Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 612: Barrier

 Since Li Ling came to power, the country of Da Qi became rich and powerful, and gradually prospered.

In July of this year, Li Ling decided to personally attack the Gaoshan Kingdom, which had always been incompatible with Da Qi. Li Ling planned to take over the Gaoshan Kingdom within one year. During this year, he ordered the prince to supervise the country and Li Xian, the chief minister of the cabinet, to assist the government.

Since the Ming Dynasty, Gaoshan Kingdom has provoked conflicts with Daqi across the mountains. First, they encouraged Wang Ren, the defender of Nancheng, to rebel and seize the five southern cities of Daqi. They were later recaptured by Li Ling. When Li Ling withdrew the vassal, Gaoshan Kingdom again He stood in the way and secretly supported the rebellious feudal king.

The Gaoshan Kingdom is a neighboring country to Daqi. There are many high mountain barriers in its territory. Taking advantage of this geographical advantage of being easy to defend and difficult to attack, they have repeatedly offended Daqi. If they are not eradicated and completely conquered, Daqi will always be under threat.

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

The conquest of Gaoshan Kingdom was a move that Li Ling had secretly planned for many years. The move was of great importance, so he personally led the expedition, appointing Zhou Jin as deputy commander, Hu Dahai as the vanguard, and an army of 500,000 men.

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 veteran generals with great achievements, there are also many young generals accompanying him on this expedition. The eldest son of Zhenguo Palace, Li Kun, is one of these young generals. one of them.

His mother was worried when her son traveled thousands of miles, not to mention sending her son to the battlefield. When she learned that her son had asked for a tassel to accompany him on the expedition, Xu Wanning was so worried that she couldn't sleep a wink every night.

Although she was born into a general's family and married into a general's family, she was used to sending her father and brother on military expeditions, and she had also sent her brother-in-law who was the heir to the prince's family on military expeditions countless times, but none of them could compare with her biological son. Woolen cloth.

These days, what Xu Wanning and her husband Li Xian complain about most are these words about the car.

"It's all your fault for not being firm at the beginning. If you had been firmer and made your son as literary as you, why would I have to worry about my son?"

Li Xian is now the chief minister of the cabinet. After so many years of experience, he has long lost the impetuousness of his youth. Whenever he hears his wife complaining like this, he can't help but lecture: "Civil ministers make peace, military generals rule the country, which one... They are all dedicated to the country, if they all behave like a woman like you, can the country still prosper?"

Xu Wanning didn't know this truth, but a mother's heart is always softer. She wiped her tears and said harshly: "Even so, Brother Kun is a weakling and he is still a child. How can I rest assured."

Li Xian stroked his beard under his forehead and said comfortingly: "Don't worry blindly. This time my second brother personally takes charge, this battle will be a complete victory." He then told his wife: "Brother Kun, come here, you You should keep calm and don't keep crying and crying to make him feel at ease."

 Xu Wanning rolled her eyes at Li Xian: "I still need you to teach me."

On the eve of the expedition, Li Kun returned from the camp and said 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. After Li Kun went out, Xu Wanning Urging his daughter-in-law Dong Qing, he said, "Go and talk to him quickly. Make sure she takes more care of you."

 When her parents-in-law are present, the wife always leans to the side. According to etiquette, she cannot interrupt the conversation between her parents-in-law and her husband. Therefore, when her husband said goodbye to everyone just now, Dong Qing stood silently beside her mother-in-law.

Now after listening to her mother-in-law's instructions, Dong Qing chased Li Kun out of the house.

At this time, the young couple are still at a stalemate, and Li Kun is still sleeping alone in the study. Since Dong Qing decided to send some of his supplies over, Li Kun has never found a wife again.

Now, he saw his wife chasing him out. Li Kun stood still in the yard, turned to look at Dong Qing, and said first: "I'm afraid it will take at least a year for me to leave. If you are not used to living at home, you can report back. My mother is going back to her parents’ home. I have already told my mother about this, and she will not stop you.”

Dong Qing felt a chill in her heart after hearing her husband's words. After she calmed down, she smiled faintly at Li Kun and replied: "You are very thoughtful, I understand." "There is more." Li Kun raised his eyes and looked up. He said to his wife hesitantly: "Swords have no eyes on the battlefield. If I never come back, you can just remarry."

He frowned and continued: "My mother is worried about my going to war these days. I don't have the heart to tell her this. However, I have already explained this matter to my father. If the day comes, my father promises that I will do it for you." You arranged it around."

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

Neither the husband nor the husband spoke anymore, and the air seemed to freeze at this moment.

After a long time, Li Kun finally spoke. He looked at his wife and asked, "Do you have anything else to say to me?"

Dong Qing still tilted her head. She shook her head calmly and replied: "I have nothing to say. I came out to chase you because my mother asked me to bring you a message."

"Mother told you to take care of yourself."

“In the past few days, my mother has been very worried when she learned that you were going on an expedition, so for the sake of your father and mother, you must take good care of yourself.”

　　While saying these words, Dong Qing always tilted her head and never glanced at Li Kun. Li Kun said to her: "I know it." After that, he turned around and left.

 The weather has been smooth this year. By September, there were no floods in the Yangtze River Basin.

 A quick calculation showed that Li Xiang had been patrolling the flood for three or four months. Seeing that Li Xiang was about to return safely, Pingyang's anxious heart finally calmed down a little.

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

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

If we look at the time when she first got married, Pingyang was like many wives, looking forward to her husband getting ahead and being a husband and a wife. But now that she has experienced many trials and tribulations in life, she no longer cares about this. As long as she has this Pingyang would be satisfied if her husband could provide her children with a complete home.

But God sometimes gives things to people who don't have extravagant aspirations. When Li Xiang returned to Beijing, he passed through Lishui, which was just a small town with a population of only a few thousand. Li Xiang happened to be infected with dysentery when he arrived here. He asked the rest of his colleagues to appoint officials. Returning first, Li Xiang originally planned to wait for a few days 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 court has strict orders. Once there is an epidemic, the place must be tightly sealed.

 So Li Xiang was trapped in Lishui.

 (End of this chapter)