It is precisely because there are so many contents of preparing for famine in the "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration", and it also includes cold and drought-resistant crops such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, that the emperor is so anxious.

When the book was published, the emperor decreed that it should be a must-read book for local officials. It will even be used as a textbook to recruit a large number of agriculture-related officials through examinations.

The people take food as the sky, and the rice bowl of Daming must be stable and stable.

As long as the people can eat enough, even if they are faint, the world will not change.

"Hooray, please take back your fate." Xu Guangqi bowed down again and asked for a play, interrupting the emperor's thoughts.

Pingliao succeeded, and the emperor wanted to reward him for his merits. On the list of knights, there are Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua, as well as Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, Xiong Tingbi and others.

Xu Guangqi's visit was a reward for humbly bidding the emperor a knighthood. But the emperor's thinking was changeable, and he turned to the unfinished "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration".

The emperor waved his hand and said, "I have made up my mind, Xu Qing doesn't have to be humble." Well, if nothing else, let's retire first! ”

Xu Guangqi: "......"

I didn't expect the emperor to be so straightforward, and he didn't let him say much. Xu Guangqi was stunned for a moment, so he had to get up and leave.

chose to award the reward after Pingliao, just to seize this opportunity, which is more grand, but it is not necessarily a military general who has killed the enemy in the battle formation.

If Xu Guangqi's exploits are discussed, just the success of trying to grow sweet potatoes in the north is enough to be knighted. Sweet potatoes don't look big, but how many lives can be saved in a big disaster?

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

Moreover, the emperor's knighthood is also different from before, it is no longer a hereditary system, but a lifelong system.

For the hereditary system, in addition to the inheritance of the throne, Zhu Youxiao is quite disgusted. After the introduction of the lifelong knighthood system, I was not too worried about the proliferation of clans. When a person dies, the title is removed!

Of course, these are not the ultimate reasons why the emperor wants to open the knighthood.

Originally, the canonization of knighthoods was based on military merit, and during the Hongwu and Yongle periods, although there were more titles, they basically inherited such a principle.

However, during the Jiajing period, there was a stagnation and reward, and this policy was inherited by subsequent monarchs.

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

In fact, whether it is stopping the reward or wantonly knighting, it is an abnormal phenomenon, which makes the title lose its original incentive role and significance.

Isn't it difficult to seal it when it should be sealed, reward it when it should be rewarded, and take merit as the standard?

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

The issuance of edicts promising knighthood has long existed in the Ming Dynasty, and is known as the Imperial List, which can be used to motivate morale in times of war.

Rewarding the world with a knighthood, and not abiding by the agreement when a courtier realizes it, the emperor's golden words are like bullshit.

and Li Chengliang, who was known as martial arts for nearly 200 years, would not have been able to get the title of Earl Ning Yuan without Zhang Juzheng's help.

Zhu Youxiao believed that the knighthood of military merit played an important role for the country, just like the military merit knighthood system in the Qin Dynasty, which could completely motivate military generals to serve the imperial court and become an important cornerstone for maintaining the imperial court.

Do you have to wait until the time of internal and external troubles to be knighted in a big way, so that everyone depreciates, loses the incentive effect, and even refuses to obey the edict.

The emperor once again took out the list of knights and read it carefully, and there were no generals who were fighting the rebellion in the southwest. When the rebellion was put down, the emperor still did not hesitate to reward him.

Moreover, the current reward for the meritorious heroes of Pingliao also has a great incentive for the generals of the counterinsurgency, which can speed up the process of counterinsurgency.

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Snowflakes are flying and have covered the ground with a layer of snow.

The land of Liaodong is covered in silver, although it is the same as in previous years, but when you look at it again, the feeling is different.

Originally, this time was almost the end of the year, and it was never pleasant to be out and about. But for Mao Wenlong, it was a mixed blessing, and he didn't think of having a good New Year and having a good drink.

After meeting Xiong Tingbi in Shenyang and Yuan Keli in Liaoyang, Mao Wenlong led more than a dozen guards across the Liaohe River, Guangning, Jinzhou, and Ningyuan, and went straight to Beijing by land.

"This year, I'm going to spend it on the way!" Gou Zhenhuai shook his head vigorously, shook off a lot of snow, and said with emotion: "No matter how fast it is, it will take seven or eight days, and it would be good to catch up with the fifth day of the new year." ”

Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "Since this is the case, then we will rest for a day at a post station on the first day of the new year, which can be regarded as the New Year." ”

Gou Zhenhuai thought about it, shook his head again, and said: "You don't have to delay for a day, you can arrive in Beijing early, and you can also appreciate the joy and excitement of the New Year in Beijing." The post station is deserted, and it doesn't mean much. ”

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

"Three thousand miles away to find a marquis." Gou Zhenhuai laughed twice and said: "Mao Shuai has great ambitions, so it's better to be some." ”

Mao Wenlong smiled bitterly, where did he have such extravagant hopes. Li Chengliang only sealed Ning Yuanbo, but he was far inferior to Li Chengliang.

"After the slaves are destroyed, I may be able to make a lord." Mao Wenlong said casually: "It will take at least two or three years!" ”

Gou Zhenhuai deeply believes that in the military exploits of Pingliao, Mao Wenlong is indeed not the highest. Xiong Tingbi may be able to give him a knighthood, and even if Mao Wenlong stays in Liaodong, I am afraid that he will have to completely exterminate Jiannu before he can be knighted.

"Let's stop at the post station in front of us to rest!" Gou Zhenhuai raised his whip and said, "It's not early, and it's such a snowstorm." ”

Mao Wenlong nodded in agreement, and some of his own soldiers had already sped up and went to the post station to inform the arrangement.

This post station is not very large, but the buildings and compounds next to it are eye-catching.

Mao Wenlong, Gou Zhenhuai and others have already seen two places, and know that this is an inn established by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which integrates functions such as accommodation, catering, and inns.

"General, military master, please rest inside." The postman greeted him at the door early, greeted him with a smile on his face, and stepped forward to lead the horse into the hospital.

Mao Wenlong, Gou Zhenhuai and others entered the post station, and saw that the conditions were relatively simple, but they were all soldiers, and it was common for them to sleep in the open, and they were not picky.

Gou Zhenhuai took out a silver coin and threw it to the post guard, and ordered: "Go to the inn next to you and order a few good dishes, your craftsmanship is really-"

The postman nodded again and again, and turned away.

Mao Wenlong glanced at Gou Zhenhuai, shook his head with a smile, and said to the other guard: "But with the recent Di newspaper, "Daming Forum" is better. ”