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Ah, I thought everything would go smoothly, but I was too complacent.

What do you think will happen to the plan to help China defeat Japan and implant Jews in North China to create an Eastern Israel?

Now that Japan is predictably targeting China, it would be easy to strike them back.

But then, the timing is crucial.

What will happen with the American Civil War? When will the Sino-Japanese War erupt?

Japan seems to be preparing already, so there’s hardly a need to mention it.

Mao Zedong has changed completely from my expectations.

“Hmm. I understand the military has been interested in China for a while now.”

Fortunately, the military has been keeping an eye on China for a long time.

Honestly, that’s to be expected. I haven’t been overly concerned about everything, just the important details.

The military should handle the strategies regarding neighboring countries.

I glanced at Drozdovsky, as if to prompt him to respond.

That person is currently the chief staff member establishing Russia’s mobile warfare, and essentially the brain of the military. He must have something prepared.

“Yes, Your Majesty. If we are to attack Japan and acquire Chinese territory, we must strike when China is in danger, correct?”

“Exactly.”

“To do that, we must at least be able to stand firm against Japan during our retreat. We should lose all of Northern China and retreat to the South, just enough to endure.”

Right. At the very least, we should hold out like Chiang Kai-shek did in history before slowly being pushed back.

Chiang did put up a decent fight, but will Mao really be able to uphold that?

Can Mao, as the leader of the warlord-led reforms, possibly hold out at Chiang’s level?

It’s hard to see ahead.

If that’s the case, just pushing for Chiang’s side to be defeated as in the original history wouldn’t have been bad either.

It would have been nice to save China from Japan later while tearing away some land and ripping China apart piece by piece.

Looking at the Republic of China during the Chinese Civil War, it’s not impossible.

I’ve been somewhat complacent in my thinking.

If I had known Japan would attack this way, it would have been better to tear things apart now rather than waiting for the future.

No, but really, with my title of Saint, it wouldn’t look good to openly rip things apart later.

To appropriately tear things apart while retaining justification after the Sino-Japanese War, it would be right to do that during the reign of Chen Zhongming.

Thinking this way, I decided to listen to the military’s plan.

If they’ve come this far, it means they must have thought of something.

“Hmm. So, does the military have a plan in place? We need to look into support as well, right?”

“We’ve decided to use the fact that it’s a wartime autonomy.”

“The fact that it’s a wartime autonomy?”

So the military isn’t completely without thought.

Honestly, I’m tense about this Second World War largely because of the Roman Nationalist Party.

It feels like everyone is being careless and might get hit. So, I’ve ramped up our military supplies to avoid being on a losing end, right?

Perhaps it’s because I’m from the civil war generation that I’ve been particularly aware of my surroundings.

“Japan will likely start a war under the pretense of suppressing the communist party in China, so they’ll probably target the Guangdong warlord, that Mao Zedong. In that case, we would support other warlords in wartime.”

I see. At least outwardly, Japan is aiming for the Guangdong warlord.

Honestly, from my point of view, whether it’s Chen Zhongming or Mao Zedong doesn’t really matter. Dividing China into wartime autonomy is already enough.

But what if they can’t hold out?

“What if they still can’t hold out?”

“Couldn’t we use Britain? Churchill wouldn’t be too pleased with Japan boosting its influence in Asia.”

Of course. Churchill has already recognized the threat posed by Communist Germany.

He would certainly see through Japan’s ambitions.

What Japan desires is the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. That hasn’t changed, even with the Imperial Way Faction in control now.

Ultimately, Ishiwa Kanji’s goals aren’t much different from those of the Control Faction. At least it means there will be less chaos compared to the Control Faction.

“The issue is how Churchill will deal with Japan in Asia.”

He probably wouldn’t pull off something like the Imphal Operation.

I regret that my future knowledge tool cannot foresee this part.

“Churchill is likely to grant extensive autonomy to India to prevent the spread of communism. Therefore, at the very least, to protect India, he’ll probably support China with weapons. Although it’s a wartime autonomy, China still has a significant population.”

