mtl008 #146 - Chapter 146 The Title of Daliang
#146 - Chapter 146 The Title of Daliang
Having heard Li Yuan's words.
The Auxiliary General narrowed his eyes slightly.
It seems this Li Yuan is not simple.
If I were to merely use my position as Auxiliary General to pressure him, this fellow would clearly not submit.
Li Yuan, don't you want a reason to fight Bo'erjiji to the death?
That's not difficult.
The Auxiliary General immediately came up with a plan.
He changed his expression from the stern reprimand he had given Li Yuan earlier, and put on a gentle face, saying to Li Yuan in a slow voice.
"You, a mere common soldier."
"My allowing you to duel Bo'erjiji is actually to promote you."
Hearing this, everyone present was stunned.
What did the Auxiliary General mean by saying he wanted to promote Li Yuan?
Then they saw the head of the nobility continue to say.
"Li Yuan, although your achievement of killing the Tiele centurion in battle is great."
"But according to the rules of our Great Liang for granting titles."
"All titles must start from the lowest level, the Rural Baron."
Martial meritorious nobles are divided into three levels: Duke, Marquis, and Baron.
The highest level is Duke, but this level of title was only bestowed upon a few meritorious ministers who followed the founding emperor during the founding of Great Liang.
However, due to the rules of the Great Liang nobility, the title of Duke cannot be inherited, and the Duke's son can only inherit the next lower title of Marquis.
So, there is no so-called Duke in the current Great Liang.
The Auxiliary General Zheng Tianxiong is a descendant of the Auxiliary Duke from the founding of the country, so his position is respected and he can serve as the head of the nobility.
And now in Great Liang, the highest title is Marquis.
This Marquis is divided into two types: Capital Marquis and Garrison Marquis.
The so-called Capital Marquis refers to those who are enfeoffed around the capital.
The capital is the richest and most prosperous place in Great Liang, and those who can be enfeoffed around the capital are close old ministers who followed the founding emperor in his conquests.
They are also the best among the prominent families and powerful figures.
The so-called Garrison Marquis.
As the name suggests, they are Marquises who guard the passes for Great Liang and defend their territory.
Garrison Marquises are mostly enfeoffed in strategic locations, such as border areas near the four boundaries of Great Liang, or key transportation hubs.
Marquis Longxiang, Bai Jing, his title belongs to the ranks of Garrison Marquis.
For example, Jing Prefecture, where the Bai family of Longxiang is located, is actually guarding the waterway along the Beining River.
In those years, the bandits along the Beining River were rampant, and several prefectures on the south bank were also in rebellion.
Therefore, the Bai family was enfeoffed as Marquis Longxiang to guard Jing Prefecture, the largest ferry crossing on the Beining River.
Training naval infantry to be a barrier for the southern border of the imperial court.
But by the time of the old Marquis Longxiang, the bandits along the Beining River and the rebellions in several prefectures had long been quelled.
Relying on the convenience of water transportation, the wharves and ferry crossings along the Beining River have also become prosperous places.
Because the Bai family has profited greatly from water transportation.
After the death of the old Marquis, the imperial court and other nobles have coveted these things over the years.
In fact, the character "Jing" in Bai Jing's name is taken from the fiefdom of Jing Prefecture.
Because the Bai family is stationed in the river defense area, the Longxiang Army is stronger in infantry and navy but weaker in cavalry.
Sending the Longxiang Army, which is not good at cavalry warfare, to the Chishui River to resist the Tiele cavalry is actually the Auxiliary General's noble faction wanting to use the Tiele to get rid of the Bai family of Longxiang.
In order to divide up the waterway trade interests left by the Bai family.
But unexpectedly, with the assistance of Li Yuan, not only did they defeat the Tiele people greatly.
Marquis Longxiang also gained 2,400 elite herdsman cavalry for nothing.
This allowed the Bai family of Longxiang to make up for its shortcomings.
And below Marquis is Baron.
This Baron is also divided into two grades.
They are the lowest Rural Baron among the nobles and the slightly higher County Baron.
In fact, you can tell from the name.
The Rural Baron's fief usually only has 200 households, and the so-called fief is just a few villages.
The County Baron is much better, not only having a fief of 500 households, but also the right to form a private army.
Pang Ruhai, the general of Xinzhou who was encountered on the way to the capital, is a County Baron.
His fief is Changxin County within Xinzhou, so he can also be called Baron Changxin.
In order to avoid the appearance of indiscriminate ennoblement, Great Liang has always been extremely strict with the awarding of titles to meritorious nobles.
In addition to the granting of a batch of titles during the founding of the country.
After that, to obtain a title, one must perform earth-shattering feats of war.
