Rasputin of the East

＜ Episode 262 >

“My father told me to find a bride, but did you find your brother? is not it?”

“Shut up.”

“From my father’s point of view, I feel less burdened than my older brother, who may become the crown prince of a country depending on the circumstances…”

“Did I tell you to shut up?”

Nikita’s poker face eventually collapsed due to Nikita’s shove, and Nikolai threw a low kick at Nikita, and Nikita, who had expected even that, performed an evasive maneuver, leaving Nikolai only to kick in the air.

“Isn’t the age difference a minor issue? That’s enough for me to be a lady already. It wouldn’t be strange to wear a wedding dress, even if it were a father…”

“Kill it.”

“Ebebek, kill me, kill me.”

Is this the conversation between the archdukes of the most powerful empire in the world?

“Well, I don’t think my father in my home country would hate it.”

“…… Do you think you are the exception now?”

“?”

“Know that, because I will definitely, surely, make you go back to Moscow without itching in your side.”

“Wait, why are you tripping me over there?”

“You were the one who originally came from the British royal family to find a mate, wasn’t it? I was just here to watch over you!”

“If the goal is reconciliation between the two countries, I don’t have to get involved as long as my brother is involved!”

“No, I can’t stand it because I’m blind. Don’t worry, this hyung will take care of you for sure.”

“You have to take responsibility for that girl, why are you biting me in!”

***

Russian Empire, Moscow.

“your majesty.”

“Dr. Korolev, I’m sorry to bother calling someone far away in Kazakhstan.”

“I’m sorry.”

“The reason I called Dr. today is to ask about the progress of the development of the rocket.”

Dr. Korolev started with the development of RPGs, and said that short-range ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons—now called Scuds—and currently developing space launch vehicles and rockets that can be equipped with nuclear weapons and hit targets on the other side of the earth, are commonly used. He was in charge of the development of what are called intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Of course, many prominent scientists such as Mikhail Yangel, Vladimir Cellomei, Valentin Gluciko, etc. had the positions of deputy director and various department heads under it, but the current head of the ‘Rocket Technology Development Bureau’ was Dr. Korolev.

Only if others prove their abilities can they take his place.

“Currently, the test launch of the second stage rocket has been successful.”

Satellite launch, original history In the Soviet Union, it was a story that was ignored at first because it was a waste of time, but I knew how useful satellites were. Vasily Stalin, Stalin’s son, was the one who said that we need a fighter, not a stupid satellite, right? Without that satellite, there is a high probability that a fighter would be useless if it had been there for a hundred days.

Instead of reconnaissance aircraft, reconnaissance satellites, communication satellites, and even attack satellites now without a space treaty.

The development of satellites was as important as the development of ICBMs. Of course, people in those days couldn’t understand that, but his name is a future person…

Therefore, Korolev’s satellite program was receiving strong support in a way that did not interfere with the development of ICBMs.

“The Russian Empire will be able to launch satellites before the end of the 40s at the latest, and put humans into space during the 50s. your majesty.”

In fact, in this process, Korolev himself suffered quite a bit. A member of the royal family, who is difficult to tell who is currently in England, was very interested in space development, and he made a request that if it launches a rocket carrying humans in the future, he will receive training and ride there for the first time.

Obviously, he has excellent piloting skills, and he is physically so healthy that there is no reason for disqualification, but… Isn’t he imperial, or imperial?

What if the last time I flew a rocket, it exploded on the spot due to engine clustering error, and there was a person on board? Just thinking about it was terrifying.

And if the person riding there is the royal family, it’s the worst nightmare that crosses the terrible line.

Of course, he explained it, but then, starting with the unmanned rocket, he came up with a miraculous logic that he could ride it, since it would have been safe enough by the time it had been carried out, so if stability was secured, he would.

If you ask me if I was going to put people on a rocket that wasn’t stable, what should I answer, no? Then he comes out saying why can’t he ride it, but that doesn’t mean he can’t say it’s right.

After all, space flight is something to be concerned about at the level of the empire, and in principle, I have to answer that I am qualified to apply, and believe that even if I apply, it will be filtered out.

Of course, such a voice could not be said in front of the master of the empire. Did your son-in-law go out of his way to send him into space? I didn’t think there would be such a good answer.

“That’s right, how much money does the Empire spend on it?”

A rocket that launches a satellite can also be used as an ICBM. If we send out astronauts…

‘Space race.’

Well, given the lifespan of a dog, Laika wouldn’t have been born yet and Yuri Gagarin might still be a child, but someone else will take its place.

