"I have also read your history books. During those troubled times, your men could still join the army and establish military exploits. However, your history books have never written about what kind of life those women who were invaded by foreign enemies lived. .”
"Of course, as long as your dynasty does not fall completely, those noble women who fled with their fathers, brothers and husbands can certainly get a short period of peace, but what about those women who are unprotected and defenseless?"
Yi Rui's words only left Zhao Langwen speechless.
What can he say and what can he say in defense?
When a dynasty is strong, those women can live a peaceful life, but when there is war, their fate will definitely be more dangerous than that of men. When escaping, they may be abandoned, and they may even become the first victims.
These are facts that Zhao Lang cannot deny.
Yi Rui then added, "Actually, I think it is the best choice for a woman who is good at riding and shooting. Even a woman who is good at riding and shooting can go into battle to kill the enemy, and can even be used as a general. Even if it is not a troubled time, if we just encounter a Bandits, they can also retreat and escape on horseback, and advance and draw their bows to meet the enemy. Wouldn't this increase their survival rate even more?"
Facing Yi Rui's impassioned speech, Zhao Lang remained silent, but Zijuan and Zhou Yaoniang had already taken her words into their hearts. xinkanδん
They are alive today because they are lucky to have met Yi Rui and Zhao Lang.
But if they had not met them, then the master and the servant would have died in the hands of that group of strong men.
The example of Yi Rui drawing her bow to meet the enemy just now was deeply engraved in their minds, and now they heard Yi Rui's words, how could they not applaud them.
"Okay! Yi Rui, what you said is so good!" The first person to praise was Zhou Yaoniang, who looked the weakest.
Yi Rui couldn't help but be a little stunned when she heard this. She looked at Zhou Yaoniang and thought that this seemingly weak woman was actually full of tenacity and strength inside.
Zhou Yaoniang continued: "Yi Rui, you are right, women are not weaker than men. We can also ride horses and shoot arrows like men to protect ourselves and our families. Although I am a woman, I support your idea. , I hope that one day, women can take up arms and protect our home like men."
Yi Rui looked at Zhou Yaoniang with respect in her heart. She knew that this seemingly weak woman was actually full of strength and courage.
Although Zijuan also agreed with Yi Rui's statement, but with the lady's pearls in front of her, she no longer had to act like a parrot.
She was also more practical at the moment. The reason for the dispute between Yi Rui and Zhao Lang just now was obviously not about whether men and women should protect their families and the country and learn horseback riding and archery, but about how to distribute the two horses for the sake of her and the lady's reputation. .
So after they said this, Zijuan took the initiative to stand up and said to Zhao Lang, "Your Highness Ninth Prince, Miss Yi Rui, thank you for saving my life. I also think what Miss Yi Rui just said is very reasonable. However, it’s true that my lady and I don’t know how to ride horses at the moment. So we may still need you to drive me and my lady back. Please don’t bother us and give us a ride. As for whether we will learn horse riding or archery in the future, we will definitely practice Get up."
After hearing Zijuan's words, everyone remembered what they were arguing about just now.
Zhao Lang was obviously embarrassed, but Zijuan was not embarrassed at all. She first turned to look at Yi Rui and said, "Miss Yi Rui, can my lady please give her a ride?"
Then Zijuan looked at Zhao Lang and said, "Your Highness Ninth Prince, can you give me a ride?"
Zhao Lang was obviously still in trouble, but Zhou Yaoniang stood up at this moment and said, "Zijuan, you should go with Miss Yi Rui. I am already a married woman anyway, and there are no sisters in my family anymore. I There’s no reputation to care about.”
Zijuan obviously disagreed with Zhou Yaoniang's statement, "Miss, I don't have to care anymore. Anyway, I will leave the capital soon and go to my brother's land. No one can say anything nonsense. Besides, I can talk to Jiu Riding with His Highness is something that many women in the capital cannot ask for. I also want to ride with His Highness Ninth Prince. Miss, do you really want me to make it clear like this?"
Hearing Zijuan's words, Zhou Yaoniang was obviously choked.
She couldn't say much.
Yi Rui could only say at this time, "Yao Niang, since Miss Zijuan has said this, then come to my place quickly. We will ride horses together, and then I will teach you how to ride horses and archery!"
Saying that, Yi Rui patted her own horse's back very boldly as an invitation.
Zhou Yaoniang looked at Yi Rui and couldn't help but smile. This Yi Rui is really an innocent girl.
Zhou Yaoniang had to admit that she also had a good impression of Yi Rui. She first looked at Zijuan, who nodded towards her.
She looked at Zhao Lang again, and Zhao Lang also urged, "Hurry up and get on your horse."
Seeing that they all said this, Zhou Yaoniang no longer hesitated immediately. She climbed onto the horse's back with Yi Rui's help.
After Zhou Yaoniang climbed on the horse's back, Yi Rui also jumped on the horse.
Seeing them getting on the horse, Zhao Lang also said to Zijuan who had been watching Zhou Yaoniang get on the horse, "Girl, you can get on the horse too, I will protect the horse, you don't have to be afraid."
Upon hearing this, Zijuan just nodded and thanked Zhao Lang.
