Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 533 045 Marching in the Snow and Walking on Ice

As the two children were fine, Nicholas's matter was left unresolved. However, the Queen Mother turned around and scolded Nicholas. She was surprised to find that the relationship between the two children was beyond ordinary. If it could be further developed in the future and promote marriage between the two families, there would be no problem.

Nicholas and Charlotte are third-generation cousins. In addition to being friends, they also have a thin blood relationship. According to the Russian royal family's standards for selecting a daughter-in-law, they are still a good candidate.

However, even in Russia, the "selection" that promoted marriage relationships and avoided some troublesome inbreeding was ultimately unpredictable, and Nicholas II encountered the worst situation.

Solovyov thought about this matter on his way back to Vyborg.

Speaking of which, he was also quite curious. George IV had a daughter who looked very lively and healthy, so why didn't she become queen later?
Moreover, during the period from George III to George IV, Britain was not as lacking in morality as it was in the Victorian era. At least George III still cared about the food problem of the British civilians until he went completely crazy.

Solovyov could not have known that British capitalists could be so unkind to ordinary people, and that the doctors were quite unreliable. Charlotte, the only daughter of Prince of Wales, died of heavy bleeding in bed during childbirth due to incorrect treatment.

In addition, consider the situation of Queen Victoria. Her era can be said to be the era when Britain was most lacking in virtue, and from the beginning, her popularity was probably not as high as when Charlotte was 7 years old.

In the Victorian era, the queen reigned for more than 60 years, and the death record she set is probably unmatched by other countries. Moreover, the British also poisoned most parts of the world.

As for now, if you don’t look carefully, you won’t be able to discover this.

Even the situation in 1808, with the British conscription of men into the navy, the use of whips in the army, over-pressured beer barrels, and workers almost losing their jobs, was not as outrageous as the era 50 years later.

In short, if a popular character like Charlotte becomes queen in the future, it might be better to include Ying.

Solovyov even hit the jackpot by accident. His friend, the fat Crown Prince George, Prince of Wales, his only beloved daughter, was very opinionated even when she was a teenager. Moreover, this Charlotte was different from the Charlotte who blushed and had her heart beating fast when Nicholas hugged her. She had her own opinions and political inclinations, and supported the Whig Party like her father.

If we want to fight Sweden now, we will inevitably have a fight with the British, but in the future, Britain and Russia will probably come together again because of Napoleon.

Both Britain and France may be afraid that Russia will become the other side's ally, and this is the case in strategic planning.

While he was thinking, the carriage was approaching Vyborg.

Now is the time when the Finnish division has the most complete personnel. All 12 regimental commanders are here, and there are 72 cannons. Considering the factor of light equipment when crossing the ice, in addition to the 6-pound infantry gun and 6-pound cavalry gun, there is a company of small unicorn guns.

But considering the significance of this war, some big actions are indeed necessary.

"Gentlemen, this is the first time that all of us have held a meeting. I think you should have learned something about the deployment of this operation, whether in Vyborg or through inquiries from various sources."

"Count, we are in Vyborg, clearly outside the battlefield, but we have to train our brothers for such a long time, with marching drills, shooting drills, infantry phalanx drills, and cavalry charge drills. What is the purpose of this?"

It's always good to have people asking questions, especially the new team leaders, because if they say anything, it's always insightful.

Clausewitz had met all the regiment commanders before. Solovyov happened to have returned to St. Petersburg to deal with the aftermath of Prince Mikhail's death and was delayed for a while on the issue of Nicholas. Clausewitz told Solovyov all the information that needed to be prepared and the matters that needed attention.

The commander in front of him was Colonel Grigorovich, the commander of the Elizabethgrad Hussar Regiment. He was indeed a little anxious.

"Don't worry, this is exactly what we need to consider. The next stage of the operation is likely to be launched in a colder area, where the enemy will not expect it, so we will be prepared for this."

