It should be said that this information was as expected by Zhang Xuan. When the news that Yang Yichen was transferred back to the capital came, Zhang Xuan realized that this was a sign that Yang Guang began to deal with Yang Yichen. It was not because Yang Yichen did not go to serve the king, but Yang Yichen defeated more than 100,000 Geqian's army and shocked Hebei. Yang Guang would no longer tolerate him becoming a big shot, so he disbanded his army and transferred him back to the capital.●⌒,.

However, doing so will also lead to serious consequences in Hebei. Not only will the southern part of Hebei be unable to stop Gao Shida and Dou Jiande's rapid expansion, but the Qingzhou area will also face a huge threat from the bandits. It is reasonable to transfer him, Zhang Xuan, to Hebei.

"Do you think this is Yu Shiji's favor?" Fang Xuanling asked with a smile.

"There is a possibility, but I think it must be because of the critical situation in Hebei that forced Yang Guang to make a decision, otherwise he would not agree to me return to the north."

Zhang Xuan walked a few steps behind his hands and asked again: "After I go north, who will be responsible for the Jianghuai bandit suppression and the defense of Jiangdu?"

"I heard that Chen Faxing's main force was defeated by Chen Len in Taihu Lake. Chen Faxing led hundreds of remnants to flee south. The bandits in the south of the Yangtze River have been subsided. I guess Chen Len will go north to take over the defense of Jiangdu."

Zhang Xuan shook his head, "With Jiangnan's arrival, the bandits in Jiangnan cannot be quelled, but it is just that we cannot cause trouble for the time being. As long as Chen Ling leaves, he will make a comeback soon."

Although Zhang Xuan understood the root cause of the bandits in Jiangnan, he didn't care about so many things. He was more concerned about the security of Qingzhou. The court made major mistakes in the handover of defense. At the beginning of the month, he disbanded all Yang Yichen's army, but did not send new defense troops in time. It can be imagined that Qinghe County has fallen again, and the Qingzhou counties on the other side of the Yellow River are also in danger.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan immediately said to Fang Xuanling: "Start contact with Wei Changshi of Beihai County. I need to know the situation in Hebei. In addition, I will order General Yuchi to garrison the Yellow River and strictly prevent Gao Shida's army from moving south."

"Is the envoy going north?"

Zhang Xuan nodded. "Since the imperial decree has been issued, I really have to take a step first."

"I understand, let's make arrangements!"

Fang Xuanling bowed and walked out. When he walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something. He turned around and reminded Zhang Xuan: "I suggest that the news of the wife's child temporarily block the news to prevent the court from having an intention."

A sentence reminded Zhang Xuan that if Yang Guang knew that he had a son, he would definitely let his wife and children be hostages, and he really should be careful about this.

"Thank you for the reminder of Xuanling!"

Fang Xuanling left. Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before hurriedly returning to the inner house.

The inner house has been cleaned up, and several midwives have also received rewards to rest. The yard has become quiet. Zhang Xuan walked into the yard and met Wu Niang. Wu Niang hurriedly grabbed Zhang Xuan and complained, "Where did you go? Why don't you go and see your son!"

"Can I do now?"

"It's not too late yet, but my elder sister said she didn't have to care about so many rules and let you go into the house when you come."

Zhang Xuan was overjoyed. He quickly pushed open the door carefully and walked straight into the inner room. The room was very warm. Lu Qing lay weakly on the couch, covered with a quilt, and was resting with his eyes closed. There was a big cradle next to her, which was thickly wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Zhang Xuan went forward and squatted down, held his wife's hand, and Lu Qing slowly opened her eyes. Zhan Yan smiled and said, "Husband is back."

"How do you feel?" Zhang Xuan asked with concern after tidying up her hair on her face.

"I just feel a little tired, but it's okay. The midwife said she can't see the wind for a month. She can sit quietly in the confinement period."

Zhang Xuan nodded, got up and walked around to the other side of Lu Qing, looking down at the child in the cradle. He saw a fat, red face, sleeping very sweetly, with his eyebrows and eyes looking like his mother. But his face shape and nose were exactly the same as himself. Zhang Xuan gently touched his little face, and a hint of pity rose in his heart. This was his son.

Lu Qing smiled and said, "This little guy is very noisy. He cried for a long time and fell asleep just after feeding him milk. The midwife said I didn't have enough milk and I had to find a wet nurse for him."

Zhang Xuan nodded, and he pondered for a moment, "There is something I want to discuss with you."

"Husband, what's the matter?"

"I just asked the butler to block the news that you have given birth to a child, and no one can reveal it."

"Why?"

"Because once it is leaked, I am worried that the court will let you and your child go to Beijing as hostages. Mr. Pei has reminded me before."

"Okay! My husband's arrangement, I have no objection."

Lu Qing smiled again and said, "Husband, I have to give the child a name."

"This is the matter of my father-in-law, you forgot."

