Eagle's Glory

This is not his second-year fantasies. In fact, this kind of thing is quite common in European countries. The royal families of all countries use this method to absorb senior military officers and political elites—such as the Black Eagle Knights in Prussia, Bath in England, etc. Knights, Spanish Knights of the Golden Fleece and so on.

Even Emperor Napoleon created the Legion of Honor to reward officers and politicians who were loyal to him.

Now, the Bourbon royal family rules France, so members of the French Legion of Honor are canonized by the French king. In this case, Aigron chose to rebuild a knight order as the honorary title of the elite members under his command, and It also means that there are layers of internal allegiance, and his orthodox monarchy status is unshakable.

Precisely because this approach is not deviant, the people present were only a little surprised, and immediately accepted Aigron's move.

"Tell me, are you willing to join my cause?" Aigron looked up at all the people present. "I don't need to repeat the danger to you anymore. Of course you can see it with your intelligence, so - I advise everyone, it is too late to quit now! If you want to leave now, I will definitely not stop it, but if you swear to me today Allegiance, then I will never allow betrayal, I hope you will follow your heart and make a decision without complaint or regret."

"I am very happy, Your Majesty." Michel Ney knelt down on one knee without any hesitation, "Thank you for bestowing on me this honor."

well.

This young man is a talented person with enough political sense to grasp the situation so quickly and make himself the first person to swear allegiance.

Aigron picked up a saber from the side, and put it on his shoulder. In this simple way, he completed the canonization of the Knights.

"I'm sorry, the conditions here are so poor that we can't hold large-scale celebrations, and we don't have time to design and create exquisite ribbons and medals, but even so, I can assure you that you will always be a part of the empire. "Finally, Aigron looked down at Michel Ney, who was kneeling on one knee, and said calmly. "May God bless you."

"May God bless you!" Duke Elchingen closed his eyes, and then replied loudly.

Then, Aigron's gaze shifted to the other people, and at this moment, as if they had heard some order, these people knelt down one by one.

His two cousins, Louis and Charlie, were a little overwhelmed by his sudden attack, but under the current atmosphere, they had almost no choice, so they looked at each other, and they also kneeled obediently Kneeling down, waiting for the favor of their loyal monarch.

Suddenly, everyone knelt down, only Chanel stood there blankly, not knowing how to deal with herself in embarrassment.

Of course she is willing to kneel down, but she doesn't know if she will get her this round?After all, I have never heard of any woman who can become a member of the honorary knight.

Fortunately, Egron looked at Chanel and resolved her embarrassment, "Chanel, go and call the Count of Monte Cristo, I hope he will become one of us."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chanel left immediately as if she had been pardoned.

And then, Eggron took the saber, walked up to the people kneeling on the ground one by one, and put the sword on their shoulders.

"May the Lord bless you." He would say this every time he passed by someone.

"God bless!" everyone answered equally loudly.

No matter what they think in their hearts, it is impossible for them to slack off on the surface to show their excitement and loyalty.

In the end, Chanel came with the Earl.

Edmond Dantès seemed to have heard Chanel's explanation. As soon as he came here, he knelt silently in front of the young man.

Aigron walked up to him, and then looked at Chanel.

"Chanel, you kneel down too."

"Huh?" Chanel was surprised.

"Kneel down." Eggron repeated the order with a smile. "You deserve the credit for what you've done. And I'm never one to overlook contributions because of my gender."

"Yes..." Looking at his smile, Chanel almost cried again.

Then, she also knelt down on one knee and fell in front of him.

Who would have imagined that the honor of the unknown Noel family would reach its peak through her?

Then, the sword rested on her shoulder.

"May God bless you!"

"May God bless you."　　

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"May God bless you!"

Under everyone's gaze, Aigron placed the saber in his hand on Chanel Noel's shoulder.

This iconic action also means that he officially canonized Chanel as a member of his Knights.

For a while, there was silence in the lobby.

Although no one spoke, it was clear that most people were a little skeptical of Aigron's approach.

In some people's eyes, it is shocking that His Majesty confers such an honorary title on the maids around him, and it simply detracts from the value of this honor.

"I know, you may be dissatisfied and think that I shouldn't give the honor to the people around me like this." Aigron raised his head, looked at the people next to him, and then said, "But, for me, This is a very serious move. It is precisely because of the value of honor that I do this. Once you know what she has done for me and for the Empire, you will agree."

Then, Aigron briefly told about Chanel's life experience, how she saw herself, and everything she did for herself.

"During my most difficult time, she never left me. She believed that I would wake up from the desperate situation and let the glory of the empire return to the world... Her loyalty and encouragement gave me great confidence and courage. If Without her by my side, I would not have escaped from Austria so quickly, let alone be where I am today." In the end, Aigron concluded gratefully, "I promised her at the time that as long as I could regain the throne one day , then I will share my honor with her. Although I have not been able to do this yet, but since I have created the Knights, I think that Chanel, as my first follower, definitely has this qualification! "

Then, Aigron turned up the volume.

