LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 399
Even those northern Chinese nations are being terraformed by the Jews.
“I keep saying this, but the Chinese are just late to modernize. At their core, they’ve been imperialists throughout history. It’s deeply engrained in their bones. China is the center of the world. Everyone else is just barbaric outsiders. We must eliminate as many powers as possible that could allow them to grow stronger.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
A firm resolution was made.
So that even future generations would know, the Chinese are imperialists, and we must cut off the roots of all evil.
After all, when emotional chasms deepen, nothing good comes of it.
I know this all too well, having lived in a divided nation.
As it stands, a breakup with China would benefit us.
“If the Nam Viet Army wishes to purchase weapons, the Tsar will—”
“Hmm, I see. After all, it was my directive to help the former colonies.”
This is unavoidable.
It wouldn’t do to grow the Nam Viet Army too arrogant. But asking to purchase weapons indicates they’re busy enough.
So there’s nothing wrong with that, is there?
If the Nam Viet Army is making a weapon request, it’s proof that they’re struggling.
“That’s simple enough. Just sell them.”
What’s the problem with selling?
* * *
The Nam Viet Army has forcefully invaded the National Army’s territory.
But that was as far as it went. They reached the endpoint of their offensive amidst the enemy’s counterattacks. The Nam Viet Army was also in a tough spot against the prepared warlord alliance deep in their home territory.
The areas secured by the Nam Viet Army were parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, and Yunnan.
The National Government managed to hold onto the rest somehow. We intended to intervene and negotiate, using the Nam Viet Army’s advance into foreign territories as justification.
The issue arose when the Commonwealth step in.
The Commonwealth sold weapons to the National Government.
“Are they really going to sell weapons?”
“If you’re going to do it, just pay up properly.”
In particular, the Balhae Federation sold as many weapons as they could to the National Government, and Western Japan also profited from the war business.
“What kind of thing is this, selling weapons while a neighboring country is in trouble?”
“Are you in danger, or are we?”
“Oh, don’t bother. We can sell to Nam Viet!”
“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t buy? You will!”
The National Government spent a lot of money acquiring the Commonwealth’s weapons, and the US also sold arms to Nam Viet while fighting fiercely.
The Commonwealth’s weapons were essentially copies of the Rome Treaty weapons from previous generations, which armed the National Army.
However, the US military’s weapons were on a similar level to the Commonwealth’s, and for the Nam Viet Army, who needed superior arms to swiftly deal with the National Government, they needed better weapons.
As the battlefield stalemate continued, Nam Viet turned towards the Rome Treaty.
“The Commonwealth is selling weapons to the National Army, putting the Nam Viet Army, the first disciple of the Rome Treaty in Asia, in a tough spot! We earnestly request that you sell us weapons or ensure the Commonwealth cannot sell them!”
“…….”
Compared to the original history, where independence was achieved peacefully, Nam Viet had declared itself to be the number one disciple of the West, hoping for assistance, under the Rome Treaty’s policy of helping former colonies become normal states.
The US also decided to tolerate just arms sales.
“We should check how good the performance of the Commonwealth’s weapons is.”
“The weapons passed to Nam Viet are far superior just on basic specs compared to the Commonwealth’s.”
The Rome Treaty became curious about the performance of the weapons from the formerly colonized or defeated nations.
In the end, weapon sales were executed.
The Nam Viet Army was armed with the Rome Treaty and US military weapons, while the National Army was reliant on the Commonwealth’s arms.
Of course, the US profited by selling weapons to the National Army through the Commonwealth, essentially benefiting from both sides.
“Even now, due to being a former colony, there are many voices saying we should get more support from the Rome Treaty, claiming that if we don’t ally with them, American investors should help us. What happens when we grow by devouring some parts of China? Nam Viet, unlike the southern Chinese warlords, is a nation called the ‘four dragons of Asia’ after Israel, Balhae, and Japan. They should also bear losses.”
It’s a precaution for when Nam Viet grows too big and stops listening to the US.
