Eagle's Glory

Now is the time to uncover the mystery, and he himself doesn't know whether he can accept the result of "it's just an open space".

Just when he was feeling extremely anxious, the door was opened again, and then his adopted son Edmond Dantès appeared in front of him.

"How is it, my child...?" The old priest's joy was replaced by panic after only half a second.

"Oh, God!"

He clearly saw that Edmond Dantès was followed by two people, who happened to be the owner of the island and his maid.

It's over...it's all over...

All it took was one look, and the old priest's mood suddenly fell to the bottom.

"What's going on here?" He managed to calm himself down, hoping in his heart for that slim chance, only hoping that Edmund was caught back before he found the treasure because he ran around in violation of the regulations.

"I think you know what's going on better than I do." Aigron replied, and then walked to the bed where the priest was lying.

And Edmond Dantès didn't answer, but just gave him a desperate look.

The priest understood everything.

The treasure does exist, but it has been taken away first.

Grief and despair gnawed at what little energy he had left, and he only felt that he was about to lose the strength to breathe.

"Well, God, you did a good job! I've been tossed by you all my life!" he murmured.

Strange to say, even though it was such a miserable moment, he didn't have much anger.

That huge amount of wealth was snatched away, but at the same time, it also showed that the treasure did exist, but he was one step behind.

At least, his life was not meaningless.

Thinking of this, he calmed down instead.

"Your Majesty, I really regret that I met you in such a disrespectful way for the first time." Then, he forced himself to struggle, and then half-lyed on the bed with the backrest, and then bowed to the young man to pay tribute , "Sorry, we have offended you greatly, but we didn't know that you had found the treasure in advance... Well, this does not compensate for my fault, all of this is my responsibility, no matter how you deal with me Okay, I just ask you to let Edmond go, he was just bewitched by me."

Aigron didn't expect that the priest would react so quickly, and nonchalantly took all the responsibility on himself.

He does have that kind of worldly demeanor.

"Are you interested in hearing the story?" The priest looked at Aigron calmly. "I want to tell you how I found out about this treasure."

"There is still a lot of time tonight." Eggron nodded, "Please tell me."

Then, the priest served the descendants of the Spada family and was taken care of by Count Spada. Before his death, the count presented him with manuscripts and family documents. How did he accidentally discover Cardinal Spada? His last will... One by one, he told the young man exactly.

"This is the secret of my life." After finishing speaking, the elderly priest sighed with a wry smile, "Looking back, the treasure may be a curse to me, it tempted me, and then sucked up my life. "

Then, he looked at the young man again, "As a dying person, can I ask you for last-minute comfort? I don't need anything else, I just want to ask a question."

Aigron probably understood what he wanted to ask in his heart.

"Excuse me." He nodded slightly.

"How did you find out about this treasure?" the priest really asked, "I thought I was the only one who held the secrets of the Spada family. After all, Count Spada gave me all the documents when he was dying."

Judging from his expression, if he doesn't figure out this problem, he may not be able to feel at ease for the rest of his life, and he may not be able to rest in peace even if he dies.

"I got this secret from my father." Aigron replied plainly, "He led an army to sweep half of Italy, which required huge military expenditures. The economy of the French Republic was on the verge of collapse at that time, so how could there be extra funds to support it? His army? So he can only rob money from the Italians everywhere, including unearthing those unknown treasure houses. He has a huge secret team, which is responsible for looking up information about those historical treasure houses from the pile of old papers. It has to be said that this is a huge It was a good job, but it was worth the money, and from this group he got a lot of money in Italy to support his army.

The treasures on Monte Cristo Island were inferred from the documents left by His Majesty Pope Alexander VI of the Borgia family and the historical documents of the Spada family.It's a pity that they didn't know the exact location, and the empire was destroyed before they had time to excavate it. They could only pass on this secret to me. After I went to the island, I took Chanel to excavate it and used it as funds for the restoration of the empire.By the way... I think, among the documents they refer to, some should be the documents of the Spada family that were confiscated after you were arrested. "

The priest listened quietly to Aigron's explanation.

Aigron kept watching the priest's expression, and he found that the other party was unexpectedly able to accept this explanation—this is not surprising, the priest is Italian, and he had seen with his own eyes how Napoleon tried to squeeze every drop of oil and water out of northern Italy.

Moreover, the priest was arrested by the French army because he participated in a certain political conspiracy. Naturally, all his documents and books were confiscated by the French, so it is very normal for him to fall into the hands of someone with a heart.

Besides, compared to "I know because I'm a time traveler", Aegron's fabricated explanation is obviously more credible.

"Poor Italy, God must have been angry with your fornication and depravity, so He punished you to suffer eternal disaster!" After a moment of silence, the priest couldn't help but sighed again, "For hundreds of years, the French and the Germans People ravage you one after another, and you can only prostrate on the ground and endure all the pain, watching them rob you of everything you have worked so hard to accumulate!"

The priest's sighs were full of sadness. He was not only mourning for himself, but also for his motherland—he was caught in a cell by Napoleon's police just because he wanted to seek the unification of Italy and participated in a political conspiracy.

