Chapter 322 Lost and Regained

While thinking about it, Qin Mubai wandered around the imperial garden. It's already a cold winter, and most of the vegetation is half decayed. The grass in the imperial garden is not too rich, which has a different meaning.

The palace is very familiar to Qin Mubai. When he first met in the past, he left a lot of footprints and laughter here with Princess Gaoyang. It feels good to visit the old place again. He sat down by a pavilion, and his mood was a little peaceful.

From that day, after listening to Master Qingshan's talk, Qin Mubai felt that his mood was much calmer and peaceful, and he seemed to have settled down. Originally, Qin Mubai was not very interested in Buddhism and Taoism, but now he feels that religion is not useless. If you are impetuous and depressed some other day, it may be a good idea to talk to Master Qingshan.

Sitting alone and thinking about something, someone from behind him called: "Third brother? Is it the third brother?"

Qin Mubai looked back and saw an unusually tall figure, which was his eldest brother Qin Tong.

This half-brother, but I haven't seen you for a long time. Qin Mubai got up to meet him and hugged his fist respectfully: "Fool, see my brother!"

The most important thing in the Tang Dynasty is filial piety. If the father is not there, the eldest brother is like a father, and it is also appropriate to be polite. Moreover, it has been a few days since he returned to Beijing, and Qin Mubai has not spared himself to visit his two brothers. He is somewhat ashamed.

Qin Tong is a typical born martial artist, a rough man, and an unrestrained smile: "Haha! What a third brother!"

He happily came up and hugged Qin Mubai's fists. He smiled happily and said, "I've heard that you're back for a long time. Brother Yu can't pull himself away when he is in the palace. Today is the holiday. I'm about to make an appointment with your second brother to come home with you to visit your mother. Unexpectedly, I met you here. It's very good, very good!"

"I'm ashamed!" Qin Mubai said, "I have been back to Beijing for a few days, and I haven't taken the initiative to visit the two brothers first."

"What are you talking about, third brother!" Qin Tong waved his hand and smiled carelessly, "You are now a big red man in front of the emperor, and you want to be a son-in-law again. There must be a lot of things inside and outside. I don't blame you. Just come back, just come back. At the beginning, your second brother and I were going to ask for orders to go to Lanzhou together, but my father didn't agree, and I didn't dare to wait. Now that our brothers are together, it's going to be white!"

"That's it!" Qin Mubai was also very happy. Love or not, flesh and blood, brothers are brothers. They are always stronger than outsiders, and there is no gap between them.

The two brothers were very interested. Let's go and chat, so they are ready to go to the Hongwen Hall to invite the second Qin Bin to go home together for a lively gathering.

When you get to the Wude Hall of Taiji Palace, it is the place where the emperor usually goes to court and deals with political affairs. The Hongwen Hall is not far from here. The two brothers were waiting to pass by here when they happened to meet Li Shimin's driver, so they stood by the road to welcome him.

Today, it is sunny in winter and sunny. Li Shimin's Hua Gai car also saw Qin Mubai from afar. He stopped and waved to Qin Mubai: "Mubai, follow me to the imperial study. I'm just looking for you."

"Weichen obeys the order." Qin Mubai answered the promise and said to Qin Channel, "Big brother, I'll come as soon as I go. You and my second brother will wait for me in the Hongwen Hall."

"Oi, you go!"

Qin Mubai followed Li Shimin's car into the imperial study. A big stove rose in the room, and the living room Chu Suiliang was also there, recording Li Shimin's words and deeds from the side. Several eunuchs brought a large number of memorials selected by the cabinet department and put them on the desk, and Li Shimin asked Qin Mubai to serve him.

In the past, when I was a hundred riders, I did this kind of thing more than once. At that time, Li Shimin intended to cultivate Qin Mubai's talent in political affairs and broaden his knowledge. Now it seems that the results are not ordinary. Today's story is important, and Qin Mubai still feels quite familiar and kind. Originally, Chu Suiliang did this kind of work, but now he is sitting aside and writing, with a smile on his face, which is quite soft.

Chu Suiliang is a good person and worth making friends with. Qin Mubai has always thought so.

After criticizing the memorial for a while, Li Shimin did not say much. He just occasionally asked Qin Mubai's opinion on the memorial, or whether he listened or did not listen, or refuted or approved it. It was not so much a question as a "competition". In the past, Qin Mubai increased his talent and insight in such criticism and debate.

It was almost approved. Li Shimin took a breath, put down his pen, prepared to take a break, and took a walk in the room. Chu Suiliang still sat and wrote, recording the emperor's words and deeds.

Qin Mubai saw that Li Shimin had been wanting to speak and stopped, as if he was a little afraid of Chu Suiliang, so he took the initiative to say, "Your Majesty, I just wandered around in the imperial garden. I saw that there was a different meaning of bleakness, which was very different from the spring flowers and autumn moon, and it can be used to express poems. If your majesty is interested, you might as well go there for a walk and have a rest.

