Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

During his time with Napoleon, Solovyov had in-depth exchanges of ideas with him.

In fact, if the emperor himself had the influence to lead the discussion in Paris, many obstacles would be reduced.

As for the next stop, the United States, when Napoleon mentioned China as a sleeping lion, he did not forget that although the United States had not been established for long, it was still a huge country, with its vast territory and Louisiana, which Napoleon nominally sold to the United States.
Those places didn't actually have many French or Spanish towns. Many places in the Mississippi River basin were actually trading posts where the French had been trading for many years.

In reality, neither side has actual control.

Once Americans moved westward, they would encounter attacks from indigenous tribes along the way.

Solovyov also had his own plans; he actually hated the American slave owners and the skinned American soldiers.

If we can unite with those indigenous tribes, we can form a powerful force.

The idea is good, but putting it into practice is quite difficult.

He didn't mention this to Napoleon, and there were actually many variables with the governor of Rossburg in North America.

Sometimes, life is unpredictable.

Solovyov soon left Port-au-Prince, and Napoleon personally came to see him off when the battleship Grace departed.

"Your Majesty, you didn't have to come here."

“Michel, I don’t know when I’ll see you again. If you had been under my command back then, you might have achieved great things as well.”

"But you are too assertive, which makes it difficult for you to have room to maneuver."

“That’s all in the past. I even admitted my mistakes.”

It was meaningless to posthumously award Le Gub the title of Imperial Marshal, given that he had been sidelined for over a decade.

But Solovyov wasn't going to complain about that; he was about to board the ship.

Solovyov, because of his relationship with Polina and Catherine the Great as the Queen Mother of France, was willing to take care of Napoleon's family.

When the fleet sets sail again, it will pass through the strait between Cuba and Florida, and heading north, it will be able to see Florida.

They encountered a storm while passing through the area, which was quite dangerous.

Fortunately, apart from one transport ship that got separated from the fleet and eventually ran aground on the Cuban coast, the rest of the ships only lost some rigging, which could be repaired once they reached the United States.

As for Florida, the situation there is not good right now.

The United States and Spain are now also arguing over the issue of Florida.

Especially after the Americans took control of West Florida in 1810, there was a strong call within the United States to seize Florida.

Even under the current president, James Monroe, things are still not peaceful.

This president was the one who spearheaded the "Monroe Doctrine," and at that time, America's expansionist ambitions were primarily focused on North America.

As Solovyov sailed along the east coast, he saw the coastal scenery and learned about the general situation in the United States at that time.

In short, a natural disaster has struck, and there's a lot of trouble ahead.

1816 was the "Year Without a Summer," but the disasters that year were not considered severe. It wasn't until 1817 that problems began to emerge in various places due to natural disasters.

Solovyov wasn't sure whether the United States was experiencing a famine.

But the temperature in Russia has been slightly higher than usual in recent years, and I wonder how the children at home are doing now.

As for the final stop, Solovyov still chose Maryland, which he had visited before, perhaps because Jerome's American girlfriend was still there.

If history were to be reconstructed, the only legitimate heirs to the Bonaparte royal lineage would be Jérôme.

There was also an additional American branch, and Jerome was quite the winner in life. He enjoyed all the wealth accumulated by his brothers and nephews, and his descendants inherited a portion of it.

However, the visit of the Russian fleet will also attract the attention of the United States.

In particular, the President heard that the Russian delegation, returning from Asia, had chosen a route through North America to return to Europe.

Importantly, the ship also carried the Chinese emperor's special envoy and a delegation composed of civil and military officials, so the president extended an invitation, hoping that Solovyov and his party could come to Peanut Village for a meeting.

Zhaolian had some doubts about this.

After all, the previous schedule did not include a trip to the United States.

However, it's not easy to refuse an invitation from the US president.

After all, in Zhao Lian's view, there was another important task on this trip: to understand what kind of people the foreigners were like. It was necessary to understand the situation of the various barbarians, as this would be useful for pacifying them in the future.

