Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

At the Portuguese capital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that's how Zhaolian was referred to, anyway, as Prince Li of the Qing Dynasty, Zhaolian.

He arrived before King João VI of Portugal with a “decree of consolation”.

Solovyov, however, thought that the term "temporary emperor" was truly ingenious. If the Qianlong Emperor, who is still lying in the Yuling Mausoleum and is currently in good condition, knew this, he would definitely give it a thumbs up.

The Portuguese royal family abandoned Portugal and moved to South America to escape the French invasion.

This is Zhao Jiumei's behavior. Crown Prince Pedro is playing the role of Emperor Xiaozong of Song, being close to the people and having the ambition to restore the dynasty. However, since he is the emperor's biological son, his position is more secure.

Rio inexplicably became Lin'an in the mouths of Qing Dynasty envoys.

The warm breeze here is intoxicating to tourists; after all, it's a city with a tropical feel.

As for when the imperial edict was read aloud, Prince Zhaolian, being a prince, was actually on par with the kings of some small countries in the emperor's context, so he did not need to kneel.

When the two sides met, the official letters were read aloud, and an interpreter was to deliver the edict in Portuguese to John VI. John VI rose to accept it and announced that, in order to promote friendship between the two countries, he would award the Qing Dynasty's chief envoy a medal.

Zhao Lian finally understood why Solovyov had negotiated with the Grand Council regarding the issue of the seal of office before his audience with the Emperor.

This was a common way of communication among Europeans, and the Portuguese even prepared low-level medals for the accompanying Qing Dynasty officials.

Exchanging medals has become a habit.

Solovyov, who acted as the middleman, didn't say much.

He had already made his point very clear when he last met King João and Crown Prince Pedro.

In addition, agreements between the Qing Dynasty and Portugal also required the official signature and seal of the Portuguese king to be considered approved.

The Portuguese continued to trade in Guangzhou, and Macau remained a place where they still had to pay rent.

However, Portugal needed to provide the Qing Dynasty with translators, and Ruan Yuan's school in Guangzhou needed to provide additional education beyond the regular imperial examination system.

After all, in Guangzhou, the business of trading companies still had a promising future.

Therefore, there is always a need for talent in various fields, and translators are actually the most scarce.

During the Daoguang era, as the influence of missionaries on the imperial side waned, translation work was often carried out by selecting people from Guangzhou and Macau. With only a few translators available, the pressure was immense.

The Japanese relied on the Dutch trading post to learn about the outside world, while the Qing Dynasty generally learned about things from Portugal. You could say they were converging and evolving.

The Nguyen Dynasty sent the Crown Prince to Versailles Palace to meet with Louis XVI and his family, indicating that connections existed.

As for trade, Portugal could provide the Qing Dynasty with rare timber from its colonies, and the Qing Dynasty could also offer Portugal certain preferential treatment.

Anyway, once this is published, the British will be incredibly jealous.

After all that, it turns out that in this free trade, only I am not free.

Based on what Dong Gao, the chief Grand Councilor, had told him about the British envoys sent during the 22nd and 58th years of the Qianlong reign, as well as during the Jiaqing reign, Solovyov could only conclude that they had brought this upon themselves.

Portugal was even an ally of Britain, and was the only staunch ally that Britain had never beaten up. When Portugal sought revenge, Britain would often provide some assistance to it.

With the mission accomplished, the Russian fleet set sail again, along the Brazilian coastline, enjoying the natural scenery and observing the landscape along the way.

The Amazon River estuary was also impressive, although the rainforest was still a difficult area for Europeans to access at that time.

Even in such a wild place, the people inside are afraid of you coming because of the threat of infectious diseases.

The fleet's voyage continued until it entered the Caribbean Sea.

But it's unlikely that there would be Caribbean pirates in this place, and even if there were, they wouldn't dare to challenge such a large fleet.

Solovyov's voyage destination was Caracas, the capital of Venezuela today.

He still wanted to meddle and go check on Bolivar.

As for the situation of the Spanish colonial army in South America at this time, it was also very bad.

They had defeated Bolívar's weak army many times, but they could never capture him.

Now he has returned, with recruited British infantry, Polish cavalry, volunteers, steppe herders and Creole landowners, as well as slaves and free peasants from their plantations.

However, his position was not secure in Caracas, as he had a strained relationship with General Pial.

Although Bolívar was short-tempered and impulsive, he controlled his temper, much like San Martín who later prioritized the greater good.

He wrote to General Pial, hoping that the patriots would not clash with each other and would unite against external forces, especially the Spanish colonial army and their governor.

Moreover, the forces he currently commands are indeed quite formidable.

He never imagined that while he was in Caracas recruiting soldiers and preparing to march westward into Colombia, a massive fleet would come to visit him.

His young subordinate, Sucre, was completely dumbfounded when he saw it.

"General, do you think the Spanish colonists can bring in Russians?"

He spoke with a degree of caution.

Sucre was also born into a white family, and his lineage can be traced back to the founding of Caracas.

He was wary of people from the Old World, even the British.

But the Poles were different. After all, they were veterans sponsored by their boss's idol and former boss Napoleon. After their service was over, they were idle on the island of Santo Domingo. Bolívar only needed to promise them land and settlement in the Americas after defeating the Spanish, and that would be considered a completed mission.

But what Bolívar said left Sucre, Herrera, Santander, and many other founding fathers of South American countries speechless.

"It's my friend, General Miguel, who has arrived."

When Bolívar stayed in Port-au-Prince last year, he learned from Napoleon and Petíon that Solovyov had been sent as an envoy to China, leading a large Russian fleet that had set sail from St. Petersburg in a grand procession, and was now returning home.

