St. Ye Katerina Fortress, Summer Palace, January 1, 918.
In the grand office used by generations of Tsars, Olga looked at the calendar: "Six days until Christmas, and my brother has actually managed to end the war before Christmas Eve." (The Eastern Holy Church's Christmas falls on January 7 of the Gregorian calendar.)
Marshal Gorky reminded: "The war is not over yet. We still have to go to war with the Empire of Fusang. The battle plan has been personally drafted by Pavlov and is divided into two stages—"
Olga: "I approve the plan. Mikhail!"
The Royal Palace's Grand Steward Mikhail immediately opened the side door and stepped in: "Your Majesty."
Olga: "Summon the cabinet ministers and generals here. I have an important announcement to make."
Twenty minutes later, the cabinet ministers and generals entered the office.
Judging by the expressions on many faces, they had already guessed what was about to happen.
