Coincidentally, the guard of Danfengmen today is Qin Mubai's eldest brother Qin Tong. He is the general of the left prison guard Wupin Zhonglang, that is, the city gate lang who guards the gate of the palace. Don't underestimate this little city gate, although the position is small and the power is not big, it is related to the survival of the emperor. When Li Shimin was in the Xuanwu Gate Change, if it weren't for the Xuanwu Gate guard Chang He falling to him, it is really unknown how history would develop.

"Is the third brother on duty on the first day today? It's not bad, neatly dressed and refreshed, it's a good boy for my Qin family. The eldest brother Qin Tong was born with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, half a head taller than Qin Mubai, and patted Qin Mubai's shoulder armor with a laugh, "This armor is really good." I heard that you are wearing this armor, but last year, the emperor specially asked the Shaofu Supervision and Armor Office to customize it, and you are the only one in the world. Look, this shoulder armor is light, translucent and strong, and the cuirass can reflect the figure of a person. The whole body is wrapped tightly and seamlessly, and it does not look swollen, far more gorgeous and strong than ordinary Mingguang armor, and it is as red as a galloping flame on the body. Coupled with this apricot yellow robe used by the royal family, this is the most conspicuous everywhere you go. ”

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Big brother, don't snub me." The little brother is a general, but he is not a peacock who came to open the screen, why do you only pay attention to my appearance? ”

"Haha! Is that! Our Saburo is both civil and military, and he is versatile, so he is not covered. Qin Tong laughed heartily and patted Qin Mubai's shoulder, "Let's go in!" The emperor is in the main hall of Hanyuan. Well, you don't have to unload your sword here. The emperor has a special decree, and a hundred horsemen can drive close with troops. ”

"Brother Xie, the younger brother has gone in to see the driver." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and walked into the Danfeng Gate.

Tang law strictly stipulates that carrying weapons close to the emperor without permission is guilty of complicity in treason. In the early years, the eldest grandson Wuji, who was most trusted and favored by the emperor, forgot to match the sword when he entered the palace for a while, which caused a big turmoil. Although the emperor didn't care about his uncle, the imperial historians refused to let it go, and as a result, even the eldest grandson Wuji was almost impeached, and the generals of the palace were also punished. Now, the emperor's decree to allow the hundred horsemen to carry swords is undoubtedly a major privilege promised to Qin Mubai to show trust and favor.

The newly built Daming Palace contains the Yuan Palace, and the momentum is magnificent and extraordinary. The thousand-level long steps of Longwei Road are like clouds, and there are also sergeants guarding the palace. The guard general is the emperor's most trusted confidant at present, Li Junxian, the general of the left prison guard.

Li Junxian was Wang Shichong's general when he was fighting for hegemony at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and led the people to surrender to the Tang Dynasty when Li Shimin conquered the world. Soon after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he directly handed over the palace guards to him and became the general of the emperor's imperial guard.

If you want to say that Li Junxian also has a relationship with Qin Shubao. In addition to working together with Li Shimin, the king of Qin, Zhenguanchu, Qin Shubao served as the general of the Left Dragon Wuwei and Cheng Zhijie, the general of the Right Dragon Wuwei, each commanded half of the Imperial City Praetorian Guard. Li Junxian served as the general of Zuolong Wuwei at that time, and was one of Qin Shubao's direct subordinates and right-hand men.

Li Junxian saw Qin Mubai walking on the Dragon Tail Road, so he took a few steps forward and smiled at him from a distance: "It turned out that General Qin was here." I said, why haven't I seen anyone wear such dazzling armor, it turned out to be Qin Mubai, the hundred horsemen! ”

"General Lee teased." Qin Mubai stepped forward and returned the salute with his fists, "Your Majesty is in the palace?" ”

"It's in the imperial study in this hall, you can go in and see the driver yourself." Li Junxian looked Qin Mubai up and down, the expression in his eyes was both happy and worried, and he nodded and said: "The future is terrifying, and the generation is better than the next!" ”

"General Li is a role model for our juniors, and the juniors will listen to the general's teachings sooner or later, and ask the general to give him advice." Qin Mubai hugged his fists.

"Well said, well said." Li Jun smiled enviously, "Go, the emperor made a special trip to see you today, there must be something important, don't delay." ”

"General Xie Li, the juniors will retire first." Qin Mubai smiled and saluted with his fists on his face, and walked towards the palace.

