Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 137 Su Zhengyang takes orders and strikes back strongly

Feng Changan immediately responded: "There were some frictions between my Feng faction and the Zhang faction before. After all, we are close to each other, so these things are unavoidable. In any case, it is not appropriate for me to do this."

Zhang Chengxiang gave Feng Changan an apologetic look and slowly said, "Councilman Feng is right. I was a little inconsiderate. However, there are not many suitable candidates. Elder Ding and Elder Yang are old and cannot travel all the way. Councilman Wang and Councilman Chen's territory borders the Southern Government. Now that the Northern Expedition is imminent, they cannot get away at all."

Zhang Chengxiang was talking leisurely and eloquently, and suddenly he realized: "I have thought of a suitable candidate."

Feng Changan smiled meaningfully and said, "The situation in Shanghai is now urgent. If Councillor Zhang has a suitable candidate, please speak up. Don't hide it."

"I think that Governor Su Zhengyang is the best candidate for the new congressman. First of all, Governor Su's Northwest Revolutionary Army is strong and powerful, which is a great deterrent. Secondly, Governor Su is about to become the son-in-law of our president. If he goes, it will represent the president's opinion. I don't think Zhang Liye will dare to act rashly."

Yang Jiakai's sharp eyes swept across Zhang Chengxiang's cheek.

"No, Councillor Su has no experience in dealing with this kind of thing and has never participated in negotiations on similar matters. Moreover, Councillor Su is now an important medium for promoting the connection between our Northern Frontier government and the Peace Company, and we cannot afford to make any mistakes."

Zhang Chengxiang took a step back and nodded slowly, saying, "I am indeed abrupt. After all, our Councillor Su is the future son-in-law of the President and is getting married soon. It is indeed inappropriate for him to handle this matter."

What this means is that he is telling everyone that Yang Jiakai is blatantly protecting his son-in-law and is unwilling to let him take risks.

The situation was at a stalemate for a while, and no one dared to step forward to take on this responsibility.

Jiang Yanlin looked at Zhang Chengxiang with disdain, and then took the initiative to say: "If not, I'll do it. I don't believe that this little bastard Zhang Liye dares to do anything to me."

Duan Jinshu was the first to shake his head and refused categorically, "You can't move. Now among the six provinces in Northeast China, your Jiang faction occupies three provinces. You are the primary barrier against Fusang and Tsarist Russia. If something goes wrong with you, it will affect the situation in the entire northern border."

"We can't go to this place, we can't go to that place, are we just going to watch Shanghai fall into the control of the Southern Government?"

Unexpectedly, Su Zhengyang, who had been sitting upright and silent, stood up and said, "Leave this matter to me."

In fact, even without Zhang Chengxiang's encouragement, Su Zhengyang would have volunteered. This was one of his system tasks and he could not afford to make any mistakes.

What's more, this is also a necessary step for Su Zhengyang to accumulate his reputation and qualifications in the Northern Frontier system.

When Su Zhengyang said this, Zhang Chengxiang was overjoyed. He guessed that Su Zhengyang was, after all, a young man full of vigor and vitality.

However, at the age of just over 20, he has already taken control of a state. He is young and energetic. As long as I bring up this topic, Su Zhengyang will most likely jump out and take the initiative to accept the order. What's more, the thing that people criticized Su Zhengyang the most was that he did not bring any substantial benefits to the Northern Frontier government and his qualifications were not enough. If this matter is handled well, Su Zhengyang's reputation will soar. It's like a poisonous yet extremely sweet cake is placed in front of Su Zhengyang. It depends on whether he can withstand the temptation.

Zhang Chengxiang clapped his hands and praised hypocritically, "As expected of a military descendant, he is the youngest member of the National Assembly in Northern Xinjiang. A good father will have a good son, and the young are truly formidable."

"In this time of crisis, you have the courage to stand up. For this reason alone, Senator Su, you are the most outstanding young talent in our Northern Frontier!"

Other councillors, including Feng Changan, also spoke out in praise of Su Zhengyang. After all, no one wanted this matter to fall on them in the end, and since Su Zhengyang had stepped forward, it was of course the most appropriate person to complete the task.

Yang Jiakai and Duan Jinshu looked at each other. They both didn't expect that Su Zhengyang, who was always calm and thought twice before doing things, would be so impulsive. With so many prestigious congressmen present, it was not the turn of a young man like you to take the initiative to take the responsibility.

Yang Jiakai was about to object, but Su Zhengyang gave him a reassuring look.

Then he said decisively: "As a member of the Northern Frontier government, since this is a major event related to our Northern Frontier, then I have no choice but to take this position. The elders present here may think that I, Su Zhengyang, am young and have no prestige, and I am not qualified to sit in this position. This time I will use my own ability to prove that I, Su Zhengyang, became a member of Congress not because of the president's preference, nor because of my father's influence, but because I, Su Zhengyang, have this ability!"

"Please rest assured, President and Prime Minister! Within 20 days, I will definitely handle this matter properly, completely quell the hidden dangers in Shanghai, and let our Northern Frontier government regain control of Shanghai!"

At this point, Yang Jiakai had nothing more to say and could only agree to it. However, he was suppressing a nameless anger in his heart. It was conceivable that after the meeting, Su Zhengyang would definitely be subjected to a torrential rain of cordial greetings.

The matter was finally settled, and members of the congress finally showed a relieved smile on their faces.

At this time, Su Zhengyang changed the subject and said, "Member Zhang, there is something that I think is time to discuss openly."

Everyone focused their attention on him. Su Zhengyang looked Zhang Chengxiang in the eye without being humble or overbearing and said, "Since Fuso has shelved a series of industrial aids to the Northern Frontier government, does that mean that this matter has been declared a failure? If so, Fuso must return the leased Dongbei Haizhou Shunfeng Port to our Northern Frontier without obtaining the agreed benefits!"

"I heard that the cooperation with Fuso was always promoted and led by Councillor Zhang. So, shouldn't you also handle the aftermath?"

Zhang Chengxiang was slightly stunned, and his face became visibly gloomy. In order to introduce Fuso's industrial equipment industry, the Northern Frontier government made a difficult decision, which was to lease Shunfeng Port, an excellent military port in Northeast Haizhou, to Fuso for ten years.

The leadership of the Northern Frontier government certainly knew what this meant. Once they obtained this port, it would mean that the Fuso Island Nation would be able to continuously dispatch troops from its homeland to land in the Northeast at any time, posing a huge threat to the entire China.

However, in order to develop the industrial system in northern Xinjiang as soon as possible, this decision, which might be condemned by hundreds of millions of people and infamous for eternity, was still made by the leadership under tremendous pressure.

Now that Fuso has put the cooperation on hold, it is reasonable for us to return to Shunfeng Port.

Zhang Chengxiang knew clearly that Shunfeng Port had become Fuso's most important military port in the Northeast. It was impossible to ask them to spit out the fat meat they had in their mouths. Fuso would do it even if it meant launching a war within a certain scope.

Su Zhengyang raising this question at this time undoubtedly brought him tremendous pressure. This was Su Zhengyang's powerful counterattack. He has never been a person who would just take a beating without fighting back. Since Zhang Chengxiang has begun to target him blatantly, there is no need for him to give him any face.