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Mo Mo was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "I understand. I guess Lord Gao has also guessed why His Majesty the Emperor summoned us today, right?"

"For what?"

Gao Hai glanced at Mo Mo and said, "It's all because you made too much of a fuss this time. Zhao Hao and the others are all dead, and the Imperial Guard is leaderless. We must immediately establish a new command system, otherwise how can we deal with the possible counterattacks from various places?"

"Mo Mo, although you are intelligent and good at scheming, you should not interfere in military matters. I know many capable generals and will rebuild the Imperial Guard."

Mo Mo smiled and shook his finger, saying, "Then, I thank you for your guidance, Master Gao?"

Seeing that Mo Mo seemed to completely ignore his advice, Gao Hai didn't bother to continue trying to persuade her. In his opinion, Mo Mo and the women around him were dreaming if they wanted to share military power.

Gao Hai knew that as the prime minister, the emperor would certainly not allow him to have any military power, but that did not prevent Gao Hai from keeping military power under his control.

Although he had only recently taken office, he already knew which military generals in the court he could win over and which he could cooperate with.

Moreover, he currently has an elite young man, Li Xingke, who is completely loyal to him and can be used.

This time, it's definitely impossible for Mo Mo to seize power from him.

The two men stood at the palace gate awaiting the emperor's summons, and soon they were granted an audience.

Upon entering the palace, the most eye-catching feature is an oval-shaped treatment chamber, where the emperor, dressed in white, is sitting down, while a maidservant quickly hands him clothes.

This treatment pod was naturally Momo's creation, using the latest treatment technology brought from the Accelerated World.

In the original Accel World manga, Kuroyukihime used this device after she was injured. It can repair the human body at the cellular level and can be said to be the most advanced device in Accel World.

The old emperor's condition was not due to illness, but rather to excessive fatigue caused by his long-term struggle against Geass, which led to his body prematurely aging.

However, with the medical equipment brought by Momo to repair his body, although it cannot restore the old emperor's youth, it should not be a big problem to gradually restore the old emperor to the physique of a person around fifty years old.

After the meeting, Gao Hai reported on the political situation of the past two days. The emperor listened quietly, showing no signs of interference or suspicion, which made Gao Hai even more confident.

He believed that the emperor's trust in him had reached an unprecedented level.

So, let's get to the main point: the current issue of military power distribution.

"Gao Hai, what do you think?"

Seeing that the emperor had asked about him first, Gao Hai subconsciously smiled and then began to recommend people he favored to the emperor.

These people were undoubtedly familiar to the old emperor, as many of them were promoted by him and their loyalty to him was beyond doubt.

In fact, the distribution of military power should not have been a problem in the first place. After all, as long as the emperor promoted all the officers, a new system could be established.

In Gao Hai's view, today's events are nothing more than a redistribution of power.

However, Gao Hai was wrong.

Having personally witnessed the entire system of technology, people's livelihood, economy, and military strategy provided by Mo Mo in this other world, the old emperor naturally understood its value.

If today were just a victory celebration, it would be fine. But what they will likely have to deal with next is the counterattack from powerful warlords and aristocratic families across the country. Especially since, at Mo Mo's suggestion, they have unreasonably seized the greatest power from the Prime Minister, who was held by these powerful warlords and aristocratic families.

This was like a direct punch to their faces; how could the powerful warlords not retaliate?

However, to deal with a war of this magnitude, which involves an army encircling from all sides, simply promoting officials, rebuilding the military and political system, and even if all 30,000 Imperial Guards were loyal and brave in fighting the enemy, would not be enough.

The old emperor's only hope was Mo Mo, even though all of this was forced upon him by Mo Mo.

Gao Hai spoke eloquently, and after he finished, he awaited the Emperor's command. However, the Emperor did not even glance at him, but instead turned to Mo Mo and asked, "Mo Mo, what do you think?"

Your Majesty, there must be something fishy about this!

Mo Mo was so sleepy from listening that she almost blurted it out.

Seeing this, the old emperor shook his head slightly and said, "Although your green-haired beauty from Britannia is an absolute beauty, you should also take care of your health. It's fine when you're young, but when you reach my age, do you want to look like me?"

Mo Mo grinned. Yesterday it wasn't CC at all, but three girls he had just summoned. Argo, along with Asuna and Kuroyukihime, came to confront him!

