Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

If a separate passage is made by padding wood on the edge of the swamp, it will take several days to prepare for tens of thousands of Russian soldiers to work as lumberjacks.

However, when thinking about military operations, Russian soldiers often do not take their lives too seriously, and often use their bodies as pads for the wheels of artillery vehicles.

This is also the case in Eastern Europe, where the road conditions have always been relatively bad.

However, in this operation, the Russian army did not even have the Guards idle. The road widened by tens of thousands of people on the edge of the swamp did make it more convenient for the army to move.

Napoleon could also guess some situations from the two released officers, but based on the information compiled by Jomini, he believed that the Russian army was more likely to take action against Ney.

Although Bernadotte's position is relatively isolated, it is always separated by the Pasag River, which seems to be relatively safe, and the pontoon bridge in front is also relatively safe. There are always troops on guard there. The camp of the First Army is also very close to the pontoon bridge, so even if the Russian army comes, it can provide timely support.

However, there are always some surprises. Count Stroganov led the Mariupol Hussars nearby to scout the crossings along the Pasag River, which ones could be crossed by armed swimming, and which places had bridges built.

After completing the task, he led the hussars of his headquarters and joined the Cossacks of Platov at the assembly point, waiting for the Russian vanguard to come.

Although Bagration led a temporary column again, it was still very difficult to consider that his task was to charge in front and retreat in the back.

Therefore, he always had the more elite sister regiments of the grenadiers, the Pavlovsk Regiment and the Moscow Regiment. The former was formed by drawing soldiers from the latter, and the Moscow Regiment itself was one of the two oldest regiments in the Russian army. Even when the army was formed, there was no one hanging on the old crooked tree.

With such seniority, it is naturally a very glorious unit.

"Brothers, if there is no food, it won't work. People and horses always have to be prepared!"

"Wow! The old commander's adjutant is now a general."

"Misha, you are really promising. It's us who run around, more diligently than when the Grand Marshal was here."

"Yes, yes. What kind of orders did you issue, kid? We old soldiers are not afraid of death when fighting, but we are afraid of your orders to move back and forth, and you use a mirror to send signals, which makes us run all day long."

"But if we want to win the battle, we have to run faster than the French!"

Of course, the veterans of the Moscow Grenadiers didn't know that Solovyov had an uncle who was an emperor. If they knew, they would probably make fun of this "kid".

As for the point of complaint, it is also obvious that your relative's official position on the opposite side is too high.

"Yes, we have to run faster than the French. But after this war, you have to take good care of us old guys who have served for 20 years."

Speaking of which, because of their 20 years of "perfect service", they have the right to be exempted from corporal punishment among soldiers, and they also have a soldier's St. George medal.

"When we fight, we still have to rely on you. But when we have to cross the swamp, it's okay to walk on the bridge, but if these boots get into the mud."

"Ah, it doesn't matter. When we march, we always use foot wraps to clear the way. Boots are so precious."

"If you want to change your boots, you have to get them after a while. When the boots are broken, the war will be almost over."

"You can change your boots if they are broken, but ah. Mishka, you are a general, when will you get married? You can't keep fooling around with French women. Those women are quite coquettish, but they haven't given you a child. Marrying a woman and giving you a child is the most important thing."

These old guys are all very understanding.

"I'm getting married. Her Majesty the Queen asked the Regent's nephew and Countess Stroganova to propose marriage for me, but it's all kept secret for now."

"You have to go to Moscow to get married anyway. Petersburg is too far from Ryazan."

"Yes, you have to go back to Moscow, but your base is in Kaluga."

"When the time comes, at worst you can ask for leave. Besides, our regiment leader, Her Majesty Elena's brother-in-law, is your buddy. At worst we can go to support you with this loud German guy!"

"That's great!"

The veterans of the Moscow Regiment are the best at creating an atmosphere.

When Solovyov was chatting with them, they were also resting in the middle, because the speed of passing through the swamp in front was not very fast, and the rest time was increased to half an hour.

Until the Guards arrived here, they followed the infantry of the Pavlovsk Regiment in front and continued to advance through this swamp.

Although it was a hard job for the engineers, the Russian army made rapid progress. They completed the marching goals according to the planned schedule every day, and even walked a few more miles than expected.

Although these veteran grenadiers often complained, they were not vague when marching.

After chatting with the veterans of the Moscow Regiment, Solovyov rode back to find Bagration in front.

This time, it can be said that it was Bagration who commanded the operation, but unfortunately, the Germans were not attacked.

But the suddenness of the Russian battle was definitely beyond the expectations of the French.

"The old guys in the Moscow regiment are in good shape now. I think they will perform well in the next battle."

"That's what they are like. Did they complain to you?"

"Yes."

"They don't dare to see me. You are still too close to the soldiers. You should keep a little distance. Being an officer is different from being a general. And you can't learn from Alexander Vasilyevich. He can treat all the soldiers as his children, but you can't do that at your age. Wait until... When you are my age, it should be about the same."

"I don't want to be like you. When I was forty, I wanted to leave the army."

"You think it's beautiful. I'm afraid it's difficult for you to leave the army with your ability."

"Ah, then there will be one less traveler and archaeologist, only one general, plus a profiteer."

Speaking of which, it is indeed rare for someone like him to not be shy about his origin.

