The scratches and redness on Xia Zuoyi's body were all healed. His right arm was temporarily unable to move, and was hung up by a cloth on his chest.
While sitting on a chair and being fed by Judit, the servants came in and announced that the twelve knights sent by His Majesty had arrived at the castle.
"I'm full, Judit."
Xia Zoe swallowed the last mouthful of the soaked white bread and said to the servant, "bring them into the hall to wait for me first, and I'll be there later."
"Yes, Lord Count."
Xia Zoe went over after packing up a little, and saw twelve knights standing neatly in the hall.
Among them, one stood at the front, with a straight posture and a handsome and unrestrained face. He took off his helmet and put it in the crook of his left arm, and his right hand casually pressed the hilt of the great sword tied around his waist.
His eyes were looking around curiously, and when he heard footsteps, he turned his head and smiled at Xia Zoe: "Valke William is here to report, Your Excellency the Earl."
Valk William started, and the knights behind him called out their names one by one.
It seems that he is the knight commander who was sent to Wessus for some unknown reason.
Xia Zoe was picked up by Judit and sat on the high chair, thinking, and then said, "It's been hard work along the way."
"I have already arranged accommodation, you can go to rest first, and gather in the hall tomorrow morning."
Valk William: "Follow your instructions, Lord Count."
After the twelve knights left.
Judit said: "Sir, what do you plan to ask them to do?"
Xia Zoe: "The current population of Weissus is too small, and the same is true of the knights it has. Without talents, there is no way to develop."
"The reason why they bullied me without any scruples is because Wissas is poor and backward, and there is no cavalry team to fight against it... They look down on me."
Judit felt sorry for his poor Count.
The little earl shrunk in his chair with a grimacing mouth, his white cheeks bulged, and his long and curly eyelashes drooped slightly: "I need knights to serve in my territory, and I need more civilians to move to Wissas. ... what do you think of that? Judit."
Judit: "It's not easy, Lord Count."
Xia Zuoyi blinked: "I know, but interests drive everything, as long as enough benefits are given, people who are interested will voluntarily take the bait, do you think so?"
Judit 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.
Valk Wilhelm brought the other eleven knights to the hall to assemble.
"May I ask what you want? My Count."
Xia Zoe motioned Toby to give them the things in his hand.
Toby stepped forward and handed out a piece of parchment.
"This is… "
There was a hint of doubt on Valk William's smiling face, and he raised his eyebrows in surprise after seeing what was written on the parchment: "Visa's conscription conditions and the Wessas tax law?"
Taylor Kennedy couldn't help but read out the first-ranked conscription conditions behind him: "... Recruit males between the ages of fourteen and twenty voluntarily to serve, requiring health, no physical disability, and no mental defect... identities include but are not limited to civilians, Slaves, etc., can be subject to preliminary examination."
Males on the Western Continent reach adulthood at the age of fourteen.
What surprised Taylor Kennedy and other knights was that slaves could even run for election? !
Barna Larry said immediately: "Lord Count, this is out of order!"
"Never heard that slaves can become knights, this condition insults the glory of knights!"
The other knights also had expressions of approval.
Valk William didn't express his opinion, and he didn't show much disgust or resistance, but he continued to look down at the parchment with great interest.
Xia Zoe: "I understand that not everyone can become a knight."
"Knights should learn the etiquette of various knights from childhood, receive various trainings and learn the spirit of chivalry, knights should possess eight virtues, abide by morality, have a complete ceremony of being ordained, and make a declaration in front of the God of Creation..."
"Am i right?"
Valk William's eyes flashed with interest: "You are very right, Lord Count."
Xia Zoe: "But even after going through such a rigorous process to become a knight, can you guarantee that everyone can unswervingly abide by chivalry, virtue and morality?"
The glory of knighthood is not rigorous.
Valk William raised the corner of his mouth: "Of course there is no guarantee, my lord."
Tyler couldn't help thinking of Keith William, who did not possess the virtues of knighthood!
Barna Larry said: "Lord Count, I also know that not everyone can become a qualified and perfect knight, but a lowly slave is even more impossible. 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, while 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 fighting basically relies on knights.
But knights do not produce, and it is very expensive to raise.
For example, the Duke of Bath Ridges only has more than a hundred knights and two squads of cavalry under his command.
