Eagle's Glory

When Aigron told the priest about his next plan, Edmond had already left the island for Paris, so he didn't know about it, and the priest planned to tell him in private as an opportunity for him to be promoted further.

"Next, His Majesty is going to Greece to volunteer to help them in their War of Independence and take the opportunity to expand his own strength—the small island of Monte Cristo really cannot accommodate his ambition." Father Faria said carefully, "At this moment he There is a very lack of people who can help him communicate with the locals, so this is what you have to work towards. Remember, if you want to maintain the trust you have gained, then you can't just be a submissive and passively wait for orders Man, you should take the initiative to solve His Majesty's problems."

"I see..." Edmond Dantès was startled for a while, and then quickly understood. "That's good! I'll do it right away."

During his career as a sailor back then, apart from being good at steering, he also had a bit of a talent for learning languages. He traveled back and forth in various commercial ports in the Mediterranean Sea and learned a lot of local languages. Now he is also confident to master them as soon as possible. Greek.

"When the time comes, I will go there with His Majesty to advise His Majesty—and then I will take care of you and help you further consolidate your position. Now Your Majesty recognizes you, but it is not enough. I want everyone to recognize you, I sincerely admire you." The priest said solemnly.

"Are you going to Greece too?" Edmund couldn't hear the words behind the priest, and he was shocked. "No...don't do this! Your body doesn't allow you to bump like this, just leave the matter to me, and I will do it well!"

"No, Edmond, this is not only for you, but also for myself." Father Faria shook his head stubbornly, with a determined expression on his face, "Son, you are still young, but I am already old, old enough The god of death will patronize my place at any time. Now I look back on my life, what is left of me? My life has been wasted for too many years, until now I have achieved nothing. Every time I think of this, I sigh sadly in my heart , When I was young, I only thought that I could do everything with my own knowledge and mind, and I made all kinds of great wishes for myself, but when I look back... I haven't accomplished anything, and this life is coming to an end!"

The priest sighed sadly, "It's fine if I'm still in the cell, but now I have the opportunity to leave something for myself, can I let myself stand by? No, no! I'm not willing to go like this See God, so I'm going to do something before I die anyway, I won't waste another chance... My boy, I have to do something, you should understand me."

The priest's tone became more and more urgent, revealing a rare excitement.

And this also left Edmond speechless.

He knew that it was useless to persuade him any more. In life, one still had to pursue some meaning after all.

He had the same fire burning inside him, so he understood what his foster father was thinking.

"Then I will try my best to take care of you." In the end, he could only nod and agree.

Yes, Father Faria has already made up his mind that he must fulfill his youthful ambitions in the last stage of his life and leave a memorable mark on his life.

And after his death, his life will continue on Edmond Dantès, and he must turn his adopted son into an important figure.

"Edmond, whether it's you, me, or Your Majesty, we must win, so we have to do it with the spirit of dying if we don't succeed, and then wait for the judgment of fate." Father Faria smiled again, " I believe we've got God's favor, so go for it, glory awaits us..."

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While the foster father and adopted son were talking in secret and making great wishes, Aigron also came to the lobby of the monastery under the guidance of Chanel.

Because it had been abandoned for many years, the monastery was full of signs of dilapidation, especially the lobby.

But now, the place has been cleaned, the floor has been paved, and carpets have been placed; the windows on the walls have also been repaired, and tassels are hung between the windows to cover up all the mottled marks on the walls.

Although it does not look rich and luxurious, it is at least a serious and solemn place.

By this time, the place was already full of people.

Not only the people brought back by the Count of Monte Cristo this time, but also the original important people on the island were specially called by Aigron.

He was going to regard this meeting as a celebration worth remembering by him and his subordinates.

As time passed, more and more people were in the venue, until finally, when all the people who were scheduled to arrive had arrived, the gate was slowly closed.

The people in the arena began to hold their breaths. They all knew that the object of their allegiance was about to appear.

And those people who just came to the island are looking forward to it, they want to see His Majesty's demeanor very much, and determine whether this young man is worthy of his fame.

Just when the atmosphere reached the most dignified moment, the door slowly opened again.

Then, a blond boy in a dress and a velvet cloak walked in slowly with a solemn expression.

What is he thinking?Nothing could be seen from his calm face.

But from his defiant eyes, it is enough to see the firm will not to be moved by foreign objects.

Under everyone's gaze, he strutted in, and the people around him parted ways automatically, allowing him to walk to the center; while Chanel lowered his head, quietly followed behind him, and walked together came in, and finally stood in the middle of the crowd, giving her master all the attention.

For a moment, the lobby fell into an eerie silence.

Aegron stood in the center, and then looked around at the ministers who came to see him, his eyes didn't stay on anyone, but he seemed to pay attention to everyone.

These people are his current family property.

