The aristocratic system of the Huiyao Dynasty has four titles: king, duke, marquis, and count, all of which are handed down from generation to generation. Apart from this, there are no temporary titles of lordship and grace, which is quite strange.
It's equivalent to a certain MOBA hero's four skills being all big moves with a cooldown time of tens of seconds, and not a single minor skill.
Therefore, Emperor Huiyao would either not be ennobled. Once he was ennobled, it would mean that another family would be handed down. As long as the overall big cake did not change, being ennobled was something that was not beneficial to any vested interests. Therefore,
Today's knighted nobles are basically ancient families that have been passed down for hundreds of years during the "Zhongxing", and some are even thousands of years old.
The reason why the title system is so strange is that the Huiyao Dynasty has a different definition of titles: becoming a noble is not only a reward, but also a responsibility.
The princes and nobles must shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the border, guarding the land and water, and protecting the lights of thousands of families. Therefore, any prince, noble, duke, or noble must stay in the administrative area. Without an order, he is not allowed to leave the feudal area and step into Yanjing.
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The Hou Bo nobles are loyal ministers and righteous men who defend the imperial power. They must diligently practice warfare and study classics. Therefore, any Hou Bo nobles can only stay in Yanjing on weekdays. They are not allowed to be sent abroad when they are promoted. If
Unnecessary contact with noble officials from other districts is not allowed.
The very strange title system seems to trust these nobles very much, giving them the privilege of guarding the border and staying in Yanjing; but it also seems to not trust these nobles very much, and has determined the future of their descendants.
But as long as we contact the ultimate weapon and holy sword Hui Yao owned by the Hui Yao royal family, all confusion will be solved.
The Huiyao royal family is not afraid of the princes and nobles from other places taking deep roots. They even welcome the nobles to take full control of the local area. Because in the past when there were no railways, the tentacles of royal power were officials, who could not even go to the countryside, and officials had to work for more than a decade.
Once changed, how can we compete with local snakes?
And the way to honor the royal family is——
They cultivate local snakes themselves.
There are princes and nobles stationed in each of the eight ruling districts. With the support of the imperial court and the accumulation of decades and hundreds of years, they have undoubtedly become the local gangsters with the deepest knowledge in the area. What happens next is very simple -
- If the imperial court wants to collect taxes, recruit troops, or want east or west, it can directly send officials to these princes and nobles to get it.
What, they won't give it?
The emperor would be blessed at that time. With just one order, he could directly mobilize the border troops to "act on behalf of heaven" and confiscate the homes and exterminate the princes and nobles who did not obey the emperor's orders. This would fill the treasury and greatly increase the emperor's reputation.
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Look how good the emperor is!
Kill the princes and nobles who exploit and oppress us!
Sure enough, the emperors are all good, and the bad ones are officials and nobles!
After one round of the process, the emperor made money and gained reputation, which was like a gift package for newbies.
As for whether some princes and nobles have grown ambitious and contacted the army to rebel together...
Do you really think that the Holy Sword’s brilliance is disadvantageous?
In an era when the emperor did not die unexpectedly and the glory of the holy sword was passed down normally, even if the emperor rebelled against his relatives, he could directly slaughter the three armies and suppress the rebellious ministers. Any rebellion was like lighting a lantern in the toilet - looking for shit.
As for why the princes and nobles had to be the scapegoats instead of randomly selecting lucky viewers, it was naturally because the emperor could directly talk to the princes and nobles.
For example, the emperor can tell the duke, "Don't tell me what you said without warning," but it is impossible for the emperor to tell the silver-blood merchant, "Don't tell me what you said without warning." The latter would be too embarrassing.
After all, many times, if you scare the nobles, they will cough up their own money. If you send out the army every time, the cost will be too high. Compared with the nouveau riche, the princes and nobles have a richer ancestors and know how to write the word "death".
Understand the emperor's harsh words.
As for the Hou Bo nobles, that is another tool-man usage, so I won’t mention it much.
Although the scapegoats like princes and nobles are so useful, successive emperors are reluctant to waste these "newbie gift packages", but over the years, all princes and nobles in various districts have died.
For example, in the Morrowind District, there is not even a single knighted noble.
In Dongyang District, only Wanghaigong is left.
"It seems bigger than Jingyuan."
Le Yu looked at the Duke's Palace in front of him, which still maintained its splendor and grandeur despite the wind and rain, and couldn't help but admire it.
The middle-aged housekeeper wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Yes, what the president said is..."
"If the president likes it, you might as well come and stay at my residence for two days. My father also wants to communicate more with the young and promising president, and he often urges me to have more contact with the president."