Then Zijuan also got on the horse. Although this was her first time on the horse, because of the young lady's experience and Yi Rui's advice to Zhou Yaoniang, Zijuan got on the horse very quickly after grasping the trick.
Zhao Lang, who was just holding the reins, couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw Zijuan actually getting on the horse in one go. "Zijuan, have you really never ridden a horse?"
Zijuan, who had climbed onto the horse's back, was obviously still a little nervous. This nervousness revealed her true situation.
"Yeah, it's my first time riding a horse."
"You can mount the horse so smoothly for the first time. You can do it." Zhao Lang praised sincerely. This Zijuan is indeed a smart girl who knows everything.
When Zijuan heard this, she just smiled and said, "Maybe it's because His Highness's horse is so tame, and didn't Miss Yi Rui just tell me the secret to getting on the horse?"
Hearing Zijuan's words, Zhao Lang stopped talking. He saw that Yi Rui had already taken Zhou Yaoniang and was about to ride away, so he naturally got on his horse.
As for the prisoner, there was no such good luck. He had his hands tied and was pulled behind the horse with a rope.
However, the only thing they were kind to the prisoner was that they did not set their horses and whips and gallop. Otherwise, even if the prisoner ran fast, he would only be dragged to death by the galloping horses.
However, even if they controlled the speed, the prisoner would not feel comfortable. He moved forward, not daring to take a step slower. If he took a step slower, he might fall down directly.
The five people marched all the way and finally entered the city at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Zhao Lang and Yi Rui first sent Zhou Yaoniang and Zijuan back to their current residence, and then they took the captive to Dali Temple.
Unexpectedly, after Dali Temple heard that the Ninth Prince Zhao Lang came to report the case in person, he did not dare to neglect it at all. This time, the Dali Temple Minister only came to greet him in person.
"I don't know that His Highness Ninth Prince came here, but he was really disappointed to welcome you from afar." The Dali Temple minister only said in a low voice.
"I wonder why the Ninth Prince came to Dali Temple to do this?"
After hearing what the other party said, Zhao Lang only said, "I came to Mr. Lu to report the case."
Upon hearing that Zhao Lang said he was here to see Lu Zhizhang, the Dali Temple Minister immediately said, "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, Zhizhang has gone outside to investigate the case. I don't know where he has gone. I'm afraid it's not convenient for him to receive you at this moment." , how about you hand this case over to me, or it would be equally feasible to hand it over to Shuhai."
Hearing the Minister of Dali Temple mention his name, Zhao Shuhai, who was following the Minister of Dali Temple, was able to bite the bullet and stood up with a smile and said to Zhao Lang, "Yes, His Highness Ninth Prince, any case you have can be handed over to Shuhai." , I will definitely give you justice."
Although Zhao Shuhai and Zhao Lang can be considered a family, before Zhao Lang entered the palace, he could only be regarded as a little transparent prince and was not valued much by others. Therefore, Zhao Shuhai, the only legitimate son in the old prince's family, naturally could not be with him. What kind of interaction does such a little transparent prince have? If there is any intersection, it is probably just that when he was a child, he accompanied other princes in the palace to bully Zhao Lang. He once helped other princes to stand outside and guard the door, and tipped off the news.
So Zhao Lang and he really weren't that many enemies.
Naturally, Zhao Lang couldn't give Zhao Shuhai a good look. "Hey, we haven't seen each other for a few years, and now all the followers of the Fifth Emperor Brother have become people from Dali Temple?"
After the words fell, Zhao Lang then looked at the minister of Dali Temple and said, "Sir, is this Zhao Shuhai responsible for guarding the gate of Dali Temple?"
Hearing this, the Dali Temple Qing also felt a little embarrassed. He had never thought that Zhao Lang and Zhao Shuhai actually had a grudge, and Zhao Shuhai also thought that Zhao Lang held grudges like this.
However, the Minister of Dali Temple is still an old man. He chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, Ninth Prince, you are wrong. Prince Shuhai is our Right Young Minister of Dali Temple."
Hearing what the Minister of Dali Temple said, Zhao Lang only continued, "I thought he was guarding the door? He was very good at guarding the door back then. It would be an insult to not guard the door."
Hearing Zhao Lang's words, Zhao Shuhai also looked a little unhappy. He had also bullied Zhao Lang before, but now Zhao Lang was mocking him openly and secretly, which made him very uncomfortable.
But now Zhao Lang is the leader of the Voodoo tribe. At this moment, he doesn't want to cause trouble to his father, so he can only say with a smile, "Your Highness, we have no grudges in the past and have no grudges in recent days. You Why are you trying to push me around like this? I know you have always hated me, but back then I was just a little follower standing in front of the Fifth Prince, so what choice did we people have? Please be kind to Your Highness Ninth Prince and don't be on the same level as me."
Hearing Zhao Shuhai's words, Zhao Lang only smiled sarcastically, "What good can be said about the people around Brother Five Emperors? But I also know that the saying "no grudges in the past and no grudges in recent days" is definitely not applicable. Probably Brother Five Emperors and I are the two who have no grudges. No grudges, I do have some old grudges with you, the gatekeeper."
