Wei Jing's mood improved and he sent a message directly; Prince Ji led an army of 180,000 to set up camp, and the situation was initially stabilized.

Everything is going well.

On the other hand, the atmosphere in the Allied camp was completely opposite.

As soon as the Xuzhou army moved, the patrol soldiers immediately noticed the movement. Although Prince Ji left the camp at lightning speed and could not stop it, the action of reporting it upwards was still very fast.

"What?!"

Prince An jumped up from the military bed and rushed out barefoot, "What did you say?!"

His hair was a little disheveled, his eyes were wide open, and he looked terrifying. The reporting sergeant swallowed his saliva, "Xu, the Xuzhou army got up in the middle of the night, followed Prince Ji out of the East Camp Gate, and headed south."

To the south is the camp of King Qi.

Prince Ji is moving quietly, could he be going to attack Qi's camp at night on his own?

Surrender to the enemy.

An extremely clear thought.

The captain of the sergeant lowered his head and dared not look again. There was a dead silence. Then an icy voice came from above, as if it was squeezed out from between teeth.

"One hundred and fifty thousand?"

The captain shuddered and whispered, "Yes."

A pair of bare feet wearing only pajamas did not move for a moment. After a while, there was a sound of "clang" and a sharp blade was unsheathed. With a heavy blow of the sword, Prince An split a long nanmu table into two pieces.

He roared: "Wei Qin! Wei Jing!!"

There was a loud bang, and Prince An's face was distorted: "I will tear you two into pieces!!"

Whether or not the person can be torn into pieces is another matter. The most important thing at the moment is to shrink the camp and defend against possible enemy raids that may come soon.

No matter how filled with hatred King An was, he had no choice but to issue orders one after another, and ordered all his ministers and princes to be urgently called up.

Zhou Hong, Wei Xu and others arrived quickly, but no one had time to say a word because the enemy attack really came.

Wei Jing sent Chen Qi and Fan Qing to lead the army to sneak out. Once they confirmed that the Xuzhou army was really heading straight south without looking back, they immediately launched a surprise attack.

A fierce battle immediately broke out. Fortunately, Prince An gave the order in time. Although the time was short, the soldiers were prepared. The distrust between Xian and Prince Ji also helped a lot. The East Camp was also prepared. After gaining a firm foothold, they fought until five o'clock in the morning and finally repelled the enemy who took advantage of the chaos to attack.

The residual smoke was thick, the wounded were carried back for treatment, the camp was being urgently repaired and shrunk, the defense was very tight, and the atmosphere in the camp was very depressing.

150,000 Xuzhou soldiers defected to the enemy camp, and it was difficult for the Allied forces not to be affected.

This gloomy atmosphere spread to the middle tent.

As one side gained, the other lost. The defection of 150,000 Xuzhou troops meant not only that the Allied forces lost 150,000 soldiers.

Now the allied forces have 450,000 soldiers and the King of Qi has about 600,000.

Since the war began, the advantage in military forces has been completely reversed.

Prince An's face was as gloomy as water, and so were Wang Ji and the others. Zhou Hong's brows tightened and relaxed, and finally said: "The terrain in the Fuchang area is complicated. From ancient times to the present, there have been countless battles where the few defeated the many. We still have 450,000 soldiers and horses!"

He was the first to let out a long breath and said loudly: "Prince Ji is not on the same page with us, so it's better for him to leave. If there is chaos in the future, it will only ruin things."

At this point, this is all we can think of. Everyone cheered up and Wang Ji said, "That's right!"

Everyone encouraged each other, and the depressed atmosphere finally improved a little. Then they discussed defense, and Wang Ji and others hurriedly dispersed. They were thinking about the soldiers under their command and wanted to go back to boost morale.

The only ones left in the central tent were Prince An, Zhou Hong, and their subordinates.

They have secret matters to discuss.

"The ambush at Dongyukou must have been leaked."

Prince An said coldly: "Otherwise, Wei Qin would not surrender to the enemy."

This is not just speculation. Chu Zhu has not been able to be contacted in the past two days, including the people Chu Zhu brought with him. As for the incident last night, the spies he had placed in the Xuzhou army were unable to send back any information. It was obvious that Prince Ji was on guard against him.

