Sun Tu now has his own prestige in the army, although everyone is a little vague about the idea of recruiting women as soldiers he proposed today, but they can't come up with any reason to oppose it for a while, and in the end they can only let the news out first with the mood of trying it out.

However, although his subordinates did not object, some people still said their doubts, that is, Hu Rong. After waiting for everyone to disperse, she looked at Sun Tu with some hesitation: "Third brother, are you too hasty in doing this?" How can a woman go into battle to kill the enemy? I also want to organize them into an army, if this spreads, I am afraid that everyone in the world will laugh at you and the Qingzhou Army. ”

Sun Tu looked at her with a smile for a moment, and saw Hu Rong's pretty face dizzy, before shaking his head and sighing: "Sanniang, how could you have such an idea?" I remember very clearly, when you talked to Zhu Biao in Qingdian Town, you mentioned that women are not weaker than men, and they can also make contributions, why is it that it has only been two years in a flash, but your thoughts have returned? ”

Hu Rong was also stunned when she heard it: "I'...... I was just angry with Zhu Biao at the beginning, but I really didn't have such a thought......" As she spoke, she remembered Sun Tu's remarks at that time, and it was his remarks that supported her and believed that women and men were equal, which made her have a good impression of him, so that she was so inextricable today.

Sun Tu smiled: "Then let me ask you, are you willing to set an example for the women of the world, and let the people of the world know that even if you kill the enemy on the battlefield, women will not be weaker than men?" ”

"What do you mean by that?" The look of surprise on Hu Rong's face became more and more intense, and after a while, he exclaimed softly: "Are you planning to make me the general of this women's army?" ”

Sun Tu nodded: "Exactly." Since women are recruited into the army, then of course, their generals should only be women. Not only the generals, but all the big and small positions in this army are selected from among the women who join the army, and I will also give them official positions and pay them the same salary as male soldiers...... In a word, female soldiers and male soldiers will be treated equally with me! ”

Hu Rong blinked and looked at Sun Tu with a serious face, this time she was really sure that the other party had already made a decision, and she didn't know what to say for a while. In the end, he could only nod and say: "If the third brother really has such a mind, I will definitely help you!" ”

"You're not helping me, you're helping yourself, helping the women of the world. So that the people of the world know that women can not only teach their husbands and children at home and do some insignificant things, they can also serve the country and kill the enemy on the front line! Sun Tu stared into her eyes and said again.

Hu Rong looked back at him, and her face turned a little redder. But this time, it was no longer because of shyness, but excitement. In fact, she didn't accept men when she was young, and she didn't accept that her father valued her two brothers far better than herself, so she worked hard to practice martial arts, and she has the skills she has today. However, the habits over the years still made her take many things for granted, and it wasn't until today that Sun Tu woke her up and made her have more ideas!

This made Hu Rong's admiration for Sun Tu a little deeper, and only after a while did he nod vigorously: "I know." Third brother, I will train this army well and make them the best one in my Qingzhou army! ”

"That's right, I believe Sanniang, you will be able to do all this." Sun Tu laughed happily, and finally one person was persuaded by himself. Then he said softly: "In the past, people always said that beautiful women are worthy of heroes, just like women can only be vassals of men, but I don't see it that way, why can't it be heroes and heroines who are like-minded and tie the knot?" Doesn't this kind of affection last longer than one-sided worship and affection? ”

This was quite obvious, and it also made Hu Rong's heart more excited, and she nodded vigorously at the moment. Sun Tu is already a big hero, so he should work hard to become the heroine who can be compared to him, so that he can marry him openly!

At this time, Sun Tu, who laughed happily because of Hu Rong's determined gaze, could not have imagined that his words would make him the argument of female boxers after a thousand years, and be regarded by these people as one of the founders of women's rights in China.

After convincing the people around him, Sun Tu decisively put his decision into action, and soon the city began to post notices to recruit female soldiers, and at the same time, some people spread the relevant decisions all over the city, hoping to gain the support of the people.

But this time, Sun Tu was the first time to lose his hand here in Qingzhou, after the news spread, the people in the city naturally talked about it, but there were very few responders, more than ten days later, there were only seven or eight women who went to the barracks to sign up for the army, an average of less than one a day, and the men's barracks over there have received dozens of people in the past few days.

Although this result greatly surprised Sun Tu, he was not surprised after thinking about it. In this era of strict etiquette, many women have difficulty even going out, let alone letting them enter the barracks and practice with a large number of men, which is something that no one can accept, even if it is an order from Sun Du.

