#423 - Chapter 423: The Legion is Reorganized Again
“Clang ~”
The sound of a bullet dropping to the ground.
Higashida Hirofumi was unharmed.
It turned out he was wearing a combat suit. The combat suit activated the moment the bullet hit him.
“What?” Nakamori Koji shouted.
He had specifically gone to Southeast Asia to understand just how strong the defense of a combat suit was.
The others breathed a sigh of relief at the sight.
“Chirp ~”
The robot fired a shot.
“Ah ~” Higashida Hirofumi cried out, falling to the ground.
His left leg had been shot through.
“What?” Nakamori Koji exclaimed again, then quickly turned to find the source of the shot.
It was that robot.
“What kind of weapon is that?” Nakamori Koji asked, his face full of question marks.
The others, who had just relaxed, had their hearts in their throats again.
“What? Did you think you could get away with anything just because you have a combat suit?” Kamata Sayoko said with a sneer.
“That’s impossible! That’s impossible!” Higashida Hirofumi shouted.
“Nothing is impossible. Even the strongest defense has its limits, understand?” Kamata Sayoko walked up to him and lectured.
Higashida Hirofumi was indeed a little careless.
He thought that as long as he wore the combat suit, no one could hurt him, which is why he walked over so fearlessly.
“By the way, let me tell you, don’t even think about conquering the world with just a suit of clothes! The glory of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere relies on unwavering faith and tenacious will.” Kamata Sayoko said, spouting high-sounding nonsense.
“Now, show your colors. Those who disagree with the reorganization of the Diet, kneel down on the spot! Only the warriors of the Empire are worthy to stand!” Kamata Sayoko issued her final ultimatum.
The sound of gunfire outside gradually subsided.
No one knew which side would win; the last glimmer of hope had not yet been extinguished.
“Are you still waiting for news from outside? I advise you to give up on that idea. The Imperial Guard has already been completely annihilated. They were annihilated because of your selfishness and cowardice, understand?” Kamata Sayoko poured a bucket of cold water over them.
Drenching everyone to the core.
“Since no one objects, here is a statement to the entire nation, come over and sign it!” Kamata Sayoko took out a document and handed it to Nakamori Koji.
Nakamori Koji was overjoyed; this was a success.
Now there were only two paths in front of the officers: sign or die.
Even a fool knew what to choose.
As for whether there were any heroic individuals among them?
Don’t be ridiculous, those who had made it this far cherished their lives more than anyone else.
It was just signing a document, they weren’t losing their houses or land, why would they risk their lives?
After signing, Kamata Sayoko gave each of them a capsule before letting them leave.
April 3, 2056 AD.
A new statement to the entire nation was urgently sent to mainland Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and the occupied areas of Southeast Asia.
The whole country was in an uproar.
Wasn't Higashida Hirofumi just inaugurated?
Why was he executed for treason?
What exactly happened?
But what did the affairs of the higher-ups have to do with them?
The war would continue anyway, just a change of face.
Then, on April 12, 2056 AD, another order was issued from the newly formed cabinet.
This was a military reorganization order.
Effective immediately, the Kwantung Army, the Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force, and the China Expeditionary Force would be reorganized.
1. All soldiers over the age of 35 would be discharged.
2. Female soldiers, regardless of age, would be discharged from the military.
3. The Kwantung Army would be reorganized into the Korean Defense Force, with its strength reduced from the original 200,000 to 50,000.
4. The China Expeditionary Force and the Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force would be merged to form the Army Corps. Its strength would be reduced from the original 1 million to 200,000.
5. The Air Force Corps and the Navy Corps would be established, with personnel selected from the Korean Defense Force and the Army Corps. The initial recruitment number would be 100,000 for the Air Force Corps and 100,000 for the Navy Corps.
Obviously, the fifth point contradicted the third and fourth points.
But in reality, after the Korean Defense Force and the Army Corps were reduced in size, a large number of soldiers who met the age requirements would be forced to retire from the military. The newly formed Air Force Corps and Navy Corps just made up for this.
So, in the end, only women and those over the age of 35 would be leaving the military and returning to their hometowns.
After this order was issued, the soldiers at the bottom were the happiest.
Not to mention the women, most of the older men were very reluctant to leave their homeland and embark on a journey.
This way, they could return to their peaceful lives. How could they not be happy?
The Chinese Parliament was shocked and puzzled after learning of this news.
They didn't understand how this Higashida Hirofumi was suddenly killed.
They also didn't understand who this Kamata Sayoko was, who had become the Prime Minister of Japan at the age of 20-something. Were all the old guys dead?
And the China Expeditionary Force, it was withdrawn as soon as it was said to be withdrawn?
After so much effort, 200,000 troops were stationed on the Sino-Myanmar border, and they all ran away without firing a single shot?
What the hell was going on?
Could this Kamata Sayoko be a spy sent by China?
In that case, weren't so many outposts on the Sino-Myanmar border built for nothing?
