Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

But the problem is that Solovyov's chances are not very good at this time.

However, he was still quite popular among the next generation of monarchs. Nicholas was able to make some progress because he arranged a lot of courses for him and gradually cultivated him.

Although it's still a little silly, this performance is much better than the previous one.

But it is not the case now. The qualification alone is a dead end.

The Wittgenstein incident had made Alexander determined not to promote a general above his level again, at least during the war.

He arranged for Barclay to take over for this reason. He always needed a general to take charge, and he did not have many choices.

Bennigsen? Because of what happened before, it was good enough that he was put in the back.

After the matter at the children's table was over, there was an even more troublesome problem at the table of women.

Maria has become much more sensible over the past few years.

She no longer pesters Solovyov like she used to, even though she is now a mother of two children, when she was still a troublemaker.

Now because of the life she has been living through these years, it is obvious that she is not very happy either.

"You are much thinner than before, Your Highness."

"You are still the same as before, always so polite when you see me, even if it is..."

"What happened in Paris is a little secret between us, although some people know about it."

After hearing this, Maria felt somewhat relieved. Although Solovyov was born into a noble family with a title, his status was still too low, even if he was allowed to marry into the family.

Fate only exists when we meet. If he wasn't so career-oriented and always running out, I would probably have been pestering him during the years before I got married. What would have been the result?
Solovyov didn't know what she was thinking. This was not the stage of "St. Petersburg" decades later. There was no war at that time, and life was all about court life.

The enemy they had to face now was Napoleon. Obviously, it would be difficult for Alexander to return to St. Petersburg unless he dealt with him.

"Do you want to see the child? You are such a cruel guy. You ran away with the mission in Italy, and then you haven't seen him for several years."

It's not surprising that she would blame herself.

Solovyov has indeed been on the go all these years and has rarely been able to spend long periods of time with his family.

Not to mention these lovers, the time during the Balkan expedition was the longest time he spent with his wife and children.

"The child must be healthy, just..."

"One thing you can rest assured about is that the child has blue eyes, like me, not your sneaky green eyes."

"Isn't this green eye bad?"

Solovyov was a little worried now, after all, those green eyes were like a symbol.

"If you have green eyes, it will always remind me of you, and that's not good."

It seemed that she did not think of Louisa's daughters. Girls usually look like their fathers, but some girls are like smaller versions of their mothers, but they may be different in some places.

Genetics is not well developed now, and there may even be a "neighbor Wang's theory" in the future. There are always a lot of strange things.

"Maria, if we lose the war this time, you will go to live in Petersburg again."

Maria was confused about what he meant at this moment. Perhaps it was the first time that he took the initiative to mention a topic that might promote their relationship, but it was still a bit clumsy.

She didn't seem like such a smart person at all, and she found it very interesting.

"So what? Weimar is an insignificant little country, and my husband has no ability to lead troops in battle. He is even a little naive."

Sometimes, Maria even wondered if her husband was not so saintly if he didn't like dealing with craftsmen.

You know, the founder of Carl Zeiss Jena is the godson of the couple. This enterprise is a giant in the optical industry, and even the production of the factory has always been very prosperous, and the lens products of both sides have been sent to space.

"Then what you should worry about is probably that the battlefield is near your home."

"You know, it was like this before."

Seeing that there was no one around, Maria moved over.

"We are no longer the princess and the young officer in the palace, and this is in Königsberg, not in your private court."

"OK then."

Maria saw that the other party had only mentioned a little to her, and thought that he probably had something else to do, so she didn't continue to pester him.

"I have some business later, and the Queen of Prussia will probably have some business, and will entertain Nicholas and me in her suite."

"My stupid brother seems to be much smarter than before."

Maria took good care of her two younger brothers, and even suppressed them a little bit.

Even if Nicholas became the Tsar in the future, he probably would not have any authority over his sisters.

"That's all due to your own hard work, Maria. If you ask me, he can still work hard to improve. Maybe you will be able to see a more outstanding heir in the future."

"My brother has no son, probably."

Maria knew about this, and as Alexander and Louisa grew older, especially since the woman had reached the later stages of her childbearing years, it was bound to become a topic of conversation at court.

Was it Constantine who trained Nicholas according to the order, or was it Alexander who trained Nicholas according to the plan? Although the two brothers did not argue, it was inevitable that some people around them would make unwarranted speculations.

The dispute over the crown prince does not seem to exist in Russia, which is indeed strange.

She just gave the beginning but didn't say anything about the follow-up because it was not something she, a married daughter, could control.

"Maria, don't think in that direction. In addition, you should also hurry up and have a son with your husband. This will be more beneficial to you. You can't always rely on your married daughter, although your parents' family will always be your most reliable support."

That's true. The size difference between Weimar and Tsarist Russia was exponential.

"You think too much. Forget it, I'm going to let you go, otherwise..."

The girls in Lao Luo's family are probably all like this... At least among the five sisters, the two older ones are not that intimidating.

The last three were all raised by the Queen Mother herself, and they look like a lynx, a tiger, and a leopard respectively. They are all large cats, which make the two sisters raised by the Queen stand out.

"Okay, I won't tell you too much."

Thinking of her time in Versailles, she was a little worried. Maria liked him very much, and not just because of his appearance and talent.

At first, he pushed her onto the pool table, but later it seemed like the other way around.
As for the Queen, now is the time to discuss important matters, not in Breslau. Moreover, the Queen is in her suite in the form of a reception, so nothing will happen.

