Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 521 033 The victory of the Russian Navy has become the most concerned topic among European countries recently

The Royal Navy suffered a setback this time, not because of their own poor combat effectiveness, but because their teammates were really bad.

In Hanko Port, the brilliant victory of the Russian Navy naturally attracted the attention of the local Russian garrison.

The Russian Army was naturally very excited when they saw the Navy dragging the Swedish ships in.

Although it was the Royal Navy blocking the gate outside, causing the entire squadron of the Baltic Fleet to be blocked in Hanko Port, it also had a strange effect.

For example, the British looked at the coastal artillery and those bunker ships, and they also knew that this place was difficult to deal with and did not intend to come in.

Kron could send a letter of victory directly to Alexander, but it had to start from Hanko Port, pass through the main roads in Finland, and send it all the way to Vyborg.

As for who should go, there are actually some problems.

Solovyov could still get a better result. In addition, someone had to go to Petersburg to explain why Khanikov was dismissed on the battlefield. At this time, only Solovyov could go.

At the same time, this was also to give Alexander some weight before he went to Erfurt.

But if the troops were sent back, it was also a question that Kamensky and Bagration were considering.

In the end, the one who had to escort Solovyov all the way was Prince Mikhail Dolgorukov, Solovyov's best friend.

"How are you? Have you been feeling pretty good lately?"

"I've been following the fleet at sea for a few days, and I've seen more dangerous battles. Shells are flying around all the time, and who knows what will hit me? If I get hit, I won't even have a complete body."

"You can come back, one, you're lucky, and the other is that you're still very courageous. What's more, you can go home and rest for a few days now, and you can go see the children."

"Don't talk about me, what about you and His Highness?"

"His Highness has already agreed to my proposal in private, but you also know that it's not easy for Her Highness the Queen Mother to agree."

"This A girl, if she marries you, she can choose not to go abroad, right? I have heard some bad rumors, rumors that my uncle is going to divorce my aunt, and at the beginning of the year, French Ambassador Mr. Caulaincourt privately asked me about the situation of the princes in the palace. "

"You might as well not recognize this relative. What will you do if your aunt is bullied?"

"Don't worry about it. We are fighting the French. I won't go to Paris to be a general. What's more, the competition there is more intense. It's better to stay here."

After Solovyov finished speaking, he rode a white horse and sealed Kron's victory letter in the mailbox. Dolgorukov followed on horseback.

The Russian soldiers along the way shouted Ura, and only this small group of hussars wanted to march eastward.

Soloviev actually paid great attention to these places along the way. In addition to considering the war factor, the land in Finland is still good, and many places can be developed.

"You still can't change your habit of looking at maps along the way."

"I can't help it. I've always been the chief of staff, unlike you, who has been a cavalry commander since you joined the army."

"So what? But you and my cousin are living a happy life. I didn't expect Katya to be so tolerant of you."

"From her pregnancy to childbirth, I rarely left her except for work. I didn't go to Madame Recamier's place many times, and when I went there, I was just a guest in her salon. I'm afraid Julie will have a lot of opinions about me."

"So what? She didn't give you a child. If you have a lover, you will definitely have a child with her. As a friend, I know you too well."

"Don't worry about my affairs. What's more, if you are engaged to His Highness, , you have to follow the rules. You have to adapt to the habits in the palace first. When the three princesses got married, the son-in-law had to adapt in advance. "

"I'm not like that. Katish was very familiar with me when she was still a child. You know that."

"In the past, you were her reliable elder brother. Now it's different. As a husband, you have to love your wife, take care of her when she needs it, and even tell her stories. And the princess is not like my Katya. She is a little narrow-minded."

"How do you know so well?"

"I can't help it. Who made me stay in the palace for so long?"

Soloviev told his friend all this, and then the two of them went all the way to Helsingfors, where they met Raevsky who had just stepped down.

Raevsky also had guards, and they had another companion when they went with them.

Soloviev could not imagine how many huge changes would happen in this year. Now it seems that all major forces, except Prussia, which was the worst hit, are gradually strengthening their strength, but they will also weaken later.

When they arrived in Vyborg, they even received a grand welcome. This was the newest Finnish regiment in the Guards, and its core members were the Guards' reinforcements and some of the Petersburg militia.

When Grand Duke Constantine saw them coming, he personally greeted them. Now they still had to rush to Petersburg, and Alexander had to prepare to set off these days.

"Your Highness, here is the victory report from Vice Admiral Kron. We annihilated the main force of the Swedish Navy and captured two British battleships in the Gulf of Finland. This is a brilliant victory. The Swedish Navy will not be able to threaten us in the next ten years!"

"I know this, but when my brother wants to see you, you still have to think about what to say. Solovyov, you did a good job in this inspection mission, but you still have to come back and do a good job later."

The Grand Duke said so, and Solovyov also understood the current situation.

"If we want to defeat Sweden and launch an attack from the north, once winter comes, I don't think we can achieve any further results. If necessary, we should stop fighting now and stabilize the rear. Our actions in Finland are unprecedentedly cruel."

Even if he has a good relationship with Kamensky, Solovyov has to explain this problem. The Russian army's revenge on the Finnish guerrillas has always been very cruel. It started with the Cossacks' looting of Finnish villages and grew stronger with the counter-retaliation of the Finnish guerrillas. The most intense stage was before this naval battle, and the Russian army retaliated again.

