Di Qing arrived at the border, but the situation was reversed in just half a month.

Just when the morale of the army was gradually stabilized, Liao Xingzong suddenly announced that he would drive a personal expedition.

What does this portend?

It indicates the determination to win the Great Song Dynasty.

Coupled with the strength of the Western Xia, although there are not many, the Western Xia troops are still brave and good at fighting.

Liao Xingzong's personal expedition did greatly boost morale, and also put psychological pressure on the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty.

Di Qing, who had never been defeated in a war, also ushered in the first fiasco in his life.

Zhao Zhen urgently recalled the degraded Fan Zhongyan to the capital to restore his official position as deputy privy envoy, and rushed to the border to discuss with Di Qing how to defend against the enemy.

Fortunately, in this low-pressure atmosphere, in the first battle between Dali and Nong Zhigao, Nong Zhigao achieved a great victory.

It greatly relieves the pressure of the two sides of the Great Song Dynasty.

It also gave great confidence to some people in the imperial court.

Some spies from other countries wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to spread the news in Kyoto and distract people's hearts, but this news did not play a good role.

On the contrary, because of this operation, the horse's feet were exposed and several hidden piles were broken.

Zhao Zhen looked at the battle report and was very satisfied.

The new army policy has only been implemented in the army for three or four months, and it has already achieved initial results, and if it is popularized throughout the country, it will definitely be able to establish a wolf division, not to mention that the lost Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures can be regained, and the territory can be further expanded.

Liao Xingzong, far to the north, also received the news of Dali's defeat.

He summoned Xiao Hui, the commander of the marching army, Xiao Xiaoyou, the deputy commander, and Tie Buwei to discuss the next marching plan.

By this time it was the end of August.

The cool northern breeze swished at night, and although it was not very cold, the weather was obviously cooler.

If it's early, it's only a month before snow falls in the north.

There is simply not much time left for them.

"Da Song just wants to consume us now, once the weather starts to get cold and the snow is falling, then we won't have an advantage." The meaning of the minister is to fight quickly and quickly, and you must cross the Juma River tomorrow. ”

The minister agreed with the proposal of the king of Han, crossed the Juma River, and went straight to Baigou Town. With Baigou Town as a backing, it is convenient to take other towns. ”

When the time comes, even if the Juma River freezes, they are not afraid.

Xiao Hui, the commander of the marching army, said: "I'm afraid that we have just crossed the Juma River and the weather will become cold, and the Song army will cut off our grain and grass, so it will really be a turtle in the urn." ”

The post does not disagree: "It's not that there is still more than a month to get cold, as long as we take Baigou Town in one go, and then pocket several nearby towns, we don't need to worry about the shortage of grain and grass at all." ”

At that time, it was the autumn harvest!

They just got the grain in these towns, where did they get the turtles in the urns.

If it is really to catch a turtle in the urn, it is also the turtle that Song Jun is.

Liao Xingzong also knew that time was pressing now, and if he didn't go south directly to take Baigou Town, he would have to wait until the beginning of spring next year.

But waiting for half a year more is equivalent to giving Song Jun half a year's time.

Half a year is enough to give their army a new look.

"Contact the princess and let Xixia cooperate with us!"

In the end, Liao Xingzong decided to quickly go south and take Baigou Town directly, just in time for the peasants' autumn harvest to snatch their grain.

What they could imagine, Di Qing and Fan Zhongyan naturally wanted to do.

The defense has long been strengthened in Baigou Town.

Although Baigou Town is not easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is also an important town of the Great Song Dynasty, and the city defense is very well fortified in peacetime.

Even if they can't drive the combined forces of Great Liao and Western Xia back to the Great Liao in one go, it will consume them.

Wait until it's cold and snowy.

Then it's not like they can retreat if they want to.

The pacification of the two Guang envoys was in the palace.

Su Yixin was raising the fetus with peace of mind, and Master Mingdao came to the door again.

When I asked him why he came, he just said that he was passing by.

Okay, if you don't say it, you won't say it.

Anyway, she has a big belly now, and she wants her to go far away, but she can't.

But since Master Mingdao lived in the mansion, Su Yixin often dreamed, and the dream was still about cultivating with his master in the deep mountains and old forests in his previous life.

I dreamed that my master told her about the Song Dynasty.

In the middle of the night, Su Yixin, who has always slept well, opened her eyes and took two deep breaths before calming down.

Gu Qingjue was busy with his feet because of the war with Dali during this time.

Ben is extremely tired.

But Su Yixin woke up in the middle of the night and woke him up.

Gu Qingjue half-propped up his body and touched Su Yixin's forehead with his hand: "Have a nightmare?" ”

Su Yixin shook her head and sat up with her body propped up.

Seeing this, Gu Qingjue hurriedly supported her lower back, and then put the pillow away to make her sit more comfortable.

Hearing the movement, Xi'er, who was keeping vigil at the door, pushed the door in and lit the candle: "Master, madam, but do you need water?" ”

"Pour a glass of warm water."

Gu Qingjue said again: "Take another cotton handkerchief." ”

After a while, Xi'er brought a basin of warm water and a clean cotton handkerchief, and Liu'er came in with warm water.

"Master, come on, slave."

"No, just leave the water there, you go out."

The two maids were mature and steady, Gu Qingjue said no, and immediately exited the room, there was nothing to worry about.

This is also the quality that Su Yixin values.

Otherwise, there would not be more than 30 people, so I picked a few of them.

Gu Qingjue got out of bed, first wiped Su Yixin's body with a clean handkerchief, then wet it with a handkerchief, and wiped her face well before bringing water to Su Yixin.

The night was not hot, but Su Yixin thought of some things in her previous life, and she inevitably broke out in a cold sweat.

Su Yixin only drank half a cup of water, Gu Qingjue drank the remaining half a cup, turned off the lights and helped Su Yixin lie down again.

Su Yixin was lying on her side, because of her big belly, Gu Qingjue could only hold Su Yixin from behind: "Did you dream about the past?" ”

"Well, I don't know why, every time Master Mingdao appears, I can remember the vague memories from before, and I remember them very deeply, as if I was deliberately repeating them in my head."

Su Yixin sighed faintly: "I always feel that this old monk is deliberate." ”

But she had no proof.

But why did she want to remind her of the past, maybe Master Mingdao wanted to get things off the predetermined track?

I can't figure it out, and I can't figure it out.

Gu Qingjue didn't say anything, and listened quietly.

The big hand is on Su Yixin's belly, the child is now five months old, and sometimes he puts it on it. You can feel the child's feet kicking his palm.

"By the way, I just remembered that Chen Xiang should have submitted his resignation this month."

Gu Qingjue's hand touching his stomach paused for a moment, and then asked softly, "Do you remember, what is the reason?" ”

"It seems that because he was in charge of the governance of the Yellow River before, he repeatedly broke the embankment this month, and the ministers of the DPRK and China jointly participated in the concert and asked the officials to resign the prime minister. Chen Xiang had to resign! (End of chapter)