Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 298 065 Alexander believes that Russia is strong

The next day, Bagration applied to transfer Solovyov back to the Guards, which was approved.

However, Solovyov's military rank was still lieutenant colonel. The general commander of the Guards Corps was colonel or general, and the Guards Jager Regiment was promoted from the Guards Jager Battalion not long ago.

Solovyov didn't have to go back to Smolensk. He didn't have much luggage there, so he was left directly in St. Petersburg.

The senior officers in the Guards were quite familiar with him.

After all, everyone has seen the battalion commander of the first battalion of the Putin Regiment who had always followed behind Tsar Paul. Compared with line infantry, he is more suitable for the skirmish tactics of the hunters, which can be clearly seen from the weapons he tinkered with.

Now he was just putting his past military ideas into practice, and some people were recommending them.

As aide-de-camp to the Imperial Guard, Bagration's recommendation was very useful, and Solovyov was soon able to return to the Guards.

Before that, he had to be summoned by the Tsar.

As Alexander's aide-de-camp, he knew the Tsar's love of pomp and ostentation. Moreover, what was quite worrying was that the Tsar himself had no idea of ​​Russia's current weakness.

Summoning him would also involve the command of the Guards Chasseurs, and if he was not recommended, a Frenchman would be there.

The only difference was that the meeting place was the office of Tsar Paul in the Little Winter Palace.

This is now also the office that Alexander often uses. However, compared with Paul, he is not as diligent and often has to participate in various activities. Even though he lives a relatively simple life, the expenses of the Russian royal family are not small.

"Soloviev, I think Prince Bagration has already explained to you why you were called back to Smolensk not long after you arrived there."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Chasseurs Guards need an officer who is familiar with this unit."

"Please don't let me down! In the past, whether in war or on missions, you have performed very well. You can be said to be very loyal."

Ah, it is true that loyalty cannot be expressed in words, but the relationship between him and Louisa is unclear. Alexander is still blind at the moment. He only knows that some arrogant guards officers and his good friend Czartoryski have such ideas, but he is not sure whether they have put them into practice.

However, the missions in Paris and the New World, as well as the training of the army for several months in Smolensk, did reveal some abilities.

It was because of his outstanding abilities that Alexander approved the personnel appointment so quickly.

"Your Majesty, this is just what we should do for the Emperor and the motherland. Most officers of our age are still so passionate."

"That's true. If you go to the Guards Chasseur Regiment, I believe you can do a good job and you are very responsible. But I can't promote your rank. You should still serve as the regiment commander with the rank of lieutenant colonel."

To be honest, his family background was not high, so even though he had the trust of two generations of tsars, he could only be appointed in this way.

In addition, there is the Guards Chasseur Regiment, which has never been fully staffed. The three major regiments of the Guards are all fully staffed, and the ordinary regiments even have four battalions, but the Guards Chasseur Regiment cannot even get three battalions together.

The first time this unit appeared on the battlefield as a formal regimental unit was probably in the war against France.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will lead the troops well according to the situation of the Royal Guards Chasseur Regiment."

"I hope you can perform well against the French, Solovyov. After all, you are good at fighting the French."

Although Solovyov wanted to say, Your Majesty, you should just stop using your magical powers and stay in Petersburg to have a son with Louisa! But he couldn't say this idea out loud, so he could only say, "I'll show the French how powerful I am again. I captured their corps commander in Italy."

Although General Scherer was just a prisoner sent to his death, considering that he had served as the French Minister of War, the value of this prisoner was still very high.

Alexander was very satisfied with this. Of course, he didn't know what Solovyov had said to Polina, otherwise it would be very funny. If he knew about his relatives, it would be even more funny.

He was now actually determined to intervene in European affairs and was finalizing the alliance treaty with Britain.

The diplomatic agreement between Austria and Russia had already been confirmed, and the bargaining with the British would depend on how much the British would give.

As for Alexander's mysterious self-confidence, it could not spoil his mood.

In this way, Solovyov would not say more. He knew very well that at this time, he should not say anything that would get him fired.

After that, he could only agree with what Alexander mentioned.

As for the reception on the last day of the year, he changed into the uniform of the Guards Chasseurs and returned to the social scene.

At this time, many officers of the Guards appeared on the scene, and it looked more like a social party introducing young people to each other.

But he didn't think about this at the moment. He hid at the edge of the dance floor and chatted with "little" Prince Golitsyn.

".I didn't expect that there would be such an interesting thing during your trip to Paris."

"It was just killing a French royalist, but it became a blow to a friendly army."

"But in that situation, one of you is going to die. In the end, it turns out that your gun is faster."

"It's just that my arm has only recently fully recovered and is like it used to be."

"Ah, you are back in Petersburg, and you are now the head of the Guards. You will certainly attract a lot of attention."

"But after I come back, my main task is to get the training of the Guards Jager Regiment back on track. Our regiment even has the old barracks of the Semenovsky Regiment, except for the weapons and equipment, everything is brand new, but it's still not enough."

According to the current Russian military organization, except for the garrison battalions that are responsible for guard work, other troops have been organized at the regimental level and incorporated into the Guards, ready to go to the battlefield at any time.

The command of the entire Guards was in the hands of Grand Duke Constantine, which included, in addition to four infantry regiments, the Guards Cavalry and Guards Artillery.

In fact, the current organization of the Russian army still has a similar structure to the French in many places, but it does not have joint training like the Grand Corps and a newer organizational structure.

"I serve in the palace, unlike officers like you."

