Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 184: I Don’t Know What to Say (5)

The generals of the three divisions argued endlessly for the new field artillery battalion.In the end, it was Zhang Shanfu and Wang Yunzhong who decided to appoint ten temporary centurions to train the firearms battalion first, and then decide the candidates for the lieutenants and lieutenants according to the results of the training.Because of Chun Yuzhen's recommendation, Zhao De was appointed as a centurion in command of 60 gunners.

The establishment of the field artillery battalion will include a gunner battalion composed of 300 gunners and 10 craftsmen, and a Xiliu battalion composed of 700 infantry sergeants.The captain personally leads the Gunner Battalion, and the deputy captain leads the Xiliu Battalion.In principle, the deputy lieutenant must obey the military order of the lieutenant.On the battlefield, the Xiliu Battalion was responsible for protecting the Artillery Battalion.During the march, the huge baggage of the whole battalion, including a small blacksmith's shop, was scattered among the centuries.Before the firearms battalion was formally trained, these were military secrets, and participants including Chun Yuzhen were not allowed to disclose the information to the outside world.

Before the artillery battalion was formally established, Zhao Xingde seized the opportunity to enjoy a rare vacation.In the past ten days, the roof of the house, the stables, etc., which Li Ruoxue could not do in the past, have been refurbished.He brought back a lot of colorful pebbles from other places and spread them around the flower garden. In the cold winter and all the grass withered, the small courtyard is also colorful.Originally, there were thick tree stumps in the small garden of the courtyard, which were left after the giant trees were cut down for the construction of the scholar's mansion.Later, when the small courtyard was built, the civil engineer was too lazy to dig out the roots of the tree stump.He smoothed the surface of the tree stump, painted it with tung oil varnish, and turned it into a very ingenious wooden table, and put a few small rattan chairs around it, just for friends to sit in the courtyard.

As the new year approaches, the world of the two is filled with more and more happiness.It's a pity that women in this world are spoiled, even the virtuous Ruoxue is no exception, she has been a little lazy recently, after Zhao Xingde asked Ying to cook a few times, he let him go.You can also order light dishes.It's a pity that Xingde is good at either shabu-shabu or barbecued meat. When marching, he even eats vegetables and mushrooms roasted.He didn't want to disappoint the beauty, so he had to go to the bookstore and buy a few cooking tips to study secretly.

That day when Zhu Lingwu and Sun Xiaolian came to visit, Li Ruoxue said that she felt dizzy and feverish recently, and her limbs were sore and limp. Zhu Lingwu volunteered to diagnose her pulse, but felt that the massage was smooth and smooth like a rolling ball, which was a sign of slippery pulse, so she asked Asked: "Ms. Zhao Kuishui is late coming?"Zhu Lingwu glared at her disapprovingly.How can she be as timid as this little girl when she diagnoses people's pulse and prescribes 'medicine'.Li Ruoxue also felt a little shy, subconsciously glanced outside, and nodded.

Only then did Zhu Lingwu smile and say: "Congratulations to Mrs. Zhao, this is a happy pulse." Seeing Li Ruoxue was taken aback, Zhu Lingwu said with a smile: "Madam is pregnant." Sun Xiaolian also came back to her senses at this time, smiled and said: Congratulations madam." The joy washed away the shyness like a 'tide', Li Ruoxue's dimples were flushed, her chest was filled with great happiness, and her heart was beating violently.All these thoughts of hers were felt by Zhu Lingwu who was still on the pulse, she smiled and said nothing, sharing the great joy of her friend in her boudoir.

At this time, Sun Xiaolian clapped her hands and laughed, "Sister Lingwu, why don't you prescribe some anti-natal medicines for Madam?"

Zhu Lingwu glared at her, and said: "It's the 'medicine' that is three-point poisonous. Mrs. Zhao is fine, so why should I take the 'medicine'?" She pointed to the outside of the courtyard, and said jokingly: "Let Mr. It's practical to cook some delicious meals." Li Ruoxue's pretty face was burning hot, and she stroked her unswollen belly with one hand, with a sweet smile on her face.Sun Xiaolian suddenly remembered, and lost her voice, said: "If the envoy of Zhao Jun is Jinjue Shaoqing, if Mrs. Zhao has a boy in her stomach, at the age of 20, she will be the Marquis of the Marquis." Jue is inevitable.

Li Ruoxue was still immersed in joy, and didn't realize what she said.Zhu Lingwu asked curiously: "If it's a girl, can't I shade you?"

Sun Xiaolian nodded, and said: "If there are only girls, then the son-in-law will come to shade the lord." While speaking, Zhao Xingde came out of the kitchen with a tablecloth and spread it on the wooden stake table in the courtyard. Rimei blossoms are the most prosperous, with a subtle fragrance, and the wind is sunny, warming the body in winter. Sitting and dining under the flower trees in the courtyard, it has a special flavor.

He stepped inside, all three pairs of beautiful eyes looked over, Zhao Xingde said with a smile: "Young lady, you can invite the two girls to move into the courtyard, and I will immediately present you with a gourmet meal with Lumei flavor."

Seeing his complacent appearance, Sun Xiaolian burst out laughing, Zhu Lingwu couldn't help laughing, but said: "Madam Zhao can't stand the cold, so it's better to eat in the courtyard." Li Ruoxue also nodded .

Zhao Xingde felt a little strange, and asked: "Is Madam unwell?" Li Ruoxue looked at the two girls beside her, said "Yes", her pretty face flushed slightly.Zhao Xingde looked at Zhu Lingwu again with questioning eyes, Zhu Lingwu smiled and said: "Madam Zhao is happy." While speaking, he pushed Li Ruoxue's wrist to Zhao Xingde, as if asking him to feel his pulse.

