Chapter 38 Like a Father Like a Teacher

When Qin Mubai entered the imperial study to see the driver, he heard the fragmentary sound of pipa, and Li Shimin was actually playing with this thing.

"Mu Bai, it's just the right time." Li Shimin waved to him with a smile, "Come on, give me some advice. I thought about it for a long time, but I still couldn't do it. What's the point of playing the pipa with your fingers?

"This... Weichen doesn't dare." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and did not move.

"It doesn't matter, sit next to me." Li Shimin ordered the eunuchs to take the group and put a seat on the imperial throne.

It is a great honor and favor to let the minister and the king ascend the throne together. Any minister who sees the emperor can only look at the imperial ladder and is not allowed to look directly at the king to show awe. Therefore, the word "Your Majesty" comes from this.

Qin Mubai hesitated for a moment, and then stepped on the imperial tomb and sat down. Li Shimin handed him the pipa and said with a smile, "Relax. Now it is not the discussion of the Jinluan Hall, and there is no one else. My usual practice is to be a king and minister in the palace, and I am a relative in the lower hall. I invite you to come today, just to ask you to give me some advice on pipa skills.

"Does Wei Chen'an dare to point out His Majesty?" Qin Mubai bowed his hand and bowed.

"There is no growth in learning, and the ability is the first!" Li Shimin said with a smile, "Actually, everything in the world is like this. No one dares to say that he specializes in everything. No matter how great the sages are, they are by no means omnipotent. For example, most of the sages are men. No matter how sages they are, don't they have to rely on women to continue the incense to give birth to children?

"Ha ha, what your majesty said is very true." The emperor intended to create a relaxed atmosphere, so Qin Mubai smiled. He thought to himself: The emperor will definitely not be the one who asked me to point out something about the pipa. There is a mystery in what he said just now - does that mean that he is exhorting me, as a leader, to closely unite his subordinates and give full play to the strengths of each subordinate?

"Well, you'd better play a song for me first. When I said goodbye to Qinfu that day, I miss your pipa music very much! Although Tai Leling learned from your teacher, the music he played still can't be compared with you. Li Shimin smiled relaxedly and said, "It's rare for me to have leisure today, but I want to listen to this pipa song."

"Your Majesty has a will, and I should obey." Qin Mubai took over the pipa and played with the strings and said, "Your Majesty listened to "Overlord Unloading Armor" that day. How about Weichen playing a song "Ambush on Ten Sides" for you today?"

"Good!" Li Shimin nodded, "The overlord is brave and tragic. The ambush on all sides should refer to the scene when Han Xin laid a plan to defeat Xiang Yu in Wujiang, right?"

"That's exactly what happened. In contrast, "Ambush on Ten Sides" is more enthusiastic and high-spirited. It's the song of victory. After Qin Mubai finished speaking, he immediately began to play.

An impassioned pipa martial music came out, and Li Shimin listened to it like crazy. At the end of the song, he couldn't help clapping his hands and praising: "Wonderful! Wonderful! It's really the sound of nature, which has been around for three days!"

"Your Majesty praised it. A little bit of carving insects is not enough to go to the elegant hall. I'm ashamed."

"Well... Mu Bai, you are versatile in both literature and martial arts, and you are a rare talent." Li Shimin nodded with a smile and said meaningfully, "Although this pipa is a last skill, it is enough to see a person's temperament and talent. You are very smart and understanding, and you must be proficient in what you have learned. I have also read your calligraphy. A regular script is self-contained and has the demeanor of everyone. It can be seen that you are a motivated person who is good at creating and researching. With such qualities when I was young, I laid an excellent foreshadowing for success.

"Weichen Bo Decai, there are too many things to learn." Qin Mubai knew that the emperor was about to enter the formal topic, so he followed his words, "Take the army as an example, Weichen knows nothing, and he is always like walking on thin ice for fear of making mistakes."

"Ha ha, do you think I'm reprimanding you for coming?" Li Shimin smiled and didn't play the drum. He said directly, "You didn't do anything wrong about Yu Chi Baoyun. If it were me, I would do the same. As a general, you should have a 'rigidity'. If you can't even impeach your subordinates or enforce the military law, you are mediocre. I joined the army at the age of 16 and fought in the world for more than ten years. I still know something about the army. The army is the place where bloody men gather. Every general should be born for the battlefield and prepare for blood and fire. Such a person has his own temper and blood. It's better to be like a fearless wolf who chooses people and eats them. Otherwise, what's the difference from the eupe? Why do you have to be a soldier? Therefore, not everyone can be a general. Whether you can control these people and stimulate the power of these people to the greatest extent is a profound knowledge.

"I remember your majesty's teachings." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and said, "Weichen led Baiqi for seven days. I feel that I have to do quite a lot of things every moment, especially to learn a lot of things and fill a lot of gaps. Therefore, I feel that there is not enough time.