"I'm really touched by your love for the country." Aigron nodded slightly and praised the other party, "But sir, let's discuss practical issues first."

"Reality! What does reality have to do with me, a dying old man?" the priest replied with a wry smile.

Then, he spread his hands generously, "It's over, I don't care what you want to do with it, but please forgive my poor boy Edmond—"

He looked at Edmond Dantès, who had been silent all the time, "This kid is the most honest, enthusiastic, and kind-hearted person I have ever met in my life. He can be your help. He just now Just tell me that he wants to dedicate the treasure to you because you saved us, he wants to be loyal to you and use the treasure to help your cause! Your Majesty, I can guarantee the truth of every word I say with my life sex."

His words were full of emotion, and his eyes were full of incomparable sincerity.

Aigron glanced at Chanel, obviously Chanel was also touched, and his original hatred of Edmond Dantès was also shaken.

well.

"Then what did you plan to do with the treasure?" Aegron asked.

"You take [-]%, we take [-]%." Father Faria replied without any hesitation, "Now it seems that we may be too naive. The treasure already belongs to you."

Aigron didn't answer immediately, but was pondering, thinking about something.

The eyes of the three people were all focused on him, as if they were expecting him to give a final judgment and answer.

After a long time, Aigron raised his head to look at the priest again.

"If everything is as you described, then you did nothing wrong, because you don't know that I have found it... and this distribution plan also seems to reflect your gratitude and loyalty."

He picked up a chair from the side and sat down, "Then let's see how to deal with the aftermath."

Although he was calm on the surface, at this moment he was secretly delighted in his heart—and a little fortunate.

He was sure that he had successfully got the situation under control.　　

28. Agreement

"Then let's see how to deal with the aftermath."

Aigron's words raised a little hope in the heart of Father Faria, who was already ashamed.

He no longer cared about his life or death, but he couldn't let go of Edmond Dantès whom he regarded as his own son, so no matter how desperate the situation was, he was unwilling to give up and desperately wanted to fight for a chance for Edmond.

Although the matter started hastily, Father Faria had seen the big scene after all, and he quickly assessed the situation.

Obviously, on this island now, the young man in front of him is the one and only master, and the two of them can die in his own mind. There is no point in resisting or escaping, and it will only speed up the deaths of the two.

And this young man doesn't seem to be in a hurry to execute them right now, which means that they still have room for negotiation, at least they still have a chance to save lives that are at stake.

So, what bargaining chips can the two of us offer in exchange for his tolerance?

What exactly does he want?What is he worried about?

It's ridiculous to say that the two of them had just escaped from the prison of Chateau d'If, and they had nothing to exchange.

Originally, the priest's plan was to dig out the treasure first, and then use the treasure to bargain with the young man, at least to get the best treatment for Edmond, but he miscalculated, and the treasure had already been dug away by the young man first.

In other words, their bargaining chips are also lost now-except for themselves.

Still, it's a chip that can be used.

Edmund is an excellent sailor, with a calm character and a firm will.Since His Majesty Napoleon II was looking for talents everywhere for his own career, and even risked reaching out to the prison of Chateau d'If in order to recruit sailors, it shows that Edmond is definitely useful to him.

And... and me.thought the priest.

Although I am half-paralyzed and can no longer wield swords and guns, I don’t need to wield swords and guns in the first place. I have more precious things, which may be used as bargaining chips to gain safety and respect for myself and Edmond.

Thinking of this, he suddenly relaxed.

If His Majesty wants to negotiate, then there is still room for redemption.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness. Forgive us for the mistakes we made due to ignorance and recklessness." He first admitted his mistake sincerely, and then deliberately downplayed the severity of the mistake to create space for the next negotiation between the two.

Then, he deliberately lowered his posture and resolutely gave up everything that might conflict with His Majesty.

"With my life and dignity, I solemnly assure you that I will never covet a single cent of this treasure again. Since you have found the treasure first, then the treasure belongs to you completely, and I am very happy to see it Play your best value in your hands and help you complete the great cause you are destined for.”

Aigron kept watching the priest, judging his sincerity.

Soon he saw that this was indeed the other party's sincere words.

He is indeed a person who can afford to let go. He has clearly dreamed of the treasure for decades, but seeing the situation is not good, after only a few minutes, he came to his senses and immediately let go of the treasure, without any nostalgia. , This perseverance and willpower are indeed admirable.

After a while, he looked at Edmond Dantès, and asked in a low voice. "What's your opinion?"

Edmond Dantès also came back to his senses at this time, and he immediately replied, "I completely agree with the priest's opinion, thanks to your blessing, we managed to survive, so what can we ask for? What? Since you found the treasure first, it means that God is destined to give it to you, and I cannot defy God's judgment."

Seeing the two people bowing their heads so obediently, Aigron couldn't help feeling some indescribable joy in his heart.

But he still maintained his usual calm on the surface.

"Very well, it seems that we don't have any disputes on the most important issue." Egron nodded lightly, applauding their obedience, "If this is the case, I don't want to drive you to a dead end , After all, talents are rare in this world, and I don't want the two redemption money I spent to be wasted in the ocean."

