Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 140 The Conspiracy Group’s New Action
An admiral died, and his death was so horrible and hideous, with feces and urine flowing all over the body, that it looked like sudden death. Even if a doctor was there, the case could only be hastily closed due to the backward conditions.

Paul lamented that his trusted minister left so early, and even so suddenly.

"He has always been in good health, and this sudden illness is indeed unpredictable."

Because he used to be Count Bobulinski's guardian, Paul called his brother over, but the count himself was not fond of his former guardian. After all, that lustful Spaniard was spending his time drinking and partying outside, but he was strict with him, which was a bit too hypocritical.

But this person really died. He had carried out secret missions for the Queen many times before, including the Princess Tarakanova incident and many secret operations, and he also took many secrets with him to his death.

"Mourn for him! But just mourn. I know what happened in the past. Alyosha, just go back to your estate and live your life. Be careful on the roads in winter. We are going to go deer hunting next spring!"

"Brother, I just feel something is a little strange. This time I am going to Tula to investigate the local coal resources. Please take care of yourself."

Although the Earl looks like a dandy young man, his heart is as clear as a mirror. There are too many conspiracies against his brother, and he should have noticed them himself, but he has no clue because he is in the dark.

"Don't worry about me. You have your own life. I envy you very much. You don't need to live in this golden birdcage. Even if you are as noble as the Tsar, you have to face these people all day long and have to deal with them. I am also in a cage. Go find the life you like! I have always envied you. Mother gave you freedom and loved you more. I am just here to complete the task."

Count Bobulinski only had a premonition, but he would never have thought that this would be the last time the two brothers met.

He had set out in a sleigh that morning along the road from Petersburg to Moscow, without going to the funeral of the admiral, with whom he had a bad relationship.

The conspiracy group is still making intensive arrangements. Now they have postponed the action originally planned to be launched at the end of the year and are making further plans.

"Who is the most difficult person to deal with around the tyrant?"

Count von Pahlen raised the question, and among the conspirators there were many Guards officers, who also began to speak out.

"Count Kutaisov?"

"He is just a servant of the tyrant, a 'Figaro'. He is nothing special in terms of ability, and he is also very greedy. We may only need a thousand rubles to make him let down his guard. He is extremely loyal to the tyrant. The only problem is that this person is very loyal, but we can take advantage of his carelessness and greed."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

Count von Paalen had been trying to alienate the relationship between father and son and had made some progress. He had recently revealed some information to Alexander. With the intelligence of this prince, he would definitely realize what they were doing. He would only show up at the end, so there was no need to show his cards now, or even to care about him. After all, he was the biggest beneficiary.

So he just shook his head, denying the idea, but wouldn't say anything to these big mouths.

"Where's Her Majesty the Queen?"

"This is a threat. Although the relationship between this princess and the tyrant is not as harmonious as before, she will protect the tyrant. But His Royal Highness, after he becomes the Emperor of All Russia, as long as Pavlovsk and Gatchina are handed over to her, and she is given a generous annual pension and jewelry, this fat German woman will twist her big ass to enjoy the honorable status of the Empress Dowager."

However, they could not imagine how much trouble this queen would cause them. It was true that she was not the biggest obstacle. After all, her room was even separated from the Tsar's room to prevent the two of them from being intimate at night and having a child, which would threaten the queen's life. Sometimes an inconspicuous middle-aged woman, who might be in her forties and frail, might still retain a certain fertility.

What's more, among the middle-aged women that the palace provided to Paul recently, one of them actually got pregnant.
"The Queen isn't a threat either, so who should it be?"

At this time, someone asked: "What about Prince Saltykov and his family? They are old ministers from the Empress's era, and we have tried to win them over but to no avail."

"His position is already very high. If the tyrant and the crown prince are not around, and Grand Duke Constantine leads the troops, he will have the status of regent. However, this old Deng has bronchitis at home and is very cunning outside. As long as his family's position is not threatened, he and his second son, who is as cunning as a fox, will not openly oppose us."

However, Prince Saltykov has always had a bad relationship with the Crown Prince. He is still somewhat of a variable, but the threat is not that great. He is just a senior official of the Diplomatic Academy.

"I think it can only be these two people, Peter Alexeevich. I am the commander of the tyrant's guards and the first person to pledge allegiance to him. I know him as well as you do."

"You can express your opinions, General Tarejin, but we can't forget you about this matter."

Tarezhin was confident at this time. He said slowly: "The general on duty, Prince Bagration, is the leader of the Guards Chasseurs. He is absolutely loyal to the tyrant. He was given such a delicate girl as his wife and his status as a Georgian prince was recognized. Naturally, he will follow the tyrant wholeheartedly. He also controls the Guards Chasseurs. These are the soldiers the tyrant brought from Gatchina. They are all loyal, but they are not on duty in the palace. They are active nearby. If we alert them, it will be a big trouble."

"This is indeed a threat, and he is stationed in the city. His movements are only faster than that dead old fox."

Count von Paalen was sure of the threat posed by Prince Bagration, and was also thinking about how to get rid of this extremely loyal general and prevent him from posing a threat.

"We need to wait until he leaves. I heard that the tyrant is going to grant them a trip abroad."

"That's even better. Wouldn't this help us complete our battle plan?"

Some young officers probably thought of the Princess's wife running with her skirt lifted up, her fair, smooth skin with a pink tint, and her cute, delicate face like a doll.

After all, she is one of the most popular ladies in St. Petersburg.

"But the tyrant may be reluctant to part with his trusted and beloved general and want to keep him by his side. Who knows what will happen."

