Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 328 030 This truth, I am afraid that the Tsar himself will not understand it unless he is frustrated
Being in a carriage all the time, besides being able to protect you from the wind and rain, can also easily lead to physical discomfort due to sitting for a long time.

If that's the case, I'd rather ride on horseback with the soldiers.

But Bagration followed Kutuzov and served as the column commander in the vanguard, so he had more things to do.

Fortunately, that is when he was closer to St. Petersburg and needed to handle affairs in this way.

When they reached the vicinity of Vitebsk, Grand Duke Constantine convened a meeting.

But, hearing this now, something seems a little off.

"The reason why we are meeting here today is not because of anything else. Since His Majesty has decided to join the alliance against France and restore order in Europe, we have already set out, and we are already in a state of war."

However, not all officers of the Guards were there. Count Tolstoy went to the northern front, mobilized a detachment to meet with the Swedish army in Pomerania, and then sought to occupy Hanover with the British.

"At this time, we must also be clear that the only goal is to drive all the French back to their old nests and restore the original territories of European countries."

Of course, Alexander had no interest in overthrowing the French government. He just wanted to restore the sphere of influence of European countries, and even discussed the issue of Poland's restoration with Czartoryski.

After all, most of Poland's territory is still under Prussia, and it is not easy to get them to give it up.

When Solovyov heard about restoring order, he thought of the Pole who was Foreign Minister.

At this time, discussing this issue also determined one thing, that is, the respective goals were inconsistent, which would eventually lead to the disintegration of the alliance.

The Tsar himself lived in the official residence of the local governor. The nearby manors were rather dilapidated, so it was better to live in the official's house.

This kind of aimless alliance, which actually has no leader, will eventually
There are too many people with ulterior motives, that's probably it.

On the other hand, the Russians made great efforts every time they joined the anti-French alliance. The last alliance almost reversed the passive situation of the coalition forces at that time, but then they were sent back by the Austrian emperor.

Everyone who participated in that alliance knew how stupid the Austrian emperor was.

This time, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be the same.

Grand Duke Constantine designated the command order within the Guards. Among the several regiment commanders, Solovyov had the lowest rank and seniority, but on the contrary, he had the most medals - after all, he was the only Guards commander who went to Italy.

The Grand Duke himself was a man of great fortitude and courage, but he was not so good at speaking. After speaking for a while, he felt that he had come up with most of the words he could think of, so he stopped.

The next speaker was Lieutenant General Malyutin, the commander of the Izmailov Regiment. He was also the de facto infantry commander of the Guards. Because the Grand Duke had to command and manage the entire Guards, he needed separate commanders for the infantry and cavalry.

No matter how brave he is or how good he is at leading troops, he cannot handle so many tasks by himself, so a command hierarchy is needed.

However, the Russian military's staff system has never been very good. It can only be said that it is better than nothing, and it has not been able to be changed back so far.

The group leaders don't need to speak, so it can be considered a meeting.

After finishing his speech, Solovyov returned to his regiment's base.

The weather has been relatively dry in recent days, so many soldiers slept on the ground, spreading blankets and sleeping there.

But in this summer, the nights are quite hard to bear, and for the officers, it takes some time to adapt to life away from St. Petersburg.

After all, there were no women here, not even the Tsar himself.

He clearly would not bring his mistress with him, as that would have a bad impact.

But Louisa wanted to come with him, and Alexander felt a little sorry for her. After all, her health was only good enough to stay in the city. The last time she went to Sweden, she was visiting relatives. But this time, the queen wanted to follow him on the march?
This is not a trip. The Queen's appearance can certainly boost morale, but her body can't handle it.

Therefore, Alexander kept her in St. Petersburg on the pretext that her children needed care. Alexander was able to see clearly that epidemics were prone to occur in the military camp.

As for this guy Solovyov, the camp of the Guards Jagdpanzer Regiment was just outside the city of Vitebsk. Only the Prussian Regiment and the two cavalry regiments of the Guards entered the city, and the rest of the troops camped outdoors.

"Sir Colonel, do you want to put up the tent?"

"We have to march tomorrow morning, so it will be troublesome to pack up. It would be better if we set it up somewhere on the road while we rest."

Solovyov also has his own orderly. When he talks about orderly, he will think of the good soldier Schweik. Although that is a friendly army today, it is a story that happened in the enemy country a hundred years later.

He wanted an orderly so that he wouldn't go crazy, but these guys, apart from being brave in battle, didn't have clear minds.

It's really a group of frozen fish.
By the campfire, he also thought of many problems, but if he went to give advice now, who would know what Alexander was thinking?
He was also an aide-de-camp. Although the military ranks of aide-de-camp and aide-general varied, it was just a title. In fact, they led troops based on their abilities.

Peter Volkonsky's situation was a little different. He was the chief aide-de-camp and chief of staff. He needed to help Alexander understand the situation of the army so that the emperor himself could carry out micro-management.

As for other people, when they lead troops, it is still based on their abilities, but there is also an upper limit on their military ranks.

At this time, he wanted to go to the Tsar, not to tell Alexander to give up his supernatural powers.

That was impossible. If the Tsar himself was angered, losing trust would be the least that could happen.

His status does not allow him to live in seclusion in the manor.

At this time, he hoped to hint to Alexander that these friendly forces were unreliable.

It would be good if Alexander himself could be more vigilant, but if not, I still hope that this will be the course of history.

Moreover, he had a letter that he had received from Archduke Karl before he set out.

He had previously written a letter expressing his concerns about the Austrian army's ability to act, which in fact spoiled the situation for Archduke Charles.

At that time, Archduke Karl was very happy about the birth of a son, so there was a slight delay in his reply.

