Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 526 038 There are a group of honorary regiment commanders above the commander of the cavalry regiment

The infantry assembled very quickly, except for the Tafred Grenadiers Regiment, which, as its name suggests, had only traveled half of the way in September due to rotation in Crimea. The other regiments, whether from the western border or from the garrison and the place of naming, were already here.

As for the artillery, it was also formed very quickly

Soloviev was very satisfied with the current situation. The only problem was that from the perspective of military rank, his division commander was a major general, and the brigade commanders below were normally major generals and colonels.

It seemed that from the perspective of military rank, it seemed too flat, so Soloviev always needed to figure out the command order, at least for use during normal marches.

Colonel Alexander Lokhov, the commander of the Pavlovsk Grenadiers, rose to the rank of commander based on his military merits. His predecessor, Tsverenev, was transferred away, and the command team also underwent significant changes. However, in terms of the qualifications of the grenadiers, this regiment is still different from other regiments.

The only advantage of being equipped with breech-loading rifles is that it has a greater advantage than other troops. However, there is also a benefit that the commander, Major General Neverovsky, is willing to go on the expedition with the regiment, so it is more appropriate for him to serve as the brigade commander.

As for the Tafred Grenadiers, the commander is Prince Eugen of Württemberg, the nephew of the Empress Dowager, so it is unlikely that he will condescend to come to the front line. Moreover, he is about the same age as Catherine, so it is unlikely that he will come. Even among the infantry commanders, Eugen is relatively talented. When he thinks of these guys, he may not be able to command them.

Soloviev has also seen those who came to Russia because of marriage. Although he sounds a little biased, most of them are honorary or for seniority. His sister Yulia's boyfriend (if their relationship can be counted) Christian may be relatively reliable. He is diligent in leading troops while gaining seniority, and has been promoted to general.

If compared, he is Elena's brother-in-law after all. Like Eugen, it is only a matter of time before he is promoted to lieutenant general.

However, the Moscow Grenadiers Regiment is not among his transfers. With these two Grenadiers Regiments, it is enough to form a Grenadiers Brigade.

And the Shlisselburg Regiment, Kostroma Regiment, Murom Regiment and Selenge Regiment, this arrangement should also be considered.

Solovyov now wants to adjust the organization of the troops and establish three infantry brigades. He has no intention of considering the cavalry. Anyway, Arakcheev promised him six cavalry regiments, and at least guaranteed that there would be one regiment of dragoons and hussars with strong combat effectiveness, which would be used as the backbone of the core troops.

Although Baron Essen was the leader of this regiment, he went to Moldavia, so Solovyov did not have to worry about having a lieutenant general in his division. Raylen had been leading this regiment for several years, so there was no problem.

As for this regiment, Solovyov himself considered assembling it with the Selenge Regiment, because he was worried about Peter Loeb's ability, even though this guy was an officer when he was in the Selenge Regiment. If he got carried away.

Although Raylen was a rookie, he was willing to think anyway, and as the second regiment with weaker combat power, it must have a reliable commander anyway. Raylen at least played a full role in all the battles, and the use of the Selenge Regiment was awkward - Solovyov often micro-managed it himself, and Raylen's evaluation was always good, and he was considered capable of being a general.

And for this brigade, even if Loeb was not convinced, it didn't matter, after all, Solovyov himself was the former head of the regiment, and now he is the regiment's chief general, not the kind of "sponsor".

The last thing to consider is the Murom Regiment and the Kostroma Regiment. Of the two regiments, the Murom Regiment's qualifications can be counted as 1708, while the Kostroma Regiment is even earlier, it was formed in 1700, and both regiments have good military records. Fortunately, Heidenreich's qualifications are higher than von Richter's, and his military rank is also colonel to lieutenant colonel. Anyway, the Murom Regiment is in a lower position, so it is more appropriate to group the two old regiments together.

Then, the seniority of these regiment leaders is not in the regiment, or they are "sponsor" types.

