The general will give birth soon

After the Great Xia destroyed the Wen Kingdom, it occupied the vast plains in the northern and central parts of the mainland. Over the years, Emperor Chengxuan worked hard to govern, the people lived in peace, and the national strength grew day by day.On the other hand, the three kingdoms of Jing, Yue, and Xian in the south, according to the great rivers and mountains, but the monarchs are fatuous and treacherous, and they have exhausted their power.

Xiao Yuheng said to Emperor Chengxuan that this is the best time to unify the world, but if you want to conquer the south, you must first determine the north.

The northern border of Great Xia is not far to the north, the plains are no longer there, and the mountains and pastures are continuous. For thousands of years, nomads have been fighting, dividing and reuniting on the vast land. Today, it is the Rong Kingdom established by the Rong people who dominate the country.

In history, Great Xia and Rong State had confronted each other several times, but in recent years it was considered peaceful.Not long ago, Rong Kingdom sent a letter of credence, intending to send envoys to Daxia, hold an alliance in the northern border, and establish a long-lasting friendship between the two countries.

Emperor Chengxuan discussed with his courtiers several times, and discussed with Xiao Yuheng for a long time, and finally decided on the date of the alliance.

Xiao Yuheng invited General Dou to go there, but Emperor Chengxuan was unwilling: he and Xiao Yuheng had just married for less than a year, and Xiao Yuheng was pregnant again. He didn't want to be separated, and he didn't want Xiao Yuheng to work hard.But Xiao Yuheng told him very solemnly that this matter must be done by him.

It had been a long time since his elder brother Heng had been so resolute and unquestionable. Emperor Chengxuan was a little stunned for a while, and even a little hard to accept.But then I gradually came to my senses, isn't this exactly what brother Heng originally looked like?

Hey, the love has been so deep recently that he has forgotten it.

Then, under Xiao Yuheng's serious gaze, Emperor Chengxuan thought carefully and found that what he said was right.

In order for the Southern Expedition to go smoothly, it is necessary to clear up all the hidden dangers behind it. For this alliance, it is necessary to send a noble, able to strategize, and absolutely loyal person.

If this person is familiar with the soldiers in the northern border, it would be even better if he can take this opportunity to formulate a specific strategy for the southern expedition.

Furthermore, Si You and Zhou Wenwen, the sons of princes and princes with sensitive identities, are all in the northern border, and they have to take into account the stability of the court situation when they go.

Thinking without personal affection, there is indeed no more suitable candidate than Xiao Yuheng.

Every time at this time, Emperor Chengxuan would feel guilty: Xiao Yuheng is so talented, he was so valued by the first emperor back then, and he was going to be a general and a minister, but because of his selfishness, he can only live in the harem now. Separation from family members.

Emperor Chengxuan didn't know if Xiao Yuheng had any regrets in his heart, but when he thought about it and saw his resolute expression, he couldn't say the word of rejection.

So he issued an imperial decree, urging and exhorting, wishing to bring all the precious tonics in the palace and all the imperial physicians in the imperial hospital to Xiao Yuheng.

Watching the huge guard of honor leave under the open sky, his heart was empty, and he silently thought that when Xiao Yuheng came back, everything should be settled.

Northern Camp.

The alliance ceremony was scheduled for three days later, Xiao Yuheng sat in his former residence, and General Dou came to talk about things.

He was sitting upright on the couch, wearing a plush shawl, and a small blanket on his belly for more than six months—he hadn’t been back for several years, and he always felt that the northern border seemed to be colder than before.Or maybe it's just because he's used to Shang'an's gentleness, or maybe it's because he's getting older and had another child, and his physique isn't as good as before.

Xiao Yuheng thought wildly for a moment, then came back to his senses, quickly suppressed these thoughts, and said to General Dou who was standing respectfully in front of him: "Have all the arrangements for the ceremony been made?"

General Dou bowed, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything has been arranged."

Xiao Yuheng nodded, "You are careful in doing things, and I have always been at ease. It's just that this alliance may not be that simple."

General Dou was taken aback.

Xiao Yuheng looked cautious, "I have been in the north for many years, and I know more about the Rong Kingdom than the three kingdoms of Jing, Yue, Xian and the previous Wen Kingdom. The Rong people are upright and rough, completely different from the etiquette and culture of other countries. Propose an alliance that has never been seen in the clan? It just so happens that our dynasty intends to march south, and it just so happens that the old king of the Rong Kingdom has passed away, and the new king has been on the throne for less than three months..."

"Your Majesty suspects that this matter is fraudulent?" General Dou asked nervously.

Xiao Yuheng hesitated, "It's just a suspicion, I hope it's too much worry, but it's always right to be careful."

He didn't tell Emperor Chengxuan about this doubt. Emperor Chengxuan's understanding of the Rong Kingdom was far inferior to him, so he shouldn't have thought of this.

Xiao Yuheng smiled helplessly in his heart. If Ayan thought of it, he would definitely not be allowed to come anyway.

General Dou over there agreed, and Xiao Yuheng looked at his meticulous and upright appearance, thinking that he and Si You were both the same age and good friends, but their temperaments were completely different. Thinking of all the past, he felt emotional, and said: "I received it two days ago. Xiaoyou's letter."

General Dou raised his eyes subconsciously.

"He's on his way back, and you haven't seen each other for several years, right?"

General Dou nodded, "Yes, I haven't seen it since then..."

Xiao Yuheng said: "He brought Gu Chongming and the child back. Gu Chongming was sick and his condition was not very good. He brought him back to seek medical treatment."

General Dou was startled.

Xiao Yuheng sighed deeply again, "He wrote to me in a private letter, which means that he also told His Majesty about this matter, and he must have made all the preparations. Hey, this kid, Xiaoyou, loves love It is really touching and heart-wrenching to honor righteousness so much and be upright and loyal to this point."