However, because Great Liang has not won many victories in recent years, there are very few who can obtain titles.
Although Li Yuan has greatly defeated the Tiele this time, and even killed the Tiele tiger-wrestling warrior in battle.
But even with such great merit, according to Great Liang's rules, he can usually only be granted the smallest Rural Baron to begin with.
And Auxiliary General Zheng Tianxiong, in order to make Li Yuan willingly duel Bo'erjiji.
He did not hesitate to promise Li Yuan that he could directly recommend him to the status of County Baron.
Having heard the conditions of the Auxiliary General.
Li Yuan narrowed his eyes.
He can skip the lowest Rural Baron and directly become a County Baron.
This really made his heart beat faster.
Although the imperial court's granting of titles requires the approval of the royal family, the nobility, and the Ministry of Rites, which is managed by civil officials.
But if he can get the Auxiliary General to directly recommend him, he can skip the red tape.
Seeing that Li Yuan seemed to be moved by the Auxiliary General's proposal.
The female Marquis and her younger sister looked at each other and both cast worried glances at Li Yuan.
Now, Li Lang is the backbone of the two sisters.
They are really afraid that something unexpected will happen to Li Yuan.
Li Yuan felt the gaze, looked back at Bai Jing and Bai Yuxuan.
He nodded silently to them, which meant, don't worry, everything is under control.
Li Yuan's entanglement with the Auxiliary General just now was actually just to get more benefits, not because he was afraid of that Tiele envoy.
If he could be directly promoted to County Baron, Li Yuan felt that this condition was enough to take action.
Thinking of this, Li Yuan stepped forward to the high platform, cupped his fist at the Auxiliary General on the platform.
"Since the Tiele man Bo'erjiji wants to avenge his clansmen."
"Then I, Li Yuan, as a small soldier of Great Liang, am willing to fight him."
Then Li Yuan said loudly to the surrounding people.
"At this triumphant ceremony in the capital."
"I will never allow the Tiele people to be rampant!"
"If he wants to fight, then I will fight him!"
"Elders and folks, please watch the battle for Li!"
Li Yuan's words were sonorous and powerful, and the surrounding people cheered.
"Good man, this is a true hero!"
"That's right! Whether you win or lose, you are a hero of our Great Liang!"
Even the family members of the women who had been harmed by Bo'erjiji during these days.
Seeing that Li Xiaowei, who is famous in the capital, is willing to duel with this damned Tiele barbarian, they cried and shouted aside.
"Li Xiaowei, kill these damn Tiele beasts!"
"Avenge our people of Great Liang!"
"That's right! Kill him!"
"Kill him!"
Looking at the surging emotions of the surrounding people.
Bo'erjiji's face not only did not show fear, but instead revealed a ferocious smile.
These people of Great Liang are just cowardly sheep.
He now wants to see the expressions of these Liang people when the so-called Li Xiaowei is killed by him later.
That will definitely be very interesting.
Although I don't know what method you Longxiang Army used to kill so many Tiele people.
But you Liang people can never defeat a Tiele tiger-wrestling warrior in a one-on-one fight.
The one who made the first contribution to Liang, I will use your head to sacrifice to the dead warriors of my clan!
Since the duel was announced.
The Auxiliary General waved his hand, and the surrounding soldiers quickly cleared a space in front of the imperial city gate.
Li Yuan simply moved his hands and feet, and walked into the open space leisurely.
Looking at the one who made the first contribution to Liang in front of him.
Bo'erjiji stretched out his hand, and the Tiele subordinates behind him hurriedly handed over a cast iron mace with exaggerated dimensions.
This mace looks unusually heavy at a glance, about the thickness of a child's arm, about six feet long, with dozens of terrifying iron thorns on it.
Bo'erjiji waved the mace a few times in his hand, bringing up a whistling sound.
Then he slammed it violently on the ground in front of him, with a loud bang.
The heavy mace directly smashed several bluestone slabs laid on the ground to pieces, and the head of the mace even sank more than half a foot into the ground.
This demonstration-like blow, Bo'erjiji's strength can be described as terrifying.
The surrounding Liang people were all shocked.
They did not expect that this Tiele envoy would have such great strength.
Many people couldn't help but worry secretly, can Li Xiaowei really beat this monster in front of him?
Li Yuan naturally didn't have this worry, and even the weapon he carried was just the long knife he carried with him.
Seeing that Li Yuan was so arrogant, Marquis Longxiang Bai Jing and his sister showed worried expressions.
The Auxiliary General Zheng Tianxiong curled his lips slightly.
The old eunuch Wu De'an on the imperial city, looked at Li Yuan with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.