Chapter 496: A Smile to Forget All Grudges
A Qian told her: Commander Zhao was worried about her, so he left behind 20 guards disguised as official servants to guard the place.
Hu Lan said she was still worried about Brother Yulin. There were thieves harassing him the night before, and her brother specially left people to guard the place. In fact, she was more worried that the thieves were targeting Brother Yulin. Fortunately, there were many guards guarding the Qingcheng Mountain, so they should be fine.
The girl was walking hurriedly when she suddenly covered her mouth and squatted down as if she was going to vomit.
A Qian immediately went over to support her and asked what was wrong?
Hu Lan wiped his mouth and said: I don't know why I feel sour and want to vomit. He took two steps and squatted down again and really vomited.
The maids and guards behind them quickly surrounded them.
Hulangan vomited for a while and then cleaned up, telling everyone not to tell anyone, as Brother Yulin must not be distracted by the knowledge.
Ah Qian was very anxious and immediately ordered the guards to go to the city to ask the imperial physician to come and take her pulse.
When I got home, I vomited again while eating. My face turned pale and Qian felt so distressed. When the imperial physician came in, he immediately asked her to take my pulse to see what was wrong.
The old doctor took Hu Lan's pulse carefully, asked detailed questions, and then congratulated her with a smile: It's a positive pulse, the young lady is pregnant.
Judging from his pulse, he is still a young man.
Hu Lan was delighted, and pulled A Qian as if to jump up and cheer, but A Qian held him down and told him to be careful because there was a baby in her belly.
Only then did she remember to give the imperial physician a red envelope, and the guard Bart had already taken care of it.
Hu Lan asked nervously and excitedly what to do?
What should I pay attention to when I have a baby?
Tell me quickly.
A Qian said with envy and a little regret that she didn't know, and touched her belly and said that she was not doing well and had never been pregnant.
Ah Qian asked her to do one thing first: stop running around so hastily. The rest went back to ask their elder sisters at home, and they all gave birth to sons and daughters.
The young girl was still excited, so Qian asked the maid to bring her some food and made sure she ate it. Now she had two mouths to feed, so she had to eat well.
Hu Lan immediately picked up the chopsticks to eat, and this time she didn't vomit. She smiled and said that the baby in her belly was hungry, so she didn't vomit.
In the city, Dongmei, the manager of SF Express, was processing the family letter that Hulan had asked to deliver. The young woman had already felt that the thieves who appeared in Huaxi Village at night might have been sent by the Prairie Empire, and her two brothers were not unrelated.
Hulan immediately wrote a letter to her fourth brother Hubili, warning him not to plot against her. If anything happened to her, her husband, the commander of the Shenwei Army, would definitely avenge her. If they killed her husband, she would take over his weapon and take revenge.
Dongmei looked at it for a long time, and sighed at Hu Lan's chastity, and ordered the original copy to be delivered quickly.
She then discussed solutions with the action camp.
During the morning investigation, it was discovered that the thieves’ hideout in Wenjiachang had been evacuated.
This house was purchased by a large carriage dealership on a temporary basis. Suddenly, everyone from the shopkeeper to the handymen disappeared. There must be something fishy going on, which makes people suspicious.
Moreover, according to the investigation of Shunfengsi, every room inside was cleaned up immaculately, and not a single item that could be used to trace clues was left behind, which was even more surprising. It was obviously the work of professional spies.
While they were discussing the matter, the chief of the operations battalion of the Criminal Ministry's Inspection Division came to report what had happened last night. The two sides immediately merged the cases and worked together to investigate.
At the Jianfu Palace on Qingcheng Mountain, Emperor Zhao Feiyan was convening a special meeting of the Central Council to discuss how the whole country could cooperate with the army to win this border defense battle.
Zhao Yulin told everyone that although yesterday's analysis of the national situation was an inference, he believed that there was a high possibility of war between Yan'an Prefecture in Shaanxi and the newly acquired Lingzhou. Our grain and grass supervisors must go ahead to ensure that the soldiers on the front line will not be frozen or hungry.
All localities must also fully mobilize garrisons and patrol detectives to perform their duties, and mobilize the Shenwei Army and part of the garrison troops near the northwest to be deployed in Hanzhong and Guanzhong in advance to prepare for war.
Meng Gong asked him: Commander Zhao made such an arrangement, does that mean he wants to fight against Kuoduan?
Zhao Yulin shook his head and said that it was not that he wanted to fight with the Mongolian army, but that your friend did not understand how his army's combat effectiveness compared to our Shenwei Army. This guy brought back an army of 100,000 and thought he was the best in the world. After eating and drinking, he would definitely come down to fight.
We are here to fight back, because the front line in the northwest is too long and the Mongolian army is good at long-distance mobile operations. We are short of cavalry and have short legs, so we must use grouped infantry to resist the Mongolian army's surprise attacks and ensure the smooth flow of transportation lines in order to defeat these hungry wolves.
Meng Gong nodded and thought that it would be best to take over Shandong this year, because after we built the Cunjin Dike, the Yellow River was suddenly diverted to flow back to Hebei, which has separated Shandong from the Zhending Prefecture Group of the Northern Barbarians.
The enemy is not well prepared, so this is a good time for us to attack.
Fan Zhong and Du Fan nodded repeatedly, both agreeing that the main attack direction should be set in Shandong.
Zhao Yulin nodded and smiled without saying anything.
Yangjin asked him: Brother Yulin means that it is easy to take over Shandong and can be ignored. We should focus on guarding against the direction of Yan'an Prefecture.
