I Can Get 1,000,000x Returns from Selling Anything!-Chapter 58 --Empire General, Independent Legion Commander
With the promotion of his military rank completed, Daniel’s gaze turned toward military posts.
A rank symbolizes personal honor, but a post is where real power lies!
Having a rank without a post makes one a mere figurehead.
Having both rank and post—that is what makes a true commander!
The Empire’s military hierarchy was comprehensive, ranging from the lowest Ten-Man Captain all the way to the Supreme Marshal of the Empire. Each level carried its own distinct authorities and responsibilities.
Daniel opened the interface for exchanging military posts.
[Currently available posts for exchange:]
Non-commissioned Officer Level:
Level 1 – Ten-Man Captain: requires 10,000 merit points (commands 10 soldiers)
Level 2 – Twenty-Man Captain: requires 30,000 merit points (commands 20 soldiers)
Level 3 – Fifty-Man Captain: requires 60,000 merit points (commands 50 soldiers)
Junior Officer Level...
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General Officer Level:
Level 10 – Brigadier: requires 20 million merit points (commands 20,000 soldiers)
Level 11 – Major General: requires 50 million merit points (commands 50,000 soldiers)
Level 12 – Lieutenant General: requires 100 million merit points (commands 100,000 soldiers)
Commander Level:
Level 13 – General: requires 500 million merit points (can independently command a legion; no troop limit during wartime)
Level 14 – Grand General: requires 1 billion merit points (can command 2–4 legions; Emperor’s approval required)
Level 15 – Marshal: requires 2 billion merit points (can command 5–8 legions; Emperor’s approval required)
Empire Marshal Level:
Level 16 – Army Group Marshal: requires 5 billion merit points (special approval from the Emperor)
Level 17 – Theater Marshal: requires 10 billion merit points (special approval from the Emperor)
Level 18 – Grand Marshal: requires 15 billion merit points (special approval from the Emperor)
Level 19 – Imperial Marshal: requires 20 billion merit points (special approval from the Emperor; awarded only to royal family members or those who achieve unparalleled feats)
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Daniel’s eyes fixed on Level 13. He checked the details.
General, also known as Independent Legion Commander!
This was the highest post that the Duke of Augusta could directly exchange.
Beyond this level, one had to submit an application to His Majesty the Emperor, which would require approval after a long, cumbersome review process.
It required 500 million merit points.
He had more than enough merit points now—he could exchange it directly.
[Ding! You have spent 500,000,000 merit points and have been promoted to "General"!]
[General Post Authorities]
Independent Command Authority – Can independently lead operations without reporting to superiors.
Wartime Expansion Authority – During war, troop numbers are unlimited (peace-time numbers are limited by territory).
Recruitment Authority – Can recruit soldiers (NPCs) in the main city and owned territories.
War Machine Procurement Authority – Can directly purchase equipment from the Empire’s war machine stock at a 20% discount.
Legion Banner – Possess an exclusive legion banner; within its radius, allied troops receive +10% to all attributes.
Military Tribunal Authority – Can establish military tribunals within the legion to judge disciplinary issues.
Loot Distribution Authority – Can distribute loot independently, without reporting to superiors.
Fixed Material Allocation – Can claim a large quantity of military supplies weekly.
Daniel’s lips curled into a slight smile as he scanned the long list of privileges.
Wartime expansion authority guaranteed the ability to employ a "human wave" tactic.
Fixed material allocation meant he could get a lot of supplies every week for free.
Recruitment authority allowed him to raise NPC soldiers and build his own army.
War machine authority meant his army could manufacture equipment directly on the frontlines without transporting it back and forth.
Most importantly, independent operation authority meant that in the future, he could strike anyone he wanted within legal limits, without needing permission.
With all of this, he could officially form his own army.
Combined with a 20% bonus from his rank and a 10% bonus from the banner, his troops were naturally 30% stronger than others!
These 500 million merit points were spent incredibly wisely.
After completing the post promotion, Daniel didn’t stop. He opened the military engineering exchange interface again.
[War Machine Blueprints]
Common-grade: 100 merit points/piece
Bronze-grade: 1,000 merit points/piece
Iron-grade: 10,000 merit points/piece
Silver-grade: 100,000 merit points/piece
Gold-grade: 1,000,000 merit points/piece
Platinum-grade: requires merit unlock (currently unavailable)
Blackgold-grade: requires merit unlock (currently unavailable)
[Basic Equipment List:]
Trebuchet – long-range siege engine; attacks walls and structures
Ballista – long-range piercing engine; attacks large targets or dense formations
Shield Wagon – mobile cover; resists arrows and magic
Siege Ladder – climbing equipment for walls
Battering Ram – siege engine; strikes gates
Caltrops – defensive device; blocks cavalry charges
Arrow Tower – defensive building; auto-shoots enemies
Watchtower – reconnaissance building; expands vision
Camp – temporary base; provides rest and defense
Banner – boosts morale; increases troop strength
Daniel’s eyes scanned the detailed list. Without hesitation, he exchanged all gold-grade blueprints.
With his current wealth of merit points, why settle for anything less than the best?
Next, Daniel opened another exchange interface.
[Formation Layout Exchange]
Equipment is static, but formations are alive.
An excellent formation could double a legion’s combat effectiveness.
Common-grade: 100 merit points/piece
Bronze-grade: 1,000 merit points/piece
Iron-grade: 10,000 merit points/piece
Silver-grade: 100,000 merit points/piece
Gold-grade: 1,000,000 merit points/piece
Platinum-grade: requires merit unlock
[Basic Formations List:]
Arrowhead Formation – offensive; sharp vanguard breaks through lines
Fish Scale Formation – defensive; layered like scales, nearly impregnable
Scissors Formation – encirclement; wings spread to surround enemies
Rolling Drum Formation – all-rounder; can attack and defend flexibly
Loose Formation – deceptive; lures enemies in
Dense Formation – tightly packed; shields and soldiers face forward head-on
Cone Formation – assault; sharp front line penetrates defenses
Pocket Formation – baiting; center falls back while wings encircle
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Again, Daniel exchanged all of them without hesitation.
If he wanted to truly arm his Strength, it had to be with the best!
After exchanging these two sets of blueprints, Daniel turned toward the Lord’s Manor.
His merit points were now ridiculously abundant—it was time to upgrade his noble title.
No matter how high a title could go, it was never too high!
Augusta was reviewing documents. Looking up, she saw Daniel approaching.
"Count Faustus? How may I assist you?"
Daniel stepped in front of him and got straight to the point.
"Lord of the City, I want to be promoted to Duke!"
