Ning Qingyan divided the three hundred Ning clan's 'Qing generation' into six squads of fifty people.
The team was led by Ning Qinglin, Ning Qingyou, Ning Qingke, Ning Qingze, Fuchuan and Zhao Xingmeng.
However, the position of captain is not fixed.
When the grouping was completed, Ning Qingyan told the three hundred people that from now on there would be an assessment every month, which would be divided into group battles and individual battles.
Those who perform outstandingly in both team battles and individual battles will be qualified to challenge the captain.
If you win, you can become the captain.
If you lose, you have nothing to lose, just keep working hard.
This is something Ning Qingyan learned from her experience on the Dragon and Tiger Double List.
If you want to improve yourself quickly, fighting to support fighting is the fastest way.
The night before leaving Anyang, Zhao Xingmeng came to see Ning Qingyan.
"Master, when will I start practicing?" Since Zhao Xingmeng recognized Ning Qingyan as his teacher, his attitude towards her has become much more respectful.
Especially, after knowing that Ning Qingyan single-handedly defeated hundreds of young men of the Ning family, and none of them were defeated, this respect became even more enthusiastic.
Ning Qingyan glanced at him and said, "Don't worry, now is not a good time."
Zhao Xingmeng is still a little anxious. After all, there is only less than a year left before the time to reach the stars.
However, Ning Qingyan was not in a hurry, so he couldn't say anything.
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Ning Qingyan suddenly said with enlightenment: "Do you want to participate in Zhongdu Star Reaching?"
Zhao Xingmeng didn't hide anything when he noticed that he was worried. He nodded and said: "Yes."
"So, you want to enter the mysterious world?" Ning Qingyan said his true purpose.
"Yes." Zhao Xingmeng still nodded.
"I understand, you go down first." Ning Qingyan said suddenly.
Zhao Xingmeng couldn't figure out what Ning Qingyan was thinking. Although he had many doubts in his heart, he still went down first.
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On the second day, a team of more than 300 people was ready to go.
Ning Qingyan has never been to the southwest territory, but there is a direct road to the border in Dahao, so finding the way is not difficult.
On the day she left Anyang, Ning Qingyan received a letter from Zhao Yun again.
The letter did not say anything more about the war situation in the Southwest Territory, but only said that another batch of grain and military equipment was on its way to the Southwest Territory.
In less than a month, Zhongdu has sent food and grass to the southwest three times, and adding this time, it is the fourth time.
Even Prince Zhao Xingmeng, the Dahao Prince, had to lament that the supply of military rations this time was so proactive!
Although no one said it out loud, no matter who it was, including Ning Qingyan, they all knew that the reason why the grain and grass sent to the southwest this time and the military preparations were so active was because King Ding was watching.
And who is King Ding for?
For a time, without Ning Qingyan knowing it, she once again became the envy of the noble ladies in Zhongdu.
King Ding is so good! So perfect!
Apart from being physically weaker, I can hardly find any flaws.
But now, after Prince Ding got married, his health didn't seem to be that bad anymore?
So, is this only flaw going to disappear?
But these are not enough to make the world envy Ning Qingyan.
What really makes them envious is that Prince Ding Zhao Yun's affection for Ning Qingyan, that kind of unlimited pampering is simply obvious!
What kind of fairy husband is this?!
The noble ladies of Zhongdu are extremely regretful.
If I had known that King Ding doted on his wives so much, they would have married them no matter what!!!
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"The Southwest Territory is finally here."
After traveling for many days in a row, when we arrived at the southwest border of Dahao, everyone was exhausted.
Zhao Xingmeng rode next to Ning Qingyan on horseback, looking at the endless forest in front of him, and said to her: "There are many vegetation and jungles in the southwest. What separates the barbarians from Nanzao is this forest of innocence."
"The Forest of Wuwu?" Ning Qingyan murmured.
Zhao Xingmeng nodded: "It is said that the other side of the Wuwu Forest is the residence of the Nanzhao barbarians. It is a vast and sparsely populated place with many swamps and poisonous barriers. Although it is a large grassland, there are many natural traps."
"The living conditions of the Nanzhao barbarians are extremely difficult, so as soon as they are born, the first thing they have to learn is how to survive."
"Their survival is extremely difficult, which makes them natural warriors. This also makes them unable to develop farming and commerce. In the spring and autumn, when the water is rich and the grass is fertile, it is fine, but in winter, there will be a shortage of food, and they will
Will plunder the nearest country, which is Dahao."
"In the past, the people in the southwest lived in fear. For them, they could only have peace for half the year, and they had to live in fear for the other half."
"But since the Ning family army came to garrison the Southwest Territory, the Nanzhao barbarians can no longer step into Dahao's territory, and the people of the Southwest Territory can truly live and work in peace and contentment."
"So, the people in the southwest are very convinced by the Ning family army. Every time the Ning family recruits troops, the strong men in the southwest will actively sign up."
"Over time, about half of the Ning family's army are now common people from the southwest."
"They were born here, their home is here, their parents and relatives are all here, so they are extremely loyal when guarding the Southwest Territory."
"You know quite a lot." Ning Qingyan looked at Zhao Xingmeng with interest.
Zhao Xingmeng had a pensive expression on his face and said sheepishly: "I was also in class and listened to the gentleman who talked about people's livelihood and military affairs."
After finishing speaking, he added: "These are compulsory courses for the prince."
"How far is the border town in the southwest?" Ning Qingyan asked, staring ahead.
Zhao Xingmeng took out the map, looked at it, and said to Ning Qingyan: "If we go there quickly, it will take about three hours."
"Then hurry up and whip the horse!" After Ning Qingyan finished speaking, she waved the hand holding the whip and landed heavily on the horse's butt beneath her.
The horse neighed in pain and ran quickly.
The whole team also accelerated and headed towards the southwest border town.
As they got closer and closer, Ning Qingyan noticed that there were acres of fertile farmland on both sides of the straight road.
No need to ask, she also knew that these should be the military fields of the Ning family army.
It's a pity that it's not harvest time yet.
"Drive——!" Ning Qingyan waved her whip again.
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In the southwest border city, gunpowder smoke curled up, and countless armored soldiers walked back and forth on the winding city walls.
The injured soldiers were sent back to the hospital for treatment.
If there are no injuries, quickly clean up the battlefield.
Outside the city wall, less than ten miles away, is the outskirts of the Wuwu Forest.
Standing on the city wall, you can see the endless forest.
That's where the Nanzhao barbarians were stationed.
They used the Wuwu Forest as protection and faced off against the Ning family army.
The open space of ten miles in the middle became the place where the two armies faced off.
At this time, Ning Yan's armor was stained with blood, and he stood on the tower, overlooking the Wuwu Forest.
Behind him, stood a row of lieutenants, each with an iron-blooded look on their faces.
At the same time, Ning Qingyan had seen the city wall of the Southwest Territory from a distance. Another team from Central Capital also arrived at the Southwest Territory...