He deliberately emphasized his kindness to the two in order to make them more aware of their status.

He has two goals, one is to keep the treasure for himself, and let these two people admit this fact; the other goal is to win them over for his own use, both of which are very important to him.

So far, although he has occupied the island of Monte Cristo and seems to be right, he has done it with the help of the two Louis brothers and their subordinates-that is to say, his authority can only be obtained through the help of the Louis brothers. Realized, he was a polished commander besides Chanel.

Although under the current circumstances, the two brothers must continue to be loyal to him, but this is a very uncomfortable and dangerous fact. As a person who aspires to become the absolute master of the family and the empire, he cannot tolerate this situation continuing.

So he had to form his own team and use people who were absolutely loyal to him to gradually reduce the authority of Brother Louis.

If it wasn't for the second goal, he didn't need to spend so much trouble, just drive these two people into the sea to feed the fish and it's over.

Now that the first goal has been achieved, the second can begin.

He admitted that he had given the foster father and foster son a lot of panic and pain just now, but this was something he had to do.

The treasure was too important and precious, and in his position, he could only be kind, and he couldn't owe such a huge and terrifying kindness.

In his opinion, the treasure is already unowned. Since he is the first to get there, he has the right to enjoy the treasure on a first-come, first-served basis—so he is willing to compensate Edmond Dantès and France. Father Leah, just out of his compassion, recruited them for his own use by the way, not because he owed them anything.

Now that the title and attribution have been determined, it's time to make up for the two of them.

Since I can scare you out of your wits, I can also make you grateful.The teenagers thought.

With this arrogance, he looked at Edmond Dantès again.

"Just a few hours ago, you promised me that you would be loyal to me... Mr. Dantès, do you still admit it?"

"As long as you are still willing to accept me, I am very happy to continue to fulfill my oath." Edmond Dantès answered straight without any hesitation.

"Very good." The young man showed a smile, and then he looked at Father Faria again, "Father, if I ask you to work for me, what answer are you going to give?"

"I'm already a dying person, and it's difficult for me to even get out of bed and walk. I'm afraid I can't help you much." The priest replied dejectedly.

Of course, this was just a way for him to bargain, and he wanted to know what kind of reward this young man planned to use to attract him.

"I need to borrow your ingenuity, which doesn't require any physical labor from you." Aigron shook his head and stubbornly insisted on his request, "According to what you just said, you were born in a famous family in Italy, you have a lot of friends, and you are well-known. This wisdom and experience are very useful to me, if you can, I hope you can help me."

"I am really flattered to be so valued by you, Your Majesty." Father Faria smiled wryly, "As a prisoner who has been in the cell for 16 years, I have been isolated from people for too long, and I have no idea about the outside world. know nothing,"

"The world has indeed changed a lot since you were imprisoned, but it doesn't matter, because the logic of the world's operation will never change. How holy it was in the past is how holy it is now; how depraved it was in the past is still the same depravity now, You just need a new group of people to deal with." Aigron replied with a smile, "And, I believe, after only 16 years, many of your old acquaintances in Italy should still be alive, and you can still get a lot from them .”

"Since you said so, then I... can only reluctantly accept this honor." Under Aigron's repeated insistence, the priest finally nodded, "Your Majesty, thank you for giving me a job. The last stage of life can still find a little meaning."

His words are tantamount to admitting that he is willing to serve Aigron.

Although he was young, Egron grew up in the Austrian court since he was a child. He understood the subtle mystery of the communication between the two people very well, so the two people knew each other tacitly.

During this short conversation, he was weighing the ability of the priest, but the priest was also secretly testing him to see if Aigron respected his worth enough.

Both got satisfactory results.

And Aigron felt even more fortunate in his heart.

He is too short of a man like Father Faria to serve him by his side.

He has been surrounded by teachers since he was a child. These people monitor him while teaching him. They are also very willing to advise him and plan his future without violating the interests of Austria.

In order to escape from Austria, he had to leave the teachers around him without saying goodbye. While successfully escaping, he also lost any possibility of using their abilities.For him, everyone else was fine, but the loss of his guardian Count Dietrichstein was indeed an unbearable price-he had thugs around him, and followers who dared to sacrifice their lives for him, but The only thing that lacks is a think tank who is not only politically wise, but also familiar with the subtle and tacit unspoken rules of high society.

While at Schönbrunn Palace, he was mentored several times by the count, who also used his own network to put him in touch with the French ambassador, and at one point he even corresponded with the French king.

Such a person is really hard to find.

And Father Faria just happened to be able to make up for his loss to some extent-as long as he served himself sincerely.

Aigron knew that although the priest had agreed to serve him now, to a certain extent, it was only because of the situation that he had to bow his head and surrender.

He needs to work harder to break the last barrier between the two.

So, now is the time to go on the emotional offensive.

"Previously all your treasures belonged to me, but I feel that, logically speaking, I owe you a share." So Aigron suddenly changed his tone, "Father Faria, since you decided to serve me, I should Make up for your loss."