[Wuxia] The Duan Family Women Generals (Complete) - 22

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Chapter 103 – Xu Youliang bombards the city with cannons, and Ma Cuihong is betrayed by her subordinates

who claim that Xu Youliang has deployed his iron cavalry to bombard Nanling Pass for several days, causing thousands of deaths and injuries among the soldiers and civilians on the city walls. Morale is low, and rumors are rampant. Ma Cuihong has no choice
but to execute several soldiers, which temporarily quells the rumors. After several more days of bombardment, soldiers begin to scuttle down the city walls at night to surrender. Ma Cuihong cannot stop them and sighs deeply. She prepares a white silk ribbon, intending to end her life on the day the city falls.
That day, Ma Cuihong was patrolling the city wall when Xu Youliang came to bombard the city again. When the soldiers saw Ma Cuihong, they all knelt down and said, "General, the situation in the world is now settled, and the fate of the Great Shun Dynasty is sealed. Why don't you lead us to open the gates and surrender, so as to avoid mutual destruction?"
Ma Cuihong was furious when she heard this and said, "You dare to talk about surrendering and disrupting the morale of the army? Are you not afraid of death?"
"We are going to die anyway if we defend the city. Surrendering might save us. Who wants to die?"
"How dare you! Men, drag this traitor away and behead him!"
Seeing that no one obeyed her, Ma Cuihong became even angrier. She drew her sword and went straight for the soldier. Suddenly, she tripped and fell. It turned out that another soldier kneeling on the ground had knocked down his spear, which tripped Ma Cuihong. Just as Ma Cuihong was about to sit up, a soldier said, "Brothers, if we don't seize this opportunity to capture her
and force her to surrender, when will we?" The surrounding soldiers, finding this reasonable, swarmed forward. Ma Cuihong swung her sword, cutting down one soldier, but was then dragged to the ground by others. Soon, countless hands pinned her down, seized her sword, and untied her silk sash and belt, binding her hands and feet. They carried her to the city gate.
The commander guarding the gate, seeing this, hurriedly ordered the gates opened and the city surrendered.
Xu Youliang, who had been bombarding the city for several days and was calculating when to attack, heard that the city had surrendered. He quickly led his generals out of the camp to see what was happening. They saw a dense mass of soldiers emerging from the city, carrying a white flag, and carrying a bound female general towards the main camp. Upon seeing Xu Youliang, the soldiers knelt down by the roadside, saying, "Your Excellency Xu, we surrendered late, please forgive us."
Xu Youliang quickly extended his hand, making a gesture to help them up, saying, "You have all abandoned darkness for light, what crime have you committed? Please rise, please rise."
The soldiers stood up and presented Ma Cuihong
, saying, "We have captured Ma Cuihong alive and are offering her to Your Excellency to atone for our sins." Xu Youliang's heart pounded wildly when he saw Ma Cuihong. It turned out that when the soldiers bound Ma Cuihong, they used her own silk sash and belt. As she was carried by the soldiers, she struggled all the way, her upper garment slipping down to her armpits, revealing half of her breasts, and her lower garments falling down to her calves, exposing her two beautiful white buttocks and her pubic hair.
Ma Cuihong blushed deeply from this humiliation and remained silent.
Xu Youliang admired Ma Cuihong's loyalty and initially intended to accept her surrender. However, seeing her naked anus, he knew she had no face to live and was better off dead. Just then, Hong Wei bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this Ma Cuihong murdered my general. May I have her dealt with?"
Xu Youliang needed the Cao family at this time, so why hurt his ally for a female prisoner who was destined to die? He replied, "Marshal Hong, what are you saying? Revenge is the best revenge. I have no reason to stop you. However, considering she is a loyal subject, let's be lenient and not humiliate her further."
"Thank you very much, Your Highness Xu." Hong Wei then ordered his men to take Ma Cuihong away. On the spot, he tore all her clothes to shreds, folded her body in half, and tied her up. He found two drumsticks and personally stuffed them into her anus and vulva, then inserted a spear shaft between her abdomen and thighs. He ordered two soldiers to carry her and accompany the army into the pass.
Upon entering the pass, Xu Youliang busied himself with posting proclamations to reassure the people, receiving weapons from within the city, settling surrendered soldiers, and rewarding the troops—a whole day's work. Meanwhile, Hong Wei directed his men to exact revenge on Ma Cuihong.
Hong Wei ordered Ma Cuihong to be carried up the city wall, tied to the ends of a spear shaft with ropes, and suspended from a flagpole for all to see.
Ma Cuihong's body was bent over, head down, her buttocks fully exposed, her two erect penises filling her front and back orifices, standing upright in a truly grotesque manner.
The surrounding soldiers watched, their hands reaching up to caress her buttocks, grasping and shaking the erect penises, thrusting and penetrating her private parts.
Ma Cuihong, at this moment, simply closed her eyes, enduring the humiliation without uttering a word.
Some soldiers, unable to control themselves, attempted to rape her. Hong Wei said, "Prince Xu has a prior agreement; considering her loyalty, please do not humiliate her further." The soldiers then dared not act recklessly, but instead stripped barefoot all the female soldiers under Ma Cuihong's command who refused to surrender, bound them with ropes, and dragged them around the camp for further abuse.
How pitiful this female general was, suffering such torment simply because she wrongly protected Wang Bingzheng.
That evening, Xu Youliang, having settled all matters, inquired about Ma Cuihong, learning she was still suffering on the city wall. Youliang then sent someone to the city wall to plead for Ma Cuihong's life.
Seeing Youliang's plea, Hong Wei hurriedly told the messenger to report to Xu Youliang that he had obeyed the emperor's orders, and only then did he order his men to kill Ma Cuihong to spare her further suffering.
By this time, Ma Cuihong's face had turned purple from being hung up. Hong Wei ordered her to be lowered to the ground, and after a short rest until her complexion returned to normal, he ordered her to be hung up again.
Then he took a bamboo sword used by Taoist priests in rituals, removed the drumstick from Ma Cuihong's vulva, inserted the bamboo sword, and thrust it in forcefully. The sword pierced through her heart, all the way to the hilt.
Ma Cuihong screamed, vomited blood, and died a violent death.
Hong Wei ordered her to be hung there for a day, then buy a coffin and give her a proper burial.
Two days later, Xu Youliang, worried about Feng Qing's troops, was uneasy. His scouts reported that Feng Qing's army was at Xiting Pass, besieging Wang Ke inside.
Youliang knew that Xiting Pass could be bypassed, and Feng Qing could simply besiege it without attacking. Wang Ke was also unable to fight, so he feared that Feng Qing would reach Yecheng first. He hurriedly ordered Guan Yuqing and his wife to lead the vanguard to leave first. Two days later, the entire army set off, heading north.
Meanwhile, the vanguard Guan Yuqing and his wife, leading five thousand elite soldiers, cleared the way ahead. After advancing a hundred li, they saw a very majestic mountain ahead and hurriedly asked the guide what it was.
The guide said, "This is Bamianling (Eight-Sided Ridge), named so because it resembles human faces when viewed from any of the eight directions."
Guan Yuqing, intrigued, began to admire the scenery of the ridge.
As they walked, a narrow pass appeared ahead, extremely precipitous. Guan Yuqing quickly asked the guide if it was guarded. The guide replied, "This pass is called Tianqiao Pass. It was guarded by a deputy general named Zhao Decheng in earlier years. Later, Zhao Decheng was transferred south with Wang Ke and is said to have died in battle. No one guards it now."
Just then, a gong sounded, and a group of men emerged from the pass, blocking the way.
Guan Yuqing looked and saw that the men blocking the way were four or five hundred soldiers, each carrying swords and bows. At the head of the group were two warhorses, one black and one white, upon which sat two female generals, one black and one white.
They were both around twenty-four or twenty-five years old; one's skin was dark and translucent, the other's skin as white as mutton fat, their beauty no less than that of Zheng Mingzhen.
The one riding the black horse had a dark complexion and wore a blue robe, making him appear like a black pearl. He carried two hand hooks.
The one riding the white horse had a fair complexion and wore a plain white short-sleeved robe, like a cloud in the sky. He carried a willow-leaf steel knife in each hand.
Guan Yuqing spurred his horse forward and shouted, "Who goes there, daring to block the path of your vanguard?"
Who these two generals were, we'll find out in the next chapter.

