Why would I join the army if I can’t drive a Gundam!

Chapter 274 Riding a Tiger and Being Difficult to Dismount
"Your Excellency Diraz, what do you think?"
I'll watch your mother!

This was Diraz's first reaction upon hearing someone say this, as he had been watching the spectacle from his throne. Of course, he didn't utter the words aloud; he simply turned to look at the speaker and immediately understood.

No wonder he's Kycilia's lackey!

The one who passed the buck to Delaz was naturally Kycilia's subordinate, who had been arguing fiercely with his colleagues earlier. Seeing that he couldn't win the argument against the Dozru faction, he tried to seek outside help. But the problem was, he seemed to have forgotten that Delaz himself was a member of the Kyren faction!

So Dillaz didn't answer, but passed the ball again to Xia.

"Colonel Char, what are your thoughts?"

Xia glared at that bastard, then stood up.

"I think we must rescue Lord Dozru, so Commander Delaz, give me a mobile suit, and I'll lead the charge!"

But what he didn't expect was that Xia not only received the ball, but also took a shot, and now, Diraz became the unlucky goalkeeper.

These Kycilia lackeys! Just like their master, cunning and disgusting!
To be honest, Delaz really wanted to save Dozru, provided they could get him out of there. If Dozru were in space, even on Luna 2, they might have given it a try.

The problem is that Dozle is on Earth right now, unlike other timelines. Even if Zeon failed, they still had a stable base on Earth. Here, the Zeon army suffered a crushing defeat in the battle on Earth. A large number of troops were annihilated in open field battles. Forget about any bases, the remaining Zeon forces on Earth don't even have mobile suits anymore. They have turned into bandits and outlaws, facing off against the Federation police and even the local villagers with shotguns.

At this moment, Earth is shrouded in the fog of war for the remnants of the regime. Not to mention the Federation's orbital firepower network, which even the space attack forces during the Year One War might not be able to break through. Expecting them to launch a strong attack on Earth with their current strength is simply unrealistic.

As for infiltrating Earth, that goes without saying. The area around London is teeming with federal guards, so even if they rescued Dozle, they would have nowhere to escape. Moreover, the remnants of the party don't even have any usable HLV rockets or launch sites.

Therefore, from a practical point of view, Delaz did not want to rescue Dozru, because it was unrealistic and would cause the already weakened remnants to suffer even more sacrifices.

But he couldn't say these things. Why were the remnants of the Principality still fighting? Their slogan was for the greater good of the Zabi family. And now, rescuing Dozru was a political mission. Any member of the Principality of Zeon who wanted to stay in this circle afterward had to show a willingness to risk their lives to rescue him!

But while attitude is one thing, action is another. Diraz's original plan was for others to start arguing, then someone would expose the reality, which would inevitably lead to an attack on the other party. Then he would step in to stop the conflict and propose a solution that everyone could accept, allowing everyone to do their part without being blamed.

But now that you're all acting like you're ready to die, what am I supposed to do? I can't just lead these dilapidated spaceships out to fight my way out, can I?
Especially Char, that bitch's blond lover...

Delaz really wanted to give Char a mobile suit so he could charge into the Federation forces' positions right now!
And you bunch of sons of bitches, why weren't you all so united during the war council?

What Delaz could think of, the other remnant organizations might not have thought of either. But since Delaz's fleet was the largest in the entire Earth Sphere, it was only natural that everyone had their own agenda and would scheme against each other.
"We are so lucky to have a warrior like Colonel Char!"

"Alright, now that we're all united, let's swear a blood oath here and now, gather our forces, and attack Earth! To rescue Prince Dozle!"

Since everyone was doing this, Delaz stopped pretending, stood up, and loudly announced his opinion.

Then, he shouted loudly.

"Guards, bring the wine! Today, let me and my comrades drink together!"

