I Became the Last Princess of the Brown Bear Kingdom

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The protagonist of the tricolor is none other than Alexander Kolchak.

Originally, he should have staged a coup, becoming the head of the Russian government and effectively the commander of the White Army. But history has changed.

He came to Yekaterinburg.

What does this imply?

It means that Kolchak’s White Army has joined my power in Yekaterinburg.

And they are joining under my leadership in Yekaterinburg.

This guy is incompetent.

No, wait. Since history has changed, even if he’s not on the level of Pyotr Wrangel, shouldn’t he at least know how to maintain things?

“I didn’t expect the general to join me.”

“No, I will follow the princess because this is a war to return everything to its rightful place.”

Even the ones who guided Kolchak here are the Czechoslovak Legion.

In the original history, Czechoslovakia handed Kolchak over to the Red Army for a safe withdrawal, but ironically, history has changed.

With Kolchak joining, my forces have officially become a focal point to stand against the Bolsheviks.

This isn’t right. My head was spinning with the changes.

What should I do now?

Aren’t the Japanese slowly eyeing Siberia as well?

And it seems Kolchak is also feeling pressure from the negotiating side.

“For the time being, please take charge of the training of the volunteer army in Yekaterinburg.”

“Yes.”

Something seems to be slowly unraveling, like a tangled thread coming apart little by little.

It felt as if puzzle pieces were being correctly fitted together.

Compared to original history, the current situation of the White Army is much better.

“Princess.”

“What is it?”

“Vladimir Grigorevich Pyotrov, whom we encountered on the way, wishes to meet the princess.”

“Vladimir Grigorevich Pyotrov?”

Who is that?

“He’s the one who invented the Pyotrov automatic rifle.”

Automatic rifle.

I’m not exactly a military buff, but isn’t that what later becomes the assault rifle?

In this era, is he the one who created the ancestor of the AK-47? I don’t have much knowledge about this gentleman; I’ve only heard that he made some kind of gun.

At that time, there were already various kinds of automatic rifles. It’s delicate to call it an assault rifle, but it’s probably a usable gun in Russia.

It seems that having one is a good thing.

“Bring him in right away.”

It wouldn’t be bad to at least see him.

“It’s an honor to meet the last princess of All Russia!”

Pyotrov looked like he had been through a lot, with his hair disheveled and clothes torn.

It seems he had quite a hard time getting here.

He was said to be under the Bolsheviks; can I trust him?

“There is no time for such formalities. I know you are the one who made the automatic rifle. Is that correct?”

“Yes, that’s correct. I made the Pyotrov rifle. However, the Bolsheviks have stopped weapon production—”

It should be a level above something like the Mosin-Nagant.

“The fact that you came here indicates that you know my situation. We need a lot of firearms to fight the Bolsheviks. Can I entrust you with the production and development of new firearms?”

“Yes. However, it seems we will have to outsource the production to foreign companies.”

That makes sense. Russia’s industrial strength is poor.

Despite its size, Russia is closer to being a semi-great power.

That’s why it suffered a catastrophe like the Bolshevik Revolution.

I may lack knowledge about that gentleman, but it looks like he can help.

“Anyway, we need to produce according to our current level. It won’t be long before the great powers, who don’t want the Bolsheviks to spread across Europe, will provide support, so it would be better to start production then.”

“I understand.”

In any case, we still have many shortcomings here.

Soon enough, the support from great powers will become a reality.

“The problem is with foreign companies.”

Isn’t it about time for Britain, France, and the United States to show some interest on the negotiating side?

For a while, it’s important that I manage Yekaterinburg all by myself.

Following Kolchak’s joining, many nobles and wealthy people from the empire were also present.

So, I called upon the nobles who had joined our side in Yekaterinburg—key landowners and representatives of the citizens.

It seems that there are still no names yet.

They are probably weighing whether to stand in line with me or not.

The problem is with these joining nobles.

If they want to reclaim their past glory, a restoration of the monarchy must occur, so there are no choices but to align with this side.

Moreover, the Bolsheviks are known to be horrendous and barbarous thugs who brutally executed the Tsar’s family without trial.

Nobles had to align with me to save their own necks.

And they also understand that to keep the neck they have now, they must give up what they own.

“Civil war is the civil war, but it’s time for us to prepare for reform. We must break away from being an agricultural society and step into an industrial one.”

With the White Army’s joining, my territorial power in Yekaterinburg expanded beyond Siberia to the Far East.

Even if it’s a civil war, it’s time to do something.

System competition.

From now on, it’s not just a war of guns and knives, but rather who can win the hearts of the people.

That’s what matters.

Gathering public sentiment to unite the Russian people will soon allow them to become the labor force of the White Army and military personnel.

Naturally, this will also help us gain the upper hand in the civil war.

In original history, the White Army thrashed the Red Army for a while and regained much territory in Russia, but due to their nature as warlord alliances, they lacked popular support and were swept away by the organized Red Army.

So now, we must proceed step by step.

