But now there's no other way. We can't just sit by and watch the Apocalypse Society take that batch of arms, can we?

We'll have to tacitly accept it for now, and pray that unsettling premonition doesn't come true.

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Military Department.

Tang Taotie sipped his bitter coffee, squinting at the latest military mobilization report.

As the commander of the Military Department, he took out his official seal and stamped it on the document.

Looking at the person from the Tasting Commerce Association in front of him, Tang Taotie chuckled and asked, "The city has been quite lively lately. The Security Brigade recently mobilized their reserve troops, and now your Tasting Commerce Association is starting to mobilize troops too. My Military Department hasn't been this busy in a while."

Ubirus packed up the military mobilization documents, placing a gift box on Tang Taotie's desk, and smiled, "Some rats are jumping around the city, affecting our association. It's time to carry out a rat-extermination operation.

Sorry to trouble you, Commander."

As per the council's requirements, all high-level figures in the Ninth Special Zone who have the capability to own private troops must register all their regular troops under the jurisdiction of the Military Department.

Otherwise, other private troops must not exceed more than 300 people.

Otherwise, they will be seen as rebellious throughout the entire Ninth Special Zone.

They will face severe punishment from the council.

Troops that are registered with the Military Department can expand their numbers freely. If you can form a force of 100,000 troops, then good for you.

But troops registered with the Military Department are subject to control, and you have to fund them yourself. You must buy every gun and every bullet on your own.

The council not only won't provide any military pay for your army, but you also have to pay a per-head fee to the council.

If you don't pay, your army cannot be considered regular troops.

Moreover, they say you can maintain 100,000 troops if you have the capability, but there's actually a restriction as well.

For example, the Special Operations Department has its own troop training quota, which is 800 people. As the head of the Special Operations Department, An Nishang can use this quota to maintain 800 people.

These 800 people don't have to pay the per-head tax, but any troops beyond these 800 people must pay a significant amount of per-head tax.

The Security Brigade also has its own quota.

Different departments have their own quotas.

If you have money and can afford so many troops and can pay so many per-head taxes, you can freely cultivate your troops!

But to mobilize your troops, you must also pass a review by the Military Department.

Just like the Tasting Commerce Association, they need to mobilize troops to protect their property, which also requires Commander Tang Taotie's official seal.

Only then can they legally mobilize their troops.

If they mobilize troops without Tang Taotie's permission, it will be regarded as disorder!

In that case, the council will impose a serious fine and punishment.

At the same time, the Military Department also has the authority to mobilize all its troops, regardless of whether they belong to the Tasting Commerce Association, the Security Brigade, or the Special Operations Department.

Once a major event happens in the Ninth Special Zone that requires military intervention, under a military order from the Military Department, no matter who your master is, you must obediently obey the military order.

Under this system, the Military Department can manage a large number of troops without having to support them all themselves.

The Military Department only needs to support half the troops to be able to control all the regular troops in the Ninth Special Zone.

This ingenious yet crazy idea was conceived by the current President of the Council, Vazmir.

Significantly enhancing the military strength of the entire Ninth Special Zone.

This approach has only one downside; it may nurture warlords.

Leading to a situation where high-level leaders with real power are scattered across the Ninth Special Zone.

These high-level figures not only hold high official positions but also have military authority.

Becoming powerful figures in their own right, which inevitably causes a split in governance and stirs political undercurrents in the Ninth Special Zone.

But this is exactly what Vazmir wants!

The Ninth Special Zone must not consolidate; there must be several factions and ongoing political struggles.

Only then can a stable state be maintained.

Allowing the Lower City District to survive...

As a local of the Ninth Special Zone, Vazmir doesn't want to see the entire zone... completely become some bigwigs' private playground.

Tang Taotie watched Ubirus leave, casually sipping his coffee, clicking his tongue in satisfaction, "Interesting, causing more trouble again? Whatever, do as you please, as long as it doesn't disrupt my Military Department!"

Tang Taotie smiled as he deposited the gift box into his accounts.

In the entire Ninth Special Zone, if anyone has the most troops under their command, it's none other than this commander of the Military Department, Tang Taotie!

With 15,000 regular troops under his command!

Absolutely powerful in military terms.

Not long after Ubirus left, as Tang Taotie just got up, he heard footsteps, turned his head, and showed a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

He saw someone he didn't like walking over, a young man, the director of the Political Department parachuting from the Night Empire Headquarters, Xu Ziang!

Xu Ziang saw a document on Tang Taotie's desk; each military order should have two copies, one taken away, the other kept in the Military Department.

Seeing this, Xu Ziang said coldly, "Commander, I just saw the manager of the Tasting Commerce Association leave with a military order calling away a large number of troops… I remember the order must first pass a review by the Political Department, then be approved by the council, and finally be sealed by you, right?

Why haven't I received the order in the Political Department?"

Faced with Xu Ziang's questioning, Tang Taotie didn't answer, took a sip of coffee as he sat on the sofa, gently tapping his fingers on the table, and said calmly, "Young man, just do your job, some things are better left unquestioned."

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