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

Chapter 331 That Troublesome Son

"Hello, Master!"

As the luxury car pulled up in front of the manor, the well-trained maids bowed in unison the moment the door opened.

However, Monahandarcia, who stepped out of the carriage, did not pay attention to the bright and beautiful maids.

"Has Father not returned yet?"

"Master is still working overtime at the official residence. Is there something you need, young master?"

"never mind!"

Monahan opened his mouth as if to say something, but then gave up. He simply waved his hand, indicating that the other party didn't need to concern himself with the matter anymore.

So the old butler and the maids bowed and took their leave, each going about their duties, leaving only Monahan and his secretary lingering in the courtyard.

"teacher……"

Seeing that no one was around, the secretary was about to say something, but Monahan stopped her.

"I'll think about this some more!"

"But teacher, this is a golden opportunity! If we miss this chance, we'll never have another one, especially for the Prime Minister..."

"The Prime Minister's affairs are his own business; he and I are separate individuals!"

Looking at Monahan's serious face, the secretary couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Of course, Monahan is not a school teacher, since ordinary teachers don't need secretaries. The reason he is called a teacher is mainly because he is now a local councilor in Gionzim, which is his new identity.

The end of the universe is the establishment, and this statement is not wrong when it comes to Zeon. Like the Federation, the government of the Republic of Zeon will also usher in a change of government in 85. To be honest, Prime Minister Darcia, who has been active in Zeon politics for so long, is also very tired. Naturally, he also wants to retire in 85 and go home to enjoy his old age, just like Reibil.

However, his idea was somewhat out of place for Monahan Darcia, his eldest son. Although he was still a very young man in politics, Monahan had an ambition to be above everyone else. Just as in the past, the son of a prince must be a prince, why couldn't the son of a prime minister be a prime minister?

So Monaghan almost quickly abandoned business for politics, becoming a local councilor in the Gion council through his own means. Although Monaghan did not want to use his father's reputation, how could he avoid it?
And so, his first conflict with Darcia broke out!
As a political evergreen, Darcia's active time in Zeon politics can be traced back to the Deikun era. Over the years, the Zeon political scene has been turbulent, but he has remained steadfast, which naturally demonstrates his political wisdom. Similarly, he also has a keen eye for the times.

Therefore, Prime Minister Darcia does not support Monahan's move into politics. After all, he is the son he raised with great care. He knows what Monahan is up to as soon as he makes a move. Although it is good that his son is ambitious, going against the times is simply courting death.

Given Zeon's current situation, the entire political landscape is essentially on a countdown. It's uncertain whether the Republic of Zeon will even exist in the next five or ten years. And now, you're desperately trying to squeeze into politics; aren't you just making things difficult for yourself?

The old prime minister thought this way and tried to persuade him in this way, but Monahandarcia did not think so. He also agreed that the Federation would eventually annex Zeon again, so he hoped that day would come as late as possible.

He even hoped that if he came to power, he could reverse this situation and allow the Federation and Zeon to maintain this relationship until Zeon became a political entity again.

This is what the old prime minister could not accept. Of course, this does not mean that Darcia, the old man, has been tamed into a lackey of the Federation. Rather, he is a very pragmatic politician who will adjust his position in a timely manner according to the actual situation.

During the Principality of Zeon, he served Gihren; during the Republic, he served the Federation. If the Federation were half-dead or even terminally ill, he would most likely do something similar to his good son. If the Federation was too busy to take care of itself, then it wouldn't be surprising if he went even further.

But the Federation now looks far from being terminally ill. Due to the reshuffling caused by the war, the old-timers in the Federation Parliament who couldn't keep up with the times have given up their positions. Although these ambitious successors aren't particularly capable, they have still managed to initiate a reform within the Federation, bringing a new atmosphere and a new look. The Federation's shadow government, Mathernas, has clearly benefited from this. In addition, with the Federation Army being even stronger than before the war, there is now virtually no room for the Zeon government to maneuver.

But Monahan possessed a mysterious confidence that Darcia couldn't understand at all. He even told his father that the Federation would be overwhelmed with its own problems within a few years, at which point Zeon would naturally have its own opportunity.

Darcia naturally scoffed at this. He knew that his eldest son had some unclear relationship with the remnants of the Zeon, but he would turn a blind eye to it. After all, the remnants also had their purpose, and for Zeon, it wasn't entirely a bad thing.

But now, with Monahan's actions, Darcia understands that this guy has clearly chosen to bet on the remnants, which crosses his bottom line. You can secretly sponsor the remnants, or even command them, but you cannot become a remnant, nor can you openly stand with them.

Because doing so would break the tacit understanding between the Federation and Zeon, causing the situation to spiral out of control, and even making the current situation worse.

However, Monaghan did not heed his father's advice and even tried to unite with some younger factions within the Gaon government in an effort to participate in the 85 election.

After all, local councilors and high-ranking government officials are completely incomparable. For example, his father has an independent official residence and political team, while he can only bring his secretary back home to work.

Similarly, Monaghan also detested Darcia's cautious approach. In his view, Baharov Darcia had the opportunity to lead Zeon down a different path, but his cautious manner prevented that timeline from occurring.

Therefore, he sincerely hopes that Darcia can now come to his senses and take on that responsibility when that moment arrives.

Monahan tried to persuade the other party, who also wanted to guide his son back to the right path. After several exchanges, the disheartened Prime Minister Darcia stayed at the official residence and never returned. Even when he occasionally sent his secretary back, it was only to retrieve some everyday clothes.