By comparison, we can see how many knights there are in Weissus.
Xia Zuoyi: "In the army, we speak with strength."
"Slaves can become free people by accumulating merits, and continue to accumulate merits to advance upwards. The same is true for commoners."
"Knights can hold important positions in the army, examining and assessing whether soldiers are eligible to become knights."
He didn't put all his thoughts on parchment.
The highest position written on the paper is the Knight Commander.
But yesterday, he exchanged his reputation for a copy of "Army Rank Classification and Title".
Wessas needs to develop slowly, and he also needs time to grow up, and his ambitions are put into his stomach for the time being and saved.
Barna Larry seems to be still struggling with the idea that slaves can be knights.
Xia Zuoyi said: "I am in charge of my territory, you only need to obey and follow orders."
Barna Larry closed his mouth angrily.
Valk William: "Sir Count, are you sure you want to do this?"
"I am afraid that the content on the parchment will cause great repercussions after it is released. 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 Zoe: "Of course, I'm sure."
"Okay, follow your instructions." Valk William smiled: "What do you want us to do?"
Xia Zoe: "I want you to find someone to copy a few more copies according to the content on the parchment, and then go to Fort Komoy to post the notices of Weissus' conscription and tax reduction in conspicuous places throughout the city, and by You preach and explain."
"By any means, be sure to inform everyone in Fort Comoy about this."
"Remember, it's everyone."
The smile on Valk Wilhelm's face couldn't help but widen.
The remaining eleven knights looked at each other in disbelief.
On the way to Fort Comoy via Pal Mountain.
Barna couldn't help but say: "Lord William, why did the earl ask us to go to Fort Comoy to post, post the conscription conditions and tax regulations... If it's posted, why do we need to talk about it?!"
He thought it was in Wiesas.
Valk: "The count naturally has his intentions, we just do it."
Barna looked depressed.
Could it be that he was really going to preach the parchment to a bunch of commoners or slaves? I don't know when I can't open my mouth.
Tyler Kennedy raced to Valk William's side: "My lord, what do you think of Your Excellency Count Desinia?"
"It is interesting."
Valk 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 and soft and round.
Taylor Kennedy was silent.
Because this sentence is somewhat irrefutable.
He said: "Lord Little Count seems to have some quarrel with the lord of Fort Komoy..."
Recruiting people have recruited each other's territory.
"Probably, who knows." Valk said indifferently.
Tyler couldn't help but say: "But the Count asked you to go with us to Fort Comoi... Cough, such a hateful thing, he must know that in your capacity, Count Beavis Elliott will not be too Embarrassing and blocking."
If it was replaced by a knight in Weissus, it would be nothing more than the result of being driven out in the end.
Valk raised his eyebrows: "So, isn't this Count of Desinia very smart?"
"...you're right."
After a while.
Taylor said again: "Lord William, are you happy to come to Wessas? If there is a chance, do you want to return to the royal city?"
Valk William stopped humming, looked at him and said, "If the little earl can always be so interesting, I don't want to go back to the royal city."
"…Yes, I see."
Next, Taylor Kennedy stopped talking.
Fort Comoy.
Barna Larry sighed that this city was indeed richer and more prosperous than Weissus, and then stopped to wait for Valk William's orders.
Valk: "Find a few literate civilians first, explain to them, and then hire them, let them lead the way, each pick a direction, start from the edge of Fort Comoy and move into the city, sweeping preaching, clear ?"
"Clear! Your lord."
The voices of the eleven knights were extremely loud.
On this day, turmoil was "forced" in Fort Comoy.
Shock, surprise, disbelief... Emotions swept into every corner of the city, not letting go.
Fort Comoy was boiling.
Earl Beavis Elliott finally knew the cause and effect of the incident, and was so angry that his lungs hurt his liver and his whole body hurt.
He was angry that Desinia openly let the knights enter his territory to preach, recruit people, and slap him in the face.
Yet he was helpless.
After all, Valk Wilhelm was not only a knight commander, but also the son of a marquis.
Beavis Elliott did not realize the danger to Fort Comoy under the conditions of Weissus' conscription, and in turn mocked Desinia 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 biggest reliance.
- The population is settled, and the army is supported by business.
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Xia Zoe: The first step in revenge.