Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 234 001 Donkey Meat Restaurant is in the Food Almanac

Solovyov waited until Prince Dolgorukov and his family arrived in Rome on Christmas Day at the end of 1802. They stayed here at the official residence of "little" Prince Golitsyn in Rome.

Speaking of which, there are indeed many Russian nobles who are related to each other, and this kind of hospitality is not uncommon.

Solovyov, on the other hand, is still enjoying his time with Sylvia.

"You are not afraid of criticism when you are here with me. I have learned your secrets these days."

"It doesn't matter, you will keep it secret, and there are some things that I can't tell you. That would be very dangerous."

"Of course I understand, but it's a bit too ostentatious that there is a portrait of Her Royal Highness the Empress of Russia in your pocket watch."

Smart Sylvia did have a look. She knew Solovyov's secret, but she didn't reveal it.

"I know that Her Royal Highness the Queen is the guardian angel of our Guards. She has virtues that every noble lady should learn from."

"Or this lovely sister, you all want to climb into her bed, right?"

"In the era of the Queen, there may have been many people who thought this way."

"Even if I know, Michele, I will keep it a secret for you."

Sylvia actually knew that after she rejected Solovyov's proposal, he would eventually leave. As for what would happen in the future, it was hard to say.

"You don't need to know anything that will get you into trouble, Sylvia, but you can keep it a guess."

Both men knew well that there were some things that could not be revealed, and Solovyov had already succeeded, and speaking of it would make those reckless Guards officers jealous.

"But I'm more concerned about your affairs, and the publication of Paris's "Gastronomy Yearbook", do you know?"

"I haven't read the newspapers yet. When I left Paris, there was no word on this."

The "Almanac de Gastronomy" was edited under the instruction of the First Consul and led by La Renier. It published French cuisine, just like the content to be reviewed by gourmets. It has some famous names in Paris and several major cities. All delicacies will be included.

If possible, it also includes delicacies such as Lyon’s hot sausages and Swiss beef soup, and more delicacies.

"It is a yearbook that publishes gourmet food. It has also been published in newspapers in Rome and will be printed simultaneously here."

"Sylvia, do you want to try some delicious food when you go to Paris? We can take the kids with us!"

"What to eat there? The content published here has something to do with you. Have you seen the recommended dishes below?"

Solovyov was only talking to Sylvia and did not notice some excerpts from the yearbook.

"Ah, it looks like I really need to buy a copy!"

This yearbook has been planned in Paris for some time. Since it has been published in Rome, there must be sales here.

We want to promote French culture, but Mr. Larenière, his origin, and the delicacies he introduced are obviously very "high-class", representing the owners of France in the past, the royal family and nobles, as well as the owners of France today. bourgeoisie.

Solovyov didn’t know much about this person. He only heard Mr. Vigi once say that he pushed a soldier of the Royal Army in a crowded crowd just because the other party admitted that “I was the one who pushed him.” He initiated a duel and blew the opponent's head off.

But Solovyov also knows that after he died six times a day, the security in Paris has improved a lot. After all, if you meet someone randomly on the street and initiate a duel, the final price will be to go directly to see God. This is too terrible. .

"But the number of publications is limited. In Paris, it's just one thousand copies of a set of eight volumes. The number in Rome should also be relatively limited."

After Solovyov saw the following, he also saw the problem.

"In this way you can ask the Russian prince to help, and his status can still be achieved."

"Okay, Sylvia, but then."

He thought of Fernandes and the movie "Gourmet" and couldn't help but laugh.

"Why did you suddenly laugh?"

"I think I should write a script to tell the story of a gourmet father and son. This is a good idea. If I want to streamline the characters, making it into a five-act play seems very suitable."

"You should retire and become a playwright."

"No, Sylvia, I really can't retire. If I can retire, I will still stick to my idea and marry you as my wife."

After all, Sylvia rejected his proposal for the sake of his future, and if he dared to retire now, many things would have to be put on hold, and Alexander would not be able to spare him.

"I like to be with you, but I can't delay you, and you don't want to let me down. If this is the case, in the future"

"You work as a housekeeper for the prince of Rome. If you leave here, I can introduce you to Württemberg, where the Grand Duchess Alexandra is the princess. That highness who loves poetry is in the palace. We have known each other since that time, and she also needs a considerate housekeeper or maid to take care of things. "

"Ah, you bad guy, I'm fine here."

Maybe.

What Solovyov was thinking about was the matter of Prince Borghese, and he had already figured out the entire context.

Prince Camilo will marry Napoleon's second sister Paulina in the future, but the couple's private lives are a mess. In addition, Prince Camilo later did something good but ended up raising his stepson to death, so they parted ways. If it weren't for the Pope's persuasion, they would definitely end up in a complete divorce.

This kind of stupid thing should actually be known if you know about epidemic prevention. Wearing masks more often can solve most of the problems, especially for children with weaker bodies.

Then Soloviev went to Prince Dolgorukov. The prince really wanted this set of books. He could use it when entertaining guests in the future, and he could also go to the recommended restaurants when traveling.

However, when buying books, Soloviev had to take Princess Catherine with him. This "good baby" is much more troublesome than the "little goblin" who has already married and become a mother.

The little princess of Georgia, just need to make her happy. This girl, naturally has a sense of dependence on her father and brother, of course, her personality is still somewhat independent.

For example, she was very devout in her faith, and she would drag her brother Mishka and sister Sylvia to see the relics left by the saints.

