Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

Upon hearing this, Li Tingting frowned immediately; the military intelligence had come at just the right time.

If he had arrived even a quarter of an hour later, the mischievous little devil would have smoothly ascended to the throne as emperor.

She herself could easily ascend to the position of Grand Empress Dowager.

Then he could rightfully rule from behind the curtain and take control of the country.

That's good now; I guess they weren't too afraid to be the first to speak up before.

The major families are sure to start making trouble again.

Oh well! What others say is their business.

But the tasks that are my responsibility to do must be completed first.

So, Li Tingting pulled the mischievous little devil into her arms.

With his other hand, he patted the table and looked towards the military officers below the stage.

Where is Ma Liangyu?

"Your Majesty, this humble general is here, awaiting Your Majesty's orders at any time!"

Upon hearing the military report, Ma Liangyu made all the necessary preparations.

Like Li Tingting, he hadn't expected Su Zheng to arrive so quickly.

Back in Qingyang County, Li Tingting had predicted that Su Zheng would bring his troops to the capital in two days.

To everyone's surprise, it happened a day faster than Li Tingting had anticipated.

"You are hereby ordered to immediately lead an army of 100,000, stationed in Chaoyang and Xuanwu..."

Chongwen's three gates should be well-defended.

Before she finished speaking, she pulled out a gilded token from her sleeve:

"Take another three hundred imperial guards' waist tokens."

I hereby order the deployment of 30,000 Imperial Guards to the area from the Meridian Gate to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. You will temporarily hold the seal of command for this garrison.

With a great battle imminent, anyone who dares to trespass through the palace gates, regardless of rank, will be punished.

They can all be killed on the spot, executed first and reported later!

Then, she paused briefly, lowered her eyes, and tucked the baby's swaddling clothes in.

When he looked up again, his tone had turned icy: "If Su Zheng's army were at the city gates..."

No matter which city gate it is, if the enemy cavalry makes even the slightest mistake—

My fingertips gently traced the side of my neck, the sound as soft as falling snow:

"Then use your own military knife to commit suicide as an atonement!"

Ma Liangyu suddenly knelt on one knee, his iron gauntlet slamming heavily onto the blue bricks:

"The last general takes command!"

When he looked up, his eyes burned with fire.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, if the rebel Su Zheng tries to set foot in the city even half a step..."

Unless you step over the corpse!

Having said that, he abruptly stood up, his cloak billowing in the wind, turned and strode out of the Golden Palace.

The crisp sound of armor plates colliding faded into the distance, and his shouts of command, cracking his whip, echoed from outside the palace in the twilight.

This military intelligence was not good news for Li Tingting, but for He Chong,

For the Wu and Wang families, this was a timely help!

Previously, when the three families heard that the Li family wanted to forcibly promote Li Tingting and her son to a higher position,

Everyone was angry but dared not speak out. Why?

It's not that they're afraid of the 100,000-strong army that Li Tingting brought back from the border.

Now things are really messed up; Su Zheng's army is at the city gates, and Li Tingting has the advantage of military power.

The number instantly dropped to zero, rendering them no longer a threat to the three families.

How could those three families possibly swallow their anger?

Therefore, as soon as Ma Liangyu left the Golden Palace, He Chong immediately jumped out.

With a dark expression, he said in an icy tone, "Your Majesty the Empress,"

This old minister has something to say!

"Grand Tutor He, there's no need to restrain yourself, please speak freely!"

See, what I feared most came to pass. Li Tingting glanced at He Chong's tone and expression...

I already guessed that this old man was no good.

"Your Majesty, since the founding of our Great Xia Dynasty, through dozens of emperors and rulers..."

"Never before has an army besieged our city, yet now the rebel army of the Great Zhou has managed to advance right up to our capital."

When Li Tingting could no longer use her military power to suppress these aristocratic families...

They will naturally take advantage of your weakness and try to kill you.

Therefore, He Chong was rude to Li Tingting from the very beginning.

They immediately launched into a soul-searching question.

As he said this, he made a point of looking around.

His eyes were full of smugness, as if he had found Li Tingting's Achilles' heel.

It was as if he was asking the Wu and Wang families through his eyes.

I've started my counterattack, are you going to follow suit?

After giving everyone a smug look, he began to unleash his ultimate move.

"Your Majesty, it is not that this old minister does not approve of your leadership of the army,"

Rather, the late emperor entrusted you with the safekeeping of the military tally before his death.

But you failed to protect the territory of my Great Xia.

So easily the Great Zhou rebels penetrated deep into our territory.

If the late emperor could know this from beyond the grave, wouldn't he be heartbroken?

As He Chong spoke, it was as if he had channeled the spirit of an award-winning actor.

She even pretended to wipe away tears.

"The matter of the young prince succeeding to the throne is far too hasty."

How can a mere two-month-old infant rule the world? In the eyes of this old minister,

Currently, the most suitable successor is only the eldest prince.

Moreover, the eldest prince was originally the crown prince; he was implicated in the fourth prince's affair.

Having lost his position as crown prince, the truth of the matter has now come to light.

"At this critical juncture for the nation, can the officials in the court truly stand idly by?"

He Chong had barely finished speaking when the incense ash in the cracks between the bricks and stones of the hall had not yet completely settled.

Wu Xiong'an then stepped forward, lifting his robe.

He first bowed to Li Tingting, the jade thumb ring in his sleeve gleaming warmly in the candlelight.

"Your Majesty, please allow this old minister to speak fairly—your illustrious military achievements in leading the troops to defeat the false Zhou dynasty back then..."

