Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

After discussing the issue of how to resolve Fuso's external threats, Yang Jiakai shifted the topic to the finishing work after the end of the civil unrest.

What is giving Yang Jiakai the biggest headache right now is who will be the governor-general of important provinces such as Hongzhou, Dongzhou, Mingzhou, Jiangbei, and Zhili after the demise of Zhang Chengxiang's party.

After occupying the territories of Ganzhou and Yongzhou provinces, Su Zhengyang has undoubtedly become the true King of the Northwest. In addition, the powerful and numerous Northwest Revolutionary Army under his command is enough to touch the sensitive nerves of warlord forces such as the Ma and Qu factions.

If the remaining seven provinces are divided among Su Zhengyang, the Ma, Qu, An and other factions will definitely not sit still and will jump out to obstruct. If violent conflicts break out, the northern border of China, which has just been stabilized, will be plunged into war again.

After a whole morning of discussion, Su Zhengyang put forward his own opinion: "I think the governor of Hongzhou can be Jiang Xuewen, the son of Jiang Yanlin, the governor of the Northeast."

Su Zhengyang's words made everyone present look at each other in bewilderment. In their impression, although Jiang Xuewen was not unlearned, he was also a dandy who acted in a very unruly way. Su Zhengyang's sudden proposal to let him serve as the governor of Hongzhou shocked them all.

Duan Jinshu frowned and said, "The position of governor of a state is very important. We should choose an old man who is loyal to the central government and has a certain level of experience to take this position. Isn't it a bit ridiculous to let Xiao Liuzi be the governor?"

Su Zhengyang shook his head and continued to express his opinions.

"The Northeast Army's contribution and hard work to the entire Northern Xinjiang government in this battle against the Fusang's southward advance is obvious to all, and Jiang Xuewen is not the second-generation rich man who is all show and no substance in your eyes."

"After Governor Jiang was injured, Jiang Xuewen took on the responsibility of leading the Northeast Army and went to the frontline. He lived and ate with the soldiers on the frontline battlefield to stabilize the morale of the army. Although he did not have a very outstanding record, he stabilized the situation in the Northeast to a certain extent. After the Second Army of the Northwest Revolutionary Army arrived at the Northeast battlefield, he made a huge contribution and assisted my commander Liu Chengxu to deal a very serious blow to the Kwantung Army."

"If we still stick to the old perspective and still decide on the governor based on seniority, then what's the difference between the Northern Frontier government and before?"

"Young people have their own unique vigor and spirit. Although Jiang Xuewen lacks experience, he is smart and reliable. Hongzhou is adjacent to Longzhou, where the capital Beilong City is located. It is the heart of the entire Northern Frontier government. If we arrange for other candidates, what if he is as ambitious as the Ding family and only cares about his own interests?"

"Instead of that, it is better to let Jiang Xuewen take charge of Hongzhou. First, the Jiang family's ancestral home is in Hongzhou, and they are considered a prominent family in the area. Second, the Northeastern Army suffered heavy losses in the frontal battlefield against Fuso, and this can be considered as a disguised compensation made by our Northern Frontier government to the Northeastern Army. Third, Jiang Xuewen is the only son of Governor Jiang and our unwavering ally. If Hongzhou falls into his control, it is equivalent to indirectly controlling the central government."

"I believe that if Jiang Xuewen is appointed as the governor of Hongzhou, the other members of Congress, including those from the Wang, An, and Ma factions, will have no objection."

Yang Jiakai and others began to think about Su Zhengyang's words. The more they listened, the more they felt that Su Zhengyang's decision was the most reasonable choice at the moment.

After some discussion, everyone unanimously decided to nominate Jiang Xuewen to be the governor of Hongzhou.

If Jiang Xuewen, who was only 23 years old, knew about this, he would probably be so excited that he would kowtow three times to Su Zhengyang and call him godfather.

In fact, Su Zhengyang had his own considerations in nominating Jiang Xuewen to be the governor of Hongzhou. First of all, Jiang Xuewen himself was not bad in ability, and he had gained tremendous growth after experiencing this incident. Secondly, Jiang Xuewen had a very good personal relationship with Su Zhengyang, and he had an almost crazy admiration for Su Zhengyang, and he listened to everything Su Zhengyang said, which made it easy for Su Zhengyang to control him.

The last point, and the most important one, is that Jiang Dapao, Yang Jiakai and others are visibly aging with the passage of time. Jiang Xuewen will sooner or later take control of the entire Northeast Army. By winning over Jiang Xuewen, his fanboy, he is indirectly gaining control of the Northeast Army.

Don't think that the Northeast Army is useless after being defeated repeatedly in the face of the Fuso Army. In fact, the combat effectiveness and equipment level of the Northeast Army are also second to none in the entire Northern Frontier system. Jiang Yanlin has invested countless years in the development of military industry every year. The entire Fengtian is almost a major military industrial city. Under Jiang Yanlin's banner, there are Fengtian Arsenal, Anshui Iron and Steel Plant, and a series of high-quality heavy industries.

If it were not for the limitations of the country's backward industrial and technological level, the Northeast Army might not necessarily be a match for the Kwantung Army.

"As for the position of Governor of Jiangbei Province, I can also recommend a very suitable candidate for you."

Su Zhengyang smiled as he looked at Zhang Luanyu who was serving tea to several people. He said, "My secretary, Zhang Luanyu, graduated from the Royal College of London in England. He is a young talent who studied abroad. He is meticulous and steady. He has never made any mistakes under me. He is more than qualified to be the governor of Jiangbei."

Zhang Luanyu was slightly startled when she heard the words coming out of Su Zhengyang's mouth, and the teapot in her hand almost dropped. Obviously, Su Zhengyang's sudden recommendation was unexpected for Zhang Luanyu, and she suffered a great psychological shock.

"Jiangbei has always been the ancestral land of our Su family. My father's prestige in Jiangbei is unmatched, and Luan Yu is my man. Letting him serve as the governor of Jiangbei will definitely be able to hold up the scene."

Yang Jiakai glanced at Zhang Luanyu, who had an elegant and handsome face, was always quiet but very reliable, and looked at Duan Jinshu and others before nodding: "It's up to you. It would be hard to convince the public to be the governor of Jiangbei except for the direct descendants of your Su family."

Su Zhengyang nodded and said, "As for the three provinces of Zhili, they are located in the Central Plains and have always been rich. No matter who is in charge, it will cause dissatisfaction among others. For the time being, we will return them to the central government and set up a Jingji Office to implement management. After we have dealt with Fuso, we will officially decide its ownership."

Yang Jiakai glanced at Su Zhengyang meaningfully and said, "You little brat, you already had a suitable idea in your mind, but you kept it hidden. You are really a little fox."

Su Zhengyang smiled but said nothing, but secretly complained in his heart that if he didn't use some caution when dealing with politicians like you, he would be eaten alive.

"This arrangement is appropriate, but I am afraid that the powerful governors of the Ma and An factions will still be dissatisfied, and the proposal will be difficult to pass in Congress."

Su Zhengyang's eyes were sharp at this time, and he said in a loud voice: "We have made enough concessions, and we haven't even directly decided the ownership of the three provinces of Zhili. If they still want to jump out and cause trouble, then we will fight! Whoever dares to stand up and sing the opposite tune, I will beat him until he is afraid!"