Eagle’s Glory

The distance between the sun and the sea level is getting closer and closer, and the clouds in the sky are burning and turning into bright red.

The sparkling sea was dyed red, and the waves became turbulent. It seemed that it had been boiled by the setting sun, and it seemed that the sun was struggling hard because it was unwilling to be trapped by the sea god.

It was not until the moment when the sun finally disappeared under the arc of the sea that everything returned to calm, and the busy port of Genoa entered the night.

Although it has fallen into the night, the port is still busy, with cargo ships, passenger ships and fishing boats still flowing in, trying to dock at the last minute on the European continent.

At this time, in a corner of the port, there was still a group of people gathered on the shore, seemingly waiting for something.

They anxiously watched every move on the sea, taking out their pocket watches from time to time to check the time.

At the center of this group of people was a young man wearing sailor clothes.

At this time, he was looking at his cousin Louis beside him.

"Is there any problem with the customs?" When he asked, his eyes had already set on the fort of the port in the distance.

The dark muzzle above is facing the entire harbor, enough to see the actions of all ships at a glance.

Obviously, if the fort opened fire on the pedestrians, their fate would probably not be much better.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. There is a tacit understanding between the smugglers here and the customs people. As long as they are not too ostentatious, the customs people will not meddle in their own business." Louis explained to him in a low voice, "Port officials also have to support their families. As long as the money is enough, they all know what to do."

"Then they won't have any doubts about our identity?" Aegron felt uneasy, and then asked again.

"Hey! For them, if we give money, we are customers. They don't care who we are, even if we are Judas himself, they will happily send us away." Louis smiled disdainfully.

Aigron smiled lightly at this nondescript metaphor.

He knew what the other party said was true, but it was always right to be careful in everything.

Their group set out from Switzerland, traveled a long distance, and overcame various difficulties. Finally, they crossed the border between Switzerland and the Kingdom of Piedmont, and then arrived at the port of Genoa all the way.

Louis grew up in Italy with the former King of the Netherlands Louis Bonaparte. In order to restore the empire that he cherished, he had contacts with people from all religions. It was by using his network that Louis hooked up with a smuggler in Genoa. line, and then bought a smuggling boat through a middleman as a tool for them to sneak into the Mediterranean Sea.

Today the ship will come to the port to pick them up, and the sailors on the ship will continue to be employed by them to lead them to the intended destination.

This is indeed a huge expenditure. Fortunately, Aigron has just received a sponsorship of 300,000 francs from Queen Otance, which is enough to cope with it.

Because of this, he was very grateful to Queen Otance for her valuable help in his difficult start.

But it's still too early to talk about rewards, he can only finish what he should do step by step.

While he was still daydreaming, a dim light suddenly flashed on the distant dark sea. The light first flashed three times briefly, and then three times for a long time.

"Here we come!" Louis shouted excitedly in Eggron's ear.

As the firelight flickered and the distance got closer, Aigron was able to roughly see the outline of the ship in the night - it was a multi-masted sailing ship. Although the hull itself did not seem to have a large tonnage, it carried their group. There are certainly more than enough people.

Even from such a distance, you can see the elegant figure with the sails on the mast. Italians like to compare sailboats to beautiful women, and Aigron can probably understand the reason.

Aigron was also overjoyed, but he maintained his superficial composure, and then he looked at Charlie next to him.

His cousin also understood, and quickly lit the oil lamp that had been prepared by the side, and then covered it with a cloth,

Lights are used rhythmically to signal the opposite ship.

Not long after, there was movement on the other side of the ship. Several small boats were released from the ship, and then took advantage of the darkness to approach the shore, and finally stopped at the beach.

Aigron did not waste any more time, but waved to Chanel and motioned for her to get on a small boat with him, and then a dozen other people boarded the remaining small boats.

After everyone got on the boat, the sailors above started rowing. Amidst the slight shaking, Aigron sat on the boat and saw the lights on the shore gradually moving away from him.

This also means that the European continent is gradually moving away from him.

But he knows that he will come back eventually, because this is his stage.

The sound of the waves was still there, covering up all other sounds. In this silence, the small boat carrying Aigron and Chanel came to the side of the ship, and then the rope was lowered from the boat. Aigron climbed aboard with Chanel. Got the boat.

Aiglon stood on the bow of the ship, took a deep breath of the salty sea breeze, and then turned back to take one last look at the European continent.

"Let's go!" Then he ordered decisively.

"Let's go!" Louis also loudly gave the order to the sailors on the ship in Italian.

Under the control of the sailors, the sailboat slowly turned and then sailed away from the port of Genoa under the blow of the sea breeze, carrying the young man towards a new future.

The sails are full and the night is desolate. How can I hesitate about where my heart is?

Under the cover of darkness, the sailboat moved quickly through the sea, and after a simple dinner, Aiglon summoned his two cousins ​​and Chanel into the captain's cabin.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?" Louis asked concernedly as soon as he saw that his face was not looking good.

"I'm fine..." Aigron shook his head reluctantly.

He forgot a very important issue - whether in his previous life or this life, he had never been on a boat, let alone sailed on a boat in the sea.

So, not surprisingly, just a few hours after setting sail, he became a little seasick.

After eating dinner, he felt even more uncomfortable and almost vomited. However, he still managed to cheer up and used his strong willpower to prevent himself from losing his composure and maintain his due dignity.

It's just seasickness, and you'll get used to it sooner or later.

"I want to talk to you about my specific plans for the next step." He suppressed his physical discomfort and looked at his cousins.

"Then what are your specific plans?" Louis looked at his pale face and asked.

Aiglon made a gesture, beckoning them to come closer to his table, on which lay a nautical chart he had bought in Genoa.

