The Imperial Household's claims weren't entirely wrong - the railways and roads were better maintained than before, making their convergence speed increasingly faster.
The confrontation between garrison troops and veterans versus the Imperial Guard.
No, even calling it a confrontation was meaningless - while the Imperial Guard's uniforms hadn't changed much from what the former Special Army wore.
The veterans all wore brown uniforms commonly seen in Europe during the Great War while displaying an ominous presence.
As even the Korean Empire's capital, Hanyang, became paralyzed...
"Since the Empire has declared neutrality, we will not intervene in the Korean Empire's situation whatsoever."
The Russian Minister to Korea, Vasily Krupensky, declared non-intervention while simultaneously revealing the payment details.