The crowd on the pier was in twos and threes, some people left in a hurry, and some people stood near the trestle and talked.

The Han army of Nangang swept the wharf area very clean, and the common garbage, filth, broken mats, and graffiti posters on the inland river transportation wharf were all gone. Even the trees and grass are carefully maintained, as if it is as neat as the courtyard of a large family, maybe this is not the back garden of talented and beautiful people, but for most sailors and their families, walking in the middle of the breeze, pouring out their feelings and sorrows to each other, in fact, is also a very large and complete happiness. The scene of reunion evokes the sorrow of the wanderer.

Feng Mi watched Zhao Xingde's back disappear into the distance, looking at the people walking and chatting on the dock, he didn't feel a little distracted.

"Brother Feng, what did Lord Zhao say?" Registrar Mo Ruyu asked.

There were also several young officers standing next to him, and Du Fujiao's astonishing words made them interested, so they launched Feng Mi to consult Zhao Xingde, among them, Feng Mi and others had some other thoughts, that is, Du Fujiao was also a general from Guanxi, and saying such a thing meant that there was a gap between Zhao Xingde and the Guanxi court. However, Zhao Xingde's teachings not only made him forget his purpose, but also had a lot of emotion, and he didn't realize that he was in a state of mind for a while. Feng Mi, like many young Song scholars, has been motivated by "loyalty" since he was studying, but he didn't expect that "loyalty" is not absolute.

"Brother Feng, Brother Feng?"

Feng Mi came back to his senses, saw Mo Ruyu and the others looking at him, shook his head, and said in a low voice: "The Xia country is thousands of miles away, and it does not avoid the importance of the inside and the outside, but there is no general who supports the army and respects himself, today I finally know what is going on." He let out a long sigh and slowly said what Zhao Xingde said to himself, plus his understanding of the situation between Song and Xia.

The sunset gradually set below the sea, the sky became obscure and chaotic, and the expressions of Mo Ruyu and the others were also complicated. "If Mr. Zhao sees it well, he is stubborn and loyal, and his good is enough to help the evil, but it is precisely the people of the world who have harmed the world and our Great Song Dynasty, is this really the case?" Under the starry sky, the masts in the harbor of Nangang are lined up, and the lights on the masts float slightly with the waves. The harbor area is very quiet, and the sound of the tide crashing on the reef shore is like a slight sigh from the deep sea, which sets off everything on the shore as still as water.

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After Han Ningshuang became pregnant, she didn't use fat powder stone dai to add color at all.

Her clothes are also comfortable and unpretentious, but there seems to be a soft brilliance that adds a touch to her beauty, and is more touching than ever. She was much stronger than most pregnant women, which made her suffer a lot less. However, she neither knew nor cared about all this, her eyelashes drooped, and her eyes fell on her slightly bulging lower abdomen, where a brocade handkerchief was carefully placed. A few strands of hair swayed slightly in front of her forehead, unable to hide her serene and gentle complexion.

After Zhao Xingde entered the house, he sat beside her, the house was quiet, and the waves on the sea could be faintly heard.

"Aren't you about to go?" Han Ningshuang asked in a low voice, "Da Shi ransacked Lianzhou, and the envoys of the Song Dynasty urged it again, right?" She frowned slightly, her heart had become much softer because of her pregnancy, and she didn't want to mention these bloody things. However, between her and Zhao Xingde, it seems that they always talk about this kind of thing. She placed the soft wattle in his palm, feeling the generosity and warmth.

"Well," Zhao Xingde nodded, and said slowly, "The Sailor has begun to take shape, and he can fight with the Great Eater Haikou." ”

After so many years of fighting, his tone was no longer so generous, but more guilty. Han Ningshuang felt his apprehension and reluctance, and suddenly felt a lot better in his heart, and said softly: "When I return from victory, the child will also be called Dad." Her voice was a little lower, and then clearer, "At home, you can rest assured." The implication of her words is that although Zhao Xingde has written to Li Ruoxue to explain, Li Ruoxue is an external and internal character, and she is not so easy to forgive. Although Han Ningshuang couldn't help Zhao Xingde too much, she still had the ability to take care of Li Ruoxue and Zhao Huan through the secret power of the Han army.

"Thank you." Zhao Xingde nodded and said, "I have wronged you." He was full of guilt.

Zhao Xingde is famous for retelling the theory of morality and the way of a gentleman, although he does not regard himself as a saint, but everyone praises him, and the hero is convinced, and he can't help but be a little complacent. However, since Li Ruoxue returned to Luoyang in anger, he felt deeply guilty and had some doubts about his own virtue. When Feng Mi accused Zhao Xingde of not interfering in the discussion of the army, if it was according to Zhao Xingde's previous character, he would definitely not completely quit, because of his own suspicions, Zhao Xingde introspected deeply and regarded himself as a possible evil person, and finally decided to adopt Feng Mi's advice and not set this evil example of raping people's freedom with power and status.

