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"Your Majesty, the starting point for your decision to establish the Teutonic Knights is good, but it is not restricted. I am afraid that it will expand in the later stage, which will endanger the security of the country."

After the four Teutonic Knights commanders left, Magnus, who had been standing next to him, put forward his opinions. It can be seen that he has a deep fear of the Teutonic Knights.

"I understand this, my dear Magnus." Richard said calmly, "Then you..." As soon as Magnus blurted out, Richard raised his hand to interrupt him and said: " The Teutonic Knights will be a double-edged sword. Perhaps his other side will hurt me, but at the moment, the Knights will be the best weapon to maintain my rule and assist the kingdom's expansion."

"Magnus, you know, there are still many heretics who do not believe in Christ in the kingdom. They may threaten devout Christians at any time. In order to avoid irreparable casualties, knights are set up in various places to protect Christians. It’s a very necessary thing. (This is not alarmist. During Richard’s tour, there were fanatical and extreme Wandering Deer believers who claimed that **** Christ was the incarnation of the rotting tree and called on the people around to attack the Christians. Not a small sensation

"I understand, Your Majesty." Magnus said, "However, as the knights infiltrate the entire country, I am afraid that after many years, the chief of the knights will not be satisfied with only controlling one knight, but Seek the **** of the entire country."

"This is impossible." Richard waved his hand and said in a positive tone: "At least this kind of thing will not happen during my rule, even if it appears when my descendants rule. The Knights’ rebellion can be easily suppressed by the country’s army.”

Richard has said this, what can Magnus do? Although he intends to continue persuading, he still shut his mouth, but he doesn't know the existence of the system, otherwise he won't ask this. This is a problem-but his words remind Richard that Christians will remain loyal to him, but he cannot guarantee that after his death, people will continue to be bound by the system and be loyal to his descendants. .

Richard thought about this question for a while, and then gave up directly. Let him go. Anyway, as long as he can ensure that his rule can go smoothly, as for what happens after his death, let his heir take care of it. If he really does Then it's useless to overthrow a small knight group, and you can only blame yourself for being unable to do so.

After all, Richard has left a good foundation for him.

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Five days later, on September 2, 1st of the mainland calendar, Richard officially announced the establishment of the Teutonic Knights. The members of the Knights included four brigades of 1,200 knights in the First Army. After the election, the first commander of the Knights was served by Richard concurrently, the deputy commander was the former commander of the First Battalion Gerard von Basehem, and the military commander was the former commander of the Second Battalion Pope von Basehem. Horenhe served, he also served as the commander of Ravana, the former third group commander Karl von Zawam served as the chief financial officer, and the former fourth group commander Ulrich von Ripes served as Cuni As the commander of Asia, as for the knights who hold other positions, since they are internally elected by the knights, I won't explain it here. (Historically, the chief military officer, chief financial officer, and chief medical officer were under the control of the jurisdiction and concurrently served.)

After the election of the Knights’ management, Richard, as King Winster, donated the Baka Castle and nearby real estate in Ulif’s leadership to the Knights and designated it as the headquarters of the Knights. The Teutonic Knights then left their station in Nord City and headed to Baka Castle.

In order to better assist the development of the Knights, Richard also took out 10,000 Yinterra from the treasury as initial funds. Seeing the commander’s behavior, the knights were very moved and followed suit and donated most of their bodies. With the savings and donations, the number of silver coins in the hands of Chief Financial Officer Karl von Zavam was about 20,000.

After the Knights gained a foothold in Barka Castle, Richard’s proposal was also put on the table. After a collective discussion among the top leaders of the Knights, it was decided to set up a small town in the capital of each earl in the Kingdom of Winster. There are ten knights stationed there. These ten knights can develop and receive Knechteng troops on their own. The Knechtyn troops are the servant troops of the Teutonic Knights. They are usually responsible for taking care of the knight’s combat equipment and horses. You can also pick up weapons to help the knights fight together. For details, please see the Teutonic Elegy of the Total War in Medieval II). There is one person in each small stronghold as the person in charge, and all of them are held by the person with the highest rank among the ten knights.

Of course, because the country will not provide financial assistance to the Knights, Richard does not restrict the Knights’ participation in business and other activities to obtain proper funds. Even the fanatical Teutonic Knights need to eat properly, and it is not advisable to generate power for love. .

After everything in the Kingdom of Winster has matured, the Knights will formally establish jurisdictions and strongholds in the Kingdom of Ravana and Cunha~lightnovelpub.net~ That is to say, before that, the two jurisdictions will command both He can only stay in Fort Bakar. The commander of Ravana is okay. He is at least part-time military commander. Commander Cunha is uncomfortable. He can only stay in the headquarters with a false position.

One thing forgot to mention. After learning that Richard decided to form the Teutonic Knights, his cardinal and court priest Peter Scanrell offered to join and obtained Richard’s permission. He He will join the Council of the Knights as a cardinal. Not only that, he also needs to be responsible for the movement of priests within the Knights, and send permanent priests to the new jurisdiction after the establishment of the new jurisdiction.

Speaking of the Knights Council, we have to mention that the relationship between it and the Grand Commander has changed. Originally in Richard’s draft (or in history), the Grand Commander was subject to the constraints of the Council. Where and what to do must be reported to the council, and the council also has the power to dismiss him. But now that Richard has assumed the post of commander-in-chief, this restriction has become empty talk. The council no longer has the power to check the commander-in-chief. At least during Richard’s tenure as the commander-in-chief, there was no such power. It can only exist as a parliament.

Richard did not know, because he was the commander of the knights, it has become an unwritten tradition since he was the commander of the knights. It will not be realized, the Knights will not only not threaten the ruler, but become the ruler's sharpest weapon.