Don't say that the Dragon Emperor is too cowardly. He is a puppet controlled by the Five Elders. Most of the power is in the hands of the Five Elders. He is more of a symbolic meaning, carrying the karma of the dynasty. Moreover, in terms of personality, he is also greedy for pleasure and indulges in women. If you want him to have the character of an emperor, I'm afraid you are thinking too much. The Five Elders can't do it, let alone the Dragon Emperor. The Five Elders were not angry about the Dragon Emperor's suggestion. But he dared to make a decision before they made a decision, which was a bit of a provocation to their prestige over the years.
Moreover, the first to surrender is clearly to gain the greatest benefits, to leave an impression in front of Dayi, and to ensure his own wealth and glory in the future. In this kind of thing, only the first one is remembered, who can remember the second one.
The Dragon Emperor was very smart this time.
"I am the one who is destined to succeed Dayi. I have great power and my reputation alone can shock all directions. As expected, my decision to join Dayi was correct. If I hadn't joined Dayi and had a lot of resources and luck boost, how could I have achieved the level of cultivation I have today? If I want to achieve this, I'm afraid I need several more decades. This is how it is good to practice with luck behind you."
Huoyun Evil God saw the expressions of Tianlong Emperor and the Five Elder Stars. One was the Lord of Yun Dynasty, and the other five were top-notch warriors whose cultivation had reached the level comparable to that of the True Spirit Realm. Any one of them was usually a high-ranking figure, and not everyone could spy on them.
But now, I don't need to be humble at all. I can treat them as equals, and even my status is higher than theirs.
These are a group of people who are about to become prisoners. Even if they surrender, they will only be rich and idle people in the future.
How can it be that you don’t have as much room for development as yourself
In Dayi, as long as you have talent, there is always room for promotion. It is there, and anyone can get there. This is the most attractive part.
Dayi Tongtian Pavilion has absorbed quite a few strong people in recent years. Many of them are former Jianghu people, or even Tianjiao-level figures. With the fusion of all realms, once the opportunity comes, they can naturally take advantage of the wind. There are not a few people with his level of cultivation. Now they are all out to guard the various immortal cities. Such actions can earn merits. Merits are of great use in Dayi.
It can be said to be an absolute hard currency.
"Fire Cloud Evil God, if our Tianlong Nation is willing to surrender, what kind of treatment will Dayi give us?"
The Five Elders did not choose to resist in the end. They did not want to die. From just one immortal city, we can see how strong the foundation of Dayi is. Now the national destiny is about to be broken. The real choice is already in front of them. They have also accepted the fact of surrendering. The most important thing now is what kind of treatment they can get after surrendering.
"Please write a letter of credence. This city lord can deliver it to the Holy King on your behalf. The Holy King will have to make the decision himself."
The Lord of Huoyun City stepped forward and spoke decisively.
This kind of major event involving the destruction of a country is naturally not something that everyone can make a decision on. It is the most correct thing to let Yi Tianxing make the decision. Otherwise, it would be an overstep. The consequences are something that no one can bear.
"Yes, write the letter. All arrangements will be subject to the decision of the Holy King."
Huoyun Evil God also spoke loudly.
He dared not go beyond that, even if he was the Fire Cloud Evil God, with a hint of evil in his nature, he still did not dare to do so. Once he went beyond that, the Great Yi Fa family would not forgive them.
"Yes, yes, I will write a letter immediately, and I and the five elders will seal it together. We will surrender to Dayi now."
The Dragon Emperor agreed without hesitation.
To be honest, the current situation was a torture every minute and every second. He was afraid that the Fate True Dragon would not be able to hold on and would be torn to pieces before surrendering. Then surrendering would be meaningless and he would lose his best bargaining chip. That would not be beautiful.
Soon, the letter was completed. Moreover, the Tianlong Emperor used his seal and the Five Elders also signed their names. With their signatures together, it represented the fundamental will of the Tianlong Dynasty and no one could object to it.
"Pass the order down. No one in the Tianlong Dynasty is allowed to attack Dayi Immortal City. Inform the Navy Headquarters not to attack." The Tianlong Emperor also issued other orders at the first opportunity, because he was afraid that something unexpected would happen at this critical moment, which would affect his own wealth and glory.
The Lord of Huoyun City was very satisfied when he saw Emperor Tianlong's actions. After taking the letter, he immediately teleported back using the teleportation array.
Soon, the credential appeared in front of Yi Tianxing.
In the Zhixing Hall, Yi Tianxing sat on the throne, and Xun Yu, Bao Zheng and others were all around. This time, it was to attack the Demon Sea, after all, it was a major event related to a realm. Although there was no court meeting, they also gathered in the Zhixing Hall. So that they could know about the incident as soon as possible, discuss countermeasures as soon as possible, and respond as soon as possible.
After opening the letter and reading it, Yi Tianxing smiled and said, "The Emperor of the Tianlong Dynasty in the Demon Sea Realm has sent a letter to us, wanting to submit to our Great Yi. All the people and cities in the Tianlong Dynasty will be incorporated into our Great Yi. I pray for acceptance. What do you think, my dear ministers? Please speak and discuss it."
