"There is indeed no precedent for female generals in the history of the Dacheng Dynasty."
Huo Yan did not answer "yes" or "no", but simply stated a fact.
Yuan Nan'an's expression was gloomy, and he stammered, "Then..."
Huo Yan gently touched her head and said, "There is no precedent, but Nan Nan can create one."
"If you want it, you can do it."
His voice was not loud, but the certainty in his tone made Yuan Nanan feel very excited.
Her eyes lit up and she couldn't help asking, "Uncle Huo, is it true?"
Huo Yan nodded and analyzed the situation with her carefully. "Your physical fitness is no worse than a man's. Even Yuan Xuan can't compare to you sometimes."
Yuan Nan'an is two years younger than Yuan Xuan, but now he is half a head taller than him.
In the past six months, it has grown like mushrooms after rain, and is almost up to Huo Yan's shoulders.
In addition, she trains hard every day and does not miss any time except for the period of recuperation.
Even though she had to sleep outdoors these past few days, she still took time out every night to practice horse stance.
Huo Yan saw it all and truly believed from the bottom of his heart that Yuan Nan'an was no less capable than a man.
He continued, "Besides your physical fitness, you also have something uniquely gifted."
"What is it?" Yuan Nan'an looked at him in confusion.
Huo Yan smiled and said, "Your mother is the legitimate princess of Dacheng, and your uncle is the crown prince of Dacheng. Besides, you can also ask your grandfather for help..."
"I think as long as you are determined, they will be willing to give you a chance."
If the daughter of an ordinary family, it is indeed difficult to go to the battlefield.
But Yuan Nanan is different. She only needs to convince these people, and going to the battlefield should not be difficult.
If she could really make a name for herself, it wouldn't be impossible for her to become the first female general of the Dacheng Dynasty.
After hearing what Huo Yan said, Yuan Nanan's depression dissipated a lot.
She turned to look at Huo Yan.
"There's more to it than that..." she said.
Huo Yan raised his eyebrows and motioned for her to continue.
Yuan Nan'an laughed heartily and moved closer to Huo Yan.
"I still have Uncle Huo who is the general!!"
For Yu Yuannan, Huo Yan was the one who helped her the most among all people.
It was Huo Yan who introduced her to martial arts and carefully selected a master suitable for her to teach. Whenever she had questions, she would consult Huo Yan and only then would she feel enlightened.
To her, Huo Yan is both her husband and her teacher, and is as important as her mother.
But for some reason, she could never call out "Daddy".
Xiaoyu believed that Huo Yan was her father from the very beginning, and Zhizhi gradually changed his address from "Uncle Huo" to "Daddy".
But whenever she thought of the word "Daddy", she would always think of the time in Yangzhou when Wei Shaoqing spoke harshly to her.
So she always called him "Uncle Huo".
Huo Yan didn't expect her to say this, and his heart couldn't help but warm.
He added, "Don't get too complacent. Going to the battlefield is not an easy task."
"I brought you here this time because I wanted to take you to the Northwest Camp so you can experience for yourself what it's like to be on the front line."
Yuan Nan'an was stunned. He didn't expect Huo Yan to think of this.
He had been planning for her from the very beginning.
But Huo Yan thought for a moment and said something that he had been thinking about in the past few days.
"There's one more thing. If you're willing... Uncle Huo wants to teach you the Huo family's unique spearmanship..."
"What?" Yuan Nan'an thought he had misheard. "Huo... Huo family's unique spear technique?"
She was tongue-tied.
Huo Yan nodded, "That's right."
He looked at Yuan Nanan, and seeing her look of disbelief, he explained with a smile,
"Uncle Huo and his parents are no longer around, and my only cousin is a scholar, not a warrior."
"I have no children, and I don't want the Huo family's spearmanship to be lost, so I want to pass it on to you."
"Would you like to?"
Yuan Nanan had not yet recovered from her shock. She knew the Huo family's spear skills, which were like a family heirloom.
The Huo family has fought bravely for generations, and this set of spear skills has played an indispensable role in this.
"But..." She felt a little ashamed, "I didn't do anything..."
She is not a member of the Huo family. Wouldn't it be a big loss for Uncle Huo to teach her how to shoot?
"This is too much, Uncle Huo, how can I repay you..."
But Huo Yan smiled and said, "If you master this spear technique and can go back to the battlefield and become a general, it will be the best reward for Uncle Huo."
Yuan Nanan stared at Huo Yan, and she nodded heavily.
"Uncle Huo, I will definitely improve my marksmanship!"
Huo Yan patted her, then looked at Yuan Zhizhi, who was sleeping sprawled out in the quilt, and felt a rare warmth in his heart.
In fact, these days, from Yuan Qiyu's admiration for him to the sisters surrounding him, even though they are not his biological children, he has already regarded them as his own in his heart.
No one knows what will happen when he goes to Xiqiang. The future of the Huo family depends on him alone.
He wanted to leave at least something behind before that.
After talking with him, Yuan Nan'an curled up beside his legs, wrapped in a blanket, and gradually fell asleep.
The fire was crackling, and Huo Yan's deep and handsome features softened in the firelight. He sat with his legs crossed.
Where did Xiaoyu go?
…
At the same time, in a jungle a hundred miles away from Huo Yan.
In a cave surrounded by trees, Yuan Qiyu was sleeping soundly in the soft fur of Xiaobai's belly.
From time to time, the chirping of insects and birds could be heard outside, but it did not disturb Yuan Qiyu's sleep.
These days, he and Xiaobai headed northwest. The reason why he was not found by Yuan Cheng and Huo Yan's men was because he never went to places where there were people.
Yuan Qi Yu was afraid of people, so he avoided all cities and villages.
Whenever he heard voices nearby, he would get up with the little white cat.
When you are thirsty, drink river water; when you are hungry, pick fruits.
Anyway, eating these is better than what he ate when he was locked in the pigsty.
Sometimes Xiaobai couldn't stand it anymore and would go to the woods to catch a pheasant or rabbit and throw it to him. But Yuan Qiyu didn't know how to make a fire, so in the end, these wild animals ended up in Xiaobai's stomach.
A man and a tiger were walking in the jungle. Other animals were afraid of Xiaobai and kept away from him.
At night, Xiaobai finds a cave, and after making sure the surroundings are safe, he can have a good sleep.
The next morning, after the sun rose, Yuan Qiyu got up, looked at the direction of the compass, and continued walking forward with Xiaobai, one in front and one behind.
"Xiaobai, once we cross this mountain, we will reach the plain!"
“Try harder!”
But not long after they set off, Xiaobai let out a low roar.
Yuan Qi Yu quickly and skillfully found the nearest bush and lay down to hide himself.
After a while, the sound of weapons clashing could be heard all around. Yuan Qiyu held his breath and hugged the shrunken Xiaobai in his arms.
"Stop! Hand over all the treasures on you!"
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