Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 349: Protect your future wife! (Thanks to Brother Zhao Yun for his monthly ticket support~)

"Oh?"

Hearing that Zhang Zhao had a method, Lu Bu asked curiously:

"Could it be ignited with an ordinary rocket?"

Zhang Zhao put his hands in his sleeves and shook his head with a smile:

"No, no. The fishing net is made of special materials, and ordinary rockets may not be able to ignite it.

"The method I'm talking about..."

Having said this, Zhang Zhao deliberately paused.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him curiously, he suddenly laughed and said:

"It seems that you all have fallen into a misunderstanding - can we throw gunpowder jars, but can't we throw stones?"

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

But the next moment, everyone burst into laughter.

Gu Yong, a county official, had a self-deprecating smile on his face:
"We have new weapons and have forgotten our old ones.

"If the enemy sets up fishing nets, our army can easily break them by attacking with slingshots!"

After another round of discussion, everyone proposed a variety of possible responses from the enemy and also had certain countermeasures.

Seeing that the discussion was almost over, Lu Bu stood up and said:
“Now that we have concluded our discussion, you can all go back and rest for two days.

"The day after tomorrow morning, we will set out to attack Luo County, led by me personally!

"If we're lucky, this might be our last battle to eliminate Liu Mao's forces!"

What happened last night dealt a heavy blow to our soldiers.

The casualties are not great, but the blow to their physical and mental health is significant, so it is necessary to give them some time to recover.

When Lu Bu walked out of the meeting room and came to the other courtyard to rest, he suddenly saw his daughter sitting in the courtyard in a daze.

Today, Lu Lingqi was wearing a plain white dress.

The Cross Jade Spirit Halberd, which he always carried with him, was nowhere to be found today.

Zifu Wushuang's little face had slightly red and swollen eyes, obviously after crying.

Lu Bu walked straight towards his daughter, and his steady footsteps immediately caught Lu Lingqi's attention.

Lu Lingqi raised her head, and the moment she saw Lu Bu, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

Then, like when she was a child, she cried and threw herself into Lu Bu's arms:
“Daddy! Wuuwuwu…”

Feeling the girl's shoulders shaking in his arms, Lu Bu knew that his daughter had become the crybaby she used to be.

He naturally knew why his daughter was crying.

The five hundred female soldiers that he had worked so hard to train lost nearly four hundred of them in one night...

The difference between women and men is that women are very sensitive and fragile inside.

Lu Lingqi not only treats these female soldiers as soldiers, but also as people she values ​​very much.

These female soldiers could have stayed at home to take care of their husbands and children, but they joined the army at their own request and eventually died on the battlefield...

Lu Lingqi felt that she shouldn't have dragged them into the battlefield.

It might be more appropriate to let them return to their hometowns and do what women should do...

Lu Bu patted his daughter's back gently.

It was not until Lu Lingqi vented her emotions and took the initiative to leave his arms.

He then took his daughter's calloused but still soft little hand, sat down beside the stone table, and counseled her softly:
“If your female army hadn’t delayed the enemy long enough this time, your uncle Zhang and his men would have fallen into the hands of the enemy long ago.

"So you and your female army have also made great contributions this time!

"I have ordered that the female soldiers who died in the war should receive ten times the original compensation and send it to their homes.

"As for the remaining female soldiers who are still alive, I will have the military doctors work hard to heal their injuries, and promote them to the rank of sergeant, so that they can enjoy the monthly salary and treatment of a sergeant!"

Seeing that Lu Lingqi lowered her head and didn't speak, Lu Bu guessed that she wanted to disband the women's army. He didn't persuade her, but just rubbed the girl's head and said:
"My father's original intention of letting you form a women's army was to improve the status of women.

"Now their heroic fighting has finally been recognized by the male soldiers.

"In the future, their status in my territory will gradually rise.

"But if we let them return to the countryside at this time, their lives can certainly be saved.

“But it will be difficult for them to improve the overall status of women in the future…

"Their sacrifice is not in vain, because they have proved to men that women are not necessarily inferior to men!"

After listening to Lu Bu's words, Lu Lingqi suddenly raised her head.

She didn't expect that her father asked her to form an army of women in order to improve the overall status of women in the world.

Lu Lingqi, who often dealt with male soldiers, knew best how low the status of women was during this period.

Not to mention polygamy, she can understand a capable man having multiple women.

But the right to end a marriage is often reserved for men only.

A woman is more like a piece of clothing that can be taken off at any time. She comes when called and goes when waved away.

In addition, Lu Lingqi noticed that the soldiers in the camp often secretly teased their female soldiers.

Although she reported this matter to Zhang Liao and others, it was never taken seriously...

From this we can see that women are also very unwelcome in some seemingly normal situations.

But having said that, it is not so easy to improve the status of women.

Lu Lingqi still didn't want her subordinates to bear such a huge responsibility.

After a long silence, Lu Lingqi's brows revealed a hint of determination:
“Ling’er will ask for their opinions!

"If they are willing to stay and continue to serve as soldiers, Ling'er will continue to lead and train them.

"If they want to retire, Ling'er will respect their choice..."

Seeing his daughter regain her former vitality, Lu Bu reached out and straightened her collar, smiling and saying:
"Go ahead. I believe my girl will make the right choice."

Listening to her father's gentle encouragement, Lu Lingqi finally burst into laughter.

Then, in Lu Bu's surprised gaze, he stretched out his arms, put them around his neck, and hugged him gently.

After doing all this, she smiled and ran away...

Looking at his daughter's departing back, Lu Bu smiled helplessly.

The next moment, he suddenly turned his head to look at the arched door beside him and said calmly:

"I've been eavesdropping for so long, it's time to come out."

As soon as Lu Bu finished speaking, a heroic figure walked out from the arched door.

Zhao Yun looked at Lu Bu deeply, obviously not expecting that the other party could actually detect his existence.

I guess it was the light footsteps I made just now that caught the other party's attention.

Zhao Yun walked straight up to Lu Bu, bowed, but said nothing, as aloof as ever.

Lu Bu looked at Zhao Yun's serious face and grinned:
"Thank you for your hard work last night, Zilong. I heard that you put in a lot of effort to protect Ling'er."

Zhao Yun's brows relaxed slightly and he shook his head:
"I will do my best to fulfill what I promised."

Lu Bu stood up and stood in front of Zhao Yun, patted him on the shoulder, and said seriously:
"Ling'er is my favorite daughter, and Zilong is my most admired general among the younger generation.

"I hope that in the future, you can still protect your future wife like you did last night!"

After Lu Bu finished speaking, he turned and left.

Zhao Yun was left alone, staring at the man's back, muttering in a low voice:

"My future wife..."

(End of this chapter)