History of Women in the Wei Dynasty

Chapter 151 The Six Girls Separate
At this moment, Erzhu Rong, the only son of the Qihu chieftain, entered Wei Yao's house. As soon as he entered, Erzhu Rong solemnly bowed to Zhao Zhi and bowed to her as her master: "My name is Erzhu Rong, and I come from Xiurongchuan. Please teach me martial arts, brave warrior."

Erzhu Maiti unloaded his basket, took out four jugs of wine and ten strips of dried meat, then stood aside and bowed solemnly.

Zhao Zhi was quite satisfied. She didn't understand the ancient etiquette of paying respects to her parents, but she loved venison and recognized that these ten pieces of dried meat were made from the finest venison. She picked up two pebbles from the flowerpot, indicating that the target was two birds on the courtyard wall.

Zhao Zhi first announced the results: "One abdomen, one eye!"

Then, with a flick of her hand, she threw two pebbles one after the other. The first pebble smashed the round belly of the little bird on the left, while the other bird, startled and flying to the side, was pierced through the eye by the second pebble.

Erzhu Maiti ran outside the courtyard to retrieve the bird carcass, and was shocked! He was not shocked that Zhao Mengshi had hit the target, but that the other party had control over the force of the stone!

Because with such a powerful blow, the second bird's fragile little head would be smashed to pieces by the stone, rather than having its skull intact around the edges after the stones pierce its eye sockets.

Erzhu Rong had killed countless birds in Xiurongchuan, so how could he not know the power of this stone-shooting technique!

"Master!" At this moment, Erzhu Rong was completely convinced and finally became like a real child, his eyes filled with admiration for Zhao Zhi, just as he admired his parents.

Let's go back to Chengnan Ranch.

The passageways inside the military exercise field were crisscrossed, more intricate and confusing than a spider web. Wei Yao, Guo Yun, and four others walked together, occasionally observing the figures running on the horizontal ladders above.

Those running on the top were all "flag bearers," dressed as soldiers of the prefecture who were not involved in the calculation of merit. They moved on the low wall, which allowed them to have a high vantage point to overlook the entire battlefield and not be disturbed by the winding passageway below.

The military flags were divided into two types according to the teams: blue flags belonged to Wei Yao's team, and white flags belonged to the enemy team. The flag bearers would randomly plant several flags on one side of the ground, and the students, dressed as "soldier A" and "soldier B," would try to seize the enemy's flag while protecting their own.

When the military exercise had just begun and there were no "enemy troops" around, the "armored soldiers" like Wei Yao, who were traveling in groups, each chose a flag bearer they could catch. Only after Wei Yao and her group got a flag did they realize that they had become separated from the rest of the group.

It was inevitable that the group would gradually disperse, and despite having prepared for this, the six women of Wei Yao still became nervous. They advanced in the formation they had agreed upon, with Yuan Jingrong and Guo Yun, who wielded short sticks, at the head and tail of the group respectively, and Wei Yao, who had the best memory, memorizing the route.

Wei Yao's weapon is a short sword.

Choi Young and Yoo Jung-joo were responsible for observing the ground beneath their feet, while Choi Wan-wan was responsible for the direction of the flag bearer above. The three of them were armed with spears, axes, and bows and arrows, respectively.

The use of weapons to test traps was strictly prohibited during the military exercise.

As long as the students are not deliberately attacked out of anger, the weapons will not actually harm them, because they are all made of wood and all sharp points have been blunted. They are just covered with ash, and when they are used to stab the enemy, they will only leave ash marks.

The six girls cooperated very well and got another flag.

But the smooth and peaceful "war" came to an end.

Ahead was a crossroads. The path widened as they continued forward, and the dense grass was taller than them, completely blocking their view and making it impossible to tell how long the path was.

We definitely cannot retreat.

Going forward is too risky; who knows what might be lurking in the bushes?

So, should we go left or right?

Yuan Jingrong had barely uttered "Turn right" when someone in the right-hand passage shouted a warning: "Watch out for this road, there's a horse manure pit!"