"Good!" Li Shimin immediately took the words and turned around and said, "Chu Suiliang, you sort out the memorial I just approved and take it to the Hongwen Museum and give it to Fang Xuanling."

"Yes." Chu Suiliang agreed, smiled at Qin Mubai, and went to clean up the memorial.

The two gentlemen and ministers came out of the Wude Hall and came to the Royal Garden. After a few steps, Li Shimin scolded the eunuch maid who followed him away and said, "Mu Bai, I have something to ask you."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Do you still remember what I mentioned to you about Wang Fu, who made you a child slave?"

"I remember, what's wrong?"

"It's like this. After the Spring Festival, the childish slave will be fourteen years old. As early as two years ago, he should have opened the house. I thought of his loss of his mother at a young age, so I stayed with him for two more years to accompany his little sister. But recently, I've been thinking about it. It's not a good idea to always leave him by my side. It's better to let him go out of the palace and live by himself. Li Shimin said this and paused, "What do you think?"

Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment: Is it your turn to ask me about this? It's really strange to ask... Listening to the meaning of Li Shimin's words, it seems that he is not willing to let Li Zhi leave the palace to open the house, so he wants to leave him in the harem to take care of himself and doting on him very much. Is it possible that someone can put pressure on the emperor to get Li Zhi out of the palace?

Thinking of this, Qin Mubai's mind lit up: It's possible!

In connection with the scene when he went to the Duke of Wei to see Li Jing, Qin Mubai analyzed that now there seems to be a force in the court that even the emperor can't control, losing some balance. This is probably brought about by the struggle for the throne, which in turn restricts the emperor from taking the initiative to choose a successor. Otherwise, why is the emperor so anxious to push me, Qin Mubai, a boy who has just entered the official career, to the top?

Isn't the purpose to balance the balance of power above the court so that he can control it?

This is the mind of the emperor.

After thinking about it, this force that can make the power of the court unbalanced, except for Changsun Wuji, it seems that there will be no more others!

Only he, as Li Zhi's biological uncle, is qualified to ask Li Zhi to go out to open a house.

But what is his purpose?

Thinking of this, Qin Mubai couldn't help but think of a thrill: In history, isn't it the eldest grandson Wuji who vigorously supported his own nephew Li Zhi to finally ascend the throne?

So that's it! ......

"Your Majesty, Weichen thought..." Qin Mubai thought about the sentence and said vaguely, "This is just your majesty's family affairs."

"Well, that's good." Li Shimin also answered ambiguously, and the words suddenly turned, "It's family affairs, but aren't you my son-in-law? My son-in-law is better than half of my son. I'll ask you, right?

It seems that the emperor is determined to take this army. Qin Mubai smiled a little helplessly, but he also knew that it was time to answer after saying this. He said, "In fact, Weichen is thinking that His Royal Highness the King of Jin is old, but Duke Yang of Jin is mainly separated from his own brother, who has grown up with him since childhood, and he will be lonely in the palace alone. In particular, Princess Jinyang is not in good health. If she is in a bad mood, it's not a good thing for her!"

Li Shimin stopped at his feet for a moment, with a gratified and grateful look on his face. He smiled sincerely: "So I said, how nice it would be if you were my own son!" You know more about family affection than anyone else. It's really good.

Qin Mubai grinned and said, "Your Majesty, you don't have to praise. In fact, Weichen has also been with the King of Jin and Princess Jinyang for a long time. He knows that their brother and sister are deeply in love, and he doesn't think too much. If the king of Jin wants to open a house, it will not be more than a year or two. It's not too late when Princess Jinyang grows up and her body is better.

Li Shimin nodded with deep understanding, "This is heartwarming. I'll listen to you this time!"

"Thank you, Your Highness, Princess Jinyang!" Qin Mubai smiled and arched his hand.

"Ha ha, you boy!" Li Shimin smiled comfortably, put on his shoulder and shook it hard like a master, and whispered to him, "Mubai, outside, you open up the territory for me to eliminate the enemy; inside, you share the family and solve problems for me. You are really a blessing for me! Those ministers, relatives of the emperor and the famous generals, are too selfish when doing things, and they don't care much about my feelings. It seems that I'm not a flesh and blood body, not a father for the son of man. Sometimes, I'm really chilled.

"Your Majesty, it is not easy to be a minister, and it is even more difficult to be a king. This Weichen knows better than anyone else. Qin Mubai said, "It goes without saying that Weichen is a minister himself. When he accompanied your majesty for a long time, he also had a deep understanding of your majesty's distress! In fact, Your Majesty is probably the hardest person in the world.

