Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Solovyov was not confident that the Serbs could train their own troops, so he selected a group of officers and soldiers from the garrison to go to Niš to help.

Every time the Russian army captures a place, it needs to divide its troops. If the troops are not sufficient, it will be difficult to launch the next military operation.

He now wants to send troops further south. The scouts in Montana have also reported that the Turkish army has reinforced its troops near Sofia.

Solovyov began to read the intelligence again. In such a safe environment, drinking tea and thinking at the same time was indeed an easy and pleasant job.

But he has always been worried about the problem that although the Turks are a relatively easy opponent to deal with on the battlefield, there may be many problems on this land except for the Orthodox fellows who support him.

Although there are a lot of good land, there are even more bad land.

The Russian army has always preferred to fight in Central Europe because of the climate there. There are too many places in the Balkans where it does not rain in summer, and this climate becomes more uncomfortable as summer approaches.

As for places where wars can be fought in winter, the Russian army has not yet reached the Mediterranean region to fight a land battle.

This is referring to the army; the navy also did this kind of thing when they went ashore.

What Solovyov was most worried about was actually the biggest nemesis of the Romans, that is, the plague transmitted from Asia.

Last year, the Russian army in the Caucasus failed in its final attempt and had to withdraw from some occupied areas because of the epidemic.

In this regard, Solovyov, who was good at epidemic prevention, found that the sanitary conditions in the Ottoman Empire might be even worse after arriving there.

For this purpose, he also called Dr. Meyer from the Guards to the front line for support.

Yes, it was the military doctor who brought him to deliver Louisa.

"Doctor, you are more professional than me in this area. I am worried about too many things right now, in addition to marching and fighting, training the Serbs, and epidemic prevention."

"This is not easy to deal with. The sanitary environment in Vidin is not bad. If we go to Constantinople, the Turkish baths may be clean, and the city is also clean, but some places..."

"We still need to think of a solution. After all, you are now the chief physician in charge of health work. I can only think of disinfection methods, as well as the prevention and treatment of some respiratory diseases and dysentery. For the rest, we still need you."

"Sir, after all, we are old comrades in the Guards. Even if we are not direct leaders, if you want me to do something, I will do it."

"That's good. You can mobilize the military police to maintain order."

This power was great, and Solovyov did not have much time to think about health issues, as his target became Sofia again.

When his troops were insufficient, he would probably have to rest in Vidin and Montana for a while.

"Are you still troubled by the next phase of operations?"

Clausewitz came back and saw the situation here, and was indeed worried about Solovyov's condition.

In the past, when Solovyov was in a position below division commander or served as chief of staff, it was easy for him to command troops.

He has the ability to command an army, or even a mixed reinforced army like the current one with four infantry divisions and several cavalry regiments.

However, there were more things to consider, which obviously slowed down his reaction speed a lot.

This is a young general with extremely quick reactions. Some veteran generals are still able to maintain their command capabilities in their old age, but their reaction speed is seriously reduced.

Solovyov's reaction speed did not decrease with his age. Besides, it might be ridiculous for young people to have such problems.

The main problem is that although the General Staff can play a role, the Russian military's general staff system is still a copy and its efficiency is not as expected.

He looked at Clausewitz and probably felt that he had found a historical figure as his chief of staff, but this man would have to return to Prussia in the future, and his abilities had not yet reached the expected level.

Solovyov did think in the past that his own demands were too high, but in the end he discovered that even though communications had improved, information processing still could not keep up.

He didn't have much hope of inventing the telegraph now, as road traffic was enough to deal with.

In the future, if I have to command a larger army, it will indeed be a test for the cadres, and not everyone has that kind of talent.

He felt that it was relatively easy for him to command 50,000 people. As the number of people increased, his feelings were different at different times. Recently, he was somewhat worried because the speed of action was too fast.

"Yes, Carl. There are so many things to do. We have a limited number of personnel in this headquarters, and the divisions and regiments below may not all listen to us."

"You've done a great job. Should we go down to the troops and take a look?"

"Instead of going to the Moscow Grenadiers, how about we go to other infantry regiments?"

"I knew you'd think so. It's a good opportunity to go out and relax. You can't just hold it in. If we fight the Turks and defeat their cavalry, this battle will be over."

"But that depends on our infantry."

Solovyov set out with only a few followers to join the infantry regiment below.

This time he also chose the Yakut Infantry Regiment, which was more or less related to the Selenge Regiment of which he was the regimental commander.

"Look, there really is an important person coming."

The soldiers were still concentrating, and Solovyov was noticed by them from a distance.

"Brother Sentinels, don't tell your captain that I'm here. I just came to take a look."

"You came at a perfect time. Our regiment commander happened to be in the city, and there is only one battalion commander on duty in the barracks."

"Aren't you afraid of the Turks coming?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Use our cannons to scatter their cavalry, and then we can pass by with bayonets pointed at us."

"That's a bit too confident."

"This is not self-confidence. I was also assigned from the Selenge Regiment. You were once our commander."

"Ah, that's right. How long have you been in my group?"

"He left only a few months later. You were still the head of the group at that time."

"Yeah, if it wasn't for my ability, I'm afraid people would think I got here because of my father-in-law's connections."

"But we soldiers all know that there are still very few young masters who can compare with you."

"yes."

Solovyov also discovered the age structure of generals in the Russian army. He is already a "post-80s" in the Russian army. In terms of military exploits and qualifications, his status is probably similar to that of Kamensky Jr. among the generals in the 70s.

