Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 151 008 Alexander asked Solovyov to organize a military band

Solovyov has a very strong ability, that is, he is like a jukebox. Maria always pesters him to help him play, play and sing, and he often tinkers with music scores himself.

Even at this point, Alexander felt that he could not prevent him from having nothing to do there, so he called him over.

Count Stroganov had not been at the palace in recent days, and Solovyov could not find him to discuss dangerous matters.

But when Alexander assigned him a job at this time, he also summoned him. In this way, the other party always knew that he had the ability, but what was he going to do?

"Solovyov, I've known for a long time that you can do anything, but there is one thing that I need you to manage now."

Alexander was sitting behind the desk. Fortunately, he didn't wear sunglasses, otherwise he would have looked like Commander Ikari.

Solovyov felt that it was not a bad thing to do some things, so he happened to take advantage of the time he was working for the crown prince to see what was going on, so as to facilitate his investigation.

"Your Highness, what are your orders?"

"I remember that you used to help Maria memorize the music, as well as those folk songs. I think you should also know music, right, Solovyov?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

"I want to establish a military band in the Guards, and I want you to go there and see it."

Solovyov laughed inwardly, but could not show it. What he always boasts is that I have received professional training and cannot laugh. At this time, he can only bow to express his agreement.

"I am very happy to serve His Highness. Just forming a military band is not only about playing music on formal occasions, but also involves performances."

Alexander didn't like to be long-winded, and when Solovyov was about to start his extra-long chant, he was interrupted.

"Okay, go ahead and finish this errand."

He knew that Solovyov had previously composed a "French-style" piece, and he didn't know why it was named "Bayonet Advance." Therefore, he also knew that this guy with relatively comprehensive abilities could still play something in this area. of.

The Crown Prince is also famous for his love of ostentation and enjoyment. It is no wonder that there is such a huge difference in interests between him and Louisa, who lives a simple life and likes purity.

So he wanted to set up a military band. The official military band of the Russian Imperial Army did not appear until 1882. Anyway, it was done during the "Alexander" period, and it was not famous. Solovyov's final opinion on Russian music groups was The ones I am familiar with are still Red Flag and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

But if you want him to do this thing, an officer who has fought in the war will do it. If you want to replace it with another person, maybe let Zhang Fei do the embroidery.

He still accepted the mission, but this was to go out for activities instead of staying in the palace.

Alexander's adjutant did not have so many restrictions, and he moved relatively freely. It was precisely because of this that he could go out and meet Count Stroganov and his wife.

"That's probably it. The first task His Highness gave me was to form a military band."

The Earl listened and shook his head. He and the Crown Prince were good friends, and he often saw what His Highness wanted to do on a whim/

"I can help you with this, but for the military band, the training must be in accordance with the emperor's requirements, and the holidays are limited every year. The band members have many performance tasks and personal entertainment, so I'm afraid some people don't want to go ah."

By the way, strict regulations must be followed according to the requirements of the military.

"It's not like we want them to go to the battlefield. The duties are definitely different. It's just that I came here because there is something else I want to say."

"What do you want to talk about?"

"I think someone may be setting up some conspiracy in Petersburg. If I just want to investigate it, my personal power is not enough."

Count Stroganov has heard rumors, but it is not clear. He is not a secret policeman. Moreover, their father and son are very trusted by the Queen and Tsar Paul. This honor will also extend to the Russian royal family. Here's where.

"Don't be anxious yet. If someone really wants to murder the emperor, or if something big happens in Petersburg, many people will be guillotined!"

The count said this more or less casually because he was a former Jacobin.

"I just felt it from the personnel arrangements of the Guards officers around the Emperor. Logically speaking, it is impossible to transfer me out. My qualifications are not enough, and the security work around the Emperor has always passed directly through me. That day at the Little Winter Palace, when Count von Palen and General Talezin proposed to the Emperor that the trap door to the Queen's palace should be closed, I became suspicious. "

After hearing this, Stroganov became even more careful. When the two of them chatted, it was in the name of appreciating art works and they were in a small living room without an entourage.

"If it is a groundless suspicion, you may be accused of false accusation. Misha, what should you do if this happens?"

"That's why I want to investigate. You are His Highness's confidant, and I also want to ask you for help."

Count Stroganov also felt that something was wrong with the current situation. There were various rumors circulating in the social world, and in the past ten years, so many coups had occurred in Europe. An assassination or even a coup in Petersburg would not be possible. It’s not surprising, and there are precedents.

The count himself actually opposed the coup. He advocated that Russia should gradually carry out all-round political reforms under the premise of ensuring the stability of the government. If it fails to do so, it will be like France one day.

"Don't worry. If you hand it over to Prince Kurakin, he may not be able to take the case unless my father comes forward. Let me ask the servants in the mansion to inquire. But on your side, I remember that you have a few trusted guards officers around you. How about looking for them?"

"I think so too, and if something really happens, I don't know which of the five major guards regiments will have problems."

Since Peter the Great, it has been very important to win the support of the guards officers and soldiers in St. Petersburg, but Paul is a bit different. He is very popular among the soldiers.

Count Stroganov's idea is to tell Alexander at the right time, and also to investigate carefully.

