Rasputin of the East

＜ Episode 92 >

England, London.

“From the Middle East to the North Sea, from Calais to Florida! An unprecedented threat is approaching the British Empire!”

It goes beyond the fact that the enemies are as if they were made by themselves.

“They have taken Jerusalem. It doesn’t end there! They’re after Suez! I intend to seize the aorta of the Empire!”

Information leaked from within Russia. The Russian Empire’s plan to revolt the emirates in the Middle East was enough to surprise the British government.

If successful, Britain could not help but respond because it would endanger both Persia and Suez.

Even more so, as there were several battles with the emirates who were angry with Britain, who had already thrown away the promise of establishing a unified Arab state.

The situation Britain feared most, France, the United States, and Russia forming a triangular alliance to put pressure on Britain, might become a reality.

Besides, something completely unexpected happened.

“The Spanish royal family had contact with the Russian Empire?”

“Damn, why? why? For what purpose did you contact me?”

“What if Spain wants to change the line……?”

“If Spain really wants to take back Gibraltar, it’s over! Gibraltar is blocked or Suez is blocked, the result is the same either way!”

“Who doesn’t know that! The question is, how do you stop it now!”

“Maybe it was simply contact for diplomatic purposes. Refrain from reacting, and how about responding when the situation becomes clear……”

“Russians are strangling the Empire from all sides! If it goes on like this, the Empire will not be able to avoid collapse!”

“Stop making blindly pessimistic views! Neither Napoleon nor Germany finally fell before the British Empire! Again, for us, a threat is a threat, but a problem that will eventually be overcome…”

“When did the German Empire lose to us? Didn’t you lose to Russia?”

“stop! Please tell me something helpful! I mean, this is a conference room, not a market stall in Whitechapel! Everyone please shut up!”

“How about arranging alliances with Italy, Germany and Japan?”

If it’s done, it’s good enough.

Japan, along with Britain, controls the US and Russia in the East and West, Germany oppresses France, and Italy oppresses the Balkans.

“Except in Japan, the situation is not very good . . . Germany offered the forgiveness of reparations and the provision of loans as preconditions for the start of negotiations. In Italy, the monarchy is shaken so badly that it is a matter of which faction will take power after the monarchy collapses.”

Germany is passive in its alliance with Britain and cannot afford to do anything to recover the damage from the war. In Italy, the whole country is in chaos due to protests and riots. It was just there.

“The good news is that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is still intact, isn’t it? France, Russia and the United States have not yet made an alliance visible, even if it is just a matter of time, so we are still one step ahead.”

“Now, rather than discussing the grand strategy, we are gathered to discuss how to stop the uprising emirates in the Middle East from contacting Russia to fight for independence and furthermore, to establish a pro-Russian government. Could you please focus on that for a moment?”

“First of all, we must close the borders of the region.”

“Border closure? For what reason?”

“It is true that the emirates have started many rebellions! Let’s use the suppression of the rebellion as a pretext. First, we must cut off the link between Russia and the emirates! After that, we will have to eliminate the emirates one by one.”

“Then those who do not intend to rebel will also rebel! Have you heard of the Gallipoli specter?”

“Damn it, then we’ll just have to wait and see Suez fall!”

“stop! stop!”

The Minister of War, who quieted the people by beating the table, said softly.

“I would suggest to the cabinet to increase the troops to the Middle East, and to subdue the emirates from all over the world. Is there a person in charge who can suggest a person in charge?”

“there is. Maj. Bernard Lo Montgomery, who played a major role in the Great War, and wrote a book on infantry defense tactics that made a significant impact within the Army.”

“Canby’s hero, is that him?”

“That’s right.”

“Certainly, it seems like he’s a good Inseon, but…”

“I think the ability itself is certain. Isn’t it an appropriate cutting edge?”

“But you are too young and your rank is low. No matter how talented you are, there is a seniority rank, so I think it would be better to join the staff as a staff member but appoint a different commander.”

***

Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire.

“Would you like marmalade? Would you like some jam?”

“I’ll make strawberry jam.”

Then Archduke Dmitry summoned his servant and gave instructions.

“These days, there is a lot of typhus in the private sector.”

“is it?”

“Yes, it is an epidemic, isn’t it? The damage will not be small.”

“…I see, well, you know I didn’t invite you to talk about the epidemic now, so let’s get to the point.”

