In the process of the dog coming, Yuan Xiang made two more good barks, this dog is about not deeply involved in the world, and is very eager to make friends, the footsteps when approaching have brought two points of joy, almost wagging his tail.

Yuan Xiang, who was hiding behind the stone, quickly pounced out before he was seen his true face, and he threw the big dog who had relaxed his vigilance to the ground, put his knee against the dog's neck, and at the same time pinched the big dog's mouth and nose with the cotton handkerchief prepared in advance.

There was a sufficient amount of sweat medicine on the cotton handkerchief, and the big dog struggled to kick a few times, and soon rolled his eyes and fainted.

Yuan Xiang, who was kicked into the mud, breathed a sigh of relief and dragged the dog behind the stone to hide.

At first, the barking of the dog reached the ears of the guards, but after only one bark, there was no follow-up, and they did not pay much attention, only one person came to check with a torch, and it was too cold in the night, and the mouth complained and scolded: "What is the nonsense called!" ”

The next moment, the visitor suddenly felt a cold wind passing behind him, and he looked immediately alert, but before he could make any sound, he fell.

Yuan Xiangfei stepped forward, and before the torch hit the ground, he raised his foot and kicked up, reached out to catch it, and made a "keep up" gesture to his subordinates behind him with his other hand.

Soon, a fire broke out in the granary, and the guards shouted, "It's on fire!" Fire! ”

However, as soon as he spoke, he turned his head and saw a strange fire lighting in other directions behind him.

The soldier who was guarding reacted suddenly, drew his sword and shouted: "There are assassins!" ”

The four were immediately on alert, and the deafening gong sound sounded, and the guards everywhere hurriedly got up, picked up their weapons and rushed over, but in their sight, they saw countless rockets, dense like a rain of fire falling from flying rocks outside the sky, were approaching them.

The rockets took advantage of the wind and destroyed their plans to put out the fire.

Mars are closely connected, and with the help of the night wind, they soon become a sea of fire.

In the chaos, some people shouted to fight the fire, some people shouted to defend against the enemy, and some people gave orders: "Hurry! Quickly report this matter to Jizhou and inform the envoy! Send troops to help! ”

The group of soldiers who received the order to report the news were shot off their horses shortly after they got on their horses.

But as the fire grew louder and louder, it quickly alarmed the patrols on the periphery. They quickly divided into two roads, one way to check here, and all the way to Jizhou to report the news.

After the rocket offensive, Yuan Xiang and the others fought head-on with those guards.

Killing people is not the goal, the purpose is to get out, and to delay the time for these people to put out the fire as much as possible, whether it is a granary or an armory, there are relative fire prevention and fire fighting measures, and it is not a matter of time and a half to burn them all, if you set a fire and leave, it is equivalent to falling short.

The defense of the Iron Stone Fort originally had the advantage of defending on the spot, but Yuan Xiang and the others had learned all the information and troop deployment from Hong Chen, so they were able to take the lead and take the initiative, which was enough to achieve accurate defeat.

With the death of the commander of the Ironstone Fort guard at the hands of Deputy General Yu, and the fire was completely uncontrollable, the defense of this place completely collapsed.

Yuan Xiang and Deputy General Yu led 2,000 subordinates, fought and retreated, and finally successfully withdrew from the Iron Stone Fort at dawn.

There are also chasing soldiers on the way, but it is no longer a climate, and the 2,000 Xuance troops who came to this trip are all elite iron cavalry with one as ten, and the best thing is to gallop and break through.

They rode their horses through the snow and ice in the thin morning light, and soon left behind the smoky Ironstone Castle.

"Governor Qiyu, Vice General Yu is back!"

Yuan Xiang and others galloped for a day and a half, and returned safely to the military camp outside Youzhou City on the afternoon of the seventh day of the first lunar month.

After Deputy General Yu dismounted, he immediately went to see Cui Jing, his face was full of high-spirited and trembling smiles, and his saluting action was also extraordinarily powerful: "Qiyu Metropolitan Governor, the last general and others are fortunate not to be dishonored!" ”

He explained the results, and the strategists and generals in Cui Jing's account were relieved, but they couldn't help but feel excited.

This trip destroyed the ordnance granary of Kangding Mountain in one fell swoop, and this first move can be regarded as a success!

The strategist surnamed Jiao at the top subconsciously said: "You should quickly inform Chang Assassin Shi of this good news!" ”

"That's right!" A subordinate general stood up: "The subordinates will go to the ordinary history of assassination!" ”

They are so "courteous", not just want to behave in front of their own governors, although they have not been with Chang Suining for a long time, but as a party who has been favored and helped by others, they have gradually developed trust and respect for the girl who is strategizing.

