Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 196 008 News of the Peace of Amiens came

Vyborg is the gateway to Petersburg. After Kutuzov returned to Petersburg from Vyborg in 1801 to serve as military governor, it will soon become a province on the border of the Russian Empire. If there are any land contacts with Sweden, usually It will always start from here, regardless of whether it is a peaceful environment or an act of war, it has always been like this.

Moreover, you don’t even have to go to the field to know the situation in this province. You can see the swamps and lakes marked on the map and you will know that the agricultural harvest here is definitely not very good.

The fact is that whether it is placed in Finland or Russia, Vyborg is the area with the least developed agriculture and handicrafts, and the harvest is extremely poor, but it is relatively rich in minerals.

Copper ore, iron ore and stone are well developed here, especially the supply of building materials and raw materials for ceramic factories to Petersburg. In addition to copper ore, tin ore can also be produced.

"This place is really nice, but there are too many swamps. If we develop it well and fill it up, the geographical obstacles will be gone, and it will not be conducive to defense."

Anyone who has taken a middle school history class should know that there are multiple Finlands on the map of Russia. Even if you don’t learn well, you can Baidu. Solovyov himself feels that what he learned in class before is not related to Leba, Sausage and Cabbage. It is still useful to eat together, plus what he has learned here, especially since he is now able to speak in four languages ​​proficiently.

"Then why did you mention this?"

"There are still many treasures under the lake. For example, the village given to me by the emperor and Pavlovsk all use minerals produced from the swamps near Vitebsk, mixed with fertilizer and then fertilized. Some The plots are working well, but some areas are not."

He thought about it. If there were too many urea-like substances, they would just flow upward and the effect would not be very good. This was the case with a field in his own village.

At this time, I rode to the Vyborg area to survey the terrain and repair the roads, so that after the Queen came out of Petersburg, she would have to put some thought into this road.

"Mr. Major, don't talk about your village. Even this road is a big problem!"

The local official who came here with Solovyov pointed to the road into Vyborg. The road condition also looked very bad.

The road into Finland is indeed very muddy, even after the snow has melted, it is the same as everyone else.

If the road condition is improved, even daily maintenance needs to be more careful. Vyborg is close to Petersburg, so this aspect can still be taken care of. The Swedes even visited once in 1790, but their fleet was almost shut down and beaten.

"Her Royal Highness the Queen will not stay in the bastion during this trip. She can just arrange accommodation at the Governor's Mansion. I remember it is now."

Solovyov knew that when he spoke, he would always trigger passive skills on some occasions.

He now saw a carriage passing by. It seemed to be leaving Vyborg, but it got stuck in a pit.

"It's really unfortunate. At this time, someone should be needed to help."

As he approached the horse, he saw a fat figure coming out of the carriage.

"Mikhail Ilarionovich, I didn't expect it to be you."

"It's you, the son of Sergei who is lame. Young man, you are very promising now. I heard that you are in Sweden, why did you come to Viborg again?"

"I came here to inspect the road on the emperor's order. I came out of Petersburg and passed several villages along the way. I was about to go to Vyborg. I remember that you returned to Vyborg to serve as governor and supervisor of the Finnish infantry. "

"But now, I have received an order from the Emperor to no longer hold this position and to go to Goroshki."

Suddenly an unfamiliar place name came, and even Solovyov didn't know where it was. Although Kutuzov seemed to be in a bad mood, he still had some patience to explain. He has always been patient.

"My child, it's not surprising that you don't know this place. It's in Zhytomyr, far away from here."

"I understand the situation you are facing, Mikhail Ilarionovich. The problem to be solved now is to get your carriage out of the mud pit."

"Son, are you afraid of soiling your pants? You and your father have both served as adjutants. In this position, one must be clean and well-groomed."

"But I also want to help you. After all, you are a general and an elder, and you are also in trouble now."

Kutuzov looked at the young major with one eye and smiled knowingly.

"Both of you, both of you, like to help others, whether they are gaining or losing power. My son, come and help me, this old man. I am going to the south this time, and it may take a long time for me to come back."

"Not necessarily. When Generalissimo Alexander Vasilyevich was still there, didn't Emperor Paul also summon him back?"

"It's different, kid. The French were in Italy at that time, and our country was involved in a war with France, so Alexander Vasilyevich resumed active service and had a chance to make a difference, although it was also the last chance. And now? Peace has just been restored in Europe, and the emperor doesn’t need to use me as an old man for anything.”

When he said this, Solovyov did not answer, but jumped off the horse and helped him push the carriage out.

There is always something that can be done if several people go together. The carriage finally came out of the mud pit, and Solovyov's white pants and green uniform were covered in mud.

"After this, I think I need to take a good bath and wash all my clothes. This muddy weather is really scary. If there is a war, we need to be even more cautious. The transportation lines will not be able to keep up."

"Okay, kid, what you should be thinking about now is how to run the errand! And, come and help me."

Elderly people are not flexible in their movements and are so fat. They really need someone to push them when they get on the bus.

The old man also likes this young man, but three of his five daughters are married and the remaining two are too young. Moreover, Solovyov is a strange person. He is handsome but has no public scandals, which is good. The famous scene of Bagration’s young daughter-in-law crying in his arms before getting married

But the old man’s son-in-law is a very dangerous job. You can’t tell it now, but you will know it later.

"Yes, that's it. If you go to Vyborg, you can live directly in the Governor's Palace and change yourself into clean clothes."

Kutuzov's carriage left under the escort of cavalry. Solovyov did not think of discussing anything with him at this moment. After all, the other party was going to be exiled to Zhitomir.

