Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Alexander wanted to go from Paris to London. He had to choose a port to depart from and meet up with Catherine on the way.

The marriage between Napoleon and Catherine was not dissolved, and the couple each maintained their status as the abdicated royal family of France, so the Bonaparte family was always protected.

And Catherine would not be like that stupid woman Marie Louise, who had a lot of things to worry about.

For example, after being talked to by his father, he gave up on visiting Napoleon.

Later, she left the child to her father and found a man herself.
Although Catherine would definitely look for a man given her personality, for the fat uncle Napoleon, although the age difference between them was enough to make him her father, the two still had a loving relationship after marriage.

After she met her brother, she hoped that she could visit her husband at a suitable time. If it was some time later, even though she was in such good health and had a big belly, she would not be able to make the journey.

"Very well, Katish. You can go and visit your husband soon, but don't push yourself too hard."

Speaking of which, the relationship between these two siblings looks like orthopedics, but it's still a little off.

Solovyov knew clearly that when Catherine was a child, she liked her second brother Konstantin more because she felt safe on his back. Therefore, the relationship between Alexander and her, although close, looked more like a fight between siblings.

After her brother expressed his concern for her, Catherine leaned back contentedly on the couch in the carriage.

"But it won't be in Paris then. Where will the child be born?"

"Soloviev, find a good doctor."

"Yes, Your Majesty. I don't approve of the British way of 'attending midwives' either. After all, such people are always unqualified to practice medicine, and they are men. If we follow the Russian way, it would be safest to find a clean midwife."

Although his words were a bit interruptive, Leopold didn't know why Solovyov always made some strange statements.

There was no way. He knew that the British always did strange things. If he wanted to find a qualified obstetrician and gynecologist in Europe, it would be more convenient in Austria.

"After all, you are very experienced in giving birth."

Solovyov also felt a little strange after listening to what Alexander said. Alexander has always been a riddler.

Of course, Alexander didn't know about his relationship with Louisa. After all, he hid it too well and he could never find out that the thief was by my side.

But that was all we had to do, as we still had to pass through Rouen on the way.

"This is it. Joan of Arc was burned alive at the stake by the British here."

"That sounds really pathetic."

Catherine had lived in France for a long time and knew about Joan of Arc.

As for the so-called "divine vision" of Solovyov when he arrived in Reims, it can be explained by dream analysis and natural phenomena.

However, it would be rather troublesome if the Vatican sent an archbishop to verify it.

But the Tsar’s family was famous for their feudal superstition, so Alexander was very curious about the story of this saint.

The decision to stop in Rouen for rest was also made in consideration of Catherine's physical condition.

Solovyov was also curious. Since Louisa had already arrived in Karlsruhe, why didn't she go to England with Alexander?

The court relations in Russia are indeed rather strange. Alexander brought his sister to London, who was also the former queen of France. Because of his status, he probably didn't have to care about international perception.

But the British have a lot to consider.

It's just that Jenkinson's cabinet has always been relatively stable since Lord Percival was inexplicably exterminated by a psychotic gunman.

The most surprising thing is that the ruling time of his cabinet might have been longer than that of some kings if it had not been interrupted by a stroke.

Crown Prince George is now regent, and will be king mainly during his ministry.

And now there is another one, the Russians stopped to rest in Rouen.

Although it was not a problem of any other kind, considering that Joan of Arc had just appeared in a dream some time ago and had "appeared" in Reims, the British were a little uneasy when they saw the Archbishop of Reims publicly proclaiming that the defeat of Bonaparte was due to the blessing of the saint.

Even though Bourbon was sent back to Paris, there is no guarantee that nothing will happen in Paris. Although Mr. Talleyrand looks pro-British now, there is no guarantee that this chameleon will change his course at any time.

And what is Russia's attitude towards Britain's future.

These are all problems. What about what the Regent is going to do?
Lord Liverpool, also known as Jenkinson, agreed in principle to the marriage that the Regent wanted to arrange, but Princess Charlotte's attitude was clear. She was unwilling to leave England. After all, the other party also had a throne to inherit.

And they cannot influence the Russians' affairs.

Solovyov looked at the square where Joan of Arc was executed, but didn't say anything.

He just walked around here, and the dream could be interpreted, and the natural phenomenon just happened to coincide with it. What was quite coincidental was that there was rainfall in the precipitation season between winter and spring, which could be explained by the natural phenomenon.

However, Solovyov still planned to take advantage of his boss's superstitious nature to make some news.

So he decided to publish an unsigned article in a Paris newspaper. After all, Madame Le Brun's younger brother, Mr. Vigee, was also a famous screenwriter and newspaper man in Paris, and he also ran a newspaper.

Quietly publish an article in memory of Joan of Arc, and then express how the Capetian royal family gloriously fought against the British.
If the content were to be made public, the British would probably treat this French report as a diplomatic incident.

There is nothing else to do. From Paris to the Channel, because there is a signal transmission line, the message translated on the French coast can be sent directly to London. This would be a lot of fun.

As for what the Tsar himself said when he met the locals while resting in Rouen, that is another matter.

After seeing it, Jenkinson was so confused in his office.

The method Solovyov copied was actually very simple, it was the telegram that Hake’s classmate received when President Brenda arrived.

Britain and Russia still had some things to discuss during this meeting, including the division of interests in the Baltic region and some issues of common concern to the British Prime Minister and the Russian Tsar.

The matter of Elba Island was still a consensus reached through the Tsar.

"What should we do now?"

"Prime Minister, I think this article published in Paris was written by a Russian."

