Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 194 006 How long is this truce agreement?

William Pitt the Younger's toughness against France has reached a level of obsession. As long as this man and his followers are still in power, they will continue to organize an anti-French alliance. Now he has stepped down because of domestic religious issues and has been replaced by Addington to organize a new cabinet.

The member of the Appleby constituency is just using these people who support peace to temporarily truce. In fact, both sides do not believe in true peace from the bottom of their hearts and are preparing for war.

These two countries have always been "Come up if you dare!" The approach, one has a strong navy and the other has a strong army, and each has to play to its own advantages.

"The latest newspaper is published in Copenhagen, sir. Are you Austrian?"

"Yes, I am Austrian, but I came here for a trip."

"Then you should also read this newspaper. Britain and France are in peace talks. Although the news is a little delayed, this is still the content of the end of the year."

At that time, Solovyov had just experienced a rollover accident and did not know the progress of the negotiations between Britain and France. He only knew that Cornwallis, who was never good at suppressing bandits, was negotiating with Joseph Bonaparte in Amiens.

After the new British cabinet came to power, the two sides began intensive negotiations as soon as the new British ambassador to France took office. However, the British fell into Mr. Talleyrand's trap this time. What Cornwallis did in York City, he did the same in Amiens.

Soloviev just read the newspaper. Malmö and Copenhagen are very close. If it were these distances, the news they got through Hanover would also be true.

If it were peacetime, it would be more convenient for him to move between England and France, and he could even start directly from Calais, where the distance is the shortest.

Of course, in diplomatic occasions, if Mr. Talleyrand did not love money and liked to change masters as a servant, his set of skills would still be very useful, and he would also be an excellent diplomat.

However, he always emphasized that he was two Ls, because this represents two legs.

The newspaper layout at this time is like this. If you look at the third page of the Sun, you will not find any content that cultivates sentiment. That place is now current affairs, and it is not the same newspaper as the third page that everyone likes.

British public opinion hopes for peace, but politicians sometimes only manipulate public opinion. If you see a newspaper from London, the content may be more abstract.

Of course, this has nothing to do with the Russian major who is traveling. Solovyov rode his black North Swedish horse on the road back to Stockholm.

The road is probably like this. It is spring now, and the ground feels a little muddy.

Meanwhile in Petersburg, Louisa's focus in the palace was on the children. She taught the two older daughters some of the most basic content, and the two younger ones had to be breastfed, which was really hard.

She liked this kind of life very much. Since the daughters came back, she focused all her attention on them. Although the two older children would be sent to the Tafrid Palace for education next month, she would feel happy when the children were around. It was just that she had changed from the little girl in Baden who was loved by others to a mother who had to take care of her own children.

Especially these four golden-haired dolls, three with blue eyes and one with green eyes, their eyes were as clear as lake water. If such children could be raised, she was ready to raise a few more, but she didn't know if her fragile and delicate body could withstand it.

Alexander had been spending more time with Maria Naryshkina recently, and Louisa also knew that the strong Polish woman was pregnant, so it was no wonder that her husband always went there.

Therefore, her current posture is also very relaxed, sitting cross-legged on the carpet in a nightgown, unlike her previous ladylike image, which is convenient for the two older children to sit on her lap and listen to her stories.

Louisa can feel that she has lost weight again, and she even feels that her legs may not serve as a "meat cushion" for the children for a long time, let alone as a knee pillow for Alexander or Mishka.

Unfortunately, Alexander came in at this time.

He came back quite suddenly, and it was still daytime. Seeing Louisa like this, he also smiled.

"You never show yourself like this, Lisa, it seems that the children make you very relaxed."

"Dad!"

The two girls threw themselves into Alexander's arms, and then he held them in his arms one on each side.

At this time, Louisa stretched out her legs first, and then found that she was being stared at by Alexander.

"Your Majesty, why did you come back at this time? Wasn't there a meeting?"

"Those old guys are so boring. They are against the establishment of departments, especially Count Nikolai Rumyantsev. He was like he had eaten a 'Spanish fly' when the committee was abolished. I disbanded the meeting and came back to see you, the 'archangel' and the four 'little angels'. And this, do you like it?"

Alexander took out a silver necklace with a pendant underneath, which was an exquisite relief of a Greek goddess.

"You have worked hard to raise children, but it's strange that we have been together a few times, but so far, your body has not responded."

"Sasha, you know, it's not always possible. It depends on God's will. We were married for a few years before we had Tonya, then Martha and the two little ones. We are still young and will have many children, but don't give birth to ten like the queen mother did. That's too hard."

Although the queen mother always likes to find fault with Louisa, she still has to make gestures for her status in the court and for the respect of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship.

"Not necessarily ten, maybe more, but you are really hard this time, I am worried about losing you."

Although Alexander's words are always sweet, they are also sincere. This fairy-like wife, even if the love becomes dull, must be carefully cared for, and when looking for passion in other places, she must still respect her.

Alexander gently "threw" the children onto the bed. The two children were not afraid of being lifted up, and they actually laughed. Then he picked up Louisa.

"I noticed that you wore this nightgown again today, showing off your figure very well."

And her limbs were as white as fresh lotus roots, and her skin was so white, and the curves and features that should be shown under the silk fabric were also seen. But today the children were all here, and Alexander came during the day, so he obviously didn't come to be intimate with his wife.

