Transcendent Noble

"We don’t have money."

Enbis holds both hands together, and the two fat thumbs are turning around each other. They are fast and flexible. "I also lack Money." he added.

The vassal lord of large and small looked at the Duke dumbfoundedly, and then turned his gaze to Queen Rose. Sylvia pressed her crystal clear and near-transparent red lips slightly, and said nothing.

"Okay. Let's calculate an account." Enbis seemed to have been instructed, knocked on the table, attracted everyone's attention, and said: "According to the Randal Family family's salary system for mercenary soldiers, The soldier’s salary from the first to the third year is 3 kinsall, 3,000 soldiers is 9,000 kinsall a year, and from the fourth to the sixth year, one kinsall is increased, that is, 12,000 kinsall per year. The six-year military salary totals 63,000 kinsall. These 3,000 soldiers only train, do not work, and each person has at least 8 kinsall for food and medicine per year. In six years, it is 144,000 kinsall for food."

The vassal lords looked at each other in blank dismay.

"I will not count the seventh to the ninth year with you, so I will talk about the expenses for the first six years." Enbis laughed and said, "A 3,000-person employment Legion, the average annual military expenditure is not low. At 34000 Kinsol."

The faces of the vassal lords were earthy.

Enbis continued: "Viscount Randal has a raw sugar trade. Apart from him, who can raise a Legion for hire?"

"hmph!"

Nicole is very dissatisfied, no money, no money, why mention Victor's wealth? Don’t you see the expressions all Katerina is looking at glowing?

The shining eyes are more than the high-level Dame here, but Victor is not the lord of the York family. It is a pipe dream to seek his support. And he doesn't have enough money!

"My lord, is this what you said'a small problem'?" Viscount Hanas said muffledly. The military expenditure of 34,000 Kinsoul a year made him desperate.

How can money be a small problem for the lord?

Audel’s eyes on Bihu’s beautiful lake reflect Victor’s unfettered expression. She thought with a move, said with a lovable smile: "I remember your Excellency Randal put forward an interesting theory—— Let the meat rot in the pot. The annual salary of 3 Kinsouls for hiring soldiers is actually not high, not even as good as the annual income of a hired worker. Soldiers have money, they also need to consume. Pubs, hotels, casinos and grocery stores will Dry their pockets. And these shops need to pay rent to us, and the goods of the shops come from us. We can also follow the example of Your Excellency Randal and collect transaction taxes from the shops. In the end, the military expenses flow back to the family treasure house. In this way , The military salary we pay is not accumulatively increased year by year, but decreased in the annual cycle, because we are profitable from selling supplies."

"As for the food and medicine consumed by Legion..." Audrey Gluck said with a smile: "With the crops, herbs, and cattle and sheep we harvest every year, can't we still support 3,000 mercenaries?"

Terlanden count nodded and said : "The military expenses raised by the Lord Duke are very scary, but the scary figures are only figures."

The vassal lords were relieved.

"en." Duke York's voice came over again: "But, are you really willing to raise 3000 people for nothing?"

Tracey's big brother Viscount Raven shook his head and said: "To be honest, I can't bear to pay the soldiers for nothing...it turns out not to be like this..."

The lord often hires some refugee mercenary groups to perform combat missions, but they don’t usually pay for them in vain. Keep them. The mercenary group exchanges life for money, and as long as you hire Legion to participate in training, you can eat and drink for nothing, and get military pay. The vassal soldiers did not receive this treatment. They brought their own weapons, trained spontaneously, had no salary, and responded to the lord’s summon at any time. At most, they would enjoy free food medicine during their military service, take some allowances as pocket money, or receive a reward from the lord.

Professional mercenaries make the lords of the York family very unaccustomed, but if they are not trained, there will be no battle strength for hired soldiers, and if they do not pay military pay, there will be no legal outerwear for hiring Legion.

In other words, when the hired soldier takes the lord’s money, the lord can cure him of the guilt of fleeing in battle, and hiring Legion has the basis for existence.

Raising soldiers for a thousand days, for a while. How to hire Legion? Is it good to use? It is still unknown, but spending money to raise soldiers has become an urgent issue. Compared with the loyal vassals and soldiers, the lords' mood at the moment is always a bit tangled.

Enbis took the faces of everyone in the entire scene, and there was an unspeakable pleasure in my heart: I am not as good as you in terms of strength and bloodline, and you may not be better than me in terms of wisdom and ability...I Not a waste puppet, I am Duke York! Now, you all have to listen to me.

"In addition to food and drink, mercenary soldiers also need weapons. We can't let soldiers carry pig ham to fight, right?"

Duke York grasped the rhythm of the conversation and said at the right time:" The standard equipment of Randal Family mercenary soldiers includes mail armor, leather armor, shield, dagger, one-handed spear, and javelin. Each set is worth 80 gold sol. 3000 sets is 240,000 gold sol. This does not include war horses, crossbows, and And the value of the fast bird. Is this huge sum of money the expenditure of the lord? Will the armaments wear out? Should I replace it?"

This series of questions weighed on the hearts of the vassal lord like a stone. They His face was serious and silent.

Duke York continued: “Centaur Hills is rich in iron essence mines, but lacks iron ore. Soldiers’ equipment needs iron materials.” He changed his voice and suddenly asked: “Victor, you build With so much equipment, did you use up all the iron ore reserves?"

Uh, the enslaved goblins of the half-dragon human swamp dug me more than 8 tons of rich iron ore every month... …I have the Fire Element crystal melting pot, which can extract 5 tons of iron per month… Victor said in his heart, he has roughly understood Enbis’s intentions, and followed his tone, pretending to be heavy and said: "I do use I ran out of iron ore reserves and purchased a batch of high-priced iron materials from Wild Willow City."

