Turtle is very cool, very cool.
Grabbing the reward order in the emperor's handwritten letter, the turtle's mouth had not been closed for a full quarter of an hour, and he would laugh a few times from time to time.
"Hmph, you kid..." Ruhl couldn't see it, couldn't help but want to speak out a blow, but before he spoke, the turtle glared at him: "What kid! Hey, it's time to call me Lord Baron! Haha Haha, Baron, Lord Baron…”
Baron, this is the title of Baron! With this reward order, I, Mr. Xia Ya, will be an aristocrat from now on. No longer the little turtle that climbed out of the mountains, no longer the penniless little hunter, but transformed into a "noble master".
Ruhl looked at the turtle silently, and there was an urge to strangle this guy in his heart.
Damn, I worked hard and worked hard for many years. After many years of military service, I was born and died, and then I spelled out a viscount title. This kid was less than 20 years old. The first time he joined the army to fight, he had a bad luck. He attacked Hastings by surprise That guy succeeded and actually got a baron! In terms of the title, he is already only one level lower than himself
No, not inferior!
In fact, what makes Ruhr helpless is that this kid's baron is actually far more valuable than his own viscount.
According to the rank of the imperial title: Duke Hou Bo Zi Nan.
Although the viscount is higher than the baron, in fact there is a more complex algorithm. For example, the title itself is divided into two types besides the level: the lifetime title and the hereditary title.
A lifetime title is more of a title of honor, such as the Viscount of Fatty Ruhr, which is a lifetime title. This kind of title cannot be hereditary, that is to say, after the fat man dies in the future, the title of the viscount cannot be passed on to his descendants. A lifetime title can also get a territory, but such territory is more in name only: for example, Fatty now has a territory belonging to his viscount under his name, but he actually has no real control over the territory. The land was actually still under the direct management of the imperial government, and Fatty, the titular lord, could only get his share of the tax revenue from that territory every year. At the same time, he has no right to interfere in the government affairs of the territory, nor to establish his own private army.
But the hereditary aristocracy is completely different. Even in the aristocratic class of the empire, there are some radical and conservative people who insist that only hereditary aristocrats are the real aristocrats.
Hereditary nobles can pass their titles to their descendants from generation to generation. At the same time, they also have real control over their own territories. They can appoint consuls of the territories, control government affairs, and also have the right to levy taxes. In addition to the statutory national taxes of the empire, the lord has the right to levy new taxes in his own territory - as long as you can control the people in the territory without rioting. At the same time, even the lord can set some new laws in the territory, and have the power to judge and convict. You can also set up your own private army according to your own title and the size of your territory, and these private armies are also regarded as the private property of the nobles, and the imperial officials have no right to interfere.
Simply put, the territory under the leadership of the hereditary nobles is the real country within a country.
What makes Ruhr jealous is that his own viscount is a lifetime system, while this native baron is hereditary! Judging from the actual addition, it far surpassed his own Viscount.
As for the turtle himself, after receiving this reward order, after Ruhr explained to him the difference between hereditary nobles and lifetime titles, the turtle obviously became extremely excited!
Then... Doesn't that mean that in the future, in his own territory, he will be like a soil emperor? Lawless, rampant and domineering, no one can control it
When Ruhr gave a few random examples, he talked about the story of how some greedy nobles abused their power in their own territory. A new decree: the right to the first night of the nobility... Orders all the children of their own territory, any family to marry, the bride's first night must serve the lord...
This story immediately made the turtle's eyes widen and his eyes turned red.
"Humph!"
Seeing the demented and yearning look on the turtle's face, Luer hated his teeth and couldn't help but hit a sentence: "You little turtle, don't be too happy! This is the matter of the title, although His Majesty's reward order I wrote it, but the matter of nobility needs to be reviewed. Do you think it is a simple matter to be named a noble? Let me tell you, there are still more hands behind! The name background and bloodline of all immediate family members, and then your own knighthood qualifications. According to your surname, the historical background of your family's handed down should be verified by those knowledgeable court scholars and experts who are proficient in heraldry. Carry out identification, and finally set a new emblem for your family according to the system... Don't look at me, you will be a noble in the future, of course you need a family emblem belonging to your family. Review, if you fail to review any level, you may be stuck. Although you have His Majesty's knighthood, if the noble council strongly opposes it, it may force His Majesty to withdraw his order."