Li Junxian looked at Qin Mubai's back, sighed lightly and shook his head: "Old man, not as good as young man!" Just because of this demeanor, this young offspring is several times better than me...... Your Majesty's side, it's time for a change. ”

Qin Mubai walked into this Hanyuan Hall and felt a little dazzled. This newly built palace is the main hall of Daming Palace. On weekdays, the emperor would review the recital or rest and recuperate here. The furnishings in the palace are extremely gorgeous and dazzling. In fact, Li Shimin has always been a very frugal emperor, this palace was built to honor his father Li Yuan, so he did his best to do gorgeous things, compared to the solemn Taiji Palace, Daming Palace is more luxurious, and the royal wealth is undoubtedly revealed.

A deacon and eunuch led Qin Mubai through the corridor and alley in the huge and gorgeous Hanyuan Hall for a long time, before leading him to stop in front of a house in the apse and said, "General Qin, please go and participate in the drive, Your Majesty is in this study." ”

"There is Father-in-law Lao." Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his clothes, and prepared to knock on the door.

From the moment he entered the Suzaku Gate, he felt like he had entered another world. In Chang'an City, there is a peaceful and prosperous scene, which generally makes people feel relaxed and harmonious and relatively casual and relaxed. The palace is solemn and rigorous, luxurious and rich, but it does not look vulgar, and there is quite a sense of righteousness echoing. Everyone in this imperial city, from the courtiers to the small eunuchs and palace maids, there is no one who is not proactive, confident and optimistic, full of steaming vitality.

The so-called spirit of Han and Tang Dynasty, 'positive, optimistic, self-confident, and hard work', is an indispensable part of it. Looking at the leopard in the tube, the atmosphere of Zhenguan Datang is still prominent in this palace. Hongfu, who is directed by some braids, Qin Mubai has watched a lot of Qing court TV series. No matter how these scenes are whitewashed, Qin Mubai can always smell the strong servile taste and the dull atmosphere of decay and decay from them. It is estimated that if he is on an errand in such a palace, in three or five years, the Zheng Zheng man will become a eunuch-like minion.

There were eight guards on duty in front of the imperial study, and they were a little surprised to see Qin Mubai approaching with a knife, and after routine inquiries, a eunuch entered to report, and Qin Mubai was announced into the study.

In the study, the furnishings are extremely simple. There are no splendid velvet carpets and rare treasures in Qin Mubai's imagination, there are only two large bookshelves, a brazier, and a couch and a bookcase. Li Shimin was wearing a loose and comfortable brocade robe, sitting by the brazier and casually flipping through a book.

Qin Mubai has entered the worship room, Li Shimin put down the book and smiled: "No courtesy." Mu Bai, how does it feel to come to Daming Palace on the first day today? ”

"It feels good." Qin Mubai replied, "It turns out that Your Majesty is not only governing the country and obtaining the law, but also the royal majesty has a wonderful formula, the entire imperial city is full of vitality, rich but not arrogant but not extravagant, everyone is diligent and knows the etiquette and law. Weichen felt deeply. ”

"Well said." Li Shimin smiled and said, "Those who become great businesses are people-oriented." This is what I have always insisted on. The so-called upward and downward effect, if you want to restrain the people below, you must first set an example. This is true of a family, how an army, and a dynasty are the same. ”

"Wechen has been taught." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and said in his heart: The emperor is teaching me how to govern the army of the hundred horsemen.

"Mu Bai, I deliberately took the time to summon you alone today, for three things." Li Shimin said, "First, I want to talk to you about the training of the hundred horses. Tell us what you think. ”

"Yes." Qin Mubai had already had a draft, thought about it, and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has no experience in leading troops, and he is not good at how to train soldiers and horses, so I want Your Majesty to appoint skilled veterans as guides." However, Wechen is worried about a small matter. ”

"Tell me about it."

"What Weichen is worried about is that these 600 hundred cavalry soldiers and officers are all from wealthy families." Qin Mubai said, "There should be many people among them who have developed the habit of arrogance* and laziness since childhood. Now that he has entered the hundred horses and gone to His Majesty's side on an errand, he has more proud capital. Weichen thinks that the first thing to govern this army is to govern the heart. ”

"Well said." Li Shimin stroked his palm and smiled, "This is also something I have been worried about. Compared with the children of the common people, the education and training that these children of the Shi clan have received since childhood are much better, and their overall quality is several times stronger, which is the reason why I look at them. At the same time, their shortcomings are also unguardable. Tell us what you think and how you plan to cure your mind? ”

"Wechen's idea is very simple, just implement a competitive elimination mechanism."

