Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

"Vassily Vasilyevich, your suggestion is not wrong. Guests should still be invited. However, if invitations are to be sent, the composition of my relatives and friends is also complicated."

The situation is awkward because he has three waves of French people: Napoleon will send Marquis Caulaincourt and General Savary, the Duke of Richelieu and Langeron, and other royalists, as well as a group of expatriates and the masses who come to work.

The political spectrum is very complicated. Iraq and Iran cannot be put together, and squid and Jordan cannot be put together.

In addition, there are other relatives and friends. He involves too many people here. From representatives of the Russian emperor to soldiers of the Selenge Regiment.

As for the relatives of little Katya, if they were to sit in the church, it would be very monotonous. Except for the closest relatives, those with titles were too embarrassed to show off even if they were counts. The civil servants who entered the venue had to be at least fourth-class civil servants, and the officers had to be at least colonels.

Probably, this was the difference in family background. The girl from the famous family of Rurik and the young man who was promoted from a low-ranking officer to a general had different relatives and friends from both sides.

Even according to Solovyov's idea, the nobles of St. Petersburg and Moscow were probably considered as the relatives of little Katya's mother, and his side was mainly small nobles and foreigners.

If Bagration and Miloradovich were also counted, they should also be considered foreigners, one was a "black-faced man" from Georgia, and the other's ancestor was from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In addition, he was a black-hearted disciple of Suvorov, and he was really black-hearted in fighting.

"It doesn't matter. They are all guests, so we have to make arrangements."

Prince Vasily is an optimist and is enthusiastic in entertaining guests, but the family business is indeed not very good, and the expenses are not small.

"But expenditure is a problem, we should control it a little."

Soloviev also knew that even if his father-in-law sold the Sparrow Hills manor, the expenses would still be huge.

Compared to Count Vorontsov's sale of the manor to pay off his officers and soldiers in the future, the expenses would be very wasteful, after all, it was just a wedding.

"But for Katya, my daughter is going to be your wife, and we can't owe her."

Since his father-in-law said so, it's really not easy to save money.

He is still used to being thrifty. The nobles live a life of prosperity and wealth, which is different from him.

It was not only Soloviev who was born in a small noble family who was not used to it. Louisa, who was born in Baden, was also a princess of the Elector's family. When she came to Russia, she was not used to this luxurious life, not to mention Queen Louise who was visiting St. Petersburg recently and her daily life was more like that of a commoner.

The scene must be a scene!

And the band must be set, the ingredients on the table, the chefs who can be invited in Moscow, the tailors who need to make wedding dresses and dresses, the jewelry to be worn, and the jewelry merchants who need to buy them. The existing family heirlooms need to invite craftsmen to maintain them.

Well, none of them can be missing, and the more prominent branch of the Dolgorukov family is going to marry a daughter, so the dowry cannot be missing.

Soloviev wanted to ask his father how this happened, but he had to give his father-in-law face, so he could only acquiesce.

In addition to these, in the manor of Sparrow Hills, although it has become the property of Prince Yusupov's family, he is also willing to help with the reception, and the cost of the guest room has been saved.

There is no need to entertain guests in the old house in Moscow, but if there is no room for guests in Sparrow Hills, some guests may have to be arranged there.

In addition to these, Pierre is also willing to help friends, and his official residence on Smolensk Street can also entertain guests.

"Thank you, Pierre, you are always so hospitable. If all the nobles in Moscow can be like you, there may be some changes."

Prince Vasily said this. Of course, compared with Vasily of the Kurakin family, he was obviously very sincere in his words. He was the kind of old noble who was kind and generous.

"How should I put it?"

"Pierre, you have always been dedicated to your friends, which is of course good, but sometimes you have to see clearly and can't look at people without glasses."

Soloviev said this, probably because Pierre had misjudged people several times before.

It's good that he is willing to help without his official residence to entertain guests.

Fortunately, Dolokhov, an adventurer and dangerous person, has recently gone to the Caucasus, otherwise it will bring some trouble.

At this point, Prince Yusupov came over and said, "Count, what do you think of this dish?"

Although it was hard, it was very effective.

"This steak is very good, but the seasoning is a little too much."

"But this is fresh food, raised on a ranch near Moscow, and it was transported here very quickly, and it was served shortly after being slaughtered."

"Of course, it is very fresh, and there is no need for so many sauces and seasonings."

"Isn't that the original taste of the food?"

Yusupov said this to avoid some "small problems."

There is no need to bother Pierre to help. In addition to the guests who want to stay at home, there are also some who want to go to their respective residences in Moscow. It is not winter, so there is no need to make a fire. In addition, the wild animals in autumn are fat and strong, which is also suitable for hunting activities.

Soloviev likes to hunt deer. In the countryside of Ryazan, there may be more fox and wolf hunting. In some places, bear hunting is popular.

Naturally, there is no large game to hunt in the Sparrow Mountain area, so Prince Yusupov invited everyone to go to the Istrinsky area.

But everyone else came to hunt, and the only guests among the guests were active-duty soldiers and the groom's official who was about to arrive at the wedding. Whether Solovyov went to Mozhaysk or Istrinsky, he was there. Examine the terrain.

"You still want to survey the terrain at this time?"

"Yes, Vasily Vasilyevich, I always feel that the terrain on the Smolensk Road coming from the west and the Old Smolensk Road is relatively flat. If you march from west to east ”

"My child, you have been in the army for too long. You have been an active-duty officer since I met you, and you haven't enjoyed the manor life much, have you?"

"Yes, it has been like this for a long time. Taking vacations is relatively rare. If I take a vacation to go home, my family will move to Petersburg. After all, they all live at home."

