Eagle's Glory

Because of the unfavorable situation on the frontal battlefield, Edmund Dantès was even more anxious than his majesty. He wanted to initiate actions countless times every day to reduce the casualties of the robes, and it was hard to hold back every time. An anxious rage.

He knows that there is only one chance to act, and failure means that all previous efforts will be wasted, and it will also mean that the hopes of the whole army will be defeated, so he must act cautiously, and he will not act until he is confident enough in his heart.

Of course, the so-called "sufficient certainty" has only changed from "impossible" to "minimal".

Under his urging, everyone was training silently, waiting for that moment to come.

On this dreary morning, amidst the continuous sound of gunfire, Edmond Dantès solemnly came to Aigron and saluted him.

As soon as he saw Edmond Dantès, Aigron felt the different temperament in him.

The other party's eyes are firm, serious as a stone, this is the unique expression of a person who is ready to die.

And his skin also showed a bronze color, obviously due to over-exposure to the sun.

His eyes and skin made him look full of power, like a leopard ready to go, it seemed that he could jump up and pounce on his prey at any time.

Seeing his appearance, Aigron suddenly realized something in his heart, and his expression became serious.

"Are you ready?" he asked in a low voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Edmond Dantès nodded emphatically. "Our people are all ready."

"When do you act?" Aigron asked.

"If there are no accidents, we will act tomorrow night." Edmond Dantès replied, "The tides tomorrow night are very ideal, allowing us to sail in the middle of the night, and it is now the last quarter moon, and the moon will be in the second half of the night. Rise, that is to say—when we sail, the moonlight is dim, and when we come to the inside of the fortress, the moon can give us directions again."

After hearing his answer, Aegron nodded in satisfaction. "It seems that you have indeed made enough plans. If this is the case, then I approve your actions."

After a pause, he looked into Edmond Dantès' eyes, and said solemnly.

"I entrust everything to you, Edmund, and I know you will never let me down."

"Your Majesty, of course I will not let you down. I said that I will go through life and death for you... If the action fails, I will definitely not see you, because I will die before the last moment and use my life to atone for myself. "Edmond Dantès replied equally solemnly.

"However, I request you to meet my subordinates today and cheer them up. Those who perform this kind of mission need a kind of mental stimulation, and you are the best person to give it."

Edmund Dantès spoke vaguely, but Aigron certainly understood that even the bravest man would hesitate to perform such a mission of narrow escape.

In the whole army, only he has this prestige, and can give a reason for people to die happily.

So, Aigron agreed without thinking about it.

"Okay, take me there."

Soon, Edmund Dantès took Aigron out of his camp, then walked southeast along the highlands, and came to a beach.

Because the sea water is relatively shallow, the sea water on this beach presents a jewel-like bright blue, crystal clear, and standing here, you can also see a few sandbars not far away. The silhouette of Solongion was vaguely displayed on the horizon.

When Aigron came here, Edmund Dantès ordered all his men to gather by the beach to welcome His Majesty's arrival.

Their eyes were all focused on the young man, and Aigron was used to being watched by many people, so he didn't feel uncomfortable at all, but took the opportunity to look at them.

There are not many of these people, only about a few dozen of them. They are all dressed in civilian clothes, and their skin has become dark due to prolonged exposure to the sun. There are even crack marks on their hands, and their clothes are still There are a lot of traces of sand and seawater being dried.

It can be seen from this that Edmond Dantès led them in training with a serious attitude.

"Your Majesty, in order not to attract attention, I deliberately let them wear civilian clothes." Edmund Dantès explained beside him in a low voice, "When it's time to act, I will let them wear the clothes we captured from Turkey." The uniforms obtained, in order to cause more confusion to the enemy."

"Very good." Eggron smiled with satisfaction. "You are quite careful."

"Now, please speak to everyone, everyone is looking forward to this." Edmund Dantès looked at the young man expectantly, "There are many Greeks inside, I will translate for you."

Aigron nodded, then turned to look at everyone present.

At this moment, standing by the sea, he was also exposed to the sun in the sky, and he breathed the salty sea breeze. For a moment, he didn't know how to speak.

