Chapter 453 The Sword Lord invites a battle
“Have you heard that the Soul Douluo named Chen Xin from [Lingyun City] has broken through to the title Douluo!”
Tiandou City Great Lord In the Soul Fighting Arena, Soul Fighting Arena No. 1, while waiting for the start of the Soul Fighting match below, Fei Bai, who was sitting in the VIP box, said to Jiugao with a mysterious face.
In response to this, Jiugao, who had taken over from his father and became the Minister of Arms of the [Tian Dou Empire], folded the folding fan in his hand and glanced sideways at Fei Bai: "You are in the "Royal Empire" How long did you stay in "The Knights" before you came out? "
"Don't talk about this news in "Tian Dou City" now, it is estimated that the entire Douluo Continent knows it. On the 1st of next month, "Martial Spirit City" will hold a title sealing ceremony, and His Majesty will go to watch the ceremony. …”
"Uh~" Feibai blinked when he heard the words, and he picked up the wine glass in front of him in a daze and took a sip to cover up his embarrassment at this time.
Don't mention it, Fei Bai has indeed been staying in the "Royal Knights" during this period. If he hadn't been called into the palace by Emperor Xue Ye today, he would have been accompanied by 10,000 elite cavalry in a few days. He really didn't know what happened to Chen Xin's breakthrough despite Yu Jia's order to go to "Martial Soul City" together.
Since Emperor Xue Ye ascended the throne, as someone who has been attached to Xue Ye since he was a prince, he is now considered a very powerful figure in the [Tian Dou Empire], especially in the Tian Dou military system. among.
"I...haven't I been busy with the expansion and recruitment of the "Royal Knights" recently..." Fei Bai muttered and explained.
For a long time, the full number of five The "Royal Knights" with tens of thousands of people are the strongest force in the hands of the [Tian Dou Empire] royal family.
The captains of a hundred or more levels are all composed of soul masters. All fifty thousand people are wearing bright silver bright light armor, and their mounts are all "Heavenly Soul Horses" with a certain bloodline of soul beasts. Each horse is also covered with armor. Whether it's the monthly military expenditure or the cost of wearing armor, it's an eye-popping figure.
In addition, 50,000 people does not mean that there are only 50,000 "Tianhun Horses". Not to mention the configuration of one person and two horses, there must be at least a certain proportion of reserve horses as replacements. There is also Mingguang armor and horse armor, which will wear out. It is also essential for humans to eat the grain and grass chewed by horses. They must be fine-grade grain and grass, otherwise they will not be able to support high-intensity training between humans and horses. Each of these incidents is a great test of the strength of the logistics supply.
Over the years, every emperor of the [Tian Dou Empire] has loved and hated the "Royal Knights". They love their powerful fighting power and protect the deterrence and status of the royal family, but every time The military expenses that were burning every moment made them tremble.
Fortunately, since Emperor Xue Ye came to the throne, the trade network established by the [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] in the [Tian Dou Empire] has led to a great business environment, which has also improved various aspects such as the empire's taxation. The small improvement has made both the [Tian Dou Empire] treasury and Emperor Xue Ye's private treasury a lot richer.
Later, Ning Fengzhi, the new sect leader of the Qibao Glazed Sect, took the initiative to get closer to Emperor Xue Ye. In order to deepen the relationship between the two parties, he even proposed the idea of becoming the teacher of Xue Qianxun, the eldest princess of the empire.
Although the current [Qibao Glazed Sect] does not have much outstanding points in terms of combat effectiveness, its reputation for wealth is still a famous presence in the mainland, and it is a truly wealthy country.
Today, when Douluo Continent mentions the name of wealth, [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] is recommended first, followed by [Qibao Glazed Sect], and then the two major empires and [Martial Soul Palace] and other established forces. .
It was also because of the fierce and rapid rise of [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] that the [Star Luo Empire] turned its attention to [Lingyun City] behind [Aoki Chamber of Commerce].
