The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

Just as Chu Zhen and his men had expected, they attacked the Northern Zhou army camp in the middle of the night the next day, and they were indeed caught off guard.

With the stirrups, the Daqi soldiers seemed to be assisted by God. They killed 3,000 Northern Zhou soldiers in the camp, seriously injured 2,000, and chopped off the head of their deputy general.

In the long-lasting atmosphere of sadness, the northern soldiers won their first victory and everyone was excited.

Dongfang Shuo, the deputy general, had been in charge of guarding the north gate and knew nothing about this matter.

By the time he learned that Chu Zhen and his men had attacked the Northern Zhou military camp at night, Chu Zhen had already returned with his soldiers.

Dongfang Shuo was furious and came to demand punishment.

As His Royal Highness King Cheng, he was not informed of this matter and felt that his authority was seriously challenged.

The most important thing was that he was angry that he had not contributed to the victory of the night attack, which meant that he had no credit for the victory.

How not to be angry!

"General Chu, although I am not a member of the Chu family, I share the same feelings as you in guarding the northern border. Why did I have no news of your night attack on the Northern Zhou army camp? Does General Chu think that I am unworthy?"

Chu Ren stood in front of his father and faced Dongfang Shuo's anger: "How could it be? We attacked the Northern Zhou army camp at night. Although it was a temporary decision, we also sent people to inform His Royal Highness King Cheng. We waited for His Royal Highness King Cheng for a long time last night and wondered why His Royal Highness King Cheng didn't come."

Dongfang Shuo sneered: "Send someone to inform the king?"

He is just of noble status, not stupid, how could he believe such nonsense!

"If you really told me, how could I not know it!"

Chu Ren called over a soldier beside him and said, "Didn't I ask you to go find His Royal Highness King Cheng last night and tell him that we were going to attack the Northern Zhou army camp at night?"

The soldier nodded: "Yes, I followed the Fourth Young Master's instructions and immediately went to the North Gate to find His Royal Highness Cheng Wang. There was a soldier named Wei Feng beside His Royal Highness Cheng Wang. I met him and he told me that His Royal Highness Cheng Wang was discussing important matters with Mr. Chen and was not convenient to meet anyone.

"I had no choice but to tell Wei Feng about this matter and told him that the situation was urgent and that he must inform His Royal Highness King Cheng immediately. Then I hurried back."

Chu Ren raised his eyebrows and looked at Dongfang Shuo: "Your Highness King Cheng, did you hear it? My father and I did not hide the fact from Your Highness that we attacked the Northern Zhou army camp at night."

Dongfang Shuo didn't believe it at all. His face turned pale and he said, "Go and fetch Wei Feng!"

After a while, Wei Feng was brought over and confronted the soldier. Wei Feng was so scared that he immediately knelt down and said, "Your Highness, it is true."

Dongfang Shuo kicked him away and said, "If that's the case, why didn't you inform me in time? You know that delaying military operations will lead to death!"

It was because he knew this that Wei Feng became extremely panicked.

"I did not fail to inform Your Highness on purpose. Someone attacked me from behind and knocked me unconscious. Look, Your Highness, there is a scar on the back of my head."

Wei Feng pulled aside the hair on the back of his head and found a large, red and swollen bump on it.

Chu Ren said, "It seems that there is a traitor around you, Your Highness King Cheng. We were kept waiting for so long last night. We thought you were unwilling to participate, so we didn't dare to disturb you a second time."

Dongfang Shuo's face was extremely ugly. How could such a coincidence happen? Was there really a traitor around him?

Very good, he will definitely find out the traitor and cut him into pieces.

As for Wei Feng, Dongfang Shuo said, "Drag him away and give him eighty strokes of the cane!"

"Your Highness King Cheng, look at our war horses." Chu Ren spoke again, pointing at a horse not far away.

"The stirrups hanging on both sides of the warhorse are stirrups. Shengjing City sent them to Changqing City overnight. With these stirrups, our soldiers will be much more effective in fighting on horseback. That's why we decided to attack the Northern Zhou army camp at night last night. It's a pity that you didn't come."