Building up little by little.

With the successful defense as the backdrop, now is the time to act.

“Then.”

“It’s still a long way off for us, but for now, let’s implement land reform.”

“Land reform? But we’re in the midst of a civil war.”

The nobles of the empire grimaced.

Perhaps they joined here to avoid seeing such things.

But doing this is what will allow them to survive later.

“Russia cannot endure under the current system for long. Without land reform, the Red plague will continue to spread. It is absolutely necessary for a new Russia. Otherwise, do you think the Bolsheviks, who are currently executing the Tsar’s family, will spare your necks?”

No, right now, there are citizens enamored with the princess, but who knows how long that will last?

If ultimately nothing changes, the people of Yekaterinburg might very well end up dyed red at any moment.

“Ahem.”

“The majority of Russian subjects are peasants. For the people’s sentiment, for this country’s future, we must absolutely implement land reform to turn around the subjects who have suffered due to the incompetent rule of the monarchy, or else they will be swept away by the red plague. Only then will those swayed by the red plague raise their hands for the imperial family once again.”

No matter how beloved the Tsar may be, the Bolsheviks have long been known as a repulsive force that desecrated the dead princess.

Such a force promises land reforms for the peasants. A workers’ country.

The promise of the last princess, who is easy to garner sympathy for, versus the reforms that should have been the domain of the Reds. Which will entice more people?

Yeah. It’s important that these policies, which the Reds should have implemented, come from us first.

That’s what matters.

How much public sentiment we can gain at this time is key.

“Are you saying you’re going to continue the reforms of Stolypin?”

“Yes. Land reform. We will declare that peasants can have private land. No more just talk; we will redistribute land right here and now. It’s either lose everything and die in this civil war or give up some things and receive others. It will be one of those two. It’s a matter of life and death. You’re all standing at that crossroads right now. If you wish to preserve your lives and remain as the nobility of a greater Russia, then you must not oppose this any longer.”

The nobles could no longer oppose this.

They had no choice but to listen.

After all, who would risk losing their necks? Wouldn’t they prefer to maintain their minimum privileges while participating in reform?

If they had to choose between the two, they would likely choose the latter.

Unlike the period when Nicholas II opposed the reforms and could at least voice dissent, the circumstances are dire now; with the last princess leading, there’s no escaping this.

Nobles who once vehemently opposed reforms begin to take the lead in them. This will be another lifeline for those swayed by the red plague.

The beginning of land reform.

This is much like presidential candidates presenting their pledges.

It signifies the start of the competition against the Bolsheviks for the system.

Regrettably, even though the Bolsheviks carried out land reform after the revolution, they received backlash from peasants for not allowing private property.

This indicates that the beginning of the Soviet Union is not going to be smooth.

At this point, the last princess whispers everything with sweet words.

Can anyone resist being lured by that?

In reality, we must proceed in this way to survive.

So, I shouted directly in front of the citizens of Yekaterinburg.

“O subjects of the empire! I will carry on Stolypin’s reforms and achieve the liberation of the serfs! After this civil war, once the red plague is ended, I will continue Stolypin’s land reforms and the development of the Far East! Please, look not to the accursed Romanovs but to the single figure of Anastasia, the last princess of the empire!”

Right now, there was no time to deliberate.

I implemented these things immediately.

I knew this was a gamble. But acting before the Bolsheviks was what mattered.

I brought forward the nobles who’ve been scratching their heads in Yekaterinburg.

The sight of nobles, who had many grievances, stepping up was apparently received quite positively by the common people.

Word has it that the evaluations aren’t too bad.

“It seems the princess promised land reform and allowed peasants to own land.”

“Do you still trust the Romanovs? Wouldn’t it be better to go with the Bolsheviks—?”

“I heard they already implemented some reforms. After the civil war ends and the country is normalized, they’re going to directly continue Stolypin’s reforms.”

“Nobles are said to be leading the reforms directly. It seems they plan to implement everything after beating the Bolsheviks.”

“I’ve admired the princess for a long time. Naturally, I will follow her!”

If it were a policy executed by a mere warlord of the White Army, people wouldn’t have been swayed.

But the important thing is that the one enacting this policy is the princess.

Moreover, the last princess. Not merely promising reforms, but taking immediate action.

A radical reform occurring in the midst of civil war.

Along with an 8-hour workday, a 5-day workweek, guaranteed wages, and so on.

Everything was promised in the aftermath.

Not as Romanovs, but as the last princess, Anastasia.

The daughter of the accursed incompetent Tsar, yet striving to make things right.

Even the nobles are taking the lead.

“They couldn’t help but be tempted.”

The Reds, who had disliked Stolypin’s plans so much, would now be foaming at the mouth.

According to rumors learned by revived Cheka agents, it seems quite chaotic on the Bolshevik side right now.

They’re going around inciting that the reforms led by the princess, with those damned wealthy classes in charge, will ultimately hit a limit.

Within the regime, it seems there’s quite a bit of talk regarding the backlash they speak of.