Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Solovyov went to Italy to visit Prince Bagration and his wife. After entering the door, he saw that the couple had a very close relationship. Before they met, he heard the happy laughter of the "little goblin" like silver bells. It was a laugh as innocent as a child's.

It turned out that the prince was holding her armpits with his arms, and he had been playing a game of "lifting high" there. Being petite has its advantages. At the age of seventeen, he can still be pampered by his relatives like a child.

He originally thought that this girl's married life would be more depressing. After all, this senior brother had a serious and resolute personality and was a typical brave soldier, which did not go well with the lively "little goblin". Unexpectedly, the prince was so obedient to her and willing to use her as a safe. It was not because of the ATM machine, but because the dowry brought by the "little goblin" was so generous, and Paul also rewarded his confidant with such a trick. Mansion.

If Bagration corrects his habit of excessive gambling, he will be able to live comfortably just by relying on his annuity. If it is peacetime, if he can retire one day, he can accompany his wife to travel around the world - after all, Count Skavronsky Prince Potemkin left too much property to the "little fairy", and her aunts also gave her a lot of jewelry as a supplement to the huge dowry.

"I really didn't expect that you could be so close while you were on vacation at home."

"Misha, we all know that in order to make Katish and I live a happy life, you did a lot of sending messages and 'reconnaissance' in the middle."

"Yeah yeah."

This girl is still not satisfied. She has obviously gained weight, and her bare feet are fleshy. It feels like something is really going on.

If her relatives and friends hadn't advised her to control her diet, she might have been a little fatter now, with a little baby fat face like a child.

Bagration held her in his arms and pinched her face. It seemed that her relatives all liked her little face and wanted to pinch it when they saw her.

"Okay, Katish, Misha and I have something to discuss."

"Well, I'll take a bath first, and when Misha leaves, we can play together, my dear."

Bagration looked at the surprised "junior brother" who could stuff a tomato into his mouth, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Kadish is still a child. I think my father-in-law died early, and she needs paternal care."

"You also need a husband, Peter Ivanovich. For her, you are very safe, but I didn't expect that after she married you, she would be as happy as a child. I was teasing my sister at home. It’s never been like this.”

"Ah, didn't your father always hope to have another son to teach him business skills?"

"But dad is not young anymore. I have a younger brother. When he is raised, poor Sergey Osipovich"

He may not have the energy to teach his younger brother, but this eldest son "I love to invent" and likes to tinker with new things all day long. And being in the army, he obviously won't devote too much energy to doing business.

For this problem, Solovyov has actually considered it. His father is worried that no one will inherit his business skills. However, relying on scientific and technological inventions and accumulation of technology, monopoly management is actually more powerful. His farm management technology , and economic knowledge, which is only useful in some places.

"But you have the ability to invent. I will help you with the memorial to the emperor."

We came to Bagration's house to discuss the issue of rail transportation. It's not surprising that some wooden or iron rails appeared. This has been around since ancient times, and many technologies even took shape in the Middle Ages - Includes breech-loading rifles and revolver-loading weapons.

"If we want to build a railway to connect Petersburg to Gatchina, I think this will be very promising. Ultimately what we want to complete is a railway from Petersburg to Moscow, to Moscow inland, to Minsk. , Kiev, Kharkiv, Kazan and "

"The plan is grand, but you have to face a difficult road. There will be many people in the middle who will oppose it, including the nobles who operate carriage transportation."

The prince reminded him that, at least around Tsar Paul, there had been people claiming that railways were a waste of resources and that Russia was a country lacking coal.

The reason makes sense, but Russia is so big and there is so much coal under the ground. In fact, these nobles are obstructing it for their own purposes. This is an absurd Greek drama.

However, it is much more sufficient than the reasons for destroying Feng Shui.

Paul had never been on the battlefield, but he still knew how to train troops based on Prussian methods, and he also knew the logistics organization well.

The reason why he agreed that steam-powered ships and vehicles could be used for transportation was because he realized the huge value in logistics transfer. Russia's territory was too vast. Horses might be used in ordinary villages and small towns, but the backbone On the road, there is always a need to improve transportation efficiency.

Paul is paranoid, but not as stupid as his father, and what he says makes sense.

If he had appeared in the era of radio and addressed the people through a microphone, maybe the serfs would have thought he was a good emperor.

After all, William II raised the salary in front of Krupp, and the salary increase he gave to the Russian soldiers was written in the edict.

Paul himself is now very supportive of this plan, but his reply also made it very clear that such a large-scale project is not connected on a map.

Mr. Sun may feel the critical hit. The 7th Corps was surrounded and annihilated in Nianzhuang because they forgot to build a pontoon bridge, which was not as good as the Austrians in 1799.

This Tsar, at least, has a deep understanding of this picture, but he also supports the use of horse-drawn rail transportation in Pavlovsk, which is also a temporary measure before the emergence of steam locomotives.

"I am flattered that your Majesty's edict can be approved. In this way, we can adopt the "sausage slicing" strategy. In terms of rail transportation and steam locomotives, I think many people will join in the future when they realize the benefits."

"I remember that there is a monopoly right?"

"Indeed."

"Wait until Katish comes out of the bath, I will tell her that she has always regarded you as a friend and brother who can open her heart. You have helped her so many times, and my husband and I may also have some rewards."

"Peter Ivanovich, thank you, I will also seek help from other friends here."

