Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

There is no Arc de Triomphe or pile of scrap metal on the Champs-Elysées now, but the street is still here.

This street, although the Arc de Triomphe is still a construction site, is indeed a more suitable place for military parades in Paris, especially when foreign troops pass by here.

It’s just that the current Secretary of War is Barclay, and if the March of the Guards is played, it will be his hands that get sore.

The difference is that the rhythm of the Putin march during the Tsarist Russia period was not as fast as the later ones.

However, the commander-in-chief of the military parade and the Minister of War who represented the Tsar in reviewing the parade were obviously tired.

When the coalition forces come in, they also have to conduct a grand review and even decide the order of entry.

Anyway, the Russian army has entered the city first, so there is no problem in letting the Prussians and Austrians go ahead.

As for the next arrangements for France, that is another question.

Solovyov no longer had to serve as the corps commander. After the Tsar entered the city, he returned to his position as aide-de-camp and received the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle and honorary weapons in the Tuileries Palace.

Barclay was awarded the Order of St George, First Class, a recognition he deserved as Commander-in-Chief.

The palace where the Tsar himself lived was the Tuileries Palace.

It was just strange that he stayed in his sister's bedroom for a long time.

"This place is not bad. It seems that the place Napoleon prepared for my sister is not bad."

"But your majesty, there are still many things to do."

"Nesselrode, what else is there to do?"

"Like the division of France into different parts by the Allied forces, the reparations after the war, and one more thing, which is what kind of government France should have."

"Yes, these things must be settled. M. Talleyrand suggested that we should use the Bourbon royal family as a foreshadowing. What do you think of that?"

"Your Majesty, I have discussed this issue with Prince Metternich. Although it is an acceptable plan, Louis XVIII is a monarch with a mild character. However..."

"I know that you are worried that different political factions in France will have disagreements, which will eventually lead to huge chaos, and we will gain nothing, right?"

"Your Majesty, or rather, there is no recognized government to negotiate with us. It would be fine if it was just to make Bonaparte abdicate, but the French Senate actually voted to have a Bourbon monarch come to Paris."

"It's a troublesome matter after all. Count, there will be a diplomatic conference next. We have to decide how to deal with post-war France. This will require the major countries that need to participate in the anti-French alliance to sit down and negotiate. I hope you can handle this matter well."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Nesselrode then resigned. Although Alexander trusted this foreign minister very much, his pro-Austrian attitude was indeed a headache.

As for the people among the current aide-de-camp, Balashov is just an errand boy and a flatterer, Volkonsky is the de facto Chief of the General Staff, and the rest are not suited for diplomatic work.

Solovyov was relieved of his command and returned to Alexander to do things related to the post-war treatment of France.

"Misha, the emperor is in a good mood right now, but you still have to be careful with your words when you go in."

"But is there anything else to be careful of? We have entered Paris. Pavel Alexandrovich, there shouldn't be anything to be careful of, right?"

"If you want to mention something, please also note that it is not the time to break up with Britain or Austria, and that Bonaparte's queen is Her Majesty Catherine."

"It is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs, but I will escort your highness out of the city and to the safety of the Loire River."

"That's good. If Her Highness and her child were here now, it would be troublesome. But there will always be a future."

"It's all right. You and your wife have helped me a lot. If possible, I think Sasha is a very clever boy. I'd like to ask him to be my adjutant. My adjutant, Petya, is a good boy, but he's not clever enough."

It is also a common practice in the Russian army to take care of friends' children.

If it were history, the unfortunate little count would probably have his head blown off by a cannonball, and it would take his father a long time to recognize his son's body through the small item in his uniform pocket.

Count Stroganov also suffered from the war. Unlike Solovyov, who had been in the army since childhood, he remained in good physical condition despite all the hardships.

While speaking, he coughed twice, but deliberately avoided Solovyov beside him.

"You should take care of your body. If your cough is severe, it could turn into severe pneumonia, which would be bad."

"It's okay, it's okay. The war is over, and I should prepare to go home and reunite with my family. You know, my wife gave birth to another daughter. The letter said that the child has been healthy. I remember that you have two sons besides Pasha?"

"Yes."

"Nothing, I'm just asking. If there's anything, Sonya should talk to your wife. Also, if my health fails, I hope you can help my wife and children."

"Pavel, your cousin is also a close minister to the emperor."

"No, my son's future is probably in the army, which is different from that of the rest of the family. You know my family is from a royal merchant family, and my father is a noble leader and a famous scholar, but he is in the army."

Speaking of which, the reason why Count Stroganov's family was friendly to Solovyov and his father was that although the reputations of royal merchants and "profiteers" were very different, they were all merchant families and always had some common language.

The reason why he did not entrust his son to Prince Golitsyn, Countess Sofia's family, was because Solovyov had a better future in the army and he now had the support of the entire Dolgoruky family.

Solovyov himself was not aware of this matter because he was away on a military expedition for a long time.

Although Katya is still as cute as when she first got married even after giving birth to four children for him, she is indeed a very stable thigh to hug.

Rurik's father's family used to be famous for its military achievements, but now there is only one son-in-law left with a bright future in the army, and the rest have mostly taken the path of civil servants and the court, which is indeed somewhat rebellious.

"Ok."

"I won't say any more to you. When His Majesty comes, it's up to you." Count Pavel, like his father and wife, was also optimistic about Solovyov. After all, there were relatively few people who were both civil and military.

