Eagle’s Glory

After the short battle, Nafpaktos quietly changed hands and ushered in its temporary new owner. This sudden killing did not leave much scars on it, and soon, it returned to its usual tranquility.

Because it is close to the seaside, under the constant blowing of the sea breeze, the climate here is warm and humid, and the scenery is quite pleasant - if not because of being involved in the battle between the two sides, this place may even be a good place for vacation travel. .

At present, this small fortress and port has become the only territory in the world that belongs to the Bonaparte family.

In this gentle sea breeze, Aigron took his cousin Charlie to patrol Nafpaktos - as a member of this family, it is natural to show it in front of people, in order to declare what they have recently acquired. that power.

Under the leadership of the guards, Aigron walked through the narrow streets and alleys, while the surrounding buildings were guarded by guards, and the remaining residents of the city watched from a distance, and no one dared to approach, but all used Curious eyes looked at the boy.

It is estimated that no one can believe that this young man who looks gentle and delicate has the courage to come here and start his next career.

Aegron didn't pay much attention to these residents - firstly, he didn't have the need to please them; secondly, these people probably didn't have a good impression of him, the "liberator" who suddenly came from a foreign land.

For him, it was enough for the residents not to get in the way of their next actions.

Under the guidance of the guards, he and Charlie came to the temporary hospital converted from the former barracks of the Turkish army.

Soldiers who were injured in previous battles were transferred here for treatment.

Of course, although it is treatment, the treatment methods he can use are extremely limited at the moment. Those who are slightly injured may be fine. As for those soldiers who are seriously injured, whether they can survive or not can only depend on the will of God.

The seriously wounded were lying on beds or stretchers, filling several small rooms. When the young man appeared at the door, there was an immediate commotion.

Some people struggled to get up; some people were really unable to get up, so they saluted or greeted him while lying on the hospital bed; while others lay in a daze in the bed indifferently, as if they had been indifferent to everything, and all honor and grace had been taken away. It means nothing to them.

Aegron was not angry with these people who were indifferent to his arrival. After all, it was normal for people who were going through the test of life and death to not be able to care about the so-called "His Majesty the Emperor".

He glanced around the room, and there were shocking blood stains and blood-stained bandages everywhere. Just standing at the door, a strong **** aura had already rushed into his head a little dizzy, and from time to time there were also a few dying people in the room. The groaning really made people feel pity, and there was even an instinctive urge to escape from this ghost place.

However, Aigron did not allow himself to be overwhelmed by pity and cowardice, and he knew that he had to get used to these - for him, these scenes were also the price he had to pay along the way.

Obviously, running in front of those who ignore him will only make himself fun, so he paused a little, and then chose to walk in front of a wounded soldier who was struggling to lift his body and wanted to salute him. .

This wounded soldier looked very young, probably in his early 20s. Perhaps because of the excessive bleeding, his complexion was very pale. From the light beard on his lips, it could be seen that he was really not deep in the world.

Aigron's eyes moved on him. Although his body was covered with a thin blanket so that he couldn't see his lower body, he could see from the crutches beside him and the wooden prosthetic leg he had just made that he Should have been amputated.

This poor man, no matter how many dreams he once had in his heart to build a career, but the reality is that he has become a disabled person and can no longer run carefree...he thought to himself.

Soon, he pressed this sympathy and sadness to the bottom of his heart, trying to keep himself looking at each other as calmly as possible.

Then, he leaned down gently, pressed down on the bandaged shoulder of the other party, and said to the other party in his softest tone. "I salute you, my loyal warrior."

"Your Majesty!" Being stared at by Aegron, the young wounded soldier seemed very excited, but his weak body could not allow him to make other movements, and he could only tremble slightly on the hospital bed.

Maybe it was because he moaned too much before, the wounded soldier's voice was a little hoarse, but he still tried his best to let the young man hear his voice, "I didn't break my oath, I fought bravely for you."

"I see...Thank you." Aigron didn't know how to comfort the other party at once, so he could only answer like this. "Your loyalty and bravery deserve to be an example to others. What's your name?"

"Gabriel Lamiere," replied the wounded soldier in a weak voice, "As you can see, I lost a leg... As a first-time hapless man, that's not bad. But anyway, I survived the high fever and pain. That's what wars are like, and I consider myself unlucky, at least I'm lucky compared to the guys who are already dead... Now I just regret that I may not be able to charge for you anymore already."

"Yes... I know how much sacrifice you have made." Aegron nodded solemnly, "You lost this leg for me, I will remember. Do you have any wishes? As a due reward , I will try my best to complete it.”

"To say my wish... there is indeed one." A weak smile appeared on the face of the wounded soldier, and then he suddenly grabbed Aigron's hand, "Please be sure to succeed and make our sacrifice worthwhile... Your Majesty ,."

Aegron was stunned for a moment, looking at the bright and expectant eyes of the other party, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Aegron knew that his subordinates were divided into several categories, one was the die-hard Bonaparte supporter and the remnant of the empire; one was opportunist, just to make his own way; the other was completely The mercenary of his own, he is just taking the money to eat - it seems that he is the first type.

For such people, spiritual encouragement must be given.

So he nodded without hesitation.

"Don't worry, I will, the victory will belong to us. And then you will return to France in a beautiful way, enjoying the admiration and cheers of everyone! Give me a little time, and I will do it!"

After he finished speaking, he held the opponent's hand tightly and released it after a long time.

Then, he continued to condolences to the other wounded soldiers, until finally, he took off his hat to salute everyone, and then left in silence.

