Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 196 008 News of the Treaty of Amiens
Vyborg is the gateway to St. Petersburg. After Kutuzov returned to St. Petersburg from Vyborg to serve as military governor in 1801, it was about to become a province on the border of the Russian Empire again. If there were any land contacts with Sweden, they would usually start from here, regardless of whether it was in peacetime or in war.

Moreover, you don’t even need to visit this province to understand the situation. Just by looking at the marked swamps and lakes on the map, you know that the agricultural harvest here must be poor.

The fact is that whether in Finland or Russia, Vyborg is the least developed region in agriculture and handicrafts, and the harvest is extremely poor, but it is relatively productive.
Copper mines, iron mines and stone are well developed here, especially supplying building materials and raw materials for ceramic factories to St. Petersburg. In addition to copper mines, tin mines can also be produced.

"This place is really nice, but there are too many swamps. If it is developed well and filled up, the geographical obstacles will be gone, which will be disadvantageous for defense."

Anyone who has taken history classes in middle school should know that there are multiple Finlands on the map of Russia. Even if you haven't learned it well, you can search on Baidu. Solovyov himself feels that what he learned in class is still useful even if he doesn't eat bread, sausages and cabbage together. In addition to what he has learned here, he can now speak four languages ​​​​fluently.

"Then why did you bring this up?"

"There are still many treasures under the lake. For example, in the village given to me by the emperor, and in Pavlovsk, minerals from the swamps near Vitebsk are used to fertilize the land. Some plots of land are very effective, but some are not."

He thought that if there were too many urea-like substances, the water would just flow upwards and the effect would not be very good. He had a field like this in his own village.

At this time, we rode to Vyborg to survey the terrain and repair the roads, also because after the Queen came out of St. Petersburg, she would have to put some thought into this road.

"Mr. Major, don't talk about your village first. Even this road is a big problem now!"

The local official who came here with Solovyov pointed to the road into Vyborg, which also looked very bad.

The road into Finland was indeed very muddy, even after the snow melted, just like everyone else.

If the road conditions are to be improved, more attention should be paid to routine maintenance. Vyborg is close to St. Petersburg, so it can be taken care of in this regard. The Swedes even came to attack once in 1790, but their fleet was almost shut out.

"Your Majesty the Queen will not stay at the Bastion this time. You can arrange accommodation at the Governor's Mansion. I remember it is now..."

Solovyov knew that when he spoke, his passive skills would always be triggered in some situations.

He now saw a carriage passing by, which seemed to be leaving Vyborg, but it was stuck in a pit.

"It's really unfortunate. At this time, I should need someone to help."

As he rode closer, he saw a fat figure coming out of the carriage.

"Mikhail Illarionovich, I didn't expect it to be you."

"It's you, the son of Sergei the lame. Young man, you are quite successful now. I heard that you were in Sweden. Why did you come to Vyborg again?"

"I came here to inspect the roads on the orders of the Emperor. I came from Petersburg and passed through several villages on the way to Vyborg. I remember that you returned to Vyborg to serve as Governor-General and Inspector of the Finnish Infantry."

"But now I have received an order from the Emperor to resign from this post and to go to Goroshki."

Suddenly, an unfamiliar place name came up, and even Soloviev didn't know where it was. Although Kutuzov looked unhappy, he still had some patience to explain, as he always had.

"Kid, it's no wonder you don't know this place. It's in Zhitomir, a long way from here."

"I know what you are in, Mikhail Illarionovich. The problem now is to get your carriage out of the mud."

"Son, aren't you afraid of getting your pants dirty? You and your father have both served as adjutants. This position requires cleanliness and neat appearance."

"But I also want to help you. After all, you are a general and an elder, and you are in trouble now."

Kutuzov looked at the young major with his one eye and gave him a knowing smile.

"You two are like father and son, both of you like to help others, no matter when they are in power or in trouble. Son, come and help an old man like me. I am going to the south this time and may not come back for a long time."

"Not necessarily. Didn't Emperor Paul summon him back when Field Marshal Alexander Vasilyevich was still here?"

"It's different, kid. At that time, the French were in Italy and our country was involved in the war with France, so Alexander Vasilyevich was reinstated and had the opportunity to make achievements, although that was also the last chance. And now? Peace has just been restored in Europe, and the emperor doesn't need an old man like me to do anything."

When he said this, Solovyov did not answer, but jumped off the horse to help him push the carriage out.

If several people work together, there is always some way. The carriage finally got out of the mud pit, and Solovyov's white pants and green military uniform were covered with mud spots.

"I think I need to take a good shower and wash my clothes. This muddy weather is really terrible. If we go to war, we need to be more careful. The transportation lines will not be able to keep up."

"Okay, kid, now you should think about how to do the job well! And, come and help me."

Elderly people are not very mobile and are fat, so they really need someone to push them when getting on the bus.

The old man also liked this young man, but three of his five daughters were married, and the remaining two were too young. Moreover, Solovyov was a strange man. He was handsome but had no public scandals. However, there was a famous scene in which Bagration's young wife cried in his arms before she got married.
But the old man's son-in-law is a very dangerous job. You can't see it now, but you will know it later. "Yes, that's it. If you go to Vyborg, you can live directly in the Governor's Mansion and change yourself into clean clothes."

Kutuzov's carriage left under the escort of the cavalry. Solovyov didn't think of discussing anything with him at this moment, after all, the other party was going to be exiled to Zhitomir.