“No way?!”

Zhou Hong was horrified: "Could it be that the King of Qi's scouts got the news?"

They are very careful, and Dongyukou is hidden enough.

He was hoping for the best: "Zhonghe, maybe not."

"We'll know after we try it later."

In fact, Prince An was already certain, because of his intuition, and also...

After everyone left, he said to Wei Xu: "Be careful, I'm afraid some of my men may have second thoughts."

Wei Xu was just picking up a sand bottle and pouring boiling water into the teacup. He paused when he heard this and raised his eyes with a surprised look on his face: "Zhonghe?"

Find it incredible, right?

Prince An didn't dare to believe it at first, so when he was in Jingzhou, he gave up the idea after a brief moment of doubt.

"Jinzhi, do you remember when we were in Jingzhou? I had just discovered the identity of the rebel king and sent a memorial to Luojing, but Wei Jing suddenly issued a proclamation to the world."

What a coincidence! He suspected someone had leaked the information at that time.

"Now, we have just agreed on the strategy for Dongyukou, but Wei Qin suddenly surrendered to the enemy."

Prince An was once at the bottom of the royal family. In order to make his life easier, he had more or less figured out and understood all the people above him, including his father, his mother, his brothers and his concubines.

He was not familiar with Prince Ji, but he knew that this man was very arrogant and had a stubborn character. The death of his mother and maternal ancestors could not make him humble.

It is highly likely that Wei Jing first extended the olive branch and he accepted it.

Why did Wei Jing suddenly try to persuade Prince Ji to surrender at this critical moment?

"That person must have leaked the secret again. Wei Jing decided to recruit Wei Qin. After considering it, Wei Qin decided to surrender."

"Chu Zhu revealed his weakness at some point, and was eliminated by Wei Qin!"

All his doubts were answered as one thing connected with another. He had no way of deceiving himself anymore. The muscles on Prince An's cheeks twitched slightly and his expression was ferocious.

Wei Xu looked at Prince An and said, "But Guo Huai, Chen Ang and others have followed you for many years, through life and death, more than once."

We guarded closely even in the most difficult times, let alone now?

Prince An certainly knew this, and he said slowly: "Jinzhi, there is another person, who is being collected halfway."

"You mean, Xu Cang?"

“That’s right!”

Prince An hit the table hard, his eyes flashing with anger: "That Xu Cang was once a general under Wei Jing!"

"But the only remaining members of the Xu family are still in Jizhou."

Xu Cang is indeed the biggest suspect, but there are still some doubts. You have to know that the Xu family is still living under the influence of Prince An.

Killing the wrong person and losing a general is not a serious matter. The biggest problem would be if the spy is allowed to continue lurking.

Prince An knew it clearly: "I will have someone investigate it carefully first."

He warned Wei Xu: "When deploying your troops these days, don't leave Xu Cang alone."

“It’s natural.”

Wei Xu agreed, and when he talked about the deployment of troops, he waited for King An to call in his confidants to talk in secret. He said, "The King of Qi has more troops than us. The subsequent battles may not be easy. We need to be more cautious."

As the tides rose, a shallow crease appeared between Prince An's eyebrows. He clenched his fist and said, "Indeed."

…

The situation on the battlefield in the front was changing rapidly, but in Pingyang in the rear, all the government affairs had been sorted out and Shao Qing had some free time.

She received a letter from Wei Jing.

Prince Ji led 150,000 troops from Xuzhou to surrender, and the situation was reversed without bloodshed!

The heart that had been hanging for a long time finally settled down. She was overjoyed. She hugged the one-year-old little girl and spun around for a few times, kissing her chubby face heavily, "Xu'er, Daddy has the upper hand!"

Jiu'er didn't know what it meant to have the upper hand, but she knew that her mother was very happy, so she patted Xiaobai's paws vigorously, "Daddy, Daddy!"

Thanks to Shao Qing's unremitting efforts, the little guy could call "Daddy" clearly. Wei Jing must have been very happy when he returned home and heard it.

It was a very encouraging piece of good news, but the only drawback was that Yang Shu was injured.

