Chapter 595 - 45 When You Are an Enemy of the World
Marquis, even if it’s just a title, even if Central State, at this moment, can no longer provide the immense support it did during the era of the Red Emperor, it is still enough. This is the epitome of imperial rewards that an Emperor of this era can bestow.
As for the rank of "Duke," which is above Marquis, it is almost impossible to attain.
Like the Taiping Duke, one must have made unmatched contributions, bypassing the number one military general and nearly trampling down Jiangzhou City in a war of annihilation to save the Chen dynasty, to be awarded the rank of "Duke."
Five hundred years ago, Duke Xue, Duke Chen, all had made their formidable reputations.
Marquis is the pinnacle status under normal circumstances for military generals.
Not to mention, it is a title personally conferred by a lineal descendant of the Red Emperor.
In terms of status and significance, it is entirely different from the ranks granted by Chen and Ying Countries. Strictly speaking, in this vast world, the rulers of Chen and Ying Countries are kings bestowed by Central State, only one level above Li Guanyi’s Marquis.
At banquets, Li Guanyi would take his seat while the Crown Princes of Chen and Ying would need to rise and pour wine for him.
Although Central State has lost its former majesty at this point, its eminence still exists in name. Without resolving their disputes, overpowering states like Chen and Ying would not dare to send troops against the territories under Marquis Qin Wu, defying the great taboo of the world at large.
Such an attack wouldn’t be against Jiangnan and Li Guan; it would be a direct challenge to the profound influence and authority left by the Red Emperor over eight hundred years and a confrontation against the enduring order.