It should be said that this information was expected by Zhang Xuan, when the news that Yang Yichen would be transferred back to the capital came, Zhang Xuan realized that this was a harbinger for Yang Guang to start cleaning up Yang Yichen, not because Yang Yichen did not go to King Qin, but because Yang Yichen defeated more than ten thousand Geqian's army, and Yang Guang would no longer tolerate him sitting big, so he disbanded his army and transferred him back to the capital.

But this will also lead to serious consequences in Hebei, not only will the southern part of Hebei be powerless to stop the rapid expansion of Gao Shida and Dou Jiande, but the Qingzhou region will also face a huge threat of banditry, and it is reasonable to transfer him Zhang Xuan to Hebei.

"Do you think this is Yu Shiji's favor?" Fang Xuanling asked with a smile.

"There is this possibility, but I think it must be the critical situation in Hebei that forces Yang Guang to make a decision, otherwise, he will not agree to me to return to the north."

Zhang Xuan took a few steps and asked, "After I go north, who will be responsible for the defense of Jianghuai and Jiangdu?" ”

"I heard that Shen Faxing's main force was defeated by Chen Ling in Taihu Lake, Shen Faxing led hundreds of remnants of the army to flee south, and the bandits in Jiangnan have been quelled, I estimate that Chen Ling will still go north to take over the defense of Jiangdu."

Zhang Xuan shook his head, "With Jiangnan here, the Jiangnan bandits can't be quelled, but they can't make waves for the time being, as long as Chen Ling leaves, he will soon make a comeback." ”

Although he understood the root cause of the bandits in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhang Xuan didn't care so much, he was more concerned about the safety of Qingzhou, the imperial court made a major mistake in the handover of defense, and disbanded all of Yang Yichen's army at the beginning of the month, but did not send a new defense army in time, it is conceivable that Qinghe County has fallen again, and the counties of Qingzhou on the other side of the Yellow River are also in danger.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan immediately said to Fang Xuanling: "Quickly contact Wei Changshi of Beihai County." I want to know the situation in Hebei, and in addition, General Wei Chi will be stationed in the Yellow River to strictly prevent Gao Shida's army from moving south. ”

"Do you want to go north?"

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Since the imperial court's will has been made, then I really have to take the first step." ”

"The subordinates understand. Let's arrange it! ”

Fang Xuanling bowed and walked out, and when he walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something, and turned around to remind Zhang Xuan: "The subordinates suggested that the news of the birth of the lady be temporarily blocked, in case the court is intended. ”

A sentence immediately reminded Zhang Xuan that if Yang Guang knew that he had a son, then he would definitely let his wife and children as hostages, and he really had to be careful about this.

"Thank you Xuan Ling for the reminder!"

Fang Xuanling left, Zhang Xuan pondered for a while, and then hurriedly returned to the inner house.

The inner house has been cleaned up. Several midwives also received the reward and went down to rest, the courtyard was quiet, Zhang Xuan walked into the courtyard and met Wu Niang, Wu Niang hurriedly grabbed Zhang Xuan and complained: "Where did you go, don't you go and see your son!" ”

"Can I do it now?"

"It stands to reason that it's not yet an hour, but the eldest sister said that you don't need to care about so many rules, and let you enter the house when you come."

Jang Hyun was overjoyed. Hurriedly and cautiously pushed open the door and walked straight into the inner room. The room was very warm, Lu Qing was lying weakly on the couch, covered with futon, resting with her eyes closed, and a large cradle was placed beside her, which was thickly wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Jag-hyun stepped forward and squatted down. Holding his wife's hand, Lu Qing slowly opened his eyes and said with a smile: "My husband is back." ”

"How does it feel?" Jang Hyun gave her a haircut on her face and asked with concern.

"It's just a little tired, but everything else is fine. The midwife said that she could not see the wind for a month, so she sat quietly in confinement. ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, got up and went around to the other side of Lu Qing, looked down at the child in the cradle, he saw a chubby, red little face, sleeping very sweetly, eyebrows and eyes look like a mother, but the face and nose are exactly the same as himself, Zhang Xuan gently touched his little face, and a trace of pity rose in his heart, this is his own son.

Lu Qing smiled: "This little guy is very noisy, he cried for a long time, and he just fell asleep after breastfeeding, and the midwife said that I didn't have enough milk, so I had to find a nurse for him." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, he pondered for a moment and said, "There is something I want to discuss with you." ”

"Husband, what's the matter?"

"I have just asked the housekeeper to block the news of your birth, and no one can leak it."

"Why?"

"Because once it leaks out, I'm worried that the imperial court will let you and your child go to Beijing as hostages, and Pei Gong reminded me before."

"Alright! I have no opinion on the husband's arrangement. ”

Lu Qing smiled again: "Husband, I have to give the child a name." ”

"This is a matter of Lord Yue, you forgot."

