Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 208 020 The Hanoverian royal family has a very strong gene
Frederick William would not go home in a carriage; a real man would ride his black horse.

But Solovyov didn't have an accordion to play a song for him, and he was not a Cossack.

The Prussian corps stationed around Brandenburg were all close to each other. The Duchy of Brunswick was between Hanover and Berlin, so you could imagine how close it was.

"We have the most good horses here. Even if you haven't been to Berlin, you can still come and see the scenery of our countryside."

However, the scenes seen on the farms we passed by were all Junkers' manors, serfs who had not been fully liberated, and the real... Well, we also saw the dragoons riding by and the dragoons in the fields.

Riding from here towards Lüneburg, the riders could see along the way that many of the carriages heading to Berlin were loaded with goods. As a transportation hub in northern Germany, this city was very convenient for traveling to various places.

Forty years have passed since the Seven Years' War, and in fact no large-scale war has occurred in Prussia during these forty years. Judging from the army's conservativeness, the fatigue of the old officers and the reaction of the people, this is a country that has already planted potatoes in the fields.

Solovyov could find that the country of Prussia sometimes gave people a feeling of being unremarkable. During the period between Frederick the Great and Frederick William III, there seemed to be nothing to say. After that, the French quickly passed through Berlin, and if there was anything to say, it was the Spring of Nations.

He didn't say anything to the "Black Duke" along the way. The other party looked even more lawless on horseback. Except for his golden hair and blue eyes, he was wearing a black cavalry hat, a black military uniform, and black pants. His black riding boots were polished to a shine. He was riding a black horse, and he was a German, so his skin color was bronze.

It was really hard to describe, and after arriving in Lüneburg, the capital of the Duchy of Brunswick, they also saw the relatives and friends of both parties who came here to attend the wedding ceremony. In addition to the ceremony in the church, there were also some simple celebrations.

Although the old duke lived a simple life, he still had to maintain a basic appearance.

One can see some of the invited guests from the German principalities, and also notice guests from Hesse, Württemberg, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg and Prussia. As for the appearance of the carriage of the King and Queen of Prussia here, it is indeed somewhat unexpected.

King Frederick William III and Queen Louise also came. The old marshal had a very bad relationship with Frederick William II, so after his failure a few years ago, he chose to retire directly. However, he had no opinion about the current king and queen.

"I didn't expect His Majesty the King to come, but..."

Frederick William III's level is indeed limited among kings, and his abilities are relatively limited.

His incompetence resulted in seemingly lax domestic rule, but trade flourished and the Junkers also engaged in business.

".I am now in my own territory, which is also under the jurisdiction of Hanover, so I can say something. His Majesty the King's rule is too lenient, and those Junkers are doing business, which will definitely ruin the army."

"Your Excellency, do you think that the military should not engage in business?"

"That's right. It would be strange if the soldiers who only think about putting money in their pockets could fight! And these people don't have the courage of veterans like Seydlitz and Zieten, but they all talk about the glorious experiences in the era of Frederick the Great. This won't do."

It's hard to control the words of this outlaw when he gets angry, but he's right.

The country of Prussia is indeed not performing very well now, and has many accumulated problems. Moreover, since Frederick William II, the army and police, which serve as the means of violence in the Prussian state apparatus, have also had serious problems.

The king has no sense of existence. Old man B, who was kicked out of the army by Frederick the Great, returned to Prussia from Denmark to serve, but he still looked down on the current king.

This is nothing new. Many places across Europe look lifeless.

The same is true in St. Petersburg, and it can be applied to many places in the world.

When you see Frederick William III from a distance, you can see his gloomy face. It's funny to think that this man is actually the King of Hohenzollern. He was able to marry Louise because of his status as the Crown Prince of Prussia.

It was much the same at the Duke of Brunswick's house.

Frederick William was now back home, but he did not seem much relieved. Apart from his parents and his fiancée Mary, he did not feel any happiness here.

"I just saw His Majesty the King. Why don't you express your opinions?"

"I think this will cause a diplomatic storm. If I say something, it will definitely be very exciting. It is better to reflect it in my notes, or go back and make a report to our emperor."

"Ah, this is still a smarter approach. At least it won't cause any trouble and everything is kept secret."

"But it's rare to find a woman as sweet and mature as Her Majesty the Queen. However, her behavior is more approachable and there is no sense of distance."

"This is Queen Louise's strength. It is better to say that her existence can sustain this country."

Frederick William III already has an heir. If the old ministers feel that this account is no longer effective, they can train the crown prince and other princes. If the main account is useless, they can use the small account and vest.

But that's the problem. Germany is the place with the most heavily fortified walls. The people of the Hanoverian dynasty can also experience it when the time comes. After all, their crown prince now has only one daughter. This is the ancestral system and cannot be changed. She was also brought to Madrid.

After all, that Bourbon also liked to play this game, but the Salic succession law was later changed by a idiot to make it easier for his daughter to take the throne, and then Spain fought among itself for more than a hundred years.

When Frederick William came back, he also wanted to see his father alone.

The lives of the few normal people in the family now seem like a reenactment of a court drama during the time of Frederick the Great.

Although "Black Duke" himself is relatively young, currently only 31 years old, his parents are not.

Especially those who were influenced by Frederick, they always looked like this at home, with a cane in their hands, a three-cornered hat on their heads, the same shirt and navy blue or black military uniform, and the braids of the wig.

Come to think of it, Solovyov has always braided his hair, no wonder Elena always caught him dressing up as a woman, with his handsome face and natural braids.

