In the spacious and bright room, Lin Hongfei and He Taikang sat opposite each other. Although not long ago, the troops under their command were fighting to the death, but at this moment, the two of them were like a pair of old friends who had not seen each other for a long time, laughing and joking.

Chatting about trivial matters.

At this time, He Taikang asked: "Yunsheng, how is Shuxiao doing now?"

Lin Hongfei chuckled: "Don't worry, he is very good. He lives in a single room and eats on a small stove. He just has a bad temper. In three days, he dropped more than a dozen dishes."

He Taikang smiled bitterly and said: "This kid is already over thirty years old, but he has never been wronged since he was a child."

"After such a big fall this time, I'm afraid he won't be able to recover!"

Lin Hongfei looked at He Taikang and said meaningfully: "So, don't do anything else from now on and concentrate on cultivating your grandson."

He Taikang naturally understood Lin Hongfei's subtext. The meaning was very clear. Leave Lingnan Province and go home to raise your grandson and take care of him until old age.

He smiled self-deprecatingly: "Yes, we have to train the next generation well."

Having said this, He Taikang raised his head and looked at Lin Hongfei, with a bit of pleading in his eyes: "The brothers of the Dongjiang Army have been with me for so many years, can you leave a way for them to survive?"

Lin Hongfei nodded: "Okay, I'm not a murderous person. Besides, we need manpower to build factories in the north of the Yangtze River and mine iron ore in the middle and west of the mountains."

Hearing this, He Taikang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, I can feel more at ease now!"

"Yunsheng..."

"If I don't attack Jiangbei this time, will you attack Dongjiang in the future?" He Taikang asked.

At this point, Lin Hongfei did not hide anything. He nodded: "Yes, it is said that Long Wangshu is the best. I already control Jiangbei, Lingzhong and Lingxi. How can I give up Dongjiang and Beishan?"

"According to the original plan, I planned to invade Dongjiang next year and seize the position of Lingnan Province Governor from you."

"But I didn't expect that you were more impatient than me. Not only did you send the main force of the Dongjiang Army, you also called the Song Suppression Army from western Henan to help."

"Fortunately, the Jiangbei Army under my command is quite capable. They fought on two fronts and won."

"Otherwise, Jiangbei, which I have worked so hard to manage, may really fall into your hands."

He Taikang smiled, looked at Lin Hongfei and said, "To be honest, when you first came to Jiangdu County to be the county magistrate, I was quite happy."

"I served as a military governor in Lingnan Province for several years, but I only fully controlled the Dongjiang and Beishan areas."

"After you came, I thought you would become my arm in controlling Jiangbei."

"Who would have thought that things are so unpredictable!"

"Ever since you became the governor of Jiangbei, I realized that you will definitely become a serious problem for me in the future."

"It's just that the Zhiwan and Anhui families were having a lively fight at the time. In order to protect myself, I had no time to take care of you."

"What's more, I thought at the time that you and Qian Minghe had a close relationship and could be said to be a die-hard Anhui clique. If the Anhui clique loses, you will naturally have nothing to gain."

"Who knows..."

"You also married Yushuai's niece..."

"Even Liu Wanyi of the 34th Division was defeated by you."

"So, I am getting more and more scared, worried that one day you will suddenly attack me, so..."

Lin Hongfei took over the conversation: "So you strike first and catch me off guard."

"That's right!"

"What a pity, I still lost!"

"However, I am convinced that you have the ability to control the entire Lingnan Province."

"The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the new people in the world drive out the old ones!"

"Back then, when the emperor abdicated, I drove away the governor of Lingnan Province and became the governor."

"Now, it's my turn to leave!"

Lin Hongfei looked at He Taikang and asked: "Where are you going next?"

"Shanghai City, I bought a foreign-style building in the concession there, and I can live a quiet life for two days!" He Taikang said.

"Do you need me to send someone to escort you there?" Lin Hongfei asked.

He Taikang waved his hand: "No need. Although the Dongjiang Army has collapsed, I still have some trustworthy guards under me. They will send my whole family to Shanghai."

"Oh, by the way, these boxes contain some geographical and humanistic information about Lingnan Province. You will definitely be able to use it when you become a warlord in the future..."

"And this is the governor's office, the provincial government's official roster. This records the situation of the local gentry in Dongjiang City..."

Lin Hongfei and He Taikang completed the handover of power in Lingnan Province in this casual chat.

After completing the handover work, He Taikang did not want to stay here any longer. Early the next morning, he left Dongjiang City with his family and escort. They would first go to Jiangbei, bring He Shuxiao and some confidants, and then arrive at Jiangdu

Take a boat and go to Shanghai along the Yangtze River.

The king's flag changed at the top of the city. The man named He left, and the big flag surnamed Lin was erected at the top of the city. The politicians and military officers were like actors on the stage, constantly changing their roles and identities as the curtain opened and closed.

With He Taikang's departure, Lin Hongfei also officially took over the governor's office, but he cannot call himself the governor of Lingnan Province yet.

After all, he, the military governor, has not yet been appointed by the Beiyang government, and he belongs to the "wild reputation" that he has forcibly earned!

But this is not a difficult task. Lin Hongfei only needs to report what happened in Lingnan Province to the higher authorities, and his appointment as governor will be issued soon.

According to convention, Dongjiang City is the capital of Lingnan Province, and Lin Hongfei should work here after assuming the position of military governor.

But Lin Hongfei had other plans. Lin Hongfei had never set foot in this area of ​​​​the Dongjiang River before, and he did not have a clear understanding of the situation here.

In his opinion, it is better to return to his base—Jiangbei City—than to work in a strange place.

Moreover, Lin Hongfei also entertained the idea of ​​moving the capital of Lingnan Province from Dongjiang City to Jiangbei City.

Once the location of the capital city changes, the local power of Dongjiang that originally relied on the location of the capital city will quickly decline and return to the position of being the leader of an ordinary prefecture-level city.

On the contrary, Jiangbei, the territory most loyal to Lin Hongfei, could ride on the wind and become the new military and political center of Lingnan Province after gaining the title of capital.

In this way, it will become easier to control the Dongjiang area by yourself, and the Jiangbei area can usher in new development.

It's just that changing the location of the capital of a province is not something that Lin Hongfei can decide on his own. This requires the approval of the higher-ups.

Moreover, the local forces in the Dongjiang area will do their best to prevent the implementation of this idea.
Chapter completed!