The Lord is Addicted in Infrastructure

The scratches and redness on Xia Zuoyi's body had already healed. His right arm could not move for the time being, and it was hung on his chest by a cloth.

While sitting on a chair and being fed by Judith, the servants came in and announced that the twelve knights sent by His Majesty the King had arrived at the castle.

"I'm full, Judit."

Xia Zuoyi swallowed the last bite of soft white bread, and said to the servant: "Take them into the hall and wait for me first, I will be there later."

"Yes, Lord Count."

After tidying up a bit, Xia Zuoyi went over, and saw twelve knights standing neatly in the hall.

Among them, one stood at the front, with a straight figure, handsome and unrestrained face, his helmet was taken off and placed in the crook of his left arm, while his right hand was casually pressing the hilt of the great sword tied around his waist.

His eyes were looking around curiously. When he heard the sound of footsteps, he turned his head and smiled at Xia Zuoyi: "Walker William is here to report, my lord."

Walker William started, and the knights behind him announced their names one by one.

It seems that he is the knight commander who was sent to Wissus for unknown reasons.

Xia Zuoyi was picked up by Judit and sat on the high chair thinking about it, and then said: "It's been a hard journey."

"I have asked people to arrange the accommodation, you can go to rest first, and come to the lobby to gather tomorrow morning."

Walker William: "Follow your instructions, Lord Earl."

After the twelve knights left.

Judith said: "My lord, what do you plan to let them do?"

Xia Zuoyi: "The current population of Wissus is too small, and the same is true for the knights it has. Without talents, there is no way to develop."

"The reason why they bully me without any scruples is because Wissus is poor and backward, and there is no cavalry to fight against it...they look down on me."

Judith felt sorry for his poor lord count.

The little earl curled up in the chair with aggrieved lips, his white cheeks puffed up, and his long and curly eyelashes drooping slightly: "I need knights to serve in my territory, and I need more civilians to move to Wissus to live ...What do you think of this, Judit."

Judith: "This is not easy, my lord."

Xia Zuoyi blinked: "I know, but profit drives everything. As long as enough benefits are given, the tempted person will voluntarily take the bait, don't you think so?"

Judith smiled and said, "It seems that you already have a plan."

Xia Zuoyi: "Let's go to the study and have a good discussion."

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the next day.

Walker William brought the remaining eleven knights to the hall to assemble.

"What are your orders? My lord Earl."

Xia Zuoyi signaled Toby to hand over the things in his hand to them.

Toby ran forward and handed out a piece of parchment each.

"This is……"

Walker William's smiling face showed a hint of doubt, and he raised his eyebrows in surprise after reading the contents written on the parchment: "Wissas conscription conditions and Wissus tax laws?"

Taylor Kennedy couldn't help but read the number one conscription requirement behind him: "... recruiting males aged 14 to 20 to serve voluntarily, they are required to be healthy, have no physical disabilities, and no mental defects... identities include but are not limited to civilians, Slaves, etc., can all undergo preliminary examination."

Males on the Western Continent reach adulthood at the age of 14.

To the astonishment of Taylor Kennedy and even other knights, slaves can also run? !

Barna Larry immediately said: "My lord, this is against the rules!"

"I have never heard that slaves can become knights. This condition insults the honor of knights!"

The other knights also had expressions of approval.

Walker William didn't express his opinion, and he didn't show much resentment or resistance, but continued to flip through the parchment with interest.

Xia Zuoyi: "I understand that not everyone can become a knight."

"A knight must learn various knight etiquettes, receive various trainings, and learn chivalry from an early age. A knight must possess the eight virtues, abide by morality, have a complete ceremony of entrustment, and make a declaration in front of the Creator God..."

"Am i right?"

Interest flashed in Walker William's eyes: "You are very correct, Lord Earl."

Xia Zuoyi: "But even after going through such a strict process to become a knight, can you guarantee that everyone can unswervingly abide by chivalry, virtue and morality?"

Knight's glory is not rigorous.

Walker William raised the corners of his mouth: "Of course there is no guarantee, my lord."

Taylor couldn't help but think of Keith William, he didn't have the virtues of a knight!

Barna Larry said: "My lord, I also know that not everyone can become a qualified and perfect knight, but it is even more impossible for a lowly slave. The glory of a knight cannot be tarnished."

Xia Zuoyi: "So the conscription conditions state that slaves can only become reserve soldiers after being screened, and civilians become ordinary soldiers. They are not knights."

The military system on the Western Continent is not perfect, the division of arms is not clear, and the battles basically rely on knights.

But knights do not produce, and it is very expensive to raise them.

For example, the Duke of Bath Ridges only had more than 100 knights and two squadrons of cavalry.

By comparison, we can see how many knights there are in Wissus.

