After Chu Fan said that, Goudan's mother finally believed him and slowly stood up. The women behind her followed suit and stood up from the snow.
After all, kneeling in the cold snow did make people feel cold, and since His Majesty had ordered them to stand up, they no longer insisted on kneeling.
After all this, Chu Fan no longer had any desire to wander around. He had already visited many places today, and as the sky gradually darkened, he decided to return to the palace.
Chu Fan turned around and said to Mu Yundian and the others, "You all should stand up too. Are you grown men still worried that women will steal your credit? This is really ridiculous."
When Mu Yundian and the others heard this, they looked at each other, and finally smiled awkwardly and stood up.
Seeing this, Chu Fan continued, "You all should go and do your own things. It's almost dark. I have to go back to the palace to deal with this matter. After all, I have to fulfill my promise."
After saying this, Chu Fan took Eunuch Li, Qiu Ya and other palace maids and headed towards the Kaifeng City Palace.
Of course, they didn't walk back, but found a post station and drove back to the palace in a carriage. Qiuya and three other palace maids sat in the carriage with Chu Fan, while Eunuch Li served as the coachman and drove the carriage.
Qiu Ya was filled with doubts and couldn't help but ask Chu Fan the question in her mind: "Your Majesty, are you really planning to establish an army composed of women?"
There was a hint of uncertainty in her eyes, as if she was waiting for Chu Fan's explanation.
The other three palace maids also showed doubtful expressions. They didn't quite believe that Chu Fan would really make such a decision. After all, no country on this continent had ever had such a precedent.
They couldn't believe that His Majesty would dare to do such a shocking thing, and thought that Chu Fan was just trying to please the kneeling women.
Chu Fan replied firmly, "Can't I establish an army composed of women? Women also possess strength and wisdom, so why can't they become warriors?
History is not short of heroines; they simply haven't shone brightly on the battlefield. Give them a chance and they will shine brightly. I want to break this outdated notion and allow women to serve our country."
Chu Fan said in a firm voice, "In this world, everyone has their own value and potential, and gender shouldn't limit them. Women can also become pillars of our nation, and their wisdom and courage can bring glory to our country. I want the world to see that women can also be heroes and contribute to our nation's prosperity and stability."
As Qiuya and the other palace maids listened to Chu Fan's words, a feeling of admiration gradually welled up in their hearts.
They began to believe that Chu Fan was not just trying to fool them, but really wanted to fight for a fair opportunity for women. Their eyes flickered with new hope, as if they saw a brand new future.
At this moment, they truly felt the difference between His Majesty and other emperors. His Majesty truly considered all the people, even women like them who held a relatively low status in this world, and he would care and consider them.
Qiuya and the other palace maids were filled with an unprecedented excitement. They had never imagined that one day women could serve their country on the battlefield and become true warriors. Chu Fan's words were like a stream of fresh air, washing away the deep-rooted gender biases in their hearts.
They began to imagine that if that day really came, they could also become a member of that women's army and contribute their own strength to the country.
Of course, they also knew that this was impossible. Not to mention that they needed to guard His Majesty personally, and they were also warriors. There was a rule on this continent that warriors above the fifth rank could not participate in battles within the country.
Qiuya and the other four palace maids have their own powerful martial arts, but they also know the suffering of the lower-class people.
Perhaps many people would say that women going to the battlefield are also seeking death, but if a city is conquered by the enemy, those women who do not escape will suffer a fate more horrific than death.
Of course, they actually misunderstood Chu Fan's decision. The women's army Chu Fan wanted to form was not for going to the battlefield, or to fight on the border.
Chu Fan's agreement to Goudan's mother's terms wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. It had been almost a year since he came to this world, and Chu Fan had already begun to feel a certain attachment to it. Furthermore, the people of Wei were still his own people, after all. He knew he had to help them if he saw any of their problems.
A big problem that Wei State now has is that there are too few medical talents. Even if it has penicillin, it is not a panacea. Moreover, except for the doctors in Kaifeng City and the army who have been instructed by imperial physicians, the doctors in other cities of Wei State do not understand how to use this medicine at all.
Chu Fan was thinking about how to solve this problem, and the women who took the initiative to stand up today gave Chu Fan an idea, which was to form a medical team.
Chu Fan believed that if these women could be trained to become medical soldiers, it would not only solve the problem of shortage of medical personnel, but also popularize medical care in Wei State. At that time, the appearance of female doctors would also allow women among the people of Wei State to boldly seek medical treatment from these female doctors.
Moreover, when war breaks out, they can provide necessary medical assistance to soldiers. He believes that through systematic training and education, these women are fully capable of mastering basic medical knowledge and skills.
Another benefit of doing this is that it can invisibly improve the status of women in the State of Wei.
While Chu Fan was lost in thought, Hong Zhu said, "Why is it so hot in the carriage now?"
As Hong Zhu spoke, she unbuttoned her coat. Qiu Ya and the other three could see what she was thinking. But they didn't stop her. Instead, they agreed with her and unbuttoned some of their own clothes. After all, their family backgrounds were not so simple, and they had the right to pursue happiness.
Chu Fan watched the four palace maids' movements, then looked at the snowflakes drifting outside. Then he looked at them saying, "It's hot?" Is this really hot? This could be a cold or fever.
It was at this moment that Chu Fan realized the value of personal service.
Of course, Chu Fan didn't do anything out of the ordinary. He was already quite happy to be able to feast his eyes on the sight of the girls. After all, some things had to be done on a first-come, first-served basis, and Mu Xi and the other girls were ahead of them.
After returning to the palace, Chu Fan called the eight princes who were still in the palace from the Royal Government Affairs Office.
When the eight princes arrived at the imperial study, Chu Fan said, "I want to form a female army. Who among you will lead this?"
When Chu Anping and the other eight heard this, their heads were buzzing. Was His Majesty possessed? He actually wanted to form a female army?
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