Eagle’s Glory

Chapter 1072 125, Newlyweds

Although it is already sunny and early spring in Western Europe, the weather in St. Petersburg still retains a bit of the coldness and gloominess of late winter. However, this does not affect the interest of people in the city. They are glad that they have finally relaxed from the dull midwinter. After coming over, I started to restart socializing with enthusiasm, and relieved myself of the boredom that had accumulated over the winter.

On this day, the great poet Pushkin, who was already well-known in the Russian literary world, was delighted to see his good friend Boris Volkonsky come to visit his apartment at No. 53 Arbat Street, Petersburg.

At this time, Pushkin was in the most prosperous period of his life - not only was he highly productive in literature and poetry creation, consolidating his status in the literary world, but what was even more enviable was that not long ago, he had just married a Russian Natalia Goncharova, recognized as a contemporary beauty, has become a lucky person talked about in Petersburg social circles.

This marriage was the result of the great poet trying his best to obtain it.

When the two first got acquainted, Natalia didn't pay much attention to him, but no matter how detached the great poet's thoughts were, he was still a pure man in his soul, and he immediately fell in love with this great beauty at first sight. , not even minding the fact that "the other party knows nothing about and is not interested in the literature and poetry that he is best at".

Driven by hormones, he tried every means to create opportunities to get close to her, competing with many young men in Petersburg, hoping to win the beauty's heart.

Maybe it was this kind of passionate effort, maybe it was his circle of friends and reputation in Petersburg, maybe it was his "poetry temperament" that finally played a role. In any case, with his unremitting efforts, Natasha was born in 1830. Leah finally agreed to his proposal, and the two officially got married the following year.

Logically speaking, this should be a fairy tale ending, and Pushkin and Natalia Goncharova (now changed to Pushkina) are also a couple who fully fit the description of "a talented man and a beautiful woman".

However, after the excitement and excitement brought about by this sacred union gradually cooled down, Pushkin, who was originally addicted to love, gradually felt that his rose-colored life seemed to gradually fade again, and slowly changed back to In the originally dull track.

There are naturally many reasons for this situation, but there are two main reasons.

First, Pushkin was known as a passionate prodigal. When he was pursuing Natalya, he once wrote a letter and admitted to others that this was his "113th" love, although he has now entered into marriage. , but he did not mentally accept the shackles that marriage brought to him. Deep in his heart, he still missed the sensory and spiritual stimulation in his romantic career.

Second, he and his wife have almost nothing in common in their spiritual lives. Natalia is a standard aristocratic girl who loves balls, socializing, and jewelry, the topics that Petersburg ladies are most passionate about. She has no interest in poetry. and she is still very young, not yet over twenty years old, and it is difficult for her to adapt to family life after marriage.

Of course, the poet already knew this when he was dating Natalia before. He should have had this realization, but when he was moved by beauty, his mind was filled only with impulsive passion, so how could he care about it? ?

It is difficult for people to be satisfied, and "poets" are almost one of the most dissatisfied groups among human beings. They often fall in love suddenly and devote themselves wholeheartedly to it, but then immediately fall into new love again. Passion is abundant but difficult to last.

Therefore, even though he is now savoring the happiness of newlyweds, deep in the poet's heart, he is still a little tired. He is looking forward to some fresh waves in returning to the ordinary life after marriage.

The unexpected visit from his friend Boris brought him the freshness he longed for.

After receiving the news, he hurried to the reception room and gave his friend a cordial hug.

"Boris, long time no see! Are you okay?"

"At least it's good now." Boris also gave his friend a hug enthusiastically.

Then, he looked at Pushkin with envy and said, "Brother, you are now the most hated man in Petersburg."

Looking at his friend's joking eyes, Pushkin wanted to say something, but in the end he could only smile bitterly, "It's one thing to fall in love, but it's another thing to get married, man."

"Come on! Stop being such a good boy!" Boris patted his friend's shoulder heavily, "Your friend is about to go to the wilderness to eat grass, and you can hold the beauty and sleep soundly every night. You What else are you dissatisfied with? Hurry up and smile for me and show off to me, that way I will feel better!"

Pushkin didn't react at first, but then he noticed that his friend was wearing the uniform of a Guards officer.

"Are you going to fight?" he asked immediately.

"Yes." Boris nodded happily, "To be precise, I will be sent to Poland soon. These Poles are really awesome. The war has dragged on for so long, and His Majesty the Tsar is angry... These poor Poland You bastard, you are going to be in bad luck now..."

Boris said it easily, but Pushkin's mood suddenly became heavy.

The war was fierce and dangerous, and he was worried about the fate of his friends after they went to the front line. At the same time, he was worried about the fate of the Poles now.

Of course, for Pushkin, the Russian Empire's foreign conquests were nothing new. Just a few years ago, he personally experienced an expedition against the Turks, and secretly met the King of Rome there.

However, that war and this war gave him completely different feelings.

Although the previous expedition was essentially to seize the territory of the Turks, it could also be said to be to help the Orthodox Christians and the Slavic compatriots in the Balkans who had been ravaged by Turkish pagans for hundreds of years and suffered, although there was "imperial ambition" in it. existence, but at least there is some glory to be said for it.

And this time?

If you are a pure Great Russian imperialist, you will definitely tremble with anger at the "rebellion" of the Poles, because the power of the empire and the prestige of the tsar are unshakable laws of heaven. As a subject of the tsar, if you dare to rise up in armed rebellion, then The only ending is to be smashed to pieces.

But Pushkin was not such a person.

Although he is full of love and attachment to the country of Russia, and although he respects the Tsar and the imperial government, he is not superstitious about the authority of the Tsar, and he does not believe that anyone is qualified to deprive human beings of their natural freedom in the name of the country. In his youth, he was even exiled by the Tsar for writing satirical poems about current affairs.

Therefore, although he did not participate in the Decembrists' uprising against the Tsar, in his heart, he was still full of sympathy for these people and agreed with their vision for Russia's future.

Against this background, he was naturally not excited at all about the war taking place in Poland today.

What is the meaning of this war?

Just to deprive the Poles of their freedom and make them hate us even more? Is it just to continue their original fate of being enslaved and oppressed?

There is no doubt that from a Russian standpoint, he hopes that the empire can suppress the rebellion, but as a freedom-loving person, he is not proud of this at all.

"Poor Poles..." So he couldn't help but sigh, "I hope this will end soon, so that we will not be destroyed together!"