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Ironically, it wasn't that the Nanjing soldiers captured the Type 59 tank; rather, they chose to surrender to it en masse.

The tank commander, who was both amused and exasperated, could only call for reinforcements to come and collect the prisoners. With only four men in the tank, they dared not show themselves in front of more than a hundred men.

Apart from encountering relatively strong resistance at the beginning of their breakthrough, once Artoria and her team broke through the defenses and made a high-speed assault on Jinling, they were not hindered by any established forces.

After all, with transportation and communication disrupted and no electricity available, the Nanjing troops were unable to report their operational status to the rear. The Nanjing troops, who were determined to stop this armored force, were also unable to keep up with the armored force's assault speed on foot without vehicles.

As for Nanjing, the capital of the Nanjing Military Region, it was also thrown into complete chaos at this time due to the appearance of huge warships on the Yangtze River.

The Battle of Nanjing is truly over.

Author's Note:

First update of the day

137. Don't fight amongst yourselves!

The civil war in the Chinese Empire has undoubtedly once again attracted the world's attention. Everyone in the world is looking forward to observing the development of this war from a distance, after all, it is bound to be another major change that will affect the world order.

The last Battle of Luoyang was missed due to the global virus crisis, and we couldn't know how that miraculous battle took place. But this time, with the global network, we certainly won't miss this major event again, right?

However, what happened next stunned them, because they still missed the boat.

The Chinese Empire once again seemed to have vanished from the world's civilized sphere, leaving only darkness behind.

With power supplies cut off in the combat zone, networks and communications were naturally also disrupted. What exactly happened in the combat zone is likely only known to the troops engaged in battle there, though the Central Military Region probably also knew, as they likely had their own means of communication.

However, when the Britannian press corps tried to inquire about the situation in the war zone, they were told that they had no comment.

It turned out that once the war started, the Chinese Empire once again employed its secrecy measures, ensuring that no one could transmit any information about the battlefield out of the Chinese Empire.

Although there are undoubtedly various forces and spies within the southern military regions, the problem is that without external communication methods, it would be impossible for them to leak information.

Currently, the only channel for unimpeded internet access is the three military regions under the central government. However, as the initiator of the global virus wave, how can Mo Mo not pay attention to cybersecurity?

With the help of the quantum server, Momo had already erected an invisible and perfect wall of harmony over the entire Chinese Empire's network. Any communication that attempted to easily contact foreign forces would be detected and intercepted by the quantum server.

Therefore, the war continued, but people all over the world found that they still knew nothing about what war was taking place within the Chinese Empire and were completely baffled.

However, it is impossible to keep a war at the national level completely secret. Eventually, as the war progressed, information began to be known to people all over the world.

A new type of tank was put into service; a large aircraft capable of nighttime bombing was developed; special weapons targeting electrical systems were deployed; a naval fleet operated under cover of darkness; and a large number of troops were stationed in Nanjing, etc.

The various messages were chaotic and confusing, and for a long time people couldn't understand them. However, in the end, many people worked together to construct a complete operational plan, the operational plan of the Central Military Region.

First, the anti-aircraft gunners, capable of precision bombing at night, used special weapons to attack the local military region's power system under cover of darkness, causing the entire region to be paralyzed.

Without power support, the combat effectiveness of the various units was immediately greatly reduced. At this time, the First Army Group led by Artoria used combat equipment that did not require electricity to forcefully break through the defense line and then drove straight towards Nanjing.

Moreover, taking advantage of the chaos in the entire Nanjing Military Region, the warships of the Central Military Region broke through the defense line at the mouth of the Yangtze River and went upstream to attack Nanjing.

With so many conditions and measures combined, anyone with even a little military insight could see that the Nanjing Military Region's troops could not withstand the pressure, absolutely could not withstand it.

Perhaps the only thing we can look forward to now is whether Artoria's First Army will encounter logistical problems as it advances unimpeded, and whether the local civilians will rise up in resistance against these invaders.

However, they will soon realize that such worries are completely unnecessary.

……

As night fell, the emperor finished his dinner and was preparing to go to the garden of the Forbidden City to cool off. Although it was October, the lingering heat of late summer was still strong, and only at night could one feel a slight coolness and comfort.

