Eagle's Glory

In the early morning of the next day, Aigron slowly opened his eyes, and at this time, the golden sunlight in the morning was scattered from the eastern horizon one by one.

Aegron yawned, and got up quickly from the camp bed.

Despite the poor conditions, he slept quite comfortably, so after a night's rest, he is now full of energy again.

After a brief wash, he walked out of the tent, and at this time, his captain of the guard Andre Davout quickly greeted him.

"Your Majesty!" He greeted Aigron while saluting, "Good morning."

"Good morning, Andre." Aigron nodded indifferently, and then issued an order, "Go and pass the order, the whole army will have breakfast immediately, and we will continue marching after eating."

"Yes!" André Davout didn't have any doubts about Aigron's order, and immediately bid farewell to him and went to deliver the order.

Following Aigron's order, the lazy atmosphere in the temporary camp in the morning suddenly became tense, and everyone began to move quickly from top to bottom. The soldiers gathered around to eat dry bread, and some people boiled the coffee beans they carried with them. .

Soon, after breakfast in Eggron, the army regrouped, and set off again.

According to the plan drawn up in advance by Aigron, he will be able to bring his army to the northern tip of the Peloponnese this afternoon, and then, with the assistance of Panos Kolokotronis, take a ferry and take The troops crossed the Bay of Patras, which was only a few kilometers away, sneaked into northern Greece, and then headed east all the way to attack the goal of his trip-Naphpaktos.

This plan is not perfect, it can even be said to be just a rough concept, and there are many variables in it-especially now that the entire northern part of Greece has fallen into the hands of the Turks, it is difficult to hide the whereabouts of the army after landing.

So he must move quickly to achieve his combat goals before the enemy is ready-the factor that can make him win is not only speed, but speed.

Under his leadership, in the afternoon of the same day, this army arrived at the destination - Patras City as scheduled.

It was already evening, and Aigron stood by the seaside, admiring the magnificent scenery of the sunset, while thinking deeply.

Looking north from here, you can see the majestic peaks and hills facing each other across the sea not far away. That is the northern land of Greece, which is currently occupied by the Turks.

Across the narrow Patras Bay, and then to the northwest, is the place where Byron died - Mesolonghi.

It was there that he died unfulfilled in 1824.

And besides Byron, many of the same heroic epics took place there.

In June 1822, the Turkish army tried to suppress the Greek uprising and marched all the way to Messolonghi, but the rebels there refused to surrender.Relying on the fortress to resist, the Turkish army surrounded the fortress in July, and then continued to attack. However, under the firm resistance of the defenders, the fortress stood firm and stood still. In January 6, the besieged Turkish army Forced to escape.

However, not long after, bloody internal strife broke out among various factions in Greece. At the same time, Sultan Mahmud of Turkey asked Egypt to send troops for support, so the Turkish army and the Egyptian army swept across the northern border of Greece again and surrounded Messolonghi again. Finally, on April 1826, 4, the city fell, and the land liberated by the Greek insurgents in the north was almost wiped out, and they had to retreat to the Peloponnese.

These stories, tragic but also tragic, because the sacrifices and blood and tears paid so far have not been lived up to.

But Aegron knew that after he came here, things would naturally be different.

However, in order to achieve the goal, in addition to passion, we must also pay attention to methods and methods.

After the fall of Messolonghi, it became the garrison of the Turkish army. The defense force was very strong. Of course, Egron would not go head-to-head, so he chose Nafpaktos in the northeast as his first target.

In marching and fighting, the most important thing is to seize the initiative, mobilize the enemy, and choose the time that is beneficial to you to fight;

He firmly believes that in the near future, he will liberate these places one by one with his own power, and let the people here proclaim his name. At that time, he will join hands with Teresa to lay flowers at the place where Byron died , to commemorate this great and romantic poet.

He didn't wait long at the seaside, Panos Kolokotronis led a group of people, passed through the layers of cordon of guards, and came to Egron's side.

"Mr. Captain, I'm glad we met again!" Panos saluted Aigron happily as soon as he saw him.

He was so happy, of course, because Aigron kept his promise and took the risk to lead the army.

"Panos, I'm also very glad to meet you." Aegron smiled at him, "Of course, you're not the only thing I'm waiting for."

"Of course, of course." Panos knew what the young man meant, and nodded to him with a smile.

Then, Panos turned his gaze away and looked at the sea in the distance.

"Well, it just so happens, it's here!" Panos uttered an excited cry, then raised his finger and pointed to the distant sea.

Aigron followed his finger to look towards the seashore, and then found that under the last twilight before sunset, the lights of the stars appeared on the gray-black sea.

These sparks floated on the sea surface like fireflies, getting closer and closer to Aigron, and as the distance shortened, Aigron finally gradually saw the entities of these sparks clearly.

