Anti-Japanese War: I have a million soldiers and you call me a division commander?

All of a sudden, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Kuomintang troops in Zhongtiao Mountain began to prepare for war and make preparations for the upcoming battle.

Yan Laokou of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army even sent people directly to Yuan County to discuss the issue of increasing the number of operations and aircraft dispatched by the Chufeng Air Force.

Chu Feng was also very happy about the initiative to give him money. In the end, the two sides agreed on 30 rounds of air support.

At least 120 to 150 aircraft will be dispatched each time to support operations, and the price will continue to be based on the previously agreed price.

Just when all parties began to get busy because of the Japanese's movements, Chu Feng and the newly established Saibei Border Region were very calm.

This is absolute confidence in one's own strength!

At this time, 10 days have passed since the departure of all the big guys!

After the initial busyness, the Saibei Border Region has also completed the establishment of the government structures at all levels. Today is the first government meeting of the Saibei Border Region.

Chu Feng attended in person, and the number of participants reached more than a hundred people.

The one hall, four bureaus and six departments originally established were upgraded with the establishment of the Saibei Border Region.

The First Hall's Government Affairs Office was upgraded to the Saibei Border Region Government Affairs Department, and the Saibei Border Region Military Commission was added.

The Ministry of Political Affairs is responsible for all government work in the northern border area, and the Military Commission is responsible for local forces, main forces, and all work in the military industry.

The Construction and Transportation Bureau, the Finance and Taxation Bureau, the Water Conservancy, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau, and the Light and Heavy Industry Bureau of the Four Bureaus were upgraded to departments, and their details were also completed.

There are thirteen department-level units, namely the Department of Construction, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Finance, the Department of Taxation, the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, the Department of Justice, the Department of Light and Heavy Industries, the Department of Civil Affairs, the Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Department of Power Supply, the Department of Police, and the Department of Land Resources.

The Security Department was upgraded to the Security Bureau, the Supply and Marketing Department was upgraded to the Supply and Marketing Bureau, the Military Industry Department and its specific functions and work were abolished, and a new unit established by the Military Commission was established to take charge.

At the same time, six bureau-level units were added, including the Aerospace Industry Bureau, Railway Bureau, Petrochemical Bureau, Coal Bureau, Electronics Industry Bureau, and Postal Bureau.

Chu Feng's position is the Z-chairman of the Saibei Border Region and chairman of the Military Commission.

Li Mingqiang serves as Vice Chairman and Minister of Government Affairs.

Uncle Zhao Wu served as Vice Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Military Commission.

Wang Tiezhu served as commander-in-chief of the local garrison command and chief of staff of the Independent 1st Group Army.

Ge Dayong served as the commander-in-chief of the Yumen Special District Garrison Command and deputy commander-in-chief of the Independent 1st Group Army.

The first topic of the first day of the conference was where the capital of the northern border region should be located.

Chu Feng, Wang Tiezhu, Li Mingqiang, Ge Dayong and others have discussed this matter, and the target is Guisui or Lucheng.

However, this is just their chat and it has not been finalized yet. Now we will discuss it in the conference and then confirm it.

"Today is the first day of the conference, and our first topic of discussion is the selection of the capital of the Saibei Border Region."

As the host, Li Mingqiang stated the first topic.

As soon as Li Mingqiang said this, everyone in the meeting room started discussing.

"Capital? That's a question, of course it's in Peking!"

"Beiping? No, it's too backward. In my opinion, Yuan County is a good choice. Yuan County is so well developed now!"

"Yuan County? It's too limited and can't support too many people. It's not suitable to be the capital of the Saibei Border Region."

"Then what do you think of Guisui in Suiyuan Province? The provincial capital of Suiyuan Province is located on the Hetao Plain. It has plenty of land and a good population carrying capacity."

"Lucheng is also very good. I think Lucheng is the right choice."

"What about Baofu? Baofu is not bad either!"

"..."

