Chapter 681: Both sons and daughters, the war is coming!
Yijing, Governor's Mansion, 3:30 pm
With a baby's cry, a little life was born into this world...
Hearing this cry, Ye Mingsheng, who was feeling a little sleepy outside the delivery room, became alert and felt more expectant.

A moment later, a midwife came out of the delivery room and said to Ye Mingsheng with a happy face:
"Congratulations, Marshal. Madam Bai has given birth to a daughter. Congratulations, Marshal, on having both a son and a daughter!"

Ye Mingsheng was also very surprised when he heard this, so he generously ordered:
"Well said! I'll go to the butler to claim my reward later!"

"Thank you for the reward, sir!"

Walking into the delivery room, Ye Mingsheng saw his newborn daughter in the cradle in another midwife's arms. Although the little girl had wrinkled face and did not look very pretty when she was just born, Ye Mingsheng was concentrating and observing the little girl carefully.

An Miaoyi gave birth to a son for him, and Shen Yutong also gave birth to a son for him. Ye Mingsheng, who already had two sons, was looking forward to Bai Yuanyuan giving birth to a daughter this time. On the one hand, he hoped that he could achieve the life achievement of having both sons and daughters. On the other hand, he also felt that it would be a great thing for both the child and herself for Bai Yuanyuan to give birth to a girl!

Maybe she was tired from all the hustle and bustle, the newborn girl fell asleep in her cradle after a while. Looking at the cute sleeping posture of the little girl, Ye Mingsheng couldn’t help but smile. At this slightly warm moment, Ye Mingsheng heard a woman’s crying sound in his ears······························

Hearing the crying, Ye Mingsheng first frowned, then sighed slightly in his heart, and then walked over to the crying sound. He saw Bai Yuanyuan lying on the bed, looking exhausted and weak, with tears streaming down her face. She looked very aggrieved. Seeing Ye Mingsheng coming, Bai Yuanyuan looked even more aggrieved, and cried even harder. She said to Ye Mingsheng:
"Husband, Yuanyuan is sorry for not being able to expand the Ye family..."

Listening to Bai Yuanyuan's words, Ye Mingsheng, who knew what she was thinking, felt somewhat disgusted. However, considering that she usually served him wholeheartedly and now she was very tired and weak after giving birth, Ye Mingsheng suppressed his unhappiness and smiled to comfort her:
"It doesn't matter. I, Ye Mingsheng, like both sons and daughters equally. I just want a daughter! Don't think too much. I will think of a good name for the child in a few days. You should take good care of yourself now. These maids and old women will take good care of you. I will let your second brother and your father come to the mansion to talk to you in a while!"

After hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, Bai Yuanyuan's expression improved a little, and she started to act coquettishly with Ye Mingsheng again. At this time, a maid suddenly came over and reported to Ye Mingsheng:

"Sir, Madam Pei has sent me news. Madam Pei is going to give birth tonight!"

As soon as Ye Mingsheng said this, he stood up from the chair, told Bai Yuanyuan to take good care of herself, and without waiting for Bai Yuanyuan to reply, he quickly walked out of the room. Bai Yuanyuan wanted to act coquettishly with Ye Mingsheng and ask him to stay, but before she could say anything, she could only watch Ye Mingsheng's back gradually disappearing...
Such a huge gap immediately made her feel wronged. She was so angry that she could only curse:

"Pei Zhixiu, you vixen in the palace, what kind of magic did you use on your husband? Tonight you will definitely..."

Bai Yuanyuan, who was about to curse when she said this, suddenly realized that there were maids and old women serving her by her side. If they heard and spread the news, Ye Mingsheng would definitely not let her off easily given his love for Pei Zhixiu. So she could only swallow back what she wanted to say and started crying again out of grievance.

Ye Mingsheng, who had no idea of ​​Bai Yuanyuan's mental activities, quickly came to Pei Zhixiu's yard. Although according to previous judgment, Pei Zhixiu and Bai Yuanyuan's due dates were not far apart, Ye Mingsheng did not expect that the two would give birth so close to each other.

When Ye Mingsheng arrived at the yard, he could clearly hear Pei Zhixiu's painful breathing in the delivery room. He couldn't help but feel distressed, and immediately asked Xiaohuan who was waiting outside the delivery room:
"What's your master's condition now?"

