Rasputin of the East

35

The ball was in full swing in the banquet hall.

When I saw that, my stomach was twisted.

I wonder if the Empire could afford to indulge in such luxury now. Isn’t it enough to raise funds for the military by raking up those shiny jewels, gold leaf, and thin leaf?

If you say you don’t have the budget to pay each soldier a single gun, then you have the money to indulge in this luxury.

Of course, I know that it is the private property of the nobles, not the government budget.

However, the British aristocrats were the first to volunteer when the country was in danger, and they were willing to donate their fortunes to the National Defense Fund, and instead were able to maintain their existence until the 21st century.

But they didn’t, and the result was obvious.

‘Everyone died. I’m going to die.’

Even if I stop the communist revolution, it won’t look good. I, too, have no intention of conserving the power and property of the nobles.

The only difference is whether it will give life or death even if only the naked body is left behind.

‘It’s better to roll in a dog poop field.’

Of course, that is only for those who obey, and I have no intention of showing mercy to those who rebel. A nobleman with ability and a sense of humor is willing to spend his fortune, leaving enough to live on, but how many such people are there?

‘So, enjoy the party to the fullest now. This will be the last banquet you can enjoy.’

It doesn’t matter if I succeed or fail. It’s just the difference between the purge of Tsarina or the confiscation and execution of property following the communist revolution.

“You don’t look too good.”

In an instant, soft hands brushed my cheeks.

“Shouldn’t the noble One be in the middle?”

“Isn’t the main character of this banquet supposed to be at the center of it too?”

I laughed bitterly. Among those present, the women who count on their fingertips in terms of the nobleness of bloodline, and those who were called as the main characters of this banquet, were all looking for places that were not seen by people.

“The taste of Miju and the cake is not sweet and bitter, so I do not want to interfere.”

“I also don’t feel like dancing naturally at that banquet after seeing it.”

A soft feeling touched the back of my head.

“Princess.”

“Call me Olga, you used to treat me like that, but now you’re more formal.”

“Once you have matured, shouldn’t you show a good side? The princess and me too.”

“I initially thought the Count would be ten years older than me. I was so surprised to find out that he was not even a few years older than me.”

“I just didn’t say it because you didn’t ask.”

When the tsar heard about my age only a few years after he knew me, he was shocked and almost fell.

Of course, if you add up your past age, you’re much older.

“I can’t see this again… can I?”

“You must not show it. If you really want the Empire to survive.”

“You know what? When the Count first said that, I was thinking the wrong way.”

“……”

“Now I know. What kind of determination the Count had said. Of course… if what I misunderstood was true, it might not have been bad.”

“It is clear that the tsar has the will to hand over the throne to the princess. When the war is over, it will be public.”

“According to the Count’s words, the imperial family will be destroyed before the war is over.”

It will be.

Just because I win great victories and keep fighting and winning and winning doesn’t mean I can’t do anything with the military alone.

On the contrary, we cannot rule out the possibility that the military will kick a ball of shit to set a ball equal to mine. Brusilov is clearly on track, but he has a long way to go before he can take control of the military.

Then you have to keep in mind the possibility of a plus minus zero, maybe even below that.

Of course, the military is not immune to success, but always be prepared for the worst.

There is no guarantee that the revolution will always happen according to the original history, it could happen in a country other than Russia, or it could happen in a region other than St. Petersburg.

“It’s not that I haven’t had a chance yet. We lost at Tannenberg, but I won, and the German Empire will not be able to proceed with the Warsaw Offensive planned for the summer as it is recovering from the damage of the last time.”

According to the original history, the Russian Empire has been pushed back after the fall of Warsaw this summer, allowing German troops to advance into Belarus and the Baltic Sea.

It was the failure of the Brusilov Offensive that gave the final blow. The Brusilov Offensive certainly inflicted massive damage on the Germans, but at the same time blew up the last Russian supplies and manpower, and as a result the strategic objectives were not achieved. Brusilov himself admitted his failure.

It goes without saying that the tsar liked it, saying that he had gained face in the West as a result of the Brusilov Offensive. In terms of World War II, the level of failure of the Ardennes Offensive is that the Russian army had no answer to the extent that the Ardennes Offensive had to be used as a propaganda topic.

“There’s only one stumbling block to all the Count’s plans.”

“The German Empire. Furthermore, it is the great war itself. I’d like to suggest that we negotiate alone now, but the tsar will not be able to make a decision as the people over there will lie down to kill him and go to the negotiating table.”

I saw a few people glancing at this side.

British and French corporations.

Those two will try to change the tsar’s heart by any kind of uproar if Russia enters into a stand-alone negotiation. And unfortunately, I didn’t get enough control of the tsar to force the tsar to give orders to ignore Britain and France and proceed with negotiations.

