Along the way, Mrs. Shepherd's Purse and others were talking about Chang Sui Ning's deeds in Hezhou.
Lao Kang and others couldn't help but listen, and the more they listened, the more incredible they became.
They were all shocked, including Xi'er and A-Zhi, but A-Dian was the one with the smallest reaction, thinking that everything was normal.
Finally, Lao Kang slowly dismounted and looked at Chang Ren beside him.
Lao Kang still remembered that when the girl wanted to pretend to be a soldier and sneak into the military camp, he tried his best to oppose and dissuade her, but the girl persisted and said, "I can just let Uncle Ren teach me on the way. I learn things very quickly."
so……
Lao Kang couldn't help but ask Chang Ren: "...are these what you taught the girl?"
"..." Chang Ren almost fell off his horse.
He wants to teach, but to teach others skills, he must first have the skills himself...
Although this kind of false reputation is tempting, Chang Ren does not dare to accept it: "I followed the girl's instructions and went to Xuanzhou early to deliver the message. When the girl defended the city and killed the enemy, I did not follow her!"
Lao Kang frowned: "That's right, you don't have the ability either..."
Where did that girl learn that?
Just follow the general and watch and hear?
"I taught you."
Chu Xing's voice sounded from his side.
Lao Kang turned his face and looked over, only to see Chu Xing's expression was a bit complicated: "In the past, when I taught the girl martial arts in Beijing, the girl would always ask about fighting the enemy on the battlefield, and I would often talk to the girl about the art of war..."
But he never thought that those casual words would create such a girl.
This feeling of thinking that he had just planted a bean seed, but then turned around and saw a golden mountain suddenly emerging from the soil... Chu Xing was shocked, relieved, and also worried.
He began to think about whether there was anything wrong with what he had taught him in the past. It would be very bad if he brought a crooked girl.
Along the way, Chu Xing was reflecting.
During the break, he came to Chang Kuo, saluted, and expressed his worries in a vague way.
He heard the descriptions from the ladies that the girls were too brave on the battlefield, and the danger caused by underestimating the enemy was secondary. What Chu Xing was most worried about was the mental state of his girls.
The first time I went to the battlefield, I felt no burden when taking someone's head. It was said that I could still talk and laugh while holding the person's head...
After hearing this, Chang Kuo looked at him with a slightly distorted face: "You mean...my daughter is a born killer?"
"This subordinate is just worried that the girl will go astray." Chu Xing was worried: "After all, the girl's skills were mostly taught by his subordinates, so the subordinates also have the responsibility to discipline and restrain the girl..."
He looked like he was "concerned not only for the girl but also for the common people in the world".
Chang Kuo: "..."
What gave him this unparalleled confidence?
"The general must have seen examples of people who are talented but murderous..." Chu Xing was really uneasy. Hearing that the girl behaved like this, he clearly had early symptoms.
"My Chang family is full of loyalty and uprightness, and even the ants in the house have been cultivated to be upright." Chang Kuo said: "And we have to protect him with the heroic spirit of His Highness the Crown Prince... How can we raise a monster with a murderous nature?"
Chu Xing wanted to speak but stopped.
The Chang family is a family of righteousness, but what if too much is sucked away by Lang Jun? After all, Lang Jun is too righteous...
Soon Vice General Jin came over and said: "General, we can reach Chuzhou before dark - but the scouts from the front came to report that there was a team of 100 people coming from the direction of Chuzhou. They seemed to be people from the Chuzhou government."
Chuzhou government?
While Chang Kuo was thinking, Chang Suining came over carrying a kettle.
The father and daughter discussed the matter in Chuzhou.
If they wanted to intercept Li Yi as quickly as possible, they would not be able to bypass Chuzhou. Taking the road through Chuzhou was the fastest way.
But Chang Sui Ning felt that since he was already here, in addition to borrowing the road, it would be better to borrow something else along the way.