This point does require someone to invest.

He also does not want to disturb the couple's life at home, but to find helpers.

This is still somewhat guaranteed. The "little fairy" suggested that he go to Prince Yusupov.

However, when it comes to business, Baron Sergei has to do it as Count Bobulinsky's manager.

What he has to do is to build a railway between several tsars' palaces.

Because this railway line has a bend, although the straight-line distance is not very far, the overall route is still planned to be nearly 30 versts long, which is indeed longer than the steam locomotives being prepared at the same time in terms of route length and operation scale.

However, Solovyov still planned a lot of facilities in addition to the railway. His idea is still very comprehensive. He arranged the railway facilities very comprehensively, and he also designed complete facilities to make a wide-gauge railway.

After all, this is also a feature of Russia. It is really not easy to find a place with a wider railway.

Moreover, in the plains, the use of wide-gauge railways has higher transportation efficiency, and there is no standard gauge now. The tracks are all horse-drawn carriages.

Solovyov even learned from what he saw in St. Petersburg that the progress of steam locomotives in the British was not smooth, because Watt, who improved the steam engine, used his patent to suppress young inventors. In English-speaking places, it is always those old Dengs who hold patents who hinder the progress of science and technology.

However, he did not have a channel to invite these people, so he had to go back and start making miniature models.

The entire landscape model will be displayed in the Winter Palace. There are more than 300 rooms open to the public, and there are indeed many places.

The models of the planned routes are all placed here, and the content seen is still relatively intuitive.

"Your Majesty, this is the rail transport route we have planned. If the steam-powered vehicles can be completed on time, they can be used as a means of transportation on this road."

"Soloviev, you can always come up with some new ideas, but there is another problem. From Pavlovsk to Tsarskoye Selo and then to Gatchina, this 30-verst section of the road, what if the developed vehicles cannot be completed on time?"

"Then we can use rail carriages for operation, Your Majesty, we have fully demonstrated it."

Soloviev only dared to do it on this flat land. The terrain with a little slope is a bit difficult for trains.

But what he said is still reasonable, and there are always ways to burn coal and steam power, which can also be used in large quantities in mines.

"If we really want to complete the construction of this 'Royal Railway' and equip it with steam-powered vehicles, how long will it take to complete it?"

"Your Majesty, if we start construction next spring, it is expected to be completed in 1803. This involves the construction of a full set of lines and supporting facilities, not just two rails and a pile of sleepers."

Paul is more likely to adopt this kind of scale, after all, the memorandum and plan have been prepared for him.

"When the time comes, I will personally take the first passenger train."

Soloviev himself thinks it is unlikely that it can be completed in 1803, because the efficiency of Russian bureaucrats has always been poor, so they can only make do with it.

If Paul really encounters an accident, it depends on Alexander's interest in railways.

At present, it seems that he only strongly supports steamships and is not enthusiastic about railway construction. This may be because some people are advising him.

In St. Petersburg, there are too many people with relevant interests, especially those factions close to the British.

However, at the meeting of this day, Count von Palen, who was dismissed from his post, strongly supported him. He knew that he was going to murder the Tsar, but he didn't know what he was up to.

This was a signal from the court. Although Paul had received some reports, he was also confused by the conspiracy group.

What he was more concerned about was that Alexander, in addition to focusing on his mistress recently, had returned to his family and often spent time with Louisa, and the grand plan of the expedition to India.

Time came to the last month of 1800, and some of the latest orders issued by the Russian government also involved the latest policies towards Britain.

Paul himself hoped to expel Lord Whitworth of England. After all, such an unpleasant diplomatic incident had occurred. After the Lord's private letter was intercepted, the Tsar himself was very clear that the British ambassador himself opposed him and even called him "crazy". With his petty mind, he would definitely want to do something.

He now also learned from his mistress which figures have been involved in the entire anti-Paul conspiracy group. They are some former pro-British factions, officers of the Guards, and General Bennigsen who came to St. Petersburg from Hanover.

After learning about their actions, the Lord actually acquiesced to their operations, and secretly provided assistance to these conspirators through the British intelligence system in St. Petersburg.

Once he failed, he, like Count Palen, could still get himself out of it. The result of the coup is likely to be regicide. Everyone knows this problem.

Lord Whitworth also wanted to know the attitude of the Russian royal family towards this matter. At least Queen Maria would not join. Alexander, while staying out of it, also learned about the progress of the conspiracy.

There were still some people from the empress period who exerted influence behind him. Paul's series of "retrograde" practices in the eyes of the great nobles made these people stand behind Alexander.

If Paul fell, they would still benefit greatly.

And the time for showdown is probably coming soon. After all, these opposition parties used various methods of sowing discord to cause some cracks among the people around Paul.

As for the conspiracy group, they finally reached a consensus. Unlike in the past, to end Paul's rule, they could not abolish him like they did with Peter III in the past.

When Alexander's attitude was still ambiguous, they believed that to deal with Paul, they had to physically eliminate him.

Now there is a new arrangement. When 1801 comes, these people will start to regain Paul's trust, and then some of them will be assigned to some positions.

And mobilizing officers in the Guards is also within their plan.

Solovyov could not have imagined that these people really took great pains to transfer him away.

After all, when he was the officer on duty here, not only was the security very tight, but he also established rapid and effective alarm measures, especially in the Winter Palace and the Summer Palace.