Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 302 004 Sometimes gossip is so dangerous

Regardless of what the lady's purpose was, the fact that she brought a big pot with her own was very troublesome for him.

However, responding to such rumors would probably only cause bigger problems. It was impossible for the Tsar to sleep with his own brother's sister-in-law. Solovyov knew about it when he was in the Guards. After all, it was not his cup of tea.

"Madam, I am not the kind of adjutant who spreads gossip. You know, whether in France or Russia, many adjutants are gossipy and even look like gossipers."

Solovyov was very clear about this. After all, he had really seen how those adjutants worked, and transmitting intelligence was also their daily work, regardless of whether it was public or private.

"Besides, this issue is so sensitive that I have to warn you severely. But I have heard of Prince August that you mentioned. But don't be sad. He probably has another lover, and they have been living together in Berlin."

Although Madame Recamier had a strong tolerance, there was still some fluctuation in her eyes.

"Besides, don't be in a hurry to get married. There are already so many gentlemen pursuing you in Paris. It doesn't matter if you wait for a while."

However, Madame Récamier obviously felt that at her age, she did have a sense of crisis, much earlier than in modern society.

But her friend Madame Staël, speaking of Josephine, Solovyov's aunt, would probably be very envious. She might even be even more envious of the women in Eastern Europe.

Some time ago, Solovyov heard a piece of gossip that a middle-aged noble woman, who should be over 40 years old, was blessed with a son. This was because she gave birth to several girls after getting married, and only gave birth to a son as the last pregnancy. It was a cause for celebration.

He knew about this matter, after all, he was very familiar with the doctors in the Naval Hospital, but when it spread in St. Petersburg, it was more or less told to Louisa.

Of course, the Queen Mother is not in a hurry now. She still has backup plans. Even if Alexander and Constantine feel guilty about Paul's death because of the coup, there are still two younger sons, Nicholas and Mikhail. They have a vague impression of their father and will not have such a big psychological shadow.

This is also related to the fact that the Tsar himself was a liberal, but there were still many conservative forces in Russia, and there would be some competition for the position of crown prince. Especially with Alexander's pace, he and his wife were hoping to give birth to a group of muses, and he and his Polish mistress could also give birth to a Greek goddess combination, obviously some people would have ideas.

As for those places in Europe, both sides always believed that "there are always evil people who want to harm us" and they would unite when necessary.

"So, you should also pay attention to such rumors, but it's up to you to decide how to spread them. Of course, thank you for telling me the truth about the Prussian prince."

"I didn't go to Berlin, but I heard relevant rumors in the Duke of Brunswick's territory. You should stick to the principle of not believing in rumors and not spreading them, and just turn the page."

"Why do you say that?"

"Madam, many people are in love with you. You should respect yourself and not be like the people who gossip in the court. I believe that you will find the love that belongs to you, not what I heard from Paris."

Speaking of which, Mr. Recamier ended his life decades earlier due to some strange effects, and his biological life was forcibly ended physically.

"Thank you. If you have time, please come to my literary salon in Petersburg."

"Are you seeking refuge in Petersburg from Bonaparte, like the Vicomte de Montmar?"

"No, the Viscount was truly afraid of Napoleon, the 'enemy of Christ.' I simply refused his invitation to serve at court, and my poor husband was involved in the conspiracy."

"General Morrow was also involved. When I arrived in Baltimore by boat, I heard that he had already arrived in New York."

"There will always be people who fabricate accusations. I just hate this kind of political instability."

"Madam, you have to be more careful next time!"

When Solovyov was seeing Madame Recamier off, he stood behind her. This lady was very good at using light makeup to dress herself up. Speaking of which, using light makeup made her look less like a "vixen" like Polina.

It is no wonder that many men love her literary salon. However, after experiencing some hardships in Paris, this young, beautiful and wealthy widow should be a star in the social scene of St. Petersburg.

Of course, just like in Paris, the possibility of sleeping with her was not that high.

If Solovyov had not experienced a lot in St. Petersburg before, he would not have such a high immunity.

She is really a charming woman, but Solovyov has been focusing his main energy on translating military works in recent times.

He was very clear that he should not hang around behind girls. He still had to move forward a few steps to have some freedom and at least become a general.

For him, the colonel should have no problem coming back alive from the next war.

But when it came to moving up, his foundation was indeed not enough. Unlike some great nobles who could get promoted by relying on years of service, he did not need too many achievements.

The stage from colonel to general is obviously a threshold, and he is afraid that he still needs some external help.

However, he did not have much time to think about it. After all, entertaining such a guest would be somewhat troublesome.

"Adela, I should go to bed. You should go and rest too. Also, let those old servants rest too. It's safe here."

Apart from Madame Récamier, no other guests will be coming this evening.

What's even more outrageous is that because there were many nobles living on the streets on both sides, Solovyov's mansion in Laundry Lane was protected very safely.

On the contrary, the servants of these families would be highly alert at the slightest sign of trouble.

After all, in recent times, there have been frequent thefts from the homes of nobles and high-ranking officials in St. Petersburg.

Even after 100, 150, or 200 years, there will still be people like this. They can even be spread to the world, just like bad habits.

Even if you're not in Russia, you'll quickly realize what kind of place it is after your things are stolen.

There was even a case like the robbery of Italian Legion military funds in Paris, and a case in St. Petersburg where a representative of the State Duma of the Imperial Russia stole jewelry from No. 17 Nevsky Prospect. However, these major cases happened a hundred years later. In today's St. Petersburg, petty thefts are inevitable.