He also used lectures to motivate his subordinates before, but it was to lure and motivate them with meritorious honor, glory and wealth, but now, it will definitely not work to apply the same words, because this kind of task is almost a life-and-death task, he said the reward What's the point of being extravagant?

Fortunately, he has always been eloquent, so after a little thought, he figured out the words.

He bit his lip lightly, trying to show himself the most serious look, then raised his head and chest, looking at everyone head-on.

"Warriors!" he called, and raised his right hand in salute to them. "You who were chosen by the Count of Monte Cristo are the bravest and most elite of my subordinates. You can hold your head high among all the robes. You are worthy of everyone's admiration!"

After he finished speaking, Edmond Dantès also translated for him loudly, and everyone stared at the young man intently.

"I am very happy. Next is the time for you to act. It is the time for you to show your talents and fight for victory for me and the whole army. Only the bravest soldiers are qualified to fight for this honor. Yes, it is you, Only you can do it!"

After pausing for a moment, Aigron took a deep breath, then nodded, and then he continued melancholy, "Of course, being brave means paying a price. I don't need to say, you can also see what you're going to do next." How much risk are you facing-you are warriors I admire, so I don't want to say anything to you, and I won't treat you as fools who are easy to fool. I will tell you clearly that the chances of you dying after tomorrow night The odds are much higher than surviving, I want you to die, for me, for Greece! Your precious lives will be used by me to win the victory we must have, now please tell me, someone backed down If you back down, it is still too late to stand up, I will allow anyone to leave!"

After speaking, Aigron looked at the people in front of him, but the queue remained motionless, and no one left.

Obviously, his truth made the atmosphere more dignified.

"Very good...you have proved your bravery with your practical actions, and you have also proved the vision of the Count of Monte Cristo. None of you flinched—I hope that there will still be none at that time!"

Aigron raised his hand again, pointing to Messolonghi in the distance, "Did you see it? It used to be your land, your residence, and the place where you and your family depended on each other, but it fell In the hands of the Turks, what terrible massacre and destruction it has experienced? You are the survivors, so you know what you are carrying and what you should do! In despair, I brought you hope, Now, I have given you the opportunity. You can use your own knives, guns, blood and lives to tell those bastards who rule you, bully you, and slaughter you that they must pay a price that matches their crimes! You sacrifice your life, but also take it for me! Use it to wash away all the humiliation and disaster you have suffered... Tell me, can you do it!"

The thunderous roar gave Aegron the answer he wanted.　　

198, death will and wish

Seeing that everyone was mobilized by him, Aigron also breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter how good a speaker is at instigating and propagating, it is difficult to be eloquent in a severe situation and fool others into forgetting the danger, because people have normal intelligence and eyes, and they can observe the surrounding situation and make judgments.

If Eggron keeps insisting that our army will win, and promises a big reward if it happens, it will only mean that everyone knows that he doesn't take himself seriously.

So he simply told the truth, and turned to "hatred" to encourage these people, reminding them of the deep blood feud between himself and the Turks, this hatred will allow a soldier to perform the most dangerous mission without fear of death and without regret .

He has been staring at these people in front of him, and in their eyes, he has seen the light of hatred. They will also carry out the most dangerous and important mission under the leadership of Edmund Dantès, for him Capture the final victory.

Amidst the roar, Aigron gestured to Edmund Dantès, who also posted it with satisfaction.

"Let me meet your chosen lieutenant," Eggron whispered.

"Okay." Edmond Dantès immediately responded.

Then, he walked into the queue of his subordinates, and then called out a person from among them, and they walked in front of Egron together.

Aigron looked at the man carefully.

At this time, the eyes of this sturdy, dark-skinned man were burning with a frightening light.

"His name is Helos Antonios, Your Majesty." Edmund Dantès introduced to Aigron.

"Heros, hello." Aegron stretched out his hand to the other party.

"Hello, Your Majesty!" Helos-Antonios was obviously flattered, and after a moment of stunned, he stretched out his hand hurriedly, and held Aegron's hand.

Perhaps because of being a fisherman all year round, Hilos's hands were covered with calluses and his skin was very rough. However, Eggron still held his hands enthusiastically for a while before letting go.

"I heard from the Count of Monte Cristo that you are a resident of Messolonghi and a fisherman who has been fishing here for many years, so he regards you as his most reliable guide... So, I came here today to thank you Your help to me."

