In this era of low productivity, many people come to serve in the army just to be fed.

An underfed army is not capable of fighting power, so even if the lords are no longer responsible for the people, they will try to make the soldiers eat a little more than they were when they were civilians, especially the more elite standing army.

For Vincent, a well-fed army is stronger, but morale, physical strength, and loyalty are still inferior to a well-fed army.

It turns out that the army of undead creatures of the demon race is no match for the elite Terran troops, and the territory cannot be without a standing army composed of other races.

As a small territory, the purpose of army building does not need to be as ambitious as a few large countries, and a small number of capable and loyal standing armies must be able to defeat several times more enemy forces with fewer numbers, and hold out until the army of undead creatures is assembled or demon reinforcements arrive.

There are less than 100,000 people living in Vincent's territory, and there are quite a few standing troops of 1,000 people who can be recruited at present.

Vincent didn't expect his small army to conquer the city of Herodes, and this army was scattered on the opponent's huge territory, like a handful of pepper noodles in a soup pot, which was completely inadequate.

In fact, as long as this force can make the enemy with bad intentions fearful, or give the enemy an unforgettable blow when the enemy invades, it is enough for the other side to be afraid.

Armor, weapons, camps, military salaries, these things that the army cares about, Vincent can provide, weapons and equipment can also be of high quality and low price, and the treatment of one gold coin per soldier is one of the best in the standing army of the entire continent.

You know, many civilian families don't earn more than ten gold coins a year, and farmers have even more difficulty.

For the physical fitness of the soldiers, Vincent was the best of the best, not only with various physical fitness tests, personally checked by the champion Sadaka, but also from the intellectual and moral aspects according to Vincent's requirements.

All soldiers have families to live in their territory, are recommended by villages and towns, have no criminal record, are honest and brave, and can read and write are more welcome.

Even if the soldiers selected in this way are only from peasant families, they can become excellent soldiers through later training.

In the past few months, the soldiers of the Volunteer Legion have carried out all kinds of basic physical training, and the dazzling training equipment made by the lord make the soldiers practice to the death every day, if it were not for the honor that they had won so hard, and the gold coins that could not be earned for anything, most of them would have found it difficult to persevere.

Long distances, weight-bearing exercises, queue exercises under the scorching sun, and even dull and demanding long standing pains all made the soldiers suffer enough, but to Vincent's surprise, none of them took the initiative to quit except for the injured.

In addition to the attraction of gold coins, many people have said another important reason for holding on - eating well in the barracks.

Vincent's requirements for food during the training of soldiers were simple: soldiers should not only have enough bread, but also meat to eat every day.

"Meat to eat every day?" As soon as Yinlong heard this, he opened his pupils and became interested, "Eating meat every day is nothing to Yu, but for the weak, it is really too luxurious. Can you provide so much meat?"

Isn't that obvious? Vincent looked helplessly at the dragon that was gluttonous every day, and thought to himself that I can even afford to raise a foodie like you, is it difficult to raise a few hundred more people?

Soldiers who train hard every day can't do without protein, but the livestock industry in the coastal territory is already weak, coupled with long-term poverty and rebellion, even if it is Silver Dragon Castle, under normal circumstances, the lord can't take out so much meat to supply the soldiers every day - it turns out that the mercenaries guarding the castle can only eat meat once every ten days.

Meat is not cheap, but Vincent insisted on setting a standard of one pound of meat a day for recruits to supplement the physical strength of soldiers due to training and combat.

At first, many people thought that the lord must be crazy, and the local area was not the Skava steppe, how could there be so many livestock to provide meat for the soldiers?

The lord has his own way.

At the end of the training, Vincent heard the soldiers singing in unison before eating.

"What are they singing?" The silver dragon listened attentively, "

I don't think I'm singing your praises......

"Huh? Sing the praises of *** what?" Vincent shook his head again and again, "They sing about military discipline, and only when discipline is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people can the army be able to."

"Bravely obey the command in battle, be honest and love the people and do not loot, all the combat captures are credited, and all disciplines must be remembered......

The soldier's singing voice was loud, and the content made the silver dragon's eyes widen, although she didn't have to be older than those elves, but after more than four hundred years, she had never heard any singing voice with such a strange content.

The songs I have heard in the past are all praises of kings, heroes or noble lords, and Vincent Benmo can be regarded as a small credit to the territory, but he didn't create a few praise songs to praise himself for his merits?

Soon, she discovered that the soldiers were singing so hard because they were grateful to the lord.

"Roar, it smells so good! The smell of fried food!" Approaching the dining place, Yinlong subconsciously wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, pointed to the food that the soldiers lined up to receive from the rice bowl, and asked, "What is that?"

"Happy Fish with Young...... In fact, it is fried fish, which is marinated in secret ingredients brought from the seashore, wrapped in breadcrumbs and cooked at high temperatures, and the calories of one piece are as high as 1,500 kcal, which is enough for the soldiers to train hard in the afternoon." Vincent pointed to the long, golden strips of food and said proudly, "Who said my soldiers can't eat meat, there are so many fish in the sea?"

With that, Vincent went to fetch a piece of fried fish, put it on a plate and brought it to Yinlong.

"Don't worry, you don't use wide oil, it's cooked by the wind mage in a special fryer with high-temperature hot air, it tastes good, but it's not greasy......

"Alright, alright, Yu knows...... Ahh

When the crispy fried dough is bitten, the crispy fried fish is bitten and the fried fish is full of fish juice water, and the aroma of sea fish, spices and a sour appetizing fruit fragrance fills the mouth, making the dragon feel endless aftertaste.

It's a lemon! He added lemons!

The crispy crust and the tendony of the fish are mixed together, dancing between the teeth, and the dragon is so addicted that he can't stop it.

Seeing the dragon's eyes narrowed into a crescent shape, Vincent knew that he might not be able to keep the many portions of food he had prepared.

"It's fragrant, crispy, fresh and juicy, it's so delicious!" The silver dragon muttered, "Is this something that a Terran soldier should eat?"

"With me, it's definitely not a problem." Vincent replied, "They fight for their territory and have the right to eat well."

"Wait a minute, you say the fish of the sea?" The silver dragon swallowed the piece of fried fish, and suddenly realized something, "Although there are as many fish as you want, how did you get here? From the seaside here, it takes half a day to fly, and the fish will spoil."

"Good question! However, my cold chain transportation can solve the problem that fish is difficult to preserve. I have a full-time magician who works with the caravan to put fresh fish from the seashore in special containers, and use ice magic to freeze them all the way, so that when I come to the city, I can not only keep them fresh, but also sell them at a good price in the market."

"I see, no wonder you often cook delicious seafood......" Silver Dragon suddenly realized, "It turns out that ice magic can still be used like this, you are a clever demon, you like it!"

Not only water magicians, but now in the mage guild of the territory, magicians with a skill can be used in the territory, and even apprentices can earn a good income under the lord.

"Come, there is beet soup and baked bread, and fruit after the meal," Vincent said to the unfinished silver dragon, "In my army, there is no one who does not have enough to eat, and there is no one who oppresses the soldiers, and whoever makes my soldiers eat badly, I will let him eat badly for the rest of his life!"