The people of the Northeast have been talking a lot because of the movements of the Northeast Security Army. The outside world is looking more at the Ganning area. After all, the annexation of the Ganning region by the Northeast means that the central government's rule over Xinjiang has also been cut off by the Northeast. Although the Northeast keeps saying that the Northeast Governor's Office has always been a subordinate government of the Republic of China government, fewer and fewer people believe this statement. Both the government and the army in the Northeast have their own systems, and the reason why public opinion in the Guannai has criticized the Northeast but has not attacked it on a large scale is because the Northeast has always wandered in the bitter cold land outside the Guan, and the people in the Guannan lack an accurate understanding of the specific strength of the Northeast. Even so, the Northeast occupies such a vast territory and hundreds of thousands of elite troops, and it is natural that it is called the second largest force in China.

Most people don't know how big this step is in the Northeast, although the Ganning region is also a bitter cold place, but the only difference from the Northeast is that the population of the Ganning region is not barren, on the contrary, it is densely populated in the vast western region. Although the central government does not have accurate data on the population of Ganning area, there are still 20 million. Even according to this most conservative estimate, the entire Northeast controls more than 40 million people. How many troops can such a terrifying population recruit? If the ratio of 1 out of 50 is followed, the Northeast can easily form an army of 800,000. Of course, this is the most ideal condition. Although the Beiyang government controlled the most densely populated Central Plains, it actually controlled a population of just over 200 million. The junta in the southern provinces and the military junta in the southwest were not controlled by the central government at all. Together, they have a population of nearly 200 million people. This is also the reason why the Northeast is known as the second largest force but is not regarded as a major problem by the central government.

Although the combat effectiveness of the army in this era is not all determined by numbers, in essence, the size of the population determines the war potential of a power. As long as there is not an irreparable gap in the level of weaponry between the warring parties, then the war potential of the more populous side between the two sides will be greater.

Although the Beiyang Army is still the largest military force in China, there are factional disputes within the military, and the government is leaning against each other. It has always been difficult to create a stable environment for the development of national strength, and in addition to a military government like Beiyang, the military has seriously interfered in politics, and it is difficult to create a stable environment of freedom and democracy. Moreover, the lack of separation between military and government can easily lead to chaos in the ruling system. This is also the fact that although the Northeast is also a warlord, because it has always adhered to the separation of military and government, the government has the ability to truly govern. As a result, Northeast China has a political environment for peaceful development.

Regarding the swallowing of the Ganning region in the northeast, neither the presidential office nor the prime minister's office of the Beiyang government has made any statements. Acquiesced in the northeast's rule over the Ganning region. Now the battle between the government and the court has basically come to an end, and unlike the original history, in this time and space, it was Li Yuanhong's fiasco, and now the power has basically been hollowed out by Duan Qirui's Prime Minister's Office. Although Li Yuanhong carried out a crazy counterattack, unfortunately, without the support of the military, Li Yuanhong's actions were doomed to failure. After failing to solicit foreign aid from the Northeast, Li Yuanhong could only accept the fate of defeat, and now Duan Qirui is proud of his spring breeze, and is intensively discussing with Britain, France, and Japan the issue of declaring war on Germany, of course, he will not have nothing to do. After all, the Beiyang government is only qualified to declare war on behalf of the country if it maintains a harmonious environment.

In order to maintain their position, the family of the Far Eastern Governor's family took refuge in the tsar's favored courtiers, which greatly increased the power of the favored vassals, and they are still confronted with those Tsarist nobles, and have not been eliminated as in the original time and space.

Although Governor Jeffrovsky retained his position, it also exacerbated the contradictions between the tsar's favored subjects and the great nobles. Coupled with the fact that the tsar insisted on a world war, Moscow did not have much strength to support the Far Eastern Army to restore its strength. Even Moscow is not at all clear about the reality of the Far Eastern Army. However, because the Japanese increased their troops in Korea, Moscow finally squeezed out a batch of weapons and ammunition to be transported to the Far East to strengthen the firepower of the Far Eastern Army. For the time being, the troops cannot be withdrawn. Even those favored ministers, in order to increase the power of the Far Eastern governor, did not know how to obtain the Tsar's authorization to allow the Far Eastern Army to expand on its own.

This only left Governor Jeff in a difficult situation. He can recruit troops, but his every move is now under the surveillance of the big nobles in the country. Now the Jeff family has become a thorn in the side of the great aristocrats of Tsarist Russia. This made Governor Jeff a lot more careful. The idea of replacing all Chinese soldiers in the Far Eastern Army could not be realized for the time being. Governor Jeff's own affairs are not in trouble, so naturally he has no time to pay attention to the situation in the Northeast.

