Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

At that moment, Argo seemed to understand that some of the words were actually spoken by Artoria on behalf of Momer.

CC was also somewhat surprised, and felt a little uneasy seeing the suddenly serious atmosphere.

So she was just a little girl before?

That makes sense; where would so many monsters come from?

Having Mo Mo, this old monster who's lived for who knows how many years and is still deceiving young girls, is enough. There are still ordinary people in this world, and many ordinary young girls.

Thinking of this, CC smiled slightly and said, "If you really have never killed anyone and want to find someone to test your skills, you can come to me. Anyway, I will be resurrected soon after I am killed."

After telling this lame joke, even CC herself was a little surprised. She looked at Asuna and Kuroyukihime, whose faces were even more helpless, with a half-smile, and felt a sense of relief.

This was the first time since she became a Code holder that she had been able to chat so casually and freely among so many people who knew the truth about her identity, and even crack lame jokes that weren't funny at all. Was this feeling... just relaxing?

"Sister Sisi, it's one thing if it's just an ordinary person, but how could anyone possibly lay a hand on you? You're one of us."

own people?

As CC savored the words "our own people" tinged with a hint of complaint from Argo, her smile continued. This group of people not only knew the truth about her identity, but also had no desire for her and showed no regard for her because of her status as a Code holder. This was what CC found most precious.

Oh right, Mo Mo is an exception; that little bastard craves my body.

Thinking of this, CC secretly glanced at Momo, who was tying Artoria's hair. Without Momo by her side yesterday, CC had to admit that she felt a little lonely in the room.

Or... find an opportunity to satisfy yourself?

Mo Mo suddenly felt a chill, which made him wonder if he was being targeted by some greedy beast.

Seeing that Asuna and Kuroyukihime had not answered, Artoria did not press the matter, but instead turned to Argo and asked, "So, Argo, what about you?"

"Me? Even if it were me... killing someone... haha."

Argo glanced at Asuna and Kuroyukihime to the side, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

“Let me put it another way,” Artoria paused, then said, “Argo, if a child with Geass power suddenly appeared and controlled Momo, holding a dagger and about to attack Momo, and the dagger was already stabbed into Momo’s lower back, and Momo was about to die, what would you do?”

"Kill him."

This time, Argo didn't hesitate at all, and her hand instinctively reached for the dagger on her thigh. However, she immediately reacted, the seriousness on her face vanished instantly, and she withdrew her hand from her thigh.

"Huh? Haha, am I being too serious? I'm sorry, Artoria. That's just my personality, haha."

Artoria shook her head and smiled, saying, "There's nothing to apologize for, Argo. That's just who you are. You know yourself very well. Although you may seem carefree on the surface, you have a very clear understanding of what you pursue and what you desire, and your standards for action are very clear."

“As you yourself said, you can be either a hamster or a Tasmanian devil. I know that you, like Asuna and Kuroyukihime, are essentially averse to killing, and don’t even want to hurt people, but… when the time comes, you will change your mindset and do it firmly, and that’s enough.”

Argo, still scratching his head, said, "Is this a compliment? Then I'll accept it?"

"Yes, I'm praising you. In a sense, I should even learn from you right now; your determination is admirable."

"Alright, Artoria, I'll really be embarrassed if you keep saying that."

Artoria wasn't lying. She saw in Argo the qualities of a steadfast knight, the ability to stand firm in one's beliefs and values, and to be fearless in the face of those beliefs. This was a potential that Argo possessed, and it had been demonstrated on more than one occasion.

"As for Yuki..."

Artoria looked at Yuuki, and Yuuki turned her head as well, saying, "Do you need to ask Yuuki this question too? Ah, as for me, I would definitely protect big brother! And that kind of guy, no matter who he is, won't even get close to big brother!"

After saying that, Yuki clenched her fist firmly.

Yuki's tone was equally energetic, and although it seemed like a childish statement, the determination it revealed made even CC take notice. CC was also very curious: where did Momo recruit so many powerful girls?

The names sound Japanese. Does Japan have that many outstanding talents?

"As expected of Yuuki, her innocence is enviable. Yuuki, do you have no worries?"

Yuki's determination was self-evident, and Argo couldn't help but strike up a conversation with her. Upon hearing this, Yuki pointed to the corner of her mouth with her index finger and said, "Worries? Yuki has worries too, but Yuki doesn't want to tell Argo-neechan. I want to make a decision myself, hehe! Once this worry is resolved, Yuki will probably truly have no worries anymore."

"Yuki-neechan, how do I use this?"

As soon as Yuki finished speaking, Jiang Lihua pulled Yuki around. With the blessing of the Hall of Heroes, Yuki, who could speak both Chinese and Japanese, had become the backbone of both Karen and Jiang Lihua.

