Eagle's Glory

Although his tone was flat, it also meant that the two parties had formally entered into a cooperative relationship—or more precisely, the group of bandits had formally taken refuge in Mr. Wilmore and the forces behind him.

"Well, after you go back today, tell your subordinates about this matter, and then wait for my news." Edmond Dantès breathed a sigh of relief, and then gave instructions to the other party.

Then, he picked up the gold coin in his hand and threw it directly at the other party, "I will contact you soon, so be ready at any time."

Isaac Paleolio took the gold coin.

A mere gold coin would definitely not be able to support him and his subordinates, but it also clearly and unequivocally demonstrated the employment relationship between the two.

Looking at the tall man in front of him, he felt a little dazed again for a moment, feeling as if he had returned to those days when he served in the army.

"Yes!" He unconsciously raised his hand and gave a military salute to the other party.

Edmond Dantès smiled and nodded at the other party, but then found that the other party did not leave.

"Is there anything else you need?" He asked quickly.

"It's an unrelated matter, but it's very important to me." Isaac Balleo hesitated for a moment, and then asked again, "Sir, you are from Western Europe, right?"

"So what?" replied Edmond Dantès.

"So... do you know a French military officer named Fernand Morcerf?" Isaac Paleolio asked in a low voice.

At this moment, his expression suddenly appeared a little nervous, as if he cared more about the answer than when he was discussing just now.

Fernand Morcerf!The name sounded like thunder in Edmond Dantès' ears.

No one cared more about the name than he did.

"I know him." He tried hard to control his expression, and then looked at the other person coldly, "But he probably doesn't know me, and we don't have friendship. Why, do you know him too?"

Contrary to Edmond Dantès' expectations, what greeted him was Isaac Valleoloo's terrifying sight flashing with hatred. When he faced this sight, Edmond really understood that he was facing That's right, he was the bandit leader who had murdered and stolen goods countless times, and a desperado who had joined the rebel army.

"I know him, of course I know him, the contemptible and shameless traitor!" he answered loudly.

Looking at the other party's face distorted by hatred, Edmond Dantès seemed to finally understand something, and he smiled slightly.

"It seems that we have another consensus."　　

67. Prepare with both hands

While Edmund Dantès was having a detailed discussion with the bandit leader Isaac Valleolo, his master was reading his latest report on the island of Monte Cristo thousands of miles away.

Although Aigron had high hopes for the Count of Monte Cristo's ability from the beginning, he was very happy that he had made significant progress so quickly.

As Edmond Dantès had hoped, Aggron has been pleased with his recent performances.

He has given the other party a lot of rewards, and he will give more rewards in the future.

With a very happy mood, he took the letter and walked to Father Faria's room.

On the one hand, he wanted to make Father Faria happy; but on the other hand, he also wanted to discuss the next move with the priest.

Since gaining the allegiance of the priest, Egron has gradually regarded him as a think tank beside him, and Father Faria has also worked hard to dedicate his wisdom and experience in order to realize his life aspirations and the future prosperity of his adopted son , to help His Majesty analyze the situation and make suggestions.

"Good morning, Father." After meeting, Aigron greeted him with a smile.

"Good morning, Your Majesty." Father Faria, who was half lying on the rocking chair, also greeted the young man with a smile.

Compared with the desolate appearance when he first came to the island, his spirit has become much stronger at this time, and his originally pale face is also a little more rosy, although the years have inevitably left many moments on his face. There are no scars, but it can be clearly seen that his eyes are bright, and he has got rid of the dead air wrapped around his body.

It seems that Chanel took good care of him - of course, the more important thing is to see hope for future life.

"This is a letter from Edmund recently, please take a look." Egron said while handing the letter to the other party.

"Thank you!" The priest first thanked, then took the letter with his still movable left hand, put it on the armrest with difficulty, and then read it carefully.

"Your Majesty, congratulations!" After reading, he raised his head with joy and looked at the young man with a smile on his face. "all the best."

