Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"No, the king will be here in the next few days, and you two will have to work hard then."

"Yes, yes" Wang Yi and Lu Han have been very acquainted in the past two years. After taking Defang's money, they talked less and changed their attitude towards Empress Song slightly. There is Wang Jien, so there is still a grudge, but at least it is much better now than in the early years, Defang nodded, took Jiajun and Baili out of the East Palace, the sedan chair team returned to Nanqing Palace, Defang and Concubine Di came to the gazebo to drink Tea "Ma'am, this trip will take at least two or three months, maybe... it will take longer."

"My lord, the Liao people are waiting there. Will you be besieged by the Liao army if you lead your troops to protect the food?"

"The army of the Liao Kingdom is still at the border, and the troops who have already entered the country are still between Suicheng and Dingzhou. They are surrounded by prefectures and towns with garrison camps. They dare not attack rashly. The guards will discuss the matter of food protection again, and they will not let the Liao people surround us. After all, we are supplying in the Song Dynasty, and the Liao people have not yet launched an attack on the border town this time, so the surrounding camps can send troops to help. They won't stay for long, the supply of food is what they want most, if they don't get it, they will besiege Suicheng when they retreat north, so this time the supply must be delivered to Suicheng, and then they will fight the Liao army with all their strength .”

Concubine Di stretched out her hand to hold Defang's hand and said nothing. Defang knew she was worried about herself, so she also held her hand, "Ma'am, don't worry, with General Li and the others around, everything will be fine."

Concubine Di nodded, "My lord, your mother must be very worried about your trip to the Weilu army?"

"I didn't tell the queen mother what I was going to do this trip, but I just said that it would take a little longer. Oh, by the way, madam, Your Majesty has granted my request."

"A request? What do you ask His Majesty for?"

"This morning, I asked for orders to provide food for the Weilu army. His majesty was also very surprised. After the court, he called me to the Chongzheng Hall. His majesty gave a lot of instructions. Finally, he said, if I can fulfill the emperor's order and return to Beijing safely, then I will return to Beijing." On the day of Beijing, I will be allowed to go to the East Palace to pick up my mother and then live in Nanqing Palace for a month."

Concubine Di couldn't help but feel a little sad when she heard this, Defang asked, "Ma'am, Your Majesty's mother-to-be will live in Nanqing Palace for a month later, is Madam not happy?"

"Your Majesty" Concubine Di looked at De Fang, "Your Majesty grants your request, then this trip must be very dangerous, and my concubine is worried..."

"Ma'am" Defang patted Concubine Di's hand, "There is nothing to worry about. I have contributed food to the Weilu army and fought against the enemy for the sake of my country. When I return to Beijing, I can take my mother to serve in the Nanqing Palace. Consummation."

"But..."

"Madam, as long as the queen mother can leave the East Palace and enjoy the family relationship, I can do anything."

"My lord..."

"Madam" Defang smiled, "Last year, the army of the Liao Kingdom invaded the Song Dynasty in the south and captured several cities. His Majesty ordered the border to be strengthened and cleared. Under the extremely unfavorable situation, General Li and General Yuan defeated the Liao Dynasty with only [-] soldiers and horses." The country's [-] elite troops, this time to protect food supplies, there is no war at the border, and there are camps and towns along the way to help, so nothing will happen."

"But the grain that the Liao army intends to supply will definitely attack you."

"There are several brave generals in Zhenzhou, Dingzhou and Baozhou, and the victorious army in Dingzhou protects food. The Liao people can't even get a grain of rice." Defang smiled and looked at Concubine Di, "Ma'am, I promise you, Will come back safely."