Emperor Yanzhen never expected that Sima Hongyan would want to take advantage of the opportunity of the Battle of the Five Kingdoms to use the female army.

After all, the women's army has been built for a short time, although according to Sima Hongyan's report, I know that the women's army is now strong, but after all, it is still during the tempering period, and it is rashly activated, in case of any mistakes, the trouble caused is not easy to solve.

Thinking of this, Emperor Yanzhen obviously showed hesitation and did not answer for a long time.

Sima Hongyan could see Emperor Yanzhen's worries, so he said, "Your Majesty! In fact, the courtiers know your worries. But I can be responsible for saying that there is a clear difference between the female army and other branches of the military. This time, I plan to use the women's army for the purpose of searching for information on the four countries and to find out the dynamics and strength of the envoys of the four countries. Based on the situation of the four countries, we can develop a targeted strategy. It can not only ensure that we have a good chance of winning in the competition, but also take this opportunity to understand the characteristics of the four countries and provide us with a bargaining chip for the future of Yanling. ”

Emperor Yanzhen understood Sima Hongyan's intentions, but still felt that it was a bit risky to do so. Then he said: "This matter is very important, how sure are you that you will not arouse the suspicion of the four countries and get the information you want?" ”

Sima Hongyan thought for a while and said: "There is no absolute in everything, and the courtiers dare not make promises arbitrarily. But what the courtiers want to say is that if the four countries have the purpose of provoking trouble and come to our Yanling, no matter how careful we are, the other party will also find an opportunity to make trouble. However, if we anticipate the enemy's opportunity and strike first, we can curb their conspiracy methods. Therefore, the courtiers believe that prevention is what we must do. ”

Having said that, Emperor Yanzhen was still a little hesitant.

Sima Hongyan said again at this time: "Your Majesty! In fact, the collection of intelligence is not a plot by design, and it will not cause any personal harm to the envoys of various countries. The key to the female army's means is to penetrate the enemy's weakest link and start from the enemy's unexpected places to achieve the goal. Even if it will arouse the suspicion of the other party, it will not cause any damage to the Yanling Dynasty, let alone leave them with any truth. The female army is actually Yanling's hidden strange soldier, and Shikoku would never have thought that Yanling would let a woman spy on intelligence. After all, in their hearts, they don't take a few women seriously. ”

Emperor Yanzhen looked at Sima Hongyan with solemn eyes, and saw that she was resolute and confident, so he made up his mind and said, "Okay! Since you trust the female army so much, I will accompany you to gamble this time. It's a big deal that everyone is tearing their faces, anyway, it's not been a day or two since they've snooped on my Yanling over the years. If you have too many scruples, you will be constrained and passive. Your idea is accurate, as for how to execute it, you should plan it quickly and report it to me. I'd better make arrangements early. ”

Sima Hongyan received the order, bid farewell to the emperor, and left the palace and hurriedly went to the Hongyan military camp.

When he arrived at the barracks, Sima Hongyan summoned the three sisters of Shi Jinyan and told them in detail about today's events, and explained their thoughts and thoughts.

And Shi Jinyan and the three of them also have the same worries as Emperor Yanzhen.

The first to speak was Ban Lingruo, she said, "Sister! Isn't that a bit of a rush to do so? How long has the female army been training for now, and I am afraid that it will cause trouble if she is suddenly sent to do such a big thing! ”

Zhong Liying also said: "Eldest sister, you are too risky to do this, I also think that the female soldiers are not yet ready to be used, not to mention that they have no experience to spy on the envoys of other countries, I am afraid that they will not be able to do it at all." ”

Seeing that there were already two younger sisters opposing, Sima Hongyan smiled silently and turned his head to look at Shi Jinyan.

Shi Jinyan thought about it again, and although she didn't speak, she shook her head at Sima Hongyan.

Seeing that the three younger sisters were all opposed, Sima Hongyan was not surprised. Just as he was about to speak, he overheard the female guard outside the tent speak: "Miss Xiao, please stay!" Commander Sima is discussing important matters with the deputy commanders, and he also invites Miss Xiao to come back in a while! ”

Then I heard Xiao Hongying's voice say, "So what? I'm not from your Red Face Army, so I don't need to follow your rules, do I? Besides, I'm a guest invited by your commander Sima, wouldn't it be a great disrespect for you to stop me? ”

The guards didn't pay attention to that, and Sima Hongyan ordered that no one could go in and disturb him, which meant that he couldn't let anyone in by himself. No matter how Xiao Hongying talks nonsense, she just persuades her with good words, but she is not allowed to enter the tent.