"How is a competitive elimination method?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it's like this." Qin Mubai then said, "Isn't there a quota of six hundred people for the hundred horses?" It can be assessed for a period of three months or half a year, and some of them can be eliminated. Every soldier and every general, including Wei Chen, is evaluated and assessed in moral, military, cultural and other aspects, and a group of backward unqualified people are regularly eliminated, and fresh blood is added to it. Flowing water does not rot the hub and does not beetle, Weichen believes that this can maintain the steaming of the hundred horses and overcome the arrogance of the children of the Shi clan. ”

"Say, well said. Your idea coincides with me! Li Shimin laughed, "Qin Mubai, I didn't expect that at such a young age, it was not easy for you to have such knowledge." You can start doing it right away. As for how the usual training will be conducted, I have appointed Li Junxian to temporarily serve as the Commander of the Hundred Cavalry, and let him help you. If you don't understand something, learn from him. I will make an agreement with you that for a period of three months, the hundred riders will be assessed and eliminated. At that time, no matter who it is, as long as it is unqualified, it will be cut. You don't have to have ideological baggage, you are afraid of offending people and are afraid of it, I will make it clear to support you. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mubai gave up his hand, and couldn't help sneering in his heart: Eldest Sun Lian, Yu Chi Baoyun, I have already made the first move. This golden hoop spell was given by the emperor. I hope you won't be naughty with me then.

"The second thing is to determine the candidate for the Hundred Cavalry Officers." After that, Li Shimin took out a piece of paper, "Take a look, do you have any opinions?" ”

"Your Majesty...... You don't have to look at this micro-minister. Qin Mubai didn't pick it up, and arched his hand, "The big things can be decided by Your Majesty, and Weichen doesn't dare to trespass." ”

"It's okay, it's okay to see." Li Shimin smiled, "These people will be your colleagues and subordinates in the future, so you should know it in your heart first." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Mubai took it and glanced at the list. As expected, the three deputy cavalry envoys were Changsun Lian, Yu Chi Baoyun and Cheng Huaibi. Most of the other generals are young people under the age of 30.

"Back to Your Majesty, Weichen has no opinion."

"That's good." Li Shimin said with a smile, "I am honest about the Tang Dynasty, and what I pay attention to is to work with one heart and one mind, and to work upwards and downwards." As a hundred horsemen, you must unite everyone in the hundred horsemen. We must not cause contradictions or separatism. Of course, you can't let any of the hundred horsemen ride on your head and dictate to you. General, the soul of the army. Your Qin Mubai's ability will determine the strength and style of this hundred horses. Mu Bai, don't let me down. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Weichen will definitely live up to his mission!" Qin Mubai replied with a straight face, and said in his heart: I can be regarded as hearing the emperor's voice - if you can't even control your subordinates, it will be a failure. Don't be afraid to do it just because there are a few subordinates who are not small.

"Well, I'll be looking forward to this." Li Shimin said, "The third thing is also the most important. The Hundred Cavalry is a new army, and although it was formed after a rigorous selection, it is still difficult to ensure that the good and the bad are uneven and the people are not united. Here I have military regulations tailored for the Hundred Riders. You must make sure that within these three months, every hundred riders will learn to understand and memorize it. ”

After that, Li Shimin handed over a thick fold.

Qin Mubai took it and glanced at it hurriedly, and roughly understood in his heart that this was not only a military regulation, but also a textbook for political education. It is no wonder that the emperor's personal guards are necessary for political brainwashing. In this army, the ability is actually secondary, and loyalty is what Li Shimin values most.

No wonder he said that this one thing is the most important.

"We're in charge. Your Majesty can rest assured that Weichen will let these military regulations be seared into the bones of every hundred horsemen until death. ”

"Good. You are very intelligent and discerning, and I look forward to you polishing this hundred horsemen into a true royal hero. Li Shimin said with a smile, "Three months later, Baiqi officially took over the defense around me. From that time on, I will still be accompanied by the prison guards, the Jin Wuwei, and other troops. But no matter how the other armies change, the Hundred Cavalry is always the closest to me. Don't let me down. ”

"Yes!"

"Go ahead. Find Li Junxian outside the palace, and he will lead you to the camp of the Hundred Cavalry and tell you everything you want to know. Li Shimin looked at Qin Mubai with a smile, paused slightly, and said, "Don't use suspicious people, don't suspect people." I have given you a special order, if you have any important matter, you can go directly to the palace at any time to report to me. Don't dismount, don't unload your sword, you can walk unhindered in any corner of the palace. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mubai bowed his hands, but a strange thought flashed in his heart: The harem is boundless, aren't you luring the wolf into the room? Cough......