Fortunately, Elena is now mature after getting married and will no longer play such childish tricks.

But Alexander did it, and the matter just passed.

"Father, I have come back now and will obey your orders in everything." "I came to see you, Frederick William, my son. This is very good, but you should still pay attention to your collar."

The Duke of Brunswick's behavior was somewhat rigid and formulaic, and the fat middle-aged man next to him was deliberately imitating him, which was quite funny.

"Lulu, my brother is fine."

There was a very tall lady next to him, and the fat man obviously didn't look very smart. He turned his gaze to the lady, as if seeking help, but his vision was blurry and he didn't know what he was going to do.

This person is Frederick William's eldest brother, Karl, the current heir to Brunswick. In fact, the Duke of Brunswick has always wanted to replace his legitimate son, skipping the three older but mentally ill sons and making the fourth son Frederick William the heir. However, due to the interference from both Hanover and Prussia, no new plan has been implemented.

Carde's situation was not so bad. At least while he was talking to himself, he could still understand what his wife, parents and younger brother were saying. He was not like his two younger brothers who did not show up. Although this kind of cognitive impairment was serious, it was not very harmful.

The Duke of Brunswick was still able to allow him to be seen by others, at least he was a mild and harmless disabled person without any aggressive tendencies.

His unfortunate wife was a princess of Orange-Nassau, a political marriage that was more or less the product of the Duke of Brunswick's suppression of the Dutch uprising in 1787. She was more like a nurse than a wife to her husband in Brunswick, and because the Netherlands was now the Batavian Republic, her family was driven away to England, and she had no source of income and could only rely on her parents-in-law to live.

As for even stranger people, they will not be released here.

This is the case with the second son, Duke George. He cannot even appear in public and needs someone to take care of him at all times. No one knows what he is going to do, and there always needs to be courtiers behind him.

Such a place couldn't be worse. Mary's fiancé was the only normal one in the family, but it was hard to predict what would happen in the future. After all, they were related to the British royal family, so who knew what would happen. Especially the result of generations of intermarriage between Britain and Brunswick was terrible. Princess Charlotte, who was 6 years old this year, was in good health, had no problems at all, was smart and popular. It was already God save the King.

Seeing them like this is very frustrating.

Solovyov had been standing nearby. Having been the commander of the Guards Battalion and the aide-de-camp for so many years, he knew the rules, so he stood there like a javelin, patiently waiting for the conversation between the Duke of Brunswick and his son.

".Son, who is this Russian officer behind you?"

"Father, this is Major Mikhail Soloviev, the aide-de-camp to Emperor Alexander. He was sent as a courier to Mecklenburg and Wurttemberg. We happened to be on our way, so we brought him to the palace."

"A nice young man, you can ask him to come over."

The old duke was the nephew of Frederick the Great and was somewhat influenced by his uncle.
And there was no need for such complicated etiquette. One could just come over with a two-cornered hat in hand and salute, and salute the old duke and duchess in turn.

But when he looked up and saw Duchess Augusta, who was born a British princess, he was somewhat surprised.

"Young man, what's wrong with you?"

The Duchess was also a little curious. After all, it was very strange to see an acquaintance on the face of a young Russian officer.

Solovyov couldn't say anything, he could only complain that the genes of the British royal family were too strong. This face reminded him of King Charles, who had been the old prince for more than 60 years, as well as Queen Elizabeth II and her great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte.
This face of the British royal family may have been inherited from the 18th century to the 21st century. It can still look the same after three hundred years. There are some differences in the facial contours, but overall there is not that much difference.

But he still had a chance to be clever, so he said directly: "Duchess, you look exactly like the portrait of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales!"

Especially when he said this, he spoke English with a British accent, which made the Duchess very happy.

"George is my nephew after all, young man, you are really smart."

"Yes, Major, my wife hasn't been this happy in a long time."

“Charles, and especially this young man, speaks like a gentleman from Appleby.”

The Duchess's accent is also easy to understand. Even though she has been married for almost forty years, she still maintains the living habits she had in London.

This is very gratifying, but Solovyov's starting point is much higher than Barry Lyndon's. He did this just to make it more convenient when he went to London to do business, and he didn't have too many demands.

After all, this couple is not only the aunt and uncle of Crown Prince George, but also the mother-in-law and father-in-law.

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Excellency the Duchess."

"Major, you came to us this time with a mission from the monarch, right?"

"Yes, sir, besides being a courier for my royal family, I also go to Dresden, Paris and London."

As for what he was doing, he certainly couldn't tell the other party. The old duke, who was nearly 70 years old, also understood it, so he didn't ask any more questions.

"You are a Guardsman, Major. Have you ever been in combat before?"

"Your Excellency, although I am very young, I also participated in the war in Italy and Switzerland in 1799."

"Marshal Suvorov's expedition was quite impressive. What position did you hold at that time?"

This is more complicated. At his age, he can be a commander, a staff officer and an adjutant, and he has served in different periods of time.

"I can only say that I took part in the battles of the Trebbia, Novi, and the Gotthard Pass, as a commander, and for a long time as an adjutant. Now, you see, I am an adjutant again."

"Haha, very interesting. You can stay in my court for a few days. I am interested in hearing about the last great expedition of Suvorov, the outstanding Russian commander."

It seems that it is still relatively stable. These veterans have some things in common. Although Suvorov has always disliked the Prussian way, the veterans from other countries still pay attention to him, even though he is no longer here.

(End of this chapter)