"Yes, you have to be nicer to Natasha. She is the Queen's favorite sister."

"You are always in the court, you know all these things. I really love her and am willing to give her everything I can. But you..." "Let's not talk about this for now," Solovyov also knew that when talking to these senior court attendants, they couldn't be separated from the young ladies and wives, so he had to keep the topic under his control. "We also have to know that the French military deployment is now facing Britain. Personally, I don't think that joining forces with Britain is a better choice, but this move is not bad, attacking France from both sides. It's just that the British themselves will not be able to help us that much."

Indeed, no one had high hopes for what the British could do, and they were also constantly on guard against Russia breaking out from several inland seas.

"Don't you know an expert on this?"

The prince pointed to the senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sitting beside the dance floor. The Minister of Foreign Affairs was the Pole Czartoryski, and the Deputy Minister was Count Stroganov, both of whom were very familiar to him.

But this minister from Poland is indeed quite outrageous.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot be relied upon. Our diplomats are always being led by the nose. When we really need to make a decision, I'm afraid the emperor will have to come personally to solve the problem."

Speaking of which, Alexander's skills in social situations were indeed very good.

But other aspects, coupled with his indecisive character, are indeed big problems.

Even when he returned to the palace recently, he actually sought comfort from Louisa.

Even though she is a stay-at-home girl who takes care of the children at home all day, Louisa is still stronger than her husband.

In recent times, Alexander has indeed come to the Queen's bedroom many times, and had in-depth conversations with Louisa on the bed, while also asking for her opinions.

Although Louisa was well-read and had better political knowledge than other female relatives, she was no match for the Queen, and this was not something she was good at.

"Your Majesty, all you have to do is follow this path."

"Yes, we should have some determination. When Adam reaches an agreement with the British, we will go to Europe. During the time of our father, we defeated the French."

But this was when Napoleon was not around, and Suvorov did not encounter any strong opponents except Moreau, and Scherer lost a lot of troops at the beginning.

"You govern the country as you wish, and that is enough."

In fact, although Louisa had a lover outside, she was also a good wife. At least she could comfort her husband, save expenses and organize women's activities in the rear.

Alexander only knew about those reckless people who came openly, but this also made him respect Louisa more. At times like this, she was always able to provide help.

The only problem is that she has not been able to give birth to a son so far, and all the children she has given birth to are girls.

"Let's spend the last night of 1804 like this. Maybe we will have another child next year."

"Sasha, but you also have to know that if the war encounters setbacks, someone will treat us like they treated our father."

But Alexander was not worried. Constantine had a good relationship with his brothers, Nicholas and Mikhail were still young, and the current nobles could not cause any trouble.

In addition, he was very confident in Russia's strength, and would eventually use hundreds of thousands of troops to defeat the Corsican dwarf on several battlefields.

This mysterious self-confidence is indeed very troublesome.

At the same time, Solovyov, who had returned to his home in Laundry Lane, was making some arrangements for his part-time work.

At least he would not touch some of the translation content in 1805, and if he wanted to train troops, he would not have the time.

Therefore, he also mentioned his current situation to the publishing house, and could only put some of the planned content on hold and continue when he had time.

However, this always seems to be a dove tactic.

As for other aspects, he opened his pocket watch, looked at the small portrait of Louisa inside, and fell into deep thought.

This dangerous relationship of his could not be interrupted once it had begun. Of course, he also liked Louisa very much. Apart from her status as queen, she was also emotionally compatible with him.

The Queen Mother was still exerting influence on the nobles in St. Petersburg. As a lieutenant colonel of the guards, he could not do anything about this kind of thing, but among these people, many were conservative forces.

Think about the resistance given by the Russian nobles to the liberation of the serfs and how they will cause trouble everywhere in the future. We should strike them hard.

However, Solovyov was still a long way from being able to deal a heavy blow to them. He had to continue to move up in the army and become a general as soon as possible.

To be able to step onto this stage, one must at least reach the rank of lieutenant general, serve as a lower-level military governor, or be a senior official in some border provinces or regions.

Considering that there were still many opportunities during the Napoleonic Wars, and even some foreigners with inferior family backgrounds were able to rise quickly, he was still very confident.

However, this is also accompanied by a high degree of risk. He knows the feeling of being on the battlefield, and not everyone is lucky enough to not be hit by a shell.

But after thinking it over, he decided that this was the only quick way. Without a foundation in the palace or the civil service system, he would not be able to advance at all. What's more, he did not like the treacherous palace life.

Moreover, for the Russians, the army is the fastest channel for advancement, and military merit is still very useful.

It's just that some people will take risks for some unrealistic achievements.

There are many triumphalist adventurous generals in this world.

This is a common problem in the militarization of a country. Even though most of the Russian army is under the control of the Tsar, due to the vast territory, there will still be people who do this in some border areas.

Of course, he did not expect to receive the fast track to the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle left by Peter the Great. If a military member received this medal and his rank was below lieutenant general, he would be automatically promoted to this level.

This is impossible. Peter the Great left this back door, but it was never fulfilled because high-level medals have always been monopolized by high-ranking nobles and generals, and have never been awarded to lower-ranking nobles and middle and upper-level officers.

There is another way to bypass this BUG, ​​which is to get more medals on the battlefield and fill up every grid, but this requires outstanding performance when winning a big victory, which is basically impossible.

It is still difficult to move up. All Solovyov can hope for now is the rank of colonel, which he can get after serving as the commander of the Guards Regiment for a period of time.

(End of this chapter)