Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Kolancourt was a good listener. What Solovyov said was a bit fanciful. Although it was clear and logical, it involved too many regions. He couldn't help but think that perhaps he learned this unreliability from Paul.

After all, after Solovyov returned from the Italian expedition, he served as aide-de-camp and chief battalion commander of the Guards until a few days before Paul was assassinated, so it is not surprising that he was affected.

However, Solovyov's plan is actually very feasible.

Now Russia and Persia are still in a state of war. Previously, the French instigated Persia and Russia to fight each other. Now, the British are supporting the Persian Shah. In short, they want to contain the British power and create more trouble.

However, if the fight gets too intense, Persia will be severely beaten by the iron fist and the result will be clear.

It’s just that the Caucasus front has always been far away, and Russia’s focus is not here now.

After all, there is a similar Ottoman Empire there, and it poses a greater threat, so it would be the same even if we defeat it.

"You said it very well, but how will the war go in the future?"

When Kolancourt asked, Solovyov was very confident. He said slowly, "It's easy enough for the Ottoman Empire. The war in Persia seems insignificant because it is a secondary battlefield. So we can only watch now."

Anyway, this battlefield is not that important at the moment.

If a war really breaks out, perhaps Persia and the Ottoman Empire combined would not be enough.

For Russia, it is not wise to be distracted by European affairs. It should invest more in the south. The direction of the double-headed eagle is actually always overlooked. The western border is almost reached, but there is now huge space in the south.

From the vast territory gained by Potemkin in the Russo-Turkish War, to Suvorov's subsequent plan, and the control of Georgia during Paul's time, Russia was actually more interested in the Caucasus.

But Solovyov obviously went there with the idea of ​​breeding mold, and there will still be abundant oil resources here in the future.

But no one understood that getting involved in European affairs would only be more dangerous.

"Michelle, this is not for us to decide."

"Yeah, but I have another mission, which is really a headache."

The letter was sent by Louisa to her only brother, Carl. He and Stephanie had been married for several years but had no children, which made the sister very worried.

The reason is simple. Louisa's father died before her grandfather. Although Solovyov exchanged a broken arm for a few years of life for Prince Baden, considering his Mayer-like body shape, it is inevitable that he will suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Now, for the Grand Duchy of Baden, the successor is clear. Archduke Karl Frederick has been in office for a long time and has been married twice. He and his first wife have three sons, but the second son Frederick and his wife have no offspring, and the third son Ludwig has never married, so the inheritance right can only be Karl's.

But there were also crises. When he was very old, Carl Friedrich married Louise von Gelsberg and had three sons and one daughter after 1790.

Although the right of inheritance is undisputed because the first wife's sons are still there, there are still hidden dangers.

In Louisa's letter to Solovyov, since the two of them were already in an "old married couple" relationship, she made it very clear.

Apart from Karl, Baden's direct descendants consist of the six sisters. Relying on the power of their in-laws and the marriage between Karl and France, they can ensure that Baden will not suffer any loss - after all, Baden and Württemberg are both talented people who jump between the two major camps, especially the old man of the Baden family. His reign time is almost longer than Louis XIV. Although he is the monarch of a small country, he is also very experienced.

But Carl and Stephanie, they have been intimate before, but they have never been in a hurry to have children because they are both very young.

Carl's sisters were all very worried. Not to mention Caroline, who lived nearby, had been harassing him by frequent letters. Even his four sisters in Russia and Sweden were the same. However, due to the long distance, Carl could not feel the pressure from these sisters to urge him to have a baby.

Caroline was closer and could explain it clearly. After all, she was also the stepmother of Eugene's wife. If Karl and Stephanie had a son, it would be good for all aspects. What's more, Louisa had given birth to seven daughters in a row, which had already made the sisters very worried. Stephanie's figure was not bad, but now that she was slim, she would be easily associated with Louisa, which was very troublesome.

Therefore, Louisa's instructions to Solovyov were to find Karl, as he was probably the envoy who could speak to both sides.

Moreover, the Soloviev family would go to Karlsruhe first. Louisa's mother knew that this family was also a relative of her daughter-in-law. She hated Napoleon, but it had nothing to do with this family. She was worried about the throne of the Grand Duchy of Baden, which the old man's current daughter-in-law had always coveted.

When Solovyov thought of this, it was probably just a vulgar palace drama, but it was indeed extremely outrageous that the side branches were so covetous.

After all, Louisa's uncle Ludwig is only in his forties. If he is interested, he can find a poorer duke's family and marry a noble lady in her twenties who is still unmarried, which is considered an "old maid" in this era. There is still hope of having a child. This lady's plan is likely to fail.

Solovyov always thought that this outrageous delusion was just Louisa's unfounded worry.

She now feels that she is living a happy life. Her husband's favored mistress has become her best friend. Except that she still has no son, her husband and lover are very good to her, and her daughters like to be with their mother. If it were not for the throne, it can be said that they are a very happy family. Her husband is even very tolerant of that "unknown person" guy, and some crises have been avoided in the end.

Elena had only recently returned to Mecklenburg and had finally sorted out the situation between Christian and her sister-in-law, but it obviously didn’t turn out well.

Louisa would be glad that she married into Russia, as the bizarre customs here actually protected her. After all, there were always a squadron of nobles and Guards officers who showed favor to her, and there were also a few who wanted to climb into her bed, but in the end only one succeeded.

Well, Solovyov was not complacent about this. He also wanted to help Louisa solve this difficult problem.

