After I traveled through the book, my sister kidnapped my mother

Yun Jiuzhao and He Yuanyao were at the front line, and the news that Shi Wanyue was safe had not been reported back. After all, Wen Zhimiao had no intention of making it public.

There was a truce for the past two days, and King Brahma did not attack. He Yuanyao finally had some free time. She could not help but ask Yun Jiuzhao, "Sister, how is Wanyue doing? Miaomiao did not send any news back to tell me."

"If there's no news, then everything is fine." Yun Jiuzhao was very calm.

"What do you mean?" He Yuanyao didn't react for a moment.

Yun Jiuzhao chuckled at her: "If Wanyue really had something wrong, do you think she would be so quiet?"

"Oh, right? Then don't we just overturn the chessboard?" After Yun Jiuzhao explained, He Yuanyao understood. Wen Zhimiao was still so calm at this moment, which must mean that Shi Wanyue was fine. Others didn't understand her, but her friends did.

If something really happened to Shi Wanyue, Wen Zhimiao would not be able to play chess with these people so calmly.

"But why did she put Qi Yuanshou in jail? I know they were probably putting it on. Qi Yuanshou is Linglang's aunt and has been very nice to us since we were young. It's impossible for her to collude with Beirong. At most, she is derelict in her duty. But I can't figure out what exactly they want to do? Fishing?" He Yuanyao asked curiously.

"How come you still have the mind to think about these things when you fight against King Brahma every day?" Yun Jiuzhao asked teasingly.

"Oh, stop talking. I've never fought such a tiring battle before. How on earth can she have so many tricks? It gives me a headache just thinking about it."

"I didn't expect that General He, who is famous for his extraordinary military tactics, would sometimes find others troublesome?"

"Of course there will be. The name of the Northern Rong God of War is well-deserved. I heard that Hu Yan State can no longer hold on. If nothing unexpected happens, Hu Yan's defense line will collapse in the next few days. In this way, the Northern Rong army can bypass Hu Yan and enter the northwest of Tianqi. Fortunately, Miao Miao has foresight and has asked my father to dispatch troops there."

"But I'm afraid we can't hold on to Qu Yongyuan's place."

Yun Jiuzhao glanced at the map and asked curiously, "Why? He is still holding on for now, and the Beirong Army can't spare any other troops to besiege him. They can only wait until Luan Xuefeng wins and seizes this fortress, then they can withdraw troops to support him."

"That's not the case. Sister, don't you think Luan Xuefeng's momentum has been too smooth recently? If nothing unexpected happens, King Brahma will withdraw his troops, and she is ready to exchange one for one. But for us, this fortress is an isolated city. If the other places are not advanced, it will be difficult to defend. And if Bicheng where Qu Yongyuan is located is captured, then once it meets up with the Beirong Army that Hu Yan has entered, it means that Beirong has opened a gap in Tianqi." He Yuanyao stood up to explain to her.

"This is something I just discovered today. I have already sent someone to tell Marshal Yu. Let's see how he arranges it. There is still a great risk that Qu Yongyuan will not be able to hold on."

"How sure are you?" Yun Jiuzhao asked thoughtfully.

"Seventy percent. Based on my understanding of King Brahma, she is at least 70 percent planning this. She is wasting time with me here to lower our vigilance." He Yuanyao said truthfully.

"Do you know her well? Have you investigated her?" Yun Jiuzhao asked with a smile.

He Yuanyao shook her head: "No, I just saw some of her achievements."

"You often say that you can tell a person's character by looking at his actions. The same is true for the art of war. Some people have hot tempers, so they will be more aggressive in their use of troops. Some people are cunning and scheming, so they will be more cautious."

"King Brahma used his military tactics against me in an unconventional way, so he wanted to defeat me in this way."

"So you have been doing the opposite recently, and it depends on who can anticipate the other party's actions first?" Yun Jiuzhao asked softly.

He Yuanyao nodded obediently: "Yes."

Yun Jiuzhao laughed: "Not bad."

After being praised by her, He Yuanyao felt a little embarrassed.

"I wonder if they can spare a team of soldiers for me? No more than thirty people will be enough." Yun Jiuzhao asked softly while holding up the teacup.

"Of course you can. What do you want to do, sister?"

"Robber the food and grass." Yun Jiuzhao said softly.

"Food and grass for the Northern Rong?" He Yuanyao felt that this was not going to be an easy task.

"No, our own food and supplies." Yun Jiuzhao said softly.

"Ah?" He Yuanyao was a little confused again.

Yun Jiuzhao explained to her: "Even if I didn't rob them, the grain would have been lost. The person who was transporting the grain was Qu Yongyuan's sister. She was a loyal minister, just like Qu Yongyuan. She never tried to curry favor with the rich and powerful, but relied on her military achievements to get to this position step by step."

"Then why did my sister want to put the blame on her?"

"Ayao, the world needs people like this, but it can't have all people like this. Especially in officialdom, sometimes being impartial does not mean not offending anyone, but offending everyone." Yun Jiuzhao taught her patiently.

"They are capable and talented, but they are too upright and idealistic. If they want to go far in the officialdom, they can't do this. This time it was the emperor who wanted to save them, but what if they met someone other than the current emperor?"

"When there is a struggle for interests, it is destined that it is impossible for everyone to be loyal only to the emperor."

"My mother once said that official positions cannot be inherited, but land and wealth can be inherited. It is destined that there will be people who fight for these things."

"The Queen Mother suppressed the noble families in the past, but why do they still exist now? Because there will always be new vested interests. These people are the superiors of each era, and they are endless."

"But since a dynasty cannot eliminate these people, it needs to use them. If it uses them, it naturally needs to give them benefits instead of suppressing them blindly."

"Do you know why those short-lived dynasties before Tianxuan were short-lived? It was because the aristocratic families were so powerful that it was not the emperors who chose them, but they who chose the emperors."

"Sometimes, those who are emperors are just the largest family."

"The emperor does not need a stubborn and honest minister, but needs a capable minister who can solve his problems. Do you understand?"

Yun Jiuzhao spoke slowly, still guiding He Yuanyao like a teacher.

He Yuanyao seemed to understand something.

"I know you think Miao Miao wouldn't do that, but in the officialdom, you also have to know other people's thoughts and ideas, just like when you fight against King Brahma, you need to guess her plans and ideas. It's the same principle."

"No matter how much Miaomiao trusts you, if one day you are framed, you will need evidence to prove your innocence. She is the emperor and needs to convince the public."

"The Qu brothers and sisters are just like this. They only do what they think is right. If everyone in the world is like this, it would be great. But not everyone in the world is like this. The most important thing in the officialdom is not to be the odd one out."

"The Qu brothers and sisters were lucky to meet Miaomiao, but there are many people who are not so lucky."

"Sister, I understand. Although I don't fully comprehend it, I will learn."

Yun Jiuzhao looked at her, feeling somewhat relieved and sighing.

One cannot stay young forever.

So is Wen Zhimiao, so is He Yuanyao.