Volume 1 Chapter 127 Yue Shen Qiang
[Ding, congratulations to the host, you have completed the task of being promoted to a military rank, and your military rank has been promoted three levels in a row! 】
[The rewards are as follows:]
[The host's military rank is promoted to a first-rank general, and 3 super skill points are awarded. 】
[The host's military rank is promoted to first-rank general, and 4 super skill points are awarded. 】
[The host's military rank is promoted to Grand Marshal of the Three Dukes, becoming the highest-ranking general, on par with the general, and is rewarded with 5 super skill points. 】
Bai Qi was overjoyed, as this time he was rewarded with all super skill points, which were much more useful than any martial arts or combat skills.
You should know that super skill points can be added to any skill at will. You can improve any ability you want at any time.
Moreover, super skill points can also enhance the attack of weapons.
It can be said that the reward will not be wasted at all.
"My military rank has reached its limit! It seems that it will be impossible for me to obtain a higher military rank in the future."
Bai Qi didn't know whether to be happy or depressed.
You should know that in the feudal dynasty, the first rank was the highest official rank. Of course, there was an honorary rank above the first rank, which was the Three Dukes.
And Bai Qi has now become one of the Three Dukes, namely the Generalissimo, the Grand Marshal, the Grand Chancellor, the Grand Tutor, the Grand Protector, and the Grand Master. In fact, these are all one of the three ranks of the Three Dukes.
It’s just that each dynasty has its own name.
Just when Bai Qi was sighing that he might never get any rewards from the system in the future, suddenly a set of system prompts appeared in his mind.
【bite! The system issues continuous tasks to upgrade your rank! 】
[Every time your title is upgraded, you will receive corresponding rewards. 】
Is this ok?
Bai Qi couldn't help but feel moved. Even though he had been promoted to one of the Three Dukes, he could be said to be the most powerful official in the court.
No one can surpass me.
There are only a few people such as the general who are of the same rank as him.
However, the title belongs to another system.
In ancient times, the so-called promotion to an official position or title, "official" refers to the official position, and "title" refers to the title of nobility.
An official position represents the extent of your power in the entire dynasty, while a title is a certification of your aristocratic status.
Official positions cannot be inherited.
No one has ever heard of a father in a feudal dynasty passing his official position to his son, even if it was the prime minister or the commander-in-chief.
It can be said that except for the emperor, no official position is hereditary.
But the title is different. The title can be inherited and can be succeeded by one's descendants.
Therefore, whether a person has truly entered the ranks of the nobility, in the feudal dynasty, does not depend on how high an official position you hold, but on whether you have a title that can be passed down to your descendants.
The identity of emperor is actually a combination of official position and title.
But Bai Qi shook his head again. If one wanted to be granted a title in the Zhou Dynasty, it would be more difficult than getting promoted!
Because the title of nobility requires real merit, such as this time's military exploits, if he is awarded the title, he will definitely be able to do so.
However, since all the merits in fighting this time were rewarded with official titles, no further titles would be bestowed upon them, unless, like Yang Wudi, his official titles had reached the point where there was nothing more he could be given, in which case he would only be given a title of nobility. That was why these eunuchs said that Yang Wudi might be made a king.
The title of king is a kind of title.
And it’s a very high kind.
In the Zhou Dynasty, the titles of nobility were divided into duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron. Above these five ranks were the titles of prince and prince.
Yang Wudi has already been a duke. If everything goes well this time, he will probably be conferred the title of a county prince.
But if Bai Qi wanted to be granted a title, it would be absolutely difficult. After all, the war with the Huns was over, and there would be no more military merits to grant him a title.
Bai Qi couldn't help but shook his head. It was all because his fighting power was too strong that he directly defeated the enemy!
But he did not take it to heart. After all, it was his responsibility as a general to protect his people. He could not allow the Great Zhou to continue to be in war just because he wanted to be granted a title.
"General, do you think it's time for us to set off?"
Just when Bai Qi was lost in thought, the young eunuch next to him asked cautiously, because before he left, the Emperor of the Great Zhou had given him a secret decree.
He was told to bring Yang Wudi back to the capital, and to make sure Bai Qi stayed in Honghua City and not let him go back with them.
