Because Bai Su modestly said "I know a little bit", Gu Chi was not curious and asked more questions, just assuming that she did know a little bit.
Gu Chi also wanted to go to the camp, going the same way as Bai Su.
As soon as they stepped through the camp gate, they heard the sound of horse hooves approaching them. Following the sound, they saw that the person coming was Zhao Feng who had returned from outside the city, followed by hundreds of soldiers trotting in a line - he had previously taken his soldiers out of the city to inspect the fields.
Zhao Feng obviously noticed them as well.
Tighten the reins as you get closer.
"Why is Mr. Gu here?"
Zhao Feng turned over and dismounted. When he turned his gaze to Bai Su, his pupils shrank suddenly. The latter had just gathered her martial courage, and the martial energy around her body was not yet perfectly restrained. Zhao Feng forgot about Gu Chi's existence for a moment, raised his hand to rub his eyelids, and then opened his eyes.
Boy, he was right!
Gu Chi knew the problem as soon as he saw the look in Zhao Feng's eyes.
He smiled and said, "I came here to do something. Why does Dayi have such an expression? Does Dayi think that Gu is a sneaky person who does nothing all day and hangs around outside?"
He blamed himself for Zhao Feng's strange reaction.
Zhao Feng looked at Gu Chi and then at Bai Su. Seeing that Gu Chi showed no sign of surprise, he could not help but point at Bai Su and opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping. Gu Chi did not deliberately keep him hanging. He looked in the direction Zhao Feng pointed, and then he showed a look of sudden realization.
"Dayi is surprised by this?"
Zhao Feng was angry that he was so calm and composed, which made him look so shocked. He said in disbelief, "Isn't this surprising enough? This, this is really unprecedented!"
Bai Su, who was standing aside, also understood what the two were talking about.
Opening his mouth to say something -
Is what has existed since ancient times correct
But she did not act impulsively - firstly due to her personality, and secondly because Zhao Feng was half her mentor and had taught her everything he knew in the past few months. He also did not look down on her when she was taught about military tactics, military management, and troop formations just because she was a woman.
Zhao Feng treated her well, partly because Shen Jun entrusted him with the task, but partly because of Zhao Feng's nature.
"What else?"
In this world, although women may be able to sense the energy of heaven and earth, their bodies are somehow like a broken bag, unable to use them to open up the Danfu, let alone gather and concentrate their literary and martial courage. This is already recognized common sense.
Zhao Feng considered himself a rough man, and could not think of any elegant and appropriate metaphors. Let's put it this way, the impact of Bai Su's condensed courage on him was no less than that of a man with a big belly, shyly telling everyone that it was his wife who made him pregnant.
So -
Why was Gu Chi not surprised when he saw a man pregnant... Oh no, bah, it was Bai Su who gathered her martial courage
And calmly asked him why he was surprised by this
In fact, Zhao Feng would rather believe that the handsome Bai Su is a man, and he is just a boy with a female appearance...
It sounds more convincing than a woman's courage to gather her strength.
Gu Chi did not miss Zhao Feng's thoughts. If he was not a professional, he would have been unable to hold back his laughter. At the same time, he was also glad that Zhao Feng did not think too much about it.
Well, in fact, no matter how much you think about it, you may not be able to think of the national seal.
There are so many monarchs who have the national seal, and there has never been a female warrior before, and the gender of my master is still a "young man" in the eyes of outsiders_(:з)∠?)_
Because of the stereotype, Gu Chi has room to play.
He said, "My Lord always says that there are all kinds of birds in a big forest. There are so many people in this world, so there are always some special cases. I heard that a certain county annals recorded that a butcher with a full beard was pregnant... Lady Bai Su has excellent physique, she trains in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer, and she has been consistent for many years. She has amazing perseverance in the martial arts, what kind of miracle can't happen?"
Zhao Feng did not refute this.
He may question Bai Su's gender, but he will not question her efforts, understanding and perseverance. After all, they have spent a lot of time together in the past few months. He has seen and remembered Bai Su's performance. Gu Chi strikes while the iron is hot and continues to fool Zhao Feng with his eyes open.
"The hardships of martial arts training are unbearable for ordinary men. There are not many men who are qualified to train martial arts, let alone women. Dayi, think about it, how many women have practiced martial arts before? And how many of them are truly gifted?"
Zhao Feng followed Gu Chi's logic.
That does make sense.
There have been no female warriors before, and it may be that there have never been women with strong character and who are willing to practice martial arts diligently.
Girls from common families, whose bodies were not yet strong, had to get married and have children as soon as they reached the age of 15, or even before that. They would take care of their husbands and children, work in the fields, and eat meat less than twice a year.
