From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1078

The candlelight flickered, and shadows appeared on the map.

Liu Fang frowned, his face heavy. He drew on the map for a long time before sighing, "It's really strange. We have fought for so many years and have fought against enemies both inside and outside, but this is the first time we have encountered such a radical opponent."

"More than 70,000 people are chasing us. We are still more than 30 miles away from Heshi. We should rest until dawn, and the other side should start to attack."

"How was Gumanyev provoked by the commander-in-chief to launch a decisive battle under such immature conditions."

As soon as the voice fell, a guard came in and reported, "Governor, the divine bird has sent intelligence that a large army of Sayihe Guard is moving and is heading towards Heshi."

Liu Fang stood up and glared, "What? So impatient that even the soldiers of Sayihe Guard have been dispatched!"

Sayihe Guard is the eastern throat of Inner Khalkha and the only way to the northeast of Liaodong. It is one of the most important core areas in the entire area.

In this case, it is not impossible that the enemy's reserve troops are hiding there.

"Come from Sayihewei, want to attack us from both sides, so that we will be attacked from both sides?"

Liu Fang fell into deep thought, and then asked: "How is General Min's side?"

The guard said: "General Min has sent a letter. The Northwest Army is crossing the river north of Heshi. They will all cross the river before dawn and will be able to join us tomorrow afternoon."

Liu Fang nodded and murmured: "We will meet tomorrow afternoon. With 100,000 troops gathered together, we should not be afraid of the enemy's front and back attacks."

"As long as we focus on killing in the southeast direction, Gumanyev's 70,000 The army cannot be stopped, not to mention that Marshal Jie will come to the north to support. "

Speaking of this, he smiled and said: "Since Gumanyev wants to fight a decisive battle, let's play with them. To be honest, if Marshal Jie hadn't mentioned in advance that we should handle it carefully, I would have wanted to go straight to it."

"Sixty thousand Beijing troops may not be afraid of Gumanyev's more than 70,000 people."

...

There were still too many wounded. The nursing team and military doctors worked around the clock and finally completed the treatment of all the wounded at noon on the second day of August. Only a small number of people were needed for the next recuperation stage.

Originally, they planned to set off on the first day of the first lunar month, but in order to wait for Ji Shan to come to meet them, Zhou Yuan delayed it to the second day of the first lunar month.

In the afternoon, Ji Shan came in person with 5,000 troops, and more than 20,000 prisoners were taken to Meishan by him.

"The situation over there is very stable."

Ji Shan reported: "Andrei is very cautious and has not shown his head at all. It seems that he intends to fight us to death. The supplies they carry can last at least six or seven days. They are still waiting for Gumanyev's rescue."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said slowly: "We must keep a close eye on them. The current situation is not chaotic enough. We can prescribe the right medicine, take every step carefully, and steadily erode the opponent."

"But if Andrei escapes, the entire rear will be in chaos. At that time, it will be difficult for us to find a chance to win in the fog."

Ji Shan said seriously: "I understand. I must keep a close eye on Andrei."

Zhou Yuan thought about it, and finally said in a deep voice: "If there are variables, we must respond flexibly. Wang Xiong has been with me for a long time and has a tacit understanding with me. He will make the decision at that time."

Ji Shan clenched his fist and said: "I will obey the order of the marshal."

With more than 20,000 prisoners gone, the place suddenly became much quieter. Except for a small number of seriously injured who need long-term recuperation, all other wounded can go out.

It's time to head north.

"Ningyue, while there are still wounded soldiers to recuperate, your nursing team can also rest here for a few days to replenish their strength."

"I don't think the decisive battle in He City will start, so you don't have to follow immediately."

Walking slowly on the ground, feeling the warm breeze, I feel extremely relaxed at this moment.

Xue Ningyue said: "How can I not follow you? Once the fight starts, we will be useful and can save many people."

