The Lord Is Addicted In Infrastructure [Book Wear]

Chapter 9: The Man Who Looted Fort Comoy

The scratches and swelling on Xia Zuoyi's body were already well, his right arm couldn't move for the time being, and was hung by a cloth on his chest.

While sitting on a chair being fed by Udit, a servant came in and passed on that the twelve knights sent by His Majesty the King had arrived at the castle.

"I'm full, Udit."

Xia Zuoyi swallowed the last bite of the soft white bread and said to the servant, "Take them into the hall and wait for me. I'll be there later."

"Yes, my lord."

After a little cleaning up, Xia Zuoyi went over and saw twelve knights neatly standing in the hall.

One of them was standing in the front with a straight posture and a handsome natural face. His helmet was taken off and placed in the bend of his left arm, while his right hand was casually pressing the hilt of the big sword tied around his waist.

His eyes were looking around curiously. After hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned his head and smiled at Xia Zuoyi, "Walker William has come to report, my lord."

Walker William began, and the knights behind him reported their names one by one.

It seems that he is the knight commander who was sent to Wissas for some unknown reason.

Xia Zuoyi is picked up by Udit and sits on the high chair, thinking, and then says, "It's been a hard journey."

"I've arranged accommodation. You can have a rest and come to the hall tomorrow morning."

Walker William, "At your command, lord earl."

After the twelve knights left.

Udit said, "My lord, what do you plan to let them do?"

Xia Zuoyi, "At present, the population of Wissas is too small, and so are the knights. Without talents, there is no way to develop."

"The reason why they bullied me without scruple was that Wissas is poor and backward, and there's no cavalry to fight against them... They look down on me."

Udit felt sorry for his poor lord earl.

The little earl shrank in his chair with a grieved slumped mouth, bulging white cheeks, and drooping long curly eyelashes, "I need knights to serve in my territory, I need more civilians to move to Wissas... What do you think of this? Udit."

Udit, "This is not easy, my lord."

Xia Zuoyi blinked, "I know, but interests drive everything. As long as enough benefits are given, people who are interested will take the bait voluntarily, don't you think?"

Udit smiled, "It seems that you(1) have a plan."

Xia Zuoyi, "Let's go to the study and discuss it."

...

The next day.

Walker William brought the remaining eleven knights to the hall to assemble.

"Excuse me, what is your order? My lord."

Xia Zuoyi motioned to Toby to hand over the things he's holding to them.

Toby stepped forward and handed out a sheet of parchment for each person.

"This is..."

Walker William's smiling face showed a trace of doubt, and when he read the content on the parchment, he raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Wissas' enlistment conditions and provision of tax law?"

Taylor Kennedy behind him couldn't help but recite the top conscription conditions, "...recruit men aged 14 to 20 years old for voluntary service, should be healthy, without physical disability or mental defect... Identities including, but are not limited to, civilians, slaves, etc. can all undergo preliminary examination."