Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 246 013 The British will definitely take action at this time

By April 1803, the conflict between Britain and France had intensified. Although it had not yet reached the point of irreconcilability, Malta, the Netherlands and Switzerland were now poking at each other's Achilles' heel.

"It seems that war is inevitable, Mr. Ambassador."

"I want you to come here, and I also want to hear your analysis. I heard that you have a way of doing things, and you have worked as an assistant to the Generalissimo."

Count Morkov said this because he was very confident in Solovyov's personal abilities.

What's more, he also knew about these recent actions in Paris and London.

"But I'm just an 'apprentice' and I haven't learned much yet."

"You have gained some experience, otherwise the emperor would not have sent you to Stockholm and Paris, and even went to Rome on the way."

"Well, I think that when Britain and France signed the peace treaty, they were each preparing for the next war. What we have to do is to have one party offer a suitable price. I have said this in the past."

"Speak now, Misha."

"The British have occupied Malta. They have always regarded sea power as their core interest. Now it was unimaginable that the British Royal Navy fleet could be stationed on this island. You know, there used to be the Knights Hospitaller there. In fact, the British It is not easy to occupy this place. Anyone who attacks there will be condemned by all forces except France, and the French do not care because there are many French and Italians in the Knights and they are already besieged. "

"In other words, if the British get Malta, they will not let it go easily."

"In fact, for France, it is not an urgent issue to withdraw its troops from the Netherlands and Switzerland. In fact, it is not an urgent issue to come and leave when it wants. And the Republic of Batavia and the Republic of Helvetia, but the latter has also changed When I returned to the Swiss Confederation, these two places already existed. The foundation of the republic and the pro-French forces would not matter even after the withdrawal. Although Napoleon was good at military affairs and had some talents in science and legislation, diplomacy was not his strong point, but Mr. Talleyrand knew diplomacy. And he knows it."

"You mean France is waiting for Britain to declare war this time?"

"That's it, and then the British will spend money to organize a new anti-French alliance."

"That would be fun, Misha, we should report to Petersburg."

"But when reporting, we can only send one courier. This person needs to be reliable, and it cannot be seen that he has a top-secret mission."

"Yes, if you go there, the target is too obvious."

"I thought about going to Petersburg with Pierre, who lives in the same apartment with me. But he is an honest man and can't lie. I don't want to let him do such a thing. You know, he is someone else's. Count Zukhov's beloved son."

Although he is an illegitimate son, Pierre's treatment is not much different from that of a legal son.

"Then we can only send another person back to the country. In this way, I will arrange for the secretary of the embassy to return to Petersburg. The diplomats will not be in trouble on the way, especially after leaving France."

"This route must pass through Baden. From here, it will turn to the Prussian territory on the back. It will be safe and the speed will be very fast."

In addition, the Russian Embassy in Paris is also responsible for many tasks, especially understanding the latest trends in Paris.

Reception tasks are unimportant.

When Solovyov went to Mrs. Rekamir's salon, he actually discovered something unusual about the British diplomat. They did not create a complete embassy system. Many personnel were patched together just to fulfill their visa responsibilities instead of building a long-term embassy.

This is the same as when the woman was careless about the dowry issue in her daily life.

The former does not want peace at all, while the latter does not want to live at all.

There were already some signs of this even in Paris in 1803.

He must first complete the task assigned by Count Morkov, and then go to Polina.

But when Polina met her lover in Paris, she often used a pseudonym, especially in her new home.

"Sir, you came just in time today. Madam is at home."

His coming to "Mrs. Madeleine Clavell" was actually an agreement made a few days ago.

"Michelle, you're here again. I happen to be taking care of my son. This is my son Demid. Say hello to this uncle."

"Hello, sir."

The child was quite polite, but his stubborn chin was a standard feature of the Bonaparte family, and Solovyov didn't pay much attention to it at this time.

Because the First Consul himself is not that fat now. Demid was also a sickly child, and the descendants of Carlo Bonaparte had just begun to give birth to the third generation.

"What a well-behaved boy, but he looks very weak. He must have been tortured by a tropical disease, either yellow fever or malaria. In our Russian army, malaria was a very terrible disease during the expedition south. If we change it to France, the threat of yellow fever is greater, and the environmental differences between Africa and the Caribbean must be taken into account.”

"Yes, Michelle, I lost my husband because of yellow fever. Please take pity on me, a poor widow who lost her husband."

"She is a young, beautiful, and poor widow."

Although Paulina's pity is different from Louisa's, and even part of it is pretended, after all, if anyone makes trouble for her, the First Consul will be very angry.

"Yes, Michel, you have to stay with me today, okay?"

"No, Mrs. Clavel. I still have some things to do. I have been in Paris for a long time, but my mission of finding relatives has not been completed."

"Have you found your stepmother's relatives yet?"

"If you ask on the street, I will be like a weirdo. However, it is not without gain. The church school in Nantes may have files. In addition, it is my stepmother's cousin, her name."

In fact, Paulina has the answer.

But she and Josephine have always had a bad relationship. Since the stepmother of this Russian brother is Josephine's cousin, she will not tell it.

Among Napoleon's three sisters, Paulina and Josephine have the biggest conflict. There are many stories to tell in the future, not just what can be explained now.

Even if it is her own son, who plays well with Solovyov, this is not okay.

"Women with such names are probably everywhere. Also, there should be many women named 'Rose' in Paris. Even if we look for those Creoles, we may not get any results. Maybe your stepmother's family is now in Martinique and Guadeloupe!"

