However, Du Yucheng went on the Northern Expedition with Wang Ren. After returning, he was only appointed as a governor-general, but not as a general.

Now both young people have gotten what they wanted.

To the officials' surprise, Yuan Xiu hadn't finished speaking.

"Yuan Qi, the second son of Champion King, led from the front in the Battle of Muqiaokou, displaying fearlessness and unstoppable bravery, helping the Zhennan Border Army recapture Muqiaokou. He is hereby specially awarded—"

"Yuan Qi is appointed as the Assistant General!"

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials were once again shocked.

General who assists the state!

From the third rank!

It is the same rank as Xiao Luofeng's Dragon General.

After bestowing titles upon the generals, Yuan Xiu seemed quite satisfied. He slowly walked to the entrance of Tianze Hall, raised his arms, and looked as if he were embracing the Great Jing Dynasty.

"Our Great Jing is teeming with young military talents; who in the world can rival them?!"

The officials, who had just stood up one after another, knelt down again and shouted "Long live the Emperor!"

Yuan Xiu turned around, facing the civil and military officials, and suddenly had a brilliant idea. He said, "The titles I just bestowed were official positions in the court. Now I want the people to remember these future generals of the Great Jing Dynasty as well."

"Lu Zhao!"

Minister of Rites Lu Zhao quickly stepped forward.

Yuan Xiu said, "General Xiao Luofeng, General Yuan Qi, General Wang Yuluan, and General Du Yucheng are my blessed generals. I hereby bestow upon them the title of the Four Supreme Junior Generals!"

Lu Zhao immediately replied, "Your subject obeys the decree!"

The officials looked at each other in bewilderment, never expecting that in addition to bestowing titles upon generals, the emperor would also promote them among the common people.

This is an act of imperial grace!

This seems to mean that those famous generals from the previous emperor's reign, such as Erzhu Hua, Zhao Huan, and Yuan Zhang, will eventually become a thing of the past.

Wang Ren, Wen Hu, Cai Qiong, and others represent the present state of the empire.

And young talents like Xiao Luofeng, Yuan Qi, Wang Yuluan, Du Yucheng, and even Zhang Dalian will become the future of the empire!