Eagle's Glory

After a moment of silence, he spoke again. "Everyone, since we met on the island of Monte Cristo, you have been following me for a long time. You should all know that I am by no means a person who gets hot-headed easily. All my strategic decisions are made after careful consideration. It was put into practice.”

Then, he stood up directly, and pointed to the map on the table, "You can understand without me saying too much, as long as we take down here, we can clear a large area of ​​enemies and put them on the ground." In our pockets, this will be the biggest harvest since we landed, and this victory will surely make us famous all over the world!"

After impassionedly speaking of its great significance, he took the initiative to lower his tone, "Yes, I admit that Messolonghi is a dangerous peak. It is not easy to climb over it. It is strong and tenacious, and it has geographical advantages. There have been brilliant achievements before, these are the reasons that make you feel difficult; but don't forget that at this moment we are fighting for a just cause, we have beaten them all once, it is us They are forced to never dare to fight us again, and can only hide and shiver in the tortoise shell, and it is they who are afraid, not us!"

As if to increase his persuasiveness, he slapped the table heavily, "Mesolongion looks solid, but it's just a broken house. As long as we kick it hard, it will definitely collapse. !"

Under his hoarse shouting, the atmosphere in the tent finally became more enthusiastic, and the dignified expressions of the officers also began to loosen.

If other people say such things, they may only regard them as meaningless empty talk, but during this period of time, Egron has established prestige in their hearts because of his victories, so under his mobilization, the short-term Guilt is indeed enough to make these people take courage and ignite the desire to win.

Seeing that his mobilization before the battle had an effect, Aigron finally felt a little more comfortable.

He looked again at Michelle Ney.

"Michelle, you launch a tentative attack as soon as possible. I want to show some Turks our courage and determination."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Now that Egron had already said this, Michelle Ney could only bite the bullet and agree.

"Give me a few days, and I will arrange for the soldiers to dig trenches and wait until they are close before launching an attack. At that time, the artillery will also coordinate together to see how the effect is..."

"Okay, so be it." Aigron nodded, finally agreeing with the other party's arrangement.

Seeing that his proposal had finally passed, Michelle Ney also secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

But even so, he was still apprehensive, not sure about the effect of the next attack.

For Aigron, although this meeting did not satisfy him, it was enough to at least temporarily unify his thoughts.

He had to find a way to boost the morale of his men before they all started to retreat; but at the same time, he didn't want to push too hard now and make everyone feel like he was dominating others.

He also knows that officers are the backbone of the army and the guarantee of combat effectiveness. If even the top officers under him have doubts, then the outcome of the next battle will be doomed.

And he himself knew that it was definitely the most stupid way to simply attack from the front like the Turks, because he didn't have so many troops and time to consume.

If Messolonghion can be taken at a terrible cost, then all his plans will be meaningless.

So, what better way did he find to open the door to victory.

While he was sitting in the tent thinking hard, his guard finally told him a piece of good news——his loyal subordinate, Count of Monte Cristo Edmund Dantès, asked to see him.　　

183, shoulder heavy responsibility

Edmund Dantès' request to see him was exactly what Aigron wanted to see at this time.

Just before the expedition, he gave Edmund Dantès a task to find those in his army who had combat experience in Messolonghi and its surrounding areas. Siege warfare takes priority.

After accepting his task, Edmund Dantès has been working hard to complete the task. Since he is now coming to see Aigron himself, it naturally means that he must have some results in his hands.

And this kind of achievement is exactly what Aigron needs now.

After convening a military meeting before the battle, not only the officers under Aigron, but even he himself lost confidence in winning the frontal assault on the Messolonghion Fortress.

The excellent terrain and solid defense of this fortress left a very deep impression on him, and he knew in his heart that if he insisted on attacking head-on, there would be only one result - he would be bloodied in front of this fortress, just as The same as the Turkish army in previous sieges.

Moreover, with the capital in his hands, even a miserable victory would be an unacceptable result for him.

So he had to find another way and find another solution to solve the problem, at least to make the price he paid within an acceptable range.

Following his orders, the guards quickly brought Edmond Dantès before him. ,

"Edmund, I hope you have brought me good news," said Eggron, smiling as soon as he saw him. "Is there any progress on the task I entrusted to you?"

"Your Majesty, if there is no progress, I will not come here to disturb you." Edmond Dantès replied immediately.

So Aigron didn't speak any more, but looked at him quietly, waiting for the surprise from the other party.

Under his gaze, Edmund Dantès quickly took out a piece of paper from his pocket, and spread it out on the table in front of Aigron.

Aigron looked down and found that it was a blueprint. Although the blueprint was very scribbled, the outline of the terrain on it could be roughly seen. In addition to the conical terrain, there were various shapes on it. The lines drawn, the defensive facilities such as bastion, city walls, breakwaters and sandbars are also marked accordingly.

Because Aigron had observed Mesolonghi carefully when he first set up camp, so at this moment he can be sure that this sketch is the map of Mesolonghi.

