Mulan Joins the Army

Name: Mulan Joins the Army
Author: Ruoran Qingkong

木兰从军

by Ruoran Qingkong (若然晴空)

Status: Completed
Length: 317k Words
Genre: Romance
Era: Ancient Era
Updated: 2y ago
Source: JJWXC

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Synopsis

Tongue-in-cheek blurb:

Enlisting in the army, with Wei Qing on her left and Huo Qubing on her right. Want to achieve great deeds and make a name for herself?

Hua Mulan stands among the soldiers, gazing up at the empire’s twin pillars.

She doesn’t aim for first or settle for second. She wants to become the Han dynasty’s third greatest general.

The Han dynasty’s strongest squad: count me in!

Serious blurb:

The annals of the Han dynasty turn through the ages, as heroes pour like rain upon the years of spring and autumn.

Swept up in their midst, Hua Mulan disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place in the army, becoming an inconspicuous Han soldier.

Life stretches on, a journey of a thousand miles.

Note: Inspired by the inscription on the stele “Record of the Filial and Heroic General of Han”: “In Emperor Wen of Han’s reign, the Xiongnu invaded the border, and men were drafted throughout the land to repel them. The Divine Father was called up for garrison duty. He was greatly distressed that he had no son to take his place. After lamenting for a long while, he finally set out. The Divine One, secluded in her chambers, pitied her aged father. She washed away her makeup, removed her hairpins and earrings, changed into military clothes, donned armor, and hurried to the army. She seized banners and slew generals, stormed cities and conquered territory. She triumphed wherever she went, and none could withstand her. She served in the army for twelve years and repeatedly won outstanding honors. Though ranked first for her achievements, she declined the reward and asked to return home to care for her parents. Emperor Wen praised her and granted her wish. In the Han dynasty, the Ballad of Mulan was composed.”

The characters are original creations, with no literary works used as reference.

Theme: Only by striving on your own can you reach the pinnacle of life.

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