"Haha, how ridiculous! Qin Lan is such a person, yet he gave birth to such a cowardly wretch..." A burst of laughter rang out behind Li Zinian. The rude words made Qin Mo narrow his eyes. He knew that this must be a provocation, but when it involved his cheap father Qin Lan, what did he care about him...? It seemed that this matter could not be resolved peacefully.
"What was that talking about just now? What kind of skill is it to hide behind someone and spout nonsense? Step forward and let me see if it's worth my time to take action." Qin Mo said lazily, his arrogant tone as a spoiled second-generation rich kid was just right. He was going to use his status to intimidate people today. If he didn't suppress this matter, who knows how many obstacles would be waiting for him in the army.
"I am He Jin, the commander of the Pingwei Army. I have always been upright and honest, and I will serve His Majesty to the death if His Majesty needs me. Unlike some others, whose wealth and honor all come from the Emperor, they cower before the enemy when faced with a formidable foe, making them a laughingstock." A dark-faced man stepped out from behind Li Zinian and began to speak loudly. Li Zinian and Chen Xuanji did not stop him in the slightest, which only fueled Qin Mo's anger.
"What is your title?" Qin Mo dropped her spoiled, arrogant demeanor that some people disliked and coldly asked He Jin, as if she were asking a dead man.
"This general is the commander of the Pingwei Army."
What is your title?
"I have passed. I am the commander of the Pingwei Army."
"What...title...are you?"
"This general... is deeply grateful to His Majesty for bestowing upon him the title of Earl of Mengshan." He Jin finally couldn't hold on any longer, and sweat quietly appeared on his forehead.
"Then do you know what my title is?" Qin Mo's icy tone was like a death knell, striking He Jin's heart once again.
The Great Xia Empire was strictly hierarchical, especially with a rigorous class division between noble titles. Higher noble titles granted several privileges over lower ones, which could not be overstepped in the slightest. He Jin should have bowed to Qin Mo before speaking, and while Qin Mo might not mind, if she took it seriously, He Jin would have a headache.
It's important to understand that all titles are bestowed by the royal family. The nobility is the cornerstone of the royal family's control over the empire, and titles are a crucial means of this control. If a royally granted title is disrespected, it's tantamount to disrespecting imperial authority. Regardless of your official position, you will be reprimanded by the royal family, and in serious cases, punished. Whatever the outcome, you'll be on the emperor's radar...
“Your Highness, He Jin is just a rough man, a warrior on the battlefield. He’s straightforward and doesn’t care about those rules. Please don’t take it to heart,” Li Zinian said casually, stroking his beard to help He Jin out of his predicament.
"Oh... so, as Governor Li said, most of the titles bestowed by the empire are earned through battlefield combat, and these people are all roughnecks who don't know the rules?"
Qin Mo's words left Li Zinian speechless. Apart from the royal family, the rest of the nobles in the empire were basically granted titles based on their military merits, which were then passed down from generation to generation. If you, a warrior, do not know the rules, wouldn't that mean you are even cursing your ancestors?
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