Chapter 197: War Merit Reward, Heavenly Soul Lives in the Temple! (6K)

The military's military achievements are judged based on a combination of multiple factors.

One is the army's own recording props, such as mirage beads, which can record who killed the enemy. Soldiers will actively submit them to non-commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers will submit them to officers, and so on, reporting up the chain of command.

The second is the statue of the Yin God carried by the army, that is, the Yisuan Star Lord. During the war, the Yisuan Star Lord in the marching hall would lead a group of wandering gods to patrol the battlefield and calculate each person's military merits.

The third is direct monitoring by the military community. For example, during the Yuncheng period, the military community could directly monitor every move and calculate how many people were killed.

The above three are the main statistical methods.

The calculation speed is also very fast, and the results are basically available on the same day.

There are many things that cannot be directly obtained or seen.

For example, how many people died when Zhao Xing led his men across the Huoyan Mountain and bombed Yuanyue City? It is unclear and there is no direct record.

This will take time and require verification from multiple parties.

One is that the spies originally stationed in Huolong Pass reported the situation. On the Fire Demon Clan side, the spies certainly knew how many people had died.

The second is to ask the God of the Dead to check the number of ghosts at the original site of Yuanyue City. During this period, a letter should also be sent to the underworld to check whether there are any extra ghosts of other races.

The above-mentioned only count the military merits of beheading people.

Bombing cities, breaking through barriers, surrendering, etc., these cannot be accurately quantified, and they have to be judged by people.

The Hundred Soldiers Tower in the military world will calculate the actions of a certain person or team based on the deduction of the [Fortune Disk], determine the subsequent impact, and cross-examine. The bosses will come to a recognized opinion, and then increase or decrease the military merits of each army and each person.

Therefore, when it comes to judging military merits, apart from beheading, which is the most intuitive way to judge, you cannot count the rest by yourself and have to wait for the results from above.

After breaking into the city, Zhao Xing killed six seventh-grade monsters and then stopped.

Cutting down a seventh-grade one would only cost one thousand to four thousand points.

As for cutting the eighth level, it is only one hundred to four hundred points.

Mr. Zhao was used to seeing large sums of money and was disdainful of competing with his brothers for small sums. After cutting off six seventh-grade pieces, he did not continue to pursue the matter.

There were too many people on our side, more than 100,000 of them rushed through the city gate and chopped off heads, while the defenders of Huolong Pass were only 40,000 to 50,000 at most, which was not enough to share.

Zhao Xing did not kill the eighth and ninth ranks, because in this case, if the high-ranking soldiers killed the low-ranking ones, it would be considered as stealing the merits from the soldiers. The military merits awarded by the military would be greatly discounted, and some extreme reviewers might even not give the merits at all.

In addition, the soldiers would also be dissatisfied.

It's a thankless task.

"My major military achievements are still stealing the Earth Fire Lotus, planting the Earth Fire Lotus, and blowing up Yuanyue City. These alone are not small."

Zhao Xing washed his face and ordered two fast straw men to carry him back leisurely.

At this time, Liao Rulong, Wen Shaoyang, Xia Jing, and Jiang Ming had all ordered the troops to retreat, and only a small number of troops were still chasing forward.

It was not purely for the purpose of hunting and killing, but to inquire about the situation in the plains within the pass while chasing, in preparation for going to the Qinggang war zone.

Now we gather all the commander-level generals together to question them one by one, and then record some of the merits that cannot be directly calculated.

There was a festive atmosphere in the marching hall when most people had gathered.

Liao Rulong began to interrogate and calculate the "war merit points" one by one:
"In this battle, our troops were the first to reach the South City Gate, and we should be credited with the first merit in breaking the city!"

"I wonder if the brothers in the friendly army have any objections?"

Xia Jing and Jiang Ming shook their heads, indicating that they had no objection.

It was indeed Liao Rulong who took the lead and rushed to the south city wall, which attracted Yue Haisheng's suppression, but he managed to withstand the pressure, reducing the pressure on the pass and the north city wall.

No one had any objection to taking this battle point of "first achievement in breaking the city".

