The most powerful emperor grandson of the Tang Dynasty

Li Chengyi's words immediately attracted the attention of others. To be honest, they felt uncomfortable letting these people go back like this. They had been preparing for this moment for so long. Except for Li Chengyi, the rest of them had basically never seen the army of the Arab Empire. If they were to go back like this, it would not only be psychologically difficult, but they would also have no way to explain to some of their subordinates.

They came here from Chang'an City, but now they have nothing to do and are going back. What's going on? Are they wasting food on the road? Some people walked here from Chang'an City for several months, thinking about fighting with the Arab Empire. Unfortunately, this is the result. Who can feel comfortable?

So when Li Chengyi finished speaking, several people looked at Li Xiang expectantly, hoping that Li Xiang would approve the plan. Of course, even if it was approved, there would be too many people who wanted to stay, but there would definitely not be many positions.

But after approval, there will always be someone who stays. If you don't stay, then he will definitely be able to stay, after all, there is a quota. If it is not approved now, all of us are talking in vain, so just go back honestly.

"It's not impossible to do what you said. To be honest, I feel uncomfortable if I go back like this. I also know that some people below don't want to do it either. But we can't leave too many people behind. At most, there will be 5,000 people, and there can only be two teams. These 5,000 people must include all kinds of military services, which means they are a smaller version of your current team. When you encounter the enemy, you must be capable, otherwise it's like delivering food to them."

Li Xiang thought for a while and said, three thousand people are a bit too few. The army of the Arab Empire often has tens of thousands of people. If you are not mobile enough, you may be surrounded at any time, and then you will be of no use.

Five thousand people are just right. Even if we include musketeers and other types of troops, it will be enough. According to our previous plan, even if we encounter an enemy that is three times our number, we will be able to cope with it.

"I will listen to your Highness, but I don't know who will stay."

Su Dingfang didn't bother to care about anything else. As long as people could be kept, he would take as many as you wanted.

The other three people didn't say anything, but the expressions on their faces betrayed them. Li Xiang was really worried at this time. It was obvious that these four people wanted to stay. Li Chengyi had already made great contributions, so this person was excluded. However, the other three people also wanted to stay. Who should he give it to?
"You don't have to stay. You have already made great achievements among the four of you. If you are left here, I'm afraid the other three will not accept it. Including me, I will feel sorry for them. Do you have any objection to letting you go back with me?"

Li Chengyi had already had this idea in his mind, so when Li Xiang said it, this guy could only nod helplessly. He had known this would be the result, but when it really came, he still felt a little bit wronged in his heart. After all, he had participated in this suggestion, but in the end he did not have any chance to share.

Of course, the Tang army emphasizes collective honor. Now that you have made contributions, you have to give others a meal. You can't eat so much that you are almost dying while others don't have a grain of rice. This is unreasonable. When they heard that Li Chengyi was out, the three of them were very happy. This kid used to be a follower, but now he has grown up to be almost the same as them. If we let this kid stay, based on his diligence, I'm afraid we have to assist him and pull this kid to the rear. Didn't Xiao Shougui say that the rear was not peaceful? It's just right to let this kid go back to help, anyway, he can make trouble.

But if there are two places for three people, one person will be eliminated eventually. Now none of the three people want to be eliminated, and everyone wants to stay here, but the question is how to divide it? Remember to make these three people convinced and competent.

"None of you three should talk about your advantages. I know all your advantages. Let's do this. The three of you draw lots. We have two pieces of paper with red dots on them, and one piece of paper has nothing on it. If anyone draws this piece of paper, then you have to follow me back. The remaining two people stay behind. Of course, we rotate every six months."

After hearing what Li Xiang said, the three of them instantly became nervous. Of course, Li Xiang's solution was not wrong. If only two of them were left, and they were appointed by Li Xiang, then the other person would definitely feel uncomfortable. We are all His Highness's direct descendants, so why can you two stay? How am I inferior to you two?

Li Xiang didn't want his men to fight over this. Right now, the Western Regions still needed people. Otherwise, it would be fine to keep all four of them. Of course, the number of troops left behind cannot be too large, mainly because some supplies still had to be transported.

It is too difficult to find one's own army in this vast desert. According to the current capabilities of the Tang army, only two armies can be left behind, and more supply points must be set up. Otherwise, these people can only fight with others with muskets in the second half, and of course they have to treat the muskets as fire sticks.

There is no need to worry about food and drink. If these people do not have the ability to survive in the wild, then they do not deserve to be called the elite of the Tang Dynasty. Before coming to Arabia, these people had done some training for the Arabian environment, but there is really no way to replenish gunpowder. Except for the Tang army to transport it from the rear, they really do not have this ability.

Of course, the weather here is dry, and it doesn't rain for a year, which is a disguised help to the Tang army. If it really rains, our musketeers will really become a decoration. When fighting in other places, musketeers are a little scared, but on Arab territory, there is really no need to worry about rain. According to them, it only rains once or twice a year, and at most the ground will be wet.

The three of them looked at the copper pot in front of them with trepidation. The paper inside was lit by Li Xiang himself, and no one saw it, so the three of them didn't know which one to draw. They really hoped that there would be a mark on the paper. (End of this chapter)