I Became the Last Princess of the Brown Bear Kingdom

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Roman Treaty’s influence on the Middle East.

In fact, the influence of the Roman Treaty over the Middle East has been more of a “this is my territory” stance in unofficial talks with the United States, without any real action taken—just talk of ownership, really.

Until now, it was hoped that the Middle Eastern countries would voluntarily submit to the authority of the Roman Treaty.

The main targets for openly exerting influence were Iraq and Iran. However, both Iraq and Iran are now looking to break away from the Roman Treaty, which is problematic.

Rather, it might be a good opportunity to firmly secure the Middle East within the Turkish domain.

The only issue is the current political system.

The public sentiment towards the Sultan has long vanished. What kind of reaction would arise from attempting to reinstate the Sultan in this situation?

“Isn’t it the citizens who are the problem?”

Would the citizens truly accept a monarchy?

Of course, today’s Turkish citizens would probably comply with whatever their national father, Atatürk, instructed them to do.

“The citizens likely wouldn’t have an immediate rejection of a monarchy. After all, there’s the Russian Republic, the German Empire, and even England and Spain have monarchies.”

Right. A puppet wouldn’t be too bad after all.

Shall we ponder it for a moment?

“But is there anyone worthy of being raised as Sultan now?”

Is there anyone suitable to elevate?

“I have the former Sultan’s daughter.”

Oh right. There was the former Caliph’s daughter, Durişebar.

Coincidentally, with the German Empire having an Empress, the Russian Republic having an Empress, and England expecting Elizabeth II, if we raise a female monarch here, it would all fit together seamlessly.

This seems promising, but the discomfort of reestablishing a monarch still lingers. However, if it’s just one Caliph, the potential is definitely there.

The suggestion from the Tsar of Russia is to ensure that the Middle East is firmly in Turkey’s hands.

Thus, fully securing Roman’s right to exist.

If Turkey is granted the position of neighborhood boss, they would gain more benefits than what has been provided to Russia until now.

“Then, let’s make contact.”

“Yes.”

It’s not bad to find out more.

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Hejaz won’t be spared either. If we’re stepping into the Middle East, we must completely illuminate it.

At a minimum, we can push aside Hejaz and Nejd and either make that area a Roman Treaty territory or hand it over to Turkey.

Coincidentally, Churchill seems quite eager about this.

“Your Majesty, are you indicating that a bloodbath will sweep through the Middle East?”

“What can’t we do?”

I’ve already spoken so why ask again?

“Our British Army will certainly be at the forefront. Utilizing the navy, we must strike from both sides. Only then can we secure the oil fields you desire.”

I believe we can definitely achieve this.

“Hmm, so you’re saying Britain wants to claim some shares directly.”

“Yes. Most will be taken by Russia, but just a little. Just a tiny bit.”

That’s typical Churchill.

British imperialist Churchill! Well, he’s just as I expected.

“That’s not bad, but since we’re already unified under the Roman Treaty Organization, is it necessary to demand separate shares?”

After all, those shares will come into the Roman Treaty, and then redistributions will take place.

Everything will eventually be allocated according to the needs of the Roman Treaty Organization, so why demand shares?

“There’s a certain feeling about it, you know.”

Yeah. I kind of get that.

It feels different to receive funds only as part of the Roman Treaty and to possess shares directly.

Having something in hand to give to someone else feels different than receiving it from a parent.

Well, if the British Army steps in, that’s not so bad.

Anyway, even if there are fresh recruits, the core will still be the British, not the armies of other nations. The navy is still strong in Britain. They could fill the shares during the conquest of Nejd and might even claim oil shares.

Since Churchill won’t be around much longer, can’t he just hand that much over?

“Your Majesty, are you planning to go there personally again?”

The Duma is getting tense about whether I will take another trip myself.

Well, I don’t need to go in person anymore. I want to live a more elegant life as an emperor.

Above all, if the British Army leads, I don’t need to step in. Hmm, should I send Vladimir this time?

