The Knight's Journey to the Empire

"Master, I think it would be best to adopt the traditional 'Knight Team' recruitment method to recruit soldiers for the territory guard. Because the troops recruited in this way will have stronger combat effectiveness!" Gubellini licked his lips and said excitedly.

He couldn't help but be excited!

Although now they can act under the name of "Knights".

Moreover, when the subjects see them, they have to respectfully call them "Sir Knight".

But the reality is that they still belong to the white class and the common people.

Therefore, if the White Bear Territory's army adopts the traditional "Knight Team" method to recruit personnel, then Sauron will first need to appoint the corresponding Inner Court Knights.

Moreover, these inner court knights, who were formally canonized by hereditary nobles, had to be at least entry-level knights who had cultivated fighting spirit.

Therefore, among the young master's confidants, who else can be canonized except those who have advanced to the entry-level knight professional level?

Then from the time of their official enthronement, they had completely escaped the class of commoners and entered the ranks of the nobility.

Because no matter what, the officially appointed Knights of the Imperial Household belong to a noble family with a title.

Just like those nobles with the title of knight, although the title is small and the status is low, it is already considered to have entered the ranks of the nobility.

Compared with the white identity of the common people, this is a clear and huge difference.

"Yes, sir, I also agree with this method!" Ramos also expressed his suggestion with some excitement.

Obviously he also thought about the reason behind this, otherwise he would not have asked this question.

Since this matter concerns his own personal interests, Ramos has become a little dishonest.

Soran then turned his head and looked at his good brother Adam beside him.

Adam felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Soran, but he still raised his hand and whispered: "I also agree with this method!"

Soran simply looked at Henry again.

Henry said directly, calmly and firmly: "I listen to the young master. Whatever method the young master says, then we will use that method!"

Seeing this, Soran nodded imperceptibly.

Then he began to speak to everyone with a smile on his face: "I know what you are thinking about now. I also know what you want now!"

"And what I want to say is: please relax, brothers. You have followed me through thick and thin, and fought side by side with me. So I, Soren Lipton, will definitely not treat you unfairly. I will definitely give you the honor and status you deserve!"

"But now is not the best time. We need to wait until the development of the territory is gradually on the right track before we can 'sit down and share the fruits'!"

"Ramos, the recruitment of soldiers for the territory guard should be carried out according to the new 'recruitment system'!" Soran made the decision directly, and did not give them the opportunity to continue the discussion.

"Yes, young master!" Ramos looked a little sullen.

But this did not affect his decision to resolutely carry out the young master's orders.

Because he knew that if the young master said he would give it to us, then he would definitely give it to us.

Ramos has followed the young master for so long, he knows that the young master has never broken his promise.

“Then the next question is about the salaries of the territory guards. Let’s all talk about it!” Seeing this, Soran directly shifted the topic to the next one.

"Currently, based on the military expenditure level of the Kingdom of Midburg, the average monthly salary of soldiers recruited by the Kingdom through the conscription system is between three and five silver coins."

"So I think the salary standard for the territory guards should be within this range, that's enough!" Adam directly and concisely stated all the information and suggestions he knew.

In the war in the western part of the kingdom, the salary level of the soldiers recruited by Marquis Saladin was as high as ten silver coins per month, mainly because it was a special period of war.

Moreover, the fighting situation on the front line during that period was stalemate, and the manpower was tight, so new troops needed to be replenished in a timely manner, so the phenomenon of recruiting soldiers with high salaries emerged.

Three to five silver coins per month is the normal salary level for soldiers.

"Yes, sir, I also think that a salary level of three to five silver coins is relatively acceptable!" Ramos also agreed.

Although as the military officer of the territory, he can fight for more benefits for his soldiers, but he also has to consider his master's purse!

After all, forming an army is not just about paying salaries to soldiers, but also about purchasing various weapons and equipment!

As the saying goes: When the cannon is fired, it’s worth a fortune!

The expenditure on weapons and equipment is much greater than the expenditure on paying soldiers' salaries!

Soran looked at the others again, but seeing that none of them wanted to talk, he said, "Okay, for now, let's recruit people based on the salary standard of three silver coins per month! As for the future, we can discuss it again depending on the development of the territory!"

"Master, there is also the issue of weapons and equipment for the territory guards. Since the quantity required is quite large, I think it would be best if we could customize it in advance!"

"To avoid the embarrassing situation of having no weapons and equipment to use after the territory guards are recruited!" Ramos gave his suggestion for the last difficult problem.

In response, Soran said directly: "There is no need to discuss this issue here."

"Find a time after the meeting for you, Henry, and Adam to discuss what weapons and equipment you need to purchase. Once you have made your decision, you can place the order."

"Of course, for this funding, we still need Javier's approval!"

"As for the quantity, let's order according to the number of a brigade! The extra ones can be stored first, and they can be used later!"

"In addition, order ten more sets of half-length knight armor and ten more sets of full-length knight armor!"

In addition to the territory guards, Soran also plans to establish a ten-man knight squad, whose role and status are equivalent to those of the personal guards.

When I need to travel, I will use this team of knights as my main escort force.

The ten sets of half-knight armor are the equipment prepared for this ten-man knight team.

Of course, they will be equipped with war horses later.

However, the current market price of war horses is too expensive, at least fifty or sixty gold coins per horse, which makes Sauron a little hesitant.

As for the purpose of the ten sets of full-body knight armor, we can guess what they are used for from the overjoyed expressions of Gubellini, Ramos and others.

When a hereditary noble formally appoints a Knight of the Imperial Court, he is given not only the title of knight, but also a complete set of knight equipment, including full body armor, charging warhorse, and knight's lance.