For a moment, everyone in the meeting hall expressed their opinions, but no one chose Yungang, Zhangjiakou, or Jinshi.

If you choose Yungang, you might as well choose Yuanxian.

Zhangjiakou directly faces the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia and the Kwantung Army, and being too close to the battlefield is not conducive to construction.

The same is true for Tianjin, a coastal city, which is most vulnerable to attack.

After everyone discussed for five or six minutes, Li Mingqiang coughed lightly and said, "Now, let me tell you the names of the candidate cities. Let's discuss them and then vote together."

"First, the advantage of Beiping is that it was the imperial capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a deep cultural heritage and extremely special significance. The disadvantage is that the city is too old and the population is mixed. The subsequent renovation and upgrade will be affected because it is the capital. Secondly, we also need to consider the impact of choosing this place. It is too sensitive. Thirdly, it is too close to the sea, with no strategic location to defend, and the cost of defense is too high."

"Secondly, Baofu has the advantage of being located on the North China Plain, backed by the Taihang Mountains. It's also one of the most populous cities, with the potential to become an industrial and agricultural center. It's flat and has no strategic defenses. The Japanese and puppet troops are eyeing it covetously in the south, which would weaken our advantage of having extremely long strategic depth."

"Third, Yuan County. There's no need to explain this. Everyone knows its advantages and disadvantages."

"Fourth, Guisui has the advantage of being the seat of the Suiyuan Provincial Government and one of the two most populous cities in the province. It also boasts excellent strategic depth, so there's no need to worry about the Japanese and puppet troops threatening it. We can develop here with confidence, as it's close to Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, allowing us to radiate our influence there. However, the disadvantage is that Suiyuan Province can't keep up with its development, as it has a small population and is developing slowly."

"Fifth, Lucheng. Its advantage is that it has always been a major commercial and populous center in northern China. It is also one of the two most populous cities in Suiyuan. Compared to Suiyuan Province, it has greater strategic depth. Also, with its proximity to the Yellow River, its agriculture and animal husbandry have great potential. Its disadvantage is that it is too far away. If the capital is placed here, it will be difficult to radiate the North China Plain, which will be detrimental to overall development."

At this point, Li Mingqiang looked at the crowd and said, "Alright, everyone, think about it carefully, write down your ideas, and vote."

After listening to Li Mingqiang's list of advantages and disadvantages, everyone gained a deeper understanding of these five cities.

We started discussing it subconsciously.

"Unfortunately, Beiping City is a good choice, but the enemy threat is still very great."

"If you look at it this way, Lucheng and Guisuicheng are good choices."

"Lucheng is still too far away. Even though it's only 200 kilometers away from Guisui City, it still takes four or five hours to travel 200 kilometers by train."

"Yes, yes, four or five hours is not a short time. If we were in Guisui City, we would be in Yungang City in four or five hours."

"Guisui City, for example, is developing slowly, but we also know that a large amount of equipment has arrived in Guisui and Lucheng, as well as Linhe County in the Houtao Plain. These places are poised for rapid development."

"The population problem is easy to solve. Once we have industry, an economy, and a population, these places will naturally be revitalized."

"The most important thing is that this place is safe enough. We don't have to worry about the threat from the Japanese and puppet troops. Even if the Kwantung Army and the Mongolian Army advance westward together, they will have to pass through Chahar Province first. It will be difficult for them to break through this mountainous area."

"Yes! Of course, we must also be prepared for danger in times of peace. We can't just think about the Japanese and puppet troops. There is also the Mao Bear Country in the north, which is also a threat. But overall, Guisui is the best choice now. When the Mao Bear Country poses a threat in the future, our territory will be larger and we can choose a more suitable place."

"..."

Soon, everyone made their choices and the staff quickly counted the votes.

When the last vote was counted, everyone couldn't help but applaud when they saw the result.

Li Mingqiang also laughed and said loudly: "According to everyone's voting choices, Guisui City, with an absolute advantage of 106 votes, has been elected as the capital of our Saibei Border Region."