Chang'an is good

Before Chang Suining left Beijing, he once asked Guan Shi to take stock of the property that could be sold in the mansion. When Boss led someone to check a warehouse, he accidentally found an old and mottled waist card.

Chang Kuo's name was engraved on that waist card, and the position on the waist card was a lieutenant general in the vanguard battalion of Xuance Army.

Manager Bai told her that Chang Kuo had searched for the badge for a long time after it was lost.

So Chang Suining brought it with him when he left Beijing.

Together with the water bag, what was shown to Captain Bai was this Xuance army badge with Chang Kuo's name engraved on it.

She wanted to "exchange" the horses because she wanted to go to Changkuo, and since it was inconvenient to say so at this time, it was most intuitive and clear to show it with something from Changkuo.

If this thing doesn't work well, she still has Cui Jing's half copper talisman to use.

But when the other party saw this waist card, he readily agreed. It can be seen that he not only noticed the strangeness of this march, but he also respected and trusted Chang Kuo.

Chang Sui Ning calmed down a bit.

Although Cui Jing's bronze talisman was not used, she dared to find this person because of the list Cui Jing gave before—according to Cui Jing, most of the people on the list were people he knew well with Chang Kuo. Moments can be delivered with trust.

It is of great use at this moment.

Otherwise, during the march, it would be almost impossible for her alone to steal the horse in full view and leave the team smoothly.

The lieutenant colonel leads a regiment of 200 troops. Although the official position is not large, it is enough to arrange this matter.

After the rest of the army was finished, when they set off again, Chang Suining and the others got on their horses and galloped away in the opposite direction.

Someone still found out about it quickly, and reported to the deputy general layer by layer.

"...General, three infantrymen have stolen horses and fled!"

"Dare to be a deserter under my nose, I'm afraid I'm tired of working!" The lieutenant surnamed Qu sternly said: "Order a team of 50 people to chase them, and they must be captured and all beheaded for public display!"

"Yes!"

Captain Bai, who was on the horse, looked back at the direction the three left, and quietly tightened his fingers holding the rein.

In order to have a deterrent effect, all armies have always dealt with deserters very strictly, and when arresting deserters, they do not care about life or death.

A group of men and horses rushed after them, and a crossbowman mounted an arrow on his horse and shot at the three figures in front of him.

The three of them rode fast, and the feathered arrows were also galloping, faster than the horseshoes.

Chang Suining, who ran at the front, threw a long knife behind him: "Uncle Blade, follow!"

Chang Ren raised his hand to take it, swung his knife to block a sharp arrow flying behind him.

"Uncle Blade, follow!" The girl's clear voice sounded from the front again.

The girl reined in the reins, turned around suddenly, broke into the withered grass next to the official road, steered the horse across a small semi-dry canal, and turned onto a small path opposite.

Chang Ren and the two followed closely.

After going around several trails, the three of them successfully got rid of the chasing soldiers and random arrows behind them.

After confirming that no one was injured, Chang Suining found his way back to the official road, took out a flag and tied it behind his back.

It is used by soldiers in the army to send urgent reports. Anyone who sees this flag, no one will dare to stop along the way.

Chang Ren looked at the flag, then at the knife in his hand: "..."

So... When did the girl steal this?Will it be too handy?
I don't mean to question it... After all, he has no ability to support his family, so how can he blame the head of the family who is working hard to support his family?
"drive!"

The girl tied the flag and continued on the road without looking back.

……

Chang Kuo rode lightly across the territory of Luzhou and slept in the open at night.

Chang Kuo was sitting by the fire and was looking at the topographical map of Hezhou. A school lieutenant quickly stepped forward to salute, his tone a little stagnant: "...Deputy Commander! It has been sent to visit again, but the army has not yet followed !"

Chang Kuo frowned.

The lieutenant sitting next to him paused when he turned the fire with a branch, and threw the branch: "...the ordered soldiers have not followed up for a long time, what the hell!"

If you hurry up, Shouzhou is only two days away from Hezhou by riding, but it takes five days for the infantry to rush to Hezhou. Time is already tight on this trip to rescue Hezhou. Mistake!
Chang Kuo looked towards Shouzhou through the crackling fire, his eyes sank: "Damn it, it's a 'ghost' hitting the wall."

The well-ordered soldiers at the time of arrival couldn't keep up anyway. If it wasn't a ghost hitting the wall, what was it?
"What's wrong with this 'ghost' again!" The officer couldn't bear it anymore and stood up, "This thing not only knows how to hit walls, but it's also a water ghost. It's designed to drag people's hind legs!"

He was one of the people brought out by Chang Kuo's name. When Chang Kuo was placed under house arrest in a disguised form, they were the ones who cooperated outside.Chang Kuo was worried that these people would be retaliated by Li Yi after he left the camp, so he took them with him.

"Send someone to go back to the camp overnight to investigate the situation, and ask the commander if something has happened in the army." Although Chang Kuo's face was heavy, he did not show any anger. In other words, he was not so naive as to think that Li Yi would be so Let him leave the camp without hesitation, even if he is going to save Hezhou.

