Eagle’s Glory

After discussing it with Father Faria, Aigron began to prepare for his next action in the next few days.

He packed his bags and discussed with the priest what he should pay attention to after leaving for Rome.

On the island of Monte Cristo, only the priest knew the internal structure and secrets of the Roman Church.

Soon, the day came for him to prepare to leave.

On this day, he took the initiative to go to Father Faria and say goodbye to him. After all, Father Faria was old and half-paralyzed, so even though he wanted to help introduce him, he was really powerless, so Egron could only keep him. On the island of Monte Cristo.

"Your Majesty, I wish you a safe journey." Father Faria said goodbye to him sincerely. "I am convinced that you will successfully achieve your goal."

"I will try my best, Father. Thanks to your guidance, I can find enough confidence to do what I plan to do." Aiglon thanked the priest warmly, "Chanel and I are not on the island. Please take care of yourself during the day, I will continue to rely on your wisdom in the future."

"Don't worry, I feel that my physical condition is dozens of times better than before in the dungeon. Even though my body has limited mobility, I am very confident in my lifespan. I believe that I can see you ascend to the throne. That day." The priest replied with a smile, and then he looked at Chanel next to him and nodded gratefully, "Of course, this is also thanks to Miss Noel for taking good care of me. I really didn't expect that in my life In the twilight years of life, you can still feel the warmth of the world... Miss Noel, I also wish you a safe journey."

"What are you talking about? This is just what I should do..." Chanel lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed.

Although she was very angry when she discovered that Edmond Dantès was planning to steal the treasure, and even said that she would send him and the priest to the bottom of the sea, that was just an impulse out of anger and did not represent herself. What kind of disgust does she have for the priest? After accepting Aigron's order to take care of the priest, she has taken good care of the priest these days when she is free. It is precisely because of her care that the priest's physical condition has recovered so well. quick.

Just as Aigron hoped, Chanel was also moved by the old man's humility, humor and erudite temperament during the process of getting along with Father Faria, and his attitude towards the priest became more gentle, which he had never enjoyed. The little girl living in a happy family felt the care of her elders for the first time in her life.

The same is true for Father Faria. This old man who has no children and has been locked up in a dark prison for more than ten years, how could he not be moved by being treated like this after escaping from the cell? In his heart, he also regarded Chanel as his granddaughter.

Now the relationship between the two of them is particularly harmonious, and this is what Aigron wants to see.

First, he hopes to see the sincere unity of his close subordinates; second, if there is a spiritual bond, Father Faria will have a greater sense of belonging to him and will be more willing to be loyal to him. As long as Faria The priest is loyal to himself, which is tantamount to firmly holding the general Edmond Dantès.

This pair of "father and son", in his hands, one is responsible for making suggestions and the other is responsible for executing, and both of them are resourceful and loyal. They are really rare talents.

Although they can be made to serve based on the kindness of helping them to be free, if there is emotion as a bond, team cohesion will also increase.

After saying goodbye to each other, Aigron warned the priest again.

"Father, I have already given instructions. You are my special adviser and have the right to know about specific matters. After I leave, although my cousin Louis will be responsible for the affairs on the island, you can intervene. Others We will also try our best to cooperate with you.”

Although Aigron's tone was understatement, Father Faria immediately noticed his intention. "Okay, don't worry, I will pay more attention to the situation on the island."

Eggron looked out the window.

This used to be the ruins of a monastery, but as more and more people moved to the island, the ruins began to regain their vitality. However, the goats on the island suffered a disaster and were basically idle and bored on the island. People hunted and killed them all.

These days, Louis has been helping him recruit sailors, and with the people who originally followed him to the island, he has sufficient manpower, but this is not enough.

"It all depends on Edmund from now on." Aiglon whispered, "I need a group of experienced veterans as officers to truly allow me to have an army."

It is easy to recruit desperadoes as soldiers, but the true combat effectiveness of an army must be guaranteed by officers, especially grassroots officers. Otherwise, no matter how good the equipment is, it will be nothing more than a piece of loose sand.