Of course, it was not easy for a low-ranking noble like him to be robbed. After all, if you turned left from Laundry Lane, there was a huge official residence of Prince Yusupov. His own house was not so conspicuous, and there were no jewels to steal.

What's more, if the thief steals things from him, he probably won't be able to understand them unless he has a high level of education.

It is also impossible that the bandits on the White Army side were proficient in mathematics, which is a strange phenomenon in a special period.

For example, some unfinished ideas and designs he placed in the cabinet will need to be gradually improved and finally completed in the future.

As for how much destructive power Solovyov had on Russia's opponents. If the Tsar had gained the upper hand in Europe, no one would want to go back to the Far East to suffer. Given the sunshine conditions, even if the people on both sides of the Heilongjiang River were so hot that they could dance hula, the effective planting time would be limited.

Being able to develop things other than mining, forestry and fur in Siberia is more or less due to eating too much corn cobs. These big brothers don’t even consider what kind of land this is.

As for Southeast Asia, it is more of a plantation strategy. In tropical malaria, people will know how to respect nature.
India, this drug den, sounds scary too. Apart from what the British planted there, the viruses and bacteria are also pretty scary.

Not every piece of land is suitable for human habitation. Even if it looks good, it needs to be cleaned up before it can be habitable.

He once asked Nesherrode, who believed that Russia's main direction was the Black Sea and the Caucasus, and that the opponents in Europe were too strong. If they entered the battlefield rashly or defeated a strong enemy, they would easily become the target of siege.

After all, Britain’s most famous Prime Minister, Jim Hack, once said: “The Russians are too strong.”

Even this first-class diplomat goalkeeper who was led by Metternich was very clear about Russia's position and did not want to waste energy on unnecessary battlefields.

Therefore, he attached importance to Europe, but did not think that energy should be wasted unnecessarily on North America and the Far East.

After all, the Russian ships are still not very good, and the level of their navy is far behind.

When he woke up the next morning, it was still a day off, so he could rest at this time. He could also look through the notes he had written in his spare time in the morning.

He was also afraid that he had forgotten many important events, but he couldn't write them down like a prophet, as that would be somewhat insane.

Writing this kind of notes is more or less for the convenience of the user. Even if he forgets, he can still recall some of it through the thoughts he wrote in the past.

As for America, he knew it was very important, but traveling from Russia to America was a long way in both directions.

This is not a good sign, but he can't do anything about it. It all depends on Duke Enghien's magical journey to America and how he arranges for the French to settle down in the Golden State.

Although it's a bit bold, if this place is managed well, even though it looks desolate now, it will be much more exciting than New Orleans.

What is important at the moment is a few points that need to be paid attention to in the war against France.

Obviously the Tsar could not avoid this question, and he could not intervene.

If you want to find an example, Kutuzov, who was exiled to the estate some time ago, is a clear example.

Alexander was not like Paul. Although Suvorov opposed him, he let Suvorov live in the relatively nearby Novgorod. In this way, although the two had conflicts, it was still convenient for them to exchange opinions with each other.

Kutuzov was in a relatively far place, and it was obvious that no one wanted to listen to his opinion, so even if he did, it would not be adopted, such as the "Royal Parade Ground".

Another person who suffered the disaster was actually Mr. Langgelon, who was very proud of his recent marriage.

But later on, because of his big mouth and outspokenness, he would be alienated by the Tsar himself many times. If he had not been very useful and got along well with the Tsar at some times, his mouth would have kept him away from Petersburg and Moscow.

When Solovyov spoke himself, he was very cautious and even refused to let Louisa influence him.

He envied Davydov for this. This reckless hussar was a good friend of the Polish girl's brother, so the punishment he received was relatively light, which would be useful in the future.

In order to get things done, he still has to rely on his special advantage as a cultured person and lead the soldiers.

In this regard, he took a unique path. When he developed new weapons - breech-loading rifles and grenades, it was obvious that the training method of the Jaegers would change.

While others can hang out on weekends, he used to spend time with a few young ladies in the garden, chatting happily about their lives. But now that is no longer necessary.

They got married one after another, and many of their maids and friends also got married. Only Catherine and Anna were still unmarried. His current position was no longer a small lieutenant who was ordered to chat with others, but a regimental commander.

This was much more convenient, for the image of Louisa being played around by five children only briefly entered his mind, and then he returned to work with all his might.

Of course, he has lovers on both sides, which makes things rather troublesome. All we can say is that he has to help whichever side he is on to get things done, and this principle must be upheld.

But part of it was that he had been in Russia for a long time and had thought about "us" to some extent, and he was not the only one in this situation.

Someone who looks very similar to Andrei, the person hidden behind the pseudonym used by Solovyov himself, would also have this feeling after staying in Berlin, the capital of Germany for a long time.

After staying in this environment for a long time, you will gradually integrate into it.

His only advantage is probably that he will not be swallowed up by this environment, and he still maintains his clarity of mind, and based on his current ability and status, he has the hope of making achievements.

Although he would most likely be beaten in Austerlitz and severely beaten by his uncle, he still had to be able to fight back, or at least bite his opponent to make him feel pain.

Moreover, given Bagration's unlucky nature, the troops he leads will definitely appear in the rearguard battle.

It will not be from Ulm to Austerlitz, but it must also cover the safe retreat of the main force in the final rearguard battle. The Guards must also appear in the most difficult battles. This is determined by the attributes of the troops.

It sounds like a headache.

(End of this chapter)