This is a fleet composed of a large number of fishing boats and small sailing boats. Although the hulls are very small, but because of the size of the number, it still looks quite spectacular on the sea when the night comes.

Aegron probably understood.

It seems that his allies have also kept their promises.

"Are these all the ships you requisitioned?" He turned his head and asked Panos-Kolokotronis again.

"I can only say part of it is." Panos smiled and nodded, and then continued to point to the approaching fleet, "But most of them are fishermen and businessmen near here. I heard that you are going to bring Soldiers went to fight those Turks, so gathered together willingly, they are all very willing to help you in your feat."

After a pause, Panos added, "Besides, they don't want to be paid, so you can just order them with confidence."

Aegron froze for a moment.

After a moment, he nodded slightly, "Thank them for me, Panos. Then tell them that I will do my best so that they won't be disappointed."

"I believe you will too." Panos nodded heavily to express his confidence in his allies.

After saying this, the two of them were speechless for a while, just watching the sea quietly.

Under their gaze, the fireflies got closer and closer, and gradually approached the seashore.

Obviously, with a fleet of this size for transportation, he would be able to quickly transport himself and his army to the opposite bank tonight—and then, that would be the stage for him to play.

"I'm sorry, I'm so busy that I can't personally accompany you to witness your righteous deeds." Panos sighed slightly regretfully, "However, I will send someone to follow you as a guide, and those people are familiar with the local situation , no matter where you are going, they can easily provide you with basic local information and get help from local residents, I think... this is the greatest help I can do for you so far."

"This is enough help." Aigron replied indifferently, "Thank you."

There was another moment of silence.

Panos knew that it was time to say goodbye.

He doesn't know what will happen next, but he believes that fate will favor this child, because he deserves to be favored.

"How are you feeling now?" He couldn't help asking the young man.

"I am in a very happy mood, my friend," Aggron answered him in a relaxed and deliberate tone. "As far as being afraid and nervous, I did have them before, but I know that now that I have come here, there is no point in being afraid and nervous, and I wiped them out of my mind."

"Excellent!" Panos exclaimed, then looked at Aigron again, and nodded emphatically.

"To be honest, the first time I went to the battlefield with my father, my performance was terrible. I didn't know what I was doing. I only knew that I must not run away, and I must not insult my father's reputation. And you are better than me. More... You are not only fighting for yourself, but for everyone under you, and even then there is no stage fright, then I firmly believe that you have the mind and composure of a successful man, which is in the blood of a great man Temperament, it will make you succeed—”

"With your good words, I will always do this." Aigron also nodded.

Then, he suddenly raised his hand, and raised it towards the starry sky obliquely above, which became faintly visible due to the dark night.

"Believe it or not, I feel that the stars in the sky are shining on me, and there are people in heaven looking at me and secretly encouraging me." Egron's smile gradually faded away, but he replied in a solemn tone, "So, I will succeed."

Panos was speechless for a moment.

Can the gods in the sky, and the ghost who is close to a demigod, really be able to see all this?Can he really take care of this young man?

He doesn't know the answer, but he likes to believe it's true.

Maybe some people are indeed destined to be favored by God.

At least for now, it seems that he has indeed done it, so why can't he believe that he will be able to do it next time?

He couldn't help stretching out his arms, and then gently wrapped his arms around the young man's shoulders like his father did not long ago.

"Then may he grant you wisdom and luck, my friend... my brother."

"Goodbye, my friend." Aigron also hugged the young man gently, "I wish you good luck, and we will meet again in the future!"

After finishing speaking, Aigron let go of his arms, then took a step forward and moved towards the sea in great strides.

He was going to sneak across the bay at night.

Following his footsteps, the officers shouted orders, and the army began to board the ship in an orderly manner.

Panos stood by the sea, with the help of starlight and dim firelight, watched the young man walk onto a fishing boat without looking back, and then disappeared.

After a short period of hustle and bustle, the seaside returned to calm again, these sparks slowly disappeared in the quiet sea surface, and then quietly approached the opposite side of the sea.

Panos raised his hand, then waved it lightly, and his lips trembled slightly.

"We'll see you later!"　　

135, rush

"We'll see you later!"

Aigron, who had already boarded the fishing boat, of course couldn't hear Panos' blessing. He just sat silently on the small fishing boat, looking calmly at the land across Patras Bay.

In the gloom of the night, the outline of the hills loomed in his sight, as if some ghost was waving to him.

Yes... here I am.He meditated in his heart.

Before long, he will set foot on the land of northern Greece, and then look for fighters to fight with his enemies.

His confidant, Edmond Dantès, Count of Monte Cristo, was sitting beside him at this time.

Originally, he wanted to keep Edmund in Mesone and assist Teresa to control the rear, but Edmond Dantès insisted on going out with him, and said that he could be responsible for negotiating with the locals and collecting enemy troops. Army intelligence, Aigron agreed to his request after deliberation.