Zhao Xingde held Ruoxuehao's wrists with both hands, and asked with surprise in his eyes: "Lady, is what Miss Zhu said true?"

Li Ruoxue gave another soft "hmm", Zhao Xingde couldn't hold back the surprise in his chest, and said loudly: "I have a baby!" He danced happily, thanked Zhu Lingwu and Sun Xiaolian repeatedly, and was about to pick up Li Ruoxue again soon, so ashamed Ruoxue's face was red and her ears were red, Zhu Lingwu was very angry and funny, and repeatedly persuaded: "Don't move your fetus." He just gave up.

He was so complacent here that the ears of the two big girls were flushed red with embarrassment.The flavor of Lu Mei at noon this day is really good.Honey gingerbread baked just right, browned with almonds and candied fruit, sweet and sour fried fish and ham, roasted deer preserves, and a porridge of lentils, corn, pine nuts, and grapes.It's a pity that the four of them didn't know what to eat, Zhao Xingde and Li Ruoxue were immersed in ecstasy, while the two girls patted their chests and laughed happily after they left Zhao's house.

After the guests left, Li Ruoxue let go of her reserve, snuggled into Zhao Xingde's arms, and said softly, "Sir, what kind of tree should we plant for the child?"

"Poplar tree." Zhao Xingde stroked his soft hair lightly, "it's not afraid of wind and sand, and it's easy to feed the children."

Li Ruoxue thought for a while, and said in a low voice: "I still like ginkgo very much. There are beautiful trees in the south of the Yangtze River, which grow into the sky, and the leaves are like stalks. Peeling apricots is the best." Since I couldn't resist it, I could only smile and say: "Then let's plant ginkgo."

At this time, the custom is that when a child is born, he will plant a tree, which is also called the natal tree, and then water it carefully. After a hundred years, he will be buried under the tree. The cemetery of many families is a beautiful forest. The names are engraved on the trees, as if life will stay in the world forever.

This day was the day when Yelu Dashi entered Linhuang, the imperial capital, and everything in the wild was bleak, and the southern city where the Han people lived was also empty.Yeluzhangnu, who responded to the uprising, in order to win over the army, imitated what Youzhou did, and sent troops to loot all the population and wealth of Nancheng.Beicheng was where the Khitan court and nobles lived together, and the doors were also closed. Before the arrival of Yelu Dashi, Yelu Zhangnu understood that the few households of Yelu Yanxi's best friends were slaughtered. The men were all killed, and the women were distributed to his subordinates.An atmosphere of terror permeated the entire North City.Everyone was tremblingly waiting for the arrival of Yelu Dashi, the new Khitan emperor.

"Yeluzhangnu is really not a thing." Brother Yelutie said in a deep voice, "Several families who offended him were wiped out." The war horse seemed to sense the master's intentions, and snorted uneasily. 30 troops approached the city, but Yeluzhangnu still stationed tens of thousands of his subordinates in Shangjing, and did not personally come to the big stone tent to express his submission.

Yelu Dashi said leisurely: "He thought that with more than 200 nobles of the Yelu family supporting him, he would be confident." He paused and asked, "Over there in Nanjing, the tribal leaders robbed the slaves and wealth that should be given to my warriors. Who are these people, you need to find out." It is true that he wants to reopen the Khitan Eight Clans, but the positions occupied by the old people of those tribes should be replaced with fresh blood.

"No problem." Brother Yelu Tie smiled, "Everyone is gearing up, and they're going to take these old dogs as soon as they return from Shangjing."

While speaking, the cavalry passed through the empty streets and came to Chengtian Gate, and saw Yeluzhangnu standing on the horse in the middle of the Dakai City Gate, clasping his fists and bowing: "The last general welcomes the eight generals." !" All the soldiers under him shouted loudly: "Welcome the eight generals!"

Behind Yelu Dashi, all the generals were full of anger. The eight generals were Yelu Dashi's name when he started his army.Since the defeat of Liao Emperor Yelu Yanxi, the army has long been known as "Your Majesty".Yeluzhangnu still used the old name, and the generals couldn't help being suspicious: "This old dog still uses the old name. Could it be that he refuses to accept it and wants to rebel?" Several generals have already put their hands on the handle of the knife.

There was no disturbance on Yelu's big stone, Zhuma said in a deep voice, "Vice Commander, please forgive me."

Yeluzhangnu straightened up and moved away from the middle road, but Yelu Dashi did not enter the city immediately, but stared at Yeluzhangnu, and asked in a deep voice: "Have all the servants of the faint king been guarded?" With incomparable majesty, he is completely different from the Khitan champion and gentle Dashi Linya in Shangjing.

Under his gaze, Yeluzhangnu felt chills all over his body, and replied involuntarily: "The empress and three noble concubines, six princes, and six princesses have all been imprisoned in Tianxiong Temple." There was something dark in his heart. Regret, I shouldn't have listened to other people's slander, pretending to try to get a bigger reward.

Yelu Dashi snorted coldly, stopped talking to Yeluzhangnu, rode his horse into the inner city, surrounded by dozens of generals, and tens of thousands of cavalry followed closely behind, Yeluzhangnu was slightly taken aback, and then hurriedly followed At the back, he tried his best to squeeze into the inner generals, but there was no gap.All the generals looked indifferently at this person who was still in Beijing the day before.