Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 317 019 Solovyov talked about issues that should not be discussed

After confessing to Louisa, Solovyov was not surprised to see her calm expression.

After all, she was able to uncover the fact that her husband had numerous mistresses outside, and she even became besties with the most favored Polish girl.

However, he also didn't know that these two, apart from being best friends, were also somewhat suspicious of being lesbians when they brought the girls born to Alexander together.

These things happened when he was abroad.

"In Petersburg, everything is normal. I still like you very much."

She may have been like this because she had been in the palace for too long and had come to terms with it. Many adult nobles in Petersburg had more than one or two lovers, but Count Stroganov was excluded. Count Pavel and his wife had a very good relationship. Such a relationship made many noble ladies envious, because their own dead ghosts were always out.
"Thank you, too, Louisa."

"If you are able, you can come here often. These children also need someone to take care of them. If it's just what the tutor says, it might be a bit boring. You come here to supplement it. Although it may seem like embellishment, it will still be good for the children."

"Okay then, I'll follow your instructions."

Seeing Solovyov like this, Louisa felt relieved.

"If the children are shy, you can hug them more. After all, there is another one inside, and it seems to be yours. What I can confirm is that there are some realistic elements in the fairy tales."

Louisa said this, obviously because she has been reading a lot of science-related books recently, but in this era, some theological and supernatural factors are inevitably involved. It may not matter in enlightened Baden, but in St. Petersburg, many people here are still devout in their faith.

Even Alexander, who was feeling proud outside, was like this. He was quite devout in his faith. It sounds ironic, but this was the case in Russia.

"But my child won't be Hercules, it's just a girl."

"But Helen"

"It's better that it doesn't happen, and you didn't lay a goose egg."

"You have become a lot more frivolous since arriving in Paris. I thought you would become more stable as you grow older."

Louisa smiled. She had been in a bad mood recently because she was always under pressure from the Queen Mother.

This is inevitable. If it were not a case of brother succeeding brother, the Russians would still hope that the Tsar himself would have a legitimate son to inherit his position.

"But Paris, you still look beautiful when you smile, especially when you smile like this. It's really sweet. I really want to kiss you."

"And I've become frank. I'm worried about the kids and my belly."

"This is also fate's arrangement. It also depends on luck. For example, the king of Hungary always has daughters."

"You are trying to comfort me. I have also thought that if Your Majesty and I had a son when we were very old, it would be even more troublesome when we were almost 40 years old."

This is also troublesome considering that both he and his wife died before the age of 50.

"That is not for me to say, Louisa. I can remain personally loyal to you and the Emperor, but I cannot say anything about this."

Solovyov also knew that appointing a successor to the throne in Russia was a very troublesome matter. Usually there would be a will to pass on the throne. It was only with Paul that the law of succession was formed, but it has not been used until now.

Alexander must have had some concerns when passing on the throne. If the monarch was a young one, he would inevitably be constrained by the regent for a long time.

Russia has never had a smooth accession to the throne by a young ruler, and this was also true all the way back to the Rurik dynasty, which is quite Roman.

You know, no matter whether it is Rome or Constantinople, there is always bloodshed in the court, and it is common practice to kill almost all the large families.

That is the Romanovs of Russia. When it came to Paul, they became truly brothers and sisters, which is why no major incidents occurred.

"You know what to say, so I am very confident in you. I also hope that you can grow up as soon as possible. The ministers in the palace are loyal but unreliable, and reliable but unreliable."

"But you and I."

Solovyov didn't tell the whole story, but Louisa understood and used her fan to hide her embarrassment.

"You little rascal, do you still want me to give birth to a child for you?"

"It's a blessing to be with you, even though we always have to keep our distance."

"But now, you can give me a kiss!"

Louisa was very proactive, which was beyond Solovyov's expectations. The last time they kissed in private was when they were in Sweden, and it was also a wonderful time for them to spend together when they were recuperating on the island.

Solovyov also noticed that Louisa used a lighter lipstick today, which made it less likely to leave obvious marks.

It seemed that I had led her astray, but her bright eyes made it hard to refuse, and it was rare for her to be so proactive today.

"This is the first time I've seen you like this."

"For me and for the children, you must also fulfill your duty and protect Alexander when you go to the battlefield."

Even at this time, she spoke of the Tsar's name without any title.

"I know, you have to protect yourself too."

It's always like this, there is actually some danger involved.

Solovyov has too many things to worry about now, which makes it difficult for him to concentrate. It is indeed troublesome to divide his attention to do things.

In the future, he might have the opportunity to be sent abroad to serve as a military governor or a high-ranking official. At this time, his distracted character might be more useful.

But he had nothing to worry about. When an incident occurred, he needed to face it head-on instead of avoiding it.

The next few months are indeed critical.

After leaving the Tauride Palace, he quickly returned home, where there were still many things to do. He also heard that the Kazakh Khanate in Central Asia had recently sent people to Petersburg.

Speaking of which, the various khanates in Central Asia are indeed "desolate lands" outside the map. Although the Transoxiana region can still be considered a fertile land, that is only because of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers.

This place was originally a bunch of desert oases and cities and villages dotted on the grasslands. Some of the khans, sultans and beks of the Kazakh Khanate had expressed their allegiance to Russia very early on, and Paul had registered them. When the decree was signed, Solovyov was even still a battalion commander in the Guards.

But there was also a part, like the various tribes in Kyrgyzstan, that paid tribute to both sides and also gave a part to the Qing Dynasty.

The Kazakh Khanate later experienced an uprising, and was not very peaceful during the reign of Nicholas. During this period, it was even able to provide a lot of supplies to Russia.

