The German National Party's sudden halt in its offensive caught the German Labor Party somewhat off guard. But they had no time to ponder what Adolf was plotting. At this moment, the German Labor Party had suffered considerable losses and needed to recover its strength as quickly as possible while also preparing for the coming elections.
Within the German Labor Party, there were also disagreements over whether to violently overthrow the German government or compete through parliament. Thus, they chose to pursue both paths at once.
As a new undercurrent began to stir in Germany, the southern Austro-Hungarian Empire, supported by the Soviet government, saw labor parties in places such as Austria quietly plotting major moves as well. At the same time, Germany's Labor Party had taught them a lesson, making their actions even more covert in order to prevent unforeseen incidents.
January 14, 1932.
Far East Empire, Shen City.
Recently, the East African government's consulate in Shen City had donated a batch of weapons to the Far East Empire troops in the region—the Nineteenth Army—in the name of military aid.
The Far East Empire's military had in fact always lacked heavy weapons, while its ability to produce imitations was also rather weak. The Nanjing government in particular placed little value on heavy industry.
The Nanjing government's solution to its weapons shortage was simple and crude: purchase them abroad. For instance, in 1930, the Far East Empire government had bought a small number of artillery pieces from Germany.
It was undeniable that under the halo of the First World War, Germany's military strength had become almost universally recognized across the world. This had also made German arms highly popular on the global arms market.
The Nanjing government's leaders also greatly admired the German military system, such as its staff