Eagle's Glory

"May God bless!" There was another burst of laughter and clinking of glasses one after another.

In this way, in this lively and harmonious banquet, Edgar and Agnes became members of the Egron group, and the Treville family was revealed in front of the young people in time.

This is exactly what Alice, thousands of miles away, prayed for and hoped for.　　

130, sister

"God bless you!"

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Agnes silently prayed for her sister and her child in her heart.

Compared with the polite words of everyone present, her prayers were countless times more sincere—she had loved and loved her sister since she was a child, and hoped that she would be happy, and it was precisely because of Alice's request that she would have nothing He left his comfortable home with complaints and came to a foreign country thousands of miles away.

I don't know what happened to my sister and child?She couldn't help worrying again.

Although she is young, she also knows that childbirth is tantamount to torture for a woman. If she is not careful, she will die. Even the queen and princess often have tragedies due to dystocia. At this time, her sister is obviously dead. When the due date came, the husband and younger sister who were supposed to be by my side traveled far away and were unable to take care of me. How can this not be worrying?

Thinking of this, she glanced slightly out of the corner of her eyes, and found that Edgar was full of joy, talking to Princess Teresa and others sentence by sentence, with a very happy smile.

Your wife is suffering and your child is in doubt. How can you smile so naturally and happily? !She couldn't help complaining secretly in her heart.

She followed Edgar along the way. Although her brother-in-law was very polite to her and dared not show any disrespect, she could tell that he didn't miss his wife and children too much, but missed the life in Paris that she couldn't continue to enjoy for the time being.

She only met Edgar through her older sister. Although her father has always opposed her sister's relationship with him, and even more firmly opposed the marriage, she openly sided with her older sister during family disputes, and even quarreled with her beloved father. In the end, at the insistence of their sisters, the father had to make concessions.

At that time, she really had a good impression of Edgar. After all, he was handsome, elegant in conversation, and superb in art. He was a handsome young man who was loved by ladies and ladies. The smart sister chose Edgar, and she was so resolute, then Edgar must be the best choice, the only person who can make her sister happy.

The seemingly happy life after their marriage also deepened Agnes's thoughts.

However, the scenes along the way until now forced her to face the real world under the curtain of the stage, and made her wonder about her previous thoughts in her heart-is this really the happiest choice?

She had already seen that in Edgar's heart, Alice's position was not more important than his own, and he did not love his sister as much as his sister loved him.

So, is Alice really worth all the sacrifices she made for him?She doesn't know the answer.

But in any case, now that this point has been reached, there is no point in doubting it anymore. My sister has already married into the Treville family, and she has children for Edgar with peace of mind, and is doing her best. Planning for the future of this family—there is no turning back, so I can only grit my teeth and walk the road to the end.

As for herself, she would never let her sister go on like this alone, so she could only grit her teeth and try her best to help her go.

However, as she walked on, she also secretly swore in her heart that if Edgar dared to disappoint her sister, make all her hopes go to waste, and make her life's devotion a joke, then she would He will definitely stand up and let Edgar suffer a punishment that can never be borne by God instead of God.

Of course, she hoped that she just thought too much, and everything would be as beautiful as in her dream.

Edmond Dantès, who was sitting next to her, seemed to sense the confusion in the girl's heart at the moment.

"Miss Agnes, you seem to have something on your mind?" He put down his glass and asked in a low voice.

"No, it's just that I'm not used to being in a crowd." Agnes withdrew her thoughts, and then replied with a smile, "You don't have to worry about me, just enjoy the joy of the moment."

"That's fine." Edmond Dantès laughed, "I think you must be a little homesick? Even I, a provincial, can't forget Paris after seeing the bustling Paris. What's more, you grew up there."

"Actually... that's it, I don't miss it too much." Agnes shrugged, and then, "Actually, strictly speaking, Paris is not the place where I was born. We are not as you imagined I have been living in heaven—I am afraid you have forgotten that our family has been in exile for many years before returning home. From the outbreak of the revolution until the restoration of the restoration dynasty in 1816, my grandparents and my father have been all over Italy. I was also born there in 1811 to escape the chaos of war—that year your current Majesty was just born, and he received the blessings of the whole world, but I could only wander around with my family, worrying about my livelihood for tomorrow.”

Perhaps it was the effect of alcohol, the scenes deep in the memory poured out of her mind like a floodgate opened, Agnes blushed slightly, and then continued, "You know, people like us Exiles are like flowers that have lost their roots. They look good but are just decorations. They all say they belong to dukes and marquises, but what are these titles worth after leaving France? Others are too lazy to do it And bow to you!

