Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 209 021 The marriage of this couple is like beauty and the beast

Although the Duke of Brunswick announced his retirement, he was still interested in what was happening outside. However, he was not too concerned about literature, and the content translated by Solovyov was mainly popular in St. Petersburg and Moscow, and the craze for China might be over soon.

If the old duke knew, perhaps because of his uncle's craze at that time, he would still be interested.

But the old duke didn't know if the person involved didn't say it.

While they were sitting in the courtyard, they also called Duke Karl, after all, he was still the heir in the legal sense.

And the "Black Duke" went to the stable at this time. Although he was the only normal son in the family, he had to pay attention to his irritable temper, which was somewhat affected.

"Major, if you need a map, you can open it here. I have a lot of maps available."

"Sir, if this is the case, you need maps of Italy and Switzerland to evaluate the performance of all parties in this war. Without maps, some statements are inaccurate."

However, Solovyov did very cleverly afterwards. He mainly talked about the performance of the Austrians, and the actions of the Russian army were secondary. After all, Suvorov's actions were fast, accurate and ruthless.

Karl was imitating his father's actions and looking at the young man in front of him.

Soloviev did not discriminate against mental disorders or intellectual problems caused by genetic problems. It was not their fault, and this harmless fat man was quite interesting.

"The battle started with the fight between General Krei and General Scherer around Verona. It can be said that it was Scherer's stupidity that completely destroyed the advantage the French had gained before."

"I think so, Major. Everything Bonaparte had gained was destroyed. But it was also because of what you described that the Austrians' strategic deployment went wrong, which led to failure. I think Archduke Karl should not be held responsible. The problem is the Military Committee in Vienna, which interfered too much with the front line, especially when the monarch did not understand military affairs."

The Duke of Brunswick still had some opinions on this, but only his family was present here, the women did not understand, and he could not imitate the heir, Duke Karl.

His relationship with the two Kings Frederick William was very ordinary. The king and his wife were able to come in person for their son's upcoming wedding, which should have been the Queen's idea.

The wedding was held in the cathedral in Brunswick. When the guests attending the event were here, they could see this couple with such differences. The contrast was so great that it could no longer be ignored.

The rough appearance of the "Black Duke" and Mary's shy girlish posture, no matter how they are put together, it is amazing.

Mary also has a lot of responsibilities. She married the only normal person in the Duke of Brunswick's family in this generation. The couple had to continue the title and bloodline of the Duke, and they also faced problems in the future.

They were sandwiched between Prussia and the Hanoverian territory of Britain, and the alliance between the two sides was more or less maintained by a series of relatives.

However, there will be no Duke of Brunswick in the future. The spoiler is that although Mary's two sons are both normal people, the eldest son has a big problem with his sexual orientation, and the second son has many illegitimate children because of the problems between Britain and Germany, but he never married. The territory and title of the Duke of Brunswick, including the regency of Hanover, all ended here.

The guests present all wished the couple happiness. It can be seen that Frederick William tried his best to make himself look less scary. This unshaven look is indeed mighty, and he is also a fierce general among the young Prussian generals, but will it scare his shy wife at home?

When Mary was officially blessed and declared a legal couple, her face was filled with a happy smile.

Although this husband is rough, he is still very careful in preparing gifts. He prepared a necklace for her. For the Brunswick family, which has a relatively strict family style, this is already quite expensive. It can also be seen that the old duke still has high hopes for his new daughter-in-law.

Mary is indeed very cute. Everyone expressed their blessings to the 31-year-old groom and the bride who is less than 20 years old, hoping that their marriage will last.

As for their wedding, they will also stay in another manor in Luneburg for a while, and others will not disturb them.

The Duke of Brunswick was very satisfied with this marriage. His son actually became a brother-in-law with the King of Bavaria, the Emperor of Russia and the King of Sweden. At the same time, it also strengthened the connection with Britain and Prussia, which was a good thing.

If there is no accident, in this case, the old duke also wants to live a good retirement life. When he has a grandson, he will concentrate on managing his territory.

The idea is very good, but the lamps around him will not let him do what he wants.

And there is something outrageous, that is, the old duke, as the commander of the coalition forces in the opposite period, many of his behaviors make people feel confused.

However, he actually sympathizes with the revolutionaries. I don’t know what he thinks, but as for these issues, even if there are doubts, others will not ask.

“.As for your desire to learn King Frederick's theory, I think it is not suitable for the Russian military system. You told me that you were once the battalion commander of the Guards. Do you know that the Prussian and Russian armies are very different in terms of training methods and other aspects?”

“Indeed, Your Excellency, I have heard this many times when I was taught by Marshal Suvorov, and there are many changes in our country's military reform.”

“You obviously already know the answer, Major. I suggest that you only need to understand the military system of the Prussian army. There is nothing good to learn here. It's like eating mashed potatoes. When eating potatoes, some people mash them into mash and some eat them directly, which is different. "

"What you said makes sense."

"And you have a mission, I can only give you a booklet published in the past, which is the command experience left by my uncle Frederick the Great. This booklet can also be seen in Paris and Vienna, but they all got the version during the war. It was really good at that time. I was only a few years older than you are now. I rode on the battlefield and established merits, but that was a long time ago. "

The old duke thought about the past. Now among his uncle's generals, he is the youngest one left, and he is also full of emotion.

As for the current state of the Prussian army, sooner or later it will encounter a humiliating defeat, and then there will be nothing to say.

