Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 1088 Changes that Began in 1819
Solovyov considered that Russia's reach was not that long, so he considered the Florida land but did not take any action.

So at the beginning of that year, after controlling West Florida a few years earlier, Andrew Daxon crossed the border to seize East Florida.

Archduke Karl was already very dissatisfied with this behavior by the Americans.

After arriving in Madrid, he led a leisurely court life, barely managing to stabilize the situation in Madrid for his wife, leaving him no time to deal with matters in the Americas.

However, since the Spanish royal family has changed, the most turmoil in the Americas is mainly in South America, while Mexico has temporarily calmed down.

Recently, Russian Ambassador to Spain Dmitry Tatishev reached an agreement with the Spanish side that the Spanish Navy would receive a batch of Russian warships, the cost of which would be deducted from France's war reparations. In addition, some of Spain's debts were also transferred to Russia at this time.

Clearly, Alexander was making plans to make the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Prussia, and Spain allies of Russia, even though the other countries he had defeated were also watching the situation in France closely.

In addition, Alexander's second daughter is also being arranged to marry Prince Francisco of Spain, who is the youngest son of the Jellyfish King and the younger brother of the Foolish Pig King.

He wanted to marry his niece, but was opposed by the Cake Queen, because she also believed in Solovyov's eugenics. Although most of the children she had with Archduke Karl were fine, she still gave birth to a child who was somewhat abnormal.

Therefore, under the guidance of eugenics, the Spanish Bourbon royal family, still within the Bourbon sphere, formed an alliance with Russia.

For Alexander, Francisco was not a suitable marriage partner.

Francisco had no right to the throne, but he was compensated with large tracts of land in the Spanish countryside.

Moreover, he loves music and art, which is much better than his stupid older brother.

He also had a good relationship with Archduke Charles in the Madrid court.

When Luisa heard about this, she hoped to find such a docile husband for her second daughter, so that it would be a marriage alliance with Spain and she wouldn't have to bear any obligations.

Of course, a portrait of little Maria was also sent to Madrid.

Francisco was also somewhat tempted by the beauty.

As little Maria grew older, she resembled her mother more, which explains why Francisco's eyes widened when he saw the portrait.

For this reason, he was willing to travel 3000 kilometers from Madrid to St. Petersburg, partly to find a partner and partly to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Because he owns a lot of real estate and Spain has a warm environment, it is suitable for Maria's married life.

Louisa also stated publicly that she would be happy if one or two of her daughters could stay with her.

Alexander also agreed to the marriage.

As for the current situation in South America, both Russia and Spain have their own agendas.

Coincidentally, they ran into each other.

The current Queen of Spain is of French Bourbon descent. Due to the War of the Spanish Succession a century ago, the former Spanish Bourbon groups could not unite with each other, and there was no situation like in the past where Austria and Spain were both under Habsburg control.

But the French Bourbon came to Madrid, and the Spanish Bourbon's right to inherit the throne was disqualified.

At the same time, it seems unlikely that the colonies in Latin America will be able to continue to be held onto.

Grand Prince Carl proposed through the Russian ambassador that Francisco could establish another kingdom in the Americas where a constitutional monarchy was desired.

It depends on Francisco's own wishes, as well as the wishes of the recipient in South America.

After all, no European royal family would be willing to go to such a far place.

Aside from Portugal, their operations in Brazil also ran into trouble due to issues of colonial treatment.

Solovyov was well aware of this, after all, he had a good relationship with Bolívar, but Bolívar certainly hated the monarchy, and being beaten in Madrid was no small matter.

But San Martín was different. He even came to Spain during the early stages of the Peninsular War, joining the Spanish royal army that was resisting the French.

Although Solovyov had never met St. Martin, he had heard about his situation.

This person is willing to compromise for the sake of the greater good and is more inclined towards a constitutional monarchy.

It wouldn't be impossible to welcome a king to the Americas.

