After a tense marching day, Yelu Renxian chose to set up camp in a highland and personally arranged for the soldiers to be responsible for evening patrols. Although they had passed through the most dangerous area in Gubeikou, Yelu Renxian still felt uneasy, so whether it was marching or resting, he personally arranged patrols to prevent being attacked by the Song army.

After Yelu Ren arranged the night patrol first, he sat down with exhaustion. Speaking of which, he was almost sixty years old this year, and his health was already worse than before. Especially during the retreat, he not only had to travel nervously every day, but also had to bear huge psychological pressure, which also made him feel particularly tired. What's worse is that he didn't know what happened during this period. He was so tired every night, but he often had insomnia. He often woke up after only one or two hours of sleep, and then opened his eyes until dawn, which made him feel more energetic during the day.

Yelu Ren sat in the chair with his eyes closed, intending to take a rest, but at this moment, suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the tent, and then the tent door was lifted open. His younger brother Yelu Zhi walked in with the food and said with a smile: "Third brother, don't rush to sleep first. Today I asked the chef to cook some good dishes. After you finish eating, you will have a good sleep. I will definitely be energetic when you wake up tomorrow. Calculate the distance, we will be able to arrive in Bei'anzhou tomorrow. You should be relieved now!"

Yelu Zhixian said as he put the food in his hand on the table in front of Yelu Renxian. However, when Yelu Renxian saw these foods, he spoke in surprise: "Fourth brother. Haven't our cattle and sheep been eaten long ago? Where did you get the meat here?"

Among the original meals that Yelu Renxianzhi brought, several of them were all meat dishes. The portion was quite large, but Yelu Renxian knew that their supplies had been cut off as early as the retreat. During this period, they had relied on the grain stored in the military camp to survive. The beef and mutton had already been eaten. In the past few days, they had only had no choice but to drink noodle soup and occasionally ate a few steamed buns. But today's meal was too rich.

"Haha, third brother, please eat it with confidence. These are horse meat. The black whirlwind I rode is a little older and the speed of running is not as fast as other horses, so I have wanted to replace it. It just happened to be greedy these days, so I killed the horse. Anyway, I will go to Bei'anzhou tomorrow, and I will find another good horse at that time!" Yelu Zhixian said indifferently.

"This... this is your horse!" Yelu Renxian was stunned when he heard this, and then he was moved. The horse that Yelu Zhixian rode was called Black Tornado, which was a good horse for thousands of miles. Yelu Renxian was also very envious at the time. Although Black Tornado has been a little older in recent years, it is still a rare good horse. In addition, Black Tornado has accompanied Yelu Zhixian for many years and has a deep relationship. But he didn't expect that he actually killed the horse. It is probably because he saw that he was not in good spirits these days, so he wanted to make some delicious food for himself.

"Haha, isn't it just a horse? If you have the chance, find another one. Third brother, you are not in good spirits these days. Eat more meat to replenish it!" Yelu Zhixian urged again, and he sat down with him. He first picked up the chopsticks and took a bite, then shouted that it was delicious, and asked Yelu Ren to eat while it was hot.

Seeing that this was also my brother's wish, Yelu Renxian did not refuse. He picked up the chopsticks and ate it. The horse meat tasted badly. The meat was very thick and difficult to chew. However, Yelu Renxian still ate very delicious. Not only did he finish all the dishes, he also ate a steamed bun and a bowl of porridge.

"San brother, I know you have a bad sleep these days. Do you want me to ask the doctor in the military camp to prescribe medicine to calm the mind so that you can sleep more peacefully at night?" After dinner, Yelu Zhi first asked someone to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and then asked again.

Hearing his younger brother's words, Yelu Ren thought for a moment but shook his head and said, "No need. Although we have passed Gubeikou, I still feel uneasy. If something happens to you in the evening, I will be able to wake up immediately, so there is no need for the calming medicine to avoid delaying major events!"

"San brother, you are too careful. We will be in Bei'anzhou tomorrow. The nearby area is still in the hands of our Daliao. We can't see any Song army at all, and there is no danger. So don't worry!" Yelu Zhixian persuaded again. He always felt that his third brother was in a bad mood these days, so he wanted him to take a rest.

"Forget it. Since you have been walking carefully for so many days, it's not too late to have this night. It's not too late to go to Bei'anzhou to rest tomorrow!" Yelu Renxian said stubbornly. He would never relax his vigilance before he was sure of 100% safety. This is also the main reason why he has been able to win every battle over the years.

Seeing that his brother was so stubborn, Yelu Zhixian was a little helpless, so he had to remind him to rest early and then leave. After Yelu Ren first sent his younger brother away, he then handled some military affairs. Seeing that the sky was getting darker and his body was very tired, he came to the back tent to rest.

