"The time is ripe, all-out attack!"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kiki emphasized with a fist waving at the seat of the cabinet meeting.

"Of course. Kana nodded solemnly, and Natsume also spoke in support.

The other cabinet members did not object, and all members unanimously approved the proposal of the cypress.

In this way, Japan cooperated with the Orthodox government forces of the empire and launched an offensive against the Socharists.

This is both a matter of course and in pursuit of national interests.

That being said, there is also the pursuit of selfish desire to restore support through peace talks with the Reich and the victory over Sochar, and to secure a corresponding seat in the general election.

After all, what they are doing is not just a waste of money, but a war that consumes human lives, so some people use this as an excuse to blame.

But human beings are acting entirely out of self-interest, and there is no cure for it.

If it is a for-profit business, it is a matter of course, but even if it is a welfare activity, although it may seem like selfless charity, the pursuit of self-interest is included as a motive.

However, there is only this difference between the material reward of money and the spiritual reward of fulfillment and satisfaction.

It's certainly easy to call it hypocrisy and criticize it. But if there is no such thing as an act that does not include the pursuit of self-interest, then it is completely pointless to use it as an excuse to comment on good or bad.

To criticize this is to accuse others of taking the life of animals and plants and to condemn people for eating them, or to accuse others of expelling filth and condemning going to the toilet.

The real question is which side should take precedence when there is a conflict between self-interest and public welfare.

As long as these two points are not opposed, in the same direction, then no problem. Of course, people must think fully about what the "public good" is, but the problem lies in the pursuit of self-interest that undermines it.

It is reprehensible to disguise such practices as if they were pursuing the common good.

For example, ignoring reality, even if reckless, pursues the act of achieving one's ideals.

As a result, the appearance of a leader who harms the public good is only unfortunate for the people of the country.

"Whatever it is, it's done out of kindness in the first place. Although these words were made by Julius Caesar, who aimed to become a dictator, even Hitler, Pol Pot, and Stalin probably did not move to the throne of power in the first place in order to sow misfortune on the world.

However, the idea of good intentions is too strong. Unable to tolerate the deviation between their ideals and reality, they went to extremes, and as a result, they imposed their misfortunes on the people.

In this sense, those who only work for power are ordinary people, little people.

Although they have ideals, they do not pursue extremes, nor do they beautify their behavior as just pursuing self-interest into a cheeky attitude that pursues public welfare and takes it calmly.

They are all cowards who overlap self-interest and public welfare as a cover, "Is this okay?" and asked about the reactions around them, and were relieved once they were accepted.

And because of this, when they make up their minds, they act boldly and powerfully.

The decision of the Cabinet meeting was immediately communicated to the special side through the Ministry of Defense.

Arnous's self-defense officers boiled together.

"Fuck it! Just wait for this!"

"Destroy them!"

The self-defense officers were also quite dissatisfied with the passive warfare of only defending the perimeter of Arnous.

As long as you are passive, you will fall behind no matter how you deal with it.

It did not prevent the local population from making sacrifices, but also had to endure hardships. But with an all-out offensive, everything will be very different.

The leadership is in the hands of the Self-Defense Forces.

vented the breath that was forced to hold it before.

The morale of the team members is rapidly rising, and the various daily actions seem to be full of vitality.

Imperial orthodoxy was also revitalized.

Because "peace has been reached between Japan and Japan. Defeat the Socharists, the enemies of peace! Those who have made meritorious contributions will be reused. Our country pledges that we will reward meritorious deeds regardless of race, ethnicity, or past experience. ”

When this document was sent to various places, not only the lords and nobles, but also the foreign countries and princes who had previously refused to reply under various pretexts expressed their support for the orthodox government, and agreed to send reinforcements.

Then, perhaps seeing an opportunity to win, even the mercenaries who had turned around and left even if they were called to stop them and all sorts of people who were thieves also responded to the conscription.

In this way, the Orthodox government army also succeeded in forming a squad that was not inferior to the Soscharists.

"The nobles of the empire should not take this as their own strength. Anyway, everyone knows who the alliance leader of the mainland is. Duran, the king of the Elbe Domain, muttered from the dragon chair and ordered his army to march.

"Please, let the army of Soshar be drawn from Italica!"

At the table of the joint meeting with the Self-Defense Forces, the commanders of the Orthodox government forces bowed their heads to the table.

It is now an unconcealable fact that the main force in the campaign against the Sochar faction is the Self-Defense Forces.

However, if it does not appear to be the main force of the Orthodox government forces and the Self-Defense Forces as the supporters, at least on the outside, it will have an impact on the post-war rule, they say.

From a purely military point of view, this is clearly a wasted effort.

But if we take into account the post-war imperial rule, there is some truth in their claims, and they should not be taken as a deaf ear. This is because if the empire were to fall into unnecessary chaos, it would have an impact on the payment of reparations as a condition for peace talks and the exploitation and transportation of resources.

As a result, the combined forces drawn from Italica were designated as the main force in the crusade against Sochar.

In this way, the Orthodox government forces of the Empire were able to assert themselves against the Socharists. The SDF then negotiated a situation in which they would operate elsewhere (mainly Arnous) in order to support the main force.

"The troops drawn from Italica were carried out by the 4th Combat Regiment. ”

According to Sasama's instructions, the Self-Defense Forces unit operating against the Orthodox government forces was the 4th Combat Regiment led by Kenjun 1st Class Lu Sa.