No matter how great or legendary a person is, he can only be a wave of this historical tide. If the Booming Era is a glorious tome, then the emperor will be nothing more than an index, and the heroes and heroes are just a footnote, or even just a punctuation mark. Isn't it too arrogant for a seabird to think that the storm is completely controllable by itself? That is, from that moment on, Zhao Xingde felt less heavy, and his mood became much freer.

The night is getting thicker, and the darkness seems to come from the end of the day, gradually enveloping the hills and harbors, and the huge figures of the night cover the entire earth and the sea, and all the sounds are silent, and it is precisely when other lives are active, in the dense forests of the valleys, in the caves of the meadows, and by the lights of the harbor, countless creatures wake up in the night, glow with vitality, sing in the silence, these creatures wait throughout the day, and spit out the flowers of life in the darkness, and the chaotic darkness seems to have a strange intimacy and harmony. It seems that this has been the case since ancient times, and the vicissitudes of life will not change after many catastrophes.

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On the outskirts of Luoyang City, a farmhouse. The family only has a few thatched huts, and a few acres of vegetable fields are cultivated outside the yard.

However, the farmhouse is very different from the rest at first glance, the thorn hedge is neatly trimmed, and the hedge is covered with vines. Under the light of the lights, a field of emerald green flowers dotted with calyx petals, a gravel path paved in front of the door, and dug wildflowers on both sides of the path, and potted flowers on the windowsill are blooming brilliantly. Around the thatched hut, a circle of bluegrass swayed, with a slight fragrance in the night breeze.

The door of the hut creaked open, and Li Ruoxue walked out while talking to the woman who sent her off.

"A man is out on the march, in fact, he is not afraid of fighting and bleeding, the most reassuring thing is the people at home, you return this letter, he knows that everything is fine at home, so he will put more attention on his own safety, don't you say?" Li Ruoxue held the other party's hand as she spoke, she felt the coarse grains of her fingers and palms, her heart was a little sour, and she advised, "If it's convenient, my sister will also come to my house to sit down, and ask Zhao Mansion on the opposite side of Jiamaying Bridge." If you have any grievances or difficulties, don't hesitate, just tell me about it. ”

"Thank you, Mrs. Zhao." Ge Jiuniang nodded, her heart full of gratitude.

Li Ruoxue's complexion is beautiful, her voice is gentle, and although her clothes are not gorgeous, she is elegant and decent, which makes people dare not blaspheme when they see it. In Ge Jiuniang's eyes, this sister of the Li family, who suddenly came to visit, was like a fairy descending to earth. not only brought a letter from her husband Dai Wuma, but also wrote a reply letter for her. The Dai family was originally a poor farmer, and after Dai Wuma broke into Hexi three years ago, Ge Jiuniang was doing needlework at home, pulling two children, and serving her parents-in-law, relying on a little expectation to survive. It wasn't until the Xia Kingdom recovered Luoyang that she received a large amount of military pay from the Luoyang Mansion. This money and Dai Wuma's status as a sergeant made the Pu family's situation suddenly improve a lot. It was also at that time that Ge Jiuniang knew that this was her husband's money from his life in the Xia Kingdom.

Although she forced her face to smile during the day, she was constantly worried at night, and often had nightmares and dreams of blood.

It wasn't until today that Mrs. Zhao sent a letter from Dai Wuma to her family, and Ge Jiuniang was able to let go of the burden that had been on her heart for a long time. Dai Wuma was born with broad shoulders and a round waist, and his arms were amazing, but he was illiterate at all, so the letter was written very reluctantly, the handwriting was crooked, the words were incomprehensible, and the words could not reach the meaning, but it was a loss that Li Ruoxue even guessed and read it to Ge Jiuniang, some of which were self-conscious words between husband and wife, and the two women were so ashamed that their ears were hot, and they also pulled in a lot because of the difference in status.

Over the years, there have been many Kwantung people who have broken into Hexi, and most of the soldiers from Kwantung have served in Hezhong or the Western Regions, and their family backgrounds are as good as Dai Wuma and Ge Jiuniang. Before the Xia State took Luoyang, the soldiers in the Kanto region had many concerns about helping their families, and there were many inconveniences in bringing their families to Hexi. Therefore, after the Xia State took Luoyang, the top priority was to take care of the families of the sergeants in Kwantung. The imperial court not only facilitated the exchange of military salaries for the sergeants through Fuhaixing, but also tried her best to help the sergeants' dependents in many ways.

After Li Ruoxue learned about it, she also joined in, often visiting and helping the families of other sergeants. The people of Xia are the most important to the countryside, after all, Zhao Xingde is not only a protector of Luoyang, but also the only general from the Kwantung region, so it is reasonable that he should appease these Kwantung soldiers. Since Zhao Xingde is not there, she will naturally share some of these rear responsibilities, which has nothing to do with whether or not to forgive Zhao Xingde, which is a habit that has been developed when she was in Dunhuang.