At first, the grandparents and father lived affluently because of the jewels they brought with them when they escaped, but how could the hastily brought property be able to support the expenses they had been accustomed to since they were young?It doesn't matter a year or two, but they have been in exile for more than 20 years!It didn't take long for their purses to be empty, and they had to find another livelihood like other exiles. My grandmother worked as a tailor, and my father, who was always ashamed to mention it, took a job with a wealthy local merchant. The governess and the accountant... Well, you can't hear these things from the noble people in the court these days, and everyone just wants to forget it as a nightmare, but the facts are the facts, how can it be possible Really erased from memory?I'm not like them and I don't feel ashamed about it, what's the shame in trying to support my family? "

Listening to Agnes' narration, Edmund Dantès was speechless for a moment.

Agnes' tone was so expressive and so frank that he did not doubt the truth of a single word of it.

But to be honest, he didn't particularly sympathize with the other party—after all, he himself had spent more than ten years in the silt of a prison, and ordinary misery could no longer touch his heart. awful.

"Mr. Earl, please don't misunderstand me. I don't want to show you how much I have suffered... After all, there were too many people who suffered in those years, and many people lost their lives. At least our family returned to France and regained its prominence. Come on, we are lucky enough in comparison, so what right do we have to complain about?” At this moment, Agnes smiled slightly, “I’m just lamenting that it’s always easy for brothers and sisters to lose affection when they are rich. We regard each other as competitors, but the adversity has given me an unforgettable family relationship—I am not proud of the adversity, but the adversity in the past really made me and my sister inseparable."

"Although I have only met Madam once, I can also see that the relationship between you and Madam is really extraordinary." Edmond Dantès nodded, "Madam is indeed a very intelligent and considerate person , I have a lot of respect for her.”

"My respect is ten thousand times higher than yours, because... I was raised by my sister." Agnes replied in a low voice, "As I mentioned just now, my parents were busy making ends meet in order to support the family. , so the children can only be taken care of by Alice, who is the eldest daughter. She tries her best to feed us with the meager money every day, but she herself is always the last. When I was young, I liked to eat Apples, sometimes she didn’t even eat on purpose, just to save some money to buy apples for me. At that time, she was just a child... Sometimes she would go to the street to sell the handkerchiefs woven by her mother, because she was afraid that I would be unattended. , she carried me behind her back, once she didn't sell a single piece, and I kept crying behind my back, she was so anxious that she was at a loss, then turned her head to watch me cry together, and then coaxed me after crying, Carry me back again."

Having said this, Agnes suddenly swallowed a little more, so she stopped.

Then, she picked up the wine glass again, took a sip of the wine, and calmed down her agitated mind. "I'm sorry, but it really makes you laugh to say these words on such an occasion."

"No, miss... I'm very moved." Edmond Dantès shook his head hastily, "This kind of true feeling is really moving. I finally understand the relationship between you."

"For my sister's happiness, I am willing to go through fire and water, and she can command me as long as it's all worth it." Agnes seemed to be answering him, and she seemed to be saying to herself.

Then, she seemed to remember something again.

"By the way, by the way, since you left, Mr. Tanglar has inquired about you several times with our family. It seems that he still has some doubts about your identity, but I tried to prevaricate them all."

As soon as he heard the name Tanglar, Edmond Dantès subconsciously acted like a hedgehog, and his eyes became extremely sharp.

It was the name of his enemy, and he would never forget it.

The last time he came to Paris, it was Agnes' recommendation that he was able to meet the banker smoothly, and got in touch with him and made a deal.

Right now, he is busy with His Majesty's expedition, so he has no time to pay attention to this poisonous snake, but he knows that one day he will have a complete settlement with him.

"It seems that you are also a person with a lot of stories..." Seeing Edmund Dantès' expression, Agnes smiled slightly.

She could see that Edmond Dantès absolutely knew and hated Danglar, so he tried every means to get close to him.

However, she didn't want to interfere.

Edmond Dantès must have his reasons for doing so, and she chose to side with him.

"Maybe you are not the real earl, but so what? My father was not a duke either. We are all just survivors of the torrent, struggling for our own lives and dreams... For me, who sits It doesn't matter at all in the position of king, even if I am forced to leave France again, it doesn't matter, as long as my family can be preserved, we have gone through all that, so I will not be afraid."

"You are very respectable, miss." Edmond Dantès was silent for a moment, and then said to her with a little respect, "Before I was in awe of your family background, awe of your skills, and admiration of your unattainable Your demeanor...and now, I respect your straightforwardness and open-mindedness even more, believe me, this is definitely an extremely rare quality."