He didn't know that Count von Paalen had tried to stir up trouble in front of Alexander many times, but he never showed his hand, because most of the confidants around Alexander were the sons of Paul's confidants and old friends. If these people knew, the old fathers who did not participate in the conspiracy would probably know the information that endangered their old friends and monarchs through their sons.

The Stroganov family had a high status in Petersburg. Even if they did not consider their current positions, they could be guaranteed to be wealthy and idle for more than a hundred years, and they could not be involved in such a conspiracy.

Soloviev was against the conspiracy, and the count himself was also considering those rumors.

He thought that there must be sufficient evidence to be able to bring it out so that Paul and Alexander knew about the incident.

The investigation was secretly launched in Petersburg in February 1801, and the count himself would participate in a reception of Count von Paalen. He often participated in such activities on weekdays, and rarely talked to the count. He would observe from his actions in social occasions.

As for the specific actions, the servants of the Earl's mansion often met with people from Count von Palen's mansion on the streets of Petersburg. It is impossible for the conspiracy group to conspire in a dark corner with a few people every time. It may still be necessary to hold a banquet. As long as they know who is coming, they can grasp some of the situation.

Among the officers of the Guards, it is not ruled out that some people will get drunk, but they know who is Soloviev's acquaintance or friend, and they will be more careful. After all, he just did it once in Peterhof Palace last time.

Soloviev should also pay attention to the situation these days and complete such a grand task given to him by Alexander.

And Count von Palen's secret operation has now begun to recruit young officers to participate in the operation. Their ultimate goal is to launch a sneak attack on Paul himself on March 15th of the Julian calendar. However, many of the newly recruited officers do not know that what they are going to do in the end is to kill the king, and those who have been there generally think that it is more appropriate for Paul to abdicate.

The count now realized how powerful this eloquent mouth was when he brought Count Panin to participate in the conspiracy. Once he changed his position, it would not be easy for von Palen to be a non-stick pan, so he had to decide to go it himself.

Now he has recruited two commanders of the Guards Cavalry Regiment, but he did not realize that there are many noble children in the regiment. Their fathers were brought up by the two old marshals Suvorov and Kamensky. The two men have been enemies for life, but these generals are generally very loyal to the Tsar.

Among them is Davydov, who loves to write poetry. He just came to the Guards Cavalry and met the young Count Bludov in a cafe, which happened to be downstairs from Solovyov's house.

Sometimes, Solovyov himself would come to this cafe, but he likes lemon soda water and always drinks two large cups at the bar.

He saw the young Davydov at the table behind him, talking to a friend.

When Solovyov's attention was focused, he heard some clues: ".Recently Uvarov and Yankovich de Miliyevo"

Although the content was heard intermittently, it also made him alert.

"Davydov, I didn't expect you to be here. How is the Guards Cavalry Guard?"

"I'm fine, Major Solovyov. Where are you now?"

"Some time ago, I was in the First Battalion of the Putin Regiment, where I had the important responsibility of protecting the emperor. Now, His Majesty has transferred me from the New Palace to serve as an aide-de-camp to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"This is good. It's also hard work to march in front of the emperor all day. Among the battalion commanders of the First Battalion, you have been working the longest, and you can be transferred horizontally. Others are easily caught with some small problems."

"Don't dare to neglect Ah! Davydov, you just mentioned the two commanders of the Guards Cavalry, what did they do? "

"Recently, they often go to Count von Palen's house, and sometimes we can see General Tarezin and some others. We are also curious, what do they do all day long?"

Soloviev knows the answer, but at present, he can only guess after quickly going through all the known information in his mind. That is, these people in the Guards went to Paul's trusted ministers without reporting in advance or reporting later. There must be some ulterior motives.

In this case, it is necessary to collect evidence later.

"Who knows? Sometimes the old man wants to get together."

"Maybe so, but you are an expert in translating oriental literature here. We should discuss oriental poetry. The poems of the female poet you translated are very interesting."

Soloviev himself forgot about this. He is the famous "Hussar Poet" in Davydov's poetry. He is good at both literature and martial arts. Although his appearance is a bit rough, his poetry level is not low.

He still has to deal with it here. After all, his home is upstairs. It turns out that these four floors are his home, and it is not far from the Mikhailovsky Palace.

There are also many officers from various guards regiments who come here to drink coffee or tea.

".So that's it. I can explain the general meaning to you. Chinese characters are very wonderful. Although it is difficult to master, they can have many wonderful meanings when used."

"If I have the chance, I must come to ask for advice."

"Davydov, you probably don't need to come, because you are downstairs in my house now."

Davydov himself didn't expect it. After all, few people know what Solovyov's private life is like. Even if they know where his home is, it is probably the old house along the west of the Moika Canal, the laundry lane he mentioned before.

"So that's the case. Then it will be easier for us to come to your house!"

"But there are stepmother and younger sister at home, and the women are easily disturbed. My stepmother is pregnant again recently."

Although Davydov looks so rough, he is very particular about etiquette and understands what he means when he hears this.

"I know that sometimes women in the family also need a quiet life. If there is a chance in the future, we can organize a literary association. Although you are doing translation work, your words are also very exquisite. I hope that when there is a chance, you will also come to our place to participate in activities."

There are many liberal and enlightened young nobles in Davydov's association. In the later period of the literary association, Pushkin also joined the association after graduating from high school.

"But I have a lot of work on hand. If there is a chance, I will also go, and maybe I can bring real works."