Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 341 High Hopes
Huan Xi has been on the battlefield for many years. It can be said that he is used to the casualties of his soldiers, and his heart has been tempered to a stone.

After all, after a battle, both sides may suffer casualties ranging from thousands to tens of thousands or even tens of thousands. If you have a compassionate temper, how can you lead troops to fight?

Today's inspection of the wounded barracks was actually just for show.

But when he walked out of the wounded barracks, he still felt heavy.

"Jie'er."

Xie Xuan heard his brother-in-law calling him and quickly responded:

"Does Mr. Liang have something to give you?"

Huan Xi nodded and said:
"I give you a task. Immediately organize the manpower to personally send the disabled soldiers back to Kansai. The bodies of the soldiers will also be brought back and sent to each house one by one. Remember to bring Aman with you to express my condolences. Families of fallen soldiers.

"As for the pension, I will decide on the regulations after I return to Chang'an."

If he could seize Hedong County and occupy the salt pond, he would be expected to increase his income by selling salt, and Huan Xi would definitely not begrudge the pension.

"I know that some people are ridiculing my father and me. The bigger our family fortune is, the more cautious we become in using troops. They laugh at us as father and son for being courageless. Our gentle country wears away our courage.

"With the Huan family now so powerful, there is no need to take risks. Last night I lost thousands of soldiers because I was greedy for merit and took risks.

Huan Xi shook his head and said:
"With your talents, I know best that asking you to go back to the rear and pay condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers for me is undoubtedly overkill."

Xie Xuan was also a little puzzled. He knew that his brother-in-law valued him very much, but he sent him away at this critical juncture. Xie Xuan really didn't understand Huan Xi's intention, so he had to reply:
"Mr. Liang trusts me, so he entrusts me with this job."

When Xie Xuan saw that Huan Xi had mentioned the consequences so seriously, how could he dare to take the matter lightly? He said solemnly:

"If you can't even handle this, you can study hard behind closed doors at home and don't have to come to see me again."

As he spoke, Huan Xi said earnestly:

Huan Xi's expression softened after hearing this.

Xie Xuan was about to leave, but Huan Xi kept him and took him back to the commander's tent. At this time, they were the only two uncles in the tent.

Huan Xi asked and answered himself:

"Jie'er, I have high hopes for you. I hope you can grow into a famous general on par with Murong Ke and open up new territories for me.

“Inform county magistrates everywhere to take good care of widows, orphans, and disabled soldiers, and do not allow anyone to harass or bully them.

Xie Xuan was about to speak, but Huan Xi raised his hand to stop him. Before Xie Xuan could speak, Huan Xi sighed:
"Jie'er, one general can make thousands of bones dry up. Although he is kind and does not control the soldiers, as a general, he cannot ignore the lives of his soldiers.

"I accept my order! If there is any mistake, there is no need for Liang Gong to drive me away. I will bid farewell to my sister and go back to Jiankang. I will never leave home from now on."

"Remember, the so-called clever tricks are only used as a last resort in order to reverse the situation when you are weak.

"It's better to build a stronghold and fight stupidly than to make a futile plan and have every family mourn and mourn."

As he said that, Huan Xi looked at Xie Xuan and said seriously:

"Today I asked you to personally send the fallen soldiers home. Only when you see the widows and orphans and witness their grief with your own eyes will you realize that the casualties of the soldiers are not cold numbers calculated after the war.

Huan Xi patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder and asked:
"Jie'er, do you know why I asked you to do this?"

"But is it wrong to be cautious?"

“Why take risks when you can win with national strength.

"They are all living lives, with their own joys, sorrows, and joys, and there are people waiting for them to go home safely.

"Only if you understand this, when you lead troops in the future, you will not suffer failure due to your own negligence.

“In this way, I can safely let you lead the troops.

"And this is what you, as uncle, need to convey to Aman."

Huan Xi explained clearly, and Xie Xuan's doubts dissipated. "Xuan dare not forget Mr. Liang's kind words."

Huan Xi smiled and said:

"There are no outsiders here, why should I call you Mr. Liang?"

Hearing this, Xie Xuan also smiled and said:

"Brother-in-law, if nothing happens, I'll go down and get ready."

Huan Xi nodded:
"Go."

Xie Xuan walked out of the commander's tent, feeling particularly excited. He had remembered a lot of what his brother-in-law had just said, especially the sentence, 'In this way, I can safely let you lead the army. '

Maybe if he manages this matter, his brother-in-law will let him serve as a general in the army instead of staying by his side as a personal attendant to serve around him.

In fact, Huan Xi had such plans.

Didn't do it. Xie Xuan was still young, only fourteen years old, but heroes have been born since ancient times. Li Ke charged into battle at the age of fifteen, and his military nickname was "Fei Huzi". '

His son Li Cunxu joined the army at the age of eleven.

Among Xie Xuan's contemporaries, Huan Xi participated in the conquest of Shu at the age of fifteen, Murong Chui joined the army at the age of thirteen, and Murong Ke established a foothold in the army at the age of fifteen.

As long as you have enough ability, it doesn't matter if you are younger.

Xie Xuan has been taught by Xie An since he was a child, and he has been training with Huan Xi for a year. The reason why Huan Xi has not allowed him to lead the army is not because Xie Xuan's ability is limited, but because he is worried that he is young and will act on his own initiative on the battlefield.

Therefore, he must make Xie Xuan realize that behind the glory of victory, there is suffering that the superiors cannot see.

As for letting Xie Xuan bring Aman with him, it was also intentional. Although Huan Xi and Aman were together less and more apart, he would not give up any opportunity to educate his eldest son.

Back then, Huan Xi had taken Aman to visit the people's sufferings, and following Xie Xuan to send the fallen soldiers home would surely make Aman grow.

Huan Xi stayed in the commander's tent. After a while, Xie Xuan came to say goodbye after getting ready.

"Brother-in-law, there are many dangers on the front line. Please take care of yourself."

Xie Xuanqing said sincerely.

Human beings are not grass and trees, so how can they be ruthless? Xie Xuan has always remembered Huan Xi's cultivation and attention to him. He has long regarded his brother-in-law as a close relative.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that he and Xie Daoyun are siblings from the same mother and have had a deep relationship since childhood.

Huan Xi heard this and sneered:

"There are still more than 70,000 soldiers around me, so there is no danger."

As he said this, Huan Xi did not forget to warn:

"I am not allowed to tell your sister that I was besieged in the Loess Plateau yesterday, lest she be frightened in the rear."

Xie Xuan nodded in agreement and said:
"After I finish the work for my brother-in-law, I will go back to Hedong and listen to him."

Huan Xi slapped Xie Xuan on the head:

"How can the stalemate last until then? Just wait in Chang'an for news of my triumphant return."

Huan Xi didn't hit him hard, Xie Xuan just rubbed his head and said with a smile:
"As a gentleman, a horse is hard to catch. I will wait for good news in Chang'an."

After that, Xie Xuan saluted and said goodbye. Also leaving with him were a thousand-man Xianbei cavalry led by Suo Bao, as well as civilians who transported disabled soldiers and corpses.

Suo Bao will escort Xie Xuan and his party to Jie County and then return.

(End of this chapter)