Xia Ya was a little stupid.
There's nothing else to say... But you want to verify your immediate family members of the last three generations
This uncle is an orphan, the old guy picked him up from the wild! As for who his biological mother and father is, how do you know
Also verified the bloodline and surname... I have a shit bloodline! Even this surname was thought up by the old guy with a random slap in his head.
Test what? Xia's Thunder - Does it thunder on a rainy day?
Seeing that the earth turtle's momentum was a little weak, Luer was a little happy in his heart. In fact, these so-called researches are very strict in the establishment of the empire, but with the current political situation, for thousands of years, the so-called noble councils have already existed in name only, and the emperor said that these researches are just going away. It's just a cutscene.
Just seeing this turtle so proud, Fatty didn't want him to be too happy.
"In your Majesty's award order, I feel that this baron's title is not the heaviest reward." Luer hit the arrogance of the turtle and was satisfied, and said to the turtle sternly: "This time there are three awards for you, In my opinion, the most valuable rewards are the last two!"
There are three items in this award order: First, Xi Yaleiming conferred the title of baron, which will be reviewed by the Imperial Council of Nobles.
The second article, Xia Leiming, due to his outstanding performance in the war and outstanding military exploits, took up the post of the inaugural county garrison military commander of More County and the garrison consul of Denzel City.
More County is located on the northern border of the Empire, while Denzel City is a small town not far from the border. This time, from the Wildfire Plains south to Byzantium, Char's first stop was through Denzel City. This time, the war with the Odins, the temporary military headquarters of the theater was set up there. When he came to the Imperial Capital this time, he went through the formalities at the Denzel Temporary Military Headquarters.
What makes Char a little happy is that at least this place is very close to his "hometown" Wildfire. And Denzel City is only two days away from Wildfire Town.
Ruhr's explanation for this is more thorough: "Moore is an important county on the northern frontier of the empire, where it is a grain-producing area and the oil and water for border trade. Such a good place was not your turn. , but the Odins are just to the north, and every time there is a war with the Odins, the first affected area is Moore County. So although it is a good place, no one dares to go.
According to the Byzantine imperial political system, the local government implemented a system of separation of military and government. The highest administrative head of a county was the county governor, and the highest leader of military power was the county governor. Generally speaking, government affairs and military power do not interfere with each other. From the point of view of the imperial military system, the military commanders of each county are at the level of banners and regiments... Well, judging from your military merit, you have performed outstandingly on the battlefield, you have made great achievements in guarding the garrison, and more importantly, , You have two qualifications that no one else can match: First, you have an outstanding record of wounding Hastings on the battlefield. As for the second... Don't forget, you also killed a prince of Odin on the battlefield! Although Odin's royal family is prosperous, Odin's prince is worthless, but after all, a prince is a prince. You kill an enemy prince on the battlefield, and the credit for this is not small. You were originally a cavalry commander and belonged to a low-ranking officer, and above the cavalry commander are the commander-in-chief battalion officers, as well as the commander-in-chief flag officer.
You jumped from a cavalry commander to the flag regiment level, and you have already jumped three or four levels in one breath! It is equivalent to stepping from a low-level officer to the pinnacle of a middle-level officer! Go one step further and step into the ranks of generals!
Originally, although this kind of promotion is scary, it is barely acceptable based on the credit you have made. However, according to normal circumstances, even if your military rank is promoted to the flag regiment level, it will never let you really Master the military power of a flag regiment! At most, you will be thrown into some logistics or other department, with a military rank at the level of the flag and regiment, and then idle. If you want to lead the army, then go to the standing regiment, and at most one battalion officer will be given to you. This is the distinction between virtual and real power.
But His Majesty asked you to be the military commander of a county. Although this position is at the level of the flag regiment, in fact... the actual power is no trivial matter! It can even be said that the gold content of this flag regiment level is even more important than letting you be the flag regiment officer in a real standing regiment and command the troops and horses of a flag regiment! !
