Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 524 036 Soloviev’s Finnish Infantry Division (middle)

"I have already made requests to see these groups."

"You're so funny, why did you choose a grenadier regiment?"

"This Tafrid Grenadier Regiment was led by Grandpa Katya, and I know their commander to some extent. And I chose you as the chief of staff, such as the Kostroma Regiment and the Murom Regiment. and Schlicherburg Infantry Regiment, I also chose based on the actual situation.”

"Why is that?"

"You have to know that many of our officers here are of German origin, or even German at all. Even my wife, who is of pure blood, is a Viking from Northern Europe, a fellow member of the Varyag Guard. Like It’s rare for someone like me to have a Russian family background from a businessman in Arkhangelsk, but I can’t tell where my mother is from.”

"You really can't tell with your green eyes."

Clausewitz also knew that Solovyov had to cooperate with him in mobilizing troops in this way. German could even be used to issue orders directly to the officers to prevent them from making jokes.

Speaking of which, when Solovyov was an adjutant before, there were often regimental leaders who had language barriers, some who could speak Russian but could not understand German, and some whose mother tongue was German but could not understand Russian. In addition, those who were studying French The stupid young man who can't even understand the language always needs the commander to know a few more languages.

Well, the Russians are like this. Generals usually have to be familiar with at least two to three languages. If it is Austrian, it may be more troublesome in the future.

At least in Russia, most soldiers speak Russian. As long as you work hard to learn the vocabulary to give orders, you can still make the army run.

Then, Clausewitz also saw why Solovyov made such a choice, and even prepared a list.

The leader of the Murom Regiment, von Richter, can be identified just by looking at his last name.

Ivan Heidenreich, the leader of the Kostroma regiment, you can’t tell from the Ivan in the front, but you can tell by the surname in the back that he is also a German.

There are many Baltic Germans in the Baltic Sea region. Some of them are named Feng. They may have come from Europe to serve. Of course, they may also be Germans who have become local aristocrats.

Finally, there is the Shlicher Fort Regiment, which according to its name is near Solovyov’s home, and the leader of this regiment is Ivan Lelen, so in terms of infantry regiments, in addition to the two that Solovyov is more familiar with, Apart from this group, the remaining groups were chosen for a reason.

"Well, now we can think about cavalry and artillery."

"I think in an environment like Sweden, there is no need for hussars. What we mainly need are dragoons and hussars. Mick, you must have discovered it too, right?"

"I know this well. I defeated the Poles in Ostrolenka. The main ones that played a role were the cuirassiers and dragoons. The lancers are not useful in the forest and are not useful everywhere."

Solovyov also agreed with Clausewitz's idea, so they were also selecting some cavalry regiments. If deployed, they would also choose the configuration of hussars and dragoons.

As for the stronger cuirassier regiments, as well as the Cossack cavalry regiments and local cavalry regiments, it is obvious that the heavy cavalry is not that flexible.

"Then why you don't want Cossacks?"

"Disciplinary issues. Although my former adjutant was a Guard Cossack, sometimes when they arrived in Sweden, it was not only a matter of attacking the enemy and weakening the enemy's war potential, but also making the Swedes resist. Unlike in Finland, so."

Speaking of which, the situation in Finland was not very good at first, but the subsequent actions of the Cossacks and generals also led to fierce resistance in Finland.

"It's just that in addition to dealing with the Swedes, you will go south from the Åland Islands. At this time, will you encounter the British? I know from Scharnhorst that there are always some German regiments among the British army. "

"A war is definitely inevitable. How much information can we get about the Hanoverian Army?"

Speaking of which, Scharnhorst came to Prussia very late and did not enter the Prussian army until 1801. His father was even a sergeant in the Hanoverian army.

"It's just the deployment of the British army, and we don't have any channels to figure it out."

"That can only be analyzed from the daily behavioral habits of the British army. However, they are also an army that uses whips to maintain discipline. This is even worse than ours. I think their army, like their navy, is afraid of their superiors' whips. of."