"It's all thanks to Edmund." Aigron still smiled, "According to the letter, he has now found a collaborator in the Egyptian army, and he has also recruited a bandit group who intends to surrender to us. Now I think it's time for us to take the next step."

"You are right," the priest agreed.

"So what's your opinion now?" Aigron asked.

"First of all, you have to give him some stronger support." Father Faria replied immediately. "He is recruiting partners over there. Money is important, but the most important thing to rely on is the direct force in his hand. If others can't feel his strength, then it is impossible to talk about relying on him. And he has already explained in the letter , he wants support—”

"I also agree with this point." Aigron nodded, "I will immediately send several reliable officers and some well-trained soldiers to arrive in Greece as an advance team, and follow his dispatch. As his direct force, I will I believe it will help him a lot.”

"Edmund will not let you down." Father Faria smiled happily, "Then, I think you'd better get in touch with the independent Greek government as soon as possible...and not in the name of Edmund, but in your name personal name."

"Why?" Aigron was a little puzzled, "I don't mind dealing with them, but the current Greek government is weak and torn apart, and even their president is a Russian agent..."

"Because of this, you should take the initiative to contact them." Father Faria raised his voice, "Think about it, since you entered the venue under the banner of volunteering to help Greece become independent, if the Greek government doesn't know anything about it Isn't that strange? Besides, although they are now divided, in the eyes of the Greeks, this is their government after all, it is representative, and it is also an existence that you will have to deal with in the future. contact with."

"But what if they explicitly refuse my help?" Aigron still had some concerns. "Don't forget, there are many Russian agents among them, and the Russians hate me - if the Greek government makes it clear that they don't want me to help them, won't I be a lot of people's laughing stock?"

This is indeed a block in Aigron's heart.

He keeps saying that he wants to save Greece from fire and water, and he wants to organize a volunteer army for this purpose, but if the Greek government publicly says that he has not been invited and does not need his help, and that his attempt to fish in troubled waters is revealed, then he will end up in disgrace?

Therefore, he tends to bring people to stand on Greek land first and create a fait accompli. It is best to contact the Greek government after making some meritorious deeds, so that they can no longer drive him away.

However, his opinion was rejected by Father Faria.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed the danger you mentioned, but you can't stop doing it just because of the danger." Father Faria shook his head lightly, and then smiled slyly, "And I think that if the Greek government It might be a good thing for you to refuse your aid."

"How do you say that?" Aegron was a little surprised.

"Don't forget that the current Greek government is the product of internal strife. They have a large group of enemies inside and outside. It is only because of the current critical situation and the support of the big powers behind them that they have temporarily maintained their status. That's all." Father Faria patiently explained to him, "Their situation is very bad now, and your support at this time is tantamount to sending charcoal in a timely manner. If they still refuse at this time, then even a fool can see that they Decisions were made not in the interests of Greece, but in the interests of the Russian Empire..."

The priest's voice became lower and lower, and Aigron understood Father Faria's hint.

yes!It can be done!A flash of light came to his mind.

"Yes, if they reject me, then we will expose their true colors and angrily accuse them of being slaves of the Russian Empire, disregarding the safety of the nation, and refusing valuable aid for self-interest when Greece lives and dies. I The more heroic and deserving they are, the more shameful they will appear and the more confidence their opponents will have in overthrowing them!"

"You're right." The priest nodded with a smile, with a teachable expression on his face, "In fact, you can prepare with both hands, contact the Greek government with one hand, and contact the opposition with the other—that is, you will lose in the internal strife. Those insurgents, I believe that these people will never refuse to use your power to restore their great motherland—"

"By the way, overthrow the current government they hate." Aigron completed the rest of the priest's words, and then couldn't help laughing, "Hahahaha! You are right, if you want to play, play big."

He understood what the priest meant—if this situation really develops and the Greek government rejects his help, then he will simply support the opposition in mainland Greece, and then overthrow the current independent government in one fell swoop—in this precarious Under the current situation, those who failed in the previous internal strife must have already been full of resentment.