The girls from powerful and wealthy families were better off. They were kept in the inner courtyard and were never allowed to go out of the main house. Even when they went out to enjoy the flowers or go out for a spring outing, they were always surrounded by a group of maids and old women to serve them. How could they possibly exercise their strength by swinging stones of different sizes
There are very few female warriors. Zhao Feng has only seen a few kittens in his life, let alone female warriors.
Zhao Feng was gradually persuaded by Gu Chi.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Chi gave other reasons.
Zhao Feng was completely speechless.
His tone was solemn, his words flowed, and he spoke in an orderly manner: "Dayi is also a person who has seen a lot of storms, but do you know what 'heresy' is? How can you guarantee that there have been no other female warriors before? The world has an orderly yin and yang, and people also accept that warriors are men. But in the eyes of some people, female warriors are yin usurping yang, which is against the natural order. Women are virgins, and they suppress yang and bring endless disasters. They should be destroyed!"
Zhao Feng was shocked when he heard this!
Gu Chi’s speculation is not unreasonable!
The current world does emphasize that men have an outer appearance and women have an inner appearance, and that there are differences between men and women, just like yin and yang. Many scholars also believe that martial courage and literary acumen are only possessed by men, and that this should be related to "yang energy", while women are in the yin position.
There are differences between men and women, and between yin and yang. How can they be mixed together
Violating the laws of nature is "heresy".
Zhao Feng couldn't guarantee that what Gu Chi said would not happen!
"Wangchao means - do you want to? ?"
These words seemed to be meant to appease Bai Su, but in fact they were meant to make her relax her guard so that he could kill someone.
Gu Chi: “???”
Was there something wrong with his expression or was there something wrong with Zhao Dayi's brain? Why did people think he wanted to kill Bai Su
Gu Chi nodded: "We must keep this secret."
Zhao Feng's eyes were filled with pity: "Is this what Mr. Shen meant? Does Mr. Shen know, or is this what Mr. Gu meant?"
Gu Chi's smile was awkward and twisted.
He held back his outburst and emphasized his words: "Of course it was my lord's intention. My lord is a man who values talent, and Lady Bai Su has a miserable life. It's not easy for her to have a chance to turn her life around, how could she miss it? I'm just worried that Dayi might have some grudges..."
After hearing this, Zhao Feng realized that he was overthinking.
Shen Jundai was so kind to the common people under his rule, and tried his best to protect them. How could he kill Bai Su because of unfounded secular prejudice? This is a brave warrior! In the process of governing Fugu City, Bai Su had no merits but also worked hard.
"Is Feng that kind of villain?" Zhao Feng said firmly, reassuring Bai Su, "I won't have any grudges. It's just that Madam Bai Su is not too young... If she wants to reach the top, she may have to endure hardships that ordinary people can hardly imagine."
He felt that Bai Su might get married soon, and her future focus would not be on martial arts, which was a pity.
Bai Su received the signal that the alarm had been lifted, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes firm: "I am not afraid of hardship!"
The greatest pursuit in this life is to reach the top.
Marriage or something...
The teacher never thought about it.
Bai Su, who inherited her will, had never thought about it.
Men are often unfaithful. The teacher's experience in his youth is enough to explain everything. Why should Bai Su fall into the same pit
Zhao Feng laughed and teased: "If you find a good husband in the future, I'm afraid he won't want to see you suffer like this."
Bai Su said, "It's better not to have such a man."
Using the excuse of "not willing to endure hardship" to hinder her from striving for her ideals and moral principles, isn't this kind of man heartless enough? It's even more disgusting than being purely evil.
Gu Chi, who was watching the whole thing, said: "..."
Miss Bai is not young, but she is quite generous.
He has become disillusioned with the world at a very young age.
But she was right in one thing.
Pursuing moral ideals is indeed more attractive than pursuing men, and the same is true for men. Gu Chi felt that starting a family was meaningless, and even the most loving couples in the world would have different dreams while sleeping in the same bed.
Life is short, why not do something more meaningful
For example, leaving a name in history.
Zhao Feng choked and didn't take it seriously.
When his daughter was little, she kept saying that he was the tallest and most powerful man in the world, and that she wanted to find a future husband who looked like him. But when she grew up, she started to dislike him. In the past two years, she has even put big and strong men on the blacklist when it comes to marriage.
Frankly speaking, the future husband must be gentle and elegant.
Zhao Feng also thought that Bai Su was too young and her mind was not stable. She would probably change her mind in two years.
The crisis was thus resolved.
Zhao Feng was curious about Bai Su's state before and after she gathered her martial courage, and tried to find out from her the secret of how a female martial courage warrior gathered her martial courage, perhaps her experience could come in handy. Gu Chi was there to smooth things over, making sure Zhao Feng had no second thoughts.
"Why is Dayi curious about these things?"
