When Wang Kefan learned that the county officials were going to send their families away, he understood that Xu Bingzhong had lost confidence, and before he started a war with the water bandits, he thought that he would definitely be defeated, and that Chongyang would definitely be lost. The war is imminent, and the morale of the army is unstable, which is not a good phenomenon.

But after thinking about it, it is also a good thing to remove the family members first, and only by unloading the burden can you travel lightly, just let go of your hands and feet to fight with Song Jiang.

After he made up his mind, he rushed home, Fu Shihua and Xicui heard the report from their families, and they were overjoyed to welcome them outside the gate together, but they didn't see Liu's figure. Without waiting for Wang Kefan to ask, Xicui rushed to report that it turned out that Liu had become ill after moving to the county seat and had been on bed rest for the past few days.

"The old lady was caught in the cold on the road, and she had already seen it, but when she heard that there was a disturbance in Wuchang Mansion, she was worried about the fourth young master, and she was so anxious that she fell ill again......" Xicui pursed her little face, and her two eyes glared at Wang Kefan fiercely. The fourth young master is always so unreliable, if he hadn't inexplicably run to Wuchang Mansion to join the army, how could the old lady get sick?

is obviously a beautiful and lovely little Lori, but she tries hard to put on a stinky face, but she is even more cute, Fu Shihua pursed her lips and smiled, but Wang Kefan was taken aback.

"Is my mother very sick? Take me to see her old man! ”

"Don't listen to what Xicui said is scary!" Fu Shihua saw that her husband was in a hurry, so she hurriedly interjected: "Mother's illness is not in the way, I have seen well in the past two days, and the officials please come with me." ”

Several people walked to the inner house together, and when they arrived outside the moon gate of the second courtyard, Fu Shihua said again: "It's hot today, my mother is a little tired after dinner, and she just fell asleep in the afternoon." ”

"Okay, don't rush in yet, I just have something to tell you." Wang Kefan stopped her: "The water bandits may come to attack Chongyang, I want to send you back to Hengshi......"

After some explanation, Fu Shihua did not rush to express his position, but asked: "Do the officials want to stay in the county?" ”

"Yes, I came back this time to conquer the water bandits, if they come to attack Chongyang, it will inevitably be a big battle."

"Since the official stays here, of course the slave family should also stay, just send my mother away first." Fu Shihua lowered his head, and a trace of shame flashed on his face.

Wang Kefan couldn't help but be stunned and frowned slightly. What is this little girl thinking? When the soldiers are in danger and the war is fierce, do they still think about the private affairs of their children?

"That's not going to work! Fighting is not a joke, in case Chongyang is lost, it is too dangerous to stay here......" Wang Kefan was just halfway through speaking, but Fu Shihua interrupted him.

"The slave family once heard that a man should die in state affairs, and a woman should die in a famous manner. Although the slave family did not dare to call herself a martyr woman, they were also unwilling to abandon their husbands to steal life alone. ”

Fu Shihua's eyes flashed with brilliance, his voice gradually became louder, and his tone became more and more firm: "Since the officials stick to Chongyang, the slave family will never take half a step out of Chongyang!" If Chongyang is broken by thieves, the slave family will commit suicide first, whether it is thrown into the well and hung on the beam, or blood splashed three feet, it will not insult the name of the Wang family! ”

The courtyard suddenly fell silent, only to hear the cicadas on the trees, Wang Kefan looked at Fu Shihua silently, his expression was a little complicated. Xi Cui's face was flushed with excitement, and she wished that she would immediately become the fourth young grandmother, and she could be so impassioned and be a Zhenlieqi woman.

After a while, Wang Kefan finally said: "Since you are so resolute, then stay, but you have to help me persuade my mother and send her back to Hengshi......"

"No need, I won't leave for my mother."

Someone suddenly spoke in the moon gate, Liu Shi stepped out, she helped Wang Kefan, who stepped forward to salute, looked at it carefully, and said with a smile: "Fan Yanzi is a promising, come to save my Chongyang folks in times of crisis, this soldier is a good soldier!" ”

For the first time since joining the army, Wang Kefan received the affirmation of his family, and Wang Kefan's heart warmed: "Mother, the two armies have won or lost, and I still want to send you back to Hengshi." ”

"Is it because my mother is in the way, and it has become your burden." Liu frowned and stared at Wang Kefan, although he was a little thin in his illness, his eyes were bright: "Why, can't you beat those water bandits?" ”

"I can win."

