When Xiao Yongde arrived in the town, the sky was just dawning, and a thin light slowly rose from the other side of the mountain, rendering the sky into a patch.

The rooster crowed, and the people in the town got up and got busy.

Xiao Yongjue didn't mention how happy he was when he saw Xiao Yongde returning, his eyes were ruddy.

It's just that the armor was still intact when he came out of the capital, but now the armor has been scratched by the jackal, and the red tasseled spear is standing, and the head of the spear is stained with dark blood.

The sun shines, and the color is a little brighter.

"Dad, it's good you're okay."

Xiao Yongjue lost his rules for the first time, held Xiao Yongde's shoulders with both hands, and then took the spear in his hand for him.

This spear looks light, but it actually weighs more than a dozen pounds.

"Dad, what about the soldiers?"

Xiao Yongde looked left and right, but Xiao Yongjue was the only one.

"Yesterday, the general asked us to come down the mountain to the town, and the general was afraid that so many people would frighten the villagers when they came to the town, so they let them go to a place ten miles outside the town and settle down."

Xiao Yongjue held the spear, and then remembered that he was not in the Xiao Mansion now, and Xiao Yongde was not his father but General Xiao, his boss.

"You're doing a good job."

After last night's incident, Xiao Yongde was tired, but he nodded at Xiao Yongjue and praised him.

This compliment made Xiao Yongjue's heart jump, his face was slightly red, and he didn't dare to look at Xiao Yongde.

Since he was a child, he has regarded Xiao Yongde as a transcendent goal and an admirer, and now he is praised by the admirer, how can he be unhappy?

It's just that his father wouldn't have said such things before, and now he ......

"Still stunned about what to do, let's go and meet the soldiers first."

Xiao Yongde is also a little shy, and this is the first time he has spoken out in his heart.

He has always been proud of Xiao Yongjue in his heart, and he also believes that one day Xiao Yongjue can surpass him and protect the Chu State instead of him.

"Yes! But the general has one more thing. ”

Xiao Yongjue swallowed, not knowing whether to say it or not.

Seeing that Xiao Yongjue's face was not very good-looking, the smile on Xiao Yongde's mouth froze, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.

"What are the big men? Go ahead. ”

"At the end of yesterday, when I fled down the mountain with my soldiers, I encountered a group of jackals, and the losses were somewhat heavy, and some people who were afraid of death took advantage of the chaos last night to flee directly."

The more he spoke, the more Xiao Yongjue's voice became a little smaller.

There were only 5,000 soldiers, and after last night's battle, these 5,000 soldiers had lost at least a quarter or so.

Xiao Yongjue looked at Xiao Yongde's gloomy face and was worried.

"How much is left?"

"About four thousand."

Xiao Yongde realized the importance of the matter, and before he reached the frontier and competed with the people of the Tuwu clan, his own troops had lost so much.

For a long time, Xiao Yongde sighed, but there was a sense of vicissitudes.

Xiao Yongjue only stood quietly beside him and didn't dare to speak.

Looking at the dawn, Xiao Yongde sorted out his mood.

"Let's go, let's go meet them first and then make plans."

"Yes."

As he spoke, Xiao Yongjue led the way in front, and the corners of his eyes slightly skimmed to Xiao Yongde.

No matter what you do, it is impossible to bring those who died back to life, but it is better to think about letting those who are alive continue to live.

Just last night......

Xiao Yongde was a little worried when he thought of the man's voice in the woods.

It's not a friend, but I don't know if it's an enemy.

If it was someone sent by the Tsuchiya clan, it would be terrible.

Able to manipulate those ferocious jackals plus more than 10,000 people of the Tuwu clan, and I don't know what the purpose of the people in the dark is, this road to the frontier is so dangerous, and I don't know if there will be something waiting for them on the other side of the frontier.

Before, he hesitated to veto the method given by Xiao Changge, but now he has to think about it.

That man is by no means a good type, and he is not a good person.

"Dad, go this way."

Seeing that Xiao Yongde's pace was slower, Xiao Yongjue stopped and waited for him, and shouted when he saw his casual appearance, and then called his soul back.

Xiao Yongde couldn't be sure about this matter, and if he couldn't be sure, then he couldn't tell Xiao Yongjue about them, so as not to worry them.

It's better not to let them know that someone was secretly playing tricks on the incident last night, otherwise the morale of these people will definitely be suppressed.

"General, General."

As Xiao Yongjue said, those were waiting ten miles away.

However, the spirit is not particularly good, and it is estimated that they will not be able to sleep after yesterday's incident.

Some people saw Xiao Yongde coming, and their eyes were red.

Although the man didn't flick when he had tears, Xiao Yongde stood in front of them alone and let thousands of people leave first, and now that Xiao Yongde was safe, how could they be unhappy?

It was only one night that so many people were sacrificed, and they went from immaturity to maturity.