Because, under the imperial military system, the establishment of a county garrisoned local army, although it is a local garrison flag regiment, usually means about two or three thousand people. Moreover, these two or three thousand people are local garrison troops. In terms of training level and equipment, they are much worse than the regular central standing corps.
However, in the area of a county, there are patrols and security, local tax inspections, and military supplies transportation in every place... These seventy-eighty-eighty people are all under the command of you, the county military armament chief! In this way, for a territory as large as a county, the total number of these people plus the garrison of the flag regiment's local army is about seven or eight thousand! !
Don't be in a hurry to be happy! I'm not finished yet! and also! !
You know, the peasant-military system of our Byzantine Empire has been in place for over a hundred years. Although the peasant-military system is a product of the Tema military district system, in fact, the peasant-military system has been popularized in most areas of the empire, and even in the areas controlled by the central government of the empire, many places have also implemented the peasant-military system. There are peasants and soldiers who are half-agricultural and half-army in the locality. They are farmers in their spare time and soldiers in wartime!
More County is a border county, so the peasant-military system was implemented very early, and according to the imperial decree, you are the military commander of More County, and all the armed forces belonging to the Empire in the county are under your control!
Based on the popularity of the peasant-soldier system in More County, I have estimated that once an emergency call is issued, the peasants and soldiers in More County can quickly recruit at least 20,000 people! !
Although the combat strength of the peasants and soldiers is a little worse, the victory is in the large number, and the local people are fighting locally, so there is no need to worry about morale. More than 20,000 peasants and soldiers, plus the seven or eight thousand local forces we mentioned earlier...
Therefore, in theory, although you are the military commander of the county guard, although you have a military rank at the flag regiment level, in fact, the strength of the troops under your control is comparable to that of a regiment level! Although Lao Tzu is a general and leads a regiment, he has only 20,000 men. You are a flag regiment level, and your subordinates have exceeded 30,000!
Besides, you can also mobilize the logistical forces at all levels in a county, regardless of human, material and financial resources, but they are far greater than me, a mere military general!
You kid, you controlled the actual military power of a county in one fell swoop, and you have become a tyrant who holds real power.
Moreover, His Majesty also appointed you as the consul of Denzel City... You already have the military power of the whole county, and giving you the administrative power of another city can be regarded as a preference or assessment for you. In any case, Denzel City is a city in Moore County, and the military power of the whole county belongs to it, and Denzel is naturally the same. And the political power in the city is also given to you... At least in Denzel City, you are considered a local emperor caught by the military and political power! "
After Ruhl explained it like this, Xiaya also understood the taste.
Although it was only promoted to the military rank of the flag regiment level, in fact, the real power of this position is enormous! Oneself... This is one step to the sky!
In this way, the value of this second award is indeed much greater than that of the first hereditary baron!
A hereditary baron gets no more than a small town. However, the position of the military commander of the county guard has almost handed over a county to himself—well, although it is only military affairs.
Looking at Xia Ya's overjoyed expression, Luer smiled slightly, and said astonishingly: "But if you really count, among these three awards, the most valuable, I think, is the third one!"
"...Ah?" Xia Ya was stunned!
Is it more important than a hereditary baron and the military power of a county
Xia Ya was a little confused.
Because the content of the third reward is very simple, as simple as it is just used to make up numbers.
A simple sentence: "Grant Xia Lei Ming the title of 'Court Warrior'."
"The key lies in the title of this 'court'." Ruhl sighed and frowned: "Boy, I suggest you, you really need to study the various systems of the empire. I tell you, this palace The title is not just adding a dispensable title to you - in fact, this title is also very valued in the noble class. If you have a palace title, even if you are not a noble, it will be regarded by many nobles. The distinguished guests. According to tradition, with the title of the palace, you can get a privilege, and this privilege is the most valued!"
"Privilege? What privilege?"
"Apply for the right to see His Majesty!" When Ruhl said these words, if it wasn't for his serious tone, Xia almost thought the fat man was joking.
