Pétya, having tried and failed to speak with the Emperor, returns home and insists he be permitted to join the army. Reluctantly, his parents agree.
Category: Book 09, P&V pgs. 603-681
The wealthy men of Moscow gather to await their meeting with the Emperor. They disagree on what they ought to say to him.
The leading men of Moscow very willingly agree to contribute. The nobility will provide many serfs for the war. The wealthy merchants will give millions of rubles.