"Zhongshan, here is a letter of introduction to joining the party that I have issued to you. I will formally send you an invitation. I hope you will join the Unified Party and make more contributions to the people of the country!"

When Cao Kun heard that Qiao Yu actually invited him to join the party in person, it would mean that his relationship with Qiao Yu became closer, which was definitely a great thing.

"Thank you Prime Minister, I'll write the application now!"

"Beiyang also gathered all over the country's jing qi, and there were many talents available. You also helped me to persuade them and try to get them all to join!"

After controlling the whole country, Qiao Yu's vision naturally became different. How to balance the strength of the domestic faction has become the most important thing, especially how the Sichuan faction and other factions form a balance has become Qiao Yu's primary task. What Qiao Yu has to do is the prime minister of the country, not the Sichuan faction. The mistakes of Yuan Shikai and others in Beiyang cannot be repeated, so the Sichuan faction must be controlled and restricted.

The old generals who retained Beiyang and allowed them to enter the unified party was for this reason. Of course, the Sichuan clique is now very large. It is not only in military terms, but also in economic, political and cultural influence. The situation of one-on-one dominance is also a huge threat to the security of China's political situation. Qiao Yu not only wants to use people like Cao Kun, but also supports the capital forces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but also win over the traditional Shanxi merchant forces, so that all regions can nurture their own capital forces and form a new balance in the country.

Of course, the Sichuan system is still the source of Qiao Yu's power, and it cannot be too weakened. Therefore, this balance is very subtle. It is entirely up to Qiao Yu to control Cao Kun, and after transferring Cao Kun to Beijing, the northwest needs other personnel to manage it. After his own consideration, Qiao Yu transferred Shanxi Governor Yan Xishan and appointed him as the Chief Executive of the Northwest to be in charge of civil affairs construction in Northwest.

Yan Xishan is a miracle in the history of the Republic of China. Since the Revolution of 1911, he has been the governor of Shanxi and has been in control of Shanxi until 49 years. He has been the king of Shanxi for a full 38 years, competing with Beiyang. He has fought against the bald man, fought against himself, and dealt with the People's Liberation Army. Under his governance, an inland province like Shanxi, a top in the country during the Republic of China. Moreover, his education level is also very high, and he can produce arms, which is an anomaly.

Yan Xishan's ability to become a tumbler in politics is actually related to his superb ability to develop the economy, and with the support of the people. Yan Xishan's position can be firm and silenced, but Yan Xishan's vision and mind are indeed not enough, and he has always been limited to a corner of Shanxi. If he could be more bold and courageous, he would include Hebei or Shaanxi and other places in control and then annex the entire Northern China. I am afraid that the history of the Republic of China will be rewritten.

Yan Xishan has been in power in Shanxi for nearly ten years, and is deeply rooted and has become the kingdom of **. Qiao Yu now controls the world and must use talents like Yan Xishan, but they need to control them. Therefore, it has become inevitable to transfer him from Shanxi to the northwest.

To be honest, Yan Xishan was not willing to leave his nest, but he now knew that he had no capital to fight Qiao Yu at all, especially the battle in Lanzhou completely shocked Yan Xishan and he also carried out construction, but his achievements were far worse than Qiao Yu.

After thinking about it all night, the small scale in Yan Xishan's heart was constantly measuring, and the sound of abacus was also filled with the sound of abacus in his ears. After carefully measuring the gains and losses, Yan Xishan went to Lanzhou honestly and obediently followed Qiao Yu's instructions. Before leaving, Yan Xishan called all his old subordinates together.

Tell them to take the initiative to cooperate, obey zhongyang's orders, and not to fight zhongyang. That is to hit the stone with an egg and seek death. Shanxi people cannot be the second in the Ma family army. After repeated warnings, Yan Xishan left Shanxi, which had been in charge for nearly ten years, and boarded the train heading west. He kept thinking in his mind that Qiao Yu was transferred to him as the chief executive of the northwest. This appointment was very interesting.

At present, China's administrative system has been basically determined. There are five levels in provinces, cities, counties, townships, and villages, and there is no such level at all. However, he has given himself such a special position. Qiao Yu definitely does not simply want to undermine himself, but must have important responsibilities. What should he do in the northwest?

Yan Xishan's head kept turning. It seemed that his chance had come. Yan Xishan's eyes suddenly lit up and he had an idea in his mind.

"Baichuan, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Prime Minister, Xishan is late, please forgive me!" Yan Xishan was also a little flattered when he saw Qiao Yu picking him up at the train station in person. He hurriedly trotted to Qiao Yu, looking respectful.

"It's not too late at all. I have paid attention to your various measures in Shanxi over the years and am very inspired. You are also the best among the officials in the border areas. I asked you to come to the northwest this time and I want to hand over important tasks to you!"

"If you don't have the praise from the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister's rule over Sichuan is a real big deal, and it has laid the foundation for China's industry. What you do is do what Xishan wants to do but has no ability. Xishan admires the Prime Minister's insight from the bottom of his heart. If the Prime Minister has any matters, Xishan will command Xishan to do his best!"

Qiao Yu was also very satisfied with Yan Xishan's excellent skills. Among the local governors who rose in the year of 1911, except for Yan Xishan who also knew some people's livelihood construction, most of the rest were martial artists and old bureaucrats, and had no idea about developing the economy and improving people's livelihood. This is where Qiao Yu valued Yan Xishan.