Zhou Yuan pondered and said: "Gumanyev was indeed provoked by me, but from the perspective of the entire war, he has not made any mistakes so far."

"Destroying the rear of the Jurchens, invading thousands of miles, and joining the Tuduhe Guards, the strategic policy is very good. Although he suffered a loss the night before, it was mainly due to the terrain."

"At least he did not act stupidly, but rather cunningly. It is very likely that there is a conspiracy to chase the Beijing camp with such a big fanfare."

"I am worried that Liu Fang will not see through these and fall into the opponent's trap, and the loss will be great."

Speaking of this, he laughed and said: "Anyway, my opinion is that the decisive battle in Heshi is very likely not to be launched. It is useless for you to go. It is better to stay here to help take care of the wounded and have a good rest."

Xue Ningyue heard this and nodded gently"Okay, our nursing team will be ready to take orders at any time and prepare to go north."

Zhou Yuan held her in his arms and smiled, "You have to take good care of yourself. If you can't hold on any longer, you have to rest. You can't just ignore everything."

Xue Ningyue laughed and said, "I understand! Brother Zhou, just take care of yourself~!"

Zhou Yuan looked around and found no one, so he frowned and shouted, "King of Dharma! King of Dharma!"

"What the hell!"

Chu Feifan walked out of the bushes and said slowly, "I've always been here, but I'm just too lazy to pay attention to you."

Zhou Yuan glared and said, "Why is King of Dharma like this? Aren't we brothers in life and death!"

Chu Feifan said, "Is this the reason why you pretended to be cool the night before yesterday? Breaking the bridge with one sword? Wow! It's amazing!"

"I tell you, I can do it, but you just buried it."

"You let me be a bodyguard, you thought of it."

"If you hadn't restricted me, the previous I should have been the one to strike that sword last night. Just this one sword is enough to earn you a title."

"You're ruining my future."

Zhou Yuan patted his chest and said, "What are you talking about, King of Fa? As long as we can all go back alive, what's the big deal if I give you a title? Can't I bear it?"

Chu Feifan's eyes lit up, and then he said, "That's hard to say. You just like to get something for nothing."

Zhou Yuan laughed out loud, looked at him deeply, and said, "Please, King of Fa."

"The decisive battle in Heshi is imminent. Even if I don't think it's going to happen, I have to lead the troops there immediately. The troops and horses stockpiled by both sides are more than 200,000. The situation is complicated, and I'm worried that others can't handle it."

Chu Feifan said, "Go ahead. It's none of my business."

Zhou Yuan looked around and shouted, "Let's go! Support Heshi!"

More than 30,000 people set out together, heading northwest along the river. They had to choose a suitable place to cross the river and poke Gumanyev in the ass.

After the army left, Xue Ningyue finally couldn't help but kneel on the ground and retched.

Chu Feifan was lying on the grass, humming a song while holding a dogtail grass in his mouth. Seeing Xue Ningyue's appearance, he couldn't help but say, "You...you didn't see those bloody pieces today, why are you still vomiting..."

At this point, he couldn't help but stand up and glared, "You're not...pregnant, are you?"

Xue Ningyue immediately said, "Bah, don't talk nonsense!"

She stood up, shook her head and left.

Her eyes were firm, but her expression was complicated.

In fact, she had been pregnant for more than two months.

In mid-May, when she was still heading south, she found out about her pregnancy.

She was ecstatic, but when she thought of the important things to do, she stopped herself from saying it.

She was hesitating and thinking.

Because she knew that once she said it, she would never be able to do anything again.

After several struggles, Xue Ningyue decided to keep it a secret.

She finally had something she wanted to do, and she couldn't give up completely.

So far, no one knows she is pregnant.

She is still not showing any signs of pregnancy after more than two months.

Confess to Brother Zhou after the battle. He is so kind to me and will not blame me.

Xue Ningyue, keep up the good work, for Brother Zhou and for the baby.

Believe in yourself, you are not useless.