The long-awaited continuation of the “Hazy Emperor” cycle by a recognized master of the genre. Many years have passed since our contemporary started his adventures in the past. The life of Emperor Nicholas II changed—and with it, reality itself changed radically. Russia is developing, Russia is preparing for a big war “for the Chinese inheritance.” But growing ambitions and appetites of the “Russian bear” don’t sit well with everyone. The war with Japan won’t be easy. And only with Japan? After all, Britain builds ships for her, Germany trains the army, the USA supplies money, and Austria-Hungary, in general, is preparing an expeditionary corps for the Far East. Yet Emperor Nicholas has upgraded both of Russia’s allies perfectly: the aggressor awaits a powerful fleet led by battleships and a highly mobile army with machine guns and field howitzers.