Eagle's Glory

"Your Majesty!" he shouted, "allow me to lead you ashore!"

Aegron didn't answer, just nodded with a smile.

After receiving his instructions, the boat immediately turned around and led the fleet forward.

"He is our subject, but he is definitely not an ordinary subject." Aigron looked at Teresa, and then said to her with a smile, "Teresa, I can tell you that his talent is far greater than what is shown now. There are more, so I hope you can respect him enough."

Although I don't understand why His Majesty, who has always been proud and arrogant, values ​​so much a person he has only known for a few months, but since he has already said so, Teresa will remember it in her heart.

It seems that this is His Highness's number one confidant, but it is necessary to make good friends.

Soon, under the guidance of the small boat, the fleet sailed all the way to the port.

When the fleet approached the trestle bridge of the port and was about to berth, salutes sounded around the port.

The sound of cannons continued continuously, in order to show the respect of the prince who came to put out the fire.

In the midst of this deafening gunfire, the fleet dropped anchor.

Arrived.

This is the end of a journey and the beginning of a new one.

"Teresa..." Aegron stretched out his arm to Theresa.

Teresa blushed slightly, but she still reached out and took his arm.

Then, the two of them walked down the gangway lowered from the boat together.

And on the trestle, Edmond Dantès, who was one step ahead, was already waiting here.

"Your Majesty! Thank you for coming!" As soon as he saw the young man, he immediately bowed and saluted, and then congratulated him in his most earnest tone, "I wish you all the best."

"You have worked hard, Edmond." Amidst the roar of the salute, Aigron thanked the other party solemnly, "I will never forget the contributions you have made to me in the past few months, God testifies, you have done a good job Even better than I expected.”

"This is what I should do, Your Majesty." Edmond Dantès replied hastily.

"This is Teresa, my fiancée." Aigron looked at the girl next to him, and then explained.

Edmond Dantès' eyes suddenly widened.

After leaving the dungeon for a few months, he is no longer a prisoner who is completely ignorant of the world. He has accumulated a lot of knowledge, and naturally he is no stranger to his master's experience.

Teresa, fiancée... Doesn't that mean...

"Mr. Count of Monte Cristo, nice to meet you." Just as he was thinking, Teresa smiled and said to him, "When we were on the boat just now, Aigron has been praising you, and said several times that he Thank you very much for your contribution, so I think I should also be grateful to you... If you are willing, we will be friends in the future, and I will treat you with the respect you deserve."

This is incredible.

"It is an honor in my life to be your friend, Your Royal Highness." Edmond Dantès replied immediately without daring to neglect.

"For some considerations, Teresa's identity can only be kept secret for the time being." At this time, Aigron said, "Edmond, don't mention it to others, just treat her as my side...well, a close friend .”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Edmond Dantes immediately agreed.

At this moment, the continuous sound of salutes gradually subsided, replaced by military music composed of clarinets, bouzouki and other instruments, and then, Aigron found that a group of people in military uniforms were walking towards him.

"It's Mr. Panos Colokotronis, he is responsible for welcoming you." Edmond Dantès explained to Aigron in a low voice.

"Very well, then let's meet him!" Aigron laughed.　　

107, Thunder

"Very well, then let's meet him!"

Edmond Dantès glanced at Teresa and hesitated.

"In order to avoid trouble, I will not contact him for the time being." Teresa immediately answered his doubts, "Count, everything is entrusted to you. I hope you can assist Your Highness to complete your mission."

"This is what I should do." Edmond Dantès replied seriously.

Then, he took Egron and greeted Panos-Kolokotronis together.

Amidst the passionate drumming, Aigron walked up to the opposite group of people, and then both sides stood still.

This was the first official meeting between him and his allies.

Strange to say, he knew in his heart that this was a critical moment, but Aegron was no longer nervous, his heartbeat and breathing stabilized, and he looked at the people in front of him with a calm and slightly arrogant gaze.

The leader was a young man with a sharp look and sharp eyes, obviously this was Panos Kolokotronis.

While he was looking at the other party, the young man was also carefully looking at the boy in front of him.

He wasn't the only one. At this moment, almost everyone gathered around, staring at the young man curiously.

Although he knew that the other party was young, when he actually faced the boy, he was still secretly surprised by his youth.

However, he did not feel contemptuous because of this, on the contrary, he became even more jealous.

At this age, he is able to control his subordinates with ease, and execute his own strategies and plans in an orderly manner. It is really rare to participate in such a major event.

This 16-year-old child, although wearing a black military uniform, still has a gentle and elegant demeanor. Who can predict how much turmoil and changes he will bring to the world in the future?

At least on his side, he represents hope.

With a flood of thoughts, Panos bowed down and extended European etiquette to his sponsor. At the same time, he saluted him in French, which he was not proficient in.