Chapter 104—Guan Yuqing's troops block Bamianling, two female generals fight against the Nanling troops.

It is said that Guan Yuqing and his wife led their vanguard troops to Bamianling. At the Tianqiao Pass, they encountered two female bandits leading four or five hundred henchmen who blocked their way.
The black-clad female general spurred her horse forward and shouted, "Hey! This mountain is mine, these trees are mine! If you want to pass, leave your toll!"
Guan Yuqing also spurred his horse forward and shouted, "You two female bandits, daring to block my vanguard's path, tell me your names!"
"Register? If you reveal my name, I'll scare you half to death. Hold on tight: I am Cao, wife of Zhao Decheng, the deputy general before the Emperor of the Great Shun Dynasty, and this is my sister, Liu."
Guan Yuqing laughed, "So you're two young widows! Your husbands are just deputy generals. What makes you two so capable that you dare block my path?"
"Martial arts skill isn't determined by gender. My sister and I are from a prestigious school; even my husbands couldn't defeat us, let alone you."
"You two don't need to boast. A test will reveal your skill. Let me ask you, are you blocking my way for money?"
"We sisters live off the land, so of course we want money."
"How much do you want?"
"According to the rules of my trade, I won't ask for much. Leave each of you two qian of silver for food, and the rest here. If you run out of money, you can leave yourselves here."
"You audacious female bandits, daring to demand tolls from my army! You're asking for trouble!" Zheng Mingzhen, hearing this, spurred her horse forward and shouted angrily.
"Madam, don't be hasty," Guan Yuqing said. "I wondered how much they wanted. Not much, not much at all."
"Not much?"
"Not much."
"Leave each person only two or eight qian of silver, give the rest to her, isn't that enough?"
"Not much."
"Then how much is too much?"
"Madam, think about it, we're leading the vanguard. Besides fodder and personal rations, we only have a small amount of silver. Spread among each soldier, it's not even half a tael. According to these two female kings, aren't they going to give us two thousand taels of silver? If they don't have the silver, they can just pledge themselves as collateral."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Mingzhen laughed and said, "I see. Husband, then agree to her request."
"That's exactly right."
Upon hearing this, Cao Shi's brows furrowed with anger. She said, "You two ignorant dogs, daring to try and take advantage of me here! You don't want to live anymore? Come at me, and I'll take your dog heads!"
Guan Yuqing laughed upon hearing this, "So you've shown your true colors. I wonder if you'll come at me alone, or both of you together? As you wish, both of you come at me. I won't kill you, but I'll capture you and use you as prostitutes to reward the army." Guan
Yuqing was always outspoken towards the enemy's female general, her aim being to provoke her and make things easier for her.
"I'm furious!" Upon hearing this, Cao Shi gritted her teeth in anger, spurred her horse, and brandished her hook to fight Guan Yuqing. Guan Mingzhen, seeing this, also rode out to meet her, saying, "Wait, wait, get past me first!"
The two female generals displayed their prowess, fighting fiercely. Guan Yuqing watched from the sidelines. Cao Shi's martial arts were indeed not weak; most deputy generals were no match for her, but she was still a step below a general like Zheng Mingzhen. Feeling reassured, he called out, "Madam, be careful not to damage her face. Such a pretty face with a dark complexion, if it's ruined, it'll lose its charm, and she won't be able to be a courtesan. The brothers won't like her."
"Don't worry, husband, I'll get her alive for you." One is influenced by one's company. Although Zheng Mingzhen was young and newly married, he had learned a lot of Guan Yuqing's tricks of harming people from him.
The couple, exchanging barbs, infuriated Cao, who was powerless against Zheng Mingzhen, her moves becoming increasingly chaotic.
Seeing the situation was dire, Liu hurriedly brandished her sword and joined the fight.
Guan Yuqing, seeing this, spurred his horse forward to block her, saying, "Beauty, are you unable to bear the loneliness? Let this vanguard capture you!"
Liu's martial arts were far superior to Cao's; though not as good as Guan Yuqing's, capturing her alive would be difficult.
After twenty or thirty rounds, Guan Yuqing, seeing no chance of capture, was filled with murderous intent, determined to end her life. However, Cao and Liu were cunning; suddenly, they whistled, leaped out of the circle, and fled together towards the pass.
Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen tried to give chase, but it was too late. They escaped through the pass, closed the gate, and arrows rained down from the walls, forcing the soldiers back. Guan Yuqing and Liu had no choice but to retreat.
Guan Yuqing ordered his soldiers to hurl insults, but Cao and Liu feigned deafness and ignored him.
Enraged, Guan Yuqing ordered a siege using ladders. Cannons roared, and soldiers surged forward like a tidal wave. However, the path was narrow, and dozens were felled by arrows. The remaining troops were forced to retreat.
Several attacks failed to achieve anything, and Guan Yuqing paced back and forth in frustration, helpless.
That evening, Guan Yuqing withdrew his troops and ordered them to set up camp. After dinner, a messenger arrived from the pass, requesting a private audience with Guan Yuqing.
Guan Yuqing was puzzled, but Zheng Mingzhen smiled and said, "My lord, you are overjoyed!"
"What is the cause of your joy?"
"The matchmakers have arrived."
"What matchmakers? Who are they arranging match for?"
"Naturally, they are arranging matchmakers for my lord."
"My lady, please don't talk nonsense."
"My lord, during the day on the battlefield, I saw Cao and Liu stealing glances at you, their eyes full of affection. I'm afraid they are interested in you."
"I didn't see them."
"My lord, you are a man, how could you know the hearts of women? These two women have been widowed for many days, unlike unmarried virgins. Seeing your dashing appearance, my lord, I'm afraid their hearts may be stirred." "
Oh? In my opinion, my lady, what should we do?"
"What's so difficult about that? Just agree."
"I can't agree."
"Why can't I agree? Although these two female kings are not stunning beauties, they are still quite attractive and very charming. If you can take them as concubines, you can offer them up. My lord won't lose any soldiers and will gain beautiful women. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"
"My wife and I are newlyweds, deeply in love. How could you say such a thing? Absolutely not!"
Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen were a pair of souls.
Zheng Mingzhen, having finally obtained her prize, couldn't bear to share it with anyone else. She feigned magnanimity, urging Yuqing to take a new wife, though her words betrayed her intense jealousy.
Guan Yuqing, being a man of flesh and blood, was naturally drawn to beautiful women, but knowing Zheng Mingzhen's burning jealousy, he pretended to be a romantic and refused to agree to take a concubine. After
some back and forth, and a bit of feigned affection, Zheng Mingzhen finally relented, saying, "My husband is so loyal, I am deeply grateful. But if I don't agree, how can those two female kings offer up Guan Yu? In my opinion, how about this, so that both of us can have the best of both worlds?"
What idea did Zheng Mingzhen come up with? We'll find out in the next chapter.