He smiled and nodded, saying: That's exactly what I mean. Li Quan had already been drained dry by Hubli in Shandong. He is like a skinny tiger. The navy and the garrison are enough to beat him so hard that he can't find his way.
When the two brothers Kuoduan and Guiyou get together, they are a fierce tiger and should never be underestimated.
First, Kuanduan has been operating Phosphorus State for many years, so he has people and food, and has made full preparations for war. Second, your friend brought back a hundred thousand troops. Although they have traveled thousands of miles and are tired, they are definitely elite soldiers who have fought many battles. After they have eaten and drunk enough, they are like tigers. We must not underestimate the enemy.
Moreover, we are preparing for war, but we cannot passively take a beating. We must seize the opportunity to attack and recapture Linzhou and advance to Datong Prefecture, so that Kuoduan and Guiyou will end up losing more than they gain.
Meng Gong let out a long sigh and said, "Oh, so that's what it is. Brother is going to take advantage of the situation to have a decisive battle with the Northern Barbarians and completely defeat their military group in Hetao.
Zhao Yulin nodded and told him that it was Lord Cao's idea. He also thought that he should go with the flow.
Old Meng immediately became excited and asked Zhao Feiyan for permission to go to the northwest front to fight.
Zhao Feiyan said in great embarrassment: Lord Meng is in poor health, how can he go to the front line to fight? No, I will stay in the court to make suggestions for the new Song Dynasty.
Old Meng still insisted. He said that once such a war started, it would definitely be a rare and unprecedented war, and he must not miss this opportunity.
Zhao Yulin suggested that he come down to discuss the matter with Cao Gong.
After everyone understood the focus of this year, they all knew that they had to make arrangements around the war in the northwest.
After dinner, Shi’s son and his wife came over for tea and chat.
Zhao Feiyan invited Yangjin and Shunzhidi to have tea together.
Shi's son expressed his guilt implicitly, saying that his repeated persecutions of Zhao Yulin in the past were all wrong things he did for his own selfish interests, and asked Zhao Yulin to forgive him.
Zhao Yulin immediately waved his hands and said that it was all in the past. He solemnly stated that Mr. Shi should rest assured and stay in Chengdu. The New Song Dynasty had laws and regulations that ensured equality for all and acted in accordance with the law. He and his family were law-abiding Song people who kept their words and would never do anything to seek personal revenge or settle scores after the event.
Zhao Feiyan then said with a smile: "Sigong's return to the new Song Dynasty saved Liangzhe from many wars and disasters, which is a blessing for the people and the new Song Dynasty. Sigong has made great contributions. The equality of all people in the new Song Dynasty has been announced to the whole world. She and her sisters will protect the rules set by their husbands and handle state affairs impartially and selflessly."
Zhao Feiyan also asked Shi Gong to recommend all the talented people in his family who were willing to work for the court. At the same time, he also warned his family and subordinates to abide by the law. The New Song Dynasty would no longer pursue past matters, but the court would definitely take care of any violations of laws and disciplines.
Yangjin and Shunzhidi both smiled and nodded, inviting Shi's son and his wife to have tea.
Shi's son was delighted to hear the frank communication between Zhao Yulin and Zhao Feiyan, and he completely let it go.
When he first arrived in Chengdu, he was very nervous, worried that Zhao Yulin was just as much of a hypocrite as he was, and would settle scores with him later. Until today, Zhao Yulin and Zhao Feiyan both said they would forgive him for the past, and even asked him to recommend talented people to serve as officials. Finally, he had a relaxed smile on his face.
Shi's son repeatedly promised to work hard, discipline his family and subordinates to abide by the rules and regulations, and never let the king down, and then said goodbye and left.
At night, he went to Yangjin's room to sleep with her. I sighed and said that it was no wonder those people were reluctant to give up their power. Even the most powerful people would be equally frightened after losing their power.
Just think about how Shi's son wished his brother to die and used all means to kill his brother. It's ridiculous.
She felt that it would be better for this person to be a deity like the head lady, guarding the sacred mountain.
Zhao Yulin was working hard on her. He was so focused on his work that he had no time to think about these things.
Yangjin asked him a question, why didn't he say anything?
He whispered that he was serving the empress and was happy, so how could he dare to do two things at the same time.
The little girl laughed and scolded, "Don't be ashamed," and then tried her best to interact.
Haha, if Zhao Yulin is asked to be a god who does not care about worldly things, he will definitely be able to do it. Even if he agrees, the large group of wives behind him cannot leave him, and they will do everything they can to catch them back and serve them.
The next day, the Minister of War Miao Gui rushed back from Jiangdong, bringing with him the news of the death of Li Yunqing, commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition Army and commander-in-chief of the Tubo Road garrison.
Zhao Yulin fell silent, drinking his tea without saying a word.
Li Yunqing was one of the few generals who emerged from the Yibin wharf when the Shenwei Army was first established. He was attacked during a night training session on the bank of the Jinsha River. In order to save him and Wu Yuqi, Yunqing was not afraid of the government troops' arrows like locusts, and used rope mines to drive away the government troops.
He is definitely considered a fierce general of the Shenwei Army.
After a long time, he said to Feiyan: Invite both Cao Gong and Meng Gong to discuss military affairs together.
Shunzhidi immediately arranged a secluded hall and informed everyone to discuss the matter.
Zhao Yulin and Zhao Feiyan entered the small hall and said: The king should be in charge of military affairs. From now on, we must ask the king to discuss and decide on military affairs together.
He asked Miao Gui to report the situation of the Tibetan garrison.