But peace? He actually couldn't feel it. Even if he didn't know the future, he knew that the two Western European thieves would not stop at this moment. Sweden alone could create a "Russian attack" incident on the border of Vyborg.

The news of peace has already arrived, and the new treaty signed in Amiens reached St. Petersburg quickly by sea. It seems that there is peace in Europe, but is it really like this?
Taking into account Alexander and Louisa's possible travels in the future, they will often stay in Vyborg, which is a relatively close place. The duties of adjutant and military attaché to Sweden have not been withdrawn, and special attention should be paid to this line.

Moreover, Finland will probably belong to Russia in the future. Solovyov likes it very much. Maybe he will practice his ideas in Finland in the future. It is much better than encountering many difficulties in Russia.

As for himself, he may not know how the Russo-Swedish War was caused. After all, this is typical unpopular knowledge, and it may be wasted even if you come from a 211 university with a PhD in history.

After entering the city of Vyborg, Solovyov went to the two-story building which used to be the Governor's Palace and would become the provincial government in the future.

"The furnishings here are pretty good, and they're all cleaned very well. It would be best if there was a place to wash up, too."

"Mr. Major, I know you are dressed like this. You must have encountered some trouble on the road. If you need to take a shower, you can find a place."

"I want to point out that the Emperor and Empress love cleanliness and need a separate bathroom. If a partition cannot be built, a bathtub or tub should be arranged. It's okay if I find a public bathroom, but the Empress will pass through here in the summer to visit relatives in Sweden. When the Emperor is going to inspect in the future, Vyborg is so close to St. Petersburg."

"I understand what you mean. This is not difficult. There is such a space on the second floor."

"That's OK. Also, I want to ask a question. Is the Swede on the other side behaving well recently?"

"The road from Viborg to Friedrichshafen was very quiet and nothing happened."

It can be imagined that Gustav IV has not yet come up with any abstract provocations, and the Russian garrison in Vyborg is mainly concentrated on the bastion, and both sides are at peace.

The feeling of peace is pretty good, but whether it can be maintained for a long time has always been a problem.

As for the itinerary afterwards, it was not something he could control. It was already April, and if he hadn't been on a mission to survey the route and serve as an entourage on the Queen's way to Sweden, he might have been traveling in Central Europe at this time. Making some friends would also be a good choice, and he also wanted to investigate the shortest route from the border to Berlin.
After passing the Vistula River and the Oder River, we will take a look at the road traffic conditions in Poland and East Prussia.

This is also illustrated by letters from Russian nobles who were in Europe and did not return home. Prince Vasily Dolgorukov wrote from Dresden and mentioned the changes that had taken place in Europe.

However, he could not return to his country without Alexander's order to lift Paul's "exile". After all, believing in religions other than Orthodoxy was always a conspicuous thing in the previous dynasty.

He entrusted his relatives, friends and managers in the country to help him take care of the manor. This was also because the large-scale manor and the large number of serfs under his name could lead to a large amount of debt if not managed well.

This was also a concern for many nobles. In fact, with the consolidation of serfdom, the output of the manor seemed to be reaching its limit and primitive methods could no longer be used.

For this purpose, Solovyov once wrote to Count Bobrinsky in Tula, proposing a method of separating the substances in the coal mine. This may be technologically advanced in the early 19th century, but it is indeed useful. Applying it directly to the land should help improve the soil environment. Another method is to calcine the shells and then place them under the soil layer to increase the calcium content in the soil.

However, whether his ideas could be realized depended on the effectiveness of this series of measures in Count Bobulinsky's estate. He happened to own estates in coastal areas and around coal mines, and he also owned coal mines in the Ryazan area with the permission of Paul and Alexander.

If long-term peace can be maintained, it will actually be of great benefit to Russia. It can reduce some of its military spending and royal expenses, and then use the money for transportation and industrial and agricultural construction, which can actually generate considerable energy.

However, if those two thieves and the other robbers and punks have any plans against each other, it is hard to say when a fight will break out.

Moreover, Vasily Vasilyevich's letter also mentioned that a trade fair would be held in Paris this time, and many people would go to Western Europe, which was also a great business opportunity.
However, given Baron Sergei's poor physique, he might not arrive in Paris in time. Only the nobles in nearby Britain and German princes had enough time to make such a trip.

Moreover, there is another thing, which is mentioned in Prince Dolgorukov's letter, and it is a very important thing. Duke Enghien has moved to Baden again.

This guy is a fuse, and he is quite dangerous. Not only is it of no value to destroy him, but it will also intensify the conflicts between European countries and France. Although it is not the decisive reason, several countries in the anti-French alliance have more or less put this matter on the table as a fuse.

If you read the book carefully, you will know that Napoleon made a stupid mistake on this issue, which eventually led to his reputation declining in places where there are many spiritual French people.

The cause was a bomb attack that happened later, but since it was far away in Vyborg, such an incident could not be counted.

Considering the friendship between the Duke and Grand Duke Constantine, he would have to make a trip there when he passed through Baden. After all, he was going to Paris with a mission, and many of the places he passed by on the way were relatives of the Tsar, so he had a lot of missions to carry out.

It’s just that sometimes things develop in strange ways and no one can control it.

Now he only needs to finish the work in Vyborg and will return to St. Petersburg soon. As for future matters, they still need to be arranged slowly.

Of course, there is another thing related to the invention he came up with, which is that steamships are going to sail on the Neva River and Pavlovsk is going to have rail transit.

(End of this chapter)