Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

With Han Shijie's fall, the Great Xia garrison collapsed instantly.

Of the 200,000 soldiers who safely withdrew, less than 120,000 remained.

The crucial point is that the Great Xia garrison fled in panic, unable to transfer their supplies in time.

This allowed the enemy forces of the Great Zhou to gain a huge advantage for nothing.

The Great Zhou army led by Su Zheng also suffered losses of nearly 100,000 men in this battle.

However, the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty quickly replenished his army.

They also transported a large amount of grain and fodder, and issued an imperial edict to Su Zheng.

"My dear minister Su Zheng:"

I have heard that you commanded the troops skillfully and fought bravely in this battle, ultimately achieving a great victory. I am very pleased.

Your achievements deserve a reward; you are hereby bestowed with ten thousand taels of gold and a thousand bolts of silk to honor your merits.

However, the Great Xia Dynasty has now sent envoys to sue for peace. I am mindful of the suffering of the people and wish to end the war.

Therefore, I hereby appoint you as my full representative to negotiate peace with the Great Xia. You must ensure that the terms of the peace negotiations are as advantageous as possible.

To ensure the stability of my Great Zhou Dynasty and the well-being of my people. I have unwavering faith in you.

I know you will live up to my trust and bring the greatest benefit to the Great Zhou.

If the peace terms offered by Great Xia lack sincerity and fail to meet the expectations of Great Zhou,

You may decide for yourself whether to continue to exert military pressure on them and take military action to demonstrate our national prestige.

I await your triumphant return to celebrate this glorious era! So be it.

Su Zheng led his generals to kneel on the ground and shout, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

The voices were clear and loud, echoing throughout the entire camp.

The Vice Minister of Rites, who was reading the imperial edict, smiled broadly and congratulated Su Zheng:

"General Su, the Emperor has shown you great favor this time, entrusting you with an important task."

This is truly a blessing for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and an honor for you, Commander-in-Chief!

I am confident that the Commander-in-Chief will live up to his mission and secure the greatest benefit for our Great Zhou.

Su Zheng stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said with a firm expression:

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Excellency. I will do my utmost to live up to His Majesty's trust."

Everyone stood up, and the atmosphere inside the tent was lively.

Su Zheng's eyes shone brightly as he surveyed his generals and loudly proclaimed:

"Gentlemen, His Majesty places high hopes on us and hopes that you will unite sincerely and create new glories!"

The generals responded in unison, "We are ready to obey your orders, Commander!"

"Yes, pass on my military order: the entire army shall advance another three hundred li towards the Great Xia Dynasty first thing tomorrow morning."

Seeing that the army's morale was high, Su Zheng issued orders with great enthusiasm.

The strategist beside him quickly advised, "General, if we advance another three hundred li..."

We are only two hundred li away from the capital of Great Xia. I am afraid that if the main force of the Great Xia enemy army is not here...

If they were to outflank and encircle our army, the consequences would be...

Before the strategist could finish speaking, Su Zheng interrupted him, "Haha, although the Great Xia enemy army has vast territory and depth..."

But their emperor was afraid of death and simply didn't have that kind of courage.

Their main force is currently engaged in prevention and control efforts near the capital.

"But..." the strategist wanted to continue trying to persuade him.

Su Zheng, however, smiled dismissively and said, "Strategist, there's no need to worry."

Furthermore, since their Great Xia Dynasty wants to negotiate peace with us,

If we don't put military pressure on them, how can they obediently submit?

Seeing this, the strategist said no more, and the generals made their own preparations.

We await the march tomorrow.

......

The Golden Palace of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Ma Liangyu knelt in fear and trembling before the main hall.

With a sob in his voice, he said, "Your Majesty, our army originally only needed to hold out at Pingliang Mountain for less than half a month in this battle..."

We are confident of victory.

However, on that day, Commander Han led our entire army in a decisive battle against the enemy.

The enemy troops were well-trained and well-equipped, while our troops, though in high spirits...

However, they could not withstand the enemy's relentless, overwhelming attack.

"On the battlefield, smoke filled the air, and the sounds of battle shook the heavens. The enemy's formation was impeccable."

They coordinated perfectly, while our army was caught off guard and gradually showed signs of weakness.

Although Commander Han tried his best to direct the battle and turn the tide, the enemy's offensive was too fierce.