As soon as Diraz finished speaking, the scene fell into dead silence. The remnant leaders were dumbfounded. No, you're serious?
But everyone had said so, so what could be done? No one dared to stand up and go back on their word. So, looking at the full glasses, the commanders and brigade commanders could only stand up, pretending to be passionate and righteous, while cursing inwardly as they raised their glasses and drank the wine amidst shouts of thirsty Zeon.

"It is an honor for Jeon to have you all here!"

After finishing his drink, Lieutenant General Aijudilaz didn't forget to add a few more blows and shower the group with compliments.

After the meeting ended, Lieutenant Dilaz finally asked that question in private.

"Sir, are we really going to rescue Prince Dozru?"

"What else can we do but rescue them? Didn't you see their attitude?!"

Diraz snorted coldly, and then began to complain about Dozru again.

"And that idiot, why didn't he die in Solomon? If he were dead, there wouldn't be so much trouble!"

"Sir, watch your words!"

"I know, damn bastards, damn Federation!"

At this moment, Diraz felt as if he were rolling in mud, having a lot of strength but unable to use it. Just like now, he had a million ways to deal with the Federation, but he couldn't implement them because he had no cards to play. Not to mention that at this critical moment, the Federation had cut off the entire fleet's external logistics and transportation lines!

Thinking about the Grenada incident not long ago, Delaz was even more furious. If it weren't for the damned federal crackdown that caused his people to fiercely resist, how could there have been so many casualties?

As an important general under Gihren, Delaz was actually thinking about how to continuously deplete the Federation's strength. However, what made him feel indignant and powerless was that the only thing he could think of was to sever the connection between the Federation and the space residents. The problem was that the Federation had begun to make small-scale adjustments to its policies toward the space residents after the war. In addition, a series of propaganda and other measures had eased the conflict between the space residents and the Federation.

This made it even more difficult for him to carry out his plan, and the Grenada incident further damaged their already poor reputation!

Basque was not the only one consumed by the lust for revenge. Delaz also harbored an extremely strong desire for destruction. He wished he could kill everything, including the resisting Federation and the space residents who were holding him back. But the problem was, he couldn't do it now!
And now, his energy is being diverted by that damned Dozru, and he even has to expend his precious resistance against it against his will. Fortunately, Delaz has always maintained his health very well, otherwise he might collapse one day because of this terrible situation!
"The plan we prepared before might actually come in handy!"

"You mean?"

The adjutant's eyes widened in surprise.

"But that plan is very risky!"

"No matter how big it is, it's not our responsibility!"

As he spoke, Diraz pulled a half-smoked cigar from his pocket, and his adjutant, who was also quick to notice, reached for his lighter, but Diraz stopped him.

"We're running low on inventory, so we need to be careful!"

As he spoke, Diraz held the cigar under his nose and took a deep breath, then stuffed it into his pocket.

After unanimously passing the resolution to rescue Dozru, the remnants gathered in Delaz's flagship conference room the following day to formally begin discussions on the war effort.

When Delaz opened his mouth, he startled everyone in the meeting, including Char, who was standing nearby.

"I'm preparing to attack Von Braun!" "The lunar city is a neutral zone; our agreement with the Federation stipulates this..."

"The Antarctic Treaty is nothing but a piece of waste paper!"

Diraz slammed his fist on the table, interrupting the other person's speech.

"For us now, adhering to the so-called treaty is meaningless. What we need to do is take revenge by any means necessary and destroy everything related to the Federation!"

"Can you explain why we want to attack von Braun?"

"In order to mobilize the Earth orbit defense fleet!"

Diraz tapped the holographic electronic map in front of him, and then several flight paths appeared between Earth and the Moon.

"If we want to rescue Lord Dozru, we will have to restart the airborne operation on Earth. The Federation's orbital space station cannot monitor the entire orbit, so we need the fleet to fill the gap. Therefore, without mobilizing them, we cannot airdrop troops!"

"But if we attack von Braun, we'll be caught red-handed by the Federation fleet, not to mention the Federation fleets from side 3, side 1, and side 4!"