"Where will that lead? We Hussars can go anywhere."

"In short, it will be a more difficult route, and it must be kept secret from the outside world. Although the headquarters already knows this, it has not informed everyone. In addition, the subsequent actions may also change. We must always make deployments based on the requirements of the commander-in-chief and the front-line commanders."

"If it's a secret, then keep it a secret!"

"But there is one thing we still need to pay attention to. We have to fight in winter. The first snow is coming at this time. We still have to consider training next. We have to let the soldiers know how to keep warm. Among the several infantry regiments, the one that needs to pay the most attention to this is the Tafred Grenadiers. You have always been stationed in the south, and the brothers of other regiments, although most of them come from the north and the vast plains, the place where they fight is always the snowy north. If we fight those Turks, we still need to see. Well, we need to prevent epidemics and heatstroke over there."

Since it made sense, everyone listened. Even though the commanders of several cavalry regiments arrived later, they also had to listen.

However, except for the commanders of the Alexander Hussar Regiment and the Izyum Regiment, the other four commanders also knew that the four grand duchesses who were now living in the country had become sponsors of their respective regiments.

Considering some rumors, there must be an older prince who likes this pretty boy very much, so he instigated the sisters to sponsor him.

It can be said that it is another form of support.

However, this is also a kind of skill. After all, among the generals in their twenties, he is the one who is best at fighting, and his record is quite impressive. Except for a sneak attack on a pontoon bridge guarded by Bavarian grenadiers, he has never experienced failure.

Therefore, there was nothing to question, and he was willing to come to the meeting to discuss it.

But some people still have problems.

"In this case, we should also have enough rest so that the brothers can have enough strength and the horses can keep up."

This is what Colonel Vasily Rusanov of the Alexander Regiment said. These hussars really like to express their opinions.

"But we have to adapt to this. We will arrange a march training in the next few days. We will also be stationed in Finland and set up a new camp. We will also announce to the outside world that we want to replace Tuchkov who suffered heavy losses. This is a comprehensive test. What do you think?"

"Everyone, please don't hesitate to express your opinions at this time."

In general, the commanders of infantry regiments are mostly German officers, while the commanders of cavalry regiments are a mix of both.

Clausewitz was talking at this moment, and everyone just sat there. After a while, Rusanov spoke again. "If we practice while changing guards, I have nothing to say. It's a war everywhere."

"I have no objection!" Colonel Fock, the regimental commander of Kargopol, answered straightforwardly, and everyone else nodded.

"Well, we need a day to prepare, and then we will start the march. The infantry, cavalry, artillery, and baggage troops must all pay attention to covering each other. After all, there are still a few guerrillas in Finland, and they may take action."

"If there really are guerrillas, we'll hang them!"

"If we really want to be so cruel, we should put up a sign. Loeb, we can't do this. Finland is already Russian territory. This is confirmed in the Emperor's April edict and a series of subsequent statements. The people of Finland are also the Emperor's subjects, just in a different form. There is no need to use force."

Since it was the leader of the Selenge Regiment who was speaking, he, as the leader of the regiment, would naturally have something to say as well.

As for the actions of the Finnish division, when they entered Finland, which was originally under Swedish jurisdiction, intelligence was quickly transmitted.

However, for Gustav IV in Stockholm and his generals, they did not expect that when the Russian army was marching in the rear, the reinforcements did not arrive so quickly.

Even though it had started snowing and the ground was a bit muddy, the Finnish Division quickly reached the outskirts of Helsingfors via the main road and continued to advance westward.

The Swedish king's brain was not very good, but he also learned some information from the intelligence of the Finnish division.

So he also summoned General Amfeldt, whom he trusted very much.

But if General Amfeldt, the Baron, the Swedish General of Infantry, was mentioned, if Solovyov knew about this person, he might say that they had a narrow road to enemies.