Soloviev has gradually been relieved, and then he led the troops in Vyborg to train infantry tactics and various regulations. Although the Tafred Grenadiers Regiment is missing, some formations can still be maintained.

Among the cavalry regiments that were resting, the Finnish dragoon regiment could come to help. Solovyov did not conduct penetration and charge training. After all, he really did not recruit hunters, and he would not conduct penetration and charge training with casualty indicators.

However, it can also be used to test the speed of the infantry phalanx formation. In addition to the phalanx based on the battalion, Solovyov always brought some things from his family.

For example, when the Eighth Route Army of Hebei arrived in the northwest and encountered a group of people with the surname Ma but not very HALAL, because the artillery team was attacked, each combat unit practiced anti-cavalry tactics. He always had some family learning.

For example, anti-cavalry actions in groups of two or three, plus some formations with more people used by the French in Egypt, are still useful when there is no time to organize a battalion phalanx, and can be used to prevent enemy cavalry attacks.

The Swedish cavalry is not very effective in combat. If it encounters an unexpected situation, it is estimated that this one can handle it.

The British infantry is very strong, and I have never heard of the combat quality of their cavalry. Considering the rifles designed by Solovyov, one regiment in this operation used this type of weapon, while the rest of the group used this type of weapon. As a regiment, it is indeed necessary to strengthen shooting training during pre-war training.

The funniest thing, Solovyov still doesn’t know, is that the most talked about shooting training in this era is the Ottoman Empire and the Qing Dynasty. On the contrary, it is those in Europe who fight in formations all day long. Their shooting training Not too much, I may need to practice more formation and impact.

Therefore, most of the troops that Solovyov took over were still the same, masturbating troops with European characteristics, except that the Selenge regiment he led had stricter requirements. Even because the regiment leader himself made money, he did not give it to the soldiers. Reduce training expenses.

Sometimes, Solovyov himself felt that if one day he was disarmed and returned to the field, he would either sell snacks, farm on his own estate, or just...

"Xia Yige, pluck!"

After all, his actions are very similar to that of Lao Wang, a former clerk at a pastry shop, a well-known life person, and a good gift-giver.

But in this case, a group would be fine, but if there were really too many, he wouldn't be able to subsidize it.

For example, the cavalry team

This Finnish Dragoon Regiment was borrowed because of the reputation of our senior brother. The other regiments would be in trouble if they didn't have some sponsorship.

One day, while he was organizing the Pavlovsk Regiment to practice new tactics on the training ground, he saw several luxury carriages arriving at the training ground.

The soldiers were sweating profusely, and it was now time for a break in training, so Solovyov asked Clausewitz to give an order to the regimental commanders to ask all the soldiers to sit down and rest.

As for logistical supplies, they soon followed. Each regiment has non-combatants who are required to provide drinking water to the soldiers now, as well as kvass and fruits purchased by the regiment from nearby villages to supplement the physical strength of the soldiers. .

There are also jams made from strawberries and blueberries grown by Solovyov himself, which makes the soldiers feel comfortable.

Many veterans also recalled past battles. Although most of them had not served under Generalissimo Suvorov, they also knew the generalissimo's abstract behavior and that he had always treated soldiers well.

It's just that this little apprentice (although Arkady is his biological son, but his teachers are different), it seems that he really uses his own things to raise soldiers. He is really a rare good master, but the amount of training is really ridiculous.

However, considering that this man has always been on a horse watching the soldiers train, and he has to take his followers to micro-manage and adjust the position of each regiment, it is obvious that he is still very self-disciplined.

During the rest time, it was natural for Solovyov's command officers to choose a regiment to have a heart-to-heart talk.

Because a carriage was coming, presumably a distinguished guest was arriving, Solovyov took the people from the headquarters to the Pavlovsk Regiment on the edge of the training ground.

Then, what he saw were three little aunts in military uniforms.

