Chapter 926 Chapter 926, Mother-in-law Arrives
After the Western Liao Dynasty raided Xintunwei, Xiao Yeyang recuperated at home for a few days, and then began to inspect the four garrisons again.
Although Xinxi Town suffered heavy casualties, its shortcomings were also exposed in this raid. Xiao Yeyang learned from the experience and re-formulated a plan for training soldiers.
Because of the Western Liao people's covetous eyes, Xiao Yeyang did not dare to delay and took the time to train soldiers and strengthen the mutual coordination among the twelve military towns.
It was not until the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month that he returned to Ganzhou City, exhausted.
At the same time, the people Xiao Yeyang had placed in Western Liao also received a reply.
Daohua saw Xiao Yeyang frowning after reading the message and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?"
Xiao Yeyang: "The reason why the Western Liao Dynasty raided Xintunwei was, firstly, to test the military town's combat coordination capabilities, and secondly, the Western Liao royal family had external aid. Last autumn, the Western Liao royal family received a large amount of food, which may have given them confidence."
Daohua frowned: "Who would send food to Western Liao?"
Xiao Yeyang shook his head: "We haven't found out who it is yet." He didn't talk about his troubles, looked at Daohua's already pregnant belly, squatted down, and rested his head on her belly.
"I've been reading to the little guy these days so he doesn't forget me."
Daohua was speechless and said with a smile, "You are the child's father. No matter who else the child forgets, he will never forget you." After saying this, he paused.
"Brother, you're spending the New Year alone in Xintunwei. I'm always a little worried. How about I write another letter and ask him to come over?"
Xiao Yeyang: "I think we should follow Big Brother's advice. He stayed in Xintunwei to get familiar with the people and things there more quickly."
"Xintunwei was suddenly attacked by the Western Liao people this time, and many officials are in a panic. This is the time for big brother to show his strength."
Hearing this, Daohua said nothing more: "Then I'll send him some more food, whether it's for him to eat or for others to eat. Oh, and I have to send some to my second and third brother-in-laws as well."
Xiao Yeyang: "Just ask Guyu and the others to handle this kind of trivial matter, don't worry about it all the time."
Daohua smiled and said, "I just talked a lot, I didn't worry about it. Well, it's getting late, let's go to the master's yard to eat."
This year is the third year that Daohua and Xiao Yeyang have spent in Xiliang. Because Xintunwei was raided, the people are worried that Western Liao will attack, so this year's New Year atmosphere is not as strong and lively as last year.
On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Daohua invited the Li, Dong, and Su families to a reunion. Xiao Yeyang also called some officials and generals whom he valued, and the atmosphere of the New Year was quite strong in the mansion.
On New Year's Eve, Xiao Yeyang was accompanying Daohua to paste couplets when Defu rushed over and said, "Master, the Western Liao people attacked Gandan Town not long ago."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yeyang's expression changed. He handed the couplet in his hand to Guyu beside him, gave Daohua some instructions, and turned to leave.
After Xiao Yeyang left, Daohua's brows were furrowed.
In November, they raided Xintunwei, and now they are attacking Ganzhouwei. Could it be that Western Liao really wants to start a war with Daxia?
Because of the attack by the Western Liao people, the already weak New Year atmosphere became even weaker.
Xiao Yeyang was resisting the Western Liao people. Daohua and Gu Jian had lost their interest in celebrating the New Year. They both waited at home for Xiao Yeyang to come back.
As soon as Xiao Yeyang arrived in Xiliang, he took over Ganzhou Wei. The border troops here had been strictly trained by him for two years, and their morale and combat capabilities were much stronger than those of Xintun Wei.
The Western Liao people killed nearly 10,000 soldiers in Xintunwei, but did not gain any advantage in Ganzhouwei.
This time, Yelu Kangda led the team personally. Ever since Xiao Yeyang took back Dan River, he has always wanted to take it back again.
However, he did not expect that the combat capability of the border troops of Ganzhou Wei was several times higher than that of Xintun Wei. After three charges, he lost nearly 20,000 people, while the other side only lost a few thousand people.
This time, Western Liao dispatched 50,000 soldiers. After the fifth charge, Yelu Kanda decisively fled with the remaining 10,000 soldiers.
"Yelü Kangda, what do you think of me, the soldiers of Daxia? We fight when we want to fight, and we run away when we want to run away?"
Xiao Yeyang did not want to let Yelu Kanda go, and he also wanted to intimidate Western Liao so as to buy more time for the military garrison to train their troops, so he led the cavalry to chase after him.
Along the way, Yelu Kangda was killed until only a few thousand of his men were left. Finally, he had to stop and turn back because he was worried about being surrounded if he went too deep into the heart of Western Liao.
By the time Xiao Yeyang finished dealing with the military town affairs and returned to Ganzhou City, it was already early February.
"After this battle, Western Liao should be quiet for a while."
Xiao Yeyang lay lazily on the recliner, enjoying the food fed by rice flowers with a look of satisfaction on his face, but after a while, he frowned again.
"There were many casualties in the two battles. Nearly ten thousand people died in Xintunwei, and more than five thousand died in Ganzhouwei this time. I have already submitted a petition to the commander-in-chief to request compensation, but I'm afraid Wei Hongcai will shirk his responsibility."
Daohua frowned: "How dare he embezzle this money?"
Xiao Yeyang: "Given my status, he wouldn't dare to take advantage of me, but I certainly won't give it to him so readily. Also, we have to find a way to replace the dead soldiers as soon as possible."
"The tax revenue in Xiliang is too low. Even if my uncle allows me to handle the tax silver myself, there won't be much silver to mobilize."
"However, recruitment must continue. Not only Ganzhou Guard, but Xintun Guard must also begin recruiting soldiers."
As he said this, he looked at Daohua apologetically and touched her belly which had grown a little bigger.
"I originally wanted to spend more time with you and the children, but I didn't expect Western Liao to start a war so soon. I'm afraid I'll be busy again in the next few months."
Daohua held his hand and said, "I knew before we came to Xiliang that you would be very busy in the first few years. Don't worry and do what you have to do. I will take good care of myself and Master."
In the next two months, Xiao Yeyang spent more than 20 days every month training outside. In the remaining days, he would take time to go back home to accompany Daohua and Gu Jian, and read to the baby in his belly.
At the end of March, after Xiao Yeyang went out, two uninvited guests came to the Xiao Mansion.
Daohua stared blankly at Guo Ruomei and Chu Lang who suddenly appeared before her, and asked in surprise, "Mother, why are you and Hero Chu here?"
Before Guo Ruomei could answer, Chu Lang spoke up: "Why, you don't welcome us?"
Daohua quickly shook her head, smiled, and stepped forward to bow to Guo Ruomei. "Xiao Yeyang and I are so excited to have Mother and Hero Chu here. How could we not welcome them? We're just a little surprised."
Guo Ruomei smiled and took Daohua's hand: "Don't bother with your Uncle Chu, he just has a bad mouth." As she said that, she looked at Daohua's almost nine-month-old belly.
"The child didn't bother you, did he?"
Daohua smiled and said, "This child is quite active, but he didn't bother me too much, so I didn't suffer much. Mother, Uncle Chu, let's go into the house."
When Chu Lang heard Daohua's name, he raised his eyebrows.
Xiao Yeyang married a good wife who listens to her mother-in-law. She just called him Mr. Chu, but as soon as Ruomei opened her mouth, she changed it to Uncle Chu.
Well, not bad!
(End of this chapter)
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