Gu Qingcheng issued orders one by one.

The soldiers followed orders.

Gu Qingcheng came to the two sacrificed n generations, a boy and a girl, both fifteen or sixteen years old.

He used to be dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, young and reckless, but now he died heroically on the border of Xizhou.

"Sanlang! Zheng Sanlang you bastard, why are you blocking arrows for me! Wuwu, I owe you my life!"

Li Silang knelt beside Zheng San's body, cursing and crying.

When he said "I owe you a life", a look of determination flashed in his eyes.

From then on, he became Zheng Sanlang's half-brother. He took care of Zheng Sanlang's parents and younger sister on his behalf.

When I have a son in the future, I will adopt one to Zheng Sanlang so that he will not be left without incense and offerings after his death.

"Fourth Lady! Fourth Lady!

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A dozen little girls surrounded Cui Si Niang's body and cried uncontrollably.

Unlike most young girls who joined the army, Cui Si Niang was not born into a noble family.

Her family is aristocratic and she grew up reading the classics of sages.

She is the most elegant among the group of tough little girls.

But, she is very strong at heart.

My mother lost her father when she was young and she still has no son.

If it weren't for the fact that my maternal grandfather's family still had some power, their family would probably have been wiped out by the Cui clan.

Even so, the Cui family has been urging Cui Si Niang's mother to adopt a son.

Cui Si Niang's mother was not willing to do so. She already had a legitimate daughter, so why should she pass on the family business that she and her husband had worked so hard for to an unrelated person?

Just because that person’s surname is Cui and he’s a male?

A stalemate ensued between Cui's mother and the Cui family.

Cui Si Niang was the eldest daughter. She witnessed what happened to her and her two daughters after her father's death, and she was very sad and angry.

What happened to the woman?

Doesn’t the daughter have the father’s flesh and blood, and doesn’t have the surname Cui?

If the father's property is inherited from his ancestors, it would be fine if he was forced by the clan to adopt an heir.

But it is not the case.

My father was a bastard and was driven out early on because of the division of the family property.

My father was intelligent and hardworking, and his abilities earned him the appreciation of a great scholar.

First, she became his disciple, and then she married his beloved daughter.

With the support of his wife's family, and because Cui's father was talented enough, he was able to build up such a huge family business.

As a result, just because they had no children, the Cui family forced them to become orphans and widows on the grounds of so-called etiquette and rules!

Why?!

Cui Si Niang refused to accept!

Coincidentally, at this time, Gu Qingcheng brought out a female soldier, and many young girls also participated enthusiastically.

Cui Si Niang gritted her teeth and signed up, even though she was always elegant.

Along the way, they suppressed mountain bandits and hunted down vagrants... Cui Si Niang also transformed from a bookish daughter of a wealthy family into a brave female warrior.

I thought I could prove myself with real military achievements and protect my mother and sister, but I didn't expect that—

When Gu Qingcheng heard the crying of the little girls and thought of the gossip she had heard from Huo Wuniang, she felt indescribable in her heart.

She came closer, took off her cloak and covered Cui Si Niang's body with it.

Seeing this, Huo Wuniang also followed her example, took off her cloak and covered Zheng Sanlang.

"Cui Si Niang bravely killed the enemy, beheading three Western Rong cavalrymen and receiving a third rank of honor."

"Zheng Sanlang bravely and fearlessly killed two Western Rong cavalrymen and was awarded two honorary titles!"

Gu Qingcheng said in a deep voice.

Her voice was not loud, but all the n generations present heard it.

Cexun?

It is a formal registration of military achievements and reporting to the court.

The court will provide rewards or pensions according to regulations.

It would be fine for Zheng Sanlang, as he was a man, so it was normal for him to be recorded for his military achievements, to be rewarded after his death, and to have his influence recorded in the personal scroll.

However, Cui Si Niang was a woman, yet she was able to achieve honors.

This, this——

"Why not?"

A certain young noblewoman wiped away her tears vigorously and exclaimed, "Cui Si killed three Xirong cavalrymen! He's better than many men!"

"Yes! It must be able to achieve merit!"

If some corrupt scholars in the court bring up gender as an issue, let their fathers and brothers at home scold them to death!

Today it is Cui Si Niang, maybe tomorrow it will be them who will be sacrificed!

They are not speaking for Cui Si Niang, but for themselves!

Not to mention, the Ninth Prince was also on their side.

Didn’t you hear that the person who just said “Three Transformations of Cenxun” was the Ninth Prince?

"Don't worry, everyone. Our Qing Dynasty has always rewarded meritorious service. Among all meritorious deeds, military exploits are the most outstanding!"

"What's wrong with being a woman? If anyone says women shouldn't be rewarded, then they should come to Xizhou in person and kill a few Xirong cavalrymen for the world to see!"

"He, a man, couldn't do it, but a woman did. Isn't he ashamed?"

If you are not as good as others, you should feel ashamed. How can you have the nerve to talk nonsense?

All the little girls nodded in unison. They felt that the Ninth Prince was more and more wise.

If he could become emperor, it would be a blessing for the women of the Qing Dynasty...