Gabriel nodded to Michael and said; "Yes lad, likely rebels would try find clues from the castle but I made sure none remained. Likely they would sneak in undetected and search every chamber in the castle and each secret room for clues. So do not worry, the king is very secure now so long he keeps his handsome head down for while." Gabriel made comforting slap to the young recruits shoulder and laughed genuine amused manner for man's worry. All intended calm down Michael's nervousness so his behavior does not stand out.<br/><br/>Then when Satel left with the 'real' king to other castle he felt relieved kinda. As Satel was clearly not liking him and she out of the way he could work out too much hassle with protectors. As they sounded reasonable lot. When Steel came to talk to him he quirked his eye brow and said; "Is that so? So only reason why she by rumors harassed noble girl was just gain power? I guess she would ready do anything gain more power."<br/><br/><em>Also Satel gone she is no longer harassing Lady Maria Shadecliff at least.</em><br/><br/>Then Gabriel address Steel's issue and says; "I want check each recruit personally before final approval but we shall hold try outs for two days to all recruits who sign up willingly. In two days we test recruits speed, reflex, stamina and strength. Also their proficiency or lack with standard military armor and weapons. Minimum age for recruitment is set up now age of sixteen and max age of thirty. Only expection are retired veterans who can join with any age. Anyways remember advertise the soldiers get paid but also taxes with the man and with their spouse and children are removed and so they cannot be taxed either by crown nor by dukes. Taxes will be raised back once peace time comes but the payment of the soldiers get increased. Also mention we are now under martial law because of the rebels, so anyone moving after six of clock will be targeted by city watch for questioning about their business and any nonmilitary personnel carrying anything bigger or more lethal than a dagger will have their weapons either broken or confiscated by the city watch.<br/><br/>Mention that even if king cannot collect the tax due's properly the each tax season is recorded up from each invindual and will result temporal increases of taxes once peace time comes until debt from these troubled times is paid off. It does not matter if one or two folks pay their taxes personally if not whole district or community do so together. We got years of tax recordings so we know the average sum what each community or district is able to pull off when paid proper manner. If there is some troubles I will listen those while in king's absence. Those cases members of said community or district do not suffer increased taxes in peace time when they return. They need bring their collected tax gold all way to the castle gates personally, after that their contribution is recorded and after that point the gold is not their responsibility but king's and so even if gold is stolen they are not demanded pay it again." Gabriel trusts that the both promise of tax release and gold along with threat of increased taxes for those who do not pay will result a explosive increased interest to join king's army or protectors. As when your free of taxes your not targeted with peace time tax increase after all so it's double win to join king's army. Especially married men who have more devotion to live on and protect something precious while on duty.<br/><br/>Then his last demand for each district or community do the tax payment together means they organize themselves and pay taxes by coming to castle themselves instead send tax collector. Yet another trouble wrench for rebels; as they cannot declare to be liberators if they attack and mug plain commoners and citizens who willingly pay the taxes directly to the king. Dukes usually collect it but this can pressure some dukes pay the taxes later run, pressured by their own villagers. No doubt there will be some raised hairs about this declaration but it is meant people choose method how to solve their issues and ensure the king gets either soldiers or gold.