The carriage and horse went to the Weiguo Mansion, and along the way, Qin Mubai didn't say much. Princess Gaoyang was a little uncomfortable left and right, feeling bored, and glanced at Qin Mubai from the car, his face didn't seem to be too good, so Princess Gaoyang asked carefully: "Mubai, you don't seem to be happy?" ”

"Nope!" Qin Mubai smiled, secretly ashamed in his heart. Obviously, his cultivation is not enough, and he can't really "not be shocked" and his joy and anger are invisible, and even the immature eyesight of Princess Gaoyang can see a clue.

Princess Gao Yang blinked her eyes and asked, "Did the prince's brother and King Han embarrass you just now?" ”

"How is that possible?" Qin Mubai smiled indifferently and diverted the topic, "I'm just muttering, how did that 'satisfaction' become a statue?" ”

Princess Gao Yang suddenly felt cold all over her body, and felt that her teeth were sore, "How can you think about such a stupid question?" ”

"Okay, I won't think about it." Qin Mubai smiled, "When you arrive at the Weiguo Mansion later, you are not allowed to mess around, let alone take Weiguogong's beard." ”

"Hehe, are you afraid?" Princess Gaoyang smiled thiefly, "You seem to be particularly nervous about Wei Guogong?" ”

"It's respect." Qin Mubai smiled slightly, "To him, I respect him like a father. ”

"From the heart?"

"Of course."

"Wow, Qin Mubai! You big badass! Princess Gaoyang's face changed, and she said angrily, "I haven't heard you say that I respect my father from the bottom of my heart!" ”

Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "You really know how to button people's hats." To your father...... Needless to say? He is a king, I am a minister, that is not only respect, but awe. ”

Princess Gaoyang pursed her lips and muttered, "Emperor Emperor, in your eyes, he is just an emperor!" You've never treated him as a father-in-law. ”

"Uh......" Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, and his eyes narrowed, "Is there a difference?" ”

"Absolutely!" Princess Gao Yang said angrily, "For me, the difference is very big! ”

Qin Mubai was slightly stunned and nodded: "I understand." ”

Princess Gaoyang's pretty and delicate face changed her expression in an instant as if she had changed her face, and she said with a smile: "Do you really understand?" That's right! In the future, my relatives will be your relatives, you know? ”

"Got it! When I was a teenager, I learned to nag like a ten-year-old woman - well, the Weiguo Mansion has arrived, remember what I told you. ”

The two of them got off the carriage and horse, usually the Weiguo Mansion is closed, and the door is open today, and there is a man familiar to Qin Mubai standing at the door, Su Lie, Su Dingfang.

He seemed to know that Qin Mubai was coming today, so he deliberately waited at the door for a long time. At this time, he greeted him, saluted first, and then said with a smile: "Mu Bai, I knew you would come today." ”

"Hehe, you're Su Dingfang, right? I heard Mu Bai talk about you, you are Mu Bai's senior brother, right? Princess Gao Yang hurriedly said, "Mu Bai said that you are amazing, you are the proud protégé of Wei Guogong!" ”

"Where, Her Royal Highness the Princess has won the prize." Su Dingfang smiled slightly and arched his hand, "Two, please." ”

Qin Mubai smiled in return, walked in with him, and asked about Li Jing's recent situation, everything was fine.

Li Jing moved the bookcase to the main hall, and was sitting there looking at a book intently. When Qin Mubai saw that frame from a distance, he knew that the old man was probably going to test the art of war for the two today. So he told Princess Gaoyang: "Let's discuss the art of war in a while, don't stir up the situation!" ”

"What, it's like I'm really confused and always like to mess around......" Princess Gaoyang stuck out her tongue at Qin Mubai and made a grimace while Su Dingfang was not paying attention.

The three of them entered the main hall, Li Jing looked up, and saw that Princess Gaoyang was still a little surprised, so he hurriedly got up and prepared to make a big salute. Princess Gaoyang ran over with a smile and hugged him, and said with a smile: "Okay, Duke Wei, I just followed Mu Bai to the door today, don't do any big gifts." Otherwise, if I go back, Mu Bai will scold me. ”

"Oh? Does he dare? Li Jing laughed when he heard this.

Qin Mubai stepped forward and saluted: "I've seen the teacher." ”

Li Jing nodded to him and said with a smile: "Her Royal Highness the Princess, please take a seat and serve tea." ”

"No need!" Princess Gao Yang smiled, "I just came for a walk with Mu Bai." Wei Guogong, you just treat me as Mu Bai's little class, not a princess. Otherwise, you must be cautious. ”

"Oh?" Li Jing was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "The old man forgot, Her Royal Highness Princess Gaoyang, is about to marry Mu Bai, haha!" Marry the chicken and marry the dog with the dog, well, great, great! ”

"What kind of chicken, dog......" Princess Gaoyang pouted her little face and muttered, "Wei Guogong, you just accept these things as students?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense!" Qin Mubai glared at her angrily, "Princess, you are still ...... Let's go to the yard and have fun! ”

"Oh, just go, what's the murder!" Princess Gaoyang was stupid, and really said goodbye, and went to the yard to play.

