Reincarnated as Nikolai II

"Hmm, why is everything proceeding so smoothly?"
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Since Britain's anti-Russian propaganda was exposed, the Okhrana hadn't been idle either.

After creating the theory of Judeo-Slavism to counter Judeo-Bolshevism, they spread it throughout Europe and didn't stop their various propaganda operations needed for it.

And Lev Davidovich Bronstein, the St. Petersburg branch chief and deputy director who oversaw all these activities, somehow felt that everything was falling into place and ideas were flowing like a spring.

"Isn't it because it perfectly suits the branch chief's aptitude? Using the IRA and utilizing the small scattered Marxist groups."

"How should I put it, I could see exactly what they wanted and they seemed easy to use. It's hard to explain, but that's just how it was."

"In public, they call that kind of thing talent."

"Talent, talent indeed."

Though they were at best labor union leaders and illegal communist parties operating locally, Bronstein wanted to make thorough use of them.

He gave them funds and secretly helped smuggle famous figures scattered across Europe.

"They were quite cooperative with us as well."

"That's because they believe revolution is most likely to occur in places where capitalism is most developed."

As his subordinate said, for some reason the communists believed that the wealthiest countries in Europe had the highest probability of revolution.

Of course, Bronstein didn't trust their theoretical nonsense.

'They're just talking from their comfortable position. If they spent some time exiled in Siberia, they might come to their senses.'

Unfortunately, those revolutionaries didn't operate in the Empire for some reason.

While it was partly because the Okhrana had been deliberately crushing them for the past 40 years, ideologically they also didn't seem to align with the Russian Empire.

"Come to think of it, isn't communism the perfect weapon to strike at the weaknesses of pure democratic parliaments? After all, if they get a majority vote, the state becomes communist."

"While that process probably wouldn't be smooth... I suppose so?"

"Tsk, they only see one side and miss the other."

In this country, such elements would be cut off at the roots before they could naturally emerge.

The fact that communists, whose mere existence was treasonous in an autocratic monarchy, had voting rights made Bronstein shake his head.

"This country truly needs His Majesty the Tsar."

The more he dealt with those reds through propaganda operations, the firmer Bronstein's conviction became.

To advocate for such catastrophic national suicide.

"Let's export the remaining domestic ones as we catch them."

"Yes, they'll like that too."

Bronstein couldn't understand them.

==

Once Asquith reluctantly accepted Kokovtsov's demands, the conference proceeded swiftly.

"The East is priority. While it's difficult to break Ludendorff's will in one go, we can make the OHL rear command move Ludendorff."

"Didn't you say there would be no offensive in the East?"

"At least deploy some troops. Logically, if troop numbers increase on the Eastern Front when stationed forces have been halved, those in Berlin will have their hair pulled out and then some."

While the process wasn't smooth, they had to reach conclusions at this wartime conference whether they liked it or not, since getting these people together in one place was a remote possibility.

"Clear the Dardanelles Strait completely. The Black Sea Fleet will move."

"Fine, then you withdraw your troops stationed in Jerusalem. Logically, deploying excessive forces in that area can only be seen as intent to advance south."

"Tsk, how much difference will that make. Let's leave the police force."

However, as the conference continued and discussions progressed.

'A complete separation.'

'This alliance will break the moment the war ends.'

'Just save Paris for now!'

The rapid-fire talks were increasingly leading to a break between Russia and Britain.

If Asquith no longer accepts Russian imports.

Kokovtsov won't allow Britain to project power into Greece.

"The homeland is clearly struggling just to maintain multiple fronts. Considering the U.S. forces' joining and the BEF already exceeding 1.8 million, can we counterattack before February ends?"

"Don't you know about the SS Tuscania sinking just recently? The submarines are now selectively attacking military ships. It's close to suicide, but it's definitely effective."

"Wouldn't it be better to bring in troops from India? While Paris faces the threat of falling, you're sending an expeditionary force to Baluchistan - does Britain even want to win?"

The two prime ministers clashed on everything except the premise of 'defeating Germany.'

With the U.S. and France joining to make their own arguments, it was complete chaos.

With the leaders fighting, those below couldn't stay calm either.

"That's why we must gather all air forces and send them to Ostend, the U-boat base!"

"Neutralize a port with aircraft? You think that's possible! Why don't you try suicide bombing Berlin like London was burned!"

"If, if you give us aircraft too, we'll put them to good use! Please support the U.S. forces as well!"

By far the biggest issue within the Allied forces was the matter of military utilization.

With various countries mixed together, it was so difficult to fight as one body that they had been dividing up areas to fight separately.

However, there was one country that didn't lose out to Russia and Britain in this aspect.

"The Marne, and next is Amiens."

It was Foch of France.

"We must overturn them in one battle at the Marne in March, and recapture Amiens by May."

"...The U.S. forces cannot reach your requested number of 2 million before August."

"Then you must come even faster. Winter is ending. If we don't move right away, the enemy will move first."

He most strongly proposed a second Battle of the Marne, and wanted to connect it directly to Amiens.

"General Foch, if I may, with battles of that scale, the Allied forces will exhaust themselves from the casualties."

"And?"

"...That means subsequent battles and even entering German territory could become difficult."

"But we'll reclaim our territory. I'm willing to accept any sacrifice for that."

"..."

France, pushed back to the outskirts of Paris.

They too were quite desperate.

==

"The Tsar should be satisfied with this."

On the night before departure.

While Kokovtsov was satisfied with his achievements from visiting Versailles.