Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Spanish-speaking countries, mainly in the Americas, were also the site of most of Spain's colonies.

Solovyov saw the current state of affairs in the Americas, and it's hard for him not to have his own thoughts.

He came to Bolívar to learn about the progress of the American War of Independence.

If this friend needs help, he can drop off some weapons and ammunition. As for personnel, the Russians are very enthusiastic about saving Orthodox Christians and Slavic brothers. As for the Americas, the Poles would probably be very enthusiastic.

Solovyov had considered sending some of the restless Poles to the Americas so they could continue their activities. Latin America was a vast region, enough to keep them busy.

However, this conflicted somewhat with his plan to package up the Poles and send them to serve as cannon fodder for the Qing Dynasty in terms of resource allocation.

If it were an Irishman, it would be saving the Irish people from dire straits.

If it were a Pole, it would be a different story.

Now, he and Bolívar stroll through the estate, sharing their experiences from the past decade.

"That's right. You are now an excellent general and should have a bright future in Russia. I, on the other hand, have just gained a foothold and the situation is not good. The Spanish governors are about to take action and they may come back at any time."

“Then let them fight back, Simon. You have more troops now, so don’t do what the Americans did, engaging the British head-on when the Continental Army wasn’t very strong to begin with.”

"If it were you, how would you fight?"

"Luring the Spanish into a trap and dealing with them is much easier than dealing with the French. The Spanish army is not very strong and lacks the will to win; they are just soldiers to get by. My friend, you are different. Landlords and nobles are for respect, peasants for land, shepherds for freedom, plantation slaves for liberty, and idealists for their great cause. This is a great revolution, and also an experimental field; all existing systems can be tried."

Although Solovyov himself was inclined to liberate serfs, reform corrupt practices, and even pursue higher goals, he found himself too conspicuous in this situation.

Perhaps when Ma Dahuzi sees him in the future, he will find it strange that there is such a strange nobleman in the world.

If he continues on the ship for a few more months, Ma Da Hu Zi will probably be reincarnated successfully.

If it were a revolution, it wouldn't necessarily succeed in those more developed regions. In the end, the fruits of the French Revolution belonged to bankers and military leaders.

Solovyov's lover was a banker's widow, and another lover was a general's widow; these two alluring young widows were closely involved in the affair.

Upon returning, Solovyov could anticipate what would happen in Russia as well, but he wouldn't be so sentimental as to meddle in what the Decembrists were doing.

Moreover, given his position, it would actually be easier for him to directly influence the Tsar and take care of things on his own estate.

As for Bolivar, he is now aware of these circumstances.

"I think this strategy is still feasible. We've been harassing the enemy frequently like this before."

"But what about the lack of weapons and funds? Those Poles, if you promise them land, let them be landlords in their future new country, maybe there won't be a problem. But what about the British? And the merchants behind them?"

"If I had a banker's widow as my lover, I wouldn't dare to keep signing checks in her bank's checkbook like that."

"It's alright. Your bank has directors from the Bank of France helping to manage it. The routes to the East and America are very profitable right now. Besides, I also have a franchise and special privileges granted by the Chinese Emperor."

"and this?"

Bolivar couldn't imagine that his friend could always come up with something new and interesting.

"People will find out later that this is an additional proposal in the trade agreement between Russia and China."

Solovyov knew that Bolivar wouldn't tell anyone.

As for telling him about this, it was more like a casual way of showing off one's strength between friends.

A check, or two hundred thousand francs, could be a great help.

“Miguel, you should have kept a written agreement. There are a lot of risks involved, and it shouldn’t be a gift, it should just be a loan.”

"Both Caesar and Augustus will owe money, but when they have to repay it in the future, will there be interest?"

"I'll probably owe you a lot."

"I'll give you some more cannons. The warships that entered the port carried infantry artillery, but they look like they're quite old. I'll leave them all here for you. The army should also need artillery, especially since the Spanish army's artillery probably isn't very good."

He was very familiar with the situation of European armies.

He had even fought against someone of Napoleon's caliber, let alone the Spanish army with its limited strength.
Unless Archduke Karl comes in person, there's not much that can be done.

Even Archduke Charles, seeing the state of the Spanish army, would probably find it difficult to comment.

Since Bolívar's army is even less organized than Washington's Continental Army, the current battle between the two sides can be described as a fight between two weaklings.

If it weren't for the involvement of the British and Poles—in fact, the combined efforts of Britain and France to turn Spanish colonies into specimens in South America—the battle on Bolívar's side might have been even more difficult.

The situation is much better in San Martín.

At least the Spanish colonial army in the La Plata, which they had repeatedly driven away, was now in the midst of a war to liberate Chile and Peru.

In fact, Solovyov prefers to deal with people like St. Martin who are more level-headed and have a greater sense of the bigger picture.

Bolívar, the liberator of South America, was still a bit too impulsive.

However, they are very familiar with each other and are friends.

Solovyov was happy to leave him a check for 200,000 francs, as well as twelve cannons, one hundred horses, and a considerable amount of shells and gunpowder.

This help is actually more than enough.

Bolívar was grateful for his friend's gesture and said, "Miguel, if you would like to come to the Americas, and of course Catherine and the children as well, if they would like to come, I, Bolívar, will certainly give them a warm welcome."

"I'm afraid we'll hardly have the chance to meet again in the future. The reason we get along so well is because I admire your great ideals and cause. If I weren't a Russian general, but just an ordinary officer in a European country, I would definitely come to you."

"If you come, I'm afraid even the governors' armies won't be enough for you to fight."

"I believe in you, Simon, that you will achieve victory, perhaps even within a few years. But there are some things I must say: to maintain a great nation, the distribution of benefits must be fair, without favoritism."