He also knew that this friend he met in Paris had also been to Rio, but he never expected that he would come to his place on his way back.

They only met once, but both of them were deeply impressed.

As for the Russian fleet, the leading frigates, the "Flora" and the "Mercury Memorial," have also sent signals requesting to enter port.

Bolívar also saw Solovyov at the stern of the "Grace". He was already an infantry general and wore medals.

The climate in Caracas is quite nice, unlike other tropical cities where it's unbearably hot. Caracas is a place where it's like spring all year round.

"Miguel, I really didn't expect you to come."

He gave him a hug as soon as they met, and Solovyov, of course, also hugged his friend whom he had only met in Paris.

“I was going to Rio, and on my way back I had to go to Brazil, so I went into the Caribbean on the way and that’s when I thought of you.”

"What a coincidence! You're a general now, and you've fought many battles against the emperor."

"We're relatives, but also rivals. Are you alright?"

Life here isn't easy, but it's manageable.

Bolívar then introduced his key men to Solovyov, who was astonished by how young they were.

In the Russian army, most of the current young generals are around his age. Bolivar's friends, born in the 1790s, have already become generals.

Come to think of it, he himself became a general around the same age, perhaps even a little slower than some of them.

The situation in Spain made the emperor feel terrible.

The emperor is now also causing trouble for the Spanish, so he sent the Poles.

For the Spanish home power, things in the Americas became very bad.

The only difference was that the Spanish mainland army's main objective at this time was Mexico, a decision made by Archduke Calder.

The main point is that the Mexicans can resolve problems by offering some benefits, and by sending regular troops from their homeland, combined with their colonies in Cuba and Puerto Rico, they can always suppress the problem.

However, the Americas are geographically divided into several parts, making mutual support difficult.

Even the governor of Peru was stuck there, unable to get a chance to fight.

South America is not yet in complete chaos, but it will soon be.

The British would not stand idly by; they even maintained close ties with the Chilean government, and Cochrane transferred from the Royal Navy to the Chilean Navy.

On the other hand, Bolívar's side was even more impressive, as he had the support of the abdicated French emperor, as well as friends who had come today.

Zhaolian, on the other hand, just watched from the sidelines, preparing to jot down some gossip.

The Qing Dynasty missed the American Revolutionary War, but what did they do in South America?
After discussing with Long Ruyan, Niu Jian, and Yan Botao, Zhao Lian wrote four characters: "The previous dynasty's tyranny led to the people's rebellion due to oppression by officials." The meaning was already very clear.

The message was concise and to the point, and Solovyov smiled knowingly after reading it.

This is not only about introducing one's own family members, but also about introducing Qing Dynasty envoys who went to Europe.

However, the level of hospitality in Bolívar was much lower.

Although many of the leaders of the South American wars of independence came from wealthy landowning families, and their estates were nearby.

However, with war raging, there's no time for formalities; a simple banquet would be good enough.

As a result, they almost ran out of alcohol, and it was only thanks to Bolivar's sourcing of rum that they avoided an embarrassing situation.

Although Bolívar only set up a long table in the plantation, it was a very prestigious gesture.

There were later Venezuelan President Paz Herrera, Bolivian President Sucre, Ecuadorian President Flores, and New Granada (Colombia) President Santander.

Including Bolívar himself, there were already half a table of presidents sitting there.

At this time, the president was still "Bo Li Xi Tian De," which was quite virtuous.

But Bolívar was surprisingly composed. He mentioned his battles with the Spanish colonial army, but not the difficulties he encountered, and seemed unwilling to seek Russian help.

He knew his friend was just passing through, and although he had full authority, it was an operation in Asia, not America.

“Simon, you mentioned the battles of the past few years. I think if the Spanish army continues like this, it will certainly not be a match for you. We need to develop more comrades and unite against the Spanish. Of course, we must also maintain unity and maintain equal, friendly and mutually supportive relations in all aspects.”

"Why do you say that?"

"As you know, although I was educated at home and in the army, I read a lot of books. Alexander and his companions accomplished great feats, and after his death in Babylon, the country was fragmented, which led to the Wars of the Diadochi. The Greeks ruled the known world, and with the decline of the Diadochi, it finally came to an end."

Several presidents happened to be present, and Solovyov was not familiar with the situation in South America.

He only knew four people: Bolivar, San Martín, O'Higgins, and Sucre.

These words are actually quite related to what San Martín and others have mentioned in the past about the need for a unified Latin America.

However, Saint Martin had always wanted to invite a monarch from Europe to be king, so he became the Duke of the Protector and a supporter of the constitutionalists.

On the Bolívar side, including the late General Miranda, they were all influenced by the French Revolution and advocated for a republican system.

Solovyov was considering a united South America.

In fact, if the Americas were divided, and the United States were to rise in the future and become uncontrollable, there would be no force to counterbalance it.

Moreover, the Americas are so far away that it is difficult for any power to control the situation there.

They also have this Cordeaux politics, where plantation owners are everywhere, and their future is unpredictable.

One in North America and one in South America, both are major powers, which actually helps to maintain a balance of power.

Apart from Brazil, most Latin American countries on the continent speak Spanish, which is an advantage for them.

As for strategy, after finishing a fish, Solovyov did not forget to set out the plate and cutlery.

"After the Americans bought Louisiana, their power increased significantly. Although the area is not yet fully developed and many places are just French trading posts and fortresses, not even territory, the Americans have gained the right to claim that if they are not contained, the Americas, while still able to maintain their independence, will inevitably become the backyard of the factory owners and bankers in the North."

Everything has been said, and Bolivar is grateful for his friend's visit.

Furthermore, Solovyov plans to stay here for a few days to have a proper talk with Bolívar. (End of Chapter)