"Cough cough..."

Mo Mo cleared his throat. At this moment, there was no point in being Yuan Fang; it was better to be Zhuge Liang.

"Gentlemen, I have a plan. Please listen carefully."

So Momo then shared his ideas based on his war and military theories, which made the Emperor's eyes light up and left Gao Hai stunned.

Gao Hai... I didn't understand.

The old emperor was able to barely keep up with Mo Mo's train of thought only because he knew what Mo Mo possessed.

However, although Gao Hai did not understand what Mo Mo meant, he roughly understood what Mo Mo meant.

Mo Mo, you need to put the entire city of Luoyang into a state of wartime preparedness!

The entire army was fully armed, all military factories were put into operation and production lines were to be upgraded. The entire city of Luoyang was to be placed under strict management, and all manpower and resources were to be mobilized to prepare for the counterattack of all the powerful warlord families in the entire Chinese Empire.

"Your Majesty!"

Gao Hai's eyes widened as he said, "We can't easily talk about war. There's still a possibility that our relationship with the local authorities can be improved. As long as we... concede some benefits, offer some advantages, and sow discord among the various powerful families and warlords, we can completely avoid this war!"

"Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor has spoken of war so lightly; please punish him for interfering with state affairs!"

After Gao Hai finished speaking, the palace fell into an eerie silence, which made Gao Hai's heart skip a beat. Had he said something wrong?

Gao Hai glanced at Mo Mo and noticed that Mo Mo had a half-smile, while the emperor shook his head slightly.

"Gao Hai."

"Chen is here!"

Gao Hai's heart sank.

"It's not your fault. After all, you came from a eunuch background, and you often consider things from the perspective of immediate interests. But now that you've become the prime minister, you need to look at the bigger picture. Many things are beyond our control; we can only try our best to deal with them."

"Of course, you also don't know the information Momo provided. I think that after seeing this information, you will no longer say that war can be avoided."

After saying that, the old emperor pointed to a document beside him. Gao Hai stepped forward, opened it, and his eyes immediately widened in surprise!

"This……"

"Britannia and the EU have intervened?"

Author's Note:

Fourth update

072 Special Reaction Force

Seeing the two remain silent, Gao Hai broke out in a cold sweat.

Originally, he thought that although the incident seemed to have caused a great deal of trouble, it had not actually affected the strength of Luoyang and the Forbidden City. The Imperial Guards were still the same Imperial Guards. As long as generals were appointed in time and they were reorganized, they could regain their original fighting strength.

As long as they retain their original fighting strength, the 30,000 Imperial Guards are more than enough to resist an enemy several times their size. Moreover, the powerful warlord families dare not go too far. The Chiang family has existed for over a thousand years and is deeply rooted in the Chinese Empire; imperial power has even become a kind of faith.

Even though the Chinese empire was declining, most Chinese people still did not question the authority of the emperor and still hoped that His Majesty the Emperor could revitalize the country and lead the people to revival.

Under such circumstances, unless powerful families and warlords dare to rebel against the opposition of all the Chinese people, even if a conflict does occur, they will certainly find reasons to cover it up, and both sides will eventually withdraw their troops amicably.

Although Gao Hai had never experienced anything like this, there had been several conflicts between local authorities and imperial power in history. It was nothing more than a tug-of-war where one side retreated while the other advanced. He originally thought that this time would be no exception.

However, all of this is based on one premise: that no external forces intervene.

What Gao Hai was familiar with was merely a set of rules and patterns formed over more than a thousand years in the Chinese Empire, a kind of experience-based wisdom. Although experience-based wisdom is often useful, it is often ineffective when faced with new things.

This time, Britannia and the EU are secretly interfering, which is a new development. After all, Britannia and the EU certainly won't follow the rules and pace of the Chinese Empire. If they are allowed to intervene, local warlords might actually gain rapid strength and start eyeing the emperor's position.

Faced with this document, Gao Hai fell silent. Although he still wanted to compete with Mo Mo, Gao Hai, who had just experienced a coup, also deeply understood that the civil war should only begin after the external threats were resolved. Otherwise, his newly appointed position as prime minister would inevitably be destroyed, and he himself would only become a historical joke.

