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Lu Xiu hurriedly asked Li Qingzhao, "Master, is that so?"

Li Qingzhao quickly waved his hands, "Don't ask me about this kind of thing, I don't understand either!"

After a pause, Li Qingzhao said again: "Let's hurry up and invite Dr. Li to take a look!"

"I'll invite you!" Yu Ying was so anxious that she ran away like a gust of wind.

Lu Xiu was so angry that she gritted her teeth, "Damn girl, you said wind is rain, I haven't figured it out yet!"

Dr. Li Jiliang's clinic and pharmacy were very close to them, less than a mile away. Hearing that Mrs. Jiedushi might be pregnant, he hurried over with a medicine box.

Li Jiliang checked Lu Xiu's pulse and said with a half-smile, "Congratulations madam, it should be a happy pulse?"

Surprised and delighted, Lu Xiu hurriedly asked, "So is it a boy or a girl?"

Li Jiliang smiled wryly and said: "I don't know about this, but the folk rumors say that if you like to eat meat, you are more likely to give birth to a small Yamen, and if you like vegetarian, you are more likely to give birth to a young lady. "

Lu Xiu hesitated and said, "But... I like them all!"

"This is just a folk saying, it's not accurate!"

Yu Ying clapped her hands and laughed, "Maybe they are twins, one male and one female!"

Lu Xiu gave her a white look, "Do you think it's so easy to be twins just like you?"

"Then should we pay attention to something?" Li Qingzhao asked anxiously.

Li Jiliang smiled and said: "The main thing is to rest more and not be too tired. I will prescribe an anti-abortion prescription right away. I have the medicine there. I will have the medicine boy deliver it later. As for the precautions, Mrs. Zheng should know. Say goodbye first!"

Li Jiliang got up and walked away, Lu Xiu grabbed Yang Liuer and asked anxiously, "What should I pay attention to?"

Yang Liu'er smiled ambiguously, "He's too embarrassed to say so, so let me tell you!"

She whispered in Lu Xiu's ear: "Avoid intercourse during pregnancy!"

Lu Xiuqiao's face turned red, and after a while, Ai Ai said: "What about other aspects?"

"Doctor Li also said that you should not be tired. If you are too tired to have a miscarriage, you should stop using the hemostatic ointment. I think he will give you some instructions when he delivers the medicine to you."

At this time, Yu Lian reminded from the side: "Madam, do you want to inform the general?"

Lu Xiu thought for a while, but it was still necessary to inform her husband so that he could also get a surprise.

"Okay! You go tell the general!"

"Hey!" Yu Lian agreed, and ran out quickly.

Lu Xiu felt a little tired, so she smiled and said, "I won't accompany you, I'll go back to the room and lie down first, I'm a little tired."

"We should go back too."

Everyone also got up to say goodbye.

……

At this time, Chen Qing was inspecting several wells. The Jin soldiers cut off the water source of an underground river, which of course had no effect on Ganquan Fort. Jin Bing broke one of them, and the other two underground rivers naturally rose.

The water stored by the people in the city has been exhausted, and the soldiers have been fetching water day and night for the past two days to replenish the water source for the people.

The water volume of well water does not mean that it will remain the same if you don’t use it, because it is flowing. If you don’t use it, it will flow away. In autumn and winter, the water volume will be greatly reduced, but in spring, the water volume will start to increase again.

Yang Yuanqing suggested to Chen Qing: "In the past two days, Wanyan Wushu has felt that something is wrong, and I am afraid that there will be another large-scale attack on the city. We must be prepared, especially to prevent the enemy from sneaking at night."

It has to be said that Yang Yuanqing, as Chen Qing's deputy general, still has his role. He is not only good at handling all kinds of trivial matters, freeing Chen Qing from heavy military affairs and concentrating on major issues, but also Yang Yuanqing is very cautious. Remind Chen Qing at critical moments.