Similarly, Emperor Xueye was naturally jealous of the [Aoki Chamber of Commerce], which had gained tremendous wealth in less than ten years. Overtly and covertly, he expressed his intention to recruit Ling Yi many times, but was rejected politely. This made the ruler of the empire who was somewhat domineering, strong and ruthless develop a feeling of "not being used, it is better to eradicate him". idea.
It was also because of Ling Yi's "ignorance" that when Emperor Xue Ye approached Ning Fengzhi, it could be said that they hit it off immediately.
Having experienced court struggles for a long time, he just thought about it and realized how embarrassing the status of the "Seven Treasures Glazed Sect" in the Douluo Continent was now due to the existence of the "Aoki Chamber of Commerce".
If [Lingyun City] did not have Chen Xin, and his titled Douluo father who lived in seclusion in [Lingyun City], [Seven Treasures Glazed Sect] would not care too much, just like [Martial Soul Palace] never He would care if the [Seven Treasures Glazed Sect] surpassed him in wealth.
After all, no matter which world you are in, stocking up on guns or stocking up on food is not a difficult choice.
With the funding from the [Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect], Emperor Xue Ye will naturally not miss the opportunity to take advantage of the situation to increase his strength.
For this reason, the expansion of the "Royal Knights" was brought to the table.
"Don't tell me, [Qibao Glazed Sect] is really rich!" Seeing Jiugao's half-smiling look, Feibai forcibly changed the subject and said, "It's five million gold soul coins in one move!"
< br>“This is only the first military expenditure, not counting other military supplies. Military supplies will be sponsored every year in the future.”
“With this opportunity, I will spread the empire to various provinces. The elite of the military department have all been screened!”
“More than three hundred soul masters, all of whom are second-level soul masters at the beginning, and about 20,000 elite soldiers, which is why Your Majesty does not allow me to use these directly. We need to form a cavalry regiment of 10,000 people, otherwise the combat effectiveness of the new army will be one or two levels higher than the original 50,000 people!”
“But it’s not bad, just break up these people and fill them into the original ones! The five cavalry regiments of the "Royal Knights" with ten thousand people, after training together, it will be easier for them to adapt to the atmosphere of the "Royal Knights". Later, positions in the army will be determined based on performance. It is not easy for the strong to be promoted and the mediocre to be demoted. question. ”
"Now, the "Royal Knights" has expanded to seven cavalry regiments of 10,000 people. Stimulated by fresh blood, the combat effectiveness has been greatly improved. I dare to drag them out to fight with the Palace Guard Knights of [Martial Soul Hall]. One! "
Faced with Fei Bai's change of topic, Jiugao just accepted it and did not continue to joke. He opened the folding fan in his hand again, fanned it a few times, and said leisurely: "The quality of the newcomer can be so strong, It is also because of the "Farmer's Three Postures" and "Basic Bodybuilding Technique" that Master Ling selflessly spread, as well as the "Blue Silver Rice" that is harvested every year, the physical fitness of everyone in Douluo Continent is now stronger than in previous years. Quite a few. "
"I got news that a big thing happened in the northern border a few days ago. The cause was that a patrol team composed of ordinary people actually surrounded and killed a fallen soul master at the level of the Fourth Ring Soul Sect. ! "
" Damn it! Fei Bai's eyes almost popped out: "So fierce?" ! ”
“It’s so fierce! "Jiugao nodded slightly and said with certainty: "Just wait, it won't take long for this matter to spread. Even if the news about Chen Xin, the new titled Douluo, wasn't even more attractive, this would be the most recent news. The biggest news in months!
