According to the army establishment designated by Velin a few years ago, there are 100 people in a brigade and 1 brigade under a battalion, totaling 2,700 people. Including the establishment of knights and mages, the number reaches 3,000.
Since the establishment of knights and mages is still in the process of training, we will give up for the time being and replenish the infantry first.
Therefore, Belder quickly came to the conclusion that more than 4,000 people needed to be added to the Standing Army.
This is a big challenge and makes Belder feel unprecedented pressure.
Standing Army soldiers have certain standards, and it is not possible to just recruit some young adults to complete the mission.
"Up, soldier Standing Army takes Mid-Tier Warrior Apprentice as the threshold. Can the difficulty be reduced?" Belder thought about it in his mind and asked Yu.
"No." Velin shook his head and refused, "The military is the guarantee of the territory and standards cannot be lowered."
"If this is the case, then it is necessary to establish a training camp, select instructors, and conduct special training." Belder thought for a while and then said, "In addition, the Blackhide Pork Pig breeding farm over there at Landov also needs to be expanded to cope with the army's demand for resources."
"After I leave, you will be responsible for everything." Velin nodded and answered, "I hope that when I return, I can see Standing Army in neat military appearance."
"I will fulfill your entrustment." Belder looked seriously and replied to Velin.
Velin nodded and continued, "The second thing is to restart development."
"Now Qixing Territory has more than 3,000 square kilometers, and most of what can be developed has been developed, so it is time to start expanding outwards again."
"With the kingdom's conquest of Graylight Wasteland Monster Clan, it is almost difficult to see Monster Clan around us, so we can enclose the territory and expand the territory as much as possible."
"Up, I don't know how much we need to open up this time." Belder put down the tea cup and asked Yu leisurely.
Velin did not speak, but raised a finger.
"One thousand square kilometers, isn't it..."
"No." Velin interrupted Belder and said, "Ten thousand square kilometers, in three years, the surrounding area of 10,000 square kilometers will be included in the scope of Qixing Territory."
"This..."
Belder was stunned by the generosity of his family.
Suddenly expanding the territory three times that of Qixing Territory is a big step.
Seeing Belder hesitate to speak, Velin smiled and explained, "In a few years, I may be Viscount. The current expansion seems a bit unrealistic to you, but I guarantee that in the future, you will definitely complain about my current short-sightedness."
Belder heard this, took a deep breath, calmed down the emotional fluctuations in his heart, and slowly said, "Since I have told you so, I will coordinate this matter and promise not to disappoint you."
Another heavy burden is on me. It can be predicted that Future will have a difficult life in the next few years.
"No, after these few years pass, I have to find an opportunity to retire."
At this moment, Velin did not know that Yu, Grand Steward, was thinking about retirement, and then told Yu: "The third thing is to expand the population."
"A population of 130,000 cannot support the speed of our business development, so within a year, the population of Qixing Territory will reach 300,000."
"Shang, your idea is very unrealistic. You must know that the total population of Cadro Province is less than three million."
The implication is that this task is very difficult, and Belder thinks he cannot complete it.
"Encourage education, purchase slaves, and attract Freemen. Don't just limit it to Cadro Province. Isn't there Xylos Province next to it?"
"But, this all requires... Okay, now there is no problem." Belder looked at the Gold Note he took out from his pocket, and at a rough estimate, there were at least two million Gold Coin.
Money, Velin is not lacking at all now.
Not to mention the money he left behind in Elder Brother, there is a gold mine worth at least one billion Gold Coin next to the underground world, waiting for him to dig it.
Only with a large enough population can there be sufficient sources of troops.
With more troops, it will be easier to develop the underground world, and there will also be people to guard the mining slaves.
Therefore, the larger the population at this stage, the more favorable it is for the development of Qixing Territory Future.
Despite Velin's relaxed look, Belder can foresee that the next few years will be like two years ago.
"No, it can't be like this."
Belder shook his head, looked at Kyle next to him, and asked Yu: "Shang, you must give me support."
Seeing Belder's eyes, he naturally knew what his Grand Steward was planning. Kyle cannot be handed over to him. How can he stay in Qixing Territory when he has to take care of it himself.
"Duke, I asked Raimondo to transfer Duke back to you."
"Lord, there are too many things to do, and I don't have enough time to do it. I need at least two more." A smile appeared on Belder's face, waiting for Velin's answer.
"No, no." Velin shook his head and refused.
"Lord, you can't do this."
Velin took a deep breath and took out another one million Gold Coin: "The talent is gone, but the money is here, dedicated to the development of Star Prayer City."
"That's no problem."
When Belder saw this, he accepted the one million Gold Coin special funds and smiled widely.
Velin knows everything about his old subordinates.
Star Prayer City can be said to be the hard work of Belder, just like his own son.
"Lord, my subordinates still have matters to attend to, so I will resign first." Belder stood up, put the money in his arms, and couldn't wait to ask Velin to resign.
"Go ahead, go ahead." Velin waved his hand and asked him to leave.
Looking at the back of Belder leaving, Velin murmured to himself, "You are asking me for someone day by day. Wait until I find you a capable wife and a few mistresses so that you don't have so much time to come to me for someone in a day."
Kyle nodded in agreement after hearing Lord's words. "Lord, I think this method is useless."
"Remember, this time I go to Duke Gonghan Duchy and grab some wives for Belder."
Kyle heard this, took out paper and pen, and wrote it down carefully.
In early February, 20 kilometers west of Star Prayer City, there was a huge construction site, where thousands of people were working at the same time to build a new castle.
More than a month ago, this place was still a hill.
In front of a spell from Odor, he was directly razed to the ground.
While watching, Velin came to a camp.
"Have you learned it?" Odor looked at his two students with a serious face and said solemnly.
"I learned it." Theo and Isla replied in unison.
"Then go practice nearby and I'll check it out later."
Odor touched the heads of Theo and Isla and asked them to practice Flame Technique next to them.
"Your Excellency Odor."
"Velin, it's you! What's the matter?" Odor said gently with a smile on his face.
"That's right, I have something I want to discuss with you in detail."
Half an hour later, Odor and Velin escaped from the wooden house.
Faced with the instructions of the person he was loyal to, Odor naturally took this matter to heart.
"Your Excellency Odor, there is no rush in this matter, there are still two years." Velin looked at Odor's thoughtful look and began to persuade.
Odor saw this, shook his head and explained, "I'm not in a hurry, I just think this idea is interesting."
With a kind of Magic Array as the hub, the relationship between son and mother is formed, driving the underground race to work.
Perhaps someone in this world has already developed this method, and it even appeared many years ago, but Odor has never seen this concept and is a little itchy to study it.
"Sir Odor, I will be going out in a while, so I will leave you with the matters of Element Knight and Underground Treasury."
"Leave it to me."
After chatting with Odor for a few minutes, Velin left here with a few followers and returned to the castle.