Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

The Russo-Turkish War, which is now at a truce, is the seventh Russo-Turkish War. Not counting the First World War and the last two Turkish interventions, Russia and the Ottoman Empire have been at war since the first Russo-Turkish War in 1672, when the Ottoman Empire launched an invasion against the merger of Russia and the Cossack Hetman.

Speaking of which, although the Ottoman Empire was often actively scored by Russia in the future, the first action was launched under their active intervention.

Then, except for the small victories in individual battles and the third Russo-Turkish War, when Peter the Great was surrounded by the Ottoman army and finally had to admit defeat, it is rare to hear that the Ottoman Empire can win on the battlefield.

During the Empress period, Russia even destroyed the Crimean Khanate and completely controlled the northern shore of the Black Sea.

But there is also an abstract problem. The former territory of Rome, which they control in their hands, is the area of ​​the Kingdom of Bosporus, which was once a Roman vassal.

The situation of the Ottoman Empire is that they have never given up on the territory seized by Russia, and Russia has always coveted Constantinople, from Peter the Great to the Empress.

In fact, if Russia controls the two straits, it may be a huge trouble for European countries.

It is no wonder that whether it is Britain or France, as long as they are hostile to Russia, they will try their best to instigate the Ottoman Empire to entangle with Russia on this issue. Both sides are very aggressive, so war is inevitable.

Solovyov visited the palace of the Crimean Khanate in Bakhchisaray, but he really couldn't appreciate this style.

"Mishka, look at these Persian-style decorations. I have never seen them before."

"If the Kazakhs and Bukharans can come to St. Petersburg regularly, Katya, you will be able to see them, and there are a lot of them. Although those countries are not large, they often send hundreds of envoys each time, and they have to stay in villas near the Summer Palace. I once encountered a villa built for them, and the style was very different. Of course, you were still abroad at that time."

"If there is a chance, we will travel together and bring the children."

"If everything goes well, it's like this."

After Solovyov got married, he attached great importance to his wife. Little Katya was ten years younger than him, and she still had a childish personality, but her tone of voice was more mature.

Since he agreed, he would find time in the future to travel abroad, like other Russian nobles.

Soloviev also has some friends in the civil service system and the palace eunuchs. They often travel abroad with their wives and children, and even now live abroad.

That is to say, these officers who have been serving in active service, and have not been seconded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreign embassies or observers, will only have the opportunity to go abroad when there is a war.

In this Khan's court, there is also the Khan's tomb. Compared with the ancestors of the Eternal Heaven, Jochi Ulus (the real name of the Golden Horde), it is very easy to find their graves, but there is also a problem, that is, the burial objects must not be so rich.

But there is nothing to admire, after all, the Ottoman Empire did not protect the necks of the defeated vassal states and some of the viziers, beks and beys in the interior.

The last Khan of the Crimean Khanate was like this, as was the Greek governor of Moldavia, the religious figures of Armenia and the merchants of the Sultan. Before the end of the brotherly friendship of the Ottoman succession law, even the princes could not be spared and had to be stabbed.

Seeing this, Solovyov thought of Edward Gibbon's books and Voltaire's works, and was too familiar with the conspiracies of the Near and Middle Eastern courts.

"There's nothing to see here. The governor of Tafred Province is not here. If it weren't on a major transportation route, it would probably be abandoned."

You know, Sarai, the capital of the Golden Horde, was severely damaged after the civil war that they provoked after Yuejibe Khan, and then it was destroyed by Timur's defeat of Tokhtamysh, which completely destroyed the trade routes from the Yuan Dynasty to the various khanates of Mongolia. When Timur's own civil war broke out, even the trade routes of the Ilkhanate system were completely destroyed.

The Khan of the Tatars naturally prefers to find a place with convenient transportation to establish the Khan's court in this environment, and it would be best if there is a city nearby.

Moreover, if the couple wants to buy a house in the future, they will not choose to buy a house here. They prefer to buy it by the sea.

So, the two continued their journey to the seaside and finally arrived in Yalta.

The original meaning here is "coast", and it has always been a place where many Greeks have settled.

And by coincidence, Solovyov met Major General Komnenos here.

His daughters were all in Petersburg, and two of them were Yulia's classmates and roommates.

"What a coincidence, Christopher Markovich, why are you here? At this time, you should be in the War Department, responsible for some material mobilization matters."

"I was just ordered to come here. My two daughters went home and mentioned that Yulia's brother got married. I guess this is Prince Krimsky's granddaughter Ekaterina. Hello, young countess."

"It's also nice to meet you here, General Komnenos."

Although his last name is Komnenos, and he is also a Greek noble recognized by Russia, and his age is about the same as Soloviev's father, his status and qualifications have not brought him obvious promotion. He is now only a major general of the military, and is generally responsible for the approval of the transfer of materials in the Black Sea and the Caucasus.

He came here for a purpose, perhaps Arakcheev had to adjust some strategies after taking office as Minister of War.

"Your honeymoon destination is here, it's a good place, even in winter the climate is good, especially on such a beach."

"It's just that you came here, and you didn't answer my question just now."

"Ah, I decided to bring my family here, but as you can see, my wife is pregnant, and older mothers are always more dangerous. After recuperating here for a while, we will return to St. Petersburg, but not at the coldest time."

"Yes, it's not very good for health. We plan to spend the winter here, and then wait until next spring to return to our hometown in Ryazan."

