Eagle’s Glory

In the bright morning light, Aigron opened his eyes.

The wooden frame of the window cuts the sunlight into mottled blocks of color, which are attached to the bed like colored paper, and the gentle sea breeze blows in from the gap between the wooden frames, making this morning extraordinarily cool.

It has been almost half a month since he came to Methoni. In this small port, the excitement and noise when Duke Reichstedt first arrived has become history. It has returned to its usual calm, and everything around it. It was all so quiet, only the chirping of seagulls echoed around the harbour.

Aegron, who was lying on the bed, gradually regained his consciousness, and then looked down to see that Teresa was lying quietly in his arms, her eyes closed and still asleep.

Strange to say, although Teresa didn't come to him for a long time, he seemed to be used to the time Teresa was by his side.

Maybe they will sleep together like this for many years to come.

This kind of tranquility and warmth seems to be very good?

It's just that there are too many things waiting for him to do now, and he can't let himself stop and enjoy this tranquility.

In order not to disturb Teresa, Agron kept his movements lightly, then got out of bed, changed his clothes and left the bedroom.

"Your Majesty, good morning." As soon as he saw him walking out the door, Chanel, who was waiting outside, immediately saluted him, and then stepped forward to help him simply wash up.

Then, she reported to Aegron.

"The Count of Monte Cristo wants to see you, because you are still resting, so I let him wait outside."

"Okay, let him come to the balcony." Aegron agreed, "Bring us some breakfast by the way."

Edmund Dantes, who had been waiting for a long time, finally came to the balcony on the top floor of the hotel under the guidance of Chanel.

Normally, there would always be a few travelers here, chatting and laughing while admiring the beauty of the seaside, but since Aegron came here, the hotel has been completely occupied and blocked, and the balcony on the top floor is only for him. .

With a little apprehension, Edmund Dantès walked step by step, and then found that the lord he was loyal to was sitting at a table with bread and fruit, as well as the unique Greek Bugassa. cookie.

"Good morning." Aigron greeted Edmund Dantes with a smile, motioning him to come beside him.

"Good morning, Your Majesty."

Edmund Dantes saluted him obediently and sat down.

"Have you had breakfast yet?" Agron asked.

"Not yet," Edmund Dantes replied.

"Then you can have some too--" Aegron directly picked up a piece of cookie and handed it to him, "It tastes good."

Although Aigron's expression was relaxed and casual, Edmund Dantès didn't dare to neglect, he quickly took the Bugasa cookie, and ate it one bite at a time.

In his impression, this young man seems to have never acted so intimately with any other subordinate, and this also proves that His Majesty has extraordinary trust in him.

This is what he got with his own efforts.

"Mr. Count, do you have any good news to tell me today?" Aigron asked with a smile after eating for a while.

"It's really good news, Your Majesty." Edmund Dantès put down the cookie and replied solemnly, "I already have a clue about the task you gave me to secretly contact the opposition - there is one in the coup d'état. The brother of the arrested officer very much hopes to get your help, and he also asked to see you and tell you his role in front of you."

"Want to see me?" Aegron laughed dumbly, "No, that's not possible. Edmund, I'll leave this matter to you. I can't come forward, and I can't leave any words of betrayal of my allies, at least for now. can not."

"Okay, I understand." Edmund Dantes nodded, "Then I reject his request."

"Don't be too harsh, we need more friends - you can keep in touch with him next, and if you need money, I can give him a little bit of money, just keep making him feel hopeful of our help. Good." Aegron continued to give his instructions, "Edmund, I now want a backup method that can change positions at any time, but since it is a back-up, it means that I will only use it when I need it in the future. , For now, Kolokotelonis and his son are still our best friends, and there is no need for us to turn our backs on them."

For Aigron, to contact the opposition of Chloe Kotelonis, this is to maintain his own initiative - however, it is far from the time to turn his face, at least the other party is still cooperating with him, so this trick is dark Chess can only be played in the dark.

"Now, how many Greeks are secretly offering to you?" Aigron ate a piece of bread, then looked at Edmund Dantes.

"It's more than I thought." Edmund Dantes replied immediately, "I have to say that your show was very successful, and now everyone knows that as long as you put in your work, you will have a lot of money to spend. gratuities, so they were very enthusiastic.”

"I've known for a long time that money is better than any justice speech." Aegron laughed sarcastically.

After having a deep understanding of the actual situation of the infighting among the various factions in Greece, Aegron knew that talking to these people about the righteousness of the nation was no different than seeking fish from the wood, so he showed off his wealth from the first day he came here.

Since money can impress them the most, he simply uses money to open the way.

And since he showed his huge wealth in front of everyone that day, it immediately caused an uproar, and many people immediately conveyed their desire to invest in Aegron in various ways.

In a short period of time, Aegron's ranks have grown in ways that are visible to the naked eye.

However, Aigron did not accept all the orders and recruited all the Greeks who came over. Instead, he strictly restricted the scale of recruitment.

On the one hand, this is to fulfill his promise with Panos-Kolokotronis and not to rob them of people; but more importantly, he must maintain the current command structure of the Knights, and he cannot let his army grow in numbers. At the same time of expansion, it has become a group of rabble.

The former leader of the mountain bandits, Isaac Valleolo, was taken as an example by Aegron, and he was personally absorbed into his knights, but Aegron could not fully trust this person who joined halfway, so he put Isaac - Valleollo and his men were organized into the men of Michel Ney, Duke of Erchingen, who came to personally command.