To be honest, the discipline of the Russian army has been significantly deteriorating recently, which is very different from the army that went on the expedition to Italy and supported Austria and Prussia.

But they had no choice. If we talk about the degree of badness, the worst should be the Polish Corps in the French Army. Everyone is very clear about what they did in Prussia.

When Alexander arranged the meeting, he actually prepared a grand reception, and the Tsar and the Queen Mother personally welcomed them.

As for the grand ceremony, it was also because the messenger who set out first delivered the battle report, which made Petersburg very excited for a while.

You know, this is the first unprecedented and glorious victory of the Russian Navy since Alexander ascended the throne. For Alexander, it can satisfy his vanity.

"Your Majesty, I brought you the glorious victory in the Gulf of Finland from Hanko Port."

"What good news is this, Solovyov?"

"This is a battle report written by Vice Admiral Kron and sealed by me personally. The wax seal is still intact. We annihilated the main force of the Swedish Navy, sank 3 Swedish battleships, captured 6 Swedish battleships and 2 British battleships. On the way, 2 Swedish battleships sank due to flooding. The remaining 6 were towed to Hanko Port and are also waiting for your Majesty's disposal."

"Of course, as part of our glorious navy, Part, Solovyov, this time our glorious victory should be awarded the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle to Roman Vasilyevich Kron. Solovyov, as for you, you should receive a first-class Order of St. Anna. "

Speaking of this kind of medal, it was naturally brought by Paul from Peter III, but there is a story in it, that is, the victory on Gotland Island before, Alexander issued a medal of St. Anna, but before the person concerned returned to Petersburg to receive the official medal, because Gotland Island was lost again, it was also deprived.

He really knows how to save trouble, this medal is just to give Solovyov, who has made great contributions.

And the treatment of Khanikov was just to demote him to a sailor, and then Alexander pardoned him, so that the 65-year-old admiral landed safely and got the opportunity to retire-if it weren't for his long-term service, I'm afraid there would be no such result.

Next, there was a grand banquet. Kron, the Scotsman, didn't like this kind of place, or let him feel more comfortable on the ship.

Solovyov also acted as a substitute here, and the pomp was almost the same as that of his senior brother Bagration at the Moscow Gentlemen's Club.

In addition, he himself became a lifetime member of the Gentlemen's Club in Petersburg at this time, and it was passed unanimously - after all, Solovyov was also a magical general who won victories both at sea and on land.

The next time such a person appears, Solovyov looked at the Minister of the Navy Chichakov, maybe he can do something on the Berezina River. But this is all in the future, and the future is always unpredictable.

He also saw a lot of people here now. Prince Mikhail's eldest brother Vladimir retired because of a serious injury, and he also appeared here, but his second brother Peter died of a sudden illness when he returned from the front two years ago.

Solovyov could not have thought that this glorious victory would gather so many nobles in the rear in Petersburg, and even many people would die in the next few years.

Especially Mikhail Dolgorukov, who has always been his good friend, helped him a lot to enter the circle of the great nobles.

Now he looks like a happy man. Although the engagement has not been made public, everyone in Petersburg knows that as long as the war is over, the prince of the Dolgoruki family will marry Grand Duchess Catherine, the Queen Mother and the Tsar's favorite.

Destiny, and the road, alas, the road ahead is endless, who can know what will happen?

Now he also saw Louisa appearing in the second row with the children, but because of pregnancy, she was obviously "fat" again. If Alexander gave birth to a prince with her, it might be more beneficial for her, but with the strange luck of this couple

Russia's power is still rising. However, in addition to his wife, Alexander has many mistresses, all of whom gave birth to girls. He is still not giving up, and even recently hooked up with Miss George who came from Paris to perform.

Although Miss George is not very old, she has a plump figure. When she was in Paris, she was famous for her plump figure in her teenage years. In addition, the quality of her performances can be guaranteed. She is indeed an actress that Napoleon has always strongly supported. She has also overshadowed Madame Chevalier in St. Petersburg.

Louisa had to watch her husband like this when she was pregnant, and her lover had already started a family. She had more respect for herself and deep feelings for her long-term lover.

At this time, the music at the banquet became passionate, and the drunk people were still smashing cups. After all, this time was not like the funeral after Austerlitz, and it was really a great achievement.

After the banquet, Solovyov had to meet Alexander, go home to visit his wife and children, or go somewhere else, all of which had to be ranked behind official duties.

Europe should soon know about the failure of the Swedish Navy. In fact, the British suffered little loss. The battleships lost by the Royal Navy were mainly the Centaur. The Ruthless was originally French.

What should be paid attention to is that the situation in Northern Europe is about to undergo major changes. There will definitely be problems with the Swedish throne.

While the Russians were advancing triumphantly in Northern Europe, France was stuck in a quagmire in Spain. It is only because Napoleon personally went to Spain to defeat part of the Spanish army that it now seems relatively stable.

Therefore, Napoleon arranged such a meeting to stabilize his strongest ally.

Of course, since Alexander is the monarch of the largest country on the European continent, he always has his own confidence.

Before departure, Solovyov probably knew the most about the French among the aide-de-camp generals. Not only had he been a military attaché in Paris, he was also a relative of the French royal couple and had a son with Polina.

Another point was that he was really studying the war situation in Europe. If something happened, he could still make some comments as an expert.

What Alexander was concerned about was different from Solovyov. The monarch was considering the response to France and intervention in Europe; Solovyov wanted to quickly end the Nordic War so that he could concentrate his forces in the main direction.