"Name?"
At the headquarters of the Royal Knights, Lothar, who had completed a series of tedious rituals and officially became the Count of Transjordan, finally found time to interrogate his captives.
"Julia"
"I seem to have seen you before?"
Julia replied with some anxiety: "Yes, I am the wife of Baron Henus of Hebron. After the Baron died in battle, I inherited his territory and title."
Lothar asked: "Did Baron Henus really die in battle?"
An unnatural look flashed across Julia's face: "No, I killed him. If he were alive, it would be difficult for me to hide the secret that I am a vampire."
"It's quite honest. From now on, your fiefdom in Henus will be taken back, as well as your accomplice. Which poor lord's wife is she?"
"She is the legacy of Baron Malfoy."
"It's really the same routine."
The word "Yishuang" can already explain everything.
"The instigator behind your scenes is probably Dame Stephanie, but I don't understand what price she paid to invite you two vampires to attack me?"
"She has the secret that we are vampires, and if we don't do something for her, she will blow our cover."
"Are you afraid of her threats?"
"We are reluctant to part with our hard-earned human aristocracy."
Lothar suddenly realized: "It's really hard work."
Julia said dejectedly: "Sir, you have asked so many questions, and I also want to ask you a question. How can a mere human being gain the allegiance of so many extraordinary beings?"
Lothar sneered and said: "If there was no way I could get you, I, a mere human being, would have sent you to see Heavenly Father by now."
Julia has been under a blood curse by Fringe, and her life and death are controlled by her.
Julia is the native lord of Hebron and knows the situation here much better than Lothar, an outsider.
He wanted to abolish the tax farming system and get rid of the pagan local tyrants. Naturally, he also wanted to get Julia.
Lothar waved his hand. He didn't care about the beautiful appearance of the vampire in front of him, nor did he have any plans to become a confidant: "You retreat, Hans, you bring En, Model, Ulm, Andreas Come in."
These four confidants, who had been following Lothar for a long time, walked into the hall with some anxiety.
"Sir, what do you want from us?"
"You have served me for a long time and have made many achievements. Next, I will open my own palace in Hebron. You will need to fill many vacant court positions."
Lothar stood up, drew his armed sword and put it on Laien's shoulder: "Laien, in the name of Count Transjordan, I appoint you as the stable master of my palace, specifically responsible for purchasing and cultivating fine war horses."
"Model, I appoint you as the Sheriff of Hebron, to lead the city defense army and be responsible for maintaining law and order in Hebron."
"Andreas, as the uniform officer, you will be responsible for the purchase, storage and maintenance of all ordnance and armor."
"Ulm, I appoint you as officer of the cavalry company."
The four of them were overjoyed.
They all knelt down to thank them.
In fact, there are countless positions for courtiers, such as hunting officer, heraldry officer, and engineering officer. As long as Lothar wants to, he can fabricate an official position at any time and grant it to his subordinates. …."Hans, during this period, you have to stay in Jerusalem and take charge of the military affairs of the Knights for me - I know you can do a good job, and you have proved it during this period."
Hans said helplessly: "Sir, I will obey your orders."
He thought to himself, Your Excellency, you are using me as a tool again, right?
"Next, gather all the Ax Guards and Hussars, and we will set off immediately to the fiefdom of Hebron!"
"yes."
…
Before leaving, Lothar saw Urdin holding a Bible wrapped in chains at the Royal Knights' residence and preaching loudly to a crowd.
He sighed softly.
The development of the Redemption Order of Saint Lazarus, even with the support of Baldwin IV, was still not smooth sailing.
People's inherent ideas and low literacy rate are all stumbling blocks for Uldin to teach them battlefield first aid knowledge.
"But these difficulties are what Uldin himself needs to consider how to solve. All I can do is provide him with a strong backing and support."
Jerusalem is only forty kilometers away from Hebron.
In the afternoon, the group arrived in Hebron.
Lothar did not summon his vassals immediately. Instead, he ordered a hundred of the most elite infantrymen to be selected from Hebron's original security forces.
Lothar plans to immediately transfer them to the "Retained Veteran Brigade". The full loyalty granted by the system will give Lothar a hundred pairs of loyal and reliable eyes to monitor the entire Hebron for him.
This is much more reliable than Jin Yiwei.
The name "Retained Veterans Brigade" comes from the ancient empire period. Those veterans who had gone through hundreds of battles, made enough achievements, were granted land, and after retirement, served as urban supervisory forces in rural areas.
But this position is only a job that allows them to maintain their old age.
Once needed, they will return to the battlefield with weapons at any time and become the backbone of an army.
The reason Lothar was so anxious to form an elite standing army of his own was to frighten the local nobles.
If there is not enough power, even if he has the legal right to rule, the noble earl will be ignored by his vassals.
Since Lothar did not want to continue the tax farming system that had been maintained in this land for countless years, the resistance he faced was extremely astonishing.
Therefore, he must at least be the first to do so.
One hundred elite armored infantry could not intimidate Xiao Xiao.
But if he only leads the hussars and Varangian Guards, even if he adds armored sergeants drawn from Jorgelusburg, there are only about a hundred people, he will be looked down upon even more.
After revisions over time, the equipment of the remaining veteran brigade was adjusted to a full set of chain mail, as well as a short sword, a large square shield, and three heavy javelins.
Changing jobs does not improve a soldier's physical fitness.
But the rich combat experience of the remaining veterans is the greatest asset.
In the blink of an eye, he had one hundred more elite and battle-hardened heavy infantry under his command.
Moreover, they are closely involved with all the forces in this city.
No one could have imagined that the person who was supposed to be on the same side as them would suddenly become Lothar's most loyal supporter.
At this time, Lothar sent people to prepare for a grand banquet to invite his vassals from all sides, including some local pagan powerful men, to the banquet.
These vassals are of course limited to the knights attached to Hebron and some barons whose fiefdoms are closer, such as the two vampires who left their dead husbands.
After a while, he would also invite the lords of the entire Transjordan to come.
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