In fact, Zhu Yunying also understood that the biggest advantage of the meritorious noble system was that it was "sharing the fate of the country". The greatest source of confidence for these sons of meritorious nobles was the great military achievements made by their fathers and grandfathers, which also meant that their status was special.

Old Zhu could kill meritorious officials, and Zhu Yunying was actually quite harsh on many military officers. The so-called "iron certificate of immunity from death" and the like were ultimately interpreted by Old Zhu and Young Zhu, who could interpret them at will.

However, no matter what, one cannot simply strip military officers of their titles at will. Even though Zhu Yunying did try to reduce the burden on the court in earlier years and did indeed strip some titles, many military officers had been running rampant and were essentially reaping what they sowed.

It's not good to go too far. We can downgrade them a little, but we can't completely nerf some nobles, otherwise it will dampen the enthusiasm of the military merit system.

After all, no one can guarantee that their descendants will be successful. There may be some spoiled brats who will not be able to inherit the title, which will inevitably leave people feeling resentful.

It's not entirely unreasonable for the Ming Dynasty to keep some parasites around, after all, their ancestors made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, which is something that needs to be acknowledged. We shouldn't be too harsh on everything; we should be more lenient where appropriate.

The reason Li Jinglong came here this time was to recommend some sons of military officers to go to Goryeo for further training, which is a very important matter.

To ensure the vitality of the Five Military Commissions of the Ming Dynasty and the continued strength of the Ming military system, it was necessary for a constant stream of talented individuals to emerge from the nobility system.

Even if some nobles are utterly useless, there are still some promising second and third-generation nobles who deserve more opportunities and expectations from the Ming Dynasty.

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