Wiping away tears, they choked out, "Thank you, Princess. We will certainly fulfill our duties as soldiers."
From childhood to adulthood, because they wanted to join the army and go to the battlefield, they were treated as outcasts and suffered countless taunts. Even though they were as tough as iron, they were tinged with a bit of inferiority and timidity.
Now that the princess has accepted them, they feel that the grievances of the past few days have been washed away, the world has become vast, and their backs have straightened considerably.
Since activating the live teleportation function, Qiao Lian'er has been picking up and dropping off her family members from her fiefdom back to her residence in the capital for meals every day.
The house has more than a dozen chefs who can cook dishes from all over the world.
When they got home, the table was already filled with the aroma of food, making everyone's mouths water and their eyes gleam like hungry wolves. These past few days, everyone had been busy recruiting soldiers and had come back a little late, so they were all starving.
They sat around the table and ate heartily, only slowing down when they were about half full.
Qiao Lian'er ate two chicken legs, a large pig's trotter, and a pan-fried pork rib, and immediately felt satisfied.
She said, "I plan to form a female soldier team."
Everyone was a little surprised. Old Master Qiao said, "Lian'er, why do you have such thoughts? The training is tough and the battlefield is dangerous. Most girls can't endure this kind of hardship."
Because the family had a skilled and capable woman named Lian, they didn't have those worldly prejudices against women.
However, men and women are naturally different in terms of physical ability and have always had different roles. Moreover, from top to bottom, women are not allowed to join the army. So, hundreds of years ago, there was a story about a woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the army in place of her father.
“However, their desire to serve the Great Swamp Kingdom and fight the enemy is the same as that of men. When faced with a formidable enemy, there is no distinction between men and women; there are only warriors who would shed their blood and sacrifice their lives,” Qiao Lian’er said.
"With this belief, what does it matter if the training is a little tough? What is there to fear about the dangers of the battlefield?"
Everyone's faces showed solemn respect. Indeed, that's the truth. Anyone who wants to join the army, regardless of gender, will have more courage than the average person.
Qiao Laosan pondered: "Lian'er, we will support whatever you do, but female soldiers have never been allowed to exist. Except for a long time ago, when an empress ruled, female soldiers were recruited and even women were given official positions. In other dynasties, this was not a very realistic thing."
"If we make this decision now, even the Emperor might not be able to accept it. We should be more cautious about this matter."
Qiao Lian'er understood his meaning: "Alright, I'll go see the Emperor right away."
Da Cheng said, "If we can recruit female soldiers, it will show the world that women are just as capable as men, and reduce prejudice against women."
“That’s right. If female soldiers come under my command, I will train them the same way I train male soldiers, and forge them into true warriors,” Da Meng said.
Qiao Lian'er was somewhat moved. The men of the Qiao family had such a broad mind; they were truly pure and virtuous.
Their advice made her realize more clearly how difficult it was for women in ancient times to realize their ambitions.
So she took that step.
In the imperial study, the emperor ate lychees while admiring the moon outside.
"It's another full moon night. Look at these lychees, they're as round as the moon," the emperor said with great interest.
A young eunuch outside reported, "Your Majesty, Princess Feiluan requests an audience."
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