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

"Breaking news! Breaking news! According to the latest news from Linzhou Daily, the Governor's Office has reached an in-depth cooperation with the Fuso Empire. They will set up a Fuso Embassy in Yong'an City and may even allocate a concession for the Fuso Empire!"

"Extra! Extra! Today's Linzhou Daily has a shocking inside story. If you want to read it, come get a copy."

In the capital city of Yong'an, the clear sounds of newsboys selling newspapers broke the silence of the early morning.

After seeing the content in the newspaper, countless patriots were filled with indignation.

"This Guo Qicheng actually dared to act like this. Isn't he afraid of being criticized by the people of Linzhou?"

"Bah, this old man, what qualifications does he have to be the governor of our Linzhou? He actually surrendered to the Japanese pirates, which is a disgrace to the people of Linzhou."

The news is spreading rapidly.

Within two days, the news even reached the central government of Northern Xinjiang.

The current President of the Northern Xinjiang Government, Yang Jiakai, was furious and tore the Dahua Daily in his hand to pieces.

"What right does Guo Qicheng have to decide the ownership of our Chinese territory? He even dared to sign an agreement with the Fusang Empire without the approval of our Northern Frontier Government and divide the concession for the Fusang Empire in Yong'an City. He is a spineless person and a traitor! He is a traitor to our entire Chinese country and a disgrace to the Northern Frontier Government!"

Yang Jiakai's chest was heaving, he was breathing heavily, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was obviously very angry about Guo Qicheng's behavior.

Duan Jinshu, the Prime Minister of the Northern Frontier Government, also spoke with a serious face: "Guo Qicheng's behavior has seriously touched the bottom line of our Northern Frontier Government and violated the purpose of our Northern Frontier Government. He is a true traitor! I suggest that Guo Qicheng's position as Governor of Linzhou be immediately revoked and a severe condemnation be issued."

Liu Bingqian, a member of the Northern Frontier Government Congress, frowned and said, "Guo Qicheng is the local tyrant of Linzhou Province after all, with 10 warlord troops under his command. Now is the critical period for the Southern Government to prepare for the Northern Expedition. Shouldn't we focus on appeasement?"

"Appease? I'm not going to appease his grandma! Our Northern Frontier government has never produced such a spineless traitor. He doesn't have the integrity of a Chinese. He still wants me to appease him. I want to shoot this son of a bitch right now."

As the supreme leader of the Northern Xinjiang government.

What Yang Jiakai hated most in his life was people who were willing to kowtow and serve as lackeys of the great powers.

And there has never been such a spineless person among the top leaders of the entire Northern Xinjiang government.

"President, in my opinion, this matter must be dealt with seriously. I support you in removing Guo Qicheng from his post as governor of Linzhou and kicking him out of our Northern Frontier government. Now there is still a Northwest Revolutionary Army in Linzhou. We can promote the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Revolutionary Army, Su Zhengyang, as the new governor of Linzhou and order the Northwest Revolutionary Army to wipe out the Guo clique, which is also a warning to other warlords who are secretly flirting with the powers."

Yang Jiakai nodded: "Convene a congress meeting immediately to discuss the removal of Guo Qicheng from his position as governor of Linzhou."

Half a day later, at a congressional meeting convened by the Northern Xinjiang government, 36 members of Congress voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to remove Guo Qicheng from his position as Governor of Linzhou.

The Northern Frontier Government immediately sent a telegram to the whole country, announcing the removal of Guo Qicheng, the governor of Northwest Linzhou, and that the entire Guo faction of warlords would be regarded as rebels.

At the same time, Su Zhengyang, commander-in-chief of the Northwest Revolutionary Army, was promoted to the new governor of Linzhou.

When the news came out, the whole country was shocked.

I don’t know how many people cursed Guo Qicheng’s treasonous behavior behind his back.