The subsequent disintegration of Gran Colombia and the breakdown of relations between Venezuela and Colombia were also important factors.

"Also, don't make any promises to Europeans or Americans. Promise them anything. Places like Nicaragua and Panama are very important. One day, with technological advancements, we might be able to build a canal there. This canal should be controlled by at least one powerful country."

"Miguel, why would you think that way?"

"Because Egypt also has canals, from the time of King Nico, a tributary of the Nile leading directly to the Red Sea. There isn't such a canal now, but Egypt's natural geographical advantages allowed for its construction. Panama, though I haven't been there, is narrow enough to be suitable for canal construction. It should be a canal for the people of the Americas, not a canal for any particular country." "Thank you for your advice, friend."

Bolivar had previously made requests to British officials through his British friends, promising some benefits to Britain, including Panama, which was a potential beneficiary.

The Scots had previously attempted to colonize the area, but ultimately failed, never even managing to establish a suitable settlement.

Then it became a Spanish colony, but they didn't really make any progress there.

Solovyov could only offer kind words and urge Bolívar to take note of the canals in the New World.

But he couldn't say what would happen in the future.

Bolivar was touched by his friend's sincerity and said he would keep it in mind.

Hopefully, his body will be more resilient and he will live longer.

Solovyov congratulated his friend on his good health and wished him great success.

As for the passengers of the Russian fleet, they actually put in a lot of effort as well.

When Prince Zhaolian saw the simple bows and arrows of the indigenous tribal soldiers, he ordered the Eight Banners soldiers to bring their Eight-Strength Bows for these tribal soldiers to use as a reference.

Speaking of which, the tribal people are all talented at archery.

Besides that, the prince managed to scrape together a thousand taels of silver from his living expenses—cash that Qing Dynasty officials carried when they went out, so it was somewhat useful.

Bolivar was deeply moved and said he would definitely send someone to the Chinese emperor to express his gratitude.

He was a somewhat emotional person, and he thanked each member of the Qing Dynasty delegation.

As for the Qing army's armor, it was indeed of little use.

However, the improvement that bows and arrows will bring to tribal troops is obvious in the foreseeable future.

Furthermore, after upgrading their bows and arrows, they each acquired melee weapons such as daggers and short swords.
They were just a group of indigenous tribal soldiers, each carrying a samurai sword, which looked very strange.

These were spoils of war acquired in Okinawa, as well as items purchased during the landings in Nagasaki and Edo.

There are quite a few of them, which is perfect for those who use cold weapons.

The Spanish colonial army on the other side was mainly unarmored, so giving them these equipment in melee combat was a perfect fit.

Furthermore, considering that the Spanish royal family was fighting against the local nobles, who in turn were fighting against the nobles of the colonies, it was a two-way struggle.

There will be plenty of excitement to watch then. Solovyov has a Pyrrhic mentality: the fighting here must be even more spectacular.

Now, his fleet is about to set sail again, the weather is excellent on the day of departure, heading towards Martinique.

Speaking of which, Anton's uncle and grandfather both live in Martinique, so he could actually go visit them.

However, time was tight, so the fleet continued its journey toward Santo Domingo.

That was the island that Napoleon was currently ruling. He actually managed to get Christophe and Petiton to surrender quickly while he was on the island, and the emperor's army entered Port-au-Prince.

Although Napoleon is now the abdicated emperor of France, he is also the ruler of Saint-Domingue and is developing the island.

On the one hand, due to the land reform previously led by Petitón, the land in the western part of the island had been distributed to freed farmers, and part of the plantation had already disintegrated.

However, the Spanish colony still had a large number of plantations at this time.

In addition, Napoleon himself, after seeing the situation in Saint-Domingue, also settled down to be the island's owner.

Another reason he was able to stay calm was that his wife provided him with financial support every year, and his sons wrote to him.

This also includes Eugène, who brought Josephine to live in Italy, finally making her the legitimate King of Italy.

He also indicated that his family would visit him in Santo Domingo, which pleased the emperor.

He himself was sitting at a table in the small building that used to be the Governor's Palace in Port-au-Prince, very excited.

Josephine's relatives in Martinique also wrote to the emperor requesting that he arbitrate the matter on Martinique.

Although he cannot leave Santo Domingo at the moment, he can still arbitrate some matters in French territory, since it is closer to Santo Domingo in the Caribbean.

Napoleon wanted to develop this island and make it prosperous.

He also remembered the first time he chatted with Josephine, when they mentioned the West Indies, a country known for its sugar production.

He's here now, and if he only focuses on domestic affairs, things will get boring later.

So he decided to ride a horse and patrol the streets of Port-au-Prince.

When they arrived, even the black people were shouting "Long live the Emperor!" Although he had suppressed the Haitian uprising before, he brought far too much with him this time.

In addition to the army, there were some of the emperor's personal property and machinery brought from France.

He had exiled himself to manage the island well, intending to eventually hand it over to his sons.

Alexander even promised to guarantee his position.

After all, he was the brother-in-law, and since he married Catherine, he was actually quite useful.

The British, on the other hand, had little to say, except that they frequently sent warships to circle around Santo Domingo.

Therefore, Napoleon would usually see, through his telescope from the top of the fortress, the British warships swaggering around and sometimes even inspecting French ships entering the port.

However, now...
After Solovyov's fleet arrived here, the British dared not investigate further.

After all, there were too many ships coming, including three battleships that the patrolling Royal Navy frigates couldn't afford to mess with.

Moreover, Solovyov also signaled that he was just passing through and would leave after a few days' stopover.

The British couldn't do much against their ally's fleet, given its sheer number. (End of Chapter)