Reincarnated as Nikolai II

Chapter 218 The Tsar's Travelogue (8)

Just as St. Petersburg became Petrograd...

My cousin George's family had also changed from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.

"George."

"Nicky, how many years has it been? You missed Willie's daughter's wedding in '13 and couldn't make it to the Cowes invitation in '09..."

"It's been 26 years. When you were Prince of Wales. I was grateful then. You were the only one who stayed until the end at father's funeral."

While I exchanged private telegrams with Willie, George is someone I have childhood cousin memories with.

A king who has neither Willie's greed nor is he weak.

A king who firmly established the principle of 'reigning but not ruling' during wartime and gained nationwide popularity by encouraging the people through radio.

'There are plenty of reasons to meet.'

Although a monarch must distinguish between public and private matters, blood ties don't just go away, and visiting the British Empire had quite a few benefits for me as well.@@@@

First and foremost, there was the crucial strategic benefit of reducing tensions with Britain during this delicate period. In other words, my personal presence in London could help soften and gradually diminish the growing anti-Russian sentiment that had been building. Such face-to-face interactions often carry more weight than formal diplomatic exchanges, allowing for genuine connections that can bridge political divides.

This alone was more than enough reason to make a personal visit to London.

"The memories of playing around all the castles in London as children are still vivid."

"We got scolded so much by our aunts. How much trouble did we cause for you to be dragged to Britannia as a cadet and me to be confined to the castle?"

"Confinement? You received advanced education."

However, contrary to my calculations, George seemed to genuinely welcome meeting me.

A slightly different type of person from Willie, someone who still seems like he would smile and get lost in imagination if he could ride soap bubbles across clouds.

"Are you still giving those anti-racism speeches?"

"I haven't missed a year since starting in India in 1905. Now I'm giving them all across Europe."

"The cabinet must hate it. I had quite a few who opposed my national self-determination too."

"Though it may not be as progressive as your national self-determination, the voting rights of Indians must be recognized."

George also deeply despised racial discrimination.

Despite his country building the world's largest colonial empire based on 'spreading civilization' and 'white supremacy,' George steadfastly walked his own path.

"Ah, hello..."

"You must be George's second son. You're very handsome, unlike your father."

"B-but you both look similar..."

Is it because Peter I is still alive and Prince Alexander is still just a regent?

The obviously superficial or exemplary executions only leave an unsettling feeling.

"Bronstein."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"That Black Hand is the group that overthrew the Serbian dynasty 16 years ago. Prime Minister Pašić doesn't hate them for nothing."

"Thanks to them, Peter I ascended to the throne."

"But Peter I and the current regent must know too. That those who changed the dynasty once aren't incapable of doing it twice."

Perhaps the regent's thought was to end it while maintaining adequate control.

Serbia needed a long reconstruction, and they couldn't burn down the whole house just to catch a bedbug.

However, as someone who has carried out multiple purges, I can guarantee.

"It's not enough."

"How far should we go?"

"I'll tell the Prime Minister too, but this has already gone beyond the Okhrana's domain. Contact Pašić again, and convince the regent to kill not just the leaders but all participants."

Such ambiguity will only endanger the nation.

Those terrorists are just like the Reds.

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And I wanted them to die for certain.

'To move forward, one must clear the past.'

I firmly believe that is the way for Serbia to become healthy.

A few weeks later.

The not yet fully disbanded Southern Army began moving toward Serbia, and...

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Blood began to flow in Serbia.

Now a proper purge has finally begun.