The entire Chinese nation unanimously supported Su Zhengyang to become the new governor of Linzhou. For a time, Su Zhengyang was the most popular person, while Guo Qicheng and even the entire Guo faction became the rats crossing the street that everyone wanted to beat.

In the Governor's Mansion in Yong'an City, Linzhou.

Li Wenqi hesitated for a moment, but still pushed open the door of Guo Qicheng's office.

"Governor, the Northern Frontier government has issued a statement revoking your position as Governor of Linzhou and promoting Su Zhengyang as the new Governor of Linzhou."

Guo Qicheng's hair was a mess like a chicken coop. He sat on the sofa in the office with a decadent look on his face. The ashtray on the coffee table was already full of cigarette butts.

Hearing Li Wenqi's words, Guo Qicheng laughed at himself and said, "I have long thought that this day would come. They made an exception and made Su Zhengyang the youngest lieutenant general in China. They gave Su Zhengyang's Northwest Revolutionary Army a legitimate identity, just to seduce me. These guys have long disliked our Guo faction. It's good this way. I don't have to care about anyone's face in the future. These days, as long as we have soldiers and the troops are combat-ready, we are local lords wherever we are."

Although Li Wenqi did not agree with Guo Qicheng's opinion in his heart, he still nodded reluctantly.

As soon as Li Wenqi left the office, there was a sound of something breaking inside the office. It was obvious that Guo Qicheng's mood was not as calm as he appeared.

Unlike Ito Masao's complacency, the entire Yong'an city was in chaos. Countless workers and students spontaneously formed a parade. The parade flags read, "Down with the traitor Guo Qicheng, and support Su Zhengyang to become the new governor."

The Guo faction could only send out troops to suppress the protest by force and disperse the protesters.

Guo Qicheng's move lost the support of the people and he completely lost the support of the people of Linzhou.

In the Northwest Revolutionary Army Headquarters in Zhenyuan City, Qin Huaiyi, with a look of joy on his face, hurried to Su Zhengyang's office.

"Commander, the letter of appointment from the Northern Frontier government has come down, promoting you to be the new Governor of Linzhou! And the Guo faction warlords have become outright rebels."

Su Zhengyang stood up, straightened his military uniform, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"This Guo Qicheng is really courting death. He has led the entire Guo faction into an abyss of no return. Now that the right time, right place, and right people are on the side of our Northwest Revolutionary Army, it is time to launch the final decisive battle against the Guo faction warlords, follow the will of the people, and take over the entire Linzhou."

A day later, a nationwide telegram from the Northwest Revolutionary Army Headquarters once again caused an uproar.

The content of this telegram was the declaration of war written by Su Zhengyang himself.

The content is as follows: China has a history of thousands of years and countless heroes. It has never surrendered to foreign races. Now, when the Chinese nation is in danger, Guo Qicheng, the governor of Linzhou, dared to risk the world's disapproval and privately signed an unequal treaty with the tiny country of Fuso. He divided the concession for the Fuso Empire in Yong'an City, Linzhou. This is a shame for China and Linzhou. From now on, our Northwest Revolutionary Army will formally declare war on the Guo warlords. We will fight to the death and must annihilate the entire Guo warlords, wash away the shame of China, and bring honor to the Chinese nation. Any warlord forces that intend to cede territory and bring shame to China are the Northwest Revolutionary Army and irreconcilable enemies.

After this telegram was sent, hundreds of millions of people across China praised the Northwest Revolutionary Army and Su Zhengyang.

Even major mainstream newspapers called Su Zhengyang the leader of China's new generation of warlord forces and a true patriotic general.

For a time, many aspiring young people even rushed to Zhenyuan City in Linzhou in the northwest from all over the country to join the Northwest Revolutionary Army and contribute to the suppression of rebel forces such as the Guo warlords.

"Let the Second and Third Combat Divisions use Luoshui City as their base camp and launch the Northern Expedition. Within three months, our Northwest Revolutionary Army must take down the entire Guo faction warlord group!"