"Alice, can you train soldiers?" After escorting the horses away, Rayshui asked Alice.

The food will be here soon. With enough food, he needs to organize a small force to maintain order in East Tower City or potentially fight future enemies.

"If it's basic training... I can do it," Alice replied.

As a knight and a trained individual herself, she knows some basic training.

"Well, starting tomorrow, I will gather people to establish the defense force of East Tower City," Rayshui said.

Alice is still young, so it's not expected for her to know much. It's already good enough that she can train newcomers in basic training.

Looks like he will have to come up with a specific training plan himself.

Fortunately, he may not have much experience, but he has seen some training methods.

He can look up the specific methods online while sleeping tonight.

Perhaps he can create a special forces unit in this world by putting in some effort.

But... he realizes that he doesn't have any subordinates yet.

If he had subordinates, he wouldn't need to go through all the trouble himself.

"However... if Rayshui needs it urgently, Alice can recommend someone to Rayshui," Alice hesitated and said.

"Who?"

"Knight Ross." Alice's delicate face showed a hesitant expression, and she slowly continued, "He is a legend from the Fran Empire. He became a knight at the age of 15, led the Fran army to a great victory over enemy forces at the age of 25, and became a count at the age of 34. He is now 50 years old and has passed on his title to his son, enjoying his retirement."

Rayshui almost spat out blood after hearing Alice's words.

Can he really afford to hire such an impressive character?

"He is a heavy drinker. If Rayshui can find some fine wine, it might persuade him to train a powerful army for you, Rayshui," Alice suggested.

That sounds good.

He can have as much fine wine as he wants!

Online shopping is not a joke.

Compared to the alcohol in the previous world, the alcohol in this world is rubbish. It has a low alcohol content.

If the other person is a soldier who has fought on the battlefield, he must like strong liquor.

Even if he doesn't like strong liquor, Rayshui can use wine to accommodate his taste.

If he can hire him, it seems that obtaining a powerful army should be within reach.

"Where is he, and is he far from our East Tower City?" Rayshui asked.

If he's not far, Rayshui decides to visit him in person.

"The capital... If we hurry on horseback, it will take about two months round trip," Alice replied.

East Tower City is so remote; it's too far from the capital. It is so undervalued that Rayshui was able to acquire it at such a low price.

"What about by sea?" Rayshui suggested.

Why is Naishi City developing so much better than East Tower City? On one hand, it's because the administrators are more capable than Baron Auton, and on the other hand, it's because of its advantageous location. It can directly reach the imperial capital through sea travel.

Although it's also not close, it is definitely faster than traveling on horseback.

Regardless of whether it's by sea or horseback, he cannot go himself.

East Tower City has just started, and there is much to be done. He cannot be absent.

"I don't know," Alice shook her head, her pearly teeth biting her red lips.

At this moment, Alice felt extreme guilt.

She is supposed to be Rayshui's knight, but she can't help him at all.

She feels so useless.

"Alright, Alice, stop blaming yourself. You're not a scholar, so it's not necessary for you to know so many things. Besides, the information you provided is already useful to me. As for the specific situation, we can ask Mafei in a few days," Rayshui comforted Alice, noticing her expression.Ma Fei is the son of the lord of Nanhai City, so he must be very familiar with this.

"Yeah," Alice nodded lightly, but her small hand unconsciously tightened.

In the future, she must work even harder.

"Alice, who do you think is better to send?"

We must definitely go to the capital, and then it's about choosing the right person.

Rayshui really wants to go, but there's no way.

As for Alice...

"I won't go! Lord Rayshui's safety needs me to protect."

When Rayshui's gaze moved to Alice, she immediately answered.

She knew that besides herself, there was no one else who could protect Rayshui, so she had to be there for him.

In Alice's eyes, Rayshui's safety was the most important thing.

Even if... East Tower City remained the same as it always was, it didn't matter.

Alice couldn't imagine what it would be like if she returned from the capital and found that something had happened to Rayshui.

She would definitely break down, wouldn't she?

"Well, I won't let Alice go. I need Alice to protect me. I can't live without her." Looking at Alice's determined face, Rayshui said in a gentle voice.

Alice was actually the best candidate, but because she had to protect him, she couldn't be spared.

Sigh... there were still too few people.

If there were more talented individuals, this wouldn't be so troublesome.

"Ugh... can't live without... what... Lord Rayshui..." Faced with Rayshui's straightforward words, Alice's cheeks reddened, her legs twisted nervously, her eyes wandering, and she couldn't dare to look at Rayshui.

"Let's talk about this later," Rayshui said.

Alice was truly innocent and shy.

"Yeah..." Alice answered softly.

But Rayshui knew that she didn't really hear him.

Her heart had long flown away somewhere else.