After the discussion was completed, they mounted their horses and continued on their way.
On the way, Chu Xing did not know when he drove his horse to follow Chang Suining.
Chang Suining turned to look at him: "Is Uncle Chu's injury okay?"
"Thank you for your concern, girl. I haven't hurt any critical parts." Chu Xing then also started to care about her, from her physical injuries to her mental condition.
"It is rare for a girl to achieve such great achievements on the battlefield for the first time. It can be said that she became famous in one battle." Chu Xing sighed with emotion before asking, "I wonder if the girl ever felt scared when she killed the enemy?"
Chang Suining's words "not afraid" came to his lips and he stopped in time.
"Afraid." She glanced around, then moved closer to Chu Xing, and then lowered her voice and said: "After killing the enemy for the first time, I hid and cried for a long time. I didn't sleep for a whole night. I was covered in cold sweat like water.
After washing, my hands were shaking and my teeth were chattering."
Chu Xing felt happy, it was a good thing.
Chang Suining added: "I also had nightmares all night long."
Chu Xing nodded and was about to reassure her that this was normal, but then he felt something was wrong: "...Didn't the girl say she didn't sleep all night?"
Where did the nightmare come from when I didn’t sleep?
Chang Sui Ning's expression remained unchanged: "I didn't sleep the first night, and had nightmares the second night."
It's just a matter of time arrangement and management.
Chu Xing is clear.
"Don't be afraid, girl. Life and death are determined on the battlefield. Everyone has their own position. Death and injury are unavoidable..." He comforted him first, and then said: "But all things have spirits, and man is the leader of all spirits. Human life can be killed but not abused.
You can be good at killing the enemy, but you must not kill indiscriminately...you must also have a heart of reverence, which is the long-term solution."
Chang Suining looked helpful and nodded: "I've written it down."
Chu Xing felt a little relieved, but he did not relax his vigilance. He felt that he had a heavy burden on his shoulders and must guide the girl to the right path.
Sensing Chu Xing's thoughts, Chang Suining was worried that he would tell him a bedtime story every day that promoted the truth, goodness and beauty of human nature.
After traveling like this for another twenty miles, we met head-on the group of 100 people coming from Chuzhou that Vice-General Jin mentioned.
The horses and carriages stopped, and a middle-aged man in official uniform stepped out of a carriage. He was about forty years old and had an upright face.
The man stepped forward and saluted: "We are the governor of Chuzhou, Wei Jun. I have admired the reputation of General Chang for a long time! Now I heard from the officials of the lower county that General Chang was passing through Chuzhou and came out of the city to greet him!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chang Kuo unexpectedly raised his eyebrows and showed a smile: "Why did Governor Wei come in person!"
"When the official heard that General Chang had secured Hezhou and repelled the Xu army, he was really relieved, and he really admired General Chang's bravery and righteousness——"
Several more people came forward to salute and exchange greetings. Finally, Wei Jun saluted again and raised his hand to sincerely invite: "As usual, the general and other generals do not mind the humbleness of Chuzhou. We can rest in Chuzhou for a while. I have ordered you to do so."
We have prepared a feast to welcome the wind."
It is not uncommon to be entertained by local officials along the way during a march, especially for someone like Chang Kuo who has just won a battle, and there is no shortage of people who can make the most of the situation.
Chang Kuo thought for a moment, then raised his hands and clasped his fists: "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders, then I will bother Governor Wei!"
He added: "It just so happens that Chang has something else he wants to discuss with Governor Wei."
Wei Jun's face straightened up, and he suggested that Chang Kuo ride in the carriage with him, which would make it easier to talk on the road.
Chang Kuo did not refuse.
The group of people then headed to Chuzhou City. On the way, a Chuzhou military attache who was riding a horse and Chu Xing, who was also the leader, asked about Hezhou.
Chu Xing explained: "Chu has not gone to Hezhou with my general before, so he doesn't know much about Hezhou."