Applying to see the emperor... What kind of privilege is this
"Hmph, the closer the emperor has always been, the easier it is to hold power. Only by appearing frequently around your majesty can you arouse your majesty's attention and have a chance to be appreciated by your majesty. But you think, everyone wants to have a chance to be appreciated by majesty, There are so many people in this empire, just the noble class, from the lowest knights to the dukes, thousands of them... If everyone came to see His Majesty, even if His Majesty didn't eat or sleep, he wouldn't be able to come. "
Ruhl smiled: "So, it is also a privilege to see Your Majesty! Except for the generals of the Royal Forest Army and the palace generals who serve in the palace, most of the officials and nobles of the empire can only wait if they want to see the emperor. Your Majesty's summons. Otherwise, you won't even have the qualifications to apply for a meeting."
Saying that, Ruhl pointed to his nose: "Even if it's me, I'm already a viscount and a general of the empire, but I'm not qualified to apply to see the emperor. Only when His Majesty wants to see me, he calls me, but I can't. Take the initiative to ask His Majesty. Do you understand?"
"However, it is different for those who have the title of the palace. Only those who have the title of the palace are eligible to apply for an interview."
Xia Ya was a little disdainful: "Hmph, you can only apply for it, but you can't necessarily see it. If the emperor doesn't want to see it, it's useless to apply. So... what kind of privilege is this?"
Ruhl smiled, looked at Xia Ya, and said sternly: "You are a bit smart, but unfortunately you are too young and don't know much about the empire's system, I think you should find a teacher as soon as possible. Just study hard." Then he explained: "You are right, even if you apply, Your Majesty can already refuse to see you! But it is the power of 'application' that is an important decision boundary. Don't! It means... You are entitled to ask your Majesty at any time, so... You are 'His Majesty'! Do you understand? This is the true meaning of the title of the court! With this title, others will regard you as 'His Majesty' 'It's over!"
Xia Ya was silent, he lowered his head to think for a while, and finally sighed.
"You nobles are really complicated, and I don't know how you usually live. You make so many twists and turns and complicated things. It really makes people want to break their heads... Isn't it tiring to make a living every day?"
Ruhl shook his head and said in a low voice, "Boy, it is precisely because these three awards are more important than the other that I am even more shocked... Your Majesty's award and trust in you are rare in history. But I am worried. , such trust and appreciation is not necessarily an easy thing. He gave you the military power of More County, most of which he wanted to test your fellow. If your performance makes him satisfied, you will rise to the top in the future. The achievements are far above me! If you do not behave well, I am afraid that you, the military commander of the county guard, will be removed at any time, and it is just a matter of an official document."
Xia Ya also put away his giggling thoughts. He was quiet for a while with a serious expression on his face. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly raised his head and smiled softly: "What are you afraid of! Anyway, I didn't have anything at all. The big deal is to go back and be my witcher. Um... no, I finally have a baron title and a territory, the big deal is to go back and eat and wait to die, just be a rich man."
Ruhl listened and looked at Xia Ya, but Xia Ya smiled calmly and forthrightly, and her eyes were crystal clear.
Fatty sighed in his heart: This strange boy, is he peaceful or just lacking in ambition? If it was anyone else, if he had the opportunity to be appreciated by His Majesty the Emperor, he would definitely be gearing up for it, and he would have to work hard to perform.
The two had been discussing in the room for so long, unknowingly it was already dark outside without noticing.
Luer cheered up again, and explained to Xia about the duties of the county guard's military chief's local military affairs, before he started talking, and suddenly heard a heroic laughter from outside the yard: " You fat bunny! We agreed to have dinner together tonight, but I'm so easy to find! Ruhl, where have you been hiding, come out!"
Afterwards, several Ruhr's guards led a person to push the door of the room in. The two looked up and saw that it was Green.
Green was stunned when he saw Luer and Xiaya sitting inside, and then laughed and scolded: "Ruhl! You said we would drink together tonight, I've been waiting for you in the academy for a long time, and I'll go to your place. Looking for you, the guard at your residence said that you came here and told me the address, and I came all the way!!"
