Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Make An Appearance
Li Shimin saw the touching scene of these soldiers and took the initiative to plead with Qin Mubai. Tell me if you can relax the criteria for the assessment. Especially in the first assessment, could you consider making a special case not eliminating people? Otherwise, such a good three hundred soldiers would be expelled, what a pity!

Qin Mubai unreasonably rejected the emperor, saying that military orders were military orders and rules were rules. If everyone was selected in the end, wouldn’t it be extremely unfair to those soldiers who practiced harder and did better in the exam? In the future, no one would be willing to put in any effort in training. Elimination and competition will be the eternal melody of Baiji in the future. This way, the entire army would gradually mature and progress.

Li Shimin, the emperor who had led the army, did not say anything else. Shaking his head and sighing, he sighed deeply, “This brat is indeed ruthless enough. He is a material for doing great things. I, am not mistaken! Will there be an army more elite than Baiji in the future?”

The method of examination that had been promulgated beforehand, everyone training together day and night, a completely fair examination, the people who finally stayed were extremely happy, and the people who left were convinced and reluctant to part.

Even though Commander Sun Huan, Yuchi Baoyun, and the rest of the people who had originally had a very bad impression of Qin Mubai still didn’t have any good impression of him, they could only secretly admit to Qin Mubai in their hearts.

In three months, Qin Mubai had become the only supreme commander and spiritual leader in Baiji’s army. No one could shake his authority, including his “enemy”, Changsun Huan, and the others, everyone had no choice but to bow to him.

After a few days of recuperation and deployment, the new Hundred Cavalry could finally officially take office.

Li Shimin’s expectation and preference for this army of hundred cavalry was beyond ordinary. He ordered the people from the Weapons Department to work overtime every day to make a batch of the most luxurious and high-grade armored weapons, and distributed them as special equipment unique to the Hundred Cavalry.

The golden light armor, white robe and white tassel, and each armor and helmet could clearly imprint the figure of a person. What was different was that the left chest armor of each armor and the scabbard blade of each saber were inscribed with a “Qilin Military Beast Totem” that symbolized Baiji. At the same time, this was also the symbol of their medals and honorary officials.

As for Qin Mubai, Baiji’s Supreme Commander, apart from his Golden Armor, he had also bestowed a fiery red battle robe with a golden silk imprint on it. Above his battle robe was a golden dragon’s five-clawed claw, the five-clawed golden dragon. This was the symbol of the Emperor’s banner. This became the unique symbol of Mubai, Qin Baiji. As long as he wore this cloak, he, Qin Mubai, could travel freely in any corner of the imperial palace, could stay by the emperor’s side with his saber, and could do anything to protect the emperor at any time-for example, decisively drawing his saber in a critical moment and killing someone who might pose a threat to the emperor.

In this way, the status, status, and authority of the Hundred Cavalry Envoys were enough to make some of the famous officials and generals of the current dynasty jealous and fearful.

The famous ministers and generals only had eyes full of envy and fear. They all knew that when the Emperor formed such a new army, all of them were young rookies, and their intentions and goals were very clear. First of all, when the emperor chose people, they were all chosen from the official clans. Keeping the ministers’ children by his side was extremely beneficial to recruiting, uniting, and controlling the officials.

Moreover, most of the youngsters were simple minded, easy to train and brainwash, making them absolutely loyal to the emperor. As for those ministers and generals who had been in the bureaucracy for more than ten years or so, they couldn’t. They’ve been hanging out for too long, and they’re all human geniuses. Moreover, between the clans of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, who didn’t have close ties with each other? There were even more personal grudges between them.

Such a person was too complicated, thinking too much, thinking about things before and after, and his mind was full of interests. As for the personal guards Li Shimin wanted, they should be a team that decisively followed the emperor’s orders. There is no need for tactfulness and sophistication, the only requirement is-obedience!

Therefore, the hundred cavalry Qin Mubai had given Li Shimin was very satisfying. This coincided with his original intention and even exceeded his expectations.

One day in the summer, Hundred Cavalry finally officially appeared on the stage.

During the Emperor’s morning court, Qin Mubai and his deputy, Changsun Huan, brought a team of 100 people from Baiji to the Great Ming Palace to welcome the Emperor’s holy carriage. They headed to the Taiji Palace’s Taiji Palace and went to the Imperial Court.

The Emperor rode the Dragon Carriage, and Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan, two hundred cavalry officers, mounted the Dragon Carriage. The soldiers of the Hundred Cavalry surrounded the Emperor. The soldiers of the Golden Cavalry Guards, Zhang, held the Emperor’s banner and headed towards the Taiji Palace in a mighty manner.

In the past, these missions belonged to the Golden Crow Guard. Now that they saw a group of Hundred Cavalry Soldiers separating them from the Emperor, the people of the Golden Cavalry Guard couldn’t help but feel unhappy in their hearts. However, since they were all imperial guards, they all knew the special status of the Hundred Cavalry in the Emperor’s heart, and they had also heard about the might of the Hundred Cavalry. Therefore, they didn’t dare to express any dissatisfaction.