In the temporary official residence in Lanzhou, Qiao Yu and Yan Xishan sat opposite each other. Qiao Yu looked at Yan Xishan carefully. Speaking of which, Yan Xishan was indeed not very good, he was like an old farmer, but his eyes were filled with a unique wise mind of Shanxi merchants, good at calculating and planning, and he was indeed a person from the side.

"Baichuan, this time I appointed you as the Chief Executive of the Northwest. How are you planning to govern the Northwest?"

When Yan Xishan heard that Qiao Yu was taking the exam, he immediately straightened his back and said carefully: "Prime Minister, I think you have three tasks to the northwest. The first is to develop the economy. The northwest is seriously backward compared to the whole country. People's livelihood is poor. The second is to stabilize the place. The northwest has mixed people's lives, and there are many disputes here. As soon as Zhang Qian opened the Western Regions, this land is weaker than zhong&yang, and there are tendencies to be centrifugal here. Especially now that the country's destiny is declining, the northwest has been unstable since the Qing Dynasty. This is also a matter that must be resolved. The third is to completely change the religious customs here, promote the Chineseization, and let the northwest fully integrate into the system of Chinese civilization!"

After hearing Yan Xishan say these three tasks, Qiao Yu's smile became stronger and stronger. "Baichuan, you have said a lot, but it is not enough to just see the problem. You still have to come up with a solution. What solutions are you, the new chief in the northwest, going to come up with?"

"Prime Minister. Although the northwest is barren, it has abundant minerals. As long as the transportation line is opened, it can be developed by the treasures underground. Now the Lanxin Railway has entered the preparation stage. If the railway is connected, the people's livelihood in the northwest can be improved a lot. In addition, xinjiang is a treasure land. Ri is sufficient. As long as the water source problem is solved, it is basically planted and what it grows. Therefore, we must vigorously build water conservancy facilities to solve the problem of food first. In addition, some hydropower stations can be built in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. With sufficient power supply, I suggest that the Prime Minister can build some large heavy industrial enterprises, metallurgy, steel, and even military industries in the northwest. With large enterprises, it can spread and drive a lot of areas, and the situation of the people in the northwest can be improved a lot!"

Yan Xishan did have some knowledge about people's livelihood, and the development prescriptions prescribed are still very symptomatic. "Baichuan, a few days ago, I visited a farmhouse. In broad daylight, there was a person lying on the kang in a blanket. I thought she was sick. The male owner of the family told me that she was not sick, but had no pants. The whole family only had a pair of pants. When men wore it, women could not see anyone and could only hide in the quilt. The poverty in the northwest can be seen. I have decided to exempt the agricultural tax from the northwest. You must make a big improvement in the people's livelihood in the short term, so that the people know that following us can have a full meal!"

Yan Xishan is quite familiar with local poverty. The situation Qiao Yu mentioned is not an individual situation, but a general manifestation. Especially during the period when the Ma family army was on the rise, it was even more exhausted and the people's power was already extremely poor.

"Prime Minister, Xishan has made a military order here to build 5,000 water conservancy projects within three years, implement the method of labor-for-relief, develop mines, and build roads so that the people can have a job and have a full meal!"

"It's good to have this determination, but the economic problems in the northwest are only one aspect. The focus is on how to make the people on this land truly look forward to zhongyang!"

Yan Xishan also knew that although it was a bit difficult to develop the economy, it would not be too difficult to find the right direction and provide some support from Zhongyang. The difficulty was how to eliminate ethnic barriers, how to solve religious problems, and how to promote Chineseization. This is the top priority.

"Prime Minister, the teachings of Halal Noble Church are extremely extreme and extremely xenophobic. They are unwilling to integrate into the Chinese system. It is not easy to change. I think the best way is to kill one word: kill!" Yan Xishan slashed his hand down hard.

Qiao Yu also knew very well that since the Halal Sect was born, there have been constant conflicts, especially this Sect refuses to intermarry with foreign teachers, which is a natural relationship and is difficult to assimilate. It also emphasizes blood and fire preaching. Once it gains an advantage, it will persecute other foreign teachers. It is indeed a lot of trouble, but the massacre will only create greater hatred, and the sequelae are great, which is not a good solution.

"The bad elements must be eliminated, but things that hurt the world cannot be done. Moreover, our country is too big. Can all regions solve the problem by killing? What will other nations think? This will inevitably lead to endless troubles!"

"What the Prime Minister is concerned about is that I think I can only simmer it on a low-cool basis. The long-term basis is to carry out education transformation, so that they can fully recognize China. For the time being, we can immigrate to the real border, break the inherent connections between various places, and form a situation where you have me and I have you. The people here can also allow them to move to the Central Plains. When the population moves, their number is still too small, and they will definitely be able to accelerate assimilation! In addition, through economic development, people will be enlightened, let them accept new ideas and break old customs!"

"Well, the issue of the nationalities of the Baichuan River has been extremely complicated since ancient times. I believe you can make a good sense. Russia has undergone a revolution. The northwest is the front line facing Russia. We must build a prosperous, prosperous, stable and peaceful northwest. Only in this way can we compete with Russia!"...)

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