During the Northern Wei Dynasty, there was a general named Hua Hu who was seriously injured in battle and returned home to recuperate. Hua Hu has three children: the eldest daughter is named Hua Mulian, the second daughter is named Hua Mulan, and the youngest son is named Hua Xiong. Mulan has been lively and active since childhood, and has sought advice from her father on many martial arts skills. She practiced diligently every day, and gradually, even her father Hua Hu was no longer her match.
On that day, the hurried sound of horse hooves suddenly came from a distance, and Hua Hu’s heart trembled. He thought to himself, “I heard that the court is going to war with the Rouran people recently. Could it be a war letter sent?” Sure enough, the war horse stopped at the entrance of Hua’s house, and the messenger shouted loudly, “Hua Hu! Hua Hu, come and receive the war letter!” Hua Hu hurriedly stepped forward, trembling his hands and taking the war letter. The messenger urged him to prepare as soon as possible, then mounted his warhorse and hurriedly ran towards the distance.
Dad, are the Rouran people really coming to attack our Northern Wei? “Mulan took the war book from her father’s hand and asked. Yes, “Hua Hu said softly,” Father, I’m going back to the battlefield again. “” But your injuries haven’t fully healed yet, “his wife Yuan said anxiously. Unexpectedly, after practicing for a while, he was panting heavily and his legs began to ache. The leg that was injured on the battlefield has been recurring over the years, sometimes even appearing a bit limp when walking. Hua Hu also began to hesitate at this moment. With such a body on the battlefield, not only would he be unable to kill enemies and make achievements, but he would also be risking his life, which would damage the military prestige of Northern Wei! The matter was delayed in this way, but the military situation was very urgent. Soon after, war documents from all sides came one after another, and the Hua family was so worried that they couldn’t even eat. Mulan felt very uncomfortable seeing this situation. She was thinking about how to prevent her father from going to war. After careful consideration, Mulan finally made up her mind: she wanted to join the army for her father!
Early the next morning, Mulan quietly went out. She purchased a white horse, paired it with a new saddle, and then bought a set of armor. After disguising herself as a man and dressing up neatly, she returned home. Neither her parents nor her brothers and sisters realized that she was a woman, so it was absolutely no problem for her to fight for her father. Mr. Hua was left speechless by Mulan’s words, and seeing her unwavering determination, he could only choose to remain silent.
Mulan said goodbye to her parents, brothers and sisters, all of whom were tearful and inseparable. Mulan suppressed her tears, mounted her horse, swung her whip violently, and decisively left without even looking back. Mulan and her companions in the village rushed all the way and quickly arrived at the bank of the Yellow River. The turbid Yellow River water roared forward, and Mulan looked at the rushing river, feeling a surge of pride in her heart.
During this journey, Mulan met several comrades and they became close friends. The war broke out, and Mulan bravely fought and killed the enemy. Her performance quickly caught the attention of the marshal, who promoted her to the position of leader. Mulan applied the military strategy she had learned since childhood to the battlefield and won several victories one after another. Her name quickly spread throughout the military camp, and even the Rouran people heard of a beautiful young general in Northern Wei. She was brave in battle, familiar with military books, and possessed excellent strategies. The Northern Wei army advanced step by step, while the Rouran army gradually retreated, returning to the previously occupied land and abducted slaves. After twelve years of war, Rouran was ultimately defeated. Mulan and the others can finally return home triumphantly!
The army returned to the capital, and the marshal warmly recommended Mulan to Emperor Taiwu. Emperor Taiwu was delighted to see the young and handsome Mulan, and immediately issued an order to confer her the title of Shangshu. Upon hearing this, Mulan immediately felt anxious and earnestly said, “Your Majesty, I have not been filial to my parents for many years. Now that the war has subsided, please grant me permission to return home and accompany them.” Emperor Taiwu certainly did not want to lose this promising general, but Mulan repeatedly pleaded, and in the end, Emperor Taiwu had to agree to her request.
Many soldiers who followed Mulan requested to return to their hometown, and they supported Mulan and returned to Huajiazhuang together. Upon learning of Mulan’s return, the Hua family arrived at the village entrance early to welcome her. When they saw Mulan, everyone was filled with joy and shed tears. Mulan invited her comrades to rest in the hall and then returned to her room. She took off her hat, combed her smooth black hair, put on the girl’s favorite headdress again, put on a beautiful dress, and then walked out of the door, smiling at her former friends. Is this General Hua’s sister? “The comrades were curious and didn’t understand why this girl looked like General Hua? I am Mulan! “Mulan mischievously called out the names of her comrades one by one in her old voice. Ah! “The comrades were all stunned when they heard it. The voice was clearly that of General Hua, but how did it turn into a girl’s voice? Hua Hu happily told everyone the secret of Mulan joining the army for her father, and since then, the story of the heroic woman Mulan has spread all over the world.
