Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

"But now it is not easy for us to march to Thessaloniki. Although I defeated the Turks, I don't have enough troops. If we really want to take action, we have to wait for the right time."

Solovyov was still very cautious when he said this.

Demetrius came to him because of his friend's family and could not be refused. Moreover, his personal strategic goal was to enter Greece.

But when it comes to meeting a stranger for the first time, there are some things that cannot be said. One can only release a smokescreen that says one's own manpower is insufficient. Although this is also true, the judgment still needs to be made by the person who hears it.

"We understand your difficulties, but are you interested in becoming the restorer of the Roman world?"

The place where this is said is quite coincidental, as it is said that Aurelian, who was given the title of "Restorer of the World", was a local.

But Solovyov just shook his head. He was a man who lacked ambition but was very proactive. He was obviously not very interested in the so-called great cause.

"If you say this to an ambitious and capable general, it may be very appropriate. I will only arrange goals for the existing strategy. Winning and defeating the Turks is certain. The key is how much we can win."

But it is impossible not to be moved. The goal of the Russian army has always been to enter Constantinople. The name given to her grandson by the empress is very clear. The Russian army of every generation has been moving in this direction and is getting closer and closer to the goal.

"Demetrius, I know you are eager for us to go to Greece. But this also requires the right time. We have just fought a great battle and need to rest. We also need to ensure that other directions can cover our flanks before we can set out."

The specific details cannot be told. Solovyov knew that the terrain of the Balkan battlefield was not like that of Italy. The Po River Plain was always a closed battlefield with a flat terrain.

If we move to the Balkans, which are full of mountains, the Turks can just hide in the fortresses, which will still be very troublesome for the Russian army.

The enemies that escaped from Sofia will probably hide in the next fortress. Given the intensity of the situation, Solovyov might as well let his men rest for a while.

He let Demetrius stay in the monastery and rest for a while. He was not in a hurry to let him go back, and he also wanted to understand the situation in Greece.

The Greeks actually fought many wars of independence. Rulers of the level of the Ottoman Empire were often overthrown by various forces within the country, but the final results were sometimes not satisfactory.

What is finally found is always the suppression by the Ottoman army, especially the looting of towns and the massacre of villages. This theme will become oil paintings many times. There has been suppression in the past, there is suppression now, and there will be suppression in the future.

As for the large number of local people being sold as slaves, it is also a way of generating income for Turkey.

If this country had not been located between the two important straits of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, and had not always had the support of Britain or France, it would have died long ago, either by being transformed into a prison wall by Austria or by the Russians coming to plant their flag.

However, such a country is now in a state of being stuck in a limbless state, because there are people behind it.

If there was another Russo-Turkish War, it would be a rare opportunity for the European powers to come together and defeat this empire. However, the final result was not a fatal blow due to their respective political interests.

This time Solovyov was very clear that Britain and France were actually supporting the Ottoman Empire behind the scenes, but France did not express it publicly.

If Napoleon wanted to go to war with Russia, he would most likely take advantage of the current favorable conditions and allow part of the Russian army to continue fighting on the Danube and the Caucasus Mountains.

Napoleon probably wouldn't come in 1811, and now he was counting on Catherine's belly to give him a son, and the time was not yet right.

However, nearby forces do hope to see Türkiye contain Russia's power.

It can also be seen from the trade in the Mediterranean that the "Continental Blockade" was aimed at the British side, but the volume of trade from the French to the Ottoman Empire by land and sea was still increasing, and Turkish ships were also able to enter the ports of eastern Italy from the Adriatic Sea, which was relatively unaffected by Britain.

There are too many issues involved here, and Britain used its maritime advantage to provide weapons to the Ottoman Empire.

In fact, the British themselves are schizophrenic. They don't like this country either, but they can vent their anger by allowing the Turks to contain Russia's power.

You must know that the Russian army had previously defeated the British Army and Royal Navy in the Baltic Sea, and the captured warships and flags had seriously irritated the British.

Probably the only country that is really active in fighting the Turks is the relatively stupid Russia.

Although it was a crude interference in the internal affairs of the Ottoman Empire, when facing this country, it is obvious that imperialism has progressive significance.

Solovyov naturally didn't care about this, and soon Madame Recamier took Clara to Sofia and lived in the monastery.

After all, she is a French woman, and after arriving here she began to prepare to open her own literary salon.

But in Bulgaria, educated local women are a rare resource, so she could only discuss music here.

Of course, Mihrima was taken away by her because she knew French.

This woman just likes to compete with others, and she even wants to "borrow" people around her lover.

"The master's woman treats Mihrima very well, so the master should not worry."

Well, she was dressed in a beautiful empire dress and a beautiful headdress, which made Mihrima a little embarrassed. She even spoke in a very ancient way - referring to herself in the third person.

If it was in the bathroom, it would be okay for the master to see my thin shoulders, but this happened in the living room.

She was still a little embarrassed, and it was obvious that she would need some time to adapt to the way girls in other parts of Europe dressed.

"You are a pretty girl. Don't always find a place for yourself to sleep on the carpet. I'll find you a shawl so you can cover your shoulders and you won't be embarrassed."

"Master's woman, why did you take off my clothes and put on this kind of skirt?"

"If you had met my family, you would have known. Julia should be here soon. She is my sister and Christian's wife."

