The Knight's Journey to the Empire

"So, Lord Earl! Although we have chosen the Antilles as our destination, our vision and pattern cannot be limited to this small Antilles!"

"After all, this world is so vast and boundless, and there are so many magical things or mysterious phenomena, all of which are waiting for us to explore and discover!"

"Besides, the sky is high and the birds can fly freely, and the sea is wide and the fish can jump freely! Even if our life in the Antilles is not satisfactory in the future, will we be trapped and die there?"

"We can use the Antilles as a temporary transit station! We can transfer the excess wealth there and keep it properly, so as to avoid being taken advantage of by the invaders from the Kingdom of Essex in the future!"

"In addition, we can also choose to sail south along the coast and go to the Kingdom of Ross in the south of the Knight Continent, or those city-states and small principalities on the South Carolina Plain, or even the western world of the Knight Continent, and choose to settle down there."

"And by then, with our own strong strength and the two production processes we have mastered, will we still be starving to death on the streets?"

"The world is so big. As long as we can get rid of the siege and pursuit of the Kingdom of Essex, we can make a home anywhere!"

"As long as we are given a chance to recuperate, relying on our strength and wisdom, there is no way we can't rise again and regain our current wealth, status and power."

That’s all I have to say!

After saying this, Soran shut up and said no more.

He left the rest of the time to Countess Katis to sort out the information and organize her thoughts.

Over there, Countess Katis was already convinced by what Soran said, and nodded in agreement from time to time!

Because it is just as Soran said, as long as they can get rid of the pursuers from the Kingdom of Essex, they can be free!

After all, in a sense, they can all be considered alone, without the care and constraints of family and relatives!

The typical case of “one person eats, the whole family is fed”!

In other words, no matter where they are, as long as they are there, that is their home!

Also, what Sauron said is actually not that difficult to understand!

Moreover, Countess Katis's wisdom is beyond ordinary people. She only needs to calm down and think for a while, and she can easily figure out the key information in these words!

Because of this, she deeply agreed with Soran's suggestion and felt that this method was indeed worth a try!

After all, it would be better to wait until the war is lost, let Butler Mark escape with himself in disgrace, and then give the wealth that cannot be taken away to the invaders for nothing!

It would be better to adopt this roundabout strategy now!

Moreover, by doing so, not only can a portion of wealth be preserved, but even the chance of survival will be much higher than fighting the enemy to the death on the battlefield!

but……

"Baron Soran, do you think there really is a new continent above this ocean?" Countess Katis asked with a puzzled look on her face.

But her beautiful and deep eyes not only sparkled with curiosity and desire for the unknown world, but also revealed the pursuit and possessiveness of greater power!

Obviously, what the Countess of Katis values ​​more is the control and yearning for power!

Baron Soran shook his head slightly and replied cautiously, "My Lord, I really cannot give a definite answer as to whether there is a new continent in this vast ocean."

"After all, our exploration of the ocean is still very limited! But I am sure that larger islands or archipelagos should exist!"

Soren paused, then continued, "In the south of the Knight Continent, there is a country called the Principality of Golden Sands. Have you heard of it?"

Countess Katis nodded slightly, indicating that she had heard of this.

Soran continued to explain: "As far as I know, this Principality of Golden Sands was built on an archipelago!"

"And the country's largest island, Jinsha Island, is about the same size as Ganise County. The country's population is probably only about 300,000 or 400,000!"

"So if we can also find such a large archipelago, we can also choose to establish a kingdom and become king!"

Hearing this, Countess Katis's eyes lit up instantly, and her original look of doubt was replaced by excitement and anticipation.

She seemed to see a new world that belonged to her, waiting for her to conquer and develop!

There, she will become the ruler of a country and enjoy endless glory and authority!

Sure enough, for those who are keen on pursuing power, there is no more tempting option than becoming the ruler of a country!

If there is, it would be to become the ruler of the world, or to become the supreme god who controls everything!

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"Then, Baron Soran, how can we find a suitable place to stand on the vast ocean?"

"After all, compared to the vast ocean, our human power is too small!"

"Of course, the most important thing is that in this vast ocean, searching without any direction is like looking for a needle in a haystack! In the end, it is very likely that you will waste your energy and gain nothing!"

Countess Katis sighed and said worriedly.

"My Lord Earl, this problem is not an urgent problem that we need to solve right now!"

"The first problem we need to solve now is to quickly send an expedition team to investigate the Antilles Islands, and then continuously transport people and materials to them to build them into our solid backing!"

"After all, we don't have much time left! No one knows how long the Kingdom of Midburg can hold on!" Baron Soran shook his head repeatedly and responded calmly.

"Besides, Lord Earl, since I can propose this plan to you, there must be a way to solve the problem of ships sailing in uncertain directions at sea!"

Soran said the last sentence with an extremely confident tone, as if he had it all planned out.

"Oh! What's the solution?" Countess Katis continued to ask, with curiosity flashing in her eyes again.

