In fact, soldiers' pay was quite substantial.
Moreover, according to the common customs of the continent, troops were usually paid once before setting out. It was both to boost morale and to be fair.
After all, if the survivors only got paid after the battle was over, that would mean only those who lived could collect their money. In future battles, every soldier would do everything possible to run for their life.
The soldiers had money but nowhere to spend it in this godforsaken place, so Wheat Fragrance Group's business flourished with ease.
With an exclusive monopoly, it would have been hard not to flourish...
And so, word spread from one person to ten, then from ten to a hundred. Before long, every lord's troops knew that Wheat Fragrance Group beneath that white Griffin banner on a black field had the best food on the continent, the finest wine, the most complete selection of goods, the most entertaining card games, and sometimes even the most beautiful women...
For a time, customers poured in like a tide. Some merchant caravans were even forced to pay Li Ang dearly to rent horses within just a few days—they had not even entered the Bacchus Empire yet, but their goods had already sold out in the camp, and they had to race back for more stock!
Yes, the lord had also started a horse-rental business. Those Gatu Horses had been raised well and had plenty of stamina...
Lord Li Ang had not lied. War truly was the best opportunity to make a fortune!
The merchants were delighted, and the other lords were quite satisfied as well.
Wheat Fragrance Group's diversified business basically covered all the soldiers' needs. They could spend on food, clothing, lodging, and travel, and even have supplies delivered to their doorsteps.