Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

The sun shone brightly, a gentle breeze caressed their faces, and the official road of Qingzhou County in the Great Xia Dynasty...

A caravan was moving slowly forward. Li Tingting had been sitting in the carriage for a while...

She only felt a little soreness in her lower back and back, so she opened the car window.

Looking around at the scenery, I thought, "Hmm, not bad at all."

Surprisingly, this place also boasts rare and beautiful scenery.

"parking!"

"Um, Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

"Please do not panic, everyone. I simply find the scenery here quite beautiful."

I plan to get off and wander around a bit; you can also take a short rest.

Looking at the puzzled expressions of the coachman and the guards,

Li Tingting simply chuckled, finished her explanation, and then got off the carriage.

The surrounding guards immediately grabbed their swords and scattered in all directions, taking turns to keep watch.

Li Tingting stepped onto the pedal and landed, a gentle breeze instantly dispelling the stuffiness in the carriage.

It also slightly smoothed out the wrinkles between her brows.

Having previously inspected the Linjiang military camp for two days, I witnessed the laxity in military preparedness...

Morale was low, and all sorts of things weighed heavily on her mind.

Looking at the verdant mountains and flowing streams before me now,

This instantly improved Li Tingting's mood considerably.

She followed the direction of the gentle breeze and slowly walked away from the official road.

Walk along the gentle slope towards the small hill not far away.

Upon seeing this, Wei Yufeng quickly led several guards to stand protectively at a distance.

The remaining guards spread out in a fan shape, bringing the surrounding area under their surveillance.

In no time at all, Li Tingting reached the top of the hill.

Looking into the distance, wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys at the foot of the mountain, and villages with blue tiles and white walls lie quietly beside the clear water.

Faint human figures could be seen moving about on the ridges between the fields.

She gazed at the peaceful scene and spoke softly.

The voice carried a hint of emotion: "This place is truly a wonderful spot."

I wonder how many people live in Qingzhou County right now?

Wei Yufeng stepped forward, bowed, and replied in a calm and respectful tone:

"Your Majesty, this humble general has previously reviewed the documents submitted by the prefectural government."

The magistrate of Qingzhou County was named Cheng Mingwen, and the county governed four townships and eighteen villages.

The registered population is approximately 53,000, including the elderly, children, and women.

The total population of the county is approximately 70,000.

Among all the county towns in my Great Xia Dynasty, it is considered to be of medium size.

"Cheng Mingwen? Heh! I just happened to review the memorials from their county a while ago."

Li Tingting was somewhat familiar with this person, as he was an official within their Li family's faction.

In other words, Qingzhou County is currently the territory of the Li family.

After Li Tingting finished speaking, she slowly walked down the mountain.

"Empress, what are you doing?"

"Isn't there a village just ahead? I'm going to go and take a look."

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly asked what was going on, but Li Tingting didn't wait for them.

They had already walked down the hillside.

"Quick, quick, keep up! Protect the Empress Dowager!"

Wei Yufeng quickly called all the guards and hurried after them.

Li Tingting walked down the soft, decaying leaves, a narrow stream meandering beside her feet.

In shallow water, smooth pebbles can be seen on the bottom.

The babbling water adds a touch of wildness to the scenery, even more so than the view along the official road.

The short pines along the roadside had lost some of their green, and a few pine cones hung from their branches.

A few maple trees still retain half-fallen red leaves.

It stands out conspicuously in the bleak winter scenery.

In no time, they arrived at the village with its blue tiles and white walls.

On the ridge between the fields at the village entrance, several men carrying hoes were standing and talking.

Upon seeing Li Tingting and her group approaching, everyone stopped what they were doing.

He stared straight at them.

Li Tingting raised an eyebrow, looked around, and found the village to be peaceful.

But the eyes of these people lacked the simplicity and honesty of the mountain villagers.

There was a hint of inexplicable wariness.

Then, he smiled and said, "Fellow villagers..."

Hello everyone, please don't panic.

We just happened to be passing by and meant no harm.

As soon as she finished speaking, a figure quickly came up from behind the low wall at the village entrance to greet her.

The newcomer was a woman dressed in coarse cloth, with a blue cloth headscarf wrapped around her head.

Holding a swaddled baby in her arms, her face beaming with a warm smile,

He walked a few steps to Li Tingting and curtsied in an awkward manner:

"The arrival of Your Majesty is a great honor to our humble village!"

Seeing this, Li Tingting nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the baby in her arms.

The child was wrapped up tightly and slept peacefully.

There wasn't even the slightest sound of crying.

"Look at what you're saying, I'm just passing by and taking a break."

Li Tingting spoke calmly, her gaze sweeping across the woman's face.

"The baby in your arms isn't crying or fussing; he's sleeping quite peacefully."

She looks quite well-behaved.

"Your Highness?" Wei Yufeng and the guards were immediately startled.

They exchanged glances and gripped their military knives tightly.

You should know that Li Tingting is dressed in disguise today.

How did these villagers find out? Looking around again...

There were only young, strong men present; no women or children were there.

Moreover, there were no elderly people present; the only elderly person was near Li Tingting.

"you do not say!"

The old woman smiled even more warmly and took two steps forward.

He handed the swaddled baby to Li Tingting.

"Your Majesty, this is my grandson. He just turned one month old today!"

The villagers all say that the arrival of a distinguished person is an immense blessing.

"Your Majesty, could you please name the child so that he may benefit from your noble aura?"

Seeing this, Li Tingting's smile widened even more.

He reached out and caught the child, holding him in his arms.

Suddenly, a sharp shout rang out: "Your Majesty, be careful!"

Li Tingting was startled and quickly turned around to look at Wei Yufeng and the others behind her.

Wei Yufeng and all the guards had already drawn their swords, their faces deathly pale.

What's going on? Everything was fine, why did they draw their swords against each other?

She was about to speak up to stop her when she saw the woman's smile instantly shatter.

His once gentle gaze turned as fierce as a knife!

Taking advantage of the moment when Li Tingting turned around while holding the child to look at the guards behind her...

The old woman suddenly flicked her wrist, and the short knife hidden in her sleeve slid into her palm.

A flash of cold light, and her wrist sank without the slightest hesitation.

He stabbed Li Tingting in the abdomen quickly and ruthlessly.

Almost simultaneously, the men carrying hoes at the village entrance all changed their expressions.

They all dropped their farm tools and drew long knives hidden at their waists.

On the ridges of fields, behind low walls, and even in the stacks of firewood beside the village roads,

Suddenly, dark figures sprang out, each wielding a sharp blade, and pounced towards Li Tingting and her group!

"Escort!"

"There are assassins!"

The roars of the guards rose and fell, and the crisp sound of swords being drawn shattered the tranquility of the mountain village.

As soon as Li Tingting turned around, the old woman's dagger was already thrusting towards her.

In her panic, she leaned back and almost got stabbed to death.

She was so frightened that her heart almost jumped out of her stomach.

The old woman, however, did not remain idle. Missing her first attack, she immediately slashed again with her sword.

They adopted an attitude of not giving up until they had completely wiped out Li Tingting.