Chapter 105 – The Wet Nurse Acts as Matchmaker, Two Women Offer Up

the Pass Last time, we talked about how Guan Yuqing and his wife devised a plan to trick their way through Tianqiao Pass.
Guan Yuqing returned to his main tent and ordered the mountain stronghold's female servants to be summoned.
Yuqing looked at the servant, who was around forty years old, a woman past her prime, with daring eyes and thin lips, and knew she was a smooth talker.
Upon seeing Yuqing, the servant bowed deeply: "This humble woman kowtows to the vanguard lord."
"Alright, rise and answer."
"Thank you, sir."
"What is your name? What is your position in the stronghold?"
"This humble woman is Huang Shi, married as a child bride, and has no given name. I am the wet nurse of my mistress, who promised me to take care of her in her old age. I have no official position in the stronghold."
"Mistress? Who is your mistress?"
"She is the wife of the chief chief, Cao Shi, whose childhood name is Fengxi." Simply revealing a woman's childhood name to someone else hints at a hidden meaning.
"Oh, since you have no official position, what brings your young lady here?"
"Please dismiss the guards."
Guan Yuqing ordered the officers in the tent to leave, leaving only himself and Huang Shi.
"It's like this. My young lady has long admired General Guan's name, but regrets that she has never had the chance to meet him. During our duel at the pass during the day, she saw that General Guan was indeed a hero, and she was captivated by him. She specially sent me, a young woman, to tell you that she is willing to offer up Tianqiao Pass and follow the general for life, serving him tea and water." It turned out that the two women were attracted by Guan Yuqing's demeanor upon first sight and intended to enter his household. Originally, they had planned to imitate the story of Mu Kezhai, capturing Nai Lang and forcing him to agree to marriage, but when they fought, they were no match for him. Instead, they fell deeply in love with Yuqing, so they sent their wet nurse as a go-between.
Upon hearing this, Guan Yuqing knew it was the right person. Fortunately, he had prepared beforehand, so he deliberately let her know that he was well aware of the situation and said, "What virtue or ability do I possess to dare to presume to win the favor of such a beauty? Your young lady is a person of exceptional talent and beauty; I dare not presume to be worthy of her."
"General Guan is a peerless hero, and my young lady has long cherished his heart."
"Since that is the case, it would be impolite to refuse your young lady's kind intentions. However, there is also a second chieftain, Liu, in your stronghold. I wonder what her opinion is? What if the second chieftain objects?"
Huang thought to herself, "This fellow is truly insatiable; he still has his eye on Liu." She then said, "Madam Liu's childhood name is Yuge, and I also call her Miss. Miss Liu and my young lady are like sisters, and she shares the same sentiment. I have come here on behalf of both young ladies."
"Since that is the case, how could I dare not accept?"
"General Guan, does this mean you agree?"
"Such a wonderful thing is naturally something I cannot ask for. Please tell the two chieftains that after the surrender of the pass, I, Yuqing, will certainly not allow the two young ladies to suffer any injustice."
"That's wonderful, but I wonder if Madam will agree?"
"I, the vanguard, was originally capable of making this decision, but it would be best if I asked first. Please wait a moment while I go in and discuss it with Madam."
After a long while, Yuqing returned, her face beaming.
Seeing this, Madam Huang felt a weight lifted from her shoulders. "General Guan, what is Madam's intention?"
"I told Madam, and she was very pleased. She asked me to agree to the matters concerning the two young ladies."
"Oh dear, thank goodness!" "
Now that this matter is settled, please inform the two young ladies of the agreed-upon date for the surrender of Tianqiao Pass."
"I'll go right away, I'll go right away." Madam Huang was delighted and turned to leave, but suddenly stopped, half-smiling, and said, "General Guan, it's not that I'm being overly suspicious, but could you please give me one or two tokens as a token of our agreement, so I won't regret it later?"
"Ah, ah, I forgot, it's my fault. These two jade pendants are Madam's personal belongings, and she asked me to give them to the two young ladies as a greeting gift. Please have the wet nurse keep them safe."
Madam Huang took the jade pendants and examined them. They were indeed crystal clear, made of the finest jade, and quite valuable. She quickly tucked them into her bosom.
Guan Yuqing then said, "This matter was entirely due to the wet nurse's mediation. Here are fifty taels of silver; take them and sell them to buy some flowers to wear."
"Oh dear, I don't deserve such a generous reward. Thank you so much, young lady."
Huang took the silver, thanked him profusely, and left the camp.
Meanwhile, the two female chieftains, after sending Huang away, were restless, eagerly awaiting the handsome young man's acceptance of the marriage proposal, hoping for a lifelong guarantee.
It was midnight when Huang returned. She recounted her story, and to their surprise, Guan Yuqing agreed so readily. Upon seeing the two jade pendants, she was overjoyed and no longer harbored any doubts.
That night, the two women placed the jade pendants beside their pillows, gazing at them and imagining their jade-like husband embracing them and caressing them. They couldn't help but writhe in bed, their legs pressed together.
The next morning, a scout reported that the gates of Tianqiao Pass were wide open, and the two female chieftains led all their soldiers to line up before the gate, inviting the gatekeeper to enter.
Yu Qing was overjoyed. She, along with Zheng Mingzhen and the other generals, donned their armor, mounted their horses, and led five hundred cavalry out of the camp. Seeing Huang Shi riding a donkey to greet them, they ordered her to lead the way towards Tianqiao Pass.
Upon reaching the pass, they saw five hundred soldiers lined up. Looking at the two female chieftains,
they saw themselves bound hand and foot, with executioner's talismans stuck in their backs, kneeling on either side of the road like those awaiting execution. The two women, one fair-skinned and the other dark-skinned, were delicate and beautiful. Their arms were bound behind their backs with thick hemp ropes, the ropes cinching their slender waists and highlighting their breasts. Their allure was rarely seen, causing Guan Yu Qing's heart to flutter. She secretly regretted not making the pretense real, and Zheng Mingzhen felt terrified, no longer willing to loosen her grip on her husband.
As the horse approached, the two women, Cao and Liu, kowtowed and said, "We, the guilty women Cao and Liu, are late in surrendering the pass. Please punish us, two
vanguards." How Guan Yuqing will deal with the two female chieftains remains to be seen; we'll find out in the next chapter.