"Hey! I'm really relieved to have your words!" Li Shimin sighed deeply and said, "Everyone in the world is powerful and good. You must not know that one point of power, one point of harm; one point of high, one point of bitterness. The more you get, the more you lose. I am determined to be a good emperor. In fact, I have sacrificed a lot for this goal. The happiness and beauty that some ordinary people can easily enjoy, for me, it is simply an unreachable luxury! Sometimes I'm tired and tired. Not to mention taking a break, I don't even have a confidant who can talk about... No one knows my suffering!"

Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "Yinde Concubine, isn't it your majesty's bosom friend?"

"Oh?" Li Shimin was stunned, and then laughed. He took Qin Mubai's shoulder hard and tried to throw him down. "Bad boy, it must be what Gao Yang's stupid girl told you, right? Haha! You are so bold that you dare to take care of my private affairs!"

"Haha, Your Majesty forgives me!" Qin Mubai also laughed and turned around and dodged under Li Shimin's arm.

"Alas! The weather is really nice today, and I feel happy! I haven't been as relaxed as today! Not to mention, I haven't moved for some days - Mu Bai, accompany me to the Huanglin Garden of Daming Palace to shoot hunting!" Li Shimin is in great interest.

"Weichen obeys the order!"

"Be careful not to let Wei Zheng's old cow nose know? - Haha!"

"Don't worry, Weichen will arrange it." Qin Mubai bowed his hand with a smile. Find the hundred-horse officers on duty nearby, let them complete their hunting clothes, stuffed them in the carriage and dragged them out of Xuanwu Gate first. Li Shimin also changed his martial arts suit and rode on the horse, and went out of Xuanwu Gate with Qin Mubai and a team of hundred riders.

Hunting is the best entertainment in winter. Li Shimin, the emperor, has always had this hobby. However, it has always been "criticized and educated" by Wei Zheng and others because of this matter, so it has been very restrained in recent years. I'm in a good interest today, so I can't take care of this much. Accompanied by Qin Mubai and others, he hunted happily and gained a lot. Li Shimin also showed his excellent equestrian and martial arts in front of Qin Mubai for the first time. In Qin Mubai's opinion, he will never lose to himself and the Xue brothers. At most, he is slightly inferior to Xue Ren's divine arrow.

On the way back, the sun was already west, and Li Shimin was very relaxed. He talked a lot with Qin Mubai, saying a lot about the current affairs, national customs and private affairs of countries. He even vaguely mentioned that Yin Defei was actually very happy to come back. It's just because of his face that he won't say it clearly.

When he got outside the Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin stopped his horse and let those hundred riders wait in front of the door. He stood side by side with Qin Mubai and said, "Mubai, in fact, I have been thinking about one thing. I want you to make a statement today.

"What is Your Majesty thinking?" Qin Mubai asked.

"It's about the vacancy of General Zuo Wei." Li Shimin said, "Before that, General Zuo Wei was my brother-in-law, Chai Shao, Duke of Huo, but he has died of illness. Since then, the position of General Zuo Wei has been vacant. You know, Zuo Wei, the head of the sixteenth guard of the Tang Dynasty, is extremely important to lead the elite arch guard of the capital. People who must be strong and trustworthy are not competent. For the position of general, many people are fighting against each other, which annoys me. You would like to tell me today, who is more suitable to take the role?

"This..." Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment and said blankly, "Do you dare to say such a military and national event?"

"It doesn't matter. I asked, and you said. To be honest, there is no need to beat around the bush. What's more, I may not believe what you said. I just listen to one more opinion. Li Shimin's expression was relaxed, just like chatting.

Qin Mubai frowned and said, "This left guard is indeed very important. It must be the most trusted and powerful person of your majesty to be competent. When Weichen first joined Rongwu, he didn't know much about the generals in the army. In terms of impressions and feelings, the candidates are nothing more than these.

"Try."

Qin Mubai said, "One is Yu Chi Jingde. The second is Cheng Zhijie, the third is Li Daliang, and the fourth is Li Junxian.

After hearing this, Li Shimin frowned and meditated for a moment. He shook his head and said, "Wei Chi Jingde and Cheng Zhijie definitely can't do it. These two were originally one of the generals of the 16th Guards, and now they are in command of the border or in the state and county, and their responsibilities are not small. I transferred any of them back to serve as General Zuowei. Didn't I tear down the east wall to repair the west wall? Li Daliang can't do it either. He is too old. He hasn't been in good health in recent years. He is about to become a medicine jar. Moreover, he is the general of the right guard, which is similar to the left guard!"

"Ha ha!" Qin Mubai smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, Weichen has said that he really can't come up with any good ideas."

"No, you are not honest and refuse to tell the truth. You are perfunctory!" Li Shimin's face became serious and stared at Qin Mubai.