Soon some soldiers were ordered to return to the camp.

"Deputy commander, what should we do now?" A deputy general asked, "Do you want to wait for the news of the departure of the army?"

Chang Kuo subconsciously looked in the direction of Hezhou.

Just half an hour ago, some Hezhou soldiers risked their lives to break out and came to ask for help.

The soldier was covered in blood and tears, almost crying and knelt down in front of him, and told him that the governor of Hezhou had died in battle, and now his wife and only two remaining sons, the oldest of whom is 16 years old, are guarding the city on his behalf. The youngest is only twelve.

After the soldier reported the news, he became weak and passed out. He has not yet woken up from the high fever, and he may not have the chance to wake up again.

Although it was still hundreds of miles away, Chang Kuo seemed to be able to smell the blood soaring into the sky in Hezhou City, the crying of children in fear, and the tragedy of defending with all the soldiers.

"Wait..." He repeated the word from the lieutenant general's mouth, only to feel that it weighed more than a thousand catties.

Can you wait?

Can you afford to wait?

Chang Kuo looked up at the dense stars in the sky, but this night, no one in Hezhou had the desire to look up at the stars.If you can't wait for reinforcements to rescue them, there won't be any for a long time in the future.Or maybe, some people will forever lose this opportunity to look up at the stars.

While Chang Kuo was concentrating on making a decision, he suddenly saw a shooting star flashing across the night in his sight.

Immediately, there was the sound of horseshoes coming towards the shooting star.

Chang Kuo subconsciously stood up.

Soon soldiers came to spread the word.

"Deputy Commander, three soldiers have rushed here, claiming that they have secret military affairs to report to the Deputy Commander!"

At this moment, the three people were stopped by the night watch soldiers holding long guns outside the army formation, and they were interrogating: "Which battalion are they all from? What's their name? Where are their badges?"

"... Chang Ren?!"

Chang Kuo, who came striding forward, recognized the person standing in front at a glance, which was very surprising.

"General!" Chang Ren relaxed his mind and quickly saluted.

Another person followed suit.

Chang Kuo looked over: "Chang Mao!"

As he spoke, he looked at the third person, his eyes trembling: "Ning..."

The lieutenant general who followed was startled when he heard the sound—you?Why does the deputy commander still use the honorific title?

"This is my personal soldier!" Chang Kuo's face changed for a while, and he immediately said to the three: "Follow me!"

The three hurriedly followed.

"Both of you, watch!" When there was no one else, Chang Kuo told Chang Ren and the two of them, and pulled the girl who was pretending to be a soldier, and let her stand in front of him.

"You kid...how did you come here! You got mixed up in the army? Do you know how dangerous this is!"

"Father, now is not the time to talk about this." Chang Suining pulled him a few steps further, and said in a low voice, "It's important."

Chang Kuo: "?"

Chang Suining: "I know that it is so sudden that you see me here. But you have experienced many battles, what kind of storms have you not seen?"

Chang Kuo: "..."

He has never seen such a storm!

Just ask, who would suddenly see his daughter who is far away in the capital during the march!
Chang Suining's flattering comfort was ineffective, and Chang Kuo was really shocked: "Answer daddy's question first, and don't talk about it, this is a big business!"

Chang Suining: "It's a long story..."

"Father has time!" Chang Kuo pointed at the soldiers who were sleeping and recuperating: "It's not time to leave yet!"

Usually at such times, Chang Suining would choose a spokesperson.

So he turned his head and shouted: "Uncle Blade!"

Chang Ren, who had just finished drinking the water, put away the kettle and walked forward immediately.

Chang Suining, who chased here non-stop, sat aside to drink water, eat cakes and rest, to accumulate energy.

Chang Ren started from Chang Suian's being wronged and imprisoned, and continued to talk about Ming Jin's dog's head falling to the ground.

Chang Kuo felt a chill in his heart called fear.

Naturally, it is impossible for him not to know about this matter until now. After the case was settled, the empress sent someone to come to Shouzhou to see him, but according to the visitor's narration, his son was only "successful" by the Nachang family and Ming Jin's mother and son. The attempt to slander has failed," and the sage quickly returned justice to his son and executed Ming Jin.

Now that I heard it, I realized that his stupid son almost died!
And this is fair, even his daughter almost risked her life to come back!
Looking at his daughter who was sitting on a tree stump eating cakes, Chang Kuo's anger and guilt reached the peak: "...Father is away, and he doesn't even know that you have been bullied like this in Beijing!"

Chang Suining stopped eating cakes: "Father doesn't know, it's because some people don't want Dad to know, it's not my fault."

How could Chang Kuo not be able to figure out what was tricky about this? The saint had clearly prepared to sacrifice his son and the entire Chang family.

Chang Kuo's heart was in a turmoil, and he recommended himself to attack Xu Zhengye, but he almost lost his two children.

He wanted to protect the stability of the land under his feet, even if he gave up his life, he would not hesitate, but that saint sitting high in the temple couldn't even show the slightest sympathy to his sons and daughters?
"Good boy...you did a good job." Chang Kuo suppressed the hoarse tremor in his voice, "It's Dad's fault."

