Chapter 87. Spring and Autumn, Warring States Period (26) The Fiery Female Generals (II) Part 2

     “Kill! Kill! Kill!”

     At the same time, the 80,000 soldiers led by the three generals of Chuyang City, Zhang San, Gong Ziyi, and Bai Hu, finally rushed out of the city gate, with a deafening sound.

     The Chu Yang City cavalry has fewer than 200 horses, but these are well-equipped steeds, specially trained to safely navigate terrain littered with iron nails and stones.

     It only took an hour for the soldiers to go from being nervous and fearful at the beginning to being passionate now.

     Wang Xue, the solitary general, was the first one except for Ye Mo to catch up with the Chu army.

     Even though Wang Xue wasn’t dressed in red like Ye Mo, her mere presence as a female soldier was enough to intimidate the enemy. Her fearsome swordsmanship made her a formidable force on the battlefield.

     Other formations also quickly caught up with the Chu army, whose morale had been dispersed. Whether it was weapons with attributes or weapons without attributes, the overall level of Chuyang City was much higher than that of the Chu army.

     In group battles, they naturally gained an advantage. In this siege, Ye Mo’s army won the battle by successfully occupying the enemy’s 20-li camp. Of the 300,000 Chu troops, only 80,000 or 90,000 escaped, and the rest were all killed outside Chuyang City.

     The Chu general Zhao Lie died.

   【Congratulations to the survivor Ye Mo for leading the Yangcheng Army to victory in the siege in the “Spring and Autumn Warring States” copy, completing special side quest 3, and free point attribute +4.】 

   【Complete side quest 13: Kill the enemy main general (1/1), free point attribute +4. 】

      When Ye Mo heard about Zhao Lie’s death, she was a little relieved. Even if this copy was a game world, she didn’t want to burden Chu Yangcheng with the animosity she had provoked.

     “Long live the young lady!”

     They won the battle to defend the city! I don’t know which reserve soldier shouted this simple and straightforward slogan, and the soldiers followed and cried like ghosts and wolves, and finally the unified shouting of the soldiers rang out outside the entire Chuyang City.

     There was even a little echo.

     Eventually, some soldiers hummed a heroic folk song from the Chu region about tonight’s battle, singing something like ‘zai xī’. Wang Xue was so happy she joined in and sang loudly with them.

     Ye Mo didn’t understand, but thought it was very nice. She hummed a few sentences and finally did not lose the tune.

     Wang Xue: “The name of this poem is “Female General!”

     “Female General! Female General! Female General!” The soldiers echoed loudly.

…

     When the people of Chuyang City learned that the Chu army was outside and the city gates were closed, they fell into despair of the end of the world, when they learned that the city defense battle would be tonight, many families gathered together to wait for death, others rolled up their sleeves, ready to join the army, only to be assigned to the logistics corps.

     “Do I have to join the army? I’m ready to fight with a sword right on the front lines!”

      “Me too!”

     “We are all ready!”

     At the critical moment, there will always be a small number of unknown heroes who choose to stand up bravely, not afraid of life and death.

     Ye Mo ordered that they be turned away, but the officials secretly recorded the names of several young and strong-looking men. When this news spread throughout the city, it further increased the popularity of the young lady

     The wait always feels endless, especially when you don’t know what’s happening. The people felt like every second was a year.

     When the logistics team received the order to go to the city gate, they felt a sense of relief that it had finally arrived. They tearfully bid farewell to their families and headed towards the battlefield with a solemn expression, prepared to die.

     Then when they approached the city gate, they were startled by the voice of “Long live the young lady” outside the city.

“???”

     When they left the city gate, they saw the scene of the soldiers celebrating the victory, and they were stunned on the spot.

     The official in charge of logistics said: “Why are you standing there? Hurry up, clean up the battlefield, recycle supplies, and move weapons!”

     “Ah?”

     They won? The young lady won? They don’t have to die? I’m not dreaming, am I?

…

     From this moment on, the people of Chuyang City knew that the young lady had won the battle to defend the city with fewer people. At least they didn’t have to worry about death for the time being.