But because of his age, background, and qualifications, no matter how great his military achievements were, if he wanted to be a commander and command a larger army than it is now, he could probably only serve as an acting commander with the rank of lieutenant general, just like he did as the acting governor of Odessa.

This is what is missing in the promotion system for military generals and civil officials.

If he wanted, he could probably be a close minister in St. Petersburg and not have to work so hard.

After all, besides being a warrior, he could do many things, even retiring to become a businessman. Business was a family skill, and he had some talent for business. But to be honest, that was not what he wanted.

Even in the "Golden Age" and "Silver Age" after Tsarist Russia, he would not be able to settle down.

There is no such thing as peacetime in Russia. When it goes to war, it brings turmoil abroad. When it loses a war or in peacetime, it has to deal with itself.

There is still war in the south, and Speransky's reforms are likely to encounter strong obstruction from Balashov and others.

Considering that Alexander no longer actually convened secret committees and that Speransky was the only one of his confidants who was always around, the conservatives liked this situation very much.

Especially since Alexander's personality is unpredictable, even a mistress like the Polish girl, who can keep him in long-term favor, finds it difficult to always understand his personality.

Come to think of it, if you have a boss, it’s probably easier to deal with someone who’s straightforward like Paul, who keeps everything on the surface.

But looking back, Solovyov also knew that even if Paul was fine at the time, something would inevitably happen in St. Petersburg later.

Politics is really not an easy job.

And the most common thing in Russia is probably insects, with this group of people.
He even wanted to advise Alexander to be more autocratic, but also to ensure checks and balances.

He looked at Balashov as if he were an insect astronomer.

Fortunately, he is not from the intelligence department, otherwise it would be even more fun.

When engaging in politics, one must still consider the overall situation.

Being with soldiers can make him feel relaxed.

After the sentry let him into the barracks, Solovyov also noticed that this place was on the river bank, and the Danube River was below.

"Danube Balkans. I thought of a song. This melody was composed by a friend of mine."

"Hey, Mick, you're going to be a musician again, huh?"

"What, can't it?"

"You have this little girl on your horse's back. Her voice is really beautiful. Even though she is your servant, you should not raise her like a canary."

"My lord, Mihri Ma will only be the master's most loyal servant, unless the master doesn't want me anymore."

Clausewitz thought about what this new little girl had done, and it was indeed a bit outrageous. She was simply a pet kept by Solovyov, and of course she also did part-time cleaning work.

He was very partial to his favorite servants and was very tolerant of the attendants and servants in his house. It was really hard to tell that Solovyov was a man who killed a large number of enemies and was used by Swedish mothers to scare their children.

But there are some differences. If you perform well, you will be rewarded by a strange uncle. If you perform poorly, this uncle will come and catch you.

Perhaps it was because he came from Russia, and the Empress Dowager's sister was the Russian Queen, so he had the reputation of being able to stop children from crying, and there were also some good words following it - the soldiers he led were always well-disciplined, which also had some influence.

Of course, looking at him now, he was still taking off the little maid's headscarf and stroking her hair.

"You, girl, can't stay with me all my life."

However, Solovyov probably overlooked the cultural differences. In the Ottoman Empire, where one could have a harem and marry multiple wives, little Mihrima was always the most loyal girl after she was transferred to him.

She is also the type of person who cannot be loyal, but with her, things may be the other way around.

"It's different, Master. I will only leave if you want me to."

Considering that she had no relatives, Solovyov probably had no choice but to let her get married and leave him.

As for the slender arms wrapped around his belly, Solovyov had a strange feeling.

"Mihrima."

"What is it, Master?"

"I may have gained weight. I could feel it when you hugged my waist."

"Isn't this bad?"

"Maybe I won't be called a handsome man like I am now. Time is really like a wild donkey running wild."

"Wild donkey?"

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"Ah, nothing. Try singing this song for these brothers."

Mihlima can speak Serbian, so it is not difficult for her to quickly master Russian, after all, many words are the same.

Don't be like Poland, which has the character of bullying its neighbors once it gains power. It is hard not to imagine that if Poland were rich now, it would probably not go to such great lengths as Russia did to save its Orthodox believers and Slavic brothers from places of low value.

"Listen, this is the song. It just so happens that you have really beautiful eyes, and they are that beautiful brown eyes."

This song is "Under the Balkan Stars".

Where are you, brown eyes?

Where are you my home
Bulgaria is just ahead
On the other side of the Danube.
"Sir, I do have a question."

The sentry spoke, and Solovyov nodded to him to speak.

"We have crossed the Danube, and your little maid, sir, has such beautiful brown eyes that we should probably think of home."

"That makes sense. Think about it. Before we cross the river, don't we miss our hometown?"

"Yes, my lord."

"I miss home, too. Although I am from Ryazan, I have always been in Petersburg. I haven't been back to my hometown for a long time."

Of course, if the soldiers started singing, these soldiers would probably be bound in the manor for the rest of their lives if they didn’t come out.

But some words have to be changed, and the term "Soviet Motherland" cannot be used.

But it will not generally affect the melody. Even if you change the Father's Artillery March into the Emperor's Artillery March, it's just nonsense.

To be honest, this is still a bit of cutting corners.

For Solovyov, it was relatively easy and pleasant to produce the song this time.

At least, there was no Maria shaking her arms and trying to lock him up in a dark room to copy lyrics.
Speaking of which, among all the women he had intimate relationships with, Maria was the one who was most unlucky for him.

If Solovyov knew that Maria's bloodline suppression on Nicholas would still exist even after the latter became the Tsar, he might have a different expression. (End of this chapter)