Chapter 802 Rick's Guard I

When mentioning the Imperial Knights, the first thing that comes to mind is the unique knighthood system.

However, the selective knighthood does not mean that knights are only a professional military branch. The unique political environment of the empire gives the identity of knights multiple meanings, which is definitely different from the feudal nobles of Bretonnia.

On the one hand, most knights do belong to the nobility, but the identity of the nobility needs to be put in double quotation marks. The electors have many ways to deprive these low-level nobles of their status. If they just want to be the second generation of nobles who are waiting to die, they will lose their fiefdoms and property. It will definitely be taken back.

This situation made the noble knights work very hard, desperately joining the major knight orders to work for the elector or the church.

On the other hand, the knights selected from the great swordsmen are a good complement to the combat power and can provide a large amount of fresh blood to the knights to prevent the knights from becoming rigid because they have been dominated by a group of people for a long time.

The imperial knights who coexisted with the fiefdom system and the selection system continued the style of each electorate territory. When talking about the imperial knights of the Reikland, there must be only one impression. They are well-armed like tanks on horseback and have strict discipline. Showing the majesty of the golden griffon.

Leo brought this up just because he wanted to find an opportunity to formally establish a knighthood loyal to the Schlistein family. If Imric was willing to mention a few words in front of Magnus, then as an influence in the Church of Sigmar The emperor, whose power is comparable to that of a great priest, has already been able to get support from the church level for this matter.

Not to mention the elite knights of Ulthuan, who are also rare and good mentors.

Leo pretended to think a little and expressed the difficulties in his heart.

"The Dragon Prince doesn't know. As the richest and most powerful elector territory in the empire, Reikland has been shouldering the important task of maintaining the security of the empire since the era of Sigmar. The Schlistein family has successively served as patriarchs, and it is also the leader of the Great Temple of Sigmar. I feel honored but also deeply stressed by this responsibility.

The grassroots military systems of the Empire and Caledor are different. Although I am willing to listen to your advice, if it cannot be implemented in the end, it will inevitably damage your face. But in the cultivation of elite warriors, I believe that the best in the world is the Dragon Palace.

If you would be kind enough to enlighten me, I would like to hear about the history of the Dragon Prince. "

The history of the Dragon Prince…

Listening to Leo's last words, Imric was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head with emotion,

"What history does the Dragon Prince have? The current Dragon Prince Legion led by the Dragon Palace is just a glimmer of the glory of the past. The glory of thousands of Dragon Princes and Dragon companions soaring in the sky in ancient times, in the end All that’s left is the family flags that fill the memorial hall.”

"But there is no doubt that the Dragon Prince will always be the best knight in the world. No matter what changes happen, I believe that the Dragon Prince under your command will always lead the Ulthuan elves forward."

Having blown it to this point, Imrik had no choice but to think a little in his mind and explain some of the history about the Dragon Prince to Leo.

"The origin of the Dragon Prince can be traced back to seven thousand years ago. Caledor, the Dragon Tamer, the ancestor of our clan, used magic to forge the first dragon saddle from the volcano at the end of the Dragon Spine Mountains, and transferred the will of the dragon to it. Combined with Asul...

But during the time of Titris, the great Phoenix King who drove all the druchi from Ulthuan, the dragons suffered from a form of narcolepsy, and the number of dragons awakening in Caledor dropped sharply.

In order to protect Ulthuan and the glory of their family, the dragon princes had no choice but to choose to fight on horses. This was the second turning point in the decline of our country.

Since I succeeded to the throne, the dragons have occasionally awakened, but their numbers have never been optimistic. "

When talking about state affairs and family affairs, Imrik's tone was inevitably a little heavier, which made the maid next to him look worried.

And this was keenly noticed by Leo and the princess. It seems that as expected, the relationship between Bernard's daughter and the Dragon Prince is by no means a simple master and servant.

Leo put his right hand on his chest to show respect for this sacrifice.

"The glorious history of the Caledor family is really admirable. Over the years, many nobles in the empire have wanted to have more contact with the Caledor family. However, due to the small number of your family, it is really difficult to meet. This time you are visiting Emperor Magnus. It is Sigmar’s will to come to Reikland. I have an unmerciful request, and I ask the Dragon Prince to consider it.”

"explain."

"Rickland hopes to sign a military exchange agreement with the Dragon Palace, and both parties will send non-commissioned officers, knights, and commanders to each other to learn."

Imrik rubbed the wine glass in his hand and felt the feather relief on it carefully with his fingers, but did not immediately answer whether it was okay.

This made Leo a little nervous, but it was more affirming that in his mind, the Dragon Court would not let go of ways to deepen its influence in the empire.

Emperor Magnus has no heirs, and the Elector family of Nuln currently has very little influence in the election meeting. If Imric has a vision, he must deepen his ties with the Reikland, which is most likely to win the throne. .

After a period of silence, Imrik burst out laughing, shook his head and chuckled,

"Leo, Leo, I have to say that you are very smart and caught my idea. No matter how you look at it, the Schlistein family is the most advantageous candidate to run for emperor. I can't make the mistake of using my trump card to be arrogant and unreasonable. Midden, Tarabek who is used to being around wild beasts, or West who is weak at heart.

I agreed to this matter, but it was limited to exchanges at the elite warrior level. Reikland was not Kislev. Even if I sent out instructors, the provincial soldiers would deeply doubt whether their theory was feasible.

Tell me what you want to do and what Caledor can do for you. "

"Elf horse." Leo proposed the most desired strategic material. Elf horses enjoy a high reputation in the world. Since the Great Holy War, the knights who have witnessed Caledor's cavalry charges have only deep feelings for the war horses under the crotches of the elf knights. The praise, as it spread over the years, became increasingly bizarre within the empire.

The mounts of those young knights, the giant-horned vipers that were active in the north of the empire more than thirty years ago, really made the empire knights very coveted.

Reikland has maintained friendly relations with the dwarf mountain fortresses in the Gray Mountains for a long time, and there is no shortage of high-quality armaments. As the location of the Great Temple of Sigmar, the Vindicators worked hard to practice their mental and martial arts, and formed a team loyal to Shree. The best complement to the Stern family and the knights that can stand out in the empire is the elf horse.

Leo thinks why the cavalry in Bretonnia next door is so dominant in the world is because of the power of the mixed elf horses.

Imrik was even more stunned. This guy was really brave. He was targeting strategic materials that Ulthuan could never export.

It doesn't seem right. Caledor has withdrawn from the War Council, so nothing will happen.