Everyone thought that the crusade against Song Jiang was a drudgery to death, but in Wang Kefan's view, it was a good opportunity to strengthen his strength, opportunities always coexisted with risks, Song Jiang's water bandits were all rabble, and they were much easier to deal with than the Manchu Eight Banners.

"If my son can win, why should I run away as a mother?" Liu said lightly: "I'm too lazy to run back and forth, so I stay in Chongyang to watch my son kill thieves and make meritorious contributions." ”

Liu looked at Wang Kefan with a smile, her eyes were full of trust and encouragement, of course she knew the risks of staying in Chongyang, so she had to stay with her son.

Wang Kefan was moved in his heart, and took her arm and walked towards the inner house: "Mother, you can recuperate with peace of mind, I won't let those water bandits disturb you!" ”

……

Suddenly seeing his son come home, Liu was overjoyed to be seven or eight points better, and despite everyone's dissuasion, he cooked in person and made two favorite side dishes for Wang Kefan.

After the family had a happy dinner, Wang Kefan accompanied Liu for a conversation, and then said goodbye to everyone: "Mother, Shihua, it's not too early, I'm going to go back to the camp." ”

As soon as Wang Kefan's words came out, Fu Shihua's face changed, his disappointed eyes touched everyone, and he hurriedly stood up in a panic, lowered his head and walked out.

"I, I'll go get two changes of clothes for the official......"

"Xicui, hurry up and follow the young grandmother to help...... "Liu took out all the maids in his family, and whispered to Wang Kefan: "Fan Yanzi, your husband and wife have been married for many days, but you have always been in name only, can't you stay at home tonight?" ”

"This, the military law in the barracks is very strict, no one can stay home at night, and I can't violate it as the main general......"

……

Wang Kefan's reason was high-sounding, and Liu couldn't force him to stay, so he returned to the barracks that night.

But Wang Kefan knew in his heart that he was running away from Fu Shihua.

He has always been unable to forget his wife in the old time and space, and he has no feelings for Fu Shihua. But when Fu Shihua chose to stay in Chongyang and chose to face the danger with him, it touched the softest place in his heart, and he couldn't help but want to escape.

It was once difficult to turn the sea into water.

Couples for more than ten years in the old time and space, two people from strange to familiar, to relatives who are close to each other, and partners who have a tacit understanding, this process is very tiring, so tired that they don't want to do it all over again, and they don't want to accept new feelings.

It's too extravagant to talk about feelings in troubled times, and it's only right to defeat Song Jiang first, since the old mother and wife calmly entrust their lives, you have to protect their safety.

Although there were only 800 recruits from the Gongyi Battalion, Wang Kefan firmly believed that he could defeat the water bandits.

Since the formation of the Gongyi Battalion, Wang Kefan has invested countless efforts, eating and living with the recruits, not only urging them to practice assassination, but also formulating detailed military regulations with reference to the experience of old time and space, and restricting the behavior of recruits with strict discipline.

From the time the recruits open their eyes in the morning to sleep at night, there are corresponding military regulations at all times, and these casual and accustomed croppers are not used to it at first, but under the education of military sticks, they quickly learn to obey orders, and their every move is branded with discipline.

The Gongyi Battalion, which was formed with blood relations from fellow villagers, was born with a strong cohesion, and coupled with Wang Kefan's meticulous and strict management, it already had a bit of the temperament of a modern army. After several months of high-intensity training, the physical fitness of the recruits has also been greatly improved, and the spear formation training has become more and more proficient, and the only thing lacking is actual combat experience.

Not counting the battle against the Sihe Sect, the recruits are all on the battlefield for the first time, and any small mistake may lead to serious consequences, while the bandits have not yet come, Wang Kefan has too much preparation to do.

Reconnaissance of the enemy, collection of intelligence, inspection of the battlefield terrain, formulation of operations, and pre-war drills......

In war, it is not only about strength, but also about the systematic engineering of various factors, and whichever side is more prepared, the greater the chance of victory.