In ancient times, women were regarded as a resource, and in times of great strife and chaos, they were seen as the hope for the continuation of the family line, and women were not easily sent to the battlefield.
Those who were able to go to the battlefield and make meritorious contributions were not daughters of ordinary people; at the very least, they had a father who was a general, and they were influenced by him from a young age to have such an opportunity.
If a commoner's daughter goes to the recruitment office and says she wants to join the army, she will be scolded at best, and arrested at worst.
That's why the mother and her two daughters looked tense.
But Qiao Lian'er also knew that the reason they came to her was because she was also a woman. The fact that she was sitting here with tens of thousands of soldiers in her hands proved a certain possibility.
She was also pondering a question: in ancient times there were unwritten rules, some even to the point of being harsh, which she could not change, but in her position, was there anything she could do?
The woman said, "Princess, my two maids are twins. They are naturally stronger than ordinary maids. They can run up the mountain in one breath without even panting. They can fight against young men of the same age and be evenly matched."
As soon as she finished speaking, the two girls walked to the side, picked up the stones used to test the physical fitness of the new recruits, and lifted them up with little effort.
Qiao Lian'er nodded: "That's right."
The two maids' eyes flickered. The princess had approved of them. Did this mean they could join the army?
Qiao Lian'er asked, "Are there any other children in the family?"
Although the benefits in the military are good, all those who join are men. The woman sent her two daughters here, and she wondered if there were any other children in the family.
Joining the army isn't just about enjoying the benefits; sometimes you have to go to the battlefield. What if you're unlucky and lose both of them? What will this aunt do then?
“I also have a younger son who is naturally thin. He has already been sent to school to take the imperial examination.”
The aunt was afraid that Qiao Lian'er would misunderstand, so she said, "It's not that I have any bias or want to put the girl in danger. Joining the army is the girl's dream, and I will grant her wish."
At first, she absolutely disagreed, even fearing that it would attract the attention of the authorities and get the girl arrested. She scolded and beat her, trying to change the girl's mind and find her a good family to marry into. But even after all these years, the girl still hasn't changed her mind.
The commander-in-chief of the fiefdom was Princess Feiluan, a woman, and she thought she should be able to understand the maid's wishes.
But she was also worried that the princess might get angry and, like other recruitment offices, arrest the women who wanted to join the army.
Qiao Lian'er thought for a moment and said, "It's getting late, you should go back first."
Now she's hungry, and when she's hungry, she can't think of anything else.
The three women looked at each other, wondering what the princess meant. The two maids' eyes reddened; did the princess not want them anymore?
Qiao Lian'er realized that her attitude was a bit too harsh. Since taking charge of this fiefdom, she had been using a concise approach with everyone except her family, which saved her a lot of energy and improved her efficiency.
Her tone softened: "You meet the requirements. Just come back tomorrow morning to register. I plan to establish a female soldier team. If there are any women in your village or nearby villages who are physically fit and have this desire, you can come and sign up."
After saying this, her stomach growled even louder, and all she wanted to do was go back and eat two big bowls of rice and two big chicken legs.
The two girls who wanted to cry actually cried this time, but it was tears of joy.
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