NOVEL WEB Chapter 86.2
With a face flushed red, Lin Beifan spoke earnestly, “However, although I have agreed, there is still significant resistance from the people! Therefore, I must put forth a few conditions, and I hope you can understand!”
Chai Yuxin nodded seriously, “I understand, go ahead!”
“Firstly, since this is a first attempt, we do not know what the combat effectiveness will be like! Therefore, we can only recruit 3,000 troops for the first time! The scale of the female soldiers in the future will depend on the situation!”
Without any hesitation, Chai Yuxin responded, “Alright, I will only recruit 3,000!”
“Secondly, do not recruit married women, for they still have to bear sons and daughters!”
Chai Yuxin nodded again: “No problem!”
“Thirdly, it’s best to recruit the young ones! Because women’s combat strength is inherently weaker, and if you recruit the elderly, they will be even less capable of fighting!”
Chai Yuxin said, “You don’t need to tell me that, I already know!”
“Fourth, it’s best to recruit the beautiful ones…”
Chai Yuxin: “…”“In this way, even if they cannot go to the battlefield, you can assign them to guard the imperial palace for me!” Lin Beifan said, his eyes shining.
Chai Yuxin was furious: “Are you recruiting female soldiers, or are you looking for a harem for yourself? Rejected!”
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After receiving Lin Beifan’s approval, Chai Yuxin excitedly went to post the imperial edict.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
“Is this foolish emperor actually recruiting female soldiers?”
“What kind of battles can these women fight? Can they even lift weapons or fit into armor? They should just stay at home, support their husbands, and teach their children!”
“Exactly! There has never been a precedent for women in combat before, this foolish Emperor is just causing chaos!”
“I heard that the foolish emperor agreed to recruit female soldiers just to please Chai Yuxin!”
“I knew it, only a foolish emperor would do such a thing!”
Most people took it as a joke.
Moreover, very few women signed up, almost none at all.
After all, the long-standing belief was that fighting in wars was a man’s business and had nothing to do with women. Besides, they already had good jobs and didn’t need to take the risk for the money.
The enthusiastic Chai Yuxin was quickly doused with a bucket of cold water.
However, she did not give up easily and went to find Lin Beifan: “Is there any way?”
“What way could I possibly have?” Lin Beifan said while sipping tea.
Even in modern society, where the concept of equality is so widespread and productive forces are so advanced, there are still far fewer female soldiers than male soldiers.
Women, due to physiological and psychological issues, are generally not well-suited for warfare.
“Is there really no way?” Chai Yuxin asked unwillingly.
“There is a way, but do you think I would tell you so easily?” Lin Beifan sneered.
Chai Yuxin became angry: “Enough, don’t force me to take action!”
Lin Beifan also became angry: “Come on, do you think I’d be afraid of you!?”
……
A short while later, Lin Beifan, with a flushed face, calmly said, “Actually, recruiting female soldiers isn’t difficult. I have three strategies: top, middle, and bottom!”
Chai Yuxin was shocked, there were actually three methods!
Excitedly, she said, “Tell me quickly!”
“First is the top strategy, this method is the simplest and most practical, and the effects are immediate!”
Chai Yuxin grew even more excited: “Mhm, mhm… go on, say it!”
Lin Beifan raised a finger, smiling slightly as he said: “You just need to announce that the female soldiers being recruited this time are to be the Emperor’s personal guards, and they must be approved by His Majesty himself! If His Majesty takes a liking to any of them, they will have the opportunity to enter the palace and become concubines!”
Chai Yuxin: “…”
Lin Beifan smiled proudly: “In this way, they will flock to sign up for the chance to win over my affections, like moths to a flame, unstoppable, haha!”
Chai Yuxin: “…”
After a moment…
Lin Beifan: “Ow, ow, ow…”
Chai Yuxin said with annoyance, “Talk about something serious!”
“Alright, then let’s discuss the middle strategy!”
