Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 543 055 Solovyov is a smart and wise Russian Baturu (Part )
When the Tatar and Kalmyk regiments arrived in St. Petersburg, they discussed these things, even when Solovyov's army was still on the sea ice.

The tailor Ulyainin was a free serf who had been released. He came from Astrakhan and followed the army to do business. Because of his good skills, he was noticed by the local Tatar Noyans and was even given a weekly salary.

The Tsar recruited these Noyan nobles to fight in the war, which meant that he regarded Alexander as "Khan", which was not wrong according to the Mongolian name.

After all, the Tsar called the Qing Emperor the Great Emperor and Bogd Khan, and the Qing Dynasty once recognized the Tsar as the "White Khan". If the Tsar was more knowledgeable, he could become the leader of these grassland tribes. Alexander did have this idea, and then the Qing Dynasty would have a half-brother.

Solovyov also instilled similar ideas in Nicholas, that is, Kazakhstan, Kalmykia, Crimea, Kazan, Astrakhan, Khwarezm and Bukhara, these places are based on nomadic tribes, although many of them have changed to settled places, the Russian Tsar is after all their common ruler.

If Nicholas had any sense, and accidentally inherited his brother's throne in the future, he would not have gone crazy and rebelled against the Kazakhs.
In that case, all the curriculum and careful education that Solovyov had given him would have been in vain.

For this expedition, since the Kazakhs had to travel a long distance, Alexander recruited a temporary cavalry unit from Crimea and Astrakhan at the same time as the regular army.

In fact, the Tatars and Kalmyks who carry their own supplies and horses are much more disciplined than the Cossacks as long as they are well restrained. They will not come out to rob unless necessary.

After marching all the way into Finland, they also arrived at Abo, today's Turku, and settled there.

When it came to Bagration, he was also in trouble.

If a group of Tatars were sent to Yävle, it would be hard to say what the situation would be like, as they would have to cross the sea ice. These Tatar cavalrymen would not need too much supply support along the way. Some of the herdsmen even brought their own horses and bacon with them. When they came here, they would just rest for a while. It would still be something that needed to be considered as to which direction to attack next.

Solovyov's letter has explained the situation in Uppsala. The Finnish division will definitely advance to the front line.

In this way, when sending out the Finnish Dragoon Regiment and the Yakut Regiment, there is no need to continue sending troops in this direction.

In fact, he still needs to meet these Taijis and Noyans in person to consider how to use the troops.

Speaking of which, the Bagration royal family was once a vassal of the Golden Horde and the Ilkhanate. If they had not worked for the khans of these two golden families, they might not have lived so long.

Even the Bagration family's rule in Georgia could not have lasted so long if the Mongols had not finally defeated Jalaluddin. Until 1809, there were still Georgian regimes that served both Russia and the Ottoman Empire.

Therefore, when dealing with these Tatars, Bagration's name might be more useful.

Even if the blood relationship is closer, he can also be treated as a "Guregan", but considering Bagration's background, it is unlikely to happen.

Of course, when he was young, Bagration had had heated exchanges with the Chechens, and he had some understanding of these ethnic groups in southern Russia and the Caucasus.

It’s just that when Tatars speak, they always use metaphors. Although it’s interesting to listen to, it can be a bit embarrassing if you hear it too much.

This is because the Uriankhai people, who are more talkative, live far away. Otherwise, when those yellow-haired Tartars come, they will tell the Kalmyks that "Huoerchi came to you to ask for thirty wives, but ended up being locked up with thirty she-wolves". That would be a lot of fun.

After all, Kalmyk = Torghut, and they are all Wala tribes. They used to be forest people. That's not where Huoerchi made a fool of himself.

When Bagration saw them, these people were dressed in a variety of styles. Some were wearing old-style Tatar robes, some were wearing Ottoman-style robes with fur coats and robes, and some were dressed no differently from Russians, except that you could still tell from their faces that they were Tatars.

But their actions were the same: they put their hands on their chests and saluted Bagration.

"Your Excellency Prince of Georgia, relatives of the Rus Khan, the bravest of warriors, the generals of generals, we have come all the way from our hometown with our men, horses, cattle and sheep on the orders of His Majesty the Khan, just to wait for your orders. Along the way we..."

"Okay, okay, you warriors of the grassland, don't be so bound by rules here. We are going to fight the Swedes, the 'northern barbarians' you used to know. Since we have summoned you here, we must fight. Our goal is to fight a battle here. You have two options. One is to follow me, across the ice of the strait from the Aland Islands, and go straight to the Swedish capital of Stockholm."

"This route is to attack the city, and we only need your cannons and infantry. If there is a war, our soldiers are all eagles on the grassland. The Tatars and the Bater among the Kalmyks are willing to cut off the heads of the enemies for the Khan and the prince."

In fact, they are similar to the Mamluks, their old enemies across the street.

Bagration also didn't want them to participate in the siege, as this would not reflect the advantages of these cavalry, so he induced them to go to his junior brothers.

"Well, now you leaders should know that our army also has a Finnish Rangers Division that is advancing through the Swedish forests. They want to capture Uppsala, the gateway to the north of Stockholm. Although they have 20,000 troops, they have to divide their forces to attack the cities. While we are preparing to cross the sea here, if reinforcements come, those troops alone will not be enough to deal with two directions."

"We all understand this. If we want to achieve great feats, we still have to fight more enemies. This is why hunters always have to focus on the herd with the largest number of deer when they go out hunting. That way, they can get more prey."

"Since you understand, you are all straightforward people. When you get here, you should rest for a day. Then I will send you a guide and an interpreter to help you cross the sea on the ice, through the forest, and cross several rivers, and then you will be able to meet up with the Finnish Division there."

