Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Soloviev will stay in Mecklenburg for a while. He will set off for Berlin with Frederick Ludwig, Elena and other relatives from Mecklenburg.

Karl Ludwig has married three daughters. Amalia and Louisa have not been together for long. He has tried blind dates with several nobles, but the results are quite average.

But this is not something that the prince of Baden can control. Mary has two choices for the wedding, one is to hold it in Karlsruhe, and the other is to hold it in the man’s family’s Duchy of Brunswick. Arriving in Berlin is also for transit. After all, this territory is located between the British Hanover Territory and Prussia’s Brandenburg.

The German princes implemented strict Salic succession law. Women had no inheritance rights, so they also caused troubles. Wars of succession to the throne also occurred frequently.

Especially with the existence of an "illegal organization", plus the territories of the electors, kings, dukes and earls intertwined, the map makers and publishers would probably go crazy first, and the tariffs and various rights of passage between the German states, not to mention that Wang Anshi would die on the spot, even if Sir Humphrey came, he would have to go through the hospital procedures on the spot, it was really too complicated.

It was easy to say that there were only two families in Mecklenburg, but Elena thought of the territories of the Queen's grandmother and uncle, which were indeed very complicated.

In the past, when some families were prosperous, they also divided their land into pieces. It was easy to say between relatives, after all, they also took care of each other. When the male of a family died, it would be divided or inherited by another branch, but this also caused many headaches.

There were actually many inconveniences in traveling with the two families in Mecklenburg, but Solovyov still had some ways. After entering the Brandenburg area, he began to ride along the road.

When he arrived at Prenzlau, he saw a military camp of some size. The country of Prussia was like a country with its own army, and many princes from Germany came to join the army, and they provided more opportunities to join the army.

However, considering the poor military expenditure of Prussia, they could only fire live ammunition once a year, and the training level was far inferior to that of the armies of the surrounding powers.

When he arrived here, he was naturally questioned by the Prussian soldiers on duty in black uniforms.

Black uniforms, Solovyov thought that he still had two sets, which were obtained because of his military exploits and his merits as the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the Prussian Regiment.

"Where are you from?"

"Soldier, you see I'm wearing a green uniform, which proves that I'm a Russian officer. Our former emperor Paul and current emperor Alexander both admired Frederick the Great's martial arts, and I'm here to visit the head of our regiment, General Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick."

He wouldn't say that he was asked by Louisa to come and see what kind of man Mary's fiancé is, and whether he is really a reckless person. This can only be said when he meets the Duke in person. The "Black Duke" who will have some fame in the future is also a brave general.

Louisa is in Petersburg, but she has always been concerned about her sisters, especially Mary and Wilhelmina. After all, their marriage is likely to be well-matched. There is a queen and two queens to support the two younger sisters. This level of marriage also puts a lot of pressure on the other party.

However, as the actual heir to the old marshal, Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick, his three brothers were actually excluded from the inheritance due to physical reasons. The two elder sisters married the Prince of Württemberg and the British Crown Prince, commonly known as the Prince of Wales. Although it was just a duke family working for Prussia, it had two duke titles and a decent-sized territory, and it had married with Britain and Prussia many times, so the status of the duchy was still very stable.

And the duke himself was in the barracks, which was actually expected. According to the old Prussian military system, this regiment would be organized into the 12th Infantry Regiment in the future, but it is still named after the regiment leader.

Then, when the French rushed to Berlin, the field troops and garrison troops of the old military system eventually laid down their weapons and were disarmed, and they were wiped out.

But it hasn't happened yet. With the current state of the Prussian army, it is still trained with the old set of Frederick the Great. When he first met Langgeron, the earl's complaints were more or less reasonable.

Now the formation of this infantry regiment is very strict, and soldiers who violate discipline will be whipped.

Duke Frederick William, with his appearance and the whip in his hand, combined with Mary's lovely appearance, somewhat resembled Zhang Fei and Xia Houshi.

"Your Excellency, this major of the Russian Guards said he came from Petersburg and wanted to see you."

"Ask him to come in."

When he saw the Duke, considering the difference in military rank and title, he had to take off his bicorne hat, hold it with his arm, and nod his head to show respect when he entered the room.

"Your Excellency, I am Major Mikhail Soloviev, the aide-de-camp of His Majesty Emperor Alexander. I was ordered by His Majesty the Emperor to go to Schwerin and Dresden. I passed by your place on the way and thought of the Queen's instructions, so I came to visit you."

"Oh, Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth asked you to come. How are my fiancée's family doing recently? My father-in-law was in danger in Sweden. I heard that he was protected by a Russian major who risked his own life."

"That person is your Majesty. Not long ago, Her Royal Highness the Queen visited Sweden with her family. They spent the summer at Lake Mälaren and enjoyed a rare and wonderful time."

It also included several intimate nights with him. Solovyov was even afraid that Louisa would be pregnant with his child again at this time, and he couldn't explain it clearly. After all, it wouldn't be as coincidental as last time.

"My father-in-law also mentioned this in a letter. They are on their way back to Karlsruhe. I think they will come to Brunswick someday. Mary and I are going to get married. Her Royal Highness the Queen must also be very happy. Are you worried about your sister?"

"I think so. Otherwise, in Stockholm, His Highness would not have told me alone before returning to Petersburg that he must visit Brunswick before going to Dresden. Crown Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin It’s our country’s Her Majesty Elena, who has already set off for a visit to Brunswick.”

