Qiao Yu was also taken aback after getting the battle report of Deland, it seems that his butterfly has set off a big enough storm, Britain has lost a total of 20,000 navies this time, you must know that these dead and wounded people are definitely the essence of the navy, they are on top of the most elite warships, in the most important position, rushing to the forefront, the soul of a navy, it can be said that with their death, the combat effectiveness of the British Navy will be reduced by at least more than half.

The same is true for Germany, this lose-lose situation will not change the overall situation of Europe, and it can weaken the British colonial power is the most ideal for Qiao Yu, you must know that the area that Qiao Yu now controls has a long border with the British colony, and there are countless border disputes, only when Britain is weakened, Qiao Yu has the opportunity to take the initiative on the border issue.

Of course, Qiao Yu also knows very well that after this big war, Britain urgently needs the help of other forces, and the pace of the United States entering the war is getting closer and closer, and China should also send a larger army into Europe.

However, before dealing with these things, the government affairs of the southwest must be straightened out first, Qiao Yu was in Kunming at this time, Zhang Bailin and others from Guizhou, and all the civil and military officials in Sichuan also rushed to Kunming, everyone already knew that after Qiao Yu unified the southwest, he would definitely adjust the administrative team, but they didn't know what this patrol envoy was going to do, so they couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in their hearts.

Qiao Yu first found Wang Dongcheng, Zhang Fuxiang, Wang Gui, Shi Dingzhong and others in their own guest room, they and Qiao Yu are very familiar, and there is no restraint, Qiao Yu said with a smile: "Yunnan is the first to decide, and it is inseparable from here, so everyone comes!" ”

"Junza is too polite, do you have any orders?" Wang Gui asked.

Qiao Yu nodded: "Everyone, we share honor and disgrace, I will say some things directly, the southwest has been unified, the Sichuan system is no longer limited to a province, but a local group, the political structure must be adjusted, the original immature places should also be changed, several of you are businessmen, and now you are still running a huge industry, and at the same time you are in a high position, although I believe in everyone, but it is inevitable that there are some irregularities, the identity of officials and businessmen can only choose one, what do you think?" ”

Everyone immediately knew that Qiao Yu was going to kick them out of the political axe, it can be said that they were a little surprised and a little unwilling, but they also knew that since Qiao Yu said it in public, there was no way to change it, everything could only be like this.

"Junzuo, this is how it should be, we have long had the intention of withdrawing, now is the best time!"

Wang Dongcheng took the lead in expressing his position, Qiao Yu nodded: "Everyone can understand my difficulties, I am very grateful, although you have retired from the high position of the political axe, but you can rest assured that the seat of the parliament will be tilted towards you, you can bring out some parliamentarians to speak for you, and you can also come to me directly, you can rest assured that it will never threaten your interests!" ”

As soon as Qiao Yu saw that these people were so honest, he couldn't bear to abandon his old brothers like this, and they were still the leaders of industry and commerce, so Qiao Yu threw out the seats in the parliament, so that everyone had a hope, and everyone knew that this was Qiao Yu's biggest concession, so they nodded one after another, they are not short of money at all now, and it is easy to get out a few councilors, as long as Qiao Yu can still abide by the rules, then he has the right to speak in the parliament, and he will be able to safeguard everyone's economic interests, and they are still satisfied with this.

Sent away Wang Dongcheng and others, Shi Dingzhong stayed, although he is not a wealthy businessman, but his son is now a senior officer in the Sichuan army, and his military achievements are not small, and the possibility of promotion is great, but now Shi Dingzhong's status as the governor of Sichuan is more than enough, but the Shi family father and son are in charge of the army and the other in politics, and the threat to Qiao Yu is too great, so someone must withdraw, only in this way can Qiao Yu's suspicions be dispelled.

"Junzuo, I'm sixty years younger now, my body is getting worse and worse than before, I also want to enjoy my old age in peace, and I'm making fun of my grandson!"

"Mr. Shi, all these years in Sichuan are inseparable from your careful care, I know it, but since you have thought about it, I will not stop it, Shi Yi is performing very well now, I am ready to hand over the heavy responsibility of guarding the border of Yunnan to him, you should not be idle, the museum of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has not been built, you should pay more attention to the cultural relics in the future, our ancestors left a lot of good things, and now they have been taken by the powers, if we can't look at these things, we can't explain it to future generations!"

Shi Dingzhong is a very smart person, at this time, he chose to retreat bravely, which made Qiao Yu feel a little unbearable, promised him to promote Shi Yi's official position, and let him manage the cultural relics, although he has no real power, but he still has a respected status, which is also the best result.

"Thank you Jun Zuo for your kindness, but I also ask you to take a vacation now that kid from Shi Yi, I found a daughter-in-law for him, our Shi family is a single generation, you can't help but agree!"

"Haha, don't worry, just hand over this witness to me, and I must seal a big red envelope!"

After doing the work of these people, Qiao Yu found Zhang Bailin again, Zhang Bailin has been in Guizhou for a long time, and he has a lot of cronies, if he is allowed to stay in Guizhou, it will also have an impact on Qiao Yu's authority, so he must be transferred away.

