[Brothers, the epidemic is at its peak. This is a critical period. Don't go out. I'll be with you this Spring Festival.]
Once the nobility system was activated, it wouldn't just be given to those who had defected. Many officials within Da Yi would also have the opportunity to be conferred nobility. If there were too many nobles, Da Yi's destiny would be diverted. This method could be used to control the situation. It wouldn't be too heavy of a burden on Da Yi. Most importantly, the nobility would decrease continuously. Without special circumstances, they would eventually become commoners. To maintain their nobility forever, they could only continue to make contributions to Da Yi.
The officials in the hall also had a strange look in their eyes. Being conferred nobility was a great temptation to anyone. After all, it was a symbol of status.
"I agree. This will win over the hearts of the world. Anyone with ambition will be interested in it. In the future, Da Yi will have an easier time conquering other places. It will be very beneficial to break down the resistance of the other party. "
After Huang Chengyan heard this, he also voiced his agreement.
As long as there was no permanent nobility, it wouldn't harm Da Yi's true national interests.
"Holy King, I think that the nobility system shouldn't be confused with Da Yi's nine ranks of officials. It would cause chaos and impact to the system of destiny. We should separate them so that they don't interfere with each other. This way, it will benefit the country and the people. It's a great national policy. "
Su Shi took a step forward and suggested.
He was the Minister of Speech. All these years, he had been carrying out his duties. He dared to speak and act. He had lived up to his position.
"That makes sense. Nobility and official positions shouldn't be confused."
"I agree!"
"I agree!!"
The officials in the hall also voiced their agreement.
Official positions were the foundation of Da Yi's national policy. They couldn't be shaken.
How to confer nobility, how to protect the interests, and maintain the foundation of Da Yi were the most important.
For a time, the officials in the hall expressed their opinions and began to put forward some favorable suggestions for the nobility system. The process wasn't slow at all. Soon, the specific proposal was presented to Yi Tianxing, waiting for him to make a decision.
"Very good."
Yi Tianxing nodded and looked around at the officials. Then, he said slowly, "I, the Holy King, have decided to set up another ranking outside of the Investiture of the Gods. It will be a new divine artifact of our nation – the King's Investiture Board. It could also be called the Noble List or the Noble List. This list will be used to confer nobility. The titles are divided into six major titles: King, Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Baron. The title of King would not be conferred unless one was of the Emperor's bloodline. Other than under special circumstances, the title of King would not be conferred to a King with a different surname. The system of the Ninth Rank Marquis was implemented, and the title of nobility was not conferred. The title of nobility was inherited once every thirty years. Every thirty years, the title had to be passed down. If there is no one to inherit the title, the title will be automatically demoted. A commoner will fall off the King Conferment Roll. "
In the world, thirty years was equivalent to a generation. This was because cultivators had extremely long lifespans. If they wanted to, they could live for thousands of years without dying. Wouldn't that mean that the title of nobility would exist forever? It would forever remain on Da Yi's body, sucking his blood and eating his flesh. This is intolerable. Setting a fixed number of years was the best method. This method could only be carried out at such a time, when the title system was confirmed. If not, it would cause chaos at any time.
Now that it was set, it would be an ancestral rule that couldn't be changed. No one could change it. Those who came later would also accept this method, and in the end, it would become a rule, a legacy, a habit. It would even become the knowledge in one's heart. Inheriting a title was such a system.
Thirty years wasn't too much, but it wasn't too little either. It was just nice. A title of nobility could be inherited for two hundred and seventy years if it was from the first rank. This was already long enough. In ancient dynasties, a dynasty might not even last for more than two hundred years.
"The King Conferment Roll's luck is to confer supreme Kings. Duke Grade One, Marquis Grade Two, Count Grade Three, Viscount Grade Four, Baron Grade Five. Within the title, there are nine grades. "
Yi Tianxing continued.
Da Yi's current Saint Dynasty fate.
The fate of the Sacred Court.
The ruler of a dynasty, 288 times.
King [Empress], two hundred and sixteen times.
Marquis, Princess, Prince, 168 times.
Rank-1, on the other hand, was a 144-fold increase.
Rank Two, 128 times.
Rank Three, 112 times.
Rank Four, 96 times.
Rank Five, 80 times.
Rank Six, 64 times.
Rank Seven, 48 times.
Rank Eight, 32 times.
Rank Nine, 16 times.
The King Conferment Roll used another type of fate system. It wasn't the same as the God Conferment Roll. Like the Marquis position, the God Conferment Roll only bestowed titles to Princes and Princesses with the Emperor's bloodline, as well as the Empress and Princess Concubines. This was because they were receiving the blessing of Da Yi's orthodox fate. If the King Conferment Roll really wanted to confer a King, it would be a King with a different surname. This wasn't the same as the God Conferment Roll. One was too much above Rank One, the other was just like a Marquis.
The King Conferment Roll's fate was the same as the God Conferment Roll's fate, which meant that the King Conferment Roll's fate was 168 times. Dukes were 144 times, marquises were 128 times, earls were 112 times, viscounts were 96 times, and barons were 80 times.
Then, the Noble Rank was divided into nine ranks. Eighty times for a Rank-1 baron, seventy-two times for a Rank-2 baron, sixty-four times for a Rank-3 baron, fifty-six times for a Rank-4 baron, forty-eight times for a Rank-5 baron, forty times for a Rank-6 baron, thirty-two times for a Rank-7 baron, twenty-four times for a Rank-8 baron, and sixteen times for a Rank-9 baron.
