Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 311
Chapter 311 Return to the Same Place, the Empire Is in Turmoil
After leaving the Martial Hall, Qin Mubai’s mood wasn’t so beautiful. Looking around at the familiar imperial city, he could clearly remember everything from the past. He still clearly remembered the first time he entered the imperial palace and participated in the Baiji preliminary selection.
Thinking of the group of iron-blooded men who entered the barracks at the same time as him, Qin Mubai felt much more relaxed. He unconsciously headed towards Camp Baiji.
Camp Baiji did not change much compared to the past. The entrance of the military stronghold seemed to have been renovated, and it was even taller and more magnificent than before.
Just as Qin Mubai appeared at the entrance of the barracks, a few hundred cavalry patrolling the barracks stepped forward and clasped their fists. “Who are you, sir? This is an important area of the barracks, no one is allowed to trespass!” He said sternly.
Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, then smiled, “You … are new here?”
“We are new recruits to the Hundred Cavalry this year,” they nodded.
Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, “No wonder. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been sent to the gate.”
The recruits looked at each other and realized that the man in front of them, who was about their age, was no ordinary character. Originally, it was the same. Who could move freely in the imperial palace?
“Sir … surnamed Gao? Without the handwriting of the Hundred Cavalry Messengers or His Majesty’s Imperial Order, it would be difficult for us to let him go. Please don’t make things difficult for us.” They said.
“Me” Qin Mubai chuckled. “Not bad. Even though I’m a recruit, I can still carry out the military order. Forget it, I won’t make things difficult for you even if I tell you that you don’t know each other. I’ll trouble you to go in and report that an old friend has asked to see Deputy Cheng Huaibi of the Hundred Cavalry.”
The soldiers looked suspicious and cupped their fists, “Please wait a moment.”
One of them went in and reported.
Qin Mubai leisurely strolled around the entrance of the camp with his hands crossed behind his back. Occasionally, he would glance at the familiar barracks and couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. After leaving Baiji for a year or two, the people here actually don’t recognize me, the founder of Baiji!
At this moment, a group of soldiers turned around a corner and walked over. From afar, a person trotted over and shouted in surprise, “Third Brother Qin?”
Qin Mubai looked sideways and saw that it was another deputy envoy of the Hundred Cavalry, Yuchi Baoyun.
“Brother Yuchi!” “Long time no see!” Qin Mubai greeted him with a chuckle.
“Haha! What kind of happy wind blew Third Brother Qin to Baiji today? Eh, why are you standing at the entrance of the camp? Quickly enter!” Yuchi Baoyun frowned and glared angrily at the few guards guarding the gate, “Are you blind? You actually dare to block General Baiji Qin from the door!”
“Ah!” The few pawns were dumbfounded and stunned.
Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Forget it, I am also a reconnaissance envoy now. After leaving the Hundred Cavalry, they were recruits. It is normal for them not to recognize me.”
“That’s outrageous! Get lost!” Yuchi Baoyun shouted loudly, scaring the few pawns into silence and dodging to the side. They held their breath and didn’t dare to release their concentrated auras. Their gazes at Qin Mubai were filled with infinite shock and reverence.
They never imagined that this weak-crowned man would be Qin Mubai, the legendary “Supreme Commander” and “Creator” of the Hundred Cavalry Army, who had founded the Hundred Cavalry!
Yuchi Baoyun patted Qin Mubai’s shoulder and said very affectionately, “Third Brother Qin, it’s been a long time since we came back. We need to get together with our brothers. We’ve heard about you in Lanzhou. You’ve really given Baiji face!” Now that the Sixteen Guards’ Great General has seen us, he must be shorter by half. Let’s not talk about how happy we are-please, please! Your office has always been empty, and Li Junxian hasn’t moved in! ”
“Alright.” Qin Mubai nodded and smiled. He followed him inside. When he passed the recruits, he turned around and smiled. “You guys did well. Hundred Cavalry, Discipline First.”
“Thank you, General Qin!” The recruits were instantly overjoyed and excited.
“What the hell are you laughing at!” Yuchi Baoyun shouted loudly, “In the future, all of your moves should be bright. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know the royal family. You actually don’t even recognize the Hundred Cavalry Envoy, General Qin. Next time something like this happens, I’ll poke your dog eyes out!”
“Yes, yes” The sergeants agreed.
“Haha!” Qin Mubai laughed loudly and said to Yuchi Baoyun, “Brother Yuchi, you still have such a hot temper!”