Moreover, the delegation also included members of the imperial family, scholars, and military officers, all of whom were future leaders of the court.

So Zhaolian boarded the president's carriage in Baltimore, and selected sixty elite Eight Banners warriors to lead the way. Delin and Ancheng also went along.

When Chinese people come, whether they are Yankees or old Dixie, they will stop and watch.

After all, they had never seen Chinese people before, and these cavalrymen in cotton armor, along with their horses, always attracted attention.

In the minds of Americans, these cavalrymen in cotton armor carrying bows and muskets were probably the elite dragoons of the Chinese emperors.

Ah, that's the meaning, but the way it's understood is rather novel.

Solovyov, in the eyes of Americans, is the one who ultimately kicked Napoleon in the backside.

Of course, he had put in a lot of effort beforehand, unlike the British who like to boast.

Moreover, the Americans also held Solovyov in high regard because General Moro had a high opinion of him.

Even when they arrived at Peanut Village, quite a few people came to watch.

Seeing this, Solovyov realized he might have to give a speech in parliament this time.

At this point, the donkey and the elephant were probably still on the same side, and their main opponent was the Federalist Party.

As for the future, the Federalist Party will have no historical significance.

When they arrived at Pennsylvania Avenue, they were greeted by a welcoming crowd.

However, receiving guests at this time is rather troublesome.

Because it wasn't just an envoy from one country, but an envoy from two. When Zhao Lian arrived in the United States, it was a "republic of Zhou and Zhao" type of country, without a monarch, only a president, whose name, transliterated as Bo Li Xi Tian De, suggests that a virtuous person could reside there. In terms of the system, this concept was acceptable to the Chinese.

After all, this wasn't unprecedented. In fact, when Long Ruyan, representing Zhao Lian, gave his speech, he recounted the story of King Li of Zhou's tyranny and how he was driven out by the people.

Americans are not Europeans; they have some exposure to passages from Confucian classics. Solovyov personally translated them into English, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Your Excellency, what does this mean?"

"This is an ancient Chinese story, about 2700 years ago. The Zhou Dynasty king, who was enfeoffed as a feudal lord, was tyrannical and was eventually overthrown by the people. This Chinese official, who was the top scorer in the civil service examination, couldn't help but think of the actions of his ancient ancestors when he saw the situation in the United States."

"It turns out that a republic once existed in China."

"It's just a short period of time. According to ancient books, Mr. President, it's only been a little over ten years."

After hearing this, James Monroe suddenly understood.

When Solovyov translated for the people on the lawn, he also mentioned that among those who came to the United States this time were a hereditary prince, a hereditary duke, a distant relative of the royal family, an outstanding young civil servant, and many excellent young soldiers.

This immediately elevated the status of the Qing Dynasty delegation to a level even more European than that of European royalty.

In particular, Zhao Lian was one of the few Manchu princes who was exceptionally learned, but he did not give any speech here today, which allowed Long Ruyan to steal the spotlight.

As Solovyov had said before, it's hard to find even a traditional aristocrat in America.

So Zhaolian found Long Ruyan, the top scholar in the imperial examination appointed by Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty, to give the speech.

As for Solovyov serving as translator, it's true that there are relatively few people who understand English.

But his very restrained British accent is indeed quite distinctive.

Americans frowned when they heard that.

Solovyov did not unleash a devastating attack, for example, English-speaking countries could also include the United States.

If he makes any changes to his accent, Americans won't feel comfortable with him, and it will sound like a machine gun-like, old-fashioned American broadcaster's voice.

"As for the Chinese emperor's dispatch of His Highness the Prince, along with us civil and military officials, it is also in the hope that all nations of the world will forever form alliances and refrain from mutual warfare."

As for the later phrase "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the land, all people are subjects of the king," it actually has another meaning: that every country has a stable ruler, and Solovyov had previously discussed this with Long Ruyan.

