Rasputin of the East

＜ Episode 60 >

France, Paris.

salute, ceremonies, and national anthem. Etc.

Having barely sat down after going through all sorts of procedures, I went straight to the informal meeting.

“I read the letter that the Tsar sent… well.”

The French president had a firm expression on his face.

“Before the war… isn’t that what everyone wants?”

can it be

At least this guy doesn’t want it.

no. France wants retaliation against Germany.

Powerful. desperate revenge.

“Sir President. The Tsar said that in negotiations with Germany, we should show the generosity of the Tripartite Agreement.”

“Our people will not want that.”

That’s right.

“Sir President. This is my opinion though. Post-war for Germany must be one of two things. Just as the Holy Roman Empire became like that, he killed them so horribly that there was no room for recovery. Or give them generous terms so they don’t have a vengeance. Otherwise, this tragedy will repeat itself.”

“that…….”

“This is completely unofficial, but I, too, tried to discourage Your Majesty as much as possible. However, the tsar couldn’t understand why his cousin… if he puts it, handing over power to thousands of people and getting kicked out. And personally, I was angry with Britain.”

“You want the Hohenzollern royal family to survive?”

Isn’t that a little bit negotiable?

President Poencare tilted his head.

In the first place, whether the Hohenzollern dynasty collapsed or not, France did not have much interest in it. All France wanted was the restoration of Alsace-Lorraine and the immobilization of Germany, and it did not matter in the first place whether that Germany was an empire or a republic.

Rather, it was Britain in the original history that was active in the abolition of the enactment.

The Russian Empire also had no intention of plundering much of its territory. I’d rather be East Prussia, and I don’t need anything, so I’d like to rip off industrial facilities and pay compensation.

Right now, the Russian Empire owes 3 billion pounds of foreign debt overseas, with mines and oil producing areas as collateral, or mining rights are transferred.

Note that this does not account for bonds released in Korea.

“We don’t want any big territories. Pozen and Silesia, and the territories we occupied in the Ottomans. Guaranteed suzerainty over Poland. You don’t need more than that.”

In fact, I can’t digest it even if I eat it. In an emergency, you should consider giving up on being Pozen and Silesian and eating only the area of Constantinople.

“Austria-Hungary will no longer be able to survive, so it is out of the question. Wouldn’t it be okay to accept the diplomatic right to protect the newly born countries in the Balkans? Considering the blood we shed.”

“On that point, the French Republic fully agrees. Considering the blood shed by the Russian Empire and its contribution to the war, it is the right of Russia to seek the price for that blood in Germany.”

Poincare looked at me with new eyes.

Seriously, there are very few Russians who have won against the Germans, including myself.

The conversation continued after that, but at least I could feel that France had decided to side with Russia rather than Britain.

***

A cabaret somewhere in Paris, France.

“I didn’t know the invitation was to a place like this.”

“Well, first of all, it is a good place to treat the general. If you come to France, shouldn’t you enjoy the French specialties on a full course?”

Somehow, I think I enjoyed it when I traveled in my previous life. At first, I struggled a bit because I didn’t know how to eat it, but Escargot was subtly delicious.

“I will introduce you. This is Captain Philippe Patin. And… this is General Robert Nibel, commander-in-chief of the French army.”

Just celebrities.

Not to mention Marshal Patin of Vichy France. Robert Georges Nibel is also a famous aristocrat. It’s on the bad side though.

“Nice to meet you.”

“Sir, I have to apologize first. No matter how well the Russian army fights, it’s a shame that our side’s achievements are not so good.”

“How could that be General Pateng’s fault?”

“This is still in the planning stage. Apart from the Battle of the Somme, we are also planning a separate large-scale offensive against Germany.”

“Ber‰? I heard that the damage in battle was great, wasn’t it?”

“I still have to endure it. And if this battle is successful, it could turn the strategic face of the Western Front completely and make the Kaiser beg for a deal.”

I’m uneasy about something.

“This is an offensive plan in the Yen area. Ara, the first attack at Noyong depletes the German reserve forces, and the main unit crosses the river Yen and advances to the strategic goal of Semand de Dame.”

Hey, wait.

“I found a solution to breaking through the front line in your tactics, your foe. After breaking through the trenches using mobile barrage tactics accompanied by tank squadrons…”

No, it’s ruined, it’s ruined!

“But does it make sense that stupid politicians oppose this perfect plan with political logic?”

Damn, why is the Nibel blitz here? Wasn’t this next year?

“If the general could express his support for one time, it would be a lot easier.”

This should be dried.

I thought about what I had to point out first in order for that person to understand the reality, and calmly chose the words.