Chapter 106—Two Women Devoted to the Vanguard,

Couple Breaks Off Engagement in Front of Each Other. Cao and Liu, bound hand and foot, knelt by the roadside to greet Guan Yuqing, claiming to be guilty.
"The two chieftains voluntarily surrendered the pass; they have rendered meritorious service and are without fault. Please rise quickly." Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen hurriedly dismounted, personally untied the two women, and helped them up.
Guan Yuqing continued, "The two chieftains are highly skilled in martial arts and should be given important positions. Furthermore, their merit in surrendering the pass deserves a generous reward. However, due to the limitations of my vanguard's authority, I request that you temporarily serve as two lieutenants under the right vanguard's command. I will inform Lord Xu Qiansui, and then you will be promoted and rewarded accordingly."
Having said this, he had the two women mount their horses, and they entered the pass together.
Upon arriving inside the pass, they settled in the garrison headquarters, handed over defense duties, checked accounts, and issued orders to the bandits. Those who wished to stay were incorporated into various camps, while those who didn't were given travel expenses and dismissed. This process took an hour. Then, a junior officer was sent to deliver orders, bringing the vanguard battalion into the pass, leaving some to garrison it, while the remaining soldiers continued north.
The two female chieftains became lieutenants, accompanying Zheng Mingzhen. Zheng Mingzhen was gentle and kind, but the two women were anxious, mainly because no one had mentioned marriage.
After two days of travel, Guan Yuqing and Zheng Mingzhen seemed to have forgotten about the marriage, not uttering a single word. Cao and Liu were like ants on a hot plate.
They were, after all, women; were they supposed to go and say, "You promised to take me as a concubine, but when will we marry?"
That evening, after setting up camp and roll call, the generals returned to their respective camps for dinner. The two female generals, unable to contain themselves, privately discussed the matter, wondering what Guan Yuqing's plans were.
Seeing the two women's concerns, Madam Huang said, "Don't worry, ladies. General Guan and his wife have a token of their commitment; how could they possibly back out? It's just that we're currently in the army, and there's no time to discuss marriage. If you're still worried, after I finish my meal, I'll go to General Guan's tent and ask for confirmation." After
finishing her meal, Madam Huang went to the tent of Guan Yuqing in the central army camp. Zheng Mingzhen was also there, so the tent was guarded by a female captain. Madam Huang saw this and quickly asked to announce her arrival.
A short while later, Guan Yuqing entered.
After Madam Huang finished kowtowing and paying her respects, Guan Yuqing said with a beaming smile, "The army's entry into the pass is a great achievement for you, wet nurse. It's just that you don't know martial arts, otherwise I would have rewarded you with a general's rank. Now I can only inform His Majesty and ask him to reward you with more silver, but please don't rush." "
That's right, that's right, but we are the vanguard, and our silver is limited. We can't give it to you right now," Zheng Mingzhen said, taking the tent.
Upon hearing this, Madam Huang realized that the woman had come seeking a reward, and said, "What I did was for my young lady's sake, not for any reward. Master and Madam, you have misunderstood."
"I almost forgot, wet nurse, you are truly a loyal servant, whom I admire greatly. May I ask what brings you here
, wet nurse?" "I wish to ask if you have kept your word, as you promised the general, when we were outside the pass?"
"A man of his word is as good as gold; how could you not keep your word?"
"Since you have kept your word, please give me a deadline. When will you fulfill your promise?"
"What do you mean, wet nurse? I have fulfilled all my promises. Why ask such a question?" Guan Yuqing feigned surprise.
"Ah? What have you fulfilled, General Guan?"
"I have arranged for the two young ladies to serve as lieutenants in the Right Vanguard Camp, but they seem to think the rank is too low. This is beyond my authority as the Vanguard. Due to the limitations of my authority, I can only appoint lieutenants. The position of deputy general requires His Majesty's personal appointment. However, I have already sent someone to inform His Majesty that I wish to promote them to deputy general. The two young ladies should wait patiently. With my influence, I believe His Majesty will not refuse." "
That is not what I meant," Huang Shi said, realizing that she was feigning ignorance.
"Oh, what is it you're talking about, wet nurse?"
"I once told you, sir, that my two young ladies admire your heroism and wish to follow you, serving you tea and water. Have you forgotten, sir?"
"Of course not."
"You promised then?"
"Of course, I even asked you, madam."
"When will you fulfill your promise?"
"Ah, I see. The other day I came in to discuss this with you, madam, and she said: 'As chieftains, you two are people of high standing. The talk of serving tea and water is merely a humble expression. We are but lowly vanguard officers; how dare we use you two chieftains as slaves? We should report to His Majesty and request further promotions. Now that you two have been appointed lieutenant generals, the matter of becoming deputy generals should be decided soon. As for generals, that requires meritorious service, and with your abilities, it's a long way off. This matter of being slaves was just a joke; please don't take it seriously. My husband and I would never dare to consider ourselves masters.'"
Upon hearing this, Madam Huang realized it was a complete misunderstanding! The young lady wanted to be a concubine, but the man heard it as being a slave. She had no way to refute it, and in her heart, she cursed herself for not speaking up earlier, now ending up in this awkward situation.
Huang returned sheepishly and recounted the events. The two women were stunned, tears welling in their eyes.
Seeing her mistress suffer, Huang felt even more pain than if she herself had been wronged, and she repeatedly slapped her own face. Cao quickly pulled her back, saying, "Nanny, please don't be like this. I think it's not that Guan Yuqing is unwilling to accept us. With my sister's beauty, though not breathtaking, we are still quite beautiful. It must be that Zheng Mingzhen doesn't want me to share her affections, so she forced Guan Yuqing to pretend to misunderstand, tricking my sister into surrendering the pass and rejecting our marriage proposal. Your miscommunication was merely a pretext. How could two women like us easily agree to be slaves to a man? This is fate, not something we can control!" She then wept again.
The next day, at their camp, Madam Huang, with her old face shamelessly, came to Guan Yuqing's camp again.
Guan Yuqing summoned her and asked, "What brings you here, wet nurse?"
"I wish to ask you, sir, what are the appearances of my young lady and Miss Liu?"
"They are as beautiful as celestial beings. Why do you ask, wet nurse?"
"It's all my fault for being nosy. My young lady has been a widow for a long time since her husband died. I feel sorry for her two young ladies, who are still young and living alone in their chambers. I have often mentioned the matter of remarriage to them, but they are both unwilling. Before, at the pass, I saw the general, so dashing and charming, and asked about the two young ladies. I saw that their faces were flushed, clearly showing their interest in the general. Therefore, today I have shamelessly come to ask the general and his wife, if you pity my young lady, you would be willing to act as matchmakers."
"The wet nurse is loyal to her master and deserves praise." Before Guan Yuqing could speak, Zheng Mingzhen spoke first: "The two elder sisters are more beautiful than Mingzhen. If I could have them as my bedmates, it would be my good fortune. What do you think, my husband?"
Guan Yuqing looked at Mingzhen and knew that although she was generous, she was really unwilling. So he could only say: "What are you saying, madam? My wife and I are deeply in love. How can I tolerate others in my heart? Wet nurse, please do not mention this matter again, lest it ruin the reputation of Generals Cao and Liu."
Huang Shi, observing the expression, just as Cao Shi had expected, used her silver tongue to speak eloquently.
After a while, seeing that Guan Yuqing's stance had softened slightly, Zheng Mingzhen said, "Master, please don't be so stubborn. Although both sisters are remarried, their devotion to you is truly rare. Why must you keep them at arm's length?"
Her words were a mix of soft and hard, deliberately mentioning the two women's remarriages. The unspoken message was: since they could disregard their past marital ties to love you, Guan Yuqing, wouldn't they love someone else in the future?
Huang was secretly annoyed and wanted to continue, but Guan Yuqing had lost his patience and snapped, "You old hag, what nonsense are you spouting? What kind of person am I, Guan Yuqing? Not only would I not want to take concubines, but even if I did, why would I accept two remarried women? Get out of the tent! If you keep nagging, I'll make sure you lose face!"
Huang was driven out of the tent by Guan Yuqing's scolding, feeling dizzy with anger. She returned to her tent, sighing repeatedly.
The two female generals saw this and came to inquire after her.
What happens next remains to be seen; please stay tuned for the next chapter. Chapter