Especially those older generals, sometimes they think about it, they themselves feel very wonderful, at their age, after fighting for so long, they should have seen everything, it is difficult to convince others anymore, not to mention that the other party is only a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl......

But in fact, they just have an indescribable sense of trust and closeness to the girl, and if they are not afraid of being laughed at, they even have a sense of déjà vu when they look at the girl.

This sense of "déjà vu" is different from their view of Chang Kuo, who is very similar to Chang Kuo's youth.

And somehow, in an occasional trance, they even feel that when the other party sits in the tent and discusses with them, it seems that they are not visitors, but belong here......

Perhaps, is it because they are so eager for the Metropolitan Governor to become a family with Chang Assassin Shi as he wishes?

Seeing that many people wanted to report to Chang Assassin Shi, Vice General Yu said: "Yuanxiang has passed!" ”

That guy Yuanxiang, as soon as he got off the horse, carried the sack and went straight to Chang Thorn Shi's camp, and that scene made Vice General Yu have a moment of doubt in his heart - does Cui Yuanxiang still know who his master is?

But it doesn't matter, after all, most of the governors even have a dowry...... cough, even the family background is given to Chang Thorn Shi, and there is no one Cui Yuanxiang left and right.

At this moment, Yuan Xiang is offering treasure to Chang Suining.

Chang Sui'an, Shepherd's cabbage, He Wuhu and others were all there, and they were all looking around the "treasure" that was poured out of the sack at this time.

"What kind of dog is this? This big head and big claws, how can it look like a tiger? "Chang Sui'an's eyes are full of novelty.

The big dog was bound hand and foot, his mouth was tied with strips of cloth, his brown and black hair was knotted, his drooping eyes were full of vigilance, he was probably hungry and thirsty, and his throat made a pitiful snort.

Coaxed other people's feelings, Yuan Xiang felt a little guilty, and saw that it was a rare good dog, so he simply didn't do anything and stole the dog back directly.

Chang Sui Ning took a look and said, "It should be a mastiff." ”

Yuan Xiang was a little surprised: "Chang Niangzi actually recognizes a mastiff?" ”

Chang Suining nodded: "But it looks like a mastiff should have been crossed with other common dog breeds, with a slightly different body shape and coat color, and a much more docile temperament." ”

Chang Sui Ning said, squatted down, raised his hand and tried to break one side of the canine tooth to see, and said, "And it's still young, about underage." ”

"That's a good idea!" Yuan Xiang grinned and said: "Just give it to Chang Niangzi to raise you, she is young, and she is still ripe!" ”

Chang Suining: "You brought it back, why don't you keep it for yourself?" ”

Nowadays, mastiffs are hard to find, because of their strong temperament, and it is said that they can fight with tigers and wolves, and they are of high quality and pure blood, and they have been held by the powerful people in Beijing for a high price.

Yuan Xiang scratched his head and smiled: "My subordinates have coaxed it, I am afraid that it will hold a grudge in its heart." ”

As he spoke, he saw the big dog lift his eyelids and look at him weakly.

"I'm afraid it thinks you're a big fairy, and wants to ask you for advice on how to become an adult."

Chang Suining tried to untie the strip of cloth on the dog's mouth while talking, and the big dog subconsciously opened his mouth to bite, but she retreated in time to avoid it.

After a while, Chang Suining took out a chestnut and asked it, "Will you eat this?" ”

The day before yesterday, Cui Jing found a basket of chestnuts out of nowhere, cooked and dried them, and sent them to her tent.

Chang Suining threw the chestnut to the big dog's mouth, and the big dog sniffed vigilantly with his nose, he was too hungry to open his mouth and bite it.

It tilted its head and chewed, then spat out a few saliva-stained crushed chestnut shells, on which there was not a single remnant of chestnut flesh.

After the big dog ate it, he laboriously chrysalis a few times, raised his head towards Chang Suining, and stuck out his tongue to indicate that he still wanted to eat.

As soon as Chang Sui'an untied it, it sat up and put on a well-behaved begging posture.

"This dog is human!" He Wuhu said rarely: "General, you can keep it, and your subordinates will help you raise it!" ”

What man can refuse to be accompanied by a majestic dog!

Chang Suian urged: "Ning Ning, you should give it a name!" ”

Chang Suining, who had difficulty choosing a name, looked at the chestnut shell on the ground, which was very similar to the brown and black coat on the big dog, and said, "Just call it black chestnut, how about it?" ”

"Good name."

