Fang Jie killed less than half of the officers above the brigade rate of the Shanzi Battalion overnight, but he did not choose from among the people he brought to fill them up. Instead, he asked all the soldiers to vote for the three vacancies. The five brigades are selected from ordinary soldiers, and those who win the most votes fill the vacancies.
Moreover, Fang Jie did not specify the candidates first, and the soldiers themselves filled in the eight names on the white paper handed out.
Before handing out the blank paper, Fang Jie only said a few words.
"The people you want to choose can be your good friends on weekdays, and of course they may be people you don't like. Because the names in each of you are different, I just ask you to obey one point... you want I am sure that when the person you choose takes you to the battlefield, you can have a greater chance of surviving, even if you live a little longer. If he can do it, then he is the most correct person."
Then Fang Jie asked people to hand out the blank paper, and after collecting it, he asked Fei Yupao to write down all the nominees on a large wooden board, and then selected them according to the number of votes they received. Because the candidates were not determined in advance, there were more than a hundred candidates nominated by 1,200 soldiers, and a long list of names was written on the wooden board.
Fang Jie sat on the high platform and didn't ask any questions from the beginning to the end.
The person responsible for maintaining order was Chen Qianshan. Since Fang Xie appreciated this assistant captain, he seemed to be a different person. He was very disciplined and responsible. In the past, he was the most despised one among the five captains of Shanziying. In the eyes of the soldiers, he was not outstanding in martial arts, and his ability was average. Otherwise, how could he be a captain of the auxiliary army and do nothing all day long
But in the past two days, Chen Qianshan has made people look up to him.
When Fang Jie killed people the night before yesterday, he led people to stand by Fang Jie's side with a firm attitude.
Many people were wondering if he had benefited from Fang Jie and was bribed by Fang Jie. But they no longer dare to talk about this kind of thing, they can only think about it in their hearts. But they did wrong Chen Qianshan, Chen Qianshan didn't get the benefit of a copper coin for doing things for Fang Jie, and he was willing.
Chen Xiaoru looked at Chen Qianshan who was busy below, leaned over and asked Fang Jie: "Sir, how do you know that this person can definitely be used by you?"
Fang Jie smiled: "Don't underestimate a man's ambition and unwillingness in his heart. Lei Hu died because of unwillingness, and Chen Qianshan was used by me because of unwillingness. The reason is the same."
Fang Jie said: "On the first day, I asked you to check the situation of these five school captains. He is the most excluded one. He has worked in Shanziying for seven or eight years, and he is only a brigade in Leihu. He was already a lieutenant of the Shanzi camp when he was in command. A few years later, Lei Hu became the captain of the Shanzi camp. Will my heart be at peace?"
"At the beginning, he was also a lieutenant in the army, and he was promoted by accumulating military merits. But later he was injured and his health was not as good as before. That's why he was transferred to the Shanziying to lead a group of handymen. But the more people like this The stronger the resentment, the more he watched his juniors climb up one by one in Shanziying all these years, it would be strange if his heart would be as calm as still water."
"So there is no need to spend money to buy such a person, all you need to do is give him a promise."
Chen Xiaoru praised sincerely: "My lord is very accurate in judging people."
Fang Jie shook his head: "Chen Qianshan is actually quite aggrieved. If it weren't for the fact that he was seriously injured and his body was difficult to recover to his original cultivation level, he would be a fifth-rank general at the worst now. The people in the Shanziying It's a change, but he doesn't change. People who know what he experienced at the beginning have almost left, and now people regard him as a piece of trash waiting to die. As long as a man is still bloody, this kind of thing will definitely be tolerated. No."
Chen Xiaoru nodded, admiring Fang Xie even more in his heart. The wisdom shown by this young man is shocking. When he was in the case of Prince Chayi in the capital, he felt that Fang Jie was a great person. After following Fang Jie for a long time, he felt more and more that this young man would become a great weapon sooner or later.
At this moment, Chen Qian came up to hold his fists together and said, "General, the candidate has already been selected."
Fang Jie nodded: "You can pass on the clothes of the brigade leader and the school captain. According to the principle, the school lieutenant should never be selected in this way. The lack of military merit is the weakness of these soldiers. I have already asked General Luo for instructions. The general is very accommodating... But you have to watch them, and you can't forget yourself just because you are successful. You are the most experienced in the entire Shanzi camp, and you have seen the most things. You must have experienced their mentality at the beginning, so It's easier to persuade."
Chen Qianshan lowered his head and said, "This subordinate will certainly live up to the general's entrustment."
Fang Jie hummed and said, "There is one more thing for you."
He beckoned, and a flying fish robe came over holding a wooden plate in both hands. Fang Jie took the wooden plate, and then stretched out his hand to remove the red cloth covering the wooden plate. Inside the wooden tray was a brand-new military uniform of the sixth rank folded Chong Duwei. Next to it is a small seal, which is the seal of the captain.
Chen Qianshan's expression changed, his eyes were full of disbelief.
"I said that I will repay those who are sincere for me. This is what I asked the general. From now on, you will be the captain of Shanziying. After I leave Zhechongying, the team of more than a thousand people will be handed over to you." You. This suit should have belonged to you many years ago, and it is a slightly late reward from the general."
Fang Jie handed the wooden tray to Chen Qianshan, and Chen Qianshan's eyes were already red: "General..."
It was a little difficult for him to speak, and he saw tears overflowing from his eye sockets.
"You don't have to feel that it's a gift from me, because this is what you deserve. Take Shan Ziying well, you may not be able to wear this clothes for a long time... When you are on the battlefield, as long as we promise to stay together Worry about not having any combat achievements? It won’t be long before you may be able to change into a fifth-rank general’s robe.”
"Subordinate... Thank you, General!"