"Hey, you shouldn't give priority to attacking the officers, right?"

Although on the battlefield, if soldiers from both sides were confident in their shooting skills, they would snipe the other side's officers.

However, it was rare for Clausewitz to publicly talk about this kind of thing. However, the injury and death of the old Duke of Brunswick were more or less the serious consequences of being hit by an enemy bullet.

"Of course. You have to take into account that the situation of the Pavlovsk regiment is quite special. None of the Guardsmen have upgraded Solovyov rifles. This regiment is fully equipped, and each soldier except 60 In addition to bullets, there are four grenades, which can completely realize new infantry tactics."

"The top of your head is still the grenadier's 'bishop's hat'. Are you not satisfied with this?"

Clausewitz said this, and he nodded in agreement.

"This is not conducive to activities. I really hope to change them to new military caps, or even more convenient skull caps, but this is the emperor's preferential treatment. The Pavlovsk regiment performed well in the battles of 1806 and 1807, and it also I received this honor.”

Alexander's order also came after the reform of grenadier uniforms. Even the Moscow Grenadier Regiment and the Yerevan Grenadier Regiment, which were older than the Pavlovsk Grenadier Regiment, were changed to new styles. Only the Pavlovsk was upgraded to the specifications of the Young Guards, and was also qualified to wear a bishop's hat-style grenadier hat on any occasion, from the regimental general to the lower-level officers and soldiers.

However, the tsar probably did not expect that the Pavlovsk Grenadier Regiment would later become the most glorious regiment after the four regiments of the Guards, and the garrison barracks was the closest to the Winter Palace among the Guards regiments. After the "Lele" gunfire, let's not talk about the actions of other troops. The Pavlovsk Grenadier Regiment was the first Russian Guards regiment to join the revolutionary sailors, and it also assisted the sailors in opening the Winter Palace. door.

It's just that because they are the Tsar's Guards, few people tell their stories. As for the military talents that the Guards contributed to the later Red Army, the more famous one is General Antonov, who was born in the Guards Chasseur Regiment.

Even more than that, the grenadiers and guards were the most active regiments in joining the Red Army - except for the Semenovsky regiment, which was the most ruthless in 1905, even if they were "revived" in the White Army, these regiments were nothing more than It is an air force composed of veterans of the White Guard. In terms of purity, it is not as high as the Smolny Palace Girls' School that was moved to Yugoslavia. After all, the staff and most of the female students in the girls' school are still original.

As for why the descendants of the direct princesses of the Dolgorukov family joined the party in Britain, the Boarny family became the leader of Belarus, and a group of patriotic veterans such as Brushilov joined the Red Army (including the descendants of Bagration's brother , many princes and nobles went to the Red Army), Count Stroganov’s family donated their property and left in style, and the old widowed lady of Tsarist Russia donated her property to the Red Army. Although it seems abstract, I always know that it is patriotic. Still the theme.

The Russians don't always like foreigners to tell them what to do, even if some Germans have lived with them for a long time. The most unlucky one is undoubtedly Barclay. Although everyone knows that he is Scottish, because he is also of German descent, he always Among the Russian and neutral faction officers, those who want to give him a blank look.

In this regard, Solovyov is also aware of this, so the Finnish division is always a relatively special situation. Fortunately, there is nothing to question his bloodline. His grandfather's generation has changed from civilians to aristocrats, and his wife is from a famous family. , plus the father-in-law and grandfather-in-law still have some influence in the military and have personal military exploits.

If you want to question, you really have to ask whether you are a better fighter than him and can defeat the French several times.

Solovyov's biggest problem now is that the battles he has fought and won were either defensive battles, waiting for the enemy to make mistakes, or facing weaker opponents, using ambush battles to defeat the opponent.

His usual image is pretty good, but when fighting, his monocle and riding crop always make people worry about whether he will attack.