"That's right. Only those who are positive will feel this way. Li Shimin nodded and smiled, "Although I haven't stepped into the Baiqi barracks, I know you are still doing a good job. The training plan you made is very creative, which makes my eyes bright and amazing. Your way to clean up the army is also good, and there are some means to build prestige. Although you don't hide your flaws, you still have some shortcomings.

"Your Majesty, please punish me clearly!"

"There is no need to punish. You didn't make a mistake, it's just a little inappropriate." Li Shimin still smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Mubai, I'll ask you. What kind of image do you think the general should have in front of his subordinates and what should he do?

"This..." Qin Mubai thought for a while and said, "Weichen's humble opinion is that he should let his subordinates admire, appreciate, fear and respect himself. For all the big and small things in the army, the general must be proficient in it, otherwise he will not be able to correct and command others. In addition, we should love soldiers like children, take responsibility with ourselves, believe what we say, believe what we believe, and establish grace and power.

"That's right." Li Shimin nodded and smiled, "If you can do this, you will be a rare good general. There are many people like me in the Tang Dynasty, which means that your father, Qin Shubao, is one of them. I ask you again, how does your father, Qin Shubao, compare with Wei Gong Li Jing and Li Yaoshi?

"This... I don't know." Naturally, Qin Mubai was not easy to talk nonsense. One is the totem and undefeated myth of the Tang army, Li Jing, and the other is his own father. How dare you talk about it?

"Then I'll tell you. The difference between them is the difference between general and handsome. Li Shimin said, "For generals, it's already very good to do what you just said. But if you want to be a stand-on handsome talent, it's not enough. If you know Li Jing, you will naturally understand this.

"This... Weichen naturally does not know."

"I can tell you something." Li Shimin said, "Your father is a man, loyal, brave and unparalleled righteousness. He loves soldiers like a soldier. He is unanimously supported and respected by the soldiers. Countless people are willing to live and die with him. Qin Shubao should be known as the best general of the world and the minister of the society. But Li Jing is different from him. Li Jing has a good plan, can lead the army and can plan the country, and his wisdom and courage are unparalleled in both benevolence and righteousness. What's more rare is that if he is handsome, I basically don't have to care about the war situation, and I can trust him at ease. Even if the safety of the Tang Dynasty is in his mind, I can be completely relieved. Do you know why?"

"I don't know, Your Majesty, please make it clear."

"The big picture." Li Shimin smiled and said, "The overall situation of Li Jing is unmatched. When commanding a war, the first thing he thought of was the country and the kings of the court, with all kinds of strategies and tactics, rather than just fighting for the sake of war. At the same time, he also has the most commendable advantage - the generals who work under him can exert their greatest energy. The army he led must be united and united. In fact, everyone has private thoughts. There are more reckless, impulsive and unruly people in the army. It is impossible to have no contradictions and frictions between people. But under the influence of Li Jing, his ministers also have an overall view. Even those who have private feuds will put it aside for the time being and plot to fight a good battle in state affairs.

"Weichen understand..." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and breathed a sigh in his heart: After talking for a long time, the emperor was actually teaching me 'the art of war' and 'the way of being an official'! He is undoubtedly insinuing that I beat Yu Chi Baoyun. If you have a private feud with your subordinates in your own collective, it will definitely be difficult for the army to lead in the future. But now that the private hatred has been concluded, you should have the heart and the overall situation, and don't be entangled in this point. At the same time, we should also try our best to make our subordinates forget their private feuds and work together.

Li Shimin really has the art of leadership and the skill of governing people. In fact, he wants to criticize me, but he uses praise and metaphors to point me out to motivate me to improve my character and stand on a higher level to think and deal with problems... It seems that compared with a resourceful politician like Li Shimin, It's really tender.

Learn slowly!

"Mu Bai, I know that you have excellent understanding and are a piece of material that can be made. That's why I say this to you. I hope you can understand my good intentions. Li Shimin said with a smile.

"Your Majesty... Like the master's father's life, I feel panicked and uneasy. In the future, Weichen will pay attention to improving himself everywhere and not let your majesty down. Qin Mubai is worshipping.

"Very good. I also hope I don't look down." Li Shimin stroked his beard and patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder like a kind elder. "You haven't left the Baiqi Camp in seven days, have you? Before the palace closes in the dark, go home and visit your father. He is sick. You can go home and have a look when you have time.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I'm leaving!"

Walking out of the imperial study, Qin Mubai took a long breath and said in his heart: Whether it is in the previous life or this life, I have repeatedly heard that Li Shimin's personality charm, talent, virtue and wisdom are unmatched. It is even more rare to see among emperors among emperors... Let's experience it today, it's true!