Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

When Napoleon saw the reinforcements, the Russian reinforcements, he also sensed that the situation was hopeless.

Moreover, this time it was an absolute crushing defeat in terms of strength, and he didn't even have a chance to fight back.

So he abandoned his gambling-style tactics and began to slowly and systematically gather his troops.

Solovyov saw this but did not pursue them, allowing the French army to head towards Paris.

Marshal Blücher's Prussian cavalry, advancing alone, would have been unable to pursue the French army, especially since his infantry had fallen behind.

"Sir, shall we continue the pursuit?"

"Never mind all that for now, I want to ask that pretty boy why he's backing down now?"

Blücher went to Solovyov's headquarters in person and saw him looking at a map hanging on the wall with his back to the door.

"We finally defeated the French, we should pursue them."

"Your Excellency Marshal, I can only clarify one thing: here are only our staff, Prussians and Russians, no third party. If we defeat Napoleon and drive him out of Paris, in the end, only the British will benefit. This was Marshal Kutuzov's greatest concern on his deathbed. It's not a good thing if our, Prussia's, and Austria's contributions ultimately benefit the British, allowing them to maintain a chaotic Europe. You are old; even if you live to be 90, you will only see the next decade or so. For me, however, there are many more things to consider."

"What could there be to consider?"

"What will Europe be like in the next thirty years, and what will it be like when I'm your age?"

Solovyov also brought out a stool and invited Blücher to sit down.

But he wouldn't tell Blücher the detailed considerations.

His order was also for all the armies that had already arrived on the battlefield, including the Prussian army, to rest and reorganize.

The three Russian corps that are still arriving at the battlefield, as well as the Prussian infantry, should be assembled, but they should not rush to pursue.

Although the situation seemed a bit awkward, we had no choice but to do it this way.

The French ran very fast, but the Russian army did not pursue them very aggressively.

The British were getting anxious. They soon received news of the French defeat, but it was too late to transport the Wellington back to the European continent. The British had not yet recovered from the losses at Saint-Jean.

Moreover, at this point, there was probably no other way to advance except to land at the mouth of the Seine and capture Rouen.

However, the French were very vigilant at the seaside and would not easily let the British pass.

At this point, the Russians had already taken steps to ascertain the situation at the front and were prepared for the Tsar to make the final arbitration.

However, due to the poor performance of the Austrian army, they were unable to break through the French army's second line of defense by early August. As a result, the monarchs of Russia, Prussia, and Austria had to meet in Cologne and, under the escort of the Prussian Guard, travel to Brussels. From there, under the protection of the Russian and Prussian armies, they reached the French border city.

Solovyov also led his guards out to greet them, making quite a show of it.

Wherever Alexander went, just like ten years earlier in Austerlitz, there were shouts of "Long live the Tsar!" everywhere.

But this time, it's not so much related to war.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards are all lined up here. Please inspect them."

"Solovyov, this isn't a battlefield, don't be so tense."

"Your Majesty, we cannot relax until we have achieved final victory."

He was clearly very serious, and Alexander, after reading it, didn't do anything rash.

“Then we can begin, but how do you plan to proceed? Our advance on Paris has been very slow these days.”

"Your Majesty, I think we should not waste our troops. The enemy is already doomed to defeat. What we need is a Paris that has not lost its order, so that we can end this war."

"Alright, we can do it your way. But if Bonaparte is unwilling to surrender, we'll need some more time."

"Your Majesty, he is only trying to preserve his throne, or leave it to his son."

Alexander, upon hearing this, also learned the situation.

Solovyov's plan was to allow Napoleon to end the war in Paris in a dignified manner.

According to the latest intelligence, after Napoleon returned to Paris, only Davout, Cano, and Lucien supported continuing the war; the rest believed that negotiations should be held to achieve a dignified outcome.

This time, with the emperor himself in Paris, Fouché did not cause much of a stir in the Senate.

Ultimately, for the war to end in a dignified manner, it would only require a final decision at the negotiating table from Mr. Talleyrand, Mr. Corancourt, and Count Nesherrode.

Alexander did have some diplomatic skills. After his negotiations with the Austrian Emperor, he did not allow Metternich to come to France, in order to prevent him from making any underhanded moves at the negotiating table. At the same time, he requested the Austrian Emperor to appoint an Austrian ambassador to France to participate in the peace talks.

So the Prince of Liechtenstein accepted the task. Now, the Austrian army wouldn't need to fight; all that was needed was for over 200,000 Russian and Prussian troops to march toward Paris and resolve the final issues.

The army reached the outskirts of Paris on August 12th.

Inside the Tuileries Palace, Napoleon sat quietly, awaiting his final fate.

But the allied forces did not besiege the city, and the good news was that Catherine arrived at this time.

"My fierce little cat Catherine has come to Paris at this time."

"Your Majesty, would you like to see Her Majesty the Empress?"

“Of course I want to see him, Bertrand. I also want to see the children, and my daughter. As a father, this is the first time I've had a girl, so of course I want to see her.”

Knowing he was destined to fail, Napoleon always made sure to check on his children first.

Finally, he had to make a decision.

Catherine arrived at this time because, as a Russian Grand Duchess, no one dared to stop her along the way.

The Russian army knew what kind of person this old lady was, and besides, the Russian army did not intend to besiege Paris, but only to bring its troops to the city's gates.

Even if Parisians move to the countryside, no one will stop them.

However, the French army and the National Guard still believed in the emperor, and there were only a small number of deserters among them.

Jerome went to pick up his sister-in-law, and the journey went smoothly.

When Catherine arrived, she had her maid take her son while she held her daughter in her arms. "Catherine, at a time like this, you should go to your brother, not come to me. It's dangerous."

"My brother and mother will probably allow me to be willful this time."

