Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 314: Victory in the Western Expedition and the Intelligence and Gifts from the West Chamber of Commerce
After discussing the rune armor crafted by Boros Dragonhammer, Su Li made further arrangements: "Have Foreign Minister Hartzklin receive the visiting Sun Pilgrims and provide them with half a month's worth of rations for 200 people, plus % of the wine. They are of great significance to our territory."

After the knights had powerful armor, this was the first time the territory came into contact with powerful rune-encrusted horse armor.

This is quite normal, as dwarves have almost no cavalry, and their only mobile units are battle ram units, powered by two battle rams pulling a chariot. Therefore, dwarves generally don't study horse armor.

If the ancestors of the dwarves did not have this kind of top-level equipment, it would be almost impossible for them to invent it no matter how many years passed.

After all, given the dwarves' rigidity and stubbornness, innovation is like poison to them, and any change is more painful to them than killing them.

Therefore, the top-level horse armors are all designed by humans, and the majority of them are followers of the Goddess of the Fiery Sun, who like to research new equipment and new tactics.

Once the Sunfire Horse Armor, a perfect-grade rune armor, is crafted, it will completely replace the superior-grade gilded horse armor in the territory. For example, the gilded horse armor worn by Deathclaw is superior-grade, made of fine steel and gilded with gold, which gleams brightly in the sun.

However, while it looked beautiful, that only demonstrated the dwarven forging's superb craftsmanship. Each piece of armor was meticulously polished, with sharp edges that could both protect the griffin from harm and serve as an offensive weapon when necessary. However, it lacked runic abilities. To be more precise, it could only be considered the dwarven's exquisite craftsmanship, crafting an iron shell for the griffin.

But this set of Yangyan Horse Armor is different! It is a true cavalry armor, which can perfectly combine with the power of runes and the mount to exert a powerful strength.

When powerful cavalrymen charge on horseback, they will burn their opponents with their powerful aura. At this time, the unparalleled power of high-level cavalry is truly demonstrated. On their way of charge, the weak enemies on both sides do not even have the ability to attack them. Weak creatures such as orcs, goblins and goblins will be burned just by approaching them, and then fall to the ground with painful howls, losing their combat ability.

Hildrede always followed Su Li's orders meticulously and immediately replied, "I'll arrange it right away. Lord, do you have any other instructions?"

Today's intelligence missions are not very urgent. Even the fairy pot, the grandmother of the water fairy, can be carefully prepared and then launched.

This was already the most urgent piece of intelligence left. Su Li liked this pace very much, so he said to Hildurd, "There's nothing urgent today. After you arrange this, if you have time, go find the Ashbringer Adventure Group. Their leader is a talented person. Recruit him as a high-ranking direct attendant."

If Su Li wanted to use Garson, then there was no doubt that he would be a subordinate of the high-level direct attendants, and it would be appropriate to entrust him to Hirud's management.

Su Li then briefly explained the other matters. Hildreth felt comfortable making arrangements, so he didn't say anything more. He simply reported today's schedule to Su Li: "My Lord, after breakfast, you will have a meeting with Manager Kurt of the West High Chamber of Commerce. That concludes your morning schedule. After lunch, you will rest for two hours before a brief meeting with Forge Master Boros Dragonhammer. After the meeting, you will take two hours to inspect the territory's Engineering Academy, a project jointly supported by Dean Oliver and the Imperial Engineering Academy. After inspecting the academy, today's work is complete, and the rest of your time will be for training and rest."

Su Li was very satisfied with the itinerary, which was so relaxing and enjoyable.

He also enjoyed inspecting the academy. Oliver had been running this academy project for a long time, and he had wanted to check it out for a long time. It was definitely not just to see the young, energetic bodies and long, powerful legs of the female students!
So Su Li smiled and said, "Then let Kurt come over. I'll also come to meet our old friend!"

Chief Kurt left Hesse at the end of last summer, and it has been almost a year since they last saw each other.

As a northerner from the plateau, he was still wearing a typical northern expensive mink coat. After the trip to Maleburg, Su Li also got to know more about these luxury goods. His expensive leather coat was not affected by cold or heat, and was still suitable even in the south.

This gave Su Li a clearer understanding of the strength of the West High Chamber of Commerce. Seeing that Kurt was visiting, he greeted him at the door with a smile and said, "My old friend, you are finally here. You are particularly late this year."

Su Li was certainly enthusiastic. The arrival of this Kurt Master would bring thousands, even tens of thousands, of gold crowns in revenue and investment to the territory. Anyone who possessed value would easily earn respect.