In particular, projectiles must be built with all their capabilities. It was directly related to the development of ballistic missiles.

‘Maybe we’ll be shooting Mars races instead of moon races here.’

It was also quite a fun idea. If you think about it, it will be possible to shorten it even further, since Neil Armstrong engraved a footprint on the moon eight years after Gagarin stepped into space.

‘Above all, we also secured German scientists.’

If you screw up, you should have made the Normandy amphibious operation.

If the US diligently spreads a shovel into space, we have an advantage. In any case, once the range is secured, the ballistic missile needs procedures such as reducing the roundness error, simplifying launch, securing reliability, and inserting technology to avoid MD. Besides, Moon Race and more are not very helpful to the national interest, to be honest. It’s a different story when it comes to weaponizing satellites and spacecraft.

Therefore, if we get ahead, the US will spread the shovel hard to catch up, the national power will leak that much, and we will be able to gain the upper hand on the planet. I don’t know if science develops to the level of some sci-fi game or novel as a result, but I don’t think it will.

This is a battle for pride between nations, but unlike the United States, which is a democratic country, we can boldly withdraw our hands if we evaluate that it is not of practical help to the national interest. It is enough to manipulate public opinion using the media.

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Maybe you call this accustomed? In fact, after a certain level, we buy stocks that are undervalued and not actually very high in value, which are not helpful to the national interest, and raise the stock price. I’ll have to watch this drop. Come to think of it, this is a stock price manipulation.

And while the space race doesn’t help much, it’s much more constructive than the useless arms race.

The difference between the space race and the arms race is that, before the era of colonization in space comes, once ballistic missile technology and reconnaissance satellites have been secured, if you just want to say no, you can wrinkle your pride and go out, but the arms race is impossible. it’s the bottom Whether the American flag blooms on the moon first or the Russian flag blooms, it’s not a real thing to know, but if we give up on catching up with American armaments, that military might push into our territory.

“and…….”

“Your Majesty, an emergency has arisen.”

Suddenly, the door-to-door officer came in and reported.

“what?”

“A civil war broke out between South China and North China. First of all, both forces are accusing each other of taking the first attack, so it is unknown which side is responsible.

“I see.”

I got up.

“Dr. Korolev, you enjoyed your time today, I hope to see you again next time.”

“thank you. your majesty.”

“The budget will pass, but I hope to see the results sooner rather than later, so that it will be easier for me to convince them.”

I don’t know who he was convincing, but when he said that, Korolev’s answer was bound to be decided.

“I will double the effort!”

“Yeah, just do that.”

***

“They are being defeated.”

The man wearing a beret smiled at the report of his subordinate with an American submachine gun.

“It is a natural and obvious result.”

The man nodded with satisfaction. He was riding in a US-supplied vehicle, smoking US-made cigarettes, and wearing US-made clothes.

It was pure American style.

The United States gave away a wide range of equipment, from rifles to tanks and aircraft, at low prices. The writers wrote hard about how merciful, fair, and honest he was, and the scoundrels seemed to believe it.

Holding the M1 carbine handed over by the United States, the man with a wry smile got up from his seat.

“Zhou Enlai and Peng Dehuai, what each of us has to do is as we have already said. Go and strike, destroy the salt warlords! For a real revolution!”

Defeating the flame warlords, and using that achievement to increase their position within the warlords, eventually make South China their own, and further unify China.

what would be impossible

Even he, who had never seen the light of his life and was prepared to rot while teaching young children in a corner of the country, came this far. What is the difference between Tak-hyeon’s straw sandals general and ascending to the throne?

His eyes were burning with ambition.

Further forward, further forward, to the supreme place.

War created opportunities. War can lead to the downfall of someone, but at the same time, it can also be an opportunity for someone to stand tall.

Therefore, he sincerely thanked Japan, Russia, and the United States for creating this opportunity. If it weren’t for that, there’s a very high probability that he, too, would have been buried in an unnamed grave after he rotted as an elementary school teacher.

“Yes, I see, Comrade Tin!”

The man was neither a chieftain nor anything, just a powerful and general of the warlords, but that’s what they called him.

As if he had no doubt that it would happen soon.

The man named Tsin was holding a gun and looking to the north with his back straight.

north up. northward, and the northern bee.

‘The first is to free the people from Russian slavery, and the second is to break the American thread that makes us puppets.’

I will do that.

Something no one else has done in nearly 300 years.

We will re-create China that is free from foreign powers and make China the center of the world.

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Mao Zedong promised.