On September 29, the third year of the Qing calendar of the Great Song Dynasty, after nearly half a month of trekking, Su Jin took Wang Dynasty Ma Han and other four people and two surviving companions to finally cross the desert and cross the snow-capped mountains and return to Weizhou City.

Outside the west gate of Weizhou, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians knelt on the ground to greet each other, and the scene was extremely spectacular and touching.

A few days later, Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi came to Weizhou to congratulate Su Jin, and the two Northwest officials had already had the idea of defeat in the battle of Weizhou, but they did not expect Su Jinshen to come and burn the grain and grass of more than 100,000 troops of the Xia army at the cost of only a few people, forcing Li Yuanhao to retreat in disgrace.

Although the losses of Weizhou in this battle were also a lot, and most of the more than 50,000 soldiers and civilians defending the city were killed and wounded, the losses of the Xia army were even greater, 120,000 people came to attack, and only more than 50,000 people went back, which can be described as a great loss of vitality.

More importantly, the strategic significance of this battle is extraordinary, the original peace negotiations between the two countries were all salty and nonsense, when the Xia State had the advantage, it was naturally the lion who opened his mouth without sincerity, and the Song State would not agree to the harsh conditions, and the two sides pulled each other's skins; However, after this battle, the situation of victory and defeat was reversed, and when Yuan Hao's army was defeated, Fan Zhongyan made a comprehensive attack on the two roads of Yanyan and Huanqing, and pursued and compressed Li Jiqian's 30,000 troops who cooperated with Li Yuanhao to attack Weizhou and pinned down the feint all the way to Youzhou City, and recovered more than ten walled cities north of Huanqing and Yanyan, which made Western Xia even more uncomfortable.

As a result, the negotiations between the two sides have also undergone substantial changes, and the envoys of the Xia State began to take the negotiations between the two sides seriously, on the contrary, for the Song Dynasty, there were two different opinions in the court, one was the main battle faction dominated by Lu Yijian, Du Yan, Xia Zhu, and the three of them jointly signed the table, asking Zhao Zhen to issue an order, ordering the northwest to take advantage of the victory to pursue and smash Huanglong; On the other hand, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others advocated stepping up the formulation of peace talks, ensuring border tranquility, resuming production on the four border routes, repairing war preparedness, and establishing a three-dimensional border defense network, which also relieved the tight finances of the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen was not in a hurry to express his position, there was an important person in his heart who had not yet consulted his opinion, that was Su Jin, the biggest hero of this battle was Su Jin, the person who experienced this battle had the most right to speak, and in respect of Su Jin, he could not help but ask for his opinion; In addition, Zhao Zhen wanted to personally reward the meritorious officers in this battle, so he ordered to recruit three envoys from the Northwest Fourth Road to Beijing to be rewarded.

It was nearly October, and Yan Biyun's labor period was coming, that is, Zhao Zhen was not summoned, and Su Jin also planned to return to the capital, so after receiving the order, he handed over the reconstruction of Weizhou to Li Chong, Pan Jiang and others, and he made an appointment with Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others to enter Beijing.

Su Jin originally wanted to bring Xia Siling back to Beijing, but Xia Siling was afraid that Xia Zhu would learn that his return to Beijing would cause twists and turns, so he insisted on not returning; So Su Jin only left Xiao Sui'er to take care of her, and he was lightly dressed and simple, and set off back to Beijing with Zhao Hu and Zhang Long, two guards and a hundred guards.

On October 17, a team of hundreds of people arrived outside the west gate of Bianliang City, to the surprise of Su Jin and others, a ten-mile colorful shed had already been set up outside the west gate, and various flags and honor guards lined up to greet each other; Zhao Zhen once again led hundreds of civil and military officials out of the city to greet him personally, this was the first time for Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others, but for Su Jin, it was the second time to enjoy such an honor.

