"As expected of a Daxing countryman, even if he is a small guard, he cannot be underestimated."
Arati somewhat understood why Qiuniang sent a letter to Xu Jidao about the fact that various countries had joined forces to challenge the Daxing scholars.
Compared to Beidi, Daxing's achievements in every aspect are better than Beidi... Ah, that's not right.
"Beidi is more than a little better than Daxing in equestrian skills, but after the invention of the stirrup, the gap will be narrowed. Even if Daxing is still unable to defeat the Jiaodi people who have grown up on horses since childhood, at least their number will increase a lot. .”
Daxing has a population of about 70 million, while Beidi does not even have 7 million.
If a big battle really breaks out, Beidi will be hard-pressed to defeat Daxing's national strength even with its superior cavalry.
"Well, what can I do if I know these things? Kucha, a small country, can only survive in the cracks and cannot influence the overall situation at all."
Arati sighed.
First, the news that Xu Jidao came to Zhangjiazhuang was sent back to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to prevent Qiuniang and the others from misjudgment.
With only one poet king, Xu Jidao, taking the lead, the talented people searched by the countries in the Western Regions might have a chance of victory.
But if Ning Shixian is added... Arati feels that Qiuci should find a reason to withdraw from the challenge.
For example, when I went out without reading the almanac, my brain was damaged by a flower pot from high in the sky.
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Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
Wu Luan yawned slightly and looked at the future new oiran of Xiaoxiang Pavilion in front of her.
The girl Xirou, who originally looked weak and helpless, saw Wu Luan's gaze and quickly relaxed her body, which had been sitting upright, slightly, as if she was about to fall down at any moment.
"You don't have to force yourself so hard. Maybe the contrast between your frail appearance and the tenacity in your bones will impress you even more."
Facing Wu Luan's positive evaluation, Xirou looked shy and nodded gently with gentler eyes.
What Princess Ninth said must be right.
"Being a waiter after all is in vain. You have to practice your piano skills diligently and find a suitable opportunity to stand out. It is best to become a master of piano skills sought after by everyone in Jinling. By then, the name of the oiran will be known to countless people. Offered with both hands.”
Xirou listened to Wu Luan's teachings seriously.
If I had paper and pen on hand, I would have written down these wise words long ago.
Her idol is the Ninth Princess.
It is a great honor for her to inherit the mantle of the Ninth Princess!
But Wu Luan didn't pay much attention to Xirou's thoughts.
During her free time in teaching, she looked far into the distance and looked out the window in the direction of Hanshan Temple. Thinking of Qiuniang's arrangements, she was troubled.
If Mr. Ning is worried about the difficulty of living in the capital and the persecution of the Jin Dynasty faction, and is unwilling to stay away from his homeland, Daxing is likely to be defeated by the well-prepared alliance of the Western Regions in this competition.
According to Beidi's personality, as long as he wins, he will definitely become a lion.
And Daxing is not a fuel-efficient lamp, especially the current emperor Zhou Qian, who has fought on horseback. If they can't reach an agreement, they may start a war on the spot. The difference is that whoever starts the war is more reasonable and takes advantage of the time and harmony. .
"Gong...Sister Wu Luan, is there anything else that needs attention?"
Xirou's voice brought back Wu Luan's thoughts.
After Wu Luan thought about it carefully, he shook his head and pointed to the door.
"If you have anything you don't understand, you can ask Qiuniang directly. She is in charge here."
Thinking of Xirou's background, she was originally a noble, but because she was passionate about serving the country, she followed her to Daxing as a spy.
Wu Luan's tone was much softer: "Although this Xiaoxiang Pavilion is mostly populated by hustlers, it is also a place for flesh and blood business. Please pay attention to your safety. The task of spying on intelligence is very important, but your safety is equally important. Otherwise, I will also There is no way to explain it to your father, the Three Wise Kings."
"My father supports me to follow the Ninth Princess and serve Qiuci together. Please rest assured Ninth Princess, I will definitely be able to do it!"
Xi's soft little face added a hint of resoluteness.
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Wu Luan couldn't persuade her any more.
How can the eggs be completed under the whole nest?
Kucha is struggling to survive in the cracks, and it has reached the point where the two worlds of ice and fire are about to perish. If a war really breaks out and Daxing proceeds according to the battle plan a hundred years ago, Kucha will definitely be destroyed.
By then, wherever there is no distinction between nobles and ordinary people, they will all be lambs under the iron hooves of Daxing and Beidi.
She could only tell Qiuniang privately to take care of Xirou more.
"That's the end of today's teaching. You go down to rest first and ask Qiuniang to come in. I have something to tell her."
"yes."
unexpectedly.
As soon as Xiyue left, before the door was closed, she smelled the strong smell of chrysanthemum perfume on Qiuniang's body.
Wu Luan couldn't help but laugh when she thought of the smell of orchid perfume on Qiuniang's body yesterday.
Is this considered an abuse of Qiuniang's private power, using her right to manage Xiaoxiang to decorate her perfume with different designs every day?
"Girl, are you in a good mood today?"
As soon as Qiuniang entered the door, she saw Wu Luan smiling, and she couldn't help but say a few words.
"I thought that the old man who wanted to redeem your life last night made it difficult for you to eat. He wanted to tell you good news to make you happy, but I didn't expect that the girl didn't take it to heart at all."
Wu Luan smiled slightly when she mentioned the businessman from the capital who wanted to take advantage of her last night.
That old man is indeed hateful.
But since she was a vassal of King Jin and one of the most wealthy businessmen in the capital, she could only ask Qiuniang to offer an astonishingly high price and rejected the old man.
They also sent someone to take advantage of the other party to leave the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, find a sack on the way to the inn, and throw the person into the river to sober up.
Anyway, the other party has a young boy with him who can fight and carry him, so his life is not in danger, so he should teach him a lesson.
"There's no need to mention old things again. Qiuniang, you said you had good news, but is it related to Mr. Ning?"
Don't blame her for always thinking about Ning Wuyan.
In fact, in the current situation, except for the variable Ning Wuchang, Daxing and Beidi have little to do with Qiuci whether they win or lose, or whether they fight or end in peace.
To be precise, Kucha had no choice at all.
unless.
She was able to get on Ning Wuhuang's boat and let Ning Wuhuang use his intelligence and influence to find a way out for Qiuci.
The idea of betting the fate of a country on one person is absurd.
But her intuition told her that only Ning Wushan could break the situation for Qiuci.
"As expected of a princess, you can guess right."
Qiuniang came to the short table, lowered her voice, and praised.
Wu Luan smiled calmly, poured a cup of tea for Qiuniang, and motioned for her to speak slowly.
"Princess, I won't drink any more tea. I just took advantage of the hot weather and had a bowl of ice drink from Princess Xian's shop."
"..."
Wu Luan reached out to cover her bulging and painful lower abdomen, and swallowed slightly.
Since you don’t drink tea, let’s open the skylight and speak frankly.
"Will Mr. Ning go to the capital to participate in the competition between the countries?"
"As long as there is an imperial edict, he will go."
Almost as soon as Qiuniang finished speaking, Wu Luan stood up excitedly.
