Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 406 048 Training of the "East Prussian Army"
With the entire legion divided into two armies, Buckholden's army was relatively weaker, but this was only in terms of troop deployment.

As chief of staff, Langgeron had to inspect every army before the commander-in-chief arrived. To be honest, he had never proven his ability to do staff work, but he was forced to do it. It can only be said that it was a characteristic of the Russian court that led to such a ridiculous incident.

Therefore, he also paid more attention to the combat readiness of each division.

The first to arrive was the Second Division under the First Army.

The commander of this division, Osterman-Tolstoy, is an acquaintance. After all, he married a maid who served as the current queen when she was still the crown princess. She recently returned to the army and has been in the palace for the past few years.

"Count, I am glad to see you here, but the climate of Jelgava is far inferior to that of Fontainebleau."

"General Langeron, are you here to find out the situation?"

"Yes, we need to know the situation of each division and each regiment. But you have many familiar faces here, so I brought someone you know as well."

However, Osterman-Tolstoy had not had much interaction with Solovyov before. He only met him at balls and social occasions. In the early days, Solovyov even stood guard behind the Tsar with soldiers.

"We are here to inspect the combat readiness of each division. How is the Pavlovsk Regiment doing?"

"Excellent as always. I know you once had a company of Jaegers in that regiment, but now they are also trained according to the standards of grenadiers."

"What about weapons and equipment?"

"All your gadgets have been concentrated in the Guards. The Pavlovsk Regiment is not yet up to Guards standards, but they are using new guns, and their equipment and shooting training are excellent."

"This regiment is near the Winter Palace and the General Staff Headquarters. I had a rough idea of ​​where they were when they were transferred to Riga."

On the other hand, after reading the list submitted by Ostermann-Tolstoy, Langgeron raised questions about the combat readiness of each regiment.

"Not mentioning this guy's acquaintances, how are the other regiments doing in terms of combat readiness?"

"The St. Petersburg Grenadiers and the Rostov Regiment are currently fully staffed, the Yelets Regiment has a few vacancies, the two Jager Regiments have just arrived, the Kargopol Dragoons have only five squadrons, but the Izyum Hussars and Cossacks both have five squadrons."

"The Imperial Guards Cuirassiers, there are six squadrons here. This amount of cavalry is a bit too much for a division."

"But you must also note that there are six regiments in our division, and the number of cavalry is greater."

"But the other question is, Michelle, what did you say?"

There was no traitor present, so it was possible to mock Arakcheev.

"After the authority to use the artillery was taken back, the entire command structure became rigid. In the end, the artillery had to be split up into various regiments and divisions. If you are short of artillery, we can transfer some from the rear. The most important thing on the battlefield is artillery."

"That's not necessary yet. We have enough artillery. But we can still use another infantry regiment, even if we keep it as a reserve."

"Michelle, do you have any idea?"

"That shouldn't be the case. The 3rd, 4th, and 6th divisions have 7 regiments attached to them, but they don't have two experienced Jaeger regiments like you have here."

"Is there no other way?"

"If possible, I can write a letter to the Quartermaster General's Office and ask them to transfer a regiment. It's unlikely that they can send a stronger regiment. A unit like the newly formed Selenge Regiment may be able to do it. I used to be the commander of that regiment."

"That's fine. When we get to the front line, we'll have an extra regiment under our control, which will give us more confidence."

"what"

Langgeron laughed strangely, but found that there was nothing to complain about, so he stopped talking and let Solovyov continue.

Just by asking questions, we can know that Ostermann-Tolstoy's 2nd Division was very well prepared, and the commanders of each regiment had been fully trained before leaving their bases.

As for the 3rd Division, its base was nearby. Baron Sacken was in charge of commanding this division. Its configuration was similar to that of the 2nd Division, except that it had more flintlock regiments.

After the defeat of Austerlitz, the Russian army made adjustments, not only did it have a division-level organization, but it also strengthened the cavalry and artillery of the infantry divisions. However, the artillery was weakened compared to the previous "column".

