Eagle’s Glory

"Don't spare your eyes. Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth."

As summer approaches, the scenery in the Saint-Germain district, where Paris's upper class lives, becomes particularly pleasant. Although the gardens in various mansions are separated from the outside world by railings, you can still see the blooming flowers through the gaps between the railings. These flowers are so colorful that the surrounding streets also float with a light fragrance.

In this pleasant street, a spacious taxi passed through it, and then stopped outside the door of one of the mansions.

Compared to other mansions that were carefully decorated by nobles, this mansion looked a lot shabby. The original luxurious decorations on the gate and railings had long been mottled and faded, revealing that the owner's financial situation was not as optimistic as imagined.

From the carriages coming and going, it was obvious that the mansion was deserted and lacked visitors, just like an isolated island in the ocean of wealth.

In the midst of silence, Edmond Dantès opened the curtains of the car window, then poked his head out, nodded slightly towards the astonished concierge, and spoke in a cold and reserved tone.

"Please inform your master, the Count of Monte Cristo, to see you."

He was wearing a black dress, a velvet bowler hat on his head, a loose tie that was tied meticulously, and his hair was neatly combed and waxed. Coupled with his pale complexion and indifferent attitude, he was indeed full of noble people. His demeanor is completely worthy of his self-proclaimed Earl status.

After looking at him doubtfully, the porter seemed to understand something, and then he bowed to the adults in the carriage.

"Please wait a moment, I will inform the master."

The Count of Monte Cristo nodded slightly and then lowered the curtains.

Soon, the porter came back, and beside him was the personal servant of the Marquis of Treville.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis, invites you." The servant said respectfully to the carriage.

Then, he stepped forward, opened the door of the carriage, and the passengers inside walked out.

The visitor who called himself the Count of Monte Cristo opened his wallet slightly, threw a gold coin at the coachman, and followed the servant in without waiting for change.

After entering, he was silent, and the servant didn't ask another word. He quickly led him through the small courtyard and came to the mansion.

The room is designed to be quite spacious, and the luxurious style of the Imperial era can be seen everywhere. There are expensive red silk curtains on the windows, gold-painted railings on the stairs from the first floor to the upper room on the second floor, and a thick blanket on the floor of the living room. , other furniture is also covered with golden paint and covered with floral silk noodles.

From all the furnishings, it can be seen that when this mansion was completed, its owner was in a glorious period of his life, so he spared no effort to build this residence.

However, under the sharp gaze of Edmond Dantès, the other side of the mansion's splendor is not hidden - all the furniture in the living room is no longer the popular style today, and there are not many precious displays. It's an old building, and it's obviously been maintained quite averagely, and you can see signs of decay.

It is obvious that this family has now reached a stage of decline. Although it is not at the end of the road or unsustainable, it can only rely on the head of the family's various ingenious methods to support itself, and it can still maintain the style of a noble family.

When leaving the Island of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantès already knew who the Marquis de Treville was, so he was well aware of his current situation and was not surprised.

Victor de Treville, the second son of the former Duke of Treville, fled France with his brother during the terror wave of the Revolution and lived in seclusion in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Later, Emperor Napoleon came to power and repeatedly expressed preferential treatment to the exiled nobles. After many years of foreign exile, Victor de Treville returned to France in 1805 and joined the army as he wished with the emperor's favor. . Although he did not have time to catch up with the Battle of Austerlitz, in the battles of Jena and Auerstatt when France and Prussia fought in 1806,

As a cavalry officer, Victor fought bravely and led his men on the North German Plains all the way to Berlin. He received awards and promotions from His Majesty the Emperor, and became famous for this.

In the following years, he continued to fight bravely and received many rewards from the emperor. The emperor also specially made him a marquis, so that as the second son, he also became a titled noble.

Therefore, the Marquis of Treville built this mansion and let his descendants take root here.

However, the good times did not last long, and the empire was eventually destroyed. The Marquis of Treville's future also plummeted, and his source of income was greatly reduced. However, he did not change his original intention because of this, and still publicly expressed his unwillingness to serve the Bourbon royal family many times.