Not only that, but in the next few days, more ridiculous claims have spread in the city, and Huang Wenbing, who heard the news, quickly found Sun Tuyu and reported: "Metropolitan Eunuch, now there are rumors in the city, saying that you have bad intentions in recruiting women into the army." ”

"Huh?" Sun Tu has been busy with various military affairs and government affairs these days, and he really hasn't left much trouble with the rumors, and he only waved his hand casually when he heard this: "It's just a rumor, don't listen to it." ”

"Metropolitan Eunuch, this rumor is not ordinary, the people are spreading that you want to recruit women into the military camp with bad intentions, obviously recruiting female soldiers, but in fact, it is, but you want to recruit them as military prostitutes, and some people even propose that this is just a pretext for you to be full of lust and lust and plan to find a woman for yourself in Qingzhou." Contrary to Sun Tu's indifference, Huang Wenbing looked extremely serious at this time, which is related to Sun Tu's reputation here, and he must not be rash.

It wasn't until he finished saying that Sun Tu's brows furrowed tightly: "There is such a statement? Who is deliberately spreading rumors, what a bold man! ”

"Now many people in the city are rumoring about this matter, and the people have resisted the practice of recruiting women into the barracks, so ......" Huang Wenbing hesitated whether to take this opportunity to persuade Sun Tu to take back his life, because this matter is indeed too unreliable, and continuing will only ruin Sun Tu's reputation even more.

Sun Tu immediately understood his intentions, and immediately shook his head and said: "The more this time, the more we can't retreat, otherwise it will only make the people believe that statement more!" ”

"But ......" Huang Wenbing said with a bitter face: "Now there are all strange things in the city, which has a very bad impact on the capital eunuch, although because of such statements, there are a lot more men who have entered the barracks in the past two days, but in the eyes of the lower officials, the gains still outweigh the losses." ”

Sun Tu also laughed when he heard it, he didn't expect that such a statement would have an unexpected effect, but then he said solemnly: "I have a clear conscience, why do you want to change this decision?" After all, the reason why the people have so many rumors is because they have too many prejudices about women joining the army, as long as we set an example, these rumors will naturally be broken! ”

"But now there are less than ten female soldiers in the barracks, what use can they do?"

"Then increase the propaganda and let the women in the city know that they can also defend their families and the country like men." Sun Tu's mind turned for a while, and he already had a corresponding countermeasure: "Do you say that the women in the city are really willing to become the vassals of men forever and live an ordinary life?" ”

"Huh?" Huang Wenbing couldn't keep up with his rhythm this time.

Sun Tu immediately took the pen and paper and handed it to the other party: "I said that you remember, the people have such a reaction just because there is no precedent to follow, then let me tell them some things in ancient times." In fact, as early as the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a feat of a woman joining the army on behalf of her father and killing the enemy for the country. Mulan, you have always heard of it, that Hua Mulan is such a heroine among women, she ...... in the army" Sun Tu immediately told his memories of the film and television dramas he watched in later generations, all of which were stories of Mulan joining the army and killing the enemy.

Although Huang Wenbing was a little surprised, he still quickly wrote down these details according to Sun Tu's meaning, although he wanted to ask if these were true or made up by the capital supervisor, but in the end he endured it. During this period, Sun Tu also retold the widely circulated Henan opera singing "Who said that women are inferior to men", and even bluffed Huang Wenbing.

After telling the story of Mulan, Sun Tu said: "Not only in ancient times, but also in this dynasty, there are wonderful stories of women serving the country and killing the enemy to serve the country, which is a singing and crying story about the Yang generals...... At the moment, the story of the Yang Sect's female general, the thirteen widows' westward expedition, was told.

This time, Huang Wenbing was convinced that Sun Tu was talking nonsense. Taizong Zhenzong Dynasty did have several generations of Yang Men generals who sacrificed their lives for the country, but where did any heroines like She Taijun and Mu Guiying come from, and they actually fought with Western Xia for many years.

But after thinking about it carefully, he felt that these stories were indeed wonderful and inspiring enough, that is, he knew that they were all made up, but when he heard Sun Tu say that the Yang family was a man who died and the thirteen widows went out on the expedition, he still felt that his blood was surging, and he wanted to applaud. And once these stories reach the people, maybe they can really change the people's preconceived notions.

"You just spread the story of these two heroines first, and then let people stare at it, and if anyone dares to spread rumors, they will all be taken down and questioned by me!" After Sun Tu finished speaking, he ordered again.

Huang Wenbing already knew at this time that Sun Tu was determined to recruit women into the barracks, and even if Zhengse responded, he would have to carry out a propaganda offensive next.