Chapter 141 Subordination System
In a flash, Duke has been promoted to level 1 Arcane Mage for a month.
After being affiliated with Shenjiao City Hotel and Youshi Clothing Company, he turned down most of the banquet invitations and kept a low profile.
This month, I have been basically busy with trivial matters.
Decorate your home at No. 17 Beverly Manor, recruit your own team members, and organize a unique meditation method that suits you.
"Sir, Captain Xina is here." The newly recruited housekeeper Maurice said softly.
Morris is over fifty years old and is a 0-ring spirit plant envoy. He worked on a farm when he was young, but he preferred to live in the city, so he chose to be a housekeeper for a wealthy businessman.
But a while ago, a wealthy businessman went bankrupt.
As a result, Morris lost his job, and his reputation was also affected by the bankruptcy of his owner, so no one was willing to hire him as a housekeeper.
Duke didn't mind this. If a wealthy businessman had problems with his own business, he couldn't blame a conscientious butler.
Therefore, after the interview, Morris successfully became Duke's housekeeper.
Even after learning that Maurice and his wife Milena had no children, but still had a good relationship, Duke simply hired Milena as well and arranged for him to be the housekeeper.
Through Morris's many years as a housekeeper and the contacts he had made, many more people were recruited one after another.
One gardener, 0-ring spiritual plant envoy Groel; two followers, 0-ring knights Andrew and Victor; two female nannies, Sivir and Samantha; two male chores, Bruce and Will. Basically constitutes the entire service team.
Including the former assistant Murali, the cook Aunt Virginie, the driver Royce, and Levin, who was arranged by Duke as the groom, there were thirteen people in total.
Among them, Levin's position as groom's main job is to feed dogs, raise horses, send and receive owl mail, and look after Xiaodou.
If you stay in a large villa, you must book the Postman Owl service.
Duke also studied Blood Sea. As a knight, training to ride a war horse was a compulsory course. He had to raise a spirit beast horse or other types of rideable spirit beasts.
"Imperial Dragoon Lance" must be used in conjunction with riding a spiritual beast.
When he was not at home, Kabuto had to be fed. In short, these very light chores were left to Levin.
At this time, hearing the reminder from Butler Morris, Duke immediately ordered: "Invite Captain Zina to the study on the third floor."
Butler Morris leaned away and left to invite Zina, the leader of the Broken Sword Mercenary Group. .
Duke sat on the chair and thought silently: "The service team still needs a driver. The car can't run on the route. Sooner or later I will have to buy a Black Beetle... In addition, escort personnel must also be recruited. As an arcane mage, I can't go out without a driver." It seems shabby to lead a few great knights."
In fact, with his current status, he could recruit as many great knights as he could go to knight monasteries everywhere.
But it’s hard to say about character.
For important bodyguards, he was recruiting on the basis of the principle of "preferring nothing to nothing", and was preparing to slowly select the first-level knights with clean family backgrounds, good conduct, and most importantly, loyalty.
If you can't find one, just don't do it.
Holding a ring of sand eagles, he was not afraid of running around in the forest, and he didn't really care whether there was a big knight protecting him.
soon.
Captain Zina followed Butler Morris up to the study on the third floor.
"Welcome, Captain Zina." Duke sat on the chair without getting up. He just smiled and raised his hand, motioning for Zina to sit down.
"Lord Duke." Zina put her right hand on her chest and gave Duke the knightly salute before taking her seat.
"I have been so busy in Shenjiao City recently that I have no choice but to ask you, Captain Zina, to come to Shenjiao City in person." "
Sir, you are so polite. It is Zina's honor to be able to visit Master Arcana. ." Compared with the free and easy way the two of them interacted before, when they met Duke again, Zina had completely lost her free and easy attitude at that time, only remaining reserved.
This couldn't help but make Duke feel again how noble the arcane mage's identity was.
"When you and I have only known each other for a long time, don't be so nervous. Just treat it like chatting between ordinary friends." Duke said softly.
Zina forced a smile and said, "Yes."
Although she said yes, looking at her expression, it was clear that she was not relaxed.
Seeing this, Duke had no choice but to give up the politeness between friends and go straight to the point: "I asked someone to bring you a message before, and I was going to sponsor Broken Sword. How are you thinking about it?" "Sir, I don't know how you can sponsor Broken Sword
. Sword?" Zina asked, "In our mercenary world, there are roughly three types of sponsors."
"Which three types?"
"The first is the commission system, which was also the form before we broke the sword. Funder commission For some of our tasks, we sponsor a fee based on the difficulty of the task; the second is a cooperative system, where the sponsor provides us with start-up capital. After the resources are earned, they are handed over to the sponsor for processing, and then everyone shares." "What about the third
? ?"
"The third type is the subordination system. The mercenary group is subordinate to the sponsor, takes the sponsor's money, and does the sponsor's affairs. We will do whatever the sponsor says." Duke asked with interest: "You guys are sure
? Sword, which method do you prefer?"
"You can accept it. In fact, we can't help but choose." Zina shook her head and said, "Speaking of which, the subordination system is definitely more popular among mercenaries. The risk of adventuring in the forest is too high, everyone. Everyone hopes to have a stable income."
Every time the mercenary group goes out to explore, they don't always get resources, and it is common for them to lose money and pay back.
And the casualty rate has remained high.
Duke nodded: "Then choose the subordination system. Broken Sword will be supported by me and you will serve me exclusively from now on." The
Broken Sword Mercenary Group has a total of five 1st-level knights, seventy-six 0-level knights, and thirty An ordinary logistics staff member.
"Sir, are you sure? The scale of Broken Sword is not small. After the subordination sponsorship, you will be responsible for Broken Sword's salary for one year, which will be 800 gold dragons. In addition to the purchase of spirit cards, weapons and equipment, and treatment costs Wait, you can’t afford it without 1,200 gold dragons a year."
A 1-level knight has a monthly salary of at least 2 gold dragons;
a 0-level knight has a monthly salary ranging from 50 to 80 silver dragons;
a support staff , the monthly salary also needs to be 25 Silver Dragon.
The annual salary expenditure of all the Broken Sword owners indeed exceeds 800 gold dragons.
"1,200 gold dragons is indeed a lot, but if a mercenary group goes out on an adventure, the benefits are not small, right?" Duke said calmly.
The consulting fee he received from the Shenjiao City Hotel a year was 1,500 gold dragons, which was more than enough to sponsor a mercenary group.
Zina nodded and replied: "In a good year, you can earn 2,000 gold dragons a year. In a bad year, I'm afraid you won't even get 200 gold dragons." "Then it's decided. Broken Sword belongs to me. From now on, you will earn 2,000 gold dragons.
" I will serve and I will pay the salary." Duke made the decision without hesitation.
When he was in Snake Head Town, he secretly observed many mercenary groups.
Among them, the scale of Broken Sword is not small, and although the personnel are mixed, there are not many bad deeds, and their behavior is quite disciplined.
The most important thing is that Captain Xina is smart, but she is a female mercenary, and she is not a 1st level knight, but a pseudo 1st level card warrior.
It can be said that the foundation is not stable.
Once Duke becomes a sponsor, he can immediately secure Zina's position as leader. If Xina wants to master the Broken Sword, she must rely on Duke, otherwise Duke can support others to take over at any time.
This kind of cooperation is what Duke wants, not sponsoring a mercenary group that may play tricks behind his back at any time.
(End of chapter)