They don't want to die, they want to live.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your hard work, those returning brothers and when we return triumphantly in the future, General Ben will definitely visit their families in person, they did not choose to flee in the panic but took up arms, so they are heroes."

Xiao Yongde choked up, looking at some people lying on the ground, the armor on their bodies had already been scratched out of a few marks, and they were covered in blood.

I closed my eyes, but I never opened them.

"In this general, I want to say a nasty word, last night's battle with the jackal caused us to lose more than a thousand people, the road to the frontier is still long, if you want to give up then now this general will give you a chance, put down the weapons in your hands and go back to the capital, if anyone still wants to go to the frontier with this general, then there will be no more such things as last night! During the night patrol, thousands of people were thrown away and ran to the town to spend all their time drinking, and if the enemy had attacked by surprise, we would all have died last night! ”

Xiao Yongde said fiercely, and even his expression became serious and serious.

Human life is at stake, and he never jokes with human life.

If some people are afraid of death, it is better to retreat here, otherwise if they go to the frontier, they will only become other people's fodder and a meal.

Xiao Yongde was a little emotional, and he couldn't help but raise a few tones when he spoke.

"Most of you are palace guards, and you were sent to the battlefield after retirement, maybe you don't know the harshness of the battlefield, if you can't hold the determination to die, then it's better to leave early."

Xiao Yongde continued, this time there were already people hesitating.

Some people want to put down the spear in their hand, but when they are about to land, they hold it tightly in their hand and are reluctant to let go.

When some people heard that they were willing to let them leave, they put down the weapons in their hands without hesitation, but they didn't dare to look at Xiao Yongde.

"Is there anyone else who wants to leave?"

Xiao Yongde glanced at those who had put down their weapons, there was no anger or joy in their eyes, and he asked calmly.

Seeing Xiao Yongde ask like this, people have put down their weapons one after another and gathered together.

"Only this moment of time for you to consider, if you don't put down your weapons, then in the future, whether you are old or young, this general will follow the rules of the barracks, if there is another thing like last night, this general will be punished! But if you stay, then you will be the brother of the general, as long as the general is still alive, then there is a place for you, and you will have a mouthful of hot rice and soup to eat! ”

Xiao Yongde's words moved the hearts of those who did not lay down their arms.

They don't really want much, and their families have food to eat.

Under General Xiao's pen, they can blow for several years.

"Swear to follow the general, swear to follow the general!"

I don't know who got up and shouted first, and the others followed suit.

Those greedy people who have laid down their weapons and are afraid of death have blushed on their faces, but they have already made a choice, and they can't beg Xiao Yongde to give them another chance in front of everyone, so they won't even lose face.

It was only one night that so many people were sacrificed, and they went from immaturity to maturity.

They don't want to die, they want to live.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your hard work, those returning brothers and when we return triumphantly in the future, General Ben will definitely visit their families in person, they did not choose to flee in the panic but took up arms, so they are heroes."

Xiao Yongde choked up, looking at some people lying on the ground, the armor on their bodies had already been scratched out of a few marks, and they were covered in blood.

I closed my eyes, but I never opened them.

"In this general, I want to say a nasty word, last night's battle with the jackal caused us to lose more than a thousand people, the road to the frontier is still long, if you want to give up then now this general will give you a chance, put down the weapons in your hands and go back to the capital, if anyone still wants to go to the frontier with this general, then there will be no more such things as last night! During the night patrol, thousands of people were thrown away and ran to the town to spend all their time drinking, and if the enemy had attacked by surprise, we would all have died last night! ”

Xiao Yongde said fiercely, and even his expression became serious and serious.

Human life is at stake, and he never jokes with human life.

If some people are afraid of death, it is better to retreat here, otherwise if they go to the frontier, they will only become other people's fodder and a meal.

Xiao Yongde was a little emotional, and he couldn't help but raise a few tones when he spoke.

"Most of you are palace guards, and you were sent to the battlefield after retirement, maybe you don't know the harshness of the battlefield, if you can't hold the determination to die, then it's better to leave early."

Xiao Yongde continued, this time there were already people hesitating.

Some people want to put down the spear in their hand, but when they are about to land, they hold it tightly in their hand and are reluctant to let go.

When some people heard that they were willing to let them leave, they put down the weapons in their hands without hesitation, but they didn't dare to look at Xiao Yongde.

"Is there anyone else who wants to leave?"

Xiao Yongde glanced at those who had put down their weapons, there was no anger or joy in their eyes, and he asked calmly.

Seeing Xiao Yongde ask like this, people have put down their weapons one after another and gathered together.

"Only this moment of time for you to consider, if you don't put down your weapons, then in the future, whether you are old or young, this general will follow the rules of the barracks, if there is another thing like last night, this general will be punished! But if you stay, then you will be the brother of the general, as long as the general is still alive, then there is a place for you, and you will have a mouthful of hot rice and soup to eat! ”

Xiao Yongde's words moved the hearts of those who did not lay down their arms.

They don't really want much, and their families have food to eat.