Chapter 338 Ruining Bai Li's Reputation

At that time, she had never thought about the various accidents that might happen after meeting him.

But now that she has drawn the bow and arrow, there is no turning back, she has to go whether she wants to or not.

Shangguan Ying, who was obsessed with it, automatically ignored the fact that Nangong Min had told her in person that he had no good feelings towards her and had always treated her as a younger sister.

The two walked with their own thoughts, while the female soldiers around them complained and grumbled in low voices.

"You say this Bai Li is nothing but a fool. How dare she defy the world and falsely claim military merits, parading herself before so many soldiers?"

"Such a hypocritical woman, we must expose her in front of the three armies. Even if she has the emperor's support, the soldiers will not obey her!"

"Yes, such a person should be made to lose face and military morale, and sent home to sweep the floor and cook!"

Many of the newly recruited female soldiers were girls from rural families with more girls than boys, and many were servants and maids from wealthy families.

It would bring countless benefits to the wealthy families if they contributed a female soldier, so why not do it?

But it is simple for those in rural areas. Sending a girl to join the army not only saves one person's food rations, but also allows the girl to get a reward, replace a male in the family, and receive a monthly military salary in the future.

Therefore, as soon as the imperial court issued an order to recruit female soldiers, many people immediately signed up enthusiastically.

These girls from the lower classes had heard Bai Yue and Shangguan Ying, dressed as Hei Nuo and Ge Dani, say all kinds of bad things about Marshal Bai Li these days, and they believed them all, which led to the conversation just now.

It is not difficult to see from their conversation that Bai Yue and Bai Li's original words were: Bai Li only knows a few fancy moves and has no martial arts skills at all.

The reason why she repeatedly achieved military exploits was either with Bai Zongren or with Nangong Min. What does this indicate?

Anyone with a keen eye could guess that all of Bai Li's military achievements were made by Bai Zongren and Nangong Min, but they simply gave them to Bai Li.

It is easy to understand his purpose. Bai Zongren certainly hopes that his divorced daughter will have military merits and a bright future, so that she can find a suitable husband and live a happy life.

As for Nangong Min, it is not known whether he covered up for her and even gave up the military merit to her out of his selfish desire to flatter Bai Li, following the emperor's order or out of selfish desire to flatter Bai Li.

Hei Niu and Ge Dani did not say it explicitly, but under their seemingly right and wrong guidance, these female soldiers unanimously agreed that Bai Li, who was a role model for women, was actually a fool like them.

She became the marshal only by winning over the emperor and relying on her father's support.

Thinking this way, everyone feels unbalanced.

You said that as we are all women, we all have the same martial arts abilities and are just ordinary people.

But she relied on various means to become the Grand Marshal of the Western Expedition. What a high position!

How could she be given such supreme honor!

Everyone is convinced that she has real abilities, but how can they tolerate her deception and hypocrisy?

If they want to achieve some military merit, do they have to climb into the bed of a general and find a general to be their father?

The story of Bai Li spread from one female soldier to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and finally spread to all five thousand female soldiers.

At first, some people didn't believe it and some were skeptical, but the truth was told, and it became a confirmed fact.

The reason why the rumor was spread only among the female soldiers was that the male and female soldiers were in different teams, did not camp or eat together, and could not even talk to each other when they met, so the male soldiers were spared from becoming the spreaders of this rumor.

Bai Yue and Shangguan Ying heard the whispers of the people around them, looked at each other, and smiled a triumphant smile.

Before reaching the battlefield, Bai Li's reputation had already been ruined, and this was all thanks to the two of them.

By then, they can do something secretly to ruin her reputation and make her die without a burial place. It will be a easy matter!

"Rest here and set off in a quarter of an hour!"

Suddenly a command came from the front, and everyone stopped and sat down without caring what was on the ground, not wanting to move anymore.

"I heard we'll be in Qinzhou in a few days. We just need to hold on for a few more days!"

"When I get to Qinzhou, I want to see what that hypocritical vixen looks like!"

"The Great Zhou army has already captured several prefectures and counties. I'm afraid she's not in Qinzhou!"

"Anyway, when I get here, I'll see her someday.

When the time comes, I will expose her true face in front of all the generals."

"Come on, as long as our Great Zhou continues to win battles, it doesn't matter who gets the military credit."

Some people are open-minded and believe that as long as the result is achieved, the process is not very important.

"That won't do! What belongs to whomever it is belongs to them.

Why should the military merits earned by others who braved life and death, and rain of arrows, be given to her? Doesn't this chill the hearts of all the soldiers?"

Some people are stuck in a rut and won't change their mind no matter how others try to persuade them.

"Forget it, forget it. We are good sisters who share life and death together. We can't ruin our friendship for a hypocritical person."

Bai Yue often stands up at this time, acting selfless and considering the overall situation in everything.

"Hei Niu, you are kind-hearted. A woman like this really brings shame to us women. We must not let her continue to be hypocritical!"

"That's right, if you don't have that ability, can't you just stay at home and take care of your husband and children?

You insist on showing off and claiming credit for someone else's achievements. How will those soldiers who shed blood and sweat think of you?!"

Shangguan Ying smiled sinisterly. Bai Yue twitched the corner of her mouth and then whispered casually, "But she's been divorced. How can she take care of her husband and children?"

"Yes,"

The female soldier who spoke slapped her thigh and said as if she had discovered a new world: "I know, no one wants her anymore. She has no choice but to pretend to be a soldier on the battlefield and get a position in the future so that she can find a husband."

"Ah, now that she's said that, she's really pitiful. No wonder she's so shameless as to do this!"

Bai Yue's words were apparently an excuse for her, but in fact they were adding fuel to the fire.

When the female soldiers heard this, they became furious and chattered so loudly that it made people's heads hurt.

Nangong Zhao rubbed his brows. He now deeply regretted bringing this group of female recruits out.

In the first few days, not only were the female soldiers spoiled and troublesome, but the gossip that women naturally bring to the table every day was unbearable.

Later, Nangong Zhao came up with a trick. He asked the female soldiers to recite military discipline and regulations while walking. Only then did they calm down a little. As for what they said in private, Nangong Zhao didn't care, as long as they didn't bring it to the public.

When the young sergeant heard the noise coming from the female soldiers again, he hurried over to find out what was going on.

"What are you arguing about? Have you finished memorizing the military regulations?"

"Hmph! You snob, you only know how to yell at us new recruits. Don't you have the guts to go talk to Bai Li?"