Our army suffered heavy casualties.

"To preserve our army's strength and reduce further losses..."

Commander Han made a decisive order to retreat and personally took charge of covering the rear.

In the end, Commander Han died on the battlefield, sacrificing his life for his country. Alas!

When Ma Liangyu got to this point, she could no longer hold back her sorrow and choked up as she cried.

Then he continued, "This humble general is guilty of failing to assist Commander Han in turning the tide."

I beg Your Majesty to punish me!

Ma Liangyu prostrated himself on the ground, tears streaming down his face, his forehead touching the ground.

If Ma Liangyu hadn't mentioned that holding out for half a month would have guaranteed victory...

The emperor certainly wouldn't blame him.

But Ma Liangyu was a soldier; he only knew how to be straightforward.

He said what was on his mind, so when the emperor heard his words,

His face turned green on the spot, knowing that it was a decision to send Han Shijie to lead the army in a decisive battle against the enemy forces of the Great Zhou.

This is the imperial edict issued by this happy troublemaker emperor, and you, Ma Liangyu, are saying this?

Isn't that a blatant slap in the face to the emperor?

Therefore, the emperor was furious on the spot, slamming his fist on the dragon table, shouting, "How dare you, Ma Liangyu!"

Commander Han personally covered the rear of the army; why didn't you stop him?

You are clearly afraid of death and led your soldiers to desert before the battle.

"Guards, drag him out and behead him as a warning to others!"

In order to save face and find a way to back down, the emperor had no choice but to make Ma Liangyu the scapegoat.

Upon hearing this, Ma Liangyu was so frightened that his whole body went limp and he broke out in a cold sweat.

He begged desperately, "Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life!"

This humble general is utterly loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty and has absolutely no intention of fearing death. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!

Soon, several fierce-looking soldiers rushed forward.

They roughly grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the hall.

Ma Liangyu struggled desperately, her hands gripping the ground tightly.

Trying to seize the last glimmer of hope.

The officials looked at each other in bewilderment, but not a single one stood up to speak for him.

Just as Ma Liangyu was about to be dragged out of the main hall, Li Zhong stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, although General Ma has made mistakes, he has after all risked his life for our Great Xia."

It was because of his timely retreat that our army was not completely wiped out.

"Please, Your Majesty, offset his merits and demerits and spare his life."

Ma Liangyu was Li Fei's prized student during his lifetime, and naturally, he was also a resource belonging to the Li family.

Thinking of this, Li Zhong knew he had to step in to save him.

What about Prime Minister Wang? He was also a shrewd man, and he quickly gave the eldest prince a wink.

Upon seeing this, the eldest prince paused, then immediately came to his senses.

He cursed himself for being so foolish.

He immediately jumped out and said, "Father, I think what Lord Li said is absolutely right."

Although General Ma made a mistake this time, his contributions are undeniable.

If we punish them severely, it might discourage the soldiers. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider.

"Spare General Ma's life."

At this moment, the Second Prince secretly pondered: "This Ma Liangyu is, after all, a military general..."

If I plead for him now, it will definitely leave a good impression on him.

If I can win him over in the future, I'll have a greater asset in the army.

Having figured it out, he wasn't about to be outdone, so he cupped his hands and said, "Father,

General Ma was highly respected in the army and had always been loyal to our Great Xia.

This defeat may have had its reasons; I humbly beg Father Emperor to show leniency.

This will also allow the soldiers to understand the Emperor's magnanimity and benevolence.

Seeing that his two elder brothers had already pleaded for him, the third prince secretly regretted that he had been too slow to react.

If we don't take action soon, we won't even get a taste of the soup.

Ma Liangyu's influence in the army should not be underestimated; if we could get his help...

My power will surely increase greatly.

So he hurriedly said, "Father, I second that suggestion."

General Ma has risked his life for our Great Xia for many years; even if he has not made any great contributions, he has certainly endured hardship.

Having committed a mistake and been frightened, if we could show leniency...

This will surely earn their deepest gratitude, and they will serve our Great Xia even more fiercely in the future.

The emperor didn't actually want to kill Ma Liangyu; he just wanted a way out.

"Hmph! Considering that my three princes pleaded for you,

I will spare your life today.

However, while he may be spared the death penalty, he cannot escape punishment. By imperial decree, Ma Liangyu is hereby dismissed from all his military posts.