Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

When setting off, Alexander and Louisa each gave Solovyov a mission. Louisa's mission was quite simple. As for Karl and Stephanie, as long as they don't be playful and work hard, they should be able to solve the problem soon. For children.

The work arranged by Alexander and Count Neserrode's mission at the Paris embassy went very smoothly.

Next, Solovyov himself went to Mr. Talleyrand in an open capacity as Alexander's envoy.

But for this gentleman, Solovyov is more concerned about gossip.

A lame man, a former abbot, he and Metternich are not familiar with Duchess Sagan's family. Even though he has one leg that is not an L, he is so energetic that others are jealous of him and he can always be with beautiful women. together.

"If I call you, I can only call you Prince now."

"Yes, count. You Russians always have such long surnames, but the ambassador to Paris is fine."

"You are talking about Count Tolstoy and Prince Kuragin. That is indeed the case. Fortunately, the emperor did not send a minister with a confusing name to Paris, otherwise the foreign minister may not be able to read it accurately when submitting credentials. Name it.”

"But you can also be considered the emperor's nephew. Although legally the emperor and Empress Josephine are no longer husband and wife, it does not affect your past recognition as a nephew. Even you do not have this blood relationship."

"This is inevitable, but thank you, I usually don't drink."

"A Russian who doesn't drink alcohol?"

Talleyrand also brought some sherry, a glass of which wouldn't hurt at this time.

Russians don't drink, which always arouses curiosity, so he continued.

"This is also sherry, just a small glass. I rarely hear that Russian generals don't drink. You are more capable of fighting than those burly Russian generals. You only led 24,000 people and fought from Stockholm to On the southern coast, His Majesty the Emperor feels that it is a pity that the most capable nephew is a Russian general. "

"If it comes to it, I can only serve the monarch of our country. After all, when I joined the army, my stepmother had not yet become my father's wife. Moreover, I have been in Russia for so many years. If a French officer comes to Russia Going is not an unexpected thing. What is really rare is that Russian officers serve overseas. This kind of thing is rare. "

Talleyrand made no comment, he just handed over the wine.

"Let's have a drink, but I'm also curious. I heard that you are also very interested in mathematics."

"To be precise, it's statistics. I think science should be more practical."

Talleyrand recalled that Napoleon also mentioned mathematics when he met him.

Although in terms of this hobby, Napoleon and Solovyov, the uncle and nephew, have a closer relationship, their attitudes are different.

Talleyrand once thought that Napoleon's "humble ambition" was to be elected as an academician of the French Academy of Sciences. There was still some idealism in it.

Although this count from Russia brought a check and a letter from the Russian Czar, when it came to mathematics, he obviously still considered practicality.

"Practical? You have also been a military attache stationed in Paris. I think this is a very suitable approach for diplomatic situations."

"But it's also easy to be too philistine and turn it into a bargain in the vegetable market. You know, we always have this kind of people here who like to clearly mark the price."

"Ahem."

The fact that Talleyrand asked the Americans for money and was reported by the U.S. ambassador is indeed a dark history, but Talleyrand didn't care much about this kind of thing. He only cared about profit.

Solovyov fought with him here, and it didn't matter if it could bring benefits.

Moreover, the Tsar also sent someone to contact him, including Metternich, which was even better.

"But you can also offer a good price. There are always some stupid British people who like to use money to buy allies. They just reap the benefits on the islands."

"The fisherman's profit? I heard that you have also read Mr. Voltaire's works, even the complete works. You are really an energetic person who loves to learn."

When Solovyov heard this, he thought about his past days. In addition to his job, he also had to do translation work, make inventions, supervise project execution, and be an educator. In life, he also had to work with his wife and Mistress interaction.

Mr. Talleyrand did not work so hard, and he did not work at full capacity when he was Foreign Secretary.

A hard-working man like Solovyov is not even the most diligent in Russia. Someone like Speransky who works eighteen hours a day is outrageous.

Of course he was more proud, even having sex with his nephew's wife

It's just that besides Mr. Talleyrand's tidbits, they also have to tell more.

"His Majesty the Emperor's marriage is also a great promotion for the diplomatic relations between our two countries. You are also aware of this. As for our official attitude, we have always hoped to maintain long-term friendly relations with the French Empire. You also know , It’s the kind of all-weather strategic partnership, unlike the British, who always sway with the direction.”

Talleyrand seemed to have heard some new vocabulary from Solovyov.

But there is no such word as "alliance" in it. He can understand that although Russia is a friendly country to France, it is not actually an alliance. Don't treat Russia as a humble little brother.

In fact, although it was a cross-server chat, Talleyrand did understand it.

As for where he could operate, there were many.

And the conversation between the two of them could also be guaranteed.

Mr. Talleyrand always picked out the key words at the critical moment, and what Soloviev said was outrageous, not what a normal diplomat would say at all.

For a general, it was very confusing to talk like this.

But when it comes to gossip, Talleyrand may be a fellow traveler with Metternich, and Soloviev probably doesn't like it.

The subsequent talks are also meaningful and constructive, that's about it.

There may not be any progress at the French and Russian levels, but Mr. Talleyrand's personal contact with the Russian Tsar will definitely be more frequent in the future.

Alexander personally appreciates Talleyrand more. He has always been unhappy with Metternich, although sleeping with his cousin is only a minor relationship with him.

As for the subsequent wedding celebration, a bishop must be found first, and then there will be celebrations for the citizens of Paris.

Napoleon was obviously very satisfied with Catherine. He did not say anything naughty. Such a wild girl was not only to his liking, but also liked to ride a horse and shoot a gun. Although she only watched when hunting, she could easily hit the target when she shot a gun.

Such a daughter-in-law can be played together, at least she can be taken with her often when hunting.