The whimsical Solovyov thought of the fact that the Kazakh Khanate and the Mamluks both believed in the same religion. Since Napoleon was able to recruit some Mamluks to embellish his army, the level of the Kazakhs who played a real-life version of Mount & Blade with the Cossacks should not be bad.

If we can recruit some cavalry, we can indeed fill the gap.

When he thought of this, he actually had to ask for help from the military governor of Orenburg. Later, when Baron Essen took office, he had differences with the court in St. Petersburg on the policy towards Kazakhstan.

Solovyov didn't know this, but he felt that swallowing up the land in the Central Asian steppes would actually be quite troublesome.

Some of these places still have some strength, such as the Khanate of Khiva. Although they are located in an oasis, they, like the Kazakh Khanate, are also the last remnants of the Golden Horde. Even if the Russians want to conduct reconnaissance there, it is difficult to escape the surveillance of the Khanate's scouts.

As for Bukhara, it is a famous talent trading market in Central Asia. However, it was not established by the descendants of the Golden Family. It is generally called an emirate or an emirate.

What is actually more troublesome is the Khanate of Kokand. Ever since Emperor Qianlong pacified the Dzungar Khanate, this Khanate has been very restless in Central Asia.

He was there when the elder and younger Hezhuo were causing trouble. Later, he was there when the elder Hezhuo's son was causing trouble. He was there when the elder Hezhuo's grandson was causing trouble.
As for later, after Zuo Zongtang dealt with some restless guys, he came to the northwest to deal with Yakub Beg, who was the real traitor. This guy still had the descendants of Da Hezhuo in his hands, and they ran over from the Khanate of Kokand.

This Khanate was very dishonest, and was restless on three sides in Central Asia. When they invaded, it was inevitable that people would say that they had no British and Russian background, but judging from the "great game" in Central Asia, the British were indeed quite involved there.

However, he is only a colonel now and cannot solve so many problems. He just wants to recruit cavalry, which may be able to weaken the instability on the grassland.

You know, even if the salary of the Russian cavalry is converted, it is much better than that of some Khazars who can only get 300 cans a month.

When going out to fight, for these cavalrymen, if they plunder, they will always get some gains because they are not controlled as strictly as the infantry and artillery, and the superiors will more or less turn a blind eye.

In addition, the Russian army had set pensions and retirement allowances during Paul's time. The treatment was much better than those in European countries that used whips to restrain people, and it was also a channel for upward mobility for many civilians and serfs.

Even if he became a boatman on the Volga River, he still had leather boots issued by the government, so he was more or less a free man.

It may also be attractive to nomads on the grassland.

But if Solovyov really wanted to do this, it would be puzzling. This is a bit too advanced. After all, there are only old Orthodox priests in the army to bless, and there are no resurrection coins.

After listening to his report, Grand Duke Constantine also began to scratch his head.

"I'm afraid this won't work. Do you really think you can recruit a group of Kazakh soldiers?"

"Your Highness, if we need to replenish the cavalry, we need skilled and brave riders. Besides the Cossacks, these Kazakhs may be more suitable. This will also be beneficial to our control over the area around Orenburg."

Speaking of which, it looks better. At least these Kazakhs can benefit from it, unlike now, when they can only stare at the Russian strongholds.

But Solovyov could not denounce Russia's Central Asian policy, and this was the rhetoric he adopted.

"But we can't catch up with this year's conscription. All the new soldiers we recruited since the spring have to be added to the various regiments."

Grand Duke Constantine thought about it and decided that recruiting cavalry from Kazakhstan might actually be feasible.

Since the uprisings of the Empress' era, many of these sultans and beks on the steppes have become Russia's minions.

In Solovyov's view, they were more or less accomplices. Of course, these sultans and beks were more brutal than the officials sent by Russia. After the apportionment, the oppression became even heavier.

If we want to eliminate these middlemen and prevent them from making a profit from the price difference, in fact, letting Kazakhs also serve in the military can at least let them know what Russia is doing now.

The only problem is the language.

Recruiting these people would cause language barriers, and Russia would look like a magnified Austro-Hungarian Empire.

After all, the ethnic groups in Central Asia all have their own language and culture. Although the deviations are smaller because they are nomadic peoples, some situations are inevitable.

Constantine also raised this point.

"I think we can take proper care of them in terms of language and customs, but they need to learn Russian to serve as officers."

"Ahaha, if they could speak French, they could be generals, too."

Constantine, who always had a stern face, suddenly said this.

"I don't think any of them can speak French. I even thought that if the Kazakh Khans came to Europe to recruit sons-in-law, some young nobles who had no inheritance rights would be eager to become the Khans' sons-in-law."

"You are really thoughtful. No wonder my brother said you have many clever ideas and always think of strange things. If those Kazakhs could accept it, it wouldn't be so hard."

In fact, in some places in the Central Asian steppes, it was not until the breakup of the Golden Horde that the various khanates forced their territories to believe in the same religion. Perhaps a hundred years ago, there were still people who maintained the traditions of the Kerait tribe, believed in Nestorianism, or believed in the immortal god.

When talking about the Kerait tribe, we have to mention Wang Khan and his 100-member band, which was even a bit entertaining. The Ilkhanate, the unfriendly relative of the Golden Horde to the south, always had a close relationship with Nestorianism, but in the end it also converted to the local popular religion.

In other words, changing back now doesn't seem as difficult as it will be in the future.

The Russian colonial troops in Central Asia, with so many pro-British elements in St. Petersburg, did not learn the British remote breeding skills, which was somewhat of a failure.

If they can win one battle at a time and give some benefits along the way, the British can lead a group of Indian soldiers to conquer the world. It is not surprising that Russia has a large number of Central Asian cavalry.

In addition, their relations with the Khanate of Khiva and some West Asian countries are somewhat unfriendly, which can also be used.

(End of this chapter)