Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 271 038 Indians greeted and asked for a cigarette

When Duke Enghien began to move with these Frenchmen, Rear Admiral Seniavin's fleet was divided into two groups. The transport fleet went to the American port and could not return to St. Petersburg empty-handed, which would be a waste.

The main products produced by the Americans were cotton and tobacco, while the Caribbean was mainly cash crops from tropical plantations.

Even when doing business, the Russians, who always had "animal" thinking, knew this, so they still had to purchase a batch of goods when they had enough funds.

However, the fleet's actions were also divided into two directions.

Seniavin led five warships and transport ships, while Solovyov boarded the frigate "Haste" and went to the east coast of North America with the warship. They would not go through the procurement process, but would return in advance.

On the way, he had to stop at Portsmouth. Solovyov had to help the embassy in London deliver letters after such a long journey, and he had to go to Count Vorontsov on the way.

Because of the current relationship between Britain and France, they were going to war, and the normal communication between London and Paris was almost completely interrupted, and there were always many twists and turns waiting.

The embassies in London and Paris only reported to St. Petersburg separately, and the contact between them was almost interrupted.

Moreover, there were some economic problems, which really required Solovyov, a "profiteer" for generations, to go to London.

But the environment in London was far worse than that in Paris.

They took the lead in industrialization, and the living environment was indeed worse.

However, although Solovyov nominally wanted to meet the count, in fact, he was also planning to have a deeper understanding of the two countries after a short trip to the United States and Britain.

Although France is now an opponent, the British will be the biggest trouble for European countries in the future, and the Americans will also be the biggest source of trouble for countries around the world in the future.

As for the one mentioned above, Solovyov is still a little far from turning 23, but anyone who is alive can see it. Let alone the Crimean War, the British intervened in the agreement signed between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, and Britain and France asked their ambassadors in Constantinople to interfere, and also created public opinion, which often made the Ottoman Empire have strong anti-Russian sentiments.

If it was just a fight, it would be fine if the Ottoman Empire couldn't win. The problem is that Britain and France generally provide all support except for help, which makes them very "confident" to face Tsarist Russia.

This picture is indeed outrageous, but Solovyov will not have the opportunity to go to the Ottoman Empire for field research. If he really wants to go, he will probably have to fight.

When he thought of this, he also thought of the Crimean War. If the war broke out in 1853, he would probably be able to catch up with it at his age if he was in good health. He would be 75 years old when it ended.

If he fought, he should fight early, not wait until he was old.

But these are all the problems he thought about. When he boarded the "Haste", it was another matter.

The Russians really like to use adjectives to name frigates, but their frigate is different from the American "Constitution" in terms of strengthening protection. This is a frigate of 44 guns, 34 of which will be built in the future. The first ship has 50 24-pound guns. If it really compares firepower, it will not lose to the British ship of the same type.

And the commander of this ship, Lieutenant Commander Croft, is actually not as high-ranking as him, which is very strange.

"We will pass through the Florida Strait this time and turn to the east coast of the United States. In this way, we will stop in New York. After replenishment, we will return to Europe to the east."

"It's a pity that along the way, it is either the barren peninsula of Spain or the former colonies of the British. I am actually somewhat interested in those Indians."

"Don't talk about you, I am the same."

"These American natives are actually quite peace-loving and don't like war. If there are white people who are separated, they are generally willing to take them in and accept them as members of the tribe."

When he said this, he also thought of these Indians on the east coast of the United States. Now there are still some people living in the south in areas close to white people. Many of them have been defeated and have gone deep into the inland, and they are not easily seen.

Whether it is from the perspective of ethnic investigation or other aspects, there is actually some novelty.

But he personally does not have this kind of good luck.

In Florida, where he passed on the way, there were local indigenous Seminoles, and even took in many black slaves, resulting in mixed races. However, given the characteristic of Florida not supporting idle people, he was not interested in landing here directly.

Moreover, the "Hurry" itself would not stop at the Spanish port again. They were going to New York and would pass through the southern United States on the way.

At this time, you can see the slave market up close and see this primitive slave trade, which is essentially no different from the slave traders on Delos in the Greek and Roman era.

However, the situation of blacks in the United States later was somewhat influenced by the malicious breeding of the real rulers of the United States.

And what the United States is like now is also curious.

After all, the East Coast is also the location of the thirteen colonies of the founding of the United States. At that time, there was no "characteristic" of the prosperous period after the early 20th century, and there was no chaos in some places that declined later.

Speaking of it, if it comes to raising poisonous insects, these English-speaking imperialists are the most capable of tossing, and they always leave without a care in the world.

If it were the French, they might still be keen on cultivating the Mangzhu people and the Ma Tuan people. Even when Louis XVI was in power, the prince of the Nguyen Dynasty went to Paris.

"We can modify the route and go to Baltimore first, and then New York."

Soloviev's suggestion was still recognized by the captain.

Relatively speaking, Baltimore is easier to dock.

As for what to do after arriving at the place, that is another question.

The "Haste" sails very fast. Although Ignatiev's design is not the most advanced, considering the harsh sea conditions around Russia, the hull must be strong, and as a frigate, it cannot run slowly.

This is the first ship of this class. The "Fast" later became a 44-gun frigate. However, after improvements, the frigates of this class also include the "Elizabeth" with 63 guns and the "Venus" with 62 guns. Their firepower has caught up with the economical and cheap battleships of the fourth-class ships.

It is fast and powerful. Except that the structural strength may not be as good as that of the American heavy frigates, it is still very excellent.

