Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 280 047 Solovyov can now live separately
Since they met here, the Bagration couple took their children and Solovyov to the English Garden to chat. Considering that the prince and Solovyov had a superior-subordinate and master-teacher relationship, and the "little goblin" always treated him as his "best friend", their relationship was also very good.

"You have been gone for two years, and a lot of things have happened in Petersburg."

"If you count the trip to Sweden before, it should be two and a half years. I came back in the middle to pick up Her Majesty the Queen to visit relatives."

However, the issues they discussed did not involve the Queen. Louisa was already pitiful enough, being suppressed by the Queen Mother.

"You still pay attention to the details of time. When Alexander Vasilyevich was here, he said that this was a good habit of yours, but you can't be too meticulous about everything."

"Elaborate plans are prone to problems."

"Well, it's good that you can understand. I am now the leader of the Guards Chasseur Regiment. The Chasseur Battalion has been officially upgraded to a regiment. I hope you can come to my place to be the leader. But the emperor has already arranged your appointment. I think you already knew it when you met him just now."

"Yes, I will rest for a while, and then go to Smolensk, to General Apraksin's place. He is Count Stroganov's brother-in-law. I have met him before at 17 Nevsky Prospect. I think we will get along well."

"You are always reassuring around any commander. However, this time when you go to Smolensk, you must also assist Stepan Stepanovich in building up the army. I think the war is not far away."

"Hei'biejia, you men all like to talk about war. Even Misha, who can still talk to us about music, was kidnapped by you."

"Katish, I'm talking to you." Bagration was about to say a few words to his wife when Solovyov interrupted.

"Don't talk about him first. Let me talk about it. Although I have always been very happy with you, I am also a soldier and a man. Of course, sometimes there are women who want to join the army. But you still have to stay away from the war. Living in Petersburg or participating in social activities somewhere in the future will make you happy physically and mentally. As men, we always have to go to the battlefield."

When he said this, he also thought of the fact that there were always some aristocratic girls who asked their fiancés to retire from the army when they were talking about marriage. He had seen such situations before.

"Don't worry, Kadish. This guy is very tough. Bullets can't hit accurately, and it's even harder to hit him."

"I know you guys are here chatting, I'm taking the kids to see the carp."

"She seems to have become a good wife and mother."

"No, she loves her children and that's what makes her feel at peace. If she hadn't had the children to tie her down, she would have gone to Vienna for recuperation last year."

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"Since Katish gave birth to Elena, she has been sick and resting for a long time. I am also considering sending her to a sanatorium, but I have to wait until she rests for a while. Traveling can also relieve the depressed mood. She is only in her early 20s and still at the age of playing. We can't restrict her all the time. But if she goes to Vienna."

"It's a bit troublesome indeed. Some Austrian men are good at deceiving girls."

Solovyov probably said this out of his high vigilance against Metternich.

He didn't know that during the ten years that the "little devil" lived in Vienna, she slept with Metternich and gave birth to a daughter for him, making his senior brother a cuckold.

However, before Bagration let his wife go out, he had let her give birth to three daughters, so this is not a bad thing.

"You have been to Vienna and Paris, so you should be very familiar with the situation in this area."

"Especially someone like Kadish. She looked like a little girl when I first met her. She gained some weight before, but now she is so slim again. Most men would lose their souls when they see her."

"You've known her since you were 16, which is eight years. This period of time is enough for you to develop the ability to resist this kind of temptation."

"Yes. But what big things have happened in Petersburg recently?"

"The French launched a hot air balloon, which I think will be of some value in the future. Also, the Emperor went to Moscow to formally hold the coronation ceremony, and Her Majesty the Queen gave birth to another girl."

Well, it was Louisa's belly that was as wrong as ever. Even though Alexander and Louisa had tried so hard, the baby was still a girl. Although this problem usually lies with the male side,
No wonder she felt so bad. She has been very weak physically recently and has also suffered a great blow mentally.

However, at this time, it would be inappropriate for Solovyov to run to her as soon as he came back. The relationship between the two of them has always been kept secret, and this would hurt Louisa even more.

This matter can only be dealt with another time. After all, he will not be given the chance to chat with you now.

Next, he talked with Bagration about the changes that had taken place in St. Petersburg during this period, but the subsequent events might not be so closely related to their circle.

However, Alexei Orlov's only daughter Anna has recently shown interest in Marshal Kamensky's youngest son. She is another one of the generals of the expeditionary force who may bring good news.

But both of them were very insincere, and although they had feelings for each other, they did not express them openly, and instead turned it into a long-distance relationship.

".That's it. There are three unmarried people now. You are still young, so I am not worried. There will always be a girl suitable for you in Petersburg. But Miloradovich and Kamensky, the two of them..."

Speaking of which, it seems that these people who made a name for themselves in the Italian expedition did not have very happy marriages.

"Ah, let's not talk about this. Although I'm not superstitious, I still feel that this will be very troublesome."

"Yeah, but you wouldn't be like that, right? Is there a girl you like?"

"I'm keeping this secret for now, but someone will know about it in the future."

Bagration was always careless about his personal life, so he would not notice this problem.

"It's time for you to start a family."

Although there are always people who get married when they are old and useless, and the man was married before he said this, and it is said that he is in a relationship with Lisa, but they have not officially married yet.

Solovyov also knew that he had to get married.

However, Tsar Paul is no longer around, and there is no such enthusiastic emperor to arrange a marriage for his favorite young talents. Perhaps this is a good thing, after all, his introductions were never very successful.

