Chapter 159: The Gun Shoots the First Bird
In less than a month, Donghu Dao, which had more than 100,000 troops, was completely reduced to the rule of the Xu family army because of a single injury to the Gannan caravan sheltered by the Xu family's army. As for the other warlords, they strongly demanded that another governor of Donghu be chosen, and no matter what, Xu Bin, the young governor of Gannan, could not be allowed to fight for another place. It has also become the most lively topic in Longhua during this time.
It's just that compared to these red-eyed governors, they also want to get a share of the oil and water of Donghu Dao, and face the Gannan Army that directly forced the army to take over the territory of Donghu Dao. The warlords around Donghu Road were also afraid of attracting the eyes of this fierce tiger, so they could only obediently withdraw from the territory of Donghu Road and admit that the Xu family army had an indisputable right to rule over this territory.
Compared with the speed at which the army took over the territory, the merchants of the Gannan Chamber of Commerce were also not far behind. They have sold the over-produced things at cheaper prices to the people of Xiangdong Lake Road. As a result, the merchants who ran the foreign goods business in Tung Wu Road were completely unlucky, and the business was so dismal that they could not even afford the expenses of their employees.
As for the local rich people, they have long known that Xu Jiajun likes land very much, and the consequences if he does not sell the title deed to Xu Jiajun will be extremely serious. If you sell it early, you will get some special care on the contrary. At least for the time being, the landlords in Gannan Province who used to be rich and secure now have more money in hand than them.
With the appearance of these Gannan landlords, the land of Donghu Province was taken over by the military government, and then the civil affairs personnel assigned to various places. According to the number of local people, the land is distributed in an orderly and reasonable manner. For a time, the people at the bottom of Donghu Road supported Xu Jiajun after receiving land that could be planted freely by paying cheap land rent. It can be said that it has reached an unprecedented climax.
For Xu Jiajun, who has always relied on the trust of the people to develop and grow, after receiving the support and trust of the people, the military government's policies to benefit the people and businesses have undoubtedly become extremely smooth. Those Donghu troops who had been captured before were included in the Xu Jiajun troops stationed in Donghu after some careful selection, and continued to receive recruit training.
The rest of the officers and soldiers who did not meet the qualifications for the conscription of the Xu Jiajun were also given some property and sent back to their hometowns. As for the prisoners of the Donghu Army who did not want to be soldiers, the Xu Jiajun would not be forced to stay at all. Because when they know. After participating in Xu Jiajun, after their family members can have tax exemptions and other preferential policies, they will want to rush to join even if they break their heads.
In the shouts of these warlord governors around him, Xu Bin did not say a word, but silently accelerated the promotion of Xu Jiajun's local governance program. In a practical sense. Complete the domination of Donghu Road. As for the clamor of those warlords, Xu Bin can completely ignore it. In his opinion. A man of his tongue. He really looked down on him.
Just when the warlords of all parties were arguing to elect another governor for Donghu Province, President Li Da, who owed Xu Bin a favor. With the financial assistance from the Gannan side, the situation on the border has gradually stabilized. Although President Lee knew that this stability was nothing more than the calm before the storm, at least it left him time to prepare for it.
Therefore, President Lee, who has the power to appoint governors of various provinces. Directly as the president of each province, which was not recognized by the governors of each province, it was announced that Wu Province directly concurrently served as the governor of Donghu Province. At the same time, he also counted the crimes committed by He Shangdao in Donghu Road over the years. For Xu Bin to take over the Donghu Road. Erase reputational deficiencies.
As for the words after the telegram was sent, those warlord governors protested and scolded him for being in the same boat with Xu Bin, this President Li Da felt that this deal was too good in the face of the five million aid money sent by Xu Bin in the Longcheng Chamber of Commerce.
With this political appointment, Xu Bin's takeover of Donghu Road undoubtedly seems more reasonable and legitimate, and it doesn't matter whether other warlords admit it or not. At least nominally, Xu Bin already had an excuse to trouble these people.
Not long after President Li Da's appointment was issued, Huang Jizong, the governor of Qianhu Province, who had a good relationship with He Shangdao, once again took the lead in issuing a telegram. He said that he would not listen to this telegram appointment, and he would not recognize Xu Bin's right to rule Donghu Province. The rest of the warlords who were unwilling to allow the rise of the family army naturally followed Huang Jizong's footsteps, and also issued telegrams one after another to express their opposition.
Just when all parties thought what Xu Bin would do next, on the border between the Gannan River and Qianhu Road, there was a sudden sound of whistling artillery fire. This means that the battle for the recovery of Qianhu Road is once again presented to the world. This time, in the face of the protests of these governors, Xu Bin adopted the method of not playing tricks, but directly working hard.
If you don't accept it, then hit your suiting strategy!
Xu Bin, the governor of Gannan, who had just taken Donghu Dao, once again launched an attack on Qianhu Dao. Its Jiangdu Division, which was stationed in Gangdufu, and the Changzhou Division, which was stationed in Changzhou, converged on a new division expanded by the Pioneer Regiment, and the three main divisions launched a fierce attack on the defenders on the border of Qianhu Province from different places.