"I think so too." Agnes nodded, then raised her head proudly to look at the other party, "And you can also add one more thing, that is self-confidence! I firmly believe that everything is man-made, as long as I work hard, I will It can protect the happiness of my sister."

"I firmly believe so!" Edmond Dantès also laughed.

Then, he picked up the wine glass and solemnly handed it to Agnes, "May I share your confidence and courage?"

"No problem~" Agnes returned to her previous smile.

Then she also picked up the wine glass and lightly touched Edmond Dantès' wine glass.

Although no one said it clearly, Edmund Dantès knew that he was already Agnes's friend.

He felt it was his honor.

So, he picked up the wine glass, and drank the wine in one gulp with some feeling and joy.

I really hope that this lady can have the best home... He thought to himself.

It is precisely because he was trampled into the abyss by the devil that he knows the preciousness of light. He hopes that this lady will not be swallowed by the silt of time, and her good wishes will be realized smoothly.

After all, what is the point of civilization and society if goodness is not rewarded with goodness?

And with the passage of time, this reception banquet also came to an end.

Under the starry sky late at night, Aigron made his final speech, and then ended amidst the cheers of the crowd.

After the welcome banquet, in a short time, the news that "the son of General Treville is coming to serve His Majesty" spread among these Bonapartists, and it also lifted their spirits.

The news that Agnes came together was blocked by Egron's order, not only because she was a womanizer, but also to avoid embarrassing her father-after all, if the big shots in Paris knew that the Duke's daughter had defected to the rebellious Party, the Duke may be in a state of distress.

Agnes also voluntarily avoided living in the hotel, easily hiding from the public, and only interacting with a limited number of people such as her brother-in-law and Teresa. Soon, the turmoil gradually subsided.

Aigron continued to work on his plan, and he ordered Edmond Dantès, as he had promised, to hand over the first financial support of 300 million francs to his allies.

This will almost deplete the cash he currently has on hand, but he knows it will be worth it.

The pawn fell and it was now his turn.　　

131, set off

After dealing with the defection of Edgar de Treville and his party, Aigron continued to expand his team according to the plan, and just a few days later, his ally Panos Colokotronis came visit.

Panos Colokotronis came here to thank the young man for his generous help-not long ago, Aigron transferred millions of francs worth of money through Edmond Dantès. The money was given to his father, which allowed his father to breathe and stabilize the morale of the army. He must personally thank him for the situation.

On the other hand, he was also trying to figure out the young man's next specific action plan.

According to the consensus reached between him and Theozolos Kolokotronis at the Spartan meeting, he paid money to help Kolokotronis and his sons stabilize their finances, and asked him to find a way to restore the precarious financial situation of the Greek government ; On the other hand, in return, he enjoys the freedom to act and fight independently, and Kolokotronis and his son will not interfere with any of his actions.

However, "non-interference" means non-interference, but Kolokotronis and his son still hope to be able to maintain communication with him and find out his specific intentions.

Panos' request was quickly responded enthusiastically, and Aigron immediately received him.

"Panos, long time no see." As soon as we met, Aigron greeted him cordially.

"Long time no see, Commander." Panos immediately saluted him respectfully. "I am here today to thank you for your previous generosity. We will never forget your contribution to us and to the Greek nation."

"We have signed an agreement before, and I will abide by the agreement." Aigron replied, "I hope that in the future cooperation, we will be as happy as before."

"I firmly believe so—" Panos replied immediately, "We father and son will swear to keep our promise, you are our best friend now, no matter what happens, we will never betray."

Aegron just laughed it off.

Anyone can say good words, but actual actions are another matter - he is not looking down on the other party's integrity, but as the leader of a group, he is naturally obliged to be responsible for the lives and deaths of his subordinates, and no one can guarantee that I will never change my position according to the situation.

What's more, he himself is still in touch with the opponent's opponents... Presumably the father and son also have their own concerns.

"Okay, let's fight side by side and create brilliance together!" He just replied with a smile.

Then, he changed the subject again, "I think I probably know what else you want to ask me. In order to save you from the trouble of making up your own words, let me tell you directly. I think I am ready and can start my action. It's-"

"What?" Panos was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately cried out in surprise. "Really?"

"Of course it is true. Do you think I will lie to you on this kind of issue, or make fun of you?" Aigron asked back.

Panos could hear the other party's hidden sarcasm, but he didn't feel angry, because the young man gave him the best news at this moment - at this time, although the father and son managed to maintain the stability of the situation, they were in It is still very difficult for the Turkish and Egyptian coalition forces to press down on the border. Since he is willing to attack from other places to attract the attention of the enemy, it would be great.

