earth was still a world of order ruled and managed by elves and wizards. Dark creatures like orcs, half-orcs, goblins, and fairies could only be forced to hide in the wilderness. They did not dare to come close to the territory of humans, dwarves, and elves. It was really rare for an orc wolf rider to appear in this place.
Although Chu Hao did not know why the truth was different from what he had inferred, he had to make some arrangements since it was the truth. Immediately, he ordered the migrating army to make some adjustments during the war. He gathered the women, children, and elderly carriages in the middle of the army. Meanwhile, more than five thousand dwarves were also gathered and prepared to be on guard at any time. That night was spent in a state of alert.
However, Chu Hao did not relax. According to his inference, there should not be an orc army here at this time. However, the reality was different from his inference, which meant that there was a problem with his inference. "Let's start from the beginning.
"Let's start from the beginning. First, according to the development of the plot, when Sorin and the others fell into the Goblin Kingdom, the Goblin King sent a message to Azog, telling him that Sorin was in the Goblin Kingdom. When Sorin and the others escaped from the Goblin Kingdom, they were immediately attacked by Azog. This means that Azog wasn't far from the Goblin Kingdom at that time, or was waiting near the lonely mountain. According to this inference, Azog should be on his way to the lonely mountain no matter what. Moreover, Azog must have known that Sorin chose the dangerous forest after leaving Rivendell and took a huge detour to the lonely mountain. Therefore, he definitely wouldn't send an orc army to wait on the road from the blue mountains to the lonely mountain at this time, because it would be meaningless …"
Chu Hao was sitting quietly in a small tent at this moment. He seemed to be pondering about something. Perhaps, it was normal for the reality to be different from the speculation in the eyes of an ordinary person. However, this was a very frightening matter in the eyes of a wise man. This was because all the arrangements that they had made would be repeated if something went wrong. Details would determine success or failure. This was absolutely not an empty sentence. Therefore, Chu Hao had to know what he had missed.
"Up to this point in the inference, there should not be any orc army, but the reality is that an orc army has appeared. From the intelligence reports, at least a hundred orc wolf riders passed by here a day or two ago. This is not a small number, at least as a spy for the army, this number means that there are at least a few thousand wolf riders. So, what is the reason for Azog to send an orc army to block this place?"
"If we re-inference based on reality, the first possibility is that Azog thinks that Sorin might have returned to the Blue Mountains. He might have found out that Sorin had secretly returned to the Blue Mountains from some intelligence reports. If that's the case, could it be that Sorin and the others did not have a peaceful journey in the forest? Had something happened outside of the plot that forced them to leave the dangerous mountain forest? This is possible, but not likely. Otherwise, Sorin would have returned to the Blue Mountains a long time ago … "
"The second possibility is that Azog has spies in the human world and the dwarf world, especially in the Blue Mountains. There is a spy among us who sold our information to Azog, and Azog, who hates Sorin and the Turin Dwarves, would not mind completely exterminating these hundred thousand Turin Dwarves. However, the timing doesn't match up. After all, we left the Blue Mountains so quickly, leaving the Blue Mountains in just a few days. Even if there are spies and spies, they would not have been able to inform Azog in time. And even if they did, Azog would not have been able to block this place in advance. This possibility is too small …"
"Then there is the third possibility … An external force interfered and told Azog about the migration of the Turin Dwarves in the Blue Mountains. Then this external force … is a wizard, an elf, or …"
"Is it team Celestial?"
When Chu Hao's mind seemed to have flashed with a flash of inspiration and he had already deduced this point, he suddenly heard the howls of wolves. The howls rose and fell, and the howls resounded throughout the wasteland …
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