It was Cui Jing who answered.

The curtain was raised here, and Chang Suining looked up and saw Cui Jing walking in.

Yuan Xiang and the others hurriedly saluted.

Cui Jing glanced at Yuan Xiang, then looked at the big dog lying on the ground eating chestnuts, and said, "You are not a thief." ”

Yuan Xiang laughed "hey": "My subordinates want to go out for the New Year, if they go out empty-handed, it's not a good sign." ”

Chang Suining asked Cui Jing with a smile: "How does Governor Cui look at this dog?" ”

Cui Jing nodded: "Well, the chestnuts are well peeled." ”

Chang Sui Ning looked at him suspiciously: "...... Are you trying to say it's better than me? ”

Cui Jing coughed lightly: "How dare you." ”

A few people teased the dog and joked a few words, Chang Suining stood up and got down to business: "The Iron Stone Fort was attacked, and in Jizhou City, there should have been action." ”

Cui Jing followed behind her, sat down next to several cases, nodded and said, "In Jizhou City, everything has been arranged, just wait for the news." ”

Chang Suining looked outside the tent: "No matter how Kang Cong chooses in the end, the granary of Tieshi Fort has been destroyed, which is equivalent to a heavy blow to Kangding Mountain, and this plan is not a loss." ”

There are no absolutes in the world, and the art of war and strategy are planned to the end, and it is the people's hearts that are plotted, but the people's hearts are the most changeable.

But even if Kangdingshan can move troops alive, without the support of the rear granary, it is equivalent to being choked by the throat, even if he has to fight, the Xuance army can complete this war at a smaller cost.

But compared with "smaller", Chang Suining still hopes that this turmoil can be ended at the "minimal" cost.

Whether her wish can be fulfilled depends on Kang Cong's choice and luck.

……

Today is the sixth day that Kang Cong has woken up from his coma.

During these six days, he had a high fever and restlessness, and had nightmares.

He dreamed of many things of his childhood, once, no, more than once...... His father rushed in drunk, whipped him and called him a bastard.

He woke up in horror and subconsciously touched his shoulder, where the old scar was still there.

Father not only beat him, but also often punched and kicked Ah Niang, Ah Niang never resisted, Ah Niang used her every move to tell him that his father is heaven, and only by pleasing his father can he live.

So he never thought about hating his father, maybe because he knew that the word hatred was too heavy, he couldn't afford to hate his father, and his father was vigilant and guarded, and he never let him have the ability to hate, if he allowed himself to hate, he would only destroy himself.

So he tried his best to please his father, and it almost became a habit of self-discipline.

On the day he set off with Hong Chen, he put on the fox fur coat, which was his most majestic coat, and the fox skin on it was hunted by his sister—

He put it on, got on his horse, and was full of strength, and he wanted to prove himself to his father, so that he would be impressed by him, but it backfired......

But even if that mission was successful, would his father really show love and appreciation for him?

When he was young, he always looked forward to growing up, thinking that when he grew up, he would be able to have more power and no longer be bullied, but as he grew up, he found that many powers could not be achieved by himself, and needed the blessing of external forces, but those external forces, his father was always stingy with him......

In the dream, he saw his brothers standing beside his father from the perspective of a bystander, and he was like a homeless dog, only crawling at a distance waiting for the crumbs of food they threw at him laughing.

His sudden anger was so unequivocal—for the first time in his life—why? Why?!

He has always hated only his brother, but all this suffering and injustice clearly stems from his father!

His father will never be able to change his opinion of him, and even if he does become stronger, what awaits him will only be his father's suspicion and vigilance, not appreciation!

This sudden clarity made the fortress of self-deception that he had built since childhood collapse.

In another dream, he saw the horse that had brought him back, and the horse had become his incarnation, and he had seen himself being cooked and eaten, and then he woke up with a sudden start.

When he woke up, what awaited him was another nightmare.

Kang Cong, who was soaked in cold sweat, sat on the bed and gasped for breath, Yueshi and a maid hurriedly ran over.

Kang Cong learned from his mother's panicked words that his father wanted to see him.

Or rather, to ask him for sin.

This sudden questioning is obviously an accident.

"The carriage and horses are already waiting outside...... Yueshi and the maid hurriedly dressed their son, and said in a trembling voice: "After seeing your father, remember to explain it to him......"

"Useless...... Kang Cong stood weakly on the edge of the couch and muttered, "He will definitely kill me." ”

Yue's face turned pale: "No, your father won't......"

At this time, the sound of hurried footsteps entered, accompanied by the girl's scolding: "All go out!" (End of chapter)