As a result, he was forced to retire from the army and was no longer reused by the court, and his family fortunes also declined.

For the Bonaparte family, this was a rare and time-tested loyalty, so the owner of Edmond Dantès also regarded the Marquis of Treville as an important helper and entrusted him to perform tasks for him.

And Edmond Dantès came to Paris for this task.

After Edmond Dantès came to the living room, the Marquis of Treville quickly came to the living room to receive this strange guest who came without warning.

The Marquis looked to be in his forties or fifties, with a square face and a broad forehead, and his gestures were full of battle-hardened heroism. Although it is obvious that he has a lot of gray hair on his temples, you can still see the power contained in his tall and thin body. His spirit is also very strong, his eyes are like a torch, and he has that kind of insight in his awe-inspiring look. The evil spirit that is used to life and death.

At this moment, he looked at Edmond Dantès in front of him with his evil eyes.

"Count of Monte Cristo? Interesting title - are you Italian?"

Although this seemed to be just a common question, Edmond Dantès knew that it was a code, and he had to reply as agreed, otherwise he would not be able to get any entertainment and would be driven away immediately.

"I am neither Italian nor French. I am a lord floating on the sea, serving God and His spokesman." Edmond Dantès replied calmly, while looking at the other person with calm eyes.

At this moment, Marquis Treville's eyes immediately softened a lot.

He showed a knowing smile, then nodded slightly, and stretched out his hand to Edmond Dantès, "Mr. Count, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Nice to meet you, General." Edmond Dantès held the other person's hand and said respectfully.

For this former war hero and loyal senior party member, Edmond Dantès must pay due respect.

Then, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to the Marquis of Treville.

"This is your Majesty's personal letter. Please read it."

The Marquis of Treville instantly became serious. He picked up the letter with respect, opened it, and then read it quietly.

After reading it, he smiled slightly and said, "It seems that His Majesty is not satisfied with my progress. He urged me to speed up the progress."

"Your Majesty is very considerate of your difficulties. He knows that you have to face difficulties in completing your mission in France." Edmond Dantès quickly comforted the other party, "It's just that now His Majesty's plan has reached a critical moment, and he needs to Get help as soon as possible, and then implement his next plan, and this must rely on your efforts..."

"Yeah, I know." Treville nodded slightly, indicating that he was fully aware of the heavy responsibility he had on his shoulders. "I will do my best to complete my mission, please rest assured."

At this moment, footsteps were heard on the second floor of the mansion, and then Edmond Dantès clearly spotted a young lady walking down the stairs with the support of the maid.

He quickly stopped what he was saying, and then looked at the other person carefully.

This is a very young and beautiful blond woman with blue eyes and very delicate facial features. Her abdomen is obviously bulging slightly, and she is obviously several months pregnant.

"This is my daughter-in-law, Alice." The Marquis of Treville seemed not to end the conversation between the two, but explained to Edmond Dantès in a low voice.

"Your daughter-in-law?" Count Monte Cristo raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was curious.

In any case, his daughter-in-law must have been an outsider once. He did not expect that the Marquis of Treville would be so relieved.

And she’s still pregnant!

Considering His Majesty's high hopes for the Marquis, Edmond Dantès thought that his approach was a bit unserious.

Under his gaze, the young woman walked down the stairs with some difficulty, and then slightly saluted Edmond Dantès.

"Monsieur Earl, nice to meet you."

Edmond Dantès was a little embarrassed. He didn't know how to deal with this young lady who suddenly appeared. After all, he came here with a mission.

"Nice to meet you, ma'am."

"No need to be formal, sir." Alice raised her head and looked at him without flinching, "Please don't treat me as an outsider. I know everything that happened between the Treville family and His Majesty, and I am one of them. Member. When I was in Switzerland, I followed my husband to meet His Majesty, and we had a very pleasant conversation—"

Then, she gently stroked her belly, and then smiled slightly, "Speaking of which, the child in my belly has been named by His Majesty, so you can trust me completely without any worries."

