Updated: 2012-05-27

(Thanks to the robber leader for his reward, I am really domineering.)

When they arrived at the Sashui River, the team stopped in turn and rested. Before coming, the left guard general Xue Shixiong had revealed to Li Xian and his two sons that as long as they forced Gao Yuan, Goryeo, to surrender, and then strive to get some food out of Pyongyang City, the army would immediately return.

Xue Shixiong's heart-to-heart talk made Li Xian feel a little moved. He could understand the sequence of a general with great ambitions who had to use some tricks to transfer him from the siege for his two sons. How helpless and sad is there in this.

When he arrived at the Sashui River, Xue Wanche ordered the army to build a camp, and then called Xue Wanjun and Li Xian to his side.

"I just looked at the terrain. The water here is gentle and the army can completely wader by. In order to ensure that both sides of the river can be safe, I plan to divide my troops to defend it. General Yan, what do you think?"

Xue Wanche asked in Li Xian's eyes.

"Divide the troops?"

Li Xian glanced at Sa Shui in front of him, pointed at him and said, "What is the general meant to separate the troops and leave troops to garrison on both sides of the river?"

Xue Wanche nodded and said, "Gao Gou everyone is cunning. If the troops gather on the north bank, there will be many troubles when the army is in charge. Although the south bank is less than fifty miles away from the camp, if Yizhi Wende sent a group of troops to intercept here, even if the army cannot stop crossing the river and dragging the army's footsteps, if another Goryeo army comes from behind, the army will be in danger of being attacked from both sides."

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

Xue Wanche smiled and said, "Okay, let General Yan lead his troops to defend the south bank of Sashui, and Wanjun and I lead our troops to defend the north bank. If there are Goryeo soldiers attacking, we will rescue each other."

Li Xian knew that Xue Wanche would make such a arrangement, so he didn't refuse. He simply nodded and said, "I will never let down the general's trust."

Xue Wanche nodded, then turned around and left. He ordered the five soldiers of the left imperial guards, Zhechong camp, to wade over and build a camp on the north bank. The three Zhechong camps of Li Xian's left guard were guarding the south bank. It seemed that Xue Wanche asked Li Xian to guard the south bank because Li Xian took advantage of it. This place was only about fifty miles away from the Sui army camp. If Goguryeo soldiers attacked, reinforcements from the camp could arrive within two hours. The north bank would be much more dangerous. If the Goguryeo people came to attack in large numbers, if Li Xian did not raise his troops to respond, Xue Wanche's brothers would be in danger of being wiped out.

But Li Xian understood that it was not a good intention to let Xue Wanche ask him to stay on the south bank. Instead, he didn't trust him, and didn'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.

It is obvious that Xue Wanjun's previous evaluation and praise of Li Xian did not change Xue Wanche. Of course, even if Li Xian expressed his willingness to join the Xue family camp, maybe Xue Wanche would still make such arrangements. Leave the retreat of more than 200,000 troops, including his father's Zuo Yugu, to Li Xian, Xue Wanche did not have this courage.

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

Xue Wanjun looked at Li Xian apologically and said, "There is no need to be stationed on the south bank. The Goguryeo people are insidious and cunning. It is precisely because of this that they will not be stupid to intercept the army on the riverside. Behind is Sashui, and they cannot win nine times in ten times. Yizhi Wende used his troops in a well-organized manner, so it is impossible to make such a fool. It is completely unnecessary to put his men and horses to death. Just block the north bank, and the army will inevitably suffer huge losses if it wants to survive."

Li Xian smiled and said, "General Che made such arrangements for the sake of safety. Yan is willing to lead his brothers to guard the south bank. This is also General Che took care of Yan, thank you."

Seeing that Li Xian did not show any dissatisfaction, Xue Wanjun was not willing to continue talking. He chatted with Li Xian for a few casual words, and then went to find his brother Xue Wanche.

After Xue Wanjun left, a thoughtful smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Li Xian's mouth.

"Tell the soldiers to camp two miles away from the river and send a ranger to patrol within twenty miles of the upstream."

Li Xian ordered.

Luo Fu and Tie Liaolang have now been promoted to the sixth-rank lieutenant. Because Li Xian exercised the power of the Lang General as a fifth-rank lieutenant, so their sixth-rank lieutenant also had the rights of other generals. In order to facilitate the management of these three Zhechong camps, Li Xian still led the battalion with Tie Liaolang and Luo Fu respectively, and served as the power of the chief lieutenant. In addition, after several days of investigation, the original captain named Liu Man was arranged to temporarily take over the position of the chief lieutenant in the first battalion. Liu Man was in his thirties and had a good reputation in the camp. Although this person had no special skills, he was not a fierce person who went to the battlefield to kill the enemy and entered a state of no one, but because of his generous and gentle nature, he was very popular among the soldiers below.

Arranged such a person to come up, one is to take care of the emotions of the elderly in the camp, and the other is to value Liu Man as a humble gentleman and not a cruel person.

