Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

This was the second time Soloviev had met Napoleon, and both times he appeared as a diplomat, which was also very clever.

As for his big tent, it didn't look very grand, just a place to rest and work.

"Your Majesty, the Russian envoy, Soloviev, has arrived. Rustam is here to ask Your Majesty how to arrange it?"

"Let him in. Rustam, go and arrange lunch."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Rustam will prepare it now."

Then, he came out to look at Soloviev and took a closer look.

Is this a relative of the emperor? This green eye doesn't look like it, but the emperor had said before that he was indeed a relative, even if it was from the emperor's woman, it was unclear what the situation was.

Yes, Rustam may have never had the concept of "Queen" here. He just recognized Napoleon as the master, and Josephine was the "Emperor's woman", but Eugene and Odas were called Master and Miss.

This strange relationship, he understood it very clearly.

"Russian envoy, the emperor wants you to come in."

Soloviev handed all the weapons he carried with him to the old guard at the door, but the pistol on his waist was very conspicuous.

After all, when the old guards were attacked by the Russian reserve during the charge in Eylau, some officers used this kind of rapid-fire pistol.

However, because it was a personal item, they only took the pistol and the sword.

The only thing that could be brought in was Alexander's letter.

"The envoy of Alexander Pavlovich, the Emperor of All Russia and the little father of the Russian people, Baron Mikhail Solovyov, the Major General of the Guards Infantry, meets His Majesty the Emperor of the French People."

"The address doesn't have to be so long-winded. If it is in the Russian way, I should call you Misha, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. But in Russia, this kind of address still depends on the degree of intimacy, and sometimes it depends on the occasion."

"If I were in Russia, how should I be called?"

"I also know your father's name through the Duchess of Guastalla, so you should be called Napoleon Karlovich. That's probably it. Russian names are all about the father in the middle, but there is also a distinction between men and women."

"Isn't this very similar to ancient Rome and Greece?"

After meeting, Napoleon actually asked this first, which was a bit strange.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Here is the handwritten letter of His Majesty the Emperor of our country. Please take a look at His Majesty the Emperor of France."

He still pays attention to the choice of words, and here he also makes it very clear.

Napoleon opened the wax seal and read Alexander's handwriting. It was very clear that the two sides should hold talks in a suitable place.

"What a clever choice of words, Misha, your emperor wants to have an equal talk, but what is this?"

"French words are so beautiful and clever, so they are often used as a criterion for diplomatic documents and scientific measurements. If it is a paper, Latin should be used."

"How is your Latin level?"

"My Latin and Greek literature are average, but I use French very well."

"Even with Pauletta. This is really strange. She has so many lovers, but she likes you very much. But if she knew you were Josephine's nephew, I don't know what she would think."

Napoleon's favorite at home was the ridiculous second sister Paulina, but she called her "Old Josephine" and didn't give her wife any face. But he found a lover outside, but he was such a good white face, and he was Josephine's nephew.

Of course, Napoleon didn't know much about the birth of a child. Only Polina knew the details. The identification mark was probably the green eyes.

Napoleon was very satisfied with Soloviev's polite but prickly attitude, so he recognized this nephew based on the known information, and was quite proactive.

Moreover, there were some other ideas. If he said them in front of Alexander, it would be okay to bring the two countries closer.

No wonder Napoleon III would later make up this aunt. This historical inventor trait of nonsense was really inherited from the Bonaparte family.

Napoleon had not thought of the dark military strategy to the extent of this, he was just showing goodwill.

"So your Majesty already knows about it."

"You caught a French officer and are looking for an aunt for yourself. I'm afraid everyone in the Paris circle knows about it now."

"Ah"

"Okay, sit down. There should be peace between our two countries. This letter clearly states that the emperors of the two countries will find a place to hold talks. I'm writing you a reply, so please take the trouble to go back and pass it on to your emperor."

Speaking of which, the Russian emperor that Solovyov agrees with more is Paul, who sits in the palace and cares about the suffering of the people. His loyalty to Alexander is still passed down. If Nicholas comes to power in the future, there will be a master-disciple relationship in it - but the future is very uncertain.

Napoleon called his secretary here. As for the fact that he didn't write it himself, the reason is also very clear.

With his spelling level and sloppy handwriting, it would be a joke if it appeared in the letter of credence.

That is to say, this signature must have been practiced.

It's enough to know about this matter, and there's no need to say more.

While the secretary was drafting the letter, Napoleon had already invited Solovyov to sit down. Unlike the Bourbon kings, there was no need for so many formalities.

Even when Louis XVIII was in trouble at Jelgava Palace, he was still showing off.

"As for the matter between you and Pauletta, she just likes men and falls in love with each one she meets. She must also like you if you look handsome like this."

The secretary can still hear gossip here, but there is no one else.

Of course, Napoleon's secretary here is also a bit gossipy behind the scenes.

"But I am also getting married, Your Majesty, this"

"It's normal for men to like women. Did you also translate the poem and leave it to Pauletta?"

This is the girl he prefers the most. When chatting in private, he still talks about her name from when he was in Corsica.

"There is indeed poetry in ancient China."

Solovyov also thought at this time that he had translated the sentence "My fair lady, a gentleman is a good man", and even recited it in full.

"You are really talented. No wonder she is obsessed with you."

The French Emperor was also a bit of a gossip.

"Ah, that was when I was in Paris. But I'm getting married soon, too."

"It's no wonder. If this peace negotiation succeeds, I will also send someone to congratulate you. I don't know, which family is my niece-in-law from?"