General Dou was surprised and uncomfortable when he heard it, and he turned a thousand times in his heart, and finally said: "Ah You really values ​​love and righteousness, and he is also very reasonable. I feel very sorry for him and Gu Chongming for what happened back then, and I have always felt sorry for him and Gu Chongming. Ashamed, I dare not contact him. In the end, he took the initiative to contact Weichen. He didn't blame Weichen at all, and cared about Weichen and Gouzi's well-being. Still, still..."

He also told him about Zhou Wenwen's situation to reassure him.

He was moved and grateful, and then felt even more guilty. Just now, when Xiao Yuheng said that Si You would come back soon, he was even a little scared. Today, he really has no face to face him.

Xiao Yuheng said: "He asked you to check Gu Chongming's life experience?"

General Dou was taken aback, then knelt down in panic, "Your Majesty, this matter..."

Xiao Yuheng waved his hand, "I didn't mean to blame you, he entrusted me with this matter."

General Dou opened his eyes wide.

"Back then, Gu Chongming had euphemistically told Xiaoyou about his life experience. After the incident, Xiaoyou figured out the key points, but he was in the northern border and was not allowed to leave without an order. There was no way to investigate, so he asked me for help. He just wanted to investigate. It's not easy..."

General Dou calmed down and said after consideration: "I'm sorry for Ah You, and I want to help him as much as I can. If there is really something inside this matter, it's also good to try my best to return my brother's innocence. But as Your Majesty said, this It's not easy, Weichen here is mostly guessing out of thin air, trying to find some clues to touch, but there is no progress yet."

Xiao Yuheng nodded, "If you need it, you can come to me."

General Dou kowtowed his head in gratitude, "Your Majesty is wise, I thank you so much, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yuheng looked at his back, feeling compassionate in his heart, and said: "I'm a little tired, I want to take a rest, you go down first. Since you are fully in charge of the ceremony of the alliance, you must know the surrounding terrain by heart. If there is nothing wrong, You can walk around."

General Dou, who was lying on the ground, was taken aback for a moment, then he understood, and buried his head deeper, "My minister, take orders."

After General Dou left, Xiao Yuheng leaned sideways on the couch, supporting his round pregnant belly, slightly absent-minded.

The attendant outside the door reported that there was news from the capital, and Xiao Yuheng ordered someone to come in. He saw the attendant carrying a tray full of envelopes in the style of royal greetings, and he understood it.

Ordering the attendant to step back, he put the tray on his lap, opened the envelopes one by one, and unfolded the letters one by one.

The tray soon couldn't be filled, so he continued to spread it by his side, and gradually the space by his side was also full, so he had no choice but to stand up and arrange the letter papers neatly from the head of the couch, finally The whole couch was filled and finally finished.

There are only a few words on each piece of paper, or asking about the health, or reporting on daily life, and the interval between each piece of paper is usually half an hour or an hour. It seems that Emperor Chengxuan wrote the words from his heart when he was resting from official duties.

——Did Brother Heng eat it?I ate walnut cake and thought of you.

——Just now Yuansi and Qinghui were arguing for you, but I couldn't coax you, hey, children are really troublesome.They are not afraid of me, but of you.

——It is windy today, and it must be even stronger in the north, so you must dress warmly.

——When the ground dragon is burning hot in the house, wear less clothes, too hot is not good.

——How is little Huanger?Have you grown up?Tell it, father thinks about it.

——But I miss you more.

……

Xiao Yuheng laughed, stretched out his hand to caress his stomach, then took off the fluffy shawl and hung it up, walked to the desk and sat down, spreading paper and rubbing ink.

First, he described the situation in the northern region and the alliance situation respectfully and in detail in the style of memorials, and after writing two pages, he changed the subject and said——

"A Yan babbles, you need to know that paper, ink and gold are precious, and they are all the people's fat and people's anointing. They need to be treasured, and they should be used in moderation, not extravagant. But I really like this tune, a compromise between the two, and A Yan will gather whispers into one Paper, one report every three days."

General Dou returned to his bedroom, took off his official uniform, and changed into an old one—his clothes and accessories were taken care of by the housekeeper, but this was the only one he kept carefully, and he brought it with him when he came here this time it.

The light purple robe with large sleeves was worn on the day he met Zhou Wenwen.

That day in the restaurant, he spent his worries alone, the shop was doing well, and asked him to share a table, he nodded indiscriminately, and after a while, Zhou Wenwen sat across from him.

He continued to drink by himself without looking at the other person, but Zhou Wenwen looked at him and said to him: "You are straight and upright, originally you didn't like this wanton style and this ostentatious purple robe, but It’s also strange, these three things added together, it’s not good for no reason.”

General Dou was stunned for a moment, and looked over with red eyes, Zhou Wenwen was holding a delicate small porcelain cup, his face full of rebelliousness.

He was naturally angry when he spoke so rudely, but before he could express his temper, he fell on the table and passed out drunk.

He woke up in the guest room of the restaurant, and Zhou Wenwen was there. He was arranging his starched and half-dry purple clothes on the wooden shelf.

……

The past is gone, and the future can be chased.

General Dou walked out of the room. He had inquired that Zhou Wenwen first worked as a horse slave when he arrived in the northern border.

He didn't know where Zhou Wenwen was at this time, so he went to the residence of the servants in the inner camp first, nervous and apprehensive, constantly thinking about what to say.Before he could think about it, he saw two people dressed as handymen walking up to him, one of whom was very familiar.

General Dou's heart was pounding, he stopped in panic, and even wanted to run.

But it's too late.

Because the person facing him also stopped, and looked over calmly with examining eyes.