Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 296 063 The process of war can be so boring

When the soldiers of the Smolensk Regiment attacked these ice and snow fortresses, they found that this place was completely built according to the standards of field fortifications, and the same was true for the fortresses in the core area.

Even when this standard Maslenitsa brawl unfolded on the snow, their attacks were extremely difficult.

They need to eliminate the strongholds one by one before they can move forward, and there are a large number of traps in the snow. Although these traps are more of a prank, they also make the attacking party suffer.

Then, the advancement of the entire battlefield was extremely slow. Even if the attacking side had an advantage in military strength, it would be difficult to achieve any results during the siege.

This made the entire battle seem extremely boring, and in the cold weather, the Smolensk Regiment quickly stopped the attack.

If it were a real battle, under such circumstances, the attacking side would probably suffer heavy losses.

After Solovyov achieved his goal, he issued the order when he received General Apraksin's ceasefire order.

As the defending side, the Selenge Regiment and its friendly forces won the victory, at least proving that they were still capable of fighting when defending the fortress.

But war under such circumstances seems so boring, even if it is only demonstrated through a game-like exercise.

At the same time, for those who take to the battlefield, the day of fighting always seems so long.

The officers of the Smolensk Regiment were still impressed by the tenacity of the soldiers of the Selenge Regiment.

As for the guests invited by Apraksin, they also witnessed the offensive and defensive situations of both sides during that day.

Langgeron still had the heart to complain, of course he was feeling proud recently, his marriage to his wife in France was in fact invalid, and he decided to marry a wealthy lady from the Trubetskoy family.

However, many of the women in this family have looks that are not worthy of compliments.

What made Langeron even more proud was that he and his mistress had a son in Brest. The son was named Andro, which was related to Langeron's French origin. After all, he was a descendant of a noble family with a long history.

Of course, putting aside what he said in public, his comments on the commanders of the attacking side were humorous, and also showed that they were not willing to use their brains, while the defending side had obviously made careful preparations, and the outcome was doomed.

However, it must be said that when the Russians broke through the snow fortress, they had an artistic sense. This kind of oil painting conception and golden ratio line, other countries may not be able to fight and be artistic like them.

When Langgeron was feeling proud recently, he did not forget to continue to speak harshly to his old friends in Petersburg, such as the fact that Bagration's children were running around, Miloradovich was still a bachelor, and
"Misha, isn't it time for you to get married?"

"You have been married twice, count. You must be proud of it, otherwise why do you always advise others to get married?"

However, Mr. Langeron's first wife was unwilling to go into exile with him and share the joys and sorrows. Although she did not divorce him and was still alive for a long time, she was of no help at all. Even Langeron himself was not included in Napoleon's pardon list, so he just married a wife and lived in Russia with peace of mind.

Of course, Langgeron was listening to Solovyov's complaints at this time. He was so sarcastic and he really learned from him.

Because of his two wives, the first one was already like this, and the second one was extremely ugly, but they were born into a good family and were rich.

Think about Count Rostov and Count Bezukhov’s friend, the old lady who doted on Natasha, and you will know what Langgeron’s wife looks like.

After hearing what Solovyov said, Langgeron was already very confused.

Although this guy is still single, he still has his own way of evaluating noble girls, and Langgeron is unwilling to mention his wife anymore.

After all, when it comes to getting a wife, his beautiful wife is unwilling to share the hardships with him, and now this guy is completely a female dinosaur.

"how about you?"

"I don't have to worry. The Emperor will make arrangements."

Lang Jielong looked at his expression, which was both crying and laughing, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He knew that Paul liked this boy very much when he was in power. If the old Tsar had not died early, his marriage would have been arranged sooner or later. However, choosing a wife was a random decision.

Bagration's wife changed from resistance to obedience, partly because the prince was indeed powerful, and partly because of the advice of her friends.

It’s just that after “White Cat” left St. Petersburg and went to Vienna for recuperation, it was a question whether she could still maintain her love for her husband.

Her sister had divorced her husband and taken away her only daughter, but it was rumored that the child was her stepfather, Count Lita's.

As for Alexander, the marriages he arranged were relatively reliable, and he was keen on being the director of women's affairs. If a girl's fiancé was not good, or if her husband treated her badly after marriage, he would intervene.

But Solovyov's wife would probably have to be arranged by the Queen. Yes, it was Louisa, who could only give birth to daughters. She gave birth to five children, all girls. If you didn't know, you would think this was the place in Budapest where sons could not be born.

There are still many court maids, and these unmarried girls are indeed very popular. Noble sons still hope to marry a girl of appropriate status and a good-looking one before joining the gentlemen's club.

"Well, I hope things go smoothly for you."

Lang Jielong was also impressed by this boy at this moment, but if he really knew the truth, he would probably have to praise him a few words.

What a daring adventurer!
They were going to return to St. Petersburg together to hold a court ball at the end of the year. They would gather many nobles to entertain them at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, a large ball.

Solovyov was no longer a Guards officer or aide-de-camp, but a staff member of the local military governor. His actual position was chief of staff, and he also served as the commander of the Smolensk garrison.

Although the rules are not quite consistent with the actual needs, his position is also an attempt by Alexander to reform.

It's just that the things he has to deal with now are indeed quite uncertain. In the past, the military had strict leave requirements. The strict leave system and prohibition of short-term retirement during the reign of Tsar Paul were both intended to strictly manage the loose military.

But during the Alexander period, the management of the Guards and local garrisons was obviously much more relaxed, and many officers were absent from their posts for long periods of time.

