Eagle's Glory

"Thank you! I think he will be very happy to see you..." Teresa smiled and bowed to him again.

He should also be able to help himself and His Highness.　　

77, Davout

With the arrival of midsummer, the island of Monte Cristo has become hotter, and the people on the island are also bustling with enthusiasm, working hard for themselves and their loyal monarch.

In a quiet manner, Aigron realized his overall control over his subordinates and established his own authority.Under his arrangement, the entire organization performed its duties and ran at full speed in an orderly manner.

On this day, his cousin Charlie begged to see him.

"Your Majesty, there is one thing I need you to decide." Charlie went straight to the point. "It's the news from the smugglers."

Since his cousin Louis had gone to Greece, the dealings with the smugglers were now transferred to Charlie.

"What is it?" Aegron asked.

"There was a young man who wanted to sneak into the island. He ran to Marseilles, found the smugglers secretly, and said that he was going to Monte Cristo Island. He aroused the suspicion of the people above and killed him as soon as he arrived on the smuggling boat. It has been detained." Charlie reported to him in detail, "He resisted vigorously, and then said loudly that he was the nephew of Marshal Davout. Although the people on board were skeptical, their leader had a good relationship with us, so Didn't endanger his life, just tied him up and brought him here."

"Davout's nephew?" Aigron was a little surprised.

Marshal Davout had a great reputation back then, and of course he was well known. After the establishment of the Bourbon dynasty, this marshal chose to live in seclusion, and did not flatter the King of Bourbon for the sake of glory and wealth like some of his old colleagues.He even threatened the bloody battle in Paris, demanding that the coalition forces promise not to liquidate the generals loyal to Napoleon.

However, in the last days of the empire, he and Emperor Napoleon also had a falling out.

After the defeat of Waterloo, Napoleon fled back to Paris in embarrassment. He accepted the order of Fouché, who was the chairman of the Provisional Government of Paris, to go to the Elysee Palace where Napoleon temporarily lived at that time, and asked him to leave Paris immediately, so as not to bring destruction to this great city.

Although Napoleon was furious at Davout's request, he left Paris silently.

Since then, when talking about Dawu, he said a lot of complaints.

Of course, Aigron was not angry about this. After all, at that time, everyone was involuntary, so why was there any need to watch Paris die?Marshal Davout was loyal enough to serve Napoleon during the Hundred Days Dynasty.

But after all these twists and turns, Marshal Davout seemed to have lost interest in political disputes, and was unwilling to get involved in the disputes between the Bonaparte family and the Bourbon family, preferring to live a peaceful old age.

In 1823, Marshal Davout died, and his son Napoleon-Louis Davout inherited his estate, as well as the titles of Duke of Auerstedt and Prince Eckmere.Although the duke had the name "Napoleon", he also lost interest in the Bonaparte family's career, preferring to stay in his manor and live a peaceful life.

When Aigron escaped from Vienna and began to call for supporters, Napoleon-Louis Davout did not respond, so in Aigron's view, the Davout family seemed to have distanced itself.

He was not angry. After all, everyone has his own ambitions, and no one is destined to be loyal to him naturally.It's just that he doesn't plan to do anything more for the Davout family.

So when he heard the news, he was a little surprised.

"Can you confirm the authenticity?" Aigron asked.

"This is quite simple. This young man claims to be André Davout. I have asked someone who knows him to identify him, and the result will be available soon." Charlie replied.

After a pause, he added, "If it's true, I think it's a good thing."

It is indeed a good thing.

Although the nephew and his own son are not the same thing at all, the surname Davout can always bring back too many memories, and Aigron doesn't mind having one more Davout among his men.

Soon, Michel Ney, Duke of Elchingen, who was sent to identify him, came before Egron.

"Your Majesty, it's true, he is indeed Davout's nephew." He reported the result respectfully, "I have seen him many times in Paris, this young man is very passionate about the empire, and he is eager to serve Bonaparte like his uncle." The family has made great achievements. I have always thought that if he had the opportunity, he would definitely join you."

"Then why didn't he come with you before?" Aigron asked with some doubts.