107—Exposing Shortcomings and Joining Forces to Capture the Female Generals. It is said that Huang went to propose marriage but was scolded by Yu Qing and driven out of the tent. Returning to her tent, she sighed and lamented. The two female generals saw this and came to question her. The wet nurse initially didn't want to tell the truth, but she couldn't bear the repeated questioning and finally revealed it, infuriating the two female generals, who then berated Zheng Mingzhen mercilessly. Cao said, "You, Zheng Mingzhen! As the saying goes, 'Don't hit someone in the face, and don't expose their shortcomings when you're insulting them.' If you're willing to be a jealous woman and refuse your husband's request to take a concubine, that's one thing, but you shouldn't humiliate us like this. It truly infuriates me!" Seeing the two women trembling with rage, Huang felt even more unbearable pain. That night, she thought to herself, "It's all my fault for being so foolish, causing these two young ladies to suffer such humiliation. How can I face my husband and wife in the afterlife?" The more she thought about it, the more hopeless she became. She quietly got up, took Cao's sword, and slashed her neck, bleeding profusely until she died. Cao woke up early and saw Huang lying dead on the ground. She knew that Huang had committed suicide because of what happened the previous night. The wet nurse and Cao Shi had a mother-son bond. Seeing the wet nurse being mistreated made Cao Shi feel even worse than if she herself had been mistreated, especially since the wet nurse had died. Cao Shi felt an intense hatred for Zheng Mingzhen and privately told Liu Shi, "This vile woman insulted me so much, how can I share a camp with her? Let's leave!" Liu Shi was torn between wanting to leave Guan Yuqing and being ashamed to stay in the camp. Ultimately, she couldn't resist Cao Shi's urging and decided to leave. At dusk, Guan Yuqing ordered the camp to be set up. Yuqing and his wife were appointed as the left and right vanguard, respectively, so as they set up camp, each went to find supplies and sentries. Meanwhile, Mingzhen headed east to find a camp. He had just crossed a fork in the road when he suddenly heard the sound of a bowstring behind him, a whistling wind rushing towards the back of his head. He quickly twisted his body and saw a feathered arrow hurtling towards his face. He swiftly reached out and caught it. A second arrow came, aimed straight for his throat. Before he could dodge, it was too late. He quickly ducked down, opened his mouth, and let the arrowhead pierce his lips. He bit down hard, trapping the arrow in his mouth. Looking around, he saw Cao and Liu, and roared in fury, "You audacious vile women! How dare you ambush my vanguard! I'll capture you both, skin you alive, and tear out your tendons to vent my anger!" He spurred his horse and charged at the two women. The two women, seeing this, quickly nocked arrows and shot at Mingzhen. Mingzhen flicked his spear, deflecting the arrows to the ground. Seeing the horse approaching so quickly, and realizing it was too late to shoot again, the two women hung their bows on their saddles and took out their double hooks and double swords to meet Mingzhen's attack. Cao said, "Sister, hurry! This vile woman is skilled in martial arts, but two fists can't fight four hands. Let's capture her and avenge this humiliation." Liu, hearing this, quickened her pace. Although Cao and Liu's martial arts were not as good as Zheng Mingzhen's, they were not far off. With two against one, they gained the upper hand. Zheng Mingzhen couldn't withstand them and tried to break free, but she was tightly entangled by the two and couldn't escape. The female soldier who accompanied Zheng Mingzhen on patrol saw this and hurriedly went to report to Guan Yuqing. The nearby generals, hearing the news, rushed over, but they were too late. Zheng Mingzhen's spear was locked by Cao's double hooks. Liu then came up, grabbed the silk sash at her waist, dragged her onto the horse, pressed her onto the horse's back, and untied the sash to bind her hands. The generals, fearing the consequences, dared not advance.

Shortly after, Yu Qing arrived and shouted sternly, "Two audacious wretches, attacking your commander! Insubordination! What is your punishment?"
Liu's face paled, at a loss for words. Cao said, "Guan, I am not angry about the marriage, whether it is right or wrong. This wretch shouldn't have insulted me with her words. Now that we have her, we will teach her a lesson. As for the crime, my sister and I do not intend to serve in your camp, and you have no right to interfere."
"What do you intend to do with her?"
"My sister and I only intend to capture her to avenge the humiliation. We do not wish to kill her. Please make way for me."
"Cao, quickly release my lady! Let's talk this out."
Liu was about to speak when Cao preemptively said, "I have nothing to say to you. I only ask you, do you want her dead or alive?"
"Of course, I want her alive." "
If you want her alive, you can all return to your camps. Tomorrow, when we break camp, she will return here, and not a hair on her head will be missing."
"How can I trust you?"
"Guan Yuqing, you yourself are a liar, do you also consider my sisters to be untrustworthy?"
"It concerns lives, I have no choice but to do this."
"Fine, believe it or not, it's up to you. I only ask you, will you return or not?"
"How can I return if you don't release her?"
"Fine, if you don't return, I will strip this slut of her clothes and show her to all the generals."
"You dare!" Zheng Mingzhen cried out upon hearing this.
"Why wouldn't I dare? Sister, take this slut away from me." Saying this, Cao Shi took Zheng Mingzhen from Liu Shi's horse, held her in front of her, put one arm around her waist and the other on her neck, and unbuttoned one of her clothes.
"Stop it immediately!" Zheng Mingzhen was terrified and screamed.
"Stop it, I will tell everyone to return to camp."
In fact, even without being ordered, the generals were already terrified and ran away with their heads in their hands. Everyone knew that Zheng Mingzhen's body was not to be seen. Anyone who saw it would be severely punished by Guan Yuqing in the future.
After the generals returned, only Guan Yuqing and the female soldiers under Zheng Mingzhen remained.
"You all go back too!" Cao Shi said again.
"I, the vanguard, have been watching over Madam's health."
"If you don't go back, fine, I'll risk my life to strip her naked and return to camp with you!"
Yuqing had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Fine, fine! If Madam is harmed when we break camp tomorrow, I'll hunt you down, even if it means going to heaven and earth!"
"Don't worry, I won't harm a single hair on her head!"
Watching Yuqing lead his men back to camp, Cao Shi and Liu Shi rode away.
Yuqing was still uneasy and sent several female soldiers to take a detour to the road ahead, trying to track Cao Shi's movements. Unfortunately, there were many forks in the road ahead, and by the time they arrived, Cao Shi and her companions had already disappeared.
Yuqing had no choice but to send out several scouts to search the area.
Meanwhile, Cao Shi and Liu Shi, carrying Zheng Mingzhen on their horse, rode for over twenty li before slowing down and searching for a way forward.
Liu asked, "Sister, what do you plan to do with her?"
"That slut, who humiliated me like that! I'll send her to a brothel, let the patrons seduce her in the middle of the night, then let her go back to camp. She'll never be a chaste and virtuous woman again. Let's see what she has to say then!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Mingzhen struggled wildly, screaming like a pig being slaughtered. Cao took a rag and stuffed it into her mouth.
Unable to scream, Zheng Mingzhen could only twist and struggle, attempting to fall off her horse and commit suicide. Cao asked Liu for a silk ribbon and tied Zheng Mingzhen's feet as well, rendering her unable to struggle any further.
Liu, unable to bear it any longer, said, "Sister, she was just confused for a moment and offended us. We can beat her, we can scold her, let her know her mistake, that's enough. She only misspoke, her crime doesn't warrant this. Why humiliate her like this? As a general and the vanguard of the Right Army, if she loses her virginity, how can she face anyone? Isn't it us two who will cause her death?"
"She used those words to humiliate us then, how can my sister and I face anyone? If you're afraid, sister, go find a place to rest yourself, I'll go myself!"
Liu tried to persuade her all the way, but Cao wouldn't listen.
After traveling for several miles, they arrived at a large town called Baihua Town. As soon as Cao entered the town, she asked people which brothel was the most lively.
Passersby saw the two of them with a woman tied up on horseback and assumed she was a prostitute, unwilling to tell them. Later, they encountered a ruffian who demanded a ten-tael silver ingot from Cao before finally directing them to Cuihua Brothel in the town.
When Cao and her companion arrived at Cuihua Tower, they indeed found it to be a grand red gatehouse, brightly lit and bustling with activity.
Instead of using the front entrance, they went around to the back. Cao dismounted, had Liu carry Zheng Mingzhen, and went to break down the door herself.
A moment later, the door opened, and an old woman appeared. Cao pushed the door open, nearly causing the woman to fall. She was about to curse, but seeing the double hooks in Cao's hands, she dared not utter a sound and let the two women into the back courtyard.
"Where does your madam live?"
"In the back building."
"Take me there."
Cao and her companion carried Zheng Mingzhen straight to the madam's quarters. They threw Zheng Mingzhen onto the bed, then sat down in armchairs, placing their double hooks and double swords on the table, nearly scaring the old woman to death.
Cao ordered the old woman, "Quickly call your madam to see me!"
To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter.

