Yan Lang listened to Yan Ning's words. Yan Ning asked him to draw a map of the geography, so he took a pen, ink, paper and inkstone and sat aside to draw a map of the geography.
Qi Hengyuan glanced at Yan Ning and said, "I can't draw it in such detail."
"It doesn't matter. You can draw as much as your Majesty can."
Qi Hengyuan stopped talking and took a set of pen, ink, paper and inkstone to draw a geographical map.
It takes some time for ordinary people to draw geographical maps. Yan Ning left the study without disturbing the two of them, and called Mother Li over, asking her to go find the old lady to buy a coachman. Mother Li had just finished cleaning the kitchen.
After listening to Yan Ning's instructions, he went out immediately.
Yan Ning stood in front of the hall door, looking at the sky outside.
Niandie came over and asked, "Miss, is it cold? Why are you standing at the door? Let's sit inside."
Yan Ning shook her head. She stretched out a hand. In the eyes of ordinary people, she just stretched out a hand, and the slender white hand stopped in mid-air with nothing. But in fact, when she stretched out
When he took action, the air became thinner.
The cool breeze kissed her fingertips and greeted her. A leaf floated over and fell from her fingertips, also greeting her. A bird flying by somewhere suddenly stopped at her fingertips.
, was also greeting her. Xiaocao was kissed by the wind and bent down, bowing to her.
Yan Ning used his magical power to talk to them: "I use the body of a god to teach my children. I hope that when they come into contact with my magical power, you will help them."
She looked forward with her eyes open, her expression unchanged, and the scene just now was not seen by the naked eye. All Nian Die could see was that her young lady stretched out her hand and quickly took it back.
She seemed a little cold, so she shook herself up, immediately tightened her cloak, and said to her: "Come in, it's really a little cold."
Niandie smiled helplessly, helped her into the house, and immediately poured a cup of hot tea into her hand to warm her hands.
Yan Ning warmed her hands and drank the hot water continuously, and her body also warmed up.
Eunuch Wang did not enter the study to accompany you. He was sitting in the main room. When he saw Yan Ning's appearance, he couldn't help but smile, but said nothing.
Half an hour later, Qi Hengyuan called Yan Ning into the study and showed her the geographical map he had drawn.
Yan Ning took a look and found that this topography map couldn't be simpler. Apart from a city and a few fortresses, there was nothing else.
"I just said that I can't draw a detailed map of Lanzhou Pass."
Although Yan Ning didn't show any disgust on her face, Qi Hengyuan felt that she was, so he explained unhappily.
Yan Ning raised her head, looked at the king, and said with a smile: "Although your majesty's drawing is simple, it is very accurate. For ordinary battles, this picture is also very useful."
Yan Lang hasn't finished painting yet. After all, Yan Lang has lived in Lanzhou Pass since he was a child. The Lanzhou Pass in his mind is far more complicated than Qi Hengyuan's, and he is still painting.
Yan Ning sat next to the king and first told him about his topography map.
The layout of the Nine Passes and Nine Cities is like this. A pass is set up in front to store soldiers, and it is also where the soldiers live. Although it is just a pass, the actual area is very large. All the soldiers live here, and some family members want to follow them.
You can follow, so even though it is a pass, it is also equivalent to a city, so the locals call this place Guandi. Behind is the town, where ordinary people live, and it is also the place that the Guandi generals want to protect.
There is a Guanhou in the pass, and a Wuhou in the town. The person who commands the Guancheng is either the Guanhou or the Wuhou. Whoever has more military exploits will be the commander of the pass and the town.
Therefore, the nine passes and nine cities on the topography map are all the towns in the front and rear of the pass. Yan Ning will first talk about this one pass and one city.
"Lanzhou Pass is in the far west, next to Dayang Mountain. The terrain is dangerous and ferocious beasts are rampant. Most people don't dare to go up, and they basically don't go there, so there is no need to talk about it. To the east are Shatian and oasis, and beyond that is Changting Pass. In the rear
It is the land of the State of Qi, and the front is the boundary of the State of Jiang. The most dangerous thing is the front. Your Majesty’s topography map has drawn several Jiang defense lines in front, and also added Qi State’s defenses. From a normal person’s perspective,
There was nothing wrong with it in the past, but your Majesty didn’t know that there was a Achilles heel in Lanzhou Pass..."
Qi Hengyuan raised his eyes and thought of the defeat of Lanzhou Pass four years ago.
