Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 276 043 Apparently Solovyov is very familiar with the British way

In fact, if Princess Sophia recalled the contents of the letter from her sister who married to Württemberg, she would probably know that there was always a short, handsome "baby officer" standing behind Tsar Paul, and she would probably know that Solovyov had served as an aide-de-camp and commander of the Guards Battalion.

Of course, her brain was not the type of executive like Bernard that could quickly handle various matters, and it was unlikely that she could recall the unimportant tasks in a letter.

Because old Charlotte wrote so much about the Russian royal family, such as the shy but knowledgeable Crown Princess, the two clever unmarried princesses, the tall and strong Queen and the short, capable but gentle Tsar Paul.

As for the marriage of William and Alexandra, it was also the content of the correspondence between the sisters. Although old Charlotte was only a stepmother, she was still able to handle the relationship with her 400-pound strongman husband and his rebellious crown prince.

Perhaps it was because a dissolute prince like William, after marrying his beautiful cousin, turned to being a good husband and father in the palace wholeheartedly. Even George III would have approved of this.

Although the daughters were not allowed to have private contact with the nobles, this was only a pre-marriage issue; the real problem was the parliament.

Solovyov is an outsider. If he were a close confidant of Crown Prince George, he could have just said it directly. The House of Commons, like a zoo, also serves as a prison guard, watching over all British citizens.

He couldn't say that. His only responsibility now was to play with Princess Charlotte.

And inside the yard, the space is obviously larger.

There is a place to play tennis in Crown Prince George's yard, and it is a grass court. The ground is very soft, but the ball goes very fast.

"I want to see Mr. Misha from Russia play tennis with an officer."

This request was not excessive, and the girl should be more obedient, even though she was a little naughty and always wanted to pull Solovyov's braids.

Who made this guy take care of his hair so often? Not to mention blond hair, even if it was jet-black hair, the curious Charlotte would pull his braids.

Golden retrievers are more suitable for petting, no matter if it is human hair or golden retrievers.
As for finding an officer to play tennis, there is actually someone who can come here immediately to serve.

Brent Spencer, the lover of the second sister Augusta Sophia, is steady and reliable. In order not to affect the king's illness, the affairs between him and the princess have been kept secret.

It was as if it was a little secret between Solovyov and Her Majesty the Queen, which was not even revealed to their closest friends.

This is a prequel to MI6 vs. KGB, and both of them are good at keeping their lovers secret.

It is not an excessive request to make the child who is the second heir to the royal family happy, and it can still be satisfied.

But General Spencer was 44 years old, while Solovyov was only 23 years old. The day he arrived at the manor was his 23rd birthday.

"At times like this, it depends on which one has the advantage, experience or energy."

Solovyov prefers to hit the ball with one hand, using the other arm to maintain balance.

General Spencer, the Duke of Wellington's original deputy during the Peninsular War, had previously defended his commander-in-chief during a parliamentary inquiry.

However, the Iron Duke was not satisfied with the knight's abilities, so he brought in General Graham to replace him.

Spencer then returned to London, where he served as the king's attendant general for a long time. During this period, he established a friendship with Princess Augusta Sophia that went beyond ordinary friendship.

"General, I think you have to be careful when you serve. The ball is too fast on the grass."

Obviously, this general has been in the army for a long time and his power is considerable.

As for the fact that he has to get closer to the net after serving, this is a typical British style of play and also makes it easier to intercept.

But at his age, he is obviously no longer suitable for this style of play.

Solovyov stayed near the baseline the whole time, and it was difficult for him to move his opponent. After all, his height made it difficult for him to hit the ball.

If it is a clay court, there may be some way to rely on endurance to consume the energy.

The speed of the ball on the grass field is too fast. Even though these two are considered amateur players, it is difficult for them to deal with the opponent's shots at tricky angles.

Charlotte was held by her aunt and laughed happily.

She was active and enjoyed watching sports, although women were not easily allowed to participate in various sports.

Especially her grandfather George III, who was too strict with his children. However, the fact that the Crown Prince's own debt of 63 pounds was linked to her marriage does make people feel confused.

If she saw some civilians playing football on the street, she would also be very interested.

Speaking of which, Britain is most famous for ball games, especially cricket and football.

It’s just that cricket is popular in India, but football is a world sport.

Of course, the British had always banned women from playing football and later passed legislation.

Outside Prince George's villa are some small villages and towns near London. The people here are not like the workers in the city who have no time to play football if they work more than twelve hours.

So it’s not strange if a ball flies in from time to time.

After all, the crown prince and his daughter do not always appear here. When a ball flies in, they have to pick it up or ask the gardener or gatekeeper who guards the place to throw it back, which is a common occurrence.

As Solovyov and General Spencer sat down to wipe their sweat and mentioned which battlefield they were fighting in the anti-French alliance, they were unaware of what was happening behind the scenes.

"I can't believe you're still in Prince Suvorov's expeditionary force."

"Yes, and we went through the entire Italian and Swiss expeditions. Speaking of which, the French are indeed a tough opponent. We encountered big trouble in Switzerland. For example, you were in Egypt, and the Egyptian army was trapped and killed. Except for the bad climate and rampant diseases, it was an ideal battlefield."

Also, there was a Gloucester Battalion there that became the "Double Emblem Battalion" and would later be eliminated near the Imjin River.

"It's really not easy to fight in the mountains. You were able to escape unscathed because you were quick enough. Otherwise, it would have been a disaster to operate in the mountains of Switzerland."