Russian nobles have to embellish their origins when describing their origins.

People like Bagration don't need to do that. He is a legitimate descendant of the Georgian royal family.

"Ah, profiteer. But judging from the current marching speed, we can still speed it up. You are really cunning. You put the fastest Jager Regiment in the front, so that the speed of the follow-up troops can be improved."

"Nothing, I just have this experience when running. If a group of people run, a few who run faster can bring the overall speed up. You know, our veterans are of good quality."

"Well, there is some truth. But what should we do when we reach the bank of the Pasag River?"

"How about finding a few people who speak French well and use the password we got to take over the bridge?"

Soloviev is a bit whimsical, but considering that he has French relatives, he also has the ability to fool the Austrian army like Lana.

But this guy seems to want to play a bigger game.

"How did you come up with this?"

"My French accent, the French guys said it has a tone between Lyon and Marseille. Count Pavel grew up in the French court. If he disguised himself as a French general, I'm afraid the other side might not be able to detect it."

After hearing this, Bagration laughed, and his laugh was uglier than crying.

"You are really self-taught. This trick has been used by others in the past, and may be used by others in the future. However, I have never seen someone as arrogant as you."

"There is no way. We only have this one chance to change guards. Also, many of our soldiers wear Prussian leather boots used by the French. However, the soldiers who are going to seize the bridge have to take off their foot wraps, which will easily expose their targets."

"But you need to plan more carefully. We have to cross the Pasag River to attack the French, and we have to come back after crossing the bridge!"

"Then we have to protect this bridge even more. However, I am still very worried about the French's deployment at that time. If Napoleon returns quickly, we have to consider planning the marching route before his large group arrives, so as to jump out of the possible encirclement."

"And the transportation line"

For the Russian army, the problem of transportation lines does require them to consider more.

And going further, supply is indeed more difficult, and the road is more difficult to walk.

However, Russian soldiers can always walk to places where there is no road.

They have a say, after all, they have all crossed the Ghost Gate Bridge, their battle records can be checked, and the legion has an honorary flag, officers and soldiers have medals.

Even if someone comes to refute, it is really difficult to say what is going on.

When camping that night, Count Stroganov came to Bagration's camp.

"Pasha, there is something that may need your help."

The count has always been good-tempered, and he will agree to help and take practical actions for other people's requests.

What's more, this is Prince Bagration's request, which must be related to the war situation.

"Of course, but I also want to listen to what it is to do? If it is beyond my ability, there are some things that I can't do!"

Since he said so, Solovyov told the count all his plans.

".That's it. We sent a group of soldiers, disguised as Baden grenadiers, to seize the floating bridge on the Pasag River. It was just a form of changing guards. Then, a large group of people would drive over the bridge, attack Bernadotte, and destroy the enemy as much as possible."

"You are really brave. If you don't know, you would think you are going to grow up."

Yes, although Solovyov's height is not so impressive after he grew up, he is not strong, and his body is indeed not a power type. If he encounters a tall and strong enemy, he will probably suffer a disadvantage.

"But this way we can indeed attack the enemy by surprise. If I go, I can obviously imitate them more closely, but the dispatch of the troops still requires me as the chief of staff to participate."

"That's no problem. Isn't it just pretending to be French? You have to wait a moment. I have been in Petersburg for a long time. I don't know if my accent has changed."

"It shouldn't."

"In fact, it is more convenient for you to pretend to be a countryman. You should know that Parisians have always looked down on people from the provinces."

"The French should know what those Gascons did before. However, my routine should be a bit "unethical."

However, Soloviev's method seemed to be the most powerful one used on Bernadotte.

As for the count, after receiving the order, he led a team of soldiers to start camouflage.

But the disguise of Baden grenadiers and hussars was because their uniforms were easier to get, and there was also a team of Polish lancers in the troops going with them, which looked seamless.

Although the small team led by Count Stroganov had a small number of troops, some officers who knew foreign languages ​​and lancers with more superb horsemanship were selected.

Therefore, he also asked Durova from the Polish lancer regiment.

Although she had been disguised as a man, her figure was always exposed, although she also padded something to avoid exposure.

The uniforms of this era were still very obvious when worn with pants on the lower body.

As for her coming along, the French did not suspect anything.

After all, there were indeed some legions in the French army that disguised themselves as men to join the army, and some were even sergeants, but it was rare for someone like Durova to be a cavalry lieutenant.

The Count's operation went very smoothly, and after they got the password, they also took control of the two pontoon bridges, allowing the Russian army to cross the river at night.

But there was a problem that could not be avoided when operating at night, that is, there were so many torches that Bernadotte's scouts could notice when they left the barracks.

"What do the troops guarding the bridge do?"

"Sir, there is a team of Baden grenadiers who will change guards with the troops guarding the bridge according to our password, and then the Russians will come from the other side."

"This is unreasonable, but it is not surprising. So far, the Russians have rarely played by the rules!"

Bernadotte did not have time to care about so much. He could only mobilize the troops of the First Army to prepare for the battle and send people to Napoleon for help.

He really wasn't panicking. A French marshal of this level was able to stay in the position of commander of the First Army for such a long time, which must be due to his ability.

If it were someone else, even if he had connections, he wouldn't have been able to hold on for so long.

Of course, the first punch of the battle would naturally be aimed at his head.