When Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai met with each other and walked into the palace, it was already the third day after they entered the capital.

When entering the palace, Mao Wenlong was also shocked by this magnificent and majestic royal building.

You know, even though he has experienced many battles, as the commander of the city, he has started from the grassroots and caught up with the opportunity to gradually gain weight.

In terms of origin, Mao Wenlong was neither a martial scholar nor a literary scholar. It is said that he was just a soldier of Li Chengliang and had an old age with Lao Nu Nurhaci.

So, let alone the palace or the capital, maybe he had never been there. Mao Wenlong was calm and probably just pretended, afraid that others would laugh at him as a country bumpkin.

Under the guidance of the palace servants, the two came to the Ganqing Palace and were first introduced to the side hall to wait. The emperor was summoning important officials.

The two entered the side hall and were surprised to find several large sand tables divided into two rows. After a closer look, there was the southern coast on the left and the Nanyang Islands; the right and the northern area extending far, which was something that the two of them had never seen before.

Walking slowly through the middle aisle between the two rows of sand tables, Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai both turned their eyes to the right and took a closer look.

Liaodong, the Great Wall, Mongolian tribes... these are not unfamiliar, but the sand tray covers more than that.

"Mobei..." Gou Zhenhuai was surprised and pointed.

Mao Wenlong nodded vigorously, his eyes moved to Liaodong, and then extended northward. The vastness of the place shocked him.

Following Mao Wenlong's gaze, Gou Zhenhuai's gaze also moved over, blinking his eyes, and his surprise became even heavier.

"I didn't expect-" Mao Wenlong's voice was low and he said slowly: "It's so wide north of Liaodong that the remnants of Jiannu can still run north."

Gou Zhenhuai nodded slightly, fell into deep thought, and after a while, he said uncertainly: "Long live means not necessarily to destroy slaves. Expanding territory to the north is the top priority, right?"

Realizing that Mao Wenlong's eyes were coming, Gou Zhenhuai continued to explain: "If you want to destroy slaves, it seems easier to draw elite soldiers and powerful generals to serve as the champion of the cavalry to drive for six times and seal the wolf's servants."

Huo Qubing is good at using cavalry groups on a large scale, maneuvering quickly, and raiding for long distances. Although it was already a tactic of the Han Dynasty, it was also applicable to current combat. At least, Gou Zhenhuai thought so.

Moreover, the circle of detours and encircles at the fastest speed can also save a lot of materials.

Mao Wenlong's eyes flashed and he thought of the key to the problem. The emperor once said that it should be feasible to advance from Liaodong to the bitter and cold land in the north by one hundred miles a year.

If you analyze the emperor's words carefully, you can see that the emperor does not only want to eliminate the remnants of Jiannu, but also reveals his determination to expand territory.

Nuergandusi was the largest expansion range of the Ming Dynasty. Obviously, the emperor had to at least achieve this goal and even surpass the achievements of Emperor Yongle.

Thinking of this, Mao Wenlong's eyes stopped on the sand table, staring at the mountains and rivers above, thinking about how to meet the holy wishes in the next match.

The same is true for Gou Zhenhuai. He felt that it was profound to ask them to look at the sand table before summoning him.

In the main hall, the new Liaodong Governor Wu Yongxian is making a final report to the emperor. No matter who takes over the military command of Liaodong, he will rush to Liaodong after his resignation today.

This has been decided long ago and has nothing to do with Mao Wenlong's trip to Beijing.

During the period when Wu Yongxian stayed in Beijing, he selected capable officials and officials whom he recognized from the Ministry of Personnel. At the instructor of the emperor, he also studied and discussed the agricultural development of Liaodong with agricultural experts such as Xu Guangqi.

As for his meeting with Mao Wenlong, it was also arranged by the emperor. Having a leadership team that is in harmony with civil and military affairs is of great significance to Liaodong.

In other words, if Mao Wenlong was arrogant and domineering, as long as Wu Yongxian had such a comment, the emperor would not hesitate to change the chief general to Liaodong.

Because, just as Gou Zhenhuai and Mao Wenlong had guessed that the emperor's current goal was not just to eliminate the remnants of Jiannu.

The emperor had already estimated the speed of expanding territory and expanding territory in a steady way. What he wanted was stable occupation, immigration filling, development and construction, not just a gust of wind, or the previous ruling rule.

"Long live, the weak ministers in agriculture all listen to the advice of the right-sponsored politics and mobilize the people..."

Regarding Wu Yongxian's promise, the emperor said slowly, with a smile on his face, "In this way, I feel relieved. The arrival of the great disaster is not far away, and all arrangements and responses are reasonable. Wu Qing can believe and implement them in a practical way, which is a blessing for the Liao people."

Wu Yongxian bowed and said, "Long live and rest assured. I decided to complete the reconstruction of Liaodong in three years and make it prosperous."

What the emperor was most worried about was that some governors took their warnings and arrangements seriously and followed the old ideas.

For example, in agriculture, Liaodong planted cold-resistant and drought-resistant crops such as potatoes, rye, and corn on a large scale. Even if it was a major disaster, it would not lead to no harvest.

But if you continue to plant wheat, rice and other crops, it is not only laborious and time-consuming, but it is mostly due to no harvest in the end.

The emperor's requirements were not high, and he leveraged the broad advantage of the black soil in Liaodong to make up for the poor harvest with the amount of land. Even if he could not be self-sufficient, the smaller the amount of grain exported from overseas, the better.

Of course, Wu Yongxian also knew that the agricultural planting plan brought by the emperor, such as Chen Zilong, was personally formulated by the emperor.

Even if he showed no intention of believing that the disaster was coming, the emperor would not appoint him as the governor of Liaodong.

What the emperor now needs is obedient officials, not stubborn and self-righteous officials.

"Three years--" the emperor pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "Okay, then I'm waiting for good news from Wu Aiqing."

As he said that, the emperor signaled the palace servant to hand it to Wu Yongxian, and said solemnly: "If there is any important matter, you can use this box to secretly report it, and a special person from the Pacification Department will send it to you."

Wu Yong bowed and took it, knowing that being able to enjoy this treatment was a sign of the emperor's trust, so he hurriedly knelt down and thanked him.

The emperor rewarded some items, and after some comfort, Wu Yong left first.

The palace became quiet, and the emperor drank tea and sorted out his thoughts, so that the palace mausoleum Xuan Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai met.

"My minister Mao Wenlong (Gou Zhenhuai) bowed to my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai entered the hall, but did not dare to raise their heads, so they knelt down to pay their respects.

The emperor smiled faintly, and after the two of them finished worshiping, he said with great pleasure: "The two beloved ministers are in harmony."

"Thank you, long live my emperor."

Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai stood up and stood up, but they still didn't dare to look up and look.

"Give a seat." The emperor's voice echoed in the hall again, his tone calmed down, which made Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai relax a little.

After thanking each other, they sat down with their bodies on the embroidery pedestal.

The emperor looked at Mao Wenlong and Gou Zhenhuai. Gou Zhenhuai had not seen each other for several years, and the changes were very big. His skin became dark and he felt even more vicissitudes.

However, this was the first time Mao Wenlong met. Although he was a military general, he was not so burly.

I heard that Mao Wenlong had calculated the fortune-telling and made a living by doing this. I wonder if it was true or false? The emperor pursed his lips and showed a smile.
Chapter completed!