Xu Ke sighed. Dongqing also had a post-war recovery law, but some aristocratic families exploited and obstructed it, so it could not be implemented.
Now, there were still conflicts between the countries. The Southern Man and the Northern Borderline were eyeing each other covetously. The war was almost on the verge of breaking out.
All the knowledgeable people in the world had a consensus that the world was going to be in chaos again after a few years of stability.
Thinking about the history of the 16 countries, and looking at the five countries that were not giving in to each other, Xu Ke felt more and more helpless.
People were like duckweed, drifting without anyone to rely on.
The clear voice of the young man continued to ring in his ears, as if it had a strange charm that calmed people's hearts and souls.
"Young strong men died on the battlefield. If the remaining women don't have the ability to protect themselves, they will be taken back by the Northern Borderline and the Southern Man and suffer all kinds of humiliation. If they don't have children continuously, they will be treated as two-legged sheep by the livestock and be killed when they are hungry. "
"Langjun, you mean …"
Although Xu Ke was a man, he had longed for those extraordinary women in the previous dynasty for a long time and admired them wholeheartedly.
Because of his admiration, it even affected his choice of future wife.
His mother also had a great influence on him. She was a strong woman. Even if she lost her husband at a young age, she could still grit her teeth and raise Xu Ke. She taught him how to be a man and provided for him to study. She was like the most common weed that would not be easily subdued despite the wind and rain and trampled on by pedestrians.
He didn't dare to imagine that if he married a weak and graceful woman, who was docile and beautiful, who also cried in the wind and screamed when she saw snakes, insects, rats, and ants … Then, when something happened to him, who would his wife and children rely on? Who else could they rely on?
It was precisely because of this that Xu Ke agreed with what Jiang Pengji said, even if it was a little off the mark.
Xu Ke vaguely understood and felt that this person really had the look of a wise ruler.
However, he soon found out that it was all a lie.
"Women can also make such achievements. Why do they have to be tied up like canaries? Their wings can't fly and they can only be used as decorations? Other than being admired, being a part of your wealth, giving birth to children, supporting your husband and children, there's no other value? "
Meng Hun did not interrupt, but he also shook his head in denial.
Everyone had a daughter. If they gave birth to a daughter and raised her painstakingly, only to have her become a servant to another man, who could bear it?
Meng Hun said, "As a father, I naturally don't like my own flesh and blood being treated so lowly."
Xu Ke was still a fledgling, but when he imagined his future, he found it hard to accept.
A husband and a father were two completely different identities. Naturally, their perspectives were different.
"I don't think that's the point — the point is, it's such a waste of manpower and resources! Not only did they cripple him, but they also wasted his excellent combat strength! Women had the same battle prowess as men, so why did men have to go to war while women stayed at home? Why don't we go together? "
Xu Ke and Meng Hun were speechless. They were dumbfounded. This was different from the usual way of stirring up love.
So, from the beginning to the end, she had said so much, laid so much groundwork, just to say that women should stay at home and not go to the battlefield to waste their strength?
This was the real deal, using women as men, right?
Meng Hun coughed and tried to say something to ease the awkward atmosphere.
"Langjun is still young. There are many things you don't understand."
He smiled. Xu Ke immediately understood and turned her head away, unable to bear to look at him.
"Tell me, what do I not understand?"
Jiang Pengji felt that if they did not follow her script, she would be very embarrassed.
"Women, this … the reason why there are more women in the inner courtyard is that they, uh, are born different from men …" Meng Hun said vaguely.
How could he explain to his little Langjun that women's physiology was different from men's? After their bodies matured, they would need kui water every month, and their bodies would become delicate. Pregnancy would take more than nine months, and they would not be able to work normally. Even giving birth would be like walking through the gates of hell.
These … Langjun was still young and inexperienced. Even if he explained it to him, he might not understand.
That was a bit embarrassing.
Meng Hun glanced at Xu Ke. You are a scholar after all, so you should say something!
Unfortunately, Xu Ke was already looking at the sky and the earth, and he refused to look at his pleading eyes.
Jiang Pengji was speechless.
The two men thought that Jiang Pengji did not understand, but in fact, she already knew what they were trying to express through their mysterious eye contact.
Because of the physiological structure, men were destined to be external, while women were internal?
With the development of society, the social status of the latter would get lower and lower?
If these words were said to people in ancient times, it would indeed be the case.
But it did not make sense in front of Jiang Pengji.
"There is nothing in this world that is impossible …"
Jiang Pengji curled her lips mysteriously and said that out of the blue.
Xu Ke and Meng Hun stopped eye contact and looked at her. They did not know what she meant.
Jiang Pengji obviously did not want to explain.
"We are going off topic. Anyway, Nongqin will be training with the troops in the farm. As for training tasks, you don't have to deliberately give her preferential treatment, and you don't have to relax the standards. Just do what you need to do. When the training is almost done, I will make other arrangements. "
Jiang Pengji didn't believe that they would lose to a group of weak fighters. She taught them with special attention.
Meng Hun nodded, but he still wanted to protect her a little bit. After all, girls were different from rough men.
"That is not a problem. It is also a good thing that Langjun's maidservant wants to learn martial arts. At least she can protect Langjun. But they are rough people, and sometimes their mouths are not clean. If they are wronged … "Meng Hun did not dare to say that he could completely avoid it.
Jiang Pengji said indifferently, "It's okay. If someone says something dirty, Nongqin will just break a few of their teeth."
If they could fight, they would use their fists to reason.
Meng Hun was speechless.
If his subordinates had such violent thoughts, Meng Hun would definitely say something. But the one who said it was Langjun, so he …
Up to you, up to you, up to you!
After Meng Hun left to prepare, Xu Ke suddenly thought of something and asked her a question.
"Langjun, you want women to go to the battlefield just because you think it is a waste of combat power?"
He deliberately emphasized the word "just".
Jiang Pengji suddenly smiled slyly and said, "Xiaoyu knows me well."
Xu Ke was speechless.
He suddenly did not want to listen to what Jiang Pengji had to say next. He was afraid that it would shock him. But it was too late.
"The world values boys more than girls. Many families abandon their daughters and let them be taken away by wolves and tigers. Even if the children grow up, most of them are treated harshly. If the men in the family need money to get married or build a house, most of them will sell the girls cheaply … "
Xu Ke felt that he did not need to listen anymore.
Jiang Pengji wanted him to hear it. "With the same amount of silver, one strong man can buy two girls and even have extra."
Most importantly, it was cheap.
She could build two troops with the same amount of silver.
Xu Ke was speechless.
Just as he expected.
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