When Lu Zhenfei heard the word "Gao Jie", he couldn't help but frown.

Zhu Cilang, who was standing beside him, looked calm, as if nothing had happened.

"Your Highness, Gao Jie was defeated all the way to Huai'an. I will not let him enter the city no matter what. A few days ago, Shandong General Liu Zeqing also fled to Huai'an. He wanted to enter the city, but was scolded by me and detoured to Yangzhou Prefecture in shame."

Lu Zhenfei thought for a moment and bowed to Zhu Cilang.

Zhu Cixuan nodded slightly and said with a smile: "The matters in Huaian Prefecture should naturally be decided by Haoyue."

Lu Zhenfei immediately understood that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't want to get mixed with this muddy pond.

"I understand, I'll send them away."

Lu Zhenfei said happily.

"Let's wait!"

Zhu Cilang waved his hand.

Lu Zhenfei was slightly stunned and said in surprise: "Your Highness?"

"Where is the prefecture and county that Mr. Haoyue plans to let General Gao go to?"

"This... as long as it is not under the jurisdiction of Huai'an Prefecture, he can go anywhere. Fengyang Prefecture, Luzhou Prefecture, Yangzhou Prefecture..."

Lu Zhenfei's confidence was obviously not very strong, and the voice behind him was as faint as a mosquito.

Zhu Cilang sighed in his heart and said with emotion: "General Gao is led by him, and it is difficult to maintain military discipline no matter where he goes. People in the world say, "The thief is like a comb, and the soldiers are like a comb." I really don't want to see this happen."

"Your Highness is kind, I am ashamed."

Lu Zhenfei immediately turned red. Compared with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he was really too petty.

After hearing Zhu Cilang say this, Lu Zhenfei understood that what the Crown Prince said before was just a scene, but in fact he had already had a scheming in his mind.

Lu Zhenfei didn't dare to think about the East Palace anymore, so he simply opened the skylight and said something bright.

"I wonder if your highness has a complete plan?"

Zhu Cilang smiled and said, "I dare not say a complete plan, but I can protect the people of Huai'an's residence."

He paused for a moment, his lips twitched and said, "Let General Gao be stationed outside Huai'an City, and the military pay should be followed by the rules of the guest army."

"Your Highness!"

Hearing this, Lu Zhenfei said with a worry expression: "Gao Jie's army is a defeated army, how can he follow the example of the guest army?"

He thought to himself that if he really followed the example of the guest army, Gao Jie would have to go out of Huai'an Mansion for the military rations of tens of thousands of people. It would be a big deal for people to eat horses and chew them all over the place. It would be a good idea if the time was short, but if it was long, he would not be able to stand it."

Zhu Cixuan waved his hand and pressed down, signaling Lu Zhenfei not to be excited.

"I promised Haoyue Gong that as long as ten days or as long as half a month, General Gao's headquarters could be transferred from Huai'an Prefecture."

Lu Zhenfei's Adam's apple slightly shook, and hesitated for a long time before sighing: "I obey your order."

Zhu Cilang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If Lu Zhenfei refused to obey, he, the crown prince, had no choice.

In fact, he asked Lu Zhenfei to restrain Gao Jie's army in Huai'an Prefecture, not simply because he was afraid that Gao Jie's army would harm and loot the people.

In history, among the four towns in Jiangbei, Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing were both defeated generals who fled. Huang Degong was originally stationed in Luzhou, and Liu Liang and Zuo Ben were stationed in Zhengyang, Henan. He was invited by Ma Shiying to enter Nanzhili. Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing of the four towns belonged to the type of dogs who were stranded. If they had not changed their support for the King of Fu Zhu Yousong, it would have been impossible for them to be the Bo.

Liu Zeqing has already gone to Yangzhou, and Gao Jie has no place to stay. If Zhu Cixuan can give him some kindness and let him stay in Huai'an at this time, Gao Jie would be somewhat grateful.

Zhu Cilang was not afraid that Gao Jie would become a separatist warlord by his support.

After all, he is the crown prince of the main palace and the best candidate to inherit the throne.

The reason why the four towns can achieve success by supporting Hongguang is because Zhu Yousong has no absolute advantage over the other vassal kings, and King Lu and King Gui have a chance. As long as Zhu Cilang is in Nanjing, he will definitely inherit the throne. If anyone dares to raise an objection, it is really a rebellion.

Therefore, Gao Jie's support for Zhu Cilang to inherit the imperial regime was just a icing on the cake. Zhu Cilang had no need to worry that he would become a single town like in history.

To be honest, Zhu Cixuan did fall in love with Gao Jie's army. Although this army was a defeated army, it still had a certain combat effectiveness because it often fought with thieves.

In addition, Gao Jie himself is a powerful general, if he can be conquered, it will be a great help.

If Gao Jie was held in his hands early, it would have been absolutely the thoughts of other vassal kings. After all, there were several vassal kings temporarily living in Huai'an Prefecture, including the Fu Wang Zhu Yousong.

Zhu Cilang not only occupies the Taoist throne, but also needs strength. Strength is the kingly way in troubled times.

Gao Jie's own experience is quite legendary. He is from Mizhi County, Shaanxi Province and is a fellow villager with Li Zicheng. After Li Zicheng followed Gao Yingxiang to rebel, he also responded.

Because of his bravery in combat, Gao Jie was trusted by Li Zicheng and once reached the position of pioneering general.

But Gao Jie was not a fuel-efficient lamp. At that time, Li Zicheng's concubine Xing was responsible for distributing materials in the old camp, involving military rations and various weapons. Gao Jie would regularly go to Xing to collect materials. After a long time, Gao Jie and Xing had an affair. They were worried that the matter would be exposed and Li Zicheng would be liquidated, so they simply did not do anything and went to the government army.

Hong Chengchou waved his hand and assigned Gao Jie's troops to He Renlong's command. Gao Jie also fully demonstrated his bachelor spirit. He followed He Renlong to kill the thieves and soon became promoted.

Because he cuckolded Li Zicheng, he could not surrender to Li Zicheng anyway. As for surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, there was naturally not much possibility. Although Gao Jie was a little cruel, he still had basic national integrity. Haoge once tempted him to surrender, claiming that "the big one is king, the small one is waiting for the king for generations." Gao Jie ignored it at all. It can be said that Gao Jie was firmly tied to the Ming Dynasty, the big ship.

In the original history, Gao Jie even led troops to fight north. If he had not been lured and killed by Xu Dingguo in Suizhou and destroyed the Southern Ming Dynasty in the Northern Expedition, the entire situation in the Southern Ming Dynasty might have been different.

Among the four towns, the strongest troops were Huang Degong and Gao Jie's troops. Coincidentally, they were also the most loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Gao Jie died in the Suizhou Incident, and Huang Degong was killed by his generals at the last moment when the Qing army marched south. As for Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing and others, they were not only violent, but also unfaithful. After the Qing army headed south, they immediately surrendered, and even refused to resist.

Now that the four towns have not been established, Zhu Cilang naturally needs to make arrangements early. In his opinion, loyal and upright ministers like Lu Zhenfei and Qin Gongming naturally need to rely on them, and Huang Degong and Gao Jie must also use them skillfully.

If these powerful generals can be used in the right place, Yu Daming will also be a great help.

Zhu Cixuan would never want to see the scene of the Qing army heading south and massacreing the city in history, so he must make good use of every bit of power he can use.

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