mtlumby2d Chapter 116: Trial Appointment Notice Reached Agreement
Chapter 116: Trial Appointment Notice Reached Agreement
On the third day after Su Zhengyang and Duan Jinshu reached a preliminary agreement, a national announcement telegram from the Northern Frontier Central Government caused an uproar throughout China. Su Zhengyang, who was only 23 years old, became the youngest member of Congress in the history of the Northern Frontier Government.
It was also the first time that the Northern Frontier Central Government had a fourteenth member of Congress.
As soon as the news came out, major newspapers across the country began to publish the matter at the first opportunity. People from all over Linzhou hung up lanterns and decorated the place, beat drums and gongs, and were sincerely happy that their new governor had gained greater power in the Northern Frontier government.
Of course, President Yang's move, which went against public opinion, also attracted questions from all walks of life.
In the Hongyang Daily published by the Fuso Empire in China, it was even openly questioned that it was the senior officials of the Northern Frontier government who accepted benefits from Su Zhengyang in order to attract the attention of the Peace Company behind Su Zhengyang. Su Zhengyang had no qualifications or experience to serve as a member of Congress.
For a time, Su Zhengyang's name was pushed to the forefront, and almost everyone in China knew him. He became the hottest new star.
In the Jiangbei Pang governor's mansion, Pang Jinghong and his son had gloomy faces. After receiving this news, the Pang family was undoubtedly the most upset.
No one knows how many benefits Pang Jinghong has received from the Northern Xinjiang government and how much money he has donated, but he has never been able to get a position as a member of Congress.
On the other hand, Su Zhengyang has been taking over Linzhou step by step over the past six months. Now he has become a promising congressman. The threat he poses to the Pang family in the future is self-evident.
Pang Yunshan said to comfort him, "Father, the people in the upper echelons of the Northern Frontier government are more realistic than anyone else. They just want to win over Su Zhengyang at all costs, and even give him the status of a member of Congress, because they see that Su Zhengyang can get a steady stream of military aid from the Peace Company."
"It doesn't matter if our Pang family doesn't want this congressman position. We now control a troop of more than 100,000 people in Jiangbei. With the support of Fuso, the combat effectiveness of the troop is also one of the best in the entire Northern Frontier system. This is the real benefit. Su Zhengyang is just a dandy who is trying to attract attention."
Pang Jinghong glanced at Pang Yunshan coldly and said, "We also have the assistance and support of the Japanese behind us, so why doesn't the Northern Frontier government promote me to be a member of Congress? To put it bluntly, in the eyes of the Northern Frontier government, although the Peace Company has been supporting Su Zhengyang, it has not made any radical demands or actions. In the eyes of these old men, there is no difference between our Pang family and the Guo family, and they are all so-called traitors!"
"I have always been confused about one thing. Is Su Zhengyang the biological son of Heping Company? I don't know how much assistance and benefits Heping Company has provided to Su Zhengyang, but in the end, they neither want China's territory nor do any business on Su Zhengyang's territory. It is really puzzling."
"Father, maybe it's not the right time yet. In short, no force in this world will support our Chinese warlords without any reason. There must be a deeper purpose behind this, but we don't know it at the moment, unless the Peace Company is a fool."
In Jianchun City, the capital of the Southern Government, Jiang Guangtai, the tall, shiny bald head with a mustache, was looking at the newspaper in his hand and muttered to himself thoughtfully: "Linzhou Su Clan, this Su Yuting's son is indeed a general's son, he should not be underestimated."
In Yong'an City, after receiving this news, the entire Su faction's top leaders were jubilant, and Su Zhengyang struck while the iron was hot and started a second round of negotiations with Han Jiwang.
Since Duan Jinshu had informed the old man Han Jiwang in advance, the negotiations went very smoothly and the two sides quickly reached an agreement that the Han faction would redeem Han Jingting and their army commander Chen Jiahu at the cost of a huge sum of 10 million oceans in cash.
The specific transaction process will take place half a month later at the Linzhou border, with the person and the money being handed over.
Han Jiwang, who had had many unpleasant experiences with Su Zhengyang, was uncharacteristically calm this time. He signed the agreement written by Su Zhengyang promptly and decisively, which made everyone happy.
After reaching the agreement, Duan Jinshu, Han Jiwang and others left Yong'an City, and Su Zhengyang would rush to the capital of Northern Frontier one month later, on November 18th, to hold a formal inauguration ceremony. After all, the birth of a member of Congress was a major event related to the power changes in the core senior officials of the Northern Frontier government, and no carelessness was allowed.
"Commander, I'm a little surprised that you can make concessions this time. I thought that with your temper, not to mention concessions, not burying that old man Han Jiwang would be considered a great mercy."
Su Zhengyang looked at Liu Chengxu who was teasing him with a frivolous smile in front of him, and slowly said: "Young man, the martial arts world is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly wisdom. Politics is about constant compromise. What do you know?"
Liu Chengxu and Gu Chenghai looked at each other and both burst into laughter at Su Zhengyang's serious and old-fashioned words.
Su Zhengyang's expression became serious. "My ability to become a member of the Northern Frontier government's Congress also means that our Northwest Revolutionary Army has embarked on a path that may be considered a shortcut. President Yang is old, and his presidency will last less than three years. By becoming a member of Congress, I will be eligible to run for the presidency. Once successful, our Northwest Revolutionary Army will at least have completed the great unification of the north of Yuanjiang River on the surface, and then we can legitimately and drastically reform and deal with all the warlord forces that obey orders but not propaganda one by one. The fundamental difference from now is that at that time, we will have stood at the highest point of justice, and we don't have to be timid in doing anything."
Su Zhengyang expressed his thoughts, causing Liu Chengxu and Gu Chenghai to look at each other with shock in their eyes.
This is the position of the president of the Northern Frontier Government. As long as one can sit in that position, he will be the real leader of the Northern Frontier Government. This is a goal that is out of reach for anyone. If Su Zhengyang can really achieve this goal, the Northwest Revolutionary Army will undoubtedly become the orthodox core of the northern warlords!
"Commander, you are oversimplifying things. I heard that when you became a senator this time, many old guys were dissatisfied and even jumped out to oppose it. They thought that the president and his men were just kidding when they recommended you to become a senator. If you want to become the president, the difficulty will be thousands of times greater than it is now."
Su Zhengyang said in a resounding voice: "In this day and age, strength is everything! When facing the great powers, which of these old guys is not submissive? How many of them can stand up straight? On the one hand, we should develop our own troops and improve our combat effectiveness, and on the other hand, we should achieve higher demands at the political level. This is the future path of our Northwest Revolutionary Army. When I have no choice, I don't mind using cannons and bullets to clear the way and forge a bloody path for myself!"