Chief Kurt's beard trembled as he laughed and replied, "My Lord, please forgive my late arrival. I was delayed on the road because I was trying to gather more supplies."

"We agreed to meet again this year, and I believe you will not break the appointment." Su Li patted his shoulder and said, "Come in, sit down and talk."

In the conference hall, Su Li specially arranged for blood pine furniture made by their West High Chamber of Commerce's carpentry workshop. The majestic logs combined with the luxurious velvet made it look really high-end, filling the entire conference hall with a majestic style.

After sitting down, Su Li smiled and asked Kurt, "How was your trip? Did it go smoothly?"

To be honest, this was just Su Li's polite question, a greeting before meeting someone.

However, Chief Kurt's reaction and answer were exceptionally formal. His face was solemn, and he shook his head. "It hasn't been smooth sailing, especially since arriving in Blue Mirror Territory. We've encountered considerable difficulty. Blue Mirror Territory is full of assembled troops, with squads of knights and infantry regiments marching along the roads. They're gathering towards the Eastern Canyon, and it looks like a major move is in the works."

Hearing this, Su Li frowned. The opponent's actions were faster than he expected!
This also shows the value of caravans. In this era, without satellite reconnaissance, caravans and missionaries actually acted as spies and informants most of the time. They traveled far and wide and were the greatest intelligence collectors.

Chief Kurt presented this information right away, obviously wanting to demonstrate its value to Lord Hesse and enhance the relationship between the two sides.

However, Su Li didn't feel anything about this information. He just smiled faintly and said, "In my eyes, Lan Jingling is nothing but a pile of dead bones in a grave. He is not worth mentioning. Sooner or later, I will defeat him."

Even if Lan Jingling did not take the initiative to block the border, Su Li would still declare war on him.

Although the enemy's actions were much faster than he expected and had already begun to gather, Black Forest's speed was not slow at all. To be more precise, it should be said that it was swift and resolute. While the enemy was still preparing, Orstein had already launched an attack to the west.

Su Li didn't pay much attention to the battle reports, but that didn't mean Orstein hadn't achieved any results. In fact, the Hessian marshal commanded over a thousand elite infantry and cavalry, and they were reporting victories along the way.

His vanguard, the leader of the Black Steel Knights of Atonement, the handsome Gilles, has led this legion of atonement to successively capture three strongholds, four villages and farms, as well as two ranches, killing and capturing more than 3 people and more than 4 cattle and horses.

This result was quite impressive. Since the beginning of the war, they had conquered every attack and won every battle. The pioneering lords on the west side of the territory had no ability to resist and could only watch in disarray.

Before the main force of the army, that is, the soldiers Su had left with his salary, arrived, Gilles had already arrived at the enemy castle.

As long as they wait for the siege equipment to arrive, this outstanding champion knight will be able to lead his Knights of the Redemption to capture the castle in one fell swoop and achieve their goal of destroying the first pioneer lord since the Western Expedition.

This will have a strategic impact on the subsequent battle. If the vanguard army alone defeats a pioneer knight with ease, it is very likely that the remaining pioneer knights will lose their courage and surrender to Su Li on their own initiative, and a large area of ​​territory will be surrendered without a fight.

These pioneering knights would become a knightly family under Su Li's command, with Su Li reserving a certain amount of land for them. They would then fight and serve under Su Li. If they demonstrated bravery, they might even be rewarded as knights of the kingdom after Su Li became a baron. This was better than fighting against a rock with an egg and ultimately destroying themselves.

Therefore, Su Li is very confident now. It will only take a few months to wipe out these pioneering lords in the west, turn them into villages, strongholds and manors in the west of the territory, and expand hundreds of miles to the west, and will soon border with Lan Jing Territory.

It was obvious that with both sides deploying their main forces for a decisive battle, Lan Jingling would be no match for the followers of the Fiery Sun Goddess. Su Li had three chosen knights and a large number of champion knights at his disposal! This enormous military advantage could easily defeat them.

The swamp lord, whose strength is close to that of an earl, is Su Li's next main opponent.

Chief Kurt said with a serious expression, "My Lord, I came here from the Blue Mirror Territory and heard some rumors. Their strength should not be underestimated."

Not to be underestimated?

Su Li raised his eyebrows and said, "What do you mean? Do you know that if you said this in front of the proud knights of my territory instead of me, it would arouse their anger and siege. They would think that you are underestimating their fighting ability, exaggerating the enemy's threat, and shaking the morale of the army."

Su Li has never denied the temper of the knights. They are just a group of violent and stubborn donkeys.

Anyone who tells them that they might fail because of carelessness and underestimation of the enemy will be instantly angered, thinking that this is a malicious curse that will shake the morale of the army.

