"Send hot water to my cousin, and then see if the second master wants to go back or if he still has something to discuss outside?" Han Yu hurriedly stood up and walked towards the outhouse. In the afternoon of the first day, Bai Anheng went out of the city with Jiang Zhe, and he didn't explain what the two were going to do, but Han Xiao estimated that the army that should be Bai Anheng was about to arrive, and eight out of ten, nine out of ten, these two were going to greet them.

Han Xiao expected nothing wrong, although the army crossed the border, although it did not have to enter the city, it had to hand over one or two with the officials in the places it passed, not to mention that Bai Anyu and they had the emperor's secret decree, which was for Bai Anheng and Jiang Zhe.

The two of them came back in a hurry, Jiang Zhe went directly back to the small courtyard placed for him, and Bai Anheng walked all the way back to the courtyard, entered the door, and first took off the boots full of mud and snow, and then untied the cloak and handed it to the girl.

Han Xiao hurriedly welcomed him in, served him to change his clothes, and ordered someone to fetch hot water: "Soak your feet first." "On this cold day, looking at his boots, you can see that he has been standing on the snow for a long time, and if he doesn't come back quickly to warm up, his feet will be frozen again.

Soaking in the warm water, Bai Anheng let out a sigh of relief, and smiled at Han Xiao: "I've seen my eldest brother today." ”

Han Yu knew that what he expected was correct: "How does the eldest brother look good?" Is there still a safe road? ”

"The eldest brother, when he gets on the horse, he is energetic, and he can't take care of any big things, and when he is full of energy, he will naturally be good anywhere." As he spoke, he leaned on the soft pillow on his side and exhaled lightly, "He was mixed in the army in his early years, and he stayed in Beijing for the past two years, and complained to me, saying that his back hurts and his bones hurt, and he is uncomfortable anywhere, and now he can come out again, where will it be bad?" ”

Han Yu couldn't help laughing: "How can you say that about your brother?" In the end, the background is away from home, and the army is not as good as you, and the sister-in-law can't follow, and there is no one to take care of it. ”

"Speaking of caregiving." Bai Anheng suddenly leaned forward and reached out to hold Han Xiao's hand, "After this year, I will become the one who no one takes care of." As he spoke, he deliberately winked at her, pretending to be aggrieved.

Han Yu's face turned red, he withdrew his hand, and said angrily: "How old are you, why did you learn from Brother Shun?" ”

"Who called my lady so gentle and considerate......"

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General Wu led his troops to Dexian County, first stabilized the defeated army originally stationed here, reorganized the army, distributed grain and grass, and then mixed with the soldiers brought from Beijing, and then divided into several teams, and each commander divided the troops into various places, preparing to recover the lost territory one by one.

The Turks have always been accustomed to field warfare, and they are naturally proficient in the way of plundering, but they are extremely poor in the way of defending cities. However, in January and February, the cities and villages in Dexian County that had been beaten down were taken back by Sergeant Oka one by one.

The soldiers took advantage of the victory to pursue and hit the city where the border was originally stationed, and the two sides barely reached a stalemate.

What is infuriating is that the Turks love to fight and rob at the same time, and most of the cities that were seized by them before are now empty, and all the food, women and children can plunder it, and all the things that cannot be taken are all wasted. In the city, there are broken houses and leaky rooms everywhere, or they are simply burned clean, and if they need to be repaired again, they don't know how much gold and silver manpower will be spent.

Hearing the good news ahead, the neighboring counties and states are a lot more relieved, and the hearts of everyone who were originally pressed by the war are now finally getting good news, and they can have a peaceful year with peace of mind.

Not to mention that in the capital, the emperor was even more overjoyed when he learned of this, and even the cough that was originally caused by the cold was much better, and his complexion also improved.

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In Beijing, an inconspicuous carriage hurried into the city at dawn, and stopped all the way to the side gate of the Great Prince's Mansion. One got out of the carriage and walked in through the side door.

Although the New Year is about to be celebrated in half a month, the weather is still very cold, and the man is wearing a big Mao'er cloak, and the hat on his head is covered, and the whole person is tightly wrapped in the hat.

The eldest prince's face sank like water, his eyes were faintly full of anger, everyone in the entire eldest prince's mansion held their breath, no one dared to laugh loudly, even the eldest princess and the side concubine at the back did not have the slightest laughter, how could there be a little bit of New Year's atmosphere?

The person at the door came to report, and after the eldest prince agreed, the man in the cloak walked in.

The eldest prince raised his head, looked at the person kneeling on the ground, and said in a deep voice, "Get up and speak." ”

"Yes." The man answered, stood up, took off his cloak, and handed it to the servant behind him. The servant took his clothes, hurriedly bowed and retreated, and closed the door outside.

The man was dressed in green cloth, his face was a little pale, the blood on his lips was very light, and his face was quite tired.

I haven't seen it for the past two years, and the original jade tree is like picking an immortal's personal belongings, but now because of the return to his hometown to guard filial piety, and there are bumps in the road, it shows a different charm, so that the eldest prince can't help but raise his eyebrows.

