In addition to the elite Earth Knight, Vader, Liszt also chose four Earth Knights. Counting the three chosen by the Count and the fifteen chosen by the Viscount, there were eight old and weak Earth Knights left for the Baron to choose from.
And so.
The first Knight recruitment was completed.
The loyalty of these Knight could not be guaranteed. Their future depended on their performance. As for the Knight who chose to pay the ransom, they were simply tied up. However, there was no need to worry. The Knight was a group of trustworthy people on the battlefield.
Being a captive was nothing.
They could still eat, drink, sleep, and even attend banquets as long as they paid the ransom.
Nationalism had not developed in this era, and the feudal system led to a lack of national color. Therefore, the most fanatical nationalism and patriotism had not sprouted. The war of the Knight was for each other's interests. It was a contest of strength between the nobles.
It was similar to arm wrestling.
The victors would not mistreat the captives, and the captives naturally did not have to deliberately escape. They could eat and drink, wait for their families or lords to deliver the ransom, and then go home happily.
As long as they did not die in battle.
The battlefield was as leisurely as a vacation. Of course, once defeated, the captives had to bleed to redeem themselves.
While resting in the castle, the five Earth Knights who had just chosen to pledge allegiance quickly mingled with the Knight of the Flower Squad, raising their glasses and drinking together. Liszt still felt that it was ridiculous. War was such a serious matter, but it was like a game to the Knight.
"Perhaps it really is just a game, a game of plunder … Attacking the Sardinia Bay area is to plunder resources, not to occupy the land."
He picked up his glass and took a sip in response to a newly pledged Earth Knight who toasted him.
He suddenly felt that this was also good. If he was defeated one day, he could pay the ransom to redeem himself. It would be best if he did not die.
"My Lord, Vader has a request. I don't know if you will allow it." Vader suddenly saluted solemnly. He spoke in Serpentine.
The Sardinia Bay region was close to the Iron and Steel Ridge Kingdom and shared a common border with the Rooster Hills. Many Knight knew Wind Language and Serpentine.
"Please speak, Knight Vader."
"On the eve of the war, my family had just moved. I let them hide in a village in a small town nearby. I would like to ask for your permission to bring them here and accompany you back to the Grand Duchy of Sapphire after the war. "
Loyalty to the Knight's family.
Of course, he had to allow it. After all, he had family to tie him down, and his loyalty wouldn't be too low.
At the very least, when the Knight was defeated, there was a high chance that he would choose to pay the ransom — provided that he had enough money to pay the ransom. It was precisely because the local Viscounts had died in battle and there was no lord to pay a ransom for them that these commoner Earth Knights without titles would easily choose to be loyal.
He couldn't just stubbornly wait for death.
"Teacher Markus, I need you to take some people with you and ask Vader to write a letter to bring back his family. Then let them leave here by boat first and return to the territory with the serfs. "Liszt didn't let Vader pick up his family in person because he didn't trust him enough.
He was going to pick up his family and send them to Black Horse Island first.
In this way, Vader, who had no worries, could quickly integrate into the Knight squad.
Then, he looked at the four Earth Knights. "What about your family? Do you need to pick them up?"
The three Earth Knights told him where their family was hiding. Only one Earth Knight hesitated. "My Lord, I am an illegitimate child and am not valued by my family. They are just a group of strangers to me. My mother was a serf and has passed away. "
"In my territory, illegitimate children will not be an obstacle." Liszt raised his eyebrows. "You are still young. After following me, opportunities to change your fate are everywhere."
The Earth Knight immediately knelt on one knee. "I am willing to serve my Lord!"
He looked very excited.
Once, as the second son of a noble, he was not valued and even suppressed. The Lord he followed also did not value him. There was almost no hope of changing his fate. So after the defeat, he couldn't even pay the ransom. He thought that he would probably be sent to the mines and workshops to work until he died.
He didn't expect that he could choose to pledge allegiance again. This was simply great news. The former Grand Duchy of Sapphire was not allowed to take in prisoners. They had to pay the ransom or be imprisoned as hard labor.
More importantly.
The Lord did not care about his illegitimate identity.
… …
Weapons, armor, utensils, food … After the materials paid were counted, they were immediately distributed to each Knight according to their merits.
Of course, these materials would not be distributed now. They would all be transported to the small port town by the sea. There, many mercenary groups and second-hand dealers would come to trade gems, crystals, jade, and metals. Of course, the serf trade was also part of it.
"Father, I don't need other materials, I just want serfs." Liszt's purpose was clear.
"I will let Captain Mickey convert your part of the spoils of war into serfs, and part of the merchant ships will be transferred to transport serfs for you."
"Thank you, Father."
"Don't forget to pay the rental fee."
"You have to give me a discount, at least 20% cheaper than renting my uncle's merchant ship."
"Ten percent, no more. If you weren't my son, I'd charge you a 30 percent premium."
"All right." It was normal for a father and son to talk about business. After all, Liszt had been enfeoffed and was an independent individual.
He let Markus leave the Knight Squad and take charge of the serf trade alone.
"Teacher Markus, the serfs sent by the mercenary group can be accepted as long as they are not sick. Even disabled serfs can be sent to Black Horse Island as long as they have a little skill. "
"My Lord, I understand!"
… …
The serf trade had begun.
The pace of the war was also advancing rapidly. Maintaining contact with other Orders of Chivalry, the Coral Island Orders of Chivalry set off again after resting in River Bay Castle for a night to attack a wider area and plunder all the wealth on the earth. The Lesser Lord's Orders of Chivalry could not stop their attack at all.
Liszt, in particular, led nine Blizzard Beasts to participate in the charge every time. A burst of rock thorns could always disrupt the enemy Orders of Chivalry's formation and complete the defeat.
One brilliant victory after another was harvested.
Even if those Orders of Chivalry hid in the castle, it was difficult to resist the earth magic of the Blizzard Beasts. For a time, with him as the arrowhead, the Coral Island Orders of Chivalry took down four small cities and directly entered the first big city – Falcon City, the territory of the Peregrine Falcon Count.
The meaning of the name Falcon City was that the peregrine falcon witnessed the city. The peregrine falcon naturally referred to the Peregrine Falcon Count – Tusk Sweet Cherry Leaf.
At this moment, in the Sweet Cherry Leaf Castle on the eastern hillside of Falcon City.
The Peregrine Falcon Count's face was gloomy and he held a meeting of his followers. "After receiving a warning from the Rattlesnake Marquis, the disgusting flies of Sapphire have come again. This time they chose the Sardinia Bay area. The Pheasant Marquis on the other side is also coming, so all the lords of Sardinia Bay must unite! "
The followers howled, "Yes, my Lord!"
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