Chapter 110: Military prostitutes enter the camp and drive out female soldiers?
"What do you mean?" Uncle Ye asked.
Ye Qiongying also looked at Hong Xiu.
Hong Xiu sighed, looked at Ye Qiongying carefully, and then said:
“You should know what happened three years ago.
The battle was so brutal that almost all of the main forces of the Ye family were killed in it, including the commander and his entourage.
Of the general's four lieutenants, only two returned. Of the other two, the body of one was found, and the whereabouts of the other is still unknown.
But according to rumors, the missing Lieutenant General Mi did come back at first, but on the way, he had some dispute with Yuan Wu and disappeared that night.
There is no definite evidence for this claim, so...
You also know Ye Jing'an, who has a bad temper. When he came back and learned about this, he went to ask for an explanation, but was evaded. Moreover, it was discovered that he secretly kept prostitutes and male lovers in his tent, and he was almost expelled from the barracks.
In the end, Yuan Wu stepped forward to rescue him.
After that...
Chen Xiong suddenly started to linger in restaurants, while Yuan Wu worked diligently to take charge of military affairs. He was also given the title of Cavalry General and temporarily held half of the tiger talisman, overshadowing the other four generals.
Because a large number of people died in the war three years ago, a lot of new people have been added to the military camp in the past three years, and many military regulations have also changed.
It’s difficult to stand out!
It is not easy for women to gain a foothold in the military camp, and they are inevitably restricted due to various reasons.
After Yuan Wu came to power, he directly banned women from joining the army, saying that women were not suitable for battlefields. He also brought up Chen Xiong's incident, saying that women were more likely to cause trouble in the military camp, which caused criticism from outsiders.
Instead of keeping women in the name of recruiting soldiers, it is better to get a few military prostitutes openly. Soldiers are away from home all year round, so it is normal for them to have a place to vent. If these prostitutes are confused with female soldiers, it will not be good for anyone.
As a result, the few female soldiers who were already scarce all went home, some got married, some entered nun temples, in short... Alas. My shop also accepted two female soldiers who could no longer return home.
But there is limited space here, and we are worried about attracting suspicion from the higher-ups, so we can't keep everyone here.
The matter of military prostitutes was also put on the agenda.
Fortunately, General Pang Li and a few others are here.
Although they did not have the Ye family's tiger talisman in their hands, their prestige in the army was greater than that of Yuan Wu, the latecomer, and they had great respect for the general, so they insisted on continuing the previous rules unchanged.
But it was not approved openly, but privately... I got the news that someone has already quietly brought people in.
It is still unclear whether what Chen Xiong did back then was true or not, but what he is saying now cannot be false.
Fortunately, I heard that an angel from the capital came with the imperial decree and handed the tiger talisman to General Pang Li and his men? This way, we can rest assured. Otherwise... the military regulations may have to be changed in the next two years.
Then...it's better for you not to go."
She said it all in one breath, without shying away from it at all.
The more Ye Qiongying listened, the tighter she clenched her fists.
No wonder...
No wonder Chen Xiong always looked angry but refused to speak whenever he was asked about this.
Several deputy generals are old men who have been following my father. They have been friends for so many years. Although they are not blood brothers, they are as emotionally connected as compatriots, right?
But I didn't expect this to happen.
The main general's family, who were regarded as relatives, died tragically, and the other two deputy generals' brothers were also gone.
The only one left was supposed to rely on each other, but at that time, suspicious rumors appeared.
Perhaps Chen Xiong did not believe the rumors at first, he just wanted to discuss it with Yuan Wu.
After all, he is simple-minded, and the elder brothers have said in the past that he is suitable for fighting but not for commanding.
Now that everyone else is gone, the only person he can discuss with is Yuan Wu.
who knew...
That's the kind of scandal that happened.
How could he tell Ye Qiongying about this kind of thing?
This is not only Brother Ye's only remaining child, but also his little master, and a young girl.
It's probably hard for him to talk about those things.
Ye Qiongying didn't think that Chen Xiong would do such a ridiculous thing after the death of his father and brother.
Not to mention whether Chen Xiong really likes these things, even if he really does, it is impossible for him to do so during the mourning period and bring them to his father's military camp. This is simply a blasphemy to the Ye family.
And it just so happened that Yuan Wu later used this incident to drive away the female soldiers and proposed the plan of accepting military prostitutes.
Ye Qiongying lowered her eyes.
She had also met Yuan Wu, and he didn't seem to be a womanizer.
This suggestion could not have been made simply for the purpose of sleeping with women. Of course, it was even less likely to be what was stated openly, that it was to find a convenient channel for the soldiers to vent their desires.
Military prostitutes were introduced - in order to avoid confusion, female soldiers were eliminated - and then only men were left in the barracks.
As time goes on, the past when the Ye family army was led by women will gradually fade away.
At the same time, he could also use this unimportant rule to lay the foundation for him to revise other military regulations.
Ye Qiongying even thought of more.
There is no male left in the Ye family. The one who is qualified to inherit the Ye family army and take back the remaining half of the tiger talisman from him is the only legitimate daughter of the Ye family - herself.
But if the rule that women are not allowed to enter the military camp is deeply rooted in everyone's mind, then...
Is it necessary for her, the heir, to exist?
Can he still take over the Ye family army in a natural way?
Or maybe, it has now gradually escaped from the control of the Ye family and completely become the Pingwu City Guard?
Ye Qiongying thought about the day when she first entered the military camp, the reactions of those people, and the dirty words she heard, and a mocking smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
It now seems that Yuan Wu's plan has actually taken shape.
If she had not suddenly realized her mistake in this life, and if the emperor on the dragon throne, who was called a tyrant, had not had a sudden idea and given Yuan Wu more time, it would have been difficult for her to even enter the military camp, let alone officially join it.
Although General Pang Li and his men have prestige and experience, most of the troops in the barracks were lost three years ago, and most of the soldiers now are newly recruited.
The four of them are not young anymore, and their energy is no longer as high as before.
Moreover, without the tiger talisman in hand, he had lost some nominal legitimacy.
It is rare that he can compete with Yuan Wu with his official rank and reputation as a veteran.
No wonder General Pang Li was so rude that day.
Ye Qiongying sighed. It was only right that he scolded her on the spot.
The person who should have shown up three years ago has been delayed for three years, giving the other party such a long time to prepare. Isn't it right for him to be questioned a few times?
She stood up and bowed to Hong Xiu:
"Thank you Aunt Hong for clearing up my doubts. You have worked really hard over the past few years."