The Northeast annexed the Ganning region, and the biggest reaction was Little Japan. It can be said that the three eastern provinces were originally the land that the Japanese must take, and Feng Yong forcibly took them from the mouths of the Japanese. Now the Northeast Security Army is even more aggressive in the Lushun area. If it weren't for the fear of the Japanese Navy's heavy artillery, I'm afraid Port Arthur would have been attacked long ago. This puts a lot of pressure on the military. But now Shigenobu Okuma is enjoying the emperor's favor. Although the emperor occasionally makes some nervous movements, he also shows some ability to govern. It also reveals some of the potential power left behind by Emperor Meiji. This kind of power makes Shan County Youpeng extremely jealous. This is also the reason why he controls the power of the military and tolerates Shigenobu Okuma.

"Damn the government of China, how can it allow the northeast to occupy such a large territory, this is an increase in population by tens of millions all at once, are the heads of the government of China all pigs? Tolerate the Northeast so big! "General Masaki Terauchi was in a very unhappy mood during this time. Although Marshal Yama had already sent two newly formed divisions to Korea to join the Korean army, the combat effectiveness of the Korean army was increased. But this is not at all comparable with the conditions that the marshal of the original county county agreed. No matter how strong the Korean army is, the status of the governor of Korea is only a big member, how can it be comparable to the position of the prime minister who controls the whole of Japan. It's just that now Okuma Shigenobu is gaining the favor of the emperor, and the marshal of the mountain is suppressed. General Masashi in the temple can only endure it even if he is unwilling in his heart. After all, even a military veteran like Marshal Yama did not dare to touch the emperor's brow. Not to mention that he's just a general.

"Your Excellency, General, through my understanding of the Chinese people, the Chinese are a people who like to fight, and now although the Chinese seem to be unified, they are divided into different forces internally. There are government troops, there are local armies. And the Northeast is one of the largest local armies. There are even postures that threaten government forces. Now the government forces in China are seeking to cooperate with the Reich in declaring war on Germany. Unable to take care of local forces such as the Northeast Security Army. Even compromises were made in order to gain its support. But this situation will definitely not last long, and when the government of the Republic of China gains the support of the empire, sooner or later they will start a war against the Northeast Security Army, and at that time, China will fall into complete division. The empire would then appear as a savior, and would definitely be able to annex China at minimal cost. Kawashima said in a respectful voice.

Kawashima originally belonged to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but because of his excellent performance in the last signing of the "New Beijing Treaty", he was appreciated by Terauchi Masayi and transferred to the North Korean army.

"Kawashima-kun! I trust your judgment, but the speed at which the security forces in the northeast of China are expanding is simply too fast. Especially their commander Feng Yong, although the general never believed that a seventeen-year-old hairy child could do anything, Feng Yong was definitely a demon. Such an enemy who does not play according to common sense is the most difficult to deal with. I am afraid that when the government forces of China want to deal with the Northeast Security Army, they will find that they are no longer the opponent of the Northeast Security Army. General Masaki Terauchi said worriedly.

"Your Excellency, General, you are too worried! The Northeast is expanding too fast now, which will lead to unstable foundations. Even if the Northeast Security Army and the Chinese government army go to war in the future, no matter who is strong, both sides will definitely lose, and this is also a good opportunity for the empire to send troops, as for how other local military forces in China can be the opponent of the Great Japanese Imperial Army. Kawashima said confidently.

"Roar! Kawashima-kun, your analysis is on point. Stay for a meal today! The general got some of the most authentic sake from the country, and I just invited Kawashima-kun to taste it. General Masaki said with a smile. Looks like he's in a good mood.

"It's an honor, Your Excellency!" Kawashima said excitedly.

Southwest, Chengdu.

"Overseer! The northeast occupies the Ganning region and has been handed over to our northern Sichuan region, should we send a large army to defend northern Sichuan? Tang Jiyao said. Although he is now the overseer of Yunnan, he has not yet completed the handover, so he is still under Cai Yi's command.

"No, you don't! Withdraw the current army in northern Sichuan and put it into the forefront of Hubei! Cai Yi thought about it and said.

"Overseer, wouldn't this be too dangerous, the army in the Northeast is too aggressive! And they also have that strength, if we withdraw the defense, we will let the Northeast drive straight in. Tang Jiyao said. He didn't want the southwest to become a second Ganning region.

"Don't worry! I have an agreement with Young Marshal Feng that the Northeast will not attack us. Cai Ye said confidently. Not many people knew the news of him and Feng Yong's worship. Of course, Cai Ye will not make a big deal of it. After all, the current Cai Yi is already very jealous of the Beiyang government, if Duan Qirui knows that he and Feng Yong are brothers, I am afraid that Duan Qirui will immediately send a large army to fight with the new army.

After all, the Northeast Security Army and the Northwest New Army already have the strength to subvert the Beiyang Army.

(To be continued)