Is this young governor crazy? Or does he want to dominate the country? This cave and lake road have not been digested well, so he provoked a new round of war, is he really so strong?
In the face of this confusion, a telegram from Xu Bin once again made people realize the fiery temper of the young governor and the impulsive nature of his character.
In the content of this telegram, Xu Bin's excuse for starting a war with Qianhu Dao is very simple, and it is also speechless. That is to clean up the warlords who do not obey the orders of President Longhua, and the reason for attacking Qianhu Province is very simple, that is, the person who sent a telegram to oppose the appointment of President Li Da was Huang Jizong, the winner of Qianhu Province.
Since he dared to oppose the government's formal appointment, he felt that Xu Bin was young and unworthy of the position of governor of another party. Then Xu Bin can show the strength of the Xu family army to Huang Jizong in a way that shows Huang Jizong, so as to prove whether his ability is worthy or not, and he is also the governor of this Donghu Dao.
It was arrogant and conceited, but it relieved the governors who were following him. Because, the island where Xu Bin shot the first bird was not them. Otherwise, they should really pay a heavy price for the telegram they take for granted.
This time, the Xu family army was divided into three routes, directly crossing the border of Donghu and Gannan, and marching towards the area of Qianhu Road. At the same time, the follow-up receiving troops did not look like they were just coming for the sake of gas. On the contrary, it is really intended to take advantage of the meaning of a war to occupy another side.
President Li, who saw this situation, was also intimidated by the appetite of Xu Bin, a young man. As for the governors around Gannan, they were thoroughly vigilant. Before, they seemed to underestimate this young governor who could make money. The Gannan army he trained was not like the rich soldiers in the faith. The combat effectiveness displayed by these troops made them look sideways. How can they not be afraid of such a neighbor?
Compared with these governors, they realized that this Xu Jiajun, who was gradually growing fangs and sticking out their claws, had the status of ranking with them. Even, when fighting for the position of the overlord of the world, Huang Jizong, the governor of Qianhu Dao, even had the heart to cry to death. In the face of this telegram asking for help, he regretted very much why he took the lead in sending the telegram against the call.
Knowing that the young governor was a stunned young man, he went to provoke him three or four times. As a result, it is good now, and people don't scold and change it to go straight to it. It doesn't matter if he makes a move, the situation in his Thousand Lakes Road has become a little unpleasant. After all, the strength he has is not comparable to that of the Donghu Army.
The troops used by the Xu family army in Dadonghu Province only have two main divisions and some subordinate troops, and the strength is only about 50,000. When Kelun attacked Qianhu Road, Xu Jiajun dispatched three main divisions, and its soldiers were almost incomparable to those of Qianhu Army. In addition to the weapons equipped by Xu Jiajun, all of them are currently the most advanced in the world.
What about his Thousand Lakes Army? Except for the three main divisions, the weapons attached to them were original imported from abroad, and the rest were patchwork units. With such combat power, how to fight against the menacing Xu Jiajun?
When he realized his own strength and was powerless to fight against Xu Jiajun, Huang Jizong was smarter than He Shangdao, and he immediately threw out the conditions for asking for help and unity. It is hoped that, while paying the price of a troop, the governors of the provinces who also do not want to face the fate of Donghu Province in the future will be followed. When the Xu family army was dealing with Qianhu Dao, they launched a crusading attack on Gannan.
As long as these governors are willing to send troops behind their backs, then Huang Jizong, who also has a little money in hand, can pay a certain price for these governors as military expenses. In addition, if they can take Gannan Province, then he doesn't want any of Gannan's interests. This is not much different from the meaning of fighting local tyrants and dividing the land.
Faced with the conditions thrown out by Huang Jizong, the leader of the revolutionary army, Guo Tianyou, directly refused. Because in his opinion, today's Gannan Army is definitely not something he can take the initiative to provoke. What's more, a large part of the weapons and ammunition equipped by the revolutionary army now need to rely on the supply of the Gannan army. If they offend the Gannan junta, their revolutionary army will have a hard time.
Now that the revolutionary army has three lands, there is no need to provoke an opponent who will make the revolutionary army lose a good situation because of millions of Long Yang. Naturally, this business is not worth it!
Compared with Tianyou's old way and calmness, the governor of Qiantang Road was a little moved. The reason why he was moved was largely because he was born in a business traveler and fell in love with Gannan's mature business system. If it can be taken into possession, it will play an immeasurable role in promoting the strength and financial resources of the Qiantang Army.
As for Qiantang Province, which is also famous for its business, the equipment they have is naturally not too bad, but the level of training of officers and soldiers is weaker than that of other warlords. After all, a large part of these children who served as soldiers and officials came to the army to mix their salaries.
Who called the military salary in the Qiantang Army the highest among the troops in Longhua Country? The combat effectiveness of this kind of money-loving army can be imagined, and it is not to the extent of that high! So can the Qiantang Army take advantage of the mixed water to touch a handful of fish from Gannan Road? (To be continued......)