Zhang Zuolin, the king of the Northeast, was a veterinarian in his early years, and he was very good at treating horses with one hand, and horses, as the main means of transportation at that time, were the standard for good men in the green forest, so Zhang Zuolin became famous in the bandit circle, and he finally became a bandit.
However, Zhang Zuolin's act as a bandit is only a stopgap measure, and his ideal ambition is by no means to block the road and rob.
So the first step is to lead the brothers down the mountain.
Bandits descending the mountain to make a living is absolutely rare.
Zhang Zuolin thought of a way, he claimed to be the regimental training leader, and the little hooligans under his hands also changed their appearance and wandered around the houses of local squires in the name of the security team.
Do what?
Collect protection fees!
The squires paid the protection fee, not only did not rob you, other bandits came, but also helped you to fight back.
In the chaotic world, the officials and bandits had to pinch their noses, after all, Zhang Zuolin's eating appearance was not particularly ugly.
However, this is not a long-term solution.
Because the Qing government had not yet collapsed, once it was relieved, or a new general who did not eat soft and hard, Zhang Zuolin and other bandits, had to finish playing.
What to do?
Zhang Zuolin's second step, Zhao An!
The word "recruiting an" is generally used in the bandit dens with huge forces, and the hundred or so people under Zhang Zuolin's hands are simply not enough to see.
Heroes are made by the times!
General Shengjing Zengqi happened to make the decision to 'turn thieves into good'.
At this moment, Zhang Zuolin lacked a single opportunity, an opportunity to talk to the Shengjing general Zengqi.
Heaven forbid!
The third aunt of the Shengjing general Zengqi passed by Zhang Zuolin's territory. This third aunt, nicknamed Jade Beauty, has a wind blowing on her pillow, and there are still things that cannot be done?
Zhang Zuolin said that he would do it, and immediately ordered the minions to take the jade beauty back, and then pretended to be surprised.
If you did something wrong, you have to apologize.
Zhang Zuolin left Yumei for three days and took good care of them; Yumei's bodyguards also had good wine and good meat to entertain.
During this period, Zhang Zuolin euphemistically expressed several times that he wanted to defect to the government.
The other party listened, this is simple, general Zengqi is not short of people? Just go back and give you a few nice words!
Zhang Zuolin was overjoyed, and when he sent them away, he prepared a large number of gifts.
There is a way to eat people's mouths short, short hands, led by the comfortable yumei who is waiting, the bodyguards say good words, General Zengqi pushes the boat along the water, and Zhang Zuolin finally begins to wash white.
Strength is the last word!
Zhang Zuolin's soldiers and horses were only more than a hundred in total, and even if they were recruited, they would not even be able to sit in the position of battalion commander. But Zhang Zuolin had left a heart eye earlier, and he bragged to Yumei that he had a battalion of people and horses.
Therefore, after Zhang Zuolin received the appointment letter of General Zengqi, he took the opportunity to absorb the small forces around him, such as Zhang Zuoxiang, Bo Zhensheng and other later big men of the Northeast Army, all of whom joined at this time.
With the foundation and the official body, Zhang Zuolin, who has transformed into a person, the third step is to step up to the clouds!