He will lead them to make great achievements, and then to seize the throne of France, if he wins, he will have everything, if he loses... no, there is no failure, there will never be.

He had stayed in Schönbrunn Palace for so long, and had witnessed and experienced the ostentation of his grandfather, the Habsburg emperor. This ostentation was nothing to him, so he remained calm.

And this kind of calm, in the eyes of those who are paying attention to him, shows that he has the bearing of an emperor.

Why since ancient times, those monarchs like to put on majesty and ostentation?

It's not that each of them likes to do this, but they must use this ritual behavior to declare their status as monarchs and ministers, showing that their status is higher than other people's destiny.

The young man was facing a group of young men across the way, either in civilian clothes or in various military uniforms, but their eyes radiated the same ambitious gaze.

This is a burning fire.

Whenever he met this kind of sight, Aigron felt like he was looking in a mirror.

Yeah, you're all as ambitious as I am, and that's fine, why would all of us come to this broken island to put on a show like this? !

Come, ambitious men, men of merit.

I allow you to come to my side and share in my glory.Though you are so weak, even a few ghosts can make you weak and trembling.But I will command you, gather your twilight, ignite the flames that break through the sky, cover the violent sun, burn out the howling wind, and guard the world of blue sky and clear water...

The island of Monte Cristo is mine today, and France will be mine tomorrow.

After a while, this strange silence was replaced by a deafening eruption.

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"

Louis and Charles, the two princes of the royal family raised their right arms and shouted first-this is an honor that only they can enjoy.

At this moment, all the people present raised their arms or swords one after another, and then let out passionate shouts.

Whether it was from the heart or just to cheer, they all expressed their respect and submission to the young people in this way.

This is enough.

Amidst the tide of cheers, Aigron remained expressionless, listening quietly to the reverberations in the room.

He knew it was both an honor and an obligation.

He has won the surrender of all of them, but correspondingly, he also bears the obligation to respond to the collective consciousness of all of them, and to fight for that dreamed goal.

And this is his fate.

He has paid too much for this, so what is there to be afraid of?

"My followers, thank you for your loyalty to me." Egron raised his head and said calmly to these people, "When the empire is in trouble, only the most loyal guards will never leave it, so I feel your loyalty, and I am infinitely grateful for it. I also swear to God, as long as the empire can be restored, then I will give you everything in return. You deserve it, my loyal warriors !"

"Long live the empire!" What he got was another neat cheer.

Chanel mixed in the crowd, with tears in her eyes, looking at her master excitedly.

This is the picture she dreamed of.

"Your Majesty..." In the midst of the noisy shouts, she whispered to herself, "Thank you, thank you for allowing me to share your glory..."　　

57, allegiance

Under the excited gaze of the crowd, Aigron showed no stage fright at all, and calmly displayed the majesty of the young emperor, which was exactly what the people present wanted to see.

They need to see hope in him, and he enjoys showing that.

As time passed, the cheers of the crowd gradually subsided, and the young people finally started to make some moves.

He took a step forward, walked up to a group of people with strange faces, and then watched them calmly.

It seems that they are the young officers who went to the island with Edmond Dantès today.

"Your Majesty!" The group quickly bowed to him.

Eggron's eyes wandered over them, looking at them with great interest.

Then, his eyes fell on a young man in a black military uniform with yellow lines on his trousers and golden tassel epaulettes.

This is a Swedish military uniform, and he is the only one who wears it, so the identity of the other party is ready to be revealed.

He had just received a resume from Edmond Dantès, and he was particularly impressed by the name of the Duke of Elchingen, that is, Michel Ney, so he found this person at first glance.

Ney's son, in this context, has too much historical significance to be taken seriously.

"Excuse me, is this the Duke of Elchingen?" He walked up to the young man and asked with a smile.

"It's me, Your Majesty." Michel Ney felt a little unbelievable about this honor. He immediately stood at attention resoundingly, and then gave a military salute to the young man in front of him, "Thank you for remembering my name!"

"How could I not remember this great name?" Aigron asked back with a smile, and then he stretched out his hand and patted the other person's shoulder, "I'm very glad that you can follow the path of your father's generation and serve the Bonaparte family again. I hope this time we can win together and complete the unfinished business of our parents. Duke Elchingen, please work hard for me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Michelle Ney answered loudly with her head held high. "I am destined to be loyal to you, and I am willing to die for you! Also, you can call me Alois."

"Okay, Alois." Aigron nodded, and called out the nickname affectionately, bringing the distance between the two closer.

This is indeed an ideal start.

The only regret is that he is a bit of a show in a Swedish military uniform——

At the moment of the collapse of the empire, the Swedish king and former French marshal Bernadotte declared war on France, so Sweden was also one of the enemies of the empire. Bernadotte's ingratitude also angered Emperor Napoleon.