Facing Ye Mingsheng's question, Xiaohuan said softly:
“Madam has opened all five fingers now. She has checked herself before and everything is fine. Please be patient. It should be almost done in another stick of incense…”

Hearing Xiaohuan say this, Ye Mingsheng felt relieved. Unlike An Miaoyi, Shen Yutong, and Bai Yuanyuan, who had doctors from the medical school examine them when they were pregnant, Pei Zhixiu was very confident in her medical skills and did not allow doctors from the medical school to examine her. She did all the prenatal checkups by herself throughout her pregnancy, so only Pei Zhixiu herself knew about her pregnancy situation.

As Ye Mingsheng anxiously waited for what seemed like years, time passed slowly, and finally, after an incense stick of time, a loud cry was heard in the delivery room.

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng's expression immediately became excited. After a cup of tea, under his gaze, a midwife came out of the delivery room and congratulated him happily:

"Congratulations, Marshal, you have another son!"

"reward!"

After saying that, Ye Mingsheng walked into the delivery room and came to Pei Zhixiu's side. Pei Zhixiu looked very weak at the moment, but her expression was still calm and peaceful. However, Ye Mingsheng, who was familiar with her, could feel the helplessness behind Pei Zhixiu's calmness.
Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng felt a little distressed. He knew that Pei Zhixiu had always hoped that the baby in her belly was a girl, so that she would not be involved in the struggle for power and could grow up safely and happily. But now it was a boy, so there would probably be some trouble in the future.
Gently kissing Pei Zhixiu on the forehead, Ye Mingsheng assured in a deep voice:

"No matter when, I will make sure that you and the child are fine!"

Feeling the firmness of Ye Mingsheng's oath, Pei Zhixiu was also a little moved and said softly:

“Being able to marry my husband is the greatest fortune in my life…”

While Ye Mingsheng and Pei Zhixiu were snuggling together, someone in another courtyard of the Governor's Mansion was also sleepless.

Looking at An Miaoyi sitting on the bed, Qiqige introduced in a low voice:
"Madam, Bai Yuanyuan gave birth to a girl. Your Excellency seemed to like her very much, but Bai Yuanyuan was very disappointed. In addition, not long after Bai Yuanyuan gave birth, Pei Zhixiu also gave birth to a son. Your Excellency was originally accompanying Bai Yuanyuan, but when you heard that Pei Zhixiu had given birth, you left her without saying a word and went to find Pei Zhixiu. Bai Yuanyuan was so angry that she cried for more than an hour and couldn't help but scold Pei Zhixiu for being a vixen!"

After listening to Qiqige's story, An Miaoyi felt a little uncomfortable. When she gave birth to Ye Jingren last year, although Ye Mingsheng also went to accompany her, he was not as impatient and anxious as he was with Pei Zhixiu. Although she knew in her heart that Ye Mingsheng's favor for Pei Zhixiu was unique in the mansion, she still felt a little jealous when she heard this.

Although she felt a little uncomfortable, An Miaoyi still kept her sanity and instructed Qiqige:

"Please prepare two generous gifts for me tomorrow. Bring the old mountain ginseng sent from Baitou Mountain in Liaoyang and the ganoderma lucidum sent by Ye Hongsheng. I will go to visit them tomorrow. They just gave birth and it is the time when they need to replenish their blood!" Qiqige was not surprised that An Miaoyi was going to visit and give gifts, because this was what An Miaoyi needed to do as the eldest wife. When Shen Yutong gave birth some time ago, An Miaoyi also visited her with gifts. However, when she heard that the old mountain ginseng and the ganoderma lucidum were going to be given away, Qiqige was a little surprised. She hesitated and said:
"Madam, those are all given by them to honor you..."

An Miaoyi smiled and shook her head when she heard this.

"You have to be willing to give in order to gain. My husband is so good to them, so naturally I have to show my appreciation!"

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After a busy night, Ye Mingsheng finally thought of the names of his three recently born children. He had agreed with Pei Zhixiu that if she gave birth to a boy, she would be named Ye Jingxuan and if she gave birth to a girl, she would be named Ye Xingtong. Now that she gave birth to a boy, he would be named Ye Jingxuan. As for the girl born by Bai Yuanyuan, she would simply be named Ye Xingtong.

The last one left is the second child born to Shen Yutong. Ye Mingsheng still hasn't decided on a name for this child, and it has been delayed for more than a month. It is not a solution to delay any longer. Ye Mingsheng thought about it seriously for a long time and decided to just name him Ye Jingcheng, hoping that this child can have a sincere heart.