After a greeting, Zhao Zhen ordered the three of them to rest for a day, and the next morning to discuss the court, Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan both had a house in the capital, and they went home to reunite, Su Jin was picked up by the family car at the gate of the city, so that Yan Shu Ouyang Xiufubi and others who were waiting to talk to Su Jin rolled their eyes, this guy went home in a hurry, presumably too homesick, but it is no wonder that a young man who has not yet reached the age of the weak crown is naturally extremely homesick after experiencing life and death outside, and the newlywed Yan'er went to the northwest as an official, The beautiful wife and concubine at home all need to be comforted, and the three of them are also interested in not bothering.

The car went to the Nancheng Su Mansion, Su Jin was full of excitement along the way, and Xiao Zhu'er who was driving the car was also very excited, turning his head from time to time to talk to Su Jin, Su Jin asked questions like a cannon, but Xiao Zhu was just a servant who drove the car, where did he know too much, but Su Jin just wanted to ask, and he didn't care too much about the answer.

When he saw the tall gatehouse and walls of Su Mansion, the towering arrow towers and the lush trees in his home, Su Jin's tears were about to fall, and at this moment Su Jin realized that he had almost forgotten his parents and friends in later generations, and now, this mansion and the people in the mansion are all his own, and he has completely adapted to the new life, as if he was born and grown in this era, and everything in the future and everything in the future is just a strange dream that he had one night.

There were already a large number of people gathered at the door, and Su Jin saw Mrs. Wang who was supported by Rou Niang Huanniang left and right at a glance, and immediately jumped off without waiting for the carriage to stop, knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Unfilial son Su Jin greets his mother." ”

Mrs. Wang's tears had already flowed into a river, and she hurriedly stepped forward to hug Su Jin and cried, her hands habitually rubbed on Su Jin's face, and after a while, snot and tears covered Su Jin's face, Su Jin did not feel embarrassed this time, on the contrary, he felt extremely happy.

"Son, my son, you are back, my mother is almost blind; Let the mother see, oops, it's dark, it's thin, and the beard has grown; But my son has become much more practical and more handsome. ”

Su Jin smiled: "How can the son born by my mother not be handsome?" Isn't that a shame for my mother? ”

Mrs. Wang burst into tears and said with a smile: "Little monkey cub, it will make my mother happy, and if you don't go gradually, your daughters-in-law will go, since the news of your return to Beijing came, they have to go to the official road outside the city to see it several times a day, and they are looking forward to your return than their mother." ”

Su Jin said with a smile: "When did my mother learn to talk and tease her daughters-in-law." Turning his head to look at the faces of the two sisters, Rou Niang and Huanniang, the two girls had already burst into tears, like the water of the Yellow River.

There are many people, and Su Jin is inconvenient to do any intimate actions, only casting comforting eyes, the voice is hard, and the words are out, and the two women are even more tearful, and they are unstable on their feet.

Everyone surrounded Su Jin into the courtyard, and the soldiers of the Ma Army were taken to rest and wash and eat, and Su Jin looked around and said, "What about the young lady?" Why didn't you go out to meet me? ”

Rou Niang said: "I also said, I knew that you were going back, I was excited, there was some fetal movement this morning, my mother didn't let her get up, and Xiao Xian'er accompanied her to lie in the room." ”

Su Jin hurriedly said: "Is it an obstacle?" Is it called Lang Zhong? ”

Rou Niang said: "Don't worry, Mr. said that it was no big deal, but it was just caused by excitement." ”

Su Jin said to Mrs. Wang: "Mother rest first, wait to talk to you, and I'll go see her." ”

Mrs. Wang waved her hand and said: "I don't have time to talk to you, I want to go to the Buddha hall to recite the eighty-one sutras, the Buddha blesses my son to return safely, how can my mother not fulfill her promise." ”

Su Jin rolled his eyes, feeling that he could return unharmed, it was the result of Mrs. Wang's intercession in front of the Buddha.