"Therefore, I need your help!"

"We must launch simultaneous attacks on side 1, side 4, and side 3 to draw the attention of the Federation garrison. Then, in Grenada, von Braun will launch an offensive, which will force the Federation orbital fleet to send some troops back to reinforce!"

"Are you so sure they'll rescue von Braun?"

"Because this place cannot afford to be lost!"

"The Federation Forces' new Gundam construction project is being handled by Anaheim Electronics, specifically within von Braun's Advanced Projects Development Department!"

Diraz's adjutant added at the opportune moment.

"So, if we're lucky, we can snatch the Federation Army's newest mechs?"

"Of course, according to our intelligence, Anaheim has completed most of the procedures, so there might be a pleasant surprise!"

"So, Your Excellency, will your fleet be responsible for attacking von Braun?"

"No, my fleet will be responsible for penetrating Earth's near-Earth orbit!"

Diraz shook his head.

He would never put his troops in a hopeless situation. So what if he was caught in a dilemma? As long as he got off later than others, that was fine!

"Even if some of the Federation's orbital defense forces are transferred away, those remaining are definitely not the old, weak, or disabled. My fleet will be responsible for dealing with them, thus providing cover for the airborne landings!"

Most of the remnant leaders naturally had some questions about Delaz's plan. After all, everyone could see that those decoys were doomed to die. However, considering that Delaz's fleet was tasked with luring the enemy's main force, these doomed missions could only be handled by selecting personnel from among them.

"My people can handle the destruction of the lunar city!"

Dozru's old subordinates didn't care about their own lives; they were willing to go through fire and water to save their old commander.

With the Dozru faction making such a statement, the Kycilia faction, which was put on hold, could only take on some tasks. In reality, they were also abandoned. After all, Kycilia's subordinates also depended on their faction. They were not Mark Bay's direct subordinates, and since Axis had run away, he naturally wouldn't take these people with him.

Of course, considering the poor state of these remnants, Aijudilaz generously contributed his fleet's inventory. After all, the former had basically degenerated to the level of a guerrilla force, with only a handful of mobile suits and not even enough uniforms for the personnel.

Therefore, Delaz took out a batch of old Zaku II and Zaku FZ from his fleet's inventory. Although these mobile suits looked terrible, they had actually been properly maintained, since Delaz's fleet had been using them not long ago.

As for other light weapons, he was generous and simply opened the inventory for anyone to take.

"General, haven't you considered what we should do if something goes wrong at any stage and the enemy doesn't follow your plan?"

Char suddenly asked.

"That would mean the operation would fail, all the sacrifices would be in vain, and Prince Dozru would become a victim of the Federation's blade!"

Delaz looked at Char and then said, word by word.

"Colonel, I would like you to command the ground troops. What do you say?"

"That's no problem, but could you please contact our underwater forces first?"

"There are no more underwater troops, Colonel. All of our submarines either sank in previous operations or are unable to operate due to a lack of maintenance parts. Now, they are no different from fishermen!"

"That's even better, it will be more conducive to our operation!"

Char didn't care about the lost submarines; in his plan, having ships was the best option.

"Then, we can make some slight changes to our airdrop plan!"

"What do you mean?"

"Your fleet only needs to drop the equipment. My men will arrive on Earth in advance and wait at sea for the equipment to arrive. This way, we can minimize personnel losses!"

Char Aznable still has a new identity he hasn't used yet. In space, he is Colonel Char Aznable, and when he arrives on Earth, he will be Captain Kuvatorobagina!

As for whether or not to save Dozru, that's entirely up to his own choice!

"No problem, I trust the Colonel's abilities. So, gentlemen, do you have any other questions?"

"no!"

What could the leaders do at this point? The plan had already been drawn up, and they had even taken on the most dangerous tasks. Knowing full well that there was a pit ahead, they could only grit their teeth and jump in!
(End of this chapter)