“I won’t tell you the specific method for now! After all, we have more urgent things in front of us that need to be solved first!” Sauron refused directly.

But in fact, the reason why Soran did this was not because he wanted to keep things a secret or hide something.

The real reason is that he has not yet made the crucial compass!

Moreover, he was really unsure whether the compass could function normally in this world!

But despite this, on the surface, Soran still had to show an appearance of being confident and sure of victory.

The purpose is to drag Countess Katis onto the "pirate ship" and make her willingly participate in the plan.

Only with the strong support of Countess Katis can this plan proceed smoothly.

Otherwise, with Sauron's own ability, he could only escape in shame!

Of course, Soran had also imagined the worst-case scenario!

If the compass cannot be used in this world, he will directly go to the southern country of the continent to settle down and develop!

Even with a compass, wanting to start the magnificent Age of Discovery would be as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack!

But if there is no compass, trying to start the Age of Discovery would be nothing but a pipe dream and a fantasy!

With their meager strength, they probably can't even create a wave on the ocean!

So instead of fantasizing about these unrealistic things, it would be more practical to wash up early and go to bed comfortably!

Countess Katis looked at Soran deeply. She obviously didn't expect that Soran would reject her so directly!

This kind of situation has not happened for a long time since she became a countess!

However, she did not choose to continue asking questions. After all, what Soran said was not unreasonable!

Time is extremely tight at the moment. How to properly resolve the issue of the survey of the Antilles Islands is the most urgent task that needs to be completed first.

“Tell me, Baron Soran, what do you need me to do? How should I cooperate with you?” Countess Katis looked at Soran firmly, her tone decisive and crisp.

At the same time, she was very clear in her mind: since it was Soran who proposed the bold idea of ​​developing the Antilles as a fallback, he must have already had a detailed and mature plan in his mind.

Therefore, Countess Katis followed the principle of "leave professional matters to professionals" and handed over the matter to Soran, and she only needed to cooperate!

This means that she agreed with Soran's plan and was willing to support Soran in implementing it!

Soran was delighted and couldn't help but grinning!

After all the things I have said and laid so much groundwork before, isn't it all for the purpose of gaining the recognition and support of Countess Katis?

Now that he has achieved what he wanted, how can he not be happy!

Soran said without hesitation: "My Lord Earl, since you said so, I won't be polite!"

Countess Katis nodded slightly to show her permission, and responded in a positive tone: "Just tell me, as long as it is something I can do, I will do my best to cooperate with you!"

Her words were powerful, full of determination and confidence.

“Hahahaha…hahahaha…” Soran laughed excitedly: “My Lord Earl, I want you to…”

When he said this, Soran suddenly paused and glanced secretly at Countess Katis, as if he was thinking about something important.

But in the end, he continued from the bottom of his heart:

"I know that the Earl of Katis's family owns a professional transport fleet, so I hope that the Earl can quickly select some experienced veterans with superb ship driving skills or rich sailing experience, and then bring some relevant professionals to form an investigation team and immediately set off to the Antilles for investigation!"

"Moreover, it would be best if this expedition team was led by a powerful upper-ranking knight, accompanied by several brave knights."

"After all, the Antilles is still a mysterious area that no one has explored. We cannot be sure whether there are powerful monsters there, so we need to be fully prepared for prevention!"

Countess Katis nodded in affirmation and answered confidently: "No problem, I will complete the personnel selection within three days! Then let them set off to the Antilles for investigation!"

"The shipyard near the port of Ganise City should also belong to the family of Count Katis!"

"So starting tomorrow, we will order them to do their best to start work on a large scale. They should build as many ships as they can, and the ships they build should preferably have high carrying capacity and large transport capacity!"

"Of course, the prerequisite is that the quality must be guaranteed and it must be capable of long-distance ocean voyages!"

"Yes!" Count Katis still nodded and answered briefly.

"Finally, we need to collect all kinds of daily necessities and survival supplies, mainly in large quantities! And these items can be transported to the port and stored properly! Once we know the target island for migration, we can immediately load them on the ship and set off!"

"At the same time, we also need to secretly look for people who are suitable for migration! The first target is slaves who are easy to manage, and the second is fishermen who live by the sea and have rich fishing experience!"

"These fishermen who are good at fishing can go out to sea to fish in the future and provide us with some meat resources, thus alleviating the pressure on food."

"In addition, we need to conduct a comprehensive survey of all kinds of talents in the territory, such as outstanding craftsmen such as blacksmiths, carpenters, stonemasons, tailors, and even talents who are literate, can do math, and have the ability or experience to manage the territory."

"Of course, the most important thing is people who understand shipbuilding techniques, are skilled in ship driving techniques, have rich sailing experience, and know how to draw maps!"

"These talents need to be relocated in batches with a focus on key areas! Because the future development and construction of the Antilles Islands absolutely cannot be separated from their participation!"

"As for the other ordinary citizens, we will transport as many as we can! If there are not enough civilians on the island in the future, we can just sail back to the mainland and plunder!"