Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

After the salon, Solovyov also considered strategic issues.

Since he entered Sofia, the Danube Front has actually become two main corps.

The army led by Count Kamensky the Younger was still the Danube Front, with 80,000 troops. After crossing the Danube, they confronted the Turkish army in the swamps and mountains, and also tried to capture some of the fortresses to open the road to Constantinople.

Solovyov's side of nearly 40,000 people has actually become an independent legion, and with the coming of Prince Vasily from Kamensky the Younger, he also got an official title.

Including the Serbs under his command, a new Macedonian Legion was formed, with him as the commander-in-chief.

At the rank of lieutenant general, one can still be independent. Langgeron commanded a group of lieutenant generals in the East Prussian Corps with the rank of lieutenant general.

There is still some theory of seniority in Russia. Now that young and middle-aged generals have been promoted to generals one after another, some young lieutenant generals with less experience have the opportunity to lead troops on their own, not just to be division commanders.

Solovyov has now become the first person born in the 80s in Tsarist Russia to serve as a corps commander.

At this critical juncture, he naturally also needs to conceive a strategy, but he must always be more thoroughly prepared.

But before going out, you always need to get enough rest and relax.

There was a lack of entertainment in Sofia, and it was impossible for Madame Récamier to hold a salon every day.

If you want to relax, the Turkish bath is a good choice, and it is indeed a suitable place for some men.

Solovyov has always been a clean person. His old house is not far from the Turkish bath in St. Petersburg. When he was in the Guards, he often went there with Bagration.

However, in Russian Turkish baths, people are always very reserved and men and women are definitely separated.

But in the territory of the Ottoman Empire, although the religion here may be more conservative, the good civilization of Rome is still inherited in the bathhouses.

And it was Madame Récamier who suggested going to the Turkish bath, but she wanted to have the whole place to herself.

Naturally, this money came from Solovyov's own pocket.

You can choose to relax in the steaming Turkish bath.

For example: "Yuanyang tea, Yuanyang pie, you and me, me and you"

Then, there was no general here with a big beard. Among the Russian army, only cavalry officers had beards. However, there were also some handsome young officers who were keen on shaving.

So Solovyov was also quite curious. His brother-in-law had such abundant hair, but he shaved too frequently.

Changing clothes in the locker room was probably the most embarrassing time for Solovyov.

"Misha, your skin is really white. You don't look like a soldier."

In the past, there was no such thing as a group of people coming out to take a bath together. This time, Solovyov booked the entire bathhouse and his female relatives came along as well.

If he hasn't seen a woman for a long time, then Solovyov would be like this... Well, some people also know why when he was in the palace, the commander, who was still a young officer, was always caught by the grand duchesses and dressed in women's clothes.

Although Alexander kept the coronation ceremony a secret, the fact that Elena dressed him in women's clothes and used him as a painting model in the Winter Palace could not be hidden.

Christian felt somewhat embarrassed about this matter. After all, Elena was his sister-in-law, and Solovyov was his brother-in-law, as well as his colleagues and superiors in the Guards, and they were all his own people.

But the person who said this was Solovyov's brother-in-law, so these people probably still like to joke with each other and have fun.

"Vasya, how long has it been since you last had meat?"

"It's not been that long. The last time a woman slept with me was in Galati."

"oops"

Madame Recamier was a little envious of him. This time, Madame Recamier brought her child with her, and he was worried that he might accidentally get her pregnant again.

After all, if it happened once, there would be a second time. She is not like Katya, who is more willing to participate in social activities.

Therefore, he has always been like this. Even if his wife slept in the same bed with him, he would just hug her, and sometimes they would even sleep in separate beds.

"Why, haven't you always been very proud of this?"

"That's in normal times. It's often not the case during war, although it was when I went to Italy."

"I couldn't get a wife at that time because she didn't want to convert."

Arkady knew about this. It was his first time to go on an expedition in the army, and he and Solovyov were often together at the time, so he knew something about Sylvia's affairs.

"Okay, we should go to the bathroom."

The Turkish bath is always steaming hot.

On the other side, the women were also changing their clothes. Mihrima, who usually looked very conservative, became more relaxed in the bathhouse.

But she is still a girl, so she is still wrapped in a bath towel. And to be honest, although her legs look very slender, they are also very beautiful.

"Lima, you will be a great beauty in the future. I am a little jealous."

Madame Récamier was quite relaxed in a place full of women, and she even used her body size to hold Mihrima in her arms.

"You are old enough to be my daughter. Do you want to call me mom?"

At this point, Mihrima blushed even before she went in to steam it.

"Madam, it would be fine if I served you, but you are just like the master."

"Otherwise, how could we be lovers? I really like you, look at your silky skin."

However, unlike Solovyov who liked to raise a younger sister, she was more or less willing to raise a goddaughter.

But Mihrima kept shaking her head, so she gave up the idea.

As for Yulia, she now has her hair tied up, and her face is very similar to her brother.

"As for you, Yulia, you are really Michel's sister. Christian should be very happy too, right?"

Because Yulia is tall, the skirts she usually wears are relatively thick, so you can't tell that she has such a good figure underneath, and her belly.

The lady was thinking of what her Michelle had said, that they should act quickly while they had just gotten married. Now it seemed like several months had passed since they had gotten married.

"Oh, you young people are really anxious after getting married."