He stared at Yan Ning and said, "The Achilles' heel?"
There was nothing strange about the defeat of Lanzhou Pass four years ago. Unlike Sanyuan Pass, which was captured from a natural hazard, the defeat of Lanzhou Pass was a real defeat.
The two armies fought and the flag was cut down. Although the commander of Yan Bin did not die in the battle, Yan Yun did. Later Qi Hengyuan found out that Yan Yun fell into a tight siege to protect Yan Bin, while Qi Jianxiu listened.
It is said that Yan Yun was surrounded, and he risked his life to rescue him. In the end, he followed Yan Yun and died fighting at the border.
Although Qi Hengyuan did not go to the battlefield in person, he could imagine how bloody and cruel Lanzhou Pass was at that time.
This is just a Lanzhou Pass.
His imperial brother, who commanded the entire army at that time, fought against King Uncle Jiang and the soldiers of the entire Jiang Kingdom. What a situation it was like.
Qi Hengyuan didn't even dare to think about it.
Thinking of those who died in the battle, thinking of his imperial brother, Qi Hengyuan's eyes were stained with a hint of red. He hoarsely asked again: "The Achilles' heel you mentioned was Lanzhou four years ago.
The reason for Guan’s defeat?”
"Exactly."
"What is it?"
Yan Ning lowered his eyes and did not answer, but said: "This is the lesson I want to teach you this time. When you can see through the Achilles heel of Lanzhou Pass, you will have a first glimpse of the door. Your Majesty, Jiang Guo
The next battle is not at Lanzhou Pass, so you don’t have to worry that you and Yan Lang will face the danger of facing Lanzhou Pass before they even get a glimpse of the door. You and Yan Lang have plenty of time to learn."
Yan Lang hadn't finished drawing the topography, but he heard the conversation between Yan Ning and the king.
Yan Lang was quite surprised and asked: "Fourth sister, is there a fatal point in Lanzhou Pass?"
"some."
"How come I've never heard of it?"
Yan Ning was silent and then slowly spoke: "Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean you don't have it. If I say yes, then there is. You study hard. When you learn it, you will be able to tell at a glance whether Lanzhou Pass has any weak points.
, where is the Achilles' heel? It is both a Achilles' heel and a sharp blade. The one holding the butcher's knife is the one holding the sharp blade, and the one who passively accepts the attack must be in this Achilles' heel. Four years ago, Lanzhou Pass was defeated.
, that’s it.”
Yan Lang's expression became solemn.
He stared at the topography map in front of him. Although he had not finished the drawing, he had already filled up the entire Lanzhou Pass in his mind. He reviewed it carefully in his mind, but he did not feel that there was any weak point.
Thinking of the defeat of Lanzhou Pass four years ago, he raised his head again and asked: "Fourth Sister, since you know that Lanzhou Pass has a fatal weakness, and the victory or defeat four years ago also depended on that Achilles' heel, then why didn't Fourth Sister four years ago?"
What did you say to the second uncle and the others? If the fourth sister had told them, the second uncle and the others would not have been defeated, and Lanzhou Pass would not have been occupied by the Jiang people, and the Yan family would not have been condemned and exiled.
In the battle, all nine passes and nine cities will not be defeated."
Yan Ning glanced at Yan Lang and then at Qi Hengyuan.
Qi Hengyuan didn't look at her. He lowered his eyes and stared at the topography map he drew. No one knew what he was looking at or thinking.
On the first day when he entered the palace to meet the saint, Qi Hengyuan asked this question. Yan Ning answered it to Qi Hengyuan, and then repeated it to Yan Lang.
Yan Ning was in poor health since childhood, and Yan Lang knew that. Half a year before the Qi State mobilized the whole country to attack Jiang State, Yan Ning was indeed sent away. Yan Lang also knew that because Yan Ning could not practice martial arts, in order to pass the time, she
You can only read books, and this Yan Lang also knows that.
Yan Ning read many books, all kinds of books, including astronomy and geography. Yan Lang also secretly read Yan Ning's books.
Therefore, Yan Lang had no doubts about Yan Ning's explanation.
Yan Lang said: "Speaking of which, fourth sister, you have been reading books for many years, and you have always regarded them as fun to pass the boring time. It was not until Lanzhou Pass was defeated and the third brother died in the battle that you suddenly realized that these things can be used.
Only then did I slowly realize how to use it?"
He glanced at Qi Hengyuan and did not dare to say anything else.