It is not difficult to establish a camp. Just build a tent and symbolically set up a few deer antlers to resist horses. This place is not far from the Sui army camp, and Li Xian is not worried about the Goguryeo people's sneak attack. However, the Xue brothers on the north bank were hanging alone on the shore. If the Goguryeo people attacked in large numbers, if Li Xian did not rescue them, they would be afraid that the two of them would be in danger.

"General, I'm tired of traveling all the way, sit down and rest."

At some point, Wang Qinian actually stood not far behind Li Xian with a short stool. After Li Xian made arrangements for military affairs, he came up with a flattering smile on his face.

Li Xian smiled and sat down on the stool, squinted his eyes and asked Wang Qinian, "Wang Lulu, 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 lieutenant of the grain guards was vacant. With Wang Lulu's qualifications, it should be a natural thing to be promoted to a lieutenant. What do you do with me? Isn't this self-destructing your future?"

Wang Qinian said with a solemn look: "The general doesn't know anything. Although the general has not been with the general for a long time, listening to the general's teachings every day, he always feels enlightened like a spring breeze. Since the general came to serve as a food guard, his horizons have broadened a lot. Yesterday I heard that the general was leaving the food guard, and the humble duty was heartbroken. After thinking about it, in order to hear the general's teachings every day, it would be better to not do the position of the lieutenant. Compared with the opportunity to serve the general, it is a passing cloud and no mention of the clouds."

He had a serious expression and a solemn expression. He could not see any flattery when he said this. On the contrary, he looked righteous and righteous.

Li Xian said with a huff: "Your mental change is really fast. Yesterday I was begging me to stay in the food protection soldier and be an old horse in the stable. I am old and cannot go to the formation and kill people. I just approved your request. Why are you catching up with me again today? Could it be that I can go to the formation and kill the enemy today?"

Wang Qinian said righteously: "General, I thought hard last night and knew that I had made a big mistake. As a soldier of the Great Sui Dynasty, how could I not serve the country under the pretext of being old and weak? Last night, I reflected on my pain inexplicably. I felt deeply sorry for the great kindness of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty and the earnest teachings of the General. I am sorry for the military uniform, and I am sorry for the hope you give to me. General, I have figured it out. Even if I have fought my life and died on the battlefield, I am willing to follow the general!"

Li Xianwei said: "Wang Qinian, but there is no suitable position for you in our army. The brigades are full. It is really difficult to replace others to arrange for you. I think this is the case. Otherwise, you can go back to the grain protection soldiers and wait for a while. When will the brigades be empty? I will say to General Xin and transfer you here."

Wang Qinian showed a decisive look on his face and said firmly: "The general underestimated Wang. He was able to serve the country and follow the general. Even if he was a soldier who held a horse and whip for the general, he would be unwilling to do so."

Li Xian laughed and waved his hand and said, "Since that's the case, the Rangers still lack a team leader. If you are really willing to contribute to the country, let's feel wronged for the time being."

“Riding…”

Wang Qinian hesitated: "I actually feel that even if I follow the general and become a personal soldier, it is a honor for me. This cavalry... I am afraid that if I delay military information, I will be trusted by the general."

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

Wang Qinian immediately straightened his waist and said, "As for the order of humble duty!"

Li Xian waved his hand: "Go, take people up the river and patrol within at least 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 said in confusion: "General, this person is greedy for life and fears death. Yesterday, he knew that the general was going to lead his army to attack Pyongyang City, and immediately expressed his willingness to stay among the food protection soldiers. Today, he knew that the general led his army to guard the Sashui Ferry, and he immediately chased him again. What should the general keep him for such a capricious fear of death?"

Li Xian smiled and said, "This person is greedy for life and fear of death, but I have specially sent someone to investigate. This guy's ability to investigate and find out the news is really impressive. When Bai Daochuan fought with the Turks, this person found the ambush of the Turks with scouts. The army used a plan to beat hundreds of thousands of Turks to escape in a panic. If this person hadn't been too brave and was not enterprising and just wanted to save his life, he was afraid that he would have become a single general long ago. I would have kept a person like him."

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

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

"Major General, Xue Wanche obviously distrusts us."

Chao Qiuge said, "There is no need to do this when we guard the south bank. There is only a team of more than 10,000 people and we have to divide the troops. Isn't he afraid that he will be blocked by the Goguryeo people on the north bank?"

Li Xian smiled and said, "Xue Wanche cannot trust me, just like I cannot trust him."

Dongfang Liehuo said, "If I see, if the Goguryeo soldiers really besieged him on the north shore, we wouldn't go to save him."

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

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Xue Wanjun sighed and said, "Brother, why did you arrange this?"

Xue Wanche said: "I just want to see if the guy named Yan is a kind person. In this way, tomorrow you will bring some brothers to pretend to be Goguryeo soldiers to attack our camp and perform a play for the person surnamed Yan to see if they will lead their troops to rescue him. If it comes, I will leave him behind and guard the north bank together. If it doesn't come... Then don't blame me for being rude. It is said that he came to discuss military affairs, and then secretly concealed the soldiers and took him down as I ordered!"

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

Xue Wanche said: "How can I let a trustworthy person stand behind me?"

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