But the Grand Duke still agreed with Solovyov's opinion. After all, Mark had not really verified his abilities in any battle.

In this regard, he was not even as good as Werosser. At least he proved that when he was chief of staff for Suvorov, he performed better than when he was chief of staff for Archduke John.

Moreover, this old friend of Solovyov's, whom he had known in Italy and Switzerland, had a strong learning ability and had learned all the moves that Napoleon had used before.

I hope he doesn't do anything that would be a disaster.

After all, those who used these tricks first are always more familiar with the skills, even Hannibal who was defeated in Zama.

After some consideration, Solovyov decided to meet the Tsar himself.

Although he was a little reckless, he still had some confidence. After all, the one on duty today was Kutuzov's son-in-law Tickenhausen.

And the Tsar, who is very proud, will at least let you start, no matter whether he is willing to listen or not.

"Misha, why are you here at this hour?"

"Has your majesty rested?"

When Tickenhausen heard this, he knew that Solovyov was up to something.

"His Majesty is not resting. He is currently handling official business."

It's rare that Alexander actually handles official business when he goes out.

"at this time?"

"Yes, some local landlords want to submit a petition, and the emperor also wants to meet with them at this time, even though the reception has been cancelled."

"Who told us to stay here for only one night? We have to set off again tomorrow, and we can rest for two days in Minsk."

During this stage of marching abroad, there is no need to rush the troops. Instead, the soldiers should maintain their physical fitness so that they can perform well on the battlefield.

Moreover, in order to mobilize troops quickly, one needs to have that ability.

If you don't have that ability, it would be more of a joke.

But the opponent's speed is extremely fast, and even now Napoleon's army is still in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll go find Biejia. If you want to meet His Majesty, now is a good time."

It seems that Pyotr Volkonsky is here too, which is very convenient. After all, his uncle is Solovyov's benefactor, and it was Prince Dimitri who brought him to St. Petersburg as an adjutant, which gave him a future.

Moreover, the relationship between the two was good. Peter's wife was a court maid and also his cousin. The time when they confirmed their relationship was when Alexander often went to the Tauride Palace.

At critical moments, Solovyov actually gave him assists. After all, he was quite knowledgeable about this.

At least based on the intelligence in the palace, he knew a lot about the situation of these girls.

Having a good memory can sometimes be a problem, as it will contain a lot of junk information, but some of it is useful.

Tickenhausen went in to report, and soon Peter came out.

Although they are both Volkonsky, he is obviously not so pretentious.

"Misha, you need to see the emperor right now, what's the urgent matter?"

In fact, while he was under the command of Grand Duke Constantine and Prince Bagration in the Guards, he also had a role in the ranks of aides-de-camp, which was under the command of Peter.

"What I want to report is about the situation of the Austrian army. This is a letter from Archduke Karl, sent directly to my home. We were originally discussing military theory, but when I wrote to him last time, I mentioned the combat readiness of the Austrian army. I didn't expect that Archduke Karl would send this reply letter from Vienna after he returned to the army."

"This is your personal communication. What does it say?"

"It's mainly General Mark's business."

"Let me pass it on. Don't go to His Majesty at this time. It will affect your future."

Because this was Solovyov's personal letter and it was handed to Peter, after reading it, he felt that he should not let Solovyov go in and speak, as it would be irresponsible to his friend.

He knew Alexander's temper too well. He was in high spirits at the moment, and if Solovyov went in at this moment, he might be in trouble.

"Also, do you have anything to convey?"

"No, I am just stating what is here and the arrogance of the Austrians in the past, which led to their failure."

"Well, I know you're thinking about me, too."

It's easy to explain if it just talks about what happened in the past and the current reality.

But after reading the letter, Alexander didn't care much.

"How could our friend make two stupid mistakes? General Mark's poor performance in Naples in the past was due to the poor performance of the Naples army, not his fault. Besides, this time we echoed each other in several major battlefields. Volkonsky, this worry should be unnecessary. Also, I heard that Solovyov is translating the chronicles of the era of 'Chinese Orphan' in addition to translating the Art of War. I am somewhat interested and hope he can present it to me."

Volkonsky stood here and realized that he had thought too much, although Alexander looked unhappy.

However, Solovyov was still a very useful tool for him. Being a ruthless translation machine was much more important than the positions of commander of the Guards Corps and aide-de-camp.

The "China fever" in St. Petersburg was more or less the result of Solovyov fanning the flames.

After all, he knew that even if Solovyov lost his official position, he might still be able to make a living. After all, his participation in the development of Oriental studies and military technology would be of great help to Russia.

"That's it. It looks fine, but His Majesty doesn't accept your opinion."

"Just watch."

Solovyov didn't know how to say much to Peter Volkonsky. No result was a good result, and Alexander was still urging him to update.

As a Tsar, what does he know about Zuo Zhuan?

It was just Mr. Voltaire's adapted play, but the historical context in which it actually took place aroused his curiosity.

In this case, he still had to take the time to translate some of the content while on the road.

He is really Maria’s biological brother, and he exploits his employees in exactly the same way.

For Solovyov, the more troublesome part was that what he was going to talk about this time were all classics from the pre-Qin period. He had to understand them himself and pay attention to the many words used in them, which were relatively uncommon in later times.
But Alexander's meaning was very clear, which was to select a few passages that interested him and present them to him, which would eventually be easy to handle.

First comes The Orphan of Zhao, and then there is some more content.

However, Solovyov is also somewhat funny. He mainly chose the stories of Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Xiang of Song.

This is still of some reference value to Alexander at the moment. After all, the Russian army’s expedition to restore the original order in Europe has some meaning.

(End of this chapter)