def _get_9q_square_qvm(name: str, noisy: bool,
                       connection: ForestConnection = None,
                       qvm_type: str = 'qvm') -> QuantumComputer:
    """
    A nine-qubit 3x3 square lattice.

    This uses a "generic" lattice not tied to any specific device. 9 qubits is large enough
    to do vaguely interesting algorithms and small enough to simulate quickly.

    :param name: The name of this QVM
    :param connection: The connection to use to talk to external services
    :param noisy: Whether to construct a noisy quantum computer
    :param qvm_type: The type of QVM. Either 'qvm' or 'pyqvm'.
    :return: A pre-configured QuantumComputer
    """
    topology = nx.convert_node_labels_to_integers(nx.grid_2d_graph(3, 3))
    return _get_qvm_with_topology(name=name, connection=connection,
                                  topology=topology,
                                  noisy=noisy,
                                  requires_executable=True,
                                  qvm_type=qvm_type)