Luton patted his head and laughed, "Oh! I really almost forgot! Haha, sorry, sorry, this kid was suddenly smashed by a pie that fell from the sky. I was pointing him slowly, but he made peace with him. You forgot your appointment tonight."
Green and Xia had met in the military two days ago, and they knew each other naturally. Hearing that, he nodded to Xia, and generously found a chair and sat down: "Oh? What happened to the pie in the sky? "
Char had a very good impression of this soldier named Green, and had heard Ruhl talk about his deeds, and especially admired the story of this mad dog general who "two thousand remnants of the army guarded the small town for a month" in the eastern frontier of the empire. He also gave Green a kind smile.
In particular, Ruhr highly praised Green's talents, believing that he definitely has the aptitude to become a famous general, but it was a pity that the luck was not good, and it took many years...
Ruhl smiled mysteriously and threw the reward order written by His Majesty to Green.
Green opened it and glanced at it, then took a breath: "Yi? This is His Majesty's handwriting!" He couldn't help but look up at Xia Ya.
After hurriedly sweeping his eyes, Green's face suddenly showed shock, and he put down the reward and stared at the turtle with wide eyes: "You... you... you..."
Ruhl laughed: "When I first saw it, you had the same expression." He went up to pat Greene, which made the mad dog general come back to his senses. Greene stared at Xiaya and couldn't help saying: "You ... You kid, wouldn't it be His Majesty's illegitimate child?"
Turtle is very depressed, why did General Rabbit say that, and General Mad Dog said the same...
Damn, does Lao Tzu look like someone else's illegitimate child? !
Green stared at Xia Ya for a long time, and suddenly his eyes burst with excitement and enthusiasm, he jumped up, stepped forward and grabbed Xia Ya's arm: "Ah! You are in charge of the military affairs of a county... That's great! Great!! Well, although the local garrison of a flag regiment is a little less... Well, the quality of the local garrison is also a little worse, but it's better than none! Hahahaha! Great! Great! !"
Xia was inexplicably laughed at by him, but Luer next to him immediately guessed Green's thoughts: "Hmph, you crazy dog, are you thinking of ways again, trying to find a way for your students?"
"Hahahahahaha!!"
After Green laughed a few times, he glanced at Ruhl strangely: "Arrange my students... Well, you rabbit, didn't you promise to arrange ten people for me? That's almost enough. As for Xi Ya here? , if you are willing to give me a face, I have a few good cadets to recommend, um, they are all qualified officers! If they are left idle somewhere after graduation, they will gradually rust, or they will be drawn into corruption by those warlords. ... That would be a waste of my efforts! Since Xia Ya can take charge of the military affairs of a county, the local garrison may be a little worse, but since this kid is so appreciated by your Ruhl, it must not be bad! I believe Him! I hand over my people to his subordinates, and they will definitely be able to use it."
Ruhl thought about it for a while, and nodded: "Well, yes... It's a little more difficult to transfer to the Central Standing Corps. Those warlords and partisans have regarded the military academy as a thorn in their eyes over the years, and the military department is dominated by those guys. Students will never be easily assigned to the standing corps to take up real positions. If they go to the local garrison, the people in the military will not pay so much attention, and maybe they will let go... "
Green seemed to be very happy, stared at Xia Ya left and right for several times, and suddenly a strange expression appeared on this guy's face.
"Uh... I have an idea." Green suddenly looked at Xia Ya with a strange look: "Sir Xia Ya's military commander... Well, I wonder if you lack a deputy flag officer of the flag regiment? In the future, you will With a heavy fist in your hand, you need a deputy who is familiar with military affairs to assist you wholeheartedly in order to achieve twice the result with half the effort!"
Ruhl also slapped his thigh: "Yeah! I almost forgot about this. Although this kid is good, he has no experience after all. To take over such a big stall rashly, he must have an experienced deputy by his side to help him well. Okay." Ruhl looked at Green: "Do you have any other good candidates to recommend? Let me think... Is it possible that one of the precious students you graduated from has been idle, and you want to take the opportunity to transfer people? Or yours? What old friend?"
Green smiled and suddenly pointed to his nose: "Look, how am I?"