"Robert, why the Russians?"

Since the Prime Minister asked, Foreign Secretary Lord Castlereagh also had to answer. "I think it should be at the diplomatic level, what means should be used. The article was published in Paris, and the Tsar made a brief stop in Rouen. If they are determined to take a tough attitude in the next meeting, they will probably make a speech. Even now that it is not signed, there is still some room for maneuver. It is a good idea."

"So what should we do? If it's a gunboat?"

"The Russians are our allies now, Henry. And the Russians are too strong. Because of their victory in the Baltic Sea, they are not afraid of our fleet."

The Prime Minister himself did not want to say much about Lord Bathurst, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.

After all, he is more aware of the current situation, and there would be no point in choosing those methods.

Moreover, the economic aid that could previously have been a bottleneck is now of little significance.

Because although Russia's burden is heavy, its foreign debt is not enough to crush its economy.

At the same time, if the British choose to have some means in this regard, then Russia can simply default on its debts.

That would be a huge loss for Britain, after all, the person who owes money can also be the boss.

Moreover, Britain has provided Russia with military and economic support over the years. Considering the death of the former Prime Minister Lord Percival,
There's a reason why that psychotic gunman became a psychotic.

Because when they were in Russia, the relationship between Russia and Britain happened to deteriorate, which resulted in serious losses to their ships and cargo. At least this was recorded in the results of the investigation that year.

Although sometimes it has to be kept secret from the public and many people are illiterate, the cabinet members still understand the cause of the incident.

These Tory brothers are bound to encounter these problems.

And now that Napoleon has fallen, it can only make Britain breathe a sigh of relief, but it hopes that no major trouble will arise.

If the Prime Minister wants to negotiate, he also has to see what the Russians will do next.

The Tsar was a respectable man, and he was not like President Buranda, who would directly raise the issues. However, when the two sides had to agree on the speeches and the Tsar’s possible remarks, they still needed to be resolved by the foreign ministers of both sides the day before.

"Is this really possible?"

"Your Majesty, I am very familiar with the British approach. If our Foreign Secretary hands Lord Castlereagh a manuscript in advance, they will also know what trouble it will cause."

"You want them to make concessions?"

"Your Majesty, Prince Saltykov's logic"

Although Alexander hated the second son of the Grand Tutor because he was too talkative and for some other reasons, he was still the Deputy Foreign Minister after all.

Solovyov actually kept a copy of the booklet, and the Tsar found it interesting after reading it.

But in the end he didn't believe that the British cabinet would follow the methods in this booklet.

“But I still don’t quite believe it.”

"Your Majesty, these are the only ways we can use diplomatically. There is also a four-stage response tactic. When we get close to the British, we will know what they are going to do."

"Your Majesty, Misha's suggestion may be feasible. Perhaps we can ask Count Vorontsov."

"We'll see when we get to London. We're about to get to Portsmouth now."

The Royal Navy's Portsmouth base was just ahead, and the Tsar and his entourage were to land here, which was also an arrangement on the British side.

But it must be taken into account that they had to go to London again, and that the articles published in Paris might reach London from Dover faster than they could enter London.

If the British do not want to cause a diplomatic incident, they may need to think carefully about how to deal with the Tsar.

The original plan was to arrange for the Russian monarch to land here so that he could see the might of the Royal Navy.

But it must be taken into account that in the Baltic Sea, Admiral Ushakov finally won the victory.

Russia itself is a strong country in terms of land forces, and its navy is only in a few nearly closed seas, at most reaching the Mediterranean Sea, and it has no advantage in the Atlantic Ocean.

However, going to the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea is not very friendly to the Royal Navy. What's more, Sweden and Russia are allies now, and they are about to conclude a marriage contract with Prussia.

The thorny issue has returned to the British side.

"Robert, I think when you meet with Count Nesselrode, the Russian Foreign Minister, you should also try to find out what they are going to do."

"Yes, Prime Minister."

As for Russia, the Tsar was also considering some issues.

After careful consideration, he also believed that the key to disrupting the engagement between Britain and the Netherlands lay in the independent character of Princess Charlotte, and that this was not something that outsiders like them could resolve.

If we can arrange a fiancé for Princess Charlotte that is acceptable to all parties, one who is not too high-ranking, good-looking, and seems obedient.
Although Alexander didn't know how Jim Hack became prime minister, he knew that this method must be useful.

He even looked at Leopold behind his second brother Constantine, and then thought of several unmarried cousins, and he probably had an idea.

Moreover, the British had too good an appetite. They wanted to give Belgium to the Netherlands in exchange for Ceylon and the Cape Colony. Even the Tsar himself realized that Belgium and the Netherlands were the south and north of the original larger Netherlands, and they could never be put together due to religious, belief and economic issues.

If it were the French, they would probably be able to control the French-speaking parts of Belgium over time and digest them completely.

However, the size of the Netherlands itself probably does not allow it to merge into one. After all, during the Eighty Years' War, the Spanish Harbour still controlled Belgium, which was eventually handed over to Austria.

By then, Belgium’s status will probably be another issue.

Alexander still has a lot of things to consider, and Belgium has now aroused his interest.

If a monarch could be placed in Belgium who was acceptable to Britain, Prussia, Russia and Austria and to whom the Netherlands would not react strongly and to whom France would not have too many objections, perhaps this problem could be solved.

Alexander raised this question before going ashore.

"Karl, what we need to consider this time is the problem of Belgium."

Maybe for Leopold, he will no longer have the title of king, but things are changing in other directions. (End of this chapter)