Socialist Commonwealth
Establishing Nation
Zhenjing
Carentanian Embassy
"Mr. Mlakar, comrade, I assume you had a pleasant flight?"
Ambassador Kovačič greeted the tall, black-haired and well-dressed man as he entered the entrance hall of the embassy building. Kovačič had been working as ambassador in Zhenjing for seven years now and could introduce the new arrival to all important aspects of Yujinese society and politics. To the officials of the Empire, the new Carentanian arrival was an unimportant office worker for the Carentanian embassy, a secretary of a low-ranking diplomat in supportive role to the ambassador himself. However, his strict composure, his military demeanor hinted to a deeper truth.
"Please follow me and I will discuss your new duties over a cup of tea?"
Mlakar merely nodded and the two men walked through the cold hallways of the embassy. The embassy was a block-shaped construction made of concrete and glass, painted in a flawless white. It was a typical example of Socialist Futurism and of all the embassy buildings in Zhenjing, the Carentanian building perhaps stood out the most. Inside of the building, the uncompromising functionality proceeded and only the occasional palmtree lightened up the interior. The goal of the ambassador and his new colleague, however, was a small conference room in the center of the complex, surrounded by thick concrete walls and without windows towards the outside.
"In here the Emperors secret service can't eavesdrop. Now, Lieutenant, your mission here is to act as liasion to the Hongmenghui and the broader socialist movement in general. This is already the first troublesome task of your mission, but I assume you have experience in that regards and considering that several cities are currently in open revolt, you should be able to establish contact - if you can avoid the government troops. In case you should have trouble, don't expect that your diplomatic immunity means you are protected. Only parts of the Yujinese Imperial forces can be expected to be disciplined enough to respect that and Carentanias ability to sanction a violation are limited at the moment."
"I understand as much," Lieutenant Kovačič answered with the raspy voice of a man who seemed to love cigarettes and strongly alcoholic beverages. "I wouldn't have become an intelligence officer if I had been unaware of the risk, much less accepted this mission."
"Good, then let us clarify what you are instructed to offer to the revolutionaries in Yujin. I assume you have been briefed before your arrival, but I have to repeat this to make sure there are no misunderstandings. We're not keeping any documents on this mission in Yujin - too dangerous. We are offering material aid to the revolutionaries, but only the socialist faction: money, some of our intelligence infrastructure, goods. Weapons and explosives are only a possibility once we establish a safe route to smuggle them into the country, you are allowed to discuss possible routes with reliable partners in the Hongmenghui. We can print leaflets and newspapers for free for the socialists. Finally, we can provide advisors, trainers, instructors to train a more professional force."
The ambassador leaned back in his chair, satisfied with the prospect of a possible regime-change in the near future.
"I propose you rest up and we will arrange a car for your mission, so you can begin tomorrow morning and head for the revolting provinces."
Carentanian Embassy
"Mr. Mlakar, comrade, I assume you had a pleasant flight?"
Ambassador Kovačič greeted the tall, black-haired and well-dressed man as he entered the entrance hall of the embassy building. Kovačič had been working as ambassador in Zhenjing for seven years now and could introduce the new arrival to all important aspects of Yujinese society and politics. To the officials of the Empire, the new Carentanian arrival was an unimportant office worker for the Carentanian embassy, a secretary of a low-ranking diplomat in supportive role to the ambassador himself. However, his strict composure, his military demeanor hinted to a deeper truth.
"Please follow me and I will discuss your new duties over a cup of tea?"
Mlakar merely nodded and the two men walked through the cold hallways of the embassy. The embassy was a block-shaped construction made of concrete and glass, painted in a flawless white. It was a typical example of Socialist Futurism and of all the embassy buildings in Zhenjing, the Carentanian building perhaps stood out the most. Inside of the building, the uncompromising functionality proceeded and only the occasional palmtree lightened up the interior. The goal of the ambassador and his new colleague, however, was a small conference room in the center of the complex, surrounded by thick concrete walls and without windows towards the outside.
"In here the Emperors secret service can't eavesdrop. Now, Lieutenant, your mission here is to act as liasion to the Hongmenghui and the broader socialist movement in general. This is already the first troublesome task of your mission, but I assume you have experience in that regards and considering that several cities are currently in open revolt, you should be able to establish contact - if you can avoid the government troops. In case you should have trouble, don't expect that your diplomatic immunity means you are protected. Only parts of the Yujinese Imperial forces can be expected to be disciplined enough to respect that and Carentanias ability to sanction a violation are limited at the moment."
"I understand as much," Lieutenant Kovačič answered with the raspy voice of a man who seemed to love cigarettes and strongly alcoholic beverages. "I wouldn't have become an intelligence officer if I had been unaware of the risk, much less accepted this mission."
"Good, then let us clarify what you are instructed to offer to the revolutionaries in Yujin. I assume you have been briefed before your arrival, but I have to repeat this to make sure there are no misunderstandings. We're not keeping any documents on this mission in Yujin - too dangerous. We are offering material aid to the revolutionaries, but only the socialist faction: money, some of our intelligence infrastructure, goods. Weapons and explosives are only a possibility once we establish a safe route to smuggle them into the country, you are allowed to discuss possible routes with reliable partners in the Hongmenghui. We can print leaflets and newspapers for free for the socialists. Finally, we can provide advisors, trainers, instructors to train a more professional force."
The ambassador leaned back in his chair, satisfied with the prospect of a possible regime-change in the near future.
"I propose you rest up and we will arrange a car for your mission, so you can begin tomorrow morning and head for the revolting provinces."