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

Chapter 117: Transaction Completed, Heading to Beilong City

"Old Liu, get ready and personally lead people to escort Han Jingting to the border and complete the transaction with the Han side."

Liu Chengxu frowned and said, "Commander, now that your appointment as a member of Congress has been made, it is better to kill Han Jingting directly instead of letting him go back to the mountains. This guy hates our Northwest Revolutionary Army to the core, and he will definitely be an enemy, not a friend, in the future."

Su Zhengyang's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said coldly: "What our Northwest Revolutionary Army needs now is a period of stable development, so that the entire Linzhou and the entire army can get on the right track. In addition, Premier Duan has come forward in person. We can't go back on our word. Let Han Xi live a stable life first. When our Northwest Revolutionary Army has sharpened the knife in our hands, we will use Han Xi as the first sacrifice!"

Liu Chengxu nodded and said, "Commander, let me take care of this matter."

"It would be fine if the Han family just pays the ransom honestly, but if they try to play tricks again, I will kill Han Jingting in front of that old man Han Jiwang."

"Yes, Commander!"

Seven days later, at the eastern border of Linzhou, in the ancient city of Qingtian County, both sides deployed their troops at the border and completed the specific transaction. The whole transaction process was relatively smooth. Although the Korean side felt aggrieved, they did not play any tricks from beginning to end.

Before leaving, Han Jingting, with a pale face, looked at Liu Chengxu and said, "Please tell your Governor Su a message for me. Mountains and rivers are bound to meet again. What he gave me today, I will return one day."

Liu Chengxu sneered disdainfully and said, "In the eyes of our commander, you are a complete clown. How dare you say such harsh words here? If I were you, I would quickly run back to my father's arms. Be careful that my subordinates may accidentally fire their guns and you will lose your life here."

Han Jingting shrank his neck, looked at Liu Chengxu with fear, ran across the border in two steps and returned to the Korean army camp.

"Jingting, how have you been these days? I hope that little bastard Su Zhengyang hasn't made things difficult for you again."

Han Jiwang ran to his son excitedly and looked him up and down. As an old father, he had lost his appetite in recent days and had visibly lost weight.

Han Jingting thought of the humiliation his father had endured in Linzhou, and his current appearance with red eyes and white hair, and he fell to his knees with a thud.

"Dad, it's all because of my uselessness that you have suffered along with me. In the future, I will make Su Zhengyang pay me back a thousand times."

Han Xiwang nodded with satisfaction, but then his expression dimmed again.

"Then Su Zhengyang has become a new member of Congress, and he is also the youngest member of Congress in the history of the Northern Frontier government. His status in the Northern Frontier system will become higher and higher in the future. It will be difficult for us to gain any advantage from him."

This piece of news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Han Jingting stunned for a moment. This was a member of Congress, a position that even his father, an old general who had fought for the Northern Frontier for half his life, could only dream of. How could Su Zhengyang be so worthy as to become the new member of Congress!

Han Jingting shouted unwillingly in his heart. For a moment, a complex feeling of humiliation, jealousy, and resentment surged into his heart.

"Father! How could Su Zhengyang become a member of Congress? Could it be that the president and his men have become senile and confused?"

Han Xiwang sighed and said, "Now Su Zhengyang's Northwest Revolutionary Army is in its heyday, and its combat effectiveness is also outstanding among the warlords in the entire Northern Frontier system. In addition, he has the support of the Peace Company behind him. The president and his men also let Su Zhengyang, a brat, sit in the seat of a congressman for various considerations."

"Humph! What Peace Company! This Su Zhengyang is just like Guo Qicheng! He is a despicable traitor. Who knows what secret dealings and shady agreements he has with this so-called Peace Company in private!"

Han Jiwang also shook his head in confusion: "At least for now, the Peace Company is fundamentally different from the ambitious Fuso people and the people of the Yingli Empire. Su Zhengyang has not made any move to sell out China's interests. This is what makes the Northern Frontier Central Government take notice of him."

Han Jingting clenched his fist angrily and said, "Dad, you have fought for the Northern Frontier all your life, but in the end you didn't even get a seat as a congressman. What qualifications does Su Zhengyang have to sit in this position? Instead of being oppressed and looked down upon, we might as well follow Su Zhengyang's example. The Frank Empire has long wanted to cooperate with our Korean system. I have seen through it. What traitors are there? What selling out China's interests? These days, the bigger the fist, the more truth there is. Su Zhengyang has no qualifications and no prestige. Isn't it because the Northwest Revolutionary Army is strong in combat effectiveness and equipped with advanced firepower that the high-level people look at him with admiration?"

Han Jiwang, who would have been furious when this topic was mentioned in the past, unexpectedly did not say anything. Instead, he nodded thoughtfully.

There was also a raging rage in his heart. After all, he was an old man from the Northern Frontier and had fought in wars for half his life, but now he was being bullied by that little brat Su Zhengyang. The change in his emotions also made him begin to slowly waver in the bottom line that he had adhered to for half his life.

Little did they know that this decision by the Korean group would also send them into the abyss.

In the blink of an eye, another ten days passed, and the Linzhou Northwest Revolutionary Army was continuing to develop rapidly step by step.

Su Zhengyang also had his first trip to Beijing. In the Su Mansion, Su Zhenghong was packing Su Zhengyang's luggage while constantly giving him instructions.

"Xiaoyang, when you go to Beilong City this time, you must behave modestly and low-key. You have become a member of Congress at your age, which is a good thing, but also a bad thing. You will be seen as a thorn in the eyes of countless people. You must be patient when you can. When you go out, you must pay attention to safety."

Faced with his sister Su Zhenghong's nagging and instructions, Su Zhengyang felt a warm feeling flow through his heart.

"It's colder in Beilong City than here. It's winter now. I'll bring you some thick clothes. By the way, when you go to Beilong City this time, you can visit our father's old friends and old acquaintances, so that you won't be alone and helpless. If something really happens, there won't be anyone to help you."

Su Zhengyang kept nagging, and his brother-in-law Wang Xiangdong, who was not far away, said helplessly: "Zhengyang is now a frontier official, the governor of a state, and will soon be the youngest member of Congress in Northern Xinjiang. He is very smart, and he doesn't need you to nag him about every detail like a three-year-old child."

Su Zhenghong immediately frowned, put her hands on her waist, and said in a domineering manner: "Don't say he is a congressman. Even if he is the president, he is still my brother. I have raised him all these years. What's wrong with nagging him a few times?"

Seeing Su Zhenghong getting angry, Wang Xiangdong quickly shrank his head and acted like a coward. Su Zhengyang quickly said, "Sister, I just like listening to your nagging."

Su Zhenghong nodded in satisfaction and helped Su Zhengyang straighten his collar: "You are a good talker."

This happy family atmosphere made Su Zhengyang feel very warm and happy. At least in this world there were family members who treated him sincerely. At this moment, Su Zhengyang truly felt a sense of identity and substitution for his original body, as if they had become one.