And according to what Wei Jingxin said, the injury was very serious.

"Yuan'er, how is your cousin?"

He knelt down to pray to the Buddha and finally got what he wanted. Sun cried for joy. But before she could feel happy, worry immediately filled her heart.

Yang Shu was the only son of her deceased sister and the only remaining blood relative. Infection, inflammation, what kills soldiers on the battlefield is often not just injuries. Although Yang Shu is not an ordinary soldier, it is very hot in the summer.

Sun endured and endured, but finally couldn't help but hold her daughter's hand, "Yuan'er, can I go see your cousin?"

"No, I'm just asking. It doesn't matter if you don't go. Ziming..."

But she knew very well that this was not right, and she couldn't help but speak out and explain again and again, with a look of hidden worry between her brows.

"Mother, shall I ask my husband?"

Shao Qing patted him soothingly.

She knew what Sun was thinking and what she was concerned about.

The military camp is indeed off-limits to outsiders, firstly for military defense and secondly for their safety. However, if the war situation is stable and safe, and there are special circumstances, it is not impossible to give special treatment.

Shao Qing himself has been there more than once.

Since she met Sun, she has been kind and loves her very much. Although there are always some differences between her and her biological mother, it has to be said that they have developed a family relationship. For years, Mrs. Sun has been taking care of her daughter and grandson wholeheartedly and has never asked for anything. Now that she has a rare hope, Shao Qing has to help ask about it.

Ask, if you can go then go, if you can’t go then ask Wei Jing to take care of you.

Shao Qing picked up the pen and inquired about Yang Shu's injury in detail. He asked Wei Jing to take good care of him, and then asked if it was inconvenient for Fang to go and visit him.

Pingyang was neither close nor far from the front line, so it was sent out by express mail along with the urgent official document and reached Wei Jing's hands at nightfall the next day.

Wei Jing was naturally happy when he received the letter from his wife, but when he couldn't wait to open it, his smile faltered.

Most of the letter was addressed to Yang Shu, taking up a full page and a half. The usual long greetings and concern for him were reduced to half a page, and Xu'er also forgot to write.

What is the specific injury? How serious is it? Can you still walk? Finally, he asked if it would be convenient for Fang to take a look.

Still thinking about visiting?

Wei Jing had a blank expression on his face as he picked up his brush and dipped it in ink. How could he see through the blindness of the soldiers on the battlefield?

As soon as the tip of the pen touched the paper, there was a pause.

Actually, it is possible.

After the Xuzhou army surrendered, the situation immediately reversed.

In addition to the difference in troops, because Prince Ji knew too much about the allied forces' specific arrangements in terms of defense and warfare, Prince An tried to determine that the Dongyukou strategy had been exposed, so he immediately closed the camp and made rapid adjustments.

Wei Jing moved closer to the allied camp, watching with eager eyes.

But it must be said that the Allied forces chose a good location for their camp. It was located near mountains and rivers, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it was very stable for a while.

Wei Jing was not in a hurry either. Prince Ji brought a lot of information, some of which were difficult to adjust, such as the grain route. He was ordering people to investigate and confirm, and to unravel the mystery in order to plan a subsequent attack.

The two sides are currently in a stalemate, the fighting has been suspended, and Wei Jing has the upper hand.

Shao Qing and Sun thought that this was actually possible.

After visiting Yang Shu, he just needed to send the mother and daughter back to the city at the rear pass before the war started again. They would be safe.

Besides, Yang Shu’s situation wasn’t that good.

That day, after a night of rapid march with the Xuzhou army, his wound burst open and showed some signs of inflammation. He had a high fever and was unable to get out of bed. It was such a hot summer, and Wei Jing had to urgently transfer ice from the rear to prevent the injury from worsening. After a few days of rest, he finally showed some improvement.

Well, having said so much above, in fact, none of them are the most important. The most important thing is that Wei Jing and Shao Qing have been separated for a long time and he missed her very much. When he heard that she missed him, once the thought came up, it was difficult to suppress it.

After struggling with the pen for a long time, he finally wrote, "Ah Qing, my wife, the enemy and I are now in a stalemate, and the war situation is stable. It's okay for you to come, ..."

