The woman imitated Mulan in the army, and the pregnancy ended sadly
There is also a brave woman in recent history who followed Mulan's example and joined the army, but her experience is far from the image of a hero in people's hearts. Soon after the woman became pregnant, the story did not end as well as it should.
Although her actions are equally commendable, her life trajectory is more tortuous and complex than Mulan's bravery. Even though she is an independent woman, her story also reminds us that there can be many more challenges and difficulties in life than we think.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the situation was turbulent, and the Qing Dynasty decided to expand the army in order to stabilize the country. Despite their limited financial and human resources, they had a very low threshold for conscription, as long as they were in good health and slightly stronger.
However, the idea of women entering the barracks was generally believed to be the work of male husbands at the time of feudal ideology and cultural level. However, in history, there is a woman named Chen, because she looks like a man, and she is tall and large, and her family has been farming for many years, and her body is healthy.
She had heard Mulan's story since she was a child, and her family was poor, so she decided to try her hand in the army. She entered the army and began her military career. In the beginning, she was in charge of feeding the horses in the army, but this did not prevent her from being able to eat well.
Although she can't go directly to the battlefield to kill the enemy, her contribution to the army cannot be ignored.
Chen, a seemingly weak woman, actually has tenacity and bravery that is not inferior to that of men. She worked conscientiously and responsibly, and every horse was well cared for by her, so she was appreciated by her superiors and became a soldier.
Although a woman, Chan showed no weakness on the battlefield and fought bravely, and her bravery and talent made her stand out from the crowd of soldiers. With her talent and hard work, she won"Baturu", and with his outstanding military exploits, he sat on the position of commander and began to emerge in the army.
Although Chan has achieved remarkable results, she is not complacent. On the contrary, she showed respect and respect for those who joined the army, which made her subordinates respect her even more.
Chen spent ten years in the army, carefully hiding his female identity until a man named Zhu appeared. Zhu is a man with a fair appearance, which is in stark contrast to the five big and three thick men in the army.
Chen was attracted by Zhu's bookish spirit and made him a clerical officer. However, it was Chen's fate, and her feminine identity was revealed, which led to a drastic change in her life.
Chen found out that Zhu was originally from Xiucai, but because he failed several exams, he came to the barracks in discouragement. Although Chen did not have much education, she had a strong desire for knowledge, so she often asked Zhu to teach her.
After a period of getting along, Chen developed a deep love for Zhu and made a promise in his heart. However, Zhu didn't know that Chen was a woman, and just regarded her kindness as a kind of leader's care for his subordinates.
Chan was very anxious because her lover was always present in front of her, making it impossible for her to suppress her feelings. So she decided to wait for an opportunity to impress him. Soon after, the Chan clan won the battle again, and the army held a celebratory banquet.
Chen took the opportunity to raise a glass with Zhu several times, trying to get him drunk. For Zhu, who is not good at drinking, he soon got drunk. This is exactly what Chan wants.
Chen lured Zhu into his camp, so he didn't do anything, and he had a relationship with Zhu on the night of undressing and going to bed. Zhu woke up the next day and found that the once heroic and fearless general turned out to be a woman, and he was still in his arms!
Chen took the opportunity to confess his secret to him and threatened him not to reveal it, and Zhu had no choice but to maintain a relationship with her secretly. At first, they were cautious, but trouble arose – Chan was pregnant.
At first, the fetus was not obvious and could be easily disguised, but as the months grew, the soldiers in the army began to doubt Chen's identity and could no longer hide it.
After learning of this, Zuo Zongtang, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, was very shocked. But he was moved by the spirit of the Chen family to defend the country and kill the enemy bravely, and a trace of respect rose in his heart.
Zuo Zongtang remembered Chen's military exploits over the past ten years, and matched her with Zhu, so that Chen's military rank was inherited by Zhu, and Chen was waiting to give birth at home. However, Zhu has always been dissatisfied with this torn marriage, and when Chen was in the army, he had to take care of her feelings and show affection.
After Chen went home to give birth, Zhu took the opportunity to alienate her, and even raised a concubine, which made Chen feel sad. Although Chen has a straightforward personality, after figuring it out, he took the initiative to divorce Zhu, raise the children alone, and never see Zhu again.
Soon after, Zhu was dismissed from his official position due to lack of ability.
Chen, the "Mulan" of the late Qing Dynasty, gradually faded out of people's field of vision after fulfilling his dream. Her legendary life could have been forever praised by future generations, but it was difficult to escape the shackles of the world because of the word "love".