If we have to act together with the orthodox government army, then our army's mobility will not be able to be brought into play. ”

If you were to move with a unit on horseback or on foot, the precious power of the air would be wasted.

Jianjun advocated this at the meeting and raised objections. But Sasama didn't pay attention, "The 4th Combat Regiment has fought enough in the previous battles. This time, I will take a break and give up the active stage to other troops. Helicopters are supposed to be used to deliver supplies to the Combine forces advancing along the longest and most dangerous roads. ”

It's not that he can't take it as a rare care.

But if you let the Jianjun of the martial arts faction say it, this is unreasonable.

Because it was his subordinates who had been on the front line before. But if he was robbed of the most brilliant role on the key stage, what was the previous hard work, Jianjun had such a mood.

Therefore, the Jian army gathered the generals of the Orthodox government army of the empire under his command, glared at the crowd and declared,

"First things first, it's a competition. ”

He is the main force in the crusade against Sochar, and the Self-Defense Forces are used as support.

Convinced of this arrangement, the nobles of the Orthodox government, who were preparing for the expedition, quarreled when they heard the words of Sandy, who was interpreting at the same time.

"But, but, in that case, the agreement ......"

"What does the agreement say?"

"Didn't we settle the matter on the basis that we were the main force in the crusade against Sochar?"

"That's right, that's why isn't the Fourth Combat Regiment led by His Excellency Jianjun, who has been through a hundred battles, want to act with us?"

The generals said babblingly.

"That's right. The Self-Defense Forces will carry out support operations. However, support in this case also includes the annihilation of the Socharists.

If this continues, we will be reduced to a circus with a grand parade towards the imperial capital. This agreement, on the other hand, can be interpreted as I said. ”

"So, then where is our face!?"

"So I just said that. It's a competition. ”

Jianjun glared and looked around. Seeing this, the soldiers of the Orthodox government army fell silent, and the audience was silent.

"Once the battle starts, the other guys won't wait for us. ”

"But, but, if we make an agreement, we will ...... face"

To the nobles of the empire who had been talking about the wheel, Jian Jun preached as if he were admonishing them.

"It is precisely because there are enemies that there are wars. If you tie up your allies because of that kind of thing, it will put the team members in danger. If we fall behind because of this, shouldn't we think it's a loophole?"

Then Pinna, who was elbowed by Xia Li, who was sitting next to her, reluctantly stood up.

Because she had just come back, she didn't seem to be very motivated, but Pinna didn't even think passively, so she pointed to the map that covered the entire ground with her command whip and instructed the generals, "Because of this, Qing and the others must run desperately." ”

Pinna's whip is depicted along the streets from Italica through the imperial capital, pointing towards Telta.

On the way, there were fortresses built by Sochar to hinder the offensive of the Orthodox government army, such as Marare, Voue, and Lech.

"The road to which you have to go is very long, and the enemies who stand in your way are also very powerful. As His Excellency Jianjun said, if this war is competition, it can be said that we are at a disadvantage from the beginning. ”

Compared to Italika, Arnoos is closer to the imperial capital.

Despite this, the two places continued to operate on the same day. If you advance by uprooting the fortresses on the way, it will be impossible to catch up with other legions that have mechanical and overwhelming destructive power and carry out the attack.

The generals also thought about the distance they had to pass and held their breath.

One of them, perhaps puzzled by Pinna's tone, left the subject slightly.

"But I listened to what Your Highness said, and it sounded as if you were not going to get involved in this war. ”

Pinna nodded.

"Isn't the concubine the emperor's agent? We look forward to hearing from you. ”

Then the generals leaned forward in approval.

"It's just wonderful. I thought that if it was His Royal Highness, he might think that he was a top soldier, and he wanted to take the lead. ”

"Now, the concubine is no longer in that position where she can act arbitrarily, is she?"

The generals nodded in unison. Xia Li, who was sitting next to her, also nodded frequently in affirmation.

"Because of this, the concubine body hopes that the Qing and others must obey the battle of His Excellency Jianjun. It's all up to you. ”

"But even we have to dismount and fight, this-"

"That's right, if we were to blend in with the minions, we wouldn't be able to command decently. It is also impossible to see the situation clearly, and there is no precedent for such tactics. ”

"Just doing something that has a precedent is second-rate as a tactician. If you fight by boat, won't everyone have to dismount and fight? If you want to save face, give me a go. ”

Hearing Pinna's estranged statement, the generals gritted their teeth as if they were feeling remorse.

But it's really as she accuses, so it's not disgust.

In this operation, the Orthodox government forces of the empire relied on the Self-Defense Forces in many aspects such as transportation, logistics, and communications. If you refuse to accept the command of the Self-Defense Forces, you will fall into a situation where you will be abandoned by the "then you can do it yourself."

On behalf of the Orthodox government, Pinna turned to Jianjun and bowed her head.

"Your Excellency Jianjun, these people are asking you. ”

Jianjun also lowered his head in response.

"Understood, Your Highness. So now begins to explain the operation. With this explanation, most of the doubts you have today should be dispelled. Joint combat operations can collapse with slight loopholes and inconsistencies in ideas. I am therefore open to questions and clarifications in this regard. So I would like you to feel free to share your thoughts if you have any doubts or opinions. ”

Jian Jun looked around at everyone and said, "Then, please open the information at hand. After that, the Order's Sandy interpreter began the explanation.

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