The nine ranks decreased according to the first number. Baron minus 8, Viscount minus 9, Count minus 11, Marquis minus 13, Duke minus 14, King minus 17.
"If you have a Noble Rank or an official position, the higher the Noble Rank, the fate will be based on the Noble Rank. If you have a higher official position, the fate will be based on the official position. If you don't have an official position, you can enjoy the Noble Rank's fate. "
"Noble Rank can exchange for Noble Rank promotion with merits."
"The Da Yi Army's soldiers can exchange for Noble Rank, obtain the blessing of fate, and pass it on to their descendants. Marquis, Duke, and Marquis cannot be conferred Marquis, Duke, or King without military merits. Those who surrender, regardless of their status, can only be conferred Count. Those who are conferred Noble Rank can obtain the corresponding salary. Those who have both official and Noble Rank can obtain double the salary. "
Yi Tianxing slowly announced the final decision.
Fate couldn't be stacked, but the salary could.
Hearing this, the eyes of the officials in the hall lit up. It was certain that fate couldn't be stacked, but the salary was also not bad. With the contributions of the officials in the hall, it was a simple matter to exchange for a Noble Rank. Not to mention Duke or Marquis, even an ordinary Noble Rank was not a problem. This way, they could also benefit their descendants. It might not be a bad thing.
"The Holy King is wise, the Holy King is benevolent."
The officials bowed and praised.
This was a good thing for the Da Yi Army as a whole. It could strengthen the army's cohesion.
"My dear officials, since we have decided on the Noble Rank system, how should the Heavenly Dragon Emperor and the Five Elder Stars confer their titles? Let's come up with a plan now. This way, the Demon Sea Region can be stabilized as soon as possible."
Yi Tianxing said with a smile.
Now, the most important thing was to confirm this matter.
"In my humble opinion, we can't be too stingy. If we can't confer a Duke or Marquis, then we can confer a Count. The Heavenly Dragon Emperor can confer a Rank 1 Count, while the Five Elder Stars can confer a Rank 2 Count. This way, we can display the magnanimity of the Da Yi Army. At the same time, we can also spread the Noble Rank system. This way, the world can understand the generosity of the Da Yi Army. "
Pei Ju stepped forward and said.
The Count title was also a top-notch Noble Rank. Using it on the Heavenly Dragon Emperor wouldn't be degrading at all. As for giving the Five Elder Stars a Rank 2 Count, that was also planned.
"Very well, confer the title of Count. Let him be a wealthy and idle person. "
Yi Tianxing nodded and issued the decree. Next, the officials stayed in the hall while Yi Tianxing returned to the rear hall to prepare to refine the King Conferment Board. He had many top materials, such as the rare treasure material, the Rainbow Spider Silk, and the top material he had obtained from the Silkworm Race, the Rainbow Sky Silk. They were all top-notch materials for forging. With these materials, it wasn't difficult to refine them. With Da Yi's Kingdom Fate, it wasn't difficult to nurture these Fate Treasures.
The speed of refining the King Conferment Board wasn't slow. Not long after, it was completed and sent into the Merit Cloud. The Fate True Dragon swallowed it and nurtured it with Fate.
.....
Although it sounded like a long time, in reality, not much time had passed. It was just a few hours.
However, these few hours were a huge torture for the Heavenly Dragon Emperor. This kind of waiting, this feeling of not being able to control the future, made him feel uneasy and unable to calm down. Moreover, after this period of time, the East had started to turn white. The sun rose from the East. It was already morning.
Whoosh!!
Suddenly, in the void, a rainbow light pierced through the sky. Accompanied by the rainbow light, Cao Zhengchun appeared in the sky above Flaming Cloud City with the imperial edict in his hands.
"The Imperial Decree has arrived!!"
Cao Zhengchun said loudly.
"Greetings, Angel, welcome the Holy King's Imperial Decree."
The Fire Cloud Evil God and the Flaming Cloud City Lord bowed.
Even the Heavenly Dragon Emperor and the Five Elder Stars couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines. They knew that this was the time to decide their fate.
"The Holy King has decreed: The Heavenly Dragon Dynasty's Emperor, the Heavenly Dragon Emperor, is righteous and pitied the suffering of the people. In order to avoid the calamity of war, he is willing to join Da Yi and become Da Yi's people. This action has contributed to the people of the world and billions of people. I hereby confer the title of Heavenly Dragon Emperor as a First Rank Earl of Da Yi and enjoy the Fate of Da Yi. His descendants can inherit the title to the end. I confer the Five Elder Stars as a Second Rank Earl of Da Yi. He can enjoy the Fate of Da Yi and his descendants can inherit the title to the end. Hereby!! "
Cao Zhengchun opened the Imperial Decree and read it out loud. The voice of the Imperial Decree spread throughout the Demon Sea Realm. It carried a formless majesty, as if one could clearly feel the pressure from the Heavenly Emperor. Even their minds were shaken.
When the Imperial Decree was read, a formless divine will naturally spread out. Everyone who heard the Imperial Decree understood the information of the title of Da Yi. They knew the six titles of King, Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Baron. They even knew what level of Fate they could enjoy in Da Yi.
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