After bowing Mrs. Wang back to the room, Su Jin grabbed Rou Niang Huanniang's waist one by one and walked to the inner hall, the two women were ashamed, but they held Su Jin's arm left and right and were unwilling to let go, the three of them walked quickly through the second and came into the inner hall, and before entering the small building, Su Jin shouted in a straight voice: "I'm back." ”

The bamboo curtain brush in the small hall on the left side was lifted, and the long-legged beauty Xiao Xian'er showed a pretty face with infinite resentment, Su Jin stepped forward and hugged it, and directly spoke to each other, causing Xiao Xian'er to quickly retreat; Entering the room, Su Jin saw at a glance a soft chair, with cloud temples high, and Yan Biyun, who was handsome and attractive, was sitting on the soft chair and looking at him with a smile.

"Husband, are you back? The concubine can't greet her from afar, she can't get up and salute, and the concubine is rude. Yan Biyun smiled, and her eyes were covered with a layer of mist.

Su Jin quickly stepped forward and knelt on the side of the chair to hug Yan Biyun's head, and kissed the two petal-like red lips, the women did not feel the slightest embarrassment, but wiped their tears and looked at it with a smile.

This kiss almost made Yan Biyun breathless, if it weren't for Yan Biyun's fear that the child in her womb would push Su Jin's head away, she didn't know when Su Jin would taste it.

Su Jin carefully uncovered the cotton blanket on Yan Biyun's abdomen, lifted the hem of the loose clothes, and Yan Biyun's snow-white belly bulged high, like a super big steamed bun.

Su Jin cautiously touched the bulge with his hand, for fear of breaking it, he didn't dare to use force, Yan Biyun stretched out his hand and poked Su Jin's forehead and said, "Why are you so careful?" It can't be touched. ”

Su Jin leaned over and listened carefully, raised his eyes for a while and said, "Why are you gurgling?" ”

Yan Biyun said with a smile: "That's the sound of the slave's stomach, where did you hear it, go down a little." ”

Su Jin leaned over again, and this time he heard the sound of a pounding heartbeat, which was the heartbeat of the fetus in his womb.

"It's amazing, a little life, it's the flesh and blood of my Su family." Su Jin was quite proud.

Yan Biyun said: "Yes, you are going to be a father." ”

Su Jin said with a sad face: "I'm going to be a father so soon, and I'm still a child myself." ”

Yan Biyun smiled: "Are you still a child?" You are already a famous general in the northwest of the Great Song Dynasty, do you still treat yourself as a child? ”

Su Jin said with a smile: "As soon as I return home, I want to be a child, what is the approximate date of labor?" ”

Rou Niang said: "You are pregnant in October, don't you know it yourself?" When did you and Sister Yan plant the seeds and when they were harvested, this is still asking people, and you are still being a father. ”

The girls laughed, Su Jin sat on the stool next to him, squinted at Rou Niang and said, "According to what you say, the two of us planted seeds in Luzhou, and planted them once a day, why haven't we done it?" ”

Rou Niang said with a red face: "Don't say it, I'm ashamed." ”

Yan Biyun glanced at Su Jin and said: "If they didn't see that you didn't get married, they were afraid that they would give birth to children and cause gossip, so they would have been cleaned up afterwards, otherwise you would have a lot of children; Now, when you come back, you'll be able to sow and reap whatever you want. ”

Su Jin was dumbfounded and said: "I've only been gone for a few months, how can you all become open-mouthed people, Sister Yan is the goddess in my mind, how can you say such things, it's really strange." ”

Huanniang said coldly: "The one who is close to the ink is black!" ”

Yan Biyun said with a smile: "The answer is good, it's all my husband's fault." ”

Su Jin rolled his eyes and gritted his teeth and said: "Failure, the husband is not right, Rou Niang Huanniang Xiaoxian'er, prepare a large bath bucket and fill it with hot water." ”

Xiao Xian'er was stunned and said, "What are you doing?" ”

Su Jin smiled cruelly: "What are you doing? The three of you are waiting for your husband to bathe together, and you are not allowed to wear a single garment. ”

The four girls shouted in unison, feeling ashamed and happy, although they knew that Su Jin could not announce it in the daytime. Lewd, but when I think that tonight must be a carnival night, I can't help but feel worried.