The emperor suddenly mentioned the expulsion of Changsun Huan at this time, which caught Qin Mubai off guard and wondered what kind of medicine he was selling. Could it be that he should be fired just because Changsun Huan came to file a false accusation today? That's not enough!
After thinking quickly, Qin Mubai couldn't help but trembled in his heart and came up with some clues.
There must be a deep-seated reason why Li Shimin fired the nephew of the late queen for "righteousness and extermination of relatives". Baiqi is a special army, and Li Shimin also has special and strict requirements for this army. The first priority is to "keep royal secrets."
Baiqi works as an errand in the inner palace and can always see a lot of royal family privacy. Failure to keep it secret would be the most fatal mistake. Because no one wants their privacy to be exposed to the public, let alone the mighty emperor.
But Changsun Huan has such a problem - he likes to make small reports and is not strict with his mouth. Now Qin Mubai could be said to be in trouble, so he immediately ran to the emperor to make a false accusation, adding insult to injury.
What Li Shimin probably thought was that Changsun Huan was usually quite well-behaved and was very submissive and respectful to his immediate boss Qin Mubai, but at this juncture he was adding insult to injury. Today he can betray Qin Mubai, but tomorrow he may betray the royal family and reveal their privacy.
Such a person, with such conduct and habits, is unreliable!
Li Shimin decided to expel Changsun Huan because he was too small to see the big. Regardless of whether he is a relative of his, the emperor's privacy is far more important than any relative!
At the same time, the emperor was undoubtedly sending a dangerous signal to Qin Mubai: If you dare to talk nonsense and spread rumors outside, the consequences and fate may be worse than Changsun Huan. Even if Changsun Huan is my nephew, you don’t need to tell him.
Kill the chicken to scare the monkey!
Li Shimin used this move in a subtle way, but it contained murderous intent hidden in the fabric!
In fact, thinking about these things clearly only takes a moment. After being immersed in the palace and beside the emperor for such a long time, Qin Mubai's sense of crisis and political sensitivity have already risen in a straight line. Although he has not become treacherous, he at least knows how to seek good fortune and avoid evil. .
So he said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty has a decree, and I can only obey it. But I also have some suggestions. I wonder whether I should follow them or not?"
"Speak." Li Shimin said relaxedly with a smile on his face, "The reason why I ask you is because I want to hear your opinion! Speaking freely and brainstorming has always been my strategy for accepting advice. In addition, you are the Baiqi Envoy, so of course you are the best Have a say.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty. That's what I said." Qin Mubai said, "Although Changsun Huan does have some small shortcomings, the flaws cannot be concealed. He is indeed a rare talent. And he has worked in the Hundred Cavalry Army for such a long time. Time has passed and he is very familiar with everything. Among the three deputy envoys, he is actually the most capable. Otherwise, Wei Chen would not be able to be so relaxed and accompany His Royal Highness Prince Jin and Princess Jinyang in Penglai Hall every day. If Changsun Huan withdraws, the normal operation of Baiqi may be in temporary trouble, and it will be difficult to find someone to completely replace Changsun Huan in a short time."
"That makes sense. What about the second one?"
"Secondly, Baiqi is His Majesty's personal guard, a special army dedicated to serving the royal family. Therefore, the appointment and dismissal of officials, generals and assistants are different from other ordinary armies." Qin Mubai said, "After ordinary generals are transferred here , it will definitely be difficult to adapt to Baiqi's environment and various tasks for a while. In other words, Baiqi's generals can be transferred out and adapt to any army; but generals from other armies may not be able to adapt to Baiqi. Cavalry. Moreover, Baiqi has always been a tight unit. If there is any disharmony, it will inevitably affect the cooperation of the entire group. Your Majesty has transferred Chang Sun Huan, leaving only two of the three deputy envoys, and he is the last one to leave. As an important deputy envoy, I have no choice but to work in the military camp every day."
"According to what you say, this eldest son Huan must never be transferred away?" Li Shimin said with a half-smile.
"It's not that he can't be transferred... At least before that, His Majesty should choose a replacement for him." Qin Mubai said.
"I have a candidate." Li Shimin said, "Let's use Li Junxian! He has been with you since the establishment of Baiqi, so it should be fine, right? Let him be more tired and serve as deputy envoy and chief historian. . As for his position as General of the Gate Guard, he was changed to Inspector, and his rank and salary remained unchanged. The military affairs of the Gate Guard were left to others to take care of for him, so he did not have to worry about it and let him concentrate on serving in Baiqi. . Until you have a suitable candidate to replace him as deputy envoy, what do you think?"
"Since Your Majesty has made all arrangements, I have no more words to say." Li Shimin cupped his hands and said, "I would like to obey the Holy Orders."
