Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 147: The Flame Sun Knights Arrive

The golden wheat filled the territory's warehouse, and the joy of the harvest kept a smile on Su Li's face.

Watching the serfs carrying grain one trip at a time, Su Li felt that not only the granary was filled, but also his inner satisfaction.

The joy of the harvest reached its peak when Fandral returned.

Fandral, holding a bamboo basket filled with fruit, excitedly said to Su Li, "Lord, as you said, the Starfall Basin has indeed become a holy place for our Rhea Church! This magnificent building can gather the grace of Rhea into the territory! All the output of our territory will increase by more than 10%!"

Of course it’s more than 10%. The information revealed to Su Li by daily intelligence shows that with this church holy land, the territory’s output will increase by at least 20%!

Especially for the wheat fields that Rhea took special care of, the yield per mu would increase to over 230 kilograms! This is more than twice that of feudal society on Earth.

Then Fandral handed the fruit basket to Su Li and said, "My Lord, you can try it. This is a specialty we found near the church's holy land, Xinghuitan. We call it Rose Apple."

Su Li took a rose-red apple, wiped it clean with his sleeve, and took a bite. His eyes widened immediately, and he looked at Fandral in disbelief: "My minister! This apple will be popular throughout the continent! It will be one of the new specialties of the territory. It actually has a rose scent."

Su Li had eaten this kind of apple with a floral scent before. It was also available on Earth, but the price was really not cheap.

In this world, the orchard where this kind of fruit grows next to the holy land of the church will increase its value.

After all, this is the fruit endorsed by the Goddess of Dawn.

The most famous apple in this world is undoubtedly the Stimigen Apple, which grows around the imperial capital of Terrabheim, because this apple is represented by the legendary dragon, the Fire Scythe Kemmler.

Legend has it that the Fire Scythe descended upon the central plains of the Empire at harvest time, drawn by a scent unlike any she had ever tasted. She descended upon the fields and demanded immediate gratification of her curiosity, much to the horror of the poor peasants. She smelled Stirmigen apples—and upon receiving several barrels, she expressed visibly delight. After feasting on the tribute, she vowed not to burn the nearby fields unless two barrels of Stirmigen apples were presented at each harvest.

This apple became famous throughout the continent. Every year during the harvest season, farmers in Terrabheim would use the dragon as their advertising spokesperson, and 20% of the profits from the apples would go to His Majesty Kemuler.

Su Li felt that this rose apple could become a famous specialty of the territory due to its unique taste.

Fandral smiled and said, "We have arranged for the nuns from the monastery to take care of this orchard. Under the care of God, this area is indeed very lush, with a variety of fruit trees, including wild apples, wild hawthorns, and other trees."

"What wild apple? That's such an ugly name!" Su Li immediately said firmly, "This is called Fragrant Plum Fruit, Rose Dew. It's an apple from our territory that has been blessed by the goddess Rhea!"

"Yes, yes. Lord, you are right." Fandral immediately said solemnly: "This is not an ordinary apple. It is an apple blessed by the grace of God. It is an apple grown in the holy land! It is as sacred as the consecrated wisteria pods."

"I'll take them to the market and sell them to the Wester Chamber of Commerce. The price will be at least 5 copper coins each."

The currency of this world has great purchasing power. One copper coin is enough for an ordinary farmer to have a meal. Five copper coins for one coin is indeed a high price.

If it can be sold, it will bring considerable profits to the territory.

While Su Li was talking with Fandral, the high-ranking guard chief, Hildurd, suddenly came over excitedly.

This is very uncommon behavior.

Hild is the chief steward of high-ranking attendants and the most powerful person in the territory besides Su Li. She is responsible for arranging Su Li's daily schedule, arranging the lord's meetings, and convening all attendants and officials for government meetings, etc. She is Su Li's true gatekeeper and the second lord of the territory.

The army was controlled by the lords and civil officials, so even a powerful commander like Orstein was subordinate to Hildurd because he only had the power to command troops, not personnel. Other ministers such as the Minister of Seals, the Minister of Agriculture, and the Minister of Religion had to apply to Hildurd first if they wanted to see Su Li.

Especially after the construction of Bauhinia Manor, the majesty of the territory gradually took shape, and it became even more impossible for them to enter the castle (stone house) and see Su Li as easily as before.

Hildreda is now becoming more and more heroic and dignified, with the dignity of a female official. It is very rare to see her coming over so excitedly like this.

