Chapter 171 Meet everywhere

We had a dinner at Li Ke's house, and Yuwen Hongtai and Yin Yang, who had not seen each other for a long time, also sat together. The two did not follow Li Ke to Jiangzhou for a job, but stayed in Chang'an to guard the royal palace. After hearing about Jiangzhou's case, they regretted and hated not being able to participate in it once.

The conversation was very happy during the banquet, but Qin Mubai did not dare to stay much after the banquet, because the emperor was still waiting for him to make an order! After returning to the palace, he was immediately busy with the affairs of Princess Gaoyang, but his official business was delayed for a while.

So Qin Mubai said goodbye to Li Ke and others, left the royal palace and went to the palace under the reluctant send-off of Princess Gaoyang.

At this time, Li Shimin was enjoying a love dinner with Li Zhi and Li Mingda in the harem. Qin Mubai really missed the two intimate and cute little princes for a long time, so he went straight to Penglai Hall. All the way, he thought: It's strange. Why do I get along well with Li Shimin's children and have a close relationship?

Li Shimin was indeed in the Penglai Hall, as if he was waiting for Qin Mubai to come. As soon as Li Zhi and Li Mingda saw Qin Mubai, they shouted in surprise and rushed over: "Wow, village head! The village head is back!"

"Haha! How are you, Your Highness, King of Jin and Princess? Qin Mubai was also happy and picked them up. The two little dolls were like the little ones who had been away from their mother for a long time. They stuck to Qin Mubai and refused to come down, and their little faces smiled happily.

Li Shimin laughed and let them play for a while before letting the wet nurse take them away.

The king and minister sat down against each other, drank a cup of tea, and played a game of chess.

Qin Mubai once played chess with Li Ke and was by no means an opponent. This time, he played against Li Shimin, and he felt more powerful. This pair of father and son are really similar. When it comes to this chess game, as long as you start, you will be quite involved. You don't regret chess and don't panic. It's like fighting on the battlefield. The layout is full of exquisite tricks, and real knives and real guns attract blood.

Qin Mubai lost three games in a row and was willing to fall behind. Originally, his chess skills were very ordinary, which was not his.

During the period of playing chess, Li Shimin did not talk about any public and private affairs, but just focused on playing chess. At this time, he smiled and said, "Mu Bai, your chess skills are not good. You need to practice more. This chess game is like using a soldier, and there are many common truths in it. When I watch you play chess, I know that you must not have read many military books. It's not good for a general to be like this!"

"Your Majesty's eyes are like a torch, and Weichen really hasn't read any military books seriously." Qin Mubai also continued on his topic. At this moment, he thought, how did Li Shimin get involved in the art of war for no reason? Playing chess is related to the art of war, which is obviously an excuse to open the topic.

"Ha ha, you have good qualifications. If you learn the art of war, you will definitely achieve great success." Li Shimin said casually, "I joined the army at the age of 16 and fought in the world for more than ten years. I was familiar with countless military books, and with the accumulated experience of thousands of wars, I also have some understanding in this regard. As a general, if you are brave, you still need to learn some military tactics. The so-called art of war is the way to defeat the enemy. The soldiers are not many but refined, and the generals are not brave but use the method. If a person is good at using soldiers, although he is fearless with a single blow, he can still defeat the masses. For the vulgar people who don't know soldiers, although they hold thousands of troops and horses in their hands, they are like a plate of scattered sand, like local chickens and dogs. Nowadays, although the world is peaceful, I, the emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty, will always live in peace and never forget the military affairs. At any time, as a general, you should know that you are brave and learn the art of war well.

"Your Majesty's inculf with you, I remember it in my heart." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and said, "Weichen also wanted to learn more military tactics, but it's not as good as reading without books. What is said in the book is mostly illusory and elusive, which makes Weichen have a sense of talking about soldiers on paper. Even if he memorizes all the words of the book, he is still a useless general who doesn't know the soldiers.

"Well said." Li Shimin smiled and said, "It's better to study without books than to die. Those who talk about soldiers on paper are unbearable. However, the young generals of your generation do lack many opportunities to practice, but if there is a teacher with experience in all kinds of battles as a guide, it will be very different. First enlighten the beginner's study, and then go to practice to consolidate knowledge. If the two complement each other for benefit, it is a great good.

Qin Mubai's heart lit up: Li Shimin is not talking about... Let me learn the art of war, is it? The king of Jiangxia once promised me to be Li Jing. Has he moved the emperor and is going to mention it now? Since the emperor has made this head, why don't I take the initiative to ask for it?

"Your Majesty's teaching is very good. In fact, Weichen has also asked his father for a lot of military tactics. But my father told me that he had a rough knowledge of the art of war, but he was not exquisite. My father said that it is difficult for a bad teacher to get a good apprentice, so he is rarely willing to give me advice. Qin Mubai said, "In this way, it is difficult to find a good teacher, and Weichen is also helpless."

"Haha, the name of this dynasty is the best in the world, and there are many rare people in ancient and modern times. What is it difficult to find a good teacher?" Li Shimin laughed.

Qin Mubai hurriedly hugged his fist: "Weichen is brave. Please hire a division for Weichen and learn the art of war!"

"Ha ha, the child can be taught." Li Shimin nodded and smiled, "Mu Bai, I'll ask you. In your eyes, who is the best general of this dynasty?

Qin Mubai thought for a little and said, "Weichen first entered the military. He has little experience and poor knowledge, so he doesn't dare to talk nonsense. However, I have heard my father and others often talk about the beauty of using soldiers, there are two people in this dynasty who can be called the best.

"Which two?"

"It's your majesty, and Li Yaoshi, the Duke of Wei."

