Война и мир

Chapter 1

           Bennigsen,theTsarévich,andaswarmofadjutantsgeneralremainedwiththearmytokeepthecommanderinchiefunderobservationandarousehisenergy,andBarclay,feelinglessfreethaneverundertheobservationofallthese“eyesoftheEmperor,”becamestillmorecautiousofundertakinganydecisiveactionandavoidedgivingbattle.

           Barclaystoodforcaution.TheTsarévichhintedattreacheryanddemandedageneralengagement.Lubomírski,Bronnítski,Wlocki,andtheothersofthatgroupstirredupsomuchtroublethatBarclay,underpretextofsendingpaperstotheEmperor,dispatchedthesePolishadjutantsgeneraltoPetersburgandplungedintoanopenstrugglewithBennigsenandtheTsarévich.

           AtSmolénskthearmiesatlastreunited,muchasBagratióndislikedit.

           BagratióndroveupinacarriagetothehouseoccupiedbyBarclay.BarclaydonnedhissashandcameouttomeetandreporttohisseniorofficerBagratión.

           DespitehisseniorityinrankBagratión,inthiscontestofmagnanimity,tookhisordersfromBarclay,but,havingsubmitted,agreedwithhimlessthanever.BytheEmperor’sordersBagratiónreporteddirecttohim.HewrotetoArakchéev,theEmperor’sconfidant:“Itmustbeasmysovereignpleases,butIcannotworkwiththeMinister(meaningBarclay).ForGod’ssakesendmesomewhereelseifonlyincommandofaregiment.Icannotstandithere.HeadquartersaresofullofGermansthataRussiancannotexistandthereisnosenseinanything.IthoughtIwasreallyservingmysovereignandtheFatherland,butitturnsoutthatIamservingBarclay

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