By pressuring Nam Viet and also behaving properly, they’ll be able to extend support to other countries.
This is the image they should show.
The results are reminiscent of hell in southern China.
The National Army also mobilized the air force to strike the Nam Viet Army’s homeland.
“Blood for blood in hell, is it?”
“It suits them perfectly, considering their level.”
“Either side suffers, which is painful.”
Both the Commonwealth and the Rome Treaty could reap the benefits from behind the scenes, but those who saw it firsthand all shook their heads.
In the end, they’re just destroying themselves amicably.
That in itself is a regrettable affair.
In a civilized age, how could they violently gamble with each other’s fate?
And that’s without anyone in Southern China receiving help.
It would be fortunate if northern China didn’t attack.
“The Commonwealth’s weapon quality is outstanding.”
“That’s all thanks to the Rome Treaty, isn’t it?”
Surprisingly, the Commonwealth countries seemed to be advancing in modernization, getting close to the Rome Treaty’s level.
“Soon, when the Eurasian railway is completed, the Commonwealth will connect to Europe, and the Rome Treaty will extend into the Commonwealth. We must maintain a friendly relationship.”
“Regarding gas pipelines—”
“Yes, the Rome Treaty is positively considering this.”
“Thank you!”
Gas pipelines were also needed in Balhae.
Bringing in Russian natural gas at a low price is fantastic.
Before long, as the movement for Nam Viet’s homeland recovery faced a stalemate under the National Army’s defense in Henan Province, negotiations were initiated under UN mediation.
“We will get back all of our homeland!”
“Do you have the capability to reclaim it?”
What Nam Viet argued for in the peace negotiations was recognition of the occupied territories as part of Nam Viet. Issues regarding the residents of those areas would be dealt with later.
Naturally, this was merely a negotiation without any form of scheduling.
In contrast, the National Army threatened that they should return all homeland, but…
The National Government’s forces lacked the strength to reclaim all territory, and the compromise reached was the return of Yunnan, while Guangxi and Guangdong were recognized as Nam Viet’s territories, with the Guangdong region becoming a demilitarized zone.
This alone was a significant achievement for Nam Viet.
However, while southern China was unified under the National Government, losing Guangxi and Guangdong, and the mainland and Yunnan turned into a battlefield, the damage was immense.
Naturally, as a regional autonomous entity, the National Government requested support from the northern Chinese government.
“Who told you to lose so much in war?”
“Do you think we’re the same as your filthy, lowly southern Chinese?”
“Help the beggars? You’re the ones who only brawl at any time!”
The local governments in China had long since deepened their emotional rifts.
Of course, the Qing, Shanxi, and the sinicized autonomous governments had long ignored southern China.
It needs to be acknowledged that the Jewish terraforming had some influence during this process.
“The center of civilization was once in northern China! Not from the southern riff-raff!”
“Look at them, they’re just a bunch of beggars. I heard they messed up making a nuclear bomb?”
“I heard they live worse than the Vietnamese!”
Refugees from southern China returned at times, and Vietnam, being the victorious nation, also had its hands full stabilizing Guangxi and Guangdong and dealing with the Chinese resident issue.
“Does this regional autonomy even make sense?”
“Exactly. It’s nonsensical to say we’re from the same ethnicity as those folks. From the beginning, the Han people justified being ruled by other ethnic groups by claiming all ethnicities in China are Han. Isn’t that it? Judging by their low level, they must surely be a different ethnicity from us in northern China.”
The bureaucrats of the northern Chinese autonomous government, which grew rich on Jewish money, began a vote to dissolve the regional autonomy and separate from southern China completely.
“With this, regional autonomy for northern China has been established!”
“Finally, we’ll be rid of those beggars!”
“Now that we’re separated, how about adopting Judaism from Israel?”
Basically, China has fully divided itself into north and south, and even into regional autonomies.
The future of a unified China only grew darker.
* * *
The collapse of China’s regional autonomy. More precisely, only the regional autonomy for Northern China remained intact.