“That’s!” Yuchi Baoyun also laughed loudly, “Ever since you left, no one among the hundred cavalry can bully me anymore. My temper is becoming more and more like my father’s!”
“Haha!”
The two of them laughed loudly and walked into the camp.
“Third Brother Qin! Haha! Third Brother Qin is really back! Our Hundred Cavalry True Gods are back!”
The three of them gathered together, surrounded by a group of hundred cavalry veterans, and headed towards the government office. Not long after, Li Junxian, who was working in the Imperial Palace, rushed over when she heard the news. She held a banquet in Qin Mubai’s former office. The good wine and meat were all moved over. The veterans and recruits came in one after another to pay their respects to the Hundred Cavalry Envoys. It was extremely lively.
During the chat, Qin Mubai learned that Baiqi had not appointed a new Baiqi messenger since he left. Three deputy messengers were in charge of matters of the size of the army. Li Junxian had a long history as well, so he could be considered as the highest official in reality. Every six months, the Hundred Cavalry will be tested. Eliminate the inferior and replenish the fresh blood.
During this time, the Emperor had also sent the promising disciples of the Martial Arts Clan to the Hundred Cavalry for “further study”, and then sent them to the sixteen guards to take up important positions in the army. Nowadays, more than sixty hundred cavalry had already entered the sixteen guards, all of them shining with brilliance as officers of different sizes. As a result, the set of military concepts and training methods that Qin Mubai left behind, especially his extremely high military accomplishments, gradually permeated the sixteen guards’ regular army.
Currently, the Hundred Cavalry was no longer the pure Imperial Guards of the past. He had changed, becoming a place similar to the Imperial Military Academy. Young people with outstanding aptitudes would continuously enter the Hundred Cavalry to be tempered and improved (at the same time, they would also be gilded), and then enter the other sixteen guard armies. They would all have a feeling of superiority and pride in their bones. At the same time, most of them would be heavily used, and their future prospects would be limitless.
In their hearts, Qin Mubai, the founder, and the “old principal” were like gods. In particular, the great achievements he had made in the past few years could already be equated with a legendary existence.
This was truly unintentional. After hearing this, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but be amused and excited. Back then, the Hundred Cavalry was just a trivial royal personal guard, but now, they had become the cradle of sending military personnel to the Great Tang!
Over time, more and more Hundred Cavalry entered the army, and the advanced concept and superb quality of Hundred Cavalry continued to permeate through all the armies … At that time, Qin Mubai’s status and prestige in the army would definitely not be comparable to that of an ordinary general!
Thinking of this, the excitement in Qin Mubai’s heart made his hands tremble. This was far more meaningful than defeating ten Great Fei Chuan!
He finally understood why the Emperor had only said it lightly when he had beaten Li Yuanchang. He was indeed the one who gave Qin Mubai wealth and status. But now, Qin Mubai had gained a lot of invisible power in the army, which made Li Shimin have to consider his “image” and influence when deciding on matters. A notorious Royal Brother Dog and Horse, who was infamous, fought. There was no need for Qin Mubai’s reputation and status to be shaken by such a clan embarrassment.
It was easy to destroy a god, but it was extremely difficult to create a god. Li Shimin naturally understood this reasoning. The empire’s army needed a god as its spiritual leader, such as Li Jing at the beginning of the founding of the country; After Li Jing retired, he urgently needed someone to replace him. Originally, Li Xu was a perfect candidate, but he was too low-key and cautious. Although he was capable and had outstanding achievements, he did not possess the temperament of a spiritual leader.
Therefore, considering the favorable conditions of the time and place, Qin Mubai was an extremely suitable young army god, Hou Yuanren.
At this moment, Qin Mubai finally understood why he had left the Hundred Cavalry for a year or two, but the Hundred Cavalry Emissary still hadn’t been formally appointed to anyone else. Instead, he hung the title of “Honorary Principal” of the Inspector Hundred Cavalry Emissary.
This time, he accidentally came back to take a look. He felt the passion and admiration he had never felt in Baiji before. Everyone treated him as if they were fanatical and respectful towards their idols.
He was not on the Hundred Cavalry, but he kept his spirit on the Hundred Cavalry. This was something that Li Junxian, Cheng Huaibi, and Yuchi Baoyun were unable to replace. Even if their actual leaders were jealous, they could only be convinced.