They did this, which gave Solovyov a headache.

If she only took little Katya out, it would be like the plot of "Roman Holiday", and she was too young.

If she only took Sylvia out, it might be some other movie related to Rome.

Now this can be said to be a wonderful experience of a Russian in Rome, and Sylvia could feel that little Katya always held Solovyov's arm and held her daughter with the other hand.

Don't say how strange this scene is!

And when they came to the small exhibition held by the French, they also found this yearbook, which did have some background.

"I think the things recorded in such a yearbook should be very interesting."

But after opening it, Solovyov did find the donkey meat meal, and there was also the following comment.

".This restaurant was founded in the eighth year of the Republic. It is famous for its secret Petersburg donkey sauce and serves a variety of Russian dishes. The characteristics are rich dishes and affordable prices."

"Not bad reviews, Michele."

"But I am not satisfied with the star rating he gave. He only gave it two stars because it is not novel. Nowadays, French people seem to prefer exotic dishes rather than this kind of plain home-cooked food."

"Brother Mishka, what are you going to do?"

"Katya, this yearbook also said that there are many customers here. If he really wants to slander this restaurant, I will also protest in the newspaper. At least he said that the business is good, so forget it. Besides, I have caused enough trouble in France."

Indeed, as a member of the future anti-French alliance, not only did he hit the friendly forces, but he also did not make any positive contributions, but he made the public security in Paris better.

"However, if you want to eat any delicious food, I can still treat you, even some high-end restaurants are no problem."

He has the ability and is generous, but when he acts alone, he is still a little shabby, just like an ordinary citizen, but with higher hygiene requirements.

Speaking of which, when there was a plague in ancient times, Italy, where there were more bathhouses, seemed to be less affected, but looking at the garbage landfills in some cities, there are still many hidden dangers.

After returning to Prince Dolgorukov's residence, he also took out this food yearbook and read it carefully. In fact, he also found a problem, that is, it is relatively not close to the people, more like serving the rich people in Paris, and there are many curious views.

There is no way, many people in old Paris are like this, it is too difficult to change them.

As for the luxurious life he saw in Paris, it was even more shocking. St. Petersburg was already extravagant, and even the Queen's period had a gorgeous show, but compared with the original place like Paris, it was also a small witch compared to a big witch.

He did not like this kind of pomp and circumstance, but preferred a simple and comfortable life. Even if he had a manor, he should not make it too extravagant. What was more important was a simple life.

Obviously, many places in France did not do this. They just replaced the nobles of the former Bourbon Kingdom with the bourgeoisie and bankers of the French Isle.

It seems that they should be overthrown together.

Moreover, what the French did in the areas they controlled was essentially no different from the great wickedness and virtue of the British in India. They just left a way for the locals to survive, defeated the industrial areas and handicraftsmen in Germany and Italy, and then did things according to the requirements of the French, plundered the wealth there, and put up some banners.

It was like this in all aspects, but it was done more decently than the British. The locals still had a way to survive, and they were reconstructed according to the requirements of the French.

Everyone lived in such a wicked way, but in Britain, only the royal family was German, so they must be wicked.

After sighing, Solovyov did not think too much. This could only be a drama in his heart.

Prince Dolgorukov was very satisfied with the contents of the yearbook, but he was only interested in the dishes in it, not the reviews of the restaurants.

When he arrived at the villa in Naples, he was ready to put it into practice.

"Misha, you should come with us, but it's not interesting to be in Rome."

"Vassily Vasilyevich, I will return to Paris in a few days. My position has not changed. I will still be in Paris, unless something unexpected happens and I can't live in Paris anymore."

Or Alexander wants to call him back, perhaps to Britain to perform a mission.

In Scotland, a steamship has completed the navigation test, but Fulton's ship capsized on the Seine.

He didn't know that the situation in Britain could also be sent to Petersburg. The order issued by Alexander was just to recruit engineers, and the action in France was not smooth.

His own screenwriting career was pretty good, and the drama he changed was well received, but the things in Nantes would keep him away from Paris for a while, and he would return after the limelight.

But when he was going to return, he had to consider that someone had already landed in Toulon, and the effect within seven days might not be inferior to her brother.

And Silvia, during her stay in Rome, also received a letter from Prince Borghese, saying that he would contribute something more from Rome.

Obviously, this prince of Rome, a fanatical Italian independence activist, and a young adventurer who had joined Napoleon when he entered Italy in 1796, still had some ideas.

At this time, Sylvia would go to Paris in a few days after making arrangements.

Solovyov would also go with him at that time, and he could enjoy these days in Rome.

There were also discussions between the Americans and the French ambassadors on whether New Orleans could be purchased.

Monroe and Livingston had already set out in advance to negotiate in Paris.

The poor situation of some overseas territories also made Napoleon determined to sell some overseas colonies that were vast but difficult to maintain.

The Americans were going to get a big bargain this time. After all, with such a large piece of land, you would find good things no matter how you dig under it.

It was just that the Indians might be unlucky in the future.

In addition, there was news from Ireland, and the obituary was published in the British expatriate newspaper in Rome.

The famous brewer, Arthur Guinness, died in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, leaving behind a personal fortune of 23,000 pounds and a brewery.

The brewery was inherited by his son, Arthur Guinness II. It seems that there is no other news, but there are many things related to Guinness.

In addition to the world record in the future, the owner of this brewery is pro-British, but the political stance will definitely change. If the British continue to increase taxes on Ireland, it is estimated that there will be a lot of excitement.