This nautical chart is expensive, but well worth the money. It shows the locations of various ports and shipping routes in the Mediterranean in great detail, as well as the various islands in the sea.

"I have said before that we cannot float on the sea all the time and must find a place to settle down. Considering that no country will welcome us, it is best for us to find an island in the Mediterranean to stay temporarily," Aigron said.

"Yes, I completely agreed with you at the time." Louis nodded, "So have you decided now?"

"Yes, I've thought about it." Aiglon nodded immediately, and then his hand slowly moved on the chart, and finally stopped at a point in the Etruscan Sea.

"Isle of Monte Cristo?" Louis looked carefully at where his hand pointed, and then read the name.

"Yes, Monte Cristo Island is right here." Aigron nodded. "When I stayed in Genoa, I bought a lot of relevant information for research. After careful consideration, I decided to turn it into our temporary destination. .”

Before Louis could ask further questions, Aiglon carefully explained the reasons for his decision. "First of all, the location of this island is very good. It is located in the middle of the routes of various ports in France and Italy. There are cargo ships and smuggling ships passing by everywhere. It is very conducive to our next operations, and we can easily maintain contact with the European continent there. Secondly, there is no one living on this island now. There used to be a monastery on it, but it was abandoned because it was plundered by pirates in the 16th century. This means that we can easily occupy this uninhabited island and turn it into ours. The original territory.”

Brothers Louis and Charlie looked at each other for a while, and then nodded to each other. It was obvious that they also recognized Aiglon's proposal.

"Your Majesty, although it is an uninhabited island, we still have to be careful if we want to occupy it. After all, smugglers often pass by and settle temporarily." Louis thought for a while and then reminded Aigron.

"Yes, we can't occupy it immediately. We can only pretend to be smugglers who have settled temporarily at first." Aigron nodded, "We need the necessary force to stand firm, so I have asked Treville to Marquis, recruit me some men as soon as possible, preferably old soldiers who have served the empire. Once I recruit enough men, the island will be mine!"

"You are absolutely right." Louis was convinced by his opinion. "I have no other opinion."

Aigron looked at Charlie and Chanel, as if asking for their opinions.

Charlie shook his head silently, indicating that he agreed with Aigron's view, and Chanel replied directly, "Your Majesty, I obey all your orders."

"Very good, we have reached a consensus." The young man nodded with satisfaction.

Then he added, "We will occupy Monte Cristo Island first and accumulate strength. Once I feel that we have enough strength, we will go to other places... You now inform the sailors and do as I say."

Aiglon waved his hand.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Louis bowed and left with his younger brother.

And Chanel stayed here.

"Your Majesty, please go to bed early." She looked at the young man's face with worry, "If you feel uncomfortable, I can give you a massage."

"I'm fine, Chanel." Aigron shook his head stubbornly.

Then he lowered his voice again. "Chanel, do you still remember what I told you before?"

Chanel was also alert. She first subconsciously looked outside the cabin. After making sure no one was eavesdropping, she lowered her voice and answered.

"Is it about the treasure...?"

"Yes, that's what I want to say." Aigron nodded, "I brought everyone to Monte Cristo Island for a perfect reason, but I said before that I will only let you accompany me. To see the treasure... I can feel at ease only if these treasures are in my hands alone."

"I understand, Your Majesty." Chanel nodded quickly, "I won't reveal a word to others!"

"Chanel, it's up to the two of us to adapt accordingly." Aigron smiled bitterly, "But I believe you can do it."

After explaining everything, Aigron suddenly felt an uncontrollable fatigue all over his body.

He just felt dizzy and managed to keep himself from vomiting.

"Your Majesty!" Chanel screamed in fright, "Are you okay?"

As she spoke, she hugged the young man in panic.

"I'm fine, Chanel." Aigron shook his head. His voice was a little weak, "This is my first time on a boat in my life, I'm just a little uncomfortable with it."

"Then you should have a good rest, I will hold you." Chanel helped Aigron to the hammock and hugged Aigron tightly. "You also let me rest in this way at the foot of the Alps before. Your Majesty... …Don’t worry, even if you occasionally show your weak side, it will never diminish my respect for you.”

"Okay, thank you." Aigron smiled and then closed his eyes.

Perhaps because it was so comfortable to lie in Chanel's arms, Aiglon gradually recovered from the nausea of ​​seasickness, and then fell into sleep unconsciously.

As time went by, the sky gradually became brighter, and the sun gradually rose from the sea. The unmarked sailing ship sailed around Corsica, where Napoleon was born, and around the island that Napoleon once ruled when he first abdicated. Elba Island, sailing all the way south.

The very next morning, Louis knocked on the door of the captain's cabin.

"Your Majesty, we are almost there."

Aigron quickly put on his clothes, then walked out of the hatch with Chanel and came to the deck of the ship.

On the distant skyline, a small island is already visible.

With the help of the telescope, Aigron looked at the outline of the island.

This small island is covered with sparse vegetation and has an abandoned building in the middle. It looks ordinary and has no attractive features.

But...that's Monte Cristo Island.

Yes, Monte Cristo Island, here we come.

I hope everything is as expected...

Aigron tried his best to look expressionless, and then looked at Louis next to him.

"Approach at full speed, I want to go to the island immediately to take a look."

"Okay!" Louis smiled, and then immediately agreed, "I sincerely hope that your rule will start from an uninhabited island and end with the most powerful empire in Europe, Your Majesty!"

"There is no doubt that I will." The young man nodded firmly. "This island is my blessed place, and our family's magnificent epic will surely turn a new page here! Future generations will remember this place, I have no doubt."