As he said that, he looked to his side: "When it comes to Hezhou affairs, my girl knows it best."
Girl?
Hearing these two words, the military attaché looked at the young man on the horse and suddenly realized: "Could this be the girl from the Chang family?"
"Exactly." Chang Sui Ning gave him a friendly smile: "I wonder what Li Canjun wants to ask?"
When they were greeting each other, the Chuzhou governor had already identified the man. He was a soldier from Chuzhou who joined the army, and his surname was Li.
Although the governor was the head of a state, local military affairs were mostly handled by soldiers, so Chang Sui Ning fell into the old habit of forming good relationships with others.
This Li Canjun had obviously heard about her incident in Hezhou. Although he looked at her with surprise, he did not look down upon her at all.
It took a while before he spoke, but first he asked about the Yun family.
Chang Suining was not surprised.
She once heard Yun Hui say that Governor Yun had an old relationship with Chuzhou's army during his lifetime. When Hezhou was first in trouble, Governor Yun sent people to Chuzhou to ask for help, but he did not get a reply.
Hearing Chang Suining talk about the Yun family's mother and son's efforts to protect the city, Li Canjun was silent for a long time, with a look of guilt hidden in his eyes.
Not going to support Hezhou was a knot in his heart. With the death of his friend, there was no possibility of untying this knot.
He didn't know what the point of asking these questions was at this time.
"It's good that Hezhou City can be saved." After a while, he just said: "It is really a great blessing for Hezhou that General Chang and Mrs. Chang can protect each other with their lives."
Seeing that he didn't want to say anything more and didn't explicitly mention his personal relationship with Governor Yun, Chang Suining took the initiative to continue the topic that should have ended: "I once heard Yun Erlang mention Li joining the army."
She needs to give this person a try. At this juncture, it wouldn't be a bad thing to get to know each other better.
"Hai Hui talked about me?" Li Canjun looked at her, and this "Ah Hui" was the name he subconsciously called out: "What... did he say that?"
What he wanted to ask more was, did Ah Hui... resent him?
Chang Sui Ning: "Yun Erlang only said that Li Shenjun was of great character. He had known Governor Yun for many years and was his most trustworthy elder besides his father."
Li Shenjun was stunned when he heard this and had a lot of emotions.
Especially that last sentence, it was like a soft knife piercing his heart.
What a coincidence, the last sentence was added by Chang Suining himself.
This girl looked kind and harmless, but Li Canjun didn't know that "people's hearts are sinister". Under such attack, he finally revealed the reason why he had not rescued Hezhou.
"At the beginning, I was supposed to go to support Hezhou, but at that time there was also rebellion near Chuzhou by the Xu army... The governor was concerned about the safety of Chuzhou, so he did not dare to allow me to lead the army to leave Chuzhou."
Chang Sui Ning's eyes moved slightly when he heard this: "Has Chuzhou also been attacked by the rebel army?"
"Never." Li Canjun shook his head: "They didn't really attack Chuzhou."
That's why he regretted it even more.
In order to prevent the rebels from taking the opportunity to invade, he had to obey the governor's arrangement and stay in Chuzhou. However, in the end, the activities of the rebels proved that they did not intend to stay in Chuzhou.
Chang Suining raised his eyes and looked at the carriage ahead.
In the car, Chang Kuo and the governor of Chuzhou explained the fact that Li Yi had assassinated He Wei and rebelled. The news had been sent back to the capital, and the imperial envoy was on the way. He also made it clear that he was on his way to intercept Li Yi.
But he only had more than 10,000 troops under his command, and he hoped that Chuzhou could send troops to help.
Wei Jun was shocked to hear that Li Yi had rebelled.
After listening to Chang Kuo's explanation of the pros and cons, he finally said: "...Chuzhou is willing to lend a helping hand to General Chang!"