What can best reflect Yang Yuanqing's shrewdness is that Qin Hui sent Wan Qixie to Baling County to fetch gunpowder barrels. It was with the emperor's edict. If you give it, the matchlock technology will be passed on to Jin Bing. The crime of bullying the king.

Yang Yuanqing gave four barrels of gunpowder barrels without matchsticks, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone, causing Qin Hui and Jin Bing to suffer. If Zheng Ping was in charge of Baling, I am afraid that he would immediately refuse and intensify the conflict.

But today Yang Yuanqing reminded Chen Qing that it was entirely because of the one-month truce that the soldiers in the city were a little lax. Once they were attacked by the golden soldiers, something big might happen.

Chen Qing nodded, "You reminded me in time, and we will strengthen our war vigilance tonight!"

At this time, a soldier ran to Chen Qing and said, "Dutong, hurry home! Miss Lian came to report, please go back immediately."

Chen Qing was startled immediately, and told Yang Yuanqing a few words, got on his horse, and galloped towards his home.

……

Chen Qing walked into the house like a gust of wind, just in time to see Yu Ying walking towards the room carefully carrying a bowl of medicine.

Chen Qing smelled a strong smell of medicine, he was even more worried, and asked anxiously: "Ah Ying, is Madam sick?"

Yu Ying's hands trembled, and she screamed from the heat, "Don't talk to me, the medicine has spilled!"

Chen Qing quickly took the medicine bowl and walked quickly into the house. It must be that his wife was sick.

He walked into the back room and was stunned for a moment, only to see his wife was lazily lying on the bed, gently stroking her belly with her hands, with a happy smile on her face, she didn't look sick at all.

"Miss, are you not sick?"

"Who said I was sick?" Lu Xiu gave her husband a coquettish look.

"You are not sick, what does this bowl of medicine mean?"

Lu Xiu squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "This is the anti-fetal medicine that Dr. Li prescribed for me."

"Anti-birth?"

Chen Qing was taken aback for a moment, then overjoyed, the medicinal soup in his hand almost spilled out.

He quickly put down the medicine bowl, threw himself in front of his wife, knelt by the bed and asked, "How long has it been?"

"Let's just start! I feel pregnant in the past two days, and today Dr. Li confirmed my happy pulse."

"Oh! It's just..."

Chen Qing couldn't close his mouth with a smile, he was so excited that he was going to be a father, and the sudden sense of happiness almost knocked him down.

Lu Xiu lightly poked her husband's forehead with her finger, and a smile appeared on her face, "Look at what you are smiling, you were never so happy when you married me."

"All happy! All happy!"

Chen Qing laughed and asked, "Did Dr. Li say anything to pay attention to?"

"He just said that I should pay attention to rest, don't get tired, eat more, and don't be afraid of gaining weight. Then Yang Liu'er told me that I can't have sex when I'm pregnant, otherwise I will have a miscarriage. Husband, for the little guy, I'm afraid I have to I have wronged you."

Chen Qing actually knew a little bit that intercourse was not allowed in the first three months of pregnancy, but the Song Dynasty may have been more particular about it, and intercourse was not allowed during the entire pregnancy.

He held his wife's hand and said with a smile: "It's okay with me. You have to rest well and not get tired. It's okay to take a walk properly. I'll tell the county government to stop the business of your pharmacy, and the army is not short of hemostatic ointment. Ying Yulian also stopped, so that they can take care of you."

Lu Xiu nodded, "Husband, feel free to defend the city! Now I think safety is the most important thing. My life doesn't matter, but I want to keep my child."

"I know, I won't be careless."

At this moment, Chen Qing's vigilance has never been higher, and he is going back to the barracks to deploy.

Chapter 398

There was a change in Jinbing, Wanyan Wushu received the order of the head of the golden wolf from Wanyan Xiyin, the prime minister of the Shangshu, the wolf master unfortunately fell ill, and his condition was serious, so he urged him and Wanyanchang to go back quickly, Wanyanchang left last night After returning home, Wanyan Wushu was in a dilemma.

In the evening, Fan Gong received Wanyan Wushu's call and walked quickly to Wang's tent.

