List made the final decision to launch a mobile knight counterattack, and a feasible plan was quickly drawn up below.
As for candidates, there was no need for compulsory assignments. Plenty of people eagerly volunteered for a mission like this.
The Great Xia Empire's stable system was more than capable of nurturing warriors.
And the purpose of nurturing warriors was naturally for a moment like this.
Money, status, honor—many factors drove the knights' initiative.
There was no need for excessive mobilization. It was easy to select a group of knights willing to fight.
Knights supported by money and honor did not lack the courage to fight. They were not even afraid of death.
List personally attended the mobilization ceremony. Compared to the shabby lineup of earlier years, rows upon rows of knights now stood before him.
"By the glory of the Empire, I entrust you with this sacred mission. My knights, return alive and bask in the cheers."
At a ceremony like this, money and rewards seemed vulgar.
Frankly speaking, none of these knights lacked money. The Empire's generous salaries were enough to let their entire families live in comfort and dignity.
Even if they died in battle, pensions would still be paid on time.
Moreover, from the time they were children, the Empire had constantly promoted Knightly Spirit and supported it with status.
Knight was not merely a title; it was also the threshold for nobility, granting many political, economic, and social privileges.
The knights here had basically received knightly education from childhood, basked in the glory of knights, and yearned for sacrifice and dedication.
They had been waiting, waiting for their lord's call.
And now... every knight's face flushed red as they slammed their fists against their chests. "For the glory of knights!"
For knights who possessed everything,