Dongfang Shuo saw that thing for the first time. Although he had never used it, he knew at first sight that it was as useful as Chu Ren said.

He said to Yu Liang beside him: "Go and give it a try."

Yu Liang bowed: "Yes, Your Highness."

Yu Liang led the horse over. He didn't need a horse stool or anything else to help him. He could just jump up and get on the horse by stepping on the stirrup. It was very convenient.

He was adept at archery and swordplay on horseback.

When he returned to Dongfang Shuo, he praised the stirrup highly.

Dongfang Shuo saw the effect with his own eyes, so he didn't think Yu Liang was lying.

"How much is this thing?"

Chu Ren replied: "Ten thousand pairs. All our war horses will be equipped with stirrups from now on. The combat effectiveness of our cavalry will be greatly improved, and it will no longer be a problem to fight against the Northern Zhou army."

Dongfang Shuo seemed to be worried. He said "very good" and left with Chen Cuo.

After walking for a long time, Chen Cuo spoke slowly: "Your Highness, do you really believe that there is a traitor among us? Wei Feng was knocked unconscious last night and was unable to inform you in time. Are they going to attack at night?"

Dongfang Shuo turned his head and looked at him: "Isn't it? What do you think, sir?"

"They did send someone to the north gate to inform Wei Feng of the night attack, and told him to pass the news to you in time. But at the same time, the person who knocked Wei Feng unconscious was also a member of the Chu family. They didn't want you to know about the night attack in time. In other words - the Chu family is on guard against Your Highness."

Dongfang Shuo was furious: "Why are they on guard against me? As a prince of a country, I have traveled thousands of miles to follow them to Changqing City as a deputy general to fight against the Northern Zhou army. Why are they on guard against me? Why?!"

Chen Cuo's face was serious: "Perhaps, some of them have noticed our intention of coming to Changqing City this time."

Dongfang Shuo paused, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back: "Who is so perceptive?"

Chen Cuo shook his head: "I don't know."

"Then Mr. Chen, what should we do next? They won the night attack, and I am not involved in this victory!"

Chen Cuo said: "Your Highness, don't panic. The development of things has not deviated from the direction we want. First, let the Chu family die in the front, and you will reap the fruits of victory in the back.

"We only need the Chu family father and son to die in Changqing City on the day we repel the Northern Zhou army, and then all the fruits of victory will be yours. Now that they want to win, let them win first."

Dongfang Shuo suddenly understood and a smile appeared on his face.

He suddenly understood why the stirrup was given to Chu Zhen and his son. The only person in Shengjing City who could come up with such a novel thing was his Runxue.

It must be his Runxue who wanted the Chu father and son to work for him at the front, so he deliberately gave the stirrups to the Chu father and son without informing him in advance.

So, the Chu father and son got the stirrups and went straight to the Northern Zhou military camp without telling him.

His Runxue is also very good at calculating people's hearts.

Dongfang Shuo believed that all this was planned by Chu Runxue for him, and he only needed to wait until the end to pick up the fruits of war.

He will return to Shengjing City with his glorious military achievements and the Chu family's 300,000-man army, and marry his beloved girl with a grand wedding.

Changqing City is three thousand miles away from Shengjing City, so the news that the soldiers of Changqing City used stirrups would not reach Shengjing City for a while.

However, the news that Chu Zhen and his sons had attacked the Northern Zhou army camp at night, causing 5,000 casualties on the other side, was transmitted to the emperor of Shengjing City at an accelerated speed of 800 miles.

Emperor Longyan was delighted.

By this time, Chu Heyi had been practicing horse riding and archery at the horse farm for half a month.

During this half month, the Yue An Mian that Princess Xinning asked her nanny to sew became popular throughout the palace, and even the emperor knew about it.

On this clear and crisp autumn day, Chu Heyi once again came before the emperor and made a request.