Fan Gong is a little bit embarrassed these days, all kinds of doubts and accusations are coming to him from all directions, he is a Han Chinese, once he makes a mistake, he will bear much more criticism than others.

Seeing Fan Gong's dejected expression, Wanyan Wushu comforted him: "We don't know the situation in the city, maybe a big pond was dug in the city, so there is no shortage of water, even if we cut off the water source, it will be useless , sir, don’t take it to heart.”

Fan Gong sighed and said: "It's a humble job that underestimates the enemy. I want it, and of course Chen Qing also wants it. He won't let his weakness be caught easily. There should be some hidden rivers. I dug the wrong one, indeed. It's a humble job."

"Let's not talk about responsibilities now, but what should we do next? Now there is news for Mr. Qi that five nest vehicles have been dispatched from Guanzhong. I will arrange for them to come from the east. It is estimated that they will be delivered to Daying tomorrow."

"Marshal Du still wants to use these five nest cars to fight Ganquan Castle again?"

Wanyan Wushu nodded, "I'm really not reconciled, last time I was almost on the verge of attacking the city, but it fell short in the end, if at that time..."

Speaking of this, Wanyan Wushu heaved a long sigh, with an expression of unwillingness fully revealed on his face.

Fan Gong looked at Wanyan Wushu calmly and said: "I'll tell you something from the bottom of my heart, most wars are won or lost by a hair's breadth, even if the marshal brought more fuel last time, there must be other situations, such as Chen Qing would definitely find out. He didn't see 300 people, but he could definitely see 3000 people. There would be no such thing as a successful raid. The victory or defeat itself is a manifestation of strength. Why should Marshal Du keep worrying about it. "

Wanyan Wushu smiled wryly, "You're right, Chen Qing's army is indeed very strong, I admit it, but I'm not weak either, if I have the right tactics, the victory by a hair's breadth will favor me, if I sneak attack tonight Where is Ganquan Castle?"

"Sneak attack?" Fan Gong froze for a moment.

Wanyan Wushu nodded, "I have been observing the Song army for the past ten days, and their defense is obviously a bit slack no matter day or night. There are few soldiers patrolling the top of the city, because I have never attacked the two sides, they habitually think that I will only attack the south city."

"so what?"

"That's why I want to sneak attack the West City tonight. If that doesn't work, I'll use the nest cart to attack!"

Fan Gong sighed and didn't say anything else?

"Sir, if you have objections, just speak up. I don't just want to hear good things."

Fan Gong shook his head, "I feel that Marshal Du is just taking a gamble, so why bother?"

Wanyan Wushu walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and finally stopped at the door of the big tent, looking at the city in the distance, his eyes were complicated, and his voice became deep.

"Sir, you are right. I am indeed taking a gamble. I have fought against Chen Qing many times over the years, but I have never won. Now that Lord Wolf has fallen ill, Taran has already gone back. I must go back as soon as possible, but I still want to Try again before withdrawing, and you won't regret it!"

"Since that's the case, Marshal Du will do as he pleases!"

……

At one watch, [-] soldiers in black armor took advantage of the terrain and gradually approached the west city wall. The west side of Oasis Castle was surrounded by ravines and earth slopes.

The Xixia army also wanted to tunnel into the city from outside the west city, and this time Wanyan Wushu also took a fancy to the terrain in the west.

But many things are already doomed. Also this afternoon, Yang Yuanqing reminded Chen Qing in time that the Jin soldiers could not attack for a long time and might adopt a sneak attack strategy. However, today Chen Qing got the good news that his wife was pregnant, which inspired him even more. The courage to protect one's own offspring.

When Chen Qing returned to the camp, he made a special deployment. The number of patrol troops increased from 500 to 3000 at night, and a sneak attack defensive tactic was added.

The sneak attack defensive tactic is a special tactic specially formulated after the Xixia warriors entered the city through the north wall. A series of defensive measures adopted.

