73rd Journey
[Assignment: Hierarchy in the Twelve Kingdoms]
RANKS IN COURT
For Enki
The Twelve Kingdoms count with a political structure that exactly the same in each of its countries. From the number of soldiers legally allowed to the Court disposition, it hasn't changed since Tentei remade the world. That consists, ranked from highest to lowest, in:
Rank
Positions in the Court
Notes
Ou (王)
Supreme ruler of the twelve kingdoms.
The Emperor. The King.
Their titles carried their country name, but written as a different meaning to indicate their rank. In En, the ruler is called the "Ever-King" while in Kei, the ruler is the "Glory-King." Chosen by their Kirin, ou are immortal and regarded as gods among people. As long a ruler occupies their thrones, calamities will cease in their kingdoms but if they stray from Heaven's Mandate, they will return. Only twelve people can be Ou.
Kou (公)
Saihou (宰輔)
more properly addressed Taihou (台輔) can be Princes.
Only Kirin holds the rank of Kou. There can only be twelve.
Kou (侯)
Chousai (冢宰, Prime Minister)
Sankou (三公, The Three Advisors):
o Taifu | 太傅 | The Minister of the Left.
o Taiho | 太保 | the Minister of the Right.
o Taishi | 太師 | the Lord of the Privy Seal
Syuukou (州侯, Provincial Lords)
The Marquis are the proper bureaucracy beneath the ruler. Among them, the Chousai leads the six ministries.
Haku (伯)
Ministers:
Rokukan (六官, The Six Ministers)
o Daishito | 大司徒 | Minister of State Affairs
o Daishikou | 大司寇 | Minister of Judicial and Foreign Affairs
o Taisai| 大宰 | Minister of Imperial Affairs
o Daisouhaku | 大宗伯 | Minister of Religious Affairs
o Daishiba | 大司馬 | Minister of Military Affairs
o Daishikuu | 大司空 | Minister of the Treasury and Economic Development
Consists of two sub-ranks: Count and undersecretary.
The Six Ministries:
o The Ministry of Earth (Chikan | 地官) is also the Ministry of the Interior, manages the domestic affairs such as managing the land and controlling the census.
o The Ministry of Fall ( Shuukan | 秋官) manages the judicial affairs in the kingdom.
o The Ministry of Heaven (Tenkan | 天官) is charged with the palace affairs like management, upkeeping and general politics.
o The Ministry of Spring ( Shunkan | 春官) is the one that oversees the school system, ceremonies, rituals and festivals.
o The Ministry of Summer ( Kakan | 夏官) deals with the military affairs.
o The Ministry of Winter (Toukan | 冬官) administrates the economic affairs, produces and sells winter weapons and cares for the national treasure.
Kei (卿)
Kingun Syougun (禁軍将軍,
Imperial Guard General)
They are the province ministers or viscounts
Daibu (大夫)
Middle Daibu (中大夫):
Suijin (遂人, Chief of Land Affairs)
Shajin (射人, Chief of the ruler's Bodyguards)
Lower Daibu (下大夫):
Tyoushi (朝士, Commissioner)
The Barons consist of three sub-ranks: Upper (上), Middle (中), Lower (下).
Shi (士)
The calvary soldiers.
The Oushi (王師, Imperial Army) are the Upper ranked
The Knights consist of three sub-ranks: Upper (上), Middle (中), Lower (下).
There are 20 cavalry to every one air cavalry, and eight infantry to every cavalry.
Signed;
Nakajima Youko, Sekishi Kei-Ou.
P.S. I know, I know. I'm missing the number of units, the majority of the armies and most of the subministers positions but I was out of space.
I don't know what to say about anniversaries. I never really started to keep the track of time, except for birthdays, holidays, exams or school events, I didn't care before. How long have I been wearing this shirt? How long have we been friends? Commemorating special dates wasn't just my thing. Or maybe because, before this world and the other one, I got no special date to share. I just lived.
Anyways, City, I have been around for a whole year and counting. I've landed here on May 14 last year, but counting the missing days of my exits, today is the real anniversary. No party, though, I don't feel festive enough to celebrate with a cake this occasion. I love the people I've met and the chances I was given to grow here, but I don't want to remain to celebrate another anniversary.
Huh. On a happier note, I've already memorized my lines as Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, for the A Midsummer Night's Dream, Neil. You are okay after yesterday, right? I guess that makes us grateful about the City's usual politics with the dead. You know, I just realized that I wasted a good chance to check out the theory of people dead for good getting a grave in the cemetery, I should have gone to check it out during the curse. Did anyone do that? Or the Hall of the Missing? If we die for good here, do we still count as citizens? Or a portrait of ours will show up there? Who knows. Maybe what we discover today, will become outdated by tomorrow. This world evolves so fast. I can see that by only being one year here.
Royal of-
En Ou... I should have asked if he minded to have his rank revealed.
May I ask you something, Shouryuu? It's a big favor. Two, in fact.
[Filtered from Keiki]
Isn't he the cutest? I hope Keiki won't accidentally crush him under his body when he rolls over. That'll be pretty bad to see.