He understood at once, and raised his head to ask Edmund.

"Did you draw it?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Edmund Dantès nodded immediately, "According to your instructions, I took my assistant to visit the Greek soldiers in the army for a while, asking everyone about their origins, and finally I found a few people who had stayed in Messolonghi, and then I carefully asked them about the situation inside the fortress, recorded the confessions of each of them, and finally I drew this picture based on their confessions .”

Speaking of this, he suddenly seemed a little ashamed again, "However, because their narration is not detailed enough, I can't draw all the details now, but I believe that as long as we continue to work hard, we will be able to draw all the necessary details. List them one by one..."

Aigron didn't speak anymore, but looked at the sketch carefully again.

Although brief, the specific terrain of Messolonghi is already clear at a glance, and even the small islands and sandbars in the sea next to it have been simply marked.

Considering that it's only been a few days since Edmund took over this task, it's already pretty good for him to do this now.

"You've done a good job, Edmund. I'll continue to give you time." He nodded approvingly. "I think it should be clear to you by now that the work you do means a lot to us, and you can even say that you carry our hopes—"

Of course Edmond Dantès knew what Aigron meant.

After arriving outside the city of Messolonghi, he himself saw the defense facilities of this fortress. He knew that with the current strength of his army, if he forcibly charged from the front, God knows how much sacrifice would be caused, so he We must help His Majesty to find another way to win.

In the silence, Eggron picked up a pencil, drew a circle on Edmund's sketch, marked his position, and then drew a few lines on the map with the pen to demonstrate his next attack route.

But after thinking for a moment, he shook his head again.

After the design of the bastion defense line, there is indeed no room for breakthrough in the front. If you want to break through forcefully, you will inevitably face the flanking firepower of the star-shaped bastion, and there is no room for tricks.

So, if you want to be tricky... you have to find space outside the front.

Aegron set his sights on the sea to the west.

If he has a powerful fleet, he can consider using strong artillery fire to suppress the fort of this fortress and then force a landing, but unfortunately he doesn't have one in his hands, so he can only give up this idea.

If you can't consider the sea... His eyes moved slowly, and finally landed on the small islands and sandbars in the sea east of the fortress.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to his mind.

"We need to break through here—" He pointed to the sea between the islets and sandbars. "If we can have an elite death squad break into the fortress from here at night, it may bring us unexpected results."

Edmond Dantès froze for a moment, then frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, what you said is indeed correct, but from my experience as a sailor, it is not easy to do this. There are bound to be reefs between small islands and sandbars, and the water flow will be very turbulent. It is estimated that the depth is not high, and it is difficult to pass through it with a boat... So, please think again."

"Since this is the case, that is the question you need to consider next!" Aigron replied loudly to the other party, "Edmund, I know you are an excellent sailor, tell me, can you do it from these? ?”

Edmond Dantès hesitated.

Of course he knew the difficulty, and he knew even more that since he was imprisoned in the dungeon of Chateau If, he was no longer a sailor for more than ten years.

However, when facing the eyes of the young man, he was still unwilling to express a negative opinion.

Not only because of his kindness to him, but also because he didn't want to let him down.

"I can do it." He said this answer with a solemn expression, and then added the necessary conditions, "But first, I need a guide or a group of good enough guides, and second, I think we Need some flat-bottomed boats with a shallow draft."

After hearing Edmund's answer, Egron couldn't help showing a satisfied smile on his face.

As long as the other party says "can", it means that the whole plan is feasible, and the rest is to meet the conditions.

"I will ask for this support from our allies. If they can't give it, we will requisition it on the spot until the conditions are met." He clenched his fist with his right hand, and then swung heavily, "My top priority now It is to meet military needs, and everything else can be compromised for this, we must take Messolonghi as soon as possible, whether it is from our interests or from propaganda, this is essential!"

After venting, Eggron, who was already in high spirits, looked back at the sketch.

The map shows that Messolonghi still has a section of breakwater and city walls, as well as some defensive facilities, on the edge of the sandbar adjacent to it.

——Obviously, when the fortress was being built, the designers considered the possibility of being sneaked from this direction.

Therefore, in order to achieve the suddenness of the attack, he must constantly launch feints on the front to attract the enemy's attention, and then launch a fatal blow at a certain moment when the enemy is lax, and dispatch an elite assault force to destroy the enemy's Important locations - such as granaries or arsenals, etc.

If they succeed in this blow, the enemies in the Messolonghion Fortress will be in chaos. They, who have already lost their depression, will inevitably lose the courage and ability to resist further.

This fatal blow can only be placed at night, but at night, the desire to pass through the sea between the sandbars will be greatly improved.

So, he could only pin his hopes on Edmond Dantès.

During the conversation between the two, he already had a rough plan in his mind.

There is no doubt that there is no room for this plan to be implemented at present, and it will take time to prepare and more detailed information, but at least his heart has been swept away from the previous irritability, and he has become full of confidence again.

