When Li Shimin saw the touching scenes of these sergeants, he took the initiative to "please" with Qin Mubai. Ask whether the assessment standards can be relaxed appropriately. Especially for the first assessment, can we consider making a special case so as not to eliminate people? Otherwise, what a pity it would be to fire 300 such good soldiers!
Qin Mubai rejected the emperor very "unreasonably", saying that military orders are military orders and rules are rules. If everyone is finally selected, wouldn't it be a great injustice to those soldiers who trained harder and passed the exam better? If we train again in the future, no one will be willing to put in the effort. Elimination and competition will be the eternal theme of Baiqi in the future. In this way, the entire army will mature and progress day by day.
Li Shimin, an emperor who had led troops, didn't say much. After shaking his head and sighing, he sighed with emotion: "This boy is really ruthless and is a man who can do big things. I really did not misjudge the person! From now on, will there be an army more elite than Baiqi in this world?"
The examination method was announced in advance, everyone trained together day and night, and the examination was completely fair. In the end, those who stayed felt at ease and were extremely happy, and those who left were convinced and reluctant to leave.
Even a group of people such as Changsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun who were at odds with Qin Mubai at first, although they still had no good impressions of him, could only secretly admire Qin Mubai in their hearts.
In three months, Qin Mubai became the unique supreme commander and spiritual leader among the Hundred Cavalry Army. No one can shake his authority. Everyone, including his "enemy" Chang Sun Huan and others, have to bow to him.
After some days of rest and adjustment, the new Baiqi can finally officially take office.
Li Shimin's expectations and preference for this hundred-cavalry army were beyond ordinary. He ordered the people in the Ordnance Department to work overtime for days to produce a batch of the most gorgeous and high-end armor weapons, which were distributed as special equipment unique to Baiqi.
The uniform golden light armor, white robes and white tassels, each piece of armor and helmet can clearly print the silhouette of a person. What is unique is that the left breastplate of each armor and the scabbard of the saber are engraved with a "Qilin Military Beast Totem" symbolizing the Hundred Cavalry. It is also the symbol of their medals and officers.
As for Qin Mubai, the highest officer of the Hundred Cavalry, in addition to gold armor, he was also given a fiery red gold silk jersey with a unicorn printed on it. Moreover, on his shirt, there is a five-clawed claw of a golden dragon - a five-clawed golden dragon. This is the symbol of the emperor's exclusive flag. This has become the special symbol of Qin Mubai, the Hundred Cavalry Envoy. As long as he wears this cape and robe, he, Qin Mubai, can walk around any corner of the palace without obstruction, can stay with the emperor with a sword, and can do anything to protect the emperor at any time - for example, in a critical moment, he can decisively draw his sword to kill first and then play. Kill someone who might be a threat to the Emperor.
In this way, the special status, status and functional authority of the Baiqi Envoy were enough to make some famous officials and generals of the current dynasty jealous and jealous.
Famous ministers and generals are only greedy and fearful. They all knew in their hearts that when the emperor formed such a new army, he only selected young recruits, and his intentions and purposes were very clear. First of all, when the emperor chooses people, he always chooses from the official clan. Keeping the children of ministers and generals in their posts is extremely beneficial to win over, unite and control those ministers.
Furthermore, most young people are not deeply involved in the world and have relatively simple minds. They are easy to train and brainwash, making them absolutely loyal to the emperor. But those ministers and generals who have been in the officialdom for more than ten years cannot do it. They have all been around for too long, and they are all human beings. Moreover, the families of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were all very close to each other, and there were many personal grievances and grievances between them.
Such people are too complicated, think too much, hesitate before doing things, and their minds are full of interests. The personal bodyguard that Li Shimin wanted should be a team that would kill decisively and only obey the emperor's orders. There is no need for tact or sophistication, the only requirement is obedience!
Therefore, Qin Mubai's Baiqi presented to Li Shimin made him very satisfied. It coincided with his original intention and even far exceeded his expectations.
One day in the summer, Baiqi finally made its official debut.
On this day when the emperor was in court in the morning, Qin Mubai and deputy envoy Sun Huan came to the Daming Palace to welcome the emperor's emperor with a cavalry team of 100 people. They went to the Taiji Hall of Taiji Palace to go to court.
The emperor rode the dragon chariot, and two hundred-cavalry officers, Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan, with Dutch armor and swords, boarded the dragon chariot left and right. Hundreds of cavalry soldiers surrounded the emperor, and on the outside was Jinwu Guard's soldier Zhang. Under the banner of the emperor, hundreds of people marched toward Tai Chi Palace in a mighty manner.
In the past, these tasks belonged to the Jinwu Guards. Now seeing a group of hundred cavalry sergeants separating them from the emperor, the people of Jinwu Guard could not help but feel unhappy. But since they are all members of the Royal Forest Army, they all know Baiqi's special status in the emperor's mind, and they are also aware of Baiqi's power. Therefore, they did not dare to show any dissatisfaction if they were unhappy.