After hanging out in the Hundred Cavalry Camp for a while and enjoying the warm hospitality of the Hundred Cavalry soldiers, Qin Mu left this place drunk and half-smoked, ready to go home and fall asleep. Cheng Huaibi had the deepest personal relationship with him, so he brought a few trusted soldiers with him and escorted him all the way out.
The two of them walked away and chatted. Qin Mubai also learned a lot of information from him that was very difficult to find outside. For example, when the Imperial Court was discussing the various matters in Lanzhou, whoever stood for it and whoever stood against it would stand for it. Also, Qin Mubai was most concerned about the movements of the two people.
One, of course, is King Wu Li Ke. As early as the beginning of the year, the Korean Peninsula was not very peaceful. At this time, the Korean Peninsula was under the influence of the three kingdoms. It was clearly the strongest koguryo, the ancient kingdom baiji, and the new kingdom sara. Baekisu did not agree with the neighboring Silla, and was afraid that Silla would become stronger, so she joined forces with the powerful Koguryo to deal with Silla. Xin Luo could not hold on and sent people to ask for help from the Great Tang. At this time, the Great Tang had invested most of its energy and financial resources into the entanglement between the Western Front and Tibet, so it temporarily refused to send troops to intervene.
At this time, Li Ke, who had been hiding for a long time without asking about the government, suddenly jumped out and requested to go to the Korean Peninsula to mediate and mediate the tense situation there on behalf of the Great Tang.
No one had ever doubted Li Ke’s ability, and he was more representative and deterrent than any minister or general as envoy. After detailed discussion and consideration, Li Shimin finally agreed to Li Ke’s request. He took the Great Tang envoy of only a hundred people to the Korean Peninsula ten thousand kilometers away.
So far, it has been half a year.
Hearing this news, Qin Mubai was quite shocked. He never imagined that Li Ke would suddenly have a fantasy of leaving the capital to take on such a dangerous job. The three kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula had already surrendered to the Great Tang since the founding of the Great Tang. However, the powerful Goguryeo had always been unconvinced. She did not really put the Great Tang in her eyes. She dominated the Korean Peninsula, and the Great Tang government decree did not work there at all. Apart from paying tribute to some dispensable tributes every year, the Great Tang did not have much influence there.
In other words, the three kingdoms of Korea were nominally the vassals of the Great Tang, but they didn’t buy much from the Great Tang. Especially when the former Yang Emperor Yang Guangsan failed to conquer Korea, they were even more confident that they wouldn’t lose their tail. This was almost known to the whole world. The so-called officials of the three kingdoms belonged to the Great Tang, but it was just a beautiful lie.
However, Li Ke only brought one or two hundred people and went without hesitation …
Qin Mubai was very worried about him. As long as he stepped onto the Korean Peninsula, Li Ke could face a life-threatening disaster at any moment. The danger level of three wild dogs fighting and one person advising them in the middle was self-evident. However, Qin Mubai also understood Li Ke’s intentions and difficulties-just as he returned, Qin Mubai felt a sense of tension. The struggle between the Crown Prince and the Wei King for the throne had clearly entered a white-hot stage, and even Li Shimin was completely exhausted. Li Ke would rather go to the dangerous Korean Peninsula than escape from Chang’an. He was really helpless!
The other person that Qin Mubai was more concerned about was the Jiang Xia King, Li Daozong.
Not long after Li Ke left, Li Daozong returned to the secluded continent and became the viceroy of the secluded continent.
The Governor-General’s Mansion of Youzhou was the gateway of the Tang Dynasty in the Northeast, directly controlling the east of Liaoning, facing the Turkic, Khitan, Mohe and other tribes of the North Di and Goguryeo. At the same time, it was also an important military town. Responding to Li Lu in Bingzhou, he supported half of the Tang Dynasty in Hebei Province.
From these two changes, Qin Mubai could vaguely smell something. Li Shimin probably wanted to do something to Liaodong and Korea! If it weren’t for the restlessness on the western front and the instability of the backyard, he would have sent troops long ago-this was in keeping with his personality.
Putting aside the pioneering spirit of pioneering and forging ahead, not to mention his determination to create an unparalleled feat, Li Shimin had always had a knot in his heart. He wanted to completely surpass the former Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. If Yang Guangdong failed, he had to succeed-Li Shimin had even vaguely revealed his feelings after a drink. This is an open secret.
In history, Li Shimin had indeed personally conquered Korea, but … he, who had been invincible throughout his life, had lost his halberd to Korea.
Upon hearing this, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but secretly take a deep breath. The Great Tang Empire wasn’t as peaceful as he imagined.
