Reincarnated as Nikolai II

Originally this SWC system became active after the Russian Empire's withdrawal from the Eastern Front, that is, after the Allied nations felt the crisis that 'Ah, we might really lose this war if we're not careful!'

Until then, orders made by gathered Permanent Military Representatives were often considered 'something the field could reject at their discretion', with BEF Commander-in-Chief Douglas Haig being a representative figure.

However, it's difficult for the field to ignore content agreed upon by their own Prime Minister at such an important meeting.

'Everything will be decided at this place!'

'This is the last chance to move the Eastern Front. We absolutely cannot miss it.'

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Though it would normally be a meeting led by Prime Ministers like a summit, the personnel increased for various reasons making it look like a party meeting in parliament.

"Then, let's begin."

Allied Commander-in-Chief and Supreme War Council Chairman Foch announced the start.

He explained various topics and clarified the purpose was to find points of agreement and receive joint memorandums.

The issue of the administrative War Committee that doesn't know the field commanding Allied reserves (French 13th Division, British 10th Division, Italian 7th Division).

"We don't have enough troops as is, why does the administrative committee hold reserves?"

"American forces aren't even included in this!"

The general reserve army issue that each country tried to introduce as a common system.

"Our British Empire refuses to create a general reserve army. Our citizens won't accept it."

"France already has the entire male population from youth to middle age as reserves, do you have any conscience left?"

All sorts of talk poured out, but Kokovtsov, who had been listening quietly, opened his mouth for the first time after a while.

"Instead of that, I think we should have a more serious discussion."

Kokovtsov didn't want to know and didn't need to know whether the Western Front guys created reserves or gave command to desk soldiers.

He came to this place for one reason.

"That thing that everyone in this place has probably seen once - Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, did your people make it?"

Everyone either sighed that it had finally come or quietly focused their gaze on two groups sitting on opposite sides of the conference room.

"I've neither given such orders nor received such reports."

"So, no?"

"However, at Russia's request we are also conducting internal investigations, so wait for the results. Truth always comes to light."

An extremely political answer that claims innocence while not completely denying and leaving room.

Truly a cunning politician, but Kokovtsov couldn't go back with such an answer.

"Rather, I want to ask. Why does Russia move on rumors and try to abandon allies on suspicion?"

"Huh, haha! Are you serious?"

"Perhaps! Though my country would never, but even if so, is that such an important matter? Why can't you see the future while being buried in the past? Why can't you see the knife stirring your insides because you're concerned about a small thorn? Really, is that what alliance means to Russia?"

Looking around while speaking, Asquith was convinced his position was complete.

Britain provided the seeds of discord, but Russia made those seeds sprout.

Going beyond escalating without evidence, Russia using this as an excuse to be uncooperative in the war is endangering not just Britain but France and America too.

So this structure isn't Britain versus Russia, but Eastern Front versus Western Front.

The logic and emotions Asquith presented were perfect enough to make everyone who heard that short conversation think 'Indeed, a Prime Minister of 10 years.'

'...Does Russia bringing up this issue now mean they'll use it as justification for a separate agreement?'

'Are those Jews so important? Don't they know such behavior gives credibility to the Protocols of Zion?'

'Frankly speaking, is this the first time British bastards have done this? Should've just ignored and moved on.'

All sorts of suspicions stuck to the mass of questions Asquith threw and flew at Kokovtsov.

This Gordian knot-like mass of questions passed the choice to Kokovtsov.

Either storm out of this conference room like the Russian Empire that didn't know international diplomacy or politics in the past.

Or give up untying this knot, as sometimes virtue is needed to cover truth.

However, from the moment Kokovtsov entered this conference room.

No, from long before he departed for Paris, he had not the slightest intention of going along with such mudslinging.

"Do you know why His Majesty the Tsar is shaken by this situation? No, why our entire cabinet and government, military are all shaking?"

"How much would I know? Please explain."

"Haven't you read these Protocols of Zion? World government, behind-the-scenes slander, I mean the true intention hidden in there besides such absurd words."

Everyone thought there couldn't be hidden intentions in such ethnic division propaganda phrases, but Kokovtsov rather had an expression asking why they were pretending not to know.

"So what is this hidden intention?"

"Treason."

At Kokovtsov's short word, only silence filled the conference room. But it didn't end there.

"National subversion."

"Destruction of capitalism."

"Social revolution and establishment of communist state."

"W-what are you saying!"

"Who would believe such content? No Russian Empire citizens living together with Jews under His Majesty the Tsar's guidance believe it. Rather such absurd words only try to instigate anti-Semitism. But isn't it strange? Jews have advanced throughout all Europe, even to the new continent, yet instigating anti-Semitism? It's not even a psychology of all losing together."

Kokovtsov didn't know how to untie the knot.

Had no intention of untying it.

Rather, he tied it tighter with the rope he brought.

"In all my life, there's been only one type of people who have such anti-state thoughts."

Did Britain try to instigate Jewish hatred and connect it to Slavs?

"The Reds."

Kokovtsov tied this Jewish hatred to communism.

Doesn't 'Jewish-Bolshevism' sound more plausible than 'Jewish-Slavism'?

"So I'm asking because I can't understand."

"This, this one!"

Those numerous questions.

That mass that's tiring to answer each one and disturbs surroundings.

Kokovtsov wanted to counter this very simply.

Are you perhaps backing the Reds?