Then, when Solovyov was heading south to besiege Uppsala, he received a reply from his senior brother.

After reading this reply, I naturally knew that reinforcements were coming, but this reinforcement was really wonderful.

The Kalmyks, Crimean and Astrakhan Tatars came along, along with their horses and the cattle and sheep they had to feed on the way.

It's not that he didn't want the reinforcements. After all, the Mongols were easy to get along with and most of them were simple men. It's just that it would be difficult for him to enforce military discipline if they came. He also had no experience in leading Mongolian cavalry in battle, so how to arrange the troops became a small problem.

However, it is not without benefits. No matter where the battle takes place, when these Tatars and other Cossacks from other detachments arrive, they can be allowed to ride horses outside the city to create momentum. There are still many ways to scare people.

Let the Nordic people also experience the "thrill" of the Mongol invasion. This may be because the old version was suddenly updated in the Nordic region, and it still has some effect in scaring people.

As for the siege of Uppsala, after Baron Amfeldt was defeated, due to the continuous pursuit of the Russian army, when he retreated into the city, there were less than 10,000 people. With the reinforcements from Stockholm, he could only gather 14,000 people, which was enough to defend the city.

However, there was still a shortage of cannons. Even the artillery he brought to retake Gävle had 11 cannons intact in the hands of the Russian army, which actually strengthened the Russian artillery strength and did not have to leave cannons for the defenders in the rear. In this case, Amfeldt still had to request reinforcements, but because Gustav IV had enemies in both directions, it seemed that he could not be in a hurry to recruit soldiers or mobilize elite troops.

There was even a feeling of being caught between two things, so Gustav IV simply replied that while the defenses in Stockholm had been completed and they were on guard against enemies from the Åland Islands, a reinforcement force would be dispatched soon.

That is, there are still some supplies in the city of Uppsala. This is the former capital of Sweden, where the king is crowned and the ecumenical council is held. There are also warehouses here.

However, what interested Solovyov more was Uppsala University in the city, where Linnaeus taught in the past.

If you enter the city, you must give it corresponding protection. After all, this is an institution with a long history of more than 1809 years since , and it is also a cultural center in Northern Europe.

If other generals came here, they might not take it so seriously. After all, among Russian generals, many were poor in cultural subjects. However, the adjutants were very cultured, and some of the rough-looking guys were even poets.

For example, Davydov, who brought letters to Solovyov.

"Misha, this is the letter your 'Long-Faced' senior brother asked me to bring you."

"Well, don't tell me your jokes, you round-nosed Deniska. Just tell me what troops Pyotr Ivanovich has sent."

"It's your 'fellow' Tatar." Davydov looked at Solovyov and felt that this guy sometimes had a stern face, so he didn't talk to him in a joking tone. "Since you are not surprised, does that mean you agree?"

"Even if the reinforcements sent to me by the senior commander are a hundred cripples who can shoot guns, I have to use them properly. What's more, if it's... Damn it, I will really become a Tatar Khan."

After all, three groups came at once. Although they came from different tribes, this group of people was no more than 4,000 people, but they had four different beliefs.

Even now, there are still people who believe in the God of Immortality and Tibetan Buddhism at the same time.
"Where are they?"

"According to my estimate before departure, it should have landed by now. As for where it will appear, it depends on the guide."

"Just don't give me a Humai when the time comes."

Solovyov said so, but when the reinforcements really arrived, looking at the bizarre 4,000 troops, their horses, and the animals they carried
This relatively mini version of the Mongol invasion is also a wonder.

Although Solovyov was an infantryman, he practiced horse riding diligently because he often had to serve as an adjutant.

At such times, he would go closer with a few adjutants and hussars to see what was going on.

When he got closer, he actually saw that in front of the Kalmyk army, there was actually a Bater holding a Suluding spear - although it looked like they were all old friends.

Wow, just imagine that in the future there will be a Kalmyk cavalry in the Red Army, and even their leader is a veteran who joined the Red Army in the early years. This is quite exciting.

But he is a count after all, and Bagration should have told them that in advance.

The more troublesome thing is that these Tatars are definitely fond of drinking.

Solovyov has many advantages, but his biggest weakness is probably his drinking capacity, which he can never improve.

But when the Noyans in front saw him, they naturally saluted immediately when they saw that he was wearing Russian general's uniform.

After all, the officers of the Finnish division are generally colonels, and there are no senior major generals, brigadiers or regimental commanders, so he is quite conspicuous.

"You are, I suppose, the Count Soloviev of whom Prince Bagration, the bravest of the brave, spoke?"

Even though the leading Noyan leaders could speak Russian, they could not forget the metaphors they brought from the Mongolian grasslands hundreds of years ago.

Solovyov thought, this is good, the way of communication will naturally become simpler.

"That's me. You are the reinforcements mentioned in the prince's letter, right? You should be Mahamubey, the bek of the Crimean Regiment. As for you, you should be Menglik Baturu of the Kalmyk people."

"It should be Bartel, your pronunciation"

"I've been with the people from the Foreign Affairs College for a long time, so I always speak in a way that is similar to the Chinese emperor."

In essence, it is still just one word.

The last one is the Tatar leader Hasmu from Astrakhan.
Speaking of which, these gentlemen reflect the current religious status of the Mongols and Tatars, and many of them have converted to other religions.

That is Menglikebaatar. Apparently, the tribe gave him this title because of his ability in fighting. But Menglike is his real name.

Fortunately, the Kalmyks’ main belief is Tibetan Buddhism, otherwise Solovyov would have wanted to ask him if he had a son who was a shaman.

As for these reinforcements, when Solovyov saw them, he had already thought of the simplest solution, which was to use these cavalry to scare the enemy and shake the determination of the defenders.

(End of this chapter)