The Female General and Her Male Soldiers

Name: The Female General and Her Male Soldiers
Author: Nalan Young Master

女将男兵

by Nalan Young Master (纳兰小哥)

Status: Completed
Length: 979k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Ancient-Style Life
Updated: 11mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. Don’t read this during a meeting, it might suddenly make you laugh for a while.]

Bu Fu grew up wandering from place to place and never backed down from a fight, so she got the name “Bu Fu.”

She thought she was a boy until she was eight, when her brother told her she was a girl.

She thought her brother was her real brother until she was ten, when he told her they weren’t related by blood.

She thought that even if he wasn’t her real brother, he was still her brother. Then, when she was twelve, someone secretly told Bu Fu that her brother liked her. She blithely replied, “I like my brother too!”

Bu Fu didn’t know that this kind of liking was different from that kind of liking. Her brother taught her that it was familial love, and from then on, Bu Fu could never tell the difference between family affection and romantic love.

She thought she would wander with her brother for the rest of her life. But when she was sixteen, her brother believed a fortune told by a Daoist and from then on, she disguised herself as a man and joined the army.

One battle took her brother from her and exposed her identity as a woman.

A transfer between armies changed Bu Fu’s fate.

A female general among male soldiers. They refused to accept Bu Fu, and she refused to accept them. So they settled it with a fight.

Soldier A: “You’re a young lady. Why aren’t you doing embroidery? What are you doing on the battlefield, getting in everyone’s way and slowing things down? What have you even done since you got here?”

Soldier B: “Good grief! Don’t you dare talk about our battalion commander like that! She’s incredibly capable and has done plenty. Let me count the ways: first, she earned a military commendation for a prisoner; second, she found a wife for a prisoner; third, she found a treasure for the barbarians.”

Soldier C: “Right, and she got herself drunk, went on a bender, tried to pick a lock, no, didn’t manage to pick it.”

Soldier D: “She threw a drunken-punch routine and took a look at Yea San’s backside.”

Soldier E: “And there’s more! She sang a song, danced, and robbed someone of a skewer of lamb!”

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364Chapters

2.8kReads · 30 days

77kReads · all time

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Good works don't need clichés. The author has grasped the true joy of life, making this story uniquely engaging! It's the kind of engaging that's both roguish and cool! It's the kind of engaging that's both vulgar and refined! It's the kind of engaging that makes the ordinary humorous and interesting!
30 likes1y ago
This is a gem of a story! I haven't encountered such an interesting female lead in a long time. The protagonist, Buf, is a female general—not only brave and resourceful, but also incredibly valiant and heroic, a true heroine. She's a worthy female lead, and remarkably down-to-earth. It's true what they say, beautiful appearances are a dime a dozen, but interesting souls are one in a million.
29 likes1y ago
This is a fantastic book; I fell in love with it instantly. The content is captivating, and the characters are vividly portrayed. I think the score is definitely too low; this book shouldn't be rated so low. It should be at least a 9. Let me start by talking about the female lead, Buf. Buf is truly the most unique female lead I've ever seen, the kind that defies all comparisons online.
20 likes1y ago
"Female General and Male Soldier" is so good! It's a treasure of a novel that's been held back by its low rating! The author's writing is superb; the battlefield scenes are vividly and realistically depicted, and the stench of blood in the sandstorm seems to waft from the words.
15 likes1y ago
I really like the writing style and vocabulary of this novel; it's sharp, humorous, and full of life and emotion. I felt like I had stepped into the drama, and I felt like I was a character in the drama. When I saw something exciting, I laughed out loud and exclaimed how awesome it was!
14 likes1y ago
It's a good watch. I especially love Abu's personality; he's so charismatic. However, the part with Chun Jing was really heartbreaking; I felt so sorry for Abu. The character development is excellent; Tu Ba Hu and Li Da Zhua Zi are both very memorable, and the brothers' daily interactions are also very entertaining. Currently, I think Gu is the male lead, but honestly, I think he's just average. I prefer the older brother; his story is truly heartbreaking.
13 likes1y ago
Holy crap, this is so good!! I'm a huge fan of novels where the woman disguises herself as a man to become a general, and this author's writing is truly excellent and incredibly entertaining. I was laughing the whole time! The scene where Erlang carries Bufu to find Wumu Xi really brought me to tears. It's so delicately written, depicting military life and everyday life so realistically.
11 likes5mo ago
It's pretty funny. I was hoping for an ending where he'd have a harem of his own, but they killed off Gu later on, which felt like a forced death just to create a romantic connection. The third male lead's rise to power also felt a bit jarring due to the lack of romance. I can't really relate to men with beards; they just look unkempt to me 🤦🤦🤦 (personal opinion).
9 likes10mo ago
I read it from beginning to end in one go. It's really well-written. Buf is a capable fighter and a mischievous little devil. I was on the edge of my seat, laughing one minute and tense the next. I hope the later chapters will focus more on Grand Tutor Xiang. The old man is quite meaningful, and there's probably a lot to write about his relationship with Buf. I feel like it would make a great TV series. Keep updating!
9 likes1y ago
4 Stars. The writing style is humorous but not weak, which is rare in the comedy genre. The female lead is a charming character but not superficial. It is truly remarkable that she can be portrayed as a 90% compelling character. After all, it is very difficult to write a charming character. It is easy to write a weak and powerless succubus.
8 likes11mo ago