I Became A Genius Of The French Royal Family [EN]: Chapter 299

For Mother

In the original timeline, Europe maintained its dignity by producing the world’s leading powers, at least until World War II.

However, the main players in the subsequent era were clearly not European.

The conflict was between the Soviet Union, essentially an independent continent masquerading as Europe, and the United States, which styled itself as the world’s police.

And then there was China, newly emerged as the world’s second-largest power, and the United States, which still firmly held the top spot.

European countries were inevitably pushed down the pecking order by these nations, which individually possessed overwhelmingly vast territories.

No matter how fertile the land of France was, blessed by God as it was said to be, it could not transcend physical limitations.

Now, it might be possible to seize a unique position through a first-mover advantage, but if things simply flowed smoothly, its sun could set like the British Empire in the original timeline.

Of course, in this era, the United States can never surpass the might of the original timeline.

And since China has been completely divided to prevent its rise, there is nothing to worry about at this stage.

So, all that’s left is Russia.

Strictly speaking, it is not the current Imperial Russia that rises to become one of the strongest powers.

It was the Soviet Union, completely overturned by the communist revolution.

Now, there were signs that the birth of communism would turn out differently from the original timeline, so Russia might not become like the Soviet Union.

But that doesn’t guarantee that everything will be fine.

Rather, due to butterfly effects that even I couldn’t foresee, Russia might become even stronger, or who knows if an even more severe communization might occur in about 50 years.

So, the most certain way is to create an environment where, like China or the United States, it cannot become the world’s strongest power no matter what happens.

Originally, I intended to control Russia from within as an ally, gradually guiding the country’s growth in my desired direction.

But these guys seemed to sense those signs, or perhaps they were simply blinded by greed, and suddenly struck me in the back of the head.

To be honest, I was taken aback, but now that the situation has come this far, it wasn’t so bad.

No, it’s actually a perfect setup.

It’s not just wishful thinking; a truly perfect structure has been created.

No matter what, I couldn’t tear apart an alliance piece by piece, but they gave me the excuse themselves, so how grateful am I?

Thank you, Alexander I. In the long run, you will be remembered as a great emperor who contributed to humanity.

Moreover, Russia has a tradition of throwing its weight around as soon as it feels a bit stronger, so the public opinion of neighboring countries was also the worst.

From the Ottomans to the Holy Roman Empire, Prussia, Sweden, and numerous countries in Central Asia, there was not a single country that had a good relationship with Russia.

It’s just that these guys can’t go out to sea like England, but in terms of being difficult, they are definitely not below England.

So much so that even the Ottomans, who were thoroughly beaten by me, offered to participate in the sanctions against Russia.

“Of course! Please, let me lend a hand! I will immediately break the alliance with Russia!”

Sweden went even further, asking for weapons to do some more active pirating.

“Prime Minister Christian, what are you going to do with the Finland region?”

“I know that many people want independence. Russia doesn’t exactly have a legitimate claim to that area, so if many people want it, we should liberate it.”

“Then, we can take it…”

“I won’t stop you if Sweden is confident in occupying and maintaining that area in the long term. But I think it might be a bit difficult.”

Is it a characteristic of this era that everyone’s eyes turn when they see an opportunity to expand their territory?

Sweden was expressing too openly that they wanted to occupy Finland and Norway.

They won’t be able to hold on to it until the end, but I should tell my daughter about this if I get the chance.

“By the way, Ambassador, is that child adapting well in Sweden?”

“Of course. Perhaps because she inherited the Prime Minister’s blood, praise for her intelligence is endless. There is already talk that she will become the greatest queen in Swedish history.”

“That’s a relief. She’s now in the Swedish royal family, but I’m still worried because she’s my daughter by blood.”

“Hahaha, I understand. We sympathize with the Prime Minister’s feelings, so please feel free to ask us anything at any time. Of course, we are giving the princess the best treatment we can offer.”

Are they planning to link up with France and get involved when the next queen ascends the throne?

I can hear the sound of their wishful thinking all the way here.

Looking at these things, I feel a bit uneasy.

There are too many guys who are thinking about the next war even though the war isn’t completely over yet.

If I don’t want the world to become a real mess in the future, there are so many things I need to do.

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The Russian Empire, which ambitiously drew its sword to become a superpower comparable to France and England.

Alexander I swore to become a Tsar surpassing Catherine II, but the reality was only miserable.

Such words would not come out if they simply lost the war.

Strictly speaking, Russia was not a country that did not know defeat; it won many times, but it also lost many times.

But this time, the problem was really serious.

“Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine are demanding independence, and riots are breaking out daily in the area. The local army is already unable to handle it.”

“The situation in Finland is also unusual.”

“The problem is Sweden. These guys are openly disguising themselves as pirates and robbing our ships.”

“Turkey and England are no different. These guys were even our allies, but they are following France’s lead.”

