Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Although the Solovyov family has many relatives, the actual situation must also be taken into consideration.

What he said to Rostopchin at this moment would hardly change anything. From some rumors, it was known that as soon as Napoleon arrived in Moscow, he would probably take some measures.

But this overlooked the fact that Rostopchin controlled the volunteers and the Moscow police, and he would always be the one to do this.

Many people retreated from the front. Just when he received Kutuzov's order to enter Moscow, the Russian army began to move to Ryazan. In addition to the 100,000 troops, there were also a large number of wounded who needed to be transferred.

Time was running out, and it was clear that among the remaining nobles in Moscow, in addition to those who had decided to perform their duties here, most of the owners of dozens of shops and workshops, as well as the clerks and craftsmen they employed, would leave.

These people are still here because most of their belongings are tied up here. Although Rostopchin promised to reduce the losses of Moscow citizens and register for compensation later, it is difficult to do anything under such chaotic circumstances.

He mobilized Solovyov's relatives to take control of the last few carts and horses that could be mobilized in Moscow, so that they could be used for evacuation.

"Count, you are the mayor of Moscow. You are also the general of infantry and the military governor of this city. I am only here to convey the commander-in-chief's orders. The final decision will depend on you."

The count would not surrender to Napoleon and become a traitor to Russia. After all, he was a man of dignity. It was just that when faced with this situation, he didn't know what to do.

"I think I'll leave after all. You came with orders, but do you have any other suggestions?"

"It's not a suggestion. We still have to use the vehicles that can be mobilized. We can still evacuate as many people as possible. Anyone who is willing to go can follow us from Moscow to all directions. Besides, the railroad carriages are there."

It's a pity that Pierre is not here at the moment. All these roads were funded by him, the richest man in Moscow. Without him building such roads in the directions of Vladimir and Ryazan, the retreat might have been more troublesome.

It is even possible to use tracks to deliver some supplies to warehouses in these places, and at the same time transport thousands of seriously injured people who are unable to move but are not in danger of life.

Where is he now?
Solovyov didn't have the time, so he just asked all his relatives to gather together.

"Now, we finally have a promising one in our family. He became a general and married a princess. But we also have more business."

"That's right, cousin. But this is also to facilitate our departure. We need to take away some important items, such as a batch of precious documents in the warehouse of Moscow University."

"You are indeed a pedant, but we will all listen to you."

It’s still better to have these cousins ​​in the family. Although they may complain, they also know that Mishka’s status can help them. Even if his status is not high and he works as a low-level butler, the master has to give him some face because they are his relatives.

Besides, this kid still has some ideas. If he does a good job now, it will always be helpful in the future.

"How many large trucks can we mobilize now?"

"There should be more than a hundred of them. Each of our families has their own cars here, and some are left here by the masters. Speaking of which, our governor is really not fair. You are fighting in the front, but the news we get is never accurate. Otherwise, the masters in Moscow would have run away too."

"Perhaps there are some masters who are always slow in doing things, which is why they are still in Moscow now."

"I know this. You need to allocate a hundred carts now to transport supplies and the wounded. I will take the rest to the Patriarch."

Solovyov knew what the French would do. There were a lot of good stuff in those churches in Moscow, but Massena had not come to Moscow, so there was no question of robbing them.

What he wanted to transport was mainly a batch of precious materials and many collections of Moscow University. Sending them to Ryazan and Vladimir would always help protect them.

Moreover, it would not be like the Dunhuang fragments in the late Qing Dynasty, which were stolen by foreigners and then taken away by officials of all ranks during the process of being protected by the imperial court. These Russian officials were still quite afraid of the emperor and the church. Although they were accustomed to heavy taxation, they also knew what should not be touched.

If you get into trouble, you will probably be charged with a debt of several hundred thousand rubles, and you will have a hard time in the future.

Rostopchin immediately wrote a letter to Count Ilya Tolstoy, the Governor of Kazan, reminding him that a group of people were about to go to Kazan.

In addition, most of the food he had raised was already on the way and would be transferred to Vladimir and Murom. At the same time, the new recruits selected in the rear would also be transferred to Ryazan in the south according to Kutuzov's request.

The remaining thing is to talk more with the governors and ask them to take in the nobles who have fled there. Some of them have no houses nearby and have to seek refuge with their relatives.

All in all, these last one or two days were really a mess.

But they didn't know that Napoleon's actions had slowed down again, as if he was waiting for Moscow to surrender to him.

Rostopchin would certainly not satisfy him with this, and would even try to sabotage it as much as possible.

As for Solovyov, he went to see his mother-in-law and confirmed that his mother-in-law and sister-in-law had changed their minds and went to Ryazan. Only then did he feel relieved.

The rest, namely the former benefactors and local gentry with some reputation, are mostly unwilling to leave Moscow and will definitely go to nearby cities.

When it was almost nightfall, Solovyov received a letter from Kutuzov, asking him to take the Moscow militia and a group of trained light cavalry to Podolsk, where they would monitor Napoleon's actions and wait for Miloradovich to arrive and hand over the command to him.

Kutuzov was thinking very carefully, which was totally different from his usual sleepy look.

As for the rest, it is about Pierre's whereabouts. Although there is no time to take care of him, if we want to find him, we may find some news at the Rostov family.

