Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Solovyov did realize something was wrong when he went to Louisa these days.

This time, someone was killed again, but in Louisa's case, it was probably a girl again.

Alexander also knew about Louisa's pregnancy, but he never suspected Solovyov. This guy was too secretive and always loyal, even though he was loyal to the queen. .

But the object of Alexander's suspicion is still his good friend Czartoryski. Although he said that he has become Louisa's brother-in-law, there has been no movement in Amalia's belly, and Czartoryski's whereabouts have always been... .

There is no way, except for his Maria Antonovna, these Poles are more capable.

At least someone in the court reported that when Louisa was in the Queen's palace, she received many guests, including Czartoryski.

But at this time, it was only a few weeks ago. At that stage, among the people who came in and out of the queen's palace, Alexander also instinctively suspected his friend.

But Alexander also had his own plans. Even if he discovered the person who was really intimate with Louisa, he had no intention of punishing him, never mind that it was a reckless Guards officer who always coveted Louisa and even married Louisa's sister. Czartoryski is still evil-minded.

Czartoryski, who recently lost his post as foreign minister, always needs someone to take responsibility for the current failure of Russian diplomacy.

One of the more typical ones is that Count Golovkin's mission to the Qing Dynasty was the most failed mission to China in Russian history. Even if Lao Duozi did not lose his status, or Suo Zhongtang was in Nerchinsk and Russia When the diplomatic corps competes in the arena, at least there is a result.

This arrogant Golovkin finally returned to Irkutsk in disgrace without even being able to submit his credentials. Someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must also take responsibility.

Therefore, Czartoryski needs to take the blame here.

In addition, in his diplomacy with Europe, Czartoryski always carried personal goods and always wanted an independent Poland.

Not to mention that the best parts of Poland's territory were annexed by Prussia.

Many of the lands occupied by Russia are still mixed with Russians and occupy vast areas of wasteland. Even if Poland is restored according to the plan he peddles, it will still be very weak, and there is no Warsaw.

Unless Prussia falls to France and gives Russia an excuse.

It was true that Frederick William III was fierce but his greed for land was no less than that of the previous Prussian kings, and he had been making plans to covet the Hanover territory under French control.

But it is impossible for the French to hand over Hanover to Prussia, and the current diplomatic negotiations between the two sides are also very delicate.

At the same time, the French were encouraging the Ottoman Empire to take hostile action against Russia.

At this time, Alexander wanted to change his foreign minister, and obviously there were many things to consider.

In the end, he chose Badberg, who was also Alexander's teacher.

But this also led to changes in the personnel of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Count Stroganov returned from London and returned to Petersburg when the Baltic Sea had just thawed.

As soon as he returned to his official residence at No. 17 Nevsky Prospekt, after meeting his father, he couldn't wait to come back to see his wife.

Logically speaking, with Count Stroganov's divine appearance and being the richest heir in Russia, any socialite in Petersburg's social circle would take the initiative to warm his bed if he wanted to.

But he loves his wife deeply. Even if he has the capital to be a womanizer outside, he is still loyal to marriage and love.

This kind of model husband can be said to be perfect, but sometimes his career is not going well. Even if he can live a very boring life as the richest man in Russia, he still has his own troubles.

Due to Czartoryski's departure, the new Badberg and Stroganov disagreed on many issues.

Therefore, the young and handsome Deputy Foreign Secretary also resigned from his post.

After returning home, he began to practice military skills.

The count himself was no stranger to horseback riding and shooting, and he also enjoyed participating in equestrian activities and hunting around Petersburg.

But he has a problem. He has never served in the army for a day.

Therefore, he always needs to find some friends who are familiar with military affairs to give him extra lessons.

"My dear, why do you want to be a soldier again?"

The Countess is still beautiful and intellectual, and there is nothing to say about their fairy-tale couple. Moreover, all the children she gave birth to are adorable. This is indeed unmatched by other families. There may be challenges from latecomers, but the great nobles of Petersburg Among them, there is no happiness index like theirs.

The wife also silently supports her husband's decision, but she also has questions.

"Badberg did not like my position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and there was no need for me to be manipulated by his 180° change in foreign policy when I was ambassador to the UK. For negotiations with the British, we should ask the distinguished Semyon "Romanovich, before he retires, find someone suitable for Sasha."

Alexander also knew that Badberg had always had a bad relationship with the two leading officials in his "secret committee", so he approved his close friend's resignation and asked him to take up a position in the Petersburg court after his return. Think about where to go.

It was just that he had to ride on the battlefield, which Alexander had never thought of.

"But you have never served in the military, and you have not even registered as a soldier since childhood, like your two brothers and brother-in-law."

"It doesn't matter. I have also invited friends."

"If you are like this, even Mishka can't handle so many tasks. Even if he resigns from the post of the head of the guards, there is still a lot of work waiting for him."

"Yes, he is also a teacher for the children in the palace. How does he keep himself so busy?"

"It's all because of his ability. Pasha, everyone says that you are handsome and open-minded, but he relies on courage and knowledge."

"Speaking of which, Misha will be 25 years old soon, and his face still looks like a child, but he is much stronger than before."

The countess has always sponsored Solovyov's cultural undertakings, so she often mentioned him.

And the count himself has always regarded Solovyov, who came from a decent family, and Speransky, who came from a relatively humble family, as candidate members of the "Secret Committee".

