Eagle's Glory

"Where do you start?" Father Faria was stunned.

"No doubt I was there before you to get the treasure, but it was because those loyal to my father locked you up first. Imagine if you hadn't been deprived of your liberty, you would have been in the I discovered the treasure more than ten years ago, so how could it be my turn?" Aigron showed a gentle smile again, "From this point of view, my father framed you, and I am the beneficiary. This account."

Father Faria blinked, and he suddenly felt that what the young man said made sense.

But he didn't understand what the young man meant by suddenly mentioning this?

"I can't owe my loyalists, especially I can't let them do things for me with grievances and resentment, which is not good for everyone." Aigron continued calmly, "Father, just now you said that you The distribution plan for the treasure—you plan to let us split the bill, I think about it now, and I think this ratio is quite appropriate, at least it can compensate you and Edmond Dantès for everything sacrificed because of my father."

After listening to his words, Faria and Edmond Dantès looked at each other, unable to believe their ears, and Chanel next to him was also dumbfounded, and hurriedly wanted to stop His Majesty's foolishness.

"His Majesty……"

As soon as Chanel spoke, Aigron turned his head and gave her a look. Under his gaze, Chanel could only close his mouth again and looked at his master anxiously.

"You don't talk about the treasure, it was a nightmare for me, and it's over. I'm glad I don't have to be haunted by its nightmare anymore, and I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore." After a moment , the priest came back to his senses, and quickly refused.

"Don't worry, Father, I didn't mean to test you on purpose." Of course, Aigron could see what the priest was thinking, so he reminded him with a smile, "Of course, I can't send this large sum of money right away. To you and your adopted son."

Before waiting for the other party to ask again, he continued to ask, "How do you value this treasure?"

Under the gaze of the young man, Father Faria suppressed the doubts and excitement in his heart, and then replied in a low voice, "About 300 million French crowns."

The ecu is an ancient French gold coin, and one ecu is approximately equal to three livres. After the era of the Great Revolution, Napoleon re-reformed the French currency system and finally established the current gold franc system.

And 1 franc is approximately equal to 1 old coin livre, that is to say, the 1300 million ecu valued by the priest for the treasure is about 4000 million francs, which is indeed a huge fortune.

"My valuation is about the same." Aigron nodded, "That is to say, you and Mr. Dantès can have 800 million francs if divided according to [-]. Okay, not a bad idea."

Aigron agrees with this distribution plan, but he can only let himself take the lead - one is their dedication, the other is a gift, the two are worlds apart.

"800 million..." Edmond Dantès muttered to himself, obviously for him, this number is really dazzling, beyond the limit of a sailor's imagination.

"Don't be too happy." Aigron said with a smile again, "You know my current situation, I can't let myself reward 800 million francs for no reason, every penny of capital is very important to me, so I can only accept this account first, and pay you 800 million later, and of course I can also give you some property during this period."

Father Faria and Edmond Dantès looked at each other again.

They could see how generous the young man had put forward. Although he didn't pay the huge sum of 800 million yuan now, if he dared to be greedy, he might have to be thrown to the bottom of the sea.

Father Faria hesitated again. If it was him personally, he would definitely not make any more demands under the current situation, but he was still worried about his adopted son. God knows if I will have the chance to say it again.

"If possible, I also want to ask for a hereditary title." He boldly looked at the young man, "I am a clergyman who will never marry for life, of course it is meaningless to me, I want you to give me love Demon One, Your Majesty, I pray for your magnanimity, and in return we will be faithful to you."

After he finished speaking, he kept watching the young man, observing his reaction, lest he get angry at this kind of aggressive behavior.

However, he didn't expect that the young man was taken aback for a moment, and then showed a weird smile.

"This is really the mystery of fate! Interesting, interesting!" The young man burst out laughing suddenly, "Hahahaha...hahahaha!"

The priest was stunned again, not understanding why he suddenly laughed like this in such a serious atmosphere - but it was obvious that he was not angry.

"No problem." After laughing for a while, the young man stopped laughing, and then pointed to Edmond Dantès, "I can make him the Count of Monte Cristo right now! He can have this title in his own family. Hereditary, this promise is valid as long as I live."

What a magnanimity... Seeing the young man's expression, Father Faria couldn't help but think to himself.

Although the title of the Count of Monte Cristo seems a bit nondescript, as long as the emperor says it is valid, who dares to say otherwise?This was the glory he had earned for Edmund.

"Then I have nothing to say." He nodded solemnly, "Your Majesty, I am at your service!"

Then he looked at Edmond Dantès again and winked.

Edmond Dantès understood immediately and dropped to one knee to pay homage to the object of his allegiance. "His Majesty!"

"This humble place is really not suitable for ceremonies." Aigron patted Edmond Dantès on the shoulder to signal him to stand up first, "In short, this canonization has been established from now on, but, Mr. Earl, I will I will compensate you with a grand ceremony, please wait for it, there will be that day."

He is in a good mood now.

