Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 329 031 Once again at the border

The Russian army's rest in Minsk is mainly during the march, and each corps needs to wait for the soldiers who fell behind before.

Just like when Suvorov was on the expedition, the Russian army was also "marching fast", but now the Guards, which seems to be more physically fit, most of the troops are not as good as the group of veterans at that time.

Even though Solovyov's requirements for the Guards Chasseur Regiment are still very strict, and the training of the past battalion commanders and regiment commanders has also been praised, there will be problems during the march.

However, even so, the performance is better than other troops in the Guards.

Going forward, we will reach the current border of Russia.

"After passing here, we will go abroad."

Standing on the top of a mound, looking at the winding army, Alexander still has a mysterious confidence.

"Your Majesty, with such an army, we can still defeat the French."

Hearing someone complimenting the Tsar in this way, several of the more cautious generals were unwilling to agree.

But there is also embarrassment here, that is Solovyov himself.

After all, his friends the Dolgorukov brothers advocated war, Peter Volkonsky was more cautious, Solovyov himself knew the outcome, and the Tsar himself was actively in favor of war, so he didn't say much.

Now it seems that there are treacherous ministers among his friends?

Especially Peter Dolgorukov, who was known for his fairness in the past, he obviously wanted to make progress too much.

And those who opposed the Tsar to go out to war like this were mainly the generals who led the troops, at least the emperor himself should not get involved at this time.

Even when Peter the Great went to the battlefield before, his bravery was not bad, but his command ability was not as good as the original boss of the Solovyov family.

It's just that Menshikov is too greedy, which will cause trouble.

Even Solovyov himself has this feeling. He and his friends have become more distant since returning from abroad.

It may be related to his busy military affairs, and his life trajectory overlapped less with these people, but he spent more time with older generals.

Although he was the youngest among the young officers around the Tsar, he was cautious and was called "Old Man Misha". He didn't even know that someone called him that behind his back.

He didn't hear this until he came out of Grand Duke Constantine's temporary office.

".That 'Old Man Misha', although he is young and the head of the regiment, he is really..."

"What are you talking about?"

"Nothing, Colonel, we just..."

"My ears are very good. As an adjutant of the legion, don't gossip like this."

Soloviev didn't want to conflict with them, so he left directly, but he still glared at them fiercely when he walked over.

"This guy is really scary."

Also, although Solovyov didn't like duels, his duels were not like his old subordinate Fyodor's "streak" record, but a "streak" record.

After all, those who dared to duel with him are now dead, and most of them were killed on the spot.

Soloviev still has a lot of concerns now. In the Guards, the position of regiment commander is actually a "commander". Unlike in future wars, the battalion commander still has some presence, but the company commander below, because of the tactical position of the battalion square, is not so obvious.

Similarly, sometimes, under the formation of "Joint XX Battalion" or "Joint XX Regiment", the regiment commander is even a temporary position.

If Bagration had not followed Kutuzov to the front, his responsibility would not be so great.

However, in his own opinion, this is also a kind of training. After all, he can always get in touch with these matters that can only be touched in the next stage.

As for the march, he may have to do something, but it may be too late. As the Russian army continues to advance westward, more and more reports from the front are received.

In this case, it is obvious that Grand Duke Constantine wants to assign him tasks, otherwise he would not assign him tasks at the resting place during the march for several consecutive days.

His premonition is actually not wrong.

After the Russian army entered the Habsburg territory, since most of the people here did not speak German, the customs seemed very different from those around Vienna.

The Tsar himself, with the Guards already on the move, finally left the army for a while.

After meeting Soloviev, Grand Duke Constantine was very straightforward.

"You go to the Podolsk Corps now and convey this order from His Majesty."

But at this moment, Constantine's tone was very serious, and I don't know what happened to him.

Soloviev did not ask much, and after getting the order, he prepared to set off with his entourage.

But before setting off, there was another question.

"What about the Jager Regiment?"

"Don't worry about the Jager Regiment. When the army meets, you still have to come back to take command. It's just that this order, after arriving at the Podolsk Corps, must be handed over to Count Kutuzov in person."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Constantine was also a little worried, but he was also a war advocate, and he obeyed his brother's orders unconditionally.

Besides, due to Paul's death, the two brothers were older and more or less disgusted with the blood-stained throne.

Therefore, even if he lost the battle, he had no idea about the throne.

This is a black humor. Those nobles who might cause trouble could not find a suitable person to be supported as the emperor of all Russia in the whole Russia.

The situation is like this: Queen Mother Maria is addicted to a luxurious life, Grand Duke Constantine is more disgusted with the throne, and the remaining two grand dukes are too young.

The remaining one is the queen, but she has always had a girl in her belly, which cannot guarantee the stability of the throne. After all, the inheritance law is there.

This is to a certain extent, preventing someone from taking advantage of domestic dissatisfaction to stage a coup, and in modern times, relying on the law can also solve some problems.

As for going to the Podolsk Corps, this is also in line with Solovyov's mind. If he continues to stay in the marching column, he is afraid that he will be tossed by the pile of invalid administrative orders.

Originally, we don't have the ability to handle orders efficiently, and the staff organization is not perfect. Otherwise, we can learn some Junkers to read novels and play cards.

It would be better to go to the Podolsk Corps, at least there are many acquaintances there.

Moreover, we don't have to deal with a lot of strange official business here, these things must be streamlined.