After the old duke stood there and recalled the past, he continued to move forward.

"Major, where are you going next?"

"I'm going to Dresden, then Stuttgart, the capital of Württemberg, and then Paris."

"Ah, you're going to Paris. Now is a good time. We've finally reached peace. It would be great if this peace lasted."

It seems that he doesn't believe it.

"Go to Paris. You Russians all like it there. I still remember the current King Frederick of Württemberg. He was once my son-in-law. My uncle was very angry because he helped Russia and Austria to ease relations, so he drove him out of the army. That big guy is bigger than the tallest grenadier. Now he's the king. There's really no need to drive him away. We can't keep fighting. People won't be able to survive."

Speaking of which, he is William's grandfather. Even if the German princes are separated by a diagonal distance, they are likely to be close relatives.

"But I'm not just going to Paris to visit Prince William, but also to visit Her Highness Alexandra. I've seen her at the wedding. She looks very healthy. As for delivering letters, I'll go there again. After Paris, I'm going to London to see what new technologies Britain has."

"Ah, to London. My wife likes you very much. She told me again this morning."

"It's just because when I speak English, I have an accent like the suburbs of London. This is not surprising. Her Highness Mary's sister, Her Highness the Queen of our country, speaks Russian very standardly. Even the dean of the academy, Mrs. Dashkova, admires it very much."

"That's a kind of talent, but when you speak German, you sound like an Austrian."

The Prussian Marshal and the "Austrian" Major, the two of them can almost perform a German crosstalk.

"I can't help it. When I was learning German, I was used to the pronunciation. If you want me to change to a lowland accent, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult."

"Ah, it doesn't matter. I don't mind the relationship with Austria that much. What's important now is peace."

Although he felt a little weak in all aspects.

"When you arrive in London, the environment in the city is not very good. If you want to live in the countryside, you can take this and go to His Royal Highness George's butler. I know him very well and can help you arrange it. People are prone to illness after staying in London for a long time. The environment in the countryside is still very good."

Soloviev couldn't stay in the Duke of Brunswick's mansion for too long. He had to go to Dresden and Stuttgart.

The biggest gain from meeting this living fossil should be the badge and a letter of introduction he gave. When he went to London, in addition to staying in the embassy or arranging a place for himself, he might meet the Prince of Wales himself in the countryside. Although the couple had a bad relationship and had separated, the Crown Prince himself respected his father-in-law very much.

The crown prince himself had a friend who was blinded in one eye by a Corsican fellow. He was a magical person who could turn the Royal Navy into a "royal brothel".

When he left, Solovyov also knew that the manor where Frederick William and Mary lived was on the way to Dresden.

When he arrived there, the newlyweds happened to ride a horse back from the countryside.

Although Mary was still a little scared, such a powerful husband obviously gave her a great sense of happiness and security.

"Michael, you can tell your sister when you go back that I am fine here and don't need her to worry too much, and I will also write to her."

"Your Highness, I also wish you a happy and happy marriage. If you need a doctor, don't forget to contact the two princes. They have professional doctors there."

"Thank you"

But Mary was very shy. When she mentioned the doctor, she began to blush.

"It doesn't matter, Mary, don't be afraid. You always have to see a doctor when you are sick. If anyone bullies you, it means he is against me, and I will chop him with a sword!"

It looked good, and Solovyov did not stay here for too long, and did not disturb them anymore, and went to Dresden.

Prince Vasily Dolgorukov, he was 50 years old, and now had two sons and two daughters. The reason why the whole family lived in Dresden was because of the prince's own faith.

He converted to Catholicism and offended Paul, and was expelled because of this. However, at this time, he also took on a task, which was to protect Princess Marie-Thérèse, the only one of Louis XVI's children who was still alive, and to let her arrive in Dresden safely and live here in semi-seclusion.

The princess no longer had the arrogance of her teenage years, which was what her mother was most worried about.

Now that there was peace, her closest relatives were her two uncles and their families, but the marriage arranged for her by Louis XVIII was really unacceptable to her, so she decided to escape the marriage with her cousin. She would not be happy with someone who had a mild communication barrier.

Alexandra and Joseph's marriage was also unsuccessful. Both princesses were freed. Later, she learned that Alexandra married her cousin, became a mother, and lived a happy life in Stuttgart.

Now she is in a semi-secluded state. Except for the three generations of Prince Condé who came to visit her, the exiled French nobles rarely came directly. Only among the Russian royalists, Alexandra's friend Duke Richelieu often wrote to her, and the Count Langgeron who loved to complain wrote to her. Others seemed to have evaporated from the world and did not care about her existence.

Prince Condé also helped her inquire about the children adopted by Queen Marie Antoinette. Several girls were safe. Some went to the monastery to become nuns and some got married. Her little follower was killed in the war as early as 1792.

As for the Austrian court, there was no close contact with her. Only her cousin Archduke Karl often communicated with her, especially recently he seemed not very proud.

At this time, the two of them were communicating between Dresden and Vienna, and their feelings were very deep.

It was not that Karl would not get married unless he killed the French. Now according to the two major peace treaties, Europe was at peace. At this time, he could also consider his own marriage.

But his problem was that his social skills were relatively boring compared to his brothers, and he was still very famous. Everyone knew his military exploits, and he also had the title of Duke of Teschen and the huge inheritance left by his aunt. After operating together, he made it worthless.