PFC Chapter 337 Wei's Rebellion, Gu Shaoyu Takes Command
Chapter 337 Wei's Rebellion, Gu Shaoyu Takes Command
Qingpu Garden.
Gu Shaoyu was busy until the end of the Xu hour before returning home.
Looking at the warm yellow lanterns hanging at the door, my heart feels warm.
He quietly came in and asked Hong Shu who opened the door, "Has the Madam rested?"
"No, Madam is still waiting for you!"
Gu Shaoyu strode towards the island in the middle of the lake, and halfway there he saw Xie Zhaozhao coming towards him.
"How are you today, feeling better?"
Xie Zhaozhao has been pregnant for five months. Although she doesn't vomit as much as she did a few days ago, she still can't stand the smell of cooking fumes every day.
All the fat gained in the early stages of pregnancy has been lost, and I have lost a lot of weight. Now, except for my bulging belly, everything else is thin.
Xie Zhaozhao held his hand and walked slowly in the yard, telling him softly, "I feel much better today. I ate an extra bowl of porridge! You haven't had dinner yet, right?"
"Your Majesty, please leave some food for me. I am already full."
The two walked slowly along the yard, listening to the chirping of insects in the summer night and thinking about the baby growing in her belly. Gu Shaoyu held her hand and felt very at ease.
The two of them walked around the yard for a long time, then returned to the peony garden hand in hand.
Aunt Cui stewed some hot milk, and Gu Shaoyu took it and tried to feed it to Xie Zhaozhao. Xie Zhaozhao smiled and said, "How can you be so hypocritical?"
He took the bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and handed the bowl to Aunt Cui.
Aunt Cui and Yuanyuanman immediately looked at each other and left.
Gu Shaoyu squatted in front of her and touched her belly.
My belly is hard but not too big. When I put my hand on it, I can feel the fetus moving, but not frequently.
Xie Zhaozhao lowered her head and looked at him tenderly as she put her ears on her belly.
She gently stroked the strands of hair on his forehead and said, "What's the matter? Just tell me. I'm not a fragile greenhouse flower."
Gu Shaoyu paused for a moment, raised his head, and looked into each other's eyes.
Xie Zhaozhao's eyes were extremely gentle, but firm.
The tenderness in Gu Shaoyu's eyes could not be concealed. His Zhao Zhao was so smart that he could guess everything.
He sat beside her, held her hand, and said with some shame: "In the battle of the northwest, His Majesty wants me to be the commander-in-chief."
"You're leading the army?"
"Yes! The Wei family made two preparations. When the prince's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate failed, Wei Anyuan immediately rebelled in the northwest.
Some of the generals originally sent by the court rebelled and defected to Wei Anyuan; some of those who did not defect were killed or taken hostage.
Wei Anyuan has already proclaimed himself emperor in the northwest, and the Uighurs, Western Xia, and Eastern Liao have simultaneously launched an invasion of the border. This battle must be won, otherwise the surrounding countries will inevitably encroach on Daqian, and war will break out in the country, causing great suffering to the people. "
Gu Shaoyu said that those who could lead troops in the court had already gone to fight against Xixia and Dongliao. The army against Wei Anyuan lacked a commander who could unify all the forces.
After comprehensive consideration, Emperor Hui sent Gu Shaoyu.
"But you are a civil servant." Xie Zhaozhao wanted to say, the court has so many military generals, why does it need you, Gu Shaoyu?
Gu Shaoyu said that the 100,000 frontier troops of the Duke of Zhenguo had to guard the western border to prevent invasion by enemy countries west of Guzang, and they could not move, so the army could only be mobilized from inland.
Moreover, before entering the officialdom, Gu Shaoyu studied under the military commander for two years, so he was not a complete layman.
After the prince's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate failed, the imperial court immediately prepared for a war with the Wei family and had been assembling an army for the expedition in recent days.
So far, a total of 350,000 troops have been integrated.
Among them, the Cao family army (the virtuous concubine's family) had 100,000 troops, the imperial court sent 100,000 troops, the Yin family army sent 100,000 troops, and the Xie mansion's Xuanyi Guard had 50,000 troops.
With so many forces, no one can be the leader.
There must be someone who can lead all the forces.
Gu Shaoyu is not a military general, but he can integrate and dispatch various military generals.