Liao Rulong nodded with satisfaction and bowed in a certain direction of the marching hall. The hall was filled with the scent of sandalwood and the shadow of Yisuan Star Lord stood among the incense.

This is the mutual corroboration of the generals of each army. For the commanders at this level, everyone should have a chat first to see whether they agree or not. Don't wait until the military community has made a judgment. If anyone has any objections and asks for a review, it will cause an ugly situation.

"The defense of Fire Dragon Pass is another battle merit point."

"The Zhenhai Army and the four hidden teams all played a great role in the mechanical formations on the city walls and underground."

"According to our previous agreement, the time of action is the same, so the time difference will not be taken into account. What matters is the effect of the damage caused."

"This section will be left to the Star Lord and the Military Realm to judge. Do you agree?" Liao Rulong asked.

"agree."

"agree."

Wen Shaoyang and Jiang Ming spoke first.

Xia Jing hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "I agree."

In fact, he just found out that Zhao Xing had blown up Yuanyue City, causing serious damage to the magic circle in the southern section of the city gate.

But Liao Rulong was a very cunning guy. He let Zhao Xing's troops arrive at Huolong Pass in advance, under the pretext of "exploring the way".

This gave Zhao Xing and Chen Shijie's teams more time to prepare than the other three troops.

Without these two and a half days of preparation, how could he have grown so many firecrackers to blow up Yuanyue City?

What made Xia Jing laugh and cry even more was that the traitor he had originally bribed was directly intercepted by Zhao Xing.

Originally, this guide should be one of our own!
If Pang Guangyao hadn't led Zhao Xing, it would have taken a lot of time just to cross the mountain and find Yuanyue City.

With Pang Guangyao, they could avoid the mountain patrol teams in advance and also know which route was safer for marching.

However, Xia Jing only hesitated for a moment and did not object.

It’s not that Xia Jing is broad-minded and doesn’t care about anything, but that Zhao Xing has helped him many times and they have a very good relationship.

If Liao Rulong hadn't said that Zhao Xing was in the team and only had Chen Shijie, Xia Jing would have been furious.

Just as Zhao Xing said, there is no difference between joining him and joining Xia Jing. Even if he was impersonated, Xia Jing still has a share of the credit for bribing the spy.

The subsequent discussions were a bit more trivial, and were basically disputes over the credit for the collaboration among the subordinates after the breakthrough.

For example, two commanders killed a seventh-rank warrior at the same time underground.

First, there is no record of the Mirage Pearl, and second, there is no priest carrying the Yin God statue in the surrounding teams.

The commander of the Black Armor Army said that he had hacked him to death, and the commander of the Zhenhai Army said that he had delivered the fatal blow.

Although a mid-stage Earthly Demon Realm warrior only has 2000 points of military merit, it does not seem like much to the main generals.

But, for the people below, these contributions are great.

Maybe this is the greatest achievement he has ever made.

So we have to fight, and we have to fight to a result.

But these have nothing to do with Zhao Xing.

He did not lead a team, and after breaking through the Fire Dragon Pass, he acted freely.

The merits are relatively clear.

That afternoon.

Zhao Xing's contribution was refreshed.

Originally, his military merit, before he went to steal the Earth Fire Lotus, was more than 48, ranking outside the top 6 on the Seventh-Rank Military Merit List.

Now receiving the reminder from the ground mirror, he immediately took it out and took a look.

[Zhao Xing of the Divine Might Army: Rank 7, Lower]

【Battle Merit: 1068421】

[Ranking in the Pingman Battle Merit List: 5421]

[Ranking on the Seventh Rank Battle Merit List: 69]

"Brilliant!"

"It's been less than half a year since the start of the war, and I've already exceeded one million military merits!"

Zhao Xing smiled happily.

How could it have been so smooth to gain merit in the previous life?

"It really is the fulfillment of a wish." Mr. Zhao was so moved that he almost cried.

In his previous life, he had very bad luck. In a large dungeon like Pingman, he was either fighting Babok of the Yanguan Royal Court, or being chopped by Liu Tianning when serving as the Transport Envoy.

