Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

In the military camp of the Yakut regiment, the soldiers set up a temporary stage.

The always young military commander suddenly wanted to hold a small concert. They really lacked entertainment activities in the military camp, so they could have something to spice up their lives.

Solovyov introduced several balls, but because Russian soldiers often turned football into fights, which were more passionate than football, every time there was a game, officers had to be hired as referees, otherwise the soldiers would be Daily fights.

Fortunately, the Turks don't know how to play football yet, otherwise these people would probably be able to slash with machetes now.

If in Istanbul in the future, between the three major teams in this city, fans would use knives after the game, and some fans of the same team would beat up players who performed poorly.

In this way, it seems that when playing football, some rogues are naturally born. Mourinho is indeed right. Many people who play football are scum - maybe the national football team is a slightly better group among this group.

If we had a concert, that would be no problem.

If we want to perform now, there are many people in the Yakut troupe who are good at singing and dancing.

But if they see the excitement here, they will also attract a group of guys riding black horses nearby.

Yes, among the troops stationed nearby were Cossacks from the Don and Kuban.

Cossacks, it would probably not be surprising if they came up to show off their swords and dance with Cossacks.

Solovyov knew very well that it might be more lively if he came here like this.

"Mick, you look like you're in a better mood."

"Don't let yourself be at work all the time. I may be putting too much pressure on myself."

"Then you thought of organizing a choir?"

"Yes, you can also invite the nearby Bulgarians. They also had their own kingdom in the past."

That’s right, the First Kingdom of Bulgaria was treated for ophthalmology by Basil II of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Second Kingdom of Bulgaria was put into cardiopulmonary arrest by the Ottoman Empire.

Another one that was destroyed one after another was Serbia. Apart from the areas controlled by Venice on the Balkan stage, only the unruly folks in Montenegro still managed to maintain their independence.

It has been more than four hundred years since the Second Bulgarian Kingdom fell, but even so, locals still make up the majority here, but are they Turks?

It's not impossible. If you see a Bulgarian with the surname "Suleimanov", you will probably know where this person came from. If you compare it to Turkey, it is Suleymanorgu.

Sometimes when the structure of a person's surname changes, they won't know their origins unless they produce a certificate or something like that.

Since all the soldiers are here, some nearby residents are also invited to come. Anyway, if you set up a bench and sit in the back row, those in the front row will sit on the floor.

Even if there is dust in the cleaned area, the military uniforms will not be too dirty. Besides, when fighting, it is normal for the clothes to get dirty.

Locals are also discussing what the Russians are going to do.

The troops commanded by Solovyov are usually the most disciplined among the Russian army.

Therefore, the Russian army surprisingly did not cause any disturbance to the people here.

The Russian army had also reached the Danube River before. Although it was a king's division for the Bulgarians, the discipline was not so good.

Their senses are probably better because the Russian army has replaced a group of young generals and recruits.

It's just that they didn't consider that there was only such a special case in the Russian army. The others were better disciplined, and it was unlikely that a group of recruits would help fellow villagers chop firewood - even if they were doing so in exchange for wine.

After the stage was set up, people also noticed what was happening on the stage.

Solovyov held a script and spoke with twitching eyebrows, but in fact he did not follow the script very much.

"Comrades officers and soldiers, fellow Bulgarians, good evening. When you see what I am wearing, you should know that I am a general. I am Lieutenant General Solovyov, the commander of this regiment. I also welcome everyone to Come here to participate in our concert. Although some of the programs may be fixed, if you have a program you are willing to perform, you can also come to the stage. Now, please listen to a song from Russia, 'Balkan. Under the stars'.

Speaking of which, the author of this song is the same person as Katyusha.

It's just that the front part is a female solo. Even Mihrimah hasn't gone through the stage of changing her voice, and her development may be relatively late. How is her performance here?

Even if she was wearing Turkish-style maid clothes, the fellow Bulgarians would not embarrass the little girl, not to mention that she was the cleaning maid next to Solovyov, which everyone knew.

Well, the hobbies of Russian generals are probably no different from those of generals elsewhere.

In the eyes of fellow villagers, Solovyov is probably a bit different, and there is a gap in concepts.

But when Mihelima starts singing, everyone will be attracted by her singing.

What a beautiful voice. Although it still has a bit of milky flavor, the voice is very clear.

As for those people at the back, they were a makeshift choir composed of soldiers from the Yakut regiment who were relatively confident in their singing. They even made a point of familiarizing themselves with the music score written by the military commander before starting the formal performance.

Of course, some people were illiterate. Solovyov familiarized them with the song before nightfall and even took them for a few walks before he felt it was okay.

As for the music, the musicians of the regiment naturally provided the basic rhythm.

When the Russian soldiers heard this song, they still felt homesick.

Yaroslavl, Ryazan and Smolensk hometown.

Although this regiment is a Yakut regiment, not so many people are really from Yakutia. If they want to recruit soldiers, there are really many people from these three places.

Therefore, many soldiers also have some homesickness, and even because the commander is from Ryazan, it will naturally increase some cohesion.

As for the chorus part at the end, it can still satisfy the audience, at least it is very imposing.

Although there are still many illiterate people in Russia, in this country, even drunkards may have some interest in poetry, and the most "barbaric" Cossacks can sing and dance.

