The Russo-Japanese War - the pain and national tragedy of Russia! Many minds were disturbed by thoughts about the causes of defeat. A lot of people were eager to "outplay" her. But luck smiled not at the one who dreamed about it - our contemporary Alexei Orlov, who remembers little about that half-forgotten war, after his death suddenly realizes that he is General Kuropatkin, who has just arrived at the Far Eastern Theater of Internal Affairs. Does he cope with the enormous responsibility assigned to the commander? Will he be able to reverse the course of the war "destined from above," for which Russia was not ready? Will it be able to prevent revolution and conspiracy within the ruling house? Will it rebuff the intrigues of foreign "well-wishers"? Will he be worthy of the high rank of Field Marshal?