“That’s not really a good idea. Vladimir, do you want to go?”

“Me?”

“You seem very eager to go.”

“Not exactly, it just feels like there are too many unnecessary wars happening.”

“I guess that’s true.”

But this is a necessary war.

While I still have influence, it should be done. Can I really endure the massive oil fields? This could also serve as a war to subtly instruct Iraq on how to behave.

Of course, if Turkey doesn’t want to annex Hejaz, we might end the situation by just seizing the oil-rich territories. Turkey is in a rather unique predicament.

The Ottoman Empire has utterly fallen, and the authority of the Sultan is at an end.

“Ankara has responded to your proposal.”

From Ankara? Great. Has the awaited response finally arrived?

I firmly believe that our Ilyinuy or Atatürk will follow my words.

They might even agree to raise a Sultan.

“Is the elevation of a Sultan really possible?”

“Yes, there’s Durişebar, the daughter of the last Caliph, Abdulmejid II.”

Oh, it seems the age is ripe for female monarchs.

Starting from me, with the German Empire, England, and now Turkey having a female ruler, this could make for quite an interesting time—truly the era of Empresses!

The era of four Empresses. Isn’t this a wonderful theme that will be valuable in otaku culture for years to come!

And yet, they all have a common lineage. Of course, the queens of other nations will grow old and simply should find peace in a coffin compared to me, but they all still retain a certain allure.

Anyway, aside from that, can a Caliph truly become a reality?

“Then, is it plausible?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. It is said that they will not be a formal Sultan but will instead serve as a representative of the Islamic community as a Caliph.”

Just a Caliph? That doesn’t sound too bad.

After all, this Arabian Peninsula war has the Caliph as a pretext.

So now begins the era of four Empresses.

“What a pity. If only Your Majesty could descend upon the Arabian Peninsula personally and claim the position of Caliph as well.”

And Gregory Semenov seems to want to add more to me.

Ah, no way! I want to live leisurely now.

Why do they keep trying to attach titles like Caliph to me?

“Well, I have no ties to Islam.”

While the idea of Turkey having a Caliph seems acceptable, traditionally when you mention Caliph or Caliphate, it brings Islamic extremists to mind, which is somewhat disconcerting.

“Indeed, Your Majesty. You are remarkably devoid of greed.”

Tsar of Russia, Great Khan of the Mongolian Steppe, King of Finland and Poland, and Saint. Ataman and more.

Honestly, that’s already quite a lot. Isn’t being devoid of greed the norm? Gregory Semenov tried to contact Balhae separately before to combine for the Eastern Emperor position, but that failed.

“The Caliphate is a bit much. Real Islam just gives me the creeps.”

If a woman from Moscow suddenly declares herself Caliph, what would those guys say?

While it’s somewhat understandable for Turkey to possess legitimacy, this side of things does not hold.

“Do you have some grievance against Islam?”

A grievance against Islam? Not directly.

But, yes. The history here could indeed change drastically, and I can’t predict the future.

Alternatively, the changes might be more severe than the original history. Regardless, it’s wise to be cautious.

By taking out Hejaz and Nejd as examples, we can suppose massive oil acquisitions would be justified as a result.

“Well, typically in the future, if people’s ideologies differ, they could just behead you on the spot or commit acts of terrorism in Europe.”

Such horrific things could happen.

Ugh, just imagining it makes me feel sick. I want to prevent Islamic extremists from rising in the Middle East as much as I can.

That being said, I truly know nothing about this place. No exaggeration, I really don’t know how this area will change in the future.

At least in Europe, with the people and technological power, situations can be managed; but the Middle East is… unsettling and well-known.

I didn’t choose to see it deliberately, but still. Like when Islamic extremists would casually behead people as easily as chopping meat with a machete.

The victims had to witness their own necks being severed while still alive, bleeding profusely.

Even amongst those extremists, don’t the news of beheaded teachers in France ring a bell?

