Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

Chapter 303 Even the Ministers of the East are tearing each other apart.

On this day, the two nations of Japan were also engaged in a fierce and chaotic infighting.

A minister with a thin face and medium height glared angrily at the Left Prime Minister.

"Your Majesty, this old minister opposes sending troops to Goryeo again."

Some time ago, our 150,000-strong Japanese army marched in a mighty force to attack Goryeo.

What was the result? After fighting for more than a week, we lost over 30,000 of our empire's elite troops.

The enemy suffered only a few thousand casualties and returned empty-handed.

"Yoshino-kun, you are mistaken! Our army is a dignified force."

With its offensive, Goryeo could only barely survive thanks to its towering city walls.

Although we suffered some losses in the last military campaign, the root cause was...

The failure to achieve a decisive victory was due to insufficient food and supplies, which led to a lack of follow-up strength in our army.

Goryeo is a tiny place; if we had sufficient supplies, we would have taken it long ago.

Upon hearing this, the Left Prime Minister shamelessly retorted before the Emperor could speak.

Upon hearing this, Minister Yoshino became even more agitated, his face turning bright red with anger.

Veins bulged on his forehead, and his trembling finger pointed at the Left Prime Minister.

He roared, "Insufficient provisions? When you set out on your campaign,..."

How did they so confidently make such a promise to His Majesty?

They kept saying they could conquer Goryeo within three days, but now they're using the excuse of insufficient supplies!

Although Goryeo is a small place, we have suffered heavy losses to get to this point.

Even if we manage to capture it, what benefit will we gain? So many soldiers have lost their lives.

Is it all for a victory that's not worth the effort?

The Right Chancellor, being a warmonger himself, couldn't help but step forward.

With his arms crossed, he said with a cold laugh, "Yoshino-kun,"

You're still being short-sighted.

Taking over Goryeo was never our ultimate goal.

It's just a stepping stone for us.

How could a small Goryeo possibly bear the weight of our empire's grand ambitions?

Our true goal is the prosperous and wealthy Great Xia Kingdom!

As long as we establish ourselves in Goryeo, accumulate strength, and wait for the right opportunity...

They marched westward, conquered the Great Xia, and by then...

The might of my Eastern Empire will surely resound throughout the entire world!

Upon hearing this, Yoshino trembled with rage: "Attack Daxia?"

What an arduous task that was! The Great Xia Kingdom has a vast territory...

Large population and strong military

It also boasts a profound cultural heritage and a robust defense system.

We can't even conquer small Goryeo, so how can we talk about conquering Daxia?

Isn't this overestimating one's own abilities? Such unrealistic ambitions...

It will only plunge my Eastern Empire into utter ruin!

"Baka! Yoshino-kun, you're boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own."

My military strategy is invincible; I will conquer any enemy, no matter how small! The Great Xia will ultimately be incorporated into my empire.

General Hidei, enraged and humiliated, launched a tirade amidst the chaos of battle.

The argument intensified throughout the hall.

The ministers split into two factions, each sticking to their own version of events and refusing to yield to the other.

The Emperor of Japan was utterly exasperated by the situation.

He had consistently opposed sending troops, but he couldn't resist the warmongers.

She kept nagging him all day long.

The Emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, his cold gaze sweeping over the ministers below who were arguing heatedly.

Listening to Yoshino-kun's heartbreaking account of the war's losses, and looking at the Left Prime Minister...

He felt a deep aversion to the ambitious appearance of the Right Chancellor and General Hidei.

Sending troops to Goryeo would be a losing proposition.

The loss of more than 30,000 people last time made him feel heartbroken for a whole week.

But these warmongers in the court,

They're all heartless bastards who sell their father's land without a care in the world.

We'd only had a few years of peace and accumulated some wealth, and these bastards were already thinking of ways to squander it all.

But what troubled him was that these ministers held power.

Each of them has its own powerful backing.

If their proposal is rejected too easily, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the court.

This put the Japanese Emperor in a difficult position. He took a deep breath and slowly raised his hand.

Although the voice was not loud, it instantly silenced the hall.

"My dear ministers, you may all step down for now."

I have heard about today's debate and will keep it in mind.

The decision to send troops is a matter of the rise and fall of the empire and should not be made hastily.

I need some time to carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.

The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Especially those warmongers, though unwilling, had no choice but to obey.

That evening, the Left Prime Minister's residence was brightly lit, and the Left Prime Minister...

The Right Minister and General Hidei sat together, the atmosphere heavy yet tinged with urgency.

The Left Prime Minister frowned, his gaze fixed on General Hidei.

He said in a deep voice, "Mr. Hidei, let me ask you, are you really absolutely certain?"

Last time I gave you an army of 150,000, which lasted a full week.

Yet you suffered such a crushing defeat, how do you explain that?

General Hidei blushed, but stubbornly insisted on saying:

"Your Excellency, how can this be my fault? The military rations are insufficient."

Are you suggesting we send our soldiers into battle hungry?

If we had enough provisions, Goryeo would have been crushed by us long ago!

The Right Chancellor waved his hand impatiently and replied, "Alright, alright."

It's just a tiny country like Korea, why bother saying more!

Now that we're ready to go, how can we give up halfway?

If we back down now, wouldn't we become a laughingstock among those old fogies in the court?

The Left Chancellor sighed helplessly, and said with deep concern:

"That's true, but His Majesty the Emperor doesn't agree to send troops. What should we do?"

The Right Chancellor and General Hidei exchanged a glance and chuckled dismissively.

"What's so difficult about that? Doesn't the Left Prime Minister know?"

Is His Majesty the Emperor easily swayed? Starting tomorrow...

He went to the Emperor every day to offer his advice, appealing to his emotions.

If we reason with him, we shouldn't be afraid he won't budge. As long as we stick to the same story...

By repeatedly explaining the benefits of sending troops, His Majesty will eventually be persuaded.

Meanwhile, several anti-war ministers also gathered at Minister Yoshino's home.

Minister Yoshino, his face contorted with indignation, slammed his fist on the table and said, "Look at those warmongers!"

Having suffered heavy losses for a tiny piece of land, they now dare to attempt to attack the Great Xia.

That's utterly delusional! The journey to Great Xia is long and supplies are scarce.

The slightest misstep could plunge the empire into utter ruin.

An elderly minister stroked his beard and nodded in agreement:

"What Yoshino-kun says is absolutely right. We've only been at peace for a few years."

The people had just begun to live in peace, and now they want to start another war.

This is absolutely wrong. We must find a way to stop them.

Another, younger minister frowned and pondered:

"Why don't we jointly submit a letter listing all the harms of sending troops?"

Presented to His Majesty the Emperor, so that His Majesty may understand the situation.

At the same time, we should also unite with more peace-loving officials in North Korea and China.

This created a powerful opposition force in the court, countering the warmongers.

A determined glint flashed in Yoshino's eyes as he clenched his fist and said:

"Alright, let's do it this way! We absolutely cannot let them drag the empire into the abyss of war!"

Both groups were in their respective camps, busily plotting their plans.