Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 390 032 Elena, who claims to be coming back to visit her relatives, is actually going home to take refuge (Part 1)

Although Solovyov's administrative position is in the Operations Department of the General Staff, as an officer of the Guards, this relationship is still in the Guards managed by Grand Duke Constantine, so it is very convenient for him to find Constantine. .

Constantine strongly agrees with the need to provide physical examinations to officers. To maintain the combat effectiveness of the army, it is indeed necessary to provide regular physical examinations to officers.

As for these officers who were forced to retire due to contracting infectious diseases, Solovyov did not feel embarrassed.

It's just that neither Dolokhov nor Fyodor Tolstoy is on the list of forced retirements. It seems that the disease has not yet caught up with these two prodigal sons.

Either that or Russian medicine is underdeveloped.

But Alexei Okhotnikov was indeed among the patients with tuberculosis, a disease that was very dangerous for the court.

Especially recently, Elena was coming back from Mecklenburg to visit her relatives. Queen Mother Maria and the two unmarried female grand duchess were very happy. She married there six years ago and it was indeed a long time since they last saw each other.

Although the Queen Mother's most precious child was Ekaterina, Elena was the Queen's favorite during her lifetime. When the old lady was here, she liked all the five girls she supported. Her favorite was this second granddaughter. Just choose her name. It can be seen that only her name was taken seriously, and it is the same series as the three grand dukes who were born when the queen was alive.

Alexandra, Maria, Ekaterina, Olga and Anna are relatively common.

Elena came back all the way because the situation in Prussia was difficult to determine, and she had always been best friends with Queen Louise of Prussia. This queen was very loyal to her good sisters. After recalling the Duke of Brunswick, , in order to seek Russian reinforcements, they made early preparations and even informed Elena.

It was just that she was asked to go home to seek refuge, and by the way, she could find out about the situation in Petersburg through Christian August, the fourth son of the Mecklenburg family, who had been serving in the Russian army.

In this case, both sides can make sense.

And after several years of recuperation, Elena's body recovered a little, and she took her three children on the way home.

When she came back from this trip, she knew well that Maria herself did not want to come back. It was also because the son she gave birth to was always weak and sick and could not travel far, so she still stayed in Weimar.

She also wrote to her sister asking Elena to explain the situation in front of her mother.

"Children are the most troublesome when they are sick, so Maria can't come back in the spring, and she still stays in Weimar. The queen mother also knows that the three of us married love our children very much. If they can go a long way, You must take it home and show it to your mother and brother."

"It's just a pity that Alexandra, although she married into my natal family, is from the French side."

The Queen Mother said this in a somewhat self-deprecating tone, but she sent all the maids away, and only her daughter and grandchildren were here.

"But my sister didn't suffer. It is said that the 'man-eating devil' respected my uncle's family very much, so she didn't suffer. Even the British aunt who continued the marriage was treated with great courtesy."

The Queen Mother still frowned after hearing this. In short, in the eyes of the royal ladies, the older ones always disliked Napoleon, but she couldn't say anything about her brother.

You know, the Württemberg family is too complex and has ties to everything except France.

"After all, there have to be some rules, otherwise he wouldn't have so many allies."

"Speaking of which, when I came back, I went directly to my mother's place. I haven't even gone to the emperor's place yet."

Elena said this, but she had always been good to her brothers and sisters, and she could not forget Alexander.

"Alexander went to inspect the army, and it's not far from Gatchina. We can meet him tonight. Don't be in a hurry."

While the women were talking here, the Russian army was conducting military exercises at the turn of spring and summer near Tsarskoe Selo to prepare for a possible western border war.

Russia is currently not at peace in the southern battlefield. The Ottoman Empire and the Persian Kagar Dynasty are each at war with the Russian army, which also involves a large number of troops.

But on the Prussian side, if a war really breaks out between France and Prussia, it does need to be prepared, at least faster than aiding Austria after the war breaks out.