Seeing this, Madame Recamier sighed. Her late husband was probably her biological father. After his death, she would be the heir to his estate. There were always some "obstacles" for those men who pursued her. In the end, she was unable to find a husband of her dreams. Moreover, she and Solovyov were still very close. If she got married, the men outside would probably be like Prince August. Although he liked her very much,
She could guess that Solovyov had some secret relationship, but before they got married, he still came to her often, and the arrangements were more or less clear.

This made her somewhat resigned to her fate, even though she had such a gentle and affectionate lover.

Then, it's time to go to the bathroom.

"This steam is quite heavy, but it feels very comfortable."

The lady was minding her own business and came in with some branches.

It was Yulia who wanted to complain. This was not a sauna, and the lady had seen Turkish baths in Paris before. She probably had been in Russia for too long.

"Come sit over here. I heard that in the bathroom, there are often people coming to see the girls' bodies."

The lady looked at Mihrima, and although she nodded, she seemed a little embarrassed.

Of course, in Bulgaria, nodding and shaking the head are sometimes done in reverse, which is also an interesting habit.

"Speak now, in Bulgaria."

"Ma'am, you are right. There is indeed such a custom."

"Should I find you a good husband?"

"Those officers are very rude. The master is much more elegant than them, and he can play the piano."

"Yes, Michelle is very fond of musical instruments. There should be people playing instruments in the bathroom, right? Lima, I have heard that there are bands in the bathroom."

This was probably already a consensus before Ingres, the guy who liked to paint young women bathing, painted the "Turkish Bath".

"But the place is reserved today, if you want a band."

They still needed to be specially invited, but when the Turks ran away, they did not forget to take away the singers that the Bayi masters liked, so the band was gone.

The lady felt a little bored because of this, but she also thought about it.

"You have a nice voice. I want to hear you sing."

"If you like, of course you can. I still know some new songs."

It can be said that Solovyov kept a canary with a beautiful voice by his side. The child really has a good voice.

She was about to start singing "The Blue Scarf", which was the song that Soloviev had copied for Maria. To be honest, there are some similarities between Serbian and Russian. The lady had been in St. Petersburg for a long time, so she was able to understand it.

And when it comes to appreciating music, sometimes you really don't need to understand what she is singing, you just need to know that her voice is beautiful and the music is beautiful.

But there were also people clapping and shouting “Bravo” over there.

After all, this was a mixed bathing room, and Solovyov and the others could hear it.

"Sing another one, girl. You sing really well. How about another song?"

"Don't sing what Mishka is doing. Let's sing a local song." Arkady started to make a noise, and naturally others followed suit.

"We need an accompaniment, but none of us are very good at playing instruments."

Little Prince Vasily's words actually started to betray his teammates. He was targeting his own brother-in-law.

"But I'm not very familiar with Turkish melodies. If I have to say, ceddin deden is one, but it's not for girls."

"Then you can try 'On the Road to Üsküdar'. There are also musical instruments. The master has heard me sing this song, so he will definitely remember the melody."

Visibility was not very high in the thick steam, but Mihrima's body wrapped in a bath towel could still be seen. This girl was really a beauty. These young officers who had families, careers or fiancées liked her very much when they saw her. It was a pity that she was just a maid.

Although the status of maids in Solovyov's family was not low, their social status was definitely not as good as that of ordinary citizens and self-employed farmers.

"What kind of musical instrument should we use? It must have strings, right?"

“If you can play the balalaika, you should be able to play the Turks.”

Some people will start a commotion, some will call for help, and the bathhouse owner actually has a pipa.

I didn't play my beloved lute, but the Turkish lute.

That is to say, something like the Balama, if you play it, the plucking posture is more like a guitar.

"Let me try. Mihrima, you have to sing well. But this song is more suitable for mature women, and you are still a little girl."

Then he tried it. If you like playing the "Civilization" series of games, you should be able to think of this song easily.

On the way to Uskudar, I snuggled up to the girl.

She woke me up with her gentle voice, and my master was full of fragrance.

The veil could not hide her stunning beauty, and her handkerchief contained lokum candies.

Her hair and eyes were as dark as the night, and my clothes were straight, fitted and long.

I was soaked and my pants were covered in mud, but the rain couldn't wet her clothes.

When two people gaze into each other's eyes full of love, who would care what others think?
But this piece of music, apart from the lyrics being changed to a Turkic style, still sounds like standard folk music from the Eastern Mediterranean, and it may even sound more Roman.

"That's great, girl. If you were older, I'd like to send you to the Mariinsky Theater, but I don't know if they'll let a Turkish girl study singing in the theater."

"I think you should keep her at home and hire a tutor. You have the financial resources to do so."

There is always someone who will add drama to himself at this time. Just now it was Arkady, and now it becomes Uvarov.

They also knew that Solovyov was very caring towards this little maid who had only been with him for a month or two. Given his situation, some people even offered him assistance.

However, this is not very friendly to Katya and Madame Recamier.

"You men are always trying to make things difficult for Michelle. Let alone a tutor, we have the resources to invite musicians from the palace orchestra."

The lady still reprimanded these troublemakers.
"But it's OK. When I return to Petersburg, I can hire an excellent tutor for Lima. She is indeed very talented. If she still has a moving voice after the voice changer, she may become an excellent singer. Wouldn't it be better if she could sing more cheerful songs?"

That's about it. Talking about music here, some people have forgotten what they are doing in this bathroom. (End of this chapter)