"To Ryazan?"

"Yes, but I don't know if my wife's physical condition will allow us to go back there. This is our first child, and it's still difficult for Katya at this time. After all, she has no experience and is easily afraid. If it doesn't work, we can only choose to stay here, and I haven't touched the bonus given by the emperor this year."

The bonuses given for accumulated merits in several battles, even buying a built property is not a problem.

And Solovyov really dotes on his wife. The bumps on the road often make people feel tired for healthy people.

If you buy a piece of land and buy a villa locally, it would naturally be a better choice.

And here, Solovyov can also visit many important places in Crimea. He even thought about building a complete Crimean defense system-but in the name of this construction, he still needs to improve local transportation conditions to replenish supplies from Odessa and the Caucasus.

It's still possible to transport by land and sea.

Little Katya and Yulia are good friends. They are sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law. They are the same age as the three older girls in the Komneno family. They can play together.

Mrs. Komneno saw that her husband had something to do, so she was very tactful. She took her daughters aside and took Katya away by the way. At this time, we can talk about the main topic. This was in line with Katya's wishes. She was still willing to play with girls of similar age. Among the four girls in the Komnenos family, the first three were her peers, and the younger Nastya was only three years younger.

"Christopher Malkovich, I remember that your wife was the daughter of the Duke of Moldova."

"Yes, you are really a mobile archive, and you know too much about our situation."

"What I fear most is that one day I will be assigned to the Personnel Bureau. Staff work is better than this. Having a good memory is not a good thing. It may even keep a deep impression of some things for a long time. But back to the point, the Ottomans were not very friendly to the Greek "Fanario". Although there are still many such nobles in Constantinople, they are unlucky. If they have any relationship with Russia, they may be chopped off their heads with an axe."

"Yes, my wife's family also fled to Russia because of this. This war, I feel that it is not over. It won't be that fast. The Turks will definitely not give up. "

"If we withdraw, they will come to retaliate. Therefore, can we absorb more Greeks?"

"Your idea is not bad, but the Turks will not let people go. They have always been very strict with the population."

"But I heard that the more people are controlled, the fewer people there are. Even Athens has become a small town. Some places are not even as good as villages. If this can be called governance, it is really terrible."

"But the war may not continue, right?"

"It shouldn't be possible. I was the emperor's attendant at the time of the peace agreement with the French. I still know what happened."

Including, his uncle is Napoleon, and Napoleon is also the second uncle of his son Giuseppe Borghese.

"You were very popular in Tilsit. The French emperor even recognized you as his nephew."

"Because of this, I know more about what happened. Now is the truce period. Although the Turks rarely abide by the agreement, this does not guarantee peace. This period of peace will last until March 1809. During this period, both sides will turn Moldavia and Wallachia into demilitarized zones. Apart from this, Serbia is currently a Russian protectorate."

"As for the Serbs, they fight well. People like me have been working as adjutants, logistics and staff all my life. For those who work, you can only be the quartermaster general of a legion, and that's the end of your career. Young people like you have a bright future. I think you can command a legion in the future."

"You really compliment me. If you want to be a legion commander, you must be over 30 years old. Now the division commander is a lieutenant general."

"But you can win the battle against the French, which is a great thing. I also want to hear your opinion on what to do with the Turks."

Speaking of which, Komnenos transferred from the Austrian army and was invited by the empress, but his career and ability were just so-so.

"Our Black Sea Fleet and Danube Fleet must protect the ports along the Black Sea, strengthen the defense of the Black Sea coast, and build artillery batteries at the ports to block the entrances to prevent the British from launching surprise attacks."

"Will the British come?"

"Of course! Russia has allied with France, so why won't they change their stance? And if the continent is blocked, it is inevitable that there will be conflicts with the British in Portugal and Sweden. Because of Sweden, we are likely to be at war with the British. Sebastiani was able to instigate the Ottoman Sultan to go to war with us as a French ambassador before, and the British can do the same."

"What about the armistice agreement?"

"The Ottoman Empire is different from European countries. Although they occupy the core areas of the past civilization, they have never followed diplomatic norms. Preparing according to the time of the armistice agreement is just to prepare for the next war. They have a large army with poor combat effectiveness, which is a troublesome matter."

The main reason is that there are many people and low costs. The disadvantage is that people eat and horses chew, the consumption is relatively high, and the combat effectiveness is really too poor.

But the problem is that they are indeed outnumbered, and the Russian army still has to face the terrible road conditions in Wallachia and Moldavia.

"But don't forget how the Goths and Bulgarians got in."

General Komnenos made this statement, which sounds more professional. After all, he is from the Eastern Roman royal family, although this aristocratic certification may not be very reliable.

His wife's family history also claims that her ancestors once followed Alexios I.

If you talk about it, many people rushed to the east of the Roman Empire, which is in Dacia, which is also the Danube border of the Roman Empire.

Now to deal with the Ottoman Empire, you have to pass through here anyway, and there is indeed some basis for the future.

As for the plan?

In fact, Solovyov's inner thought is that the action must be swift and resolute, and he has not thought about the rest.

After all, in 1808, there is probably no need to worry about what will happen here, and after he got married, there will always be a period of time when he is more relaxed. Strategic thinking has become a kind of leisure time pastime at this time.

Also, according to the development of the situation, Sweden will be the first to have problems.

At this time, he can make some achievements in other fields and accompany his wife.