"I don't know much about this. We lost contact and had no contact with each other for a while." Michel Ney shook his head, "However, I can assure you that he is a straightforward and enthusiastic young man. Someone who can be considered a friend. And he is loyal to the Bonaparte family, and he is also loyal to the Empire. I think he can be a good member of us in every way."

Dare to say this, it seems that there should be no problem.Agron thought.

However, he suddenly felt a little ridiculous.

On November 1812, 11, Emperor Napoleon's ill-fated Russian expedition came to an end and began a tragic retreat. He was then pursued by the Russian army and suffered heavy losses.In the battle of Krasnoye, because the French army was scattered in various settlements to rest and reorganize, the rear guard was divided and surrounded by the Russian army, and the Nei army who was at the end was almost wiped out. The emperor accused Davout of failing to rescue him in time and dismissed him , was not used again until 16 during the German campaign.

Because of this experience, Marshal Davout was very dissatisfied with Napoleon's handling and criticized Ney.

Unexpectedly, more than ten years later, Ney's son would vouch for Davout's nephew in front of him. It's really interesting to think about it.

With the passing of the older generation, all the grievances and grievances of the past have disappeared with the wind, and the new generation will work hard for the cause of the new generation, and there is no need to care about the troubles of those parents anymore.

In detail, relatives who belong to the elders of the empire, on the contrary, they are closer in position.

"Alois, since you said that, then I have no other opinion." Aigron raised his hand and patted the young man on the shoulder, "Okay, I believe in Andre Davout's loyalty , I will meet him immediately."

Soon, the young man was brought before Aigron.

He is of medium build and looks to be in his early 20s. He has short hair and a vigorous forehead. His body is not big and big, but he is also quite strong. His gestures and gestures are full of the characteristics of young people. Vigorous.

Because he was tied up and bumped all the way in the sea, his expression was a little tired at this time, but even so, his gray eyes still had boundless energy and courage.

After seeing the young man, he stood up straight suddenly, then looked at the young man excitedly, with a mixed expression of sadness and joy on his face. "His Majesty!!"

Aegron walked up to him, and kindly stretched out his hand to him.

"I'm sorry for making your travel experience so unpleasant, Andre."

"Your Majesty..." André Davout didn't know what to say for a moment, he just repeated the title, and then tightly held the young man's hand. "I finally came to you..."

"Andre, are you here on behalf of yourself or your family?" Aigron asked the most important question first.

"I'm very sorry...Your Majesty." Andre's face darkened suddenly, and then he shook his head embarrassingly. "My cousin is still young and not very interested in politics, so he didn't give me any instructions."

Napoleon-Louis Davout, the successor of Marshal Davout, was born in 1811, the same year as Aigron, so André's rhetoric makes sense.

But the main reason is definitely not age.

Of course, Aigron doesn't mind this question either. "It's okay, I understand."

"Your Majesty, please allow me to be loyal to you!" André Davout said loudly to Aigron, "Although I am not a direct descendant of the Marshal, I have this glorious surname, and I beg you to let me continue this glory ..."

"Of course I allow it, Andre." Aigron nodded with a smile, "Your name is enough for me to recruit you, not to mention the Duke of Elchingen guaranteeing your loyalty for you—— It's just, Andre, I want to know, why are you here now? Haven't you heard from the Marquis de Treville before? What made you delay for so long?"

"I'm sorry...Your Majesty, I should have rushed here as quickly as possible to stand loyal to you under your banner." André Davout looked guilty, lowering his head and not daring to look at the young man "However, some unexpected events happened before, which made me temporarily lose contact with the outside world. In the end, I had to leave Paris temporarily and live in seclusion in the countryside... This also correspondingly cut off my contact with the outside world. When I return It was too late when I arrived in Paris, and I managed to find out your whereabouts from the Marquis de Treville, and I rushed to you without hesitation. Please forgive my delay and let me do it for you Pledge your allegiance, Your Majesty!"

"Then Andre, can you tell me what made you suddenly lose heart and go to the countryside to live in seclusion?" Aigron asked with great interest, "I'm not suspicious of you, but I'm really curious, after all There are few things that can make a young man in his youth willing to say goodbye to the prosperity of Paris and go to a place where he lives alone."