After all, there was Natasha there. Thanks to their obstetrics and gynecology skills, Andrei and Lisa were still a good couple and even had several more children. But to be honest, due to the relationship between Pierre and the Rostov family, the families here still had close ties.

Even after becoming a widower, Pierre still felt somewhat concerned about Natasha, after all, the old count also took care of him.

So he went to the Rostovs' house, where he saw chaos as well.

Although the Rostov family has been declining at a faster pace in recent years, the old count still has some operational capabilities. His son-in-law is now a colonel and an adjutant to Bagration. Because he is ordered around, he was not even shot during the battle. He even has the heart to visit his father-in-law. But he left soon. Vera is annoying at home because she always thinks about the things of the Countess and Natasha.
The Earl also disliked this son-in-law, but there was nothing he could do about it, as his daughter was already married.
"Count, you haven't left yet at this hour."

"What brings you here, then?"

"I wanted to see Pierre, but his servants said, 'The master has disappeared since returning from Mozhaisk,' and they said that the servants were to flee to the countryside. I am not familiar with Freemasonry, so I came to you."

"Ah, you have important duties to perform at this time, so come inside first, we are also going to the countryside."

"To Ryazan?"

"Probably. My wife will feel relieved only if Petya comes over from the regiment."

"This kid is quite clever. I'll take him as my adjutant."

After hearing this, the old count was a little confused at first because he was about to leave his home in Moscow and go to the countryside, but now that his youngest son's affairs had been settled, he became more cheerful.

"That would be great. When Petya comes here, you can talk to him. As a father, I can only find a place for him, but I can't send him to be an adjutant."

Although Nicholas and his brother-in-law were both appointed adjutants by the old count when he still had some power, Nicholas himself sometimes failed to live up to expectations and was one of the best hussars in terms of slacking off.

But Nicholas also has one good point, that is, he is quite brave in battle and does things well.

Because of this, he was sent to Voronezh to buy horses and collect food and fodder, so that the Countess could rest assured that at least her son would be safe for the time being.

The only thing left to worry about was how the family would leave Moscow and where the youngest son would go.

Solovyov no longer leads the troops, but is only responsible for evacuation and mobilization, so Petya will be somewhat safer.

"But I'm also telling you, if this kid wants to run off to join the cavalry's special forces, I can't say anything."

However, he still has some idol image among the young people in Moscow.

Solovyov didn't care much about this. He usually focused on dealing with enemies and women.

While they were talking, Petya came back home on horseback.

This kid is usually naughty and mischievous. If Solovyov lived in Moscow, he would probably equate him with a "yellow-haired" kid.

It's because the distance is still far, and his family is kind-hearted, otherwise, if my sister-in-law were to date him, my brother-in-law would probably not agree.

You know, the Dolgorukov family had a very high status in Moscow. Even though it was a declining, unlucky boyar branch that did not inherit the title, its status was still nobler than that of some earls.

After all, the establishment of this city has a lot to do with their family, not to mention the high-ranking branch of Prince Krimsky due to their military merits and favor in the court. Although they are in a lot of trouble because of debt, they are also genuine top-level nobles.

"Dad, what's the matter that you called me back for?"

"He came to see Count Soloviev. He came to look for Pierre, but we don't know where he is. So now he wants to arrange something."

Their family's thirty carts did not arrive in Moscow until the last day, because the old count was always slow in doing things. However, there were too many wounded soldiers, so except for four carts used to transport some of his own property, the remaining twenty or so carts were contributed to the army.

This was not conscription, but rather a voluntary contribution from this family. This is something that some nobles who simply ran away could learn from.

"That's right. I had quite a few adjutants at the beginning of the war, but a large number of them were taken away to form guerrillas, special forces and various combat units. Even my staff went to the commander-in-chief. Therefore, now I have no adjutants except an orderly. I always need a smart boy who is good at horse riding to pass on messages for me."

Petya was a clever boy, and his family was reliable, his sister-in-law liked this naughty boy, and there were a lot of other reasons, which made him a good choice.

“But in the group.”

"The commander of your regiment is still Pierre, and I can't find him. If that commander is compared with me, the emperor's attendant general, who has a higher rank? Also, some of the tasks here are really not something those cunning old cavalrymen can do. I need a young man like you who has just grown up."

The old count also spoke up at this time: "Petya, think about your mother, she is always worried about you."

After hearing this, Petya decided to stay with Solovyov and move with him.

As for the large carts mobilized from the city, they have finally delivered some of the supplies that needed to be transported urgently.

It was even a lucky thing that the rail carriage returning from Ryazan happened to enter the station at Ryazan Avenue and took away some of the stranded citizens, thus saving a small amount of transportation capacity.

Solovyov then gave Petya his first order, sending the letter to Count Rostopchin informing him of the next arrangements.

"Go on your own, and when you have completed your mission, go to Podolsk. I will have my orderly, Hryukin, wait for you on the road."

Solovyov thought about it and realized that in his current situation, he even had limited followers, and he even made people jealous.

It seems that this time, the script is from driver Luo.
Even his entourage was limited, and he was required to summon the Moscow militia and several cavalry regiments that were being formed to go to Podolsk, where he would form an observation force to monitor the actions of the French.

I hope nothing will happen. He knows that Rostopchin, the abandoned guy, has released prisoners from prisons, lunatics from mental hospitals, and some restless guys, and even let them wander the streets of Moscow. (End of this chapter)