"Why do you say that?"

“I want to bring my child, open my heart, and appear among you to play the role of a Sabin woman. You should then lay down your weapons and accept the ceasefire. Actually, I know everything. This is a letter from my brother. He doted on me before I got married, and he would write to me immediately if anything happened.”

When Ekaterina took out the letter, she woke up her daughter in her arms, and the child started crying.

Napoleon was somewhat embarrassed when he first met his little daughter.

However, Ekaterina quickly undressed herself and gagged little Dorothy. Nursing was probably the primary motivation for a child this age; she would nurse as soon as she woke up and then go back to sleep after she was full.

"so."

"You only have that silly boy Demid by your side. You can let him write to Misha. After all, he's someone's son-in-law. He has the guts to be intimate with someone's daughter and make that girl follow you so devotedly, but he doesn't have the guts to say anything?"

Speaking of Octavia, she's still with Josephine in Malmaison, and her belly is getting bigger and bigger. Because Josephine is worried that she's having a premature birth, she's even hired a professional caregiver and a doctor to come to their home.

Therefore, she was not in Paris either. The families of the marshals and generals in the city had also sent their wives and children to Malmaison or their country estates.

Everyone was afraid of the possibility of another war, but in reality, there was no need to fight.

Dorothy's craving for milk had almost worn off, so she continued to sleep in her mother's arms.

"Catherine, the baby is adorable, she's my daughter. May I try to hold her?"

"You used to hold your son, so why are you being so cautious with your daughter?"

"After all, this is my first daughter. Compared to boys, she'll probably be more delicate and pampered, right?"

"No, she's just like me and my sister Maria. She always likes to roll over and can sit up. She's developing very well."

"That's good."

When holding his daughter, Napoleon sat back down in his chair.

His requirement for his son was that he be able to fight alongside him at the age of fifteen. However, even including his illegitimate son Leon, he was only nine years old. In the end, it was his nephew Demid who accompanied him in several battles.

When it was her daughter, she became more meticulous and careful.

“I’ve thought about it, Catherine. We should listen to Alexander and see what terms he can offer.”

Even yesterday, Bertrand heard Napoleon's final opinion: to continue the war.

However, upon seeing his young wife, his two sons, and holding his daughter, Napoleon suddenly changed his attitude.

The change was unexpected, and neither Mortier nor Compronner could believe it.

"What's so surprising? Paris shouldn't be ruined in my hands. Besides, I like children, though I might be exiled or imprisoned somewhere later. That rascal Solovyov, he wrote to say that if I don't agree to the Tsar's conditions, he'll suggest Alexander send me to Siberia to dig for wild apples. That rascal, he's only a count if I'm being too kind."

When Napoleon spoke, it was in a half-joking, angry tone; he knew the Tsar probably wouldn't send him to Siberia.

"That won't happen. Misha is a gentle person, otherwise he wouldn't be so popular with women."

"Yeah, this kid is just taking advantage of the fact that he's as pretty as a girl."

Napoleon wanted to laugh again when he mentioned this.

"But you were also defeated by him. He was Josephine's nephew and Polina's lover. No matter what, they were family."

The excuse Napoleon was looking for was soon provided by Alexander.

The Tsar knew that as long as Napoleon could reach Paris and still have a considerable army under his command, he would be able to stabilize the situation in Paris.

It was difficult for any more troops to come from the provinces. Although Susie was still trying to stop the Austrian army advancing from Strasbourg, the veteran Pimasena used his past reputation to keep the Spanish, Sardinian and Austrian armies away.

Given this situation, Napoleon had no choice but to consider talking to Alexander and perhaps accepting his final conditions.

The Tsar soon sent Count Shuvalov, who had escorted him to Elba, and who was considered a Russian representative that Napoleon could trust.

The conditions for opening are:
1. Napoleon announced his abdication and issued a statement that he would no longer participate in French political life;
2. The French army was disarmed, and Paris was declared an undefended city before the final peace talks;

3. The French imperial throne was inherited by Napoleon's eldest son, Paul Charles Alexander, and the succession required a declaration from the Senate. Before the new emperor came of age, Empress Dowager Catherine ruled as regent.
4. Appoint Mr. Talleyrand as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the French Empire, thus initiating the second round of Paris peace talks;

5. The above suggestions made by Tsar Alexander should be answered by August 15, 1815.

He doesn't care about anything else, as long as the throne is given to his son and he's sent to the guillotine, he won't utter a sound.

He also saw the signatures of the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Austria, indicating that they both agreed.

For Napoleon, however, it was a great relief.

This adventure ultimately allowed him to retain the throne, albeit one that he left to his son.

"No other requests?"

"Your Majesty, no. There isn't even a definite plan regarding where you will be assigned in the end."

"The British are going to send me to the Atlantic Ocean."

“Your Majesty, an island is not suitable for you. You were born on an island, and if you were to return to another island, it would not be acceptable to our Emperor. After all, he considers you family and friends, as well as the father of the three princes.”

"Alright then, I believe Alexander will keep his promise. But the final decision must be made on August 15th."

"It's nothing, but I hope you will arrange a reception at the Tuileries Palace to celebrate this historic moment, that Europe is finally at peace."

If Napoleon himself had admitted it, the matter would have ended quickly.

The French emperor was also puzzled as to why Bourbon had not returned.

In fact, it was because Alexandre and Viscount Castlere revealed the truth that everyone knew that if the Bourbon were to come to power in France, there might be even greater trouble, especially for the Count of Artois.

However, considering that Louis XVI's only surviving daughter is with Archduke Charles and they have been producing offspring at full capacity, if a girl of Bourbon descent were to be betrothed to Napoleon Jr., and they were of similar age, it would likely solve a major problem. (End of Chapter)