“I will. My father is that kind of person.”

“That is why I must completely defeat the German Empire. Or it will force the German Empire to come to the negotiating table.”

Austria-Hungary is easy. Austria-Hungary must have been in a proper panic with this defeat, so if they calmly and promise to preserve their territories, they will raise a white flag.

But not the German Empire. This is a very small part of the German Empire’s capabilities, and if Erich Ludendorff decides to move his troops to the east and launch a grand offensive, even the Interior Army cannot stop it.

It is obvious that all fronts to be attacked will explode at the same time, but protecting a few key points is all that is needed for the Interior Forces. I don’t know if I’ll ever be surrounded.

No matter how well the internal affairs forces fight, they cannot fight without supplies. In conclusion, it is nonsense to advance to Berlin and destroy the enemy. As in the original history, the soldiers and people who are tired of war must rise up.

But the problem is that this is just a chicken game of whether Germany falls first or Russia falls first. I don’t like chicken games like that. Even if we win there in the first place, there won’t be much left for Russia.

So I gambled.

‘The turnip winter.’

Symbolizing the shortage of supplies in the German Empire.

‘Since the summer of 1916, Germany has suffered from food shortages. In the fall, the potatoes, which were originally staples, have dried up their seeds, and when Germany begins to experience the turnip winter, communist ideas are spread.’

If you’re full and warm, communist ideas don’t come into your ears.

Then, in Germany, disguised as Marxists, our agents indiscriminately attack Berlin’s key dignitaries, especially military elements, sabotage facilities, and simultaneously riot.

That is to say, the rebellion of Kiel’s port was started a little earlier. in the heart of Berlin.

If it launches a large-scale offensive accordingly, the German Empire will have no choice but to come out to Versailles.

I don’t see 14,605 futures like any wizard, but I think this gamble is the only way to end the war before it’s too late.

But you never know. When the turnip winter has just begun, will the explosive power of the people’s discontent within the German Empire be sufficient? Will the terrorism and sabotage that will be carried out to prevent the German Empire from suppressing the unrest in advance?

As for the offensive itself, I can intervene and coordinate, but I can’t guarantee anything about the affairs of the German Empire.

“What if I fail?”

“… It was a civil war back then. It will be a long and exhausting civil war. I will have to flee Moscow and fight back with an army from my stronghold to the east.”

“Are you taking me too?”

“It should be.”

“If I was the only one going, I would have joked that it was an escape from love. I don’t feel like that.”

She was behind my back, but I could see Olga’s bitter smile.

“It is original sin. The original sin of the nobles.”

“It is also the original sin of the imperial family.”

Olga said quietly.

“……But, Princess, can you please stay a little farther away? There are even foreign projects, so I am afraid of a scandal.”

“I’m here to see you. It’s a shame because I’m here right now, otherwise the Count would have been quite annoyed.”

“what do you mean?”

“The military is the tsar’s great son who has won great victories by fighting on his own despite losing successive battles. He is the second Gannibal who has a lot of wealth, is favored by the tsar, and has irreplaceable abilities. Above all, he is a young, unmarried man.”

“……”

“They are blind, blind but blind, but their political sensibilities are not to be ignored. Without knowing your real bowl, it’s enough to guess you’re a tycoon. Isn’t it obvious that he’s trying to get in touch with you? Especially in a banquet hall where men and women dance together, it is easier to approach them with their daughter or younger sister.”

“So you’re saying you’re blocking it?”

“Yes, Princess Olga Nikolaev and Romanova of the Russian Empire are blocking the troublesome situation with her body. Don’t you feel grateful?”

“It seems to be the limit now.”

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My eyes caught a gentleman with a mustache moving through the crowd.

“It looks like the British government is trying to come this way. In this way, even with the help of the princess, you will be caught in a troublesome task.”

“Then you can move on.”

Olga crossed my arms and got me up.

“Would you like to sing a song? Do you know how to dance?”

“I’m not sure I’m going to step on it, though.”

Actually, I know how to get out. Because I had an opportunity to learn from a previous life.

The problem is that I only know how to dance, so I’m not sure I’m going to step on my feet properly.

“it’s okay. I will follow you too.”

Laughing, Olga dragged me out to the middle of the ballroom when the music changed just in time.

Since I was a beginner, I quietly followed Olga’s lead, so I was embarrassed when it was time to change partners.

However, Olga still had a relaxed expression on her face, and I found out the reason for that leisure a little later.

Tatiana and the other princesses came to the ballroom and became my partners in turn, so I was dragged around so much that I thought in my heart that it would be better physically to deal with the British or French ministers.