Your War and Mine (3)

"As expected. The Tsar wouldn't negotiate in such an ambiguous situation."

Roman, who had been firmly guarding the Eastern Front, nodded as if he had expected these changes in the rear.

The successful return of Chief of General Staff Kuropatkin to Warsaw.

That alone was enough to bring winds of change to the stagnant Eastern Front.

"I thought Kuropatkin's faction in the General Staff had all fallen away, but I guess not."

"Are there even factions in this country? Consider such things during wartime and your head's likely to roll. Kornilov, don't go around talking about being in my faction either."

"Oh no, I won't."

In the past, when Grand Dukes were embedded in the army, lieutenant generals and generals were connected to them.

Back then, it was impossible to achieve the rank of general without a Grand Duke's backing.