Legend of the Female General Episode 19 Recap
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Cui yuezhi was not angry about Xiao Jue and He Yan deceiving him with false identities; he acted as if he had known all along, and He Yan saw through it without saying anything. Xiao Jue couldn't stand Chu Zhao chatting with He Yan, so he interrupted their conversation and urged He Yan to quickly go with him to visit their elders. Liu Buwang remained in Jiyang for a hidden reason, which He Yan did not tell Xiao Jue.
Later, they conversed with Liu Buwang and learned that he returns to Jiyang once every year around the Water God Festival. This time returning to the city, Liu Buwang discovered Wutuo spies outside the city. He then followed them and indeed found that these Wutuo spies took advantage of the crowds during the Water God Festival to sneak into the city and abduct Princess Mengji's daughter.
Currently, the Wutuo people come and go freely in Jiyang City, and it's unknown how they entered Jiyang City. The Princess did not like them interfering in Jiyang's affairs, but she also strengthened patrols and military defenses, hoping they would be effective. It felt as if Jiyang City was precarious, and something major was about to happen.
He Yan walked around the city and found that the city's patrols had indeed been strengthened, making her admire the Princess's skill in defending the city. Chu Zhao gave He Yan a flower spike, which matched He Yan's purple leather whip. He Yan, in return, gave him the most expensive sugar painting, which she had personally drawn. Chu Zhao was afraid of fire, but he cared more about whether the sugar painting He Yan gave him was damaged.
The two returned to the Prince's Mansion, where they met Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue noticed the flower spike on He Yan's whip, and He Yan truthfully told him that Chu Zhao had given it to her. Xiao Jue was jealous and said that he had also received osmanthus candy from He Yan, more than he could eat. Chu Zhao, on the other hand, boasted that the two characters "Zilan" on the sugar painting were personally written by He Yan.
Several granaries in Jiyang City suddenly caught fire; it was obvious without thinking that the Wutuo people were responsible. Xiao Jue took He Yan to find Mu Hongjin to discuss countermeasures. Jiyang City's current situation was grim; there were only twenty thousand defenders in the city, and the Wutuo people had already launched an attack. Mu Hongjin stated that she would never retreat; she would remain here and share the fate of Jiyang City.
Xiao Jue was willing to lend Jiyang City a hand. His unauthorized departure from the Yezhou Garrison was already a violation of military discipline, and bringing troops to protect Jiyang City would carry significant risks. However, he was willing to take these risks for the people of Jiyang City, and He Yan was also willing to contribute her humble efforts. Seeing this, Mu Hongjin decided to have all the soldiers within Jiyang City obey Xiao Jue's command.
Xiao Jue made He Yan the commander-in-chief, to lead Jiyang City's twenty thousand soldiers. These Jiyang City soldiers had not fought for many years, and their foundation was weak, but they also looked down on He Yan for being a woman. Xiao Jue directly told ten of them to come at once, which was both an affirmation of He Yan's strength and a belief that He Yan could fight ten at once.
As expected, all ten Jiyang City soldiers were knocked down by He Yan. The noblewomen who heard about this came to watch the fight and were utterly impressed by He Yan. Influenced by He Yan, the noblewomen contributed what they could, financially and physically, to help protect Jiyang. That night, many able-bodied Jiyang civilians who still had strength left the city to flee, leaving behind mostly the old, weak, sick, and disabled.
Cheng Lisu and Song Taotao made a bet to see who could save more people. Chu Zhao petitioned the Princess to take on the task of resettling the people of Jiyang City. Because he didn't know martial arts, Yingxiang wanted to persuade him to leave, but Chu Zhao's mind was made up. Yingxiang sent the elderly to the resettlement area. Chu Zhao, alone, was almost struck by burning ruins, but He Yan appeared in time to save him.
Back then, Chu Zhao was bullied by other children because of his background, which caused him to develop a fear of fire. He Yan saw that he was unwilling to explain the reason, so she didn't ask further. On the eve of the great battle, Mu Hongjin and Liu Buwang played music to each other.
Mu Hongjin did not know that Liu Buwang had been imprisoned by his master, Daoist Master Yunji, back then, and thus was unable to keep the appointment. He Yan gave Chu Zhao a piece of Yunqing armor, which could protect him from blades and swords. The Wutuo commander Huyate led his army to attack the city.
As the horn of battle sounded, He Yan offered to lead a small elite team to draw away Huyate and the troublesome heavy armored soldiers. Xiao Jue had only one request: for He Yan to return alive.