"He belongs to the Dolgorukov family."

"Dolgorukov, is that Peter Dolgorukov's sister?"

"No, the Dolgorukov family is a huge family in Russia, a famous family descended from Ruriks. My fiancée is from the Prince Klimsky family. Catherine's grandfather is Prince Klimsky Vasily Dolgorukov, former Commander-in-Chief of the Moscow Military District.”

Although he was not very familiar with Russian generals, he could only continue what he said: "It seems that with some skills, you can still get a good wife."

After sitting down here, Solovyov has been dragged into chatting about family matters. This is not a characteristic of Napoleon in the past, but he did do it today. This was to fully release his goodwill and also to use a noose. Lovyov's situation.

Moreover, instead of talking about military matters at all, they continued to talk about poetry that they had started talking about.

"As for this, Your Majesty, I decided to translate the Chinese literature I got. There are always some deviations in the content I learned here."

"That's a good thing, but you're also a soldier, so you shouldn't have that much time. If I weren't the emperor, I'd rather be a mathematician."

"Be a member of the French Academy of Sciences?"

"That's it, full-time, studying mathematics. Since I became the emperor, I naturally have to shoulder the responsibilities of the emperor and amend the legal code, especially the civil law."

"When it comes to legislation, it is indeed a great achievement. Compared with being able to form a model, conquering the world sounds so small, and supremacy is only temporary. Discovering scientific theories, writing books, and formulating codes are what Those that can be passed down for a long time may even be remembered forever.”

When Solovyov spoke, he was still very angry with Napoleon.

But he also knew that this emperor was not suitable for long-term relationships. Unlike Alexander, who was an actor, his emotions might be exposed at any time, and sometimes he would even stage "the emperor's anger".

Moreover, he really came to Hebei.

"That's right, Misha, in addition to importing others' things, you also need to have something of your own."

"I also know this, so I have always advocated giving people adequate education, even if they are farmers."

"Education is indeed a heavy responsibility. But how are you doing now?"

"It's wonderful to say that I taught His Royal Highnesses Nikolai and Mikhail, so I arranged study plans and homework for them, and also prepared two sets of test questions. The standard test paper with a lower level of difficulty is 'Ryazan Test Questions' and the more difficult one is 'Tsarskoe Selo'."

When Napoleon talked about this, he was drinking coffee there and almost spit out a mouthful of coffee.

"Okay! This is a great idea. I'm going to do the same in France."

Speaking of which, Napoleon liked to plagiarize, the Legion of Honor and the military pension system. You may say that he plagiarized a bit too much, but he definitely borrowed a lot from Paul's Knights of Malta.

Now, he also has to assign homework. I believe that French primary school students will face the big devil in the future.

Not to mention anything else, if some families are relatively philistine and just want money, then the test questions they use may still be the most difficult ones.

"As a basic education, it is indeed helpful, but it is not difficult to promote it."

In this regard, Solovyov can be said to be an expert, and he is indeed relatively experienced and told Napoleon some more.

Berthier, Duroc and Mortier who were outside did not expect that they would chat inside for such a long time.

"It seems that the emperor recognized this nephew and agreed to negotiate with the Russians."

"The Marquis de Caulaincourt should have a role by then. His Majesty also said that he would be the one to deal with the Russian Emperor."

They were waiting here, and it was Rustam who made arrangements and prepared lunch.

Here in Napoleon, there is nothing else but chicken.

"Come on, we should celebrate today."

It's just that Napoleon ate chicken today. In addition to roasting the whole chicken, he also had chicken soup.

"This is excellent chicken soup. Come and have a taste. Rustam's cooking skills are pretty good."

It's just chicken soup. Solovyov thought about it. There were no double agents here, so he served some.

"It's a bit salty, but in the barracks, it's better to eat more salt."

"It seems that you like food."

"Yes, my father helped the nobles run restaurants in St. Petersburg, and there are still some particularities in eating. Our Russian way of serving food, if you enjoy a big meal in St. Petersburg, or the Russian ambassador returns to Paris, you should be able to see this way of serving food. In London, I saw Count Vorontsov change the British way of serving food."

"That count, I remember that when Britain and Russia formed an alliance, he made great efforts."

"In Russia, there are still more people who are close to Britain. Russia Everyone loves the French way of life. "

"But economically, it is more dependent on Britain, isn't it?"

"That's true, but from a standpoint, I don't like those pro-British people, although I am already a member of the Gentlemen's Club. Speaking of which, it was my future father-in-law, Vasily Vasilyevich, who recommended me to go. The normal order should be to join the club after getting married."

"Russia is indeed interesting. If there is a chance, I would like to visit it."

If he visits, I am afraid that he will lead the 600,000 troops to come here, and return to Moscow in vain, and finally lose his troops.

In this case, it is better not to come.

"If you want to visit, our emperor will also welcome you."

Anyway, it's all polite words.

"This is also a good start. I hope there will be long-term peace. Diroque, according to the rules of diplomatic etiquette, what should be awarded?"

"Your Majesty, the Legion of Honor should be awarded as a commendation."

Well, this is considered a relative relationship, and you can also use a back door.

As for the future, I am afraid that they will have to formally recognize each other in front of Alexander, so that it will be more decent.

As for the awarding of the Legion of Honor, there will definitely be a process of exchanging medals according to the level.

In addition, Napoleon actually granted noble titles to his relatives.

For example, Solovyov's step-grandfather was awarded the title of hereditary knight.

For someone like him who already has the title of baron in his family, according to normal reason, there should be an explanation.