Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 505 017 Development of Lake Ladoga

It is necessary to settle these children and entertain them for dinner. The Queen Mother has always been strict with her family education, so the princes are not picky eaters.

But Solovyov's hospitality will not be neglected, and Nikolai and Mikhail are two of them. In an ordinary family, even if they are on a diet, they can eat their father's appetite.

"How does it taste?"

"The taste of this sturgeon is much better than the food provided in the palace."

While Nikolai was talking, he did not forget to fill his plate with vegetables.

"But boss, after you came alone, the way of serving the dishes is not the same as in St. Petersburg."

"I only asked the chef to make these dishes and served them all in the kitchen."

Even the way Chinese people eat often changes, but they are not divided into separate meals.

As for the sturgeon, Solovyov pointed at the fish and said, "Lake Ladoga is very rich in products, but although it is a freshwater lake, there are often some fish from the sea. Why is that?"

Speaking of which, this is an inspiring topic, and he really wants to supplement Nicholas with some extracurricular knowledge when he comes to live at home.

Some things are not so easy to get in the classroom, so it is a live teaching here.

At this time, we can also talk about the migration of fish, and why some sea fish that do not migrate appear in freshwater lakes.

But to say this, it may be a bigger problem for Nicholas.

Everyone knows that the piety and superstition of the Russian royal family are not the kind of feudal superstition.

When Solovyov talked about the evolution of the earth, Charlotte found it very interesting, but the Orthodox Christians at the table were not like this.

In contrast to Paul's attitude, Nicholas asked back: "Boss, but what you said is different from what the Patriarch said. He said that human history is four thousand years old. According to the Bible, it was just like that in the creation of the world."

"Ah, that can only be said to be from the perspective of the Lord creating all things. But this kind of understanding can only be said to be a religious sustenance. Of course, it doesn't mean that the Patriarch is wrong, but he is talking about the theory in religion, and what I am talking about is the content in science. Moreover, religion and science do not conflict."

They have to be explained, and even here, there is also a person who is not very smart sometimes because of religious belief.

Yes, I am talking about Katya, she is also very pious, and her faith is sometimes silly and cute.

"Ah, so according to you, Boss, the directions of scientific and religious research are inconsistent?"

"That's true, but it may be difficult to understand what I'm saying now. But let's go back to the Bible. No one tells us why salmon and eels migrate. If we follow God or those pagans, we may not know that eels reproduce in seawater and grow in freshwater, while salmon reproduce in freshwater and grow in seawater."

At this point, Anna interrupted.

"Count Mikhail, what about the dolphins in the aquarium?"

"Dolphins are mammals, which means they feed on milk like babies."

When he said this, he put his arm on Katya's belly.

"When the baby in Katya's belly is about to be born, it will naturally need to be fed like you did when you were little. Dolphins have the same habits. As for the more detailed content, I will talk about it later. That's all I will talk about during dinner."

If I talk too much, they may not understand it, especially Nicholas. His mind cannot be said to be useless, but it can only be said to be a bit stubborn.

Education is also very important. If Solovyov does not correct some of it for him now, he will not find that the things in his mind are useless and need to learn again when he needs to participate in public affairs in the future.

It must be said that if it were Queen Mother Maria alone, the education of girls would be fine, but she was a little partial, but when it came to educating boys, it was obvious that she was very unsuccessful. Not only did she not find a suitable teacher for her son, but she also failed to correct his wrong behavior habits.

This point is very different from the empress. No wonder Alexander and Constantine were taken away from birth.

Solovyov looked at Katya again. If it was a girl, it would be fine to educate her in any way, but if it was a boy, he would educate Katya as well.

According to his habits, it is not wrong to say that he is a child-rearing general. And he really likes children. He has children with his lover and his wife, and he also likes other people's children.

In the afternoon, it is time to teach Nikolai and Mikhail. Anna is okay. Katya can just take her to the dance room and bend her legs.

Speaking of Katya, the baby in her belly does not seem to affect her flexibility. It is just that constipation will make her often feel uncomfortable.

But Charlotte was not taken to the practice room by Anna, which made Solovyov feel strange.

"Charlotte, what are you doing here?"

"Boss, can she take a class with us?"

"That's fine. We are at the shore of Lake Ladoga, at my house, to talk about the geographical environment of Lake Ladoga and the resources on the lakeside."

"If nothing else, the fish soup is delicious."

Mikhail still can't change his "little problem" of eating delicious food.

"This is just fish from the lake. Since the Viking era, this place has been an important trade transit point. When I was in Sweden, I saw a chronicle. Speaking of which, if we count from the Rurik Dynasty, it can be considered a long history."

By the way, the memories of Sweden and Louisa are still very good.

"But it doesn't look like it here."

"Nikola, it doesn't look like it. But have you ever considered that what we see on the ground is just the present appearance. If we really want to see the past appearance, we need to look at the records on the one hand and archaeological verification on the other hand?"

"I haven't thought about it."

"And the hydrology of Lake Ladoga is not very similar to other places. The water surface is shallow in the south, but deep in the north. What's going on? This is a question for thinking. Let's take a look at the resources along the coast of Lake Ladoga."

So, he also pulled out a bunch of maps. If he made them in order, it would be like making a PPT, but the idea was also very clear.

"We should know that Lake Ladoga is rich in fish, including salmon, sturgeon, perch, pike, whitefish and bream, as well as crayfish, which is the shelled shrimp dish served at the end."