"We are continuing the old tradition, but we must also see that the empire was born from a revolution. Without that great revolution, the former emperor would not have been able to ascend to the throne. The empire also recognized the revolution. When the first emperor compiled the law code, it was already Embodies the spirit of 1789. So, since we want to admit that the revolution is justified, we should also discard some ridiculous and trite notions that I only judge a person by their contribution, not their gender. A person only needs to be loyal to me, and If you have made enough contributions for me, then I am very happy to give you honors. Even in the future, what if there are female ministers in the empire!? I also hope that you can start working hard from today, and I will show generosity to everyone!"

Aigron was both sympathetic and reasonable, and finally made this small disturbance invisible, making everyone reluctantly agree that Ms. Chanel-Noel is also a member who shares the honor with everyone .

Anyway, there are already enough things that have surprised them, and they are not afraid of one more thing.

Aigron also felt relieved.

He knew that there would be people who would object to his approach, but if, as the leader, he had to look forward and backward even if he wanted to reward himself, that would be too aggrieved.

He created this knight order, appointed himself the leader, and included his officers and important followers into this honorary group, so Chanel must be a member of it, and it is useless for anyone to criticize.

Then he turned to Edmond Dantès, who was still kneeling on the ground, and nodded to him with a smile.

The earl understood, and immediately lowered his head, allowing His Majesty to put the sword on his shoulder.

"May God bless you!"

Compared with Chanel's bestowal, the Earl of Monte Cristo's bestowment was calm, and no one was surprised or questioned.

All the people present came with him, and they had already recognized the Count of Monte Cristo as His Majesty's confidant, so it was only natural that he was granted the title.

"Edmond, please continue to work hard for me." Aigron was in a good mood, so he smiled and said to him, "You won't regret it."

"Your Majesty, you have changed my destiny, and I will always be grateful to you." Edmond Dantès replied in a deep voice, "I have sworn allegiance to you, and no matter what happens, my loyalty will not be changed."

well.

If someone else said such a thing, Aigron would probably just ignore it, but when Edmond Dantès said it, the weight was completely different.

He absolutely means business and will keep his word because that's who he is.

If I can get the sincere loyalty of such a person, then I really have my own ability... He thought with a little relief.

Maybe this is called "sense of accomplishment".

In this way, Aigron completed his knighthood conferring ceremony, and this honorary organization was officially born into the world.No matter what happens in the future, Aigron believes that this is definitely his most reliable strength.

Under his signal, everyone stood up, but the hall was still silent, and everyone looked at the young man, waiting for his final instruction.

"Starting today, we are a group. My career is your career, and my achievements are also your achievements. Everything about us is inseparable. The next thing is to see our efforts, long live the empire!"

"Long Live the Empire!"

The neat cheers suddenly sounded, and the atmosphere here became relaxed and active again.

Next, the young people in the lobby began to chat with each other in twos and threes, in this way to establish personal relationships within the organization, and Aigron also chatted with several of his friends.

"Your Majesty, what do you plan to call the Knights?" His cousin Louis asked curiously. "You haven't said anything yet."

In fact, I haven't thought about it at all... Eggron thought to himself.

What should it be called?

Do you know it with all your heart?

Of course not.

After thinking about it, he replied. "Let's take Fontainebleau as its name, it is also a symbol of the empire."

"The Knights of Fontainebleau?" Louis was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Not bad, it's indeed commemorative."

Fontainebleau Palace is the palace of the French royal family. In ancient times, many kings lived here for a long time, constantly expanding and repairing. However, after the era of Louis XIV, the French royal family lived in Versailles. Before the French Revolution, two or three palaces were abandoned. The Palace of Fontainebleau in the century was close to ruins, and during the Great Revolution, in order to raise military expenses, most of the furniture and furnishings in the palace were sold by the government.

After Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, Fontainebleau finally ushered in its own spring. Because Versailles had been ruined, Napoleon chose Fontainebleau Palace as his usual residence. He built a magnificent throne room with yellow, red and green colors. Whitewashed in the same color, the floor is covered with painting carpets, and there are bright chandeliers for decoration.

Here is the most glorious testimony of the empire.

In 1814, when the empire collapsed, Napoleon was forced to sign a statement here, announcing that he had renounced the imperial throne, and delivered his famous farewell speech to the Guards here emotionally.

So the empire and the place name of Fontainebleau are inseparable.

It is also reasonable to name one's own knight order after it.

"One day I will go back there and inspect you there." Eggron replied confidently.

At this time, Michel Ney also quietly asked Aigron.

"Your Majesty, where are you going to take us next?"

Aegron's gaze moved to his face.

It's time to tell them too.

"I'm going to Greece, to fight the War of Independence there, maybe against the Turks or the Egyptians. That's why, Alois, I need your strength."