Josephine was more of a spiritual partner for Napoleon. Those mistresses were just women of various types. Such men would inevitably have many mistresses in France.

Napoleon's other women should not be like this.

Even Catherine wanted to wear a cavalry uniform at the wedding ceremony. This idea did not succeed in the end, but Napoleon did have to make a beautiful uniform for her in view of his new wife's hobbies.

But they could not be from the Queen's Dragoon Regiment. These brothers who were counted as the Guards were sponsored by Queen Josephine. They were loyal to the emperor from the army, but from a personal perspective, they were loyal to the former queen.

Just before the wedding ceremony, Napoleon did prepare a cavalry regiment for his new wife, and selected a "Catherine Dragoon Regiment". After all, Catherine herself was the honorary commander of a dragoon regiment in Russia, and she couldn't lose face.

Well, that's about it.

Mr. Talleyrand was leaning on a cane, and it couldn't be said that he was walking forward with difficulty, but the speed was not too fast.

"It seems that the emperor is still very concerned, but the name of the new queen is Catherine"

Soloviev still knew that he was talking about Catherine de Medici, the mother of three French kings.

But with Catherine's personality, she might not do such an outrageous thing.

She just has different hobbies from ordinary girls, but she is not as cruel as the old lady.

"It doesn't matter. Calling a name may not make any difference. If someone deliberately wants to imitate the emperor, there will be a farce in the future."

Soloviev's quote, although it came from Ma Da Huzi, is easy to understand. In fact, it means that fans should not rise to the level of idols themselves.

Talleyrand couldn't help but twirl his cane in his hand after hearing this. This person's words were quite interesting.

"If there was such a farce, it might have happened first in Saint-Domingue."

"I have seen Dessalines, but after him, there should be others who will even continue to imitate the emperor's practices. It's just that I can't comment on anything like this. Even if it's 150 years later, there may be more."

"What you said is very funny."

The ceremony is also going on at this moment. It is indeed a normal procedure to get married in the church. After all, the emperor himself is going to get married with the new queen in Paris.

Solovyov has completed his escort mission, and the rest of the things can be handed over to Prince Alexander Kurakin. As a relative of Queen Josephine at this time, he is indeed not suitable to appear in the church.

Talleyrand's own situation is quite special. His status has begun to decline recently. Since the rumors of Carolina's conspiracy appeared, he was even called "stinky mud in stockings" by the emperor. Since then, he has contacted the Austrian side and started the road of blackmail.

It was just that for Russia, because this country was very important, and to oppose Napoleon, it was necessary to have British money and Russian bayonets, so Talleyrand just accepted the check.

However, he did not notice at the time that the check did not have a number filled in, and the final decision was still up to him.

"This is just a reflection of reality. You can fill in the number on the check yourself, but it may be a headache for the British to cash it in the future."

"This sounds funny, Count, you really should consider becoming a diplomat, not a general."

"But I was an officer when I was fourteen, and I have been in the army for so many years. If I want to be an envoy, maybe it should be in a field I am familiar with."

"For example, go to China? The emperor likes to study Egypt, and you like to study China and India. I am afraid you really have some blood relationship, otherwise it would not be like this."

"You may have never heard that humans originated in Africa. Perhaps before the story in the Bible happened, humans left Africa and reached all parts of the world. If you count at that time, I am not only a relative of the emperor, but also you."

Talleyrand just felt that talking to this guy was too brain-consuming. He had to guess what he was saying, and sometimes he even brought out new things.

Of course, compared with the emperor, Soloviev was still very polite.

As for the wedding ceremony, after it ended in the church, this huge motorcade would leave Paris.

This time the emperor would also stay in the Palace of Versailles for a while. He always had to enjoy himself after fighting, and held a grand celebration there.

What Soloviev was most curious about was that Napoleon had already asked Talleyrand to stop serving as foreign minister, but still gave him a bunch of titles to win him over. Now he was going to the Palace of Versailles and had to bring this

I was born into a "profiteer" family, and I felt that Talleyrand had a smell of money on him, not like a nobleman. It could even be said that a religious person sold his soul to the devil for a good price.

This sentence can even be used to evaluate French diplomacy. They did a lot of immoral things.

Even without the instigation and support of a certain Napoleon III, Britain would not have confronted Russia head-on, because when it came to "justice", the Russians were "too strong".

As for what Soloviev is thinking now, it is probably that Catherine gave Napoleon more children. If it was just a boy, Louis' son would be the backup in the future.

A few days ago, Soloviev also saw the youngest son of Odas. It can be said that this kid has had that intention since he was a child. It is true that you can tell a person's future from his childhood.

It's just that in the Palace of Versailles, there are many people outside Napoleon's bedroom.

The French are really strange. When the queen gives birth, she always has to be seen naked. Even in Russia, when the royal ladies who give birth often take off their clothes, there are usually only midwives and doctors there. In the Paul period, female nurses and maids were added to take care of people.

In short, only one doctor and one or two assistants can be men.

Now, there are not only French dignitaries at the door, but also Russian nobles.

As for Mr. Talleyrand, he has always been a nosy person, and he is also the chief chamberlain of the palace.

Naturally, he wants to occupy this best eavesdropping position.

Soloviev found it funny to see him like this, but it was just the emperor and the new queen.

He turned around and saw Maria. The three elder sisters were all there this time, and they really cared about their younger sister.

The four of them were consecutive, and although they couldn't always be of one mind, they had a good relationship.

Since that was the case, Soloviev thought of a way.

"Mr. Talleyrand, shouldn't you give up this position?"

"Well, I think the first row should really be given to the audience."

After he finished speaking, Maria ran to the door.

Probably she couldn't hear anything, but Mr. Talleyrand always did that. (End of this chapter)