It was okay for people like Solovyov who were brought to St. Petersburg by the governor to participate in the event, but some commanders of troops might have to ask for leave to return home if their families were not in the garrison.

This also caused the Russian army's military discipline to become significantly loosened during this period, and many of the original training methods were also obsolete, which led to a decline in the Russian army's combat effectiveness.

The strongest point of the Russian army at present is probably their courage, while other items are more or less... not so good.

Solovyov was a little relaxed at this moment. He was going to St. Petersburg and really needed to relax.

After all, the intensity of his work after arriving in Smolensk was not low. Doing two jobs was always more intense than that of ordinary officers, not to mention that he had to build factories in Smolensk and other places, and contact the nobles he had made friends with in various places.

As for him, after returning to St. Petersburg, he was still paying attention to the situation in the court.

The queen still favored him and even corresponded with him, which touched him greatly.

However, the two were not destined to become husband and wife. Compared with other suitors of Louisa, he was still very clear-headed. Moreover, he was not Czartoryski, who could still commit suicide by relying on his Polish nationality. If he had not married Louisa's sister now, he would have kidnapped the queen in the palace and lived with her in Western Europe.
After Solovyov returned to St. Petersburg, he had to pay attention to the fact that there were too many people in the Tauride Palace, and he could not go there to maintain a delicate but dangerous and exciting relationship as before.

His residence at No. 4 Laundry Lane was not safe either. After all, at the intersection ahead were the official residences of Prince Yusupov and Count Shuvalov, who were both too familiar with the Queen.

Now Solovyov is also reviewing his own accounts, and he is still somewhat wealthy because of his patents and franchises.

But he has a flaw, which is that he is rather stingy and not really keen on spending money, which fits in well with the frugal Louisa.

Even the Tsar himself still liked him very much, even after knowing about his wife's affair. Since he could forgive a more rampant Polish prince, he would also show leniency to this man who had worked so hard for him.

Perhaps it was because he was really useful at critical moments. He kicked the crucial finishing kick on the night Paul was assassinated, and he was also good at science and technology and gathering intelligence.

Of course, Solovyov's stinginess allowed him to save a lot of money. Even his father was worried that his son would have difficulty finding a wife in the future because of his stinginess.

He still hoped to have a place where he could have a secret date with Louisa, and he also knew recently that Alexander was spending more and more time with Maria Naryshkina. As for the gossiping ladies-in-waiting and maids in the palace, especially those who were familiar with him like little Natalia.

Ah, Louisa is dating that Polish girl. Do you two like Polish girls so much?
Of course, he had indeed considered buying his own house. No. 4 Xilai Lane was habitable now, but it was still a bit small.

Young officers of similar status as him all had more spacious houses than his. Perhaps it was because their family had been profiteers for too long. Even the manor in Ryazan was indeed not as luxurious as these people's houses.

Even if he doesn't compare himself with others, he will still have to consider this issue in the future. After all, he has not said that he will not get married, and he is indeed eager for a marriage now.

Although he had many lovers, it was still relatively simple compared to those of today. Don’t compare him with Alexander. The romantic affairs between those hussars and ladies were much more lively than his sweet and pure love stories.

As for St. Petersburg, some visitors came, which was indeed unexpected.

For example, Prince August of Prussia recently came to visit St. Petersburg and brought with him Madame Récamier, an old acquaintance whom Solovyov had met in Paris. After becoming an unexpected widow, this lady did gain her freedom and hoped to marry the Prussian prince.

However, she probably still doesn't know about Prince August's rich love history. Although she looks like a coquettish vixen, she is still relatively pure in her emotions and doesn't know much about the sinister aspects outside her salon.

Before proposing to her, Prince Auguste already had a mistress living with him, and she had given birth to a child for him, which Madame Recamier was apparently not aware of.

As for their coming to St. Petersburg together, it was also to attend this ball. It seems that there will be some activities between Russia and Prussia.

However, Prussia has always been indecisive, and Prince August's arrival in St. Petersburg was not a good opportunity, as it happened just after Prussia issued a proclamation.

In fact, everyone knows what should be done at this time. Only Austria, because of its heavy losses, still hopes to compete with Napoleon.

It sounds a bit boring. Russia should not actually get involved in European affairs. They should be left to fight on their own.

While everyone is fighting fiercely in Europe, Russia is having heated exchanges of views with the Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire. If it cannot break out of Constantinople, it must also consider going to the Persian Empire to get some gold coins.

After all, Nader Shah brought back treasures from the Mughal Empire, and the new Shah who succeeded to the throne of the Persian dynasty still has shocking wealth in his treasury.

As for how many there are, the gems larger than pigeon eggs and the huge amount of gold are already shocking.

Later, Iran paid a lot of compensation to Russia, and took away a lot of treasures when the Pahlavi dynasty collapsed. Iran still has an astonishing number of treasures brought back from India.

This number was shocking, and Solovyov also thought that this should be done. Many young officers in St. Petersburg believed that it would be difficult to go to the Caucasus and fight the local Chechens, but there was another option.

If we go to war with the Persians, we can still reap the benefits. The two empires in the south are indeed full of leaks, so it is indeed suitable to go there to build our careers.

But Alexander was more concerned about Europe in all aspects.

Solovyov hoped that the monarch he would serve would be a figure like Alexander the Great, or at least according to Alexander's own character, he should be a top actor like Augustus.

He is not a mama's boy like Alexander Severus who is kind but lacks courage.

Well, Alexander was indeed often influenced by the queen mother at this time. There was no way around it because the queen mother still had some power.

If Russia goes westward, this war will be very boring and likely to lead to disaster.

(End of this chapter)