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.
A Plausible Plan (7)
No matter how much Professor Bunge had frantically remodeled the Far East, unable to stand seeing others profit from the war.
The massive collision between two pre-modern empires that succeeded in industrialization was essentially like spraying money in all directions.
Particularly, the two nations, planning only for a short war, consumed manpower and resources as if there was no tomorrow.
Naturally, America screamed with joy at Japan's frenzied raw material imports and Russia's temporary tariff exemption, while the Qing Dynasty and various great powers clinging to it also eagerly sought pocket money.
Only Russia and Japan were suffering miserably.
"The communication lines are burning up with requests for more troops at the Yalu River!"
"Weren't reserves supposed to train for a year before deployment according to plan? Now they want to send those with just three months of training? Are they trying to get them all killed?"