"Haha!" Li Shimin laughed, "Mubai, I just like your responsible and serious attitude in doing things. Also, you have a general's mind. I have always been concerned about the conflicts and frictions between you and Changsun Huan. I know it well. Changsun Huan has repeatedly made things difficult for you, but you can always say good things for him at this time, which shows that you are a person with good character and open-mindedness. To pacify the country, you can use your skills if you have them; but to maintain success and develop and protect the country and the people, you need to be both virtuous and well-behaved. In a time of peace and prosperity, we need people with integrity and ability like you to share our worries for the country. Work hard. Comparing the two, Changsun Huan is really far behind you!"
"Your Majesty, you are so flattering!" Qin Mubai broke into a cold sweat with a black line on his forehead: Fortunately, I reacted quickly and smartly, and did not add insult to injury like Chang Sun Huan at this time by saying bad things about Chang Sun Huan, or strongly supporting or even He encouraged the emperor to fire Changsun Huan. Otherwise, I will definitely have to get out like him, and there will even be worse consequences.
From what the emperor said, he probably meant that I had passed his "moral test" and he should be able to believe that I was not a frivolous person who would leak the privacy of the royal family.
so close!
It is true that accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger, killing every step of the way.
Although the Hundred Cavalry Envoy looks good on the surface, his work is too laborious and risky. I might as well find a way to change jobs!
"Regardless of the outcome of Gao Yang's matter, you have done well so far, and you deserve a reward. Moreover, you have suffered a lot of grievances, and I want to compensate you." Li Shimin said, "Tell me, what do you want? "
Qin Mubai smiled bitterly in his heart: Is this a bad check written by me? Carrots and sticks, this is a trick everyone in power likes to play.
"Your Majesty, these are actually things that belong to Wei Chen. Wei Chen does not dare to ask for reward." Qin Mubai smiled slightly awkwardly and said, "If Your Majesty really wants to reward... Wei Chen still has two days. The vacation is not over yet!”
"Haha! I know that you are different from those common officials who will ask for some gold, silver, beauty or good land and horses. But if you don't ask for it, I will give it to you. Because meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and guilty will be punished. This has always been my purpose." Li Shimin He smiled and said, "I was really uneasy because your vacation was delayed due to Si Zi's illness. This is what I owe you privately. Without you that night, it's hard to say what Si Zi would have been like so far. As a person, I A father must also thank you. Let's do this. You can persuade Pheasant Nu and Si Zi to reassure them later, and then you can go back and rest. I will give you ten days in return for the two days I owe you. You are indeed tired, and you should take a good rest. Besides, I will give you a house in Chang'an. You are already old and will get married sooner or later. It is somewhat inappropriate to live with your father all the time. "
"This... Your Majesty has given you such a generous gift. How dare a humble minister accept it without merit?" Qin Mubai quickly raised his hands and said in panic.
"It doesn't matter." Li Shimin said with a chuckle, "Sizi is my heart and soul, can't her life be worth a mere house? Besides, the child slave is also a legitimate prince, and he should open a palace in two years. When the time comes, I will grant you the title of Prince Fu of Jin, and I will try my best to assist you. I can see that he is obedient to you, even more than he is to me, the father. He is the best candidate! Therefore, you must set up your own business in advance, so you can accept this house with peace of mind!"
"In this case, I will thank you for your kindness!"
"In that case, please step aside." Li Shimin patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder with a pleasant smile and said, "In these ten days, you can rest at home with peace of mind. I will let you choose someone, and then you can start. Take care of it. After you finish your work, go back to the palace and take over. You can leave the military affairs to Li Junxian and the other two deputy envoys. Now, go to the Imperial Garden to find Zhinu and Sizi. !”
"Wei Chen resigns..."
After walking out of the palace, Qin Mubai went to the imperial garden to find Li Zhi and Li Mingda. He persuaded the two little guys with a little effort, then took a long breath and went to the Baiqi camp.
At this time, he thought to himself, in fact, I just said it casually about the two-day holiday. Unexpectedly, the emperor gave me the approval for ten days with a wave of his hand. It seemed that he wanted to get me out of Princess Gaoyang's sight first, and then cool down the whole matter. Princess Gaoyang's marriage has caused a lot of uproar in the city. Now he has separated our two parties. Wait for another ten days and a half, and when the limelight passes, it will naturally subside.
Then the emperor unexpectedly gave me a residence... This intention became even clearer. Chang'an City is now the number one city in the world. This is a place where every inch of land is precious. How easy is it to build a house? Many officials were transferred from local governments to municipal divisions and could not even think of settling in Changchun for three to five years. This difficulty is very similar to buying a luxury house in the center of Beijing today, but even worse.
With such a heavy reward, Li Shimin only wanted to convey one meaning to his subjects: now that Princess Gaoyang has agreed to marry the Fang family, Qin Mubai not only has no fault, but also has merit. In other words, the rumors that he had an "affair" with Princess Gaoyang were completely false. Otherwise, why would I reward him instead of killing him? And everyone in the world knows that the crime of desecrating the harem and desecrating the majesty of the emperor is enough to kill anyone ten times and hundreds of times!
This is indeed a brilliant move! It's a hundred times better than trying to explain it to everyone!
"Li Shimin, you are extremely smart and resourceful, and your skills are amazing!" Qin Mubai sighed to himself.