He extended an olive branch. If these people are unwilling to take it, then he will simply come to punish the country's thieves and re-select a Greek government that suits his wishes.

Thinking of this, his heart was filled with excitement.

But he also knows that all fantasies that seem to be full of colors need careful practice in the end before they can be implemented on paper.

So he calmed down again.

"Then how about this, when I send the advance team over, I also send my cousin there, let him come to contact the Greek government as a representative, and then let him contact the Greek opposition secretly." Aigron thought about it in an instant He came up with an idea, "My cousin is a clever ghost. He has the ability to deal with those people well. It would be best to let him take charge."

"You can do it according to your own ideas, I think it's very good." Father Faria nodded lightly, "But... I suggest you treat his father better."

As soon as he heard the priest mention the King of the Netherlands, Aigron's face immediately collapsed.

Every time he thinks of his own uncle disregarding the interests of the family, refusing to recognize his patriarch status and unwilling to give him financial support, his heart is filled with sincere anger and disgust.

He didn't get angry in front of the King of the Netherlands, but just sneered and taunted him a few times, which is already regarded as his self-cultivation.

"Your Majesty, I know that his actions have hurt you. You hate him, which is very reasonable. But anyway, he is your uncle after all, and your attitude towards him will fall into the eyes of others...you You shouldn't be too alienated from him, lest your cousins ​​worry about their status and affect their motivation to serve you." When he said this, the priest lowered his voice again, "Especially, Prince Louis, after all, Once on the throne, once surrounded by many supporters, and now has many friends in the Netherlands, he is still very useful to you."

What the priest said is true. Prince Louis' reputation in the Netherlands is indeed quite good, and he has extensive connections.

In 1806, he was sent by Napoleon to become the king of the Netherlands. In July of that year, King Louis of the Netherlands imitated Napoleon's practice of establishing the Legion of Honor and formed the "Knights of the Royal Union" (l'ordreroyaldel'union) to serve himself in the Netherlands. absorb the ruling elite, serve themselves,

During his reign for several years, he has always paid attention to maintaining the little remaining economic sovereignty of the Netherlands, and even indulged in the smuggling of British goods. do everything.

It is also because the two brothers broke up early, and Napoleon deposed Louis' throne, so in the eyes of the Dutch, this is another sacrifice for the Netherlands. Therefore, after the fall of the empire, many people in the upper class of the Netherlands still speak well of him. .

For Aigron, this kind of goodwill is also a resource that can be used.

A stockbroker in Amsterdam could finance his venture, and a maritime merchant in Rotterdam might be able to facilitate his smuggling business.

In this sense, it is also valuable to treat Prince Louis kindly.

Sometimes it is necessary to restrain the disgust in your heart.

"I understand." Thinking of this, Aigron nodded, "I will treat him better, although he is not willing to work for me, but I can discuss cooperation with him, if he can contribute enough to me I don’t mind sharing a little bit with him—but I won’t give him a place in the Bonaparte family.”

"This is your right, Your Majesty." Father Faria smiled slightly.

What he likes most about this young man is that although he is proud, he does not have the arrogant temper of a grandson. He can face the status quo calmly and pragmatically. With a little bit of dialing, you can listen to opinions.

This kind of trait needs to be cultivated all the year round. It seems that the rough experience in the early years has given him a lot of help.

Thinking of this, he found that he couldn't wait to see the prosperity of the Bonaparte family after regaining the throne.

And this is exactly what he has been working on so far.

If there is that day, I will definitely be able to leave a mark in the history books, just like Cardinals such as Richelieu, Mazarin, Dubois, and Fleury.

What an honor that would be...

The more he thought about it, the more he looked forward to this young man's success, he carried everyone's hopes on his shoulders.

Such enormous pressure, if it is endured by ordinary people, will only be crushed, but the great man will only use it as motivation, and move towards the goal step by step with infinite energy.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing. I solemnly propose to you—" He said suddenly with a little sigh.