Whether it is the so-called 800 million compensation or the title of earl, they are all "options" that cannot be realized temporarily, and this is tantamount to binding the two of them to their own chariot.

Whether in the previous life or after being taught by the teachers after time travel, Aigron has learned one thing: as a person who is determined to do great things, he must be magnanimous to his opponents and must not be petty.

Talented people generally have a high spirit, and they value the feeling of "being valued and trusted", so the more trust and tolerance he shows, the more he can gain their admiration and loyalty.

Of course, you can't be magnanimous to everyone, the most important point is to judge whether a person is worth it.

At least this pair of adoptive father and adopted son, he believed it was absolutely worth it.　　

29, task

Under the dim candlelight, Egron looked at Edmond Dantès standing in front of him with great excitement.

How could this former sailor, who had been imprisoned for 12 years, think that he would have such a fate when he was lamenting in despair in the dark dungeon?

His mind must still be in ignorance and confusion.

Having been isolated from the world for more than ten years, it is of course impossible for him to know how big a fortune he will create in the original world, and how sad and excited he will take revenge on his enemies one by one.

The world has been changed by me—for the first time he faced his "achievement" so intuitively.

I first dug out the treasure on Monte Cristo Island, and then rescued him and the priest in advance with the help of money, and pulled them onto my chariot. In order to subdue their hearts, I also made money and promises of honor.

In just a few words, he awarded the title of "Count of Monte Cristo" to Edmond Dantès. Although the occasion was not serious, he accepted this account. If it succeeds, then he will fulfill this promise and give this poor man everything he promised.

So, please serve me well... I will definitely not treat you badly, he thought to himself.

After a lot of tossing tonight, I feel completely exhausted now.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's go back to rest first." He looked at Edmond Dantès and said, "You bring the priest over at noon tomorrow, and consider it his first official audience. I will give him the respect he deserves—by the way, I will entrust you with the next important task."

Then, he turned his head to look at Father Faria.

Sure enough, the priest looked exhausted now. He was already dying and seriously ill. Of course, his physical strength and energy were far inferior to those of a young man. Maybe he had reached his limit now.

This priest is also a poor man. He obviously came from a famous family, has a bright future, and holds the secret of a huge treasure. But because of a trick of fate, he fell to such a point that he almost lost everything and died in prison in obscurity.

According to the original book, he only had two years to live. Taking advantage of his death, Edmond Dantès escaped from prison by himself.

However, now that the world line has changed, Father Faria's living environment and mental state will have greatly improved. Egron decided to take care of the priest as much as possible so that he can live for a few more years.

Take this as my compensation... he thought to himself.

"Goodbye, Father." He nodded, bid farewell to Father Faria, then turned and left the room.

Chanel naturally followed behind him and closed the door.

Under the dim starlight, Aigron led Chanel along the corridor to his room.

"Your Majesty, why are you so tolerant to them?" Chanel, who was full of doubts, couldn't help asking after just returning, "It's obvious that they threatened the safety of the treasure."

"They also have a reason, and I agree with this reason." Aigron replied.

"If what they said is completely true, then I have nothing to say... But, this is just their one-sided words. Who can guarantee that what they say is true?" Chanel still hesitated, "Your Majesty , People's hearts are unpredictable these days, even the most honest and honest people may lie..."

Logically speaking, Chanel's suspicion is not completely unfounded. She has never met these two people, and it is even more impossible to understand the characters of these two people through a novel that does not exist, so she must be because of them. What he did after going to the island was full of vigilance.

"Chanel, I am in urgent need of talent right now, and I don't have time to fully study a person before using them." Aigron sighed, "I have to take some risks in order to achieve my career, and I believe that as long as they What I use, after all, they will see the huge benefits and will not choose to betray me."

Now that Aigron has talked about this, Chanel naturally can't say anything more.Although the young man's words were indeed reasonable, but she still felt a little uncomfortable.

"Chanel, you don't need to worry that much. Father Faria is paralyzed now, and it is impossible to escape from our control easily. Edmond Dantès values ​​friendship, and he cannot leave the priest and leave, so as long as we control If you live with Father Faria, you won’t be afraid of any accidents.” Aigron suddenly laughed, “Chanel, you will be responsible for watching the priest from now on.”

"Huh?" Chanel was stunned for a while, but she didn't expect the master to give this task suddenly.

"The priest is like a key cog. As long as he works by our side, I can not only gain his experience and wisdom, but also control Edmond Dantès, so that I can use him with confidence." Aigron He explained in a low voice, "Now I will leave this gear to you for safekeeping, Chanel. Although the conditions on the island are poor, I hope you will try to make him live more comfortably and not let him die..."

Under Aigron's earnest gaze, Chanel finally recovered.

She thought about it, and thought that the young man's words were indeed very reasonable.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I will try my best to take care of him." Chanel agreed, "By the way, keep an eye on him."

"Thank you, Chanel." Aegron stretched out his hand and stroked her cheek with a smile.

Although it is said to be "surveillance" on the surface, in fact, Aigron wants to let Chanel relax a bit in his heart.