As soon as he walked out of the makeshift hospital, he looked at Andre Davout, the captain of his guard.

"The guy named Gabriel Ramiere... go back and arrange for this guy to be withdrawn to Methoni and have Teresa give him a job. He's so loyal we can't let it go, and he looks The brain is also very bright, and it can be properly cultivated."

"Okay, Your Majesty." Andre Davout agreed with Aigron's words, "I will arrange it."

"Your Majesty..." At this moment, Charlie next to him also interjected.

"What's wrong?" Agron turned to look at his cousin.

"I think we can properly reward the meritorious soldiers in this battle." Charlie looked at his cousin cautiously, "Now that we have just established a foothold, there will inevitably be more intense battles to come, so we urgently need to consolidate our military spirit. If To be able to show everyone the generosity of our Bonaparte family is an inspiration for them as well."

"You're right." Aegron nodded, agreeing with his cousin. "Next, go to the officers and make a list of meritorious people. I will reward them heavily. If I have time in the future, I would like to have people make some commemorative medals to remember their merits."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Seeing that his suggestion was accepted by Aegron, Charlie was also quite happy and immediately responded.

Although the two cousins ​​have their own calculus in many places, and sometimes even have conflicts of interest, but at this moment their interests are completely the same, Aigron will not deliberately refute his cousin, as long as He was happy to listen to useful advice.

He knew that because of the various "bad deeds" in the past, especially after the incident of secretly enriching himself when selling jewelry, Charlie was eager to make a contribution to wash away his impression.

So he specially brought Charlie to his side on this expedition, and gave him the opportunity to work hard and make up for his faults.

Judging from the current performance, his cousin has indeed met his expectations. He was quite brave when fighting before, and has always carried out his orders without compromise.

"My cousin..." After a moment of silence, Agron suddenly said to Charlie.

"Your Majesty, do you have any instructions?" Charlie asked with a hint of anxiety.

"A lot of unpleasant things happened to us before... Sometimes I even get angry with you, which is really regrettable." Aigron said slowly while looking at Charlie, "However, this expedition makes me think I understand, a family is a family after all, and our family's business is only the family members who are most attentive. So to me, the importance of you and Louis is irreplaceable. I hope that you will continue to work hard in the future. As long as you satisfy me with your performance this time, I can forgive all my past mistakes."

After speaking, he gently patted his cousin on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement, then turned around and left with the guard, leaving Charlie standing behind alone, staring blankly at his back.

Aigron's words, on the surface, sounded complete encouragement, but to Charlie, they sounded a little meaningful - especially when he had a ghost in his heart now.

On the island of Monte Cristo, Teresa started checking the account as soon as she landed on the island, and then found out the flaws in his sale of jewelry, cornered him, and was forced to admit the account, and then promised to obey Teresa forever. Sha's order in exchange for Teresa's secret to Aegron.

Although he temporarily survived the crisis at the time, he was always uneasy about it, for fear that Teresa would break her promise and secretly reveal everything to her cousin.

At this moment, he felt uneasy again in his heart. On the one hand, he felt that his cousin's behavior was not right, but he also took a little luck and felt that things weren't that bad.

The uneasy torment, coupled with the humiliation of being beaten by Teresa, made the flames of anger burn in his heart again.

For him, there was nothing to be ashamed of for what he had done, but it was unbearable that Teresa had been so intimidating and embarrassing to him as soon as she came to the island.

"Hateful Austrian girl, how dare you do this to me...you wait, sooner or later I will make you look good!" He cursed inwardly.

He watched silently as Aegron and the guard disappeared from his sight, then walked back to his own temporary residence.

And here he is not living alone, there is another person living in the next room.

When he came back, the guest was sitting leisurely at the window, scribbling on the canvas with a paintbrush.

As soon as he saw Charlie coming back, he immediately put down the paintbrush in his hand, and then paid tribute to Charlie.

"Your Highness!"

Charlie also nodded to the other side. "Good afternoon, Edgar."

The guest was, of course, Edgar de Treville. Although returning with a burst of anger, Charlie did not show emotion on his face, but greeted Edgar gently.

Since knowing the identity of the other party, out of an instinctive awareness, Charlie has always been willing to make friends with the other party.

Although he did not think highly of Edgar himself, he could not ignore General Treville. In his view, this family, as a famous family in France and an important supporter of the Bonaparte family, has the value of winning over.

After the previous war ended, he could see that Edgar was not valued by His Majesty, and was only given the task of cleaning up the battlefield. When Edgar was frowning, he stood up in time and let others replace Edgar to complete these troubles.

And Edgar, of course, is very grateful to His Royal Highness. He has long since cultivated his ability to deal with people on the social scene in Paris, so he immediately flattered His Royal Highness in every possible way. Therefore, the two only knew each other for two days. It seems like a good friend.

Of course, deep in the hearts of the two of them, they both knew that the other party was by no means a person who could communicate with each other, and everything was only superficial.

"Edgar, I have something I want to tell you." After the greeting, Charlie went to the main topic, "Just now, Your Majesty entrusted me with the task of awarding merits, if you like, I can give you Put it on the list too, so your father in Paris will be delighted."

"Don't do this..." Edgar shook his head quickly, "Your Majesty knows what I'm doing, otherwise he wouldn't have assigned me like this... It's good to be able to get merits, but if it offends him It's not good to be angry."

This guy has some brains too! Also know self-awareness.

Charlie was secretly surprised at his answer, feeling that he might have underestimated the libertine.

So, his eyes sank slightly, and he changed his tone, "Okay, let's be honest, I know what you want."