In Dürenstein, Kutuzov could mobilize dozens of artillery pieces at will and act from several directions, catching the two divisions of the 8th Army off guard, and ultimately causing the only disastrous defeat of the French army in the Third Anti-French Alliance.

"12 guns don't seem to be enough. This configuration should be strengthened in the future. From the perspective of artillery configuration, Buckholden's side is better."

"But I'm thankful that drunkard didn't cause any trouble."

"In the past, there was the arrogant Korsakov, and now there is Buckholden who almost abandoned his troops after getting drunk. Sometimes the emperor's trust can be a problem."

As for why the artillery allocation is so unbalanced, we may need to ask Arakcheev.

Solovyov is now beginning to recall the increasingly vague contents in his memory, and has discovered that when Russians make documentaries, they always conceal the evil deeds of some people.

Of course, what Arakcheev did had little to do with the Napoleonic Wars, but it was also extremely reactionary. There was no way I could argue with him, and I would inevitably have to battle wits and courage with him in the future.

As a result, contemporary people generally do not have a good impression of him, and generally regard him as a "traitor". However, many people have overturned their verdicts during the Russian Federation period.

Sometimes, life is unpredictable and you never know what the next chocolate will taste like.

Solovyov did think of chocolate, but he didn't dare to introduce it for fear of making the girls fat.

Especially my sister and fiancée, Yulia and Katya, they both consume a lot of energy from daily dance practice.

As for inspecting the next few divisions, it was a relatively easy task for Solovyov and Langgeron.

The common problem is still the same old problem: there is very little shooting training.

However, the commanders of the infantry regiments apparently listened to the emphasis on bayonet training that Solovyov had previously mentioned in the training syllabus.

The Russian army's bayonet training in the past was not standardized, and there was no standard process.

The new training method now looks too much like a kendo gym, even with the protective gear on, and even the officers have wooden swords in their hands.

After all, there is no bamboo available in Russia. At most, it may be cultivated in the greenhouse of the imperial palace.

When they arrived at Durova's regiment, Langgeron didn't pay much attention. After all, Durova deliberately dressed up as a tomboy, pretending to be a "17-year-old young noble who joined the army", so she was not exposed in front of her. There must have been a lot of gossip behind her back. She was a mother who had given birth to a son, but now she appeared in the barracks as a man, and she even used training knives to hack and chop with her comrades on horseback.

In fact, she is not only very brave, but also very skilled in using a saber and a lance.

"General, thank you for coming to us at this time."

"Count, do you need such official words when you meet us? It's even like you are joking with us!"

Solovyov did not expect Count Stroganov to do this, but the Mariupol Hussar Regiment was counted as a regiment directly under the army and was placed near the army headquarters without a commander.

"Don't act like that. We are all acquaintances."

"Yes, Misha. Even though it was kept secret, my wife Sonya wrote to me and told me about it."

"Ah, that's no wonder. After all, His Highness wants Lady Sonia to be the 'matchmaker'."

"What is a 'matchmaker'?"

Just because Count Stroganov and Solovyov understand, doesn’t mean Langgeron knows.

"This is a novel that has been continuously improved from the Tang Dynasty in China to the period of Tatar rule. It can also be regarded as a traditional play."

"But if I were to give you a brief summary of the story, it would be too long-winded. Count Langeron, if you want to know, I have Misha's translation here."

"His talent in literary translation should be divided into military affairs."

When Langgelon speaks, you need to pay attention to whether he is about to become a troll again.

However, when Count Stroganov mentioned this book, he also forgot that he had lent it to the skinny young cavalryman some time ago. Although Durova did such a thing, running out to join the army, her inner identity and masculine habits were still pretended.

"Oh, I forgot. I lent this book to that young lieutenant."

Langgeron had no expectations for this, he was just curious, but Solovyov did not expect it.

That tomboy is, after all, still a girl at heart.