Zhao Feng did not hide it and answered with a smile: "I have a daughter who loves to wield swords and guns. In two years, she will be an adult. If Lady Bai Su's experience can work on her, I will be relieved when she gets married in the future..."
The life span of a warrior with a brave character is generally not long.
They have strong bodies, but most of them will die on the battlefield. Zhao Feng has always regarded it as his final destination. He is not afraid of death, but he is afraid that after his death, his family will be left without protection and will be bullied. If his daughter has the courage to fight, he can rest assured.
At least, if the couple can't make ends meet, they still have a way out, and they won't end up depressed like other women in the backyard.
Gu Chi sighed: "How pitiful are the parents in the world."
It’s a pity that Bai Su’s experience is of no use.
The reason why women are unable to muster both literary and military courage lies not in anything else but in the monarchs they serve.
Zhao Feng was touched and sighed, "That's right... I don't expect to be successful, as long as I live in peace..."
Bai Su pretended not to know the truth and said humbly and politely that she would do her best to cooperate, which made Zhao Feng smile.
"Good, good, good student!"
Zhao Feng was deeply moved when he heard this.
Pay more attention to Bai Su's studies.
That night, the news reached Shen Tang and others. She proposed to hold a celebration banquet for Bai Su the next day, which flattered Bai Su and she quickly refused. She was just a low-ranking official, how could it be worth it for the lord to mobilize troops for her
Shen Tang said, "What do you mean by 'just a low-ranking official'? You are my future right-hand man! As long as they are brave warriors, regardless of gender, I want them all! I also have a plan. I want you to select and form a female elite."
There are many male warriors and literary scholars, but there are countless bosses who want to snatch this piece of cake from him!
With a small power and a small territory, they are no match for other krypton gold bosses in the competition for talent, but not for women. Their competitiveness is directly maximized! Due to the consumption of war, there are slightly more women in the world than men.
The disadvantages are huge and we are extremely poor.
But her advantages are equally obvious.
It would be a shame not to develop this fertile land!
Bai Su is like a flag and an advertisement.
Shen Tang has even thought of the advertising slogan.
Did you see it? Come to her bowl, literary and martial courage is not a dream! Anything is possible!
Bai Su didn't expect Shen Tang to take her so seriously. Her heart was beating like a drum. She moistened her dry lips and asked, "Now?"
Shen Tang looked away awkwardly.
“Of course not. Your current stage is to learn from Zhao Feng, how to train soldiers and manage… With his experience, you can avoid many detours in the future. Sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood!” The real reason is that Shen Tang is still poor, and the common people under his rule are still in a stage where they can still survive without starvation. He simply does not have any extra savings to build another force. At least he has to wait until this year's autumn harvest when he has more money on hand.
Bai Su didn't think much about it.
I just kept Shen Tang's words firmly in my heart.
She asked again: "My Lord, there is one more thing..."
"you say."
Bai Su asked Shen Tang for his opinion.
She wanted to dress up as a man.
She dressed in men's clothing before Shen Tang grew stronger.
Shen Tang asked: "Why?"
Bai Su replied: "Mr. Gu is right."
Before having enough strength to fight and ignore worldly prejudices, keeping a low profile is a safe choice. Bai Su is not afraid of life or death, but she does not want to be forced to death by someone using the excuse of "yin qi usurping yang", and she does not want to bring any trouble to Shen Tang.
"My lord, your plan is very ambitious, so you must be cautious!"
What does it matter whether you wear men's or women's clothes
Her gender won't change just because of the clothes she wears.
Bai Su is open-minded about this.
She had to stay alive to reach the top!
Shen Tang nodded and agreed: "It's up to you."
What's the big deal about a woman dressing up as a man? Even if Gu Chi and the others came to her and asked her to dress up as men, she would agree and wear whatever she wanted.
"Thank you, my lord."
Shen Tang thought of another matter and needed to ask Bai Su: "Did your teacher leave you any words before he passed away?"
"Words?" Bai Su's pretty face blushed slightly, "No."
A girl is given a name only when she reaches the age of 15 or gets married.
Bai Su was determined not to get married, as her parents or husband gave her a name for her. Naturally, her teacher would not leave her a name.
Shen Tang bit the pen and said distressedly: "Then I have to think of one for you carefully. The Wudan Tiger Talisman needs words."
Otherwise, it's easy to make a fool of yourself.
Bai Su didn't understand what he meant and had a confused look in her eyes.
Shen Tang sighed, "You don't want your nickname to be engraved on it, do you?... Let me tell you a useless little-known fact. A considerable number of Wudan warriors don't understand these rules, so after the Wudan Tiger Talisman is condensed, the places where words should be engraved are filled with nicknames such as Dazhu, Shuanzi, Heizhu, Tiegun, etc. This is also related to the fact that Wudan warriors don't like to wear tiger talisman accessories."
Bai Su: “…”