"Oh my god! We're doomed!" Another voice cursed, apparently having also stepped into a manure pit. Clearly, the two students who made the noise would have to fight on their hind legs from now on.

Guo Yun quietly pointed to the left; they had agreed beforehand to remain silent if possible.

The quiet left passageway did not give the women a sense of security; instead, it was like a sleeping glutton, waiting for someone to crawl into its bloody maw.

Gara-la-la—

The sudden sound of running on the wooden ladder above startled the six people. Cui Wanwan hurriedly apologized, "I forgot to look up." Wei Yao was about to say that it wasn't her fault when Liu Zhenzhu exclaimed in annoyance.

Liu Zhenzhu and Cui Ying did not forget to keep an eye on their feet, but the surface of the manure pit was indeed flawless. Liu Zhenzhu only realized it after she twisted her left foot in it.

The reason why this pit surface is flawless is that it is covered with only a thin layer of paper, and then soil is covered on top of the paper. As long as you step on it, it will break!
"What...what should we do?" Liu Zhenzhu was about to cry. She had a very strong personality and never expected to become the first burden to drag her partner down.

According to the rules of the military exercise, Wei Yao helped Liu Zhenzhu tie her left foot tightly to her calf. Wei Yao immediately decided: "I'll take Zhenzhu through the bushes."

If Liu Zhenzhu wanted to continue exploring the path while moving quickly, she would have to be carried. However, the women were all of similar build, and although Yuan Jingrong was stronger, the main force in the battle was also the enemy.

Yuan Jingrong and Guo Yun were both worried, and Wei Yao urged them with a serious expression: "You two should leave quickly."

The ground was uneven, making it too difficult for Liu Zhenzhu to hop on one leg. Wei Yao, carrying the other person on her back, headed towards the grassy area they had just left, no longer lingering there reluctantly.

The companions were about to part ways, and encouraging words, though spoken through the earthen wall, were soft yet powerful: "Ah Yao, Zhen Zhu, take care, we'll meet again at the victory."

Wei Yao then turned around and glanced back: Take care, everyone. See you again when the battle is won.

The two of them arrived at the bushes that were taller than a person. Wei Yao calmed herself and asked, "Are you ready?"

Liu Zhenzhu: "Thank you for your hard work, Ayao. I'm ready."

Swish, swish, swish, swish...

The two women worked together seamlessly. Wei Yao focused on wading through the grass and keeping her footing steady, while Liu Zhenzhu held on tightly with one hand and pushed the grass away from Wei Yao's face with the other, completely ignoring the grass bouncing back and hitting her face.

"Huff, huff, huff..." Wei Yao's breathing became more and more rapid.

What's going on? We still haven't reached the end?

How long is this passage?!
She paused again, rubbing Liu Zhenzhu upwards, panting heavily, and jokingly said with amusement, "Good friend, don't think I'm slow."

If she also stepped into the manure pit, it would be all over.

Liu Zhenzhu laughed: "Good friend, don't complain about my weight."

"Ha, haha." Wei Yao squinted, trying to keep the sweat from getting into her eyes. Those soldiers are really wicked; did they build this grassy path right up to the main hall?

Wow, it's so long!

She rubbed her partner upwards again.

"Ha—" This gasp was not from Wei Yaoxiao.

She stepped into a manure pit with her toes!
Fortunately, only my toe broke the hole, and I didn't get any horse manure on me.

According to the rules of the military exercise, she was not considered injured and did not need to have her legs bound.

Liu Zhenzhu lowered her head and saw it too. Although she knew Wei Yao was alert enough, she still reminded her, "Be careful, we're not in a hurry, be careful. Yao, look quickly, is there a hiding jar over there?"

The so-called "hiding vat" was not a real vat, but rather a vat-shaped drawing on an earthen wall with the words "hiding" written on it. The area within one step of the drawing was considered a safe zone, so even if enemy soldiers surrounded the area, they could not attack anyone standing within the vat's range.

The hiding place also had another advantage: wounded soldiers who walked on one leg could stand inside and untie their leg bindings to regain their strength.

(End of this chapter)