What does this mean? Essentially, Northern China drew a line, declaring they are entirely separate from Southern China and effectively declaring independence, completely abandoning the will for unified China.
Of course, Northern China, by existing alone, remains a threat.
However, they’ve become so reliant on us that without our support, they would struggle, while the northern Chinese regional governments are gradually being consumed by the Israeli terraforming.
Perhaps Israel won’t directly annex them, but an Israeli nation might just spring up sooner or later.
Things are getting interesting.
“Given this, I think I’ve done enough.”
At this point, China is just about done.
While I might seem like a terrible person at a glance, perhaps this isn’t too bad for the Chinese in the end.
After all, the northern Chinese governments are fiercely building their national power thanks to the crumbs from the Rome Treaty.
Of course, they’ll end up losing their sinocentrism, but perhaps that’s the only way the Chinese can build some goodwill in the world.
After all, the Chinese have caused all sorts of undue burdens, so how many countries genuinely like China? That’s unavoidable.
“The railways and gas pipes are also going smoothly.”
Collaborating with the Islamic-Hellenistic Union and the Commonwealth, they decided to establish railway routes and gas pipelines.
First is the ‘Trans-European Railway’ established through Rome Treaty integration, then the ‘Hellenistic Transcontinental Railway’ linking the Rome Treaty and Islamic-Hellenistic Union. Following that is the Eurasian Translucent Railway, which will connect the Rome Treaty and the Commonwealth.
That’s how things will progress.
Though it’s unfortunate that only the US is across the ocean, they could establish something like the Trans-America Railway. Whether or not South America will accept is a different matter.
What bothers me is that Mexico nationalized their oil, but that can be understood since it’s practically the US’s backyard.
“If anything’s going to explode in the future, it’ll be the Falklands War.”
Eva Perón has already laid down the law, so it doesn’t seem likely we’ll fight over the Falklands.
Instead, we might even have legitimate reasons to strike back by then.
I’ve heard Britain has built a fortress there, so if they’re smart, they won’t stir trouble in the Falklands.
“I’m feeling sleepy; maybe I should take a nap.”
On a warm day, there’s nothing like a good afternoon snooze.
Just as I felt my eyelids grow heavy, drifting into consciousness…
Something jolted me awake.
“What? Where is this?”
The atmosphere felt dreary; the fog seemed thick.
And for some reason, a woman was holding my hand.
“Who are you? Hmm?”
The woman in a dress looked familiar.
Her innocent appearance, seemingly raised as a delicate flower in a greenhouse, struck a chord with me.
It was Anastasia.
Anastasia silently smiled and gently turned her head.
I, too, turned my head as if entranced.
In the space before me was an unmistakably aristocratic family.
The man who appeared to be the father was dressed in a finely crafted outfit, while the woman who seemed to be the mother wore a dress. Huh?
Isn’t that Nicholas II?
The children resembling them all looked toward me with smiles.
As if they were genuinely grateful, they regarded me with warmth.
“I was an unprepared emperor. I lacked in so many ways, swayed by Rasputin’s words, ruining my country, and ultimately being killed by the Bolsheviks.”
“Excuse me? All of a sudden?”
What was the reason behind him saying such things to me?
That he was killed by the Bolsheviks.
Why does that sound so pitiful? It’s half their own fault, but still, it tugs at the heartstrings.
“We are grateful that you have restored the nation that my wife and I ruined. It’s a bit odd to say this when my daughter is in your body, but there was no other way.”
“Oh, I see.”
I simply nodded absently.
“What blame can I cast at this point? I can only express my gratitude to you.”
The Tsar’s family each expressed their thanks, bowing in turn.
Finally, Anastasia held my hand and bowed her head.
“Thank you very much.”
“No need to thank me.”
With those words, Anastasia hurried over to her family.
Soon after, the Tsar’s family smiled at me one last time before vanishing.
It felt like a genuine dream. No, it was truly a dream.