Rasputin of the East

＜ Episode 62 >

England, London. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Really, how could there be no useful information at all?”

Foreign ministry officials, who had suffered from the foreign minister’s hysteria for a long time, were exhausted.

The material was plentiful. The problem is that most of them are useless data.

This special envoy is the Earl of Vostok.

At first, yes, at first, European upperclassmen laughed at me saying that the oriental monkeys acted aristocrats.

Of course, his ability as a doctor was quite famous, so few people questioned it, but in the eyes of Europeans and whites, he was nothing more than a dexterous monkey wearing expensive clothes and mimicking people.

However, it was with the Battle of Krakow that the situation changed.

People thought it was a coincidence when the German army, which seemed like no one could stop, was stopped alone without any assistance.

But when Constantinople fell, the people took all the accusations and denounced him.

And when the double-headed eagle flew over Jerusalem, they were astonished.

who said that People are envious of those who succeed once, jealous of those who succeed twice, and worship those who succeed three times.

Immediately, the foreign ministry of each country urged them to find out his past deeds and tendencies, but no one could find out even a single word of his past hidden behind a curtain.

All data on the Count of Vostok was, at some point, treated as top secret and could not be found, and there was no publicly accessible information other than an official announcement from the Russian government.

Even if they tried to find unofficial information, Ohrana was not generous enough to accept that it was espionage by a friendly country, so all of them were cut in the middle.

Thanks to this, the British foreign ministry, which he considered only a doctor and imperial physician, was not worthy of attention, dusted it off in Parliament, and the great powers such as France, the United States, Japan and Germany, as well as Britain, mobilized their intelligence to at least talk to him. They tried to schedule an interview with the two of them, but so far, only the Russian and French officials have been successful.

Once you meet him, you can understand his tendencies to some extent. However, he didn’t stay long in Moscow, and he was a rookie.

I thought he was on the front, but he showed up in Moscow, and I thought he was in Moscow, but he went to the Front Army headquarters, so it was difficult to predict or even pattern his movements.

As a result, the event of the Earl of Vostok’s visit to England was nothing less than a blessing from God.

In any case, since it is within the territory of the country, it is easy to access, and there are plenty of opportunities to contact the people of the country, and the route agreed in advance can be observed enough to be sure.

It is truly a unique opportunity.

“The French Ministry of Intelligence is stepping up its counter-espionage activities. The secret lines are being cut off one by one.”

“Damn children, they refused to share information.”

One of the intelligence analysts grumbled, saying, “If it’s our allies, we should share some information,” but it was also a sound that everyone who knew the splendid history of the British Empire would sneer at.

“Pre-briefing with the Prime Minister will start at 1400 o’clock! Move quickly!”

At someone’s call, people’s hands became even more urgent.

***

“It is almost certain that the existing Russian military will be replaced by the Interior Ministry.”

The tensed presenter carefully swallowed his saliva.

“The Count of Vostok was first mentioned in the records in 1907, two years after the end of the Russo-Japanese War. According to the common opinion of our intelligence department, it seems that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was created as a manpower to assist Ohrana at the level of the defeated Russian Empire due to problems in the rear. At least originally.”

“Let’s go on.”

“However, when the Great War broke out and the army lost consecutive battles … the story changed. Finally, the head of the internal affairs army, Count Vostok, is close to the imperial family, and based on the relationship that is difficult to separate, and the only successful internal affairs army, he will replace the existing food waste and strengthen the imperial power. It’s roughly like this. In fact, it has achieved significant results. Proof of that is the title of Gvarziya (guardian) given to the Interior Army.”

There was a sound of paper being rolled over.

“Gvarzya, the Guards have been organized by those Russians since the days of Peter the Great. It is a title given to the most elite units, and it is not organized independently, but division-level troops are organized for each field army. In other words, it became a link that would draw the internal military forces, which had been in a state of complete separation, into the regular army. Considering that the Guards are treated one or two steps higher than regular units, it is extremely likely that the Interior Ministry will take precedence in conflicts with the regular forces.”

“Wait, didn’t you say that the internal affairs army is fundamentally different from the existing Russian army in organization, doctrine, training, and equipment?”

“Yes, it is. In addition, it is extremely difficult to obtain information about the equipment they operate because they do not bid for weapons and procure all supplies from their own munitions company. So… Unfortunately, there is a high possibility that all existing data on the Russian military will have to be disposed of. They are the new Russian army now.”