When Hildreth approached, she immediately reported to Su Li excitedly: "My Lord, we have a very important piece of good news. A branch of the Corona Knights under the Flame Sun Knights has arrived in our territory." "What? A branch of the Flame Sun Knights has arrived?" Su Li laughed excitedly. It turned out that today is the harvest season!

After the harvest, it was time for the population and army to expand.

"Quick! Take me to personally receive the visit of the Knights."

Su Li's eyes were gleaming with excitement. He quickly adjusted his lord's attire, making sure every part of it looked majestic and solemn.

Then Hildreth summoned a team of fully armed elite knights, mounted on tall horses, held the banner of the Bauhinia family in their hands, followed behind Su Li, rode through the castle gate, and headed towards the west of the territory.

Although each of them was gleaming in armor, when they left the city walls and saw the members of the Order of the Corona on the plains west of the highlands, the knights of the territory still felt dwarfed by them!
Facing the scorching summer sun, the elite knights of the Order of the Corona lined up in neat rows, proudly raised their chins, and looked towards the army of the Hessen Lord.

Their glittering golden armor and luxurious banners simply illuminate the heaven and earth!
Their strength, their equipment, and their pride all reveal their unique temperament, just like a noble and proud eagle!

Each elite Knight of the Order of the Flaming Sun takes great pride in his abilities and equipment, for their skills rival those of the oldest and most powerful Templar orders.

All on the battlefield could see them charging in polished black-and-gold armor, ornately emblazoned with sun emblems. Their many weapons blazed with bright, fiery energy, blessed by the sacred flames of the Goddess of Strategy. As they charged, the sun and moon pale in comparison!

These knights rode well-trained warhorses, their ranks in perfect order. The front row knights held lances, while the back row knights were equipped with bows and swords, ready to respond to any threats. The horses were adorned with ornate armor that complemented the knights' armor, showcasing the distinctive characteristics of the Order of the Sun.

Under the gaze of the proud knights, an exceptionally tall and majestic red-bearded knight rode out on a half-griffin and said to Su Li, "Respected Lord of Hesse, I am Konstantin von Dienhofen, Knight Commander of the Corona Knights and Blazing Vanguard Brotherhood. I have traveled to your territory in accordance with the will of the Goddess. We have long heard of your deeds and look forward to the opportunity to fight alongside you."

Su Li smiled and said, "Of course! We are all believers of the Goddess. Supporting the Knights of the Goddess's Church is a virtue of every lord. I am willing to donate a farm in my territory to the Knights as your property and residence."

As the Sun Goddess became increasingly prosperous in the southern part of the empire, the Knights received funding from many nobles.

The sponsorship that Su Li gave them was insignificant compared to the wealth of the great nobles and the Flame Sun Knights themselves.

It is even possible that the prosperity of their base requires reverse subsidies from members of the Corona Knights.

Constantine didn't care. He accepted it directly and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your generous donation. If you have no objection, we would like to visit the Goddess Monastery in the territory first. Then, your armed servants will lead us to the base."

"Our Knights will be stationed here, fulfilling their obligations and promoting the teachings and virtues of the Goddess!"

"No problem!" Su Li immediately said with a smile, "I will personally lead your knights to the monastery in the territory."

The addition of a knightly order will greatly enhance the territory's combat capabilities and development level.

Especially the famous knight order like the Flame Sun Knights, which is famous throughout the entire continent!

As a devoted order of knights devoted to Lady Violet, the Knights of the Flaming Sun are dedicated to studying and mastering the ultimate perfection of the science and art of war.

As ardent fans of Violet, the Knights value tactical ability and achievements above all else, including birth and combat skills.

It is precisely because of this that the Knights have attracted batch after batch of the best military talents to join their ancient and outstanding organization during their years of prosperity and development.

A Knight of the Flaming Sun's primary goal is to perfect the art of war, and so they travel the far corners of the Old World, seeking out wars and conflicts, and learning and consulting with every human nation about their tactics and strategies.

Armies led by the Knights of the Flaming Sun are undeniably fierce, able to outmaneuver their opponents through a combination of cunning, leadership, and strategic foresight, securing victory before the actual battle even begins.

Moreover, they are the richest knight order in the entire continent. With them stationed in Silver Spring Valley, not only will the farms southwest of Hesse Town develop, but Hesse Town itself will also benefit from it!
On the way to the monastery, Su Li glanced at the golden knights and the neatly-formed armed attendants with spears and shining armor behind him. He asked the Knight Commander Constantine, who was riding on a demi-griffin, "Sir Constantine, how many people are coming from your group this time?"

(End of this chapter)