     Cheers with crying voices rang out in every household, and even farms and horse farms were cheering and celebrating.

     When Ye Mo’s carriage entered the city, people went out to watch. Ye Mo in the carriage put on a new red cloak over his bloodstained and damaged battle robe, which was still bright and dazzling red.

     The voices of “Long live the young lady” were heard all along the way. This slogan was really understandable to everyone and full of blessings. Or the poems of “female generals”, the style and lyrics are also simple and clear.

     Ye Mo: “…”

     Wang Xue, with a healing scar on her face, smiled brightly: “Sister Jing, you can dominate the world now.”

     Ye Mo replied, dryly: “… Yeah, right.”

     To be honest, it really feels good to be admired by thousands of people. At least in tonight’s dream, in addition to the cruel scenes on the battlefield, there are also happy faces crying and laughing.

    This is very healing.

…

     Ye Mo first sent Wang Xue back to Momen, and after a simple visit to Mr. Meng Sheng, she returned to Yangcheng Junfu.

     The first thing to do was to take a bath, apply medicine, and change clothes.

     She took off her red outer robe and armor, and the innermost white single clothes were completely stained with blood, and there were many tears, not only from the outside, but also from her own blood.

     There were wounds all over her body, some scabbed over, others left deep or light red marks, or bruises. Particularly on her back, there were two deep wounds where her blood-red single garment had seeped in so deeply that the fabric was now embedded in the newly grown flesh. They would need to cut it out again.

     “Young lady, oh young lady…”

     The maids’ hands trembled as they wielded the knives. Due to their nervousness and Ye Mo’s high physical attributes, they had been struggling for half a quarter of an hour without managing to remove the garment.

     Finally, Ye Mo did it herself.

     In short, only when dhe entered the dark and hot medicinal bath did Ye Mo’s indifferent expression finally change. It is said that this is a top-level healing bath containing spiritual objects from heaven and earth.

   【Survivor Ye Mo has broken through their physical limit! Constitution +1.” 】

     Given the extraordinary effects of this potion, Ye Mo would gladly take ten more batches

…

     When Ye Mo had just finished bathing and was about to go back to her room to rest for a night, her personal maid reported that someone had an urgent matter to see. It was not the survivor Gu Xing, but the woman Le Qiong from the lower house.

     “I bow to you, young lady.”

     This was the second time Ye Mo saw Qiong in the dungeon, this beautiful woman who left a deep impression on her.

     “Stand up, what do you have to report?”

     Qiong’s eyes were a little red: “When I heard that you were guarding Chuyang City, I couldn’t help but remember some stories from my childhood. You once praised my name, which was given to me by my elders.”

     Ye Mo’s eyes flashed: “Please sit down.”

     “Thank you, young lady.” Qiong knelt down and began to talk about her origins, “Do you know the Queen Mother of the West?”

     Ye Mo, of course, knew of the Western Queen Mother. In legends, she’s the immortal goddess who controls the elixir of life, the creator goddess in Taoism, the founder of the Quanzhen School, and the foremost female immortal. This is a later mythological interpretation.

     According to historical records from the Chu state, the Western Queen Mother was the queen of each successive tribe in the Western Queen Mother Kingdom, located in the Qinghai region. The Western Queen Mother Kingdom existed as early as the Xia Dynasty and produced spiritual jade and plants for two thousand years.

     During the Western Zhou period, it was conquered by King Mu of Zhou, and the Western Queen Mother Kingdom ceased to exist

     Qiong continued: “I am a descendant of the Kingdom of Queen Mother of the West. My name is Yu, because the Kingdom of Queen Mother of the West is rich in beautiful jade, but I have failed the wishes of my elders.”

     Ye Mo asked: “Your elders’ wish is to rebuild the Kingdom of Queen Mother of the West?”

     “Who doesn’t want to restore the country after destroying it, but it is almost impossible.” Qiong shook her head, “Young lady, you know witches, right? There are three physical talents, equal souls, women’s blood is stronger than men, men’s root bones are stronger than women, and yin and yang are balanced. But now the spiritual energy is constantly weakening, and the witch is gone. Unless there is a natural cultivator with high talent like you, no one can rebuild the Kingdom of Women. But after it is established, how long can it exist? “

     Ye Mo: “What is your wish?”

