BXBX NOVEL Chapter 444 - 444: The Mistress is a Man? (2)
The soldiers had just finished dinner when Mr. Xu, Deputy General Wang, and the six chiliarchs finally received the news.
The eight of them quickly made their way to the main tent.
In the tent.
Li Xiao sat in front of the desk with a serious expression.
Xiao Yang stood on the ground, his face filled with joy.
He really did not expect the surprise to come so suddenly.
Li Xiao had just told him that tonight was the time for them to evacuate.
He was finally going to leave, to escape from this icy and snowy border.
After a while, the important figures in the army arrived one after another.
When everyone had arrived, Li Xiao did not say anything else and immediately told them the situation.
“There are a total of 600 sets of cotton-padded clothes.”
“We’ll move after midnight. After we reach Hanshan Town, we’ll retreat in three groups.”
“Xiao Yang, lead 1,500 people to the northwest…”
“Deputy General Wang, lead 1,500 men and retreat to the southeast…”
Li Xiao explained the plan in each city.
“The rest of you, follow me to board the ship and leave by water.”
“Yes, sir!” Everyone quickly cupped their fists.
“In addition, the injured…” Li Xiao frowned.
He intended to let the wounded take the water route and go with him.
However, the waterway was more dangerous, and it would be even more difficult to evacuate with the injured.
“Uncle Wang and I will take half each!” Xiao Yang took a step forward and cupped his fists at Li Xiao.
“Yes! I don’t think that Old Liu will dare to chase after us. It should be easier to evacuate by land!” Deputy General Wang said.
“We have to separate the injured and group the more heavily injured together. When the time comes, I’ll follow the injured team and take care of them.” Mr. Xu said.
Li Xiao was silent.
A moment later, he looked at the crowd.
“The wounded don’t need to separate. They can all go with Deputy General Wang. Mr. Xu, please go with them.” He said in a deep voice.
“Yes, sir!” Deputy General Wang and Mr. Xu immediately cupped their fists in response.
Xiao Yang looked unwilling, but he did not say anything.
“In addition, those in the frontline will join Xiao Yang’s 1,500 men. Select soldiers with good skills to fill the remaining numbers.” Li Xiao continued.
Xiao Yang’s expression changed.
“No need! Just give me 1,500 ordinary soldiers!” He immediately said.
The frontliners were the elites of the Nangong army. If he gave it all to him, what about the others?
Also, it would be unfair if let him choose the ones with good skills…
Li Xiao frowned.
“The 1,500 men you lead will be the last. After arriving at Eagle Cliff, they had to hold off the enemies for two hours before retreating.” He said in a deep voice.
“Are you sure you only want ordinary soldiers?” He asked Xiao Yang.
Xiao Yang’s expression changed.
Facing everyone’s teasing gazes, he hurriedly cupped his fists at Li Xiao.
“I want the frontliners and those with good skills!”
“I accept the order!” He quickly said.
Li Xiao glanced at Xiao Yang and didn’t waste any more time on this matter.
Then, he talked to everyone about the things to take note of when retreating and the subsequent arrangements.
“There is no need for the entire army to know. We only need to inform the commanders. After they split up, they would go into hiding with their soldiers and with the help of the Liang Trading Company, proceed to Qingshi Town.” “In addition, you must inform the commanders to follow the arrangements when they arrive at the Liang Trading Company.”
“In order to avoid attracting the attention of the Zhou family, we will send them off at different times. It might even be delayed until March next year. You have to be patient.” Li Xiao continued.
“Yes, sir!” Everyone hurriedly replied.
Li Xiao told them more about the situation before letting everyone leave.
After a while, Mr. Xu brought his men into the tent and moved the mountain of cotton clothes away.
He didn’t ask much about the sudden appearance of these cotton-padded clothes.
Anyway, as long as it was useful, it was good.
Outside the tent, the snow was falling even harder.
On the Nangong Army’s campsite, the soldiers in the various tents were whispering amongst themselves.
Although the soldiers were still patrolling the encampment in an orderly manner, everyone had a knowing look on their faces.
Finally, when it was almost midnight, the generals gathered in the main tent.
At this moment, Li Xiao had already changed into battle armor. Although it was only the kind worn by ordinary soldiers, due to his height and physique, coupled with the long sword at his waist, he actually looked like a god.
Very soon, Li Xiao pulled out the sword from his waist and led the few of them out of the tent..