Chapter 108 – Cao Fengxi's Night Visit to Cuihua Brothel; Zheng Mingzhen Trapped in Brothel

It is said that Cao and Liu captured Zheng Mingzhen and brought her to Cuihua Brothel in Baihua Town. They sat down in the madam's room and ordered a servant to summon the madam.
The madam, hearing this, assumed it was a bandit demanding money and hurriedly ordered her pimp to fetch two hundred taels of silver, which she wrapped in a bundle and rushed over.
"I didn't know you two ladies had arrived; please forgive my lack of hospitality," the madam said with a grin as she entered, placing the silver bundle on the table.
"What is your name, madam?"
"My surname is Zhao."
"Oh, Madam Zhao."
"I wouldn't dare."
"We're not here for money."
"Then why? Perhaps you've taken a fancy to one of the girls in our courtyard?"
"Nonsense! Don't you see we're women?"
"Then you recognize one of the girls in our courtyard as a relative?"
"Bullshit, how could we have relatives who are prostitutes?"
"Well, this young lady doesn't understand."
"We've come to offer you a patronage."
The madam then remembered there was still one tied to the bed: "You two want to sell this girl to the courtyard?"
"Hmm—" Cao shook her head: "This girl is indeed for sale, but my sister and I don't want money."
"Don't want money?"
"No money needed, just arrange for ten or eight strong men tonight to 'dress' her. You can make as much or as little as you want; my sister and I won't take a penny. But she must be returned to my sister by the end of the hour of Chou (1-3 AM) tomorrow."
The madam immediately understood; this woman must have a deep-seated grudge against the two kings, and was using this method to retaliate.
"My two queens," the madam said, "may I ask, what grudge does this woman hold against you that compels you to seek revenge like this? Remember, it's better to resolve enmity than to perpetuate it; forgive and forget." The madam, a woman of the martial world herself, knew that such actions would only deepen the enmity between the two sides.
"Naturally, the hatred runs deep. Mother, you don't need to say more; just do as I say."
"Then, may I ask how to write it on the brothel
's nameplate?" This practice has existed since ancient times. Brothels simply follow orders, and the victims are not allowed to seek revenge. To thoroughly humiliate their enemies, the instigator usually instructs the brothel to write a nameplate, specifying the victim's identity, and then determining the payment based on the woman's reputation. The purpose of this isn't actually to humiliate the female victim, as these women are usually just the enemy's wives and daughters. The goal is simply to force the enemy to settle the matter. Then, the two sides will either make peace or fight. If the woman's side loses, she either pays to settle the matter or pays with her life. Usually, the female victim won't actually be forced into prostitution, but if her family is a coward, the outcome will be dire.
"Just write: 'Wife of Guan Yuqing, Left Vanguard Officer of the Prince Xu Youliang, and Zheng Mingzhen, Right Vanguard Officer, are selling themselves here. A certain amount of silver per customer.'"
The madam, upon hearing this, was immediately terrified and paced frantically around the room. "What should I do? What should I do?"
"What are you pacing about, Madam?"
"Gentlemen, I don't know who you are, but I cannot do this."
"Why?"
"It's not easy for me to run this brothel. I dare not offend either the righteous or the wicked. But if this woman is truly a subordinate of Prince Xu, I wouldn't dare do it even if the sky fell."
"Why?"
“You two must be people of the underworld. If we were people from either the legitimate or criminal world, we would all abide by the rules. But this woman is from an official family, and officials won’t listen to those underworld rules. They would definitely smash up this place, and my life would be in danger. Therefore, I dare not do such a thing. Please have pity on my life and find someone else.” The madam knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
“Sister, please don’t make things difficult for her,” Liu said from the side.
"Since that's the case, fine. We'll handle it ourselves, so it'll have nothing to do with you. Send someone to fetch the nameplate and writing materials. I'll write it myself and hang it up. I won't charge any money. As long as a man is willing to enjoy this slut, everything is free!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Go and bring some food and tea to my sisters. I'm hungry."
"Yes, yes, I'll go and do it right away."
Before long, the nameplate was delivered. Cao dismissed everyone and asked Liu to write the nameplate. She went to the bedside and took the rag out of Zheng Mingzhen's mouth. Zheng Mingzhen was completely desperate at this point and started cursing loudly.
Cao Shi unbuttoned her clothes and gently took her breasts in her hands, saying, "These two little breasts are indeed alluring. In half an hour, countless men will come to play with them."
She then unbuttoned her lower garment, pulling it down halfway to reveal her beautiful buttocks, and touched them, saying, "No wonder Guan Yuqing refused to take me in because of you. It turns out you have such snow-white buttocks and such a cunt. Tonight, I'll have all the men fuck you until you're more pleasurable than I am, a remarried woman!"
"Cao Shi, we are both women. You have humiliated me like this. I will never forgive you, even if I die!"
"Die? I said I would never let you lose a single hair. Tomorrow morning, I will send you back to the camp naked, and I will keep the men's genitals in your cunt for all the generals to see. You will be ashamed to death."
Zheng Mingzhen cursed, but Cao Shi didn't care at all. In despair, Zheng Mingzhen burst into tears.
Seeing this, Liu couldn't bear it and said, "Sister, killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground;
please forgive her this time." Cao said, "Don't talk about this once. If anyone dares to provoke me, I'll make them pay double. If you're afraid, then leave; I'll handle this wretched woman myself."
Liu then said to Zheng Mingzhen, "General Zheng, we are all women. We only wanted someone to rely on for life; we never usurped anyone's place. You shouldn't have spoken so harshly. Now that you've ended up like this, I advise you to put down your general's airs and apologize to my sister; perhaps she'll forgive you."
Mingzhen said, "Don't even think about it! I'd rather die than bow my head to you!"
Helpless, Liu had no choice but to write the petition and hand it to Cao. Cao took it and walked out.
How Cao will handle Zheng Mingzhen remains to be seen; let's find out in the next chapter.

