"This is very fair. I was the only one doing it the whole time, and no one else saw what was going on, so you don't need to doubt it. After the three pieces of paper were drawn, they were all spread out on the table, and the lot was drawn according to your age. This should be the fairest, right? But let me be frank, if anyone still has problems after drawing, then they won't have to lead the troops in the future. We are all men, and no one should mess with those women's things."
Before doing this, Li Xiang had to make it clear to these people. If some people couldn't afford to lose, they should simply not participate in the draw. The three of them nodded with a smile. In theory, they all had a great chance of winning, but one person had to be eliminated.
Under such a fair draw, none of the three would have any other opinion. After all, it is as fair as it can be. If you didn’t get it, it is purely because you are unlucky. Can you still blame your luck?
Among the three, Su Dingfang was the oldest. He drew out a card first and put it directly on the table. There was indeed a dot in the middle, which meant that he could stay. He was so happy that he almost jumped up. The remaining two people frowned. This was equivalent to taking away half of the chance, and only one person was left here.
For Su Dingfang, drawing lots is actually the best way.
If Li Xiang were to weigh the pros and cons, Li Chengyi would not be able to stay, and neither would Su Dingfang. After all, there were still many things to do. This guy was reliable in doing things, and Li Xiang would definitely take him back. But now I was able to draw a lot to stay, and it was really a blessing from my ancestors.
Compared with the smile on Su Dingfang's face, the other two people's faces turned gloomy. They now only have a 50% chance. They had a 70% chance just now, but now it dropped so quickly in an instant.
Cheng Chuliang reached in with some helplessness, switching his hand between the two pieces of paper. Chang Sunze next to him looked at the jar with a wry smile. Anyway, he had no right to choose. After you two have drawn, the remaining one will be mine, so the fate is all in your hands. I am just waiting for fate to come to me.
Cheng Chuliang hesitated again and again, but finally took it out. When Cheng Chuliang took it out, this guy was about to squeeze out tears. He was also the one with a little bit. He could also stay like Su Dingfang. At this time, Chang Sunze's face was dark. He had no way to stay. Why was his luck so bad? One-third of the people were going to follow His Highness back. I didn't expect that I would be that one-third.
"There are a lot of things to do after we get back. We brought so many troops with us this time, and some unstable factors have appeared in various parts of the Western Regions. We have to find a way to turn them over. If I remember correctly, this should be the third time. I really don't know how long these people will be busy."
Speaking of the letter sent by Xiao Shougui, Li Xiang was furious. I sent the children to Chang'an and brought your young and middle-aged people to the army, but you guys are still not honest. I really don't know what method to use. If Li Xiang wants to gain a foothold in the Western Regions, he must kill all these rebellious ideas. If anyone still has such thoughts in his heart, he must adopt a bloody policy.
"Your Highness is right. Now I need to comfort myself. I have plenty of things to do back home. So I wish the two generals a successful start."
Chang Sun Ze was also very magnanimous. Since Li Xiang had said that, he couldn't behave like a little girl. We had just agreed that everyone must accept defeat. It was not an easy task for these two generals to lead 5,000 people in the desert. If they didn't have any supplies, everyone might be in desperate situation.
Su Dingfang and Cheng Chuliang also bowed. Now that all four of them were alive, these two guys stayed and continued to attack the Arab Empire's army, but they had to be given supply locations. After Li Xiang retreated this time, he had to build several supply locations nearby so that they would have gunpowder when they arrived. If they only relied on cold weapons, they would not dare to stay here and fight guerrilla warfare. That would be playing with their own lives.
But with the musket team and artillery, this is a different situation. What can a 100,000-man army do? They were still beaten to a pulp by Li Chengyi's 20,000 men. It was because he didn't have enough men. If he had enough men, who knows how many prisoners he could have captured.
Now the two generals each have 5,000 men. According to this ratio, they can deal with an army of 20,000 to 30,000. At least there will be no problem with less than 30,000. Moreover, after this war, the morale of both sides is not at the same level at all, so if they want to win, there is still a great chance.
After three hours of planning, several locations were marked on the map. These were sparsely populated areas. When Li Xiang returned, he would dig a number of underground warehouses for them, and then arrange one or two hundred soldiers to be stationed here, specifically waiting for the remaining troops and providing them with supplies.
Of course, these things will be supplemented later. Anyway, this is the pattern. After you work hard on the territory of the Arab Empire and use up your gunpowder, you will immediately go back for replenishment. As for camels and war horses, you have to rely on yourselves. If all of them are prepared for you, how can you demonstrate your ability?
Su Dingfang and Cheng Chuliang agreed to Li Xiang's request very calmly. Both of them were veterans on the battlefield and had made countless military achievements in the past. If they couldn't even survive in the wild, then they had no choice but to stay.
The two men saw it very clearly. As long as they said no, Chang Sunze and Li Chengyi next to them would take over immediately. So the two men happily took on the task and hurried out to select people. A total of 10,000 people were to stay, and they had to be the elite among the elite, including those in Li Chengyi and Chang Sunze's army, who were also among those selected.
Of course, this requires everyone's willingness. If someone is unwilling to take the risk, we will never force them. If you don't want to go, there are plenty of people who will.
