The most powerful emperor grandson of the Tang Dynasty

"Ours is very fair. I was the only one who did it the whole time. No one saw what happened inside, 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? I'll be frank with you. If anyone still has problems after drawing, then he won't have to lead the troops in the future. We are all men, and no one should do 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 people 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 of your bad luck. Can you still blame your luck?

Su Dingfang was the oldest among the three. 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 Su Dingfang would not be able to stay either. 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 can draw a lot to stay, and I am really thankful for my ancestors' blessing.

Compared with the smile on Su Dingfang's face, the other two people's faces turned gloomy. They now only have a 50% chance, while they had a 70% chance just now, but it dropped so fast in an instant.

Cheng Chuliang reached his hand in helplessly, switching his hand between the two pieces of paper. Chang Sunze next to him looked at the jar with a wry smile. He had no right to choose anyway. 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 happen 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, and he could stay like Su Dingfang. Chang Sunze's face was dark at this time. He had no way to stay. Why was his luck so bad? One third of the people wanted to go back with His Highness, and I didn't expect that I was that one third of the people.

"There are many things to do after we return. This time we brought so many troops out, and some unstable factors have appeared in various parts of the Western Region. 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. He sent the children to Chang'an and brought your young men 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 those rebellious ideas. If anyone still has such thoughts in his heart, he must adopt a bloody policy. "Your Highness is right. Now I have to comfort myself. There will be a lot of things to do in the rear. I wish the two generals a victory."

Chang Sun Ze was also very magnanimous. Since Li Xiang had said that, he would not 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 were without supplies, everyone would probably 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 a few 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, as that would be playing with their own lives.

But with the musket team and artillery, it was a different situation. What could 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, I don't know 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 for 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 go back for replenishment. As for camels and war horses and the like, you have to rely on yourselves. If all of them are prepared for you, how can you demonstrate your abilities?
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 would stay behind, and they had to be the elite among the elite, including the people in Li Chengyi and Chang Sunze's army, who were also among those selected.

Of course, this has to be voluntary. 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. (End of this chapter)