“What can I do? I have the capital of an ox!”

The Emperor went to court. Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan were one step behind the Emperor and entered the Golden Royal Palace before the Eunuch Si Li. They stood in front of the palace with their knives and forks on their waist. The other Baiji soldiers stood outside the hall with their sabers on, providing Li Shimin with the closest protection. In the past, this function should have been performed by the Thousand Bull Guard. Right now, the soldiers of the Thousand Bull Guards were sent to stand guard on the Dragon Tail Road outside the Golden Hall. The largest and most famous Featherwood Guards of the Imperial Army were set up around Taiji Palace, guarding the entire imperial palace against unlawfulness. They were five-step sentries, ten-step sentries, and one post. The imperial palace was heavily guarded against unlawfulness.

Just as the Emperor had said, no matter how the garrison around him was changed in the future, the Hundred Cavalry would always be the closest to him.

The civil and military officials stepped into the court one after another, their gazes turned to the hundred cavalry that had just appeared on the stage, paying more attention to Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan, the two officials closest to the emperor.

At this moment, Qin Mubai could not recognize everyone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty. Everyone knew him without a doubt.

During the court proceedings, the officials played the notes one by one. At this time, Qin Mubai also remembered a few notable figures. For example, the renowned Virtuous Temple’s famous Prime Minister Fang Xuanling. When Li Shimin was still the Qin King, the three most important advisors beside him were his elder brother-in-law, Sun Wuji, and Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling.

Du Ruhui had already died six or seven years ago. Now, Fang Xuanling was one of Li Shimin’s most trusted arms.

Fang Xuanling was in his early fifties this year. He was called a kind-looking person. He wasn’t tall and was relatively fat. He wasn’t in a hurry to speak, but he was calm and powerful. He always gave off the feeling that he had a unique eye for blood. In a short period of time, he had received several verbal praises from Li Shimin, saying that he had schemed for the country with foresight and loyalty, and that he would set an example for all officials.

Qin Mubai stood in front of the Golden Royal Palace and escorted him. Although he did not have the right to participate in politics, the Emperor’s discussions with these people were heard without missing a single word.

Qin Mubai felt that listening to the deliberations of the most knowledgeable and capable politicians in the world today was more rewarding than reading tens of thousands of books. This place was simply the highest institution in the world that could not be found and could not be accessed even if it was rich. That’s why he sometimes thinks that even if I were a lampwick, listening to the scriptures and preaching in front of Buddha Tuo’s throne all day long, I would one day be able to comprehend it to the point where my refined cultivation would reach completion.

The court meeting was over, and the Emperor took the lead to leave. Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan followed behind the emperor and entered through the emperor’s private dragon gate at the side of the hall. As for the other officials, they lined up neatly and withdrew from the main entrance.

After leaving the court, Li Shimin went straight to the Imperial Reading Room of the Martial Palace Hall and read some memorials. At this time, Qin Mubai, the supreme officer, could “move freely”. The Hundred Cavalry was a typical “three shifts”. Three deputy envoys came to take over on time every day. Qin Mubai, the emissary, could arrange his own work freely without the emperor’s special assignment. He could personally lead the troops on duty, or he could handle other military affairs in the Hundred Cavalry Camp.

Moreover, the Hundred Cavalry also had a strict vacation system, guaranteeing that every soldier would have a few days of vacation every month. Generally speaking, although the job is stressful and serious, it is still open-minded.

In the evening, Qin Mubai and Cheng Huaibi brought a group of people to the Martial Hall to change shifts and prepare to escort the Emperor back to the harem to eat and rest.

The current harem was the entire Great Brightness Palace. Empress Changsun was no longer here. The other four concubines and nine concubines all lived here. There were also palace maids and eunuchs staying in the courtyard. Normally, even prime ministers wouldn’t dare to come here if they weren’t summoned by the emperor.

Today was the first day of the Hundred Cavalry on duty, so Qin Mubai intentionally familiarized himself with every job of the Hundred Cavalry.

After the Emperor entered the Great Ming Palace, he first went to Hanyuan Palace for dinner. At this time, the legendary Little Prince Li Zhi and Little Empress Li Mingda, who were personally raised by the Emperor, appeared.

Li Zhi, the emperor of Gaozong who succeeded Li Shimin in history, was only ten years old now. Li Mingda was Li Shimin’s favorite daughter, the eldest grandson Empress. They were siblings, and this year, they were only four years old.

Qin Mubai only glanced at the siblings when he first saw them. Li Shimin walked into the dining room one by one and enjoyed his meal with the eunuchs and palace maids. Qin Mubai could only bring people outside to wait for orders. As the sky darkened, King Jin Li Zhi and Jin Yang Princess Li Mingda were taken away by the wet nurse. After a busy day, Emperor Li Shimin left Hanyuan Palace and went to the back hall where the imperial concubines lived.