Nationalist rule was strongest in the eastern regions around the capital Nanjing, but regional militarists such as Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan retained considerable local authority.
Pemerintahan Nasionalis terkuat berada di wilayah timur di sekitar ibukota Nanjing, tetapi militeris regional seperti Feng Yuxiang dan Yan Xishan mempertahankan otoritas lokal.