Although her words sounded like she was making up a story, Edmond Dantès couldn't help but believe her.

Judging from the attitude of the Marquis of Treville, he did not shy away from his daughter-in-law, which shows that this lady is also his colleague.

And if she has a good relationship with His Majesty, then in a sense, her status should still be above him, and she must not be treated lightly.

"What about your husband? Where is he?" Edmond Dantès asked casually.

His casual question seemed to touch Alice. The lady's expression instantly became a little dark, but soon returned to normal. "Edgar was invited to attend an event at the club yesterday. He hasn't gone home yet. He will probably come back tonight. But please don't worry, with my father-in-law and I here, everything can be handled."

So, what I need to deal with now are a cavalry general from the former imperial era and his daughter-in-law? .

Well, this is not unacceptable.

Edmond Dantès calmed down. The mission was the most important to him now, so he ignored this small change and looked at the Marquis of Treville.

"General, I am not just here to bring you a difficult task, I am also ordered to bring you help. Not only my personal help, but also financial help -" He put his hand He reached into his arms and took out a small bag from his hidden pocket. "His Majesty asked me to bring these to Paris and sell them. Part of them are the funds he sent to you. He thinks that if you have sufficient funds, then things should go more smoothly."

After saying that, he opened the small bag.

The dazzling light of gems and diamonds instantly dazzled Marquis Treville and Alice.

But after all, they grew up in the upper class, and their immunity to jewelry is stronger than ordinary people, so they quickly regained their composure.

"These are very valuable jewels. It seems that Your Majesty has found enough sponsors." Alice said happily. "Great, this is great news for us both Your Majesty."

"I think so." Edmond Dantes nodded slightly.

Only he knows who this precious "patron" is.

Then, he returned to the topic, "I need to sell these gems in Paris as soon as possible at a reasonable price. Your Majesty needs the money, so, Marquis of Treville, can you introduce a few bankers with similar abilities? "

The Marquis of Treville was a little hesitant. After all, he had been in the army for many years and had been forced to work hard since the Restoration. There were not many opportunities to deal with bankers.

Instead, Alice nodded slightly, "My mother-in-law knows a few of them. If necessary, I can find a way to contact them - but I will find someone with a strict mouth. Don't worry."

At this time, Edmond Dantès probably understood why the Marquis of Treville involved his daughter-in-law.

"Then...can you introduce Mr. Tanglar's bank account to me?" he asked calmly.

"Danglar... I seem to have heard of this name." Alice frowned slightly, "Okay, I can try, but Mr. Count, why does it have to be him? Does Your Majesty know him?"

"No, it's me who wants to know him." Edmond Dantès lowered his gaze slightly, trying not to show his hatred.

Because he is my life and death enemy, I must explore his truth and gain his trust so that one day in the future I can pierce his chest with a sharp sword——

Edmond Dantès did not say these words, he just said them silently in his heart.

If he told the Marquis of Treville now, maybe this comrade would help him, and maybe he could even recruit people to secretly give Danglars a black gun, but... No!

How could the crimes they committed end with just one shot? They are so cheap!

Before coming to Paris, he first returned to Marseille, where he heard all the bad news and understood the tragic experiences that his relatives faced after he was taken away.

The pain and anger turned this man into a bloodthirsty avenger overnight.

Through various channels, he found out the whereabouts of those enemies.

Then, he came to Paris,

After learning all the truth, in the name of his father, Edmond Dantès made a vow that was engraved deep in his heart. He would carry out the most thorough and cruel attack on the enemies who had taken away everything from him. In revenge, he not only wants to take away their lives, but also everything they have spent their lives building, whether it is property, titles, or dignity, he wants to take it all away and trample it under his feet.

Only in this way could he let his injured soul roar with satisfaction! All the price he paid was truly compensated.

This is Edmond Dantes' personal hatred, and he hopes to take revenge himself.

“Therefore, when the LORD has given you peace from all your enemies around you and you have peace in the land that the LORD is giving you as an inheritance, you are to destroy all the Amalekites so that no one will remember them anymore. Do not forget this. !”