This is true. Josephine's parents are really there, and her two sisters died early. She even married Viscount de Beauharnais to replace her second sister who died early to complete the marriage.

"Thank you, I think this matter can be put aside. In addition, madam, your son needs special care for his health. I want to give the child more massages, preferably by the mother herself. If it is a nanny or a maid, they dare not do it, or it is difficult to grasp the degree. The bond between mother and son is the closest."

"That's good, but..."

Paulina was about to agree, she started to hold her stomach, and cold sweat broke out on her face.

But she was nausea and vomiting due to acute illness, and such symptoms seemed to be a little lighter. After returning from the gates of hell in the Caribbean, both mother and son were very weak.

Demid cried and called for her mother, but Polina was sitting on the ground and couldn't get up. She just leaned against the sofa and felt better.

"Madeline"

Before she could call her maid, Solovyov had already picked her up and put her on the sofa.

"Thank you, Michelle. I feel uncomfortable now."

"I think it's not good to use senna in your condition. I'm afraid you need to guide the drainage. If you are constipated, you need an enema or senna. But you said you have been to the Caribbean, so I dare not prescribe medicine for you."

"Do you know medical skills?"

"I just know a little bit. I always guess that your identity may not be that simple, not just Mrs. Clavel"

Polina is very uncomfortable now. She leaned on the sofa and just nodded reluctantly.

"I don't care about your secrets, ma'am. I just know some herbal medicine, and many of the tonics you take are imported from St. Petersburg."

Among these Chinese herbal medicines, many are from Kyakhta and Maimaicheng, and the sales volume of medicinal materials is even much larger than in the past, and even a lot of medicinal materials that Russians don't usually use are brought in. This makes those old Shanxi people who can make money a little confused. What medicine is this Russian in the gourd selling?

But making money is still important. That's why Russia uses Siberian fur to exchange for a lot of medicinal materials during the trade.

As for the strange behavior of taking the pulse, Demid feels very curious.

"Sir, what are you doing?"

"I'm treating your mother!"

This child is actually flattering. If he is called brother, this green-eyed gentleman is about the same age as his mother, and if he is called uncle, he has already learned it when Paulina was in Santo Domingo. It is safer to call him sir.

A smart kid, but he is in poor health and a little studious.

"Sir, I want to learn it, too."

"Ah, this is too complicated. It's a traditional diagnostic method."

Besides, you can't lift up Paulina's skirt to see, unless.

The two of them are going to bed in the future, so this progress can be made.

When Madeline came, she asked the servant to take the child away first, and then asked about her master's condition.

"What's wrong with the lady?"

"I can only say that this is a common disease in young women, and she needs to rest for a while. But. Madeline, I think your lady should be like this."

After hearing this, Madeline blushed a little, after all, she had to let Paulina wear nothing and lie on the sofa to receive care.

Besides, this is a relatively private issue, no wonder the gentleman was embarrassed to talk about it.

"Then what should we do?"

"There is a reliable servant by your side. You should not only pay attention to washing your body, but also take medicine and be careful of constipation. Also, when you are around, you must pay attention to personal hygiene, especially when your hands are about to touch the human body, especially this part. Understand?"

"Yes, sir, I will do it."

As for Polina's physical condition, Solovyov also left her a prescription and treatment process.

For her, it is very uncomfortable not to be able to seduce men.

It's not like a "little goblin" who had all kinds of sex before marriage, just like a little bitch. After getting married, she has settled down a lot now, but she always thinks about going to Vienna or a big European city. Go to the city to "recuperate".

She takes good care of her body and will live a long life, unlike Polina who likes to denigrate her body.

"This is unacceptable to me."

"Stop pretending, Madame Pauline Leclerc. If I hadn't heard the news before, I would have been fooled by you."

"Okay, I am the sister of the First Consul and the widow of the late General Leclerc. Now we can communicate equally with our true identities."

She also stretched out her arms. After all, she was only 23 years old, and she could still look cute and pretend to be young.

"I think you must pay attention to your physical health and personal hygiene. Especially bathe frequently and disinfect."

Think about Louisa. She is physically weak, but because she loves to be clean, she rarely gets strange diseases.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, but how should I prevent it?"

You really need to pay attention to what you say to her.

"Your business, let alone Saint-Domingue, even needs to be returned to Paris. I was originally going to England, but I probably won't be able to go now. Sooner or later, there will be a war between Paris and London. During this period, I will come here often To treat you."

"But you forgot to describe what my illness is, sir."

"ah"

Solovyov knew that although this little aunt was easy to talk to, she was not easy to mess with and she had to take good care of her.

"That's right. Don't fall in love with each other. It's not good for your health. This disease that enters from below is caused by a poison discovered by Leeuwenhoek. Although Mrs. Recamier often She will get sick, but she will not get this disease. Instead, you will get this disease easily because of your past life experience.”

Solovyov almost mentioned bacteria directly, and he might have been mistaken for adding Greek or some Central Asian place name. After all, bacteria and Bactria sound a bit similar.

After hearing this, Paulina's face turned pale. No wonder she often felt uncomfortable after going to Santo Domingo. In addition to yellow fever, it was probably her husband's subordinates who were somewhat "unwell". clean".

"But luckily, madam, you only have a mild illness. As long as you take medicine regularly and take good care of your body, these poisons will be excreted from the body."

"Well, you must come here often to see me."

Solovyov really had to agree to her request. After all, she was the sister of the First Consul. Although she was the most loyal and loving to her brother among Napoleon's brothers and sisters, she might not be able to get anything useful out of it. news.