Everyone in the court knows that this old minister has always admired him.

He paused, glancing out of the corner of his eye in the direction where He Chong had slightly nodded.

The tone suddenly shifted, "However, what Grand Tutor He said is also reasonable:"

The late emperor entrusted the military command to you, but now the enemy army is at the city gates, and in the end...

Alas, this is a matter of vital importance to the nation; it cannot be ignored.

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, then turned and looked around at the officials in attendance:

"What Prime Minister Li just said, 'The world does not belong to one family,' makes perfect sense!"

Although the prince is the late emperor's son, he is still an infant. How can he shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country?

With external threats looming, it is precisely the time to gather wisdom from all quarters and listen to the heartfelt words of the court officials.

These words both praised Li Tingting's past achievements and...

And subtly, he transformed He Chong's accusations into "reasonable" advice.

In the end, he even used Li Zhong's words to criticize him in reverse, appearing exactly like a "mature and shrewd strategist".

Upon hearing this, Wu Lixin was overjoyed and mentally gave his cousin a huge thumbs up.

Wu Xiong'an's words today were truly insightful; he not only aligned himself with the He family's strategy, but also...

He didn't offend Li Tingting or the Li family too much.

What if Li Tingting pulls off another miracle and defeats Su Zheng's army once again?

Offending Li Tingting now would mean the Wu family would be in deep trouble later.

Therefore, Wu Xiong'an's words just now were just right, leaving room for maneuver.

After Wu Xiong'an finished speaking, Wang Chong had already dragged his younger brother Wang Song out of the line, staggering.

The Wu family has already stated their position, and they will definitely follow suit immediately.

Wang Song, with a deep voice, raised his ceremonial tablet and shouted, "Lord Wu is right!"

The eldest prince was the legitimate heir, and his involvement with the fourth prince was a complete miscarriage of justice.

With the nation in peril, it is precisely the right time to have an older heir apparent succeed to the throne to stabilize the situation!

After thinking for a moment, Wang Chong, fearing his younger brother might be too blunt, quickly added:

"Your Majesty, please don't be offended. My brother only entered the court after my father's death."

I am not as experienced in political affairs as you gentlemen.

But we both felt that what Grand Tutor He and Lord Wu said made sense.

I urge Your Majesty to reconsider!

The two men, working in unison, claimed to be newcomers to the court, when in reality they were just learning from the Wu family.

She didn't want to offend the Li family too much, but she also wanted to keep up with the He family.

Li Zhong was instantly enraged. He stepped forward and unleashed his full firepower.

"Grand Tutor He, you are mistaken! The rebel army of Great Zhou has long harbored wolfish ambitions."

The late emperor repeatedly invaded the borders during his reign, and now he is launching a surprise attack under the pretext of national mourning.

How could Her Majesty the Empress have foreseen this?

He suddenly turned to He Chong, the jade belt buckle clanging loudly. "According to your logic..."

Should we always blame the person in charge of military affairs when we encounter enemies on the border?

Why don't you take a moment to recall what happened to your elder brother, Ho Tai?

How did the Ministry of War delay the allocation of provisions, and how did it lead to the deaths of 30,000 soldiers?

Otherwise, why would the imperial court later have sent my elder brother to lead the troops into battle?

"Prime Minister Li, let's focus on the present and seriously discuss state affairs."

"And it's not like a shrew resorting to public sparring, bringing up old grievances."

He Chong blushed, but stubbornly continued to act like a rogue.

Li Xiang's eyes widened, his anger blazing, and he pointed his ivory tablet directly at He Chong:

"The battlefield is ever-changing, and Su Zheng is cunning and treacherous."

Do you think we can infiltrate the enemy camp and become parasites, predicting when they will send troops?

The Empress has just led an army of 100,000 back to defend the city, and has already set up defenses at three gates.

Instead of discussing strategies to repel the enemy, Grand Tutor He is busy attacking the commander-in-chief. What are his intentions?

Before the words were finished, Li's officials, including Fan Debiao, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and the Minister of Justice, stepped forward.

"The Prime Minister and the Minister are absolutely right!" "Grand Tutor He, do not try to confuse the issue!"

He Chong was so angry that his beard trembled, and he pointed at Li Zhong, about to retort.

Wu Xiong'an preemptively said, "Prime Minister Li, Minister Li,"

Why get angry? Grand Tutor He only said 'it must be carefully observed,' he was not criticizing Your Highness..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Song started shouting again:

"But the enemy troops have already reached Qingyang County. What is this if not dereliction of duty?"

For a time, Li's faction and the He, Wu, and Wang families were embroiled in a heated argument.

Someone slapped their imperial tablet and shouted, "The prince's succession to the throne is the will of Heaven!"

Some people stomped their feet and cursed, "The emperor's relatives are seizing power and causing chaos in the country."

Inside the hall, the gold bricks rustled under the soles of boots, and the candlelight flickered erratically.

The entire Golden Palace instantly descended into chaos, like a pot of boiling porridge.

The court officials rolled up their sleeves and began hurling insults at each other.

They completely disregarded court etiquette and regulations, behaving like a quarreling scene in the marketplace.

Li Tingting sat in a high position, holding her sleeping infant, and tried several times to quiet everyone down.

But nobody paid any attention to her; everyone was busy arguing.

This left her with only an awkward and helpless bitter smile.

Previously, Li Tingting only thought that such court scenes...

This could only ever happen between the late emperor and that damned scumbag.

Now that she's finally in power, she realizes...

It turns out that she still couldn't control these old foxes.

Especially when you don't have any chips they're afraid of.