Perhaps because of a relatively sumptuous dinner, Yelu Renxian fell asleep quickly. However, just after the third day, he woke up from his sleep again and coughed violently. It took him a long time to straighten his waist. But at this time, Yelu Renxian felt weak all over and a little drowsy in his mind. He probably had a cold.

Yelu Ren coughed for a long time, and his throat was dry and itchy. He then forced himself to sit up, then picked up a kettle from the stove and poured himself a cup of hot water and drank it. He thought it would be better, but he didn't expect that there was another severe cough. In the end, he felt that his throat was salty and he coughed up a trace of blood.

"General, are you feeling uncomfortable? Do you want me to tell the doctor to come and take a look?" At this time, the head of the guard outside probably heard Yelu Renxian's cough and asked outside.

"No need, I just felt the wind and cold occasionally. Just drink some hot water and sweat!" Yelu Ren frowned and ordered, then he suddenly thought of something, and said again, "In addition, don't spread the situation of my illness, so as not to shake the morale of the army!"

"Yes!" The head of the guard outside the tent agreed, then stepped down and instructed the other guards not to spread the news. After all, Yelu Ren was the commander of the army first. If there was a problem with his body, even a minor illness might have a bad impact on the soldiers in the army, especially at such a critical moment.

The guards outside were all Yelu Renxian's confidants, so he was not worried about spreading the story of his illness. However, seeing the few strands of blood he coughed out, a little haze flashed across Yelu Renxian's face. During this period, he always felt something was wrong with his body. He thought he was old, but now it seems that it is not that simple. If there is a problem with his body at this time, it may bring disastrous consequences to the army.

"No! I have to persevere until the Song army withdraws!" Yelu Renxian suddenly whispered with a firm look at this time. Whether it is for the sake of the 100,000 troops under his command or the national destiny of the Liao Dynasty, he must persevere. He cannot even show a trace of illness in front of others, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

It was another long night of insomnia, but Yelu Renxian had already gotten used to it. The next day, he still appeared in the military camp in high spirits, and then directed the soldiers to advance to Bei'anzhou. After nearly a day of trekking, Bei'an City finally appeared in their sight, which also made Yelu Renxian feel relieved. As long as he arrived in Bei'an City, he could have a good rest.

"Report~" But at this moment, suddenly, the sound of exploring the horse came. Then a flying cavalry rushed towards him from behind and flew off the horse in front of Yelu Renxian to report the report, "Report to General, the traces of the Song army were found thirty miles away from the rear. It was suspected that the Song army from Gubeikou was followed!"

"What, the Song army in Gubeikou is actually following us?" Yelu Renxian immediately felt something was wrong when he heard this news, because when he passed by Gubeikou before, Yang Huaiyu not only did not attack him, but instead showed a look of being unable to defend himself. But now that he has been so far away from Gubeikou, he actually sent troops to follow him. This is absolutely abnormal.

"Third brother, although Yang Huaiyu's army is not as large as ours, the soldiers in the army are very tired after we traveled a long distance. It is really not appropriate to fight with them. Fortunately, Bei'an City is right in front of us. Let's get into the city quickly. As long as we enter the city, the Song army will definitely not dare to chase after us!" Yelu Zhixian said anxiously at this time.

"King Song, why are you still hesitating? The Song army behind us will arrive in a blink of an eye. Let's hurry up and go into the city!" At this time, the prince-consor Xiao Oliduan also visited and urged him. He was from the Xiao family and later became the prince-consort. He had never suffered much. This time he came to Yelu Renxian's army and suffered a lot. Not only did he have to travel day and night, but he also couldn't even eat enough. So he was eager to go to the city to rest, at least he had to have a full meal.

"No, there is definitely something wrong with the Song army appearing behind us at this time!" Yelu Renxian said with an anxious look on his face at this time, and suddenly a sense of unprecedented crisis surged in his heart.

"Report~, the Song army in the rear speeds up and chases us. It is estimated that we will contact the army in the latest one hour!" At this time, another explorer came quickly and loudly reported the report. This news also made Yelu Zhixian and Xiao Oliduan even more uneasy, and they once again persuaded Yelu Renxian to speed up the speed into the city.

Seeing that Yelu Zhixian and others were in a hurry to enter the city, and Bei'an City was right in front of them, Yelu Ren thought for a long time and found that there was no other way. In the end, he had to agree to speed up the entry into the city. However, when they could see the walls of Bei'an City clearly, Yelu Renxian shouted "Not good", and then a mouthful of blood was spurted out, and the person fell down from the horse... (To be continued)
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