This distance is equivalent to not asking for leave, but moving to the manor after getting married is like a more formal leave.

"You still need to experience this kind of life in the manor more. It's not good to be tense all day long. You should relax and enjoy this kind of life."

Since it was his father-in-law who said this, Solovyov could not easily refute it, and looking at the topography of the Istrinsky area, he might not be able to use it now.

Even if the French really want to fight in the future, whether to fight here in Mozhaysk is still a question.

Moreover, such concerns now are unfounded.

It is better to enjoy the fun of hunting, and from here you can also see the guests who come to Moscow.

Especially the guests from Smolensk. General Aprakshin, who once served as Solovyov's superior, returned to Moscow through this road. After all, he is also a famous nobleman in Moscow.

In addition to him, the guest Solovyov and Pierre were waiting for was Andrei. He wrote that he would come with Lisa in the next two days.

As for the logo on the carriage, Andre's family has always been relatively low-key, so the logo is relatively simple.

While the group was resting near the hunting ground, Andre's carriage arrived.

However, the female relatives all stayed in Sparrow Mountain and did not come here. Therefore, except Lisa who came with Andre, no other ladies appeared here.

However, when Andrei wanted to see Natasha, it wasn't that kind of meeting, after all, his wife was still here.

"Lisa, we heard about you, but it made us worried."

"I'm still fine, and fortunately the doctor you recommended Misha. I just thought that my son was pulled out from the belly like a carrot, and I was a little scared, for fear of hurting him. But Kolya looks very good. Okay, you don’t have to worry.”

"Yes, it's very hard for the mother when the child is born so big."

When Andre spoke, he still looked cold on the outside and hot on the inside. On the surface, he was like this, but he was very emotional on the inside.

As for Lisa's bulging belly, it was natural that she was pregnant with another child.

"I also want to congratulate you on having another child. However, although the second child will be a bit painful, it will not be like the first time. As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning."

"Misha, you're not married yet, for that matter."

Of course, since Solovyov is called "Flower General" by the little girls, it is not only because he is beautiful, but also has rich emotions.

But when speaking, it is natural to stop in moderation.

When Andrei said this, Solovyov continued: "Who asked me to run a business at home, and this one? If you want medicinal materials for miscarriage, a batch of them were recently imported from Kyaktu market. New medicinal materials, especially Eucommia ulmoides, which has some gum fibers when broken into pieces, are still very valuable. I have also thought about introducing and planting them, but it is difficult to obtain seeds. "

"Then we can also find twigs or use roots to insert them!"

Obviously, the old Duke Nicholas was at home. In addition to Maria's math lessons and lathe crafts, he sometimes also did the gardener's work. This influenced Andrei, and he also knew gardening knowledge.

Moreover, when running a manor in the countryside, as a master, you always have to know something.

"Andre, you reminded me. And according to the pharmacopoeia I know. The Chinese also have a pharmacopoeia of herbal medicines. They even began to classify botanicals before Linnaeus, but the progress has been relatively slow. Their empirical science and Although our theory has more first-line experience and is even unique compared to the actual combination, some practical reasons have led to the failure of theoretical research and experimental research to keep up. "

"Your time is really tight, but after you get married, you have to take good care of your wife. After returning from the expedition, I also thought a lot. I always want to return to my family and spend more time with my family."

"Yes. But I just can't take any time off! The envoys sent by the emperor to China this time don't know what results they can get from the emperor of China."

Solovyov changed the previous method, which was to use Russian merchants to have goods yards in Beijing, and also regularly sent merchants to cross the border from Kyaktu. In terms of diplomatic methods, he was more like the Bourbon couriers in the past - only French Missionaries have always been used to deliver news, and the prince of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam was even invited.

Children can travel across the ocean to the Palace of Versailles, so it is only natural for Russian merchants to serve as messengers.

As for how Emperor Jiaqing would view this, Soloviev had no idea, but considering the emperor's character of being afraid of trouble, he might even allow it.

After all, this is not a war, but just asking the old doctor to come and open a business, and it is "asking for a grant". Besides that, it is also an opportunity to clarify misunderstandings.

In addition to the letter of credence, there are also portraits of the Russian royal family. After reading them, Jiaqing is afraid that he will suggest Alexander to go to the temple of Guanyin Bodhisattva to pray for a son.

There are too many daughters in your next generation. According to Chinese standards, they can all marry legitimate princesses abroad.

Maybe the Qing emperors really viewed the kinship relationship in these European countries in this way, or they might be based on the standards of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

"Are you really asking for a clinic?"

"I want to grow medicinal herbs. I think some places around Ryazan are very suitable. Some shady places are more suitable for growing ginseng. The places in my hometown are fertile and more suitable for growing medicinal herbs. There is a reason for this. The requirements for land used to grow grain are not as high as those for growing vegetables. The requirements for the growth of medicinal herbs are even more stringent."

Andrei looked at Solovyov and just smiled. He was already a count who got his name from the French. He had made so many great contributions on the battlefield, but he still couldn't forget his family's craftsmanship. Even the Count Stroganov family, who came from a royal merchant family, didn't have this.

After they gathered here, they should return to Moscow. Guests have arrived in the past few days, and even the Duke of Richelieu, who was far away in Odessa, arrived relatively early.

I hope nothing will happen, Soloviev thought so, but the royalists in Russia are obviously much stronger than those dangerous elements in Britain who are always thinking about overthrowing the Paris regime.

Duke Richelieu and Langeron came here to have a feast and congratulate.

Given the friendship between Langeron and Soloviev, it is natural that he should do so. After all, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the highest military honor in Russia, was earned by this guy.