Reincarnated as Nikolai II-Chapter 200: The Alliance is Shutting Down (18)

That’s what Reds were to Kokovtsov in this era.

Just one existing in a family.

Just staying in a village for one day.

Beings treated as all stained red together.

"I still don’t agree with your claims at all but... Give me some time."

"Investigation is fine and consideration is fine but keep in mind. In 11 months, British forces won’t be able to fight standing on both feet in Europe."

Though Asquith still showed no acknowledgment or agreement.

’...You’ll have to select the sacrifice well.’

’You bastards, do you want a British version of Dreyfus?’

’So try fabricating it well without showing. That’s what you’re good at, right?’

Unlike the beginning when he raged calling it nitpicking, his now shabby appearance tells.

The fact that Britain will continue the war even if it has to cut off one of its pieces.

==

The more Russia rampages, like a firefly shining beautiful light, all that light illuminates himself.

"Even if we use the trump card of deserting the battlefield, we’ll win this war anyway."

Rather, Churchill thought it wouldn’t be bad if Russia pulled out of the Eastern Front completely.

If Russia withdraws, naturally Paris will fall and France will join this anti-Russian ranks.

The United States? They probably won’t directly join the anti-Russian ranks but public opinion will lean that way.

The war will become difficult.

Probably many soldiers will die.

’This is right in the long term!’

In just a few weeks, something that could be called conviction was completed in Churchill’s heart.

Anyway, the strongest move Russia can make is ending the war, not switching sides.

Considering current Russian internal anti-German sentiment and continuing war with the Central Powers, they can’t switch sides overnight.

By this point, Churchill completely came to the forefront and started tearing down Russia.

"Honorable members! A full two years! The Eastern Front hasn’t budged for two years! Can we really call this an alliance? When they ate Poland the east stopped, and now that they’ve eaten Constantinople it seems Suez will stop! Now they say they’ll swallow the Balkans and finally push Austria-Hungary Empire down their throat. Europe is in danger of stopping!"

In parliament.

"Our soldiers dying on the Western Front is all Russia’s fault! Because they abandoned their duties and turned into bed-wetting kids, only our brave soldiers died! With Berlin right before their eyes, what conscience does this evil country that dragged the war into a long-term fight have to demand an offensive from us?"

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Before journalists.

"Review whether we can withdraw our navy protecting Danish waters too. With American forces joining, we have no reason to protect Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea."

Even his role as minister and department head leading the navy.

Everywhere, Churchill was desperate to devour Russia.

This was his chosen method of survival and driving force toward the future.

The collapse of Austria-Hungary?

Not just here in London, but Paris and Washington D.C. also absolutely can’t watch Russia monopolize it.

The Western Front’s defeat?

If we blame Russia, who would dare say no, that actually we fought like idiots and lost because we’re worse than German forces?

Partial abandonment of the North Sea?

Strategically, just firmly holding the English Channel and blocking U-boats coming out here is enough for American forces to join. Absolutely not an emotional choice, mind you.

Though at first glance it might seem like he’s just spewing out and slandering Russia, looking closely it makes you nod somewhat.

Churchill moved both meticulously and boldly like that.

And a few days after Prime Minister Asquith organized a negotiating team and left for Versailles.

"Sir Winston Churchill, from now on you are relieved of all positions and put on standby. You will stay at home and contact with the outside will be blocked. You can use letters and telephone but all will be censored."

"W-what? You’re going to confine me at home! Who! Who gave such orders!"

"...Reporters are spread out outside. Will you be dragged out, or will you walk?"

Royal Navy Police military police came to arrest him.

Churchill lost words at their high-handed attitude.

’W-what is happening!’

From vanguard of anti-Russian sentiment, patriot, rising minister who scratched citizens’ itches satisfyingly and didn’t allow MPs to object, to criminal overnight.

"You all, just what wrong have I done for you to do this?"

"Investigation into anti-state activities is ongoing. Please cooperate."

"..."

At the unimaginable charge, Churchill lost even words to object.

"...I’m, a Red? Haha, there must be some misunderstanding!"

Though he tried to act nonchalant as if it was ridiculous, sweat kept flowing from Churchill’s forehead.

’This is fabrication. Must be slander. No, there couldn’t be anyone in Britain who would believe this in the first place!’

However, another strange statement flowed from the military police walking with him.

"IRA (Irish Republican Army) bastards confessed and reported you. The intelligence department has also started internal audit."

"You believe IRA’s words? Isn’t it because my grandfather beat them so much during his time as Irish Viceroy that they said such things? And me, a core of the British government, tried to cause a proletarian revolution by framing Russia, an absolute monarchy? Don’t be ridiculous!"

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"Then did you instigate Jewish-Slavism?"

"Is this a problem where I have to choose one of the two? Neither, I tell you!"

Even while continuing the conversation, Churchill started organizing his situation and position by fitting information together in his head as much as possible.

The military police looking at such Churchill sighed briefly then whispered in his ear.

"It’s better to just stay quietly at home for now. The Prime Minister too. No, the ruling party. Opposition party, military, even those above encompassing all of them want it that way."

"...Did the Prime Minister send you. How long do I have to stay cooped up at home?"

"For now, they said to tell you until the war ends."

Until the war ends.

That means this damn house arrest will continue for at least a year.

Only then did Churchill feel like he saw the substance of this impossible false charge.

’My, my anti-Russian stance! My preemption!’

Even if released innocent.

Even if no suspicious points are found.

If the war ends like this, his position would be gone.

He was already a body splashed with bright red paint.