Anna was too young and the Empress Dowager was very strict with her. Anna and her two younger brothers were both in school.

Elena, Maria and Ekaterina, all three of them wore cavalry uniforms, but their lower bodies were still skirts.

"Your Highnesses, what are you doing? We don't want a group of girls to serve as cavalry here, let alone."

"The baby has been given to the wet nurse these days, and my sister doesn't have to breastfeed the baby, Ekaterina. She is worried about your cousin-in-law, who is also your good brother, but she can't go to the war zone."

Solovyov didn't know what Maria was trying to do, but of the three of them, Elena was dressed as a hussar, and Maria and Ekaterina were both wearing dragoon uniforms.

Of course, we can also see what is going on, but Solovyov will think of the royal family who came to "sponsor" the cavalry regiment in the last years of Tsarist Russia. The final result was that someone's whole family ate bullets in the basement. .

So, to be honest, this is not a joke, but they don't know the reason.

Besides, it doesn’t matter even if you know. Elena and Maria are both married, and they should go home to live with their husbands in a few days. And with the current situation in Russia, there is no such thing as a stupid emperor over and over again. defeated battle.

"Then what? Just come to my place?"

"I can't see my Mishka, so I have to come to you first. After all, you are still very well-informed, and you know a lot about the things on the front line."

"Tuchkov led the team far away, and it will take some time for Misha's news to come back. But Elena wore the clothes of the Elizavetagrad Hussars Regiment, and Maria wore the clothes of the Kazan Dragoons Regiment. , As for you, this is the Pskov Dragoon Regiment."

"This is what the emperor promised. Each of the three of us will sponsor a cavalry regiment."

Ekaterina was obviously very favored. She used her "pocket money", that is, royal fees, for sponsorship. After all, it was Alexander who paid for it, and she also gave the Pskov Dragoons such a combat-effective person. The Dragoon Regiment serves as honorary commander.

This is good, at least for this expedition, some newly mobilized cavalry regiments are still sponsored.

Similar sponsorship actually existed in the French and Prussian armies. Soloviev's aunt was the sponsor of the Queen's Dragoon Regiment. Speaking of which, this cavalry regiment was very loyal to Josephine.

And this kind of sponsorship in the Russian army, because of the identities of the three of them, was somewhat abstract and absurd, like two newly married sisters playing house with the girls at home.

"Who are these regiments for? I think Prince Bagration needs a cavalry regiment, and he has always been responsible for the main attack."

Soloviev didn't dare to think about it. The Elizabethgrad Regiment and the Pskov Regiment were both very powerful, so they should be given to others.

But Maria was still very proactive. She took Soloviev's arm and started talking.

"The cavalry regiments we sponsored are all here for you to form this Finnish division."

He was somewhat embarrassed. In fact, some people in the palace have been saying that Her Highness Maria has always had a good impression of this attendant general, but because Soloviev has been taking care of his wife more recently and noticed her strange behavior, he has always kept his distance.

Now, he can't hide even if he wants to. Maria didn't mind that he had been training on the training ground for most of the day, making herself sweaty and covered in dust.

That is, Soloviev has always been more hygienic. There are single-room bathrooms for officers in the training ground, so it is not so "smelly". The soldiers will also go to clean regularly, and when there is no training, Soloviev can maintain it once or twice a week, so he is still very clean.

No wonder when she was in the palace, Maria compared those guards officers who always went out to party, and was always willing to play with him. After all, he is educated, sensible and clean, and girls will like him like this.

Moreover, her arms were getting tighter and tighter. Even after getting married, this girl was still a clingy cat.

Of course, the touch was really great. Even through the dragoon uniform, it was soft and elastic. She looked slim but was actually very hot. She was quiet and well-behaved on the surface, but she was very dark inside. When she was a child, one of her and Ekaterina was often a tomboy.

In fact, what was more important was that the three little girls sponsored a cavalry regiment each, which was a great help.