Although he said that he was not interrogating, of course he was.

After all, even with Davout's surname, it was impossible for him to place complete trust from the beginning.

"I...I..." To Aigron's surprise, André Davout suddenly blushed, with a look of shame and hatred on his face.

After chatting about Ai Ai for a while, he finally gave it up and told the truth to Aigron, "I challenged a famous swordsman under the encouragement of my friends, but unfortunately failed, and it was a complete defeat. I was ashamed at the time , so I bid farewell to my friends and ran to the countryside, wanting to re-train myself and challenge myself when I become stronger, but when I returned to Paris, I heard from the Marquis de Treville that you were summoning your subordinates... ...So I let go of my obsession and ran over immediately without stopping."

"You are so young, and failure is common. Since the opponent is a well-known swordsman, you don't feel ashamed if you lose. Why do you have such a big reaction?" Aigron was still a little puzzled.

"Because... because..." André Davout lowered his head, "That person is a girl, and she is younger than me. Although she is famous, I thought everyone looked at her as a girl For the sake of her, I coaxed her to let her, and let her get some false fame. So I was full of confidence at the time, and I even said some big things in front of my friends, but in the end... I was defeated by her in public, although no one was in front of me Laugh at me, but I... I was really ashamed. I left Paris that day in a carriage and went to practice hard in the countryside, trying to save my reputation."

That's how it is... Eggron finally understood.

He tried hard not to smile.

"Isn't that girl you're talking about called Agnes? That's Miss Agnes de Norderlein."

André Davout suddenly opened his eyes wide in astonishment, and looked at the young man in disbelief.

"Your Majesty! Why do you know her?"

After a pause, he suddenly realized that the daughter-in-law of the Marquis de Treville is Miss Agnes's sister, so it is not surprising that His Majesty has heard of her name.

"Did you hear about her from the Marquis de Treville?" he asked again.

"Yes, that's true. As for why? I don't know. It's probably an arrangement of fate. In short, I just know her." Aigron laughed. He didn't intend to tell the other party about his experience in Switzerland. "And not only do I know her, I've fought her."

"You actually fought against each other..." André Davout was taken aback again, "Then what was the result?"

"It's just a game, so we don't know the outcome, but I think if I really want to fight hard - I can beat her, of course it will not be easy." Aigron raised his head and replied arrogantly.

André Davout didn't ask any more questions, but his eyes flickered a little, apparently he was skeptical of Aigron's words.

It seemed that Agnes had left an indelible psychological shadow on him.

Perhaps for this proud young man, losing to a young girl was really too much to bear.

He remembered that Agnes seemed to have complained in front of him. Many people challenged her, but in the end they lost and couldn't save face, and they couldn't get off the stage. It seemed that Andre was one of them.

Although he had never witnessed it with his own eyes, he could imagine how radiant Agnes was, and how radiant she was in the hearts of these people.

Of course, this question is not important now.

The important thing is that his doubts have been completely resolved. André Davout's explanation made him believe in the other party's loyalty, that is to say - he can be absorbed into his own subordinates and let him serve himself like everyone else serve.

"Okay, Andre, let's find you a place to rest first—you have worked hard on this journey." Aigron smiled, "Since you are serving me now, please remember, keep One of your highest priorities is to be in good health so that you can complete the tasks I give you at any time."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." André Davout thanked Eggron with a bow, and then suddenly pleaded with him, "Also, can I have the audacity to ask you for an honor? I just met Aloy Talking with Si, I learned that you have awarded us as knights of your order...Can you give me such an honor?"

"No problem, Andre, this is what your loyalty should be exchanged for." Aigron agreed without hesitation. "I will choose a time to announce my decision, and from then on you will be one of the honorary knights."

"Your Majesty! Thank you for giving me such an honor... I will do my best to serve you." After receiving Aigron's assurance, Andre was so excited that he was about to cry.

This kind of enthusiasm made Aigron a little embarrassed.

"You have served me well, and I deserve my due thanks."

Under his comfort, André Davout finally recovered from his excitement.

"By the way, if it's not about me, then after you return to Paris according to the original plan, you will challenge Agnes, right?" Egron suddenly remembered something, so he asked again, "What do you think of the current Are you sure about yourself?"

