Chapter 1027: Women Reached Adulthood at 15
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They had wandered in the grassland for a few months. Every time they arrived at a tribe, they secretly captured a few lone Northern Barbarians and interrogated them about the terrain in this area to further understand the situation in the grassland.
When being chased by the soldiers of the Northern Barbarians, they would not immediately give the order to attack. Instead, they would first deal with the soldiers of the Northern Barbarians to observe them.
These words were very convincing, but the soldiers were still indignant.
Huang Wenxian also said, âDo you know how Qi Jiguang defeated the Japanese pirates?â
The soldiers liked hearing about some heroes in history the most. They immediately clamored for Huang Wenxian to tell them quickly.
Huang Wenxian put on the posture of a restaurant storyteller. âItâs said that Qi Jiguang inherited the adorable ancestry of the Dengzhou Guard. At that time, the area of Shandong was invaded by Japanese pirates. The pirates burned, killed, and looted along the coast. They committed all kinds of crimes.â The soldiers were all ears.
âWhen Qi Jiguang saw this situation, in his grief and indignation, he wrote a poem that said, âI didnât want to be conferred the title of Marquis. I hope the sea will be calm.â From then on, he began his great plan to resist the Japanese.â
âQi Jiguang didnât have any experience fighting at sea, and his navyâs ability to fight at sea wasnât as good as the Japanese. In the face of this situation, Qi Jiguang wasnât depressed. He led his troops to patrol the sea. Every time he encountered the Japanese, he would retreat with his ship. As time passed, the Japanese became more and more arrogant and often disturbed the coastal areas. Every time Qi Jiguang was defeated, he would escape.â
Immediately, some soldiers were indignant and jumped out to refute. They did not believe that Qi Jiguang would be defeated by the Japanese pirates, causing him to escape.
âWhatâs the hurry? I havenât finished talking, right? Listen to me continue.â Huang Wenxian comforted the soldiers before continuing, âAt that time, many people were like you, doubting Qi Jiguangâs ability. After a while, in a battle, Qi Jiguang led the navy and killed the Japanese pirates until they were in a mess.
They couldnât fight back at all.â
Many soldiers looked thoughtful.
Huang Wenxian continued, âIt wasnât until this moment that the soldiers understood that every time they fled previously was just Qi Jiguangâs scheme. He was using the pursuit of the Japanese pirates to train the navyâs combat ability and adaptability at sea. At the same time, through every contact with the Japanese pirates, he observed their weaknesses. He also invented the Qi familyâs saber and the Mandarin Duck Formation to cooperate with it to eliminate the pirates along the coast.â
The soldiers looked ashamed.
Previously, when His Highness wanted to retreat, they were all a little indignant. Other than plundering the Di people and letting them taste the sweetness, the main reason was simply because the Great Zhou Dynasty had been plundered by the Di people. It was not easy for the soldiers to fight back, but all of them were unwilling to stop.
After hearing Military Advisor Huangâs words, they realized that His Highness had put in a lot of effort.
Yin Huaixi smiled. At this moment, the role of a military advisor was revealed.
As General An Yuan drank, he smacked his lips with the kumis. âI keep feeling that this kumis of the Northern Barbarians tastes fishy and sour. Itâs still far inferior to our Great Zhou Dynastyâs baijiu.â
In the past, they had cleaned up the battlefield a little. Most soldiers were not used to this taste, but the army lacked supplies, so no one would waste resources.
Huang Wenxian laughed. âItâs good enough that you can taste the wine. Youâre still picky.â
Yin Huaixi wasnât used to drinking this either. He preferred the medicinal wine brewed by Yu Youyao. âThe temperature of the kumis is warm. It has the effect of repelling the cold, relaxing the tendons, nourishing the blood, and strengthening the stomach. Itâs called the Primordial Jade Nectar. Itâs one of the Eight Treasures of the grassland. The reason why the Di people are tall and strong, and their physique and strength are much better than the Great Zhou, is because the Di people like to drink kumis.â
Huang Wenxian looked ignorant. âIs there such a thing?â
The food and customs of the Di people were very different from those of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The brewing of kumis was also completely different from the wine of the Great Zhou Dynasty. As they did not understand it, they did not know what was precious.
Yin Huaixi nodded. âAfter the first battle, when the soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield, they searched for a lot of kumis. Eldest Princess Shaoyi was familiar with medicinal cuisine and medical books, so she discovered records of kumis. Only then did she know the function of kumis.â
In âExtravagant Foodâ, there were relevant records of kumis.
At that time, Yu Youyao had even sighed with emotion. If she could learn the techniques of milk brewing and promote it in the army, the physical fitness of the soldiers would definitely improve greatly.
At that time, Yu Youyao had even sighed with emotion. If she could learn the techniques of kumis brewing and promote it in the army, the physical fitness of the soldiers would definitely improve greatly.
There was a roar of laughter from the army.
General An Yuan swallowed and immediately choked on a mouthful of kumis. Immediately, he coughed loudly.
Yin Huaixi laughed and slapped General An Yuanâs back. âThis kumis should have been brewed by the clan to offer to the army of the Northern Barbarians, but itâs benefiting us. Everyone, drink well. Donât save it.â
General An Yuanâs cough softened a little. When he heard that kumis was good for the body, he couldnât bear to drink it and wanted to bring this good thing back for his wife to drink.
Many soldiers in the army had the same thoughts as him.
Yin Huaixi smiled and said, âThe North also herds horses, sheep, and cows. Milk brewing doesnât cost food. I previously obtained the method to brew wine from the Northern Barbarians. When the time comes, Iâll learn their milk brewing technique and weâll brew it ourselves.â
When Yu Youyao mentioned the benefits of kumis, he became interested in this matter.
When he attacked the Northern Barbarians, he realized that the tribe had brewed a lot of milk wine. He captured the person in charge of brewing the wine and interrogated him. He learned their milk brewing skills. At the same time, he looted all the books, sheepskin scrolls, and so on of the Northern Barbarians.
Thinking of Yu Youyao, Yin Huaixi lay on the ground and rested his head on his arms as he looked up at the sky. The sky above the grassland was light and boundless, causing an emotion called âlongingâ to surge in his heart.
In a few days, it would be Yu Youyaoâs 15th birthday.
A woman⊠would most reach adulthood at 15!
If Old Madam Yu was still alive and she was still in the capital, the Yu Clan would definitely hold a very grand coming-of-age ceremony for Yu Youyao. They would invite the most respected mingfu in the imperial family to give her praise and insert the hairpin for her. At that time, the nobles in the palace would even reward her. How grand and dignified would it be?!
After she reached adulthood, she could be married.
Unfortunately, Yu Youyao was still in mourning, and her coming-of-age ceremony had to be delayed.
Yu Youyao, who was worried about Yin Huaixi, finally welcomed the most important birthday in her life.
Even though a womanâs age was not like oneâs Four Pillars of Destiny, which could not be revealed to others except oneâs elders, it was still a very private matter.
Therefore, on this day, Yu Youyao did not make a fuss. Early in the morning, Chun Xiao and Xia Tao borrowed the kitchen in the army and made a bowl of longevity noodles for Yu Youyao with a poached egg inside.
There were a few drops of oil floating on the bowl of plain noodles. Even the taste was not meticulous, but it was made of rare fine grain. It looked very luxurious in the army..
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