"Michlema heard from the prince that the master's sister is shorter than the master, and she is also said to be a little bit taller than the master." "We look alike, that's what people say, but there are some differences, you'll know when you see her. Also, stay with Madame Recamier. If she were in the Sultan's place, a widow like her would probably be my second wife, but Christians are only allowed to marry one. Basilius of Greece was able to marry several wives when he believed in polytheistic idolatry."

As he said this, he also took out the shawl and gave it to Mihrima, put his arms around her waist from behind, and after some gestures, he put the silk shawl on her.

However, after being carefully dressed up by Madame Recamier, the child looked like a somewhat attractive girl. If she were brought back to St. Petersburg, those young Guards officers would probably go crazy for this little girl.

There was even a possibility that someone would attempt to kidnap her and make her his wife.

Everyone knows that the status of the personal maid in the Solovyov family is equivalent to that of a half-lady. She is raised by the master of the family as a sister or daughter, and if she gets married, she will come with a considerable dowry.

Count Sergei and his son are both respectable people. Even if they really encounter such a situation, they will try to avoid the duel as long as they can and make it a done deal as soon as possible.
Although the Guards were described in a somewhat unpleasant light, looking at the dangerous elements that Solovyov encountered when he was in the Guards, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

Moreover, his elder brother-in-law, Prince Vasily the Younger, was here. Solovyov also knew that his elder brother-in-law was also very romantic, perhaps even more exaggerated than himself in this respect.

Solovyov was always very cautious before confirming his relationship with his lover, unlike Prince Vasily.

"It is a good thing that you have come to me, Vasya. I am short of help here, but if you want to find a lover, you must get married, and you will retire after the war."

"Misha, what should I say? The little Turkish maid you got from Serbia is really beautiful. I just want to know..."

Seeing his brother-in-law like this, Solovyov could only change the subject.

"It would be better if you were like Kolya. He would never cause such trouble. Even when Princess Bagration fell in love with him, he did not take the next step and was smart enough to keep his distance."

"Well, I'm just asking. In the blink of an eye, Adelaide is about to get married, but such a beautiful woman like her is marrying Speransky. It seems that you are the only one in your family who is..."

"You are like a brother to me, Vasya. But how is Vasily Vasilyevich's health these days? I have been in the army all the time and have no time to visit him in Moscow."

"My father is not in good health. He is over 50 years old and suffers from edema and heart problems. That is why he wanted me to get married as soon as possible after Katya got married."

"So which girl do you like?"

"Varvara, the daughter of Prince Sergei Gagarin, was a student at the Catherine School for Girls."

This girls' school was a parallel aristocratic girls' school to the Smolny Girls' School, but the former was also open to the common people.

"Varvara. That's what it looks like."

Solovyov felt that his brother-in-law had good taste. The other party was indeed a well-behaved girl, but her parents had passed away and she only had a younger brother who worked in the Imperial Theater.

In this case,
It seems like there is always an undercover agent of the old aunt in this family?

My father-in-law and mother-in-law are both kind-hearted people with decent manners. There is no gossip about them except for religious issues.

Nikolay and Katya are also fine, and the second brother-in-law has a better relationship with his family.

Solovyov couldn't say anything about his brother-in-law. Varvara would definitely bring a lot of dowry. Even if her parents were dead, she was still the princess of Gagarin's family.

Katya's aunt is very good at coveting her daughter-in-law's property. In addition, she also wants to have a share of what her brother inherited from their father.

But this is not very convenient. No matter who Prince Vasily's brother-in-law is, he seems to be difficult to deal with.

Solovyov was not only promising, but also a soldier, and a soldier who often led troops into battle. In addition, his brothers-in-law all held high positions.

But little Prince Vasily was his brother-in-law after all, so there were some things he couldn't say too much about. Besides, a good girl like Varvara, except for her slightly ugly eyebrows and eyes, was also considered a pretty beauty in St. Petersburg.

"But if you want to get married, you have to choose to retire. Where are you going to go then?"

"I think the judicial department is better. Being a civilian is a very good choice. Misha, I am not as talented as you. My grandfather was the commander-in-chief of Moscow and fought against the Turks for his entire life. He may not have achieved as many brilliant results as you have in a few months. If there is anyone in our family who serves in the army, it has to be you."

The pressure came to Solovyov. After his brother-in-law said that, he noticed that he was indeed unconsciously building his own power, and it was even taking shape.

Because he had always been in the Guards and had long served as Nicholas' teacher, the people who were closely related to him formed more or less the same circle.

However, he did not like being the core figure. Politically, Speransky probably had the highest status. He had been a state secretary for a long time, and now he had simply become the Prime Minister of the Russian Empire with the title of Secretary of State. Although it was a concurrent position for a second-class civil servant, his status was very high.

If it were in the army, Solovyov still felt that Bagration was the leader of their faction. After all, he was also a long-term disciple of Suvorov. Excluding Arkady, he was just a junior brother who had accompanied his master for two years.

But he himself is indeed a person who can serve as a hub.

Thinking of this, perhaps what Demetrius said to him was not without effect.

But it is somewhat unlucky to become Valerian. After all, the death of this Roman emperor is very similar to the death of Paul, or even more abstract.

As the emperor who reunified Rome in the third century, he ended up being murdered by a group of officers instigated by his own secretary who forged a list. This was a very dramatic result.

He didn't care about this. What he was more concerned about now was the rest and recuperation locally and the situation in Serbia.

The good news is that the Turkish troops in Niš and Belgrade were finally disarmed and sent to Sarajevo, and the Serbian army could finally be used to fill the gap in his rear. (End of this chapter)