During this period of time, Li Rusong's battles had been going smoothly. His confidence in the military had also strengthened, and he did not ask many questions. He already had a certain level of trust in Xiao Ruxun's arrangements, and was willing to follow orders and fight according to orders. This was a rare thing.
It was the same for the other generals in the tent. As the commander-in-chief, if you can lead them to victory, they would be willing to trust you and follow your orders. They would fight according to your orders and achieve their goals.
The trust that the generals had towards their commander-in-chief was an important foundation for an army to win a battle. As a violent machine, the operations of the army had to be similar to that of a machine.
The current situation was very good. The generals were all convinced of Xiao Ruxun and trusted him. Xiao Ruxun's commands were also very smooth, and this was very comfortable.
Towards Li Rusong's request to fight, Xiao Ruxun only smiled.
"It's easy to deal with them. Bringing the old, the weak, the women and the children to war has always been a path to death. I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about the safety of the Hans in the camp. Once the battle starts, no one will be able to take care of the Hans. I'm afraid they will be in trouble. Can we think of a way to save them first, and then deal with the Northern Barbarians?"
The generals looked at each other in dismay.
Li Rusong looked at Xiao Ruxun, and opened his mouth, as though he wanted to say something. But in the end, he only said one sentence, "Governor, the merciful do not command an army."
He was very satisfied with Xiao Ruxun's military skills. In many areas, he felt that he was not as good as Xiao Ruxun, and admired him a little. However, there was one thing that he was not satisfied with, and that was Xiao Ruxun's apprehensions when it came to war.
It was especially so when he requested them to protect the captured Hans during the battle, and wanted to save them all. But on the battlefield, unless they had the absolute advantage, how could they be so calm?
Right now, they were facing nearly a hundred thousand Northern Invaders. Under such circumstances, how could the army so calmly rescue the civilians and then fight the Northern Invaders? Wasn't this a fantasy?
When Xiao Ruxun heard this, he realized that what he said was a bit too much, so he hesitated.
Xu Guangqi looked at Xiao Ruxun's hesitation and felt that what Xiao Ruxun said was right. Therefore, he wanted to help Xiao Ruxun and strengthen Xiao Ruxun's belief so that the innocent people could have a chance to live.
Thus, he opened his mouth and said, "What the governor said is correct. I think that if we cannot save those citizens, they will be harmed if the army starts fighting. We should think of a better way to save them!"
As soon as Xu Guangqi finished speaking, he suddenly felt a strange gaze staring at him.
"What does it have to do with you? Who are you? How can a clerk like you have the right to interrupt the decision of the expedition? "
Li Rusong was not polite to him at all. It was one thing for Xiao Ruxun to say such things, but how could this military official who popped out of nowhere dare to interfere in a military matter?
Xu Guangqi was enraged. He was a High Scholar, how could he be insulted by such a vulgar person? Where was his face?
"Chief Li, how can you speak like that?"
"Why can't I speak like that? Don't think that just because you're a High Scholar, you can butt in on such matters! Even an Imperial Inspector wouldn't dare to point fingers at me, much less you. Furthermore, you said that you want to save the citizens. Let me ask you, how are you going to save them when there are so many enemies around? What is our mission? The lives of the citizens are important, but the lives of our soldiers are not? The lives of soldiers are as cheap as grass. Do they deserve to die on the battlefield? "
Li Rusong hated these scholars who liked to butt in. So what if you're a High Scholar? I've even beaten up more than one High Scholar!
"You …"
Xu Guangqi was speechless by Li Rusong's words. He did not know how to retort. How could he say that the lives of his soldiers were not lives? If he said that, even if Xiao Ruxun was here, he would not be able to leave the tent in one piece.
"You can't even pick up a sword and have never killed Northern Barbarians. How dare you talk about military matters! Hmph! "
Li Rusong's words were considered very polite. According to his usual behavior, if it wasn't for Xiao Ruxun's reputation, he would have beaten him up long ago. Xu Guangqi had heard of Li Rusong's arrogance, but when he saw it for himself, he did not know what to do.
He had never met such a strong and rude person before.
He was a person who talked and laughed with great scholars.
However, all the people here were rude and rude.
"Enough! That's enough! "
Xiao Ruxun frowned and spoke. Li Rusong and the other generals immediately cupped their fists and returned to their original positions.
"Xu Guangqi, this is a military matter. You have no experience at all. Don't talk nonsense!"
Xiao Ruxun first reprimanded Xu Guangqi to appease the generals. Xu Guangqi looked dispirited and admitted his mistake. He then retreated and kept quiet.
Following that, Xiao Ruxun looked at the generals and said, "This matter is due to this Governor's lack of consideration. There are many Northern Invaders here, and the situation is complicated. If we don't restrain the hands and feet of our soldiers, we will only be courting defeat.
Xiao Ruxun hesitated.
However, he gritted his teeth and gave the order, "No matter the cost, kill all the Northern Barbarians here. Don't let a single one go!"
"Yes, Sir!"
The generals were greatly relieved after receiving the order.
"Of course, if you encounter a large group of Han civilians fleeing, do not kill them. At the very least, point them in the right direction. Let them live."
The generals looked at each other. Aren't you asking us to restrain ourselves?
Xiao Ruxun looked at the confused faces of the generals and pursed his lips, "Forget it. Reiterate the order. No matter the cost, kill the Northern Barbarians and save Datong City. This is the main objective. As for the rest … I will not pursue it! Chief Li, you will command this battle. "
The generals heaved a sigh of relief.
"Yes, Sir!"
Under Li Rusong's lead, the generals walked out of the tent.
After the generals left, Xu Guangqi could not help but ask, "Why did the governor give such an order? This way, the soldiers will definitely not care about the lives of the civilians. There are many civilians here who are enslaved by the Northern Barbarians. If that's the case, many innocent civilians will be killed! "
Xiao Ruxun looked at Xu Guangqi.
"Mister Xu, do you think I don't know? The imperial court has ordered me to expel the Northern Barbarians and take back Datong City. This is my main objective. As the commander-in-chief, it is necessary for me to ensure the survival of my soldiers. I will only allow the army to save the civilians when the conditions permit. In this situation, the number of Northern Barbarians is beyond imagination. It is no longer something I can control. "
"Are you going to allow the innocent civilians to be killed?"
Xiao Ruxun was speechless.
"The governor has always been benevolent and loves the people. I heard that you always prepare more medicine and military doctors when you go to war. You care about the lives of your soldiers. There are so many Northern Barbarians this time. Naturally, there will be many civilians as well. If you don't restrain your soldiers, won't it damage your reputation?"
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