The Cyan Bird's internal purge of the military undoubtedly provoked a strong reaction from some individuals.
The so-called progressive young officers were primarily mid and lower-level officers. After all, they tout themselves as young officers, and given the Empire's military system, it is typically difficult for young officers to attain high-ranking positions.
Precisely because of this, these so-called progressive young officers hadn't grasped power and developed a strong desire for it.
In order to seize power, they naturally began a frenzied expansion, developing a group of members supporting their claims within the current Empire officer corps.
Even Colonel William, who had finally completed his promotion, was approached by these so-called progressive young officers due to his age, hoping he could join their group and become one of them.
