"Okay." Shen Yuhan nodded slightly, his tone still calm, "Pass the order down, let the soldiers rest on the spot, and do not pursue tonight to avoid alerting the enemy."
"Yes, Lord Marquis." He Xiao accepted the order and turned around to arrange various matters.
Shen Yuhan stood with his hands behind his back in the wilderness.
Looking at the night sky in the distance, my mind is full of thoughts.
The food crisis was temporarily resolved, but the war was far from over.
The enemy has been entrenched on the border for many days, controlling a large area of land and even penetrating dozens of kilometers.
If we want to truly repel the enemy, these surprise attacks alone are far from enough, and we need a more meticulous strategy.
Shen Yuhan pondered for a moment and decided to write a letter to the emperor immediately to report the battle situation.
Although he gained something in this battle, he had to let the court know the current situation in order to obtain more resources.
At the same time, he was also concerned about Fang Qingyue who was far away in the capital.
Whenever it is late at night and everyone is asleep, waves of longing surge into my heart.
She must be worried about him too, so he needs to send her a letter home to let her know he is safe and at ease.
The night wind blew by, and Shen Yuhan returned to his tent. The light was dim but enough to illuminate the entire desk.
He sat down at his desk, took out a scroll of silk, his thoughts gradually calmed down, and he picked up his pen to start writing a letter.
Your Majesty personally reads:
The border war has been dragging on for a long time. The enemy has recently occupied dozens of miles of land on the border and is becoming more and more arrogant. They are trying to further encroach on the territory of Dasheng.
Although I have retreated many times, it was not out of cowardice, but to lure the enemy deeper into our territory.
Recently, the enemy has underestimated us, and our army has taken the opportunity to recapture their food and fodder reserves, which has temporarily relieved our worries. However, the enemy's military strength is still strong, and we urgently need the court to send additional troops to help us completely defeat the bandits.
I will lead my troops to continue to defend the border and defend the Great Sheng Dynasty to the death. I hope Your Majesty will understand.
Shen Yuhan paused when he wrote this, and a trace of deep worry appeared between his brows.
Although he had some success in the battle, the enemy had been entrenched on the border for a long time.
If we don't resolve this issue quickly, the consequences will be even more unpredictable. He picked up his pen and continued writing.
"Furthermore, the enemy has penetrated deep into the border, and the people are suffering terribly and complaining bitterly. I hope the court can provide relief and appease the people."
"I swear hereby that I will live up to your majesty's trust and recover the lost territory as soon as possible, returning peace to the people."
He quickly sealed the letter and handed it to a trusted guard, instructing them, "Send this letter back to the capital as quickly as possible and make sure it reaches His Majesty as quickly as possible."
The personal guard received the order, turned around and left in a hurry.
Shen Yuhan watched his personal guards disappear into the night, then picked up the wolf hair brush and began to write the second letter.
This letter was no longer addressed to the imperial court, but was written to Fang Qingyue, whom he was thinking about all the time.
Every stroke of his pen carries with it the concerns hidden deep in his heart.
Dear Qingyue:
Yu Han is safe, don’t worry.
Although the fighting has been intense recently, the situation has stabilized somewhat. Our army was able to launch a surprise attack on the enemy's food supplies. Now we have sufficient food supplies and morale has recovered.
Although the enemy is still entrenched on the border, Yu Han has already planned a counterattack and will surely be able to gradually recover the lost territory.
Are you and your unborn baby safe?
Yu Han often thought of her and was deeply concerned about her.
When the war eases a little, Yuhan will return to the capital to see that you and the child are safe.
Qingyue, I hope you don’t worry too much and just rest in peace.
Don’t forget, Yu Han is here, thinking of you every minute and every second.
When Shen Yuhan wrote to this point, his pen slowed down a little, and tenderness welled up in his heart.
He imagined Fang Qingyue's appearance in the capital, and her expression as she waited for letters from home at the window every day, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
The responsibility he shoulders is heavy, and the current war determines the fate of tens of millions of people.
But he also knew that there was someone in the distance who was always waiting for his return.
"Qingyue, when I return, I will definitely give you and your child a safe future."
He put down his pen, folded the letter, and handed it to another personal soldier: "Send this letter back to the capital as soon as possible and hand it to Qingyue."
The personal guards received the order and immediately set off for the border messenger.
Shen Yuhan watched his personal soldiers go away, took a deep breath, stood at the door of the tent, and looked up at the starry sky.
The starry sky was vast and boundless, but his heart was exceptionally calm.
Half a month later, the autumn wind blew, and the sky in the capital was as blue as a clear sky.
Fang Qingyue stood under the maple tree in the courtyard, gently stroking her slightly bulging belly.
She was now eight months pregnant, with noticeable fetal movements, but the worry in her heart never subsided.
The news that Shen Yuhan was far away in the frontier was like a taut string, entangled in her heart day and night.
Although there was a previous letter from home telling him that he was safe and the war situation was stable and making progress, that letter was written several months ago.
Since then, there has been no news from Shen Yuhan, and the uneasiness in her heart has become more and more intense as the days go by.
She always told herself that Yu Han was always calm and composed.
I will definitely be able to handle the war on the border, but the worries in my heart are getting heavier.
Today, she was walking in the courtyard, and the autumn sun cast its warm light.
The golden maple leaves fall in the wind, bringing a sense of tranquility.
Fang Chiyue stood aside. Although she was blind, her senses were extremely sharp.
She heard her sister sigh softly, then said, "Sister, you are feeling uneasy today, but are you worried about the Marquis?"
Fang Qingyue smiled slightly. Although she tried her best to hide it, a hint of worry still lingered between her brows.
"Chi Yue, Yu Han's letter hasn't arrived for some time, and I feel uneasy."
She stroked her abdomen, her voice filled with helplessness, "The child is moving violently. I check their pulses every day, and they are stable."
"But I'm not completely reassured that the child is safe. There's still no news about Yuhan, which keeps me awake at night."
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