Chapter 80: The Excuse That Presents Itself

"Fools miss opportunities, the wise seize them, and the successful create them; opportunities are only for those who are prepared."

Since they wanted to withdraw from France, the Tsarist Government naturally wouldn't be held back by a mere "excuse."

To withdraw without causing a backlash from the Anti-French Alliance, there was only one way out, war. Only if the Russian Empire and a third country went to war would the Tsarist Government have a sufficient reason to withdraw troops without being criticized by other countries.

One look at the map would show that the neighbors of the Russian Empire were few, and those in Europe were tough nuts to crack. The British in South Asia were also not to be trifled with—the easy targets lay to the east.