"How about we see who among us is the best at sweet-talking and seducing his delicate wife?"

"Then you have to be more powerful than this 'Othello', and more capable than her pretty 'sister'."

"Which 'good sister'? Wasn't that girl always hanging out with the prince in the palace before she got married?"

When it comes to the "little fairy" Princess Catherine, they will go off topic. It is difficult to erase such a top girl from their minds once she appears.

This almost made them overlook who that "good sister" was. Only Lieutenant General Tarejin knew who she was, after all, she was his subordinate.

"How could you forget the tyrant's henchman Solovyov? His family has been lackeys for generations. When the Menshikov family was prosperous, they were very proud!"

If we don’t mention this, these people would probably have forgotten about it.

"But he is only responsible for guarding the tyrant. What else is the problem?"

"The guards responded so quickly when the Winter Palace called the police several times. It was all because of him! This guy is very good at arranging guards. It seems that he learned a trick from the old fox in Italy. The guard work of the Winter Palace can be said to be airtight." "It was the same in the summer. That night I saw him on duty, chasing the intruders from the door of the tyrant's palace all the way to the England Park."

No one could have imagined that this "handsome boy" would become a huge trouble, and it was like putting an iron lock on an iron door.

"We have to move him away. It's not appropriate to kill him. After all, he saved Grand Duke Constantine and has some skills. He is especially liked by the two unmarried princes."

This classification is also very scientific. Anna was too young, and Solovyov often made the princes happy in the palace.

Alexander was not mentioned because he had a good relationship with his brother Constantine, but he didn't know what was going on at home while he was outside with all the flags flying.

"Where to move to?"

"This guy is good at inventing things, and he recently gathered some engineers and is preparing to build a new ship."

"That's it? That can be a part-time job. You might as well transfer him to another unit and make him an acting regiment commander or chief of staff. The tyrant is proud of this kid, so you can use this as an excuse to get rid of him."

"This is a solution, and it is very low cost. We just need to do it at the right time."

Hearing this, Count von Paalen also nodded. He had heard his son praise this man for his efficient work and believed that sooner or later he would be sent somewhere to be a regiment commander.

They had probably arranged it, and the count had to seek support from the British, and even contacted the Russian ambassador to Britain, Vorontsov. All that remained was for Count von Paalen to confront Crown Prince Alexander at an appropriate time.

Of course, Solovyov could not have imagined that this group of people thought so highly of him. He was drinking tea in the official residence of Prince Bagration and his wife at 25 Italian Street and had no idea how far these people's conspiracy had progressed.

"Kadis, if you keep doing this all day, you might be pregnant. Your body is much stronger than that of an average young lady, and you've gained weight."

"Misha, is my Katya really fat?"

"It's because her face is too round, Peter Ivanovitch. You can't see it unless you look carefully."

"I've been eating more recently, and cakes like this are no problem for me!"

The "little fairy" still had the small crown given to her by Bagration on her head. She stuffed plate after plate of dessert into her stomach and her appetite was indeed very strong.

"But you can't just keep eating cakes like this. You also need fresh fruits and vegetables. Cakes contain a lot of sugar, which can easily lead to nutritional excess. You'll become a fat girl in the future."

The "little devil" leaned on Bagration's shoulder and listened to what Solovyov said, and was very obedient.

"I'll listen to you."

"That's all? Katish, why don't you ask him more questions?"

"Misha is good enough to be a doctor, right? I still trust him."

"I'm not going to be a doctor. Studying medicine is just about saving people's bodies. As a..."

He thought that there was no Maxim now, so he could not be a Maximist. He could only take back his words and think of other excuses.

"I can use my pen or sword to criticize our enemies."

"Yes, you can't sit still. You are not suitable to be a doctor. It's difficult enough for you to be a great translator."

Bagration said so, and Solovyov knew it well.

"But the editor is still contacting me, asking me to continue to finish the creation. The emperor also wants to read it, but the content is almost finished."

"If you take some time off from translation work, I'm afraid we'll have to give you some other tasks."

"Who made me know so much?"

After drinking his tea, Solovyov said goodbye to the couple and walked down the Italian Street to return home.

The death of Admiral de Ribas meant that he did not go to the scene, otherwise he would have discovered many suspicious points. Moreover, his mission was not here, as he was always responsible for the security of the Winter Palace.

He was very worried about Paul's accommodation arrangements in the Mikhailovsky Engineer Fortress, because there were not many places to hide and escape in such a fortress, but the defensive functions were particularly complete. If something went wrong, the consequences could be very terrible.

He thought about this problem and asked Paul himself during the escort process. If the Tsar himself thought there was no problem, then it was a big problem.

However, he was unable to persuade the Tsar, and the closer it got to the end of 1800, the more uneasy he became.

According to a recent order from the Tsar himself, a Cossack advance party will soon cross the Volga River and head east from Astrakhan to find a passage from Central Asia into India.

Paul seemed to have made up his mind to negotiate peace with France. At the same time, he would send troops to survey the route and implement an expedition plan to bypass India with the joint forces of France and Russia.

This vision is more ambitious, but the roads along the way are not easy to travel, and the British are powerful in India. Last year, they suppressed Tipu Sultan. It was also the first time that Arthur Wellesley appeared on the battlefield.

This person is quite capable and needs more attention in the future. After all, he is the only powerful commander in the army officer corps that leads Inara.

As for Paul's safety, he himself felt that he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.

After returning home, he once again received a white paper from Louisa, and he knew that this was a signal for him to go to the palace tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)