Li Jing stroked his beard and smiled: "Mu Bai, you still have some ability!" In this world, you are probably the only one who can clean up Her Royal Highness Princess Gaoyang so obediently. ”

"The teacher has won the award." Qin Mubai smiled, "If you don't have a year, everything is okay with your teacher?" ”

"Okay, very good." Li Jing smiled, beckoned Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang to sit beside him together, and said, "Mubai, if you don't come back from Lanzhou, the old man should write a letter in person and ask you to come back." ”

Qin Mubai was slightly stunned, and said suspiciously: "Why did Duke Wei say this? ”

Li Jing smiled but did not speak.

Su Dingfang wrote lightly: "Every time the teacher wins a battle, he always returns to Beijing as soon as possible as soon as possible, and returns the military power." Even if His Majesty the Emperor intends to keep his mentor in the army, he will try his best to refuse. ”

Qin Mubai suddenly realized and bowed his hand: "The student understands!" ”

Li Jing stroked his long hair, nodded and smiled, and said, "Actually, it is easy to be a minister, and it is even more difficult to be a king." Even if His Majesty the Emperor can fully believe in you, he will not be able to defeat the short-term and long-term. Not being envied is a mediocrity, Mu Bai, as long as the mood is clear, why not be indifferent? ”

Qin Mubai nodded thoughtfully, chewing on the meaning of Li Jing's words. It is not difficult to hear that he is in the limelight in Lanzhou, and he will inevitably be jealous of some civil and military officers in the same hall.

Who exactly? You don't have to ask. The emperor will give Qin Mubai half a year of "marriage leave", and Li Jing will want to write a letter to summon him back, which shows that the other party is not small.

"As long as the state of mind is clear, why not be indifferent?" ——A short number may be Li Jing's philosophy of being an official. But how easy is it to really be as free as he is?

Li Jing looked at Qin Mubai with a smile, his eyes were very soft, but it seemed to have a magic power that pierced people's hearts, Qin Mubai felt that under his gaze, there was nothing to hide.

"Mu Bai, you are very perceptive. The old man can say in front of the fixed party that you are the most perceptive among the old man's students. Li Jing smiled.

Su Dingfang also smiled indifferently: "That's true." Lie, the qualifications are blunt, not as good as Mu Bai in case. ”

"But the old man can also say in front of Mu Bai that setting the prescription is the hardest and most diligent." Li Jing still smiled.

Qin Mubai smiled ashamedly and arched his hand: "The student is indeed ...... I've never been very focused. ”

"I can't blame you either. Your environment, and your personality, dictate that you can't be fully focused on one thing. Li Jing smiled, "You are a rare all-rounder, amazing." You may not be able to excel in one area, but your well-rounded approach makes you exceptional. Mu Bai, the old man will no longer teach you the art of war. If you can study the upper and lower parts of the "Jade Tent Sutra" thoroughly, it will be very good. It is impossible for people to be fully refined. The old man doesn't teach you more about the art of war, not because you don't deserve to be taught, but because you have more to learn. ”

"This ......" Qin Mubai was a little dazed for a while. This was somewhat unexpected.

Li Jing and Su Dingfang looked at each other and smiled, but they didn't say anything, allowing Qin Mubai to look at them blankly.

"As long as the state of mind is clear, why not be indifferent?" Li Jing repeated this sentence again, and said with a smile, "Mu Bai, in the future, that's what you have to learn." The art of war is enough for you. No matter how hard you are, it won't improve you much. On the contrary, Dingfang must keep drilling the art of war all his life, and aspire to become an excellent soldier. For, there is no other way for him to go but this path. And you're not, Mu Bai. ”

Qin Mubai suddenly realized, and bowed his hand: "Thank you for the teacher's order, and the student's mouth is suddenly opened!" ”

Li Jing and Su Dingfang both laughed, and Li Jing said, "Tell me, what do you understand?" ”

Qin Mubai smiled, smiling confidently, and he said: "The meaning of the teacher is that students should not only know the art of war themselves in the future, but also be able to gather people who understand the art of war. ”

"Great goodness." Li Jing laughed. For the first time, he smiled so unrestrained and comfortable in front of Qin Mubai!

Su Dingfang still had a calm expression, and said with a smile: "So, Mu Bai, you are destined to be a step higher than Su's skills." You don't have to be humble, you don't just have to gather people who know the art of war, you have to be able to control it. In addition to soldiers, you also have to gather and control politicians, gentlemen, wealthy families, and even anyone with a skill. This is a more advanced skill than the art of war. Su can't learn it in his life. The teacher said, you Qin Mubai, but it seems that you were born to come for these. ”

"Yes! In this world, everyone has their own skills. Mu Bai, you are very versatile, this is very similar to a person. Li Jing said.

"Who?" Qin Mubai asked in confusion.

Li Jing's eyes fell on Qin Mubai very softly, but it made him feel a little uncomfortable. Next, the two words he spit out made Qin Mubai even more shocked-

"Holy."

Qin Mubai was stunned.

He didn't expect that such words would come out of the mouth of Li Jing, who has always been cautious. Isn't it taboo or even rebellion to say that a courtier is like an emperor?

