Reincarnated as Nikolai II

The Supreme War Council in Paris suffered endless division after America joined in April.

When Commander-in-Chief Joseph Joffre, who had been commanding French forces single-handedly, was promoted to Marshal but voluntarily resigned due to falling popularity, new blood was injected into the Supreme War Council.

Pétain and Foch's line, who had commanded the Central and Northern Army Groups, began entering this war council.

And Rödiger, who had been traveling between Petrograd and Paris through the Mediterranean, finally exploded.

"I thought there was still hope in the recently changed atmosphere of the Supreme War Council! Because real active-duty officers who ran in actual battlefields started speaking, not those who just play politics behind the scenes!"

Despite major changes in military leadership, reality remained unchanged. Rödiger was angry at this reality.

"Is this the decision of General Georges Humbert, supposedly the most respected in France? Is this truly the will of General Desperey and Chief of Staff Henri Giraud who lead the French General Staff!"

Rather than this nonsense, the Anglo-French alliance under Joffre and John French was better.

Though they were fellows who got crushed despite troop superiority and couldn't utilize the advantage of a two-front war at all, at least they fought.

However, the current Anglo-French alliance.

"Now, now, don't get excited. Come to think of it, Russia also imports not a small amount from the United States. Let's resolve this through dialogue first."

"No, why blame us? Didn't America say with their own mouth they need time? If you're so urgent, go pressure the U.S. Congress to hurry."

"This is the Supreme War Council. Where prime ministers gather to determine the war's direction. If you really have something to say, request a conference."

They have no will to fight.

More precisely, they have no intention of independently defeating Germany themselves. Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire

Before they told Russia to occupy Berlin, but now they're sucking up to America.

'Do you have any awareness that this is your war?'

Did Rödiger ask them to send troops to the Balkans?

He didn't ask for support, nor did he ask to increase imports.

He just asked them to fight. At least the Western Front is your battlefield.

However, what returns to Rödiger's appeals is not an answer as allies but.

"Tch, strictly speaking, didn't this war start because of the Slavic country Serbia?"

"By that logic, we're helping Russia's war."

Strange gazes looking at an uninvited guest.

Wrong. These bastards are rotten.

To put it bluntly, if the Western Front had carried out the Nivelle Offensive as planned, Russia would have moved the Eastern Front even if it was pushing too hard.

No matter how important killing the Dual Monarchy is, this war ultimately ends only when Germany surrenders.

No, these fellows must know well that the war ends only when Germany dies.

However.

"...The Austro-Hungarian Empire isn't your enemy, is that it?"

Yes. The Austro-Hungarian Empire. That Central Power is just Russia's old enemy, a 'stranger' with no relation to Western Europe.

At least the Supreme War Council saw it that way.

The Western Front where selfishness defeats strategy and fear grows larger than courage.

Returning to his country full of disappointment and indignation, Rödiger reported all facts without addition or subtraction.

"Chief of General Staff, the Anglo-French forces won't move until American troops fully arrive."

"Strange. As the minister knows, haven't thirteen states already sent civilian volunteer forces? I heard those numbers increased greatly this year."

"America only enacted the Selective Service Act in May. Those who came to Europe did CTCA activities for a month after that law was enacted. Do you understand? The Anglo-French alliance is trusting such a system that puts selectees in camps to do prostitution and recreation before sending them to Europe!"

"...This is serious. I thought of France's conscription system in '14."

Early war France that gathered and deployed forces at a speed comparable to Germany.

While Kuropatkin thought 'it should still take about three months' considering transport time, this was outside his expectations.

Though America even has military observer activities, war correspondent dispatches, volunteers, and even civilian volunteer forces actually exist, to think they'd do such unrealistic things.

'Why are they playing cards, watching performances, and giving law lectures at training camps?'

Even if they taught bayonet skills they'd be criticized for not knowing the battlefield, so why has the military camp become an alcoholism treatment center?

Moreover, they say these CTCA activities have become the most important activities of U.S. military camps.

This was led by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker.

But setting aside such inefficient and stupid camps, Kuropatkin couldn't understand the Anglo-French attitude first.

'They trust the American army that's just being organized more than our Russian army?'

Though that country has shown practically nothing, it doesn't make sense to trust the American army more than the Russian army that has been overwhelming German forces on the Eastern Front.

Aren't they the ones who want this war to end quickly more than anyone?

Then shouldn't they be in a position to request more offensive operations on the Eastern Front from Russia who's sweeping through the Dual Monarchy, even if it's pushing too hard?

This makes sense whether considering each country's gains and losses or their conflicting objectives.

Kuropatkin's doubts were resolved in the process of reporting to Kokovtsov.

"It's simple. Now the Anglo-French alliance doesn't want Russia to occupy Berlin."

"What? Why is that?"

"Why, if we occupy Germany, they can't handle post-war matters as they wish."

"...Ha!"

"Though it's absurd, this is correct. They now want to grip and shake Germany to their taste beyond victory."

So, they think if the Eastern Front just drains German forces moderately, they'll join with American forces to bring down Germany within a year and treat it like a vassal state?

Beyond feeling frustrated at their stupid choice, now it feels like an unbearable lump is forming in his stomach.

This gallstone blocking his insides witnessed selfishness so disgusting it could induce vomiting.

To think such bastards are allies.

To think we've been fighting the war trusting just these things.

When so many countries are sacrificing their national armies to tighten the encirclement to strike the Dual Monarchy now.

When so many young men are dying like dogs to end this tragedy quickly.