Because of the language barrier, it is a little difficult for his officers to communicate with these Greeks who have defected. They can only issue simple orders. Although they are already making up for the local language, it is still difficult to convert the number of people into combat power. need some time.

It is conceivable how difficult it will be to digest it if it is recruited on a large scale.

Aegron himself knew in his heart that the Greeks he recruited could only serve as a role model, and they were not much different from mercenaries. He could really rely on those old empires who had defected to him because of the surname "Bonaparte", and their loyalty Not just from money, but from ideals and political positions, their cohesion is much stronger.

Therefore, he also deliberately ordered the Marquis of Treville, who was far away in France, to continue recruiting Bonapartists with military experience for him.

Come to think of it, when he is famous now, his appeal will be greater than before. Those old officers and soldiers who still miss the empire will definitely be inspired by his courage and righteous deeds, and they will do everything possible to come to Greece. defect to him.

It's a pity that General Treville himself can't come, otherwise he can relieve himself from a lot of trouble.

His plan is to use the Bonapartists as the backbone, and then recruit some local people in proportion, and each time the team expands, and then recruit the local armed forces in the same proportion - only in this way can he maintain his commanding effect and prevent him from losing control.

As time passed, his need to expand his strength became more and more urgent, and he became more and more eager to see, hoping to get support from France.

However, in front of everyone, he had to maintain an image of being unhurried and knowing everything, so he didn't show his anxiety.

Come on, I need you!

"His Royal Highness!" Just as he was meditating in his heart, a greeting suddenly came from the stairs of the balcony.

Aegron looked around and found that Teresa happened to be standing there smiling.

"Teresa, are you awake?" Agron put down the distracting thoughts in his heart, then nodded with a smile.

"Yes, Your Highness, and Mr. Count, good morning." Theresa smiled as she walked in front of the two, and bowed to greet them.

Edmund Dantès stood up at once and saluted her respectfully.

"Sir, you don't have to be so restrained." Teresa said to Edmund Dantes with a smile, "Me and Aigron regard you as a friend."

Then she naturally sat next to Aegron and shared breakfast with him.

Although Agron concealed the specific identity of Teresa, he did not intend to conceal her existence. In fact, on the first day he came to stay here, the visiting guests knew that apart from the maid, he was beside him. There is also a girl.

Of course, no one was surprised by this. After all, as a teenager, it was normal to have a lover with her at a young age, and no one would be so bored to ask her who she was.

Panos-Kolokotronis naturally also saw the existence of Teresa. Although he didn't know her specific identity, he could clearly see that she was the favorite girl beside this young man. The weight in people's hearts is definitely not trivial.

So, he also treats Teresa very politely to please his allies.

Teresa also enjoys this kind of courtesy, but she has been treated with respect since she was a child, and it has been taken for granted subconsciously, so she is not grateful or flattered.

For her, Aigron's arrangement saved her from a lot of trouble, so that she didn't have to work hard to deal with these Greeks.

"I'm sorry, I interrupted your meeting." Teresa smiled embarrassedly, "Please go on, as long as I don't come."

"I have already finished what I want to report." Edmund Dantes replied quickly, "Does your Majesty have any instructions for me?"

"One more thing." Agron replied calmly, "Go and contact Panos Krokotelonis and tell him that I want to meet with his father and agree that we will go our separate ways. If he doesn't mind, we can meet in Sparta as soon as possible."

Edmund Dantes was slightly startled, but soon calmed down.

He didn't ask any questions, and nodded immediately. "Okay, I'll tell him your proposal right away!"

After arriving in Greece, Aegron deliberately left his allies in the cold temporarily and refused to meet Theodoros-Kolokotronis, in order to retaliate for their previous threats to him; but most importantly The purpose is also to raise one's self-esteem, so that the other party understands that he is definitely not an idiot who asks for anything.

However, in the final analysis, the two sides are still allies, and there must be a spirit of cooperation, so after delaying for so long, Aigron felt that the time was almost enough, so he offered to meet.

With the identities of the two sides, whether it was Aegron who took the initiative to ask him, or he took the initiative to ask Aegron, it seemed a bit inappropriate, so Aegron proposed that the two meet in Sparta, where the two were located— In this way, no one will have the meaning of compromising.

What's more, the place name "Sparta" has full historical significance.

This mighty, brutal yet great city-state once used his fearless courage to resist the invading army of the Persians, which is very much in line with the current common demands of both sides.

So Aigron has this proposal.

-Whether it's for propaganda or his personal hobby, he likes to paint a layer of historical significance for his actions.

He believes that after receiving his proposal, Theodoros Kolokotronis will also be very happy to see him, because now only from himself can he get the much-needed support.

Edmund Dantès immediately led the way, so only Aigron and Theresa were left on the balcony.

While eating breakfast, Teresa stared at the sea and sky in the distance.

"What are you thinking? Teresa?" Agron couldn't help asking.

"If you count the time, my mother should have received my letter." Teresa replied with a slight emotion, "I think, my mother must be willing to say a few words for me... Hey, if my father is willing to say a few words. In other words, it would be perfect. But I don't think he would speak on such a thing..."

Teresa grew up by her father's side. Of course, she knew her father's character well. Although her father was willing to accommodate her on most issues, he would never harm her when it came to the country. national interest.

So she didn't have any hope from the beginning.

At this moment, she felt a warm touch on the back of her hand, and then she raised her head and looked at the smiling and confident expression of the young man.

"If he doesn't want to give me praise, it doesn't matter, I will win it."