"Your Majesty, that's it for this exercise. The live-fire shooting is to test the military's training results in the past six months. The focus is on the headquarters' map deduction. But the results are not optimistic."

Van Suchteren said this. In fact, as Director of Munitions and Acting Chief of General Staff, he made it very clear that the Russian army was not ready. By the way, there was also the opinion of the local generals in the Russian army that Prussia could not stop it. Live in the French Army.

"Don't say that, Suhtrun. I won't interfere with the military command now. You can go ahead and do it as you please. In terms of logistics, you can tell me what supplies you need, and I will send people to arrange them for you. As for the front line I will not interfere with how they command, and I have abolished the Military Commission. When Alexander Vasilyevich was here, he hated this institution the most, and the Minister of War will not interfere too much on the front line. We can organize and mobilize whatever troops are needed."

When he said this, Van Suchteren relaxed. Since Alexander did not interfere with the command and returned to the daily routine after Peter the Great, he could let the army do what he wanted.

Speaking of which, Alexander has some talent in strategy, but he doesn't want to interfere with specific commands, even when he is on the battlefield.

With the level of the Romanov family, only a few people are good at training and personal bravery. There has not been a qualified commander yet, but maybe there will be in the future.

Let alone this difficult thing, Alexander has always found it difficult to decide on the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the Russian army on the Western Front.

Now is a peaceful time, and he is even more like this.

There is no way, all of Europe knows that he is an old artist and likes to act.

At this time, the more troublesome thing is indeed to make a decision.

Speaking of which, there are always people who misjudge people.

Although Paul is tolerant, he is still very decisive in doing things. It's just that he is difficult to kill, which brings trouble and is murdered by his own confidants.

And Alexander is indeed trying to balance.

"Well, Your Majesty. I just hope that the candidate for the commander of the Western Front can be decided as soon as possible, and the command organization and the staff department can be established as soon as possible, so as to facilitate the dispatch of the army."

Of course, the results of Van Suchteren's exercises are all aimed at the Prussian army to start the war in October and November, and persist until the Russian army arrives near Berlin in December.

But what happens on the battlefield cannot be speculated by common sense.

Van Suchteren looked back at Volkonsky and Soloviev who were accompanying him. One of them was the Minister of Operations and the other was the Deputy Minister of Operations.

"What do you two think?"

Volkonsky has always been Alexander's confidant, and he is not easy to talk, so he looked at Soloviev.

Anyway, this kid was cultivated by his uncle, so he had the opportunity to rise to power, and he was not Alexander's follower at the beginning, but was sent by the late Emperor Paul, so he had to talk more.

Soloviev knew that the old commander's nephew liked to dig holes for himself every day.

Of course, if he jumps into the pit, he will be pulled out when he is capable.

For example, when answering General Van Suchteren's question.

"Sir, I can't help but worry that Prussia may not be able to hold on. In the past, I have observed the combat readiness of the Prussian army and met the Duke of Brunswick. They are still immersed in the past martial arts and are just a bluffing shell."

The problem is no longer something that Russia can solve alone, and Solovyov's words are relatively understated.

"Your concerns don't seem to be our problems."

"Indeed, Prussia is rotten to the core. Their biggest concern is not Austria, France, or us, but in their Sanssouci Palace."

Speaking like this is indeed very disrespectful to Prussia. When Paul promoted Solovyov and this young man just became famous, Van Suchteren knew that he was a pragmatic guy who liked to use various more effective methods to improve the combat effectiveness of the army, rather than deliberately imitating any one.

In this regard, although he is Suvorov's last disciple, he is the most similar in military theory, and is quite flexible like a "galloping hare".

Moreover, he also made great contributions to his return from Austerlitz this time.

"Also, sir, His Majesty wants us two to accompany him and go back to Gatchina."

Volkonsky did not let Solovyov say more, and that was about it.