The following words are: "So Fourth Sister, you have made countless efforts to enter the palace and go on an expedition with His Majesty. You are testing whether your knowledge is correct. Now it should be proved that what you have learned is very useful. This is why
Teach me and let me master this kind of knowledge so that I can be victorious in every battle, right?"
These words were suspected of being treasonous, implying that Yan Ning was taking advantage of the king, but Yan Lang did not dare to say it.
Yan Lang understood in his heart and no longer had any doubts.
Yan Ning felt relieved when she saw that Yan Lang believed it.
It’s not that no one believes in the idea of resurrecting a corpse, but it’s just that it makes people panic.
If Yan Lang knew that his fourth sister was actually dead, and that she was actually the indirect executioner who killed his fourth sister, and even more, she was also the executioner who caused Yan Yun to die in battle and the defeat of Lanzhou Pass, Yan Lang might not be sure.
Will kill her.
Let alone Yan Lang, if Qi Hengyuan knew that she was not Yan Ning, but Mu Huajian, he might have killed her on the spot.
Fortunately, both of them believed her lies.
Yan Ning hummed: "That's it."
Yan Lang said: "I understand, it is grief that inspires the fourth sister's potential."
He paused and then said: "Although the third brother died in the battle, I believe that with the fourth sister's current ability, it will not be difficult to avenge the third brother."
He raised his head and swore: "Don't worry, fourth sister, I will definitely learn this skill and one day take back Lanzhou Pass with my own hands and avenge my third brother."
Yan Ning smiled happily. She raised her head and caressed the top of Yan Lang's head, and said calmly: "Fourth sister believes in you, you will definitely succeed."
Yan Lang hummed, lowered his head and continued to draw the geographical map.
Qi Hengyuan suddenly raised his head, glanced at Yan Ning, closed the topography map in his hand, took it and left the study.
Yan Ning paused and then walked out of the study.
After Qi Hengyuan came out, the prince stood up immediately. Qi Hengyuan handed him the geographical map in his hand, and the prince reached out to take it.
Qi Hengyuan said: "Go back to the palace."
These two words were very unexpected. The prince let out a surprised sound and asked quickly: "Your Majesty, you mean, return to the palace?"
Qi Hengyuan said coldly: "Yeah."
The prince is puzzled. His Majesty only returns to the palace after the Lantern Festival every year. Why did he return to the palace so soon this year?
Eunuch Wang went to see Yan Ning, thinking that in the study just now, Yan Meiren made His Majesty angry?
When Yan Ning saw Eunuch Wang looking at him, he sighed and shrugged his shoulders, his eyes saying, "It's none of my business."
Eunuch Wang couldn't get any useful information from Yan Ning, so he had to follow him out quickly.
Yan Ning didn't understand why the king suddenly wanted to return to the palace. Could it be related to the Lanzhou Guan fatal point she mentioned?
Yan Ning didn't care whether the king returned to the palace or not. What she cared about was that if the king returned to the palace, could she stay?
Yan Ning chased after him and shouted: "Your Majesty."
Qi Hengyuan turned around and said calmly: "You don't have to go back to the palace. I said before that I will see you in the palace after the Lantern Festival."
The implication is that you can stay until after the Lantern Festival.
Yan Ning's eyes started to smile, but before she could say anything, Qi Hengyuan had already turned around again and was using Qinggong to get on Yu Chu.
Yan Ning: "..."
The prince and his father-in-law also got on the banquet and drove him out the door.
Niandie ran to open the door.
Yan Ning followed him all the way to see him off. After sending Yu Chu out of the house, she made a farewell ceremony: "I will take your majesty back to the palace."
Originally, Yan Ning thought that the king would not pay attention to her, but unexpectedly, through the closed window, the king's cold voice came out: "Yan Ning."
Yan Ning lowered her head and responded: "I'm here."
"You said the next battle won't be at Lanzhou Pass, then where will it be?"
"I don't know."
Qi Hengyuan had heard these three words from the Crown Princess. At that time, he thought she was perfunctory with the Crown Princess, but now it seems that she really doesn't know.
"If you don't know, how can you win?"
In the first three battles, the first at Bo Bei Pass was a surprise, the second at Sanyuan Pass, and the third at Changting Pass, Yan Ning played a key role. She used her so-called astronomical knowledge to defeat Jiang Guo.
Lost ground was regained.
It can also be said that it was she who took the initiative and the opportunity and won the two battles.
What if we lose the opportunity and the initiative?
