Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

"General, please calm down and listen to what Wencai has to say."

Zhong Wencai saw that Su Zheng was furious, his whole body seemed to be burning with raging anger.

He quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute,

His expression was respectful yet he couldn't hide his confidence, preparing to explain his views.

"Wencai, speak! I want to see what brilliant plan you have."

Upon hearing this, the fierce glint in Su Zheng's eyes subsided slightly.

Although his brows were still furrowed, he gestured for Zhong Wencai to continue.

Inside the tent, the generals were so frightened by Su Zheng that they dared not even breathe.

Now that Su Zheng's expression has softened slightly...

His tense nerves finally relaxed slightly, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Zhong Wencai step forward, everyone secretly rejoiced.

Although his face remained expressionless, a hint of schadenfreude flickered in his eyes.

After all, whether what Zhong Wencai said was good or bad, it had nothing to do with him.

If no one steps forward, Su Zheng's pent-up anger will have nowhere to go.

They're in a precarious situation; they might get caught in the crossfire even when they're not actually there.

For a moment, the entire camp fell silent; everyone held their breath.

All eyes were on Zhong Wencai, waiting for him to speak eloquently.

"General, in my humble opinion, the enemy forces of Great Xia have been frequently launching surprise attacks on our army these past two days."

There are two main reasons. First, our army adopted a strategy of encirclement without attack.

The enemy troops were trapped, their morale was low, and they were under immense pressure.

A victory is urgently needed to boost morale.

Zhong Wencai spoke clearly and forcefully, each word resounding with conviction.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, their expressions full of approval.

Even Su Zheng, who was sitting in the chief seat, nodded slightly.

His gaze was deep, lost in thought.

Secondly, the enemy's move was intended to establish their authority.

They are attempting to force our army away from the border of the Great Xia Dynasty in order to alleviate their defensive pressure.

As soon as Zhong Wencai finished speaking, Su Zheng's brows furrowed again.

A hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating that he had reservations about this point.

Upon seeing this, one of the generals was secretly delighted, thinking that this was his chance to prove himself.

He stood up abruptly, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and shouted:

"Reporting to the Commander, what Military Advisor Zhong said on the first point does indeed make some sense."

However, I cannot agree with this second point.

After saying that, he shook his head with an air of importance.

With a wave of his hand, he exuded an air of confidence and mastery.

"If the enemy truly wanted to alleviate the pressure, why resort to a surprise attack?"

Is it like theft by rats and thieves? Why not send a large army to attack head-on?

In my humble opinion, this battle was merely a probing attack by the Great Xia rebels.

"Shut up!" Su Zheng slammed his hand on the table.

A loud bang resounded, making everyone's eardrums ache.

"The enemy launched a surprise attack and routed you, leaving you in disarray."

"In such a sorry state, if a large army were to advance, wouldn't you all already be beheaded and your corpses littering the fields?"

The general was fully expecting to receive a few words of praise from Su Zheng.

Unexpectedly, he received a severe scolding, and his face immediately turned bright red.

He lowered his head, not daring to utter another word.

Su Zheng glanced at Zhong Wencai and said, "Continue."

"Yes, Commander! I suggest our army retaliate in kind."

Change the previous tactics; use feints and real attacks to surround without attacking.

Alternatively, they could be surrounded and annihilated, or captured by force.

Su Zheng stared intently at Zhong Wencai and said in a deep voice:

"A mix of truth and deception? Explain yourself carefully."

Zhong Wencai remained calm, stepped forward, and pointed to the map, saying:

"General, the enemy forces of Great Xia have the advantage of being good at defense but lacking in offense."

If our army launches another large-scale attack, we can feign an encirclement without actually attacking.

Send only a small number of troops to harass the enemy from the front, creating a false sense of complacency and luring them into an attack.

Once the enemy forces have left the city, our elite troops will encircle them from both flanks, cutting off their retreat—this is the strategy of surrounding and annihilating them.

"As for a direct assault," Zhong Wencai paused, then continued...

