As a marshal, if you don't want to wield great power, you are not a good marshal. What is a marshal? It means being the first, but if military power is not unified, then being a marshal is pointless; you might as well retire early to enjoy time with your grandchildren.
Marshal Gao came to the Northern Region to be the first Grand Marshal, naturally not wanting Marquis Xuanwu to be an obstacle. In his view, Marquis Xuanwu is like a dog occupying a ditch without doing anything. Now that there's an opportunity to pull that bastard off his horse, of course, he wouldn't miss it; he immediately suppressed his barracks with overwhelming force, executing several rebellious leaders and intimidating plenty of unruly men.