However, Francisco had little interest in the Americas and even made sarcastic criticisms of Pizarro for extorting large sums of gold and then executing the last Inca emperor.

Interestingly, the last Inca emperor who was hanged had a Catholic name, Francisco.

The Marquis of Montezuma gave the Duke's opinion a thumbs up and expressed his firm support for the Spanish monarchy.

So, little Maria could go to Spain and live a comfortable life as a duchess and a wealthy young woman.

However, Alexander did not arrange for Solovyov to go with the bride this time.

If we let him go again, it will become a professional team, even though he has a lot of experience in this area.

Grand Prince Mikhail took on the task. He was closer to his nieces than his sisters, and the age gap between them was seamless.

Moreover, it can be considered as a public appearance for him. Spain is a beautiful and warm region that Russians love, even more popular than Italy.

If it weren't for the chaotic situation in Spain in the past, probably even more Russians would have gone there.

If Russian nobles came to Spain to buy land and settle down, it would actually help improve the financial situation of the Kingdom of Spain.

In addition to her dowry, Little Maria's marriage also included gold, silver, jewels, and horses presented to the Spanish royal family by the Russians.

Meanwhile, in Britain, even if they wanted to marry a young princess, it was impossible.

Not to mention that the only legitimate child of the next generation of the British royal family is Charlotte, the only daughter of the Regent, even from a diplomatic point of view, Spain would not prioritize Britain. It would either resolve the issue internally or pursue a valuable marriage alliance.

The young Emperor Napoleon II was not even seven years old when people were already arranging for him to have children.

This brings us to the fact that the two older princesses' decision to help Mary Teresa escape her arranged marriage created a bond of friendship and alliance among the princesses, and their friendship still exists today.

Therefore, Napoleon II's future marriage partner would either be his cousin from a German prince or the daughter of his Spanish aunt. The British, on the other hand, faced an even more awkward situation. The current Queen Mother of Württemberg, Charlotte the Elder, was the Regent's sister and the only British princess to marry at the tail end of her childbearing years. However, she only had one daughter, was elderly, and in poor health—a significant disadvantage.

Württemberg even offered to send Napoleon II to Stuttgart to choose from a group of cousins ​​who were taller than his peers.

Why is it that the monarchs of Württemberg are all 2-meter-tall giants, and the princesses are generally taller than men even when they reach adulthood?
This would also help improve the rather troublesome height issue of the Corsican imperial family.

Of course, Spain also has its advantages. The Cake Queen is prolific. After recently giving birth to another daughter, she finally announced the cessation of production. She is still the kind of prolific Bourbon and Habsburg. Naturally, the princesses of this family will be more sought after, especially those who urgently need an heir and need to marry into a powerful country.

Fortunately, the dilapidated house in Spain didn't collapse; it was even managed to be revived by this couple from abroad.

This is the situation in Europe now. In the UK, since the beginning of the year, there have been more strikes in places like Manchester. As a result, the pressure on Lord Liverpool's cabinet is not that great.

After all, the troublemakers weren't in London, so the impact on them was minimal.

The British are primarily concerned with the diplomatic progress of various European countries, especially Russia's recent diplomatic moves. Although the main focus is on finding husbands for Alexander's four adult daughters, this action has to raise serious concerns in Britain.

The five princesses of the previous generation in Russia had already formed a network, and with Nicholas marrying Charlotte from Prussia, Mikhail would likely have a wife from a German prince in the future. This network was still expanding, and the British were beginning to feel the crisis.

George III's sons are now destined to inherit the British throne because of Charlotte, but Hanover is to be separated due to the Salic Act of Succession.

The Duke of Clarence and the Duke of Sussex, who had a better relationship with their elder brother and acted as peacemakers at home, would not go out to inherit the German throne.

The Duke of Kent, the Duke of Cumberland, and the Duke of Cambridge are all popular candidates.

As for the Duke of York?