Right. To be honest, if the Soviet Union created a human shield of freshly recruited soldiers against Germany, China has similarly done so against Japan.

Though they’re pushed back, they’ve withstood it thanks to that large population.

That should be sufficient for weapons support.

“Hm. It might also be good to let slip the rumor that if China can hold out, Russia will come to help.”

There’s a thing called willpower at play here.

If they keep getting pushed back by Japan without any support, that would be problematic.

“I’ll do that when the war breaks out.”

“Well, ultimately, we’ll only know once a war breaks out.”

Should I send some old tanks to China?

Would it be okay to support tanks to this version of Mao Zedong?

It doesn’t seem to mean much since it’s a wartime autonomy. It’s frustrating how many variables we have now.

Should I have just gone with history and pushed it along as it was?

Since the victory of White Russia in the Russian Civil War, there’s no way to resolve it.

Is there any way to start the American Civil War right now?

It would be great if KFC could rise up first.

Huh? There’s no reason to just wait. We can just set it off ourselves.

“Minister of the Interior. How about we instigate the American Civil War?”

“The American Civil War you say?”

Yes. We have to set it off.

Quickly bring about the civil war, so we can end it before Germany starts its own war.

After all, Trotsky will surely be on the lookout too, right?

Trotsky isn’t an idiot. He must have analyzed why the Red Army lost in the Russian Civil War.

Now is Trotsky’s golden opportunity to use my methods. Moreover, he has realized how the White Army swiftly overwhelmed the Red Army with massive support from America and the great powers.

This is possible!

“Since Trotsky will be slowly getting ready, let’s try setting something up through the Okhrana that’s close to him.”

“Hmm. I wonder if it’ll be possible.”

I guess so. Starting a civil war isn’t easy.

Right now, both sides are playing it carefully. Then we have to provoke one side.

For instance, what about Mutaguchi Renya’s method?

“If we’re known to support the Military Government, they’ll surely try to resolve things over there. We’ll just give them a little push.”

So, the Okhrana has risen to positions close to him, right?

Just a slight push.

To encourage Trotsky to engage in armed struggle.

“I’ll contact the Kentucky branch.”

If it works, great; if not, it’s status quo. But of course, I hope it works.

While Germany prepares for war, we quickly initiate the American Civil War, end that civil war, and defeat Germany in Europe.

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American Communist Union Kentucky.

Inside the Resident Office of the Secretary of the American Communist Union, Trotsky was lost in thought.

The Military Government had been heavily publicizing to the citizens under its rule.

It was said that soon the Empress of Russia would send a large army to repay the favor for the Red-White Civil War.

Not only begging Russia for support, but Russia was also propagandizing that it would repay its debt to the millions of White Army soldiers kept alive by America.

In other words, America was gradually reaching a new phase.

Whatever happens, war is drawing closer.

Trotsky sighed daily.

The memory of being turned over by the princess in the Russian Civil War now remained as trauma.

“Indeed, she is the witch of Moscow. This puts us in a difficult position.”

“Comrade, shouldn’t we start moving east soon?”

“Hmm. I want to think about it a bit longer.”

I want to observe just a little bit longer.

I have to be cautious at times like this.

It seems a war will soon break out in North America, but how this war unfolds and what the future holds is still unknown.

“There are rumors spreading across the U.S. that the witch of Moscow promised to send a large army to be sent, receiving Alaska as a condition.”

“Hm.”

But it’s not time yet.

If anything, I hope the Military Government and the Confederate States grapple with each other. That’s when we should press in from the side. For a certain victory.

The main reason Trotsky hesitated is quite significant.

Doesn’t it feel like someone is orchestrating this?

The Okhrana definitely knows about him. Haven’t they been rather unreactive until now?

Isn’t it strange that that wretched princess of Moscow is now trying to fight alongside the U.S. military?

