Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

Because the demand for tribute from Sha'e came suddenly, neither the Wu nor the Wang families were notified in advance.

For a moment I didn't know how to continue, anyway...

This is not a good thing for either the Great Xia royal family or the Li family.

This is good news for both of them.

The Wu and Wang families secretly wished for the Great Xia and the Sha'e Kingdom to go to war.

Moreover, the more intense the battle, the more advantageous it will be for both of them.

Hehe! Let's see what your Li family will have to be so arrogant in front of us then.

Therefore, upon hearing Li Zhong say that he would report to Li Tingting for a decision,

Wu Lixin and Wu Xiong'an exchanged glances.

They all simultaneously revealed a sly smile.

Okay, fine, report it then! Anyway, we haven't discussed it beforehand.

Let's leave court sooner so we can go back and discuss things more clearly.

Having made up his mind, Wu Lixin stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and spoke in a steady, calm voice.

Without a trace of emotion: "Since the Prime Minister said he would report to the Empress Dowager for a decision,"

Then there's no need to discuss this further.

"All matters that needed to be discussed have been discussed today. I dare to suggest that the court adjourn for now."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhong turned his gaze to Li Xiang beside him.

The two brothers had worked together for many years, and their tacit understanding was ingrained in their very being.

With just a glance, they knew each other's feelings.

Li Xiang instantly understood; his second brother was simply asking for his opinion.

He immediately chimed in, "Prime Minister, it seems there's really nothing more to discuss."

"Then let's adjourn the court."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhong nodded and waved his hand, "Court adjourned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Lixin and Wu Xiong'an continued walking without stopping.

He walked straight out of the hall, his steps revealing an undisguised urgency.

Behind them, officials who were allied with the Wu and Wang families followed suit.

His usual composure and calmness had vanished.

They all hurried along, afraid of being even a fraction too slow.

Upon seeing this, the brothers Wang Chong and Wang Song quickly chased after them.

He called out breathlessly, "My two uncles, why are you leaving in such a hurry today?"

Wu Xiong'an turned around, waved his hand, and said in a slightly urging tone:

"Let's go back first, let's go back first!"

The group hurried along and soon arrived at the gate of the Wu residence.

As soon as I stepped inside, I bumped into the path in the courtyard.

Wu Zha Nan was carrying an exquisite birdcage.

Inside the cage was a brightly colored thrush, followed by two or three followers.

I was leisurely about to go out for a bird walk.

Upon seeing his appearance, Wu Lixin immediately bristled and glared.

He immediately cursed, "You unfilial son!"

All they do all day is carry birdcages and idle away their time; what kind of behavior is that!

Wu Zha Nan scoffed at this, as if he hadn't heard his father's reprimand at all.

If there hadn't been outsiders present, he would probably only have left Wu Lixin with his back turned.

So, he lazily and respectfully bowed to Wu Xiong'an with his hands clasped in greeting.

He greeted, "Hello, Uncle!"

He then turned to Wang Chong and Wang Song, nodding slightly: "Greetings, brothers Wang."

After saying that, he turned and left with a flourish, as if to say, "This young master is going out to play."

You guys go have your fun!

Wu Lixin was furious at his stubbornness.

He continued to hurl insults at Wu Zha Nan's retreating figure.

"What a bastard! How could I have given birth to such a thing?"

"Brother, let it go! It's just taking a bird for a walk, let him be."

My sons, those same old rascals, all they know is how to indulge in debauchery.

"Yes! Uncle, calm down, let's go inside and talk business!"

Wu Xiong'an and the Wang Chong brothers quickly tried to persuade him.

But Wang Chong and Wang Song's eyes had already been drawn to the birdcage.

The two looked on with envy and longing.

If it weren't for his own father being killed by an assassin two years ago,

They have no interest in becoming those lowly officials in the imperial court.

Lying at home, walking the dog and playing with the birds, or going to a brothel to listen to music and drink wine.

Isn't this life wonderful?

......

The news of Sha'e demanding tribute not only reached the Great Xia Dynasty,

South Korea and Japan also received the news.

South Korea is quite afraid of death, even though they had previously managed to repel the Eastern Kingdom.

But the South Korean emperor did not have the courage to refuse Queen Sand Goose's order.

Comparing the strength of the Sand Goose and the Japanese, the difference is not just a little bit.

In their last battle against the Japanese army, they had already expended a tremendous amount of effort.

If we really anger a behemoth like Sand Goose Kingdom...

I really have no way to survive.

In addition, South Korea has a strong economy and good food harvests.

The emperor of South Korea gritted his teeth and ordered his men to pay the taxes demanded by the sand goose.

......

However, the compromise made between the Japanese court and the South Korean emperor was different.

On this day, in the Golden Palace of the Eastern Kingdom,

At this moment, the matter of the sand goose demanding tribute is also causing a great uproar.

Beneath the throne, a short, stout man

The official, his face flushed red, slammed his hand on the white jade tablet in front of him.

His voice boomed like a thunderclap: "This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!"

This person was none other than Lu Muyan, the radical right-wing prime minister.

His large body trembled slightly with excitement.

A pair of small eyes widened and scanned the people in the hall.

His tone was filled with barely suppressed anger: "Your Majesty,"

Our Eastern Empire boasts a sharp military force and elite soldiers.

What gives the Kingdom of Sha'e the right to demand tribute?

Hmph! How could my great Eastern Empire possibly pay tribute to other countries and become their vassal?

I believe this tax should absolutely not be paid!

As soon as he finished speaking, a man in a blue official robe on his left...

The thin-faced old man slowly stepped forward; he was none other than the Left Prime Minister, who advocated peace.

The Left Prime Minister stroked his goatee.

His voice was steady, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible worry.

He bowed directly toward the throne: "Your Majesty, the Right Chancellor is mistaken."

This tax can't be avoided.

Lu Muyan immediately turned his head and glared angrily, shouting, "What do you mean by this, Prime Minister?"

With the elite troops of my Eastern Empire here, how can we allow others to bully us like this?

“Oppression?” The Left Prime Minister slowly turned around, his gaze fixed on Lu Muyan.

"Has the Right Chancellor forgotten the strength of the Sand Goose Kingdom? Such a behemoth..."

Their comprehensive national strength is more than thirty times that of Japan!

Such a huge disparity cannot be bridged by a mere squabble.

In my humble opinion, it would be better to send envoys to negotiate and explain the difficulties.

To strive for less tribute and taxes is the way to preserve the nation.

The best course of action is to avoid widespread bloodshed.

"Baka! Negotiation? What a joke!"

Lu Muyan sneered, refusing to budge an inch, "My Eastern Empire boasts unparalleled military strength."

Why should we bow down to them?

"Unparalleled combat prowess?" The Left Prime Minister seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

He immediately retorted, "Has the Right Chancellor forgotten?"

Last time, our 150,000-strong army invaded South Korea, but ultimately suffered a crushing defeat.

"If even such a small country could cause our dynasty to suffer heavy losses, what chance would a small country like Sand Goose have?"

These words instantly ignited Lu Muyan's anger, and he slapped his thigh heavily.

He loudly retorted: "The defeat last time was not due to the lack of combat strength of our army at all!"

It was the lack of provisions! The problem was that we didn't bring enough supplies, which led to the defeat.

At that time, our army only had enough supplies for seven days.

I thought South Korea was just a tiny place.

It should have taken three days, but it dragged on for half a month.

They had no choice but to retreat when their supplies ran out!

This was a tactical oversight, not the fault of the soldiers!