Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 490 002 The truce with the Ottoman Empire is just to prepare for the next stage
The Russo-Turkish War, which is now in a truce, is the seventh Russo-Turkish War, not counting the last two wars, World War I and the Turkish intervention. Russia and the Ottoman Empire started the first Russo-Turkish War in 1672, when the Ottoman Empire opposed the merger of Russia and the Cossack Hetman and launched an invasion.

In fact, although the Ottoman Empire was often actively scored by Russia later, the first action was a war launched under their active intervention.

Then, apart from small victories in individual battles and the Third Russo-Turkish War when Peter the Great led the army in person but was surrounded by the Ottoman army and finally had to admit defeat, it was rare to hear that the Ottoman Empire was able to win on the battlefield.

During the Empress's reign, Russia destroyed the Crimean Khanate and completely controlled the northern coast of the Black Sea.

But there is also an abstract problem. The former territory of Rome that they control is the area of ​​the Kingdom of the Bosporus, which was once a Roman vassal state.

The situation of the Ottoman Empire was that they would never give up on the territories seized by Russia, and Russia had always coveted Constantinople, from Peter the Great to the Empress.

In fact, if Russia controlled the two straits, it might be a huge trouble for European countries.

It is no wonder that both Britain and France, whenever they were hostile to Russia, would try their best to instigate the Ottoman Empire to get entangled with Russia on this issue. Both sides were very aggressive, so war was inevitable.

Solovyov visited the palace of the Crimean Khanate in Bakhchisaray, but he really couldn't appreciate the style.

"Mishka, look at these Persian-style decorations. I haven't seen them before."

"If the Kazakhs and Bukharans could come to St. Petersburg regularly, Katya, you would see them, and there would be a lot of them. Although those countries are not big, they would send hundreds of envoys each time, and they would stay in villas near the Summer Palace. I once came across one, and the villas built for them were very different in style. Of course, you were still abroad at that time."

"If we have the chance, we will travel together and bring the children with us."

"If everything goes well, that's it."

After Solovyov got married, he paid great attention to his wife. Little Katya was ten years younger than him and still had a childish personality, but her tone of voice was more mature.

Since I have agreed, I will find time in the future to travel abroad like other Russian nobles.

Solovyov also has some friends in the civil service and among the palace eunuchs. They often travel abroad with their wives and children, and some of them have settled abroad.

That is to say, these officers have been serving in active service and have not been seconded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreign embassies or as observers. They only have the opportunity to go abroad when there is a war.

In this Khan's court, there is also the Khan's cemetery. Compared with their ancestors Jochi Ulus (the real name of the Golden Horde) who believed in Eternal Heaven, it is very easy to find their graves. However, there is a problem, that is, the burial objects are definitely not that rich.

But there is nothing to admire. After all, the Ottoman Empire did not protect the necks of its defeated vassal states and some of its viziers, beks and beys.

This was the case with the last Khan of the Crimean Khanate, as well as the Greek governor of Moldavia, the religious figures in Armenia, and the Sultan's royal merchants. Before the end of the fraternal loyalty of the Ottoman succession law, even the princes were not spared and had to be killed.

When Solovyov saw this, he recalled the books of Edward Gibbon and the works of Voltaire that he had read before. He was very familiar with this kind of court conspiracy in the Near East and the Middle East.

"There's nothing to see here. The governor of Tafred Province isn't here either. If it weren't on a major transportation route, it would probably be abandoned."

You should know that Sarai, the capital of the Golden Horde, was severely damaged after the civil war started by Khan Yogibe, and then it was destroyed when Timur defeated Tokhtamysh. This completely destroyed the trade routes from the Yuan Dynasty to the various Mongolian khanates. When Timur had his own civil war, even the trade routes of the Ilkhanate system were completely destroyed.

The Khan of the Tatars naturally prefers to find a place with convenient transportation to establish his Khan's court in such an environment, preferably with a city nearby.

Moreover, if the couple buys a house in the future, they will not choose here. They prefer to live by the sea.

So, the two continued their journey to the seaside and finally arrived in Yalta.

The original meaning of this place is "coast", and it has always been a place where many Greeks live.

And by coincidence, Solovyov met Major General Komnenos here.

His daughters were all in St. Petersburg, and two of them were Yulia's classmates and roommates.

"What a coincidence, Christopher Malkovich, why are you here? At this time, you should be in the War Department, responsible for some material mobilization matters."

"I am only here on orders. My two daughters came home and told me that Yulia's brother is married. I suppose this is Prince Klimsky's granddaughter, Catherine. Hello, young countess."

"It's a pleasure to see you here as well, General Komnenos."

Although his last name was Komnenos and he was a Greek noble recognized by Russia, and was about the same age as Solovyov's father, his status and qualifications had not brought him a significant promotion. He was now only a major general of quartermaster general, and was generally responsible for the approval of material mobilization documents in the Black Sea and the Caucasus.

He obviously came here for some purpose, perhaps Arakcheev wanted to adjust some strategies after taking office as Minister of War.

"This is your honeymoon destination. It's a good place. The weather is great even in winter, especially with a beach like this."

"It's just that you came here, and you didn't answer my question just now."

"Ah, I decided to bring my whole family here, but as you can see, my wife is pregnant, and it is always more dangerous for older women to give birth. After resting here for a while, we will return to Petersburg, but not during the coldest time."

"Yes, it's not very good for health. We plan to spend the winter here and then return to our hometown in Ryazan next spring."

