The reason why Zhaoming chose this day to build the arsenal was to show the knights of the imperial order.

Looking at the shocked look of Saivita and the others, Zhaoming thought to himself that they should no longer have the idea of using force to take him down.

Although it is not known whether they are really here to investigate or simply want to reclaim the territory, Zhaoming must be fully prepared.

Seeing that force could not solve Zhaoming, and that he could not find any fault in his work, Sevita could only leave in a huff.

But when all ten of them got on their horses and were about to take a look at another place, Zhaoming suddenly came out and stopped them.

"Brothers, not long ago, the memorial hall of our Chenhui Knights was completed, why don't you come with me to see it?"

Faced with Zhaoming's invitation, Sevita could not refuse. The Chenhui Knights are in danger in order to protect their followers, and I have great admiration for them. As the Pope's emissary, they should take a look at it, both in public and private.

"Let's go!"

Seeing that Sevita agreed, Zhaoming immediately mounted his horse with Ezekiel and walked towards the mountain with the knights of the edict.

Compared to the first meeting, Sevita is obviously more willing to get closer to Zhaoming now.

As the leader of both sides, Zhaoming and him walked side by side in front of the team. Ezekiel, on the other hand, was with the knights of the edict and was taught by his predecessors.

Along the way, Saivita saw some people walking on the way to the memorial hall like them, so she asked Zhaoming curiously, "Are they the people of Black Rock who went to worship?" ”

Hearing this, Zhaoming's eyes showed a trace of sadness.

"Most of them are not, many of them are family members of my former brothers, and I brought them here from all over to take care of them."

Hearing this, Sevita couldn't help but be in awe. These ordinary people, their husbands, brothers, and sons, gave their lives for the Goddess.

Zhaoming then pointed to the river in the distance and said to them: "The construction of the water conservancy project has allowed us to obtain a large area of fertile silt fields, and I have used most of it to support my brothers' families. ”

Sevita was silent, his heart full of shock and puzzlement.

To be honest, Zhaoming can completely treat Black Rock as his own private property. But he didn't, he always had the Chenhui Knights in his heart, and those brothers who had never met but were extremely familiar.

With such a person who values love and righteousness, how can Sevita not be admired?

But when she thought of the Pope's order, Sevita was very difficult......

Finally, everyone came to the top of the mountain in peace and tranquility.

There stands a Greek temple-like building, which is the memorial hall of the Chenhui Knights.

Many family members came here to mourn the deceased, looking at the relics displayed on the stairs and the rows of coats of arms on the walls.

Seeing this, the knights were ordered to leave their horses far away in the woods, so as not to disturb the spirits who were sleeping here.

Twelve knights entered the temple, and the mourners inside did not react. Zhaoming has ordered that all the families of martyrs do not need to salute when they see the lord.

As Zhao Ming guided, Sevita looked at the carved brief history of the Chenhui Knights on the white walls.

From the founding of the army to the first mission, from the crushing defeat of the Ashen Valley to the difficult battle to defend the ferry, to the destruction of the Knights, it has been carved into it.

When Sevita was deeply shocked and admired, her mind once again recalled the words entrusted to her by the Pope.

"You must take back the territory, and the Chenhui Knights just need to praise it."

How so? How can you treat them like that?

Sevita kept asking herself, if the Pope would like to leave a wall to record their history if he was willing to build a temple for the sacrificed warriors?

It was also from this moment that Sevita was shaken.

After completing the worship, the knights of the edict attended a dinner at the invitation of the lord.

Of course, they will attend such banquets countless times in the following days.

At the banquet, the glass is still pushed and changed, and the wine is happy.

Zhaoming took the opportunity to introduce his ministers to the knights, and they were also invited to this banquet.

"This is Grouchy, my right-hand man, you can ask him for help if you have anything in Black Rock."

"This is Leila and Kaeya, my earliest subordinates, loyal and absolutely assured!"

"And these two, Lesio and Andu, my two darlings......"

Zhaoming drank a little too much, but with the help of hangover medicine, he was still very sober.

However, it is a bit of a pity that Trisda refused to participate in the event, and it seems that she does not want to have much contact with Sevita and them.

And at this banquet, the government officials who were instructed by the lord frantically poured wine for the knights.

The wine they poured was a rich aroma that Trista stocked, a powerful spirit from the kingdom of Kassel that no one could hold three glasses.

And what they themselves drink is some ordinary fruit wine, which even children can drink as a drink.

Not surprisingly, Sevita and the others were drunk again, and in the end they had to be carried to the hotel.

Seeing that the knights of the edict were leaving, Grouchy and the others were also preparing to say goodbye to the lord.