"Well, this..." Qin Mubai smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Majesty, it's really hard to say much about such military and state affairs. Moreover, Weichen himself is also in charge of the army. Isn't it the suspicion of having a melon?

"Oh, I understand what you mean." Li Shimin smiled and said, "You actually want to say that you are the most suitable candidate, right?"

"No, that's not what I mean." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Weichen has his own position. Lanzhou is very important, and Weichen has not planned to leave there yet. There, you have to stay there for at least three or five years and make a good deal of things there.

"That's a big truth." Li Shimin nodded, "So, I'm going to promote Li Junxian. Although he is not particularly capable, he is loyal and I can use it well. Beijing officials, especially the generals who lead the troops in front of my palace, such a person is quite suitable.

Li Shimin nodded: "It's pretty good."

Qin Mubai is not completely unimaginable about the official position of General Zuo Wei. Anyway, he is also the head of the general of the 16th Guards Regular Army. Although there are no hundreds of horses to make those windy and dazzling, there is really real power in the hands. However, Qin Mubai also knows that he is now very important. It's good to manage Lanzhou well first. Others will naturally come to an end, and there is no need to worry.

"But in this way, the problem arises again." Li Shimin said, "Li Junxian is in Baiqi, and now there is no substitute!" He is also the deputy envoy and Changshi, and since you left Baiqi, he is the leader in the practical sense. I have been choosing people who can replace him, but they don't seem to be very good at it. The other two deputy envoys of Baiqi, Yu Chi Baoyun and Cheng Huaibi, are not excellent, nor can they be said to be incompetent. That's it. If there is no backbone of Li Junxian, I'm really worried that the team of Baiqi will disperse. Did you know that there are one or two thousand Baiqi now, and they are constantly sending talents to the Tang Dynasty army?

Qin Mubai's heart lit up: Got it! After a long detour, Li Shimin actually wants me to recommend him a person who can reassure him to take over Baiqi! After all, I built Baiqi by one hand. Who else has more say than me in this matter?

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the establishment of Baiqi has been very perfect, and now it is not impossible to replace it with a leader who can 'contain success'." Qin Mubai said, "That is to say, the kind of person who is loyal, reliable and down-to-earth."

"It hit the nail on the head." Li Shimin nodded with relief and smiled, "Then tell me, who is suitable?"

Qin Mubai couldn't help smiling and arching his hand and said, "It is often said that if you don't avoid relatives or hatred, then Weichen can say it."

"Say it, who is it?" Li Shimin looked at Qin Mubai with great interest.

"My eldest brother Qin Tong and second brother Qin Bin. The two can be divided into deputy envoys and long history to fill the vacancy left by Li Junxian. Qin Mubai said.

"Haha! You son of a bitch, how dare you say it!" Li Shimin laughed and looked at Qin Mubai with deep meaning. Suddenly, he whipped his horse's buttocks and ran forward, throwing a sentence to Qin Mubai--

"I'll think about it carefully when I go back to the palace!"

The corners of Qin Mubai's mouth were lightly raised, showing a smile, and said secretly: One person gets the way, and the chicken and dog ascends to heaven. Even Yuwen Hongtai, Xue Rengui, Pang Fei and Tu Youhai have been promoted by me. How can they treat my two brothers badly? Baiqi, the trump card division I built myself, is now the Tang Dynasty Military Academy, and can it fall into the hands of others? Li Shimin talked around for a long time, or did he only rest assured that our Qin family would be in charge of Baiqi - isn't it this kind of intention?

The army of Baiqi is different from others. In other armies, you take the appointment letter and talisman of the court, and you are the only one to obey. This is not the case with Baiqi. Everyone in this army has a natural sense of pride and superiority, and the nature of this team is also extremely special. It is the emperor's personal bodyguard. First of all, the emperor has to rest assured.

If a new face is suddenly inserted in, it is certain to be excluded. It is difficult to say that the emperor and the people in the harem are worried.

From this point of view, Qin Tong and Qin Bin are too suitable. Both of them are the direct descendants of the generals of the Qin family. Qin Tong has been a general of the imperial army for many years. Qin Bin is a member of the emperor's think tank. The two are quite familiar with the palace, and the emperor also knows them well. In addition, the two of them are Qin Mubai's own brothers and enter the Hundred Horses Army. Who dares not to accept it? This also solves the big problem that Baiqi may exclude them.

In this way, the two brothers seem to be ready to be there early to fill the vacancy!

Qin Mubai was very happy. For a long time, although he has been wearing the title of a school-inspection Baiqi, he always feels that Baiqi is getting farther and farther away from him, and at most there is only a little "spiritual power" left there. Now, if the emperor can appoint his two brothers as deputy envoys and long history, it will undoubtedly be a declaration that Baiqi has returned to him.

What a strong capital!

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