Reincarnated as Nikolai II

Chapter 285: Qualification of the Duce (1)

"Except for Russia, there is no country that will take Serbia's side. Führer, I am certain that Russia will not refuse our help."

"Is that so? Neurath, are you saying that you have certainty about something that even I cannot be certain of?"

"N-no, that's not what I meant..."

"Do not dare to make such assertions."

As if karma really exists in this world, Serbia ended up receiving its retribution after 20 years.

Just as his father was involved in the death of Archduke Ferdinand, Alexander I died from a few bullets.

And at the hands of people calling themselves a secret society or nationalists, no less.

The aftermath of such royal deaths is always complicated.

'The Tsar must be having a headache by now.'

The confrontation between Eastern and Western Europe.

Italy and Serbia, which have become the frontlines of this confrontation.

Several conditions are needed for such confrontation to be complete.

First, the incompetent response from France.

"France, unable to properly criticize Italy or abandon Serbia, will end up choosing nothing in the end."

The Duce will act recklessly while Serbia trembles with a sense of betrayal.

Next, non-intervention from outside, something to divert attention.

Although America is constrained by the neutrality law, what provides an even more effective way to remove them is Japan.

"Neurath, immediately look for ways to strengthen cooperation with Japan. Whether it's transferring technology or whatever, I don't care."

"I will proceed right away."

Japan building up its naval power and Chiang Kai-shek leading unification.

Pan-Asianism. They are like time bombs.

But as for when they will explode.

"The Tsar will decide. More precisely, they will explode at the time he wants, as if by coincidence."

At a very appropriate time, they will be controlled by the hands of a suitable person.

This is close to a predetermined sequence, not a prophecy or speculation.

Foreign Minister Neurath sits stiffly on the central sofa.

In contrast, Adolf has been leisurely walking around the Führer's residence study, which he has become accustomed to over the past year.

Then returning to his seat, his gaze shifts to an open book.

[Chapter 52. The Predicted Final Chapter, The Second War.]

Setting aside why a subversive book is openly displayed on the desk of the Führer at the pinnacle of Nazism...

"Those who commonly predict the next war think that we will take up arms first. They have said that the German Republic would not endure the oppression of the victorious nations for long."

"The German Republic is a nation that preserves peace—"

"But the republic is dead. We succeeded in dyeing this country with our color in just one year. This country is... Yes, perhaps it should now be called Nazi Germany instead of the German Republic."

Hitler, calmly denying the republican system, caressed the book he had read many times.

Nevertheless, Foreign Minister Neurath remained silent, staring straight ahead.

"About this 'second war' that is frightening because it is unknowable. I still can't quite picture us waging war against Britain, America, and France. Naturally, it wouldn't be easy to win. But suddenly, this thought occurred to me."

No more text appears even if he turns the page.

The first page of the final Chapter 52.

Vladimir Lenin ultimately died without completing the book.

Instead, Hitler picked up a pen, dipped it in ink, and began filling the blank pages one letter at a time.

As he did so, he said:

"But what about Russia? Would it be possible with the Tsar of that empire?"

Why did the Tsar mention the possibility of a second war while advocating for neutrality?

Why are they reluctant to intervene directly externally?

"The answer is simple. Because they are thinking about waging war themselves, even if others don't."

This is Adolf Hitler's own conclusion.

The conclusion that only he, who inherited this book, discovered by digging into the existence of that Tsar—something Lenin couldn't be certain about.

"A nation's diplomacy, history, culture. They say the causes of war lie in the past. That's not wrong."

Looking back, even the Great War was a conflict that could have erupted at any time.

"However, when power goes beyond centralization and is concentrated extremely in one person, sometimes that past becomes meaningless."

That empire is a case in point.

A single person can decide on war.

If one clearly recognizes this fact, Germany's diplomacy becomes truly simple.

What is diplomacy for Germany?

Diplomacy is the relationship with Russia.

Gaining benefits within that relationship. That is this country's diplomacy.

The king of Serbia, at the forefront of Pan-Slavism, has died.

The Mediterranean becomes unstable.

Add a little discontent to this, and the leader of the Slavic people will have no choice but to move.

Then, the shackles on Germany's feet will gradually loosen.

"It's been a month since Alexander I died... That's appropriate. Goebbels."

"Yes, Führer!"

"We should also gain something from this chaos. Hmm, have Chancellor Dollfuss of Austria killed within this week."

The Austrian Nazi Party members have already completed all preparations, so they just needed to issue the order.

What he had to do was pronounce the death sentence at the appropriate time.

The hardcore Nazi Party members connected to Goebbels' propaganda department would execute his orders.

And exactly three days later.

[Engelbert Dollfuss Assassinated.]

[What Direction for the Rome Protocol Between Austria and Italy?]

[Rome Protocol in Crisis of Abolition! Is It a French Conspiracy?]

Chancellor Dollfuss followed Alexander I.

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The Rome Protocol, commonly called the Rome Agreements, was signed early this year.

It's roughly an economic consultative body led by Mussolini with Hungary and Austria participating, but it's a treaty with stronger political purposes than economic ones. It can be seen as a treaty to prevent Germany's expansion of influence in Austria or France's expansion of influence in the Balkans.

'Of course, it also includes checking Russia's expansion of influence in Hungary.'

Somehow, the intentions of the three countries aligned perfectly to create this consultative body to prevent becoming stepping stones for surrounding powers.

Of course, since it was created not long ago, it doesn't have much significance yet, but it clearly contains content that irritates Germany and France.