When Solovyov returned home, he saw that everyone in his family was there.

Yulia was also at home today. When she saw her brother come back, she rushed over to him like crazy.

"Brother, you are finally back."

This girl grows up so fast, and when she pounces on me, her force is so great that if I'm not prepared, she will fall directly onto the carpet.

"Yulia, you've grown taller. What will happen if you become as tall as your brother?"

"Then when I get married in the future, I will find someone taller."

Well, her request is not strange.

As for Polina and Anton, the two children also ran over to see their brother.

As for Baron Sergei and his stepmother, they walked over slowly and were very happy to see their son back.

However, Baron Sergei is still strong and has another daughter. "Dad, what name should we give to our little sister this time?"

"Maria, since you're not home, we can keep the names simple."

"That's great too. Also, I want to tell you something. I went to Martinique."

"Ah, you were at Le Robert?"

"Yes."

"Amy, you are so anxious. I didn't expect that our Misha would go straight to your house."

The Baroness was also a little excited after hearing this.

"That's fine. You've always been very cautious in doing things. I also want to let my father know that I'm still alive and living a good life."

"Yes, Mr. de Rivery also asked me to bring back a letter. Martinique and Guadeloupe are all well. There have not been so many tragedies as in Saint-Domingue."

After opening the letter, the Baroness found out that everything was fine at home, except that the coffee and sugar business had not been doing well in recent years due to the war.

Then they also noticed that there were followers and maids behind Solovyov.

"This is Mr. Belzoni, the assistant I hired in Rome. Perhaps he can help with the water conservancy facilities in the estate. And Adela, she is the maid I hired in Paris. Although she is still young, she is quick and hardworking, and also very smart."

"Hello, Mr. Baron."

"Hello, sir."

"Very good, I am also very happy that you have come to my home. Misha, it's just that there is no room for so many people to stay in my house."

"I am an adult now, so it doesn't matter if I move back to Xiyi Lane. And Liang Zan's family also wants to."

"Her Highness Maria is getting married in July, and Count Bobulinsky and his family will return to Petersburg by then. Would you like to go to Ryazan with him?"

Speaking of which, the old baron has been helping various masters to manage their property. It is also because his family is a butler and has a lot of "profiteer" attributes, so this business has always been thriving.
"That's good too. The earl is still a nobleman in our family."

"Of course, you must not forget Ben. When you go to Moscow, you must also visit His Royal Highness the Prince."

That is, they are descendants of their old master, Prince Menshikov.

However, there is a young prince with a huge pit, who is now almost an adult.

"Father, this is no problem. I have been serving the two emperors for so long, I can handle this kind of situation."

As for his decision to divide the family, there was really no way around it. The old baron was still strong and healthy, and his stepmother was only five years older than Solovyov. If she was in good health, she could have had a few more children.

It’s a bit scary to think about it. But this body should be inherited from the father. If I have many children in the future, especially after marriage, it will also be a troublesome thing.

Boys also need to buy some property to marry a wife, but that’s not too difficult.

If there are many girls, the dowry will also need to be prepared a lot.

Now I have three younger sisters in my family. If the dowry is decent, it will cost a lot of money to get married in St. Petersburg.

I guess a lot of the money the father and son have earned now will have to be invested.

"Dad, I have another question in mind."

"Misha, you must be worried about something again."

"My sisters will grow up and get married, and we need to prepare dowries. If we have the current belongings, I'm afraid they won't be enough. I will go back to my hometown in Ryazan and then go to Smolensk to work under General Apraksin. You have to rely on yourself for the family affairs. Anton is just a child. He can only walk and talk, and recognize his father, mother, brothers and sisters."

"I know. I will write to my relatives and ask them to come and help me."

Speaking of which, the family of Baron Sergei's eldest brother can also be called "Baron Solovyov". Their family is not a "profiteer" and they chose to join the army earlier than Misha.

“But that’s not a solution.”

But there is one advantage, which is that Solovyov can live in the old house at No. 4 Xili Lane by himself. The space is more spacious, but the facilities are a bit old.

If he needed servants, he could just call a few villagers from his "fiefdom". These people would be grateful for the young master's kindness and would work more diligently in St. Petersburg.

He did have some ideas about the canned food issue, and on his trip back to Ryazan, when he passed through Moscow, he had to visit Count Bezukhov.

After all, he had only met his son once in the social circles of Moscow. Considering the people Solovyov knew in St. Petersburg, they all had some intersections in Moscow.

He had a solution, but doing things this way was still a bit hard.

If a canning factory is to be developed, investment is required, and the sterilization method also requires certain requirements.

It will take at least one or two years to produce the finished product, and the shelf life also needs to be tested.

He had tried this before when he left St. Petersburg, but he had only used glass cans.

And the taste is definitely not that good, but it can just satisfy your hunger.

But this is also a rare opportunity for the big soldiers.

You know, it's hard to have a good meal when you're fighting on the front line.

Solovyov himself could recall that when supplies in Italy were smoothest, they were all from towns close to Italy. He could not rely on the Austrians at all, as they would only drag their feet and could not even provide enough mules. In the end, he had to rely on the Cossack horses to carry supplies across the mountains in Switzerland.

Military logistics is indeed very important.

The tinplate cans were mainly used at the front to provide soldiers with meat.

Having meat can still boost morale, and sometimes it is even more important than paying soldiers on time.

In addition, it would not be good if the logistics level is too high in St. Petersburg these days.

(End of this chapter)