"This kid is really capable. I would like to invite him to discuss military issues."

Soloviev was teaching children in the Tavrid Palace at the moment. He first taught history to Nikolai and Mikhail, and then taught animals to Louisa's two older daughters, Tonya and Maria, and enlightened the twins.

The course was very full. There were also Countess Sofia's three daughters and the children's aunt Anna.

Therefore, the countess often came here, and she also took this opportunity to accompany Louisa.

When Soloviev talked about arthropods to the children on the podium, the girls were obviously not very excited.

Although they were not afraid of insects, it seemed that seafood was still within the acceptable range. Children would instinctively dislike some things.

But in the course, they had to talk about it. Who asked Louisa to add biology knowledge to the girls' syllabus?

Soloviev, who got off the podium, was stopped here by Countess Sofia.

"Madam, do you have any questions? Or what do you need?"

"Misha, you are still so polite to your sisters."

The countess was still willing to joke with him, just thinking that he was the big boy who came to visit.

"I am no longer a child, and His Highness even said that he would help me find a wife."

"Then after you get married, you must be better to your future wife. You can't always go to that French woman like you do now. Madame Recamier may be a good lover, but she may not be a good wife. You need a wife who can help you manage the household, and is moderately luxurious and not too ostentatious. It would be best if her status is not low, which is beneficial to your future."

Soloviev also knew that Count Stroganov's family was really good to him. In addition to the fact that their family was from the royal merchant family, they were naturally close to Soloviev, who was also from the merchant aristocratic family, and the count and his wife were always enthusiastic to the people around them, especially the promising young people. Therefore, the countess talked about his marriage problem.

The old count is still the leader of the nobility in Petersburg, and he is one of the few first-class civil servants in Russia, but his connections are mainly in the civil service. No matter how promising Solovyov is, he is unwilling to change from an officer to a fifth-class civil servant, and it is unlikely that he can help.

But on the other hand, if the count wants to join the army, although it is face-saving to directly ask Alexander or Constantine, they will arrange it, but it is easier to find an officer who can be seen on weekdays to help, and Solovyov is really easier to be caught.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam."

"You have indeed matured a lot after returning from the war abroad. Well, let's not talk about this for now. Did you know that Pasha is going to join the army?"

"I don't know that yet. But brother Pasha. Well, why does the count want to join the army? Even if he is not in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are many places he can go, even if he is a civil governor, or in the Privy Council and the court."

"But Pasha is like this, so I have to call you over to see what he is doing. In your words, see what my husband is up to."

Because of this, Solovyov still has to go to No. 17 Nevsky Avenue. Anyway, the lessons for the children today are completed, and this group of little "divine beasts" can have a holiday in the afternoon.

As for the Stroganov family's mansion, there are still a large number of artworks on display. Solovyov has not visited them many times in the past few years due to his busy official duties, but now it seems that the old count has added a lot of things to his collection, and some are more trendy miniature paintings.

"Misha, you came at the right time. I am going to volunteer to join the army, but I have no military experience, so I called you here. After all, you have worked your way up from a second lieutenant to a colonel, and you are very familiar with the various military regulations and military skills."

"But why do you want to join the army?"

"Now, except for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of War, civil servants in many places are just waiting to die. Not to mention the court, I don't like this kind of environment. Rather than our ambitions not being realized, it is better to join the army to deal with the current crisis."

When he said this, Solovyov also understood what was going on.

It is obvious that the richest nobles, the former Jacobins, are also very dissatisfied with the current situation.

He had been advocating the abolition of serfdom for a long time, but except for some top nobles in Petersburg who were close to the royal family, many people were still indifferent.

Therefore, he felt that he could not waste his time like this any longer, so he prepared to join the army.

After all, he had been the ambassador plenipotentiary in the UK for a period of time, and he was still very clear about the current trend in Western Europe.

Peace in Europe might still be a luxury, so the count decided to join the army and start as a volunteer officer.

In this regard, he was like Prince Peter, the father of the three Dolgorukov brothers, who commanded the detachment as a volunteer in his early years.

"Are you going to the infantry or cavalry?"

"Platov and I have agreed that we will go among the Cossacks."

"If it's the cavalry, I may not have commanded cavalry, but in reconnaissance operations, I can often use some cavalry squad tactics."

"That's better, are you going to be a hunter or become the prey?"

"But war is not a joke. You need to understand the latest military regulations, especially how to conduct battlefield reconnaissance and use tools skillfully. In addition, there is also the transmission of intelligence and how to communicate quickly on the battlefield."

Count Stroganov learns quickly. When the old count hired a tutor, Rousseau's educational theory was popular. Under this principle, he developed good learning habits in his early years, so he got started very quickly.

As for their family being so rich, they still actively choose to join the army, which is in sharp contrast to some noble families who hope that their male soldiers will transfer to civil servants or the court.

Solovyov also lamented that people have different consciousness, and this noble family is also like this. Compared with those people in Petersburg who always talk nonsense, this family is really noble.

The count and his wife even planned to send their eldest son Alexander to the military academy that was to be established in Petersburg recently.

It was the academy that Peter Volkonsky was planning to build to train non-commissioned officers for the Russian army. In the future, these young students will become grassroots staff officers in various command organizations.