Chapter 1046 - The Force of a Prairie Fire (2/2)

The state of Bava which had the most intense conflict was under martial law, and Ber once again welcomed a curfew after a year and a half. Following the principle of running away if they couldn’t win, the rebel militants used civilian vehicles and light weapons to fight mobile warfare against special forces and regular troops in the city. When they were under siege, they fled into the mountain ranges on the border and used the treacherous terrain to engage in guerrilla warfare.

The reason why these protesters could cause such a ma.s.sive upheaval was mainly due to the integration of the EU.

After several years of continuous “efforts,” according to data released after further disarmament in 2012, the entire Frankberg Army had only retained three divisions. The main battle tanks were reduced from more than 2,500 tanks to 230 tanks and 470 vehicles. Other than a strong air force, the size of the entire force was smaller than an army group for most countries.

Although Peter made adjustments to the defense budget after he took office, it was impossible for a reserve of more than 100,000 to fight a war against the militants at a moment’s notice. Frankberg used a recruiting system and soldiers were volunteers with salaries. With Peter’s current approval rate, even if he still maintained support from the right-wing, the votes in the EU integration meant he would only receive boos from the people of Frankberg.

At present, NATO had yet to send troops. At the time of the contract, no member countries determined there was a need to send troops to maintain stability in member countries.

After all, the country wasn’t a private enterprise, and sending troops wasn’t a simple matter. However, it also fitted Carmen’s intentions. Arrow took a strong stance and intervened in the drastic changes happening in Frankberg caused by the revolution.

After Peter signed a decree that read: “If encountering resistance, soldiers can shoot rebel militants on the spot,” the protests and crackdowns were heightened to the extreme. b.l.o.o.d.y conflicts occurred in every corner of the city. Walls were smeared with the black marks left by explosives. The bullet holes were like scars, contradictions that couldn’t be erased.

It was hard to imagine that this could happen in a developed country. Although this predicament had been previewed countless times in games and films, no one truly believed this.

Perhaps it was a cultural war brought by the refugees.

In the early morning of May 21st, Coro City Airport welcomed a special guest. Under the escort of four bodyguards, the old man with a hooked nose smiled and greeted Jiang Chen with a hug.

“I had a hunch when I left last time that we would meet again. I didn’t expect this day to come so quickly.”

“It’s not that quick. When I saw you last time, you were forty.” Looking at the two side-burns on the old man, Jiang Chen smiled, “Welcome, future Prime Minister.”

“It’s still too early for that. I’m just a poor man who’s living under other people’s rooves.” Although the tone was modest, Jiang Chen could clearly sense the sense of relief from his bright smile.

b.l.o.o.d.y conflicts weren’t something to be happy about, but the Frankberg finally picked up weapons against the tyrants they selected. It was a big step forward. More and more people joined the Frankberg People’s Liberation Front, went overseas to receive military training, and returned to their home country to advance their progress.

Evelyn had reasons to believe his days of exile would end soon.

For this reason, he was able to represent “New Federal Frankberg” to visit Coro City to discuss the future of the country with Jiang Chen…