Chapter 316: The Governor's Choice (Asking for a Monthly Pass)

When the Northern Army crossed the Yangtze River and entered Jinling, it represented the complete destruction of the Beiyang forces, and from now on, the whole of China would enter the rule of the Northern Army.

From 1905 to the present, in just over three years, Wu Xingquan and Wu Haoxuan, father and son, have risen from a small warlord in the northeast to the master of the world, which really shocked everyone. However, the strength of the Northern Army and the speed of the development of the northern industry have made the people look forward to the northern government, expecting this ancient country to become stronger and stronger under the leadership of the northern government, and no longer need to be bullied by foreigners.

The Chinese people, who were already insensitive, had begun to wake up under the impact of the two victories of the Northern Army against the great powers. No one wants to be enslaved by others, and no one wants to grovel to foreigners. In the absence of a choice, you can only survive. But now the birth of the Northern Army has undoubtedly given them hope.

When Wu Haoxuan entered Jinling, the military and political officials of Beiyang who had surrendered all went to the Xiaguan Wharf to greet him. However, Yuan Datou did not show up. Although, Beiyang is finished, Yuan Datou's dream of being the emperor has finally woken up. However, he is the one who has been an emperor after all. Wu Haoxuan was just a junior in front of him. Let yourself bow to a junior, Yuan Datou is not a taste in his heart.

Wu Haoxuan also knows this, so he understands this. The Northern Army has already won, so naturally there is no need to humiliate the opponent anymore. What's more, Wu Haoxuan also knew that Yuan Datou didn't have a few years to live. The double blow of physical and mental strength makes this hero seem to have come to the end of his life.

Those high-ranking military and political officials in Beiyang were very satisfied with Wu Haoxuan's generosity. They think that Wu Haoxuan is not a person who holds grudges, in this case, their future life will undoubtedly be much better.

As promised. The Beiyang Army around Jinling took the initiative to lay down its arms and accept the reorganization of the Northern Army. In addition, when the Beiyang government evacuated from Yanjing City, all the wealth it had collected was also handed over. These treasures, gold alone, amount to hundreds of tons, and other jewelry, antiques, and artifacts combined. It's even more valuable. It can be said that Beiyang is actually not too short of money. It's just that after the later stage, because of continuous defeats, their hearts and military morale have been dispersed, and it is understandable that they lost to the Northern Army.

"Bring all these treasures back to Yanjing City, and there must be no mistakes on the way." Wu Haoxuan advised. These treasures are the funds that are urgently needed after the northern government takes charge of the whole country. Although it is about to unify the country. But what the Beiyang government left behind was a mess. If you want to clean up this mess, you can't do it without enough money. Wu Haoxuan has now begun to plan, how to get enough funds. The treasure received from the Beiyang government is only a small part. More funding is needed to ensure the country's rapid development.

"Don't worry, young marshal, I will let the 31st Infantry Regiment escort this batch of treasures back to Yanjing, there will be no problems." Lieutenant General Shi Tianhan said.

With an infantry regiment, more than 4,000 people, to escort this treasure. In today's China, there are forces that can fight these treasures. There are really not a few. Besides, the Northern Army is about to win the world. If you offend the Northern Army at this time, isn't that looking for death?

"Hmm!" Wu Haoxuan nodded, he was very satisfied with Lieutenant General Shi Tianhan's arrangement.

Because of the war, the world is not peaceful now. Bandits and robbers are rampant, and public order is worrisome. After the unification of the country. The Northern Army must send powerful troops to exterminate these bandits and robbers. Only when society is stable can we talk about economic and industrial development. The Northern Army carried out an operation to suppress bandits in the northeast at the beginning and achieved fruitful results. It is believed that this experience can be generalized to the whole country.

After the fall of Beiyang, it does not mean that the Northern Army has unified the whole of China. Quite a few provinces to the south and west. It was also in the hands of those Manchu governors. Among them, Zhang Renjun, the governor of Liangguang, Ding Zhenduo, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Cen Chunxuan, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Chen Kuilong, the governor of Bashu, Shengyun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, and the joint leader of the frontier governor, these people are now all local powerful factions. If the Northern Army wants to truly complete reunification, it has to surrender these people. Otherwise, the Northern Army would only be able to control half of the country.

After the Northern Army entered Jinling, Wu Haoxuan sat here and began to send troops to Fujian, Zhejiang, Liangguang, Yunnan, Guizhou and Bashu. In addition, when the Northern Army took Yanjing, it had already sent troops to march to Shanxi and Shaanxi. If all these provinces can be taken, then China's important provinces will be in the hands of the Northern Army. As for the remote northwest and plateau, you can take it step by step.

