Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 208 020 The face of the Hanoverian royal family has really strong genes

Frederick William would not go home in a carriage, a real man would ride his black horse home.

But Soloviev didn't have an accordion, so he couldn't play a song for him, and he wasn't a Cossack.

The Prussian corps stationed around Brandenburg were not far from each other. The Duchy of Brunswick was between Hanover and Berlin, so you can imagine how close it was.

"We have the most good horses here. Although you haven't been to Berlin, you can also come and see the scenery of our countryside."

However, in the farms passing by, the scenes seen were all Junkers' manors, serfs who were not completely liberated, and the real... Well, the dragoons riding horses and the dragoons in the fields have been seen.

From here, riding horses to Lüneburg, the riders can see that many carriages heading to Berlin are loaded with goods. As a transportation hub in northern Germany, this city is very convenient for traveling to various places.

Forty years have passed since the Seven Years' War. In fact, there has been no large-scale war in Prussia in these forty years. Judging from the old-fashioned and conservative army, the tiredness of the old officers and the reaction of the people, this is a country that has already planted potatoes in the fields.

Solovyov can find that Prussia sometimes gives people a feeling of being unremarkable. During the period between Frederick the Great and Frederick William III, there seems to be nothing to say. After that, the French quickly passed through Berlin. If there is anything to say, it has already reached the Spring of Nations.

He didn't say anything to the "Black Duke" along the way. The other party was even more lawless on horseback. In addition to his golden hair and blue eyes, he was wearing a black cavalry cap, a black military uniform, black pants, black boots, and riding a black horse. He was a German, and his skin color was bronze.

It was really hard to describe. After arriving at Luneburg, the capital of the Dukedom of Brunswick, they also saw the relatives and friends of both parties who came here to attend the wedding ceremony. In addition to the ceremony in the church, there were also some simple celebrations.

Although the old duke was a simple person, he had to maintain a basic pomp.

Some of the invited guests from the German principalities that could be seen, and guests from Hesse, Württemberg, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg and Prussia could also be noticed. As for the carriage of the King and Queen of Prussia, it was indeed a bit unexpected.

King Frederick William III and Queen Louise also came. The old marshal had a bad relationship with Frederick William II, so he chose to retire directly after his failure a few years ago, but he had no opinion on the current king and queen.

"I really didn't expect His Majesty to come, but..."

Frederick William III's level is indeed among the kings, and his ability is relatively limited.

His incompetence led to the domestic rule looking relatively loose, but while trade was booming, the Junkers were also doing business.

".I am now in my own territory, which is also under the jurisdiction of Hanover, so I can say something. His Majesty's rule is too loose, and those Junkers are doing business, which will definitely ruin the army."

"Sir, do you think that the army should not engage in business?"

"That's right. It would be strange if the soldiers who only think about putting money in their pockets could fight! And these people, without the courage of veterans such as Seydlitz and Zieten, are talking about the glorious experiences of the era of Frederick the Great. This is not acceptable."

Once this outlaw gets angry, it is difficult to stop talking, but he is right.

Prussia is indeed not performing well now, and it has accumulated a lot of problems. Moreover, since Frederick William II, the army and police, which are used as violent means in the Prussian state machine, have also had serious problems.

The king has no sense of existence. Even though the old man who was kicked out of the army by Frederick the Great returned to Prussia from Denmark to serve, he still looked down on the current king.

This is nothing new. Many places in Europe look lifeless.

It is the same in Petersburg. If you talk about it, it can be applied to many places in the world.

When you see Frederick William III from a distance, you can see his unlucky face. It is funny to think that this person is the king of Hohenzollern. He was able to marry a wife like Louise because of his status as the crown prince of Prussia.

The Duke of Brunswick’s family is almost the same.

Frederick William is back home now, but he doesn’t seem to be much relieved. Except for his parents and his fiancée Mary, he doesn’t feel any happiness here.

"I just saw His Majesty the King. Why don't you express your opinions?"

"I think this will cause a diplomatic storm. If I say something, it will be very exciting. It's better to reflect it in the notes, or go back and report to the emperor of our country."

"Ah, this is still a smart way. At least it won't cause trouble. Everything is kept secret."

"But it's rare to see a woman as sweet and mature as Her Majesty the Queen. However, her behavior is closer to others, without a sense of distance."

"This is the strength of Queen Louise. It's better to say that her existence can also maintain this country."

Frederick William III already has an heir. If the old ministers think this account is not good enough, they can train the crown prince and other princes. If the big account is useless, they can use the small account and vest.

But the problem is here. Germany is the most fortified place. At that time, the people of the Hanoverian dynasty can also experience it. After all, their crown prince now has only one daughter. This is the ancestral system and cannot be changed. She was brought to Madrid.

After all, the Bourbon also likes to play this, but the Salic succession law was later changed by the idiots to facilitate his daughter's succession. Then Spain itself has been fighting for more than a hundred years.

When Frederick William came back, he also wanted to see his father alone.

The only few normal people in this family now, their lives are like a re-enactment of the court drama during the period of Frederick the Great.

Although the "Black Duke" himself is relatively young, currently only 31 years old, his parents are not.

Especially those who were influenced by Frederick, they always acted like this at home, with a cane in their hands, a tricorn hat on their heads, the same shirt and navy blue or black military uniform, and a wig braid.

Speaking of which, Solovyov always used his hair to make braids, so it's no wonder that Elena always caught him to dress up as a woman, with a pretty face and natural braids.