He looked at Edmond Dantes with piercing eyes, and then gave him the next instructions.

"Edmund, you should prepare for this next. Continue to look for Greeks who are familiar with the situation here, especially to find out the situation in the city and make material preparations. You are in charge of the entire operation. People, so you have the highest priority, no matter what you need, just tell me directly, and I will be responsible for coordinating and meeting all your needs."

Under Egron's gaze, Edmund Dantès felt his blood boil.

He knew that he shouldered the greatest expectation of this young man, and he might even have become the key to victory at this moment.

And this reality not only brought him extremely heavy pressure, but also brought him unprecedented pride.

The young sailor who was about to turn into mud in the dungeon is now influencing the direction of world history... How could he not be filled with emotion when he thought of this?

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Without further ado, he straightened up and responded loudly to Aigron. "I'll do my best."

"Okay, then let's do it according to this." Aigron nodded with satisfaction, and then made a gesture to indicate that Edmund Dantès can leave now, "Also, we must remember that what we said today Before I decide to announce the matter, no third person is allowed to know about it, and you must keep it secret."

"clear."

Edmund bowed to Aigron, then turned and left the tent.

After Edmund left, Eggron was overjoyed, and went back to the table to pick up the sketches he had just received. Then he walked out of the tent, came to the commanding heights, and carefully observed the distant fortress with binoculars. The difference between actual and sketches.

He knew that the next moment that would determine his fate was destined to happen here.

It wasn't until evening that he reluctantly returned to his tent to rest.

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In the next few days, Michel Ney, following Egron's order, led his men to dig trenches along the edge of the camp, extending and digging all the way to Messolonghi, preparing to launch a frontal tentative attack.

On the other hand, Egron kept a close eye on the actions of his own army, while constantly asking his Greek allies for various support.

Not long after, his wish was finally granted.

At Panos' command a force of Greeks marched from the Peloponnese to Naphpactos, and then came under his command to give him fresh reinforcements.

Although the number of this army is not large, there are only more than 1000 people, but according to his request, these people are basically from Messolonghi and its surrounding areas, that is to say, they are familiar with the situation here, enough to support Egger. Long provided intelligence assistance.

Overjoyed, he secretly ordered Edmond Dantès to find an assistant familiar with the internal conditions of the fortress and the surrounding hydrological conditions, so as to proceed with the next step of the plan.

However, in addition to this good news, he also received a piece of news that shocked him - his maid, Chanel, also secretly came with the army.

When he heard the news, Aigron was angry at first, and then he couldn't laugh or cry.

He knew in his heart that Chanel came here because he was worried about him, but even so, it was unacceptable.

So, he secretly ordered his guards to sneak Chanel into his tent.

As soon as she saw Aigron, Chanel immediately focused her eyes on him, her eyes sparkled with fluorescence, and she almost shed tears immediately.

It can be seen that she has been suffering from lovesickness recently.

Seeing Chanel like this, the original anger in Aigron's heart dissipated unknowingly.

"Chanel, why are you messing around like this!" Although he reprimanded him, his expression was not serious, "Why did you sneak over here?"

"Your Majesty, I miss you so much..." Chanel swallowed even more, "Please forgive me!"

Aigron couldn't bear it anymore, but still managed to maintain his seriousness, "I know you miss me, but even so, it shouldn't break the rules. Didn't I tell you before I left? I want you to stay behind and wait for me , assist Teresa, you come here now, what about Teresa?"

"His Royal Highness Teresa asked me to come..." Chanel replied in a low voice.

Aigron was speechless.

Then, he frowned, "You can just mess around, why is Theresa messing around like this? Doesn't she understand what time it is now?!"

Being so scolded by the master, Chanel bowed her head aggrievedly, and almost cried again.

"It's not just us who are messing around..." After a while, she protested to the young man in a low voice, "Are you not messing around...? Her Highness Teresa asked me to come here because she was too angry."　　

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"His Royal Highness Teresa asked me to come because she was too angry."

After hearing Chanel's words, Aigron's heart skipped a beat.

He murmured inwardly that it was not good, but on the surface he had to maintain his composure.

"Angry? Is she angry with me? Ah, that's understandable. After all, we've been separated for so long, and she must have blamed me for not going back to see her." Aigron laughed awkwardly. "But there is no way to do this, after all, I really can't get away..."

Seeing that the master was still pretending to be confused at this time, Chanel was both angry and funny.

If it was normal, in order to save his face, Chanel would definitely follow along and pretend to be confused, but now she has the mission of Her Majesty Teresa, so she can only continue talking.

"His Royal Highness Teresa, she is definitely not such an unreasonable person. If it is just because she hasn't seen each other for a long time, she will definitely not be angry with you. After all, you also have your own difficulties. What she is angry about is something else..."

While speaking, she looked up at Aigron and watched his subtle expression changes, "His Royal Highness heard some very bad rumors about you and Miss Agnes in Meisoni, so she will be very angry. angry."