     “The elders hope that the inheritance of Queen Mother of the West will continue, and that all the descendants of Queen Mother of the West can live safely in this chaotic world. However, none of the direct descendants of Queen Mother of the West are suitable for martial arts. I am willing to exchange all the inheritance of Queen Mother of the West that I know about cultivators for a skill in this chaotic world.”

     Ye Mo understood immediately: “You want to learn mechanical arts?”

     Qiong replied: “Yes. I have learned a little formation, but it is only a formation with very high requirements for jade. I think I may have a talent in mechanical arts. Please help me, young lady.”

…

     300,000 Chu troops defeated in civil war? General Zhao Lie killed? Chu Yang City successfully defended? A red-clothed woman, eight feet tall, battled 300,000 elite soldiers? A mountain-like red-clothed woman destroyed the Chu general?

     In just one day, these true and false rumors spread throughout the Chu state and were transmitted to other countries through spies. Scholars, gentlemen, and those with aspirations across the land were more or less aware of these events

     Chu State rarely suffered defeats, and victories with fewer troops were uncommon.Internal conflicts were also infrequent. Moreover, since the death of Zhou Mu Wang of the Western Zhou Dynasty, there has been virtually no instance of a woman serving as a general… In short, all the information related to this battle is a hot topic, sparking discussions among people all over the world.

     They discussed it a lot.

     For example, who is the woman in red? What is the relationship between the woman in red and Chuyang City? Can women be commanders? The grievances between King Su of Chu and more than 70 county lords, will King Su of Chu send troops again?

     It is said that King Su of Chu knew about it last night, and was furious, and almost dispatched another million troops, but was temporarily persuaded by Prime Minister Su, “Your Majesty should not act on impulse. Although this woman is as fast as lightning and as strong as an ox, the victory of Chuyang City is by no means her own achievement. There are also smart counselors behind her, as well as the mechanical techniques of the Mohist school.”

     Yes, after Mozi, the Mohist School finally produced another outstanding disciple.

…

     From the second day, the red-dressed lady’s identity was exposed in the world – Chu Mi, a noble lady of the Chu State, the only daughter of Lord Yangcheng, and her name was Wenjing.

     Mi Wenjing was a typical noble lady in seclusion. Before Ye Mo traveled through time, her character was basically unknown to anyone except Lord Yangcheng and the other two. The stories that were spread were all stories after Ye Mo traveled through time.

     And these people who were spread were the ones who escaped from Chuyang City. They received the kindness of the young lady, so they naturally told good stories. Some even planned to return to Chuyang City and stop being running dogs of the Chu State.

     The little episodes that Ye Mo had performed, such as asking questions without shame, caring for the people, filial piety, kindness and righteousness, respecting teachers, joining the army for her father, and fighting for the people, all evolved into classic stories.

     “As long as the people are in the city, and Mi Wenjing is here, the enemy will never be able to break through Chuyang City and hurt the lives of its people!”

     This sentence has spread far and wide.

     Of course, aside from her character and involvement in war, the matter of Mi Wenjing becoming a Mohist disciple has also sparked widespread debate.

     Among the Hundred Schools of Thought—Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism, Yin-Yang School, Logicians, Agrarians, Masters of Speculation, Strategists, Military Strategists, and Medical Masters—it’s not unheard of for schools to have female disciples.

     But that was all in the early days. Among the schools of thought today, even the Taoists and Yin-Yangists, which are derived from witchcraft, have very few female disciples, let alone famous female disciples.

     Mi Wenjing’s appearance was a rare occurrence that brought the issue of gender roles to the forefront of the Hundred Schools of Thought. Some even questioned the subordinate status of women in the Zhou rituals.

……

     While Mi Wenjing gained prominence, so did Meng Sheng, the leader of the Mohists. Many attributed the victory of the battle to Meng Sheng’s strategic abilities and the Mohist’s mechanical engineering