"Your Excellency, Commander, it is a great honor for me to meet you. I am sorry that my father needs to stabilize the situation and has no resources at all, so he can only entrust me to come here on his behalf, but this does not affect our respect for you. Here On behalf of the Provisional Government of Greece and the Greek people, I thank you for your help, and your presence will surely make all of us rejoice."

According to the previous agreement between the two parties, Panos could not recognize Aegron's title of emperor that does not actually exist, and Aigron could not accept the title of Duke of Reichstedt, so the two parties, under Teresa's suggestion, Eggron offered to act as Master of the Order of Fontainebleau.

Although this title seems a bit unserious, it can unexpectedly meet the needs of both sides, so the two sides quickly reached a compromise.

So now he called Aegron by that title—and it would be the same in the future.

It was the first time someone called him that, and Aigron felt a little strangely uncomfortable, but he didn't bother with such trivial matters.

"Mr. Kolokotronis, even when I was living in Schönbrunn Palace, I have been paying attention to the situation in various parts of Europe, so I have heard of your father's name a long time ago, and I am very grateful to him for his national independence. I am deeply admired for your achievements in fighting and defeating the Turks many times.” Aigron extended his hand to the other party kindly, and then said to him with a smile, “Today, I must say, you are worthy of inheriting his glorious surname. , future generations will thank you for your decisive feat when the motherland is in danger."

Although he knew that the other party was just complimenting him on purpose, Panos was still deeply excited in his heart.

Of course his father was not as dazzling as the other party's father, but he was still a hero he was very proud of, and he was also honored to be affirmed in person.

Therefore, he also stretched out his hand, held the young man's hand, and shook it tightly twice.

It's a ceremony of friendship, at least for now, with the handshake that formalizes the relationship between the two allies.

"We are just forced to make this decision in desperation. As far as my father and I are concerned, we hope that everything can be based on the wishes of the nation, rather than us forcing the nation to make this choice." Par North Kolokotronis looked helpless, "But no matter what, the situation no longer allows us to hesitate anymore—we can only pray to the Almighty Lord to allow us to get the expected results."

"Since I'm here, you must be able to get it." Eggron replied with a smile. "I'm not coming alone, but with a mission from God and a call from all ... We will prevail."

Panos stopped talking, but turned around and made a gesture.

Under his signal, all the people present cheered loudly, saluting the young man one after another, and the salute was fired again, shaking the entire port.

"You are the messenger sent by God to save us, I firmly believe so." Amid the deafening cheers, Panos finally saluted him again, "May your glory shine on us and lead us forward!"

No matter what he thinks in his heart, at least he has done enough to save face at the moment, and Egron is quite satisfied.

The only regret is that although the scene was grand and courteous, there was no lively scene of people lining up to welcome them. The people present were all soldiers under Panos Kolokotronis.

But Egron also knew that it was not that they were unwilling to welcome the pretender to the throne grandly, but because they had launched a coup before and imprisoned a large number of opponents, and it was really inconvenient to hold a grand ceremony at this moment.

In case there are a few people who are dissatisfied with them or the Bonaparte family hidden among the crowd watching the ceremony, and there is an accident with a gun or a knife, it will bring disastrous results.

Therefore, in order to be safe, they can only choose to welcome their arrival in this way.

"Say a few words to the people present, Your Excellency the Captain." Amidst the cheers one after another, Panos suggested to him.

"Of course." Aigron nodded, and then called Edmond Dantès to come to his side and act as an interpreter for him.

In order to show himself enough enthusiasm, Egron has been practicing Greek recently, but he has just started working hard now, so he does not intend to make a fool of himself, and instead let Edmond Dantès, who is already quite proficient, as the own translation.

At the same time, under the signal of Panos, the cheers subsided, and everyone stared at the young man intently, waiting for his speech.

Aigron, who was standing on the shore, looked around, taking in all the people present and their expressions of excitement or hesitation.

Instead of stage fright, he became excited.

It was as if an electric current surged in his heart, stimulating his heartbeat to speed up and making his heart surge.

"Dear warriors, for a long time, when I was an ignorant and ignorant child, I have been paying attention to you, bless you, I applaud you for every victory, and mourn for every failure of you. It is very meaningful to me, because your efforts let me see a nation’s unyielding and resistance to destiny. In order to get freedom, you launched a desperate duel against a powerful and cruel enemy... This spirit inspired me and made my soul deeply It can be said that I have connected myself with this nation in spirit. Because of this, I can't bear the regret of not being able to participate, because I know that maybe I will never meet again in my life. To such a great cause!"

Every time Aigron said something, Edmond Dantès next to him translated it loudly so that everyone present could hear it.

At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky began to tangle and roll, and there was a slight roar resounding in the sky.

This is the roar of thunder, but is it not the promise of the gods?

"That's why I'm running from Vienna, and I want to involve myself with you and help you. I've come with a lot of money, and I've made up my mind to give it all, because compared to this great And a noble cause, what is a mere money?!" Egron said louder and louder, letting his voice overwhelm the thunder, "And what I bring is not only money, but also justice... …Listen, this is the cry of justice from all over Europe! All those who seek freedom, I am with you at this moment."

