Reincarnated as Nikolai II

Chapter 181 Fruit or Seed (7)

The Supreme War Council in Paris suffered endless division after America joined in April.

When Commander-in-Chief Joseph Joffre, who had been commanding French forces single-handedly, was promoted to Marshal but voluntarily resigned due to falling popularity, new blood was injected into the Supreme War Council.

Pétain and Foch's line, who had commanded the Central and Northern Army Groups, began entering this war council.

And Rödiger, who had been traveling between Petrograd and Paris through the Mediterranean, finally exploded.

"I thought there was still hope in the recently changed atmosphere of the Supreme War Council! Because real active-duty officers who ran in actual battlefields started speaking, not those who just play politics behind the scenes!"

Despite major changes in military leadership, reality remained unchanged. Rödiger was angry at this reality.

"Is this the decision of General Georges Humbert, supposedly the most respected in France? Is this truly the will of General Desperey and Chief of Staff Henri Giraud who lead the French General Staff!"

Rather than this nonsense, the Anglo-French alliance under Joffre and John French was better.

Though they were fellows who got crushed despite troop superiority and couldn't utilize the advantage of a two-front war at all, at least they fought.

However, the current Anglo-French alliance.

"Now, now, don't get excited. Come to think of it, Russia also imports not a small amount from the United States. Let's resolve this through dialogue first."

"No, why blame us? Didn't America say with their own mouth they need time? If you're so urgent, go pressure the U.S. Congress to hurry."

"This is the Supreme War Council. Where prime ministers gather to determine the war's direction. If you really have something to say, request a conference."

They have no will to fight.

More precisely, they have no intention of independently defeating Germany themselves. Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire

Before they told Russia to occupy Berlin, but now they're sucking up to America.

'Do you have any awareness that this is your war?'

Did Rödiger ask them to send troops to the Balkans?

He didn't ask for support, nor did he ask to increase imports.

He just asked them to fight. At least the Western Front is your battlefield.

However, what returns to Rödiger's appeals is not an answer as allies but.

Moreover, they say these CTCA activities have become the most important activities of U.S. military camps.

This was led by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker.

But setting aside such inefficient and stupid camps, Kuropatkin couldn't understand the Anglo-French attitude first.

'They trust the American army that's just being organized more than our Russian army?'

Though that country has shown practically nothing, it doesn't make sense to trust the American army more than the Russian army that has been overwhelming German forces on the Eastern Front.

Aren't they the ones who want this war to end quickly more than anyone?

Then shouldn't they be in a position to request more offensive operations on the Eastern Front from Russia who's sweeping through the Dual Monarchy, even if it's pushing too hard?

This makes sense whether considering each country's gains and losses or their conflicting objectives.

Kuropatkin's doubts were resolved in the process of reporting to Kokovtsov.

"It's simple. Now the Anglo-French alliance doesn't want Russia to occupy Berlin."

"What? Why is that?"

"Why, if we occupy Germany, they can't handle post-war matters as they wish."

"...Ha!"

"Though it's absurd, this is correct. They now want to grip and shake Germany to their taste beyond victory."

So, they think if the Eastern Front just drains German forces moderately, they'll join with American forces to bring down Germany within a year and treat it like a vassal state?

Beyond feeling frustrated at their stupid choice, now it feels like an unbearable lump is forming in his stomach.

This gallstone blocking his insides witnessed selfishness so disgusting it could induce vomiting.

To think such bastards are allies.

To think we've been fighting the war trusting just these things.

When so many countries are sacrificing their national armies to tighten the encirclement to strike the Dual Monarchy now.

When so many young men are dying like dogs to end this tragedy quickly.