Now I feel great. In just a few months, I have earned millions of military merits.

Zhao Xing read it carefully and found a brief explanation of the military community's evaluation of his military achievements.

"Lurking in Fire Dragon Pass, bringing back the Earth Fire Lotus seeds, earning 3 combat merits."

"Opened the volcano, led the Sinong Camp to cultivate the fifth-level earth fire lotus, and obtained 45 military merits."

"The bombing of Yuanyue City, plus the rewards from the Shenwei Army for the breakthrough, gave us a total of more than 10 military merits."

"I originally thought that giving 300,000 or 400,000 military merits would be enough, but I didn't expect to get nearly 600,000."

After stealing the seeds, Yu Ziqi, Chen Shijie, and Long Xiao all had about 20,000 to 30,000 military merits.

The military doesn’t care how much risk you take, they only care about the results.

Bringing back the third or fourth level Earth Fire Lotus seeds could earn each person 20,000 to 30,000 military merits, which was considered a lot.

Because the Earth Fire Lotus Seed is just a seed, it is only the third or fourth level.

The military merit for cultivating and planting was given to 450,000!

Although Dong He also participated, there were also thousands of farmers who contributed to the planting and cultivation of the fifth-level Earth Fire Lotus.

But there is no doubt that Zhao Xing contributed the most!
It also happened that the military released a task regarding fire-proof materials.

In addition to the fire-proof robes, which were effective in breaking through the Fire Dragon Pass, Zhao Xing was also given a lot of personal credit for his military achievements.

As for breaking through Yuanyue City, this is also a big part, and the Shenwei Army is the main force in breaking through Huolong Pass.

All the things added up, it’s close to 60 military merits!
You know, during this period of time, there were no opportunities to make great achievements, except for the Shenlei Army in the west, which broke through Yang Qilin’s first line of defense, which was considered a great victory.

The main forces of the Xuanjia Army, the Hujiao Army, the Lieyang Army, etc. in the north are still in a stalemate.

In the Fire Demon Clan's war zone, most of the troops were in a window period, but Zhao Xing gained nearly 60 military merits.

Because of this, the ranking skyrocketed in an instant.

In the seventh-grade list, he was ranked 69th, and in the overall list he was ranked over !
Now, in the entire Pingman battlefield, there are more than 6 sixth-rank officials, and more than one million seventh-rank officials.

Of course he was happy to be ranked 69th!
"As long as the military community implements a temporary truce, I can redeem these military merit rewards." Zhao Xing said secretly.

What rewards can be given for a million military merits?
First of all, it is the title. Zhao Xing did not have any title before, but now with a million military merits, he can jump 10 levels, to the third level of baron, the third level of viscount, and the third level of earl.

If the war ended now, he would have reached the threshold for being granted the title of marquis.

Of course, now he is the lowest-ranking marquis, who only has food fiefs but no fiefdoms.

So, with a million military merits, how much fiefdom can one get?

According to the rules set by the military: 10 points of military merit are equal to 1 acre of inferior farmland.

A ninth-rank soldier who killed an armored ninth-rank foreigner would be awarded one mu of land. (An mu of land in the Zhou Dynasty was thirty steps long and wide, about 200 square meters).

Zhao Xing now has a million military merits, so he should be able to obtain 10 acres of low-quality farmland.

But in reality, the imperial court generally did not give inferior fields because that was purely an insult and the yield of inferior fields was too low.

So the conversion has to be done.

The conversion rates for the three types of land, lower, middle and upper, are in decimal system, which means that Zhao Xing can now get a thousand acres of top-quality land, but generally the rewards will be upper, middle and lower, each accounting for a percentage.

But this is only a reward of land grant. If you are promoted to marquis, you will also have a fief.

According to the minimum standard of a marquis, Zhao Xing can also have a fief of one thousand households, which means that I will find a place for you, and every year one thousand households will farm for you, and the land taxes paid by these one thousand households will all belong to you.

As long as you don't make any mistakes, the fiefdom can be inherited and your descendants can enjoy it forever.

Marquis of a Thousand Households is the lowest rank of marquis in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Now Zhao Xing has already reached this minimum standard.

