Chapter 699 001 Prepare for War Carefully During Peacetime

The beginning of this winter seems to be nothing different from usual, and how to live is probably the same.

But Anatoly, he didn't find a suitable entry point to seduce Natasha. After all, the girl is not engaged now and has not been thinking about something, so naturally he will not have an opportunity to take advantage of it.

Moreover, he has married a Polish girl, so it is naturally not good to go like this.

If something happened, Dolokhov, a bastard, would even advise him.

But people who are tempted by lust may end up with the end, which is very troublesome.

If he could not walk when he saw the lively Natasha, he was already in a state of madness, and he would have to plan something.

Today Dolokhov came to Solovov's house to visit. Solovov saw his lover of the Gargantuan. Although it was not good-looking, it was still a bit hot.

That's it. Their strange pair of wonder men also stared at Mihlima, and even Dolokhov stared at the little girl for a while.

"Misha, are you really interesting. You have such a beautiful little maid, don't you recognize her as your sister?"

Speaking of which, Dolokhov was from the Semenovsky group in the past, but when he went far, he still had some connection with his father-in-law, Prince Vasily.

He teased his friend for a few words, even if he is usually a villain, Solovyov doesn't seem to matter.

"It's not every foreign maid in my family who will eventually recognize her as her sister, but this girl is a bit special."

"Sir, I am willing to serve my master all the time, which is considered a kind of agreement, and other things."

She was still a little embarrassed when she said that.

"This girl is a bit interesting, but she is also a bit exotic."

"Dolokhov, you may have to cause other trouble in the future. After returning from Persia, you will be the same as being calmer than before."

"There is nothing you can do about this. You always say that we are from guard officers, but in the end it is that our nature is difficult to change."

"How long ago did that happen?"

Solovyov was also curious that Dolokhov was still concerned about these things, and seemed to have to trap himself in.

"When you were still a grenade, it was indeed early enough."

"But I joined the Guards later, then I'm not with you?"

"Different, you are different from us. After all, you were just a second lieutenant from the countryside."

"It seems that if it weren't for military achievements, it would be a very troublesome thing."

"We are not like you, we are directly attracted by the emperor. How many roads have you taken? At least we can't do it. We are not as smart and peaceful as you, and we can always perform well, and we almost do it. Haven't made any mistakes."

"If there is any mistake, it is probably that I left His Majesty Paul, but that was a formal transfer."

"What? Are you interested in discussing politics with an officer like me?"

"No, but if we really want the French to come over, we have to fight with them."

"That's of course, even if your stepmother is French, your lover is French, and your elder sister is French. There are rumors that the police minister wants to do something to Mr. Speransky. I know this, Speransky is a good bureaucrat. It is of great use to keep him by his side, but he has been targeted."

"But this is also politics, Feodor, where will you go in the future? Will you go to your uncle? The Ijium Hussar Regiment needs officers very much. Although you are a guard infantryman, your adventures often occur. If you want to ride a horse, you will be a good player.”

"I don't want to go to the old guy, he always has to take care of me. But I won't go to you, you are too ruling, Fedor from Tolstoy's house, he is not as good as me. Crazy, you can always listen to you, so he can be outstanding under your hands. This time, he should be able to command several squadrons of cavalry."

"It seems that you want to find a place to be a Ranger."

"I can do anything I want to do, especially attacking the enemy's rear, which is a good show for the light cavalry. You can wait and see. If the French come, I will give them some colors."

"Sometimes I really need you and Denisov, but Denisov is much more at ease than you."

Dolokhov looked at Solovyov. This guy's circle was like a gathering. People from all walks of life gathered here. He was also from a special family of profiteers, so he naturally had some contact with these people.

If you can get familiar with it, you will naturally come up with some stories.

"After all, different people will go to different positions."

"Feodor, are you still in contact with Anatoly?"

"We are often together. Aren't you the people who have always hated Prince Vasily's family?"

"Of course I hate them, this family is all, you know."

"Come on, everyone knows that you are a quick gunman with six shots at one shot, and you are not afraid of such people."

"But I have my wife and children, so I can't go to duel easily. In addition to this, His Highness Nicholas always needs me."

Solovyov's attitude was also very clear. He told Dolokhov that way, which was actually reminding him.

"But we have been together as friends for so long, and it is difficult to separate. But your friends."

"Andre is still in Smolensk, and Pierre is not bad, but time passes so fast, it's still a bit touching. We have all experienced a lot on the battlefield, and we may face another A new war.”

"Where do you think the French will come from?"

"The road to Petersburg is not easy to walk. In fact, if you want to defeat Russia's economy, you must also ensure your own strength. The French have to fight and directly seek the main battle. We adopt the strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the country, and they have no choice. Starting from Ruthenia and going eastward, there will be no result. It is densely populated and it will easily cause a big war."

Ukraine is not the focus of this war, but it is still on the way to Moscow.

What Napoleon has to do now is beyond the limits of this era, and there is no impossible just his statement.

It is enough to just provide logistics.

As for Solovyov himself, he has not received a formal appointment so far. He is still a general at the attendant. His main task in the palace is to urge the two grand dukes Nikola and Mikhail to study.

At this time, he actually wanted to go back to the army.

However, a letter from Kaluga made him unable to stay in Petersburg this winter.

His old benefactor, Prince Dmitry Volkonsky, the uncle of Prince Peter Volkonsky, has been in poor health recently.

