Zhang Tie's merits in the war zone truly brought glory to his ancestors.
By Great Xia's rules, no one could be granted a title without killing devils. The rank of knight conferred upon Zhang Tie's father was almost the only title Xuanyuan Hill could bestow. It ranked below prince, duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron. It was not conferred through the Heavenly Mechanism List, but was the sole title that could be granted by Xuanyuan Hill. Its purpose was to symbolize honor and merit, rewarding those who had never truly gone onto the battlefield to kill Devil Race members, yet had likewise made immense contributions to the Human Holy War.
Both of Zhang Tie's parents received commendations. The unspoken meaning was that they were being thanked for giving birth to a son like Zhang Tie.
Zhang Tie's contributions went beyond solving the war zone's food crisis at a critical moment and stabilizing Great Xia's military and civilian morale. More importantly, he had invented Torch Oil, created the Panacea Potion, and forged this era's first Human air force...
The fighter planes currently used by Great Xia's air force had been invented by Zhang Tie. The Dual-Drive Engine had been invented by Zhang Tie. The Torch Oil burned by those Dual-Drive Engines had been developed by Zhang Tie. Even the air force pilots' Flight Manual and Air Combat Manual had been compiled under Zhang Tie's lead, based on his own experience. In a sense, Zhang Tie could be called the father of the Human air force in the Black Iron Era.
In July, just as Zhang Tie's father and mother formally transformed themselves into members of Great Xia's aristocratic class, Meng Shidao officially assumed the post of Grand Minister of Education at Xuanyuan Hill, becoming one of the Three Excellencies who held