Of course, in order to maintain the friendship between allies, he had to say a few words on the spot.

"Master, I am very grateful for your chivalrous spirit of going through fire and water for our nation, but so far, you have contributed enough to us, more than anyone else, and we will never urge you brazenly, Let you take risks. You are free to choose the time to act, if I have any actions that make you feel that our father and son are urging you, then I must tell you that I have no intention of doing so, I just want to communicate with you."

"Don't worry, Panos, this is my own decision, and I won't blame you." Egron shook his head with a smile, "Calculating the time, it has been almost a month since I came to Greece. If there is still no action at this time, I will feel deeply guilty for my big words-so, I must face the challenge that I was destined for."

Since coming to Greece, Aigron has been gathering supporters from all over the country and recruiting local soldiers in Greece. Although one month is not enough for him to knead everyone together, after all, he already has an army.

In theory, he could make himself stronger by continuing to wait, but he didn't want to wait any longer—the news that he came to Greece has now spread widely, not only in European countries, but now the Turkish Sultan and the Egyptian Pasha must have been Knowing the news of their arrival, they will definitely make targeted decisions for it.

Because of this, Aigron decided to act first to create momentum before they changed their deployment.

As long as the momentum created is large enough, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, he can prove that he has devoted himself to the cause of justice; on the contrary, if he can't catch this tail, then he can only waste time in vain and sigh in vain in front of the enemies up.

Therefore, Aigron did not wait for the urging of Kolokotronis and his son, and decided to act immediately to fulfill the agreement.

Sure enough, his words also moved Panos very much. This is the result he wants most now, but he didn't expect to get it so easily.

He saluted Aegron again, and then looked at the boy with sincere eyes.

"Master, since you have made up your mind, I can only watch you embark on the journey with gratitude. I wish you and your subordinates all the best!"

"I wish you all the best too." Aigron stretched out his hand to the other party.

"Take care, Your Majesty!"

Panos also held the young man's hand tightly. Excited, Panos called out the title to the young man. "I will pray to God for your safety."

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After sending Panos away, Aigron also summoned his confidants.

"Michel, is everything ready?" He first asked himself the commander-in-chief of the army, Michel Ney, Duke of Elchingen. "How's everyone's morale?"

"All preparations have been made, Your Majesty." Michel Ney replied immediately, "Both officers and soldiers have high morale, they all want to be enthusiastic and want to win victory for you, even if they sacrifice their lives. No hesitation."

"Very good!" Eggron nodded. "I can rest assured that……"

Then, he looked at the sea and sky in the distance, and heaved a sigh of relief, "We have done all the things we can control ourselves, and then we will see the judgment of fate."

Although his tone was very flat, the other people present could taste the meaning, feeling mixed feelings, both excited and nervous.

"Your Majesty, why don't you stay here, and I will lead the team for you." After a long silence, his cousin Charlie said, "Although I have no doubts about your victory, the world is unpredictable. There are many unforeseen risks...your safety is too important to us to take any risks."

"No, no!" Aigron shook his head, flatly rejecting the other party's proposal. "All their expectations are on me, and because of this, I have to be there, otherwise what are they giving their lives for? If I'm not there, and I don't witness their bloody battles, then everything will collapse, who It can't replace me."

After speaking, he looked at Michel Ney, who silently admitted.

This is indeed a fact. The current source of this small army is mixed. The only reason to maintain team cohesion is to "follow His Majesty Napoleon II and make contributions." His Majesty Napoleon II is a shameless bastard, then the team cohesion will quickly collapse.

Therefore, in terms of emotion and reason, Aigron must personally hold the line.

Seeing everyone's reaction in this way, Charlie couldn't say anything more, "Well, I didn't think carefully, Your Majesty."

"Charlie, don't be discouraged. I can understand your painstaking efforts for the interests of the family... Next, you will go out with me. I hope you will show your courage and add luster to the glory of our family." Aigron said, While looking at his two cousins, "As for Louis, you stay here, communicate with my allies on my behalf, and inform me of information from all parties at any time, understand?"

Under the current atmosphere, of course his order would not be questioned, and the two cousins ​​immediately agreed.

"After I leave, Teresa will stay here and have full authority to handle all matters here, and all my property and supplies here will also belong to her." For today, Egron has already thought about it many times in his heart, so he Unhurriedly, he continued. "By the way, I would also like to remind the people who stayed behind - you must obey Teresa's orders no matter what. If anyone dares to show her the slightest disrespect, or deliberately delays or even fails to carry out her orders, I will definitely Inflict the harshest punishment on him!"

While speaking, Aigron looked around at the people present. "Remember?!"