Gate: Thus the National Revolutionary Army fought there

GATE: Thus the NPA fought there (edit)

After 4 years of fighting the Great Asian War, Long Yun's National Protection Army rose victorious against the Japanese imperialists and the Hanjians*. No one was spared from Long Yun's insanity combined with his iron-fisted rule. Billions of civilians were killed by massacres carried out by either NPA or IJA, or simply starved to death. The former President of the Republic of China, Gao Zongwu and all of the Legislation Yuan were all imprisoned awaiting execution. The Japanophile faction were slaughtered, all suffering fates similar to Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Zedong, and their followers.

Imperial Japan, after hearing that the NPA had defeated the combined armies of the Co-Prosperity Sphere and wiping out several of their best divisions, fled and gave us a peace deal where the Japanese would leave China and return Manchukuo. Imperial Japan and the rest of the Co-Prosperity Sphere didn't dare try to attack China even after Long Yun's death in fear of complete annihilation in the hands of the Chinese army. The accomplishments of Gao Zongwu's Five Modernizations were still intact despite the destructive nature of Long Yun during the Great Asian War.

(Hanjians are Chinese traitors who are ethnic Hans, Wang Jingwei and Chen Chongbo are notable examples. Aisin Gioro Puyi is a traitor, but because he a Manchu, he's not a Hanjian.)

Nanjing, Free China, 1968

After four years of struggling offensives, China is finally free from imperialism. We're no longer slaves of the Samurai and the people can live happily, free from the shackles of brutal Japanese imperialism. A ceremony celebrating the Liberation of China was held in Nanjing. The flag on the Presidential Palace was raised, the chorus lined up, and the orchestra began playing:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7glI_zOSQH0)

"Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves!

With our flesh and blood, let us build a new Great Wall!

As China faces her greatest peril,

From each one the urgent call to action comes forth.

Arise! Arise! Arise!

Millions of but one heart

Braving the enemies' fire! March on!

Braving the enemies' fire! March on!"

(A/N: Yes, I know it's the PRC Anthem, but in TNO this is the anthem for the NPA.)

So many lives lost by suicidal attacks, many homes destroyed, with families torn apart or killed. I constantly fear looking at the people, still wondering, are we liberators, or monsters? I joined the war to liberate China from the Japanese, not to kill innocent people! But even a mere private myself had no choice, it was either kill, or be executed by Long Yun. The story of that officer who Long Yun executed is still fresh in my mind.

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An elderly officer brushes his beard with two fingers, carefully examining the map in front of him. He didn't seemed worried as the other officers as he's an old guard who fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War prior to Lu Han's coup and surrender.

Office Gong: We should retreat to this point and defend until they're exhausted and push them out.

Long Yun upon hearing the words "retreat" and "defend" shook violently and turned to the elderly officer with pure rage. The others heavily sweated, fearing the officer and themselves. They knew what would happen next.

Long Yun: GUARDS! Take him to the dog house!

Officer Gong stepped back in panic and pleaded for mercy. Two masked guards stepped out and stood behind Gong.