Fortunately, Su Li had unparalleled historical knowledge in his previous life, and he knew very well that underestimating the enemy was one of the most important reasons for defeat.

He had enough patience to listen to Chief Kurt's detailed explanation.

Officer Kurt didn't panic, but said seriously, "Blue Mirror Territory's military strength may indeed be inferior to Hessen Territory's, but their foreign aid should not be underestimated. I heard rumors that a powerful knight order has already arrived in Blue Mirror Territory to help them fight against external threats."

"More importantly, there have been rumors in the Blue Mirror Territory that beneath the Blue Mirror Lake lies a legion of Green Knights left over from ancient times. They will return to the world at the call of Mannan's followers, launch a charge, and inflict a devastating blow on the enemy."

kindness?
This information is still very valuable!

The first piece of information was fine. Su Li knew that this Blue Mirror Territory might gain support from other nobles. But even if those nobles provided him with some military supplies, the lord of Blue Mirror Territory was incapable of fighting and posed no significant threat. His upper limit was Liu Bei, and that was a Liu Bei who wasn't very effective in the early stages.

But the latter is different. It is related to the extraordinary power of this world. No one knows under what circumstances the opponent will play a magical trump card and turn the tide.

Especially in this world, there is the intervention of gods. After a bloody battle and an outstanding performance, an elite knight unit of 500 people suddenly obtained the grace of gods. Then, with the blessing of massive grace, they charged and defeated thousands of powerful orcs. This kind of thing happened many times in the history of the empire.

Su Li didn't want the main force of the army to surround the enemy castle and the overall situation to be decided, but suddenly a green ghost cavalry attacked the flank, causing the entire army to collapse.

So Su Li frowned and asked, "Is this information reliable?"

"Absolutely reliable," replied Chief Kurt. "When the people of Blue Mirror heard we were heading to Hessen, they gave us all sorts of difficulties. But this can be considered a blessing in disguise. We've stayed in Blue Mirror longer and have established more connections. We've heard from many elders in the territory that this cavalry unit in Blue Mirror Lake has helped Blue Mirror defeat invasions of greenskins and beastmen several times. Their ability to maintain their position is largely due to this mysterious green cavalry."

If many people have heard the rumors about this legion, then their existence should be beyond doubt.

Su Li nodded slightly and said, "It seems that in the future war with Blue Mirror Territory, we must pay more attention to this aspect. However, when the enemy comes, we will fight with our soldiers; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Our knights are confident of victory! We are believers of the Fiery Sun Goddess. We believe that the power of the Fiery Sun Goddess will shine on us and bless us to win victory after victory and defeat powerful enemies!"

Hearing Su Li's words, Chief Kurt smiled and leaned back in his chair, feeling very relaxed. "That's right! This is why we've come all this way here. We all believe that under the protection of the Fiery Sun Goddess, the Black Forest Territory will be able to defeat its powerful enemies and continue to grow in power."

"And I've come here this time to bring you a large amount of investment, Your Excellency. If you don't mind, I'd like to introduce you to a director of our Chamber of Commerce."

"Huh? A Chamber of Commerce director?" Su Li looked slightly surprised and said, "My friend, you are the Chamber of Commerce representative I trust the most. Why do you need to recommend someone else?"

Manager Kurt sighed helplessly, "My Lord, this is all due to your influence. To be honest, when I left your territory last year, I had made plans to protect your treasure and increase my voice in the Chamber of Commerce."

"Originally, everything was going smoothly. After I returned to Wester Highlands, the vast wealth I brought back greatly increased my influence within the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber even granted me 6000 gold crowns, which is double what I invested in Hesse last year."

"Combined with the funds I raised and the wealth gathered from my relatives and friends, my caravan has prepared tens of thousands of gold crowns."

"Just as I set out with great ambition, word of your deeds reached the province of West. The rumor was incredibly bizarre. First, some said you defeated an army led by a demonic leader. Then, someone said, 'Wrong, wrong!' You defeated an army led by a green dragon's minions. But still others said, 'Neither is right!' You actually killed four chosen ones. In short, rumors were everywhere, with all sorts of stories spread."

“So before I left, all this came to the attention of a director.”

Su Li couldn't help but smile. He didn't expect that it was his fault that caused all this.

But since the other party was already here, Su Li couldn't refuse to see him, so he smiled and said, "Then please invite this director in."

Soon, led by a high-ranking attendant, a plump woman walked into the room.