Xiao Hongying shouted for a long time and didn't see the guards let him go, so he simply shouted outside the tent and inside: "Sima Hongyan! Sima Hongyan! Come out quickly, I've got something to look for you, and let them let me in. ”

The guards had a great headache for this arrogant Miss Xiao, although Sima Hongyan also connived at her in every way on weekdays, but she was a military order, and she didn't dare to disobey her death. Seeing that she was yelling at this time, and she couldn't go up and gag her, she couldn't advance or retreat, and she was very embarrassed.

Fortunately, Sima Hongyan, who was in the military tent, said at this time: "Let her in!" The guards were relieved and pushed aside.

Xiao Hongying let out a puffed "hum" and strode in.

When I entered the Chinese military tent, I felt a little embarrassed when I saw that the four sisters of Sima Hongyan were there, and said awkwardly: "Several sisters are here!" In fact, in her heart, she was somewhat afraid of Sima Hongyan, especially when she was looked at by Sima Hongyan's sharp eyes, and the unscrupulous temper in the past just couldn't be released.

Sima Hongyan smiled and asked kindly, "What's wrong?" Miss Xiao is looking for me for something? ”

Xiao Hongying took out a letter from her arms and said to Sima Hongyan: "Sister Hongyan, you see that my senior brother has sent me a letter again, so I have to urge me to go back to Tianling Mountain." Last time, I wrote back and said that I couldn't go back because I wasn't done here. But he didn't believe it this time, and he had to ask you to write to him in person to explain that he would allow me to stay. Otherwise, he's going to bring someone here and bring me back!" ”

In fact, since Xiao Hongying taught Sima Hongyan and Ban Lingruo the kung fu of wrapping snakes around her hands, she has basically had nothing to do every day. However, living with everyone every day in the women's army, and even practicing together every day, she felt that it was much more interesting than doing nothing in the mountains every day.

So she stayed in the women's army for several months, and during this period, Gu Junxi wrote to ask Xiao Hongying if she could go back to the mountain. Because Gu Junxi knew very well that the kung fu of snake entanglement was not complicated, and it could be taught in a month. But Xiao Hongying coveted the comfort here, and always found a reason to delay, but she didn't want to go back.

dragged it around, Gu Junxi was okay to say, but her father Xiao Zongyun didn't agree. Her daughter knew that she must be playing crazy outside and wouldn't come back. So he sent Gu Junxi to write again, saying that unless Sima Hongyan personally wrote a letter saying that he wanted to keep her, he would ask Gu Junxi to bring someone to the capital to take her away.

This time, Xiao Hongying had no tricks, so she had to come to ask Sima Hongyan for help, thinking of leaving her here. But obviously he didn't want to leave, so he couldn't make sense to ask Sima Hongyan like this, so he was in a hurry to see Sima Hongyan today, and even changed his title to "Sister Hongyan" when he met.

However, what Xiao Hongying didn't know was that in her situation here, Sima Hongyan had already asked Shi Jinyan to write a letter every once in a while and send it to the Xiao Ling Sword Sect of Tianling Mountain. After all, she is the only daughter of the head of the world's first sword sect, and if she stays here for a long time, she always has to report to her family.

In fact, Xiao Hongying was able to stay in the army for a few months, thanks to Sima Hongyan interceding for her, otherwise Xiao Zongyun would have sent someone to take her back.

Xiao Zongyun understands that his daughter has been spoiled and lawless, and she always has nothing to do when she is in the mountains, and she is expected to cause trouble in the Yanling Women's Army. The first few times Shi Jinyan's letters were sincere, Xiao Zongyun did not urge again. But after a long time, Master Xiao couldn't help it, and he guessed that maybe people had already been impatient with his daughter, and they didn't drive her away for the sake of face.

But this is not a long-term solution after all, and it is not possible for my daughter to live in the women's army in the future. So when Gu Junxi was asked to write a letter again this time, his words were more harsh. The so-called asking Sima Hongyan to write a letter to explain in person is just a pretext. It is estimated that Sima Hongyan should not continue to keep this wayward little girl this time.

Sima Hongyan took Xiao Hongying's letter, read the content roughly, handed it to Shi Jinyan on the side, and then asked Xiao Hongying: "Miss Xiao has been here for a few months, don't you want your father and mother to go back to see them?" ”