Edmund Dantès translated Aegron's words into Greek with breakneck speed, and Helos Antonios was flattered to hear them.

"Your Majesty, it is my honor to be able to serve you and the Earl. I pray to the Almighty Lord to bless you with success." Hilos replied with a trembling voice, "I grew up here, and I have witnessed what I have experienced here. All disasters, when I narrowly escaped from here, I was already in despair, because all my relatives were either dead or separated, and it was impossible for me to see them again... God bless you Bring someone over to save us! I owe you a great debt of gratitude, if I can repay you with my life and increase your hope of winning even a little bit, then I would rather smash myself to pieces and do it."

Aigron listened to Edmund Dantès' translation, then nodded silently.

He could tell that the other party's words were from the heart.

This man has lost his family and everything in the flames of war, and the only purpose of his life is revenge.

However, the rebel army retreated in succession before, and the situation was declining day by day. I am afraid that the pain and despair in his heart had reached its peak.

But at this time, I appeared in a timely manner. On the one hand, I used money to help stabilize the precarious rebel army, and on the other hand, I led the troops myself, which dealt a heavy blow to the Turkish army.

No matter how you look at it, to people like Hilos, I can be said to be the messenger sent by the savior, and the person who gave him a chance for revenge.

And the end of his revenge is Mesolonghi.

This fortress, which is close at hand, has carried too many memories and pains for him. If he can take him back with him, it will be enough to wash away the humiliation and suffering he has suffered.

For Aegron, this place is just a small stop on his glorious journey, but for Helos and others, this place is everything to them.

"Very well, I hope to see your determination." Aigron smiled, "I will hand over the Earl to you, and I wish you all the best!"

Hilos nodded heavily to express his determination.

"I will be forever grateful to you," he repeated.

"No, I should be grateful to you." Aigron shook his head with a smile, intentionally relaxing the atmosphere, "I was ordered by God to come here to help justice, but God didn't show me the path I should take , and you are the ones who help me enforce justice, you lead me forward, and give me victory, without you, I can do nothing."

Although he knew that the young man was just saying some modest and polite words, Hiros was still moved after hearing it.

"But Your Majesty, without us, there are still countless ordinary people at your disposal, willing to fight for you; and without you, the whole of Greece is still in darkness, and you are the indispensable person." He lowered his head , looking at Aigron's feet with admiration, "You hold the scepter and the sharp sword, fulfill the sacred mission God has given you, lead us to fight for independence, and relive the glory of the Lord... I firmly believe that you will become a Saints blessed by the Lord, your achievements will also be remembered by Christians forever!"

Hearing these words, Aigron wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.

"Have you ever been a priest?" he asked, fighting back embarrassment.

"I've never had the honor..." Xilos-Antonios blushed slightly, then shook his head, "My family is poor, and I don't have money to send me to seminary, so I can only live by fishing with my brothers. It's just that when I was young I really like to go to church and listen to the pastor's sermon, so I'm just impressed by these words."

Then, as if he had thought of something, his tone was filled with nostalgia, "Our pastor thinks highly of me, and sometimes he spares time to teach me how to read, so I learned basic spelling and arithmetic, I will always remember his kindness to me... but he is dead now, the church has been burned down, and there is nothing left."

Aegron sighed softly.

Everything about him has been frozen in that disaster, and all memories will only intensify the pain of losing everything.

This kind of pain and despair cannot be comforted by him or anyone else.

So he took the initiative to change the subject.

"I think the Count of Monte Cristo should have told you, right? I have offered a reward for all of you. As long as the operation is successful, each of you can get a reward of 3 francs. I think this is enough to feed you for the rest of your life." Don't worry, you can also use this money to start a family and have your family again."

However, these words still didn't lift Hilos' spirits, he just smiled lightly.

"Your Majesty, from the moment I saw my brother die, I have forgotten that I have a future." He replied with a relaxed expression, "If I can come back alive, it would be great to get thirty thousand francs from you, but I have I dare not imagine this, because I am ready to sacrifice everything, even... I hope I can die there, because then, I can sleep with my loved ones forever..."

Aegron didn't know what to say for a while.

