The Great Bandit in Kangxi Year

Chapter 45 Rearing the Arms for War
The six screams shocked everyone on the spot, and they didn't dare to look directly at Jiang Tao's stern gaze, and only then did they know the meaning of beheading those who disobeyed the order.

Seeing this, Jiang Tao hurriedly said: "Before the military order, everyone is equal. If there is another person who violates the military order, no matter who it is, this general will not tolerate it."

"I am willing to obey the general's orders, go through fire and water, and do whatever I want." Everyone woke up, Niu Mang and Xueyan took the lead and half-kneeled on the ground and shouted, the rest of the people dared not stand, they also shouted, each wave was higher than the wave.

"Get up." Jiang Tao was cheerful in his heart, knowing that the morale of the army had been stabilized for the time being, and ordered his men to display the last six beheaded for three days, and the rest to wait for a proper burial.

After finishing all this, he laughed loudly and said: "Haha, why not worry about the big things if you work together? Pass the order down and prepare wine and meat to reward the three armies."

"The Black Tiger General is mighty, the Black Tiger General is invincible in the world, the Black Tiger General dominates the rivers and lakes..."

"Shut up, rest where you are." Jiang Tao saw that their words were getting more and more outrageous, so he hurriedly said with a straight face. Seeing that the army's morale is now available, he just took the opportunity to reorganize the entire army and improve its combat effectiveness.

However, he was somewhat reluctant to separate his uncle's Dao Banner and Dao Shield Banner. His idea was to let Jiang Wudao and Jiang Wushang's 100 men mix into the whole army as the lowest-level officers.

"The whole army is not allowed to leave the camp without my general's order. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed, and all the leaders will come to the camp to discuss matters." After Jiang Tao finished speaking, he led all the leaders to the meeting hall of the barracks.

Jiang Tao sat at the top, Jiang Zhong stood beside him, Niu Mang, Xueyan, Luo Qian, Cross Eye and others stood straight at the bottom of him.

Jiang Tao's heart raced quickly, and he made a preliminary estimate. Now there are more than 1000 young and strong under his command. In the current state, he can't even compare with the mob, and it is not good for him. The generals under him each have a group of cronies, and they all follow them. A confidant for many years, when it comes to a critical moment, he will definitely not listen to him.

It seems that just in case, it can only be mixed with gold.

"Leaders, there are too many people now, but they are in a mess, which is not conducive to future battles." Jiang Tao said calmly, watching everyone with a smile on his face.

Except for Niu Mang who nodded in agreement, everyone else was shocked. What does Heihu mean by saying this?
"Haha, you don't have to worry, this general is not someone who crosses rivers and destroys bridges." Seeing that everyone was silent, Jiang Tao said kindly.

Then he continued: "This general is going to mix up the whole army. You are still in command. I don't know what you think?"

Cross-eyed thumped in his heart, besides bluffing and deceiving, how could he lead troops to fight? If he hadn't seen Luo Xiaotian escape, he wouldn't have led his disciples to attack Luo Mansion. Grandma, Hei Hu, this black fellow, still owes me a hundred taels of silver I didn't give it, and now I want to earn the altar master's disciple, what should I do?

Xue Yan and others wanted to refute but had no reason, thinking that sooner or later they would have to mix up, so what does it matter if it is earlier or later?

"Follow the general's order." Everyone said.

Jiang Tao found that only the cross-eyed altar master was standing there unwillingly, his eyes were rolling, and he was muttering, not knowing what he was talking about.

"I don't know what the altar master thinks?" Jiang Tao grinned on the surface, but sneered in his heart: "So blind, hehe."

"General Dayi, the altar master admires him very much, but the altar master is unwell and needs to rest. He can't go to the battlefield to fight for his future. I hope the general will sympathize. I just don't know, ah, I just don't know when the hundred taels of silver promised by the general will be honored. "The altar master with cross-eyed eyes was sweating all over his face after he finished speaking, and he said with fear in his heart: "Don't order me to be beheaded, I'm telling the truth."

"Oh?" Jiang Tao was very puzzled. At this time, it is really unreasonable to still think about money.

"Bold, those who run away will be killed without mercy!" Jiang Tao stood up abruptly and said in a stern voice.