Nikola recalled this dish, and the lobster meat was very chewy.

But Solovyov obviously didn't mean for him to recall this dish.

"Nikola, if you were asked to develop Lake Ladoga, what would you do?"

"I would. In short, I would first build a fishing port, and then gather fishermen here to fish on the lake. In winter, I could also fish by breaking ice."

Speaking of this, he reacted quickly.

"Well, that's right. If you want to develop fishery resources, there are many ports in the south and west of Lake Ladoga, which is indeed suitable for this. And one thing to note is that after the establishment of the Russian states, this area has always belonged to the Principality of Novgorod, and there were indeed some fishing ports. This seems to be correct, but why are there not so many ships on Lake Ladoga?"

Nicholas was thinking about the new problem, and Mikhail was also eager to try.

"Mikhail, what are you going to do?"

"I know, did all the ships go from the canal?"

"This is a phenomenon, that's right. Of course, Mikhail, you got it right, and there are rewards."

Soloviev took out the notebook and gave Mikhail an extra point, which was also requested by the Queen Mother.

But there is still a core problem. Charlotte's brain is not very smart. She saw Nicholas worrying like this, and she could only stare blankly.

As a local, Nicholas still needs to think about it, and he certainly doesn't know it.

Mikhail was able to answer the question because he knew that the exclusive waterways obtained by the steamship of his master's family included the canal on Lake Ladoga.

As for why, it was actually simple. In the end, Nikolai remembered that he had encountered a strong wind when he was in Lishshereburg before.

"Boss, is it because there are often strong winds on the lake?"

"What will happen to the ship if there is a strong wind?"

"That will be a sailboat, which is very dangerous."

"That's right, but I'll give you one point for this one."

Then, he pulled down the second picture, which showed the settlements around Lake Ladoga, including fortresses, ports and towns. The next picture was the distribution of resources, which has not been pulled out yet.

"Because the waves on Lake Ladoga are particularly violent in autumn, Peter the Great dug a canal on Lake Ladoga to facilitate navigation. But before that, in 1323, Novgorod established Oreshek at the source of the Neva River. But before that, even when the capital of the Rurik Dynasty was Novgorod, Ladoga had already been established."

"But this is the land that Peter the Great seized from the Swedes."

"Yes, there are many historical events involved. Charlotte is a Prussian princess. It doesn't matter if she is here. After all, it only involves historical disputes with Sweden."

Charlotte would not have thought that by beating Sweden, Prussia would also benefit and take over many towns and cities along the Baltic Sea.

"What about now?"

"Nikola, although I have made a plan, I don't want to answer questions about this. Besides, what is another valuable thing around Lake Ladoga that can be used for development?"

"Of course it's wood. If we grow crops here, I don't think we will have a good harvest in this weather."

"That's right, otherwise Alexander Vasilyevich's manor wouldn't be so barren, but these places can still be transformed. Moreover, greenhouses can be built, just like growing strawberries in my greenhouse, which is also a way."

"Are there strawberries now?"

"No, I just moved here at the end of the year, and this is a brand new plot of land, which has not been developed much. But it will be a paradise in the future, and..."

"Boss, when you marry Sister Katya, you will definitely be like your father and mother."

Nikola started to tell the truth again. Paul was indeed very productive. He had thirteen children, including illegitimate children, and ten with his wife.

"Well, this can be considered. But it depends on Katya's intention. And don't you think saying this in front of Charlotte is a bit inappropriate?"

Anyway, after you two get married, you will have 7 children. If Charlotte, who was renamed Alexandra, had not been in poor health and had several miscarriages, she stopped working at the age of 34 because of the doctor's advice.

It seems that even though he is a more serious student, he is still very lustful.

Of course, the two of them are still children now, so they were already familiar with each other before the marriage plan came up, and they still have a good impression of each other, which is good. It also saves the two parties an adjustment period when they formally propose marriage in the future.

It was also because of this that Nicholas was somewhat conceited and mentioned having children in front of Charlotte. It is somewhat inappropriate to speak like this.

Solovyov also looked at Charlotte. This little dragoon was not the standard Prussian dragoon. Thinking about her mother's appearance, she should be fine in the future.

Of course, the way she blushes is a little too cute.

"Nicholas, sometimes you can't say some strange things in front of a lady. I will take this point back."

Seeing his brother so frustrated, Mikhail laughed heartlessly, but the two brothers had a good relationship and it would not affect their brotherly relationship.

Then, Solovyov began to talk about the geographical environment of Lake Ladoga and the development of its resources.

No matter how you look at it, if you are not fishing or logging, you will have to farm and build houses later.

If you also consider the nearby stone mines, you can start a game of Age of Empires.

On the other hand, this is also an enlightenment course for Nicholas and Mikhail. In the future, they will always lead troops like Constantine or serve as royal governors in important places. They may also have a place in the cabinet. They cannot be brainless. There's nothing in it.

As for Nicholas' habits, they have changed a lot over the years. At least in order to focus on military affairs in the future, he still attaches great importance to learning.

However, Solovyov still doesn’t want him to focus on this. You must know that since the Romanov dynasty in Russia, even the most martial and virtuous Peter the Great had poor military capabilities, and was even defeated by Turkey. He was defeated once, and some of his land was taken away by the Persian Empire in his later years. I don’t know where Nicholas got this confidence. Even Paul was just an expert in military training and logistics. He had some self-awareness, and he didn’t know. Will interfere with frontline command.

It seems that the road to educating Nicholas is still a long one.