"Ha ha, Shubao is too much in love with me. How can my rude trick be compared with the Duke of Wei? Li Shimin smiled and said, "So, do you want to worship the two of us as your teacher?"

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't make fun of Weichen. Your Majesty has no time to split up. How dare you disturb your Majesty? The Duke of Wei has been idle at home for retirement, and he dares not bother him.

"Ha ha, I really don't have time to accept any apprentices to teach any military tactics, and I'm sure I can't teach well." Li Shimin said, "But it's okay for Li Yaoshi. Although he has always been cautious and never takes apprentices indiscriminately, as long as I speak, he will definitely not shirk.

Qin Mubai was overjoyed and immediately said, "I thank you for your majesty's kindness!"

"Haha! It seems that you are also thirsty for knowledge!" Li Shimin laughed, "Get up. It's easy. I'll write a hand order to visit Li Yaoshi, the Duke of Wei, on behalf of me. The rest of the things will be left for you to play. Although I intend to recommend you to learn the art of war at the gate of pharmacists, I don't want to make it difficult. Whether he wants to accept an apprentice or not, he still has to listen to his opinion. It's up to you whether you have the ability to make him willing to accept you. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand, thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mubai thanked him with joy. He said to himself, this time Li Daozong really sent me a big favor! This is also a reward for me by Li Shimin!

"Come on, take the sandalwood stick." Li Shimin called an eunuch to give him an order. After a while, the eunuch took a sandalwood stick in a tiger-patterned box and gave it to the emperor.

Li Shimin opened the box, took out a purple and bright sandalwood crutch, and said to Qin Mubai, "Mubai, you can take this thing to visit the Duke of Wei!" After Pingding Tuyuhun came back, the pharmacist had a leg attack and it was inconvenient to walk. I specially sent someone to customize this crutch for him. Originally, I customized two, one for Duke Wei and one for your father. But I heard that your father's condition has greatly improved, and now he doesn't need crutches. Is there such a problem?

Qin Mubai's heart moved and he quickly arched his hand and said, "As Your Majesty said, this is happened. It can also be said that due to God's favor of His Majesty's Hongfu, my father's condition has greatly improved. Now he not only does not need crutches, but also is like rejuvenated as a child. He opens a two-stone bow, eats rice, and immediately fights for archery and boxing. Weichen is not his old man's opponent.

"Oh, is that true?" Li Shimin was a little surprised, "This is really a great thing! OK, I'm going to visit your Qin family another day to explore Uncle Bao's condition. If it is true as you said, isn't it that the God of War of the Tang Dynasty is back? Haha! I'm very relieved!"

Qin Mubai was also secretly happy in his heart, and thought to himself: Li Shimin must have known such news for a long time. But he took the opportunity to talk to me at this time and deliberately reopen the door for my father. It seems that after Jiangzhou this time, I made a great contribution and added luster to the Qin family. In this way, my father also got a lot of convenience. In addition, it may have something to do with the emperor's intention to marry Princess Gaoyang to me. After all, it may be the "in-laws" in the future, and Li Shimin should take care of and support the Qin family. When our Qin family shines again, it will be the right time, and Princess Gaoyang will be much more beautiful when she marries the Qin family again.

This really echoed Li Ke's words. There are two people and goods everywhere!

"Weichen obeys the order." Qin Mubai took the crutches with both hands and carefully put them beside him.

"Jiangzhou and his party, you and Quan Wanji assisted Li Ke to patrol and help the people on my behalf. It can be said that they have worked hard and made great contributions." Li Shimin nodded with a smile and said, "Your trip has lived up to my trust and handled everything I have entrusted to you very well. So far, there have been no displaced riots and plagues and famines, and the people of the disaster have rebuilt their homes to survive the winter safely. I am very gratified. Although I have decreed you to give you gold and silver, it is still not enough to show your achievements. Tell me, what do you want?"

"Weichen has nothing else to ask for." Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "Moreover, your majesty has given Weichen a generous gift, and Weichen is very satisfied!"

The meaning of the words naturally means that Li Shimin recommended him to enter the door of the pharmacist to learn the art of war.

"Haha!" Li Shimin laughed, "Okay! People who are easy to learn take true knowledge and insights as wealth. I recommend you to be a good teacher than to reward thousands of gold and silver. Mu Bai, I hope you can succeed in the future, inherit your father's manor and become a famous general of my Tang Dynasty.

"Weichen must do his best!" Qin Mubai bowed his hand.

The case of Jiangzhou, which has many complicated inside stories, was passed by Li Shimin's understatement. After that, the two of them did not say anything about Jiangzhou, nor did they talk about Princess Gaoyang for the time being.

Qin Mubai also knew in his heart that the freedom of Princess Gaoyang must be given by Li Shimin's instructions or acquiescence. Why should he deliberately break this layer of window paper at this time to embarrass him?

This time, the confrontation between Princess Gaoyang and Li Shimin ended for the time being with the final victory of Princess Gaoyang. After all, it was Li Shimin's "father's heart" that defeated the "jun's heart".

"Bear by the way, the last time you were transferred to Jiangzhou by me when you were on vacation, I owe you a lot of vacation." Li Shimin smiled and said, "The end of the year is approaching. You have worked hard on this trip. Just take a vacation and rest for a while. Come back to work after the Spring Festival!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mubai was secretly happy: OK, it's a long vacation! I've been really busy and tired recently. It's better to take a break for a while. Li Shimin's move also deliberately asked me to accompany Princess Gaoyang more, and then also gave me enough time to find Li Jing's soft and hard-puffering teacher, right?

Anyway, this must be a good holiday!