Not to mention that the Heavenly Dragon Emperor was too cowardly, he was just a puppet controlled by the Five Elder Stars. Most of the power was in the hands of the Five Elder Stars. He was more of a symbol, carrying the karma of the dynasty. Moreover, his character was also greedy for pleasure and indulged in women. It was too much to expect him to have the demeanor of an emperor. Even the Five Elder Stars couldn't do it, not to mention the Heavenly Dragon Emperor. The Five Elder Stars weren't angry about the Heavenly Dragon Emperor's suggestion. It was that he dared to make a decision before they made a decision. This was a provocation to their prestige over the years.
Moreover, he was the first to surrender. It was obvious that he wanted to gain the most benefits and leave an impression in front of Da Yi to ensure his wealth and glory in the future. For this kind of thing, only the first would be remembered. Who could remember the second?
The Heavenly Dragon Emperor was very smart this time.
"The Great Yi is indeed blessed by the heavens. Just our name alone is enough to intimidate everyone. As expected, my decision to join the Great Yi was the right one. If I didn't join the Great Yi and gain access to a large amount of resources and luck, I wouldn't be able to reach my current cultivation realm. If I wanted to achieve this, I'm afraid it would take me a few more decades. This is what it means to cultivate by relying on the dynasty. "
The Fire Cloud Evil God saw the expressions of the Heavenly Dragon Emperor and the Five Elder Stars. One was the ruler of the dynasty, the other five were peak experts comparable to the True Spirit Realm. Any one of them was usually a high and mighty figure, not someone anyone could spy on.
But now, he didn't need to have any fear. He could treat them as equals, and his status was even higher than theirs.
This was a group of people who were about to become prisoners. Even if they surrendered, they would only be rich and idle people in the future.
How could they not have more room for development than him?
In Da Yi, as long as one had talent, there would always be room for advancement. It was just there, and anyone could go up. This was the most attractive place.
Da Yi Tongtian Pavilion had absorbed many experts over the years. Many of them were originally Jianghu people, and some were even geniuses. With the fusion of the ten thousand worlds, once the opportunity came, they would naturally be able to rise with the wind. There were many like him. Now, they were all mobilized to guard the various immortal cities. Missions like this could all be rewarded with merit points. Meritorious deeds were extremely useful in Dayi.
It was an absolute hard currency.
"Fire Cloud Evil God, if our Sky Dragon Country is willing to surrender, what kind of treatment will Da Yi give us?"
In the end, the Five Elder Stars didn't choose to fight head-on. They didn't want to die yet. From just one immortal city, one could see how strong the foundation of Da Yi was. Now that the fate of the nation was about to be destroyed, the real choice was already placed in front of them. They had also accepted the fact that they had defected. The most important thing now was what kind of treatment they would receive after they surrendered.
"Please write down your letters of credence. I can present them to the Holy King. The Holy King has to make the decision himself. "
The Flaming Cloud City Lord took a step forward and said decisively.
This was a matter that concerned the destruction of a country. Naturally, not everyone could make the decision. It was the most correct to let Yi Tianxing make the decision. Otherwise, it would be overstepping his authority. No one could bear the consequences.
"That's right. Write down the letters of credence. We will listen to the decision of the Holy King."
Fire Cloud Evil God said loudly.
He didn't dare to overstep his authority. Even if he was Fire Cloud Evil God with a trace of evil nature, he still didn't dare to do so. Once they crossed the line, Da Yi Legalism wouldn't spare them.
"Yes, yes. I will write the letter of credence immediately. I will seal it with the five elders. Surrender to Da Yi now. "
The Sky Dragon Emperor agreed without hesitation.
To be honest, in the current situation, every minute and every second was torture. He was afraid that the Qi Dragon would not be able to hold on and would be torn apart before surrendering. If that happened, surrendering would be meaningless, and he would lose his best bargaining chip. That wouldn't be good.
Soon, the letter of credence was written. Moreover, the Sky Dragon Emperor used his seal and the Five Elder Stars also left their signatures. With them signing it together, it represented the fundamental will of the Sky Dragon Dynasty. No one could oppose it.
"Pass down the order. Within the territory of the Sky Dragon Dynasty, no one is allowed to attack Da Yi Immortal City. Pass down the order to the Marine Headquarters, no one is allowed to attack." The Heavenly Dragon Emperor immediately gave out other orders because he was afraid that something would happen at this crucial moment. If that happened, it would affect his wealth and status.
The Fire Cloud City Lord was very satisfied with the Sky Dragon Emperor's actions. After receiving the letter of credence, he immediately teleported back.
Soon, the letter of credence appeared in front of Yi Tianxing.
In the Hall of Knowledge, Yi Tianxing sat on the throne. Around him, Xun Yu, Bao Zheng and the others were all present. This time, it was to attack the Evil Demon Sea Region. After all, it was a major event that concerned a realm. Although there was no court meeting, they gathered in the Hall of Knowledge. This was so that they could be informed as soon as something happened, come up with a countermeasure, and respond to it immediately.
