Chapter 963 What are you fighting for?

"In the name of the lord, I grant you the title of knight, fiefdom and honor."

"I, Yin Sang, will offer my loyalty to you."

At the simple enthronement ceremony, knight Yin Sang offered his loyalty to Li Yifei.

As a knight in his prime, Yin Sang's strength and experience are at the peak of his life.

But... it's too difficult to climb up.

He can serve as a middle- and low-level officer in the army, with a considerable income and a status far higher than that of ordinary people.

He didn't have the good luck of Lyon, who got the title in one war.

In fact, most knights just worked hard to gain experience, and even if they had some military merits, they were rewarded with money, positions or some extraordinary items.

Few people can really break the ceiling, obtain fiefdoms, and become hereditary nobles.

So, when Yin Sang learned that he had the opportunity to join a new noble and become a hereditary knight, he hesitated.

As an elite knight, he has the opportunity to impact the level of six-winged angels.

So, being loyal to a baron is not necessarily the best choice.

A simple hereditary knight could only make him waver, but it was not a decisive decision.

But after learning about Li Yifei's background, Yin Sang did not continue to refuse.

Li Yifei's background determined that the baron was most likely not his end.

With background, strength and prospects, such a lord is already worth a try.

After all, the other party provided a hereditary knight's title, with this guaranteed income, no matter how much he lost, he would not lose much.

So, with the consent of the military, Yin Sang retired quickly and became Li Yifei's private knight today.

Of course, being a private knight also has its benefits.

At least Li Yifei promised him to help him develop the territory, and when the territory can produce stably, it will be a long-term benefit.

In addition, the knight's equipment and treatment are also good.

After all, what the army can give must consider the cost-effectiveness, but private individuals do not have this concern, and can completely pile up performance without thinking.

Of course, this is also a happy trouble for Li Yifei.

Just helping Yin Sang equip a full set of weapons is a considerable expense.

But with a knight who can control a four-winged angel mecha in hand, it is simply a crime to let him downgrade to control a low-level mecha.

In addition to Yin Sang, Li Yifei accepted several more strong knights, but their strength is a little worse than Yin Sang.

It is not easy to find a knight with both talent and strength.

In desperation, Li Yifei can only lower the standard.

Of course, there is also a gap in treatment.

In terms of fiefdom alone, Yin Sang alone is equivalent to the territory of three knights.

This is the preferential treatment given in consideration of his talent.

So, both parties are very satisfied.

Li Yifei handed over the management of other knights to Yin Sang, who was a leading knight in the army and had rich experience.

"Baron, we need to apply for knight weapons as soon as possible, at least we should apply for standard angel-level mecha." Yin Sang proposed after entering the role.

The knights in the military have also received complete knight education.

After choosing to serve the lord, you know what to do.

For these, Li Yifei really doesn't understand.

"How do I apply?"

"We can apply with our knight status. The Empire has no restrictions on the personal armament of nobles.

If it is a low-level mecha, there are a wide range of choices, and many nobles have the ability to manufacture it.

But the mecha of our angel level can only be customized from the research institute or the official factory." Yin Sang had a detailed understanding of these and had also considered becoming an official.

"What is the difference between the research institute and the official factory?" Li Yifei took the opportunity to learn knowledge.

Yin Sang explained again: "The price of the research institute is expensive, and it does not provide standard mecha, but each research institute has some special modified models, and can also be customized."

Yin Sang is very yearning. He used the standard mecha that the military customized on a large scale from the factory before, but only made some minor modifications, which was not as good as the special style modification of the research institute.

In addition, if it is further coordinated with individuals for personalized modification, it is not simply for combat effectiveness.

Either it is exclusive to high-level knights, pursuing the ultimate combat effectiveness.

Or it is a rich man who is not short of money and does not consider cost performance at all.

Yin Sang is extremely looking forward to it. His new boss is a rich man who is not short of money. Maybe he can meet his expectations with a wave of his hand.

However, after listening to the details, Li Yifei made a decisive decision: "We will buy modified mechas from the research institute. You can see which ones are more suitable. It would be best if we can take the opportunity to establish some relationships."

Li Yifei not only wants to buy a batch of high-end mechas, but also wants to establish relationships with the upper class. This is a good opportunity.

Moreover, the mechas of the research institute are also suitable for private armed forces.

Yin Sang was a little disappointed, but from a practical point of view, this is the best choice.

"We can only find the research institute through the relationship of Duke Palmer. The research institutes that can be contacted on the empire side are of ordinary strength, and of course it is easier to establish relationships.

In addition, there is the Great Xia Empire..."

"Wait, what did you say? The Great Xia Empire?" Li Yifei thought he might have heard it wrong.

Yin Sang glanced at him and knew that some news outsiders could not know, but Li Yifei was already an imperial baron and could know some secrets.

"Baron, you'd better remember what I'm going to say next and don't discuss it in public." Yin Sang said solemnly.

It is a taboo for the respected person. It doesn't matter where you put it. Li Yifei is eager to know the truth now.

"Actually, this is not a secret. The Duke of Palmer is the blood of the Augusta family... an illegitimate child."

"The Augusta family of the Great Xia Empire?" Li Yifei asked again.

It's not that his ears are bad, but he just finds it incredible. The relationship here is a bit complicated.

"Of course, noble blood is always noble, and sacred blood is always sacred. The Duke of Palmer has noble and sacred blood. His current surname is inherited from his mother's family.

Although I don't know that the Duke is on the side of the Dark Empire now, he still has a lot of relationships in the Great Xia Empire. As his vassal, you can find the top research institutes in the Great Xia Empire." Yin Sang finished all the words in one breath.

Li Yifei couldn't accept such a large amount of information for a while. After a long time, he said: "Then what are we doing? Game?"

To be honest, the dark faction and the civilian faction are fighting fiercely, and the result is that one side supports His Royal Highness Qin of the Great Xia, and the other side supports the Duke of Palma of the Dark Empire.

They are two brothers, what are they fighting about?