Kurt stood up and introduced to Su Li: "This is Charlotte Elliott, the director of our Chamber of Commerce, who is responsible for the Chamber of Commerce's external development and investment matters."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Bauhinia Knight." Charlotte extended her hand gracefully and said, "I've heard of you for a long time. In just your first year in the Border Prince's Territory, you've been able to defeat several Chosen Ones in succession. That's quite remarkable."

"I brought you a small gift, a specialty of our West High Chamber of Commerce, blood pine furniture made by a master craftsman."

Su Li smiled, stretched out his hand, and held the other person's soft and plump right hand.

To be honest, this Ms. Charlotte is not slim, but she is extremely graceful and makes people want to conquer her.

She was wearing a deep red wine-gray slit long skirt. The flesh-colored suspender stockings under the high slit skirt extended to the deepest part of her thighs below the hem of the skirt. The stockings left two very obvious indentations on her plump thighs.

This made Su Li's heart beat faster. In this woman, lust and desire for conquest were fully displayed.

The so-called carnal desire is a thin waist and thick legs. It is the greatest medical beauty for women and can best arouse a man's sense of conquest!
Especially her slender waist was tied with a leather corset, which made her body look like an hourglass, and highlighted the fullness of her chest, making it more curvy and beautiful.

It must be said that all this was enough to make one ignore her relatively ordinary face and just want to push her down on the bed and have a hearty release, letting out all the male violence, impulse and desire for conquest on her plump and soft body.

Fortunately, Su Li had just had a morning exercise with Ingrid.

Moreover, last night, the four women's hair was tied together like the reins of a war horse, and he held it in his hands, which really drained all his energy.

So he took a deep breath, adjusted his heartbeat, and said with a slight smile on his face, "Thank you for the gift, Director Charlotte. Your West High Chamber of Commerce always sends some furniture gifts every time you visit. The decoration of my castle is basically built with your gifts."

Charlotte withdrew her hand and her favorable impression of Su Li increased significantly. He was a very patient and well-mannered gentleman!

She could make an immediate judgment based on just a simple handshake, because she was too aware of her own charm. In her past interactions with others, nobles, knights, and even some monks in the church could not help but tease and flirt with her palms with their fingers when shaking hands.

But the young and energetic nobleman in front of him did not show such frivolity in his own home court, which showed that he must have higher ambitions.

Of course, Su Li didn't know what she was thinking. In fact, it was his female courtiers, especially Ailiriya's illusion technique, that greatly raised his threshold for beauty. Without unparalleled temptation, he would not be able to restrain himself.

Charlotte's favorable impression of Su Li increased, and she continued with a smile: "Boss Kurt has already told me this. But I have already criticized him. Of course, gifts must be carefully prepared. The furniture I brought this time is a masterpiece, and it maximizes the effectiveness of blood pine wood. Just sitting on it feels like being in a pine forest. The pine fragrance and fresh air can bring you great relaxation."

"It's also filled with soft filling woven by the Forest Witch using spider silk and silk velvet, which can remember and restore to its softest and most comfortable shape. This cloud velvet sofa and table and chairs, totaling 27 pieces, can absorb noise together, reducing the impact of noises such as cicadas and frogs on the room."

That's really good. Summer is coming soon, and the chirping of cicadas and the sounds of frogs in the fields really disturb our rest.

Su Li smiled and said to Charlotte, "Thank you Director Charlotte for this gift."

It was obvious that the West High Chamber of Commerce had carefully prepared for this exchange, and the contact between the two sides was very pleasant from the beginning.

Then Director Charlotte got to the point of her visit, saying, "I've come to Hesse personally for one important reason: to discuss an investment project with you. This time, we're bringing in an investment of no less than 30000 gold crowns!"

30000 gold crowns?

Su Li's eyes suddenly lit up. This was really a huge investment.

You have to know that the financial scale of the entire territory of Hesse is only more than 20000 gold crowns.

Su Li immediately asked, "I wonder what areas Director Charlotte wants to invest in?"

30000 gold crowns. If you don’t have a huge plan list, you won’t be able to spend them even if you want to!

Charlotte and the West High Chamber of Commerce had already prepared for this. Charlotte smiled and said, "You know, we're furniture merchants. We've actually been wanting to build a large base around the Blood Pine Forest for a while now, so we can cut down trees, store wood, and produce furniture. It's just that we haven't had a territory here to gain a foothold, so we have to travel back and forth every time, which is very inconvenient."

"This time we are going to build a large permanent camp for the Chamber of Commerce directly outside the Blood Pine Forest to develop the Blood Pine Forest."

Su Li raised his eyebrows. He was indeed worthy of being the director of the Chamber of Commerce. His ambitions and grand plans were much higher than those of a principal.

(End of this chapter)