Shi Meo Mi

During the rebellion led by Wu Bayue from 1795-1806, there was a National woman named Shi Meo Mi. She was a commander, who was involved from the very beginning of the rebellion. She attended the first meeting with many other National leaders, planning to launch a bloody rebellion against the Qing Dynasty. She was very intelligent and talented in martial art. It was said that she led only 10 or so woman soldiers, and they ambushed their enemy and sneaked behind enemy line to burn their arsenal. At times, they fought big battles with other National leaders and troops. The Xǜa had great fear of Shi Meo Mi. They offered a price for her head. One day, a National woman carried a bloody head to a Xǜa camp. There were also 10 or so women with her. They said that they had killed Shi Meo Mi and wanted to claim their price. As the Xǜa commander was coming to inspect the head, the woman threw the head to him, took out her weapon, and killed him instantly. They fought briefly and withdrew. This brave woman was Shi Meo Mi herself. After most of the National leaders were captured and killed, Shi Meo Mi was captured and tortured to death by slicing her flesh. Today Shi Meo Mi is a legend in the National community in Xǜa, and particularly in her village.
One hundred thirty four (134) years after Shi Meo Mi’s death, another National woman named Vu Cheng Mi became popular during the 1940 war against the Xǜa in Hunan province. She was a prophet who fought alongside National men until the war was suppressed after two years. Vu Cheng Mi was captured. But while in her captivity, Vu Cheng Mi slammed herself against a stone wall and killed herself, before the Xǜa could do harm to her body.
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