But peace? In fact, he couldn't feel it. Even if he didn't know the future through anything, he knew that the two Western European thieves would not stop at this moment. A Sweden could cause a "Russian attack" incident on the border of Vyborg.

News of peace has already spread. News of the new treaty signed in Amiens reached Petersburg very quickly from sea. It seems that Europe is peaceful, but is it really like this?

Considering the possible travel of Alexander and Louisa in the future, they will often stay here in a relatively nearby place like Vyborg. The adjutant and the military attache stationed in Sweden have not been withdrawn from their errands, so special attention should be paid to this line.

And Finland should also belong to Russia in the future. Solovyov likes it there very much. He may want to practice his ideas in Finland in the future. It is always better than encountering difficulties in Russia.

As for himself, he may not know exactly how the Russo-Swedish War came about. After all, this is a typical unpopular knowledge, and even a doctorate in 211 history may be in vain.

After entering the city of Vyborg, Solovyov went to the two-story building that used to be the Governor's Palace and would be the provincial government in the future.

"The furnishings here are pretty good, and they are all very clean. It would be best if there is a place for cleaning."

"Mr. Major, I know you must have encountered a little trouble on the road. If you need to take a shower, you can find a place."

"I want to point out that the Emperor and the Queen love to be clean, and they need a separate space for the bathroom. If a partition cannot be made, a bathtub or bathtub must be arranged. I It doesn't matter if you find a public bathroom to wash in, but Her Royal Highness the Queen will pass through here in the summer to visit relatives in Sweden. When the Emperor wants to inspect in the future, Vyborg is so close to Petersburg."

"I understand what you mean. This is not difficult. There is such a space on the second floor."

"That's okay. Also, I want to ask a question, is the Swede on the opposite side calm down recently?"

"The road from Vyborg to Friedrichshafen is quite quiet, nothing happened."

It is conceivable that Gustavus IV has not yet thought of any abstract provocation techniques, and the Russian army's garrison in Vyborg is mainly concentrated on the bastion, and both sides are in peace.

The feeling of peace is not bad, but whether it can last long has always been a problem.

As for the subsequent itinerary, it is not something he can control. It is already April. If he had not been tasked with surveying the route and accompanying the Queen on her way to Sweden, he might also be traveling to Central Europe at this time. Now, it would be a good idea to make some friends, and also check out the shortest route from the border to Berlin.

After passing the Vistula and Oder rivers, we want to see the road traffic conditions in Poland and East Prussia.

And letters from Russian nobles in Europe who have not returned home also illustrate this point. Prince Vasily Dolgorukov wrote from Dresden and also mentioned the changes that have taken place in Europe.

However, he did not have Alexander's order to lift Paul's "exile" against him, nor could he return to his country. After all, believing in a religion other than the Orthodox Church was always a conspicuous thing in the previous period.

He entrusted his relatives, friends and managers in China to help him take good care of the situation of the manor. This was also because the large manor and the large number of serfs under his name might lead to a large amount of debt if not managed well.

This is something that many nobles are worried about. In fact, with the consolidation of serfdom, the output of the manor seems to be growing at an end, and primitive methods can no longer be adopted.

For this reason, Solovyov also wrote to Count Bobulinsky who was in Tula, proposing to him an idea of ​​separating substances in coal mines. This may have been technologically advanced for the early 19th century. But this is indeed useful. Applying it directly to the land should help improve the soil environment. In addition, the shells are calcined and placed below the soil layer to enhance the calcium content in the soil.

However, whether his ideas can be realized depends on the effectiveness of this series of measures in Count Bobulinski's manor. He happens to own manors in coastal areas and around coal mines, and he also went through the experience of Paul and Alexander. Concession of coal mines in Ryazan region.

If long-term peace can be maintained, it will be a great benefit to Russia. It can reduce some military and royal expenses, and then use them in transportation and industrial and agricultural construction, which can actually play a big role.

However, if the two thieves and other robbers and scoundrels have any plans against each other, it is hard to say when they will fight.

Moreover, Vasily Vasilyevich's letter also mentioned that Paris will hold a trade fair this time, and many people will go to Western Europe, which is also a great business opportunity.

However, with Baron Sergei's legs, he may not be able to make it in time when he arrives in Paris. This is because the nobles in the nearby Britain and German princes have enough time to make such a trip.

Moreover, there is another thing, which is mentioned in Prince Dolgorukov's letter. It is very important. Duke Enghien has moved to Baden again.

This gentleman is a fuse, and it is also very deadly. Not only is it of no value to destroy him, but it will also intensify the contradictions between European countries and France. Although it is not the decisive reason, several countries in the anti-French alliance have more or less put this matter on the table as a fuse.

If you read the book carefully, you should know that Napoleon made a foolish mistake on this issue, which eventually led to his reputation falling in places where there are many spiritual French people.

The cause was a bomb attack later, but it was far away in Vyborg, so this kind of thing cannot be counted.

Considering the friendship between the duke and Grand Duke Constantine, when he passes through Baden, he will inevitably go there. After all, he is going to Paris with a mission. Many of the places he passes by on the way are relatives of the Tsar, and he has to carry a lot of tasks when passing by.

It's just that sometimes things develop strangely, and no one can control it.

Now he only needs to hand over the Vyborg matter and will return to St. Petersburg soon. As for future matters, they still have to be arranged slowly.

Of course, there is another thing related to the invention he came up with, which is that steamships are going to sail on the Neva River and Pavlovsk is going to develop rail transportation.