Talented people emerge in every generation, and the old are replaced by the new.

The emperor stood at the palace gate, looked at Teacher Yuan's receding back, and lowered his eyes.

In the current Ming Dynasty court, the absence of any minister would not have much impact, it would just make the emperor feel uncomfortable temporarily.

Civil officials like Liu Lizheng and Shen Tingyang, not to mention military generals, the younger generation like Cao Bianjiao and Zhang Pan, have all grown up with more vigorous spirit and enthusiasm.

People like Tao Langxian, Bi Zisu, Sun Chuanting, Mao Wenlong and others were in their prime, and they understood the emperor's intentions more thoroughly, and their implementation became increasingly satisfactory to the emperor.

Whether it is politics, military or economy, after being forced onto the fast track of development by the emperor, the running-in period has almost passed and things are running more and more smoothly.

From short-term forcing things to grow quickly to current adherence to rules, the emperor has gradually reduced his rough intervention and focused on considering and arranging the overall situation.

This is a normal and reasonable operating structure and mechanism. As long as the emperor acts as a good helmsman and grasps the general direction, he can rest assured.

"Father——" A clear child's voice came from afar, and the emperor's two little friends came running over with laughter.

A smile appeared on the emperor's face. It was always a pleasant thing to see his two daughters happy and carefree.

Perhaps because they were the first children born, the emperor's doting on the two little princesses was well known in the palace. As the emperor loved the princesses, Concubine Zhang Yu was also favored and was not looked down upon because of her family background.

Although the emperor also showed his love for other concubines and children, the five fingers are not the same length. It is not easy to treat them equally. There will always be some that he likes more.

"Oh, little princess, please slow down!" Wang Tigan rushed forward and scolded the palace servants, "Be careful, the little princess will fall and hit her head, and she will chop off your heads."

The palace maids were silent as a mouse, bending over and following the little princess closely, holding her hands loosely, for fear that the little princess would fall.

The emperor shook his head slightly. He wanted to raise the child well and cultivate his character, but this was unrealistic in the royal family.

Forget it, let it be!

The emperor took two steps forward, bent down, picked up the little girl who was closest to him, and rubbed her face affectionately. Then, the emperor squatted down with a smile and hugged his other daughter who had come running towards him.

Why was I born into a royal family?

Now, the emperor was certain that his children would not experience war, and he would not lament like Chongzhen.

Of course, because of his efforts, the people of the Ming Dynasty were also free from war and displacement. Even in years of great disasters, they were still able to survive.

Although no one knew that the emperor had created a miracle and avoided a catastrophe for China, the emperor was pleased with it and had more motivation to make progress.

Hehe, it’s just average, ranked third?

The emperor was surrounded by two girls, and the two little girls were kissing him from left to right, making him so happy that he couldn't stop smiling and completely forgot about the emperor's ranking.

It's just an empty reputation. Even if you rank first, what's the point if you're not happy?

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Yuan Keli retired and was given great favors, and was granted a title of nobility and a higher rank, and his parents and descendants were also affected;

Xu Guangqi retired with the same grand grace.

Since the reign of Emperor Chengzu, people have been well aware of how difficult it is to be granted a title.

Since the pacification of Liao, the emperor had only conferred titles on Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong for their military achievements. Now, the two have been promoted to marquisates, and Sun Chengzong will be next, and he should receive the same treatment after his retirement.

Another person who was promoted to a noble title was Wang Sanshan, who led the expedition against Burma. The title of earl was a very generous reward as a reward for his merits.

There was no other reason. Wang Sanshan was nearly seventy years old. The expedition against Burma was his last battle before retirement, and the emperor also gave him the most shining opportunity in his life.

"The Yangtze River's waves behind push the waves in front forward!" Mao Wenlong sighed with mixed feelings as he read the court bulletin.

Shen offered tea attentively and said softly, "Master, you are still young and strong, but there is no need to be so sentimental."

Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "That's just a woman's opinion. Your Majesty is wise and powerful. When selecting and employing people, how can you only care about age?"

Shen didn't take it seriously and turned to other matters. "War bonds are about to be issued again. Master, do you think it's okay to buy some?"

Mao Wenlong waved his hand and said, "If you want to buy it, buy it. You won't lose money anyway."

Shen smiled and nodded, saying, "My father said the same thing. If we have some spare money at home, we should buy more. It will always bring in some profit, and it's much more cost-effective than just keeping it at home."

Mao Wenlong hummed and said casually: "Old Master Shen bought a lot of war bonds last time, and he made a lot of money easily."

"It's just a small amount of money." Shen secretly pinched the glass mirror in her sleeve and said with a smile, "My father sent someone to tell me that he won't be returning to Liaodong for the New Year. My business in Shanghai needs someone to take care of it."

Mao Wenlong nodded, not caring whether his father-in-law Shen Shikui would return or not. Since he had made a fortune in business, it would be a good thing for him to stay away from the military and Liaodong.

"Master, are you planning to become a marquis in Liaodong?" Shen said with a smile, "There won't be any battles to fight, so I'm afraid it won't be easy, will it?"

Mao Wenlong sneered and said, "If you had seen the sand table in the Wansui Hall, you would have known the great potential of Liaodong. The Wansui's grand ambitions are beyond the comprehension of a woman like you."

Shen had her own thoughts. She wanted an imperial edict, which was the greatest honor for a woman.

After hearing what Mao Wenlong said, Shen Shi hurriedly said, "How could I be so lucky as to not even see the gate of the imperial palace? How could I see the sand table inside the palace? Only someone of your status and position is qualified to do so."

Mao Wenlong's face showed a hint of pride. He coughed dryly and said in a reserved manner, "You don't have to keep saying these things in front of me. When I am promoted to the rank of marquis, your imperial edict will be indispensable."

"Master saw through my little thoughts at once." Shen smiled and filled Mao Wenlong's cup with tea. "It's refreshing and nourishing with ginseng slices."

Mao Wenlong nodded and said, "Please step aside for now. I need to write a memorial to His Majesty."

Shen knew the seriousness of the situation and quickly got up and left.

Mao Wenlong put down the official report, stroked his forehead and thought for a while, then spread out paper and picked up the pen to write a secret memorial to the emperor.

Mao Wenlong did not dare to object to the steady advance to the north. This was the emperor's intention and the safest occupation.

Without the previous kind of restrictive rule, the Nurgan Regional Military Commission would become history forever, although its land would gradually become the territory directly under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.

But now, the Ming army has advanced to the Songhua River basin and has the conditions to dispatch elite troops to sweep the country.

Mao Wenlong wanted to achieve the feat of striking directly at Huanglong and completely wiping out the remaining Jiannu. He might not necessarily be awarded a title of nobility, but the current slow progress was somewhat dull, failing to highlight Liaodong's bright spots.

As for whether the emperor would agree and whether the Ministry of War would approve it, Mao Wenlong felt that it could at least show his and the Liaodong army's desire to fight.