Of course Lu Qing did not forget that her father wrote a letter two months ago, hoping that his grandson's name would be considered, but Lu Qing had his own opinion in his heart. She shook her head and said, "You are the father, of course you will name it. I will explain it to my father, or let him name it."

Zhang Xuan had actually thought of his son's name long ago and smiled and said, "My father once told me that if he had a grandson, he would take a word from his name. My father's name is Ting'an, and then he would name it Zhang Ting."

"Okay! The child is called Zhang Ting." Lu Qing smiled.

Zhang Xuan gently kissed his wife's forehead, no longer disturbing the rest of the mother and son, and slowly exited the inner room.

He walked into the yard and looked at the clear sky and breathed a long sigh. At this time, Wu Niang walked to him and whispered: "When I went to inform my husband in the morning, I might have said that my wife was going to give birth."

"It doesn't matter to the army, as long as it doesn't spread the wind and rain all over the city."

After pausing, Zhang Xuan said again: "I am going to lead my army north soon, and I may not come back. I am considering whether to take you north with me."

"But my elder sister is in confinement, so she can't see the wind, let alone travel a long distance."

"I know, so I'm considering taking a boat north."

"Caring on the boat?" Wu Niang said with lingering fear: "Even I can't stand the bumps, let alone the elder sister and the children."

Zhang Xuan smiled and patted her pretty face, "It's not about walking on the sea, but about going north from the river. I will arrange it carefully to let her return to Beihai County comfortably."

Three days later, the imperial court's order arrived in Jiangdu, and Zhang Xuan was appointed as the Guanglu Dafu, the Qinghe Tong Guard and the recruitment of the twelve counties in Hebei, and he immediately led his army north.

Zhang Xuan then divided his troops into three groups and ordered Pei Xingyan to lead 3,000 cavalry to open the way in the front. He led 20,000 troops as the middle route, and ordered Luo Shixin to be the rear army. After handing over Jiangdu defense with Chen Len, he led the rest of the troops north.

After the news that Zhang Xuan was transferred to Hebei spread, hundreds of thousands of people from Jiangdu went out of the city to say goodbye, and countless people bid farewell to each other in tears. Du Fuwei, the Jianghuai River, has not yet been wiped out. I wonder if Du Fuwei will make a comeback after Zhang Xuan's departure.

This time, Zhang Xuan's route to the north was carefully arranged. He brought hundreds of ships to transport food, grass and supplies. At the same time, his wife Lu Qing was still in the confinement period, so he would go on the water route throughout the journey.

First, from Hangou to Shanyang County, then from Shanyang County to Sishui north, instead of Tongji Canal, you must go to the Yellow River when you go to Tongji Canal, but Zhang Xuan considered taking the Inner River. He had just walked this road a few months ago, taking Sishui to Pengcheng, turning to Heshui to Dongping County, and then entering Jishui, then passing Juyeze, and then reaching Beihai County, and finally turning to Juyang River to Yidu County. The whole journey was smooth, and Lu Qing didn't even have to go out of the cabin.

On this day, the fleet sailed into Juyeze in a mighty manner. The fleet was mainly composed of 300 stone flat-bottomed ships, with a total of more than 400 ships, including more than 100 passenger ships of 500 stone, full of the families of Qingzhou soldiers.

Although there were no huge bandits in Juyezawa, they were also active in more than a dozen small bandits, mostly hundreds of people. With their strength, they dare not touch the Sui army's fleet. Despite this, Zhang Xuan did not dare to be careless. Before entering Juyezawa, he deployed twenty soldiers to guard each flatbed. At the same time, the fleet slowly sailed along the south bank, and once there was a bandit incident, he immediately docked.

Zhang Xuan's wife and children and ten female guards sat on a small 500-stone boat. The boat was divided into two floors. Lu Qing and his son lived on the upper floor, and Wu Niang and Xin Yu also lived with her.

Although there are many things to pay attention to during confinement, the key is that you cannot breathe the wind. However, Lu Qing lived on the boat for more than half a month, walking day and resting at night, and was no longer as careful as she was at the beginning. She could even occasionally open the window to see the scenery.

"Sister, where are we?" Wu Niang asked with a smile on her face in an amazement, looking at the vast lake outside the window.

"When I set off, I heard from the general that we were going to pass through a big lake called Juyeze, which should be here." Lu Qing sat on the thick and soft cabin, holding a tea bowl in his hand, looking at the lake view outside the window and smiling.

Wu Niang nodded, "To put it this way, I have been here, but I walked on the north bank, passed Yuncheng and Liangshan, and entered Jibei County."

"It's almost time to enter Jibei County. You can enter Beihai County after walking for another five or six days."

Lu Qing turned around and looked at Xin Yu who was sitting behind her. Seeing her staring at the lake blankly, she asked softly: "Did you think of your hometown?"

Xin Yu nodded gently, "This place reminds me of Kulun Lake and the swans there, I really miss it!"

"Wait one day in the future, let the general accompany you back and have a look."

"Will the general go?"

Lu Qing nodded and smiled, "He told me that he would go to the grassland one day."
Chapter completed!