"Governor Zhang, the three southwestern provinces are now completely unified, and the next step of development will naturally be adjusted from the height of the region, so I am ready to set up a ministerial council to oversee the government affairs of the southwest and coordinate the industrial development of the three provinces, what does Governor Zhang think of this idea?"

"Junzuo's proposal is at the right time, the southwest must not be scattered anymore, the development of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces has been far behind Sichuan, although the foundation of Sichuan is better, but it is also to blame Yungui for holding on to the defects and not wanting to forge ahead!"

"It's good that Governor Zhang can think so, I personally serve as the chairman of the Council of Ministers, and the vice chairman is naturally none other than Governor Zhang, do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"

Zhang Bailin's brain is not slow, this is to transfer himself from Guizhou, it seems that Qiao Yu is still suspicious of himself, but this is also normal.

"Junza, I'm just afraid that I won't be able to do well!"

"Governor Zhang, you are polite, I still know your ability very well, in the future, my main direction is in the army and foreign affairs, and you will have to worry more about the civil administration and economy in the southwest!"

Zhang Bailin was also satisfied when he heard that Qiao Yu had not yet set himself up, and he still gave a lot of power, and he was also satisfied, after dealing with these people, Qiao Yu had basically straightened out various relationships, and the officials in Yunnan were naturally the main ones who were transferred this time.

On the second day, Qiao Yu summoned all the high-ranking officials to attend the meeting, these people are also deaf and clear-sighted, last night Qiao Yu talked with Shi Dingzhong, Wang Dongcheng and others They all knew about it, and even deduced a lot of versions, all of which were painted and colorful, some people said that Qiao Yu was ready to unload the mill and kill the donkey, some people said that these people retreated bravely, in short, and so on.

However, these rumors are uncountable, but the people who participated in the meeting still felt frightened for a while, and they didn't know where they were going, the huge conference room was full, Qiao Yu naturally sat in the play, looked around at the people present, and then said loudly: "Zhugong, although the war is over now, and the social order has been restored, but the next is the most difficult, we want to build the entire southwest, and make this the industrial center of China, and become the foundation for China to become a strong country, The burden on the shoulders of the princes is very heavy, and in order to carry out economic construction, it is inevitable to adjust the administrative system, as long as this is the only way to better lead the three provinces and one region, first of all, I am ready to set up the Southwest United Council, with 30 councillors from each of the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, and 10 members from the Sichuanbian Special Zone, a total of 100 councillors, as the highest organ of power in the southwest! ”

In fact, the joint parliament was established a long time ago, but at that time it was the two provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou, and now Yunnan is also included, which is the meaning of the title, although it is said that the status of the parliament is respected, but these people do not believe that the parliament can really have much power, it is just a rubber stamp, so it doesn't matter!

"Mr. Li Mo has been engaged in education for many years and is highly respected, so the position of Speaker will be handed over to you!"

As soon as Qiao Yu said this, Li Mo was taken aback, he thought that he was definitely the best candidate for the governor of Yunnan Province, how did he know that Qiao Yu only gave him a speaker who looked respectful, but the position of actual power was really stunned, but at this time, he didn't dare to refuse directly, so he could only force his face.

"Mr. Li, the parliament represents the rights and interests of the people, and you must definitely pick up this burden!" After Qiao Yu finished speaking, he said: "In addition to the parliament, it will also become the Southwest Council of Ministers, as the highest administrative organ in the southwest, I personally serve as the chairman, Zhang Bailin as the vice chairman, and there are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Military Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of Trade, the Investigation Bureau and other institutions, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is served by Li Zongwu, the Minister of Finance Jiang Yonggui, the Minister of Industry Zhao Baoxuan, the Minister of Agriculture Li Gengen, the Minister of Military Affairs Wu Tong, the Minister of Public Security Yang Shukan, Minister of Health Wu Liande, Minister of Communications Tang Yisheng, Minister of Trade Qian Moyin, and Director of the Investigation Bureau Wang Lingji. ”

Qiao Yu said the leaders of the main institutions in one breath, and everyone in the audience couldn't help but be a little surprised, these people are basically old people from the Sichuan system, Jiang Yonggui is also the successor recommended by Wang Dongcheng, but those wealthy businessmen have been excluded, it seems that Qiao Yu still trusts his old team, but there are exceptions, that is Wu Liande.

He is a well-known public health scientist, epidemic prevention expert, in 1910 successfully controlled the epidemic of pneumonic plague in the northeast, the current president of the Chinese Medical Association, Qiao Yu took a lot of effort to invite this great god to the southwest, the southwest for industrialization, the urban population must increase significantly, all kinds of infectious diseases will also break out violently, and in the near future, there will be a Spanish flu outbreak that ravages the world, China has sent a large number of laborers and soldiers into Europe, will definitely be infected with the flu, if not studied in advance, Preventing it will definitely cause amazing losses, this is not something that Qiao Yu can solve by saying it in advance, and he must rely on experts, so Wu Liande's role is too great!