The survivors of that patrol team at that time will also be recruited by various parties to study their situation. "
"Don't tell me~" Fei Bai raised his hand and touched his chin, and said with some eagerness on his face: "After hearing this, I want to recruit this team into the "Royal Knights" . "
"Don't think about it, [Martial Spirit Hall] has already taken action. "Jiugao shook his head, poured a basin of cold water, and said: "A Soul Douluo is stationed there now to guard against the counterattack of other fallen soul masters. If they are close to the water tower, these people will definitely be absorbed into the [Martial Soul Palace] 】of. "
"I heard that this time, even Master Ling from [Lingyun City] didn't take anyone back..."
"Isn't this nonsense~" Fei Bai didn't wait for Jiugao. After saying that, he immediately said, "Although [Lingyun City] has full potential and a promising future, [Martial Soul Palace] is obviously more powerful, so anyone would choose [Martial Soul Palace]." ”
"Stupid!" Jiugao glared at Feibai fiercely and scolded lightly.
“Yes, [Martial Soul Palace] is powerful, but you don’t want to think about [Martial Soul Palace]’s family having a big business, how many people are eating from the pot?”
“[Ling Yun] Although [Lingyun City] has only been built for a few years, it also means that there are many opportunities. As long as you have the ability, you will definitely get a certain amount of resource tilt.”
“Maybe it is a little bit for [Lingyun City]. resources, but if they fall on ordinary people, they are enough to make the other party reborn!"
"Ahem!" Fei Bai coughed lightly and changed the subject again, "Let's talk about the [Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect]. "Although I knew they were rich before, I really didn't expect them to be so rich!"
“You don’t know that when the “Royal Knights” expanded their army and purchased the equipment this time, Sect Master Ning didn’t even blink. Thirty thousand sets of Mingguang armors and horse armors were all made of top quality. Made of high-quality refined iron, with craftsmanship of hundreds of forging levels or above!
These alone are worth no less than 10 million gold soul coins! "
"Not that much~" Jiugao shook the folding fan in his hand, frowning slightly, and there was a strange look in his eyes: "If it is a finished product purchased directly, even through the [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] Purchasing it from the [Blacksmiths Association General Assembly] in Gengxin City will definitely cost more than 10 million gold soul coins.
But this time Ning Fengzhi bypassed the [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] and directly used raw materials from the iron mines under his control to be crafted by the empire and the blacksmiths under their sect. In terms of cost, the most It looks like five or six million gold soul coins. ”
Hearing Jiugao's incomprehensible tone, Fei Bai knew that the other party was dissatisfied that Emperor Xueye had bypassed him, the Minister of Arms, in purchasing armaments for the Royal Knights this time. He could only reply in a nonchalant manner: "That's not a small matter. That’s a lot of money——”
“The problem is,” Jiugao raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at Feibai with a hint of meaning: “If you purchase through [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] this time, the price may be hundreds of dollars more. 10,000 gold soul coins, but not to mention that the delivery time of these armaments can be at least one month ahead of schedule. It is also a hundred-forged level craftsmanship. The blacksmiths of the empire and [Seven Treasures Glazed Sect] can only deliver 90% of the weapons that barely reach a hundred-forged level. A, [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] is at least at the level of two hundred forgings!”
“Xiaobai, you have been in the military for so many years, so you shouldn’t know about one hundred forgings and two hundred forgings! "Is there any difference in the increase in combat effectiveness of soldiers?"
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"Of course I know the difference"
At the Royal Hunting Ground, "Royal Knights Divine Crossbow Camp", faced with Wu Jinyuan's inquiry, Ku Fan responded without raising his head.
"But what can I do? This is the "Royal Knights". Without Xue Ye's order, not to mention me, even the non-White Marquis cannot make the decision to replace these equipment! "
"You also know that since Brother Yi refused Xue Ye's solicitation several times, Xue Ye has asked Xue Xing to stop us from doing business with [Aoki Chamber of Commerce] in private. "
"Cio! "Wu Jinyuan picked his nose and spit hard on the ground.
Then he flicked the small black ball on his finger and said to Ku Fan: "Don't say you can't get around it. Go over there, if you can’t do it, leave this matter to me——”
"Nonsense!" Ku Fan rolled his eyes at Wu Jinyuan angrily, and shouted outside the camp: "Gordon, come in!"