Who knows if the documents of the head of government will be piled up like a mountain.

Or like the British, the prime minister always uses a red box.

As for Kutuzov's troops, they are continuing to move westward at this time, but they are still far away from Mark's Corps.

Moreover, the goal of the Russian vanguard is still to rush to Vienna. In terms of joint operations, they still have to obey the unified command of Austria.

Although it was the same problem last time, the expeditionary Russian army encountered a lot of trouble at that time.

But when fighting together, it is always like this. After all, they have been fighting in the territory and sphere of influence of the Habsburgs, so unified dispatch is also convenient.

Kutuzov's Corps currently has a total of 50,000 troops and is on the way to Vienna.

The distance between the two is still quite far. In addition to Kutuzov's troops, there are also the Lithuanian Corps, the Northern Corps and the Volyn Corps, which are divided into three routes. There is also a part of the Baltic Army left in the country, waiting to support the action of North Germany.

As for Kutuzov himself, he is still relatively optimistic at present, and he also recommends that the Austrian side should arrange staff members, and this list also includes Werosser.

This is probably from the previous Swiss battle. The Russian army had a good impression of this chief of staff.

However, he is not needed now. The Austrian side has also sent another chief of staff to coordinate the actions of both sides.

Now it seems that there is no big problem. Kutuzov really wants to take a nap, and he is still open-eyed.

Not to mention one eye open, because his image can only be seen with eyes open.

Even when he closed his eyes and took a nap, his attention was still quite focused.

Solovyov rode fast and caught up with the advancing Podolsk Corps on the road to Vienna.

On the way forward, he also met Andrei.

"Misha, why are you here at this time?"

"I brought an order from Grand Duke Constantine and the Emperor, which should be delivered directly to General Kutuzov."

"Okay, wait here for a while, the count is resting now."

"Don't say that, is the old man really taking a nap, or is he keeping his eyes open?"

"Ah, you should speak more seriously, don't be like those hussars, who are never serious all day."

"Okay."

Andrei was still so serious, Solovyov knew his temper.

By the way, he also asked about his family situation.

"I'll wait here first. Uh, Lisa went back to Tongshan?"

"Yes, and I have already invited a doctor in advance according to your advice."

"This kind of care needs to be booked in advance. The road to the country estate is far, and it is not easy to walk when it snows in winter."

"I guess so. How are you now?"

"What can I do? I am still single now, so I am still happy. I am just worried about Pierre. He is a loyal and honest man. It is inevitable that someone will be concerned about his huge family property."

Pierre is sometimes lucky, and sometimes he always encounters some bad luck, which is another kind of misfortune.

"You are a 'swindler'."

Andrei couldn't help but say something about him when he saw him like this.

After all, Solovyov's family background is a family of swindlers who don't cheat friends. Sometimes they habitually talk about it.

"But I want to say one thing. A gentleman can like wealth, but he must obtain it through legal channels and not through conspiracy and intrigue."

"Where did you get this from?"

"I always say this when I speak. There is an old saying in Khitan."

After hearing this, Andrei smiled with ease.

"Misha, you should study, not be in the army."

"If I just write books or translate some classics, that kind of life would be very boring."

"Okay, we have to wait now. We have a day off tomorrow, and then we have to continue westward to Vienna."

While they were talking outside, Kutuzov was calling someone inside.

"Bolkonsky, who is talking outside?"

"Sir, it's a messenger from the Guards."

"Ah"

This fat old man looked older and obviously not as energetic as Suvorov.

But his body is still very healthy, and he is not as lazy as he seems on the outside, but reveals a Russian cunning.

Sometimes he looks like a fat fox.

"It's Solovyov. You are also a colonel now. How about it? Being a regiment leader has to deal with a lot of administrative matters. Isn't it a bit hard?"

"You may say so, Mikhail Ilarionovich, I have brought an order from His Majesty, a mission conveyed from Grand Duke Constantine."

"As for you coming to me, you're not just here to deliver a letter, right?"

"Not only to deliver the message, but also to join your headquarters until the follow-up troops come to join."

Speaking of this, Solovyov also felt very troublesome, that is, he might be as shocked as Kutuzov at the stupidity of his friendly troops along the way.

Although he has recently transformed into a defeatist strategist, he is still very serious about his mission.

"When you come here, you have to wait until the troops gather before going back. That's okay. At least I can have another leader with a clear mind and agility. But you are different from Andre. He wants to stay with me now. And you have to go to General Mark."

As a messenger, looking at Mark's performance is also an adaptation process for both parties before the battle begins.

"The war hasn't started yet. What is my specific mission to go to General Mark?"

"See what he's doing and report back to me."

"I understand what you mean and I will obey your instructions."

"But don't rush out. After such a long journey, you have to rest for a while before setting off."

The war has not yet started, and the Austrian army has not yet reached Ulm. It is still a relatively relaxed stage after all.

But no one knows how quickly the French are currently moving from the Strait of Dover to the west.

Napoleon even confidently stated that once his Grand Army moved eastward and targeted Vienna, he would appear there in November.

This kind of confidence is also rare.

At the same time, hundreds of thousands of coalition troops are also advancing from several directions and are rushing to various battlefields.

However, deployment and scheduling are not unified in these directions, and they will always get into trouble.

As for General Mark, Solovyov does not have high expectations for him, just don't cause trouble.