"War relies on people! A lion can subdue a hundred sheep! The Fifth and Sixth Legions—the most elite of the Standing Army are all in the hands of the military government. Not to mention that most of the professional military officers are also on our side. Those fools at Kingsfort only know how to struggle for power and profit; how could they possibly win?"
John Jeska chuckled hoarsely, and Winters even heard pity in that laughter: "As long as there's enough money, weapons, and population, soldiers can be as many as desired; with sufficient training, even new recruits can be forged into elite Standing Army. Thirty years ago, the old marshal won the Sovereignty War in just this way. Don't you understand this logic?"