The original emperor couldn't even get out of bed, let alone enjoy the cool air in the garden. If he did, he would probably die immediately.

However, after several months of continuous repair treatment in the treatment pod brought by Momo, the old emperor's body has recovered to the physical condition that a man in his fifties or sixties should have, and he is gradually becoming healthy again.

At least for now, relaxing in the garden only brings the emperor comfort, without jeopardizing his health.

Therefore, the old emperor liked this feeling very much, or rather, after regaining his health, he cherished everything he had, except for not caring about national affairs and delegating them to Gao Hai and Mo Mo.

It seems that the old emperor has given up control of the country and completely trusts Momo and Gaohai, but what is the actual situation?

The emperor looked up at the clear stars in the sky, which made him feel happy.

A while ago, due to the heavy industry in Luoyang operating at full capacity, the air in Luoyang became somewhat chaotic, and the sky turned a bit gray.

However, now that there are the Qilu Military Region and the Yanjing Military Region, the Luoyang Military Region's small-scale heavy industrial capacity is completely unable to meet the needs of the entire army. Most of the production has been transferred to those two military regions.

This restored the capital city of Luoyang to its original scenery and colors, and also completely dispelled the slight irritation in the emperor's heart.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister requests an audience."

Suddenly someone announced that Gao Hai had arrived. The emperor frowned, sighed, and said, "Let him in."

"As ordered."

Soon, Gao Hai, looking tired, entered the garden, came to the emperor's side, bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Alright, do we, as ruler and subject, still need so many empty formalities? You should learn from Mo Mo in this respect. He respects me just as much, but he doesn't have so many formalities."

Gao Hai shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the etiquette between ruler and subject cannot be abandoned. Etiquette is the rule. The emperor is the emperor. Only when subjects abide by etiquette can the emperor have dignity and the world have order."

Gao Hai's words startled the emperor slightly. Then he smiled and said, "Then I will grant you a seat now. Is that alright? I've troubled you, Gao Hai. If it weren't for all these things, being a mere eunuch would have been much easier for you, wouldn't it?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Gao Hai sat down and said, “Your Majesty, although it would be more comfortable for me to stay in Japan as a high-ranking eunuch, I am still young and hope to accomplish something. Originally, all I wanted was to overthrow those seven men, assist the Emperor, and save him. But now, I never imagined that I would have come to this point.”

"Although I feel somewhat powerless, for His Majesty the Emperor and the Chinese Empire, I am still willing to use my last bit of strength."

The emperor remained expressionless, silently watching Gao Hai finish speaking. After Gao Hai finished speaking, he lowered his head slightly, awaiting the emperor's response.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

The old emperor sighed and said, "I understand your heart. I knew when I promoted you to prime minister that although your abilities may not be up to par, your loyalty is beyond doubt. You are Gao Hai, an eunuch who came from my palace."

“Those seven guys deserve to die, but I still believe in your loyalty.”

The old emperor was telling the truth. Although Gao Hai seems to have immense power right now, his background means that without the emperor's support, he will inevitably be criticized and attacked by countless people, and he will never be able to hold onto the position of prime minister.

Putting aside any entanglements of interests, emotions, or morality, the old emperor and Gao Hai were destined to stand on the same side; they belonged to the Jiang family's rule.

Gao Hai's voice trembled slightly upon hearing the old emperor's words, and he said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."

"Alright, alright, although you're still young, you're past thirty. What's with this coy attitude? You're the Prime Minister now, a key minister of the country. What kind of image do you project?"

"Speak, what brings you here?"

Gao Hai composed himself and said, "Your Majesty, Mo Mo has won again. He has captured Jinling. His woman, Pendragon, has already launched a surprise attack up the Yangtze River. It's probably only a matter of time before the military regions in Jiangnan fall as well."

The old emperor frowned and said, "Gao Hai, what do you mean he won? We won, the legitimate Chinese dynasty won, and Pendragon is not his woman, she is a general of our Chinese Empire!"

"But Your Majesty, you have seen Mo Mo's every move from the beginning. If this continues, even if the Chinese Empire wins and China wins the world, will this world still belong to the Chiang family?"