"Father is very good, especially at this time when everything is safe and sound, so that my brother and I will not become fatherless children." The girl stood up, walked over, raised her hand and patted him on the shoulder: "Father is here to watch over you." People on one side, I came to guard the house, it was a matter of agreement, there is nothing wrong with daddy, it is because others did not do well."

In his eyes, the little girl stood in front of him and gave him praise and comfort in turn. At this moment, Chang Kuo's heart and eye sockets were swollen with pain, and he almost shed tears for no reason.

After a while, he raised his rough hand and stroked the girl's head.

Everyone has rebellious scales, and he will never forget the pain of such fear in this life.

"Our Suining is a courageous and decisive child... It is right to leave the capital in time." Having said that, Gu Shang asked: "That brat, where are you recuperating now?"

Just now Chang Ren mentioned that he had already found a place for Mr. Lang to recuperate his wounds.

"Not far." Chang Suining said, "It's in Xuanzhou."

Chang Kuo nodded: "Xuan..."

wait, where? !

Chang Suining gave a more detailed answer: "At the residence of Princess Xuan'an."

"What?!" Chang Kuo almost jumped up, as if he was poured on his body by a bucket of boiling molten iron, and almost disappeared in place.

Chang Suining then told the story of how the Eldest Princess had helped others, and finally said: "The Eldest Princess said that she and Dad are best friends, and that Xuanzhou is stable and suitable for recuperating from injuries."

Chang Kuo's eyes darkened for a while, and he was afraid that if he raised it, this brat would not be able to get it back!
He wanted to say more, but the girl in front of him tentatively asked, "Father, did I do something wrong?"

"...how could it be!" Chang Kuo hid his emotions with a "ha" laugh, and gave a thumbs up to his daughter who was frightened and troubled all the way: "Ning Ning did a good job, there is nothing better than this! But He is really a good boy of Dad!"

"By the way, just now I said... there is still 'business'? Tell dad to hear it?" Chang Kuo somewhat had the idea of ​​escaping from reality.

"Father, let's see."

Chang Suining took out the silk, his voice could not be lowered, and he repeated what He Wei said before he died.

"...It really is Li Yi!" Chang Kuo confessed in a low voice: "Put away your things quickly!"

Chang Suining: "At that time in the military camp, I couldn't discuss this matter with Father, so I didn't dare to reveal the imperial decree rashly."

"It's right to do this. This matter needs to be negotiated to come up with a regulation, and it needs someone who can represent the imperial court to come forward to be safe..." Chang Kuo said: "Otherwise, there must be civil strife in the camp at this moment, and the consequences will be disastrous .”

Chang Suining: "At this time, the imperial decree is hereby, so father wants to go back to Shouzhou to find someone to discuss this matter, and punish Li Yi?"

Chang Kuo didn't answer for a moment.

In the night, the girl continued: "The army has changed its marching route and will not go to Hezhou with Father. This is Li Yi's plan to make Father die in battle in Hezhou."

"They expected that even if I couldn't wait for the army to come, I would go to support Hezhou..." Chang Kuo said: "If he was expected, would Suining also think that Dad is too stupid and doesn't know how to adapt? Want to die?"

A smile lit up in the girl's eyes, and she lifted her chin slightly, seemingly a little proud: "I only think that Dad's character and prestige are so strong that even the mice in the gutter believe it."

After Chang Kuo was startled, he suddenly laughed, but his eyes became moist and hot: "Father has Ning Ning's words, I really have no regrets in this life!"

There are many fallacies in this world. For example, a person's so-called "kindness and soft heart" sometimes become a laughing stock in his mouth and a knife in his hand.

If you know that there are dangers and traps ahead, but you still insist on going there for this "goodness", it is really "foolishness".

But at this time there are still people who approve of his "foolishness" and are even proud of his "foolishness".

What he didn't know was that this person who was willing to be proud of his ignorance still had a determination to never let his ignorance become ignorance.

The goodness of military commanders lies in the common people, so it is especially valuable.But the kindness of a military commander is also very dangerous, and it is in danger to himself, so he needs protection.And the old Chang Shan, in a sense, was raised by her indulgence all the way, so she should do her best to protect it to the end.

She asked, "Did Dad ever fight the battle of 'knowing that you can't do it'?"

"Of course." Chang Kuo said, "More than one."

"That's it." Chang Suining said: "Li Yi predicted that father would go to Hezhou, so let him predict half of it, but he doesn't care about the other half, me and Ah Dad has the final say."

"Well said! A mere mouse is short-sighted, how can it be expected to know everything!" Chang Kuo didn't hesitate any more: "Then let's settle Hezhou first, and then go back to deal with that stinky mouse!"

"I'm going with Dad." Chang Suining immediately said: "This battle may not necessarily be 'not to be done'. I thought of two strategies on the way, I don't know if it is feasible, and I will talk to Dad in detail on the way."

Chang Kuo straightened his expression, blinked his big bull eyes, and tried to ask: "What are the two strategies? Why don't you tell Dad right now?"

Chang Suining also blinked: "Then daddy will take me with him?"

good night!