Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

When they set out, Alexander and Luisa each gave Solovyov a task. Luisa's task was simple, which was to deal with Carl and Stephanie. As long as they didn't play around and worked hard, they should have children soon.

The work arranged by Alexander and Count Nesselrode's mission at the Paris Embassy went very smoothly.

Next, it was Soloviev himself who went to M. Talleyrand in an open capacity as Alexander's envoy.

But for this gentleman, Solovyov was more concerned with gossip.

A cripple, a former abbot. Both he and Metternich had an unclear relationship with the Duchess of Sagan's family. Even if one of his legs was not an L, he would still be so energetic. Others would envy him for always being able to be with beautiful women.

"If I were to address you, I would have to call you Prince now."

"Yes, Count. You Russians always have long last names, but the ambassador to Paris is not so bad."

"You mean Count Tolstoy and Prince Kurakin? That's right. Fortunately, the Emperor did not send a minister with a difficult name to Paris, otherwise the Foreign Minister might not have been able to read the name accurately when the letter of credence was presented."

"But you are also the Emperor's nephew. Although the Emperor and Empress Josephine are no longer husband and wife in law, it does not affect your being recognized as a nephew in the past, even though you have no blood relationship with him."

"This is unavoidable, but thank you. I usually don't drink."

"A Russian who doesn't drink?"

Talleyrand also brought some sherry, which was a good thing to have at this time.

Russians don't drink, which always arouses curiosity, so he continued.

"This is sherry, just a small glass. I rarely hear of Russian generals who don't drink. You are a better fighter than those big Russian generals. You led only 24,000 men from Stockholm to the southern coast. His Majesty the Emperor thought it was a pity that his most capable nephew was a Russian general."

"If I can say it, I can only serve my own monarch. After all, when I joined the army, my stepmother had not yet become my father's wife. Moreover, I have been in Russia for so many years. It is not surprising if a French officer goes to Russia. The really rare thing is probably that Russian officers serve overseas. This kind of thing is rare in itself."

Talleyrand made no comment; he simply handed over the wine.

"Come and have a drink, but I'm also curious. I heard that you are also interested in mathematics."

"Statistics, to be exact. I think science should be more practical."

Talleyrand did recall that Napoleon also mentioned mathematics when he met him.

Although in terms of this hobby, Napoleon and Solovyov have a closer relationship as uncle and nephew, their attitudes are quite different.

Talleyrand once thought that Napoleon had "humble ambitions" and that there was some idealism in his desire to be elected as a member of the French Academy of Sciences.

Although this count from Russia brought a check and a letter from the Russian Tsar, he obviously considered practicality when talking about mathematics.

"Practicality? You were also a military attaché in Paris. I think this is a very suitable approach for diplomatic occasions."

"But it's easy to become too mercenary and turn it into a bargaining game in the vegetable market. You know, we always have this kind of people here, who like to clearly mark prices."

"Cough cough."

The fact that Talleyrand asked the Americans for money and was reported by the American ambassador is indeed a dark history, but Talleyrand didn't care much about such things. He only cared about interests.

Solovyov fought with him here, and it didn't matter if it would bring him benefits.

And the Tsar also sent someone to contact him, including Metternich, which was better.

"But we can also offer a good price. There are always some stupid people in Britain who like to bribe their allies with money, and they just sit on the island and reap the benefits."

"Profit from the fisherman? I heard that you have also read Mr. Voltaire's works, even all of them. You are really energetic and love to study."

When Solovyov heard this, he thought about his past life. In addition to his job, he had to do translation work, invent things, supervise the execution of projects, and be an educator. He also had to interact with his wife and mistress in his life.

Mr. Talleyrand did not have such a hard time, and he did not work at full capacity when he was Foreign Secretary.

Solovyov is not even the most hardworking person in Russia. It is outrageous for someone like Speransky to work eighteen hours a day.

Of course he was more proud, and even
But they also wanted to talk about more than just the gossip about Mr. Talleyrand.

"Your Majesty's marriage this time is also a great boost to the diplomatic relations between our two countries. You are also very clear about this. As for the official attitude of our country, we have always hoped to maintain long-term friendly relations with the French Empire. As you know, it is an all-weather strategic partnership, unlike the British, who always sway with the direction."

Talleyrand seemed to have heard some new words from Solovyov.

But there is no word like "alliance" in it, so he can understand that although Russia is a friendly country of France, it is not actually an ally, and France should not treat Russia as a humble little brother.

In fact, although it was a cross-server chat, Talleyrand did understand it.

As for where he can operate, there are plenty.

And the conversation between the two of them can also be guaranteed.

Mr. Talleyrand always hits the key words at the critical moment, and what Solovyov said here is outrageous and is not what a normal diplomat would say at all.

For a general, this is a very confusing way of speaking.

But when it comes to gossip, Talleyrand and Metternich may be of the same ilk, and Solovyov probably won't buy into it.

The follow-up talks were also meaningful and constructive, that’s about it.

There may not be any progress at the French and Russian levels, but Mr. Talleyrand's personal contacts with the Russian Tsar will certainly become more frequent in the future.

Alexander personally admired Talleyrand more. He was always unhappy with Metternich, even though sleeping with him his cousin was only a minor matter.

As for the subsequent wedding celebrations, a bishop must be found first, followed by celebrations by the citizens of Paris.

Napoleon was obviously very pleased with Catherine. He did not say anything naughty. Such a wild girl was not only to his liking, but also a girl who liked to ride horses and shoot guns. Although he only watched when hunting, she could easily hit the target when she shot. Such a wife could be played with, at least he could often take her with him when hunting.

Josephine was more of a spiritual partner to Napoleon, and those mistresses were just women of various types. It was inevitable that such a man would have many mistresses in France.