"What can I do? I have great capital!"
The emperor went to court. Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan, one step behind the emperor, walked into the Jinluan Hall before the eunuch who was responsible for the ceremony, and stood in front of the hall with knives akimbo. The other hundreds of knights and soldiers stood inside and outside the hall with swords in hand, providing Li Shimin with the closest protection. In the past, this function should have been performed by the Qianniu Guard. Now, the soldiers of Qianniuwei were sent to stand guard on Longwei Road outside the Golden Palace. The Yulin Guards, the most numerous and famous among the Royal Guards, were stationed around the Tai Chi Palace, with one sentry every five steps and one post every ten steps. The entire palace was heavily guarded against illegal activities.
As the emperor said, no matter how the garrison around him changes in the future, Baiqi will always be the closest and most personal to him.
Civil and military officials entered the court one after another, all focusing on Baiqi, who had just made his debut, and even more attention on Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan, the two closest ministers to the emperor, who were standing in front of the emperor.
At the moment, it is impossible for Qin Mubai to know everyone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty. Of course, everyone knew him without a doubt.
When discussing matters in the court, the ministers reported their notes one by one. At this time, Qin Mubai also remembered several illustrious figures. For example, the famous Prime Minister Fang Xuanling of Zhenguan. In the early years when Li Shimin was still King of Qin, the three most important counselors around him were his brother-in-law Sun Wuji, and the other were "Fang Miao Du Duan" - Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling.
Du Ruhui died of illness six or seven years ago. Now, the resourceful, steady and loyal Fang Xuanling is one of Li Shimin's most trusted arms.
Fang Xuanling is in her early fifties this year. She is born with a kind face and kind eyes. She is not tall and relatively fat. She speaks calmly and forcefully in a slow and slow manner. Her knowledge and opinions always give people a feeling of being sharp and insightful. In just one morning, he received several verbal praises from Li Shimin, saying that he was far-sighted, loyal and loyal to the country, and should be a model for all officials.
Qin Mubai stood in front of the Jinluan Palace to escort him. Although he did not have the power to participate in political affairs, he heard every word of what the emperor discussed with these people.
Listening to the discussions of these most knowledgeable and capable politicians in the world today, Qin Mubai felt that this was more rewarding than reading tens of thousands of books. Here, it is simply one of the highest universities in the world that is hard to find and hard to get into even if you have money. So he sometimes thought, even if I am just a wick, listening to sutras and preaching about Buddha in front of Buddha's seat all day long, I will one day realize it and practice it diligently and achieve success.
The court meeting broke up, and the emperor was the first to leave. Qin Mubai and Changsun Huan followed the emperor and entered from the dragon gate dedicated to the emperor on the side of the Jinluan Palace. The other civil and military ministers lined up neatly and exited neatly from the main entrance.
After leaving the court, Li Shimin went straight to the imperial study room of Wude Hall and reviewed some memorials. At this time, Qin Mubai, the highest official, can "move around freely". Baiqi implements a typical "three shifts". The three deputy envoys come to work on time every day after taking shifts. As an envoy, Qin Mubai can freely arrange his own work if he is not assigned a special task by the emperor. You can personally lead the team on duty, or you can handle other military affairs in the Baiqi camp.
Moreover, Baiqi also has a strict vacation system, ensuring that every soldier has a few days of vacation time every month. In general, although this job is tense and serious, it is also relaxed and relaxed.
In the evening, Qin Mubai and Cheng Huaibi led a group of people to the Wude Hall to take over their duties, preparing to escort the emperor back to the harem for dinner and rest.
The current harem is the entire Daming Palace. Queen Changsun is no longer here, and the other four concubines and nine concubines all live here in separate halls. There is also Yeting, where palace maids and eunuchs live. Normally, even the prime minister would not dare to come here unless summoned by the emperor.
Today is Baiqi's first day on the job, so Qin Mubai deliberately became familiar with every job position in Baiqi.
After the emperor entered the Daming Palace, he first went to Hanyuan Hall to have dinner. At this time, the legendary little prince Li Zhi and the little princess Li Mingda, who were raised by the emperor himself, appeared.
Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong who succeeded Li Shimin in history, is still only ten years old and a minor brat. Li Mingda is Li Shimin's favorite daughter. She is the biological daughter of the eldest grandson Queen. She and Li Zhi are siblings. She is only four years old this year.
When he first saw the brother and sister, Qin Mubai only glanced at them, and Li Shimin walked into the inner dining room with one in his arms and the other in his arms, where they ate and enjoyed family happiness under the service of the eunuchs and maidens. Qin Mubai could only lead others outside to wait for orders. When it was getting dark, King Li Zhi of Jin and Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang were taken away by the wet nurse. After a busy day, Emperor Li Shimin left Hanyuan Hall and headed to the back hall where the concubines lived.