Today, Elena came back with her children to visit her parents, and the Gatchina Palace was also arranging it with great fanfare. The bulk of the royal expenses were spent on the Queen Mother. When she saw her daughter coming back, she naturally spent money without hesitation.

Solovyov had to go to such an occasion. After all, Elena was also his benefactor. If she hadn't called him to the palace, he would not have become so successful so quickly.

"Okay, go ahead."

Van Suchteren had to call other people to discuss the issue, and the two did not have so much time, but Solovyov's words made sense. As a Dutchman, he also knew that the young man was telling the truth, but there was nothing he could do.

The Russian army's allies, apart from the British floating on the sea, are indeed few reliable.

As for the Gatchina Palace, it is also very lively now. The Queen Mother made a big show in Gatchina and called all the maids who served the Queen Mother and the Queen.

Louisa also came. Among these sisters-in-law, Alexandra and Elena, two "twins" who were not born from the same birth, were closer in age and interacted more with her before getting married, so they were naturally closer.

As for when Elena appeared in front of everyone, people who knew her would find that she was obviously thin because of frequent illness in the past few years.

Of course, she is still healthy after recuperation, but this also made the relatives present tearful-the Russian royal family, starting from Paul, always attaches more importance to family affection, which is different from other families, and the brothers are also very united.

As for Nicholas and Mikhail, they were very young when the eldest and second sisters got married, but they had a better impression of the third sister getting married.

But this elder sister looked kind to them. Nicholas was often hugged by her and had some impression of her.

But Mikhail was a little unfamiliar.

After all, there were ten brothers and sisters, and from Alexander to Mikhail, there was a generation gap.

"Elena, you have lost a lot of weight. Now that you can come back, we would like you to stay at home for a long time."

Of course, when the queen mother said this, she had somewhat forgotten how her second son's wife ran back to her parents' home.

But Alexander and Louisa also have to bear with her partiality. After all, this is a reunion. No matter what the Queen Mother says, she is also a mother. As the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law, she also has to bear with it.

Solovyov, who was working with the adjutant again, felt somewhat strange when he saw the two of them standing.

This kind of first family is no longer the "eldest son of the family, minister of the state". Alexander himself is the tsar, but the sense of déjà vu should not be too strong.

Queen Mother Maria still has to be the first lady in the court. She still has the final say on many things in the court, but in terms of politics, Alexander obviously has a good grasp of it.

And next to Solovyov, there happened to be Christian August, one of Elena's brothers-in-law.

I don't know what's going on with this kid. He doesn't seem to be interested in women. He just serves in the army, and it's more important to strengthen his muscles and bones. He was promoted to general at a young age.

This is different from Solovyov. He is not very good at reincarnation. He is able to achieve his current status only by himself.

"Christian, it's nice to see you again, because you are serving here and you cannot go back to Schwerin."

"Sister-in-law, no matter what you say, it would be great if you could come back."

Elena was very good at taking matters into her own hands. She led her son directly and asked him to call Christian, who had a loud voice, uncle.

I have to say that the son raised by the Mecklenburg family has a very loud voice.

It seems that the atmosphere on today's occasion is still very harmonious, just like an ordinary princess who is married out to visit her relatives.

However, if you really want to talk about it, Elena's return home at this time was more or less arranged by her parents-in-law and husband. Mecklenburg and Saxony, regardless of whether they are the main family or the branch family, have close ties with Prussia, and are even directly controlled by Prussia. .

There will definitely be something going on between Prussia and Russia, but they won't talk about it at the banquet to welcome Elena back.

In addition to the banquet, there were also dances and receptions afterwards. In order to welcome her daughter back, the Queen Mother actually invited many Petersburg nobles.

This kind of place is naturally a kind of large-scale blind date meeting. Whether it is a palace maid who is not yet married, or a girl who has just reached social age from some aristocratic families, she may be able to meet her favorite husband.