She originally thought that the Tartar border attack would be a protracted battle. If that were the case, she could encourage the women of the border to join the army, and she could form a women's army. Only then could she legitimately find a foothold in the military.
The confidence to support her formation of a women's army was not just because she was Su Chun's daughter, but also due to her achievements, such as the tracking of provisions this time.
But how could she have expected the development to be completely beyond her expectations? Our army had a great victory, and she had no reason to encourage women to join the army without cause.
Under the circumstances of the border army being sufficient, which family's woman would be willing to abandon her home and children to join the army?
Never had she thought that she would dig a pit, only to bury herself in it.