Of course, Lu Qing didn't forget, her father wrote a letter two months ago, hoping that his grandson's name would be considered by him, but Lu Qing had his own opinions in his heart, she shook her head and said: "You are the father, of course you will name it, I will explain it to my father, or let him start the name." ”

Zhang Xuan actually thought of a name for his son a long time ago, and said with a smile: "My father once told me that if he has a grandson, he will take a word from his name, my father's name is Ting'an, then he will be named Zhang Ting." ”

"Good! The child's name is Zhang Ting. Lu Qing said with a smile.

Jag Hyun gently kissed his wife's forehead, no longer disturbing their mother and son's rest, and slowly exited the inner room.

He walked into the courtyard, looked at the clear sky and let out a long breath, at this time, Wu Niang walked up to him and whispered: "When I went to inform my husband in the morning, I probably said that I missed my mouth and said that my wife was going to give birth." ”

"It doesn't matter if the army is in the army, as long as it doesn't spread all over the city."

After a pause, Zhang Xuan said again: "I'm about to lead the army north, and I may not come back, I'm thinking about whether to take you north together." ”

"But the eldest sister is in confinement, she can't see the wind, let alone travel long distances."

"I know, so I'm thinking about going north by boat."

"By boat?" Wu Niang said with palpitations: "Even I can't stand that kind of bump, let alone the eldest sister, and the child." ”

Zhang Xuan smiled and patted her pretty face, "It's not by sea, it's from the river to the north, I will make comprehensive arrangements to make sure that she can return to Beihai County comfortably." ”

Three days later, the imperial court's decree reached Jiangdu, and Zhang Xuan was named Guanglu doctor, and Qinghe Tongshou and Hebei twelve counties recruited envoys, so that he immediately led his army north.

Zhang Xuan immediately divided his troops into three routes, ordered Pei Xingyan to lead 3,000 cavalry to open the road in front, he led 20,000 troops to the middle road, and ordered Luo Shixin to be the rear army, and led the rest of the army north after handing over the defense of Jiangdu with Chen Ling.

After the news of Zhang Xuan's transfer to Hebei spread, hundreds of thousands of Jiangdu people went out of the city to say goodbye, and countless people shed tears to say goodbye.

This time, Zhang Xuan's route to the north was carefully arranged, he brought hundreds of ships to transport grain and grass materials, and his wife Lu Qing was still in confinement, so he would take the whole journey by water.

First from Hangou to Shanyang County, and then from Shanyang County to Surabaya to the north, instead of taking the Tongji Canal, you must take the Yellow River to go to the Tongji Canal, but Zhang Xuan considered taking the inland river, he just walked this road a few months ago, took Surabaya to Pengcheng, turned Heshui to the north to Dongping County, and then entered Jishui after passing through Juyeze, and then went all the way to Beihai County, and finally turned Juyangshui to Yidu County, the whole process was a smooth waterway, and Lu Qing didn't even have to take a step out of the cabin.

On this day, the fleet sailed into Junoze, the fleet was dominated by 300 stone flat-bottomed boats, a total of more than 400 ships, which were mixed with more than 100 passenger ships of 500 stones, full of families of Qingzhou soldiers.

Although there are no bandits with great influence in Ju Ye Ze, there are also more than a dozen small bandits active, most of them are mainly hundreds of people, and they dare not touch the fleet of the Sui army with their strength, despite this, Zhang Xuan still does not dare to be careless, before entering Ju Ye Ze, he deployed twenty soldiers to escort each flat-bottomed boat, and at the same time the fleet slowly moved along the south bank, and once there was a bandit, it would immediately dock.

Zhang Xuan's wife and children and ten female guards sat on a small boat of 500 stones, the boat was divided into two floors, Lu Qing's mother and son lived on the upper floor, and Wu Niang and Xin Yu also lived with her.

Although there are a lot of particularities in confinement, the key is not to blow the wind, but Lu Qing has lived on the ship for more than half a month, day and night, and is no longer as cautious as she was at the beginning, and she can even occasionally open the window to look at the scenery.

"Sister, where are we here?" Looking at the sparkling lake outside the window, Wu Niang asked with an amazed smile.

"When I set off, I heard the general say that we are going to pass through a large lake called Junozawa, and this should be the place." Lu Qing sat on the heavily cushioned cabin, holding a tea bowl in his hand, looking at the lake view outside the window and smiling.

Wu Niang nodded, "Speaking of which, I've been here, but I walked on the north bank, passed Yuncheng and Liangshan, and entered Jibei County." ”

"It's fast to enter Jibei County, and you will enter Beihai County in five or six days."

Lu Qing glanced back at Xin Yu who was sitting behind her, and when she saw her staring blankly at the big lake, he asked softly, "Did you think of your hometown?" ”

Xin Yu nodded lightly, "This reminds me of Julun Lake and the swans there, I really miss it!" ”

"Wait until one day in the future, let the general accompany you back to have a look."

"Will the general go?"

Lu Qing nodded and smiled: "He told me that he will go to the grassland one day." ”

Xin Yu's eyes were filled with infinite yearning, when would she be able to return to her hometown and see her father and brother. (To be continued.) )