"Yes, we were all very good friends when we were in Berlin. It's great that Friedrich Ludwig and Helena can come. I'm also looking forward to their visit. As a host, I have to do my duty as a host."

After he finished speaking, he leaned on the table and motioned for Solovyov to sit down.

"Sit down, Major. You must have heard of my reputation when you came here."

"You are right. After all, your father is also a famous general left over from the previous era."

Although, he will be more famous in the future when he and the main force of the Prussian army were defeated by the French army, which led to the most glorious victory in Davout's military career.

The old man still has some commanding skills, and he is King Frederick's nephew. However, he is always very conservative when fighting, and often makes mistakes.

As for the Brunswick family, the strongest one should be Prince Ferdinand, uncle of Carl William Ferdinand. He once led the Prussian army to defeat the French army commanded by the Duke of Richelieu.

But what's even worse about their family is probably that among the old Duke's children, only the "Black Duke" is actually a normal person, and even his sisters are extremely bad.

Solovyov knew that William's mother died very strangely, mainly because it happened suddenly, but for some reasons, not even Russia knew what happened in the Estonian castle. The Princess of Wales herself was unfaithful to Prince George, and after the two gave birth to Princess Charlotte, they actually separated.

The reckless man in front of him could easily speak in an impassioned tone. He was a warrior, reckless, and loved his fiancée.

But seeing him, Solovyov always thought that Louisa was right to worry. Can timid Mary get the happiness that belongs to her?

After all, although this person is normal, he looks very aggressive and has not even gone to the cavalry. Such a fierce general should be among those reckless guys.

"Yes, but you can also go home with me. I am getting married after all. And when I saw you, I also found it very interesting. Others said that the Russians were barbarians, even my father's veterans They often say this, and they will think of the battles with you in Zorndorf and Big Yegelsdorf. The great old king also said that to defeat a Russian soldier, it takes two shots and one push. You look like a Frenchman, a Frenchman defeated by my uncle."

"It is true that my stepmother is French, but I have no French blood at all. You may be referring to my dress. Although I am wearing a Guards uniform, my clothes are more like a French person after the revolution. This may be my stepmother commissioned a tailor When modifying clothes, add It is no wonder that when His Majesty Paul was here, I was the commander of his Guards Battalion, and I was not allowed to dress like this at that time. Now, our emperor is Alexander, and the uniforms under his rule are uniform. But there is also some personality of his own.”

"I think that's the case. Can you drink? We can go and have a chat. I think you are young and your family background is not prominent, but you can also be an aide-de-camp, so there must be something special about you."

"As long as you don't want me to down a large glass of draft beer, that's fine. I'm not a very good drinker, but I'm not unable to drink."

"Hahaha, that's fine. How can there be soldiers who can't drink at all?"

The more Solovyov listened to him, the more he thought, why is this guy such an outlaw?

Especially on his weapon rack, there is also the Ulan lance used by the Lancers.

Of course, the drink had its benefits, and the de facto heir to the duke invited the major to his home.

Just at the wine table, the Duke was also pouring out his bitterness.

Solovyov knew the situation of his family, but he did not expect it to be so miserable.

"My father and mother gave birth to seven brothers and sisters, but now, damn, we have to rely on the old man and me to support our family! After my uncle is gone, let’s not talk about it. My uncle is in Silesia. There is still a fiefdom, but he has no son, and he still wants me to take care of him! My elder brother is a good man, but he can’t even speak clearly and only knows how to imitate the old man’s behavior. Fortunately, he won’t cause any trouble.”

"Sir, don't drink like this either."

"You can't drink much, why don't I drink more? Damn it, who said being a master is a good thing? As a master, my life is harder than that of a soldier. The old man is getting older. When he is gone, This family can only rely on me, you know? "

Soloviev didn't know what the Duchess of Southmanland, Gustav IV's aunt, thought of this family. If he knew, he would probably say that the description was very accurate.

If he saw them at that time, there might be a lot of things that would make him laugh and cry. After all, the three elder brothers of this duke were Emperor Hui of Jin, Emperor An of Jin, and a performance artist. This family was miserable enough. Only he was an outlaw and a normal person.

Living in the Prussian barracks was conducive to his close observation of this army. The training of the old Prussian army was now at a very poor level after the loss of Frederick the Great and a series of veterans.

The main quality of Frederick William was bravery, which alone should be of no use.

The last remnant of that Prussian army was his father, Frederick the Great's nephew. He was the only one in the Prussian army who could be considered a famous general at this time, but he protested against Frederick William II's actions and chose to retire and go home to manage the territory of the Duchy of Brunswick.

Given the current situation of the Prussian army, it is no wonder that when Suvorov was still there, he would always make sarcastic remarks, and many veterans in the army expressed opposition.

But this army still has some things to learn and refer to, and he will go to Lüneburg to attend the Duke's wedding later, so he must visit him anyway.

Solovyov himself felt that when he met Suvorov, the old man was already ready to meet God at any time, and there was really too little to teach him. If he relied on self-study, he would be able to be a battalion commander or regiment commander now, and he would be better than many regiment commanders in the Russian army, but if he went further, there was indeed no master who could lead him.

When it comes to tactics and battles, the theory of the Duke of Brunswick should be relatively solid. Although the discipline is strict, according to the description of his son, he would respond to requests from others, even if the person was a stranger.

And there is another point to note, the old duke is the brother-in-law of George III, the father-in-law of the future George IV, and the grandfather of Princess Charlotte of Wales. With this relationship, it would be very convenient to get a letter of introduction if he were to go to the UK.