Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence-Chapter 343 - 154: 20,000 Golden Crown Loan and the Creation of the Mercenary Base
However, when it comes to combat, it’s clear that the Red Brotherhood members are not the protagonists here.
Instead, the eyes of the two mercenary groups lit up simultaneously, and they looked at Su Li with piercing gazes.
The loan income of 20,000 Golden Crowns will undoubtedly accelerate the progress of the territory warfare.
In the Empire’s wars, the composition of a lord’s army is varied, with the most elite core undoubtedly being the lord’s military commander and the powerful knights.
Then, there is the sizable directly affiliated attendant camp and provincial army, which are the standing forces of the territory.
Lastly, there are the largest numbers of the manor guard team and Free People’s Corps, which have relatively low combat power but benefit from their vast numbers and no maintenance costs.
However, to increase combat effectiveness, lords will undoubtedly hire a batch of knight orders and mercenary corps to participate in the war.
Among these, some powerful mercenary corps will or several mercenary corps will join forces to provide manpower on a scale of over a thousand, participating in a war throughout.
These mercenary corps have a minimum combat ability of a provincial legion, with the highest potential even reaching the level of a knight order!
Su Li looked at the two knights behind Luo Ou and said, "Which of you would like to introduce yourself first?"
Before the handsome young man could speak, the bearded Yurik follower slapped the table directly, stood up, and shouted roughly, "Let me go first! We are the Fallen Wolf Mercenary Corps. I am the Grand Leader, Gelanglong Rein, and we have 100 to 120 Yurik White Wolf Heavy Armored Knights ready to fight at any time. They are all powerful Yurik followers, with at least the level of a formal knight."
"Unlike the White Wolf Knight Order guarding the Divine Hall, we firmly adhere to the doctrine of the Yurik Church, fighting in the name of the Wolf God, bringing slaughter and death to the enemy, and dedicating glory to the Wolf God. We are the true Yurik followers, similar to the god we believe in, eager for combat, and possessing unparalleled war skills."
Su Li’s eyes lit up, filled with joy, even a bit beyond expectations.
The Fallen Wolf Mercenary Corps is evidently a powerful heavy cavalry mercenary corps! They have an unparalleled advantage in outdoor charges.
Just as Gelanglong said, they are the true followers of Yurik. Unlike those defending the Divine Hall who are more inclined to defensive nature knight orders.
Their mercenary corps practices the will of Yurik, actively seeking war, eager to water Yurik’s glory with the enemy’s blood.
Therefore, Yurik followers ecstatically howl for every drop of blood shed in battle, rejoicing in the brutal arms race. Their faith is a military faith: it exists fundamentally to create powerful warriors to serve the Imperial Army, especially in cooperation with knights, so they can spread Yurik’s glory throughout the world through their heroic deeds on the battlefield. (This is very Khorne-like)
However, this sect does not agree with the use of ranged weapons and gunpowder, preferring melee weapons that require close combat. Yurik followers also disdain strategies and any tactics that could be interpreted as cowardice: thus creating ideological conflicts with Violet followers and Lanode followers.
As a mercenary corps, the addition of the Fallen Wolf Mercenary Corps is undoubtedly a significant enhancement to the Hesse Territory forces.
So Su Li decisively said, "The territory welcomes your addition. This war with the Green Dragon will certainly allow you to have exhilarating battles. What are your requirements for hiring you?"
Gelanglong straightforwardly said, "We have no special requirements. We just want to participate in the war, gain more wealth, and promote the glory of Yurik. However, as proof of our powerful strength, you need to initially pay 1,500 Gold Crowns when hiring us. Additionally, provide a monthly hiring fee of 400 Gold Crowns and allow us to retain a portion of the spoils as our victory reward."
After paying them 1,500 Gold Crowns, they can be hired at any time in the future. As long as you pay them wages when hiring them, there’s no need to pay maintenance fees regularly.
At 400 Gold Crowns per month, this price is somewhat high. Although this mercenary corps is an elite mercenary corps of fully heavy armored cavalry, not all of them can be elite knights.
Gold Crowns is sufficient to maintain an elite knight force of 80 people.
However, higher costs for mercenary corps are normal, as during a non-wartime state, Su Li does not need to pay them fees.
As long as the proportion of elite knights reaches a scale of 30 to 50 people in this mercenary corps, Su Li won’t lose out, as he also has a large number of formal knights.
So Su Li only thought for a moment before decisively saying, "No problem, I will pay you until the war with the Green Dragon ends."
Then Su Li looked at the last knight, who not only had outstanding looks but also an excellent demeanor.
Having been preempted multiple times, he still maintained composure, sitting on the chair with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, making him appear more like a noble with a good family upbringing rather than a rude knight.
Su Li then asked him, "Can you introduce yourself? You don’t seem to be in much of a hurry?"
This young knight smiled calmly and said, "Of course, Young Master Suli. Our Blue Heron Mercenary Corps has close ties with your family. We came this time to establish a base in your territory and expand our mercenary corps’ operations to the Border Prince’s Territory."
Su Li’s eyes immediately lit up, saying, "You are from the Blue Heron Mercenary Corps that Knight Commander Connor mentioned to me? Great, I also intended to discuss with you in detail."
