Ch.310There Are Many Ways to Intervene

# Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Many nuclear physicists from around the world will be gathered, and some military personnel will be stationed to monitor China’s nuclear development progress.

We already have the Nationalist Government under our watchful eye, so we can keep them under surveillance.

We can’t postpone this just because a war has broken out.

“Let’s establish headquarters in Hangzhou. We’ll monitor whether nuclear development is taking place throughout the Nationalist Government’s territory. This way, the warlords won’t dare come all the way to Hangzhou.”

Although it’s not a military occupation, it’s an organization related to nuclear weapons.

This is more sensitive than anywhere else.

And sending troops into a place where researchers from around the world are constantly stationed? That would turn South China into a bloodbath.

Mao Zedong is also calling for federalism, but he seems content with his position as a regional military leader.

This means that even with our limited range of activities, we can still manage.

Would Chinese warlords dare to stand against the entire world? That’s why we can do this.

“Still, we must prepare for contingencies, Your Majesty. Placing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty headquarters in Hangzhou can prevent the collapse of the Nationalist Government, but conversely, as an organization that only monitors nuclear development, it cannot interfere beyond its mandate.”

That’s true.

If those bastards say, “We’ll take all the Nationalist Government’s territory except Hangzhou!” we won’t be able to tell them what to do.

Of course, if that happens, it would signal another war, a civil war between warlords. From our perspective, we want at least one functioning government in South China.

“Yes. Wouldn’t it be dangerous if all their territory is stripped away?”

Right. So, should Tang Shengzhi hold out?

Even if we sell weapons to the Nationalist Government using money that Balhae is extracting through war profits, Tang Shengzhi himself might be the problem. He might end up losing everything.

Looking at history, he was a political rival to Chiang Kai-shek, so we shouldn’t judge him negatively based solely on the Battle of Nanjing.

“Looking at Tang Shengzhi’s record, there are some issues. He hasn’t shown much achievement since killing the Emperor.”

He’s just relying on his fame for killing the Emperor.

The Nationalist Government must be quite short on personnel. They would want to maintain their country at minimum. They would accept support, but direct intervention? No. With Mao Zedong there, it’s complicated.

Originally, federalism was Mao Zedong’s proposal, and we’ve supported him to keep China within the framework of federalism with multiple Chinas.

If we only help the Nationalist Government, it would undermine the meaning of federalism.

Since Russia cannot get involved, we need to have insurance.

“Or we could bring in the Asian Union again? If they could participate as supporting forces.”

Semyonov brought up the Asian Union at just the right moment.

The Asian Union? At this timing?

“The Asian Union, you say?”

Well, that’s Israel, Balhae, and West Japan. Hmm.

Balhae already declined, so it doesn’t seem right.

“But didn’t we already tell the Balhae Federation they don’t need to participate anymore?”

I told the Balhae Federation to just aim for war profits.

Considering that, we can’t ask them to participate.

A country that didn’t originally exist only has manpower to offer, but there’s no reason to use the Balhae Federation’s military power.

Whether we need to mobilize troops is another matter entirely.

“Then the Japanese army.”

“Bringing in the Japanese army would be even more difficult. If it were a fight against another country, perhaps, but in a civil war, if the Nationalist Government brings in Japan, China’s mortal enemy, they would face severe criticism.”

If China were fighting another country, we could stretch things a bit to receive supporting forces. But bringing in their enemy, the Japanese army, in a civil war?

The Nationalist Government would lose all legitimacy that day.

So, if neither the Balhae Federation nor Japan works, only Israel remains.

“Then it would have to be Israel.”

“Israel’s army demonstrated excellent combat capabilities alongside Balhae forces in the recent Vietnam War. Borrowing their army should be sufficient.”

“Military support is only for extreme situations anyway.”

There’s no need to do it right now.

If they’re really pushed back, maybe, but at least not yet.

“But if we do provide support, shouldn’t we compensate Israel accordingly?”

“How many European concessions are there in China right now?”

I think we can use this.

As compensation, we could give them one and have them clash with China later.

We transfer one concession to Israel and create conflict between them and the Nationalist Government.

We create a situation where Israel, a pro-Russian country, has to get involved in Chinese affairs.

“There’s British Hong Kong, Portuguese Macao, the Shanghai Concession, and others remain. The rest have been returned as part of decolonization.”

“Hmm.”

It doesn’t seem like much has been taken back. Either they haven’t been returned yet, or China is so chaotic that the local residents prefer to remain under the Roman Treaty.

Honestly, I would also prefer to live in Roman Treaty territory rather than in China.

Even if it’s called a colony, if residents want it, it becomes Roman Treaty territory. Without colonial exploitation, it’s not bad for local residents.

Shanghai is specifically there.

“Is there no plan to return the Shanghai Concession?”

“Yes, that’s correct. It’s not a colony, so it’s just being kept, and there’s a lot of discussion about it at the Roman Treaty headquarters.”

They’re just keeping it?

“Then how about transferring the Shanghai Concession? We already have Taiwan Island anyway. We have a foothold for entering China. If we’re going to return it eventually, I think it’s better to pass it on.”

It seems like a reward, but it’s actually passing on responsibility.

Making it fully Israeli territory is up to them.

The US doesn’t care about China right now anyway.

“So you mean if we’re going to transfer it, let’s transfer it to Israel.”

Yes, that’s what I’m saying.

Whether the Nationalist Government will accept support is another matter.

“The Nationalist Government might not want to accept support.”

“They’ve already engaged in nuclear development. Song Meiling or the Dai Li government will try to maintain power somehow.”

Not bad. Then.

Creating a pretext for Israel to intervene is good.

“Even if there’s no pretext for intervention, I’ll have the Okhrana create one.”

