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Chapter 551
The emperor believed in the system, in supervision and restriction, which freed him from worries about people's hearts.

What's more, after defeating Jiannu, who was in serious trouble, the Ming Empire was in the period of recovery and rise, so he didn't have to worry too much about who would join forces to make trouble.

Moreover, through the secret performances of Xiong Tingbi and Yuan Keli, as well as Wu Yongxian's judgment, the emperor has already made a decision.This visit was just to meet Mao Wenlong, listen to his opinion, and let him understand the holy will better.At the same time, rewards are also necessary, and the effect is still different between face-to-face rewards and palace officials.

"My humble minister bows to God, long live, long live, long live!"

After the palace servants finished announcing the decree, Mao Wenlong was already so excited that his voice was trembling, and he kowtowed deeply.

In the early Ming Dynasty, it followed the old system of the Yuan Dynasty.In the third year of Hongwu, the system of conferring titles was established, divided into three grades: public, marquis, and uncle, and sons and men were not allowed.In the Ming Dynasty, the receivers of dukes, marquises, and counts included not only meritorious officials and relatives, but also children of eunuchs and leaders of ethnic minorities.

Those who receive iron coupons are hereditary titles, otherwise they are floating titles.If the seal is sealed, the coupon will be returned, and the world will be approved and eliminated.The title is hereditary, or it is inherited by descending, such as the hereditary uncle of the feudal marquis.

And the three titles of Gong, Hou, and Bo are also divided into four grades: those who assist the Taizu to rule the world are called the founding of the country and the auxiliary movement to push the sincerity; Wei Tuicheng.

Mao Wenlong was conferred the title of fourth-class uncle of Fengtian Yiwei Tuicheng Zhenjiang, that is, fourth-class uncle.Even though it is the fourth class, only Fengtian Yiyun is sincere, and the rest of the founding of the country and Jingnan, he will not get it anyway.

According to Mao Wenlong's understanding, this earl is a floating earl, and the next step is hereditary.Even so, it was a big surprise for him, he never expected to be awarded at this time.

You must know that the earl's standard was raised in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. In the three dynasties of Wanli, Taichang, and Tianqi, it seems that only Li Chengliang, Uncle Ningyuan, came out.

In terms of military exploits, Mao Wenlong felt that he was far behind Li Chengliang.Thinking about Li Chengliang Feng Bo's hardships, it is understandable that he is very excited and can't hold himself.

The emperor smiled on the throne, and the palace people continued to read out the imperial decree, as well as the reward of property, and the imperial order of Zhang Shi, the wife of Mao Wenlong.

Don’t you want a knighthood, I will give it to you; don’t you want the military command of Liaodong, I will also give it to you; if you want to confer a wife and son, I can also give it to you.

Seeing Mao Wenlong kowtow to thank him again, the emperor said slowly, "From today onwards, my title of Daming will be canceled hereditary. Qing Mao, tell your descendants that if they want to be knighted, they can use their merits in exchange."

Mao Wenlong's heart trembled, this was completely different from his guess.That is to say, there is still room for improvement in titles, but there is no distinction between current titles and hereditary titles.

"Long live wise, I don't want my sons and grandchildren to inherit the shadow of their father, get something for nothing, and become waste." Mao Wenlong thought quickly, and thought of the emperor's words in the newspaper that "wealth can only last for three generations, a gentleman's luster, and beheaded for five generations".

The emperor nodded slightly, and said: "I am very relieved that Qing Mao has this realization. Although the title is no longer hereditary, I still want to confer titles on the land. When Qing Mao is old and becomes an official, I will reward the fief again."

Conferring the soil and conferring titles, splitting the soil and dividing the grass?
Mao Wenlong was stunned by the emperor's words, his eyes widened in disbelief for a moment.

You must know that being a knight does have the meaning of conferring a title.But that seems to be a matter of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Although people with titles may also have similar fiefdoms in the future, it is only a formality.

In other words, being knighted is not equivalent to feudal princes.Mao Wenlong didn't dare to think about it at all, and he couldn't think of it at all.

(End of this chapter)