In addition, Zhao Xing would also be granted various ranks and honorary ranks, such as Gongyi Dafu, which is the eleventh level of the casual rank. With this rank, one would be qualified to make suggestions to the provincial government.

If you continue to rise to the level of [Chao Yi Doctor], you can even write directly to the emperor and make some suggestions related to the country.

What other uses does it have? First, if you get the scattered level, even if you don’t have an official position, you can still upgrade and practice.

Second, one can discuss state affairs openly.

There are also many ways to upgrade your honor rank, but it all comes down to two words: more money.

It will increase the salaries of soldiers while they are alive, and even after retirement, their pensions will be linked to this.

Here we can take Tian Hou’s grandfather as an example.

Tian Yan’s grandfather only achieved the highest rank of a second-rank official, but his honorary rank reached the 45th level.

It was only one level lower than the highest level 49. His annual salary, converted into the universal points of the military world, reached an astonishing 12 million!

Even after retirement, he can still receive 6.34 million yuan every year.

Tian Hou's father lived for about two hundred years when he received this honor.

Although he lost this honor after his death, he still accumulated an astonishing fortune while he was alive.

So when Lu Bang introduced Tian Hou to Zhao Xing and said that he had a "quite wealthy family", he was not joking.

They really have money, and it is real clean money.

Of course, in this period, even the rank of honor is not so easy to be promoted.

There are a lot of scattered ranks. As long as you reach the fourth rank, you are basically qualified to write letters to the emperor and have them heard directly.

There's just no real benefit.

However, the war is not over yet, so these military rewards will not be paid out immediately.

If you win the battle in the end, all kinds of rewards will be upgraded to a higher level.

If you lose the battle, your reward will be deducted.

When will it be closed?

Zhao Xing remembered that in the eighteenth year of Jingxin, there would be a phased reward.

Because this was the first time that Emperor Jing considered ending low- and medium-level military training and starting a high-end war.

However, some rewards will be paid out immediately as long as the military achievements reach a certain level.

That is the qualification to become a Yin God.

"The life soul resides in the womb, while the heavenly and earthly souls are always outside."

"If you want to transform into a Yin God, you must first collect the Heavenly Soul into the temple. Otherwise, it will be difficult to summon the soul after you die." Zhao Xing pondered.

The Heavenly Soul, also known as the 'Rebirth Soul', now has millions of military merits, and the imperial court will send the Yin God to question him.

At that time, Zhao Xing can choose to give up the honors and ranks brought by "millions of military merits" and seek a "posthumous reputation".

"I still have to buy insurance. The Heavenly Soul is useless to my cultivation. Even if the three souls of the Great Dream Spring and Autumn meet, it actually has little to do with the Rebirth Soul. It's mainly the 'Cause and Effect' Soul."

The Heavenly Soul is the mark of every person's existence between heaven and earth.

Unless you reach the first level, you cannot see the existence of the Heavenly Soul.

Even if one wants to cultivate the earth soul, that would require the third level of the Yuan soul realm.

Da Meng Chun Qiu, currently he is also cultivating the life soul, but the cause and effect soul occasionally intersects and can provide early warning, but the heavenly soul actually does not play much of a role.

Living in a temple is actually safer.

"If I die, I can still use the Heavenly Soul to summon the Life Soul and the Earthly Soul and revive as a Yin God."

“You still have to buy this insurance.”

The assessment of military merits in the military community ended on September 20th.

Even if there are still some fragments, it has nothing to do with Zhao Xing.

The three armies also rested at Huolong Pass.

Because Lu Yuanwei's Divine Thunder Army had not yet broken through Yang Qilin's second line of defense, their army was not in a hurry to move westward.

The troops of Liao Rulong, Wen Shaoyang, Xia Jing, and Jiang Ming totaled a total of 150,000 people.

This still includes the personnel in the supply city behind.

The Golden Feather Royal Court has dispatched at least four million people from various tribes and the Fire Demon Clan to guard the Qinggang Mining Area!
Naturally, we have to wait for Lu Yuanwei to attack first.