"Now, Gao Hai, what do you think we should do?"

The old emperor asked again, and this time Gao Hai abandoned his previous idea and said, "Since the EU and Britannia have intervened, those greedy country bumpkins in the local areas could very well be swayed by them. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for war. However, before the war is confirmed, I think we should keep a low profile, otherwise it will cause unrest and disrupt our own plans."

After hearing Gao Hai's words, the emperor nodded. Although Gao Hai's words sounded nice on the surface, they were actually just a conciliatory way of saving face.

Seeing the emperor nod, Gao Hai breathed a sigh of relief. Now that they were really facing war, which was not his forte, Gao Hai had already made preparations to let Mo Mo take over military power.

However, Gao Hai wasn't worried. No matter who held military power temporarily, it ultimately belonged to the emperor, and once the war ended, the emperor would certainly reclaim it. On the contrary, if he performed his duties as prime minister well, it would be a lifelong commitment. Although the prime minister position in the Yaolong Pavilion was elected, with the old emperor's support and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who would dare to press the "disagree" button during the vote?

However, what the emperor said next left Gao Hai somewhat dumbfounded.

"Then Gao Hai, I will have to rely on you from now on. You will be in charge of the defense of Luoyang from now on."

"what?"

Gao Hai was stunned, suddenly feeling an immense burden on his shoulders. He had originally planned to compete with Mo Mo for military power, but he never imagined that the Emperor would place all military power in his own hands!

This was an immense power, but he dared not accept it!

The remains of the seven powerful eunuchs who held military power just a few days ago have not yet been recovered. This is a likely fate for those who wield military power: becoming victims of power struggles, being despised by the people even in death, and being investigated and punished by the emperor.

Moreover, Gao Hai is currently the prime minister. If he becomes prime minister and also controls the military, wouldn't that be too powerful and threaten the emperor's rule, leading to his downfall?

Gao Hai's forehead was covered in more and more cold sweat. Now he wanted Mo Mo to share some of the responsibility with him, but Mo Mo was still smiling innocently, as if none of this had anything to do with him.

"Please... Your Majesty enlighten me!"

Helpless, Gao Hai could only grit his teeth and reply, hoping that the emperor hadn't acted rashly and really granted him such great power, otherwise Gao Hai felt that he was truly doomed.

However, the emperor's explanation relieved Gao Hai.

"The Imperial Guard consists of ten divisions with a total strength of 30,000 men. Originally, Zhao Hao and his group controlled seven divisions. I have one division guarding the Forbidden City and two air force divisions. This is all the troops we have in Luoyang right now."

"You will be responsible for reorganizing the seven departments under Zhao Hao's control, rearranging their organizational structure, and retraining them. As for who should be promoted to the rank of captain and in charge of a department, you will submit a list later and I will make the final decision."

Upon hearing this, Gao Hai nodded hurriedly. It turned out that he was only being asked to handle the reorganization and nomination matters, not to be appointed as the Grand General commanding the army. That was good, otherwise Gao Hai, who held a high position and great power, would definitely be labeled as a powerful minister again.

The emperor's next words surprised Gao Hai slightly.

"As for the two air force departments, as well as my personal guards stationed at the Forbidden City, I'm entrusting them to you, Mo Mo. You told me before that you wanted to form a special reaction force and arm them with the power and ideas you possess."

"Now, we entrust all our strength to you. I only hope that you can truly make them strong enough to cope with the war ahead, just as you have shown me."

Gao Hai was secretly shocked. The old emperor was really going all out, even bringing out all the personal guards who surrounded the Forbidden City. He was preparing for a war to destroy the country!

Should we put aside our conflict with Momo for now and get through this crisis first?

"Your Majesty, I obey your command. Furthermore, although Lord Mo has stated that he will not actually assume any official position, the matter is urgent, and I hope Your Majesty can persuade Lord Mo to assume the post of general of this special response force."

After saying that, Gao Hai glanced at Mo Mo. This was his way of making overtures. Could Mo Mo not see through it?

As expected, Mo Mo saw through it, but Mo Mo's expression still left Gao Hai speechless.

"Wow, the sun must have risen in the west! Lord Gao actually recommended me? When did our relationship become so good?"

"Hmph, the matter is urgent. If there were other people available right now, I would never have recommended you based solely on your character."