The total number of mobilizable garrison troops in Chuzhou was 30,000, and Wei Jun agreed to lend 20,000 troops to Chang Kuo.
In the evening, the Chuzhou Governor's Mansion hosted a banquet.
Chang Suining and Chang Kuo's co-defendants sat cross-legged, glanced around the hall, and asked curiously: "Why haven't you seen Li Join the Army?"
Wei Jun answered her: "Li Canjun has gone to prepare for the preparation of troops. He will set off with you early tomorrow morning."
Chang Suining nodded: "Prefect Lao Wei, thank you for your trouble."
Wei Jun showed a smile and praised Chang Kuo: "General Chang has such a daughter, it is really surprising and enviable."
After some small talk, maids began to file in and serve food.
A maid knelt down in front of the dining table and poured two glasses of wine for Chang Kuo and Chang Sui Ning.
There was music playing during the banquet, and Wei Jun was about to pick up his wine glass to toast Chang Kuo and others when he suddenly heard the girl speak again: "President Wei is so easily willing to agree to borrow troops, so he is not afraid that my father is the one with treason."
Did you deliberately make up a name and use a knife to unjustly kill Li Yi in order to gain military power?"
The girl's voice was clear and sweet, but her words were too bold, and Wei Jun's smile faltered.
"Ms. Chang is joking. Just based on General Chang's risking his life to rescue Hezhou, it is impossible for me to doubt General Chang." Wei Jun said: "Although Wei is not talented, his ability to recognize people is a little bit different.
I still have the ability to distinguish right from wrong."
The girl's voice became even more curious: "If that's the case, why did Governor Wei poison the wine?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The hall suddenly became quiet, and the music suddenly stopped.
Wei Jun was stunned for a moment, then looked at the girl who was still sitting cross-legged in disbelief: "Why did Mrs. Chang say this? How could Wei do such a villainous thing?"
"Did I misunderstand that?" Chang Suining pulled out the long sword at his side with his left hand. The sword was bright and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.
Everyone saw the girl with a ponytail and a crow-green round-neck robe. She picked up the wine cup in front of her with a long sword in her hand, placed it on the blade, and suddenly turned to Wei Jun.
Chang Kuo was sitting next to the main seat, and her sword was pointed in front of Wei Jun.
Wei Jun's sitting figure subconsciously moved back slightly.
On the sharp sword blade, the wine in the wine cup was swaying slightly, but never a drop was spilled. The girl held the sword in one hand with a relaxed posture. There was even a smile on her face, and there was no trace of hostility in her tone: "Since it's me
If there is a misunderstanding, then please ask Governor Wei to drink first."
Seeing that Chang Kuo had no intention of stopping, and was obviously acquiescing to the girl's arrogant and rude behavior, the aide of the governor's office said with a gloomy face: "Our Lord Governor warmly entertained us, and he kindly agreed to borrow troops... Chang
My wife is so rude in words and deeds, does she think that our little Chuzhou is weak and can be bullied?"
"I'm sorry." Chang Sui Ning apologized first, but had no intention of taking back the sword: "There is chaos in the south of the Yangtze River now, and it is difficult to distinguish between friends and foes. There is no room for mistakes when going out, so it is inevitable to be cautious -
- If I misunderstood, when the governor drinks this wine, I am willing to punish myself with three cups of wine and make amends with the governor."
"You..." The staff member wanted to say more, but Wei Jun raised his hand to stop him.
He looked from the wine cup on the tip of the sword to the girl, Chang Kuo, Chu Xing and others.
When everyone's eyes met, Wei Jun smiled and stretched out his hand to take the wine cup: "In this case, it will be as Mrs. Chang said."
When Chang Suining took back his sword, he held the wine glass in one hand and put his sleeve in front of his eyes, pretending to be drinking.
However, the next moment, the smile in his half-lidded eyes suddenly disappeared. He threw the wine cup to one side and fell to the ground. At the same time, he stood up and shouted: "Get them!"