"Everyone has heard." Enbis said: "We used purple cane wine to exchange it from the Naville people. Here comes iron materials and iron-rich ore. Over time, iron materials are easy to rust, so iron ore reserves are very important and cannot be moved easily. If there is no iron ore in the warehouse, others will pinch our necks."

"The Randal Family is in a special situation. It lacks vassals and has to recruit migrant mercenaries to defend the southern fortress. Therefore, the iron ore problem has not yet emerged. When Sophia joined Centaur Hills, we too How will the other lords react to the formation of the hired Legion? They will definitely have to start the iron trade in Centaur Hills, charging all the way, layer by layer, our pork may have to sell for the price of hay in exchange for iron and iron ore. Is it true? Are we farming pigs, herding cattle and sheep for other families?"

"In fact, we don’t lack money, what we lack is trade channels!"

Viscount Hanas was silent For a moment, he said: "We have Golden Water City, Wild Willow City, and Raven Town...Raven Town and Dodian are doing business, and the lord of Gambis has nothing to do with us!"

"It's useless!" Duke York sneered: "Dodian will also not let go of the opportunity to eat meat and drink blood."

The atmosphere in the venue became dull again, and Sylvia finally spoke. She put her cheek in her hand and gently said with a smile: "Enbis, Katerina, how are you going to solve this'little problem'?"

Katerina got up and gave a salute, "His Royal Highness, I think it is necessary to reduce the size of the mercenary group to 3000 people. There are too many, difficult to train, difficult to command, difficult to cooperate, expensive materials, and targets It is also large, and it is easy to cause fear of other forces, and invite suppression and infiltration. I propose to select young and strong refugees first, form a mercenary group of 500 people, train them as the backbone, and explore the system of hiring mercenary group while training. When the time is right, it is not too late to expand the mercenary group. "

"On the other hand, the equipment used for hiring Legion should keep a gap with the vassal soldiers. The hired army soldier is equipped with hard leather armor, shield, one-handed spear, and one-handed short sword. Only those who have been trained hard and made military achievements are qualified to become vassals and use sophisticated equipment. "

"Everyone, there is a difference between vassals and refugees. "

Katerina's bloodline, appearance, and wisdom are all the best choices, and the participants are frequently nodded. After all, she is the daughter of the Joshua family and almost became the character of Queen Gambis. If she hadn't been outstanding Sylvia won’t let her be in charge of the Duke’s lineage.

"My dear, what do you think? "Sylvia seeks Victor's opinion.

Victor nodded, opened the mouth and said: "Mrs. Katerina's suggestion is very reasonable. However, Legion's employment for Randal Family has only increased. I will only make adjustments in the establishment and number of Legion, distinguish the elite from the mediocre, and set up the main Legion and the backup Legion. "

Victor sits on No. 7 Alchemy Tower. It controls the area of ​​the land far surpasses Randal, and the resources of the Skylark mountain range and Great Swamp allow him to ask for it. The smuggling caravan controls hundreds of mountain villages and villages. In refugee camps, the Golden Group has become stronger and stronger, and has penetrated into the Wharton Prairie. In the near future, mountain hunters, prairie herders, and refugee bandits are all potential sources of troops for Victor. And the leasing system of employment brings greatness. The division of labor is the guarantee for the establishment of a professional army.

With resources, channels, sources of troops, technology, and systems, let alone the formation of a 3000-person hired Legion, it is nothing difficult to form thirty. .

Of course, Victor is impossible to expand the hiring of Legion unlimitedly. The upper limit of homunculus determines the total scale of hiring Legion. Once this limit is exceeded, the loyalty of hiring Legion is difficult to guarantee, and it is very likely to be taught. , Or the High Lord’s infiltration control.

Calculated based on the placement of one alchemy auxiliary for every 25 mercenaries, Victor currently recruits up to 15,000 mercenaries to form 5 reorganized Legions.

Such a force obviously cannot compete with the Ant-Man army. He still needs to hide behind the York family, cultivate his heirs, and secretly strengthen his strength.

Dig deep holes, accumulate food, and slowly become king.

The development strategy is very much in line with Victor's current situation.

"We also count on you and Nicole to guard the southern fortress and share the pressure of the family. Katerina grinned, her white teeth were white, and her smile was bright.

Duke York gave a dry cough, and said: "The mercenary's equipment, we'd better be able to solve it by ourselves, and try not to rely on external forces. You recruit mercenaries on your own. I will not interfere, but it is impossible to ask me to borrow money. With so many lords, no matter how much money I have, it is not enough. "

"However, as the lord of the York family, I also have the obligation to guarantee the livelihood of my vassals...Well, my craftsman has improved the manufacturing technology of rattan leather armor. You tanned the good cowhide Shipped to Golden Water City, I ordered someone to make vine leather armor for you. For every five pieces made, I will pick one piece as a reward. What do you think? "

The Viscount Fred was the first to jump out, "Big brother, you are so unkind to do this!" Only one piece of 20 pieces is in line with the spirit of the lord! "

"Fred is right! One piece for twenty pieces. "Terlandon count is nodded again and again.

Duke York slams the table and yells, "Don't even think about it!" You can pick one at most six..."

"My lord, we are very poor..."

"What is poor? How many cows have you raised, don't I know? "

The vassal lord and the duke bargained with each other, the etiquette was lost, and the Conference Hall instantly turned into a vegetable market.

Sylvia looked at this scene amusedly, and Victor also smiled without saying a word. He has mastered the improvement technology of rattan leather armor.

"Your Excellency Randal, rattan leather armor was originally invented by you. Come and judge, Enbis wants six pieces to be fair or unfair? "Terrandon count said, staring.

"Justice. "Victor slightly smiled, and said: "But I object! "