However, these things are now old things. Besides, Bernadotte didn't have much choice at the time. Napoleon had already been defeated and was about to be defeated. Under the pressure of Britain and Russia, he had no choice but to You can choose to "follow the crowd" and join the anti-French alliance camp.

The Swedish army is small and inconspicuous among the coalition forces. Bernadotte himself is not active in fighting, so there are not many blood feuds with the empire. The old master, on the contrary, said that "Napoleon was not defeated by us, because he only relied on his own ingenuity, so God would punish him..." and so on, it can be regarded as a bit of sympathy.

Thinking about it this way, allowing Ney's son to serve in the Swedish army can be regarded as a little favor for his old colleagues.

Because of this, Michel Ney is also very grateful to Bernadotte for his kindness. Even when he met Egron, he wore a Swedish military uniform to commemorate and demonstrate his military experience.

Aegron was silent for a moment, then spoke again.

"Alois, in fact, you came just in time. I need you to share your experience with me."

"It is precisely because I heard that you want to build an army, so I came here to help you as much as I can." Alois quickly replied, "How far have you progressed?"

"I have prepared all the elements, but the most important part can only be completed by you." Aigron replied to him with a smile.

Then, he amplified his voice and continued speaking at a volume that everyone present could hear.

"In terms of money, I have raised enough from my supporters to arm an army to the teeth, which means that the biggest problem has been solved, and I am willing to spend money for my army, whether it is Whether it is buying the best weapons or the best military uniforms, I can give generously. It is easy to ask for people. There are many desperadoes in this world. As long as I can pay enough money, I can always find enough people to serve me. But I know that these are not enough. If I just spend a lot of money to buy a group of mercenaries, then I will fail at any time. These mercenaries cannot stand the real test. I can only build a loyal and capable officer group Only then can I really spend my money effectively—"

Then, he looked at Michelle Ney again, "Alois, with your help, my worries can finally be over, thank God!"

The young man's words also made the people present nod secretly.

Aigron is waiting for the service of others, and others are also weighing his quality to see if he is worth serving; and his words are reasonable, clear and rational, which highlights the value and importance of this group of people. Enough to meet their expectations.

"I am also happy to contribute all my knowledge and experience to accomplish your goal for you, Your Majesty!" Michelle Ney immediately stood at attention and enthusiastically assured the young man.

He is not afraid that Aigron's current military strength is like a blank sheet of paper. On the contrary, this is even a good thing-although he has the title of Duke, Michel Ney's current military rank is only a mere lieutenant in the Swedish army, which is not considered What senior officer.

If he joins the army of a big country normally, he can only wait for his seniority slowly, waiting for his rank to rise slowly, and his power is out of reach; but if he is put under the hands of His Majesty Napoleon II, then it is obvious that he will become a young man The veteran of the army directly became the confidant of His Majesty the Emperor at a young age.

This is really ideal.

Others, of course, thought the same as him.

Although there are not many people on the island, and they don't have much room for display, it is obvious that His Majesty the Emperor will not be satisfied with this mere island, and he will further expand his business.

If His Majesty succeeds in his career until he regains the throne, then they will undoubtedly become the royal tools of His Majesty's ruling army, and their future is absolutely limitless.

If you want to get ahead, there is no better investment than this.

Driven by this idea, the people present, like the Duke of Elchingen, expressed their allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor.

Under the background of their words, the atmosphere in the lobby became lively again.

Eggron smiled, admiring the fire in the eyes of these young people.

Fine, that's what he wanted.

Now that the heat is on, it's time to move on to the next step.

"Everyone!" he called again softly.

In an instant, all the people who were talking stopped, and the lobby was silent again.

Eggron was pleased to see his tentative authority.

"You are all the most loyal fighters of the empire, so I must also be honest with you. I think everyone can see that under the current situation, we are facing a very difficult situation, and we are also carrying out a very dangerous business... …I can’t even guarantee that any of you will live to see our success! We can only pray for God’s favor and move forward with fearless courage. And courage is not enough, we must every day Individuals are sincerely united, let us become a close whole, only in this way, we can defeat those enemies who are stronger than us, and move towards a glorious tomorrow..."

Aigron paused for a moment, and then spoke again, "For this reason, I decided to create a knight order, and I will personally serve as the leader, and everyone present here today will become members of the knight order. Tell the world, you are part of my career, follow me to make achievements, and you should share everything I have gained after hard work!"

"Oh!"

As soon as his words fell, people let out an exclamation.

Even his two cousins ​​were surprised, because Aigron hadn't discussed it with them beforehand.

This is naturally Aigron's decision after thinking.

There is no doubt that he has the title of emperor and is the only legal heir to the empire, but this does not mean that he will automatically receive allegiance, especially in the current situation, he needs to win over these followers more closely.

The establishment of the Knights is for this purpose - he wants to use this method to slowly knead them into a whole and cultivate their sense of belonging to the team so that they can devote themselves to serving themselves more.