(Thanks to the robber leader's tip, I'm really domineering.) ）

When they arrived at the shore of Sasui, the procession stopped in turn to rest in place. Before coming, Xue Shixiong, the general of the Left Imperial Guard, revealed to Li Xian and his two sons that as long as they forced the king of Goryeo, Gao Yuan, to become a vassal, and then tried to get some food from Pyongyang, the army would return to the division immediately.

Xue Shixiong's heartfelt heart made Li Xian feel a little emotional, he could understand how helpless and sad a great general with a hundred victories and ambitions had to play some tricks to transfer him away from the siege for the sake of his two sons.

When they arrived at the edge of Sashui, Xue Wanche ordered the army to set up a camp, and then called Xue Wanjun and Li Xian to his side.

"I just looked at the terrain, and the water here is gentle, and the army can wade through it. In order to ensure the safety of both sides of the river, I plan to divide my forces to defend it. General Yan, what do you think? ”

Xue Wanche looked directly into Li Xian's eyes and asked.

"Division?"

Li Xian glanced at Sa Shui in front of him, stretched out his finger and said, "What does the general mean to separate the soldiers and horses and leave troops on both sides of the river?" ”

Xue Wanche nodded and said: "Gao Gou is cunning, if you gather troops on the north bank, I am afraid that there will be a lot of trouble when the army is in charge." Although the south bank is less than 50 miles away from the camp, if Eulji Wendeok sends a force of men and horses to intercept it here, even if it cannot prevent the army from crossing the river and holding back the footsteps of the army, if another Goryeo army comes from behind, the army will be in danger of being attacked from behind. ”

Li Xian understood what Xue Wanche meant, nodded and said, "Yan is willing to respect the general's orders." ”

Xue Wanche said with a smile: "That's good, let's bother General Yan to lead the troops to guard the south bank of Sashui, and Wan Jun and I will lead the troops to guard the north bank." If there is a Korean soldier attacking, rescue each other. ”

Li Xian knew that Xue Wanche would arrange it like this, so he didn't refuse, and Suo nodded and said, "I will live up to the general's trust." ”

Xue Wanche hummed, then turned around and left. He ordered the soldiers and horses of the five Fold Chong battalions of the left imperial guard to wade through the water and set up camp on the north bank. Li Xianzuo's three battalions were guarded on the south bank. It seems that Xue Wanche let Li Xian guard the south bank because Li Xian took advantage, and it was only about fifty miles away from the Sui army camp, if the Goguryeo soldiers attacked, the reinforcements of the camp could arrive within two hours. And the north shore is much more dangerous, if the Goguryeo people come to attack, if Li Xian does not raise troops to respond, the Xue Wanche brothers are in danger of being annihilated.

But Li Xian understood that it was not a good idea for Xue Wanche to let him stay on the south bank. It's that they don't trust him, they don't trust him at all.

If the north bank is lost, and the Goryeo soldiers block the river, it will be difficult for the army to return north.

Obviously, Xue Wanjun's previous evaluation and admiration of Li Xian did not make Xue Wanche change. Of course, even if Li Xian expressed his willingness to join the Xue family's camp, maybe Xue Wanche would still arrange it like this. Handed over the retreat of more than 200,000 troops, including his father's Zuo Imperial Guard, to Li Xian, Xue Wanche did not have the courage.

"Actually....... I don't think my brother's arrangement this time is appropriate."

Xue Wanjun glanced at Li Xian apologetically and said, "On the south bank, there is no need to garrison at all. The Goguryeo people were insidious and cunning, and because of this, they would not be stupid enough to intercept the army on this side of the river. Behind is Sashui, and nine out of ten times I can't win this kind of thing. Ezhi Wende is quite disciplined in his use of soldiers, and it is impossible to commit this stupidity. There is no need to put his men to death. As long as the north shore is blocked, the army will inevitably suffer huge losses if it wants to cross. ”

Li Xian smiled and said, "General Che arranged it this way for the sake of safety. Yan is willing to take his brothers to guard the south bank, which is also General Che taking care of Yan, thank you. ”

Xue Wanjun saw that Li Xian did not show any dissatisfaction, and it was difficult to continue. chatted casually with Li Xian for a few more words, and then went to find his brother Xue Wanche.

After Xue Wanjun left, the corners of Li Xian's mouth suddenly hung up with an intriguing smile.

"Command the soldiers to camp two miles from the river, and send rangers to patrol within twenty miles upstream."

Li Xian commanded.

Luo Fu and Iron Fang Wolf have now been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, because Li Xian exercises the power of the Lang General from the Fifth Rank General, so they also have the right to be a Captain of the Sixth Grade, in order to facilitate the management of the three folding battalions, Li Xian is still the Iron Wolf and Luo Fu This time they are still in command of a battalion with the Iron Wolf and Luo Fu respectively, and the right to be the captain of the school. In addition, after several investigations, a former lieutenant colonel named Liu Man was arranged to temporarily take the post of lieutenant of the first battalion. This Liu Man is in his thirties, and he is very popular in the camp, although this person has no special ability, and he is not a fierce person who goes into battle to kill the enemy as if entering a no-man's land, but because of his generous and gentle surname, he is very popular with the soldiers below.

arranged such a person to come up, firstly, to take care of the emotions of the old people in the camp, and secondly, it was also to value this Liu Man as a humble gentleman and not a ruthless person.

It is not difficult to set up a camp, as long as the tent is erected, and a few antlers are erected to keep the horse at the symbolic of the surname. This place was not far from the Sui army camp, and Li Xian was not worried about the Goguryeo sneak attack. However, the Xue brothers on the north shore are hanging on the shore alone, if the Goguryeo people attack, if Li Xian does not save them, he is afraid that the two of them will be more auspicious.