Yan Ning lowered his head and said softly: "As before, your majesty, please believe me. I said that I will make your majesty happy all the time. Then I will not let your majesty be disappointed. Qi will not be defeated, no matter whether it takes the initiative to declare war or
No matter how passively you fight, you will be the one who wins in the end. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, keep your dragon body well and wait for the fourth battle next year."
The closed window sash was opened, and Qi Hengyuan looked sideways.
The daytime sky has just begun to clear up the day. There is no sunshine today. The weather cannot be said to be gloomy, but it cannot be said to be good either. The cold wind sometimes blows up and sometimes falls, ripping up from the woman's hair and making swaying arcs. She
He lowered his head and maintained the posture of blessing his body and saluting.
Frail and thin, even wearing a cloak, he looked frail.
But Qi Hengyuan knew that she, who was so weak, was supporting his world.
Qi Hengyuan suddenly said: "Yanmei, come here."
Yan Ning paused, straightened up, and walked towards Yu Hu.
Qi Hengyuan took out a hairpin from his sleeve pocket and pinned it in her bun. Then he took back his hand, glanced at Yan Ning, and said, "In the whole world, you are the only one who is most suitable for it."
Then he closed the window sash and said to the prince, "Let's set off."
Yu Chu immediately started moving and drove towards the road ahead.
Yan Ning was a little dazed. When Yu Zhu left, she realized what she was doing. She immediately raised her hand and touched the hairpin. She couldn't help but took it off and took a look.
It is actually a red jade hairpin, a very eye-catching color, but the style is very simple, without any gold ornaments and carvings. What is even more strange is that it is warm as soon as you take it. When the temperature warms, the red becomes lighter until it turns white.
, and then a bright red plum blossom bloomed from the hairpin, like blooming in the snow, proud and unwithered.
It looks like an ordinary hairpin, but it actually has a lot of potential.
She thought of what the king said after giving her the hairpin - in the whole world, only you are the most suitable for it.
It clearly means something.
Yan Ning sighed, just give her a gift, why do you want to make her feel panicked?
Yan Ning pinned the hairpin back into her bun and turned around to enter the house.
And when he turned around, he saw Nian Die smiling happily.
Yan Ning rolled her eyes, looked at Nian Die and said, "Why are you giggling?"
Nian Die stepped forward and took her hand, smiling and saying, "I am happy for the young lady!"
Yan Ning glanced sideways at Nian Die, who was contentedly happy, and thought to herself, you only saw the king giving me things, but you didn't understand the meaning of the king giving me things.
This is really not something to be happy about.
Yan Ning did not explain to Nian Die, but only said: "Just be happy, no matter how your Majesty treats me, I will still say that I want to live in peace and not fight for your happiness."
Why should she help His Majesty Qi defeat Jiang?
One is for revenge, and the other is for peace of mind.
If she drank that glass of poisonous wine, she would die immediately and that would be the end of it.
But she suddenly woke up again. It would be fine if she woke up in the body of someone in the Jiang Kingdom, but unfortunately, she woke up in the Qi Kingdom, or in the body of Yan Ning.
How can this make her feel at ease?
Her father, mother, brother, and younger brother called her every day, but she didn't know how much she was feeling in her heart.
The only thing she can do is to let the Yan family return to the battlefield and recapture Lanzhou Pass with her own hands. In this way, she can comfort the souls of Yan Yun and the many soldiers who died fighting for Lanzhou Pass.
This is what she meant when she said she wished to have peace of mind and would not fight for your happiness.
But except for her, probably no one else can truly understand the meaning of this sentence.
That’s all.
Nian Die said: "If your Majesty likes a young lady, she can compete for your Majesty's heart. After all..."
"How genuine do you think His Majesty's love for me is?"
"this……"
"If I were useless, would Your Majesty still be so kind to me?"
"this……"
"Niandie, we can be ordinary, or we can be powerless, but we can't want to get things that don't belong to us. Once people want to go against God, they will be punished by God."
"..." Why do you say it so scary? The slave just wants to win the favor of the young lady.
Niandie sighed: "Miss, don't scare me. I'm timid. If you don't want to compete for favor, just forget it. I just said that."
"There is no need to say such words next time. I must let some people listen and think that I really want to win favor. Now it's Chen Yurong who doesn't like me. I can handle it. After all, His Majesty doesn't like her. But if I am stared at by Yang Qianyue,
Once I get there, do you think His Majesty will protect me or Yang Qianyue?"