Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 259 026 Nesherrodie’s Statement on the Haiti Proposal

Solovyov's planning and calculations were already very detailed, and he was also prepared for the problems that Neserrodie would have in diplomatic situations.

But he underestimated Neserrodie's trust in Metternich. As expected, his demolition plan went wrong.

But the good thing is that although Metternich likes to use his friendship to make fuss, he still needs to modify the proposal in hand by Nesselrodie so that it is in line with Austria's interests and at the same time, it also needs to target a core part of it. The factor is the problem of the Poles left in Haiti after the three countries of Russia, Prussia, and Austria carved up Poland.

Moreover, on the way, Nesserrodie also met the Duke of Enghien. The Duke originally planned to return to the manor near Baden to live. However, because of his passing visit, the two decided to go to Erfurt together, and then returned to Erfurt from there. Going to Weimar.

"The reason why I asked to be here, Karl, is because I am worried that in Berlin or Dresden, there are many people talking and there are many informants in all aspects. Only Weimar is a safe place."

"It's really nice here."

Nesserrodie was still the same as in the past, never leaving his hands with coffee, and this time, he chose to have a secret conversation in such a greenhouse. It was blocked by various plants. If he wanted to eavesdrop, there was no place to get closer.

"Clemens, I think you are also somewhat interested in such a plan, right?"

"The appearance of Poles in Haiti reminds us that we can send all Poles to America. This would at least be more dignified and unlike the British who hanged, beheaded and quartered Irish rebels. Cruel act."

"Do you agree with my friend's idea?"

"It's a pity that this is the work of a soldier, and it still has the shadow of plans, orders and regulations. When I was still in Dresden, the noble Archduke Karl went there, and His Highness was very optimistic about him, but it was just in military terms, not diplomacy."

"My friend, Baron Solovyov, has indeed served as an aide-de-camp and a guard officer. The plan he made naturally retains many characteristics of the army."

"But the plan is very careful. The baron has an excellent mind, and some creativity and imagination. You have shown me his letters in the past, and there is a kind of British humor and irony in the lines. I think you can take it, It only takes a few subtle modifications to achieve the goal. In the end, Karl, you still need to rely on your eloquence and adaptability to get this plan passed by your Majesty the Emperor. After all, we don't like the Poles often. make trouble."

Indeed, when it comes to the degree of reaction, the two men who will be in charge of the diplomatic powers of the two countries in the future can be said to be the most typical.

And they don’t even like Poles. If this proposal is passed, at least the few Poles who are working as lumberjacks in Siberia and the Urals can be sent there first. The difference is just that lumberjacks and construction workers are all villagers anyway. .

Nesserrodie was about to go to Petersburg next. He leaked Solovyov's plan to Metternich, which was not a smart move.

But Solovyov also thought that Neserrodie would definitely pass through Berlin or Dresden on his way back home. There was no way to avoid this. Metternich had always been on his inevitable path.

But selling it so thoroughly was beyond his imagination.

However, there were some unexpected surprises. After all, the royal family of Spain is the Bourbons. During the War of Succession a hundred years ago, the Spanish throne was transferred from Habsburg to the Bourbons. The incestuous freak Carlos II The consequences of handing the country over to the grandson of Louis XIV were terrible.

Therefore, for some of Spain's leftover colonies, it is possible to ask allies to add sand, and it may not be successful.

Austria still has a lot of dissatisfaction with France and Spain, but now this small move can actually send those who are extremely opposed to the Vienna court to the seemingly deserted North American continent.

As for Neserrodie on his way back home, there was no further delay on the way, especially when passing through Warsaw, where it was unlikely that the local radical Poles would get any news.

But there is another point that cannot be avoided, that is, Russia’s current foreign minister is Adam Czartoryski, who is Polish.

Therefore, Neserrodie must first submit this report to Count Pavel Stroganov.

"I thought it was a good idea, but you revealed it to Metternich, which in itself was not a good idea. What did he suggest to you?"

"Send all the Poles to San Francisco Bay on the North American continent, that's it."

"Wouldn't that mean Poland was restored to its own country in North America? And we are the main executors, and the hatred will be transferred to us, not Prussia or Austria. Especially what we control is just the United Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania, which used to be relatively poor. part of it, and the essence is in their hands, which can be passed by the Poles or Tatars in the future. Go, but not now. You still have to follow the original plan, and if you want to submit it from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we will submit it at the table meeting of the secret committee. Only in this place will the emperor pay more attention to this kind of proposal. , I still ask you to explain this plan and the urgency of action in Santo Domingo.”

"I will follow your instructions"

"Also, Karl, this time the statement should make the main point clear. In fact, it also has the effect of improving relations with France."

Even among the four giants of the "Secret Committee", it is obvious that the other three seem to be closer to the Poles.

Fortunately, Alexander's attention is not on women now, but on European affairs.

It's just that his idea, probably encouraged by Adam Czartoryski, is to intervene in European affairs.

Facts will always prove that this idea is somewhat too optimistic. He has not been cheated by his allies, so he doesn't know how many things are urgent.

When the secret committee held a regular meeting at the dining table, everyone was sitting relatively well this time, and even Alexander's military staff were there.

"At this time, should we send a squadron to Saint-Domingue to avoid a humanitarian disaster?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. This report says that if General Dessalines defeated the French in Saint-Domingue, or if they defeated the French at this time, they should retaliate against the white people on the island."