"Really..." Duke Elchingen was stunned in surprise.

Although the Turkish Empire has declined badly, to His Majesty who is currently confined to a small island, it still looks like an unshakable colossus.

"Why, Alois, don't you want to follow David to challenge Goliath?" Seeing Alois' slight hesitation, Aigron couldn't help but sneered.

"No, Your Majesty, I am by no means a coward. Since I am loyal to you, no matter whose gun you order me to face, I will do so." Facing His Majesty's sight, Michel Ney shot Shocked, he quickly raised his chest and answered. "I just think it's a very challenging task for us and we need to take it seriously."

"You're right, Alois." Aigron nodded, "It's really difficult, so all of us must act around this goal, and I will invest all the resources I have to go To achieve this goal - I admit there will be bloodshed, but those sacrifices will be worthwhile and will always be remembered by me."

Next, he added, "Turkey is old, it's not that scary, and they're tired of being consumed in this quagmire of Greece, where everything is in chaos now. So you should understand, we There is no time to waste, and we must act as soon as possible to deal a blow to our enemies. Alois, you must work with your colleagues to let me have a combat-capable army as soon as possible."

"Then when do you plan to act?" Alois asked again.

"The sooner the better." Eggron replied decisively, "We will set off immediately when everything is ready."

"Okay, then let's start training as soon as possible." Alois probably understood, and immediately nodded solemnly, "However, Your Majesty, in order to prevent the army you have worked so hard to build from being destroyed in its weak initial stage, we I implore you to use your strength prudently, and don't be too hotheaded to meet a powerful enemy when the time is not ripe."

"Of course." Eggron nodded with a smile.

He knew that the Duke of Elchingen was skeptical now, and he would go on an expedition with him, but if he showed the tendency to squander his life as a gambler, then I'm afraid he would abandon him without hesitation and leave.

The words of the Duke of Elchingen once again confirmed his previous judgment-these imperial honors and second generations who have seen the big world are difficult to buy completely. Their self-positioning and self-evaluation have already They are completely different from ordinary people, and ordinary small favors cannot make them feel grateful at all.

This young man is only 23 years old this year, and he already has the title of Duke of Elchingen. His family still has a lot of property left by Marshal Ney. I grew up worry-free.

It is impossible for this kind of person to become a fanatical follower and completely entrust his hope to a young man.

Moreover, even his father, Marshal Ney himself, could not be said to be completely unreservedly loyal. In 1814, he had already defected to the Bourbon royal family and was entrusted with important tasks by King Louis XVIII; When he landed in France, he also vowed to the king that "Napoleon will be captured back to Paris in an iron cage."

However, when he saw Napoleon, he found that his subordinates were determined not to shoot at the emperor. Instead, they defected one after another and returned to the emperor's command. Changed his mind and defected to the emperor's side, until he was shot by the Bourbon royal family after the defeat of Waterloo.

Therefore, compared to Chanel and Edmond Dantès who claim to be pawns, people like Alois are more like a collaborator. They are willing to give loyalty, but they also have their own plans. Or he could count on their service when the wind was favorable, but if the wind changed, the situation might be very different, and he might even abandon himself, as his father had done to Napoleon.

Aigron is not angry about this, he is a calm and pragmatic person, so he will never force others to dedicate unconditionally to himself.

At least for now, the routes of the people on both sides overlap. It is enough that these people are willing to serve themselves and take risks for themselves.It will not be too late to decide how to treat them according to the situation in the future.

"Don't worry, Alois, I received all the education I should have in Vienna. My teacher also let me study the works of Archduke Karl carefully. He is indeed a calm and pragmatic commander. Although I dare not say that I have His talent and experience, but at least I have been taught by his words and deeds, and I will love my army as much as my own eyes." Eggron solemnly promised him.

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Just when Aigron mentioned the great commander, he didn't know that the Grand Duke Karl happened to mention him at the moment.

At this time, Grand Justice Karl looked at his daughter whom he loved so much but also made him feel so sad with painful eyes.

"Teresa, we've been calm for a few days, don't you really want to change your mind?" He asked tremblingly in the study.

Teresa didn't speak, she just nodded slowly and stubbornly.

And this nod is worth a thousand words.

Hopeless.

The elderly father could only sigh again in his heart.

These days, he has been worrying about this matter, tossing and turning, sighing and being unable to sleep at night. He thought of various ways, but found that he actually didn't have much choice.

If he could harden his heart and lock up his daughter, it would indeed prevent her from doing things that would tarnish the family's reputation, but he couldn't make up his mind to make such a cruel decision.

Maybe this is the doom destined by God... He can only lament like this.

It's too late to regret it now. He knows his daughter well. Teresa's threats are definitely not just talking. Even he couldn't control the situation.

So no matter how unwilling he was, he could only make that decision in the end.