Chapter 80: Warlords
With Gao Yigong and Gao being suppressed, the generals in the tent also retired one after another.
The noise outside the tent gradually dissipated, and the sound of horses' hooves disappeared and quickly moved towards the outside of the camp.
Tranquility was restored in the tent, which was empty, and only four men remained in the tent.
Gao Jie, Xing Shi, Zhao Huailiang and Chen Wang, who sat at the top.
Hu Zhili had already led people out of the camp and sent Tang Guizhong and the auxiliary soldiers in the city.
Chen Wang only paid attention to Gao Jie and Xing at this time.
Gao Jie is indeed a talent, tall and tall.
Whether from the perspective of the present or the eyes of future generations, he is first-class and handsome, no wonder he will be admired by the Xing family.
In the original historical process, Gao Jie's existence was crucial, and after he left under Li Zicheng, he followed He Renlong to suppress and was promoted to the chief military officer.
Then the city of Beijing fell, and the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River supported the enthronement of Zhu Yousong, the king of Fu.
Gao Jie was named Xingpingbo, and Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing, and Huang Degong were called the four towns of Jiangbei, which was prominent for a while.
However, the military discipline under his command is unbearable, and he often robs the people, and he supports the army with self-respect, just like Zuo Liangyu.
At that time, Gao Jie was arrogant and domineering, and Shi Kefa ordered him to garrison Yangzhou and let him garrison outside the city, but Gao Jie wanted to occupy Yangzhou and enter the city.
However, the people of Yangzhou were afraid of Gao Jie, and they refused to agree, and Gao Jie actually attacked the city with troops, which shows his arrogance.
However, the current Gao Jie can't see the appearance of being arrogant and domineering at all.
Seeing Chen Wang's gaze, Gao Jie, who was originally standing, did not hesitate, and directly knelt on the ground on his knees, kowtowed and said in a trembling voice.
"Sinner Gao Jie, meet General Chen."
Xing, who was standing beside Gao Jie, also followed Gao Jie and knelt on the ground.
Chen Wang didn't rush to speak, but turned his eyes to Xing first.
Chen Wang's eyes are excellent and he can see clearly.
Before Gao Jie bowed down, Xing had a nudge on him, which was obviously a reminder.
Xing's birth is indeed beautiful, with a moth head and eyebrows, and horizontal waves, but what is even more rare is his talent.
Being able to coordinate tens of thousands of troops, the use of grain, grass, and ordnance for hundreds of thousands of displaced people is not something that ordinary people can do.
"Brother Gao is the hero of this battle, and he must not pretend to be a sinner."
"This big victory, there is a credit to the Gao brothers, and I will definitely not miss it in the documents that describe the merits."
Chen Wang didn't continue to sit on the seat, he walked directly out of the seat and approached, helping Gao Jie, who was kneeling on the ground, up.
"Brother Gao abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and when he first arrived, he gave a big gift, and the military gate must be very relieved when he receives the battle report."
"In terms of meritorious deeds, maybe Brother Gao can directly lead a battalion alone."
Chen Wang did not maintain a condescending attitude towards Gao Jie, nor did he despise him.
After all, there are still many opportunities to meet in the future, and there is no need to make enemies.
Moreover, Gao Jie and He Renlong are fellow villagers, and the power of the township party is particularly important in this era.
After Gao Jie entered the Ming army system, he was a member of the He Renlong line.
And the most important thing is that now Gao Jie did not abscond by himself, but first received a message from Chen Wang.
In a sense, Chen Wang himself is now Gao Jie's benefactor, and the two have long had an inextricable relationship.
Gao Jie was a little flattered by what Chen Wang said, and he didn't even dare to say it, but his face was full of smiles.
Isn't the reason why he took such a big risk because he wanted to get to a high position?
Following others is not happy after all, it is still comfortable and convenient to lead a battalion alone.
Chen Wang always paid attention to Gao Jie's expression, and Gao Jie's every move was fully watched by him.
At present, Gao Jie has not grown up, just like the leader of an ordinary rogue, he is full of joy and anger, it does not seem to be fake, and it is not difficult to figure out his thoughts.
But this is also a good thing, if it is really an old fox, it is not easy to win over.
Establishing good relations with the rest of the towns and battalion generals is the most important step in becoming a warlord.
The more friends you have, the fewer enemies you have, and even if you can't be friends, you can't turn them into resistance.
If you are close, when you encounter an enemy army, your allies can also provide some help on the side, so that you will not encounter a situation where you are not moving like a mountain and turning like the wind.
"I have already found a mansion in the county, Brother Gao will temporarily settle down in the county first, the merit of this battle still needs to wait for the military department to be compatible, and the audit will be completed before the edict will come down."
Chen Wang is really not very good at interpersonal communication, and the ushering and sending off above the officialdom is a bit difficult to understand.
"If anything, just let me know, don't be afraid of trouble."
"After the war, I was busy with affairs, and I also have affairs to deal with later, so I won't leave more brothers in Gao."
Chen Wang tilted his head slightly and looked at Zhao Huailiang who was standing aside.
"Huailiang."
When it comes to interpersonal communication, Zhao Huailiang is several times better than him, and he is extremely experienced in dealing with people and things, so it is only fitting that these things are handed over to him.
"You take Brother Gao to the mansion to settle down first."
Zhao Huailiang stepped forward in response, Gao Jie and Xing thanked them again, and then left the military tent with Zhao Huailiang.
Chen Wang watched Gao Jie's back until he left the military tent and then sat back in his seat.
The tent was empty, and there was no one except Chen Wang.
If you want to change from a battalion soldier to a warlord, the most important thing is to have soldiers in your hands.
Zuo Liangyu collected a lot of surrendered rogues in Huaiqing and other places, and used them as supernumerary auxiliaries, and there were two or three thousand people in that part.
The total number of troops set by Zuo Liangyu is only 3,000 people, and the headquarters is almost 3,000 people, and the total strength of those troops is already close to 6,000 people.
These auxiliaries are now staying with Tang Jiuzhou in Wu Village and Wawu in the east of Shang County, to prevent the Liukou from escaping from here to the inner countryside of Henan and Zhechuan.
It is precisely because of the strength of the soldiers under his command that Zuo Liangyu's position is becoming more and more stable.
For the act of recruiting rogues to serve as auxiliaries as combat forces, the generals of each battalion have done it to a greater or lesser extent.
The reason why Tian Yinglong, as the capital division, has more soldiers under his command than He Renlong and Zhang Quanchang is because he has recruited a lot of rogues and soldiers.
Hong Chengchou has always turned a blind eye to such things, as long as he can win the battle, these are innocuous things.
It is true that a lot of soldiers were captured in this battle, but many of these soldiers have already tasted the taste of flesh and blood, and how can they eat ordinary grain and rice......
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"History of the Ming Dynasty: Biography No. 161":
"Gao Jie and Zu Kuan are both tough and untamable, and they are not strong, and Jie is particularly fierce."
"Ran Jie was killed when he was determined to forge ahead, and after being punished for fighting and going to help, it was not his crime to die, and he could not be without regrets."
"The Age of Little Shyness":
"Gao Jie has thirteen general soldiers, and all of them are from the northwest."
"Violent resistance cannot be subordinated to others, or chaos cannot be stopped."