Chapter 3006 Honorary Grand Duke

Sheng Xing had expected Jing Yan's attitude for a long time. He predicted that Jing Yan would not easily agree to join the Lingao Empire. So upon hearing Jing Yan's words, Minister Sheng Xing's expression didn't change much.

"Jingyan God of War!" Minister Sheng Xing said sincerely, "There is one thing I want to confess to you. I have some personal friendship with Duke Ying Hua of Xuanqin Kingdom, and the relationship between Jingyan God of War and Xuanqin Kingdom is somewhat rigid. So before, I had some disrespect to God of War Jingyan. Now, I formally apologize to God of War Jingyan. I just hope that God of War Jingyan won’t refuse the invitation from the Lingao Empire just because he has opinions about me personally.”

When the Sheng Xing Minister apologized, he bowed deeply to Jing Yan.

Jing Yan was a little surprised, he didn't expect Minister Sheng Xing to be so affordable.

"This Sheng Xing minister is not a simple person!" Jing Yan thought to himself.

"Minister Sheng Xing is serious. I can make it very clear that I refused the invitation of Lingao Empire not because of Minister Sheng Xing's personal reasons. Rather, I will not leave Longyan Kingdom." Jing Yan shook his head again Said.

"Jingyan God of War is firm, it seems that I can't convince Jingyan God of War." Minister Sheng Xing showed a helpless expression.

When he came, Emperor Biwei of the Lingao Empire told him that he could promise Jingyan God of War a lot of benefits. As long as Jingyan God of War is willing to join the Lingao Empire, then the Lingao Empire can give Jingyan God of War a lot of resources and benefits. And after meeting Jing Yan God of War, Minister Sheng Xing did not have the opportunity to further discuss with Jing Yan God of War, because Jing Yan's attitude was very firm and not the kind of attitude that could be negotiated.

Therefore, even if Minister Sheng Xing talked about it, it might be useless.

"Okay! God of War Jing Yan, King Ji Yun, then I will take my leave first. I will return to the Emperor when I go back." Minister Sheng Xing bid farewell to Jing Yan and King Ji Yun.

"Minister Sheng Xing, go slowly." Jing Yan nodded.

"Jing Yan God of War, do you really not think about it?" After Minister Sheng Xing left, King Ji Yun looked at Jing Yan and said.

"Don't think about it." Jing Yan waved his hand.

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Minister Sheng Xing went back to report to Emperor Biwei, and he told Emperor Biwei of Jing Yan's firm attitude.

"Jingyan God of War, do you have such deep feelings for Longyan Kingdom?" Emperor Biwei said with a frown in surprise.

"Your Majesty! It's hard to say whether Jingyan God of War has deep feelings for Longyan Kingdom.

But his relationship with King Ji Yuan is obviously unusual. The residence of Jingyan God of War and King Jiyun is the same house. The charm of King Ji Yuan is indeed enormous. "Minister Sheng Xing said.

"En!" Emperor Biwei nodded and said: "Minister Sheng Xing, you call the dukes and other ministers who are here, I have something to discuss with them."

"Yes!" Minister Sheng Xing replied.

Not long after, from the Lingao Empire, the noble ministers who came to the Fachen Empire all came before Emperor Biwei.

"Everyone! I invite you here to hear what you think of Jingyan God of War." Emperor Biwei looked around at the crowd and said with a smile.

"Longyan King speaks of the God of War?"

"Your Majesty, this Jingyan God of War's performance in this year's God of War ranking competition is really incredible. It is really puzzling that an immortal emperor of his level has no reputation before the God of War ranking competition."

"That's right! Jingyan War God of Longyan Kingdom is actually stronger than Ding Shuiyun War God of Xingcan Kingdom."

"How can a small country like Longyan have such a powerful God of War?"

Everyone spoke up!

"It seems that everyone recognizes the strength of Jing Yan God of War." Emperor Bi Wei nodded.

"Your Majesty wants to recruit God of War Jingyan to join our Lingao Empire, right? An emperor of the level of God of War Jingyan seems to be very young, so it is indeed worthy of our recruitment." A duke said.

"Just now I asked Minister Sheng Xing to discuss with Jingyan War God, but Jing Yan War God's attitude is very firm, he will not leave Longyan Kingdom." Emperor Biwei shook his head.

Hearing Emperor Biwei's words, everyone present looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Your Majesty, since God of War Jing Yan refuses to join our Lingao Empire, then you let us all come over, right?" A duke looked at Emperor Biwei with puzzled eyes.

If Jing Yan is willing to join the Lingao Empire, it is naturally considered a good thing, even if the Lingao Empire needs to pay some price, with the strength shown by Jingyan God of War, it can be said that it is worth the empire to win him over. But people have a very firm attitude and said that they will not leave the small country of Longyan Kingdom. What are we still talking about here?

"Jingyan God of War said that he would not leave Longyan Kingdom, but this does not mean that our Lingao Empire cannot further win over him." Emperor Biwei narrowed his eyes slightly, and said this sentence.

"Oh?" The nobles and ministers all looked at Emperor Biwei.

"What does Your Majesty mean?" a duke asked tentatively.

"Perhaps, we can give Jing Yan the God of War, the status of an honorary grand duke of the empire." Emperor Bi Wei took a light breath and said calmly.

Honorary Grand Duke!

In a country, there are usually many duke-level nobles. Generally speaking, the rank of duke is the highest noble title in the country. Above the duke, that is the king, the emperor. In the noble title of duke, it is also divided into two types: ordinary duke and grand duke. The number of grand dukes is very, very small, which is the case in any country. Like Longyan Kingdom, there used to be two grand dukes.

And even in an empire, the grand duke usually has very few noble titles. The number of regular Grand Dukes in the Lingao Empire does not exceed five in total. But now, Emperor Biwei wanted to give Jing Yan the noble title of Grand Duke. The treatment that this honorary grand duke can enjoy is equivalent to that of the regular grand duke of the empire. In terms of difference, it may be that the honorary grand duke does not intervene in various internal affairs of the empire, and his power may not be as obvious as that of the regular grand duke.

The honorary grand duke of the empire is generally very, very cautious when bestowed. In the history of the Lingao Empire, the number of honorary grand dukes awarded was only a few.

"Your Majesty, isn't this... too exaggerated? Although Jing Yan's God of War is strong, he can't reach this level, right? The honorary grand dukes bestowed by our Lingao Empire are all Hunyuan Supreme Immortal Emperors! Jingyan God of War has not yet obtained the title of Hunyuan Supreme." A minister frowned and said in a heavy voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty! The King of Longyan said that the God of War doesn't deserve such treatment from our Lingao Empire, right?" Another person said.

Almost everyone present felt that conferring the honorary title of Grand Duke of the Jing Yan Empire was too heavy.