When Gao Changshou arrived in Hanzhong, he had to discuss many specific strategies with Li Xia for the southern expedition to Dali.

For example, when the time comes, Nie Zhongyou's 3,000 elite soldiers will serve as the vanguard and head south to the Five Feet Road to "conquer" Gao Changshou in Weining City.

As the commander-in-chief of Shu, Li Xia reported his victory first, asked the court to reward Gao Changshou with an official position, and formally requested orders for the Southern Expedition.

After that, Li Xia would appoint Yi Shiying as the chief general of the Southern Expedition.

More importantly, the governance strategy after the capture of Dali.

Li Xia did not have enough talents, so the Song Dynasty needed to send a large number of officials to complete the steps of "China's common style" in order to truly incorporate Dali into its territory.

This involves too much distribution of interests, which must be explained clearly in advance to avoid conflicts later.

Therefore, in the following days, whenever Li Xia had free time, he would talk with Gao Changshou and Nie Zhongyou in detail, and the three of them gradually regained the atmosphere they had when they went north to Kaifeng.

As time passed by, in mid-February, elite troops transferred from Lizhou East Road, Western Sichuan and other places began to arrive in Hanzhong.

This movement is not small.

More than 8,000 elite troops were stationed outside Hanzhong City to rest and recuperate. Counting Gao Changshou, the 3,000 elite troops that Nie Zhongyou planned to take to Dali were indeed 10,000 in number.

"It just so happens that you haven't set off yet. I will have a guest come in the next few days and let him see our military appearance."

Li Xia also felt a little proud when he was conducting military exercises with Gao Changshou and Nie Zhongyou.

His efforts in the past three years have not been in vain, Shu Shuai has the power of Shu Shuai.

"If I have time, I would like to follow your plan to capture Guanzhong and then go south." Gao Changshou looked at the battle ahead with longing in his eyes.

This time when he went north, he felt Li Xia's progress. He had made great progress in strategy, governance and other aspects.

And getting along with Li Xia will also improve your longevity.

He realized that if he only looked at Dali, his vision would be narrow. In fact, as long as Li Xia can gain momentum, he will be able to regain Dali sooner or later.

"It's too late."

Li Xia said: "Time flies too fast, and the war has not started yet. More than two months have passed this year. It is only in the past three or five years that we do not have to face the pressure from Mongolia. We must expand as soon as possible and seize the day."

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"Why haven't we started fighting yet?"

"Because this is a battle involving more than 200,000 people..."

The back house of Shuai Mansion.

Duan Miaoyin and Gao Mingyue were sitting in the side hall chatting.

This time when Gao Changshou went north, she thought that Gao Mingyue had not seen his family for a long time, and regardless of the difficulty of the journey, she left her one-year-old child behind and followed her.

On the other hand, it was also because Duan Miaoyin understood that Gao Changshou, the current Lord of Weining City, had followed the influence of his brother-in-law.

And there were things that her husband couldn't say to her, she had to tell Gao Mingyue.

"I guess I'll be leaving in a few days. I have something to ask you."

After driving all the maids away, Duan Miaoyin sat close to Gao Mingyue and asked, "It's been two years since you got married. Is that... okay?"

Gao Mingyue blushed instantly, lowered her head, and pinched her sleeves with both hands.

After a while, she responded softly.

"Hmm...very good."

"Then why don't you have any heirs?"

"He said that giving birth seemed scary and he was worried that my body would not be able to bear it. He had not thought about having children yet."

"Then what did you do?"

Gao Mingyue's face turned redder and she turned her head away, daring not to answer.

Duan Miaoyin pulled her and said with a smile: "Is there anything you should be shy about telling your sister-in-law?"

"That... he counts the days... every few days... he comes out... before he comes out..."

Duan Miaoyin shook her head and said: "You can't do this. Whether it's for you or for the family, you should have an heir as soon as possible."

"Actually, I know, I also want to..."

Li Xia and Gao Changshou inspected the barracks, and when they returned to the city, they went to Liu Jinsuo's house to see his newborn child.

It was a daughter. Liu Jinsuo was not disappointed and looked cheerful.

Liu Niang didn't come out, so she was sitting in confinement and couldn't see anyone.

In the hall, Gao Changshou and Liu Jinsuo were chatting and laughing, but Li Xia felt a little uncomfortable.

In his previous life, he felt that giving birth to a child was a terrible thing, so he chose to live a free life.

"Liu Jinsuo, take good care of Liu Niang, don't just focus on the child."

"Okay, Marshal, I'll see you off."

"No, go back..."

After leaving the door, Gao Changshou suddenly hugged Li Xia and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Don't touch me, I am Shu Shuai, and you are quite handsome."

"You are still my brother-in-law, if you have anything to say..."

"..."

"I don't even care about your concubinage, so this matter is more important. I will fight tooth and nail for you, even if you just nod to appease me..."

Finally, Li Xia nodded and pushed Gao Changshou away.

Gao Changshou laughed loudly and stepped forward to pick up Li Xia.

Looking at the whole Sichuan and Sichuan, he was the only one who dared to chat with Li Xia like this, but he was still pushed away by Li Xia.

"Go on, I'm busy."

"It's been so long, let's go have a drink."

Li Xia also laughed and said: "I really don't have time. It's time to go to war. I have to make arrangements..."

The two of them pushed each other in the alley for a while like boys who had not grown up. Li Xia turned around and saw Li Yong standing in the alley.

Li Yong stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes somewhat pleased.

"Li Jieshuai."

"Well, Mr. Xiling is polite."

Although Li Xia returned to his usual expression and posture, his eyes were obviously a little different from usual.

He knew that Li Yong also wanted him to have a child, and he usually suppressed him with Shu Shuai's majesty, so that the other party did not dare to ask.

But after making the decision today, Li Xia still felt a little strange.

It wasn't until this moment that he felt it was no longer awkward to get along with Li Yong.

…

Generally speaking, Li Xia is a person who is difficult to change.

Throughout his life, he had faced numerous difficulties and dangers, but he had never wavered in his decision.

But what made him change and gradually adapt to the local customs was the friendship between these people.

That night.

"Mingyue, shall we have a child?"

Gao Mingyue was looking up and gasping for breath. When she remembered in a daze that she had to hold Li Xia down and say something like this, Li Xia happened to say it first.

"okay……"

She was finally able to concentrate on feeling again, so the hand around Li Xia's waist moved up, caressing him gently, and then clenched it tightly into a small fist.

…

a long time.

Gao Mingyue tiredly buried her head in Li Xia's arms, feeling endless tenderness.

"Are you ready to have a child? Did the second brother persuade you?"

"Actually, it's not because he persuaded me. I thought about it for a long time. I can't live just for myself."

"You don't have to worry about me, I'm not that weak."

"You say that every time in a bad environment."

"It's very good now. We have a family and are very stable... But even if we go back to the same environment as when we were hunted down in the north, I still want to give you a child."

"It's not for me, it's for us." Li Xia smoothed Gao Mingyue's messy hair and suddenly said, "Thank you."

Gao Mingyue was very embarrassed and squeezed into Li Xia's arms.

"I'm an old married couple... there's no need to thank me, I... I'm so happy."
To be continued...