"The fifteen armies outside are trying to stop our Divine Mighty Army from crossing the river."

"We will just rely on Lv Yuanwei, the son of luck, to cross the river."

Zhao Xing looked at the fifteen miscellaneous troops outside the pass and couldn't help but smile.

"What are you laughing at? Watch out!"

Xia Jing came whistling with a Yuan-breaking Finger.

Zhao Xing turned around, and Xia Jing's fingertips stopped in front of his chest. His vital energy dissipated, and he bent his fingers into fists, then hit Zhao Xing's chest hard.

"You are so good, Zhao Xing. Your military achievements have exceeded one million. We have fought life and death, but we don't have as many as you."

Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Thanks for your care, Brother Xia."

"You actually used my name to recruit people. It's fine if you recruited people, but why did you have to swear?" Xia Jing whispered, "It's hard for me to assign other positions to Pang Guangyao now."

"You are famous." Zhao Xing said, "If I say 'I am Zhao Xing of the Divine Might Army', who would recognize me? They would probably just turn around and leave, not knowing who I am at all."

"It's not that I'm famous." Xia Jing said with emotion, "It's my father's fame."

Xia Jing's military merits amounted to more than 800,000.

This time his spies sent back a military strategy and defense map, which showed that the defense formation couldn't even put up a decent resistance because all its weak points were bombarded.

However, although he won, Xia Jing was obviously still a little uncomfortable.

Zhao Xing knew what Xia Jing was thinking, and immediately said, "You will surpass your father's achievements sooner or later."

Xia Jing waved his hand and said, "It may be difficult to surpass my father. Just don't embarrass him."

He obviously didn't want to talk about this anymore, so he changed the subject and said, "It's different now. Your fame has probably spread!"

"You now have a million military merits, and have reached the third-class threshold of the Marquis. Have you thought about what reward you will get?"

"I plan to give up the honors and awards of the ranks and seek a 'posthumous reputation'," said Zhao Xing.

Xia Jing nodded. This choice was not surprising.

In fact, many qualified generals will make this choice.

After all, according to the concept at that time, if one became a ghost god, one could truly live and die with the country, be worshipped by future generations, and be able to live forever in the underworld.

"If I have a million military merits, I will also get a place like this." Xia Jing said, "I just don't know how many more military merits I can get on the way to the Qinggang mining area."

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, there's enough for you to chop."

Just as they were about to chat for a few words, the token on Zhao Xing's body suddenly vibrated.

"Zhao Xing, the transport ship is almost here." Liao Rulong's voice came from the token, "Come down quickly."

"I'll be there soon."

Zhao Xing said something to Xia Jing, then immediately flew down the wall.

The transport agency's tower ship is called the Feilong Tower Ship.

It is a sixth-order warship. Normally, a Feilonglou ship is ten times larger than a fifth-order Longshoulou ship.

But the transport bureau's building ship is a specially made version, and its size is fifty times larger than a fifth-tier top-grade warship.

A definite 'Fat Dragon Tower Ship'.

It looks like a small city flying in the sky.

This giant also did not take the usual route, but went straight through the ten thousand meter high gale layer.

When it landed, it was like a huge mountain fell inside the pass.

The transport envoy who was in charge of the Pingman battlefield was of the upper sixth grade.

But their status is unique. When they meet people, they automatically raise their rank to the fifth rank, which can be regarded as the equivalent of the fifth rank.

Whenever Liao Rulong saw Lu Tingzhi, the transport envoy, he had to perform the etiquette of a low official.

"Your humble servant Liao Rulong greets Lord Lu."

"Captain Liao, please stand up quickly." Lu Tingzhi avoided the greeting and reached out to help Liao Rulong, who was bowing, to stand up: "You and I are both sixth-rank officials, so why is there a difference between superior and inferior?"

It's good to win the battle. Even the officers in charge of the transportation department, who have good jobs, are polite to them.

"Congratulations to Commander Liao and the Shenwei Army for taking down the Fire Dragon Pass. Now you are all famous throughout the Pingman battlefield."

