When the news came that Huo Yan wanted Yuan Nan'an to participate in the Battle of Ningcheng, she was sitting at her desk, frowning slightly, studying military books carefully.
The cold wind blew across the eaves outside the window, and the snow in the yard had not yet melted, but the house was warm, with only the candlelight flickering slightly.
Yuan Zhao was sitting aside, flipping through the letter sent by Mo Yu. When Yuan Qi Yu heard that it was a letter from his father, he immediately came over and looked at it with curiosity.
Seeing Yuan Zhao remained silent, he simply read out the contents of the letter.
"If Nannan is willing, I want her to bring elite troops to cooperate."
"Mo Yu knows the details."
In the quiet room, after these words were spoken, Yuan Nan'an's hand paused slightly, and the tip of the pen suddenly stopped on the paper, and the ink spread across a large area, soaking through the words.
She suddenly looked up and pointed at herself in disbelief: "Me?"
Her eyes widened, her voice filled with surprise and even disbelief, "Dad, are you asking me to lead the troops?"
She walked quickly to Yuan Qi Yu and almost snatched the letter from his hand.
He stared at the words on the letter and read them over and over again, word by word, as if trying to find some missing information between the lines.
Huo Yan had already told the whole story in the letter——
He and Duota have agreed that the Northern Qiang will not interfere in the Battle of Ningcheng, and Huo Yan will have full authority over Helian Chang's life and death.
However, Ningcheng has a special terrain and cannot be conquered for a long time. Huo Yan needs an elite force to cut off the enemy's food and grass supplies from the rear of Ningcheng and form a pincer attack.
If we could dispatch troops from Xiaoyue City for support, that would be the best option.
Among all the candidates, Huo Yan finally decided to let Yuan Nan'an lead the troops.
This decision was not made hastily, but was the result of careful consideration.
Firstly, instead of relying on the troops of the Northern Qiang, he trusted Yuan Nannan more.
Secondly, he was "leading the troops", but he had already prepared all the tactical deployments and strategies.
What he actually needs to implement is still the layout he planned.
Cutting off the food supply was not a major battle. The people he sent to follow Yuan Nan'an were all elite secret guards.
This battle is also a crucial opportunity for Yuan Nan'an.
Huo Yan hopes that she can step onto the real battlefield in person.
After reading the letter, Yuan Nan'an remained silent for a long time. His fingertips tightened slightly, his knuckles turned white, and even his heart skipped a beat.
She looked at Yuan Zhao, a light of eagerness burning in her eyes, and the corners of her lips slightly opened and closed.
Finally, she uttered a word softly, her voice was not loud but it was firm and unwavering.
"Mom, I want to go."
Yuan Nan'an stood in front of Yuan Zhao with his back straight, his eyes and brows revealing a bit of determination and sharpness.
She grew very fast and her height had skyrocketed over the past year. Now she was half a head taller than Yuan Zhao's shoulders.
His body has become more upright due to years of martial arts training. He never leaves his sword or gun, and his muscles are firm and strong.
He was so strong that he could easily lift a stone pillar weighing hundreds of pounds.
Standing there, the girl was like a spear that had not yet been sharpened. Although her sharpness had not been fully revealed, her edge was already evident.
Yuan Zhao never denied that she had an excellent talent for martial arts, and over the past year, she had been practicing hard day after day, never slacking off.
Yuan Zhao looked at her, with some complicated emotions in his eyes.
Although Huo Yan had arranged everything, on the battlefield, swords and knives were merciless and the situation was unpredictable.
No matter how outstanding her daughter was, she was still a child who had not been baptized by blood and fire when facing a real battlefield.
Yuan Zhao was silent for a moment, but ultimately did not agree immediately.
She looked up at Yuan Nan'an, her tone calm but cautious.
"Nannan, this is not a joke."
Yuan Nanan bit her lower lip, a hint of stubbornness flashed in her dark eyes. She met her mother's gaze with a firm and unwavering look.
"Mother, I know this is no joke. I practice martial arts and military tactics so that one day I can go to the battlefield and serve my father and my country."
Yuan Zhao's heart moved slightly.
She knew that Yuan Nan'an was different from other girls since she was a child.
She is naturally heroic and courageous, with a strong mind. She never wants to hide in the back and wait for protection, but instead wants to put on armor and go into battle herself.
But she is still a child...
Yuan Zhao raised his hand and gently pressed it on her shoulder, his tone slowing down.
"Nannan, the battlefield is different from the training ground. When swords are drawn, no one will show mercy."
"Are you truly ready? Can you accept that you might have to kill the enemy with your own hands, or even watch your comrades fall before your eyes?"
Yuan Nan'an's heart trembled violently.
She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.
Of course she knew that the battlefield was not a training ground. It was filled with blood, death, wailing and smoke. She also knew that once on the battlefield, there would be no turning back.
But she had already made up her mind.
She took a deep breath, her voice resounding.
"Mom, I've thought it through. I don't just want to go, I want to win."
Her eyes were like torches, with an unwavering faith.
"Daddy believes in me, so he gave me this opportunity. Mom, you have to believe in me too, okay?"
Yuan Zhao looked at her, and the complex emotions in his eyes became even more intense.
The atmosphere in the room was tense and deadlocked.
It was Yuan Zhizhi who broke the silence first. She staggered to Yuan Nanan's side, held her sister's hand, and looked up at her.
"Zizi! Zizi!"
[Sister wants to be a general! Zhizhi supports her! ]
Yuan Qiyu, who had been silent, walked to Yuan Nan'an, held her sister's hand, and looked at Yuan Zhao.
"Mom, I also support my second sister. It was impossible for me to travel from the capital to Liangzhou by myself at that time, but I did it..."
"Besides, Daddy will definitely not let anything happen to my sister!"
Yuan Nanan looked down at her brothers and sisters on both sides, and her nose couldn't help but feel sore. She raised her head and assured Yuan Zhao,
"Mom, I promise you, I will take care of my own life first! I will never joke with my own life!"
Yuan Zhao looked at the three children in front of him. Each of these children had his own ideas.
But Yuan Qiyu's words hit the nail on the head.
Over the past year, the children have all had their own ideas and have been on the verge of life and death countless times...
If she tried to stop Nan Nan from going this time, she might not be able to stop him.
Instead of keeping her as a caged bird, it is better to let her go and let her soar like an eagle.
After a long silence, she finally nodded in agreement.
"Then go ahead."
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