"Our army can select suicide squads, carrying lightweight siege equipment."

They launched a surprise attack on the Pinghu area under cover of night.

The terrain there is open, which is conducive to our army's offensive deployment.

Furthermore, according to scouts, the garrison at Pinghu is relatively weak.

Meanwhile, they were making a show of force in Pingfeng and Pinghe.

To tie down the enemy's main force and prevent them from providing support.

In this way, we can take them by surprise and surely capture Pinghu in one fell swoop.

The tent was silent as everyone digested Zhong Wencai's words.

Su Zheng frowned, lost in thought.

......

Meanwhile, in the Golden Palace of the Great Xia capital, the court officials were also discussing the victory.

Li Zhong stepped forward first, his face beaming: "Your Majesty..."

This minor victory of our army is a testament to the might of our Great Xia army.

In my opinion, we should maintain the current situation and not rush into anything.

Prime Minister Wang, standing to the side, frowned and retorted, "Lord Li, you are mistaken."

The soldiers on the front lines have fought valiantly; if we don't press our advantage and pursue them, when will we?

In fact, Prime Minister Wang was just making things up; he knew the Li family wouldn't agree anyway.

In short, he just wanted to stir things up.

Li Xiang sneered: "Prime Minister Wang, you are mistaken."

With a disparity in troop strength between our army and the enemy, how can we press our advantage and pursue them?

If we want to win this battle against the rebels of the Great Zhou, we must proceed cautiously step by step.

A hasty attack that disrupts the balance could harm the interests of all parties involved.

Seeing this, Wu Xiong'an certainly couldn't let Prime Minister Wang fight alone.

Therefore, he immediately jumped out and said, "Lord Li, if our army is to fight a bitter battle on the border for a long time..."

It will only quickly plunge the people of my Great Xia into the quagmire of war.

After months of fierce fighting, the people of the three prefectures of Pinghu were already suffering immensely.

Then, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Emperor Xiahe, "Your Majesty,"

Your humble servant believes that Prime Minister Wang's words are absolutely correct; our army should press on while the enemy is winning.

The Minister of War glared angrily at Wu Xiong'an and roared:

"Lord Wu, our army has an advantage in defense but lacks the strength in offense, yet you advocate pursuing the victory."

This disregards national security and is utterly disastrous for the country and its people!

After being reprimanded by Li Xiang, Wu Xiong'an was furious and was about to retort.

Wu Lixin stepped forward first, clasping his hands in a fist salute to Li Xiang.

His words were sharp: "Minister Li, in the current situation, offense is the key to breaking the deadlock."

If we only defend, are we going to keep our soldiers and people trapped in misery forever?

"Are you so stubbornly insisting on your own opinions for the sake of the country, or for your own selfish interests?"

The supporters of the Wu and Wang families responded one after another, and for a time, doubts about the Li family abounded in the court.

An official who was a fan of the Wang family also stepped forward quickly, his face full of indignation:

"Lord Li, the border war has raged for too long, and the people are suffering terribly."

Our army's attack at this time is in accordance with the will of the people, yet you obstruct it in every way; this is truly disheartening!

Li Zhong's face was so gloomy it could drip water, and the Li family forces behind him naturally reacted quickly as well.

An old minister stepped forward, glaring angrily at Wu Lixin and Prime Minister Wang:

"You only know how to be reckless and completely disregard military strategy!"

Our troop deployment and food reserves need to be carefully considered.

A hasty attack would be tantamount to pushing our Great Xia soldiers into a fire pit!

Another Li family fan echoed loudly: "You all shout about attacking, but you have no actual strategy."

If our army suffers a major defeat due to impulsive actions, who will bear the responsibility?

Chaos reigned in the court, with officials each holding their own opinion and arguing vehemently.

The rebukes mingled together, creating a tense atmosphere.

Emperor Xia sat on the dragon throne, watching the chaotic scene.

His eyes were filled with helplessness and sighs.

Those old guys, not one of them is easy to deal with.

While the soldiers are fighting on the front lines, you are fighting amongst yourselves in the court.