He didn't want to deceive the other party by saying that you will definitely come back alive to receive the reward, but it seems reasonable to persuade him.

In the end, he could only reluctantly persuade him.

"It is true that you will have to face the predicament of a near-death situation. It may be wise to plan for your death early. However, if your family members are alive, they will definitely hope that you can live well. Therefore, I hope you will do your best to save your life, because I will need your services in the future."

"Okay, I'll try my best." Hilos-Antonios nodded easily and naturally, as if he was just dealing with Aigron's face.

Just by looking at his expression, Aigron already knew that the other party's will to die was very firm, and he couldn't save it with just a few words.

Although it was a good thing for the dead man to be so determined, at this moment, Aigron still felt a little emotional.

Killing breeds hatred, and hatred is the fuel that keeps killing going. When will the hatred accumulated over hundreds of years of feud be eliminated?Maybe there will never be such a day.

Aigron thought for a while, and then added, "I have considered the consequences of the possible sacrifices of those who perform the task before, and I think that even if sacrificed, their bravery should be rewarded as they should be. So, Helos, As long as the operation is successful, no matter whether you come back alive or not, you can get my bounty. To prevent accidents, you can pre-designate a beneficiary. I guarantee that if you die in this operation, I will definitely send Give him the money."

This question seemed to baffle Hilos. He froze for a moment, as if he was thinking about who was suitable to be his beneficiary. Aegron was not in a hurry and waited quietly for his answer.

However, after being confused for a while, Helos-Antonios still couldn't think of an answer, and finally he could only shake his head with a wry smile, "Sorry, Your Majesty, all my relatives are gone, and I can't think of who is suitable to lead This sum of money. If you don't mind, can I use it for a different purpose?"

Aigron was a little surprised, but immediately nodded and agreed, "Of course, you can spend the money in any way you like."

"During this war, many families were completely broken. I was not the worst, because I was an adult when I was displaced, and I already had the ability to earn a living. But this war created many orphans. Their The experience is much more pitiful than mine. Even if they survived by relying on the bread donated by others, they will not be able to receive any education for the rest of their lives. Back then, I had a kind pastor to help me. Who can they turn to now? So ...Anyway, I have no relatives to send money to, and I hope to help such orphans as much as I can."

When talking about this, Hilos nodded heavily, "That's it - if our action is successful, please use the bounty I deserve to fund the education of orphans, no matter what they learn. I I know that compared to the number of orphans, only thirty thousand francs can't do much, but at least I can do my part. So Your Majesty... this is my wish, do you think it is okay?"

Aigron nodded again, and agreed without hesitation.

"Okay, I promise you, if you can't come back, then I will spend the money according to your ideas. But I still hope...you'd better spend it yourself. "

"Then it depends on God's will." Hilos laughed again. "Your Majesty, I wish you all the best and success like your father."

Now that this is the point, Aigron also knows that there is nothing more to say.

So, he stretched out his hand again, and shook hands with Hilos again.

Then he let Helos return to the original queue, leaving only Edmond Dantès by his side.

"You have found a good deputy." Aigron whispered his approval to the other party.

"I think so too." Edmond Dantès nodded.

Then, he sighed again, "Unfortunately, I may not be able to cooperate with him in the future."

He had been helping to translate between the two just now, so it was natural to see that Hilos had a will to die—and he had already felt this drive to die during his interactions with the other party during this period of time.

"Everybody dies, and the important thing is whether we die with satisfaction or with pain," replied Eggron. "If we win, and he plays a part in our victory, then I believe he will die." Died contentedly, because he took his own life to avenge himself, and was reunited with his loved ones in heaven."

"Indeed." Edmond Dantès also agreed deeply, "So I must succeed, both for you and for him...Since sacrifices are inevitable, then we must make all sacrifices worthwhile Worth it..."

"Edmund, did you hear his last request?" Aegron asked suddenly.

"Understood." Edmond Dantès responded quickly.

"Since I promised him, I will definitely realize it. After this war is over, you can collect some orphans locally, and we will give them the proper upbringing and education." Aigron gave instructions. "I think this will not only allow us to leave a reputation of benevolence, but also cultivate some loyal subordinates for us, because we have given everything to them."