Chanel has lost her elders and relatives since she was a child. It is impossible to say that she has no regrets in her heart. Although she has poured her feelings into revenge and her own great cause of restoring the country, Egron still hopes that she can get some other things. Spiritual comfort.

With the kindness and charisma of Father Efaria, after Chanel gets along with him more, maybe he can become a good friend and make up for her regrets since childhood.

Of course, this is just his personal expectation, and it doesn't matter if it can't be realized.

For him, when the main goal is achieved, he has the mood and energy to focus on the secondary goals.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's talk about something tomorrow." Aigron gestured, "Chanel, you should also have a good rest."

Chanel nodded lightly, then silently helped Aigron change his coat and go to bed.

And just after they left, Edmond Dantès couldn't calm down for a long time.

Tonight's experience was ups and downs, and then faded away without a trace, as if it was a dream.

Is this a nightmare, or a good dream?He couldn't tell himself.

Compared to Edmond, the priest was much calmer, and he yawned long.

"My child, no matter how much you worry about it now, it won't help you. Let's rest now. We will have an audience with His Majesty tomorrow. You should get your spirits up first, so as not to make a joke."

Edmond Dantès knew that the priest was right, but he was so excited that he couldn't sleep easily.

Thousands of words lingered in his mind, and finally gathered into one sentence.

"Father, can we really succeed?"

"It's man-made, Edmond." The priest has closed his eyes, muttering to himself as if he was half asleep, "I don't know what's going on in the outside world, so I can't give you an answer if you ask me now." Come out - but, I think he deserves your service.

We have nothing more to lose anyway, why not fight once?We have experienced death for more than ten years, and it does not matter to experience death again, it is nothing more than relief; but if we succeed, our name will be recorded in European history.And you, you can also let your enemies go back to hell one by one, isn't that great? "

Yeah, isn't that great?

The priest's words made Edmond suddenly enlightened.

The words that the young man said to him also echoed in his ears.

Since I have lost everything before, and now I have an opportunity, why not fight for it?No matter how bad it is, can the life in Chateau If be ruined?

The depression, depression, hesitation, and fear accumulated over the past few days have been wiped away without a trace by this sentence.

"Then do it!" he clenched his hands, then said aloud to himself.

Then, he only felt comfortable all over his body, closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.

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At noon the next day, according to the agreed time, Edmond Dantès took the priest to meet His Majesty, and Egron quickly asked the maid to bring them in.

When we met again, the young man's demeanor was still so elegant and calm, and there was no trace of the conflict last night, but Edmond Dantès still felt a little awkward, and he respectfully saluted the young man as a sign of own servants.

"Please sit down, both of you." Aigron pointed to the chair.

Edmond Dantès helped the priest to sit down together.

"Miss your hometown, Count of Monte Cristo?" Eggron asked abruptly as soon as he sat down.

"Huh?" Edmond Dantès was stunned for a moment.

On the one hand, he was not used to this address, but more importantly, he did not expect the young man to ask this question.

Didn't he ask me to be a sailor?thought Edmund.

But on the other hand, in an instant, thoughts and concern for his hometown and relatives suddenly flooded his heart, causing tears to flash in his eyes.

He was caught in the Chateau d'If and imprisoned for 12 years. There was no news of his father and his fiancée. How could anyone not miss him!

"It seems that there is no need to answer." Seeing Edmond Dantès' reaction, Aigron knew the answer.

Then, his expression became serious. "Then, I want to give you a task that needs to go back to France. You can go back to your hometown and find out about the current situation of your family. My request for time is not urgent."

The warmth hidden in these words immediately moved Edmond Dantès.

"What is the specific task?" He asked quickly, vowing in his heart that he must complete it for Aigron.

"I hope you go to Paris, meet the Marquis of Treville, gain his trust, and urge him to complete his task." Aigron explained in a low voice, "The Marquis of Treville is an important supporter of mine in France, he Contact me before, and promise to recruit a group of people from the army and veterans to serve me. I need this help very much, so I hope you can find the Marquis of Treville and urge him to complete the task as soon as possible. By the way, when you come back and bring them to the island of Monte Cristo."

"I understand." Edmond Dantès nodded quickly, and then he was a little puzzled, "But I just joined your group, why did you entrust such an important task to me?"

"Because this task needs to sneak into France and get in touch with the upper class of France without making others suspicious. This is not a task that ordinary people can complete." Aigron shrugged, "It requires wisdom and more demeanor. I and Of course my cousins ​​can do it, but it's too dangerous for us people to go to France now, so I need a new face-and you, no one knows what you look like now, and you have good manners and knowledge, and there is enough Your courage and stamina are enough to complete my task."

Then, he added in a low voice, "You can pretend to be an Italian nobleman and use the Count of Monte Cristo as an alias."

Edmond Dantès quietly listened to the young man's explanation.

He felt the young people's trust and respect for him.

He knew that he must not live up to this trust.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I understand." He nodded. "Don't worry, I will do my best to complete the mission you entrusted!"

"I believe you can do it." Eggron nodded with a smile.