Well, forget it. Ah Qing must miss him very much and want to have a small gathering with him. It’s okay for her to come, it’ll just be for a day or two, and then I’ll send her back to the border when I’m done.

…

After receiving the letter, Shao Qing informed Sun of the news. Sun was happy but worried. The mother and daughter packed up their belongings and set off that day.

Come on, Xu'er, let's go on the road together, but she will stay in Guangyin City inside the pass, waiting for her mother and grandmother to return. She will not go to the military camp.

After settling her daughter, Shao Qing Sun continued on her journey that day. When she passed the pass, the yellow earth official road was covered with dust. She lifted the curtain and looked out, but she frowned.

There are too many refugees.

Shao Qing was not a noble lady in the backyard who was unaware of the suffering of the people. She also knew that due to the Yellow River bursting its banks and the continuous wars, there were a large number of refugees in Yan and Yu states. Previously, one of the important tasks of the four counties of Yuzhou was to resettle refugees.

But once she got out of the checkpoint, the number of refugees was beyond her imagination.

They were ragged, skinny, and moved slowly forward in one group after another under the scorching sun. There were adults and occasionally children. When they saw the military escort vehicles, they hurried to get out of the way.

“Why are there so many refugees?”

Even though Sun was concerned about Yang Shu, she was shocked when she saw this.

Shao Qing sighed. Perhaps it was because a war had broken out again in the Fuchang area that more and more refugees from nearby areas chose to flee in all directions again.

The fundamental solution to deal with so many refugees is to take over the two states of Yu and Yan, re-measure the land for resettlement, and transfer good seeds for them to cultivate again. Otherwise, all other methods will be useless.

My heart is heavy, but there is nothing I can do. There are too many strangers. For their own safety, the escorting troops are on high alert. Any help would be a drop in the bucket and would only cause more trouble.

Shao Qing could only lower the curtain and stop looking.

Alas, just deceive yourself.

…

The mother and daughter were silent for a long time. Fortunately, they traveled until the evening and the camp was finally in sight. Shao Qing thought of Wei Jing, and her spirits lifted and she finally became happy again.

Wei Jing went out to greet him personally.

But Sun was also in the carriage and it was not easy to get close to her, so he just protected the carriage and went straight into the gate.

"Where's cousin Yang?"

Shao Qing knew that Sun was anxious, but she didn't know how to speak. After washing up, she took the initiative to ask.

Wei Jing's smile froze slightly.

"It's in the western camp. I'll lead you there."

Shao Qing said "hmm" and smiled at him: "Go see cousin Yang first, we'll talk when you come back."

She wrung the handkerchief again and carefully wiped the sweat off his face.

Wei Jing felt relieved, so he personally took his wife and Sun to the new camp of the Xuzhou army to visit Yang Shu.

Prince Ji Xu Zhang and others came out to greet them. Wei Jing waved his hand and said that everything was fine, and asked everyone to go. On the way inside, before entering the tent, he heard Shao Bai's voice.

"Cousin, my mother and sister are coming. I'm afraid they will arrive in the next two days!"

"Oh? But really?!"

A clear male voice, slightly excited, weak but familiar, made Sun's eyes redden immediately. She called out "Ziming" loudly and rushed in quickly.

"aunt!"

"Ziming!"

The aunt and nephew have always been very close, like mother and son. They haven't seen each other for many years, and there have been many unexpected events. Sun was so happy that she cried, and then she cried, "How did you get injured like this? Can you move? If you can, you should go back to the interior to recuperate."

The aunt and nephew hugged each other and cried bitterly.

There was a nagging and blaming voice in his ear. Yang Shu took a deep breath and held back the heat in his eyes. "Well, I understand. I will listen to my aunt."

He also saw Shao Qingl, the little cousin who used to follow closely behind him. She had grown up into a graceful and beautiful woman, now a wife and mother. She was full of energy and looked like she had turned misfortune into fortune. It was obvious that she was living a good life.

He sighed: "Yuan'er has grown up so much, she has become a mother now."

He missed a lot.

But fortunately, all relatives are safe.

"Well, I'm fine, and Xu'er is fine too, don't worry, cousin."