“The individual combat ability is stronger than the German army, but we have no information on what weapons, how they organize, what doctrines they fight with, or even the battle sequence, is this? Beyond that, we’re going to have to put all the information we’ve collected so far in the trash? Ha ha ha ha… ha ha ha ha!”

The man laughed like crazy.

“It’s not like we’ve discovered anything. First of all, the Earl of Vostok is of Korean descent… and the chief of staff is also of Korean descent. However, from the lower level, the data are unclear…. First of all, it is certain that most of them are of Russian descent, but it is difficult to conclude that there are no other regions. The command system is quite twisted…”

“Who asked that! Their doctrine! equipment! I mean say that!”

The presenter, who saw the man who was about to get up from his seat at any moment and spread the joint, spoke quickly.

“First of all, they are actively using the Spetsnaz they mobilized when they collaborated with Ohrana today. Traditions from the battles between the German and Ottoman Empires, and the Austrian-Hungarian Imperial Army and the Interior Forces show that they deployed small units across the front lines by various means and then neutralized key axes, destroyed transport networks, and cut communication lines. They interfered with the communications of each unit, such as sniping on messengers, and, if necessary, attempted to disrupt the rear through attacks on non-combatants.

The only thing that could resist this tactic was the Germans, who had learned the mission-type command system, but they were overwhelmed by firepower as well as a close battle between units in a state where organic connection between the echelons was impossible.

“But at the same time it entails a lot of casualties, and for this, the Ministry of Home Affairs treats Spetsnaz the best, instilling pride in their elite, and at the same time instilling a kind of … religious fanaticism. At the pinnacle of this fanaticism is the Count of Vostok himself, the commander of the Interior Forces.”

“Okay, now that’s some useful stuff.”

The presenter almost relaxed as the man looked a bit better, but he continued.

“The Internal Affairs Force is an extremely political group from the very beginning. It is natural, as it started from the base of the GRU, which is an intelligence agency and political police.”

The presenter could not contain his admiration while presenting.

This was truly beyond. No, it was art.

A man who was absolutely loyal to the monarch and took control of his troops with authority close to religion.

The monarch reigns as the sage god of the whole country through religious authority. The military takes charge of both domestic and foreign affairs, with the monarch standing at the apex, and the military taking the lead, with the rest supporting them and uniting against the foreign powers.

what a beautiful look

“….thus, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will in the future replace all bureaucracies in the Russian Empire. The next prime minister will most likely be the Count of Vostok, and if there are no major problems, he will most likely seize power in the Russian Empire for the rest of his life. Support for him is also close to a de facto religious fanatic, given that he has almost complete control over all organizations.”

“great. After all, he will become the head of the Russian Empire.”

“The question is… how this will work for the Empire in the future. As you may know, the post of Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire is currently vacant as Foreign Minister Sazonov was dismissed and dismissed this time. Foreign Minister Sazonov had close relations with his home country, and his dismissal will herald a major diplomatic transformation in the long run.”

The presenter, summoned from Moscow to the inner city to brief the senior military chief who moved his buttocks even though he resigned from the front line because of such a serious matter, watched with tension.

“Any good officer should respect the judgment of the field, and if this is the consensus opinion of the Inspector General, it should be respected.”

The highest elder of the Imperial Japanese Army, Yamagata Arimoto, nodded.

“You and your comrades should go to Moscow and scrape up all the information they can gather, so come and visit them all, no matter how vain rumors are better than nothing. Don’t forget that the military and His Majesty have high expectations for you.”

“Yes! All right! Tenno Heika Banzai!”

The presenter, who cried bitterly, was signaled to leave and withdrew from his seat.

But once his heart began to pound, his heart did not stop. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t calm myself down.

No, I didn’t even want to calm down. I wanted to shout out to the whole world, Berlin, Paris, and London, that I finally saw the road if I had the heart.

Throughout my stay in Moscow, the more I got to know, the more my eyes opened. It felt like the fog that had covered his eyes had completely disappeared. The eye patch that I didn’t even know existed was cut off.

There is something that cannot be said of this country.

There’s something they can’t do.

He and he are the same yellow man, but there is nothing he can’t do.

The prophet showed the way. If so, then we’re just going to go down that road.

I want to run until my heart explodes. Even if the lungs harden like a stone due to shortness of breath, even if the heart bursts without being able to withstand the excessive load. Even if all limbs are cut off, I will run.

There is a golden road ahead of me that is so clear, how can I not run?

Sadao Araki, a young young officer, muttered softly.

“Tenno Heika Banzai.”