"Wait a minute, don't go, everyone!" Zhaoming suddenly stopped his subordinates who wanted to leave.

Faced with the lord's sudden order, everyone was puzzled, but they still stayed.

Zhaoming waved his hand, and Elusa cleaned up the table that had just been filled with cups and plates with a few new servants (all of them were handy old women to reassure Elusa).

Ezekiel then brought a large stack of papers and distributed them to the people present, and he was now the lord's attendant and assistant.

Several people looked at the document in hand, which turned out to be about the expansion of the army.

The sudden arrival of the knights disrupted many plans, including the expansion of the army and conscription.

To cut a long story short, this time Zhaoming planned to recruit 600 soldiers, bringing the number of Black Rock Guards to 1,000.

And the reason why we want to keep everyone is to discuss a problem - how to accomplish this goal faster?

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am in dire need of a strong military force to prove that I am capable of protecting the territory, otherwise I will most likely lose my lordship, so we must complete this task as quickly as possible."

Zhaoming's attitude was extremely sincere, and even had some hints of pleading, which made the administrative officials who had received a lot of favors from him determined to share the worries of the lord.

After a brief look at the document, Grouhi, as the head, spoke first.

"We've already had the last success, and it would have taken about five days if we had put in the best of our staff's efficiency now."

Zhaoming nodded, this efficiency is enough.

Later, Kaeya and Layla also said that there was no problem, their department had already been prepared, and they only led the Lord to give an order.

"Last year's bumper grain harvest, coupled with the purchase of the Governor, our grain logistics can definitely be satisfied!"

"There is no problem on the part of the Administration Department, and it only takes half a day to register and make a book."

After listening to the words of the two of them, a stone in Zhaoming's heart fell.

But there were two people present who didn't know how to react to what was happening in front of them, and that was Andu and Lesio.

Both of them are scientific research talents, and they don't understand why this kind of thing should be called the two of them.

Seeing that the two of them were confused, Zhao Ming said straightforwardly: "Lesio, can the expansion of the camp be completed within 5 days?" ”

Hearing this, the two scientific researchers finally understood the reason for letting themselves participate in this conference.

"Yes, I thought about the expansion when I designed the drawings, and 5 days is more than enough, if I can have your sand table......

When he heard the word "sand table", Zhaoming frowned and seemed to be very embarrassed.

"No, if you use the secret method sand table frequently in a short period of time, it will definitely make Sevita think that I intend to promote my strength, for now, I'd better keep a low profile, today's shock is enough."

Lesio nodded thoughtfully, then remained silent.

Then it was Andu's turn, and now Zhaoming's main concern was the production of muskets.

"My lord, with all due respect, the current production efficiency probably won't be able to build a handful in a month." The young alchemist with one-rimmed glasses said regretfully.

Indeed, building a gun is not as difficult as making a cold weapon, and the difficulty is cross-dimensional.

And it's not just the technique, but the most critical issue is the material. Although there is a steel-making process in this world, the cost is very high, and the demand for ore is unimaginable.

At present, the only finished product is hand-kneaded by Andu at a great cost, and the stability is not enough.

Hearing Andu's answer, Zhaoming's eyes showed a hint of loss, but it quickly disappeared again.

"It's okay, this is just the beginning, and when the forgers can master the new tools I provide, the efficiency will soon increase."

Zhaoming said confidently, this optimistic attitude infected everyone present.

After discussing some details in detail, Zhaoming officially gave the order.

"Notices will be posted from tomorrow, the second recruitment of the Black Rock Guards will be carried out in three days, and the assembly will be completed in five days!"

"Yes!" All the government officials said impassionedly that they would never let the lord down.

Just as the meeting was adjourned, Grouchy suddenly asked Zhaoming a question: "Your Excellency, do you want to relay a copy of the matter we discussed today to the Governor?" ”

Today, Trisda said that she didn't want to show up at all, so she naturally missed this meeting.

In the minds of most people, Trisda's position as governor was just an exchange of interests for the lords, or it could also be understood as an ambiguous relationship between them.

As a result, some people do not consider Trisda, who is related to Haradin, to be their own for the time being.

Even though Grouchy had explained the reason as best he could, people such as Kaeya and Lyra were still wary of Trisda.

It's a pity that they didn't know that the matter of expanding the army in advance was first discussed with Trisda.

As a seasoned administrative officer, Grouchy suddenly said this in front of everyone, which naturally had his intentions.

Conscription is an absolute matter, as long as the lord makes a statement and includes Trisda in everyone's circle, the estrangement between everyone and the governor can be resolved to the greatest extent.

Zhao Ming said almost without hesitation: "Of course, but I will relay it myself." ”