The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 612
Since Li Ling came to power, the country of Daqi became rich and strong, and gradually prospered.

In July of this year, Li Ling decided to go on a personal expedition, directly attacking the high mountain country that had always been incompatible with Daqi.Li Ling planned to take Gaoshan Kingdom within one year. During this year, he ordered the crown prince to supervise the country, and the chief assistant of the cabinet, Li Xian, to assist the government.

Since Emperor Ming, Gaoshan Kingdom has provoked conflicts with Daqi every five times. First, it encouraged Wang Ren, the guard of the southern city, to turn against the water and seized the five southern cities of Daqi. Later, they were taken back by Li Ling. As a hindrance, secretly supporting the rebellious feudal lord.

Gaoshan Country is a neighboring country of Daqi, and there are many high mountain barriers in its territory. Relying on the geographical advantage of being easy to defend and difficult to attack, they have repeatedly offended Daqi. If they do not eradicate them thoroughly, Daqi will always be under threat.

In the past, Li Ling kept silent because the time was not yet ripe, but now, Li Ling interrupted and completely settled the old and new grudges.

The conquest of Gaoshan Kingdom was a move that Li Ling had secretly planned for many years. This move was of great importance, so he personally took command of the expedition, appointed Zhou Jin as the deputy commander, Hu Dahai as the vanguard, and led an army of 50.

This is Li Ling's first personal expedition since he ascended the throne, and it is also the most magnificent battle. In addition to some veterans with great military exploits, there are also many young generals accompanying him on the expedition this time. one of the.

The mother is worried about her son traveling thousands of miles, let alone sending her son to the battlefield. Xu Wanning is so worried that she can't sleep a wink every night when she learns that her son has asked Ying to accompany him on the expedition.

Although she was born in the general family, and married into a general family, she was used to sending her father and brother off to war, and she had sent her younger uncle, who was the son of the Duke's family, to the war countless times, but who could compare with her own son? Woolen cloth.

In the past few days, Xu Wanning and her husband Li Xian complained the most about these few words.

"It's all your fault for not being firm at the beginning. If you had been more determined and let your son follow the text like you, why would I be so tired of worrying about him?"

Li Xian is the chief assistant of the cabinet in the official residence. After so many years of precipitation and experience, he has long faded away from the impetuousness of his youth. Whenever he heard his wife complaining like this, he couldn't help but scold him: "The civil servant Anbang, the military general decides the country, which one? They are all dedicated to the country, if they are all like you, how can the country prosper?"

Xu Wanning didn't know this truth, but a mother's heart is always softer, she wiped her tears, and said firmly: "Although that is the case, Brother Kun is only a weak crown, he is still a child, how can I rest assured."

Li Xian stroked the clear beard under his forehead, and comforted him: "Don't worry about it, this time the second younger brother will personally take command, and this battle will definitely be a complete victory." He also told his wife: "Brother Kun, you Be calm, don't let him feel at ease by crying all the time."

Xu Wanning gave Li Xian a blank look: "I still need you to teach me."

On the eve of the expedition, Li Kun came back from the camp to say goodbye to his family. Li Xian said some words of encouragement to his son. Although Xu Wanning held back tears, she did not say a complete sentence. Urging his daughter-in-law Dongqing to say: "Go and talk to him quickly, she must cherish it more."

When the parents-in-law were present, the wife would lean on the side. It was not allowed to interrupt the conversation between the parents-in-law and the husband according to etiquette. Therefore, when the husband said goodbye to everyone just now, Dong Qing had been silently standing beside the mother-in-law.

Now following her mother-in-law's orders, Dong Qing chased Li Kun out of the house.

These days, the young couple are still in a stalemate, and Li Kun is still sleeping alone in the study. Ever since Dongqing resolutely ordered someone to bring over his supplies, Li Kun has never found a wife again.

Now, when he saw his wife chasing her out, Li Kun stood still in the yard, turned his head to look at Dong Qing, and said first, "I'm afraid it will take at least a year to go. If you are not used to living at home, you can report back." Mother is going back to her natal family, I have already told my mother about this, and she will not stop you."

After hearing her husband's words, Dong Qing felt a chill in her heart, and when she calmed down, she smiled at Li Kun and replied, "You are very thoughtful, I understand."

"Also." Li Kun raised his eyes to look at his wife, and said hesitantly, "Swords have no eyes on the battlefield. If I can never return, you can just remarry."

He frowned, and continued: "My mother has been worrying about my expedition for a while, and I don't have the heart to tell her about it, but I have already explained this to my father. If there is a day, my father promised me that I will fight for you You made arrangements."

Dong Qing only felt that a sharp sword suddenly split her heart into two pieces, his eyes were sore, but at the moment when the tears were about to flow, she endured them again, and she calmed down With tumbling thoughts, he turned his head to one side and replied, "I see."

Neither of the husband and wife stopped talking, and the air seemed to freeze at this moment.

After a long time, Li Kun still spoke. He looked at his wife and asked, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Dong Qing still tilted her head, she shook her head dully, and replied: "I have nothing to say, I came out to chase you, and it was my mother who asked me to give you a word."

"Mother told you to cherish your life."

"In the past few days, when I learned that you are going to go to war, my mother is very worried, so for the sake of my father and mother, you must take good care of it."

When saying these words, Dong Qing kept her head sideways, and never looked at Li Kun. Li Kun said to her: "I know." After saying that, he turned around and left.

This year was considered to be smooth and rainy. In September, there was no flood in the Yangtze River Basin.

After counting, Li Xiang has been there for three or four months to patrol the flood. Seeing that Li Xiang will return safely, Pingyang's heart that has been hanging has finally settled down a little.

In mid-September, Pingyang received another letter from Li Xiang's family. In the letter, Li Xiang said that everything was safe during the flood season this year, and he was about to leave for Beijing.

It's good to be able to come back safely.

If it was placed at the time when she first got married, Pingyang would be like many wives, hoping that her husband would be successful and that she would be a successful husband and wife. Pingyang is satisfied if her husband can give her children a complete home.

But God sometimes does not allow people who have no extravagant wishes to get what they want. When Li Xiang returned to Beijing, he passed through Lishui, which is just a small town with a population of only a few thousand. Li Xiang contracted dysentery when he arrived here. Returning first to return to his life, Li Xiang originally planned to wait for a few days for him to recover from his illness before leaving. Unexpectedly, within two days, a serious epidemic broke out in this small town.

In this era of underdeveloped medical care, in order to ensure the safety of most people, the imperial court has strict orders. Once there is an epidemic, the place will be strictly sealed off.

So Li Xiang was trapped in Lishui.

(End of this chapter)