"Shut up."

Gao Hai had just finished speaking when he was immediately doused with cold water by the emperor's cold rebuke, leaving him speechless and falling into silence.

After a while, the old emperor said, "I have seen everything Mo Mo has done from the beginning until now. He respects me, but only my status as emperor, not me as a person. He is now working for China, and for the Chinese empire, not the Chiang family's regime. I have seen all of this."

"In that case, Your Majesty..."

"Gao Hai."

The emperor interrupted Gao Hai once again, and Gao Hai could only shut up and say, "Your subject is here."

"Don't fight amongst yourselves."

Gao Hai's face stiffened, and he remained silent.

"Compared to fighting over a small plot of land in front of or behind our houses, shouldn't we be fighting for the vast grasslands just ten miles away?"

"The world is vast, and it can accommodate the Jiang family, Mo Mo's ambition, and you, the current Prime Minister of the Chinese Empire. Since the world can accommodate us, why fight amongst ourselves?"

"It's still early. Instead of thinking about things that are still uncertain, why don't you come with me and enjoy the view from the sky?"

“Momo told me that one day we humans could also fly to the ninth heaven and look down at the earth beneath our feet from the sky. No one here has ever done such a thing before.”

Gao Hai was also somewhat surprised and said, "This kind of thing... we can do it?"

“Yes, I’m also wondering how we could do it. But according to Momo, they seem to have done it, while we haven’t, so we should be able to as well.”

"Your Majesty, I am foolish and do not understand."

The old emperor smiled slightly and said, "I don't understand either, so let's just observe. The world is still vast, very vast, and time is very early, far too early..."

Author's Note:

Second update, that's the fourth update today. Time for a break.

138 Arrogant and Guilty

The Emperor and Gao Hai gazed at the stars and the moon, awaiting Artoria's next battle results, while Momo had already obtained more detailed data.

We won, we really won, and we won decisively.

This is certainly due to the contributions of Artoria and Kuroyukihime on the front lines, but the contributions of another person are also indispensable.

She is, of course, Argo.

"Hehe, darling, reward me, reward me!"

Argo's expression was more than just "Reward me" written all over his face; he practically clung to Momo, practically turning into an octopus to entangle him completely.

"Ah, my dear's scent, my dear's warmth, Argo, I've missed it for so long!"

CC was eating pizza as a late-night snack, completely oblivious to the flashing lights between Argo and Momo. Now that she was extremely familiar with Momo, she was quite calm about this little scene.

When Argo saw Momo again, he jumped around excitedly for a while before calming down and sweetly hugging Momo's arm. Momo then ran her fingers through Argo's hair, helping him relax.

Although Argo still seemed full of energy, the fatigue on his face was quite obvious.

Previously, it wasn't just Kuroyukihime who was on the front lines; there was also Artoria, the little mouse hiding behind everyone else. Argo's work behind enemy lines was indispensable, even playing a crucial role.

After all, while Artoria's army could advance rapidly to attack Jinling, logistical support was not so easy. The transportation conditions of the Chinese Empire at present were certainly not comparable to those of China in Momo's previous life, with only a few main transportation routes. In addition, Artoria's army needed fuel supplies and could not sustain itself through war in this world, so the demand for supplies was even higher.

If the soldiers of the Jinling Military Region are united and of one mind, although they cannot stop the surprise attack of Artoria's army, they can choose to disrupt Artoria's supply lines, which can be done with just guns and grenades.

If such a situation were to occur, Artoria's armored unit's lightning raid would be meaningless. Even if the raid succeeded, she would become an isolated force, and no matter how strong the Type 59 tanks were, they would be no match for the lack of food and ammunition.

At this moment, Argo, whose whereabouts were unknown to anyone, revealed her true purpose.

One by one, mysterious people with accents from other places reappeared. They had already gained the trust of many locals, and now, when they reappeared, they were wearing red armbands with the words "China" written on them in large characters.

They began to officially proclaim themselves to the outside world as the Chinese Party, as Chinese people who care about the world, as Chinese people in Nanjing, and as the army of the old emperor, the liberation army that came to liberate the people of Nanjing and let them live normal lives again.