"Don't be surprised." Li Jing's expression was still indifferent, and he smiled, "It's not the old man who said this. ”

Qin Mubai's expression was even more solemn, and he asked rhetorically, "Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor said it himself?" ”

"You're smart." Li Jing laughed.

Su Dingfang said: "Regardless of identity, today's saint is definitely an all-rounder. He started his army at the age of 16 and was a genius soldier, who fought without disadvantage and was deeply loved by the soldiers for his bravery. In addition to this, he is well-rounded and talented. Poetry, calligraphy, and music are all refined; Imperial horsemanship, archery, martial arts, quite outstanding. He even knows some astronomical calendars and astrology, is familiar with several dialects of the Tang Dynasty, and can communicate with the Hu people in Turkic and Tufan dialects. ”

What Su Dingfang said, Qin Mubai was not shocked. He had served in Baiqi for a long time, and often accompanied the emperor, of course he knew this. "But," he said, "...... What does this have to do with me? ”

"Hehe......" Li Jing said with a meaningful smile, "At that time, when the Lanzhou Planning Commission was decided, His Majesty the Emperor came to me to talk about you." His Majesty said that when he saw you, he felt like he saw his younger self. Mu Bai, you don't have to panic. I think His Majesty the Emperor means that he believes that you can achieve great things! ”

Qin Mubai nodded lightly and remained silent.

"The old man doesn't know what he means by 'achieving great things'." Li Jing said, "But the old man has realized the emperor's intentions, and he wants to train you into an all-rounder who is not too strange in all aspects." Use you to harness the ...... The kind of person who is particularly proficient in a certain aspect and has a skill. ”

Hearing this, Qin Mubai was really startled, and looked at Li Jing with wide eyes.

Li Jing's old eyes narrowed, "Mu Bai, you have a bright future!" ”

This time, Qin Mubai was not accustomed to being polite to Li Jing, but nodded knowingly, and said in his heart: This is probably the reason why Li Jing no longer teaches me more about the art of war, right? …… As he said, Emperor Li Shimin has great expectations for me, just because of my comprehensiveness. But if I am too good in military affairs, will there be no one to suppress me? Li Jing didn't make his words clear, but the implication of his words was nothing more than for me to learn - the mental art of the superior!

Could it be that I, Qin, will become the Tang Dynasty at some point in the future...... A generation of powerful ministers?

Thinking of this, Qin Mubai couldn't help frowning. power, no one does not want to. But power is also a double-edged sword, and greater power means greater desire and greater risk. At the same time, more ...... will be lost

"Mu Bai, don't think too much." Li Jing seemed to see through Qin Mubai's thoughts, and said indifferently, "Remember the old man's words, as long as the mood is clear, why not be indifferent?" ”

"Yes, the student remembered." Qin Mubai bowed his hands.

Li Jing nodded and smiled, suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Su Dingfang, and said, "Go to Lanzhou again, take Dingfang with you." ”

"Yes." Qin Mubai didn't say much, and bowed down.

Su Dingfang also bowed his hand and did not say much.

Without discussing the art of war, the three of them sat and chatted for a while, Li Jing was afraid that Princess Gaoyang would be upset and asked Qin Mubai to go back earlier. Qin Mubai didn't stay long, and left.

Before leaving, Li Jing untied a string of strange blue-green beads from his wrist, gave it to Qin Mubai, and said, "This was given to me by Jieli himself when the old man conquered the Turkic Shengjie Li Khan that year. He said it was a strange piece of Turkic jade, which symbolized victory and glory. He was defeated, and insisted on giving me the beads privately, but he couldn't get rid of it. Today, the old man will give it to you as a wedding gift for you and Princess Gaoyang. But not to give you more victories and glory. And in the future thou shalt lack no of these. ”

"That's ......" Qin Mubai took it curiously, holding it in his palm, a little cold.

Li Jing smiled slightly: "It is always cool, and it will not warm much when it is attached to the body." You wear it on your wrist and always remind yourself that it's pure, it's indifferent. ”

"Thank you!" Qin Mubai bent down and bowed his hands.

"Okay, let's go!" Li Jing waved his hand and smiled.

Qin Mubai and Princess Gaoyang left the Weiguo Mansion, Qin Mubai rode on a horse, pondering Li Jing's words all the way, a little absent-minded. Princess Gao Yang muttered sullenly in the car: "It's really boring!" What kind of art of war are you three big men talking about, let me wander around the yard alone for a dozen laps. Mu Bai, what are you thinking? ”

"Nothing." Qin Mubai smiled indifferently and said, "Ling'er, I originally planned to go to the Weiguo Mansion for dinner, but it failed. How is it, are you interested in going to Qin Immortal Pavilion with me for a tooth sacrifice? ”

"Okay!" Princess Gao Yang responded excitedly, but her face immediately changed, "Don't!" I don't like to go there, there are too many women, and you have to be dishonest - go to the harem! Harem! How about having a vegetarian meal with my mother? ”

Qin Mubai was slightly stunned and nodded: "It's okay." ”

Yin Defei?

It's been a long time......