This was clearly unacceptable to Monahan Darcia. He wanted to be the successor recognized by his father, but at the same time, he didn't want to inherit the position by relying on his father's patronage. In other words, he wanted both, or to put it more crudely, he wanted to have his cake and eat it too. At this moment, seeing that his father was still unwilling to budge, Monahan had clearly lost patience.

"How's it going over there?"

Upon returning home, a maid quickly brought him delicious refreshments and a hot afternoon tea. Monaghan, who was already used to this, picked up his teacup, stood on the rooftop platform of the manor, and asked his secretary questions while gazing at the distant city.

The latter had just put a crispy butter pastry into his mouth, but before he could even start chewing, he was interrupted and could only swallow it with great difficulty before beginning to report in a low voice.

"We've already transported nearly half of the people. As you instructed, they're now all workers for the Chamber of Commerce, working diligently!"

"There's no word from customs or the police department, right?"

"Of course not. Our people didn't notice anything amiss, and our opponents were completely unprepared!"

"Good, keep them at this speed, but make sure they don't arouse that guy's suspicion!"

"But teacher, do we really not need any more support from the Prime Minister?"

"After all, this matter has a wide-ranging impact. Once it begins, we must promptly take control of all departments, as some unexpected events may occur!"

"It's okay. By then, he'll have to support us whether he wants to or not!"

What Monahan and his secretary were referring to was the operation to transport the remnants of the party into Zum City. Although the Federation Army did not station any military troops in Zum City, Lanbaral had people under his command. His directly subordinate Zeon Self-Defense Force, Criminal Police Force, and other units all had their own bases in Zum City. Even the mobile suit units were stationed in the city. However, considering that the power of the mobile suits' weapons was currently a high threat to satellites, those mobile suits would basically not appear in the public eye.

Monahan understood the loyalty of these troops to Ramball because many of them were Zeon boy soldiers from the One Year War who were captured by the Union Army on the battlefield and then handed over to Ramball and Hamon for re-education.

Therefore, these troops are an unavoidable obstacle if Monaghan wants to do anything, which is why he hopes Darcia will step in, because he himself cannot control these troops or command them. He only accepts the dual command of the Zeon military and the Joint Command.

However, if Darcia were to intervene, he could suppress these troops. As long as they did not lose control, it would not be difficult for the remnants to divide these troops once their operation on the other side succeeded.

In fact, Monahan had considered having the remnants of the Self-Defense Forces seize their mobile suit equipment, but after consulting with professionals, he knew that it was impossible. Since the One Year War, these technical equipment had an encryption key when not in maintenance mode. Unless authorized or given a key, it was impossible to start these machines, and even forcibly breaking them would damage the cockpit.

Moreover, the Self-Defense Forces' Cyclone and Zeon remnants' mobile suits have extremely different operating methods. Even with the doors of the mobile suits wide open, it would be difficult for ordinary remnants to make them move flexibly, unless they are those extraordinary Newtypes.

In fact, this is also why Makarius had the Naval Strategic Research Institute develop unified operating specifications for mobile suits. On another timeline, after Anaheim gained control of these specifications, a situation arose where the Federation Forces and the remnants of Zeon were able to seamlessly use each other's weapons and equipment.

In this situation, both the remnants and the Federation forces could easily use each other's machines. Therefore, Macarius intervened in advance, making Anaheim adapt to the specifications of the Naval Strategic Research Institute. As a result, the remnant soldiers were naturally unable to utilize the Federation's various equipment in a short period of time.

This was a minor setback for Monaghan, but he didn't take it to heart; after all, these things weren't important!
The key question is whether the remnants can complete their mission in time, just as Markbe planned. In order to create a breach in the database raid, the remnants will unleash a huge storm in Zum City, and the first to bear the brunt will be Ramball, the highest military commander of the Republic of Zeon.

His close relationship with the Federation is self-evident. Eliminating him would create a rift in the current friendly relations between the Federation and Zeon, and at the same time, it would also weaken the power of the Deikun faction within the Zeon Republic.

According to Monahan's plan, once he successfully eliminates Lanbarar, Darcia will be forced to clean up the mess. He might choose to remain inactive for now, but Mark Bay will launch a surprise attack on the Federation, and one with a very high success rate.

Monahan even learned from Mark Bay about the specific effects of the so-called Zabi family's revenge device, which was the source of his confidence. Once the weapon was activated, there would be no chance for the Federation to recover.

Once the Federation descends into internal strife, reigniting the complex relationships among the space dwellers, Axis's Zeon forces can launch a counterattack. At that point, Prime Minister Darcia will have no choice but to join the remnant forces, just as he had planned.

And then, everything in the entire Earth Sphere will once again fall under Zeon's control, and at that time, he will become the greatest contributor!

Monahan did not doubt the feasibility of the plan. After all, how could it be fake after so many years of planning? Could the leak of intelligence and the defection of professionals be a trap set by the Federal Army?
"This trap has way too many people inside!"

"If there aren't many, how can we eliminate those hidden enemies!"

Even if it puts Zum City in danger?

"Isn't Zum City dangerous enough? Instead of worrying about Zum City, you should worry about yourself!"

Makarius looked at Ramball on the screen and then spoke.

"We've already brought the bodies of the remnants of the Communist Party to you. Don't mess up the show when the time comes!"

"Please don't mention this, because if you do, Harmon gets really worked up. She even prepared onions to use as tear gas!"

"That's great! You should learn from them. That's what real professionalism is!"

(End of this chapter)