Napoleon's other women probably didn't have such a thing.

Even Catherine wanted to wear a cavalry uniform at the wedding ceremony, but this idea ultimately failed. However, Napoleon did want to get her a beautiful uniform in view of his new wife's hobby.

However, they cannot be from the Queen's Dragoon Regiment. These guys who are counted as the Guards are sponsored by Queen Josephine. They are loyal to the emperor in the army, but from a personal perspective they are loyal to the former queen.

Just before the wedding ceremony, Napoleon did prepare a cavalry regiment for his new wife, and selected the "Catherine Dragoon Regiment". After all, Catherine herself was the honorary commander of a dragoon regiment in Russia, and she could not lose face.

Well, that's probably it.

Mr. Talleyrand was leaning on a cane, and his progress could not be said to be difficult, but his speed was not too fast either.

"It seems that the emperor is still very concerned, but the new queen's name is Catherine."

Solovyov knew, he was talking about Catherine de Medici, the mother of three French kings.
However, given Catherine's personality, she might not do such an outrageous thing.

Her hobbies are just different from those of other girls, but she is not as cruel as that old lady.

"It doesn't matter. Calling someone by a name won't necessarily make a difference. If someone deliberately tries to imitate the emperor, there will probably be a farce in the future."

Although the words quoted by Solovyov came from Marx, they are easy to understand. In fact, they mean that fans’ behavior should not be attributed to the idols themselves.

After hearing this, Talleyrand could not help twirling his cane in his hand. There was something interesting about what this man said.

"If there was such a farce, it would probably have happened first in Santo Domingo."

"I have seen Dessalines, but after him, there should be others who will even continue to imitate the emperor's approach. It's just that I can't comment on this. Even 150 years later, there may still be others."

“What you said is very funny.”

The ceremony is currently underway, and getting married in a church is indeed a normal procedure, after all, the emperor himself is going to marry the new queen in Paris.

Solovyov had completed his escort mission, and the rest of the matter could be handed over to Prince Alexander Kurakin. As a relative of Queen Josephine, it was indeed not appropriate for him to appear inside the church at this time.

Talleyrand's own situation was rather special. His status had begun to decline recently. Ever since the rumors of Carolina's conspiracy emerged, he was even called "mud in the stockings" by the emperor. Since then, he has established contact with the Austrian side and started the road of blackmail.

It was just that for Russia, because this country was very important and if it wanted to oppose Napoleon, it could not do without British money and Russian bayonets, so Talleyrand just accepted the check.

However, he did not notice at the time that there was no number filled in on the check, and the final decision was still up to him.

"This is just a reflection of reality. You can fill in the number on the check yourself, but it may give the British a headache when they cash it."

"That sounds funny too. Count, you should really consider becoming a diplomat instead of a general."

"But I was an officer when I was fourteen, and I've been in the military for so many years. If I want to be a messenger, maybe it's in an area I'm familiar with."

"For example, going to China? The emperor likes to study Egypt, and you like to study China and India. I'm afraid you really have some blood relationship, otherwise this wouldn't happen."

"You may have never heard that humans originated in Africa. Perhaps before the stories in the Bible happened, humans left Africa and spread to all parts of the world. If you count back to that time, I am not only a relative of the emperor, but you are too."

At this time, Talleyrand just felt that talking to this guy was too tiring. He had to guess what he was saying, and sometimes he even brought out new things.

Of course, compared with the emperor, Solovyov was still very polite.

After the wedding ceremony in the church, the huge convoy will leave Paris.

This time the emperor would also stay in the Palace of Versailles for a while. He always wanted to enjoy himself after fighting, and he would hold grand celebrations there.

What Solovyov was most curious about was that Napoleon had already removed Talleyrand from his position as foreign minister, but he still gave him a bunch of titles to win him over. Now he was going to Versailles with this...
Since they themselves were born into a family of "profiteers", they all felt that Talleyrand reeked of money and did not look like someone from a noble family. It could even be said that he was a religious person who sold his soul to the devil for a good price.

This sentence can even be used to evaluate French diplomacy. They have done a lot of immoral things.

Even without the instigation and support of Napoleon III, Britain would not have confronted Russia head-on, because the Russians were "too strong" when it came to "upholding justice."

As for what Solovyov is thinking now, it is probably that Catherine will give birth to more children for Napoleon. If it is only a boy, Louis' son will be the backup in the future.

A few days ago, I also saw Odas's youngest son Solovyov. This kid has had that intention since he was a child. You can tell a lot about a person by looking at him at the age of three.
It's just that in the Palace of Versailles, there are many people outside Napoleon's bedroom.

The French are really strange. When the queen gives birth, she always has to be seen naked. Even in Russia, royal ladies who give birth are often stripped of their clothes, and usually only midwives and doctors are there. In the time of Paul, female nurses and maids were added to take care of people.
In short, only one doctor and one or two assistants can be men.

Now, there are not only French dignitaries but also Russian nobles at this door.

As for Mr. Talleyrand, he has always been a good man and is also the chief chamberlain of the palace.
Naturally, he wanted to occupy this best eavesdropping position.

Solovyov found him funny when he saw him like this, but it was the emperor and the new queen.
He turned around and saw Maria. The three older sisters were all there this time and they really cared about their younger sister.

The four of them are in consecutive numbers. Although they can't always be of one mind as sisters, they have a good relationship.

In this case, Solovyov thought of a solution.

"Mr. Talleyrand, you should cough! This position."

"Well, I think the first row should indeed be given to the audience."

As soon as he finished speaking, Maria ran to the door.

Maybe he couldn't hear anything, but Mr. Talleyrand always does that. (End of this chapter)