When it comes to the heroes of Chinese history, the first thing that comes to mind is Mulan, she has become an iconic figure of the heroes of the heroes, she is not only famous in China, but also famous overseas, many foreign friends know the name of Mulan.
Of course, in addition to Mulan, there are Fan Lihua, Mu Guiying, Liang Hongyu, etc., who are all outstanding women in Chinese history, heroic and cool, and do not let their eyebrows be shaved. The story about Mulan also starts from Mulan's military service for her father.
In order to resist the invasion of Rouran, the Northern Wei Began to recruit troops, and the imperial court ordered each family to let a man go out on the expedition. Mulan's father is old, his brother is young, and neither of them can join the army, so Mulan dresses as a man to fill the army for her father.
Mulan lived in the barracks for twelve years, with men for twelve years, but how did she hide her identity during twelve years? Mulan and men eat, drink and sleep together, how come others have not found out that she is a woman?
In fact, it is very simple, there are three reasons.
First, Mulan's job is different from others.
In the "Mulan Poem", it is written that "thousands of miles to the plane, Guan Shandu Ruofei", Mulan's job is not to charge into the front and lead the troops to fight, but to transmit information and detect the enemy's situation, so Mulan is a scout or a communication soldier.
This kind of army is generally solitary, so Mulan is not mixed with other people, and she has fewer opportunities for men to contact.
Second, Hua Mulan was not an ordinary soldier, and after she returned from the war, she was received by the emperor, who personally praised her.
It can be seen that she is not an ordinary soldier, but a general. Since Mulan was a general, she had an independent living space, instead of sleeping together and eating together like ordinary creeps, she slept alone.
So how does Mulan take a bath? Her method was too naughty, that is, to take a bath in the military tent, to take a bath in a separate environment. After Mulan finishes washing, she is re-dressing up as a man, so that she is unconscious, and her identity will not be exposed.
Third, Mulan's figure is burly, her personality is bold, like a man, and with the appearance of a gray head and a dirty face, no one has found out that she is a woman.
The world always imagines historical celebrities as handsome men or beautiful women, and imposes their own will on the ancients, in fact, this is not in line with the facts, many people think that Mulan is a beautiful woman, but it is not.
Many people think that Su Shi is a beautiful man, but in fact, he is not, he is a big fat man. In summary, Mulan lived in the military for twelve years, and her identity has not been revealed. Hua Mulan is an ancient Chinese hero, loyal to the king and patriotic, filial piety and benevolence, the story of "serving the army on behalf of the father" has been passed down to this day, and its reputation is far and wide!
References: "History of the North", "Mulan Poems", "General History of China", etc