Since Americans wouldn't understand anyway, this translation method also demonstrates the Chinese emperor's tolerance and pursuit of peace.

If you're not here to cause trouble and are just here to do business, then we're good friends.

Regardless of whether China had a topknot, a queue, or a post-revolutionary China, this has always been the attitude.

In other words, the Han envoys were rather unreasonable. If it were the Tang Dynasty, although the Tang emperor would send people to fight at the drop of a hat, everyone knew that the Heavenly Khan's kindness could not be repaid. Even if their own country was at risk of destruction, there would still be loyalist armies coming to the aid of the emperor when they encountered a rebel like An Lushan.

China's historical stance has always seemed relatively peaceful, unlike some European countries that are inherently aggressive.

Solovyov managed to get Zhaolian through this ordeal, but when it came to his own speech, he was rather playful.

For example, the previous war with the British was so intense that he could no longer discern what color the White House originally was.

"Although I have been to the United States before, just like now, I am passing through here on my way back to Europe. I hope that our American friends can uphold the principles of independence, friendship, and mutual assistance, deeply develop relations with countries around the world, and also exchange goods and services with the Russian Empire to establish a comprehensive and cooperative friendly relationship, and strive for the stability and prosperity of the world."

Regardless of whether the Americans understood his diplomatic jargon, the applause from below never stopped.

Unfortunately, there weren't any American reporters at the time who were quick to respond but also insensitive when reporting, so there was no Q&A session.

The atmosphere of the talks was very good. Although President Monroe did not understand either of the two speeches, he knew that the two autocratic monarchies were still friendly and cordial towards the United States.

The three parties then engaged in further in-depth exchanges at the White House in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

Solovyov also noted that the United States was isolated in North America at this time, and no one could control what they could do in terms of territorial expansion.

Of course, it also tends to be isolated in foreign relations.

At this time, President Monroe was still in his first term, and had only been in office for a few months. His policy strategies were yet to be tested.

The Monroe Doctrine was proposed in 1823, near the end of his second term.

Nowadays, there's not much need to exchange opinions on this matter.

However, in the eyes of Qing Dynasty officials, America was indeed very different from the European monarchies they had previously encountered.

As for the republic, it can only be handled according to the Chinese way of understanding.

Solovyov also knew that he would be giving a speech to Congress the next day, and he had his own plans as to how he would speak.

After all, the spelling of "Senate" clearly indicates "Council of Elders," and the United States sometimes sees itself as Nova Rome, while the Russian Empire is the Third Rome.

As for the Qing Dynasty, it's unclear whether the Aisin Gioro clan counts as "Luo," but during border talks with Russia, they also used their status as "successors" to intimidate them.

At the reception, people from all walks of life in the United States could be seen.

In Peanut Village, there were also Yankees from the other side, and slave owners from the south would inevitably arrive as well.

But what seems strange is that many large slave owners advocated for the abolition of slavery, or at least stated in their wills that slaves in their households who were over thirty years old would be freed.

As for the Yankee capitalists in the North, who knows where their conscience has gone?

Comparing conscience to that of slave owners proves that some people have indeed become morally depraved to a certain extent.

After hosting her, Solovyov explained the situation in the United States to Zhaolian.

Although Long Ruyan's speech on "The Zhou-Zhao Republic and American Independence" used classical allusions quite well, the situation in the United States is not the same as the expulsion of King Li of Zhou.

As for America's own problems, if we were to talk about them, they would be like the Manchu nobility, who all had servants in their households, which would make one frown just thinking about it.

Solovyov has a poor impression of the United States, which has always been the case, especially since he believes that anything goes wrong when it comes to America.

Moreover, they all have a vulgar, unsophisticated feel to them.

After that, Zhao Lian will go to Capitol Hill to give a speech, and she will even need to study what she should say there.

He also said that these foreigners are really meddlesome, always having to say something wherever they go.

Solovyov could only say, "There's nothing I can do; it's a characteristic of Westerners." (End of Chapter)