Ye Mingsheng was quite satisfied with the three names he had chosen. The eldest was Yiren, the second was Yicheng, and the fourth was Yixiangao. Only Bai Yuanyuan was curious about why Ye Mingsheng named his daughter Xingtong. However, Ye Mingsheng evaded the question anyway. He would not tell Bai Yuanyuan that his ex-girlfriend was named Xingtong.

After the child was born, the Governor's Office also began to prepare for the child's full moon banquet. Although now is an extraordinary period with the war approaching, since the child is born, it must be celebrated. However, for the sake of frugality, this time they simply celebrated the banquet for three children together. In addition, Ye Mingsheng also emphasized that frugality should be the main focus of this banquet and no extravagance or waste should be allowed.

Just as the Governor's Mansion was busy preparing for the full moon banquet, Ye Mingsheng also received a "gift" from Yun Bing!

"Sir, Shangguan Hongyuan has come to Jinyang in person, and 200,000 troops have launched an offensive in Yunbing..."

Listening to Ye Cheng's story, although Ye Mingsheng had expected it, his expression also froze. Without a moment's hesitation, he brought his men to the Fengwu Army Staff Headquarters not far from the Governor's Mansion.

At this time in the General Staff, Zhao Han, the deputy chief of staff, was in charge of daily affairs. After Ye Mingsheng arrived at the General Staff, he immediately convened a confidential meeting and asked Zhao Han and several confidential staff officers to come to the meeting room.

Walking to the sand table, Ye Mingsheng asked Zhao Han without any nonsense:

"What is Yunbing's specific situation now?"

In response to Ye Mingsheng's question, Zhao Han picked up the command pole without hesitation and explained to Ye Mingsheng on the sand table:

"Reporting to the Lord, the enemy is currently led by Shangguan Hongyuan and 30,000 Shenwu troops stationed in Jinyang, and the other 170,000 enemy troops are divided into three groups to attack the area controlled by our army!"

"The first route is led by the enemy's Xuanwu Imperial Army Commander Ma Chongyang, who will lead 50,000 Xuanwu Imperial Army troops from Qugao County and attack Lingyuan County and Pingyun County controlled by our army from the north!"

"The second route is led by the enemy Liang army commander, Wang Muzhi, who is leading 50,000 Liang troops from Dagu County, heading straight for Jinzhong along the foot of Yunhuan Mountain!"

"The third route is led by the enemy's Tiger Guard Commander Tang Peng, who will lead 70,000 Tiger Guards from Ning County and attack Pingrong County and Wankang County controlled by our army from the south!"

“Judging from the enemy’s offensive posture, I believe that the enemy wants to undermine our Black Tiger Army and use the Xuanwu and Hujie Imperial Guards to contain our troops in the four counties outside Jinzhong…”

"Then the Liang army rushed to Jinzhong. On the one hand, they attacked Jinzhong fiercely in an attempt to seize the city. On the other hand, they might also want to take advantage of the rapid movement of more than 10,000 elite cavalry of the Liang army to cut off the connection between Jinzhong and the four outer counties, so as to defeat them one by one and finally reach a situation where the army is at the gates of the city!"

Listening to Zhao Han's analysis, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly, thinking that Zhao Han's analysis was quite reasonable. This move of Black Tiger Heart-Ripping was really like Shangguan Hongyuan's style.

He used his direct imperial army to contain the enemy from the outside, and let the Liang army, a ragtag army that had surrendered, take on the most dangerous task with the heaviest casualties! In this way, he not only consumed himself, but also achieved the effect of eliminating dissidents. He really killed two birds with one stone!
After thinking for a while, Ye Mingsheng asked:

"Any news from General He?"

Zhao Han immediately said:

"Not yet, but they should be on the way, which means the news will be delivered within the next two days!"

“According to our army’s pre-planned plan, we should mainly remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances. The heavy artillery will assist the cavalry of the Third Division defending the city and disperse among the various counties to protect the four counties and Jinzhong so that they can communicate with each other and transport food, fodder, firearms and other supplies. In addition, some personnel from the Flying Tiger Battalion and the General Coordination Office will also go deep into the enemy’s rear to destroy the enemy’s food supply route and assassinate enemy officials…”

(Since no one is interested, I will just follow suit! I won’t challenge my writing skills by writing about a time-traveling woman!)

(End of this chapter)