In fact, Solovyov knew this well. After all, the defensive battles and transfer operations he planned were all based on the enemy's advantage. Battles such as the Battle of Spandau also defeated Bell in active attacks. Nadot.

However, under normal circumstances, this action is attributed to Prince Bagration's decisive action - this is something Solovyov knows very well, the senior brother is indeed a resolute person.

After talking with Clausewitz, Queen Louise also opened the door to the palace at this time, but it could be seen from her clothes that she had just breastfed the child and was holding little Louise in her arms. Princess.

"Colonel, I heard that you are going to Count Solovyov?"

"Indeed, Your Highness, I am just a freeloader here, and a soldier cannot always be in the queen's court. Mick happened to be here, and he suggested that I become the chief of staff of the newly formed 'Finnish Division'."

"If it had been anyone else, I probably wouldn't have agreed to let you go. It's just a colonel. If you go to Russia, you will be demoted one rank. Maybe the count can get you a 'transfer' of the same level. This is not the same as in Prussia. What's more, General Scharnhorst admires you very much, wouldn’t it be okay to join his reform committee?”

"I want to accumulate some experience, Your Highness. If you stay in the army now, you may not have the opportunity to increase your experience. At least with Count Solovyov, we can make regular plans and discussions. He just introduced me to the Finnish Division We are also making further adjustments to the formation of the cavalry.”

"Then I wish you all the best, Colonel. But although Russia can provide you with such an opportunity to display your talents, don't forget your motherland."

Queen Louise was still very courageous. When she said this, Soloviev, who wanted to keep Clausewitz in Russia for a long time, could not refute it.

This is probably a true portrayal of "I would rather have a handful of soil in my hometown than ten thousand taels of gold in a foreign country." Moreover, Clausewitz's nature also destined him not to settle down in Russia. This was different from Gauss who was engaged in academic research. Gauss's benefactor is no longer here, but those who appreciated Clausewitz are still in office.

Especially this queen, her ability to unite the generals of the Prussian army is somewhat stronger than that of her FW husband.

"Your Majesty, I will help Mick as a friend for three to five years. When I have accumulated experience and return to Berlin, I will still work for Your Majesty and the Crown Prince."

Soloviev felt that it was magical to hear this. It seemed that a plump figure really helped to unite people. The queen was able to win the support of the generals just by relying on her personal charm and glorious motherhood.

What she said now was paving the way for her son, but she didn't have much to do with her husband. This was probably because of the turmoil some time ago. King FW completely hurt her heart. Therefore, even if she took her daughters to live in St. Petersburg, she was not willing to go to Königsberg to be with her husband.

At the same time, she could also get in touch with Russian ladies here, and she could know more or less what was going on in St. Petersburg.

The queen also knew that only by winning over Russia could Prussia regain its strength. The opposition to France could not be done without Russia, otherwise she could only choose to lie dormant.

As for the British, she had no intention of paying attention. After all, Prussia was weakened to only half of its original territory, and most of its tax-paying areas were lost. Except for Silesia, it was no different from before Frederick the Great ascended the throne.

To restore Prussia, at least it had to unite the forces at home, but she also knew that her husband betrayed some patriotic officers in Prussia who were unwilling to submit to French control, and even cut off the heads of some of them to please Napoleon's brother Jerome.

She was indeed very disappointed with her husband's actions.

As for Soloviev in front of her, she admired this young count very much, but it was a pity that he was Russian, and considering that his wife and lover were both like this, it could only be said that he was a helper against France.

She was indeed very smart. She knew that Soloviev's title promotion came from his non-blood aunt Queen Josephine. Therefore, for Josephine's status, she might also privately oppose the marriage between Russia and France. Such an attitude would always be helpful in the future.

A woman's intuition is also very scary, especially for such a talented queen. She also discovered clues about Solovyov and Louisa, and that Maria had been having an ambiguous relationship with him after returning to the country. However, Solovyov often kept a distance too deliberately, except in work. If others did not pay special attention, Queen Louise would always be aware of it.