Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang led an army of grain guards starting from Bianliang City, passing through Daming Mansion (Tianxiong Army), Beizhou, Jizhou, Shenzhou, and after crossing the Tuohe River, the deputy capital of Zhenzhou deployed Fan Tingzhao and led 1000 troops to guard the grain. Most of the troops arrived in Anguo, southeast of Dingzhou, and stopped for a while. A few people from Defang got off their horses and looked at the situation of the officers and soldiers and the grain trucks. Fan Tingzhao's 1000 people were all right, and they all stood guard on both sides of the grain trucks. The imperial guards were rather tired. They were here to protect food and fight the enemy, so everyone was prepared for battle, wearing heavy armor, with arrows on their backs and swords on their backs. It was midsummer, and walking for more than a thousand li It seemed to be very hard work. At this time, they were all sitting next to the grain truck drinking water and resting. Defang himself was too hot, and the clothes under the armor were soaked. The porridge and water are sent, you can also eat some porridge and drink some water to rest."

Defang took the water bag and walked to the stone beside the road and sat down, "Just drink some water, Jiajun, eat some porridge, we will arrive in Dingzhou soon, and going north will be more difficult and dangerous. Cough, cough, cough..." Defang coughed violently, Jiajun quickly put down the porridge bowl and took the water bag to support Defang, "My lord! How are you?"

"No...cough cough...it's okay..." Defang closed her eyes and panted, Jiajun patted Defang on the back, "My lord, you've been coughing all the time these two days, take a rest, at the end Will help you take off the helmet."

Defang nodded, and Jia Jun was surprised when he untied the helmet strap tied around Defang's neck, "My lord..."

"what happened?"

Jia Jun took off Defang's helmet and handed it to Chongming, and stretched out his hand to pull Defang's neckline to both sides, "My lord, your wound...is a bit red and swollen..."

Defang raised her hand to touch the wound on her neck, the touch was very painful, Defang frowned, "No wonder I cough...cough cough cough..."

"My lord, you need to lie down and rest, why don't you change your armor first."

"No, everyone in the army wears it like this. How can this king be an exception? What's more, I have arrived here. I don't know if there will be any emergencies, and don't let them know about my injury. This king has been ordered by the emperor to protect him." Food to defend against the enemy, I don't want to affect the morale of the army."

"But you..."

"Don't fasten the helmet straps for a while, and take a rest when you arrive in Dingzhou to hand over the grain trucks and rectify the soldiers and horses."

Jia Jun looked at Defang and nodded, took out a towel and wet it with water to gently wipe Defang's wound. Shang Zhaoyi and Chang Yuanzong walked over and looked at each other when they saw the wound on Defang's neck. The general of the Imperial City Guard knew what happened to Defang before, so he didn't ask much, and walked up to Defang and knelt on one knee in front of Defang. When ordering food and soldiers, you should take a good rest."

"I'm worrying you two." Defang coughed a few times, "It's just that the wound is a little red and swollen. It's not a serious illness. It will be fine in a few days, and the trip will not be delayed."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has not stipulated the delivery date, why not slow down the schedule?"

"No, the Weilu army has been short of food for a long time. Sending this food is like saving their lives. What's more, the Liao army has already entered the country. The army has gathered at the border gates, and the people in the border towns are panic-stricken. They urgently need the imperial army to relieve their difficulties. If it can be done sooner By sending food to Suicheng, we will be able to drive the Liao bandits out of the Song Dynasty one day earlier, so we can't be delayed because of my king's minor injury."