"General, spare your life, general, spare your life, the villain is just joking, just kidding..." Cross-eyed was inexplicably horrified, thinking of the shock of blood spurting just now, he said incoherently.

"Haha, this general is also joking. He still doesn't back down. The master of the altar is a well-known anti-Qing righteous man. How could he run away?" Jiang Tao waved his hand and laughed.

"Please hurry up." Jiang Tao said again, but he was determined in his heart. Since he is greedy for money, it is easy to say, as long as the head of the family has a large army in hand, will he still lack money?

"As long as you don't violate this general's order, no one has the right to kill you, including this general. In the future, everyone will have the same blessings and share the same hardships, and work together in the same boat. If you violate this oath, the sky will be struck by lightning." Jiang Tao saw the expressions on everyone's faces. Busy under a reassurance.

"In this reorganization of the army, ten people form a small team, and the leader is a small captain; a hundred soldiers form a squadron, and the leader is a lieutenant; three hundred soldiers form a large team, and the leader is a commander; Order to set up four guards, including strong bow guards, sharp spear guards, black tiger guards, and death guards, and the leaders of each guard will also be in command." After Jiang Tao finished speaking in one breath, everyone was eagerly waiting, obviously eager to know the following, after all, it was related to the Your official positions.

Jiang Tao cleared his throat, and continued: "Now this general is the Black Tiger General, and Wei Donglai is the Military Counselor with the army. His rank is higher than that of the Commander. You must not neglect in the future. Niu Mang is the Commander of the Black Tiger Guard, and Jiang Wuhui is the Commander of the Strong Bow Guard. , Jiang Wuji is the commander of the sharpshooter guards, Wang Dashan is the commander of the death guards, Xueyan, Luo Qian, Crosseye, Jiang Shi, Hu Yidao, Jiang Wushang, and Jiang Wudao are all commanders, this is the case for now, those who have made great achievements will be rewarded in the future , do you have any objections?"

"I would like to obey the general's order and would like to die for the general." Everyone hurriedly knelt on the ground and shouted, Xue Yan and Luo Qian were a little puzzled in their hearts. Now that there are only more than a thousand people, how can there be eleven commanders?Could it be that some commanders are idlers?
The eyes of the cross-eyed altar master were only rolling, and he was overjoyed. Now we are also in command. Fortunately, we didn't leave just now. I don't know if there are other benefits.

Seeing that everyone was very satisfied, Jiang Tao was determined, but he was a little reckless. Now almost all the power of the army is in the hands of Jiang Wudao and the other four. If the four of them rebelled against him, he would be finished.

Don't use the suspect, but don't use it.

Jiang Tao sighed, what great things can be accomplished by being afraid of wolves and tigers in the future. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person, and he only knew some theories, so he could only take one step at a time.

Jiang Tao was in a complicated mood, but he didn't dare to delay, so he hurriedly selected people who were good at archery. A total of 50 people were obtained, and all of them were incorporated into the Strong Bow Guards. He also asked Jiang Wuji to select 50 people to be incorporated into the Sharpshooter Battalion. We can only distribute some bird guns to let them get familiar with the smell of gunpowder first, and then let them defend the four gates and replace them with others.

Niu Mang's Black Tiger Guard now only has some old brothers from Heihu Village, there are only about [-] people, he knows that he is not a material to lead soldiers, the Black Tiger Guard knows what he is looking for just by hearing the name, and he can follow the good brother I am very happy, but there are too few people, right?

Jiang Tao saw his doubts, and whispered a few words to him, Niu Mang was overjoyed, and Jiang Tao immediately ordered: Jiang Wuhui and Jiang Wushang's subordinates were all promoted to team leaders, each leading ten people.In this way, 100 people controlled 1000 people. This time, Xueyan, Luo Qian, and Crosseye were all dumbfounded.

"Haha, you don't have to be unconvinced. It's not that the general is biased. These hundred people are all proficient in military formation and martial arts. They will be ordered to be incorporated into the team first. If anyone in the team is not convinced, they can apply for a challenge. A small captain can be promoted to a small captain, but a knife and a gun have no eyes, and you can just click as far as it goes, what do you think?" Jiang Tao said seriously, but he was very confident in his heart, how could his uncle's hard work be easily defeated.

Seeing that Heihu's words were so clear, everyone had scruples in their hearts, so they could only agree.

(End of this chapter)