By the way, the two of them also want to complain about Austria’s allies other than Archduke Karl, especially Emperor Franz.

At this moment, a ball flew in and hit Solovyov on the back of his head.

"Hey, which bloody little bastard plays football without eyes."

The way he speaks, you can't tell he's Russian, and his accent always makes people feel familiar.

"Sorry, sir!"

It was indeed a red-haired kid who kicked the ball over the fence. "Your hair is really red. Where are you from?"

"From Dublin, sir."

General Spencer himself came from Ireland, and his family was considered to be very prestigious in Ireland.

As a lord, he still had some sympathy for those who came to Ireland to make a living. As a loyalist, that was all, especially since he had close ties with the royal family.

"When you play football here, you should also check if there is anyone in the yard. There happen to be quite a few important people here today."

As soon as the red-haired kid saw the attire of these people, he knew they were either rich or noble; he already had a slurred speech.

"Hey, boys, are you playing football here for fun or for training?"

"We have a game tomorrow with a team from a nearby village."

The rules these days are that the game is played according to the rules negotiated between teams from two schools, factories or villages, and there is already an offside rule.

"Is there a game?"

"Yes, sir."

"If you play football on the street, you might break someone's window, and then someone will give you trouble."

"We play in the country, it doesn't matter, there's plenty of space."

"I think there should be a professional stadium."

Crown Prince George is actually not a bad person. He is able to ruin his own reputation, which shows that he has some ability.

"That's great, Your Highness. What do you think?"

When Princess Sofia was asked this question, she said she did not quite understand football, a popular sport, but was more familiar with tennis and other sports.

"I don't know football, if it's Charlotte."

The child met the royal family directly today. Not to mention the two princesses who were here, the crown prince himself was also in the villa.

And when he heard Princess Charlotte's name, he couldn't help but bow.

By the way, the princess was extremely popular in London at the time. Even in the countryside near London, everyone knew that the Prince of Wales was a smart, lazy, and alcoholic, but the princess born to the princess was very cute.

To be honest, as the second heir, her popularity is even higher than Princess Charlotte in the 21st century, and this is without any deliberate publicity.

When Solovyov saw this, he also showed a confused expression. Is this naughty little princess so popular?
He also knew that the next Queen of England was Victoria, and that she succeeded to the throne because her uncle, the King, had no children.

The reason was the bad luck that happened to this princess when she was giving birth. Due to the poor quality of the British doctors and the maternal caregivers, a healthy baby boy was tormented to death during delivery. Soon after, Princess Charlotte also died suddenly, shocking the whole of Britain, so much so that white cloth was out of stock.

Compared with the mad King George III and the eccentric Prince George, Princess Charlotte was healthy, lively and very popular. Her sudden death at the age of 21 was indeed shocking.

There are many things in this that Solovyov doesn't know. After all, his attention has always been on St. Petersburg. All he knows about the British royal family before Big Aunt is the Mad King and the earlier Glorious Revolution.

You know, the feng shui of England is really lacking. Even George III and Queen Charlotte, who had children in sequence, could not withstand the deaths of several princes and a princess who died of illness before she got married.

If they were in Europe, even the veterinarians in Vienna would not have killed the healthy baby or caused sudden death of the mother due to their negligence during the delivery of such an important royal member.

The problem in Austria is that they are not aware of the hygiene issues, and the doctor with English is
But Princess Charlotte will know some stories in the future. Russia's new surgical technology will also be spread to Western Europe. The most important thing is disinfection.

She didn't know that the person in front of her could even deliver her own brother, she was just very curious about football.

What Solovyov wanted to do was to help Crown Prince George.

Count Vorontsov told him a lot about what was happening in Britain. To Russia, the bastards in the parliament were indeed annoying. However, although the king was mentally ill, he could still be talked to under the ruling rules that he believed were reasonable.

As for the Crown Prince himself, with his clever brain, he is actually a standard gentleman and his conversation is very decent. How could he be disliked by others?

The problem actually lies in his personal performance. As for the cultivation of the kingdom, he should have shown some performance.

But he didn't have time to think about it, because now Charlotte just wanted to watch the boys in the village play football.

In fact, although she knew the level difference, it was a child's nature to love playing, and people also liked to watch the fun.

“I want to see them play.”

In fact, there is no official name for football yet, but the ball already exists.

Solovyov was in no hurry to return as he would have to stay in London for a while. The crew of the "Haste" were also resting and replenishing supplies in Portsmouth in preparation for returning to St. Petersburg.

Because this mission in London is also related to transporting a group of Scottish engineers back home, it is indeed necessary to wait for Count Vorontsov's arrangements.

The football rules in Solovyov's mind were all the complete versions of the future, which included semi-automatic offside and VAR.

As for the British, if they build dedicated stadiums and have semi-professional and professional teams, their basic environment
However, this ball can indeed improve the image of the Crown Prince among the British people and increase his capital to deal with the cabinet in the future.

After all, George III acted according to his interpretation of public opinion.

The British royal family probably all perform like this. Princess Charlotte we see now is still a lively and playful child. This nature of loving excitement, coupled with her keenness to wave to the onlookers, makes it no wonder that she is so popular.

As for what they do in private, the British newspapers really like to make big news.

Page 3 of the Sun doesn’t have girls now, or even in the future.

But the gossip behavior of the British is indeed shocking. The jokes about the future royal family may not even be more explosive than the revelations of this era.

After all, what happens in the future will be outrageous stories based on facts to divert attention.

In 1804, this required the imagination of newspaper editors and the journalists who wrote them.

(End of this chapter)