Chapter 114: Ambush from all sides, personal talent
In the afternoon, the sun moves westward.
When Longlu Hou Chen Xiu returned to his residence in Chang'an, he saw Princess Longlu and Princess Yangyang sitting in the palace.
"The eldest princess is here too."
Chen Xi bowed and saluted, and glanced at Princess Pingyang inadvertently.
Princess Pingyang is already in her forties, but she is pampered, with skin as white as jade, no fine lines at the corners of her eyes, her charm is still there, and she is still very beautiful.
"How is it going when Marquis Longlu goes to observe the military training?" Princess Pingyang asked.
Chen Xi's face was calm, and he was not as talkative as he was in the school grounds before, nor was he eager to ridicule Huo Qubing.
In front of the emperor, he acted impatient, talkative, and seemed to have no authority.
To a certain extent, this is deliberate. Sometimes showing one's own uselessness is not necessarily a bad thing. Especially after Queen Chen lost power, the entire clan was excluded from the center of power.
"The champion is indeed arrogant and arrogant, and he is quite talented as a soldier."
Marquis Longlu sat down next to Princess Longlu and chuckled: "He can actually improve the military formation. No wonder your majesty relies on him.
However, this guy doesn't know how to restrain himself in front of His Majesty. I predict that he will suffer a big loss in the future, and let's see how long he can be proud."
Princess Longli was the one who really had no intentions and immediately expressed her dissatisfaction in a cold voice:
"Are you afraid of him? Ji'er injured his leg by him, is this the end of it?"
Longluhou looked at Princess Pingyang.
He had known that the eldest princess was also dissatisfied with Huo Qubing, especially Queen Wei Zifu, so he didn't need to be so scrupulous about what he said.
Chen Xi said slowly: "He has the emperor's trust, so we can't rush it."
Princess Pingyang had been observing her brother-in-law, whom she had little contact with, and raised her lips when she heard this: "I tried to dissuade my sister in the same way just now."
Longluhou said: "In my opinion, the reason why he acts arrogantly and unscrupulously is just because the Wei family is the queen, he has the power of the army, can command the army, and is consistent internally and externally, so he has some reliance.
If you really want to deal with him, there is actually nothing you can do."
Seeing that both Pingyang and Longli looked over, Marquis Longlu continued: "The Wei family's gaining His Majesty's favor is the foundation for their stable status. If you want to weaken his favor, you can follow the example of Qin Prime Minister Lu Buwei."
Princess Pingyang immediately looked at Longluhou with admiration.
What he meant was to let people divide Wei's favor... What did Lu Buwei do? He first presented Zhao Jijin to King Zhuang Xiang. Later, when the First Emperor ascended the throne, he presented Lao Aijin to Zhao Ji in order to divide Zhao Ji.
The mother-son relationship with the First Emperor.
Lu Buwei's methods were indeed very successful for a long time, and he had great power over the world.
If you want to gain Wei's favor, offer other concubines in the hope of gaining the emperor's favor.
Princess Pingyang narrowed her eyes slightly.
She originally had similar thoughts and had people search for suitable women from all over the world to present to the emperor.
In addition to Wei Zifu, Princess Pingyang did donate women to Emperor Wu many times in history.
If this strategy is successful, it can fundamentally weaken the Wei family and suppress Huo Qubing.
Princess Pingyang glanced at Longlihou Chen Xi, who happened to also look at her, and both of them raised the corners of their mouths.
Guards Command Hall.
Huo Qubing sent Liu Qing back to Changding Hall, then came back to handle military affairs and was looking through the scrolls piled up in front of him.
These scrolls contain information on the generals and commanders of the three major military systems: the Forbidden Army, the Southern Army, and the Northern Army.
Huo Qubing has asked secret agents to assist him, focusing on conducting another screening of the generals under the Northern Army.
While he was thinking about things, Dong Xu, the chamberlain, came in from the door under the leadership of the imperial army.
"Your Majesty passed the order," Dong Xu said with a smile.
Huo Qubing got up and left the guard hall, heading to the emperor's study.
"Your Majesty."
In the study, Cheng Bushi and other generals were also there.
Previously, they took turns guarding the palace and did not go to the city for military training.
After Huo Qubing took his seat, Liu Che asked: "What improvements and changes in the art of military formation are suitable for implementation in the entire army? You can make a list of them later and show them to me."
Huo Qubing sat in a Vajra posture with his hands on his legs and calmly agreed.
Liu Che then turned to the topic and said: "Now that you are familiar with the affairs under the jurisdiction of Lang Zhongling, how are you going to run the army?"
The emperor asked Cheng Bushi, who was in charge of the Southern Army, and other generals to come together in order to let them cooperate with Huo Qubing and promote the reform of the guard system.
"I think that we can add a cavalry servant to the imperial army system, take the descendants of the soldiers who died in the army, raise Yulin Guards, teach five soldiers, and call them Yulin Orphans. Take 'the wings of the country, like the prosperity of the forest'
meaning."