"It sounds barbaric, Count Necherrodie, but it is difficult to avoid in a revolution."

"It will take some time for what happened in Saint-Domingue to reach Europe. Your Majesty, our embassy in Paris was previously blocked from news in Paris, so it was difficult to know the outcome of the French expeditionary force in Saint-Domingue."

"But their commander-in-chief, some generals, officers and soldiers all fell ill with yellow fever, or even died directly. In order to end this barbaric atrocity, we should indeed send troops. Your Majesty, you should know that both sides are fighting each other. "The British are supporting the rebels in Saint-Domingue. What we should do is act as an arbitrator. And the naval fleet should indeed sail to America and visit some places."

"Not only that, Mr. Minister."

"Karl, what else is going on on this Caribbean island?"

"Dessalines and Christopher will definitely take action on this pretext. At that time, in addition to some Polish soldiers who defected to the rebels in battle, many people will be massacred. This kind of massacre happened in the local area just 9 years ago in 1794. Then there is the revenge of the French. Their approach is also very barbaric. They poisoned the captured black soldiers by burning sulfur."

The French expeditionary force is despicable and barbaric, while the black rebels are ignorant and barbaric. They cannot be compared, but the unlucky ones will definitely be the Creoles living there, no matter whether they are white or mixed-race.

"Vengeance is bound to happen, Your Majesty. This kind of thing has been repeatedly staged in the most brutal and bloody way in France, a civilized country, both in its homeland and its colonies. Sometimes I even doubt whether France is still a civilized country."

"This is a retaliatory massacre that transforms political issues into hatred. It is always a political issue. It is not the cruel case of Mrs. Saltkova. If it were in Europe, Dessalines would have been guillotined by the French."

"Count, then the urgent part of the plan you stated is here?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, some fortresses in the American territories do need to be staffed."

Most of the colonies of France and Russia in North America do not have settlements like New Orleans, but some fortresses and fur purchasing stations. It is probably the kind of strongholds that will appear in North America in the Empire Total War.

If some people can be taken away from Haiti and placed in the current Russian strongholds in North America, it can also effectively control a part of the region, especially California on the west coast. This is indeed a wonderful place.

When Lewis and Clark crossed the American continent, many places in the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains were still inhabited by indigenous tribes, such as the various tribes of the Sioux, or the Navajo, Cheyenne, Apache, and Comanche.

There are still many places on the west coast that are quite empty.

As for the governor of New Spain, if he is given a proper bribe, he can buy a passage through Mexico, and then rent Spanish ships on the west coast to bring these people to the area around Fort Ross to open up wasteland.

Speaking of which, immigrants of this scale can quickly form a settlement as long as they smoke a pack of cigarettes and make good friends with the local indigenous people.

And the strange Russians, who once fought with the Tatars and the people in the forest in Siberia, have always had a good relationship with these tribes in North America. Later, there was a big bearded man from Georgia who became their chief—even the name "Steel" was very suitable for the atmosphere of the local tribe.

After all, the natives always have names like "Red Cloud", "Crazy Horse", "Sitting Bull" and "White Cloud".

As for the specific measures written below, Alexander still thinks that Solovyov has read a lot of books.

Recently, when the young tsar went to the Tavrid Palace to be intimate with Louisa, he also heard some stories from the other party, all of which were from the encyclopedia, as well as some observations and travel notes.

Alexander was a little stressed. He himself was not so thirsty for knowledge, but he could pretend to like Louisa in bed to tell these knowledge.

It seems that some content can still match, such as some tribal customs, such as "pipe axe" and other ways of communication.

He had not yet suspected that Solovyov and Louisa had similar hobbies and would associate them with a secret affair.

But the content that was blown on the pillow had some effect.

"It seems to be well organized. I think the person who proposed this plan should participate in its implementation. Let Solovyov go. I remember that he has relatives in the West Indies. His stepmother is from there, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. You remember it very accurately. Baron Sergei Solovyov's second wife is from there, but her experience is more tortuous."

"Let Solovyov go, and use our merchant fleet in the Gulf of Riga and a naval squadron of warships to go to the Atlantic before the freezing period."

"Your Majesty, who should be sent?"

"Rear Admiral Dmitry Senyavin will go. He will lead a fleet of 6 warships to the West Indies. In addition, the order issued to the embassy in Paris is to ask the embassy's military attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Solovyov, to go as an assistant to Rear Admiral Senyavin. He will be on standby in Oldenburg in November."

However, Solovyov has a mistress and has given birth to a child. The deer in the hunting grounds of the Imperial Village know this.

Alexander's comment on this is that everyone makes mistakes.

However, Louisa was a little sad, but Solovyov was just her lover and had helped her many times. The damage caused to her by this incident was far less than the damage caused to her by the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law war and Alexander's fickleness.

The fleet of Rear Admiral Senyavin included 4 battleships and 2 frigates, with the flagship being the 74-gun battleship "Elizabeth". Of course, this represented the empress, not the current queen.

The reason for choosing 4 74-gun battleships to go on the expedition was that these battleships had better carrying capacity, and they had sailed in the past year or so and could perform ocean-going missions.

As for Senyavin himself, he did not seem to like such a "worthless" expedition, but it was an order issued by Alexander himself, so he had to follow it.