A young man in rich clothes walked out of Wanghai Gong's Mansion and signaled the middle-aged housekeeper to go back. Facing the many sergeants who blocked the street and surrounded Wanghai Gong's Mansion, almost squeezing out the wind and rain, he remained calm, clasped his fists and smiled:
"The weather is bad today, and Hu Yanjue feels uneasy because you all came here for trivial matters at my house. The Yangchun Restaurant not far away has prepared hot soup and meat dishes. If you don't mind, please accept Hu Yanjue's apology."
Hu Yanjue, the eldest son of Duke Wanghai Hu Yanxiu, was the then head of the county guard's palace and the director of Bo Division. He did not associate with the Silver Blood Society, but in the circle of Dongyang aristocratic officials, he was almost an unquestionable leader.
"President Jing has promised to give us extra meals later!" Wan Xisha said loudly, "Thank you for your kindness, we appreciate it!"
Le Yu also smiled and said: "It's okay, we just found that there is a little problem that needs to be solved in the Wanghai Palace. As long as Director Huyan and Wanghai are willing to cooperate, I believe it will be solved soon and it won't waste too much time. By the way.
, may I ask Mr. Wanghai...?"
Hu Yanjue said quickly: "My father is not feeling well. It's wet and cold outside now, so it's inconvenient to go out."
"That's right, you can also go to Director Huyan." Le Yu said: "Actually, Lin Haijun feels that the military expenditure donated by Wang Haigong is too small, so... Is it possible to give him a little more than 100 million?"
"That's it." Hu Yanjue nodded, as if he had expected it, "Please invite President Jing to come into the house to discuss it in detail."
"No need to go to such trouble, I still have several families to rush to. In this way, can Wanghai Gongfu set an example and give a little more, then I can go to other chambers of commerce families as an example to urge them to hurry up
Donate military expenditures." Le Yu made a gesture like a fly rubbing his hands: "Just give a rough number."
Hu Yanjue breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face: "The president has made such a request, and the Wanghai Huyan family has nothing to do with it. Do you think this number is enough?"
Le Yu glanced at his gesture and said awkwardly: "A few more billions?"
Hu Yanjue doubled the number directly: "What about that?"
"Can you... have a few hundred million more?"
Hu Yanjue felt a little impatient, and couldn't help but look at Le Yu with a little contempt.
Is this the next generation of ‘Black Thorn’? Is this the new president of the Silver Blood Society?
Do you think you are going to the vegetable market to buy vegetables? How can you negotiate prices like this?
Looking like a beggar asking for money is embarrassing.
At first it seemed that he controlled the overall situation in the Silver Blood Council and was thought to be a figure, but in the end he was just a dog chewing on a bone.
Despite all the thoughts in his mind, Hu Yanjue kept his smile unchanged: "How much does the president think the Wanghai Huyan family should give?"
"You really want me to tell you?"
"It all depends on the president's orders."
"Then I think you are at the same number just now..."
Le Yu gently clasped his hands together: "A hundred times is enough."
Hu Yanjue blinked, "President, what did you just say?"
Le Yu smiled and said, "I mean, multiply the amount you just mentioned by one hundred, and that's the amount your Huyan family should give."
"President, I treat you politely, but you are teasing me like this?" Huyanjue got angry and turned around to leave: "I'm sorry that Huyanjue doesn't receive you——"
Le Yu snapped his fingers, the sergeants pulled the safety and loaded the bullets. Amidst the patter of rain, the crisp sound of loading was extremely pleasant.
Hu Yanjue's steps stagnated and he glanced at Le Yu.
"President, are you serious?"
"I don't like joking."
Hu Yanjue's smile faded and his face was expressionless: "With such a large amount, I have no right to make decisions on my own. Only my father can make the decision."
"Then please ask Wang Hai Gongyu to deign to come and solve this trivial problem."
"My father cannot go out. President Jing, please come with me. I will take you to see my father."
Le Yu tilted his head: "Director Huyan, you may not know that I have experienced more than a dozen assassinations in the past few days. I would be frightened to go to other places without taking the guard sergeant with me."
"I think it would be a trivial matter if I took these hundreds of sergeants into Duke Wanghai's mansion and stepped on the flowers, broke the vases, and collapsed the bridge. But if I disturbed Duke Wanghai, wouldn't we be in trouble?
Have you killed the sinner? Director Huyan, do you think so?"
Hu Yanjue narrowed his eyes: "...What do you mean, President Jing?"
Le Yu looked at the plaque on the door of the house, then at the increasingly violent storm, and said apologetically: "In order to hope for the health of Mr. Hai, I think it should be——"