His master, Field Marshal Suvorov, had chosen a fiancee for his son Arkady. It was this Armfelt who got the Duchess pregnant at her home. If it weren't for the improvement of medical technology, I'm afraid that the Duchess would not be able to give birth to a baby for Metternich.

Moreover, this man is now loyal to Gustav, but he may change his allegiance in the future. As for Louisa's brother-in-law, he did not fulfill his obligations, although he seemed to be loyal. For his own future, he eventually gave up Gustav and his wife and their son, Crown Prince Gustav, and ran to Finland to serve Alexander.

If you know history, Speransky, a civil servant who rose from the bottom, often had some interactions with Solovyov, and even had a good relationship with him. It was because of him that he fell out of favor and was sidelined for many years.
So there is no psychological burden in killing this guy on the battlefield.

"Your Majesty, I wonder what you are summoning me for at this time. The Danes are completely unable to take the offensive in the west. Perhaps it is time to make a brief ceasefire in the west."

"That's it, Baron. We have to fight Russia with all our strength. It doesn't matter whether there is a truce in the west or not. But you should take a look at this intelligence."

After reading it, Amfelt did not express any opinion immediately.

"Too fast! I don't believe the Russians can be so fast! A reserve force is rapidly moving towards Abo, with a strength of about 20,000 people."

"This marching speed, at a time like this, is very much like Suvorov's style."

There was no need to worry when he said this, because the mother of Duchess Wilhelmine of Sagan always evaded the issue in order to cover up her daughter's shame. This rumor was only on the grapevine, and the marriage between the Duchess and Arkady did not take place.

At the same time, very bland evaluations can also be made.

"What should we do in this case?"

"Your Majesty, we don't need to worry yet. Prince Bagration, Suvorov's most proud disciple, has been stationed in Abo with his army. As for the several cavalry units that were sent to harass us before, they were all repelled. I think at this time, there is a troop that is marching quickly from Vipri to the west. It looks like it is going to attack somewhere during the freezing season."

"So where would this be?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know that either, but the Russians may have several directions of action. They are in an advantageous position now, so it is still possible for them to take action in several directions. The most important one is probably in the Åland Islands. From here, they can directly cross the ice and threaten Stockholm."

"This is not easy to do!"

"Your Majesty, we can draw troops from the south and gather them around Stockholm. If the Russians dare to come, we can consider giving them a head-on blow. After all, our infantry is still tough enough, and elite troops can be drawn from all over. At the same time, we must strengthen the defense in the north. No matter how cold it is there, I think the Russians will always find a way to attack us."

"Well, you can go and do these things."

As for Solovyov, he was reading relevant materials in the carriage.

He also didn't know that Gustav IV would deploy troops to the Aland Islands in order to guard against his and Bagration's actions, but he still had to make a judgment on the overall strategic adjustment based on the situation.

These operations on the ice might require a visit to Kron, asking him to send out some men skilled in the use of sextants for navigation.

As for what he originally considered, it might be even more daring, crossing the sea from Hiiumaa Island when it was frozen, but the ice period there was not very reliable.

If action is to be taken, the only way is to send a "flying squadron" with Cossacks and hussars as the core to attack Gotland Island. Using these places as a springboard, the final attack will be places like Kalmar and Östergötland. They can also harass the Swedish army from behind. They are actually fighting away from home and not letting the enemy have peace.

But this idea itself was too far-fetched, so when he finally submitted the plan, he only mentioned the north and south sides of the Åland Islands, as well as the south side of the Åland Islands. The frozen sea surface here lasts for a relatively long time, reaching more than 180 days a year, and the ice surface is very solid.

As for crossing the sea, since Sweden is such a cold place, other methods can be used, such as crossing over the lake and river.

Speaking of the lake, he remembered seeing Louisa while boating on the lake.
Come to think of it, he did need a woman, and it would be even better if Madame Recamier was willing to come to Abo to accompany him.

After all, this is the capital of Finland and is considered a relatively large city.

(End of this chapter)