After reading the letter of credence, Yi Tianxing smiled and said, "The Heavenly Dragon Emperor of the Evil Demon Sea Region's Sky Dragon Dynasty has sent a letter of credence. He wants to submit to me, Da Yi. All the people and cities of the Sky Dragon Dynasty will belong to me, Da Yi. Dear ministers, what do you think? Speak up and let's discuss. "
This Sky Dragon Emperor was interesting. He dared to abandon his position as the ruler of the Sky Dragon Dynasty. It was fine to say that he was afraid of death, but it was also fine to say that he knew how to adapt to the circumstances. In short, he knew the way of survival very well. Being alive was more important than anything else, including face.
"Holy King, Da Yi's fame has spread far and wide. The Heavenly Plan Palace's Palace Master's schemes are far-reaching. In one night, he changed the Evil Demon Sea Region. Da Yi Immortal Cities spread throughout the realm, ruining the Sky Dragon Dynasty's fate. Facing the inevitable destruction of the Sky Dragon Dynasty, this was a choice that the Sky Dragon Emperor had no choice but to make. Logically speaking, even if we don't accept their surrender, we, Da Yi, still have the strength to wipe out the remaining forces. It will just take some time, and there might even be some casualties. "
Xun Yu took a step forward and said, "However, since the Sky Dragon Emperor is willing to submit, if we don't accept it, it will affect our future. Those who want to submit in the future will have misgivings. This is not good for my Da Yi's reputation. If we accept their surrender, we can set an example for those who come after us. It's like buying a horse's bones with a thousand gold. With an example to follow, there will be many who will follow. At that time, we can save time and effort, and we don't have to pay any price to subdue a large number of factions. We can expand our Da Yi's territory and influence. "
This is a good thing. It can set a precedent for those who come after us.
"I can accept their surrender. However, we need to carefully discuss the treatment we should give them. After all, they are defecting. If we give them too bad treatment, it will affect our Da Yi's reputation. If we give them too much treatment, it will not suit our Da Yi's situation. It should be appropriate. "
They can't give them too much, but they can't give them too little either. How should they measure it? This is a big problem.
"Holy King, I think that we, Da Yi, can use the nobility system. It can be used to confer titles. Treat them with a noble title. They have a noble title, but not a position. It's just a name, but not a real position. Give them an empty title. To the outside world, it will be acceptable. To the inside, they will just be a rich and idle person. In reality, they will not have any rights. It's just a symbolic meaning. "
Pei Ju said.
Giving the defectors a real position, especially the real power of the ruler of the dynasty, will definitely have a big impact. They will have thoughts that they shouldn't have. This is not feasible. However, we can't give them too bad treatment. This needs to be carefully considered. Conferring a noble title might not be a bad choice.
"Yes, conferring a noble title is indeed a good choice."
Yi Tianxing nodded. This is a good idea. According to Huaxia's ancient nobility system, it can be divided into five ranks: Duke, Marquis, Count, Son, and Man. As for conferring a king, this is not something that can be easily conferred. Conferring a king requires one to have the bloodline of the royal family and be a descendant of the royal family. Only then can one be conferred a king. To say that a king with a different surname is the most special of the special. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to exist.
Only giving them an identity and not a position is not a bad idea.
According to the Mencius: Ten Thousand Chapters: One Emperor, one Duke, one Marquis, one Count, and the same Son and Man. All five ranks. One Emperor, one Minister, one Physician, one Staff Sergeant, one Sergeant, and one Corporal. All six ranks. The system of the Emperor covers a thousand miles. The Duke and Marquis cover a hundred miles, the Count 70 miles, and the Son 50 miles. All four ranks. If one does not reach 50 miles, he will not reach the Emperor. He will be a vassal. The Minister of the Emperor will be treated as a Marquis, the Physician as an Earl, and the Scholar as a Son. "
"Then, what kind of treatment do you all think should be given to the nobility? How should the ranks be divided? "
Yi Tianxing said again.
"To be conferred as a noble, one needs to enjoy the Great Change's Karmic Luck. The amount of Karmic Luck is a huge issue. Even if one defected, one can't just lie on the Great Change's Karmic Luck for the rest of his life. I think that even the nobility should be divided into ranks, and it should be reduced from generation to generation. At a certain point, naturally, the ancestors' legacy will be exhausted, and you will automatically become a commoner. " Liu Bowen took a step forward and said, "In order to prevent the loss of Da Yi's national providence, we can even give those nobility a longer time to inherit the title to appease them. We can implement the ninth-rank Duke and Marquis system."
"Oh, please continue. What is the ninth-rank Duke and Marquis system?"
Yi Tianxing asked with interest.
There was a hint of interest in his voice.
"Put the ninth-rank system into all the Duke and Marquis titles. For example, Barons are divided into nine ranks. From the lowest to the highest, they are Ninth Barons, Eighth Barons … First Barons. Above First Barons are Viscounts, and then Ninth Viscounts. It is the same for Earls, Marquises, and Dukes. "
Liu Bowen had obviously made perfect preparations in his heart before he opened his mouth. He said leisurely, "If the nobility is reduced, it will also be reduced from top to bottom. A Rank 1 Baron will become a Rank 2 Baron when the next generation inherits the title. The next generation will be Third Barons, and finally Ninth Barons will become commoners. They will no longer have the title. This way, the time to inherit the title will be increased, and it will also be a reward for those who surrender. "
This way, the nobility system will be more divided.
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