"General, you're tired from the journey, sit down and rest."

I don't know when, Wang Qinian actually carried a low stool and stood not far behind Li Xian. After Li Xian had arranged the military affairs, he came up with a flattering smile.

Li Xian smiled and sat down on the low stool, squinted at Wang Qinian and asked, "Wang Lushu, I heard that you are unwilling to follow me to leave the grain guards, why do you have to catch up today?" As soon as I left, the captain of the grain guard was vacant, with the qualifications of the Wang brigade rate, it should be a matter of course to be promoted to the captain, what are you doing with me, isn't this self-destructive future? ”

Wang Qinian said with a solemn face: "The general doesn't know anything, although the lowly post has not been with the general for a long time, but every time he listens to the general's teachings, the lowly post always has a feeling of enlightenment like a spring breeze. Since the general took up his post in the grain guards, the horizons of the humble position have been broadened a lot. Yesterday, I heard that the general was leaving the grain guards, and I was heartbroken. After thinking about it, in order to be able to hear the general's teachings, it is okay not to do the post of captain. Compared with the two, the official position and the opportunity to serve by the general's side are all fleeting and not worth mentioning. ”

His expression was serious and solemn, and when he said this, he did not show any flattery, on the contrary, he looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

Li Xian hummed and said: "Your change in mind is really fast, yesterday I begged me to say that I was willing to stay in the grain guard to be a horse of the old man, when you are old, you can't kill anyone, this general just approved your request, why did you catch up with it today?" Could it be that you can go into battle and kill the enemy today? ”

Wang Qinian said righteously: "General, I thought hard all night last night, and I knew that I had made a big mistake. As a soldier of the Great Sui, how can he use old age and infirmity as an excuse not to serve the country? Last night, I reflected on my own mistakes and pain, and I deeply felt that I was indebted to the great grace of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Sui, and to the earnest teachings of the general, I am sorry for the military uniform on my body, and I am sorry for the hope that you gave me, general. General, I've figured it out, even if I fight for this old life and die in the battlefield horse leather shroud, I am willing to follow under the general's command! ”

Li Xian was embarrassed: "Wang Qinian, but there is no suitable position for you in our army, and the brigade rate is full, it is really difficult to remove others to arrange for you, I think so, or you go back to the food guard for a while, when the position of the brigade rate is vacant, I will tell General Xin again, and transfer you over." ”

Wang Qinian's face showed a resolute expression, and he said firmly: "The general underestimated Wang, he can serve the country and follow the general, even if he is a small soldier who leads the horse and carries the whip for the general, he will not shirk his humble position." ”

Li Xian laughed, waved his hand and said: "In this case, the rangers still lack a team, if you are really willing to contribute to the country, let's be wronged for the time being." ”

"Ranger ......"

Wang Qinian hesitated: "I actually think that even if I follow the general to be a personal soldier, it is an honor to be a lowly soldier, this ranger ...... I am afraid that I will delay the military situation and lose the trust of the general. ”

Li Xian glared at him and said, "Go, or not?" ”

Wang Qinian immediately straightened his waist and said, "Obey orders!" ”

Li Xian waved his hand: "Go, take people up the river, at least within twenty miles, if you find Goguryeo soldiers upstream, come and report quickly." ”

Wang Qinian gave a military salute and trotted all the way.

Luo Fu was puzzled: "General, this person is greedy for life and afraid of death, yesterday he knew that the general was going to lead the army to attack Pyongyang City, and immediately expressed his willingness to stay in the grain guards." Now that he knew that the general would lead his army to guard the Sashui Ferry, he immediately chased after him again. Such a capricious person who is afraid of death, what does the general leave him to do? ”

Li Xian smiled: "It's true that this person is greedy for life and afraid of death, but I specially sent someone to check, this guy's ability to investigate and find out the news is really impressive, when Bai Daochuan fought with the Turks, it was this person who discovered the Turkic ambush with the scouts, and the army will beat hundreds of thousands of Turkic wolf horsemen to the point of embarrassment. If it weren't for the fact that this person was too timid, he didn't want to forge ahead and only wanted to save his life, and he was afraid that he would have been able to become a general long ago if he accumulated military merits. People like him, I keep them useful. ”

Luo Fu nodded and said, "Does the general want him to join the Flying Tiger Army?" ”

Li Xian nodded and said, "This person is a natural scout, and the Flying Tiger Army lacks such a person to teach." ”

"Major General, Xue Wanche clearly doesn't trust us."

Chao Qiuge said: "Let us guard the south bank, there is no need to do this at all." There was already a team of more than 10,000 people, and he had to divide the troops, so he was not afraid that he would be blocked by the Goguryeo people on the north bank? ”

Li Xian smiled and said, "Xue Wanche can't trust me, just like I can't trust him." ”

Dongfang Agni said: "If I see, if the Goguryeo soldiers besiege him on the north bank, we won't save him." ”

Li Xian didn't say anything, just nodded slowly.

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Xue Wanjun sighed and said, "Brother, why is it arranged like this?" ”

Xue Wanche said: "I just want to see if the guy surnamed Yan is a person who knows how to repay his kindness, so I will say that you will bring some brothers to pretend to be Goguryeo soldiers to attack our camp, and play a play for the surnamed Yan to see if he will lead the army to rescue." If he comes, I will leave him with him to guard the north shore, but if he does not come...... Then don't blame me for being rude, send him over to discuss the military situation, and then ambush the soldiers, listen to my orders to take him down! ”

Xue Wanjun was stunned: "Brother, why are you doing this?" ”

Xue Wanche said: "How can I let a person who can't be trusted stand behind me? ”