"Boss, my sister called you away again. I'm really worried about you."

If it weren't for the fact that Nikolai was a serious guy, Solovyov probably wouldn't say much. What was important now was this kind of meeting, which could not necessarily be considered a conversation.

"What are you worried about me for?"

"My sister seems to be interested in you. I was young before and couldn't sense this."

"Why, are you also attracted to Lottie? That girl is still young. Even if you are engaged, you have to wait a few years before getting married."

Solovyov obviously used a counterattack tactic and directly mentioned Nikolai's marriage to shut him up.

This kid is in adolescence now, so it is inevitable that he will have some ideas. Charlotte is younger and
The Queen has such a plump figure. Although Charlotte has always had poor health, she may have great potential in this area in the future. Maybe
Because the princess was wrapped up tightly, unlike the queen who always dressed casually.

But today there is a grand duke coming over, and he may be his son-in-law in the future, so he has to dress properly.

"Your Highness, I'm glad you're here."

"Your Majesty, it is my honor to be here for a pleasant meeting."

"But we also need to discuss some things separately."

Nicholas also knew that, probably with the consent of his mother and brother and sister-in-law, he came to Königsberg this time to spend some time with Charlotte.

Of course, it was just a formality. They were already very familiar with each other when they played together as children.

"Your Highness, please come over here."

"And the Count?"

Nicholas always wanted to ask his master to give him courage. After all, this kind of thing
"Your Highness, this is your business. The Queen and I need to discuss some matters related to the front. There is always a lack of experienced soldiers here."

Solovyov felt like he was watching a silly boy grow up. Perhaps his own children would have their turn in the future, but these were just his students.

Nicholas went to the small suite on the other side. The queen was now accompanied by her maid. Her half-brother was also with her, but because of the war, the Prussian army lacked generals, and even followed King FW to the front line.

"You should know by now that the war has ceased, but it will probably continue."

"But the finances are tight. If Napoleon is not defeated in this war, it will not be a good thing for Prussia and Russia. Even if there are 400 million."

"An additional 100 million has recently been added, which was mentioned in the cabinet's memorial some time ago."

Speaking of which, although King FW no longer has feelings for his wife, as a political partner, Queen Louise is still very reliable.

She is actually the regent now. Her eldest son, Crown Prince FW, is not young anymore. Even if something unexpected happens to the king, the queen probably won't need to be the regent all the time.

However, the Crown Prince is similar to his father and inevitably needs the Queen to make decisions on many matters.

So she would still ask the ministers to come to her, always wanting to keep abreast of the current situation.

"This amount of money is still not enough. Whenever there is a war, there are always many places to spend money."

Solovyov sat aside, and he was also thinking about what the queen would tell him.

"Mick, I remember you were from a royal merchant family, right?"

"Strictly speaking, no. My family used to be managers or agents among the nobles, because my grandfather's generation of four brothers assisted Prince Menshikov and were granted noble status."

“That’s also a merchant family.”

When Queen Louise was in St. Petersburg, she also met Solovyov's family and his relatives who came to St. Petersburg.

To be honest, even this person has some of the temperament of a profiteer.

Not the kind of profiteers in Hong Kong.
"Well, I guess so. If you're talking about business operations, I've been in the military all my life. If I have some idea, maybe I can help."

But this was just a polite remark. Solovyov had no intention of unifying Germany from the bottom of his heart.

If the purpose is just to make money, then everyone can come together, but political issues are another matter.

Solovyov may have prepared for everything very early, and even now he has already thought about William.

"concept?"

"The steamboat I demonstrated at the Tafredgonde. I seldom have the opportunity to do anything concrete."

He didn't tell the whole truth here, at least the military canning factory in Ryazan had a lot to do with him.

In front of a foreign queen, you cannot even say anything that she has to say to you.

If we are facing people from our own country, we may have to explain more.

"That's no wonder. You've been fighting all the time, even though you're still a retainer general in name only."

"I'd rather be back in the Army than here."

Solovyov's words were a little unconvincing. After all, Wittgenstein's level was really hard to describe.

"Your wish may actually have a chance to come true."

The queen had a general idea of ​​the strategic plan, and when Scharnhorst arrived at the front, he had also mentioned some strategic arrangements, such as the three legions acting separately.

Considering that the coalition forces will probably have to join the Austrian army in the future, it is not impossible to have a small-scale corps operating on the flank to coordinate operations between the main forces and serve as a supplement to the troops at critical moments.

The queen agreed with this. To be honest, she had some selfish motives and wanted to have some influence in this matter.

Apart from politics, as she grows older, she is probably more concerned about the future of her children.

The sons are easier to deal with. As long as the country of Prussia still exists, there will naturally be some solutions.

As for the daughters, especially the eldest daughter Charlotte, Luo Qin will marry to Russia in the future.

When he said this, Nicholas and Charlotte came out. Although they only had a symbolic conversation, it could be seen that the two of them were having a very pleasant conversation.

This is good. When we go to St. Petersburg, there will be an adjustment period before marriage, and there shouldn't be any problems during that period.

After all, they were childhood playmates in St. Petersburg, and this kind of thing is always much smoother than ordinary aristocratic marriages.

If two people didn't know each other at all and only knew each other's names, it probably wouldn't be so smooth. (End of this chapter)