"No matter how you look at it, it seems like she has no worries."

Artoria sighed softly and said, "This kind of pure determination is probably the pinnacle that many knights pursue throughout their lives, but Yuuki has achieved it simply because of her nature."

After praising Yuuki, Artoria turned to Kuroyukihime and Asuna.

"Artoria, I believe that Yuki and I share this determination..."

Artoria raised her hand to stop Asuna from speaking, saying, "I don't doubt your resolve. I think if it really comes to that, you two will definitely act without hesitation, won't you?"

"However, having the determination and being able to accept it are two different things. Perhaps you can be determined to do many things you don't want to do in order to protect Momo, but this will also cause you serious mental harm."

Artoria's tone softened as she said, "Not everyone is suited for the battlefield, nor is everyone suited for fighting between life and death. I once fought as a knight to protect those who could not fight. But their existence also has great significance; what the entire nation and the entire people need is not just warriors."

"You two are both ordinary girls, so it's normal to hesitate. But hesitation is not allowed on the battlefield. Many times, your momentary hesitation gives the enemy an opportunity to counterattack."

"Therefore, if you two really want to become warriors, my requirement for you is to have the determination of a warrior and not to hesitate in any situation."

"On the battlefield, sometimes killing is just the beginning. Even more vile and sordid things, the most primal evils of humanity, are everywhere on the battlefield. If a soldier cannot remain calm on the battlefield, he is unqualified and should be assigned to other positions to utilize his other excellent abilities."

"I believe that even if you are not soldiers, you can still have other positions by Momo's side, positions where you can better utilize your abilities and positions that you can accept mentally."

Artoria withdrew her hand and said, "However, I'm not rejecting you two. If you really want to become warriors, you can temporarily follow me and experience military life. Even if you don't get used to it, I think Momo will always welcome you back."

What do you think, Momo?

After saying that, Artoria looked at Momo, who then held up the tied ponytail in front of Artoria and said, "How is it? Are you satisfied?"

"Yes, I'm very satisfied with your technique, and this style makes me feel very relaxed."

Momo stood up, looked at Artoria and Kuroyukihime, and said, "Don't look so sad. Artoria didn't refuse you. Everyone has their own preferred position. Like me, I'm just a businessman. I instinctively hate politics and the military."

"Go give it a try. If you don't like it, come back. I have countless things to take care of, and I can't manage them all by myself."

Asuna and Kuroyukihime nodded, their expressions still grim. It wasn't because they were frightened or angry with Artoria, but because they realized something: they weren't truly prepared to face all of this.

Coming from the real world and gaining combat experience from games, they are currently just humans with the status and physique of Heroic Spirits. They still have a long way to go before becoming true Heroic Spirits.

"Artoria, I'm entrusting these two to your care from now on."

"Leave it to me."

"By the way, have you made any preparations regarding the handover of troops? Do you need my help? I imagine those Imperial Guards won't be too happy to find out that a female general, and a Britannian at that, has suddenly appeared above them."

In response to Momo's question, Artoria smiled slightly and said the same thing: "Leave it to me."

Author's Note:

Third update

078 Zhu Jincheng, Zhu Jinjun

Since Artoria was so confident, there was no need to pay much attention to Momo. However, Artoria still took two of Momo's little gadgets from him as help for her to take control of the three departments and ten thousand people.

The news that the two air forces and the guards of the Forbidden City were about to merge and reorganize into a special response force had been communicated to the senior officers of the three departments in advance. Once the order was issued, Artoria would take the order and take office, directly rising from a civilian to the general of the entire special response force.

The military generals were initially surprised by Gao Hai's meteoric rise to power, but that was all they were surprised about. After all, Gao Hai was in the cabinet, which was the administrative category, while they belonged to the military category. The two were unrelated, and they could observe the affairs of the administrative category as bystanders.

But now, this kind of thing has actually happened inside the military!

This almost caused an uproar among the soldiers.

After all, the military system at this time is different from the military system in Momo's previous world. Modern military systems are frequently rotated, and all soldiers generally adopt the same training methods, combat methods, and command systems. Except for a few special combat units, any commander who receives any unit can directly take command according to existing regulations.

The current Chinese Federation still has a very traditional military system, with virtually no rotation of soldiers and generals. It is very likely that a soldier's entire military career will be spent with a single general, and that general will remain in that position for the rest of his life.

This has resulted in a lack of uniformity in the fighting styles of the Chinese Federation's forces, exhibiting a strong degree of individuality. While such forces can sometimes demonstrate formidable combat power, it also means that the military commanders wield significant influence over the army.

Such influence can foster a strong sense of unity within the military, but this same unity is also something that leaders worry about. Moreover, if something were to happen to the leader and someone else were to take over, the army might lose its original fighting capacity due to maladjustment.