“Could it really happen that way?”

“Since history has changed, we cannot yet know. However, the advent of such extremist forces must have a root somewhere.”

Ultimately, the powers gained by extremists came about due to circumstances leading them to that position. The existence of those extremists means there are some ties in place.

With such a center, they could certainly expand here too.

Of course, this hasn’t yet happened. Even if we can manage to serve as a warning right now—huh?

All the Duma members are concentrating their gaze on me.

They all have serious expressions. Why?

“Um, if Your Majesty’s prophecy is true…”

“What? No, it’s not a prophecy—”

“Just stomp it all out. We can create a justification somehow.”

The members all unanimously express a desire to strike against the Arabs.

It’s gotten to the point where even Alisa Rosenbaum is in on it. Well, essentially, we’ll create a reason and wipe them out.

“Oh? Do you have a plan?”

But still, I don’t think it’s wise to just sweep through the entire Middle East as if it’s all Islamic.

Think it through. We’re not going to completely wipe out the entire Middle East using biological or chemical weapons.

Just because I’ve seen a few occurrences of the future doesn’t mean it’s right to generalize.

Of course, almost all problematic religions are Islamic, but still.

“I’ve thought of an incredible method. The nations that were once part of the Roman Empire, right?”

That’s true. It was a component of the Eastern Roman Empire.

It seems Semenov is laying down a bait, but what exactly does he want to bring up?

“That’s right.”

After all, there were indeed territories of the Roman Empire that included Greece.

Right away, Megali Idea also started with Rome! Roman supremacy!

The reason Greece holds its head high in front of us must also have something to do with their claim to the legitimacy of the Roman Empire.

But why has that changed now?

“Greece, during the time of Alexander III, extended all the way to Iran, creating the Alexander Empire, which is the Hellenistic Empire.”

That’s right. They established the Hellenistic Empire. That region spanned from Greece to Bulgaria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran.

I’ve heard that Alexander fell in love with Babylon and made it the capital. Considering that, it’s not too greedy to want something similar.

That’s why I told Britain to be patient with Iraq.

I’m trying to prevent Islamic extremists from bubbling up here and there.

“That’s indeed the case.”

“If we claim historical rights over the regions of Iran based on the old Hellenistic Empire, that will be possible.”

How long ago was that? I mean, just because the Roman Empire was old doesn’t give it a free pass.

But it seems the Duma is suggesting we make a treaty organization out of it.

“Are you saying we should occupy and make Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan into treaty territories?”

Oh! After listening to what he’s saying, I think I might seriously consider it.

“Yes. The U.S. can’t do anything about it, right? We could just wipe the Middle East clean. Revive the glory of the past and make Babylon the capital in the south.”

Babylon. With that said, it really feels like we should do it. If the Middle East is under our control, we can certainly try it.

Seeing how the Islamic bunch is acting, they might cling to America in the future.

That’s a thought I cannot accept.

In that case, we must first secure Hejaz and Nejd, then move on to Iraq. After that, we will charge through to Iran and Afghanistan.

I believe this approach would not be bad.

China has a principle of non-interference, but now we can integrate and raise forces again.

“Oh, that might be appealing.”

“If such a situation arises in the future, we should eliminate it preemptively. This way, we can militarily dominate the Middle East and leave it in Turkey’s hands.”

Oh dear, did I just accidentally say too much?

Am I going to see Islam just vanish away? Well, passing it all off to Turkey this time could also work. Hmm.

Right. It would be good to seize it while we have control now.

When using the future I foresaw as justification, is it not better than the Opium Wars?

Compared to Britain, you’ll be sprouting fools in the future, so I might as well take care of a few now!

What will they do about that?

Ah, a superpower is saying they’ll take care of things, so what can they do about it!

“Indeed, it seems wise to suppress it that way.”

The Turkish forces will lead the way.

This Arabian conquest and the military campaign in the Middle East will be carried out by Britain and Turkey.

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