For Aigron, the loyalty and ability of officers are very important, so he can only find ways to recruit veterans from France who have served the Bonaparte family to serve as his officers. This depends on the Marquis of Treville and Edmond Dantes helped.

The more men they can get from France, the more effective their army will be.

"I have full faith in Edmond's ability." The priest replied stubbornly, "Don't worry, as long as someone comes to follow you, he will definitely be able to bring them to you safely!"

"I believe so too." Aiglon nodded.

Then he leaned down and hugged Father Faria. "Goodbye, Father Faria."

"Goodbye, Your Majesty!" Father Faria patted the young man's shoulder lightly with his still movable left hand, and sent him his best wishes, "Glory belongs to you!"

In this way, after Aigron arranged the affairs on the island, he boarded the ship from the trestle and embarked on the journey to Rome.

Refreshed, he carries a fearless ambition and a few letters.

These letters were written by Father Faria to those close friends who had held high positions in the Holy See. As soon as he arrived in Rome, he would find a way to send all these letters through a middleman.

If he was lucky, Egron would be able to connect with the Pope through these people, and then he would be able to talk about how to use the Pope's majesty.

Maybe everything won't go smoothly, but...how will you know if you don't try? !

He has a talent for doing what he says, and with endless energy and action, he must achieve his goals.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the sailboat rode the wind and waves, carrying the young man to his destination.

Taking advantage of the darkness, after a night of sailing, the sailing ship slowly approached the port of Civitavecchia.

Although this port is not as large as the big ports of Genoa and Livorno, it is currently the largest port ruled by the Papal State, and it is only a few tens of kilometers away from Rome. It is the main external gateway of Rome.

According to the habit of smugglers, the sailboat disguised as a small merchant ship patrolled the port for a period of time. After the accomplices on the shore confirmed that it was safe, they mixed with fishing boats and merchant ships and moored in the port.

After a bumpy night, Aigron and Chanel walked off the ship together and came to the port. Not caring to rest here, they immediately took the rented carriage and embarked on the journey to Rome.

The carriage ran all the way from morning to Rome.

This is one of the most prosperous areas in Italy, so there is an endless stream of horse-drawn carriages along the way. How could these fellow travelers imagine that the former king of Rome is advancing towards Rome unstoppably?

Just like an ordinary traveler, Aigron has been looking at the scenery outside the car window with great interest, estimating the distance between himself and the eternal city, and as the horizon moves, the hills and hills around Rome, as well as the The magnificent buildings gradually appeared outside the car window.

"Sir, take a rest, it's still a long way from Rome." Chanel looked at the young man with some distress, "You didn't rest well on the boat last night."

After leaving the Island of Monte Cristo, Chanel also had to change his name for the young man.

"It's okay, Chanel, I'm fine now." Aigron shook his head, and then suddenly changed the topic, "Chanel, have you been to Rome before?" Aigron asked.

"Of course not." Chanel immediately shook her head, "You know my experience, how can you have the chance to come to Italy?"

"Then you are blessed. I will take you around when I have time. Let's take it as a pleasant trip." Aigron replied with a smile, "Maybe you can take this trip as a paid trip." Enjoy your vacation.”

"That's great..." Chanel smiled with joy, "Your Highness, I have wanted to see this place for a long time. It would be even better if you are with me."

Yes, Rome!

This city was once known as the capital of the world, the city of eternal glory. Its residents proudly ruled the entire land around the Mediterranean. However, with the passage of time, after more than ten centuries, its glory has dimmed, and it is only The capital of the decadent Papal States, ruling a small corner of the Apennine Peninsula, no longer has the power of the past.

Only the ancient buildings and ruins densely covered in this city can make people vaguely recall its former glory.

But even so, the name of this city still makes people excited, and they want to see it with their own eyes.

"Chanel, let's stay in a hotel outside Rome first, and then we will try to contact my grandmother Letizia." After laughing for a while, Aigron became serious again, "My grandmother's residence is really eye-catching. I It’s not good to visit rashly, I don’t know how many people will care about me, but it’s always right to be careful.”

After the destruction of the empire, the former Queen Mother Letizia traveled from Paris to Rome and defected to Pope Pius VII.

