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

Chapter 348 Congressional Meeting Passes Successful Succession Proposal

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning, the cars of the governors of various provinces appeared on time at the Congress Auditorium on Longzheng Street. The governors in military uniforms walked solemnly into the solemn and dignified Congress Auditorium located beside Shuixiu Garden. For quite a few of the governors, it was the first time for them to enter the Congress Auditorium to attend a meeting convened by Congress.

In the past, only governors-general who were members of Congress were eligible to enter here.

In the congressional meeting room of the Great Hall, more than a dozen governors from different provinces in the northern border of China sat upright, looking at Yang Jiakai, who was standing on the podium in a neat sky blue presidential uniform, with a solemn expression on their faces.

"Twenty years ago, our Northern Frontier government started with a force of only 10,000 people, and started from a distant state, and established the Northern Frontier regime. Until today, everyone here is an old friend who has fought for Northern Frontier for most of his life. I believe everyone still remembers our original intention in those difficult days, which was to fight for the rise of China all his life. Today, we are all getting old, but I am fortunate that a new generation of young talents in Northern Frontier has risen like a star of tomorrow, and the best among them is the congressman, the Governor-General of the Three Northwestern Provinces, Su Zhengyang, who single-handedly quelled the rebellion of the Northern Frontier rebels, resisted the Southern Kingdom in the south, and conquered the Fuso Kwantung Army in the north!"

"I believe that everyone present here has witnessed the great achievements of Councillor Su and his contributions to the Northern Frontier regime. Now there are less than four months left before the official election for the next president. I hope everyone can put aside personal grudges and prejudices and support Su Zhengyang to become the new president of Northern Frontier. Councillor Su will also use his outstanding abilities to lead the entire Northern Frontier and the entire China to rise like the morning sun and stand tall in the east!"

The governors of the major provinces present looked at each other in surprise. They did not expect President Yang to express his attitude so directly. He hoped to make Su Zhengyang the next president of Northern Frontier. He really promoted the talented person regardless of his relationship with him.

Jiang Yanlin was the first to respond, "I, Jiang Dapao, admire talented people the most in my life. I used to have great respect for Brother Su Yuting. Now a talented son has emerged from the family. Su Zhengyang has perfectly inherited Brother Su's legacy and even surpassed him! I, Jiang Dapao, will undoubtedly vote for Su Zhengyang, the Governor of the Three Northwestern Provinces!"

Following Jiang Yanlin's statement, Yan Baoguo, Duan Jinshu, Feng Changan, Yang Jianye, Lin Huaixun and others also expressed their attitudes one after another, expressing their absolute support for Su Zhengyang to become the presidency. Liancheng, who was entrenched in Jiangzhou, did not hesitate to cast a friendly look towards Su Zhengyang and cast his vote.

Judging from the situation at the scene, Su Zhengyang has more than 60% support for becoming the next president of Northern Xinjiang. An Chengjie thought of his son-in-law's instructions, winked at Qian Haodong, and said decisively: "No one can match Congressman Su in terms of strength, achievements, and talents. His prestige among the people is even greater. Letting Congressman Su become the next president is what everyone wants."

Qian Haodong also said: "Brother An and I hold the same opinion. Councillor Su is absolutely the best candidate for the next president of Northern Xinjiang."

Liang Jiaman and Li Yukun, who played the role of fence-sitters to the fullest, also expressed their opinions one after another. Qu Guowei had a gloomy face, snorted coldly, and was about to refute.

At this time, Ma Changfang touched Qu Guowei's arm calmly and shook his head secretly.

Qu Guowei immediately put away his dissatisfaction and remained silent.

Ma Changfang pretended to be generous and said, "It seems that it is the popular wish of Congressman Su to become the next president of Northern Xinjiang. If that is the case, I, Old Ma, am willing to add icing on the cake and help everyone achieve their goal. Governor Qu and I will also vote for Congressman Su!"

As the person involved, Su Zhengyang had a calm expression and no ripples in his heart. Strictly speaking, his sitting on the presidency would not cause any fundamental conflict of interest with those governors. As he had already gained the support of the vast majority of the governors, even Ma Changfang, who wanted to prevent him from becoming president, would not go against the trend and stand up to oppose him at this time.

Yang Jiakai nodded and said, "Since everyone has voted unanimously to support Congressman Su to become the new president of the Northern Xinjiang government, then it is better to do it sooner rather than later. I have decided to hold a formal presidential succession ceremony in half a month and hand over the presidency to Congressman Su. I am old, and Northern Xinjiang will be ruled by young people in the future. All old friends, please support our new president's series of decisions."

"President Yang, according to the rules, your term as president will expire in four months. It is a bit against the rules to step down early and let Congressman Su officially take over as president."

Yang Jiakai looked at Ma Changfang with a smile and said, "Rules are set by people. People who move die, trees that move live. Since the assassination attempt six months ago, my health has been getting worse and worse. Instead of forcing myself to continue sitting in the office, it is better to give up my position to young people and let them shine."

An Chengjie also nodded and agreed, "President Yang is right. Since the president is not feeling well, it is not a bad idea for him to give up his position to Congressman Su as soon as possible. I believe that under the leadership of Congressman Su, the Northern Frontier government will usher in rapid development."

Qu Guowei glanced at An Chengjie with dissatisfaction, but An Chengjie seemed not to see his look. He looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and was not moved at all.

Ma Changfang was secretly calculating in his heart at this time. It seemed that this old fellow An Chengjie was not reliable at all. He didn't know what benefits Su Zhengyang had promised him that made him stand up and show absolute support for Su Zhengyang in an uncharacteristic way.

"Brother An is right, but I am a little stubborn."

Seeing that Ma Changfang had also made concessions, the other governors naturally stood up to stop him. In this way, it was decided that Su Zhengyang would officially become the president half a month later.

Su Zhengyang stood up at the right time, walked to the podium, and said solemnly: "Everyone here is my predecessor. In terms of relationship, I should call you uncles. Please rest assured that after I, Su Zhengyang, take the presidency, I will definitely do my best to promote the unification of the northern and southern regimes, and strive to make the Northern Frontier a complete regime that takes over all the northern and southern territories of China as soon as possible. I will also vigorously promote cooperation between China and the Peace Company, develop industry on a large scale in the country, and strive to make China one of the world's top powers within ten years!"

"My father taught me since I was young that as a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, I should make the rise of China my lifelong wish and fight for it all my life! I, Su Zhengyang, swear here! In my lifetime, I will make the entire China stand at the top of the world! Let every Chinese be proud of growing up on this land!"

Su Zhengyang's powerful and confident words were greeted with thunderous applause. Yang Jiakai and countless other elderly people in Northern Xinjiang looked at Su Zhengyang, as if they had seen the light of hope for China's future, and their hearts were filled with joy.