Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

"Do you like Rubens's paintings?"

"Yeah, Mick. It's just that you look surprised. What's going on?"

"When I was in Petersburg, I once talked about painting with Madame Le Brun, and she admired Rubens's paintings very much."

"Have you fallen in love with her daughter?"

"That's not true. Madam's paintings often use her daughter Julie as a model. It's just that she was very cute when she was a child. When she grew up, of course she was not deceived into marriage and became the wife of a painter."

"Sounds like a good story?"

This time it was Queen Louise holding Solovyov in her arms, which was different from usual. Solovyov leaned down, and he was caressing Louise's thighs. Although she was a little fatter, they were indeed beautiful legs, more like women in Rubens' paintings.

During the few days of treatment at the mineral springs here, the two of them could be said to have quickly developed a relationship. The queen herself also relaxed and was willing to discuss many aspects with him, including art.

"It's not good. I investigated this matter and there was a duel."

"I heard you are a good duelist!"

"That's in the past. I don't want to duel anymore. I have a wife and children."

"Back to Rubens, do you know why I like Rubens's paintings?"

"Isn't it just the tension expressed by the twisting movements of the flesh on the canvas?"

"You really know."

"Yes, there is such a painting. It seems that the two princesses are relatively strong. When they were kidnapped by the son of Zeus, they felt like their bodies were twisting."

"It's not this one, but you're right. Rubens was very good at this."

But more importantly, although it depicts a mythical story, the physical appearance is closer to that of ordinary people, and it is even a little fat.

She is much fatter than Queen Louise looks now, but she has maintained a well-proportioned figure. Even the characters in the painting have the figure of a girl.

"Ah, is it like me?"

I have been looking at Louise's body these past few days. Solovyov, he always gives himself a reason to like others, but now it seems...

He was somewhat deliberate, with some self-anesthesia.

"That's right. It's a pity that I only have so much time with you. I have to go back to the army."

"Can you come back?"

"I'm also a little worried about your health. If this happens again like when you were pregnant with Prince Albrecht, you'd better protect yourself. Your life shouldn't be short."

"Mick."

Queen Louise also knew that he was probably worried that his body would be short-lived. The last time was very dangerous.

Is she just going to knock Solovyov down?

It's still like a female lion pouncing on food. If we talk about the behavior of protecting her cubs, the female lion may be more obvious.

"Okay, here you go."

"Mick, you have to kiss before we leave, and don't forget me. I know that you, a picky little rascal, will only eat the most delicious food, right?"

"So to speak, Louise."

Then, it was the usual kiss.

Solovyov also knew that he would definitely leave Louise. Even if he did not go to Odessa to take up his post, he would still leave her.

But Louise still had a strange request, but she gave it to him.

Solovyov also found it strange that Louise was still in good health now, so why did she start to worry about what would happen after her death?

The reason is probably that the method of autopsy, which opens the Y-shape of the body cavity from the front, looks very unsightly even after it is sutured.

This kind of thinking is indeed strange. He doesn't think about it.

But it inevitably reminded him that the method of making a mummy was to open a small opening on the side and take out all the internal organs when removing the internal organs. This did require skilled surgical skills.

After he sends Louise back, he will embark on a new journey.

When leaving Breslau, Louise came to see her off again. Solovyov asked Clausewitz to go first with his entourage, while he stayed behind, riding alone.

Queen Louise also came here on horseback, but she was wearing a skirt, and she was riding sideways like a woman.

"Louise, there's no need to see me off like this. Even if you can't see both sides of the road, it's inevitable that someone will gossip. Besides, we did have a few pleasant nights, and it's always like this."

"Stop talking, Mick. My personal followers are all reliable. Come and touch this place. I still want to say, you can't forget me."

Louise grabbed Solovyov's wrist and let him feel his heartbeat.

"Unless I'm an old fool, I won't forget you, and you're a queen."

Speaking of which, the discoverer of Alzheimer's disease was a native of Breslau.

But that was for the future. Solovyov was also ruthless this time and galloped away directly on horseback.

Although Louisa is also a queen, the two can always see each other and will not always be far apart.

When Paulina talked about her situation, even if it was a bit ridiculous, it was different.

Others can often see it. Sylvia's situation is very special, but she and Polina are together, and the relationship they had at the beginning was also very subtle.

At this time, Louis Solovyov tried not to let himself think. Perhaps this queen was similar to Louisa, who was a doormat in need of protection. She was always a strong and charming woman, impressive and Can't forget.

After arriving in Brest, Solovyov finally met up with his staff, which was considered his formal appointment as the governor of Odessa.

Then, he also saw that the Moscow Grenadiers were all here, and it was obvious that his future brother-in-law, the young prince Christian of Mecklenburg, was also here.

"How is it? We are all here too. Although I am a lieutenant general, you are also a lieutenant general. According to seniority, we are very close, but your military merits are higher than mine, and you are the acting governor, so I still have to listen to you."

His tone is always very good, but it's just that his loud voice can't be resisted. Even in a very restrained situation, it is always so energetic.

"Well, brothers, how many days have you rested here?"

"It's only four days, why are you so slow? Normally, when the Grenadiers Division arrives here, you should have arrived in Odessa."

"I was sick in Breslau and rested for a few more days."

This is a fact, but some things can't be said.

Fortunately, Christian didn't have this mind, and he was unlikely to think of this.

"My father agreed, but if we want to get married, I'm afraid we have to get married in Odessa."