"Huh? Please tell me." Aigron was a little strange.

"I have enjoyed watching you fight for the future of the family, but with all due respect, you have also neglected the highest and most urgent family obligations."

"Why do you say that?" Eggron was even more surprised. "I...did I do something wrong?"

"It's your fault that you didn't do anything." Father Faria shook his head slightly, "Think about it, you have no brothers and sisters, and you are the only one in the main branch of the royal family. How dangerous is this situation? If you are not careful, careerists will take advantage of the situation, and even if there are no careerists, if something happens to you, your subordinates will be flustered and be at a loss..."

"What do you want to say?" Aegron probably understood in his heart.

In fact, they all knew that Napoleon had another illegitimate child, but of course this did not count.

"Your father acquired you after the age of 40. For you, this situation is intolerable. After all, he has several brothers to maintain this career, but you don't." Father Faria sighed In one breath, "Compared to risking life and death, you should spread branches and leaves for the royal family as soon as possible, so that the Bonaparte family can multiply and grow. Only in this way can the future of the royal family be reliably guaranteed."

"..." Aigron had nothing to say.

"As your subject, I was originally not qualified to dictate your private life, but..." the priest hesitated for a moment. "You should have performed your sacred duties earlier. In fact, there have been rumors secretly..."

"What rumor?" Aigron asked back.

"They think that you may...maybe suffer from a hidden disease, or simply have no interest in women." The priest continued boldly, "Otherwise, the charming Miss Noelle is by your side, why didn't you make a move?" What? I can see that she...she is still perfect."

Aegron's face flushed instantly.

What is rumored, it is clear that this old thing doubts himself!

I really didn't expect that there would be a day when I would be suspected of being a womanizer...Damn it, he didn't think he had unusual sexual interests, did he?

Old man, you don't know what I did in Austria!

"You don't have to worry about this, I've always been a normal teenager whose mind is filled with lust." He gritted his teeth and replied, "I just have too many things to do now, and I don't have time to be distracted."　　

68. Enlightenment and determination

"I just have so much to do right now that I don't have time for distractions."

Because there was a problem with being misunderstood, Aigron suddenly felt a little sullen, and refuted the priest loudly.

However, the priest seemed to have made up his mind. Not only was he not intimidated by his anger, but he calmly refuted him.

"When your father was doing bigger things back then, he didn't hesitate to show mercy - he even gave birth to a few illegitimate children..."

These words made Egron speechless immediately.

That's right, since he escaped, he has devoted all his energies to his career, and has hardly thought about it. Judging by the standards of a French monarch, he is almost close to a Puritan.

It's normal for others to look suspicious...

Thinking of this, Aigron suddenly panicked.

"Well, you can think whatever you like, what can I do? Am I going to find a woman among them to prove how normal I am?" He asked angrily.

"Your Majesty, I didn't say that..." The priest quickly shook his head, "I just mean, you should pay more attention to this. The small Bonaparte family needs you to work hard, otherwise it will always be It's hard to get everyone to settle down—"

The priest's expression was very sincere, and Aigron also knew that if he hadn't regarded himself as a close minister in his heart, Father Faria would never have said these words.

No matter how ugly his words were, his starting point was for himself. This was a servant's advice to the monarch. Although it seemed absurd, it was one of the most serious issues under the monarchy.

Because the continuation of the royal family is the continuation of the empire, and the dispute over the succession of the royal family means that the political situation of the empire is chaotic and even fierce internal strife, which has always been the case.

Therefore, even though he was angry in his heart, Aigron still maintained respect for the priest—such a wise and loyal servant is not easy to find.

"I've decided to marry Teresa—but she's not here now, how can I spread out?" Eggron shrugged. "You are embarrassing me."

"This is indeed a great pity." The priest nodded lightly, "So, I suggest that you seek comfort from other people first—"

The so-called "others" in his mouth are almost obvious.