Xie Zhaozhao knew that he was explaining to herself now and also informing herself.
The court must have already made up its mind and cannot be changed.
"When are you ready to leave?"
"Ten days later."
These ten days are actually the time given to the various armies to assemble.
"Which generals did you select?"
Xie Zhaozhao knew that the questions she asked today were actually presumptuous, because these were court secrets and she, as an official's wife, had no right to ask them.
But she wanted to know because she was also preparing to send troops.
Gu Shaoyu did not hide it from her.
"I am the commander-in-chief. The Cao family army has five generals, led by Cao Wei, the eldest grandson of the Cao family.
The Xuanyi Guard has three generals, but the list has not been submitted yet.
The Yin family army has five generals, and the Xunguo Guild is once again ready to fight."
"What are the chances of winning?"
"It's hard to say. Although we have Yin Er's new weapons, we don't have enough of them. We are on a long-distance raid, and we are in Wei Anyuan's territory. He is well rested and waiting for us to tire out. We can only say that our chance of winning is 50%."
The Wei army of more than 300,000 men joined forces with the Western Xia, Uighurs, and Eastern Liao who invaded Daqian, and was known as a million-strong army.
The imperial court sent an army of 350,000, with the addition of new weapons, so it was hard to say who would win or lose.
Xie Zhaozhao's heart ached.
I want to tell you not to go, but the country is in trouble. If you don't go now, Daqian will be in danger. How good will it be if you stay in the capital?
That night, the couple didn't speak to each other. They tossed and turned and couldn't sleep well.
Gu Shaoyu was worried about national affairs and also worried about Xie Zhaozhao's health.
However, how can an egg remain intact when the nest is overturned? If the country is gone, where will the family go? If he does not shoulder his responsibilities, when Daqian is gone, Gu Shaoyu will probably be the first to fall. How can Zhaozhao and the children escape?
The next morning, Gu Shaoyu went to court. Xie Zhaozhao had been thinking all night and was about to go to Yin Jinan to discuss it when Yuanyuan came hurriedly to report that Zhou Tangtang had launched an attack last night.
Because the babies were twins, the fetal position was complicated and the delivery was difficult, someone from the Xie Mansion came to ask Uncle Chai for help.
"Miss, the doctor said that one of the princess' twins is upside down, and the other is upside down, and the condition is very bad."
The ones who came to invite people were Linglong who was beside Zhou Tangtang and Ying'er who was beside Madam Xie.
"Yuanyuan, go and call Uncle Chai and Aunt Chai over quickly, and bring the thousand-year-old ginseng with them."
Xie Zhaozhao asked Mo Yan to prepare the carriage, and asked Man Man to take the thousand-year-old ginseng given by Ren Jialin, and took Uncle Chai and Aunt Chai to the Xie Mansion.
Xie Yu did not attend court today. The room next to Zhou Tangtang's bedroom had already been turned into a delivery room, with the midwife, female nurse, and imperial physician all there.
Even the wet nurse for the two children was waiting.
Madam Xie and Xie Yu were waiting outside. Madam Xie said distressedly, "Zhao Zhao, why did you come here in person?"
"My sister-in-law is about to give birth, I have to come and see."
The old lady said politely to Uncle Chai and Aunt Chai, "There is something wrong with the fetus. I am sorry to trouble you two doctors."
Aunt Chai and Uncle Chai were no longer polite and went into the delivery room.
Despite Mrs. Xie's repeated objections, Xie Zhaozhao still went in to see Zhou Tangtang.
As soon as he entered, a smell of blood hit him in the face and Xie Zhaozhao almost vomited again.
Zhou Tangtang's face was twisted in pain, but she still smiled and said to Xie Zhaozhao: "Zhaozhao, don't be afraid, I'm a heroine, what's so scary about giving birth? Wait outside and you'll be able to see these two little guys."
Aunt Chai touched Zhou Tangtang's abdomen and said, "I'll count one, two, three later, and you just push harder, Princess."
The female doctor said to Xie Zhaozhao, "Madam, please go out first. I will leave this to you."
Xie Zhaozhao handed the thousand-year-old ginseng to Chai Bo, cut a few slices and stuffed them into Zhou Tangtang's mouth to increase his strength.
Zhou Tangtang drove Xie Zhaozhao out: "You, get out, I don't want you to see my ugly face..."