Although the relationship between Pope Pius VII and Emperor Napoleon broke down, the Pope did not make it difficult for this devout Christian and loyal patron of the church and allowed her to live in Rome.

Queen Letizia used the money she saved to buy the Rinuccini Palace in the city and renamed it Palazzo Bonaparte, where she lived with her brother, Cardinal Joseph Fish.

The two old siblings lived in isolation from the outside world in this palace.

It was obvious that Aigron could not rush directly into the city to go to his grandmother's residence now. He could only check the wind direction outside the city first, but he firmly believed that the day when he and his grandmother would meet would come soon.

"Your Majesty, leave everything to me, I will take care of it for you." Chanel smiled softly, "You'd better sleep for a while first."

Aigron and his party approached the city of Rome from the northwest, and at almost the same time, there was another group of people heading toward the glorious city of Rome along the northeastern road.

Compared with the simple carriages rented by Aigron and his party, the carriages these people ride are much stronger and more luxurious, and the horses that pull the carriages are also quite handsome and well-dressed, and their manes are also maintained to be smooth and smooth.

Although there is no heraldic emblem engraved on the carriage, it is obvious that they are owned by pampered nobles.

It was obviously a safe and comfortable trip for them.

In a carriage in the middle, there was also a young girl, silently looking at the scene outside the window.

Compared with the complacency of the young man, she looked much more melancholy, her brows were slightly furrowed, and she looked worried.

However, this did not detract from her appearance, but made her more charming and charming.

"Your Highness, what are you thinking about?" the maid next to her asked softly.

"Didn't I tell you, don't call me that again when you get to Rome." The girl came back to her senses, and then glanced at the maid seemingly displeased.

"Ah, sorry, I forgot again..." the maid laughed, "So, Miss, what are you thinking about? Are you making up your own travel plan?"

"Yes..." Teresa sighed slightly, looking a little lonely. "Originally, I wanted two of us to travel here together."

Yes, she is Princess Theresa, the daughter of Archduke Karl of the Austrian royal family.

Recently, due to a series of incidents, the princess immediately became the focus and laughing stock of the social world, and she also had a fierce quarrel with her parents because she insisted on fulfilling the marriage contract.

After arguing for countless times, their daughter's parents couldn't stand it anymore, so they had no choice but to let their daughter persist in her own way while sighing.

Not long ago, Princess Teresa asked her parents to travel to relax.

Because they were worried that their daughter would be under too much psychological pressure, her parents were also willing to let her go out to relax and temporarily bid farewell to the storm of public opinion in Vienna, so Teresa started her own trip to Rome.

Although Teresa insists on being easy and simple, how could her parents be willing to let their daughter take risks alone? So naturally it is impossible to lack guards and maids by her side.

Of course, Teresa was very moved by her parents' painstaking efforts, but it was nothing more than a trouble for her travel plan. Teresa's main purpose of this trip is not to visit the ancient sites in Rome, but to Visiting the former Queen Mother of the French Empire and His Royal Highness’s grandmother Letizia.

Several months had passed since His Highness fled Vienna, but there was still no news of His Highness's whereabouts. In desperation, Teresa decided to go to Rome.

She guessed that His Highness might go to see his grandmother, and maybe the two of them would meet unexpectedly in Rome.

Even if His Highness hasn't gone yet, she can still visit Empress Dowager Letizia first, and then get the blessing and approval of the elders, and let the world see that Princess Teresa still insists on her choice.

If His Highness's grandmother had spoken, then Your Highness would definitely know it... Teresa thought to herself secretly.

Teresa originally planned to visit her grandmother in Rome with His Royal Highness after marriage, but she never expected that she would have to come alone... Thinking of this, her heart was filled with bitterness.

When will this bitterness end? She didn't know, but she desperately wanted it to end soon.

In the girl's thoughts, after a bumpy journey, Teresa and her party arrived at a hotel on the outskirts of Rome to stay.

At the hotel front desk, Teresa was asked to register her name.

Of course she couldn't sign with her real name. The surname von Habsburg couldn't be revealed to others easily.

Of course neither could Bonaparte.

Teresa thought for a moment, then quickly signed her name. "Theresa Memmingen."