RANKS IN COURT
For Enki
The Twelve Kingdoms count with a political structure that exactly the same in each of its countries. From the number of soldiers legally allowed to the Court disposition, it hasn't changed since Tentei remade the world. That consists, ranked from highest to lowest, in:
Rank
Positions in the Court
Notes
Ou (王)
Supreme ruler of the twelve kingdoms.
The Emperor. The King.
Their titles carried their country name, but written as a different meaning to indicate their rank. In En, the ruler is called the "Ever-King" while in Kei, the ruler is the "Glory-King." Chosen by their Kirin, ou are immortal and regarded as gods among people. As long a ruler occupies their thrones, calamities will cease in their kingdoms but if they stray from Heaven's Mandate, they will return. Only twelve people can be Ou.
Kou (公)
Saihou (宰輔)
more properly addressed Taihou (台輔) can be Princes.
Only Kirin holds the rank of Kou. There can only be twelve.
Kou (侯)
Chousai (冢宰, Prime Minister)
Sankou (三公, The Three Advisors):
o Taifu | 太傅 | The Minister of the Left.
o Taiho | 太保 | the Minister of the Right.
o Taishi | 太師 | the Lord of the Privy Seal
Syuukou (州侯, Provincial Lords)
The Marquis are the proper bureaucracy beneath the ruler. Among them, the Chousai leads the six ministries.
Haku (伯)
Ministers:
Rokukan (六官, The Six Ministers)
o Daishito | 大司徒 | Minister of State Affairs
o Daishikou | 大司寇 | Minister of Judicial and Foreign Affairs
o Taisai| 大宰 | Minister of Imperial Affairs
o Daisouhaku | 大宗伯 | Minister of Religious Affairs
o Daishiba | 大司馬 | Minister of Military Affairs
o Daishikuu | 大司空 | Minister of the Treasury and Economic Development
Consists of two sub-ranks: Count and undersecretary.
The Six Ministries:
o The Ministry of Earth (Chikan | 地官) is also the Ministry of the Interior, manages the domestic affairs such as managing the land and controlling the census.
o The Ministry of Fall ( Shuukan | 秋官) manages the judicial affairs in the kingdom.
o The Ministry of Heaven (Tenkan | 天官) is charged with the palace affairs like management, upkeeping and general politics.
o The Ministry of Spring ( Shunkan | 春官) is the one that oversees the school system, ceremonies, rituals and festivals.
o The Ministry of Summer ( Kakan | 夏官) deals with the military affairs.
o The Ministry of Winter (Toukan | 冬官) administrates the economic affairs, produces and sells winter weapons and cares for the national treasure.
Kei (卿)
Kingun Syougun (禁軍将軍,
Imperial Guard General)
They are the province ministers or viscounts
Daibu (大夫)
Middle Daibu (中大夫):
Suijin (遂人, Chief of Land Affairs)
Shajin (射人, Chief of the ruler's Bodyguards)
Lower Daibu (下大夫):
Tyoushi (朝士, Commissioner)
The Barons consist of three sub-ranks: Upper (上), Middle (中), Lower (下).
Shi (士)
The calvary soldiers.
The Oushi (王師, Imperial Army) are the Upper ranked
The Knights consist of three sub-ranks: Upper (上), Middle (中), Lower (下).
There are 20 cavalry to every one air cavalry, and eight infantry to every cavalry.
Signed;
Nakajima Youko, Sekishi Kei-Ou.
P.S. I know, I know. I'm missing the number of units, the majority of the armies and most of the subministers positions but I was out of space.
I don't know what to say about anniversaries. I never really started to keep the track of time, except for birthdays, holidays, exams or school events, I didn't care before. How long have I been wearing this shirt? How long have we been friends? Commemorating special dates wasn't just my thing. Or maybe because, before this world and the other one, I got no special date to share. I just lived.
Anyways, City, I have been around for a whole year and counting. I've landed here on May 14 last year, but counting the missing days of my exits, today is the real anniversary. No party, though, I don't feel festive enough to celebrate with a cake this occasion. I love the people I've met and the chances I was given to grow here, but I don't want to remain to celebrate another anniversary.
Huh. On a happier note, I've already memorized my lines as Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, for the A Midsummer Night's Dream, Neil. You are okay after yesterday, right? I guess that makes us grateful about the City's usual politics with the dead. You know, I just realized that I wasted a good chance to check out the theory of people dead for good getting a grave in the cemetery, I should have gone to check it out during the curse. Did anyone do that? Or the Hall of the Missing? If we die for good here, do we still count as citizens? Or a portrait of ours will show up there? Who knows. Maybe what we discover today, will become outdated by tomorrow. This world evolves so fast. I can see that by only being one year here.
Royal of-
En Ou... I should have asked if he minded to have his rank revealed.
May I ask you something, Shouryuu? It's a big favor. Two, in fact.
[Filtered from Keiki]
Isn't he the cutest? I hope Keiki won't accidentally crush him under his body when he rolls over. That'll be pretty bad to see.