André Davout lowered his eyes in embarrassment, then shook his head shyly.

"To be honest... I'm not sure at all. It can even be said that I can only make my loss less ugly. But even so, I want to challenge and prove that I can restore the lost dignity, and this time I will bring I challenge her with the utmost respect so that I may make up for my slighting her."

"You are really a serious person." Aigron couldn't help but nodded approvingly, "Even if you lose, you are worthy of the title of knight. But Andre, I advise you not to get entangled in this senseless air The battle is over, your will and courage should be used in a wider world."

"I would like to follow your instructions, Your Majesty." André Davout bowed his head respectfully and accepted his order, "Before I had no object of allegiance, all I could do was seek my own honor in the midst of fighting , but it is different now, I should use my blood to be loyal to you, and I have also found the honor that truly belongs to me... So those things in the past are not worth mentioning to me now, and I will never You have to ask for trouble.”

His eyes and tone were so sincere that Aigron was a little moved in his heart.

The world is so wonderful, with both filth and beauty, so it is despised by people and worthy of nostalgia.

"Don't worry, since you are already under my command, your hatred is mine. If one day we can return to France, I will defeat Miss Agnes and let you take a good breath." Aigron took With a little joking, he said half-jokingly, "I want to let that proud lady know that it's not that there are no people in France, it's just that she was lucky enough not to meet me."

"Then I am looking forward to that day with great anticipation! Witness with my own eyes that you have regained the dignity of our French youth." André Davout also laughed, jokingly.

Then, André Davout had a sudden feeling.

"Your Majesty, Miss Agnes is a rose with thorns, she looks gorgeous and dazzling, but once she gets close, her hands will be pierced, so she can only be seen from a distance, so we fear and hate her, but we also have With incomparable respect and admiration. After all, at a young age and as a woman, talent and hard work are indispensable to reach such a level, and she is enough to be our role model... I am afraid that only you can subdue her."

"I didn't become emperor to subdue her." Aigron was a little dumbfounded.

After a while, he made his expression serious again, "Of course, if she is willing, there is definitely a place for her in our Knights—"

"I don't think anyone will be unconvinced." André Davout not only had no objection, but nodded in agreement.　　

78, guard

"I don't think anyone will be unconvinced."

André Davout's words conveyed a sense of convincing.

It seemed that although he had only fought against Agnes once, he was completely convinced by her.

It can also be seen from the words of Agnes and Andre that more than one young man was defeated by her, so Agnes is much more prestigious than he imagined.

Agnes has won their admiration with her own strength, and she is like an idol in their hearts.

He said just now that he wanted to make Agnes a member of the Knights, which was just a joke on his own accord, but after seeing Andre's reaction, he suddenly realized that this seems to be a good idea.

On the one hand, it can allow Agnes to get the honor she deserves, and on the other hand, it can even reflect his meritocracy and eclectic style, as a signboard for recruiting talents.

So there was only one question left—how could he get Agnes to agree to the idea?

This problem is not difficult to solve. Agnes obeys her elder sister Alice, and now Alice happens to work for her with her father-in-law, so as long as Alice is shaken, she is not afraid that she will not agree.

The two sisters were originally not considered supporters of the Bonaparte family, but the situation was unstoppable. Since the Treville family had already boarded the pirate ship, they could only board the ship one by one as long as they used some tricks. for their own use.

Thinking of this, his mood became very comfortable.

"Andre." He put away these distracting thoughts and looked at Andre Davout again.

"His Majesty?"

"Do you know anything about Greece?" Aigron asked.

"I don't know much." André Davout froze for a moment, then shook his head.

"Then you need to try to understand it now." Eggron said with a smile, "Because I will take you there soon."

"Really?" André Davout was astonished.

Next, Aigron briefly told the other party his plan.

Although Andre Davout had only been on the island for a day, Aigron did not intend to hide it. Since he had already arrived on the island, he could only be at his mercy, and there was no need to hide it.

"I understand!" After the initial shock, André Davout quickly accepted His Majesty's arrangement, "Your Majesty, I am loyal to you, so I completely obey your assignment. Wherever you swing your sword, I'll go wherever."