"To Ryazan?"

"Yes, but I don't know whether my wife's health condition will allow us to go back there. This is our first child, and it is quite difficult for Katya at this time. After all, she has no experience and is easily frightened. If it doesn't work, we can only choose to stay here, and I haven't touched the bonus the emperor gave me this year."

Bonuses for accumulated merits in several battles, and even buying a built property were not a problem. And Solovyov really doted on his wife. The bumps on the road often made people feel tired for healthy people.

If you buy a piece of land and purchase a villa locally, it would naturally be a better choice.

Moreover, here, Solovyov can also visit many important places in Crimea. He even thought about building a complete Crimean defense system - but in the name of this construction, he still had to improve local transportation conditions to replenish supplies from Odessa and the Caucasus.

It is still possible to transport by land and sea.

Little Katya and Yulia are good friends. They are also sisters-in-law. They are of the same age as the three older girls of the Komnenos family, so they can play together.

Seeing that her husband was busy, Madam Komnena was very tactful and took her daughters to the side, taking Katya with her. Now, we can talk about the main topic. This is in line with Katya's wishes. She still likes to play with girls of the same age. Among the four girls in the Komnenos family, the first three are her peers, and the younger Nastya is only three years younger.

"Christopher Malkovich, I remember your wife is the daughter of the Duke of Moldova."

"Yes, you are really a mobile archive. You know our situation too well."

"What I fear most is that one day I will be assigned to the Personnel Bureau. Staff work is better than this. Having a good memory is not a good thing. It may even keep a deep impression of some things for a long time. But back to the point, the Ottomans are not very friendly to the Greek 'Fanarios'. Although there are still many such nobles in Constantinople, they are unlucky. If they have any connection with Russia, they may be beheaded by an axe."

"Yes, my wife's family also fled to Russia because of this. I feel that this war will not end so quickly. The Turks will definitely not give up."

"If we withdraw, they will come to retaliate, so... can we absorb more Greeks?"

"Your idea is good, but the Turks will not let us go. They have always been very strict about population control."

"But I heard that people are getting less and less in charge, and even Athens has become a small town, and some places are even worse than villages. If this can be called governance, then it's really terrible."

"But the war may not continue, right?"

"It shouldn't be possible. I was the emperor's attaché at the time of the peace agreement with the French. I still know what happened."

Also included is that his uncle is Napoleon, who is also the second uncle of his son Giuseppe Borghese.

"You are very popular in Tilsit. The Emperor of France even recognized you as his nephew."

"Because of this, I know more about what is happening. It is a truce period. Although the Turks rarely abide by the agreement, this does not guarantee peace. This period of peace will last until March 1809. During this period, both sides will turn Moldavia and Wallachia into demilitarized zones. Apart from this, Serbia is currently a protectorate of Russia."

"As for the Serbs, they fought pretty well. For someone like me who has been working as an adjutant, logistics officer, and staff officer all my life, I can only be the quartermaster general of a legion, and that's the end of the road. Young people like you have a future. I think you can command a legion in the future."

"You really compliment me. If you want to be a corps commander, you have to be at least 30 years old. Nowadays, the division commander is a lieutenant general."

"But it's a great thing that you can win the battle against the French. I also want to hear your opinion on what to do with the Turks."

Actually, Komnenos was transferred from the Austrian army at the invitation of the Empress, but his career and ability were just so-so.

"Our Black Sea Fleet and Danube Fleet must protect these ports along the Black Sea. We must also strengthen the defense of the Black Sea coast and build artillery batteries at the ports to block the entrances and prevent the British from launching surprise attacks."

"The British are coming?"

"Of course! Russia has allied with France, why wouldn't they change their stance? And if we impose a continental blockade, we will inevitably have conflicts with the British in Portugal and Sweden. Because of Sweden, we may end up in a war with the British. Before, Sebastiani was able to instigate the Ottoman Sultan to go to war with us as the French ambassador. The British can do the same."

"What about the armistice?"

"The Ottoman Empire is different from other European countries. Although they occupy the core area of ​​ancient civilization, they have never followed diplomatic norms. Preparing according to the time of the armistice agreement is just to prepare for the next war. They have a large army, but the combat effectiveness is not very good. This is a troublesome matter."

The main advantage is that there are a lot of people and the cost is low. The disadvantage is that the consumption is relatively high, and the combat effectiveness is really poor.

But the problem is that they do have a large number of people, and the Russian army also has to face the terrible road conditions in Wallachia and Moldavia.

"But don't forget how the Goths and Bulgarians got in."

General Komnenos' statement sounded quite professional after all, as he was from a branch of the Eastern Roman royal family, although this aristocratic certification might not be very reliable.

His wife's family history also claims that her ancestors had followed Alexios I.

To be honest, many people fled to the eastern part of the Roman Empire, which is Dacia, and is also the Danube River border of the Roman Empire.

If we want to deal with the Ottoman Empire now, we have to pass through here anyway, and there is indeed some basis for us to pass through here in the future.

What about the plan?
In fact, Solovyov’s inner thought was that the action must be quick and decisive, but he had not thought about the rest.

After all, in 1808, he probably didn’t have to worry about what would happen here, and after he got married, he always had some time to relax, and strategic thinking became a pastime in his spare time at such times.

Also, judging by how the situation develops in the future, Sweden will probably be the first to have trouble.

At this time, he could make some achievements in other fields and accompany his wife at the same time.

(End of this chapter)