Shao Qing himself had never had any contact with Yang Shu. Although he was influenced by the atmosphere, he was not overly excited. She carefully recalled how her original self had interacted with the other person, reminisced about the past, and then said with concern: "My cousin is seriously injured, he should rest well."

She didn't bother them any more, and left the space to the three Sun family members, using the excuse that Wei Jing had something else to do.

"Let's go back."

"Um."

Wei Jing didn't say anything except to waive the formalities, but he had actually been paying attention to his wife's attitude. Noticing that his wife and Yang Shu weren't getting very close, his depression finally disappeared and he became happy.

On the way back, he said, "Yang Shu's injuries are indeed serious. It would be better if he were to move back inside the Great Wall in two days."

Shao Qing glanced at him.

As they have been married for many years, she could tell right away that he was in a good mood. You know, he was not very happy when she said she would see Yang Shu first.

After thinking about it, she understood.

"You."

Shao Qing thought of the previous letter. The news about Yang Shu was squeezed at the end, with only a few sentences. Wei Jing also seriously commented on her poor skills. She found it funny.

Back in the tent, she held his face in her hands, kissed him hard, and said with a smile, "Whether others are good or bad, I can't see it at all."

Wei Jing's dark eyes lit up, and Shao Qing said softly, "I only saw my husband."

She hugged his neck and smiled: "My husband is extraordinary and brave, he is good at making plans, he can fight on horseback and govern the people on foot, he is a great man."

At the end of her speech, her almond-shaped eyes sparkled.

Wei Jing was overjoyed. He immediately forgot about Yang Shu and Yang Shu. "I only see Ah Qing. No one else can see me."

They kissed passionately, both of them were breathless, hugging each other tightly even in the hot summer, and talked about their separation and the growth of Xu'er in detail.

Wei Jing missed his daughter's first birthday and felt very sorry. But when he heard that Xu'er could call him daddy clearly again, he became happy again.

Speaking of his daughter, Shao Qing suddenly remembered the little child held in the arms of the refugee man in the morning, and felt a little sad.

Wei Jing hurriedly comforted her: "It's alright, wait till I take over Yanzhou and Yuzhou, and then I'll govern them well."

Well, that's right.

The couple reunited after a long separation, and Shao Qing didn't want to talk about anything too heavy, so he put this aside and talked about something else.

"Xiu'er and Li'er had a fight the other day, and my brother let her grab a handful of my face."

Li'er, the son of Yan Ming and Kou Yue, and Shao Qing's godson, Wei Jing was proud when he heard this: "My Li'er has a good temper and will not suffer any loss."

Shao Qing laughed: "You, are..."

…

Happy days always seem so short. Two days passed in a flash and the time for war came. Yang Shu was able to get out of bed and walk a few steps. After persuasion from Prince Ji, Xu Zhang and others, and the Sun family's Shao Qing siblings, he finally agreed to temporarily leave the Xuzhou military camp and return to the pass to recuperate.

Wei Jing was reluctant to leave, and he told his wife that if all went well, they could resolve the battle within a month and return to reunite with mother and daughter.

Shao Qing reached out and wiped the sweat off his forehead, and gently said, "Don't worry, Xu'er and I are waiting for you."

"Um."

Although the couple did not behave in an overly intimate manner, the atmosphere seemed impenetrable. Yang Shu, who was in the carriage behind them, asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, Prince Qi, are you treating Yuan'er well?"

Good, really good, very considerate. Even though Shao Qing is pregnant, he doesn't have any other thoughts.

Sun pursed her lips and smiled, saying implicitly: "Your Highness cares about the world and doesn't like to be a sideline."

Yang Shu understood the elegant meaning of the string music and said happily: "Excellent."

The couple over there were reluctant to part, but they had to go their separate ways eventually. Shao Qing finally got on the carriage, and Wei Jing personally saw her off for twenty miles. He reined in his horse and watched her go until he could no longer see her, and then he turned around and went back.

As soon as he returned to the central tent, Zhang Yong came running towards him.

He had just returned to the camp, his armor still stained with blood. He frowned and said, "My lord, Xu Cang died in the battle."