He married the previous Prussian princess, but unfortunately they had no children, so he would remain in England.

Therefore, all these people are looking for a wife.

The Duke of Cambridge originally intended to find a suitable noblewoman for his third brother, the Duke of Clarence, but he himself fell in love with her.

The Duke of Clarence, who was always easygoing, had a good relationship with his brothers. Since his younger brother liked her, he could certainly propose.

She herself chose a plain-looking princess from Meiningen, and they were to get married in the spring.

As a personal friend of the Duke, Solovyov even received an invitation.

This duke spent many years at sea, and in fact he was an excellent admiral, but unfortunately he was recalled to London because of his royal status.

Otherwise, he would definitely be one of the captains in Nelson's group, since the two of them had known each other for a very long time.

The Duke himself even joked that the cost of the Earl's trip to London was probably more than the cost of the banquet he hosted.

His easygoing personality actually made him popular with the British public. Princess Charlotte, being a lady and a mother, could only wave to everyone from her carriage, no matter how approachable she was.

This duke was different; he was known on the ship for being unpretentious and for being a foul-mouthed man. However, in front of Solovyov, because the count was always so refined, he was able to restrain himself somewhat.

In any other situation, Solovyov would probably think, "Captain, what happened to you? Oh, Captain, why did you shave?"
In other words, the princess requested that the duke be well-mannered, without even mentioning his lifestyle, so that the duke, who was twice the age of the woman, would have to work hard to improve his image before and after the marriage.

However, sometimes when he utters a swear word, he can probably bridge the gap with those football hooligans on the street.

The FA appeared ahead of schedule, and so did the football hooligans.

After the old prince became king, it was the 21st century, a time when even the most ruthless would be questioned. However, the football hooligans and technical workers in London, the dockworkers in Brighton, and the poor sailors of the Royal Navy truly regarded the Duke as one of their own.

Therefore, when he strolls down the street with his cane, people greet him.

After much consideration, Solovyov decided he should accept the duke's invitation.

Although the Duke of Clarence's meal plan was poor, it was also a good opportunity for him to understand the current situation in Britain.

Furthermore, Scotland Yard does not excessively monitor foreign dignitaries, especially those with good relations with the royal family; instead, it provides them with protection.

Solovyov then arranged his own itinerary and the people accompanying him.

He had intended to take Pushkin with him, but after the boy finished his mission, he went to Odessa to chat with the daughters of Langeron and the local young women.

If he were to be exiled in the future, the phrase "If life deceives you" would appear.

It's a big project to book, and besides, bringing Pushkin along to social occasions will only drain his energy and waste his talent.

Therefore, he only wrote a letter to Katya, and this time he took the children on a speedboat to England, where there would be no such good opportunity for leisure when summer came.

Although London is known as the "Foggy City," it's not so bad right now, except that the weather isn't great.

Solovyov's main objective was to understand the current state of the British workers' movement.

He was already a high-ranking nobleman, but he would inevitably gravitate towards the working class due to his own way of thinking.

If it were any other time traveler, they would probably have been subjected to bloody suppression and would have betrayed their class identity long ago.

In addition, Mihrima is pregnant.

After all, she was so beautiful, and Solovyov liked her very much, so it was inevitable that they would be intimate more often, even though she also had to manage the household.
Therefore, we need to call a doctor so that we can set off together when the pregnancy is relatively stable.

As a devoted father to his daughter, Solovyov surprisingly expressed his hope for a son.

"Master, why do you hope for a son this time?"

"I just want to personally mentor a child, and since you won't leave me, your child is naturally the most convenient option."

It's no wonder. With the Empress Dowager's arrangement, all her sons went to St. Petersburg, making it difficult for her to personally educate them during peacetime.

In this sense, he shared the same concern as Andrei: children living with their wives would inevitably be influenced by social situations.

Growing up with your father or grandfather allows for more control over your development.

(End of this chapter)