It is precisely because the "Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs" contains so much waste preparation content and also includes potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn and other cold-resistant crops that the emperor is so anxious.

When the "Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs" was published, the emperor would issue an imperial edict to make it a must-read book for local officials. In fact, he would use it as a textbook to recruit a large number of agricultural-related officials through the examination.

Food is the most important thing for the people, and the rice bowl of the Ming Dynasty must be stable and stable.

As long as the people can have enough food, even if they are out of a foolish monarch, the world will not be changed.

"Long live, please take back your life." Xu Guangqi bowed again and asked for a comment, interrupting the emperor's thoughts.

When the Liao Dynasty was successfully pacified, the emperor wanted to reward merits. The list of titles included Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua, Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, Xiong Tingbi and others.

Xu Guangqi's visit was to resign the emperor's honor to the title. However, the emperor's ideas changed and he turned to the "Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs" which had not been completed.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "I have decided, Xu Qing doesn't have to say politely. Well, if nothing else, let's take your leave first!"

Xu Guangqi: “…”

Unexpectedly, the emperor was so straightforward that he didn't want to say much. Xu Guangqi was stunned for a moment and had to get up and leave.

The reward was chosen after the Liao Dynasty. It was just a chance to catch up with this, which was even more grand. However, it was not necessarily a general who had made meritorious contributions in the battle formation.

If Xu Guangqi's achievements are just successful in planting sweet potatoes in the north, it will be enough to be awarded a title. Sweet potatoes don't look big, but how many lives can they save in major disasters?

There is also Sun Yuanhua, who built guns and cannons, enhanced the combat power of the Ming army and reduced casualties of soldiers. Yu Pingliao also made great contributions.

Moreover, the emperor's title was different from before, and it was no longer hereditary system, but a lifetime system.

Zhu Youxiao was quite disgusted with hereditary things, except for the inheritance of the throne. After adopting the lifelong system and enthronement, he was not very worried that it would be spread like a vassal. If a person dies, the title will be eliminated!

Of course, these are not the final reasons why the emperor wanted to be the first to Kaifeng.

Originally, military merit was the first priority in the enthronement of titles. During the Hongwu and Yongle periods, although there were many titles, they basically followed this principle.

However, during the Jiajing period, there was a situation of stagnation in rewards, and this policy was inherited by the subsequent monarchs.

By the end of the Ming Dynasty and the Southern Ming Dynasty, the situation changed again, and the monarch began to enthrone a large number of titles, resulting in the flood of titles.

In fact, whether it is to stop awarding or to entrust a title for a large number of titles, it is an abnormal phenomenon, which makes the title lose its original motivational role and significance.

Is it difficult to seal the seal when you should, and reward when you should reward. Based on merit as the standard, is it difficult?

What's even more excessive is that it doesn't count. The emperor who uses titles as a guise. For example, Jingtai announced that if Boyan Timur or eunuch Xining could be awarded titles, he could be awarded titles. However, after someone did it, Emperor Jingtai refused and rewarded others.

The issuance of an edict promised that the title had existed long ago in the Ming Dynasty and was called the title list by people. It can be used to inspire morale during wars.

He offered a reward for the title of the world, but when a minister fulfilled it, he did not abide by the agreement. The emperor's golden words were simply bullshit.

There is also Li Chengliang, who was called martial arts by people at that time, who had not seen martial arts for nearly 200 years. Without the help of Zhang Juzheng, he would not be able to obtain the title of Ning Yuanbo.

Zhu Youxiao believed that the title of title played an important role in the country with military merits, just like the military merits and titles and salaries system during the Qin Dynasty, which could completely inspire military generals to be loyal to the court and become an important cornerstone for maintaining the court.

Do you have to be granted a title when internal and external troubles, so that everyone depreciates, loses the incentive effect, and even refuses to obey the imperial edict?

The emperor took out the list of titles and read it carefully. There were no generals who were fighting rebellions in the southwest. When the rebellion was quelled, the emperor would still give rewards.

Moreover, the reward of heroes in pacifying Liao now has great incentives to the generals who suppressed the rebellion and can speed up the process of suppressing the rebellion.

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Snowflakes were rising, covering the ground.

The land of Liaodong is covered with silver. Although it is the same as in previous years, it feels different when you see it again.

Originally, the Chinese New Year was approaching, and it would not be pleasant to travel outside. But for Mao Wenlong, it was mixed and he never thought of having a good New Year and having fun together.

I paid homage to Xiong Tingbi in Shenyang and then to Liaoyang to meet Yuan Keli. Mao Wenlong led more than a dozen personal guards across the Liaohe River, Guangning, Jinzhou, and Ningyuan, and went straight to the capital by land.

"This year is going to be on the way!" Gou Zhenhuai shook his head vigorously, shaking off a lot of snow, and said with emotion: "No matter how fast it is, it will take seven or eight days. It would be great if you can catch up with the fifth day of the New Year."

Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then we will rest for a day at a certain inn on the first day of the New Year, which is considered to be the New Year."

Gou Zhenhuai thought about it, shook his head again, and said, "There is no need to delay the day. You can also appreciate the festive and lively New Year's celebration in the capital early. The station is deserted and has no meaning."

"General Gou hasn't returned to the capital for several years!" Mao Wenlong also sighed, and the wind and snow slammed into his face. He narrowed his eyes, "I have been in Liaodong for more than ten years, thousands of miles away from the capital."

"Looking for a title of marquis three thousand miles away." Gou Zhenhuai laughed twice and said, "Shief Mao has great ambitions, so it's better."

Mao Wenlong smiled bitterly, he had no such extravagant hope. Li Chengliang only named him Ning Yuan, but he was far inferior to Li Chengliang.

"After destroying the slave, you may be able to be granted a title." Mao Wenlong said casually: "It will take at least two or three years!"

Gou Zhenhuai deeply agreed that Mao Wenlong was indeed not the highest among the military achievements of Ping Liao. Xiong Tingbi might be able to award titles. Even if Mao Wenlong stayed in Liaodong, he would probably have to completely wipe out Jiannu, so that he could be granted titles.

"Stop at the inn in front of you and rest!" Gou Zhenhuai raised his whip and said, "It's getting late, and it's like this wind and snow again."

Mao Wenlong nodded in agreement. His personal soldiers had already accelerated and went to the station to inform and arrange the arrangements.

This inn is not big, but the buildings and courtyards next to it are eye-catching.

Mao Wenlong, Gou Zhenhuai and others have seen two places and know that this is a hotel established by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, integrating accommodation, catering, and other functions.

"General, Jun Ye, please rest in there." The postman was greeted by the door, greeted with a smile on his face, and walked up to lead his horse into the hospital.

Mao Wenlong, Gou Zhenhuai and others entered the inn. They saw that the conditions were relatively simple, but they were all soldiers. It was normal to sleep in the open and not picky.

Gou Zhenhuai took out a silver coin and threw it to the postman, and ordered: "Go to the nearby inn to order a few good dishes. Your skills are really-"

The postman nodded and bowed repeatedly, turned around and left.
Chapter completed!