Moreover, there was more than one "Mulan" in the Russian army. She was just the most famous for her meritorious service in the war and her good personal writing skills. When Pushkin helped her publish her memoirs, it was mistakenly believed that Pushkin himself had written the work.
"That doesn't matter. The book should still be in the publisher's possession. I remember that Petersburg didn't want to publish it, so I had to find a printing house in Jelgava. I was able to get a copy."

"You actually translate romance novels. But that's not wrong."

Lang Jielong gave the two of them an expression that said "you know what I mean", and they immediately understood.

However, after watching the training of the Mariupol Hussar Regiment, Solovyov was somewhat itching to try his hand.

Although his corps was infantry, he participated in many cavalry reconnaissance operations.

If I want to do reconnaissance in the future, I'm afraid I can't avoid practicing more.

After all, when you fail on the battlefield, you often don’t have the opportunity to “practice more if you’re new.”

"Is there any warrior from the Mariupol Cavalry Regiment who is willing to spar with me while wearing protective gear?"

When he proposed this, the old hussar officers did not respond. Instead, Durova rode out on her horse and pointed at Solovyov's Medal of the Order of Malta without saying a word. It seemed that this girl wanted to challenge him in a duel.

Solovyov didn't know much about Durova's past. He just knew that there was such a "Russian Mulan". However, it would be bad not to respond when a person who was actually a girl came to compete with him.

He even thought that with his own abilities, he would be able to win anyway.

But he had forgotten that in his previous cavalry battles, he had been a long-range cavalryman using pistols and carbines, and had suffered losses in close combat. If he had not been hit on his hat every time, his story might have ended long ago.

As for Durova, she doesn't seem to be very strong, but she still has the skills in riding a horse and using cold weapons.

Therefore, after the two men mounted their horses and fought each other, Solovyov also discovered that Durova was indeed not a simple person.

He was considered to be relatively agile. When the two sides fought against each other with wooden swords, their moves would be neutralized by blocking. After fighting for several rounds, he was actually at a disadvantage?
Although this is a bit unscientific, it was over when Durova chopped Solovyov's shoulder pad with a knife.

"What an amazing lieutenant! Are all the members of your squadron so amazing?"

But neither the squadron leader nor the sergeants under him said a word.

It was only after Stroganov spoke up that the awkwardness was resolved.

"Sokolov is very good. He always ranks first in the squadron's internal competitions. Even in the regiment, there are few who can beat him."

Wow, it turns out they were all defeated?

"As for you, Mr. Colonel, you still fought with me and received the most blows."

This tomboy doesn't know how to stop, but her wildness is unmatched by many men.

She is a good comrade. Her courage and personal military skills are obviously excellent. As long as it is a hussar or lancer of the same level, her ability is still enough. As long as she does not encounter those tall and strong heavy cavalry, she can not lose out just by relying on her skills. If she goes out with a small team to scout like this, she will probably be a very good scout.

But in this way, the training level of the Mariupol Hussar Regiment is still quite good, but what about the other regiments?

The dragoon regiment of the 2nd Division is not very famous now, but in the future there will be a driver who will serve in this regiment throughout the game.

However, the Russian Army's dragoon regiments are generally still relatively weak.

If it were during the Russo-Turkish War during the Empress's period, when the Russian cavalry faced off against the Turkish cavalry, although the Cossacks were not at a disadvantage as cavalry, the other cavalry arms all suffered in the war, and even faced embarrassing moments when facing the Turkish infantry who were fed up with empty salaries and had less than 30% of their strength.

Yes, they may not be able to defeat the Turkish infantry, and they will easily get into a tough battle when facing cavalry.

The army of the Russian Empire is indeed a bit Roman, always relying on camps and artillery fire to win. Such battles still often occur on the banks of the Danube today.

However, Solovyov could not pay attention to the battle situation of the Danube Corps. Although the army in front of him still had many shortcomings in combat readiness, it was much better than when it went to war in Austria.

(End of this chapter)