After leaving Berlin, they had to continue to the southwest of Germany, where Alexander and Louisa's relatives were everywhere. When Catherine passed by here, she always had to be entertained. But they bypassed Jerome's Westphalian capital of Kassel, where Napoleon had recently called him and scolded him, and he and his wife were in charge of the wedding activities in Strasbourg.

In Hesse was Louisa's younger sister Wilhelmina. To be honest, her daughter would later marry in Russia. If we restore history, she would be the wife of Nicholas' son Alexander. But that was in the future. The current relationship is just that of a brother-in-law.

Moreover, the unfortunate Gustav IV had been living in his sister-in-law's house recently. In order to avoid seeing this unlucky "evil spirit", he did not attend.

The next two families are Baden and Württemberg. Karlsruhe and Stuttgart are originally door-to-door neighbors. Although the two families have a good relationship as old neighbors, in St. Petersburg, the battle between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law staged by the old man's granddaughter and the sister of the 200-kilogram strongman does have some elements of mother-in-law bullying daughter-in-law.

But this trip will not go to Stuttgart. William and Alexandra are going to Paris as representatives of Württemberg. In Stuttgart, Württemberg has to be crossed by the French and Allied forces every time there is a war, and now it is so poor that it can't even make ends meet.

Even if Catherine, the closest relative of the family, passed by here, Württemberg's finances were still stretched to the limit.

Although the Baden court in Karlsruhe was not wealthy, the old man had been in power for seventy years. Although he had spent a lot of money in his life, he also saved a lot of money, so there was still some wealth. In addition, the court expenses of Baden had always been low, and Napoleon had strongly advocated a marriage with Baden, so there were always benefits, and it was not so bad that the guests passing by could not be entertained.

Stephanie's matter is also a family matter. Solovyov is very embarrassed now, and he has to mediate this matter.

Karl was very happy when he saw him. He had a good impression of Solovyov when he was in St. Petersburg.

In addition, his grandfather was old, and the old man was just waiting in the palace in Karlsruhe, so it was natural for him, the first heir, to be present here as well.

"Mikhail, nice to meet you, it looks like you are already a general."

"Yes, Your Highness Karl. This time I am here to escort the bride on behalf of our Emperor. I am able to stay in Karlsruhe thanks to Her Highness the Queen."

"By the way, I think you are also my wife's cousin, right?"

What Karl said was not wrong. The cousin who was recognized by Napoleon himself could be considered a cousin, but they were not related by blood.

"That's right. My father wrote to say that they have arrived in Karlsruhe."

"Yes, your father and grandfather had a very good chat."

An old landlord who likes to save money, and an old profiteer who likes to make money, seem to be a humorous combination, two money-worshiping old men, one thinking about saving money for his own Grand Duchy, and the other thinking about making money for his children
"It couldn't be better. I remember there was still a chain store in Karlsruhe."

"Yes, when grandpa's teeth were still good a couple of years ago, he particularly liked the braised donkey meat there, but grandpa prefers to order takeout."

Come to think of it, it’s not that outrageous.

The Baden grenadiers and hussars came to greet the passing guests, but because the national strength of the small country was limited and the old man was more willing to pay out of his own pocket to manage the territory and establish education, the army's uniforms looked simpler, and even the hussars' uniforms were relatively old.

Such a small country has limited national strength and has not yet sent troops to follow the French for too long. At least it has not been crushed by military spending.

Besides, the old man always felt that Baden was not urbanized enough in the past, so he carefully managed the towns in the territory under his rule. After all, it was still a life that was not rich but acceptable.

If there were no war and if it were not in such an awkward position at the doorstep of France, it could be said to be a small country with a small population, but a well-off country where life is still passable.

"If possible, even the chef can be called."

"No, Grandpa thinks that will disturb other guests."

This is something that other European monarchs should learn from.
“Karl, you are in your twenties, I miss your sister, Her Majesty the Queen is very worried about you.”

"I know that my sisters are all worried about this, but..."

"Don't feel unhurried, my wife Catherine is here too, she is about the same age as Stephanie, how is she doing recently?"

If you tell this kind of thing to an outsider, even to Karl, it would sound a bit awkward.

"Congratulations to you, too. A prosperous family is always a good thing."

"Karl, you also have to consider your family. Stephanie is very young, but both you and your spouse are related to me. Although it's not appropriate for me to say this, but..."

"Let's talk about it when we get to the palace. We can sit down and talk slowly if there's anything. I still want to see my sisters. Only the noisy Wilhelmina lives nearby, or Caroline, who writes to me almost every week. I like my nieces very much, and I hope they can come and stay with me for a while."

"That's fine too. Does Stephanie like children?"

"She doesn't have to take care of other people's children. When she visits her sister, she often takes Luther out to play."

Speaking of which, Karl is the most critical one. If it weren't for the fact that all the other members of his generation were girls except him, the sisters wouldn't be so worried.

Even my younger sister, who is unhappy at home, has raised this issue. She is currently considering separating from her husband.

But she has a son, and her brother-in-law can't do anything to her.

Although the things involved here are not complicated, it is not surprising that they involve things between European nobles.

As for illegitimate children, there is a useless prime minister in the UK. If his ancestors are related to George II, they have to rely on a 200-kilogram strongman to get the connection. The youngest son, Prince Paul, has an illegitimate daughter who is his direct ancestor.

So, it seems very reasonable that he has such a big body shape.

Come to think of it, Karl now realized that since his sisters who lived in the north sent Solovyov, who was acquainted with them and could be considered a friend, they were obviously worried about things at home.

But he is young, so this doesn't seem to be a worry.

However, in the German region, there has always been a legend of "a cat replacing a prince", in which a dead fetus was used to replace his son.
The reason is their family's inheritance rights. (End of this chapter)