As soon as they heard the news that Russia was cornered in the war, numerous countries in Central Asia revolted.

If things continue like this, without exaggeration, about one-third of the useful land will be lost.

The reason why Russia is still clinging to the already lost war is precisely because of this.

“…We must surrender according to France’s demands…”

“That’s why we’re doing this now! Are you saying we should accept their demands?”

“France has said that it will grant independence to all countries that demand it if they have legitimacy. Does that make sense?”

“This is the same as saying they will end our country!”

It was not the Tsar’s stubbornness that insisted on fighting to the end.

A significant number of nobles were already foaming at the mouth and refusing to surrender.

Rather, the atmosphere in Russia was so grim that the Tsar would have to worry about assassination if he said he would surrender.

“Then, is there a suitable solution?”

“The enemy’s army cannot enter deeply anyway. All they can do is surround the sea and protest.”

“…But then our economy won’t be able to withstand it…”

In fact, it was good to say that they were enduring, but now Russia was just being unilaterally beaten.

There was no way the economy could withstand it when there was not a single allied country and all the surrounding countries were imposing sanctions.

Even if England was fine, they could try to trade somehow, but these English guys were pressing them even harder than Sweden.

To trust England when there is no country to trust in the world.

Trusting England was a bigger mistake than declaring war on France.

“Hey, Ambassador! Do you guys have any conscience? You guys instigated us to go to war and now you’re joining in on sanctioning us!”

“We don’t want to either, but France is forcing us to…”

“Then you should pretend to do it! Three days ago, your country’s ship seized our merchant ship!”

“There must have been some misunderstanding. I’ll look into it.”

The English ambassador, who had said that with such confidence, emptied the embassy at dawn and ran away, and there was no news from him.

The legend of England’s betrayal did not end here.

They subtly mobilized the remaining fleet and attacked the Russian Empire’s Finnish port.

The reason was to secure Russia’s military supplies.

It was an absurd reason that no one could believe, but England confidently scraped together the supplies they would use and returned.

“What…is it okay to do this so openly?”

Rather, it was Sweden who was embarrassed, pretending to be pirates and looting as if they didn’t know.

With all sides like this, the demands for independence in each region became even more intense.

Even in this situation, the Russian army was only holed up in the mainland and did not come out rashly.

To be precise, they couldn’t come out.

Because they might be caught by the French army or the French allied forces if they came out rashly.

No matter how strong the French army is, it is not easy to advance to the Russian mainland, but it is not so difficult to go to the outer regions.

Russia knew this fact, so it could not move its troops to catch the forces rioting in the outer regions.

And the independence forces in each region, having gained confidence that the army would not move, became even more extreme.

In this continuous cycle of viciousness, Russia’s patience was already beyond its limits.

In the end, Alexander I, who could no longer bear it, secretly deployed troops to suppress a series of forces demanding the independence of Belarus.

However, the movement of the allied forces, which were already fully prepared, was fast.

Belarus, in conjunction with the Holy Roman Empire army, which had already agreed, clashed with the Russian army.

The price of sending troops carelessly came back as an even bigger boomerang.

“The suppression force sent by the Russian guys was immediately wiped out, right?”

“I told you. These guys are just pushovers, right?”

“Then we can raise our voices even louder without worrying! Long live Polish independence!”

“Russian guys, get out of our homeland!”

This is not the end.

Even Uyghur, which Russia had subtly entered and occupied, expelled the Russian forces in reverse.

The Third Rome, the newly emerging European power, the protector of the Orthodox Church.

The empire, which had praised itself with all sorts of grandiose titles, was visibly shrinking day by day.

When things come to this point, there is only one predetermined ending.

Exactly one week after Poland declared its de facto independence and announced that it would form its own government.

Marshal Kutuzov, who had surrounded the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, entered the Tsar’s audience chamber with a miserable heart.

“Marshal! Why on earth are you…!”

“Your Majesty. This country no longer has the power to continue the war. How many more soldiers must be sacrificed for this war to end? If we continue like this, not only Your Majesty but also I and other military officers will all be caught and killed by angry soldiers and citizens.”

“In the end, you’re saying you’re starting a rebellion with such empty words!”

“It is not a rebellion but an unavoidable choice for survival. Fortunately, there are princes who have inherited the blood of the Romanov family, so the Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that we can negotiate with France on good terms.”

What is this again? I don’t have any sons?

Or are you talking about my brothers?

“A rebellious traitor who lost the war is now trying to overthrow the Tsar? Are you really crazy!”

Kutuzov did not ignore Alexander I’s raging words and bowed his waist with a sincere apology.

“I am truly sorry for not being able to properly assist you.”

Then, he muttered ambiguous words, whether directed at Alexander I or at himself.

“To me, Your Majesty is like a father, but…the country is like my mother. Everything is for Mother Russia…”

For Mother End