Chen Qianshan was a little at a loss, and his hand was shaking after taking the wooden plate.
After he was injured many years ago, he became a lieutenant of the auxiliary army, and he thought that this was the end of his life. Who would have thought that Fang Jie had only come to Shanziying for 20 days, so he changed into an official uniform for him.
"Do your job well, and I will give you what I can. No matter whether a person's ability is high or low, there is one thing that must be done all the time... That is to be better to my relatives and friends. I treat it with sincerity. You will be able to reciprocate your sincerity. Go ahead and bring the eight newly selected officers to meet me."
Chen Qianshan stood upright, and solemnly performed a military salute.
"Here!"
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General's Mansion.
Three-story high-rise building.
Luo Yao sat on a chair covered with a whole piece of white tiger skin, staring at the water birds in the small lake outside the window in a daze. He has been sitting like this for more than half an hour, and he doesn't know what he sees in his eyes. Those water birds were in front of his eyes, but they didn't seem to be in his eyes at all.
"Master Xiao Fang messed around like this, and the other generals complained a bit."
Ye Jinnan glanced at Luo Yao and spoke in a very soft voice.
"Only 20 days after arriving at Shanziying, he killed three school lieutenants and five brigade leaders. Some people said that the people who were killed were killed because they thought they were self-righteous to test Master Xiaofang's bottom line. And Master Xiao Fang's actions... may not mean to test your bottom line, General."
"Who said that?"
Luo Yao asked lightly.
Ye Jinnan shook his head: "It's just some rumors... The subordinates don't know who said it."
"You know you can't tell."
Luo Yao withdrew his gaze and glanced at Ye Jinnan, and said in a calm tone: "You are a good person, you would rather be scolded than attract others. So you are very popular in the army, and they are willing to do anything Tell you. And they know that you come to my study room the most, so they deliberately say something to let you pass it on to me... But you tell them, if you have anything to do in the future, just tell me directly, and discuss it behind your back. I know it will be dealt with by military law."
"Here."
Ye Jinnan responded.
"He has recently trained soldiers. Can you see what he is doing?"
Luo Yao asked.
Ye Jinnan was silent for a while and said: "It is said that Mr. Fang has selected one hundred and fifty elites to train in person, and nothing about the training is allowed to be revealed, but judging from the number of people he selected and the number of horses in the Shanzi Battalion, he should be I want a large group of people to stop me along the way, and then he will lead the elite of 150 people on horseback to capture the bamboo forest banner."
"Maybe there are other ideas."
Luo Yao smiled: "Maybe he plans to surprise your team directly."
Ye Jinnan shook his head: "Because my subordinates are not familiar with Lord Xiaofang's military skills, so I can't guess. However, whether it is a surprise attack or used as a suspicious soldier, there are only those few changes under the constraints of terrain and time. You should be able to handle it next time."
"Ha ha."
Luo Yao smiled and said, "You are mature, but you never lack self-confidence."
"No matter what the people below say, don't worry about it. You can play as you want in the competition a few days later. If he wins, the discussion of the people below should stop. It's just a trick. If he wants to play, he can play Let him play."
Ye Jinnan was startled, and subconsciously glanced at Luo Yao.
Luo Yao smiled, as if he didn't want to continue talking about this: "The news from the capital said that the emperor's order was to send 100,000 troops from the left front to go north instead of letting me lead the troops to the northwest. What do you do about this matter?" look?"
Ye Jinnan's expression changed: "Drawing? This... not good!"
"It's not good."
Luo Yao said in a flat tone: "So I was thinking, is it disrespectful to resist the decree once? First, send 100,000 troops from the left front. If I agree, it won't be long before the emperor will use the reason of the tightness of the war to go to the left front again." To transfer troops, 100,000 at a time, and all my soldiers will be dispatched only four times.”
"However, once you resist the order and don't respect it, you will give someone a handle."
Ye Jinnan frowned.
"It doesn't matter."
Luo Yao waved his hand: "When have I ever been afraid that the so-called secrets will be known? Over the years, whether it was the emperor's order or sent by other courtiers themselves, the total number of people who came to Yongzhou to check on me was a whole lot. This is especially the case since His Majesty ascended the throne, why I don’t bother to kill one? Because as long as the left front guard is still my soldier, the emperor’s investigations are just for him to fill in some troubles.”
"The general really wants to resist the order? The subordinates are still worried about being criticized."
Ye Jinnan asked.
"Naturally, you can't resist the decree clearly, and you still have to save face for the emperor."
Luo Yao smiled and said: "But if I can't receive the edict, who can say anything? Counting the time, the imperial envoy from the capital will have to travel for half a month, and the local officials along the way will delay it a little longer. Ten days may not be here yet. After the contest between you and Fang Jie, I will go north with all my troops, and the people who announce the decree will not see me when they arrive in Yongzhou, so can they still catch up and let me bring them back?"
"But… "
Ye Jinnan worried: "Do you really want to fight the rebels with all your strength? Then the strength of our left forward will definitely be damaged."
"Huangyang Road is a good place."
Luo Yao smiled: "It is next to the three roads in the northwest and across a river. After arriving at Huangyang Road, the food and grass supply will naturally be provided locally. As long as I put people there, I will be terrified if I fight the rebels or not. Why? Do you have to fight? Dispersing the rebel forces is already a great achievement."
Ye Jinnan's eyes lit up: "This subordinate understands!"
"Tell me, who will stay in Yongzhou?"
Luo Yao asked.
Ye Jinnan was silent for a while and then tentatively asked, "Young general?"
Luo Yao frowned slightly: "Zixu... no!"
"But, after all, the Major General is you..."
He was interrupted by Luo Yao waving his hand before he finished speaking: "You go back first, and prepare well for the competition with Fang Jie. Don't underestimate him, maybe it will scare your boss."