Including ambushes, spying, concentration of troops on standby, etc., there are two soldiers hiding on the observation tower of the west city, specially watching the movement outside the city. Because they are hiding, no one is found on the observation tower outside the city.

At this time, a soldier of the Song Army on the observation tower spotted [-] figures approaching outside the city. The two discussed for a while, one continued to monitor, and the other got off the observation tower and waved a torch beside the female wall.

The general on duty Yang Zaixing saw the torch, and he immediately led [-] soldiers on standby to rush to the top of the city. At the same time, the entire barracks was mobilized, and [-] soldiers went to the city one after another, hiding behind the battlements, preparing for night battle.

Yang Zaixing led two thousand soldiers to the west city. He waved his hands back, and all the soldiers rushed to lean on the battlements. Yang Zaixing slowly looked out of the city.

The five hundred golden soldiers outside the city had already approached the west city wall. There was no gate in the west city, only a city wall that was three miles long.

At the head are two hundred soldiers of the Qi army, followed by three hundred soldiers of the Bohai Jurchen. The soldiers of the Qi army are selected from the tens of thousands of Qi army.

The three hundred Bohai Jurchen soldiers in the back are extremely brave and skilled soldiers, all of them are tall, strong and extremely brave.

The 500 people were led by Liang Yong, the commander-in-chief of the Qi army. Although his name is Han, his military title is commander-in-chief, which means that he is not a puppet Qi army, but a Jurchen army. Liang Yong is actually a Khitan Han, and he can speak Donghu Chinese and Chinese, all under his command.

Their task is to control the southwest corner of the city wall, from where the Jin soldiers will go to the city.

At this time, just two miles away, Wanyan Wushu personally led an army of ten thousand and waited in the darkness.

There is no moonlight tonight, but the starlight is not bad, and the city wall can be seen from a distance, but their existence cannot be seen clearly on the city wall.

Five hundred soldiers had already rushed to the bottom of the city. One soldier threw the rope in his hand towards the top of the city. The fine steel claws hooked the top of the city. Grab him with one hand and drag him in. It looks like he jumped into the city from below.

Not long after, a ladder was dropped from above, and several extremely strong Bohai Jurchens pushed away the soldiers of the Qi army, and they climbed up the city first.

Unexpectedly, just as they went up to the top of the city, they heard the sound of fierce fighting, followed by a few short screams, a human head fell from above, and the five hundred soldiers turned pale with fright. withdraw!"

There were ambushes on the top of the city, and 2000 people raised their crossbows and shot downwards. Five hundred soldiers couldn't escape, and they were hit by arrows one after another. Get away with it.

When Wanyan Wushu in the distance saw the flames in the west city, he knew he had failed, and he immediately ordered: "Siege the city!"

The sneak attack was changed to a night attack. Two thousand Jurchen cavalry galloped with torches in their hands.

But the cavalry gradually approached the city wall. They ignited the fireballs in their hands one by one, and threw them towards the city head with all their strength.

Gold soldier craftsmen have not been idle this month. Inspired by fire oil balls, they made a large number of hand-thrown fire oil balls, each weighing five or six catties, and tall and strong cavalry can throw them with one arm while running. Throw it on the top of the city, causing a fire on the top of the city.

More than 1000 fireballs flew towards the city, and Chen Qing shouted: "Use your shield to block it!"

The soldiers raised their shields one after another to block, and many balls of fire oil were blocked from going down the city, but many fireballs still landed on the top of the city, igniting clusters of fire.

Chapter 399

Chen Qing shouted: "Don't panic, use mud to put out the fire!"

Every ten steps beside the female wall at the top of the city, there is a large wooden box filled with soil, and there is also a shovel. They are like fire-fighting devices, and they are always placed on the top of the city.

Soldiers worked together to cover the kerosene with soil, and then shoveled the kerosene-soaked mud down to the city with shovels. Thousands of soldiers acted together, and the first round of fire was quickly extinguished.

"Dutong, the enemy army is coming again!" The soldier shouted.