Of course, compared with the US Navy, although the Russian Navy is not weak in combat effectiveness, it has always been ashore since ancient times, and it made a big fool of itself when fighting against the Swedes. It is better to go ashore to fight all the time.

The situation of the US Navy is very abstract.

Their training methods are the same as those of the British, and they like to shoot solid bullets at the opponent's hull, so that sometimes they can even use frigates or small gunboats to kill across levels.

The first-class people were very strange when the United States was just founded. They never lost in a single fight, but never won in a group fight. When fighting alone, even the old hands of the Royal Navy were unwilling to encounter these Americans who always "work hard to achieve miracles".

Moreover, the "Hurry" encountered a magical boat during its voyage.

The Americans also had to symbolically inspect the Russian fleet. The Russian Navy was also a rare visitor on the east coast of North America, so it would naturally attract their attention.

"Welcome to America, guys." Even the clipper ship that came to inspect sent two officers on board to say hello.

"This is the frigate Hasty. We are going to replenish in Baltimore, then go to New York, and then return to Europe."

"Ah, you are members of the Russian fleet going to Santo Domingo, right?"

"Exactly."

"You are going to the Caribbean to rescue people, and we have guys who have gone to Tripoli."

"Are you going to fight pirates?"

"Yes, those damn Barbary pirates always blackmail us. Our leader has been there too, and it's time to come back after such a long time."

"It's not easy to deal with those pirates. If they hide, it's not easy for you to get ashore if you have come from a long way."

"Yes, we just returned, and we rested in Baltimore for a while, and we have to go back to send the latest instructions."

To put it bluntly, this small boat has a very fast speed, and it is very convenient to use it to fight pirates or as a communication ship to deliver instructions from the Secretary of the Navy.

Speaking of which, there is an unlucky guy named William Bainbridge in the US Navy. He has been unlucky since he became a captain.

Now the news of the Mediterranean expedition has not been reported back, but this is also the coast of Tripoli in the first line of the lyrics when the fourth-class people, the third-class people now, sing.

The "Philadelphia" commanded by Bainbridge ran aground accidentally, causing the ship to be captured by pirates. Later, it was Decatur who was brave and careful, and took the arson ship to attack the port and burned the captured warship.

"Who is your leader?"

When Solovyov spoke English, he usually had a British accent, but when chatting with Americans, the accents and words of these Yankees and old Dixie were easy to confuse people.

If the United States is also an English-speaking country, it is also a wonderful irony of the British.

"Our leader is Stephen Decatur. When he was on our "Enterprise" before, he also captured many French pirates."

In fact, it was a privateer.

"But what did you say? Enterprise?"

"It's enterprise, my Russian friend."

Yes, this is the second generation of "Enterprise".

No one could have imagined that the name of this small ship would be passed on to an aircraft carrier. Except for the old friend "Constitution", which has always existed in its original form, the remaining five of the six frigates have become more and more backward, and even "President" has not been used for naming. However, "Enterprise" has made great progress and finally became a symbol of the fighting spirit of the US Navy and the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

And the last aircraft carrier with a normal name in the United States.

"Dude, you look a little surprised."

"Nothing, your ship is still very courageous."

"That's right! And we have always been lucky, compared with the unlucky guy like "Bad Luck Bill""

It is a miracle that Bainbridge's dark history did not affect his promotion.

By the way, this person eventually became the Secretary of the Navy, but the highest rank in the US Navy at that time was Rear Admiral.

"We are all in the Navy, so let's not discuss such unlucky things."

"No problem, Major, I'm in the Army, and telling me about this kind of thing is just for conversation."

"That's true, buddy. Do you smoke?"

"Why? Americans deal with each other like Indians, they have to smoke first?"

"You know a lot! We are going to the port together, and now we are friends, and smoking a cigarette can enhance our relationship."

"I don't smoke, I just use snuff occasionally. This kind of snuff doesn't affect others except for sneezing."

"Ah, it seems that you don't like the appearance of puffing and puffing."

"No way, that's it. I have always believed that this kind of smoke from smoking will cause greater harm to others after being inhaled by others."

"But it's very exciting!"

"Hurry" and "Enterprise" entered the port of Baltimore together, and the officers and soldiers of the Russian Navy can have a good rest here.

Of course, Solovyov was always very careful, and he also saw a French warship docked here.

But it was also damaged and obviously abandoned.

"What's going on?"

"The British captured a French brig, the 'Epévier', and they didn't want it anymore, so they abandoned it here."

The officers of the US Navy are generally talkative, and they will tell everything they know.

However, this ship is not as famous as the "Enterprise", but her previous captain is a person of great background.

That is, Napoleon's useless brother Jerome Bonaparte. When he was bragging to others in his sister-in-law's hometown in Martinique, he heard that there was the most beautiful girl in the United States in Baltimore, so he sneaked here.

Of course, Soloviev only knew that Jerome was in the United States, but he didn't know that he was in Baltimore, and he was successful in picking up girls, allowing the Bonaparte family to successfully expand in North America.

This most ridiculous brother of Napoleon inherited the "royal blood" of their family. The current "Prince Napoleon" is his descendant. As for the father of "Napoleon V", his image is a high degree of restoration of the emperor's final failure.

As for this big brother, the debt he owed in Baltimore, regardless of whether it was a cash problem or a romantic debt, was indeed quite serious.

Of course, he was younger than Soloviev, but he was older in seniority no matter how he was counted.

When Soloviev thought of Napoleon, he first had to consider that Josephine was his non-blood cousin, and Napoleon was the second uncle.

Is sleeping with Polina considered as close contact with his "little aunt"?