Pyotr Lomonosov, grandson of the famous "piita" Mikhail Lomonosov and a veteran of the war with Napoleon Bonaparte, and now the commander of the cuirassier division, quarreled with Major General Kleinmichel inspecting him during the review of the detachment. Only resignation could save Lomonosov from imprisonment in the fortress, which he did. However, the violent nature and irrepressible craving for adventure did not allow Peter to sit still, and he, barely hearing that a certain Colonel Pestel was recruiting a detachment of volunteers to help the Greek brothers-Christians, immediately went to him. And of course, the young Baron Lomonosov had no idea what his acquaintance with the colonel would result in!..