After Gao Yigong and Gao Shi were suppressed, all the generals in the tent also resigned one after another.
The noise outside the tent also gradually dissipated, and the sound of horse hooves faded away, quickly heading out of the camp.
Quietness returned to the camp again. The tent was empty, with only four people left in the tent.
Gao Jie, Xing Shi, Zhao Huailiang and Chen Wang sitting at the top.
Hu Zhili had already led his men out of the camp to dispatch Tang Guizhong and the auxiliary troops in the city.
Only then did Chen Wang pay attention to Gao Jie and Xing.
Gao Jie is indeed a talented person, tall and tall.
Whether looking at it from the current perspective or from the perspective of future generations, he is first-class and handsome. No wonder he attracts the admiration of Mr. Xing.
In the original historical process, Gao Jie's existence was crucial. After leaving Li Zicheng's command, he followed He Renlong in the suppression campaign and was promoted to the rank of chief military officer.
Then the city of Beijing fell, and the provinces south of the Yangtze River supported the King of Fortune Zhu Yousong to ascend the throne.
Gao Jie was named Xingping Bo, and together with Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing, and Huang Degong, they were known as the Four Towns in Jiangbei, and they became famous for a while.
However, the military discipline under his command was poor, and he often robbed the people. He supported his troops with self-respect, just like Zuo Liangyu.
At that time, Gao Jie was arrogant and domineering. Shi Kefa ordered him to guard Yangzhou and garrison outside the city. However, Gao Jie wanted to occupy Yangzhou and enter the city.
However, the people in Yangzhou were afraid of Gao Jie and refused to agree. Gao Jie actually sent troops to attack the city, which shows his arrogance and domineering.
But now Gao Jie doesn't appear to be arrogant or domineering at all.
Seeing Chen Wang's gaze, Gao Jie, who was standing, knelt down on the ground without hesitation, kowtowed and said tremblingly.
"Gao Jie, the sinner, pays homage to General Chen."
Xing, who was standing beside Gao Jie, also followed Gao Jie and knelt down on the ground.
Chen Wang was not in a hurry to speak, but turned to look at Xing first.
Chen Wang's eyes were very good and he could see clearly.
Before Gao Jie bowed down, Xing made a slight push to him, which was obviously a reminder.
Mr. Xing was indeed beautiful, with a slender head and a furrowed brow, but what was even more rare was his talent.
Being able to coordinate the food, fodder, and ordnance allocation for tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of thousands of refugees is not something that ordinary people can do.
"Brother Gao is the hero of this battle. We must not offend the people."
"Brother Gao contributed a lot to this great victory. I will definitely not miss it in the document describing the victory."
Chen Wang did not continue to sit on the seat, but directly got off the seat and walked closer, helping Gao Jie who was kneeling on the ground to stand up.
"Brother Gao abandoned the secrets and turned to the light. He gave a big gift when he first arrived. The army must be very relieved when he received the battle report."
"With rewards based on merit, maybe Brother Gao can directly lead a battalion."
Chen Wang did not maintain a condescending attitude toward Gao Jie, nor did he look down upon him.
After all, there are still many opportunities to meet in the future, so there is no need to turn against each other.
Moreover, Gao Jie and He Renlong are from the same hometown, and the power of the Township Party is particularly important in this era.
After Gao Jie entered the Ming army system, he became a member of the He Renlong line.
And the most important thing is that Gao Jie did not abscond by himself, but received a message from Chen Wang first.
In a sense, Chen Wang himself is now Gao Jie's benefactor, and the two have long been inextricably linked.
Gao Jie seemed a little flattered by what Chen Wang said and didn't even dare to say it, but he smiled broadly.
The reason why he took such a big risk was because he wanted to reach a high position.
After all, it is unhappy to follow someone else's command, but it is more comfortable and convenient to lead a battalion alone.
Chen Wang always paid attention to Gao Jie's expression, and he had a panoramic view of Gao Jie's every move.
At the moment, Gao Jie has not grown up yet. He is like an ordinary bandit leader. He is full of emotions and anger, and does not appear to be hypocritical. It is not difficult to figure out his thoughts.
But this is also a good thing. If it is really an old fox, it will be difficult to win over.
Establishing a good relationship with the military generals in other towns and battalions is the most important step in becoming a warlord.
The more friends there are, the fewer enemies there will be. Even if we cannot become friends, at least we cannot become obstacles.
If the relationship is close, when encountering enemy forces, friendly forces on the side can at least provide some assistance, so that they will not encounter a situation where they are motionless like a mountain and turn like the wind.
"I have already found a mansion in the county. Brother Gao will settle down in the county for the time being. The merits of this battle will have to wait until the Ministry of War can match it and the audit will be completed before an edict will be issued."
Chen Wang is really not good at interpersonal communication, and it is a bit difficult to understand the greetings and send-offs in the officialdom.
"If anything happens, just come and let me know. Don't be afraid of trouble."
"After the war, we were busy with affairs. I also have matters to deal with later, so I won't keep Brother Gao around."
Chen Wang tilted his head slightly and looked at Zhao Huailiang standing aside.
"Huai Liang."
When it comes to interpersonal communication, Zhao Huailiang is several times better than him. He is extremely experienced in dealing with people and dealing with people. It is most appropriate to leave these matters to him.
"Take Brother Gao to the mansion to settle down first."
Zhao Huailiang stepped forward as ordered. Gao Jie and Xing thanked him again, and then left the military tent with Zhao Huailiang.
Chen Wang watched Gao Jie's back until he left the military tent, then sat back on his seat.
The tent was empty except for Chen Wang.
If you want to transform from a camp soldier to a warlord, the most important thing is to have soldiers in your hands.
Zuo Liangyu gathered a lot of surrendered bandits in Huaiqing and other places and used them as extra-staff auxiliary troops. There were two to three thousand people in that part.
The total number of troops under Zuo Liangyu's command was only 3,000, and the headquarters had nearly 3,000. Counting those who surrendered, the total number of troops was already close to 6,000.
These auxiliary soldiers are now staying with Tang Jiuzhou in Wucun and Wawu in the east of Shangluo County to prevent the rogue bandits from escaping to Neixiang, Henan and Zhechuan.
It is precisely because of the strong soldiers and horses under his command that Zuo Liangyu's position becomes more and more stable.
The generals in each battalion have more or less done the act of recruiting bandits and soldiers to serve as auxiliary soldiers as a means of combat strength.
As the capital secretary, the reason why Tian Yinglong had more soldiers under his command than He Renlong and Zhang Quanchang was because he recruited a lot of rogue bandits to surrender.
Hong Chengchou has always turned a blind eye to such things. As long as he can win the battle, these are insignificant matters.
This battle did capture a lot of surrendered soldiers, but many of these surrendered soldiers had already tasted flesh and blood. If they were allowed to eat ordinary grains and rice, how could they get used to eating it...
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"History of the Ming Dynasty·Biographies 161":
"Both Gao Jie and Zu Kuan are strong and untamed, and they will not fight without relying on their merits, but Jie is especially fierce."
"However, Jie was killed when he was determined to make progress, and he was punished after he fought hard and came to help. His death was not his fault, so he cannot be without regrets."
"Xiao Fu Chronicle":
"Gao Jie has thirteen generals, all of whom are from the northwest."
"Jie's violent resistance cannot be subordinated to others. If he suppresses it, the chaos will not stop."