After the sound fell, a burly man with beard raised his He opened the tent curtain and walked in: "Commander, are you looking for me?"
"Hmm~" Ku Fan nodded to the bearded man, and then introduced to Wu Jinyuan: "This is 'home' Those who came were from the army in the north. This time they took advantage of the expansion of the "Royal Knights" and came in like other brothers. "
"Gordon, this is Wu Jinyuan. Like me, I attended classes with Master Yi in the early days. "
Hearing Ku Fan's introduction, Gordon immediately stood at attention and saluted Wu Jinyuan. He made a fist with his right hand and struck hard on the heart on his left chest. The bright silver Mingguang Armor made a crisp sound: "Gordon. , met the senior! ”
"Oh?" Hearing the title of senior, Wu Jinyuan raised his eyebrows, his dark and masculine complexion softened a lot, and asked with a smile: "Have you also listened to Master Yi? Which period was it?"
Gordon responded loudly: "Senior, issue 19!"
Seeing the unscrupulous conversation between the two, Ku Fan couldn't help but rub his eyebrows, that is, "Sound-Eating Bat" "Like" is still open, and now the "Godly Crossbow Camp" is basically completely under his control, otherwise these two sentences would have been enough for Xue Ye to arrest them all and torture them.
"Okay!" Ku Fan glared at Wu Jinyuan, and then said: "Gordon came from the "Watch Army" outside the "Frozen Forest", and Snow from the "Winterfell" side The city lord is now the same as us and can trade with us in the name of his family. Their family is an established force in the "Watch Army" in the Northern Territory of Tiandou. Xue Ye will not doubt them..."
"Then Okay, this old boy Xue Ye is too suspicious and very annoying! ”
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"Ayi, this time going to "Martial Soul City", will Erlang... stay in "Lingyun City"?"
"Lingyun City", the city lord's mansion, facing When Chen Jianjun asked, Ling Yi said with a smile:
"Senior, you are worrying too much. Erlang is neither a twin martial spirit nor has he received the inheritance test from the gods."
< br>"This time I go to "Martial Soul City", I know that I will definitely be tested."
"But this is not a big problem, because Erlang mainly relies on his extraordinary talent in the way of body training!"
"Being able to absorb soul rings beyond the limit also relies on that soul beast. "
"It's you, because of me, you are involved this time, it's really..."
"Hey~" Chen Jianjun raised his hand to interrupt Ling Yi's preparation. He apologized and said with an unhappy face: "What do you mean by involving me? What? In your eyes, Ling Yi, am I not a part of this [Lingyun City]?"
"Ah this?" Ling Yi was startled when he heard this, but then his face instantly brightened: "Senior, you...you mean?"
Seeing the undisguised look of surprise on Ling Yi's face, Chen Jianjun was extremely pleased. He glanced at his son Chen Xin who was sitting next to him, and said to Ling Yi: "I heard what this kid said about this time. If Erlang hadn't been here this time, my stupid son might have just become a Titled Douluo, and he would have ended up in the Northern Territory of Tiandou. Of course, I have to help support the situation, so as not to affect the development of [Lingyun City], Ayi.”
“I very much hope that you and your [Lingyun City] can contribute to Douluo Continent. What kind of changes will it bring to the martial spirit system!"
"As for this title ceremony... I originally planned to go to the "Martial Spirit City" to find the legendary "Invincible in the Sky" Qian Daoliu. Challenge and see what the peak of level 99 is like.”
“This is the right time.”
"Of course, before that, I have to communicate with Erlang first."
Chen Jianjun said, looking at the sculpture-like "Erlang" behind Ling Yi, with eagerness in his eyes.
With the configuration of five black and one red soul rings, I have to say that Chen Jianjun was extremely curious at this time.
(End of this chapter)