Fortunately, Elena is now mature after getting married and will no longer play such childish tricks.

But Alexander did it, and the matter just passed.

"Father, I'm back now, and I'll follow your instructions in everything."

"Let me see you, Frederick William, my son, this is good, but you should also pay attention to your collar."

The Duke of Brunswick's behavior is somewhat stereotyped and formulaic, and a fat middle-aged man next to him is still deliberately imitating him, which is quite funny.

"Lulu, my brother is fine."

There was a tall lady next to him. The fat man was obviously not very smart. He turned his eyes to the lady, as if seeking help, but his vision was blurred and he didn't know what he was going to do.

This person was Frederick William's eldest brother, Karl, the current heir of Brunswick. In fact, the Duke of Brunswick had always wanted to replace the legitimate son, skipping the three older but mentally ill sons, and making the fourth son Frederick William the heir, but under the interference of Hanover and Prussia, no new plan had been implemented.

Kard's situation was not bad. At least he could understand what his wife, parents and younger brother said while talking to himself, unlike the two younger brothers who did not appear. Although such cognitive impairment was serious, it was not very harmful.

The Duke of Brunswick could still let him meet people. At least he was a gentle and harmless disabled person, and he had no aggressive tendencies.

His unfortunate wife was a princess of Orange-Nassau. This marriage was more or less a product of the Duke of Brunswick's suppression of the Dutch uprising in 1787. It was a political marriage. In front of her husband in Brunswick, she was more like a nurse than a wife. Because the Netherlands was now the Batavian Republic, her family was driven away to Britain. She had no source of income and could only rely on her parents-in-law to live.

As for the stranger people, they would not be released here.

The second son, Duke George, was like this. He could not even appear in public. He needed someone to take care of him at any time. No one knew what he was going to do. There always needed to be courtiers behind him.

Such a place couldn't be worse. Mary's fiancé was the only normal one in the family, but it was hard to predict what would happen in the future. After all, who knew what would happen if they were related to the British royal family? Especially the result of intermarriage between Britain and Brunswick was terrible. Princess Charlotte, who was 6 years old this year, was healthy, had no problems, was smart and popular, and was already God save the King.

Seeing them like this, people were also very helpless.

Soloviev had been standing by. He had been the commander of the guards battalion and the aide-de-camp for so many years, and he also knew the rules. Therefore, he stood there like a javelin, patiently waiting for the conversation between the Duke of Brunswick and his son.

"Son, who is the Russian officer behind you?"

"Father, this is the aide-de-camp of His Majesty Emperor Alexander, Major Mikhail Soloviev. He was ordered to go to Mecklenburg and Württemberg as a messenger. We happened to be on the way, so we brought him to the court."

"A good young man, you can ask him to come over."

The old duke was the nephew of Frederick the Great, and was somewhat influenced by his uncle.

And there was no need for such cumbersome etiquette. He just came over with a two-cornered hat in his hand to salute, and he had to salute the old duchess and his wife one after another.

But when he looked up and saw Duchess Augusta, who was born a British princess, he was a little surprised.

"Young man, what's wrong with you?"

The Duchess was also a little curious. After all, it was very strange to see a familiar expression on the face of a young Russian officer.

Soloviev couldn't say anything, he could only complain that the genes of the British royal family were too strong. This face reminded him of King Charles, who had been a crown prince for more than 60 years, as well as Queen Elizabeth II and her great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte.

This face of the British royal family may have been inherited from the 18th century to the 21st century. It can be repeated after three hundred years. The facial contours are somewhat different, but generally not that much difference.

But he still had a chance to be clever, and he said this sentence directly: "Duchess, you look like the portrait of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales!"

Especially when he said this, he spoke English with a British accent, and the Duchess was very happy to hear it.

"George is my nephew after all, young man, you are really smart."

"Yes, Major, my wife hasn't been so happy for a long time."

"Charles, especially this young man, speaks like a gentleman from Appleby."

The Duchess's accent is also easy to understand. Even though she has been married for nearly 40 years, she still maintains her living habits in London.

This is very pleasing, but Solovyov's starting point is much higher than Barry Lyndon. He did this just to make it more convenient when he went to London to do business, without too many demands.

After all, this couple is not only the aunt and uncle of Crown Prince George, but also the mother-in-law and father-in-law.

"Thank you for your compliment, noble Duchess."

"Major, you came here this time with the monarch's mission, right?"

"Yes, Your Excellency, in addition to being a messenger for our royal family, you also have to go to Dresden, Paris and London."

As for what you are doing, you must not tell the other party. The nearly 70-year-old old duke also understands that he did not ask more.

"You are a guard, major, have you participated in the battle before?"

"Your Excellency, although I am very young, I also participated in the war in Italy and Switzerland in 1799."

"Marshal Suvorov's expedition this time is still impressive. What position did you hold at that time?"

This is more complicated. At his age, he can be a commander, a staff officer and an adjutant, and he has done them at different times.

"I can only say that I participated in the battles of the Trebia River, Novi and the St. Gotthard Pass. I was a commander and an adjutant for a long time. You see, I am now an adjutant again."

"Haha, very interesting, you can stay in my court for a few days, I am interested in hearing about the last great expedition of Suvorov, the outstanding Russian commander."

It seems that it is still relatively stable. These veterans have something in common. Although Suvorov has always disliked the Prussian way, the veterans of other countries still pay attention to him, even though he is no longer there.