Prince Dmitry had no children, and his designated heir was his nephew.

Speaking of which, Peter Volkonsky and Solovyov are both people Dmitry wants to meet, but in this situation, as a former member of the Military Commission, a retired major general who is also taking advantage of this opportunity. You have to arrange your funeral.

After seeing Dolokhov off, Solovjov hurried home. Kaja saw him calling a servant to pack up his things, and knew that he was going out.

It is not surprising that Prince Dmitry's physical condition has worsened.

Speaking of which, Volkonsky and Dorgorukov are both from the Liurik patriarchal lineage, from the Chernigov family, and the two families are also moving frequently, and they are relatively real relatives. .

Kajia also paid great attention to the situation, so she also gave some advice.

"Mishka, after all, Prince Dmitry is your great benefactor. When you come to him, you must do your business as he told him and take good care of him."

"I understand what you mean, but Kajia."

No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!

Solovyov's hands were not honest and directly touched Kajia's abdomen.

"Mishka, what are you doing?"

"It seems that we're going to have another child if we're 'inadvertent'."

"You are such a big bad guy. You still can't help but say that you're giving me a rest."

"If I go to the battle for a few years and are not at home, you will be more relaxed. But when we go to the battle for a few years, you will be worried at home. My father, stepmother, younger brothers and sisters all need you. Come and take care of it. So are Yulia and the children. After all, Christian and I are both soldiers, and Christian has never come back in the army."

"I know, but you must be careful. In the past, you were more risky in doing things. I heard that you were even shot by a black gun on the way to Greece."

"Don't worry about this, but I hope it's a girl."

"You have some resentment towards Lisa and you if you don't get close to you?"

"But her green eyes and black hair are obviously your and my daughter. With beautiful black hair as you, I like girls with blond hair, but it's a pity that she and I are not like sons and sons. Clara is so close."

"If it were a girl, how would you be going to name this time?"

"If it's a girl, if she's blonde when she's born, she's called Yevgenia, Jenya or Ranka. If you have black hair like you, just follow your name."

"What if it's the son?"

"If you are a son, you will be named Constantine. Your Highness takes a lot of care for me. Do we have the name of our family? You don't need to follow the name of my father or my name. If you are peaceful in the future, you are still young, we should have many children. , and there are still opportunities."

"Okay, this time you go to Kaluga, you have to go to your father's place to check it out."

"I know."

What Kajia was very worried about was her father's health. When she was living at home in Moscow, she found that the old Prince Vasily's health was getting worse and worse, and she also had severe edema.

As a daughter, her parents have always spoiled her. In order to prevent her from being too sad and affecting her physical condition, the prince's wife probably wouldn't let her return to Moscow with her belly straight.

Therefore, this son-in-law should take advantage of this time to walk around more.

In the future, I am afraid that my two brothers will have to help me with my own help, and my father-in-law's life may be about to end.

It seems that the winter from 1811 to 1812 was not a very good time period.

When he went to his old boss's house, Solovyov hadn't been there for more than ten years. From there, he accompanied the superior to Petersburg as an adjutant, which was also the first time he appeared in front of the great nobles in the Russian capital.

There have been many things that have passed over the past decade. He went from a small officer and an inconspicuous son of a small and medium-sized nobleman to a lieutenant general and an earl master who possessed his honorary title. He was also the lover of the two queens, and he also had some in the palace. Less ambiguous relationship.

However, his personal life is like this, and his reputation is still very good. This is why he treats people well on weekdays and has military merits, and he is not bad for both superiors and subordinates.

Even Barasov targeted recently, all of them were Speransky, so he was still safe here.

But in the past few months, it has to be said that the last showdown between liberals and conservatives is coming soon.

If he had been in other places this time and was not in Petersburg when the conflict broke out, although he could not grasp the situation and might not be able to help his brother-in-law, he was outside the center of the storm.

In a strange atmosphere, 1812 is coming.

After all, many changes have happened. Anatoly naturally did not seduce Natasha, but his sister Helen, because she has always been dissatisfied and disrespectful to doctors' advice, she seems to be terminally ill.

From what you can hear from Petersburg, Solovyov was also glad that Pierre was probably going to be free, and finally got rid of this woman and was about to usher in a new life.

But Natasha's situation is probably not what she expected. Without experiencing setbacks, the people in the Rostov family are relatively casual and even a little free of their own choices.

I really have to say that it may be just the boy Peter Ja, but what will happen to his fate?

When Solovyov got on the carriage himself, he was always thinking about the problem. In the coming year, he would not calm down. Whether it was inside or outside, at home or outside, it would not seem to be stable. of.

In China, two factions are fighting over reform. Napoleon comes outside. At home, Katya's aunt and father-in-law are going to sue for the distribution of property. The families of friends outside the home probably have some worries. There.

Unfortunately, he has to get involved in these things.

Even a few days before departure, when Baglation returned from the 2nd Army base to visit his mother-in-law and daughters, he mentioned Solovyov's appointment.

If possible, you can go to the 2nd Army of the West and be his deputy.

Solovyov still agreed, after all, this position does not need to be involved in the organization and construction of the army - although the 2nd Grenadier Division, Christian, was the division commander and the troops he led in the Balkans. .

In this way, there is still some time to complete all the things that need to be done while it is still in the peace stage. (End of this chapter)