Under everyone's gaze, the blond young man was preaching impassionedly, and he waved his arms heavily.

Although most people couldn't understand what he was saying, this body movement was enough to infect them with great passion and confidence.

This may be a natural speaker skill.

"I am not here for self-interest and ambition, but to bring light and hope to those who are trapped in suffering and despair. Even if this light is very weak, at least it can let them know that they are not alone and helpless at this moment, and there are still many people left." So many passionate and ambitious people who want to help them and are willing to go through fire and water."

Aigron shouted hoarsely, "There is no doubt that I am alone, but if I need an example, then I am willing to use my sacrifice and my enthusiasm as an example. Everyone can see that there is one person who is willing to stand up for justice and justice. Freedom pays all! I will gather them under my banner and fight for these beautiful words! The torch of justice and liberty is lit here, and burns all the way to the land of your ancestors, burning everything that the conquerors imposed on you shackles, behold! No one can stop us!"

"Boom!" At this moment, a lavender scratch appeared in the sky, followed by a loud noise, as if someone was applauding him.

"Did you hear that? That's thunder, that's an order from heaven! That's the drum of recovery! Almighty gods are watching you and me, urging us to move forward!" Aegron shouted the last word loudly without any fear. In one sentence, "Go forward! Today is the Peloponnese, tomorrow is Constantinople!"

Just as he finished speaking, Edmond Dantès also translated the last sentence.

"Today is the Peloponnese, tomorrow is Constantinople!" His words resonated with all the people present.

Today is the Peloponnese, tomorrow is Constantinople!

This is the ambition rooted in the hearts of many people, and Aigron knows that only this place name can most resonate in their hearts.

He had no intention of making it to Constantinople, and objectively he couldn't—but nonetheless, he didn't mind being uplifted by these words.

Looking at the passionate scene in front of him, Aigron knew that he had achieved his goal.

He has deliberately always emphasized that he has been concerned about the cause of Greek independence since he was a child, and standing with them spiritually is to shorten the psychological distance with these Greeks-only in this way can he carry out the next career smoothly.

There is no doubt that it is impossible to convince everyone with just one speech, but he believes that this is a good start, as long as he accumulates bit by bit, he can finally achieve his goal.

"You speak very well, Your Excellency." At this moment, Panos Kolokotronis finally spoke.

Although he remained calm on the surface, it was not difficult to see from his eyes and tone that he was also touched.

"I thank you for your attention to us all the time, and thank you for your fearlessness and courage to go through fire and water for our nation. We are a nation that respects chivalry. Anyone who helps us is our most respected friend... From From now on, we stand with you and face the same joys and sufferings as you, may the Almighty God bless us."

"May the Almighty Lord bless us." Aigron also nodded, and then stretched out his hand to the other party again. .

The two shook hands again.

Compared with the first time's politeness and guard, their actions this time are much more casual.

While shaking hands, they also looked at each other and smiled.

They all know that no matter how pleasant the words they say at this time, they cannot fully represent what they think in their hearts; they also know that everyone has reservations and doubts in their hearts, and they have different pursuit goals. Maybe even going their separate ways one day.

But at least at this moment, they are fellow travelers, working for the same goal, and they both firmly believe that this goal is absolutely just.

This is enough.

"How many people did you bring?" Panos asked in a low voice.

"Just me alone is enough." Egron replied confidently, "As long as I stand here, there will be a steady stream of people willing to come here. I... am a living totem, and I will let this The totem is more brilliant."

No matter how you look at this confidence, it looks like arrogance, but Panos heard something else from it.

"Then I can only bless you with anticipation." He smiled slightly, and then said to him in a volume that only two people could hear, "Please forgive me for being rude to you before, but that was my last resort And for that. Personally, I admire your father very much... If you really fulfill your promise, no matter what other people do, I am personally willing to call you Your Majesty and follow your command.”

"Then let's see the result." Eggron replied in a low voice.　　

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"Then let's see the result."

Aigron's response was flat and reserved.

Indeed, both of them are smart people. He knows that no matter how impassioned and hype he speaks, it is useless. Smart people only look at facts and results.

Only when good results are obtained, can they cooperate further, and then gain the loyalty of each other, there is no other way.

Panos-Kolokotronis said no more.

Although he tried his best to encourage his father to launch a coup before, he was still apprehensive about François Bonaparte, who he had never met before, for fear that the other party was just a second-generation ancestor with great ambition and lack of talent, or a stunned head with no blood. Green only.

And from the brief meeting and conversation between the two, he found that although the other party was young, he was not inferior to an adult's mind, and even had extraordinary eloquence, and a kind of leisurely composure, which gave him confidence.

Although these temperaments do not necessarily bring success, they are all necessary conditions for successful people.