Just then, an officer from the American People’s Defense Force rushed into the Secretary’s office.

“Comrade Secretary! We have a big problem!”

“What do you mean?”

What happened that could be worse than the witch sending troops to massacre the Bolsheviks across the Atlantic?

“Comrade Kulik fired upon the Military Government’s troops!”

In that instant, Trotsky’s head spun.

For a brief moment, he felt as though someone had struck him on the back of the head. Trotsky sprang to his feet.

That could only mean the declaration of war.

“Why on earth did he do such a thing?”

“It seems the Military Government’s militia kidnapped our People’s Defense Force soldiers while they were going to the restroom.”

The People’s Defense Force. At this moment, this organization is what the American Communist Union calls its army.

For now, they were preparing to set up defenses against any potential attack from the Military Government or the Confederate States at the border.

Kidnapped soldiers while going to the restroom?

What kind of nonsense is that?

Wait, could it really be possible? The KFC is like a thorn in the foot for the Military Government.

Since Russia is supposedly sending support, it’s possible they want to provoke the passive KFC to eliminate them first.

So, the other side intentionally provoked KFC.

Anyway, stirring up conflict to escalate into war.

And this fool, Kulik, took the bait.

He fell for the pathetic plan of those reactionaries.

This cannot be allowed!

“So he actually fired? What kind of stupidity led to that!!”

“Comrade. Given that it has come to this, it would be better to finish it before the Princess’s army crosses the Atlantic.”

Trotsky clenched his teeth.

That’s right. Given the circumstances, that’s the answer.

“Damn it. It has come to this! Bring Comrade Kulik to me now!”

“Did you call for me, Comrade?”

Oh, there you are, right behind me.

Seeing you come as if you had prepared for this, it seems you had it all figured out.

Look at that face, as if he has no idea of his mistakes.

Trotsky reddened with anger and pointed his finger at Kulik.

“What on earth were you thinking! No matter the situation, firing was unacceptable!”

“Comrade, there was no choice. They kidnapped our soldiers and disrespected the Fourth International.”

I should have kicked such a fool out much earlier. For a brief moment, I regretted it, but as someone who came to America to achieve revolution again, Trotsky quickly shifted his thoughts.

Right. Then, before the Russian army crosses the Atlantic, we must overthrow the Military Government and battle Huey Long’s government.

After all, there are figures here like veterans.

“Given this, can we still avoid war?”

It seems war is now unavoidable.

“Rather, let’s fight. If the Russian army is planning to cross the Atlantic anyway, we have no choice. We must act first.”

“Ugh.”

Indeed. There’s no other way.

The arrow has left the bow and the die has been cast.

It would probably be better for us to take the lead than to stay still.

Now is not the time to hesitate. You must swiftly expand westward and bring MacArthur to his knees.

Only then will the American Communist Union survive.

In the end, Trotsky summoned the KFC members and rallied them from the podium.

“Comrades! The time has come! I, Leon, will smash MacArthur and Huey Long, who gnaw at the power of this North American continent, in the name of the American Communist Union and unify North America! Will you follow me, comrades?”

Truly, for a loser who came from Russia to say he would conquer North America, what a nonsense rhetoric.

If Anastasia were to hear it, she would surely laugh, as he united the party members in warning of the danger facing the American Communist Union.

“Yes, Secretary!”

“I will personally lead the charge and take MacArthur’s head!”

“Then I will take Huey Long’s head!”

Yes. With everyone uniting to crush those reactionaries, Trotsky could come to a decision.

To put his hands into this armed struggle.

Even though he failed in Russia and many comrades, including Lenin, were shot by the vengeful princess, Trotsky, who inherited Lenin’s will, had no intention of backing down here.

“Good! Declare a full mobilization of the People’s Defense Force! Before that witch from Moscow sends her army to finish off the Bolsheviks, we must at least incorporate one more into our Communist Union!”

“Yes! Comrade!”

Thus, a full mobilization order was declared in the American Communist Union.

 

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