in the name of the queen

Chapter 137 Knight? Royal Knight!
  The day after the Battle of the Canal, Dai Long happily walked into the Governor's Mansion and reported the results to Roland.

"My Lord Governor, our army achieved a great victory last night. We killed fifty-seven Krakens, wounded ninety, and captured a total of four hundred and seventy-one people including the wounded."

"The Siren leader Luther was killed by me personally, and Munia was captured alive after you shot down her weapon."

"In addition to this, a total of weapons were seized."

Dai Long's excitement was palpable.

There was not much joy on Roland's face.

This report only briefly mentioned our own casualties, but Roland could see it clearly.

At least nineteen soldiers were killed by the Kraken Guards, and more than thirty others were injured.

Compared with the glorious results, the number of casualties is indeed not high.

But this was not the result Roland wanted.

He wanted to be completely crushed and completely victorious.

He was very dissatisfied with this casualty figure.

With a crushing game like this, what should I do in a headwind game? They are still a long way from being elite.

Seeing Roland's statement, Dai Long felt a little guilty. He lowered his head slightly, as if he wanted to understand something, and quickly added softly:
  "My Lord Governor, this battle can be completely won. First, Her Majesty the Queen personally supervises the battle and sings to boost morale. The second is that you plan well and predict the enemy's actions. Finally, the soldiers fight bravely and are not afraid of sacrifice. I just do it. A small contribution.”

Seeing Dai Long being so humble, Roland smiled and patted his shoulder and said loudly:
  "General Dai Long, your command and adaptability are excellent. Her Majesty the Queen and I both see it."

Roland's words made Dai Long feel warm in his heart and almost shed tears.

Is it easy for him?

If you want to get ahead in the Sussex Army, it depends not only on ability, but also on connections and qualifications.

He had the ability, but he didn't have a strong backer. After many years of hard work, he finally accumulated enough merit to become a brigadier general, but was assigned to go overseas.

He had no choice.

He will always be a colonel unless he goes overseas; if he wants a star on his shoulders, he has to go overseas.

Dai Long came without any hesitation.

He is already thirty-seven years old. This is not an impulse, but a consideration made after careful consideration.

The peace agreement between Sussex and the continental powers is due to expire in half a year.

Although most people believe that countries will still compromise, what if the talks break down?

War is the best opportunity for soldiers to make progress.

He's gambling.

Bet that all countries feel that they can win the next war, and bet that emerging powers are not willing to satisfy the existing order.

He made the right bet.

Although Her Majesty the Queen is young, she is a rare wise master.

The Governor is also very young, but he is a blessed man.

His efforts were appreciated by the Governor, and his efforts were not in vain.

After seeing Roland adding scores to the performance chart on the wall of the office, Dai Long opened his mouth from ear to ear with joy.

He already holds one-fifth of a baronetcy!
  He calculated silently in his heart.

Should I redeem the royal knighthood first or save my money and redeem it directly for a baron?

Royal knights are different from ordinary knights. The former are low-level nobles and have fiefs; the latter mostly have honorary titles and do not have fiefs.

Royal knighthood was a title popular in the early days of Sussex.

Fiefs cannot be inherited and will be collected upon death, unless they are passed on posthumously to their children if they die on the battlefield.

In the past, the knight class was proud because they contributed a lot to the expansion of the empire. Everyone had a fief and everyone was a landlord.

As the battlefield status of knights declined, the land was divided up by the royal family and nobles, and the royal knights who owned fiefs gradually disappeared.

The first thing Roland did after becoming the governor was to institute a performance system and crazy PUA subordinates.

According to his performance system, it was difficult to get a baron, so he suggested that Sif activate the royal knighthood. Royal knights are low-level nobles, but they are not hereditary and can be awarded without parliamentary approval.

As long as Sif is willing, there is enough land, and she can seal as much land as she wants.

Whether she is pro-government or not, it does not prevent her from exercising this power.

This is the ancestral law and no one dares to question it openly.

According to Roland's standards, if you reach five performance points, you will automatically receive the knight title without spending any points.

Thirty performance points can be exchanged for the title of royal knight, and at the same time, a fief of about 50 working people and 1000 acres of land can be obtained.

One hundred and fifty to three hundred performance points can be exchanged for baron titles and territories. Depending on the size of the barony and the wealth of the land, if you achieve additional military exploits, you can spend double performance points to upgrade the title to a hereditary one.

The current PUA performance system is capped at Baron.

How to calculate further up, Roland's answer was simple, "We'll wait until you cross the Baron Line."

He did not announce the standards, but he did not give up hope.

The performance system has excited officials and generals in the three overseas provinces.

Officers can exchange for titles based on military merit, and civilian contributions will also be converted into corresponding points.

According to Roland, civil servants were also contributing to the development of the empire.

Helping the empire to stabilize order and provide more soldiers, and developing industry and commerce to provide more weapons and supplies, why is it not considered military merit?
  His statement was endorsed by all civil servants.

The generals felt that they were not being cut off from their bodies anyway, so although they were unhappy, they did not object.

Through last night's battle, Dai Long was lucky enough to become the first general to collect enough points for the Royal Knights.

Looking at Dai Long who was hesitant, Roland asked with a smile: "General Dai Long, do you plan to use your points to redeem the title of Royal Knight?"

Dai Long struggled for a moment and slowly shook his head.

"My Lord Governor, it is not easy to get performance points. I want to give it a try and see if I have a chance to get enough points for the Baron."

The blazing flame of desire for progress burned in General Dai Long's eyes.

Roland could feel Dai Long's confusion.

Unfortunately, it was a good example of positive publicity. He even prepared double territory for the first lucky person to choose the title of Royal Knight.

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  Roland's eyes suddenly lit up.

He desperately needs a positive example, now, immediately, immediately!

Then give more discounts.

"General Dai Long, in recognition of your achievements, I have decided to grant you the title of Royal Knight directly without spending additional performance points. Of course, this kind of treatment is only for the first person."

Dai Long was stunned.

Lord Governor, do you mean to give it away for free?
  The Royal Knight exchanged for 30 performance points is not worth it, but the Royal Knight given for free is perfect. If there is any problem, it must be his own fault.

Dai Long stood up straight, his lips trembling with excitement.

"I, my subordinates, thank the Governor for his love!"

Roland said with a smile: "No need to thank me. We have to ask Her Majesty the Queen for instructions on this matter. Don't be too happy first."

The smile on Dai Long's lips grew wider.

Her Majesty the Queen approves?

You can be the queen's master, Lord Governor!

Of course, you can only think about this in your heart. If you dare to say it out, the Royal Knight will not even think about it. There is a place for him in the private seat of the Royal Prison.

Dai Long hummed a cheerful ditty and left the Governor's Mansion.

He certainly has reason to be happy.

Royal knights are picked up for free, and their fiefs are larger than the standard version.

Who wouldn’t like the title of whore for free?

(End of this chapter)