“Yes. Leave the pretext to Beria. That should be enough for China.”

“The American sphere of influence has been largely penetrated by the US. I hope Argentina, which we’ve supported, doesn’t suddenly collapse.”

They’re advancing all the way to Brazil.

There’s also Bolivia, Venezuela, the US is advancing into South American countries.

“From Mexico and Central America to Brazil, they’re already pro-American countries. I don’t know how long Argentina will hold out, but recently they seem to be forming a new government centered around Eva Perón.”

They’re saying they’ll make a serious attempt in South America.

But the US can’t project power to South America right now.

With what happened in East Japan, there’s an opportunity for Argentina to try something with our support.

Soon, something big might happen in Argentina.

“Argentina won’t miss this opportunity.”

We’ve already placed some constraints on nuclear weapons through the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

And we’ve clearly shown through China what happens to those who try to make nuclear weapons.

The US won’t necessarily use nuclear weapons. Now is the perfect time for Argentina to try something.

“There’s some talk in the Roman Treaty.”

“What talk?”

“Talk of massively supporting Argentina to create a check against the US.”

The Roman Treaty is right.

“A check, you say. What we’ve done so far is enough. At this time when we’re cooperating with the US on various matters, we can’t unnecessarily provoke them.”

We won’t need to get directly involved anyway.

We’ll just say we’re providing moderate support, and if the US later complains about Argentina, I’ll give them a pretext: “Can’t you handle even this much?” That’s all we need to do.

“I’ll convey that to Director Gastev.”

“Even in an invisible war, promises must be kept. As the Roman Emperor, I’ve confirmed that South America is US territory, so we can’t openly strike at the US.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

We already have Canada as a stepping stone to the US, so there’s no need to use South America to provoke the US.

According to the original plan, what we’ve done so far should be enough.

Yes, now is just right.

We can’t intervene recklessly anywhere.

We need to focus on internal integration, and we need to give the US time until they completely divide the world and create a balance of mutual checks.

For Argentina, it’s enough that we’ve provided help to a country that wanted our help.

“I’m merely offering advice. The Roman Treaty must make the judgment, but the field where we should compete with the US is space development.”

Space development is the path we must take.

Humanity can’t stay on Earth forever.

We need to advance into space faster than in the original history and see the existence of other stars.

“Space development, you say?”

I’ve always said that humanity must leave Earth and see broader horizons. We must advance into the vast universe.

And this space development isn’t because I’m a space enthusiast.

“We can’t stay forever on Earth, humanity’s cradle. Shouldn’t humans advance beyond the sky, into space?”

The era of space development is coming.

Competition with the US in this process is inevitable.

The Roman Treaty organization must somehow gain the upper hand.

“About that space development, Your Majesty.”

“Speak.”

Surely they’re not suggesting we shouldn’t do it.

Once missile development has begun, its culmination, its bud, will lead to space exploration.

“Your Majesty has already laid the foundation for space engineering through Dr. Tsiolkovsky, along with missile development.”

“That’s right.”

Missile development can be considered the foundation of space development.

The reason I expedited missile development through Goddard and Tsiolkovsky was to advance space exploration just a little sooner.

“There’s a paper by someone named Yuri Kondratyuk that presents new possibilities at the space engineering institute left by Dr. Tsiolkovsky.”

There’s a paper? What is it?

“Yuri Kondratyuk?”

I think I’ve heard that name somewhere.

If I’ve heard it somewhere, ah, yes. Isn’t he a space-related figure from the Soviet Union?

I don’t know exactly what he did in detail, but I know him with a feeling of “Wow, amazing! Incredibly amazing!”

“Yes. He designed elevators for various warehouses and created designs that didn’t use any nails, receiving much attention. Currently, he works under Sergei Korolev.”

Sergei Korolev.

I think I’ve heard that name too. Now that we’re about to embark on space development, if such figures have been mentioned.

“I see.”

Russia indeed has many talented individuals.

Many European countries look down on Russia as backward, but its talent pool is absolutely not inferior.

That bastard Stalin made people live in fear with his terror politics, but I don’t intend to do that.

Now, not just Russia, but talents from various countries bound by the Roman Treaty will help.

What’s certain is that both computers and space-related technologies will develop faster.

“We only need to focus on European integration, intervening externally just enough to save face. Regarding the Nationalist Government, inform the Roman Treaty organization headquarters as I said earlier and discuss supporting them.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Decolonization has progressed significantly. Now, let’s focus on internal integration for the next few years.

While many countries are struggling with chaos and national reconstruction, we will reign as a superpower by integrating Europe.

* * *

East Jerusalem, Capital of Israel (formerly Qingdao)

The Israeli cabinet was hastily convened from early morning.

A request had come from the Roman Treaty, or more precisely, from Russia.

Having previously served with Russian and Balhae forces in engagements against the Japanese army and in the Vietnam War, receiving much support, they needed to discuss how to respond this time.

“The Russian Duma hopes we will provide military assistance to the Nationalist Government.”

“Well, it would be troublesome if the Nationalist Government collapsed.”

“They wouldn’t ask us to help without compensation, would they?”

Of course not without compensation, but the cabinet was skeptical.

Since Russia wasn’t being coercive, Israel felt they had received enough support already and had no reason to dispatch troops.

“But we’ve already received much support, and now we can stand on our own.”

“That’s right. We Jews have built our nation in this new East Jerusalem, and Jews from around the world are supporting us. There’s no need to go to war again.”

As they were about to reject Russia’s request, Israeli Foreign Minister Chaim Weizmann revealed what Russia was offering.

“As a condition, they’re offering control of the Shanghai Concession, which they were originally planning to return.”

“The Shanghai Concession?”

This changes the conversation.

It means expanding the territory they received from Russia.