Reincarnated as Nikolai II
A Russian economics expert had been making money through long-short strategies during the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite his economic success, he felt deep regret about Russia's historical mistakes. He wrote on his blog that "Russia has been on the wrong path since the 19th century," critically analyzing Russia's history. Then, remarkably, he traveled back in time to 1891 and found himself in the body of Russian Crown Prince Nicholas II during his visit to Japan.
Orbit Deviation (4)
Making treaties and drawing lines with each other gets old after a day or two, and when such incidents repeat several times, each side naturally feels.
The need to just have one clean war.
"When do you see that timing, Your Majesty?"
"Three to five years. I'm not certain either."
"Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire. Two fronts?"
"But Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will face two fronts too."
"If you've thought even about the structure, you seem confident."
"Is that so? But nothing in the world is certain, I expressed it as assumption."
Only then did Kokovtsov seem to roughly realize why he became Prime Minister and his purpose.
"Prime Minister Kokovtsov."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Prepare for war, secretly."
"Understood."
With just that realization, Kokovtsov answered immediately without questioning.