Edmond Dantès would never tolerate being idle in the rear while his companions were desperate. In his opinion, it was a great humiliation to his dignity.

"Your Majesty." Edmund Dantès spoke softly while Egron was meditating. "I have already discussed with the person in charge of the fleet. They have special guides who can avoid the Turks' sentry at the seaside and lead our fleet to land at a secret location at night."

"Where exactly?" Aigron asked directly.

"In a hidden bay, about ten kilometers away from Nafpaktos." Edmund Dantès replied in a low voice.

Aegron fell into deep thought again.

"We have a guide here. Once we land, we can head to Nafpaktos immediately..." Edmund Dantès suggested.

"No, no." Aigron shook his head immediately, rejecting his proposal. "We have been marching for a day, and the soldiers are quite tired. This is not the time to march immediately... Besides, it is difficult for us to launch an attack in the middle of the night. If we try forcefully, the result may not be very good."

Aigron knew the quality of his army—although there were a group of reliable officers, the soldiers were inexperienced, and some of them were even recruited from Greece. With such a group of people, they could only rely on the authority established by the officers through discipline. Come lead.

Marching for a long time at night may cause a large number of his soldiers to fall behind, let alone organize a battle, which is beyond their current capabilities. If they are unlucky, the whole army may suddenly collapse.

Although he didn't expect to become famous all over the world, he definitely didn't want to become a laughing stock as soon as he came out.

So, he frowned and began to think about his next move.

Undoubtedly, his biggest advantage now is the suddenness, so he must seize the opportunity to attack as soon as possible; but the objective reality makes him have to wait for the night to pass.

So the answer is just around the corner...

"I have decided that we will rest first after we disembark, and we will march quickly at dawn, and then launch an attack at dawn." Egger waved his hand solemnly to express his determination, "If we march more than ten kilometers in a hurry, then We could be there in two hours or so and immediately attack."

The more he talked, the more excited he became, "Once an attack is launched, it must be victorious, and everyone must work hard—after dawn, I will see that it belongs to me!"

Seeing the turbulent look of the young man's heart, Edmond Dantès couldn't help being infected.

He felt that His Majesty's plan was indeed the most reasonable.

The young man's loud shout was like a heavy hammer hitting his ear, which made his heart tremble.

He knew that he was witnessing history with his own eyes, and he was an honored part of it—that little unknown sailor, how could he ever think that he would have such a day in the future?

Edmond Dantès stood up, and solemnly asked the young man.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to charge forward for you."

"No... no." Egron was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "Edmund, you have a more important mission, stay by my side and obey orders."

"Your Majesty!" Edmund Dantès contradicted the young man's words in a rare way, "Please allow me to live like a warrior when I accept the test of fate! I have endured humiliation for so long, and now I have A chance for me to tell myself that I can be a man of destiny! Maybe I will fail the test, but even then I have no regrets; on the contrary, if I just stay by your side like a coward, watching If someone else goes through life and death, then I will never be able to wash away the imprint left on my soul by Chateau d'If! That would be more difficult for me than death."

Edmond Dantès' words were full of surging passion, so much so that Egron was infected for a moment.

Yes, all this is also of great significance to him. He is not only fighting against the Turks for Aigron, but also fighting against fate for himself. He is eager to prove that Edmond Dantès is higher than fate. The rank set for him.

He didn't want to see any mistakes in Edmund, but he also understood that the Count of Monte Cristo was a sword he had built for himself, but so far, this sword was just a raw embryo that needed to be forged and sharpened.

Therefore, because of this, he can't be reluctant to sharpen the sword just because he cherishes it, that will only make the sword dull and unusable.

Well... since you have also been the protagonist, then I believe that you will also be lucky, and fate will bless you.

"Since you are so persistent...well, I promise you." Eggron nodded. "But you have to promise me to save your life. I still need you too much. Remember, your life is what I paid for it, not just your own."

"Your Majesty!" Edmund Dantès was overjoyed and thanked him immediately, "Don't worry! I will save my life and continue to serve you..."

While the two were talking, the fishing boat they were on gradually completed the journey under the cover of night.

Together with Edmond Dantès, Aigron staggered off the fishing boat and stood on the beach.

With the help of starlight and dim light, Aigron found that beside them, countless small boats also approached the seashore. Soldiers in black uniforms got off the boat and followed him through the narrow Patras. bay.

Aegron looked around.

Theoretically, they have now reached the enemy's territory, but the surrounding scenery is no different from the place he just left.

That's right... They belong to the same country in the first place, so what's the difference?

The sound of the waves overshadowed all other sounds, and the surrounding area was hidden in the night.

"Your Majesty!" André Davout, his captain of the personal guard, walked up to him and saluted him, "We are doing well!"