"But now the children are here, they are still too young, and it is not suitable for them to hear some whispers."

"I also know that there are two letters related to you, one from Stockholm, and the other is from grandpa in Karlsruhe."

Since there are only the two of them and the children here, the address is also more casual.

"Dad is in better health, and grandpa misses me and Frederica. We married far away, so it's not convenient for us to go back."

"As for the date for your trip to Stockholm, it may be slightly delayed. This is because of two things. If you want to arrange a ship, the sea ice in the Gulf of Finland and the waters around the Aland Islands has not melted yet. If you go too early, you will waste a lot of time in Turku. So how about you go in the summer? I know you like swimming. The lakes in Sweden are very beautiful. You can go and see them then."

"That's good, of course. What else?"

"Naryshkina is going to give birth to a child. I hope you and Constantine can be there on the child's naming day."

Naryshkina is still very well-behaved, so Louisa doesn't have too many opinions. Her hometown is at the doorstep of the French. Although she married early, it is common for men in the upper class to have mistresses. Alexander has many mistresses, and the Polish girl is the most favored one. Having said that, she herself can't just stay in the boudoir alone. She had a sister-brother relationship with Mishka, and the youngest daughter also came in this way.

But people nowadays don't know why it is like this. The two girls have two fathers. Even in Greek mythology, there is only one example of Hercules.

She bit her lip and agreed. Alexander sometimes envied Alexander the Great. If they could be like Basilius, the two girls would become good sisters in the harem. They are both so gentle and obedient, but Louisa is more immature and Maria is more lively.

If it were in Alexandria, it would be even better!

This Tsar can be so abstract that he loves his sister to death in letters all day long. Napoleon on the opposite side also has a good relationship with his second sister. Paulina can give a lot to her brother, but in abstract terms, she is not like Catherine.

"Also, Britain and France are likely to make peace. If this is a long-term peace, I am prepared to travel to Europe with you. At that time, I will leave the house to Nikolai Ivanovich and Constantine, and we can go to many places, to Vienna and Paris, to Florence and Rome, and to meet my sisters."

This includes the sisters of both of them, and the couple's private visit to Europe is also what Alexander has always hoped for.

Of course, the negotiations between Britain and France are about to have a result, but both sides are not honest, just like Alexander is now, one hand has reached into Louisa's nightgown, but he also pays attention to the impact and does not do this to the two children.

Alexander also said this with Louisa's conscience, which proves that the two of them know Louisa's reconnaissance method of this line of defense.

"But that will have to wait a while, who knows what will happen. And next year in Moscow, we will hold the Moscow coronation ceremony."

"Yes, we will also invite guests to attend, just like in St. Petersburg."

At that time, Louisa probably won't need anyone to support her, and this kind of thing generally can't happen twice.

Alexander knew that the current negotiations between Britain and France had stopped hostilities, but he usually acted a lot, and he had his own set of analysis for this kind of negotiation that was obviously full of performance.

Some people are not good at fighting, but they are more or less talented in other aspects. Alexander's ability is probably performance and diplomacy.

He believed that Britain and France would not abide by the intention agreement in October 1801, and France had signed the Treaty of Lunéville with Austria before. Napoleon had already gone to the Italian Republic, a puppet state of France, as the first consul to serve as president. The British were still highly vigilant about his actions.

After all, thieves are also particularly concerned about what other thieves are doing.

They themselves did not intend to give up Malta and return it to the Knights. No matter whether the Russian Tsar was Paul or Alexander, they would be more or less dissatisfied with this.

At the same time, whether the peace was temporary or for a period of time, all parties were looking forward to Europe being able to remain stable for a period of time, so that the economy could be active.

Alexander himself knew that those Russian nobles also went to Western Europe after hearing the news and the ban on going to Western Europe was lifted. For these spiritual French people, they yearned for Paris more, and officials always wanted to have their own villas or mansions in France after retirement.

He was also helpless about this. The Tsar himself also wanted to travel to Europe, but it was inconvenient for him to travel because of his position.

"If one day I can give my people a constitution, I am willing to retire to the mountains and live in seclusion in a wooden house on the Rhine at that time."

Although this sounded like acting, Alexander chose such a place, and he still wanted to go to France and Italy.

Solovyov returned to the embassy in Stockholm and roughly understood the situation.

"Her Majesty's visit to Sweden has been postponed?"

"You know, Major, Finland is also very muddy this season, no different from Moscow or Ryazan. Look, this is the rescheduled schedule. I just arrived not long ago, but you also have to prepare. Go back to St. Petersburg and make a report. Then go to Vyborg and wait for orders there."

"Okay, I'll prepare and go back. Also, I can submit the report in advance."

"That's good, how did you gain from this trip?"

"Not bad, I went all the way to Malmö and passed through many places on the way. Now the ice and snow are beginning to melt, and I won't feel that way if I go there again."

"Besides, Major, this is a letter I received, an order for you."

When Solovyov came, he knew that his mission was not only in Sweden, and there were many places to go along the way.

But at that time, he could also walk on the sea, cross the Baltic Sea, and walk in the waters near Gotland and Bornholm, and this Swedish inspection would be almost over.