In addition to using military means, Wu Haoxuan also sent people to contact Zhang Renjun, Ding Zhenduo, Cen Chunxuan, Chen Kuilong and others. Zhang Zhidong, who had already taken refuge in the northern government, wrote a personal letter to these people, hoping that they would put the overall situation first and join the northern government. Of course, if they are bent on becoming the overlord of the soil, then the northern army can only suppress it by force. After the defeat of the Beiyang Army, the Northern Army had become the most powerful force in China, although the local governors had expanded their armies a lot. However, it simply cannot be compared with the Northern Army.

In fact, after the destruction of Beiyang, the Northern Army had already greatly shocked the governors of various places, and the powerful Beiyang collapsed in just two months. If they want to block the road to the unification of the Northern Army, it is undoubtedly a mantis arm as a car! Under the force of the Northern Army, these local governors also knew what choice to make.

Zengyun, the governor of Zhejiang Province, who first announced his support for the northern government, is a Mongolian, and now Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia are under the control of the Northern Army, and the life of the Mongols is getting better and better, which makes Zeng Yun always have a good impression of the northern government. Now, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has fallen, and even the Beiyang has fallen. There is no doubt that the world is already the Northern Army. Joining the northern government at this time is to comply with the mandate of heaven!

What's more, Wu Haoxuan promised that Zeng Yun could continue to be the governor of Zhejiang Province in the future, which made Zeng Yun have no worries. Of course, compared with the current governor, the power of the future governor has shrunk a lot. Provincial governors can only be in charge of civil affairs, economic construction, and improving the living standards of the common people. As for the army and the judiciary, etc., they are separated.

Wu Haoxuan sent someone to explain this to Zeng Yun, but Zeng Yun still accepted the appointment of the governor of Zhejiang Province and officially joined the northern government.

Zhejiang Province first submitted to the northern government, which made Ding Zhenduo, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, very dissatisfied. The Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang has jurisdiction over the three provinces of Fujian, Zhejiang and Taiwan. After the First Sino-Japanese War, Taiwan was ceded to Japan. The Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang was only able to govern the two provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang. Fujian Province first went to the northern government, which undoubtedly reduced Ding Zhenduo's strength by half!

In such a situation, can Ding Zhenduo have any other choice? When Wu Haoxuan said that if Ding Zhenduo submitted to the northern government, he would have a place among the future cabinet ministers. Ding Zhenduo resolutely telegraphed and announced that Fujian and Zhejiang provinces would unconditionally accept the jurisdiction of the northern government.

Although the position of a cabinet minister was reserved for Ding Zhenduo, it was undoubtedly very cost-effective in exchange for the peaceful handover of Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. Besides, Ding Zhenduo is also 67 years old, and he can only retire as a cabinet minister.

The power of example is endless, and since Ding Zhenduo has first submitted to the northern government, the remaining governors are also moved. The person who can become one of the nine governors is also a capable person himself. They also knew that it was inevitable that the Northern Army would dominate the world. Whoever wants to block the general trend of the unification of the Northern Army can only be crushed into powder.

Although Cen Chunxuan, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, lived in a border area, he followed Ding Zhenduo and sent a telegram expressing his willingness to obey the leadership of the northern government. Even before the envoy sent by Wu Haoxuan arrived in Chuncheng, Cen Chunxuan had already telegraphed to the whole country.

Zhang Renjun, the governor of Liangguang, was undoubtedly a little entangled, and Guangdong at this time could be said to be the place with the fastest development in the country. Because of the trade with foreigners, Guangdong's economy is developed and its financial resources are also the strongest. When the world is in turmoil, Zhang Renjun undoubtedly has a trace of ambition. However, with the rapid southward movement of the Northern Army, Zhang Zhidong was subdued successively, and Beiyang was destroyed, which made Zhang Renjun's ambition as if a basin of cold water had been poured on it, and it was extinguished at once.

After Ding Zhenduo and Cen Chunxuan successively expressed their obedience to the northern government, Zhang Renjun was also a little moved. At this time, a piece of news he got by chance made him firm in his idea of obeying the northern government. According to the information they received, the rebel party is actively infiltrating the Guangdong New Army. This made Zhang Renjun feel a great threat. The chaotic party is not easy to deal with, and he has not been less troubled over the years.

As a result, Zhang Renjun also announced that Liangguang would obey the leadership of the northern government, welcome the northern army into Liangguang, and carry out the new army of Liangguang.

Chen Kuilong, the governor of Bashu, was a Manchu die-hard element, and in the face of the persuasion of the northern army, he brutally refused, and also reprimanded the northern army as a rebellious minister and thief. Under such circumstances, the Northern Army had no choice but to use force.

Three infantry divisions went up the Yangtze River and attacked Bashu. Although Chen Kuilong temporarily organized a large number of troops, in the face of the powerful northern army, these rabble did not have the courage to fight at all. In less than two months, the Northern Army occupied the entire territory of Bashu. (To be continued......)

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