When Luo Youdu heard what Song Qi said, he immediately became energetic and said: "How is Song Xiong's character? I am referring to his choice between Khitan and Central Plains."

Song Qi answered without hesitation: "Of course it is towards the Central Plains. The current subordinates of Youyun dare not say it, but in that era, the resentment towards the Khitan people was engraved in Song's bones.

My subordinates are many years old, but they have reached the age of governor, so it is impossible not to hate the Khitan people."

It was their national policy for the Khitans to go south, and it was not as simple as Shi Jingtang offering the sixteen states of Yanyun and then owning the land of the sixteen states.

Ever since the Khitan Yelu Abaoji unified the various tribes and established the Khitan Kingdom, they have set their goal at the land of Youyan, but they were defeated twice in large-scale southward campaigns.

The same goes for his son Yelu Deguang, who was determined to win the land of Youyan and repeatedly sent troops south to attack.

The Khitan soldiers prepared their own food and fodder when they went on an expedition, and during the war they had the logistics personnel who accompanied the army plunder the supplies.

Therefore, wherever their army went, they caused great damage to the place.

Before Shi Jingtang ceded the sixteen states of Yanyun, the people of Yanyun were harassed and had a deep-seated hatred for the Khitans.

It was not until Shi Jingtang ceded the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun that Yelu Deguang began to implement benevolent policies in the Yanyun area. He promoted imperial examinations, encouraged farmers to grow mulberry trees, and taught spinning, and achieved certain results.

But how can this bloody hatred be easily eliminated?

This is especially true for the people who experienced the Khitan invasion.

Only the Han family and the Kang family, who had vested interests that tied their family interests to the Khitan early on, could ignore this bloody hatred.

Song Qi smiled bitterly and said: "When my subordinate took part in the Khitan imperial examination, Brother Song didn't understand him and even cut off the relationship with him. Since then, there has been no contact with him."

Luo Youdu nodded slightly, Song Qi also told him about this.

A penny stumps a heroic man.

Song Qi's parents passed away one after another. In order to arrange their funeral arrangements, he spent all his savings. If he continues to be aloof, he will starve to death.

Song Qi resolutely took part in the imperial examination and easily passed the exam, and thus obtained an official position.

At the beginning, Song Qi served as the chamberlain of King Yelujing of Shou'an, who is also the chamberlain of the current Khitan Emperor. It can be said that she has a bright future.

However, he was alone and unwilling to live in the Khitan country, so he went to work in the shogunate under Zhao Yanshou, the Jiedushi envoy of Youzhou, intending to follow Zhao Yanshou's southern expedition into the Central Plains and then look for an opportunity to leave.

However, due to the turmoil and chaos in the Central Plains, Song Qi did not dare to run around and followed Zhao Yanshou's son Zhao Kuangzan for several years. It was not until Guo Wei established the Great Zhou Dynasty that the Central Plains stabilized.

Song Qi also got her wish and left Zhao Kuangzan, and met Kou Xiang in Kaifeng.

Luo Youdu said: "I just don't know if he has changed after more than ten years."

Song Qi was not sure. A smart person like him would not easily provide guarantee for others. He said: "If it were ten years ago, I would have dared to say that it was trustworthy. But now, it is hard for me to say."

Luo Youdu said: "Then give him a try. The officials are determined to regain the lost territory. If we can get Song Xiong's secret help, it will be twice the result with half the effort. Write a letter and invite him to go south to the Central Plains and see his reaction first."

Song Qi did not hesitate and said immediately: "I will start writing now."

Luo Youdu asked someone to get pen and paper.

Song Qi sorted out her thoughts, handed the letter to Luo Youdu, and asked, "Ms., see if it needs to be revised?"

Luo Youdu took it and looked at it carefully. Song Qi understood his intention, smiled with satisfaction and said: "If this happens, I will credit you with it."

Song Qi hurriedly bowed her head and said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Xian!"

Luo Youdu knows how to draw big cakes, but there is no big cake he paints that he fails to fulfill.

After receiving the letter, Luo Youdu planned to hand it to Tang Fuyao tomorrow and ask him to arrange for someone to send the letter to Youzhou.

Humming a little tune, Luo Youdu came to the inner hall.

When passing by the maids and meeting Luo Youdu, they all snickered, their faces beaming with joy.

Luo Youdu was a little confused and didn't think much about it. He continued to hum a little tune and came to the bedroom.

Fu Qing'er was sitting at the table and smiling foolishly. When she saw Luo Youdu entering in high spirits, she put away her smile and said, "Have you encountered anything happy again?"

Luo Youdu said: "When I saw Madam, I felt instantly better."

Fu Qing'er had become accustomed to her husband's love words, and said: "You are so smooth-tongued, do you want to discuss something with your husband?"

Luo Youdu stepped forward and hugged Fu Qing'er's waist and said, "Say it!"

Fu Qing'er laughed out loud: "Choose a good and auspicious day to bring sister Zhou into the house."

Luo Youdu was slightly moved and said seriously: "What's the rush?"

Fu Qing'er said meaningfully: "It's not that I'm in a hurry, it's just..."

Luo Youdu's mind raced, and he remembered the snickers of the maids, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated: They were newlyweds, and they were very affectionate. Although they didn't have supper every night, they still had to take advantage of their youth to indulge.

Naturally, there is no such thing as condoms in these ancient times. They are all used with live ammunition. It has been more than half a year, and it is indeed time to get pregnant.

Opening his mouth, Luo Youdu swallowed his saliva and said in surprise: "Could it be that Madam is pregnant? Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

Fu Qing'er smiled sweetly and said, "I wasn't sure before. It's just that it's been almost two months and my period hasn't come yet. Today I asked a doctor to check my pulse and it's confirmed."

Luo Youdu rubbed his hands in confusion. He was always busy with work in his later years. Although he reached the age of four, he never got married and had children.

This kind of surprise is the first time in my life.

"Great, great!"

Fu Qing'er was even more happy when she saw that her husband, who had always been a man of wisdom, looked so stupid, and said, "The doctor said, before the child is born, you can't ride a horse or have sex, so as not to affect the child."

Luo Youdu hurriedly helped Fu Qing'er sit down and said: "It should, it should."

He carefully stroked Fu Qing'er's belly and said: "This is the blood inheritance of you and me, so we must take good care of it. By the way, I have to buy some chickens, and I have to ask the midwife to stay at home permanently.

Ask what you need to pay attention to. What can you eat and what can’t be eaten!”

Fu Qing'er said coquettishly: "Okay, I am not that valuable. I just can't accompany my husband to the manor..."

She sounded a little disappointed. In the six months since they had been married, the two of them had never been separated for a day.

Luo Youdu, the Privy Council, and the Royal Camp were running on both sides, and they were separated for fifteen days. How could you survive this?

As a eldest lady, Fu Qing'er still suppressed her reluctance and talked about business: "Bringing the sister of the Zhou family into the house is also a way to serve the husband on my behalf, so that I can feel at ease."

Luo Youdu shook his head and said: "Forget it, for the next period of time, my husband has important things to plan. I don't want to be distracted by other things, so I'd better take it easy, Mrs. Zhou."

Things have priorities, and Luo Youdu knew that the most important thing at the moment was to lay out the overall situation of the Northern Expedition.
Chapter completed!