"That's good too. It's on the Black Sea coast. If you two go on a honeymoon trip, it's convenient to choose a place. And..."

Christian could stand his nagging and agreed to his series of requests.

"Very good, so I can leave Yulia to you with confidence. My only sister, I love her so much, even if I send her to a girls' school..."

"That's good too. If she is still the 'wild girl' you mentioned, my father will not agree."

Christian said this, and Soloviev remembered that although the two families in Mecklenburg always made a fuss about the strange phenomenon that their married daughters were very affectionate, they were not quite the same.

The Schwerin family paid great attention to court education, and the relatives' homes seemed much more lively.

It was probably the difference between the nobles and the commoners. After all, Karl II took over his elder brother's position and did not prepare for his own succession. In addition, the first born and raised children in his family were basically daughters. The son born by his first wife was followed by the second son by his second wife.

"It seems that it still has some effect. But you have to love my sister well, otherwise, I will not forgive you."

"I will treat Yulia well like a brother dotes on his sister-in-law."

"After getting married, you should have more children while you are young, so that the family will be more lively."

His request was not strange, but Christian did not have a duchy to inherit, and if he had more children, his property would probably be dispersed.

Solovyov's statement was purely to give his sister more dowry subsidies. After all, Christian was an old colleague and friend, and his background and resume were closely related to the Guards and Grenadiers.

But Christian, he was also a little stressed, and there was actually someone who induced him to give birth.

"You are really good. If you have many children, Yulia will suffer."

"My wife likes children very much, although she is always worried at that time. Speaking of which, there is another thing, which is the situation on the Danube front."

"In the past year, there has not been much progress. Even if Prince Bagration went to the front as commander-in-chief, it would be difficult to make any progress."

"I think the core problem lies in the key area connected to Serbia. The Danube Delta can only consolidate the coastline."

"You still want to take care of Serbia? Will the front line be too long?"

Christian is a brave general. He may be good at leading troops to fight and charging fiercely, but strategically, his thinking is obviously not as jumpy as Solovyov.

"What is there to worry about? The Turks, facing the inferior forces of Langgeron, didn't even get the grapes in the suburbs of Bucharest. As long as we concentrate our forces in a local area, win a few battles, and continue to send troops to the north bank of the Danube, it would be best to improve the roads here. We can win a big victory by next year."

Soloviev said this, but he also had his own ideas, which was to take Constantinople directly and put troops at the gates of the city, so that the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire could see the strength of the Russian army and prevent them from having any unreasonable thoughts in the future.

The idea is good and exceeded everyone's expectations, but there is also one thing that is inevitable.

Such a grand plan must indeed be based on Russia's greater investment in the south.

Since the marriage with France, Russia has not relaxed its military deployment on the western border. Who knows whether France will encounter opposition from Prussia and Austria in the future, or whether the French will attack.

Therefore, the Russian troops deployed in both directions were limited, except that Tormasov went to the Caucasus to replace Gudovich, and this year's Russian commander changed from the old Marshal Prozorovsky to Bagration, and now to the young Kamensky.

By the way, he got along well with the only daughter of the Orlov family. After marriage, he had a son and named him after his father. However, the old marshal did not see his grandson because his head was split open with an axe by the serfs who took revenge on his abuse in the Orel estate.

Solovyov's idea was actually bolder than Kamensky's. Three armies, each with 20,000 to 30,000 people, acted boldly and launched attacks from three sides of the Danube front.

He has a bigger appetite. Even if a mature memorial is sent to Alexander's desk, such a plan will not be implemented now.

Last year, due to the hesitation of Marshal Prosorovsky, the Russian army had not launched an attack. A similar plan was used, but the appetite was not so big. It was just to occupy the left bank of the Danube first, and then burn the war to the right bank of the Danube.

Solovyov's idea was even to push all the way from Romania to the north of Greece and the city of Constantinople. Because of the hesitation of the old marshal, the old plan had failed. The new plan seemed even more extravagant at this time-Alexander might draw some reinforcements, but the number was limited.

Moreover, Solovyov was still the acting governor of Odessa, not the commander of the front line. The front should still be handed over to Kamensky.

As they rushed over, they were also paying attention to the changes in the situation on the front line.

When they arrived in Odessa, they finally had an open urgent report for Miloradovich.

The Russian army's combat efficiency at the frontline was obviously not high. They won all the battles, but because of their slow action, so far only Bagration's battle across the Danube last year was a big victory, but the blow to the Turkish army was also limited.

Although the British Empire was pulled, they could still provide funds and encourage the Ottoman Empire to oppose Russia. This is also a common trick that the British and French have used many times.

The Ottoman Sultan always fell for this trick. The previous Selim III has now been replaced by Mahmud II.

So the question is, who is the queen mother now? This guess even makes Soloviev curious. My stepmother is already Aunt Josephine's cousin, who is this woman?

But guesses are always guesses. Napoleon III's explosive theories and unofficial histories are always the kind that Ma Da Huzi likes to laugh at the most.

This rumor was probably deliberately made up to get close to the Ottoman Sultan.

Moreover, before Solovyov had even started to settle down in Odessa, he received an invitation from Kamensky Jr., hoping that he could go to the headquarters of the Danube Army.

According to Solovyov's idea, this army should probably be called the Danube Front.

In the Russian environment, it always feels uncomfortable not to use this name. (End of this chapter)