This Tianlong Emperor is quite interesting. He dared to abandon the Lord of Yun Dynasty. You can say that he is afraid of death or that he knows the current situation. In short, he knows how to survive. Being alive is more important than anything else, including face.
"Saint King, this is the reputation of our Great Yi. The master of Tiance Mansion has far-reaching strategies. Overnight, the Demon Sea has changed. The Great Yi Immortal City is spread all over the realm, which has ruined the destiny of the Tianlong Dynasty. Faced with the inevitable end of the country's destruction, the Tianlong Emperor has to make this choice. Logically speaking, we don't have to accept surrender. We in the Great Yi still have enough strength to wipe out the remnants. It will just take some time and even cause some casualties."
Xun Yu stepped forward and said, "But, since the Emperor of Tianlong is willing to surrender the whole country, if we do not accept it, it will inevitably have an impact on the future. Those who want to surrender in the future will inevitably have concerns. This will also be detrimental to the reputation of our Great Yi. Accepting the surrender can set an example for those who come after us, just like buying horse bones with a thousand gold coins. With an example to follow, people will naturally come to respond. At that time, we can save energy and conquer a large number of forces without spending any money. Expand the territory and influence of our Great Yi."
This is a good thing, as it can set a precedent for those who come after you.
"Surrender is acceptable, but what kind of treatment should be given needs to be carefully discussed. After all, he is a surrendered king. If the treatment is too bad, it will damage the reputation of our Great Yi. If the treatment is too much, it will not be in line with the national conditions of our Great Yi. It should be moderate."
It is not good to be too good, and it is not good to be too bad. How to measure it is a big problem.
"Saint King, I think that we can start using the title system in Great Yi. Use it to confer titles. Treat him as a title, with a title but no position, a name but no substance. Giving him an empty title can make sense to the outside world, but internally, he is just a rich and idle person. In fact, he has no rights. It is just a symbolic meaning."
Pei Ju spoke up.
Giving surrenderers real positions, especially real power as the ruler of a dynasty, will definitely have a considerable impact and will generate inappropriate thoughts, which is not feasible. However, the treatment they give cannot be too bad, so careful consideration is required. Conferring a title may not be a bad choice.
"Well, being a knight is indeed a good choice."
Yi Tianxing nodded, this is a good idea. According to the ancient Chinese nobility system, it can be divided into five levels: Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron. As for being crowned a king, it is not easy to be crowned. The one who is crowned a king must have royal blood and be a prince or grandson of the emperor. Only then can he be crowned a king. As for being a king of a different surname, that is the special one. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible.
It may not be a bad idea to only give identity but not status.
According to Mencius, Wanzhang Pian, "The emperor has one rank, dukes have one rank, marquises have one rank, earls have one rank, and viscounts and barons have the same rank, making a total of five ranks. The emperor has one rank, a minister has one rank, a senior official has one rank, a senior sergeant has one rank, a middle sergeant has one rank, and a junior sergeant has one rank, making a total of six ranks. The emperor's system is a thousand li. The dukes and marquises are all a hundred li, earls are seventy li, and viscounts and barons are fifty li, making a total of four ranks. Those who cannot reach fifty li are not worthy of the emperor, and are attached to the princes as vassals. The emperor's ministers receive land as if they were marquises, the senior officials receive land as if they were earls, and the vassals receive land as if they were viscounts and barons."
"As for the title, my dear ministers, what kind of treatment should be given? How should the rank be divided?"
Yi Tianxing said again.
"To be granted a title one needs to enjoy the good fortune of Dayi. The amount of good fortune is a very big problem. Even if one surrenders, one cannot just lie on Dayi forever to absorb nutrients and gain the blessing of good fortune. I think that even if one is granted a title, there should be grades, and the grades should be reduced from generation to generation. When it reaches a certain level, naturally, the influence of the ancestors is exhausted, and the people will automatically become commoners." Liu Bowen stepped forward and said, "In order to avoid wasting the good fortune of Dayi, we should give those who are granted titles a longer time to inherit the title to appease them. We can implement the nine-rank system of dukes and marquises."
"Oh, my dear, please continue to tell me what the Nine-Rank System is."
Yi Tianxing asked with interest.
There was a hint of amusement in his voice.
"Incorporate the nine-rank system into all dukes and marquises. For example, barons are divided into nine ranks. From the lowest to the highest, there are ninth-rank barons, eighth-rank barons... first-rank barons. Above the first-rank baron, there are viscounts and ninth-rank viscounts. The same goes for earls, marquises, and dukes."
Liu Bowen had obviously made perfect preparations in his mind before he spoke. He said slowly, "If the title is to be demoted, it will also be reduced from the top. A first-rank baron will become a second-rank baron when the next generation inherits the title. The next generation will be a third-rank baron, and so on until the ninth-rank baron, and then he will become a commoner. He will no longer have a title. In this way, the inheritance period will be extended, which is also a reward for those who surrender."
In this way, the feudal system will become more subdivided.