Chapter 109 – Bai Yushuang Repays Kindness, Guan Yuqing

Takes a Concubine. It is said that Cao Shi took Zheng Mingzhen to the brothel Cuihua Lou, wrote a nameplate, and wanted to call people to come and patronize her by name. Liu Shi tried to dissuade her, but to no avail. She took the nameplate with Zheng Mingzhen's name on it and was about to leave when she heard a knock at the door. Impatiently, she said, "Who is making such a racket?"
"I am a maid, sent by my mistress to bring tea and snacks."
"I forgot." Cao Shi opened the door and saw a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed elegantly, with a beautiful face, carrying a tray with several snacks, a pot of fragrant tea, and two teacups.
Cao Shi ordered the tray to be put down, and the girl stood aside, hands at her sides, silent.
"What are you doing here?"
"My mother ordered me to serve here."
"Oh, what's your name?"
"My mother named me Xiao'e."
"Xiao'e, you're not needed here. Just pour us two cups of tea, then you can leave."
"Yes!"
Xiao'e poured tea for the two women, glanced at Zheng Mingzhen, and then left the room, standing at the door.
"After arguing with this wretched woman for a while, I'm really hungry now," said Cao Shi, calling Liu Shi to sit down and eat and drink the snacks and tea.
After eating half, Cao Shi said, "Why am I so sleepy now?" and then lay down.
Liu Shi also said, "I'm sleepy too, I can't even lift my eyelids." She turned over and lay down on the ground as well.
Xiao'e saw this from outside, hurriedly went into the room and closed the door behind her, went straight to Cao Shi and Liu Shi, gently called out twice, then ran to the bedside and untied the ropes from Zheng Mingzhen's clothes.
Zheng Mingzhen, overjoyed at her miraculous escape, quickly dressed and asked, "What is your name, benefactor? Why did you save me?"
Xiao'e replied, "Don't you recognize me, benefactor sister?"
Zheng Mingzhen looked closely and thought she seemed somewhat familiar, saying, "Indeed, you look familiar."
"Sister, do you remember three years ago when you and your brother saved a seriously ill scholar?"
"Ah, oh dear, so you are..."
"I am Bai Yushuang, the daughter of the scholar you and your brother saved that day. Everyone in my family calls me Xiaoshuang."
"It really is you! I remember now, you were only twelve or thirteen years old then. You've changed so much; I don't recognize you anymore. How come you're here, sister? Where is your father?"
"Alas!" Yu Shuang couldn't help but shed tears. "Since that day we parted, Father told me to remember the two of you who saved my life and to repay you sooner or later. But last month, Father fell seriously ill again, and medicine wouldn't work. He left me behind. Father and I depended on each other for survival, and now I'm all alone. A rogue named Zhao Duo forced me to sell here. The madam saw that I was somewhat pretty and first made me serve tea and water, then forced me to entertain customers. When I refused, she had people beat me until I was almost dead. I've been recuperating for half a month now, and my body..." My wounds had just healed, and the madam said she would have someone deflower me in a few days.
I was just thinking I had no way out and wanted to find a place to die when I overheard the madam telling her servants about my benefactor's suffering here. So I asked the madam for a job to serve those two sluts. I don't know martial arts and was afraid I couldn't save my benefactor, so I stole a bottle of sleeping potion from the madam's room and put it in her tea. Unexpectedly, heaven had eyes, and it really incapacitated those two sluts, saving my benefactor's life. "Zheng Mingzhen is truly rewarded for her good deeds, preserving her chastity."
She thanked Yu Shuang for saving her life, got off the bed, and went to Cao Shi and her companion. Sure enough, the two were fast asleep.
Zheng Mingzhen, realizing she couldn't defeat the two of them working together, ordered Yu Shuang to fetch ropes. She bound Cao and Liu behind their backs, dragged them outside, and brought them to the courtyard. There, she tied them to Cao's horse, one in front and one behind. Then she asked Yu Shuang, "Sister Shuang'er, do you have anywhere to go now?"
"Shuang'er is an orphan, where can I go?!
" "I'll find you a place to go, would you be willing?"
"Let alone finding a place to go, even if my benefactor sister wanted my life, Shuang'er wouldn't hesitate for a moment."
"Sister, what are you saying? Now I'm married, and your brother-in-law is a handsome and capable military officer. Unfortunately, I only know martial arts and know nothing about needlework, so I can't take care of him. I want you to take care of him and ensure your future security. Would you be willing?"
"Sister, you'll ensure my future security, how could I refuse? Don't worry, with me, I'll make sure you and your husband don't have to worry about household matters." Yu Shuang blushed upon hearing this, but readily accepted.
Zheng Mingzhen then tied Cao's horse to the back of Liu's horse, lifted Yu Shuang onto Liu's warhorse, and sat down himself, holding Yu Shuang's waist from behind. Without disturbing the madam, he opened the back gate, inquired about the route, and headed straight for the main camp.
Yu Qing, who was anxiously waiting, suddenly heard Zheng Mingzhen return to camp. She hurriedly went to greet him and saw that Mingzhen had not only returned alone but also brought a pretty young maid, and had captured Cao and Liu. Overjoyed, she quickly ordered the soldiers to lock the two women in the rear camp, and then welcomed Mingzhen and Yu Qing into the tent.
The generals, hearing that Mingzhen had returned unharmed, all came to congratulate him.
Mingzhen thanked the generals for their visit, recounted how Yu Shuang had saved him, and then said to Yu Qing, "Shuang'er is my benefactor. Now she is all alone and helpless. I intend to keep her by my side to look after things in the tent for us."
Yu Qing knew Mingzhen was jealous, so she didn't know if it was true or not, and stared blankly.
Mingzhen said, "If it weren't for Shuang'er, my chastity would be compromised. I have no way to repay such a great kindness
. I will take charge of this matter, General, you cannot refuse. Otherwise, I would rather give up my principal wife than let Shuang'er have someone to rely on for life." Yuqing then realized that Mingzhen was sincere this time. Looking at Yushuang, she was beautiful, graceful, and spoke with poise and elegance. She was pleased with her.
Seeing that Yuqing agreed, Mingzhen said, "We are all in the army, so there's no better time than today. Tonight, I will consummate my marriage with you and Shuang'er."
Yuqing asked, "What about Cao and Liu?"
"These two vile women have committed an unforgivable crime of insubordination. However, it is inauspicious to kill someone on your wedding day with Shuang'er. We will deal with them three days later."
Yuqing was overjoyed to have gained a beautiful concubine for no reason, and it was even more rare that Mingzhen was personally in charge. She quickly bowed and thanked Mingzhen for taking a concubine on her husband's behalf.
The generals were overjoyed and came to congratulate Yu Qing. Then Mingzhen personally escorted the newlyweds to their bedchamber.
Yu Qing embraced Yu Shuang, speaking softly and tenderly. Yu Shuang, having found such a fine husband, was also filled with excitement and shyness.
The two removed their clothes and entered the bedchamber together. Yu Qing gently pressed Yu Shuang's petite body beneath him, kneading and squeezing her until she was aroused and her desire was fully released. Only then did he insert his jade stem.
Yu Shuang was young, and her vagina was tight. How could it accommodate such a large treasure? She cried out in pain, startling Yu Qing, who quickly stopped.
Yu Shuang frowned slightly, her lips parted slightly, and she said in a sweet voice, "Master, please have mercy, Shuang'er can't take it anymore."
Afraid of hurting her, Yu Qing had to slow his thrusts, gently pulling and pushing until his penis reached the bottom. After a long time, he saw her love juices flowing freely, her voice sweet and tender, completely lost in pleasure.
Seeing that she was lost, Yu Qing roused himself and thrust deeply and shallowly, pumping wildly dozens of times before ejaculating inside her.
The two slept in each other's arms under the brocade quilt.
Because he was in the army, the next morning, Yu Qing still held his command post, issued military reports, and then ordered the camp to be set up.
Mingzhen knew that Yu Shuang couldn't ride a horse, so she had a soldier bring a grain cart for Yu Shuang to ride in. Later, whenever he had free time, Mingzhen would teach Yu Shuang to ride.
Although Yu Qing later had several wives and concubines, only Yu Shuang, who couldn't fight, died a natural death and bore him two sons and a daughter, continuing the family line—but that's another story.
Cao and Liu were nailed to a prison cart by the soldiers and driven northwards with the camp. Thinking back to how he had once tried to sell Zheng Mingzhen into prostitution, the two female prisoners knew they were doomed. Unfortunately, the soldiers were very strict, and now even suicide was impossible.
Having completed their three-day consummation, and with camp set up for the night, Guan Yuqing ordered Cao and Liu to be brought into the tent.
How Guan Yuqing would deal with the two women remains to be seen; we'll find out in the next chapter.

