Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 49: Lord never flies empty-handed
Everything in the territory was just as Su Li had expected, and all work was progressing very smoothly.

When the armed attendants heard Su Li say that they would receive 10% of the ore they dug out, a large group of soldiers immediately dropped their bags and armor and ran to the excavation site, enthusiastically digging. Unearthing a piece of high-value ore and earning 10% of the profit was equivalent to two or three months' salary for them, so of course they were highly motivated.

During the month of the march, under Su Li's command, they repeatedly dug up precious minerals and medicinal herbs, and had long been completely convinced by Su Li's words. Upon hearing Su Li's original words, the first reaction of a smart person would be, "This overwhelming wealth has finally come to us!"

This made the military commander, Knight Orstein, very dissatisfied. He personally approached Su Li and said indignantly, "My Lord, the armed retainers are our military force to defend our territory, not miners. We have just arrived in this unfamiliar land and should remain vigilant and strengthen our military training."

"The knights are training their coordination, and these armed servants should also be gathered to practice formations. Having them tend the pastures, tend the horses, and feed the horses is fine, and you could even say it's to improve the knights' combat effectiveness. But how can you still let them do hard labor, dig reservoirs, and build water conservancy projects?"

Su Li glanced up at him, completely ignoring his violent temper, and said calmly: "Don't make a fuss. I will also give 20% of the dragon blood stones we dug out to you knights."

"Dragon Blood Stone?" Knight Orstein was startled, but then all his anger vanished, as if he hadn't been the one raging. "After your teachings, I suddenly realize there's nothing wrong with knights and squires contributing to the territory. My Lord, you are truly our wisest leader. Your figure is so heroic, guiding us all forward."

It’s no wonder that Orstein changed so quickly!

That's Dragon Blood Stone! What knight wouldn't want to carry a piece? Under the influence of the dragon's aura, the knights become more powerful and resilient, a significant boost to an army's combat effectiveness. If Orlstein roared and destroyed this benefit that belonged to all the knights, the knights' wrath would probably burn him to ashes.

Su Li's mouth curled up slightly. As expected, the martial arts world is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social skills. With so many benefits and so many welfare benefits, any knight would become supportive of his rule.

"By the way, my Lord Commander, you just said that the army needs more training? Can't our army be deployed to fight now?"

Speaking of military matters, Knight Orstein's face grew serious, and he replied sternly, "Yes, my lord. The knights who followed you to expand your territory previously belonged to different squadrons, and their coordination wasn't smooth. Before a major battle, even the vassal armies summoned by the lord will undergo a period of reorganization and training before going into battle."

"Our army is now like a mob. We can barely win a small-scale battle relying on our elite troops. If two armies were to clash on a large scale, we would have a hard time winning in our current state. Even if we could win, we would probably suffer heavy losses."

"The knights are currently conducting battle formation drills in the training grounds. Everything is proceeding smoothly, so you don't need to worry. However, if there is an opportunity, I hope the hundreds of armed attendants can also begin training in a timely manner."

"Is that so?" Su Li nodded, and he somewhat understood why Knight Orstein came over angrily. After all, he was a military commander and was only responsible for the security of the territory.

If that were the case, the battle for the Jinke Mine in the north would likely have to be postponed for a few days. This would at least give the knights and squires time to reorganize and train. The knights would then scout the northern battlefield, locate the Jinke Mine, and formulate a battle plan and deployment.

"I'll leave the training and patrol duties to you. The armed retainers will be involved in the territory's construction these days, so you'll have to work harder and lead the patrols yourself to eliminate all hidden monsters and risks around the territory. Especially along the river, which is our future transportation lifeline. Ore and timber will all need to be shipped down from upstream. Be vigilant against sneak attacks from river trolls. This afternoon, you'll patrol southeast along the river, and prioritize clearing out the risks here."

"Your will, my lord." Knight Orstein pounded his chest with his fist and bowed to accept the order.

As the two were talking, it was almost 11 o'clock in the morning. The serfs had already sent back a batch of wood. The fisherman took advantage of the free time to tie two more rafts and put them into the water.

All 16 farmers boarded the simple boats: six rafts and two fishing boats, barely enough to accommodate everyone. They had plenty of fishing nets. When they left Maleburg, they'd spent a full 100 gold coins just on food and tools. Gold in this world had a strong purchasing power. They had 20 nets in total, enough for 10 fishermen to fish and dry their nets.

Now the fishermen brought all their fishing nets on board, especially the two simple fishing boats, which Su Li had high hopes for.

Leif was placed on the castle wall, holding a red flag in her hand. As soon as the clock on the church reached 11 o'clock, she would immediately raise the flag.

Knight Orstein followed Su Li, his sharp eyes immediately catching sight of the bright red flag fluttering in the sunlight. He quickly shouted a reminder: "Lord, it's 11 o'clock!"

After Su Li heard this, he immediately shouted, "Everyone, cast the net!"

With his order, more than a dozen circular nets were spread out, drawing graceful arcs in the air and covering half of the river center.

The water surface sparkled, and the fishermen's faces soon erupted with joy and delight: "Lord, I think we're about to have a good harvest! Our nets are barely holding!"

Accompanied by the fishermen's calls, the experienced fisherman directed everyone to work together to collect the net. The net rope was pulled, and ripples quickly appeared on the water surface. Countless fresh fish struggled in the net, flashing silver light.

The entire river center and the shore were filled with excited cheers. The warm cheers floated over the entire territory, and everyone's face was filled with the joy of a good harvest.

This wave must have at least two to three thousand kilograms of catch!
Of course they are happy, because it means that with just this wave of catch, some of these fishermen may be able to rely on the profits to become kings and get rid of their status as serfs!
With such a huge incentive, the fishermen were not at all like serfs who were just idling around. They were full of energy and unloaded the fish to the dock with swift hands and feet. Immediately, regardless of the fast current, they went into the middle of the river and cast the second net.

As the fishing nets were pulled in, the fishermen in the middle of the river cheered even louder than before.

"Shiny-scale fish! Shiny-scale fish, my lord! We caught a Shiny-scale fish!" A fisherman threw himself on the boat with tears in his eyes, holding tightly in his arms a fish weighing forty or fifty kilograms that was struggling violently.

Every fisherman knows this precious fish. It has a slender body and is covered with golden scales. The scales sparkle with a charming luster in the sun. From a distance, it looks like stars scattered on the earth.

Knight Orstein's eyes widened with excitement, his voice filled with surprise, "Light-scale fish! My Lord! This is a light-scale fish that the dukes of the empire may not see for several years. Eating it will definitely improve the knight's training aptitude."

"What are you still standing there for? Go and help! Don't let the fish get away."

Before Su Li finished speaking, the river center erupted in cheers again: "Golden scale fish! Lord, golden scale fish! We caught another one!"

At this moment, cheers soared into the sky, audible for miles. Even the knights in training were startled and rushed to the edge of the cliff to watch. The golden-scaled fish below shimmered with dazzling light, breathtaking and breathtaking, making the blood of countless knights boil.

(End of this chapter)