The Yulin Army was born during the reign of Emperor Wu, in order to change the shortcomings of the Northern Army's excessive power and hidden dangers.
This is a powerful army with outstanding combat power that will shock future generations.
Because the army was made up of orphans, the number was not large, but they were loyal, unafraid of death in battle, sharp in killing, and brave in attacking difficulties, which was rarely seen in all dynasties.
Huo Qubing advanced the birth time of this team.
He talked eloquently: "In addition, we can also recruit the orphans in the army and the descendants of the generals to form an army, named Huben, and make Colonel Huben the military commander. There will be Huben Zhonglang, Huben Shilang, Huben Langzhong, Jie
Those who follow the tiger’s footsteps.
In the Northern Army, several school captains can be set up to take charge of the daily military affairs of the Northern Army camp. The cavalry school captains are responsible for training cavalry in combat. The Yue cavalry school captains are in charge of the Han soldiers surrendered from Dongou, Minyue and Nanyue.
Troops; Shesheng Colonel, Palm Bow and Crossbow Troops..."
Huo Qubing's suggestion was to further clarify the leadership of the Northern Army.
The parts of the Northern Army that had unclear responsibilities and powers were eliminated.
By adding captains and deleting the inherent system of the Northern Army, a new balance was formed.
Emperor Wu could control the changes in the Northern Army in a timely manner as long as he regularly inspected and inspected the Northern Army lieutenants and even the eight additional school lieutenants under his jurisdiction.
This is the first step to reform the Northern Army, and there will be other means to follow, including adjusting the selection of the Northern Army's troops.
Liu Che listened and thought, and asked Cheng Bushi and others to participate in promoting changes in the guard system.
It was two hours later when Huo Qubing came out of the emperor's study.
In the evening, when he returned to his house and sat alone in his study to practice, he suddenly heard the ghostly whispers of the Yin spirits brought about by the sacrifice to the Yin body, which alternated between strong and weak in the void.
Huo Qubing stopped practicing and concentrated for a moment, then got up and went to the small courtyard next door.
In the room, Tao Zun felt something and looked at Huo Qubing who knocked on the door and walked in.
"I was in a hurry that day. I'm afraid there are some secrets about the person in this bronze scroll. Is Tao Zun interested in going in and taking a look." Huo Qubing took out the bronze scroll.
Tao Zun smiled and said: "I was just going to ask you about this."
"This simple book contains a small world, and it is obviously a rare treasure. I have been busy in the past few days, so I have some free time." Huo Qubing briefly explained.
The two of them jointly examined the copper slips, and saw that the entire slip was shimmering with light, and the complex symbols engraved on it were flickering on and off.
Huo Qubing's move was like electricity, sending Qi into the copper slip. The slip immediately emitted a dense light, blending with the void, creating ripples like water waves, like a portal.
Huo Qubing made a gesture, Taoist Master flicked his sleeves, and entered the space inside the brief book first.
Huo Qubing himself did not go in, but waited leisurely outside, his eyes shining slightly as he watched the changes inside and outside Jianshu.
For about half a quarter of an hour, Jian Shu's aura fluctuated violently, and Dao Zun jumped out of it as fast as lightning, with a calm expression on his face, and said to Huo Qubing:
"The small world sealed in it is full of spiritual energy and contains many precious things. There are also unique military strategies of military strategists... Do you want to go in and take a look?"
He talked for a while, and when he saw that Huo Qubing was not moved at all, he listened with a smile, and finally showed a little anger:
"Do you know that there is still danger that has not been eliminated? I thought you were kind enough to invite me in, but it turned out that you asked me to help you explore the way."
It seems that the old Taoist Master suffered a secret loss inside, and Huo Qubing felt funny:
"What are you talking about, Tao Zun? Your skills and realm are much higher than mine. This simple book is at most a small obstacle for you, Dao Zun. If I were to go in, how could I come out so easily?"
Tao Zun snorted and his anger subsided slightly.
"Then what's so wonderful about the small world sealed in this simple book?" Huo Qubing asked.
Taoist Master stroked his beard and said: "How can I tell you so easily, you can either go in and see for yourself, or you can bring something in exchange for me."
"I'll treat you to two of the stewed chickens from last time tomorrow?" Huo Qubing asked tentatively.
"Ha! It's ridiculous. I have never been greedy for food and drink." Tao Zun said.
"Then there's nothing we can do. I'll go back and take a look myself." Huo Qubing turned around and prepared to leave.
The Taoist Master said calmly: "Wait a minute, I'm afraid it's dangerous for you to go in alone, so we can discuss it again."
Huo Qubing agreed to provide secular food and drink in different ways every day to help the Taoist master temper his Taoist heart, and the two finally concluded a deal.
"There is indeed a hidden room there."
The Taoist Master took out another scroll of bamboo slips from his sleeve and handed it to Huo Qubing: "I got it from inside."
Huo Qubing glanced at the contents of the brief book and asked doubtfully: "Elixir?"