Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

Upon hearing this, Li Tingting quickly gave an awkward laugh.

I quickly got up and went outside to wash my face.

Then he pulled Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Liang aside.

The two went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and sat down.

On the way, she even took the little devil from Madam Lin's arms.

To ease Mrs. Lin's burden.

"Look at you, what kind of mother are you?"

He spent all his time in the blacksmith's workshop, leaving his child with the wet nurse.

"Can you really feel at ease if you don't do it yourself?"

"Alright, alright, Second Aunt, I had no choice but to do it."

You are probably familiar with the affairs of the imperial court.

But you don't understand military affairs. Right now, in my army…”

Before Li Tingting could finish speaking, Madam Lin rolled her eyes.

"Are we supposed to rely on that flintlock pistol, which is even worse than a fire poker?"

Will that solve the problem?

Is this something you, the Empress Dowager of a nation, should be doing?

Madam Liang nodded in agreement, echoing her sentiments.

"Yes! Tingting, your second and third uncles told us about it."

That shotgun had a short range, was prone to misfires, and was useless in the rain.

It looks novel, but it's actually not as useful as a bow and arrow.

You're wasting your time fiddling with that stuff; it's just pointless tinkering.

Li Tingting simply smiled and lowered her head to play with the child in her arms.

In ancient times, "filial piety governed the country," and the Empress Dowager was not only the mother of the nation,

He is a role model for all people.

Even if Li Tingting were in the right, if she publicly contradicted her uncle and aunt,

They might also be labeled as "unfilial to their relatives and lacking in morality and etiquette".

Furthermore, although Madam Lin and Madam Liang were talkative,

But hidden within is genuine care and love for oneself.

Why would she be so reluctant to let Su refute or talk back?

They led Madam Lin and Madam Liang to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Li Tingting then hugged the "mischievous devil" in her arms.

She gently summoned the wet nurse who was on duty inside the palace.

She carefully handed the child over, and then gave a few more detailed instructions.

Let the wet nurse take the child to the side hall to play with some gentle toys.

Avoid bumping or knocking it over.

After settling the child in, Li Tingting turned around and personally instructed the palace servants.

Go and fetch the finest honey rose tea.

Before long, the hot tea was served.

The wisps of steam carrying a sweet fragrance spread out.

She personally handed the teacups to the two ladies.

"Second Aunt, Third Aunt, have you come to the palace to see me?"

This tea is brewed with newly harvested osmanthus flowers.

I also added some honey to soothe your throat. Try it and see if it suits your taste.

Madam Lin picked up her teacup and took a sip; the warmth slid down her throat into her stomach.

The reproach on his face faded a bit:

"If you had this kind of meticulousness..."

I feel at ease knowing that I can rely on my child.

By the way, how have Qing'er and Rong'er been behaving in the palace lately?

Madam Liang nodded in agreement, put down her teacup, and looked at her.

"Second Aunt, Third Aunt, don't worry! I'll keep an eye on things."

The third and fifth brothers are doing well; they are currently still in the guard training camp.

I plan to let them get some practice inside.

After Li Tingting finished speaking, she smiled and asked the two of them,

"By the way, shall we go and see them?"

Mrs. Lin originally wanted to go and see, but she was afraid that she would soften her heart if she did.

She often scolded and berated Li Qing.

But that's a piece of my own flesh and blood, how could I not feel heartache?

"It's best not to disturb their training; let them suffer a little."

They will never amount to anything.

"Yes, your second aunt is right. Let Qing'er and Rong'er learn some skills here."

With you watching over things, we can rest assured.

The two ladies went on and on, giving a long list of instructions.

They started by talking about the training and daily life of that troublesome little devil.

The conversation circled back to Li Tingting's diet and personal needs.

They almost veered back to the topic of flintlock rifles.

Li Tingting interrupted with a smile, instructing the palace servants to prepare lunch: "Second Aunt, Third Aunt..."

Today, let's try the crab roe pastry and bamboo shoot soup newly made by the imperial kitchen.

I'll go and give the orders right away.

Madam Lin wanted to say a few more words, but Madam Liang quietly tugged at her sleeve.

He then agreed, following the steps: "Alright, it's almost noon now."

"Then let's go back after lunch."

After a short rest following the meal, the two ladies rose to take their leave.

After Li Tingting personally escorted them to the palace gate,

He plunged headlong into the ironworks again.

A few days later, at dawn, as the light broke through the thin mist,

Li Tingting was dressed in a simple, fitted outfit.

He held a gleaming flintlock pistol in his hands.

There was an undisguised smile in his eyes.

In the past few days, she has repeatedly improved the barrel structure.

Replace the ignition device with a moisture-proof one.

Finally, that old model, which looked like a "firewood stick," was removed.

It was changed to a new style that is lightweight and easy to handle.

She took the gun and went to an open space deep in the Imperial Garden.

The guards had already set up the target as instructed.

The red cloth target stood out prominently in the morning light.

Li Tingting raised her hand and weighed the gun in her hand, then took a deep breath.

He held it up steadily, his gaze as sharp as an eagle's.

"boom--"

A sharp gunshot shattered the morning's tranquility.

The birds on the branches were startled and flew away.

"Haha, it's finally done!" Li Tingting chuckled.

Upon closer inspection, the entire target was hit; the accuracy and feel are both excellent.

The only drawback is that it's too loud and has a strong rear-end vibration.

Of course, while these two defects are troublesome, they are not insurmountable.

Li Tingting already had a plan in mind:

It's simply a matter of adding a wooden stock to the gun to cushion the recoil.

Add a silencer sleeve to the muzzle.

While it cannot completely eliminate the noise, it can at least reduce it by a few points.

The important tasks remaining are mass production and personnel selection.

For mass production, the blacksmith's workshop needs to expand its workforce of craftsmen first.

Then draw the improved blueprints.

Establish unified production standards to avoid producing guns of varying quality;

Regarding raw materials, the Ministry of Revenue must allocate sufficient refined iron and moisture-resistant timber.

We need to find a reliable minister to handle this matter.

As for selecting personnel, it was even less of a challenge for Li Tingting, a female special forces soldier.

She looked up at the palace walls in the distance, a knowing smile playing on her lips.

This requires selecting those who are agile, meticulous, and...

Those who can endure the hardship and fatigue will then personally train according to special forces methods.

Train an elite force where everyone can wield a flintlock pistol and each soldier can take on a hundred men.

Therefore, in the initial stages of a team's formation, quality is more important than quantity!

Besides improving the flintlock musket and pushing for mass production, we also need to figure out something more powerful.

For example, those hand grenades that explode when thrown.

In this era dominated by cold weapons, it will surely achieve a devastating effect.

This matter must be kept strictly confidential; there are too many people and eyes in the palace.

The news could easily leak out if we're not careful.

She thought of the two prefectures under her exclusive jurisdiction.

A mountainous and densely forested area is perfect for secretly building an arms factory.

Specializing in the production of improved flintlock muskets and grenades;

Another location, with its open terrain, is suitable as a special training base.

It was used to train the selected special forces members.

Once she had made up her mind, Li Tingting didn't linger any longer.

He turned and quickly left the Imperial Garden.

Back in her chambers, she dismissed her attendants, then picked up her brush and ink.

Spread out the Xuan paper and detail the improvements to the gun.

The steps of mass production, and the site selection and planning of arsenals and special training bases.

There were also initial ideas for hand grenades, which were written down into a well-organized plan outline.