Chapter 35 Twins
Chang Sui'an sighed as he spoke: "Because of this matter, although we won the battle, there were still voices in the court impeaching my father. After that battle, my father not only injured one leg, but also fell seriously ill and almost lost his life. He had to recuperate for several years."
After hearing this story, Chang Suining was slightly stunned.
Chang Sui'an saw that her expression was not right, and his heart skipped a beat. He was afraid that what he had just said would give his father a horrible image of a war-loving, bloodthirsty, and murderous person. His father might not mind repaying him by incarnating in such an image. So he hurriedly tried to save her, saying, "But my father is not a bloodthirsty person, and he has always been strict in military discipline. Although my father has never said it, I believe there must be something behind what happened back then."
Chang Suining looked at the martial arts arena in front of him and nodded slightly, "I believe it too."
Because she knew why Chang Kuo was like this, and she also knew that he would not easily disobey the imperial order. She knew everything.
After years of sharing life and death together, how could she not know and not believe it?
Thinking of Chang Kuo's slightly lame leg, a gust of wind blew up the dust on the martial arts training ground, making Chang Suining's eyes slightly sore: "What has father been doing in the years when there was no war?"
"When there was no war, father would mostly train with Grand Commander Cui." Chang Sui'an said, "In fact, after father's leg injury, he was very depressed for a few years. It was Grand Commander Cui - oh, he wasn't the Grand Commander at that time. He was only fourteen or fifteen years old, but he had been tempered on the battlefield and was awarded the title of Ranger General for his meritorious service. It was he who came to our house that year and suddenly wanted to worship father as his teacher. Father didn't want to agree at first, thinking that he was mentally ill. Grand Commander Cui kept nagging for about a year..."
Chang Suining had not expected such an old story to happen, and subconsciously asked, "Did my father finally feel moved by his sincerity?"
"Oh, that's not the case." Chang Sui'an said honestly, "Dad is simply fed up with him."
Chang Suining couldn't help but smile: "It's good to be annoyed."
After listening to Chang Sui'an's words, she could roughly imagine what Old Chang looked like at that time - in that situation, it would be a good thing to have someone come to bother him.
Seeing his sister smile, Chang Sui'an became more excited and said, "Dad was so angry that day that his hair became a mess and he rushed out to beat the guy up!"
Chang Suining: "Did they really fight?"
"It really happened! Uncle Chu and I saw it with our own eyes!" Chang Sui'an said, "General Cui is still young, no match for my father. I was originally worried that someone might die, and I was the one who would be used to pay for Cui's life... But General Cui was so resistant to beatings, and after being beaten like that, my father actually gave in."
Chang Sui'an scratched the back of his head when talking about this matter. "I suspect that Commander Cui was deliberately asking for a fight, and my father fell into Commander Cui's trap."
“Maybe.” Chang Suining said, “But it should be more than that—it may be because he saw that the person who was beaten had some talent in him that he was able to make my father relax.”
There is nothing special about Lao Chang except that he loves talented people and talented generals.
Perhaps that fight gave him some hope.
"That's true... Father often said later that General Cui was a rare military talent, and it was a pity for him to be born into the Cui family." Chang Sui'an said, "Because of General Cui's background, the Cui family did not agree, so Father and General Cui did not call each other master and apprentice."
"But my father really taught me everything he knew. Of course, Commander Cui was indeed extraordinary. He made many outstanding achievements. When he was 18 years old, he took over the Xuan Ce Army legitimately."
Chang Suining understood: "So that's how it is."
It turned out that Cui Jing first gained Chang Kuo's recognition, and then took over the Xuan Ce Army with his own abilities.
From this we can see that although this person is taciturn, he is very methodical and strategic in his actions, and he knew how to plan every step carefully since he was young.
This is also good. As long as their hearts are upright and Chang Kuo is by their side, Xuan Ce's army will be more loyal.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask: "Who was the commander of the Xuan Ce Army before General Cui took over the Xuan Ce Army?"
At that time, Lao Chang was impeached by the court officials, and he was seriously injured and had a leg disease. However, Xuan Ce's army could not be without a leader.
"Don't mention it. It was a man named Zhao..." Chang Sui'an said, "At that time, the Saint had just ascended the throne and the situation was unstable. After Xuan Ce's military power fell into the hands of this man, the whole army was very upset. Old men like Uncle Chu were often embarrassed and mistreated. Important positions were also replaced by those sons of officials. The morale and discipline of the army were loosened."
Chang Suining frowned unconsciously: "Zhao Jue?"
"Yes, it's him!" Chang Sui'an nodded and looked at her: "Sister, how do you know this person?"
Chang Suining remained calm: "I vaguely remember hearing my father mention this person. I heard that this person is narrow-minded and conceited, and confuses public and private affairs. He is not capable of taking on important responsibilities."
"That's right!" Chang Sui'an said thankfully, "Fortunately, we have General Cui. My father said that if it weren't for General Cui, the Xuan Ce Army would have been defeated by Zhao Jue."
Chang Suining nodded: "Indeed."
It can only be Cui Jing——
Firstly, he already had prestige at that time. Secondly, even if the Cui family did not approve of his military career, he was the eldest grandson of the Cui family after all, and this identity undoubtedly gave him the power to compete.
It was not luck that allowed him to take over the Xuan Ce Army from Zhao Jue.
Personal ability and family background are both indispensable.
"Fortunately, this is the case." Chang Sui'an said, "Uncle Chu and the others often said that if the Xuan Ce Army was really defeated, they would not be able to face His Royal Highness the late Crown Prince."
Then he looked at Chang Suining and said, "Sister, do you still remember the late Crown Prince?"
Chang Suining lowered his eyes and said, "I don't remember, but I know."
"That's right, you were still a little kid back then." Thinking of his sister's cute appearance when she was young, Chang Sui'an said with a smile, "My sister was brought back by the late Crown Prince. He is my sister's benefactor. Without the late Crown Prince, there would be no Xuan Ce Army, and I would have no chance to be my sister's brother."
When it came to the last sentence, the boy was extremely grateful.
Chang Suining walked to the weapon rack and took down a bow. This bow was prepared for her by Chu Xing yesterday. It was very light and she could try to pull it with the strength she had at that moment.
Yesterday, she just "learned" how to draw the bow, stand and nock the arrow.
As Chang Sui'an handed her the arrow, he continued, "Speaking of the late Crown Prince, we can't help but mention the Princess Chongyue—"
It’s not his fault that he talks too much. It’s just that he rarely had the opportunity to talk to his sister like this in the past!
In the past, his sister was too quiet, so he didn't dare to get too close to her. Now, his sister has finally gotten her brain damaged... Well, that's not right - now that he has finally got the chance, he wishes he could make up for what he has missed in the past.
As long as his sister didn't stop, he could keep talking until the end of time, until the seas dried up and his tongue became rotten -
"Sister, do you know that the late Crown Prince and Princess Chongyue are twin siblings from the same mother?"
"Alas, it's just that the former Crown Prince passed away long ago, and Princess Chongyue's life was also very rough..."
"The year the late crown prince died, the late emperor had just passed away. The court was in turmoil, and the Northern Di were eyeing them covetously. In order to stabilize the situation, Princess Chongyue married the Northern Di and made peace with them. This was considered to have brought three years of peace to the northern border."
"Three years later, the Northern Di tribe broke their alliance and harassed our border. Father was ordered to fight them. However, before the two armies engaged in battle, something happened that shocked everyone!"
Good afternoon!
(End of this chapter)
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