Chapter 110 – Guan Yuqing, seething with anger, takes the tent; Cao Fengxi calmly faces death

. As mentioned earlier, Cao and Liu took Zheng Mingzhen to a brothel, intending to have her gang-raped by the patrons. They encountered Bai Yushuang, the daughter of a scholar who had previously been rescued by Zheng Mingzhen and her siblings but had ended up in a brothel.
Bai Yushuang drugged Cao and Liu, rescuing Mingzhen and helping to capture the two women, Cao and Liu, back to the camp.
Knowing Zheng Mingzhen would not let them off easily, the two women lived in constant fear, unsure of the humiliation they would suffer.
Upon returning to camp, Zheng Mingzhen first helped Shuang and Guan Yuqing complete their marriage as a form of repayment.
After three days of consummation, the marriage was completed, and only then were the two women punished.
Guan Yuqing ordered the two women to be brought into the main tent. The two women were bound hand and foot and brought into the tent by Dao Ye, forced to kneel on the ground.
Guan Yuqing, thinking of how his wife had almost been turned into a prostitute by these two vile women, immediately lost his previous pity and shouted sternly, "Do you two vile women know your crimes?"
Liu Shi lowered her head and remained silent, while Cao Shi raised her head and said, "Kill me or torture me, it's up to you, why ask so many questions?"
"Fine! I've tolerated you two shameless vile women for tormenting your commander with such despicable acts. Today I will repay you in kind. I will strip you two vile women of your clothes, tie you to both sides of the camp gate, and let all the generals in the camp come and seduce you, and then I will tear you two to pieces!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Shi hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Please, Vanguard, have mercy and grant us a quick death, please don't humiliate me." As she spoke, tears streamed down her face, her face full of remorse.
Seeing this, Cao said, "Sister, it's done, why beg him?"
Yu Qing shouted, "Knife Master!"
"Yes!"
"Drag her out!"
"Wait!" Guan Mingzhen hurriedly stopped her.
"Is the Right Vanguard going to plead for them?"
"No, judging by what those two vile women did, even a thousand cuts wouldn't be too much. However, that night when I was captured by them, Liu tried to dissuade them several times, but Cao insisted on harming me. The distinction between master and servant cannot be unclear. Please, Vanguard Officer, spare Liu's life and just behead her."
"Since the Right Vanguard has pleaded for her, Liu, I, the Vanguard Officer, will only behead you and display your head to the public."
"Leave her a lower garment to cover her shame before she dies."
"As the Right Vanguard says."
"Thank you, General Zheng, for your mercy. Although Liu will die, she will not forget today's kindness." Liu was deeply grateful and kowtowed in thanks.
"Drag them out of the tent!"
"Yes, sir!"
The executioners rushed forward, seizing the two female prisoners and preparing to strip them. Suddenly, someone outside the tent shouted, "Spare them!"
Guan Yuqing recognized Xu Youliang's voice and quickly stopped the executioners. He stepped down from his command post to greet them, but Xu Youliang had already entered the tent with Shi Wenlong.
Guan Yuqing hurriedly led his men to pay their respects to Xu Youliang, who accepted the greeting and ordered everyone to rise.
Youliang glanced at the two bound women in the tent and asked, "Are these the Cao and Liu women you mentioned in your memorial?"
“That’s right.”
“You previously petitioned to promote the two of them to deputy generals, so why do you want to execute them today?”
Guan Yuqing then recounted the events leading up to and following.
Liang ordered the two women to be taken outside the tent, then shouted sternly, "Guan Yuqing, do you know your crime?"
Guan Yuqing, terrified, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Yuqing doesn't know which crime I've committed!"
"Hmph! You said that before surrendering the pass, Huang came to deliver a message saying that Cao Cao and Liu Bei were willing to follow you, serving you tea and water. Is that true?"
"That is true."
"Did you explicitly refuse Huang that day?"
"No, I agreed to everything she said."
"And then Cao Cao and Liu Bei surrendered the pass?"
"Exactly!"
"Did you ask her to follow you, serving you tea and water?"
"No. I thought they had performed such a great service, how could I dare to take them as slaves?"
"You audacious Guan Yuqing! How could two young women so easily serve tea and water to men? They clearly admire you and want to entrust their lives to you! You pretended to mishear, you can fool others, but you can't fool me!!"
Upon hearing this, Guan Yuqing lowered his head and remained silent, trembling with fear.
"As the vanguard, you tricked people into offering tribute beforehand, and then broke your promise after the engagement. You have disgraced me and the entire army! How can such a faithless person be tolerated?! Military and Political Affairs Department!"
"Present!"
"What is the punishment for speaking recklessly and breaking faith?"
"According to the law, he should be beheaded!"
"Good! Executioners!"
"Present!"
"Tie up Guan Yuqing, take him out of the tent, and behead him!"
At the word "behead," the executioners rushed forward, grabbed Guan Yuqing by the shoulders and arms, and tied him up.
Zheng Mingzhen was terrified when he heard this and hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty, have mercy! Yuqing is young and confused. It is all my fault for failing to remind him, which led to this mistake. I hope Your Majesty will consider that he has not committed any major wrongdoing and forgive him this time."
The generals also knelt down to beg for mercy. Youliang said: "What is the use of your pleas? Do you think he has disgraced our army and we can just let it go like this?"
"Your Majesty, may I ask you to say something?"
Xu Youliang turned around and saw that it was Shi Wenlong.
We'll have to wait and see what Shi Wenlong says, and whether Guan Yuqing will survive. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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