The three armies that are about to be reorganized were previously commanded by the Grand Eunuch. However, the Grand Eunuch was only in name; in reality, the operation of each unit still relied on the lower-ranking captains for organization.

Therefore, the captain was the real leader of the three departments, while the military commanders and platoon leaders below him were the real officials in charge of the work.

Here I would like to talk about the current military organization of the Chinese Federation. The Chinese Federation, which has inherited its military system from the Han Dynasty to the present day, has naturally inherited it in a similar way. It is divided into units from top to bottom: division, troop, garrison, squad, shuffle, and squad.

The smallest unit is called a "wu" (伍), consisting of five men, led by a wu leader. A "shi" (什) is above a wu; two wu form a "shi," with ten men, led by a shi leader. Next, five "shi" form a "dui" (队), with 50 men, led by a dui leader. Then, two "dui" form a "tun" (屯), with 100 men, led by a tun leader. Five "tun" form a "qu" (曲), with 500 men, led by a junhou (军侯). Finally, five "qu" form a "bu" (部), with 2500 men, led by a xiaowei (校尉).

Of course, the above is just a simplified troop organization; the actual situation is generally different from the organizational structure. As the troops stationed in Luoyang, the capital of the Chinese Federation, these three units are not only fully staffed, but the Zhu Jin Army, as the core force of the Zhu Jin City's guard, is secretly overstaffed.

In this way, the three divisions, which ostensibly consist of only 7500 people, actually have tens of thousands of combat personnel. If you include the personal guards of officers and lieutenants who are not part of the official formation, the actual number is even greater.

After all, this was the last, most crucial, and most elite force in the Emperor's hands, so the Emperor naturally wanted to expand their strength as much as possible.

However, precisely because of this, the most elite of the three units, especially the one responsible for guarding the Forbidden City, which has the Forbidden City Army, a unit with a title that is even higher than the Imperial Guard, is undoubtedly loyal to the Emperor.

The appointment of officers at the rank of captain in the entire army required the Emperor's approval. Every promotion of an officer also required an audience with the Emperor. Each military commander was regularly responsible for guarding the Forbidden City and even the Emperor's palace, and was often personally summoned by the Emperor.

Therefore, if the 30,000 Imperial Guards of the Capital Military Region are the emperor's broadsword and spear, then the Forbidden Army is the emperor's personal dagger, a force he can confidently keep by his side to ultimately protect himself.

It is easy to imagine that the loyalty of this unit is beyond doubt.

The Imperial Guards officially had five divisions, but in reality, they had the strength of ten divisions. The reason was simple: other units had a "team" of fifty men, while the Imperial Guards secretly expanded to one hundred men.

However, the number of officers remained unchanged: one colonel and five lieutenants, but each lieutenant had considerable influence.

Right now, all the officers from the three departments are gathered together to discuss the matter of Artoria being parachuted in as a general.

All three captains and fifteen military officers were present. According to the timeline, Artoria would be making the appointments tomorrow, and they had to come up with a decision.

However, although there were three captains, the one who could make the final decision was the oldest captain, Jiang Shang, who was also a captain in the Zhu Jin Army. After all, compared to the majestic and spirited Zhu Jin Army, the other two were just air force units.

After all, the air force in this world is really underutilized. Limited by batteries, the size and payload of aircraft are quite limited, and the speed is also very slow. It can be said that they are more of a means of transportation than a combat force.

The only weapons that aircraft in this world can be equipped with are machine guns. Even the slowest Knightmare aircraft can be shot down by Knightmare grappling hooks, making the machine guns on aircraft more of a decoration.

At this moment, the dozen or so people were all silent, deep in thought.

If Mo Mo were here, he would probably be very surprised, because he saw someone who shouldn't be here: Hong Gu.

Hong Gu was in Li Xingke's flashback when he arrested Li Xingke's men because Li Xingke was giving medicine to death row inmates. In the original work, in R2, Hong Gu became the leader of the Steel Skull Mobile Force. Although his specific rank was not mentioned, he was at least a captain.

However, according to the original work, Hong Gu should have been at most a squad leader at this time, but now he has become a captain in the Zhu Jin Army.

Mo Mo's arrival and the rebellion of the seven powerful eunuchs also changed Hong Gu's fate. One of the five commanders of the Imperial Guards was injured in the coup that day, and given his advanced age, it was almost impossible for him to return to the army. Therefore, Hong Gu, who had personally killed a powerful eunuch during the suppression of the rebellion, succeeded the former commander in order to gain merit.

"Lord Jiang, please give us a straight answer. What should we do?"

Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer, stood up, bowed to Jiang Shang, who was in the lead, and then asked a question.

"How to do it?"

Jiang Shang, who had a long beard like that of the Second Master, said, "What else is there to do?"