The Earl, though middle-aged, was still as handsome as he had been in his youth.

Solovyov thought that it was also a case of God being jealous of beauty. This was a "Zhou Lang" who had adapted to the Russian system. If it was really tuberculosis, it would bring some blush.
It’s not scientific for a middle-aged man to be so handsome, and Alexander does take appearance into consideration.

If Solovyov had not received scars on his face from the battlefield, he would probably have been a permanent resident of the Aide-General's place.

As they were talking, Alexander and Barclay came back.

Barclay now has the baton of the Field Marshal in his hand.

Solovyov actually hoped that he could be promoted to General of Infantry, but his age was indeed a disadvantage, even with the support of his wife's family.

"Ask Soloviev to come in and see me, and I'll summon the others one by one later."

Alexander said so, and Solovyov also knew what was going on.

Alexander did not use Napoleon's office, but chose an unused suite.

"Misha, you should sit down too. You did a great job entering Paris this time, but the decision you made was a bit hasty."

"But, Your Majesty, the Russian army has entered Paris, and the war is over."

"Yes, but there are some minor problems now. The post-war disposal of France is also a problem. I have already burned the letter you sent from Reims. I can't let others see it now. But you can still tell me again. I am always very interested in some things. If this opinion is acceptable, there is a reward."

Alexander's statement.
Solovyov was still very cautious and always had to be careful with his words and actions in front of the monarch. After all, he was in a country ruled by an autocratic monarch. If he was not careful, it was hard to say how much his efforts over the past 18 years would be reversed.

"Your Majesty, I am more worried about the counterattack of the royalist forces. Although when the coalition forces entered France, according to the spirit of the four foreign ministers' meeting, the new French regime must be acceptable to all parties. However, Louis XVIII ran away before the Reign of Terror. If he were to sit here, he would probably be sitting on a swivel chair."

"I know, but that's not the point."

"Yes, Count Artois, and some other people, what will they do? Even if we help the Bourbon royal family to come back to your majesty, they will make promises at the beginning, but what will those people do in the future?"

Solovyov still didn't say it clearly, but Alexander knew what was going on.

"Go on, Count."

"Well," Solovyov also discovered that the Tsar actually addressed him by his title, "the British and French used to borrow money from Dutch bankers, and then defaulted in various ways. Although Louis XVIII offered a lot of prices, in fact, not that much will be paid. Even Mr. Talleyrand, who is now helping us to disintegrate Napoleon's last resistance, will turn around and oppose us for his new master. This chameleon has many tricks."

After hearing this, Alexander nodded first, then smiled with satisfaction.

"So we always need some means, but now the Bourbon restoration is a decision made after consultation among all parties, and it cannot be changed."

"But while the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is behind. Your Majesty, there must be some way."

"This metaphor sounds like a Chinese allusion. Lisa mentioned it when she was reading to the children at home."

"Yes, we are always the last one. We must be prepared now, but this plan needs to be tested by time, and even outsiders cannot know too much about it."

“But we can’t keep it completely secret, because then the bargaining becomes meaningless.”

Alexander is better at diplomacy after all. It seems that he has understood the significance of Solovyov's report, but he will use it as a diplomatic bargaining chip in the end.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"We should also tell our allies about these things, and perhaps we can use them against the British."

"Your Majesty, Russia has been at war for years, with huge military expenditures and huge debts. I think this can always be used to gamble with the British."

"But the chips on the table are clearer to us than to the British, who can only see their value."

"The Bourbon Restoration is more beneficial to them. A chaotic France will not pose a threat to Britain in the short term. But if the Bourbon messes up or something else happens, it will not be controlled by the British. They cannot get more benefits when they are separated by the Channel and their army is only active in southern France. Your Majesty, if we take the lead, the distribution will be more reasonable. After all, when the late emperor was alive, he had great credibility with European countries, but they often betrayed us."

Alexander also knew that Solovyov's loyalty to Paul was a token of gratitude for his recognition.

Although I am here to follow in, this young lieutenant general will also perform his duties.

"Soloviev, you have to rewrite a report. In addition, you are also responsible for arranging the garrison areas of each party in France before the withdrawal."

The report that Alexander wanted was actually the key to diplomatic decision-making. As for the current arrangement of the occupation forces, since France still had to be treated leniently for the time being, it was only a temporary garrison.

Solovyov knew very well what the army's discipline would be like at such times. Even the soldiers he led would probably make a quick buck and leave when they were stationed for a short period of time.

Alexander planned to bring his sister and nephew over, but if the family was to be reunited, they would probably have to go to his uncle's house in Stuttgart. It was not easy for seven of the nine brothers and sisters to get together here.

He has to arrange diplomatic matters.

The garrison was handed over to Solovyov because he was the most diligent among the generals of the aide-de-camp, and it would be useful for Volkonsky to have him around.

However, Solovyov's arrangements always have a bit of black humor.

He assigned the worst-disciplined Prussian troops under Blücher to the Vendée, which was the main force of the royalists.

The best-disciplined Austrian troops, the Prussian Guards and the Russian Guards, occupied sections of Paris. In addition, various garrisons were dispersed to surrounding towns and countryside.

The French army will also begin the process of disbanding and reorganizing.

As for Louis XVIII, who was called "fat pig" by Napoleon, he was preparing to cross the channel from Dover and land in Calais. (End of this chapter)