Emperor Shun continued giving out rewards.
Guided by the Magus who was responsible for the ceremony, Ji Hao stood on the lowest step of the altar, enjoying the gazes of tens of thousands of people. Meanwhile, he listened to the rewards of those who had made great contributions to the Chi Ban Mountain war.
The ones who had been granted lands were Si Xi, Si Wen Ming, Huaxu Lie, Lie Mountain Kang, Hao Tao and the others.
Si Xi was Earl Chong, but this time, he was directly promoted to Marquis Chong. In the alliance of human clans, the ministers who could have lands were only Marquis and Earl. After being promoted to Marquis Chong, the area of Si Xi's territory had increased by a hundred times.
Si Wen Ming and the other ministers were all 'Earls'. Si Wen Ming was in a relatively good position, and he didn't care much about this newly gained territory.
However, Huaxu Lie and Lie Mountain Kang were so excited that their bodies had been quivering, and even their faces had turned purple-red.
They were 'princes', the princes cultivated by the Huaxu Clan and the Lie Mountain Clan with all their efforts. They enjoyed special privileges in their own clans, and were treated extremely well. However, everything they had came from their own clans. Their private armies, their territories, their powers, all were given by their own clans.
Those Elders, as well as the chiefs of the various tribes, could strip them of everything they enjoyed with a single word.
But now, they had made great contributions, and Emperor Shun had conferred them the title of 'Earl'. Therefore, they now had their own territories, which had nothing to do with their clans, and were now their own properties.
They could raise more loyal private armies, expand the number of clans that were loyal to them, and have a more stable source of income. When competing for the position of clan leader against the other 'princes', they now had an almost unshakable advantage.
In fact, apart from these practical benefits, the title of 'Earl', which was conferred by the human emperor, had already made their social status different from that of ordinary people. They could enter the Town Hall, meet the human emperor at any time, and had already become important ministers of the human emperor. They could even sit on the same level as the clan leaders of their own clans.
Most importantly, the territories granted to them in the sky-offering ceremony were under the protection of the alliance of human clans, and no one could encroach on them. As long as the alliance of human clans didn't fall, this territory would be an unbreakable piece of land, which would be passed down from generation to generation.
Huaxu Lie held the conferring scroll, walked down the altar step by step, and stood on Ji Hao's left side.
After a while, Lie Mountain Kang walked down from the altar and stood on the right side of Ji Hao.
The two of them, one on the left and the other on the right, abruptly burst out laughing together.
Huaxu Lie laughed in a low voice and said, "I've spent over a hundred years of hard work and made countless great contributions to the humankind. This time, I finally have my own fief. Ji Hao, you're so young, but you've already reached the same level as us. "
Lie Mountain Kang grinned and said, "Look at Lord Si Wen Ming, he is older than us, and has made more contributions than us. However, Lord Si Xi was pressuring him, and he didn't really want to be here. Therefore, this time, he got the title 'Bo' just like us. Ji Hao, you have to buy us a drink. "
Ji Hao smilingly threw a sideway glance at the two. He clearly understood that in the future, these two princes, who also had their own fiefs, would be his natural allies in the alliance of human clans. Ji Hao grinned and said, "Good wine and meat will be enough, but my territory is basically empty. I don't know when I can have this feast."
Huaxu Lie pondered for a while, then responded blandly, "Hm, after the ceremony, let's go to Lord Si Wen Ming's place and we can discuss. You kid, you don't even have a single clansman under your command. This title of Earl Yao is way too unreasonable."
Lie Mountain Kang still wanted to say something, but a Master Magus in a black robe drifted over like a ghost, helplessly glanced at the three of them. The three of them shut their mouths simultaneously, obediently lowered their heads and showed a look of fear and trepidation.
The conferring ceremony continued. In this great war, only eleven or twelve people had been rewarded with lands. The following people who were rewarded with rewards were slaves, livestock, jade coins, armaments, or a few mines, ranches, etc. However, none of the rewards were as great as the one Ji Hao got, which had a radius of a million miles like the one Ji Hao just got.
Apart from these rewards, some warriors who fought bravely and made great contributions were also promoted and put in important positions by Emperor Shun.
Because the Chi Ban Mountain war had brought a great amount of treasures, which were piled up like mountains in the storehouse, Emperor Shun announced that the elite army in Pu Ban City, which was directly under the command of the human emperor, would be expanded. Those warriors who were promoted and put in important positions all became mid-level and high-level military officers, becoming the core of the new army.
The conferring ceremony lasted for a whole day. When the sky darkened, Emperor Shun finally finished conferring titles to the last small clan that had participated in the war.
The Blood Rat Clan came from the westernmost area of Pu Ban City, and had a population of no more than three-hundred thousand. This time, the Blood Rat Clan had sent thirty-thousand warriors to join the war, and had made quite a great contribution. Emperor Shun awarded them with a fief of eight-thousand miles, fifteen thousand slave warriors, eighty thousand slaves and a hundred thousand sets of armaments and armors.
These rewards weren't even as much as what Ji Hao had gotten himself, but it was already enough to make the leader of the Blood Rat Clan shout out in joy, even dancing on the altar and laughing out loud. To a small clan like the Blood Rat Clan, such a reward was way, way too great. It was more than enough for them to raise the power of their clan by five to six times within the short span of over ten years.
Si Wen Ming, who was standing in front of Ji Hao, abruptly turned around, grinned to Ji Hao and said, "For this great victory, all human clans are overjoyed. Even a small clan like the Blood Rat Clan has gained great benefits … Have any of them ever thought that if the defensive line of the Evil Dragon Bay was truly broken by the non-humankind after this great defeat … hehe!"
Ji Hao, Huaxu Lie and Lie Mountain Kang all remained silent, while a strong coldness surged straight into their hearts.
If Dishi Yanluo's elite army truly broke into the Evil Dragon Bay and marched straight into the Chi Ban Mountain, the warriors of small clans like the Blood Rat Clan, who had participated in the war, wouldn't even leave a few grains of ashes. A big half of the warriors of those clans that had come up to the altar to receive the rewards would have been turned into ashes.
Countless clans living in the northern area of Pu Ban City would have been slaughtered by the non-humankind. Now, they were so happy and excited, but by then, they would definitely be crying, kneeling in front of Emperor Shun and begging for help from the human army.
"Fortunately, we won." murmured Ji Hao in a low voice.
"Therefore, you've made the greatest contribution!" Si Wen Ming patted on Ji Hao's shoulder and said, "When the banquet starts, enjoy yourself to your heart's content … Quite a few girls have already had their eyes on you, my dear Earl Yao!"
Ji Hao laughed out loud, not blushing at all because of Si Wen Ming's teasing words.
Si Wen Ming glanced at Ji Hao in surprise, then abruptly laughed and said, "Kid, are you an old hand with women? I can't tell … Hm, that man hanging in front of your door, just let him keep hanging there. I'll support you, even if Wuzhi Qi goes there himself, he won't be able to take that man off. "
Ji Hao instantly felt relieved, knowing that Si Wen Ming had taken the blame for him.
Immediately, he took out that contract given by Dark Cloud from his sleeve and thrust it into Si Wen Ming's sleeve. Ji Hao prepared to fight against Wuzhi Qi till the end, and he would like to see if Wuzhi Qi could hold on or not.
Abruptly, the chime bells and battle drums rang together, along with which, Emperor Shun's voice resounded across the entire world.
"People, the banquet is ready. This time, our humankind has won a great victory. Enjoy the banquet as much as you can!"
Countless people raised their hands high and cheered out loud.
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