It was because of these incidents in recent months that he felt that the staff around him were a little useless, so he suddenly remembered Song Yucilai, and now he looks at it...... It is said that if you want to be pretty, you should be filial, and this should not only be on women?

"Heeongshan has worked hard all the way." His heart moved slightly, and the original anger was suppressed a little, and the eldest prince raised his hand with a smile and gave up his seat to his lower hand.

Song Yuci saluted respectfully and sat down on the chair: "Ci didn't dare to delay His Highness's affairs, so he came all the way when he got the news." ”

"It's difficult for you, now that you have been filial piety for three years, it is inconvenient to come out and show your head when you enter Beijing at this time, if you let people know the Tao, it will inevitably be involved in your book by the imperial history."

"Doing things for His Highness is what should be done. Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve, and for the important events of His Royal Highness, mercy should be included in this duty. ”

Seeing that he was so knowledgeable, the eldest prince showed a smile on his face for the first time in these days, reached out and took his hand, and patted the back of his hand twice: "My house has already cleaned up the place, and it is inconvenient for you to show up in Beijing, so you can temporarily settle it here with me." As for the matter in the northwest, I have already mentioned it in the letter as soon as possible, I don't know what Pingshan thinks? ”

Song Yuci lowered his head and thought for a long time, his left hand did not dare to withdraw back, looked up at the eldest prince and said: "I remember that His Royal Highness said in the letter that although Vice General Zhao died on the battlefield, General Zhuang escaped?" ”

The eldest prince's face was cold, and he snorted coldly: "That waste, abandon the city and run away, not to mention, for fear of the emperor's punishment, he actually fled to Hu Hao in Lanzhou!" ”

Song Yuci frowned slightly, then unfolded, and smiled at the eldest prince: "Now that the situation is like this, it is better to take advantage of the chaos, if that General Zhuang can make meritorious contributions, it can be regarded as a great help to His Highness." ”

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Although Hexian County was quite lively before the middle of the year, it could not be compared with the first two years. Originally, there were many fewer ice sculptures at the door of that house, and even the big families were just doing one or two to meet the situation, let alone those ordinary people's homes.

The original noisy market is mostly gone, but the villagers near the left came to sell some New Year's goods, and there was not much excitement to see.

Brother Shun is also well-behaved, as if he senses that there is something at home, and he is not noisy to go out to play, fortunately, although the yard at home is not as big as in Beijing, it is enough for him to play as a child who is only three or four years old.

Sister Yuan is not to mention, her teeth have not grown yet, in addition to sleeping every day, she sleeps, and occasionally wakes up just to feed, or to sit on the kang, and even climb and climb is not good, and she can't go anywhere.

Han Xiao had already asked his subordinates to prepare New Year's vegetables and meat, and roughly packed up the items to be used when returning to Beijing. Thinking that Bai Anheng will return to Beijing at the end of the year to report on his work, if he is not re-elected here, everything will be taken home, and then he will see the arrangements of the saint in Beijing. This time when I go back, I will take all the things that don't matter with me, so that I don't have to go back to a man's family, where can I take care of this? It made him bother.

"It's Chinese New Year's Eve in three days, and when the New Year is over, I'm going to go back...... I left the cook and a few housekeepers and mothers, they are all old people, what they usually use, what to eat, let the girls tell them, don't stay up in front day by day, only busy with those errands in the yamen and don't care about other ......" Lying quietly on the bed, Han Xiao told him with a restless heart.

Bai Anheng couldn't help crying and laughing, and hurriedly comforted her: "When I went out to travel with my husband, except for those four boys, your father-in-law didn't even bring a girl, didn't you come over safely?" Where can I not endure these hardships...... Besides, what kind of suffering is this now? There is a house at home and a girl and a mother-in-law waiting for you, so you are more careful than the four and a half hairy boys at the beginning, right? ”

Han Xiao snorted: "I'm just afraid that you will be offended, so I just say a few more words." ”

"Yes, yes, the lady said yes." Bai Anheng hurriedly took her hand, put it to his lips and kissed it lightly, "Without the lady by your side, it's not a taste to live, I want to divide you into two parts, one will stay with me, accompany me, and the other will return to Beijing with Brother Shun and their brothers and sisters......" said, he couldn't help but sigh lightly in his heart, if it weren't for the fact that the situation in Hexian County was a little chaotic now, where would he be willing to let her go back like this?

Don't look at the fact that now General Wu and his eldest brother have won one victory after another, and they have beaten the Turks like a bamboo, but this is just because those Turks have not yet understood how to defend the city, and they are not in a hurry to beat them. If they were to come back to their senses, they might not know how long the war would be going on here.

Since this place is not stable, there is no reason to let his wife and children suffer with him. If she stays here for another three or four years at most, she can go home and reunite, as long as she can be stable at home.

Thinking about it, I became more and more reluctant in my heart, wrapped her in my arms, hugged her tightly, and didn't want to do anything, I just wanted to hold her so quietly.