“Oh, she is here!”

“Is it her?”

“One of the best dancers in Paris and one of the best beauties in France!”

The moment I turned my head to see who I was talking to… The day was getting hotter.

She was an exotic woman with dark hair and light brown skin, in a sensual outfit that was closer to being naked than being put on. From an objective point of view, she is also quite beautiful.

She boldly approached us directly.

“I am a regular here, so I asked for a special service because a distinguished guest came.”

Nibel smiled single and lifted the wine glass and sip it.

I asked while looking at Pateng.

“What is that woman’s name?”

“I don’t know my real name well, but I do know the dancer’s name. You have to be very famous. It seems that the name did not spread to Russia.”

Patin drank champagne for a moment and opened his mouth.

“Was it Mata Hari……? It will.”

The smell of cognac went away.

***

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Mata Hari. Can’t you know its name?

If I were to pick the most famous real person in the espionage world, he would definitely go in with Sorge and others.

The important thing is that most of the people who left their names in the espionage world left behind with their competence, although it is different that Mata Hari was actually a person far from capable.

Real name, Marharetta Geirtrawida Zeller, born in the Netherlands, lived between relatives when her father’s business went bankrupt and married, but after the death of her son, she got divorced, lost custody of her last child, and was unable to receive proper alimony. I started working as a dancer in Paris… but in reality, it’s almost like a striptease show.

He had a talent for languages and was able to speak four languages. In 1915, he was recruited by the German intelligence service to use it as a spy to steal French military and diplomatic information, but Germany had no real information other than the personal information of a French dignitary. The intelligence service noticed Mata Hari’s espionage and tried to turn her into a double spy, but the Germans noticed this and leaked disinformation to France. In October 1917, she was shot and killed for treason.

But, seeing that she is dancing here, it seems that the spying has not been discovered yet… In the first place, none of the materials she handed over to Germany could be used, so the German intelligence service called Versager (Versager, Unexploded ordnance, failed work, incompetent), so there is no need to capture it.

If I had heard about the Nibel Offensive, I would have put it in right away, but it was cut off before the important baby was released, so please take a look. He is also planning to persuade him to stop the offensive in the first place.

I was the chocolate pie piled up on the table… Wait, why is it here?

“I, General Petin, can I ask one question?”

“Tell me.”

“Why is this here?”

“Oh, you mean that Smore?”

“Are you called Smore? This is originally military food, but…”

No, I ration it as field food for the Ministry of Home Affairs, so why is it rolling around in clubs in France?

Of course, soldiers as well as civilians are welcomed.

Except for canned food, it’s one of the top three selling foods at the food factory I set up, along with mayonnaise and ramen.

“It has become quite popular because it was imported little by little through word of mouth among the staff working at the Russian diplomatic mission. There are a lot of people who like Choco Pie even for the generals, so we kept it because our dignitaries come and go a lot.”

Terrible.

I was startled to hear something completely unexpected, but I coughed and opened my mouth.

“Anyway, it is true that the Tsar was quite angry with England. Without a good French intervention… I honestly don’t know what the tsar will do.”

Not a threat, really I don’t know.

“Anyway, what can I do if Germany should come to the negotiation as soon as possible. In the first place, I have no intention of plundering a lot of land from the German Empire, so I would like to see you come out sooner.”

This is what I was told to listen who? Of course, Matihari.

Simply put, it is an informal expression of intention or something. If you find out through Black that the Russian Empire has little territorial greed and is willing to negotiate, it will take care of reaching out to the negotiating table.

Of course, if a kid who normally asks for trash information suddenly asks for such high-quality information alone, no one will believe it.

So, I have to give a few sources… There is no other German spy I know of during WW1 other than Matihari. No, in the first place, being a spy and being famous is a contradiction in itself.

In order to become famous as a spy, you have to be famous for what you did during your active duty after being caught or retired…

“Is that so.”

“Aren’t France, after all, a traditional ally of our Russian Empire? Frankly, the British Raimis are hard to believe.”

“That makes sense. First of all, they are called ally, but how high is your nose.”

what do you mean

At that moment, an officer approached and spoke in a low voice.

“I, General Nouvel, the Minister has called.”

“Oh, is that so? General Petin, and Marshal Vostok, I’m sorry, but let’s get up first. Have a good time.”

“Yes?”

“I paid the money. This is for the friendship between Russia and France, so please do not hesitate to accept it. I’m going to get all the kids involved.”

“yes? uh? Wait a minute….”

Leaving only those words behind, Nouvel went out without a hitch.

“General Pétain, what did I just hear?”

“I do not know.”

For some reason, I felt anxious.