"It is only thanks to the majesty of the imperial court that I have been able to achieve this modest achievement," Liao Rulong said modestly.

But this is indeed true. So far, the Great Zhou has always had a great advantage in weapons and equipment when fighting the Southern Barbarians.

"I heard that a remarkable agricultural official emerged in the Shenwei Army. I wonder where Zhao Xing is?" Lu Tingzhi asked.

Liao Rulong immediately introduced Lu Tingzhi: "This is Zhao Xing, the ninth lieutenant of our Shenwei Army."

"Your humble servant greets Lord Lu." Zhao Xing bowed respectfully, but he was wondering in his heart, how did he meet this person?
Lu Tingzhi lived to the early period of Emperor Wu.

At the height of his glory, he was the transport envoy of Pinghaizhou and Daoyuanzhou, a second-rank official!
When he was corrupt in his previous life, this old man was his backer.

He was also the first second-rank official killed by Liu Tianning.

"You are indeed a young talent! Stop being so polite!" Lu Tingzhi looked very appreciative.

"Thank you, Lord Lu." Zhao Xing was neither humble nor arrogant, and did not compliment Lu Tingzhi at all.

I had no choice before, but now I want to be a good person... Zhao Xing thought to himself that he didn't plan to have anything to do with Lu Tingzhi in this life.

If there was a chance, he would even like to use Lu Tingzhi's brain to get promoted.

The usual courtesies.

Zhao Xing followed the generals onto the ship.

The arrival of the Transportation Department was mainly to provide supplies to the three armies and exchange some required materials.

In addition, there is Zhao Xing, a genius who has achieved a million military merits.

According to convention, the Transportation Bureau would come and ask Zhao Xing whether he wanted to exchange his quota for that of the Yin God.

If you want to change it, you have to change it as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you die later, your soul will be nowhere to be found, and the cost of summoning your soul will be even greater.

"I am willing to give up the honors and rewards of millions of military merits and ask for the position of Yin God." Zhao Xing expressed his attitude.

"Okay, then you can go to the Shengxingjun Temple to pray." Lu Tingzhi said, "There will be a priest to guide you on what to do."

"Yes."

The ship is very large and contains a palace, which is the Palace of the Star God of Rebirth.

The specifications of this palace are much higher than those of the temple in the supply city.

In order to invite Zhao Xing’s heavenly soul to reside in the temple, at least the third-grade soul of the God of Rebirth must be here.

Zhao Xing put aside all distracting thoughts and entered the palace.

A priest led him to burn incense, worship and pray.

It is not much different from the usual worship of gods, except that there is an extra process. Zhao Xing is required to contribute a drop of blood as a medium to invite the heavenly soul to live in the temple.

"Puff~" This drop of blood was poured into the burning copper furnace.

"The ceremony is over, Lord Zhao can get up now." said the priest.

Is this enough?
Zhao Xing didn't feel anything at all.

"Thank you, Lord Wangsheng."

After bowing once more, Zhao Xing stood up and left the Temple of the True Lord of Rebirth.

Then he checked the panel.

I found a record on it:
[On September 20th, the 17th year of the Jingxin calendar, the Heavenly Soul resided in the temple and obtained the position of a Yin God. After death, it can be transformed into the body of a Yin God.]

"The Heavenly Soul lives in the temple, and the insurance has been bought." Zhao Xing smiled, "From now on, we can work without any hesitation."

He was about to get off the boat, but suddenly stopped.

"Ok?"

Zhao Xing turned his head in confusion and took a few steps back.

His eyes fell on a young man who was sweeping the floor in the 'Divine Weapon Hall' of the Transportation Department.

"This face looks familiar."

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and walked into the Divine Weapon Hall.

At this time, there were many officials coming and going to exchange things. When they saw Zhao Xing coming in, someone immediately greeted him.

"Master Zhao, do you want to exchange for a magic weapon?"

"Just take a look." Zhao Xing pointed at the young man sweeping the floor. "The Divine Weapon Hall itself is a treasure, spotless. Why would someone be sweeping the floor here?"

　There is still one chapter of 6K. At the end of the month, I will see how much I owe based on the number of words this month.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)