Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

In the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, at dawn, the imperial palace was already brightly lit.

All the ministers, abandoning their usual lazy demeanor, stood in neat rows.

They all perked up and waited in the Golden Palace for the morning court session.

Normally, these seasoned veterans would all stand slouching.

But today is different from usual, because Li Tingting finally finished her southern tour yesterday.

Back in the capital, she had to go to the morning court session soon.

However, the officials in Li's camp were all overjoyed.

Many people looked smugly at the officials from the Wu and Wang families.

Hmph! The Empress Dowager is back. Look, the good days for the Wu and Wang families are coming to an end.

Many people have even started to imagine it for a while.

The Wu and Wang families were so reprimanded by Li Tingting that they turned ashen-faced and knelt down begging for mercy in a pathetic state.

Just thinking about it is so exciting!

Looks like today is another day for slaughtering chickens and ducks to celebrate.

Soon, Li Tingting was dressed in a red-gold embroidered robe with a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix.

He walked in from outside, carrying the mischievous devil.

The gold thread at the hem of her phoenix robe swayed gently with her steps, shimmering and sparkling.

It made her figure appear tall and imposing.

She held the infant emperor steadily in her arms.

The baby, only four months old, was wrapped in a soft, apricot-colored brocade quilt.

Her delicate, porcelain-like face was nestled in the crook of her neck.

The baby still had a pacifier in its mouth and occasionally let out a soft hum.

It's incredibly soft.

The master of ceremonies behind him shouted, "His Majesty has arrived!"

The Queen Mother has arrived!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress Dowager! Long live the Empress Dowager!"

Upon seeing this, the officials immediately knelt down to pay their respects, while Li Tingting ascended the steps.

Her cloud-patterned embroidered shoes clicked as she stepped on the white marble stairs.

It was like a tap on the heart of everyone in the Golden Palace.

Her brows furrowed slightly, her lips pressed into a straight line, devoid of any superfluous expression.

His gaze swept lightly over the civil and military officials below the steps, his eyes conveying an air of authority.

This caused the Li family officials, who had been secretly gloating, to quietly lower their guard.

Li Tingting, holding the young emperor, slowly walked to the phoenix chair next to the throne and sat down.

He gently patted the drowsy baby in his arms, his voice soft.

But with an undeniable force, he said, "All of you, rise."

"Thank you, Queen Mother!"

After receiving her permission, the courtiers quickly thanked her and rose to their feet.

That day, Li Tingting was assassinated in Qingzhou. She and her group were on their way to the local county government office.

He planned to cause trouble for the magistrate of Qingzhou County.

However, they were stopped halfway by an urgent document delivered by Li Zhong.

It's the same old story of sand geese demanding tribute, and the national birth policy being blocked again.

This caused Li Tingting's blood pressure to spike on the spot, and she rushed back to Beijing.

After glancing around, she suppressed her anger.

"I am already aware of the matter of the sand goose demanding tribute. What are your opinions on this, my ministers?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiang noticed that all the officials in the hall were exchanging bewildered glances.

No one wanted to be the first to stick their neck out.

Therefore, he stepped forward first, bowed, and said loudly: "Your subject believes that..."

The Sand Goose Kingdom is powerful, and it is not advisable for our Great Xia to provoke a conflict with it at present.

An envoy could be sent to negotiate with the Sand Goose mission, explaining the domestic difficulties.

We earnestly request a reduction or exemption of some of the tribute taxes to alleviate our immediate financial crisis.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Zhong stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..."

This old minister agrees with Minister Li's words.

The Sand Goose is now powerful; a head-on confrontation will only plunge our Great Xia into trouble.

The best course of action is to temporarily avoid confrontation and prioritize harmony.

Before the two had finished speaking, Wu Xiong'an could no longer contain himself.

He suddenly stepped forward, his voice sharp and stern: "This is utterly absurd!"

What right do these barbarians from Sha'e have to point fingers at my Great Xia and demand tribute?

The treasury of our Great Xia Dynasty is already empty, and the people are already suffering.

If we agree to such unreasonable demands, wouldn't that just make things worse?

If we give in today, they will surely take advantage of us in the future.

"Your Majesty, I believe this matter must not be compromised!"

In reality, Wu Xiong'an was secretly delighted.

These words were actually something they had discussed beforehand.

Wu Lixin then slowly stepped forward and bowed to the throne.

Although he was acting, his tone was calm yet carried an undeniable firmness:

"Your Majesty, I believe that what Lord Wu said is absolutely right."

Sand geese are notoriously arrogant, and yielding to them will only embolden them.

This trend must not be allowed to continue! Only a strong response can safeguard the dignity of our Great Xia!

Seeing that the Wu family had already taken action, the brothers Wang Chong and Wang Song...

They naturally didn't want to fall behind.

They stepped forward immediately and echoed in unison, "We second that proposal!"

We must never bow down to the barbarians!

No sooner had these words been spoken than officials within the Li family's camp could no longer contain themselves.

He suddenly stepped forward and retorted sharply: "Lords Wu and Lord Wang..."

How absurd this is! Have you all forgotten the horrific battles fought against the Great Zhou?

Our Great Xia army suffered a loss of 280,000 soldiers.

The national treasury is depleted, and now even military pay is in short supply.

What can we use to fight the sand geese?

Are we going to risk the lives of our soldiers? Are we going to gamble with the people's food supply?

"Exactly!" another official, a fan of the Li family, echoed loudly.

"The Iron Cavalry of Sha'e swept across the four directions; how could the Great Zhou compare?"

A head-on confrontation would be futile, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; in the end, the country would be destroyed and the family ruined.

Are you capable of shouldering this responsibility?

These words instantly ignited the anger of the officials who were fans of the Wu and Wang families.

Immediately, someone slammed their scepter and shouted angrily: "Coward! Utterly a coward!"

Does a weak nation have to back down? Does it have to grovel and pay tribute to barbarians?

Today they cede territory and pay reparations, tomorrow they'll have to bow down and submit.

Are you really willing to watch the dignity of Great Xia be trampled underfoot?

"Can face be eaten?" The official, a fan of the Li family, became red-eyed with anger on the spot.

"The people are displaced, and the soldiers are freezing and starving to death. Is this the face you want?"

The imperial palace was instantly thrown into chaos.

The two factions of officials argued fiercely, their shouts nearly lifting the roof off the palace.

Even the infant emperor in swaddling clothes next to the throne was startled and let out a couple of soft moans.

"Enough!" Li Tingting angrily handed the little devil in her arms to Xiao Yan behind her.

"Take the Emperor away and hand him over to the wet nurse."

She wanted to slam her hand on the table, but then she was afraid of scaring her precious son.

He forcefully pulled his hand back in mid-air.

After Xiao Yan carried the little emperor away, she glared angrily at the Wu and Wang families.

"Both Lord Wus, you should have a proper explanation to me."

If we refuse to pay tribute to the sand geese, do you have any good ideas?

After speaking, she looked at Wang Chong, Wang Song, and the others.

"Both Lord Wangs, you are welcome to speak freely."

"I'd like to see what your plan is for handling this matter."

Seeing that Li Tingting was angry, Wu Xiong'an quickly toned down his attitude.

But his tone remained defiant, like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! This old minister acted for the sake of the country and its people."

Seeing that my Great Xia is currently facing such a predicament,

I am outraged that they, the barbarians, are so presumptuous and rude!