Roddy was very surprised to hear this news. Because the "Elson Central Intelligence Agency" had not yet been completely transformed into an intelligence agency, a lot of information was not transmitted quickly. This information should be firsthand, and it had not been recorded in Elson City yet.
Ke Xi's words should be reliable, but why did the Viper Cross suddenly make such a big move?
The cost of hiring nobles and knights was not cheap, and this was actually spending money to hire "mercenaries". As long as there was money, a lot of knights like Ke Xi, who were so poor that they only had weapons left, would go to work for them. Roddy frowned and asked: "You didn't try to contact them?"
"To be honest... I'm not cut out for war, so I was thinking of going to Elson as a clerk." Ke Xi scratched his head in embarrassment. After all, knights in this era liked to boast about their bravery, and it was rare to see someone like him who gave up fighting to make money.
After all, it was a pity that his body was too thin, and there was indeed a bit of a gap between him and "war".
Roddy was surprised by his frankness, raised his glass, and then said with a slightly serious expression: "I'm not against fighting, as long as I can make money. I'm new here, and I'm not familiar with those guys. Help me lead the way, as long as I can successfully join, this is the reward."
He took out a small cloth bag and shook it. Ke Xi did not look at the bag and smiled: "It's all a matter of a few words. Those guys are thirsty for talent, and I think your ability is definitely better than those idiots. They won't even be able to wait to invite you to join."
As he spoke, he directly brought Roddy to the two black-robed men, and in just a few words, the two men stood up and greeted Roddy. After that, things were much simpler. They told Roddy about the current salary, conditions, and meeting place. Roddy looked quite excited and nodded, then threw the small bag to Ke Xi: "The promised reward, if you really want to go to Elson, be sure to do it as soon as possible."
After saying so, he waved his hand and left the tavern. The Cauchy knight helplessly held the bag in his hand and casually opened it, thinking that there would be some copper coins inside, but as he glanced through it, his hand trembled a bit and quickly pulled the bag tight as if nothing had happened.
Then, he quickly ran to the entrance of the tavern. When he looked out, he found that Roddy was long gone from the peaceful street.
Ke Xi turned around and took a deep breath. He packed his luggage and mounted his skinny horse. After bidding farewell to the shop owner, he headed for the nearest city. Only the Magic Tool Shop in the city could sell the high-quality Magic crystal in the bag.
Magic crystal like this was more than enough to pay for food and lodging in Elson.
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On the other hand, Mirno had finally returned from the palace and was on his way again. However, he looked worse than before. It was obvious that he did not get the answer he wanted from Charles II.
He understood that he should not casually announce that this was a "war of conquest" after he took command. There could be many reasons for a war, but the only one who could define it was the "emperor" himself. Milnor was infuriated by the nobles, and his overstepping his authority naturally incurred the displeasure of Charles II. Fortunately, he had many tricks up his sleeves. Soon, he managed to get the emperor's understanding by complaining. However, when he returned to the military camp, he found that the situation seemed to be getting out of control.
On the surface, Mirno had a private army of a thousand people. The number of nobles who were willing to follow him had decreased drastically in this period of time. Including all the infantrymen and knights, there were only slightly more than three thousand of them. However, the Viper Cross, who had reached an agreement with him, told him that the Church had gathered more than ten thousand 'Holy Army' and was ready to attack the enemy!
This situation was actually somewhat similar to what happened to Sauron. Although he was the commander in name and had the power to command the army, the power was dispersed. As a military idiot, Mirno did not understand the importance of having control over the military. Therefore, it was difficult for his army of a thousand people to show the authority that a leader should have. On the other hand, the "Sacred Army" of the "Viper Cross" was orderly under the control of the sect's elder, Claude. Even though it was made up of mercenaries, it still showed very rich battle experience.
Mirno felt that something was not right. However, if he wanted to attack Eiffta, the "Viper Cross" had become the only thing he needed to rely on. Once the relationship was established, he realized that it was difficult for him to control the direction of the army. This was because when Bishop Dean of the "Viper Cross" came to explain the route, Mirno realized that he had no choice.
"Why do we have to go north? If we want to attack Eiffta, why don't we just go west? "
"Count Mirno, the route to the north is smoother and we don't have to pass through the forest. At the same time, the towns along the way can provide us with more convenient supplies and reduce the pressure on our logistics. This is the suggestion of the "Viper Cross". I hope you can accept it. "
"What if I don't?"
Mirno frowned and replied. However, he realized that the other party just looked at him and did not reply at all. His lips trembled a little, but when he thought about the army outside, he immediately understood what the other party meant. He could only grit his teeth and wave his hand. "Alright, you guys will be the vanguard …"
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Time passed. After the end of the war in Eiffta, the centralization of power and the integration of resources began to show its power.
The "furrow and furrow system" began to be widely used. The first "floating space tower" that could operate independently of Elsen City was completed. It was transported along with the magic circle to the small town outside the city. It was used to deter the Orc labourers who were constantly working.
The "papermaking" technology spread. The cabinet quickly transformed the qualified towns in the territory into important places for papermaking. After sending troops to guard the towns, they began to mass produce paper. The template for movable type printing also began to be popularized. At the same time, Elsen Press also produced many other newspapers other than "Cullen's Times", including "New Farmer News" that specialized in popularizing agricultural knowledge and "Entertainment Weekly" that was used to discuss interesting news and gossip. Among them, the one that was not very influential but had a clear political significance was the establishment of "Magic Weekly".
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