The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 836 Tie Him to the Chariot!

Roland was not indifferent when he learned that Denessol II was coming to visit him. He pulled his staff into the room and began to discuss countermeasures.

Roland's idea was undoubtedly to weld Gondor to the wheel of war. Roland wasn't a saint; for the people of the North, only when Gondor, Rohan, and Mordor fought each other to the death could they fish in the chaos of war. He didn't want to end up like those who sought refuge with others and ended up becoming the ones who benefited.

To prevent himself from being used as a crutch by others, Roland decisively chose to huddle in a small, dark room with his subordinates to discuss countermeasures. They wanted to figure out how to trick Gondor into joining the war of the Ring ahead of time. Although Adolf Heinrich and others were unaware of the impending war, they were still very interested in the idea of ​​getting Gondor onto the chariot, and it would be even better if Rohan could be included as well!
"The current Regent of Gondor is Turgon (Tegon). What is his current situation?" Adolf Heinrich turned to look at everyone. As Roland's advisor, he knew the current leader of Gondor well, but he was not very clear about the specific situation.

This made Adolf Heinrich frown. It seemed he needed to advise His Majesty Roland to prepare for the construction of an intelligence system for the kingdom! Originally, Adolf Heinrich wanted to postpone this matter. After all, Roland's fledgling kingdom was practically a makeshift operation. Maintaining stable operation was already a struggle for Adolf Heinrich and Yun Feng. As for establishing an intelligence system, they didn't even dare to think about it. The people were starving, so where would they find the spare money to do such things? As the kingdom grew stronger, Adolf Heinrich finally gained some confidence.

“His Highness Turgon is old, but he is still quite energetic!” Caslow, who had met the Regent of Gondor, was the only person here besides Roland who was qualified to speak.

"..." Roland pursed his lips. He really wanted to tell everyone that Turgon would die in 2953. Although the historical timeline may not be accurate, it was clear that he wouldn't last many more years.

“Thodenesar… he’s a prince?” Adolf Heinrich counted on his fingers to figure out the current situation. After sorting out the relationship between the Gondorian Regent’s family, he discovered that this guy was actually a third-generation descendant!
"Otherwise what?" Everyone was taken aback.

“I thought he was a prince…” Adolf Heinrich rubbed his temples, exasperated. He was too busy with his affairs of state to pay attention to a prince of some obscure background.

“In fact, he is a very important person!” Roland said seriously. For the entire Middle-earth worldview, Denethor II was undoubtedly a crucial pivotal figure, and Roland felt that his importance to the progress of Middle-earth was even greater than that of Aragorn!
Don't forget that Aragorn's ability to muster a large army to support the White City was inseparable from the governance of Denethor II! During Denethor II's reign, Gondor's preparedness for war against Mordor reached its peak, and Gondor's martial spirit was at its highest! This is why the White City was still in Gondor's hands when Aragorn arrived with reinforcements! Strengthening the military, repairing the city's defenses, and building fortresses were all accomplished under Denethor II's leadership! Because this proud and confident regent firmly believed that Mordor would wage war during his reign!

Historically, his father, Exelion II, began to prepare for Mordor and implemented a series of defensive measures and improvements, and also made great use of Aragorn and Gandalf... It is hard to deny that this series of active preparations against Mordor was influenced by his father. After all, he was wise, learned and convincing, and as a prince, he could influence his father's decisions to a certain extent.

"So what do you mean?" Adolf Heinrich frowned.

“I feel that Regent Turgon won’t last much longer. He’s getting old. Our next target should be his son, Exelon II, and his grandson, Denessol II!” Roland said firmly.

"What do you want us to do?" Caslo looked at Roland with a determined gaze, as if he were about to join the Party.

"Hey! Relax, Caslo, we're not at the point of killing people yet!" Roland patted him on the back, signaling him to relax.

"I hope everyone can think of ways to strengthen Denethor II's courage and confidence in resisting the orcs in advance! It would be best to get them to start fighting on a small scale right now!" Roland smiled sinisterly. It's not shameful to try to outsmart someone! What's shameful is to fail and become a target for others to beat up!

"This..." Adolf Heinrich frowned. Convincing someone to become a warmonger wasn't easy! Adolf Heinrich frowned in slight distress. However, he was undoubtedly overthinking it. Denetor II was a warmonger to begin with; his final madness stemmed from utter despair and collapse! Think of it this way: imagine your kingdom, which you've controlled for decades with X-ray vision, still being defeated by an enemy—utter despair! Therefore, Roland's assessment of the Battle of Pelennor Plains in the original story was purely a plot device! Imagine a battle that even the proud and arrogant Denetor II considered hopeless... How could Aragorn possibly win? Could it be that this so-called prophetic son, who had just gathered the lords of the south, had a more effective grasp of the Kingdom of Gondor than the ambitious and capable Denetor II, who had controlled the kingdom for decades with X-ray vision?
It can only be said that the protagonist's halo was too powerful! As a result, both Denethor II and Sauron were killed off by the plot under the halo!

"Don't worry, this man is wise and clear-headed! Don't underestimate him! He may be one of the most clear-headed people in Gondor when it comes to Mordor! He always knows who his enemies are!" Roland patted Adolf Heinrich on the shoulder and said solemnly.

"Why do you think he came to the North? Is he here for tourism? Think about it!" Roland chuckled and tapped his chest.

“You mean… he’s here to find allies?” Adolf Heinrich raised an eyebrow.

"Could it be that he's using the power of the North to achieve his dirty political intentions?" Adolf Heinrich speculated, using the worst possible scenario.

"..." Roland watched as Adolf Heinrich's eyelids twitched as he looked at the wildly imaginative Adolf Heinrich.

"Their bloodline is not much different from that of the Lagrange royal family!" Roland said irritably.

"Huh? So noble? What's their background?" Caslow was taken aback. He'd been thoroughly enjoying the gossip, but this was a completely unexpected turn of events. Could this be a branch of the Gondorian royal family of Lagrange?

"Huh?" Adolf Heinrich looked at Roland with a puzzled expression, as if to say that his ancestors were once wealthy.

“Their family is as large and prosperous as my royal family!” Roland said, covering his face.

“…” Adolf Heinrich.

"..." Everyone.

Everyone thought you had something good planned, but you turned out to be a huge disappointment? What? Is it something to brag about not having many children?

"The position of Denesol II's successor is just a matter of time..." Roland said speechlessly. What dirty political demands could there be at this level?
"What if he can't wait?" Adolf Heinrich's question was a fatal one, leaving Roland speechless for a moment. Denesol II... surely he wouldn't be in such a hurry?