Chapter 278: Pompeii's Military Strength

Since his son was talking about business, Old Sol also became serious. He turned around and sat behind the desk, saying, "There are currently eight senior knights and eighty-eight intermediate knights."

"It's a bit small." Luther said, then put his left leg on his right leg, supported his chin with his left hand, and asked, "Dad, how many people do you plan to expand to?"

"Twenty senior knights and two hundred intermediate knights."

Old Sol said.

Luther nodded. This should be the lowest level of equipment standard for the Knights. Like the Royal Knights and the Knights of the Libyan Count, there are even knights composed of all senior knights.

However, when the equipment of the Mountain Knights is complete, it will be okay. After all, for large mercenaries like the Sabretooth Mercenary Group, the senior knights are only equipped with this kind of equipment.

The mercenary group is mostly intermediate and primary knights.

"How about the military expenses? How to share it?" Luther asked again. According to the agreement at the time, the military expenses of this knight group established in the south were shared by six territories.

"After a period of wrangling and understanding the tax situation of each territory, we made a detailed calculation and each family contributed corresponding funds, and our Pompeii family contributed the largest share."

Old Sol seemed a little upset about this matter.

Six territories, just share them equally. Why should they pay the most when Pompeii has high taxes?

It's unfair.

"Dad, don't be so greedy. Now this knight group is stationed in Pompeii, and you are the commander. It means that we used their money to build our armed forces."

Luther rolled his eyes.

"Hehe." Old Sol knew this, of course, and smiled.

"By the way, how are the three large thieves in the six territories? Have you collected all the intelligence?" Luther argued with his father for a while, and then returned to the serious issue.

This time he came back with many things to understand and plan.

And the elimination of the thieves in Orange was something that all the nobles in the Orange Grand Council agreed to.

Speaking of this, Old Sol was a little depressed.

"Of course I collected intelligence, and I planned to use the elimination of bandit groups to improve the Knights after they were established. But these bandit groups all slipped away quietly."

"Slipped away?" Luther was a little surprised.

"Because the great nobles of Orange all took action to eliminate the bandit groups, they also heard that I had established the Knights, so they must have run away because they were afraid."

Old Sol nodded and said.

"That's not necessarily the case. These bandit groups are most likely the tentacles of the New Party. The New Party wants to make trouble, so it may have gathered its strength."

Luther pondered for a moment and shook his head.

"In any case, it's a good thing that there are no bandit groups in the country. Dad has filled up the Knights and prepared for war."

Luther said again.

"I know this without you telling me." Old Sol crossed his arms and rolled his eyes, looking a little arrogant.

Dad's personality has completely collapsed. When Luther first came here, he thought that his father was a conservative guy.

"By the way, there is one more thing." Luther subconsciously looked at his shoulder. The Eagle King did not come in and stayed in the carriage.

But Old Sol knew the existence of the Eagle King.

"If my guess is correct, the new party's plan should be to launch a large-scale decapitation operation against the Orange nobles. I suggest that Earl Windsor, Baron Billy, Baron Philip and others be invited to live in Pompeii so that I can protect them together." Luther said.

This is Luther's consideration for the safety of his allies. He is like this. Enemies are enemies, and allies are allies. They are clearly divided.

But Old Sol sneered and said, "You are kind, but they may not trust you."

"What do you mean?" Luther narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Although we are allies, they are willing to support us in establishing the Knights and maintaining the safety of the six territories. But they are also politicians. You launched a purge of the Silver Wing Family, causing them to lose their territory. They are wary of you, including Baron Philip. If they come to Pompeii to live, what if you secretly deal with them?"

Old Sol showed his politician's true colors and pointed out everything ruthlessly.

Politicians are a profession that will not completely trust anyone.

Luther patted his head, he was still too young.

But forget it, whether these allies can survive depends on their own luck.

"Then after I deal with things, I will also live in this castle." Luther said.

"You want to trick the people of the New Party?" Old Sol understood it at once.

"With the help of the Eagle King, I feel a little embarrassed if I don't kill a few great knights of the New Party." Luther shrugged and said.

Because Luther still had things to do, he said a few more words to Old Sol and planned to leave. At this time, Old Thor said again: "By the way, that guy Stone has also become a senior knight."

Knight Stone used to be an elite intermediate knight. After Old Thor taught him the ancient knight training method, he finally broke through and became a senior knight not long ago.

"Good news." Luther smiled.

No matter how powerful the newly recruited knights or knights are, the knights that the Pompeii family relies on and the knights who never abandon them in times of crisis are only from the seven major families.

Knight Stone is from the Pompeii family, so it is of course a good thing to be a senior knight. Moreover, Knight Stone is still young and may become a great knight in the future.

Luther left the castle in a good mood. After leaving the castle, Luther first sent Miss Alice to her villa in the city, and then came to the city hall.

After entering the city hall, Luther asked Lelouch to send someone to convene a meeting of important people in the territory, and he immediately sat down in the meeting room.

Soon after, all the important people in the territory came.

Mayor Lelouch.

Knight Commander, Knight Stone.

Informal General Manager of Pompeii Group, Madam Sophie.

General Manager of Orange Group, Kuba, Brown.

This is a small but extremely important meeting.

After everyone arrived, Luther asked Lelouch, "Mr. Mayor, how is our autumn harvest in Pompeii this year?"

"It's a bumper harvest, and the food can be eaten for a long time. And I understand that the food production in the six territories is also very good." Lelouch knew what Luther meant and said with a smile.

Next is the war. What is the most important thing?

It's food.

It just so happens that Pompeii is rich in food, and the whole of Orange is a granary. This year's autumn harvest is very important, because it can not only support the war, but also greatly help the chaos in Orange that may appear in the future and the large influx of population.

More importantly, the Earldom of Windsor also produces salt, and the Silver Wing Territory also has iron ore.

War is an opportunity. If a large number of people flow in, these six rural territories will develop into a very prosperous place like the Earldom.

"Okay. When the spring plowing next year, we will promote our agricultural concept to the six territories. In this way, even if the war lasts for two or three years, we are not afraid."

Luther said with a refreshed spirit.