Lin Beifan cleared his throat and said, “You go tell them, if they join the army and go to war, they’ll have the chance to enter the court as officials, to plead on behalf of the common people! And if by chance His Majesty notices them, they might even have the opportunity to become consorts, share the Emperor’s bed, and bear royal offspring!”
Chai Yuxin: “…”
Lin Beifan started to laugh proudly: “In this way, they will sign up in droves for the chance to be with me, like moths to a flame, unstoppable, haha!”
Chai Yuxin: “…”
A moment later.
Lin Beifan: “Ow, ow, ow…”
Chai Yuxin became angry: “I asked you to say something serious, why can’t you ever be serious?”
Lin Beifan felt wronged: “How am I not being serious? For the sake of your career, I’ve sacrificed my purity twice! Which Emperor in the world is as selflessly devoted as I am?”
Chai Yuxin: “…”
“Not only do you not understand me, but you also scold me and pinch me…”
Chai Yuxin felt weary and held her forehead: “Alright, alright, it’s my fault, I apologize. Is that okay now? Please continue and suggest a method that doesn’t involve using your body!”
Lin Beifan clutched his chest, his tone filled with sorrow, “I don’t want to talk anymore. I’ve been hurt; my heart has grown cold!”
Chai Yuxin became angry, “Are you going to talk or not? Don’t force me to get physical!”
Lin Beifan roared back, “I won’t talk! If you have the ability, warm up my heart first then we’ll talk!”
Chai Yuxin trembled with rage, “Remember, those were your words!”
……
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Lin Beifan’s heart had been warmed, and he was very satisfied. He sighed and said, “Now, we are left with only the last resort!”
Chai Yuxin’s hands were itching to move, ready to pinch at any moment.
“Don’t act rashly, I’m serious this time!”
“Then hurry up and say it!”
Lin Beifan sighed, “Actually, if you want to recruit female soldiers, you can only look among those women who are unencumbered and have experienced hardships! By giving them faith and hope, they will follow you and work hard!”
Chai Yuxin left thoughtfully to go to the marketplace to recruit the female soldiers she needed.
….
At this time, a thousand miles away from the Great Xia, there was a small kingdom known as Fang Country.
This nation had a territory of less than 200,000 square kilometers and a population of less than 2 million. It was a small kingdom among small kingdoms, but it had a dynasty that lasted for over a hundred years.
The reason for its long-lasting legacy was that the headquarters of the Money Gang was established there.
This small kingdom had long been hollowed out by the Money Gang, turning it into a puppet state.
Though the country was small, the Money Gang was powerful, and thus it endured.
But now, they received some troubling news.
“Boss, our gambling house in the Great Xia Kingdom has been smashed by the Great Xia Emperor’s troops! Moreover, from now on, we will not be allowed to operate casinos within the territory of Great Xia. If we do, it will be met with death!”
“What? Can such a thing be true?”
The leader of the Money Gang asked in disbelief. “Don’t they know that the Sifang Gambling House is backed by our Money Gang?”
“Boss, that foolish emperor knows, but he smashed it anyway!”
“Outrageous!” The leader of the Money Gang’s face immediately darkened.
The other elders and hall masters were extremely angry and started to clamor.
“To think they knew and still dared to smash? They clearly don’t take our Money Gang seriously!”
“Boss, we can’t just let this go! We must seek justice for our fallen brothers!”
“We must retaliate fiercely, or else I won’t be able to swallow this insult!”
They were all accustomed to throwing their weight around and couldn’t tolerate being bullied by others.
Only one of the elders, who was more composed, spoke up: “Leader and fellow elders, I believe we should consider this matter carefully! After all, Great Xia is a great kingdom, and it’s not wise to offend them…”
Another elder stood up angrily: “If they are not to be offended, does that mean we are easy to bully? Leader, everyone in the rivers and lakes is watching our reaction. If we do nothing, we will be laughed at by the people of the rivers and lakes!”
“Yes, Leader, we are the Money Gang. It’s our place to bully others, not the other way around. Please take action, Leader, and teach them an unforgettable lesson!”
“Please take action, Leader!” the crowd chorused.
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