Li Rusong tends to use absolute power and powerful force to suppress all hostile forces that resist him. What Xiao Ruxun wants to do is to take the overall situation into consideration. The Mongols have 100,000 iron cavalry to use, while he only has 23,000 reliable troops to use.

Although the number of other Ming soldiers was as high as 200,000, they were basically infantrymen, and their combat effectiveness and maneuverability were far less than that of Mongolian cavalry, and without their own training and cooperation, Xiao Ruxun felt that they were unreliable, especially those Beijing soldiers.

Xiao Ruxun even thought that Li Chengliang was very awesome. He could use those master soldiers to hold Zijing Pass for so long. He is truly a model of famous generals of his grandfather generation.

Although Li Chengliang has been trying to suppress him, Xiao Ruxun does not hate Li Chengliang. On the contrary, Li Chengliang has helped him a lot indirectly. From this perspective, he still has to thank Li Chengliang.

Li Rusong didn't think so. He was worried that Xiao Ruxun wanted to take the opportunity to take revenge on his father, because Xiao Ruxun could not return to Beijing to serve as the governor of the Beijing camp because Li Chengliang strongly interfered. Li Rusong knew about this, and Li Rusong thought that Xiao Ruxun probably knew about it, so he was worried.

Xiao Ruxun naturally knew Li Rusong's thoughts. In order to make him rest with peace of mind, Xiao Ruxun slowly said: "General Li, don't worry, Mr. Li is a general I admire very much. Although Mr. Li treats me very much, I do not hate Mr. Li and will not be prejudiced against you.

And I might as well tell you that going to Myanmar to guard southern Xinjiang is actually what I want. At that time, three years ago, I didn’t want to stay in the capital to deal with that mess. I took the initiative to stay in southern Xinjiang to guard Myanmar.

From this point of view, Mr. Li helped me instead. I thank him for not having time and would not harm him. Don’t worry, rest tonight and send troops tomorrow morning.”

When Xiao Ruxun said this, Li Rusong knew that he could not continue to say anything. If it were someone else, he might have to make more noise, but when facing Xiao Ruxun, he could not be confident of making trouble.

"Okay, today is the last day of the 25th year of Wanli, and tomorrow is the New Year. Although our soldiers are not allowed to spend the New Year with their families in order to go to the national crisis, it is necessary to rest for a night and eat some good food. Your Majesty will soon send some New Year's goods to everyone and have a good rest tonight.

Of course, we have to arrange the night patrols. For the rest, let the soldiers go to bed and rest! It’s cold, please wear more clothes and keep warm. I won’t leave tonight. General Li will find me a tent and I will sleep here. We will send troops together tomorrow morning in the New Year.”

Xiao Ruxun's words were correct. Today is the last day of the 25th year of Wanli. The soldiers present were unable to celebrate the New Year with their families. They were very sorry, but they had to do so. The emperor ordered the New Year gift from the palace to give comfort to the soldiers. Let's have a rest tonight, eat some good food, and send troops tomorrow morning.

Li Rusong could not find a reason to refuse anyway.

Xiao Ruxun was careless about staying in the Liaodong Army's military camp, which made Li Rusong and Nurhaci look at each other, but could not refuse. He could only arrange a comfortable and thick military tent for Xiao Ruxun to warmly stay.

That's not all. He specially roasted a big lamb leg for him and sent it with a bag of wine. Xiao Ruxun asked to warm up his stomach. Xiao Ruxun accepted it with a smile.

The treatment of the Liaodong Army is good, and the treatment of the core army is better. They wear very thick clothes. It can be seen that many of them are made of animal fur, which is very warm.

The hats she wore were also quite thick. The uniforms of the Liaodong army were different from those of other Ming troops. They paid great attention to keeping warm. Even the bedding used by sergeants to sleep was very thick.

On the other hand, the high-quality winter military uniforms specially approved by the emperor from the Jingying Warehouse were fine, and their fur coats and cloaks were very warm, while the winter clothes obtained by their soldiers generally mean that they were not warm and a little cold. Xiao Ruxun then asked for some more clothes to wear for the soldiers.

Although many of these soldiers are suitable for them to go south from the north, they have become accustomed to staying in the hot south in recent years. They suddenly come to the north and are a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Ruxun had prepared a lot of clothes and ginger water to drive away the cold of the soldiers, but he still didn't expect that the north would be so cold this winter.

The Liaodong Army's uniforms are much more comfortable and warm. From this point of view, it can be seen that the large amount of military expenditure received by the Li family and his son from the capital was really used on the core troops, and not much was used for their own luxury. Li Rusong may have done a better job, so it is no wonder that this Liaodong cavalry is so capable and so loyal.

After thinking about the state affairs, Xiao Ruxun couldn't help but think of family affairs, and family members who could not have the New Year's Eve dinner together. The family members far away in Myanmar did not know whether they were happy or not. He didn't know whether their lovely children were doing well or whether their beloved wife was doing well.

Although it is big here, it is only me, a leg of lamb and a bag of wine.

I miss my family more every holiday!

With this idea in mind, Xiao Ruxun fell asleep after eating and drinking. He worked hard day and night during this period and was really exhausted. In just a few minutes, Xiao Ruxun became confused. Not long after, the tent was snoring.

At this moment, Li Rusong was staring at a roast lamb leg in his military tent. Although he liked these rough and bold foods from the frontier, he was worried about his father and had no appetite. He had not eaten well these days and had not had a good time to sleep well. After finally waiting for the turn, he was a little nervous.

He didn't know if what Xiao Ruxun said was true or false, and he didn't know if Xiao Ruxun really didn't hate his father's suppression of him back then.

He didn't even know if Xiao Ruxun no longer cared about the fact that he had contradicted him. Perhaps this was the case. He tended to believe that yes, otherwise Xiao Ruxun would not have used his army so reasonably on the Korean battlefield.

But who can say this accurately?

While he was uneasy, Nurhaci lifted the curtain of his tent.

"Dalang, Xiao Ruxun has already fallen asleep. She is sleeping very well and is snoring!"

As soon as Nurhaci came in, he reported this to Li Rusong.

Li Rusong nodded, said nothing, and continued to stare at the roasted lamb legs in a daze.
Chapter completed!