After Mihlima sang on the stage, some people threw flowers on the temporary stage. Such a lovely girl would be very popular wherever she stood, not to mention that she sang well.

This is probably a tradition in performances. Solovyov also knew that if this was a concert held after a major battle, these soldiers would have captured gold coins in their hands, and they would probably throw even gold coins on the stage.

"Girl, you performed well."

When she came down from the stage, these musicians knew that she could probably understand what they said, and they also gestured for a while to express encouragement.

"Thank you, thank you."

While she was "Sabasaba", the next show had already come on stage.

Well, this is a traditional art. You can know what these Cossacks are going to do without thinking.

If they play with knives like this, there are indeed few people who can compare with them.

Solovyov looked at these people and found that their performance was similar to what he expected. If they were asked to dance "Little Apple", of course not the square dance, he didn't know if they could do it smoothly.

However, after these Cossacks performed, the movements on the top were quite difficult.

It's a pity that Bao Hong is not here, otherwise he could ask him.

Since the Zaporizhia Cossacks were still there, the Cossacks often did this. The movements they danced in the 17th century were more complicated than those of the little people in Tetris.

Of course, not counting the top two squares.

Also, the stage is still a little small, otherwise the Cossacks could have an equestrian show or something.

"How about you do one too. Sir, we all know that you are very good at music."

Here, there was also a Cossack coming down from the stage and inviting him to go up.

Solovyov has never had so much sense of boundaries with the soldiers. Unlike Suvorov, who is the "father" of his soldiers, his age and lack of the airs of other masters make him more like a "brother" to the soldiers.

Maybe it won't be like this when he gets older.

"Well, I do have some skills, and I need to perform in front of everyone. I have to have an instrument!"

There is no bayan now, and even things like accordion, if he can come out early, it will be Solovyov's hard work.

However, there are accordions in the army, so he has to follow his memory to see which songs are more suitable.

At least because the Congreve rocket has become the "Katyusha rocket", the song can still be played, and his wife's name is also linked to the rocket launcher.

Fortunately, he really knows a lot of songs, otherwise it would be more troublesome.

Once again, when Maria is not present, he wants to play music, but it is easier.

The commander of his own army knows a lot, and these soldiers know a little bit. As for today's performance, it is the first time they have heard it.

Solovyov has never performed in the Yakut regiment in the past, and his appearance is indeed very attractive.

It was just over a hundred years ago, otherwise someone would have written it down in their memoirs, "It's much better than Zhukov's two plays."

Well, that's probably it, and the officers below were still whistling, signaling their superiors to play another one.

He has indeed always been very popular, and if the accordion is played, there are always people asking him to continue on the small stage.

After playing a few songs in a row, he also shook his head, reminding his subordinates that he couldn't stay on the stage all the time.

These junior officers and soldiers will also be compared.

The army commanded by Solovyov is also officially numbered as the "3rd Army of the Danube Front". It is also the last army to be formed, and there are not so many elite soldiers and generals under it.

This always requires some cohesion. Through this performance, it is obvious that the soldiers below also regard the humble master as their own.

If they really have to fight to the death in the next battle, they will rush forward with bayonets without saying a word.

It probably won't be like this in other places, after all, the masters always have airs.

As for the next performance, the locals will not lag behind. If someone wants to perform, they must be confident. At least their skills are there.

After a happy night, Solovyov also felt a lot more relaxed.

"This is great. I have a clear mind. What should we do next?"

"Of course it's the battle plan! Mick, while you were performing there, I was always revising the marching plan."

"Ah, just listen to it."

"For music, just listen to it. Our time is precious. If you want to attack Sofia, you have to wait until the Serbs capture Nis."

"Any latest intelligence?"

"Belgrade is negotiating. Karageorge's secretary Duric wrote that the Turks hope the Serbs will give them a way out and let them retreat safely to Sarajevo."

"Still want to go to Sarajevo?"

"Yes, is there any problem?"

"I think the Turks will Even if the Turks fulfill the agreement, they will immediately come back from Sarajevo, which is not good. "

"What do you think?"

"Karageorges should just negotiate with them, but don't agree to anything. It can only be used to delay time. We can provide them with artillery and engineers, so that we can capture Belgrade and destroy these enemies, which is always better than letting them run back to Sarajevo."

"Well, I will draft the documents and write letters."

"I will reply to the letter myself and leave now and return to Vidin."

Soloviev put aside the concert performance and now focused on military affairs.

In short, the strings can be loosened, but not too loose.

Now he summoned all the generals in Vidin to discuss this issue.

Obviously, the division commanders still agreed with this opinion, especially Arkady. It was the first time for him to lead troops alone as a division commander when he came here. He also longed to make achievements. His father's name was too famous.

As for the next Russian action, Solovyov was still observing. He could not confirm the Turkish army's movements, so he kept most of the troops with him, on the one hand, to fully rest.

The situation also made him feel optimistic, mainly because the Turks were really scared. In this case, the future war plan can still be carried out according to the original method.

However, to go to Macedonia, the problem of Serbia must be solved first. In the future, Karageorge only needs to send a team of troops to Sarajevo to prevent the Turkish troops in Bosnia from being easily mobilized.

In this way, his strategy will be successful. (End of this chapter)