When the young eunuch heard this secret decree, he felt that there must be something wrong. He now just wanted to complete the task quickly and stay away from Bai Qi.
If there was any mistake here, the young eunuch felt that he would definitely be chopped to pieces by Bai Qi.
Bai Qi nodded, because he didn't think there was any big problem here. The Emperor of the Great Zhou wants to reward Yang Wudi. Does that mean that the Emperor of the Great Zhou has evil intentions?
But Bai Qi always felt uneasy, so he said to Yang Paifeng and Yang Tianbao: "You two should go back with me. If there is anything wrong, come back to me quickly."
After all, Bai Qi is now a general, and he cannot just abandon the mess in Honghua City, even though the Huns have been beaten to a pulp.
But if we really leave the Huns alone, they might come to the border town to plunder again.
"Don't worry, nothing should happen. We have defeated the Xiongnu this time and averted a danger of national destruction!"
Yang Paifeng and Yang Tianbao both felt that the Emperor of the Great Zhou would not be so ruthless. Even if the Emperor of the Great Zhou wanted to do so, would the civil and military officials agree?
Even if something happens, it would be nothing more than a demotion.
To be honest, now that the Huns have been defeated, it would be a good thing to demote their father Yang Wudi and let his old father return home to retire.
The old general fought in battles all his life, and now he can enjoy his twilight years at home, which is something his children and grandchildren are very happy about.
So they didn’t feel anything was wrong.
Yang Wudi also thought of this possibility. The worst that could happen was that he would be demoted to a commoner. He had fought for the Great Zhou all his life. Could the Emperor of the Great Zhou turn against him?
"Don't worry, Bai Qi. I will be fine. I will leave Honghua City to you."
After saying this, Yang Wudi acted decisively and immediately took his personal guards, mounted his horse and left Honghua City.
Bai Qi looked at the backs of several people and felt uneasy, but he also wondered if he was worrying too much. After shaking his head slightly, he immediately returned to the barracks to arrange post-war matters.
After all, after the war, many soldiers need to lay down their arms and return to their fields, and it is time for many soldiers to go home to visit their families.
………………
Just when Yang Wudi was on his way back to Beijing.
In the northeast direction, in the capital of Beiliang, a figure came flying in the air and landed directly on the city gate of the capital of Beiliang.
As soon as he stood still, the King of Beiliang rushed over with snot and tears: "Master State Master, you are finally back! Has the Emperor of Great Zhou agreed to our surrender?"
"roll!"
The Beiliang State Master kicked the Beiliang King to the ground with one kick and cursed in his heart, "Surrender to your uncle!"
You and the Emperor of Zhou are of the same kind.
They are all tyrants!
After kicking his own king, Beiliang State Master looked at Yue Shenqiang and others under the city with a half-smile, then directly took out an imperial edict and read it out:
"Yue Shenqiang received the order!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers under the city almost laughed crazy.
These rough men started cursing at that moment:
"I'm telling you, are you mistaken? We are the army of the Great Zhou. What kind of imperial edict are you reading out as a Beiliang Imperial Master?"
"Are you getting senile?"
"Hurry back and prepare the coffin!"
Bursts of laughter rang out among the army.
They were all ready to attack the capital of Beiliang, and then wait for promotion and wealth, and go home to marry a good wife.
"Beiliang State Master, there is no need to be mysterious. Beiliang will be destroyed today!"
"Why do we have to struggle to the death?"
"I can promise you that when my Yue Army enters the city, we will never burn, kill, or plunder. In the future, you Beiliang people will also be the people of the Great Zhou. I will protect them and treat them equally!"
Yue Shenqiang spoke lightly, looking at Beiliang State Master with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
You are now starting to spread false imperial edicts, and what's more, it's the imperial edict of the Emperor of the Great Zhou. Is there something wrong with your brain?
However, the next moment, Yue Shenqiang could no longer laugh.
Because the Beiliang State Master directly threw out something, and this thing was directly embedded into the long spear of Yue Shenqiang.
After Yue Shenqiang saw it clearly, his face changed drastically and he said, "This is the gold medal of the Great Zhou Emperor! How did you get it?"
He instantly felt that something was wrong.
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