The Archduke took a sip of tea.

“First of all, on this issue… I will say that I am a little reserved. I didn’t openly oppose it, so Archduke Cyril told me the story, what do you say?”

“There was no opposition among the royal family…”

“It means that no one explicitly objected, the ones with short thoughts would probably have been positive, and those with some ideas would have had a hard time deciding whether to agree or against it.”

“What else does that mean?”

“Peacock.”

The sound of a spoon hitting the pottery resounded softly.

“Our Russian Empire feared the East, for hundreds of years.”

“……”

“We called it the Tatar yoke. It’s a shameful memory.”

“…. Is that so.”

“I have to apologize first.”

“What do you mean?”

“I tried to contain you as much as possible, for no reason, I just… I wanted you to distance yourself from them, not because of distrust of your abilities or bad feelings, House Romanovs. It was for the honor of

“……”

“But you… you have proven yourself, and that was great, as a recapture of the three holy sites, as a victor, as a conqueror, who else would you have acknowledged if you had not acknowledged yourself?”

“It’s overrated.”

“No, I think of you as a pillar of the future of this empire, and your Majesty may not be the same. That’s why I wanted you to be your son-in-law, and your Majesty puts your trust in you, as do most of your subjects.”

I glanced at him shyly.

“But in the Russian Empire, which had to bear the yoke of the Tatars, there will be many people who will object to making you a state secretary. If you marry a ghost, you cannot give the right of succession to your children.”

All of Europe is common. It’s no wonder that Prince Ferdinand’s children had no succession rights.

“It is easy to change a law that does not allow women to ascend to the throne, but it is several times more difficult to nullify the principle of exclusion of the right to succession in the spirit of heavenly marriage, and your Majesty must have found it difficult to bear such a burden. Isn’t it my problem right now?”

Archduke Dmitry himself was also deprived of his right to succession due to a ghostly marriage.

“Of course, I can’t say that there is no possibility that the objection was stolipin, which His Majesty already hated, but anyway, your marriage… is the best that His Majesty can do.”

“Did you call me to say that?”

“……”

This time the archduke was speechless.

“Isn’t there something you really want to say to me?”

“You’re talking too much, Duke, because I didn’t want to say that directly, so I turned it around.”

Archduke Dmitry sat down.

“Why do you think no one objected to the idea of marrying you and Princess Tatiana? Except for that reckless person. It may be against His Majesty’s intentions, but the real problem is you. If you become a public servant, it will be difficult for Tsarina to handle it. But I don’t think so, you’re a war hero, you’re a duke, and you’re single, and sooner or later in this country, too, will be crowned by Tsarina, who is also unmarried. I fully understand, and you deserve it. What’s more… it’s already too late to stop you from taking your place.”

“Do you think so?”

“Yeah, it’s too late, if I rather listen to Stolipin and make you a state secretary, the empire will be more stable in the long run, even if it will suffer for a short time due to the controversies between the demons. I can’t help but think that his thoughts were short, and there must be a way to grant exceptions by edict.”

The Archduke laughed briefly.

“Actually, the reason I wore a gun barrel is because I was married to the devil, so maybe my conversation with you would be better.”

“Anyone who thinks the same?”

“so so? There are idiots, too.”

“You idiot.”

“Well, it’s been no problem so far, so they’re fools who think they will continue to do so.”

“Is that so.”

I drank tea. I added more jam than usual, but still didn’t feel the sweetness at all.

‘The fact that the Archduke doesn’t bother to say his name means he doesn’t want to reveal it, although it doesn’t look like he’ll deviate much from the already prepared killing spree.’

I had no intention of seeing any blood. Rather, self-destruction will be of great help in becoming the soil of the future.

However, humans who mistakenly believe that I do not want to see blood as that I am not able to carry out the purge… I must pay the price for that stupidity with death.

But the real core hasn’t come out yet.

Because at least some nobles are taking my possibility of a coup seriously. No, you were concerned about Stolipin right away?

And I’m aware that if I’m going to start a coup, there’s no way to stop it. So – at least in their opinion – they will have to do something to appease or pressure me, who is resentful for not getting the place I wanted.

It was bitter, but it wasn’t bitter because of it.

The patroness of Buckingham Palace, the forest near the lake where flamingos live.

That day, I still remember the whispering wind.

No, it might be more accurate to say that I couldn’t forget.