Xia Zuoyi: "In the army, rely on strength to speak."

"Slaves can become freemen by accumulating merit, and continue to accumulate merit to be promoted upwards, and the same is true for civilians."

"Knights can hold important positions in the army, inspect and assess whether soldiers are qualified to become knights."

He didn't put all his thoughts on parchment.

The highest position written on the paper is Knight Commander.

But yesterday he exchanged his reputation for a copy of "Army Classification and Titles".

Weishasi needs to develop slowly, and he also needs time to grow up. For the time being, put his ambition in his stomach and save it.

Barna Larry still seems to be struggling with the "slaves can be knights" point.

Xia Zuoyi said: "I am the master of my territory, you just need to obey and obey orders."

Barna Larry shut his mouth resentfully upon hearing this.

Walker William: "My lord, are you sure you want to do this?"

"After the contents of the parchment are released, I'm afraid it will cause great repercussions. After all, as far as I know, this is unprecedented in the Kingdom of Gadayat..."

It is estimated that it is also the first in the entire Western Continent.

Xia Zuoyi: "Of course, I'm sure."

"Okay, I will follow your orders." Walker William said with a smile, "What do you want us to do?"

Xia Zuoyi: "I want you to find someone to copy a few more copies according to the contents of the parchment, and then go to Fort Comoi to post the notices of Visas conscription and tax reduction in conspicuous places in the city, and by You preach, explain."

"No matter what method is used, this content must be notified to everyone in Fort Comoi."

"Remember, everyone."

The smile on Walker Wilhelm's face couldn't help but widen.

The remaining eleven knights didn't know why and looked at each other in blank dismay.

Passing through Mount Paar on the way to Fort Comoi.

Barna couldn't help but said: "Master William, why do you think the Earl asked us to go to Fort Comoi to post, post such conscription conditions and tax laws... Even if you post it, why do you still have to talk about it?!"

He thought it was going on in Wissas.

Walker: "The Earl naturally has his intentions, so let's just follow suit."

Bana looked depressed.

Could it be that he really wanted to preach the contents of the parchment to a bunch of commoners or slaves?I don't know if I will be able to open my mouth at that time.

Taylor Kennedy rode to Walker William's side: "My lord, what do you think of Lord Designia?"

"It is interesting."

Walker William seemed to think of something, and the smile on his lips deepened again: "Don't you think this little Earl is very cute?"

White, soft and round.

Taylor Kennedy was silent.

Because this sentence is somewhat irrefutable.

He said: "The little earl seems to have some rifts with the lord of Fort Comoil..."

The recruiters have all recruited to the other party's territory.

"Probably, who knows." Walker said indifferently.

Taylor couldn't help but said, "But the Earl asked you to go to Fort Comoy with us... Cough, such a hateful thing, he must know that in your capacity, Earl Bevis Elliott will not It's too embarrassing and obstructive."

If it was replaced by the knights in Wissas, it would be nothing more than the result of being kicked out in the end.

Valk raised his eyebrows: "So, isn't the Earl of Designia very smart?"

"...you're right."

After a while.

Taylor spoke again: "Master William, are you happy to come to Wissas? If you have the opportunity, do you want to return to the Royal City?"

Walker William stopped humming, looked at him and said, "If the little count can always be this funny, I don't want to go back to the royal city."

"...Yes, I understand."

Next, Taylor Kennedy stopped talking.

Fort Comoi.

After Bana Larry lamented that this city was indeed richer and more prosperous than Wessus, he stopped and waited for Walker William's order.

Walker: "Let a few literate civilians come over first, explain to them clearly before hiring them, let them lead the way, each choose a direction, start from the edge of Fort Comoi to advance into the city, sweeping preaching, clear ?"

"Understood! My lord."

The voices of the eleven knights answered extremely loudly.

On this day, Fort Comoi was "forced" into turmoil.

Shock, surprise, disbelief... and other emotions swept into every corner of the city, not letting go.

Fort Comoi was seething.

Earl Bivis Elliot finally knew the cause and effect of the incident, and was so angry that his lungs hurt, his liver hurt, his heart hurt, his heart hurt, and his whole body hurt.

What made him angry was that Designia blatantly let the knight enter his territory to preach, recruit people, and beat him in the face.

But there was nothing he could do.

After all, Walker William was not only a knight commander, but also the son of a marquis.

Bivis Eliot didn't realize the danger to Fort Comoi under the conscription conditions of Wissus, and instead laughed at Designia for accepting lowly slaves and reducing taxes in the territory.

This is to push money out.

But he didn't know that the establishment of a chamber of commerce to sell salt would be Xia Zuoyi's greatest reliance.

——The population is settled, and the army is supported by business.

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Xia Zuoyi: Revenge is the first step.