Eagle’s Glory

While Edmund Dantès was having a detailed discussion with the bandit leader Isaac Valleolo, his master was reading his latest report on the island of Monte Cristo thousands of miles away.

Although Aigron had high hopes for the Count of Monte Cristo's ability from the beginning, he was still very happy that he had made significant progress so quickly.

As Edmond Dantès had hoped, Agron is very pleased with his recent performance.

He has already given many rewards to the other party, and he will give more rewards in the future.

In a very happy mood, he took the letter and walked to Father Faria's room.

On the one hand, he wanted to make Father Faria happy; but on the other hand, he also wanted to discuss the next steps with the priest.

Since gaining the allegiance of the priest, Egron has gradually regarded him as a think tank beside him, and Father Faria has also worked hard to dedicate his wisdom and experience in order to realize his life aspirations and the future prosperity of his adopted son , to help His Majesty analyze the situation and make suggestions.

"Good morning, Father." After meeting, Aigron greeted him with a smile.

"Good morning, Your Majesty." Father Faria, half lying on the rocking chair, also greeted the young man with a smile.

Compared with the desolate appearance when he first came to the island, his spirit has become much stronger at this time, and his originally pale face is also a little more rosy, although the years have inevitably left many moments on his face. There are no traces of it, but it can be clearly seen that his eyes are bright and he has got rid of the death aura wrapped around his body.

It seems that Chanel took good care of him - of course, more importantly, he saw hope for his future life.

"This is the letter Edmund sent recently. Please take a look." Aigron said as he handed the letter to the other party.

"Thank you!" The priest first thanked, then took the letter with his still movable left hand, put it on the armrest with difficulty, and then read it carefully.

"Your Majesty, congratulations!" After reading, he raised his head with joy and looked at the young man with a smile on his face. "all the best."

"It's all thanks to Edmund." Aigron still smiled, "According to the letter, he has now found a collaborator in the Egyptian army, and he has also recruited a bandit group who intends to surrender to us. Now I think it’s time for us to take the next step.”

"You are right," the priest agreed.

"Then do you have any opinions now?" Aigron asked.

"First you have to give him some stronger support." Father Faria replied immediately. "He is recruiting partners over there. Money is important, but the most important thing to rely on is the direct force in his hand. If others can't feel his strength, then it is impossible to talk about relying on him. And he has already explained in the letter , he hopes to get support——"

"I also agree with this point." Aigron nodded, "I will immediately send several reliable officers and some well-trained soldiers to arrive in Greece as an advance team and follow his dispatch. As his direct force, I will I believe this will be helpful to him.”

"Edmund will not let you down." Father Faria smiled happily, "Then, I think you'd better get in touch with the independent Greek government as soon as possible...and not in the name of Edmund, but in your name In the name of the individual.

"

"Why?" Aigron was a little puzzled, "I don't mind dealing with them, but the current Greek government is weak and torn apart, and even their president is a Russian agent..."

"Because of this, you should take the initiative to contact them." Father Faria raised his voice, "Think about it, since you entered the venue under the banner of volunteering to help Greece become independent, if the Greek government doesn't know anything about it Isn't that strange? Besides, although they are now divided, in the eyes of the Greeks, this is their government after all, it is representative, and it is also an existence that you will have to deal with in the future. contact with."

"But what if they clearly refuse my help?" Aigron was still a little worried. "Don't forget, there are many Russian agents among them, and the Russians hate me - if the Greek government makes it clear that they don't want me to help them, won't I be a lot of people's laughing stock?"

This is indeed a barrier in Aigron's heart.

He keeps saying that he wants to save Greece from fire and water, and he wants to organize a volunteer army for this purpose, but if the Greek government publicly says that he has not been invited and does not need his help, and that his attempt to fish in troubled waters is revealed, then he will end up in disgrace?

Therefore, he tends to bring people to stand on Greek land first and create a fait accompli. It is best to contact the Greek government after making some meritorious deeds, so that they can no longer drive him away.

However, his opinion was rejected by Father Faria.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed the danger you mentioned, but you can't stop doing it just because of the danger." Father Faria shook his head lightly, and then smiled slyly, "And I think that if the Greek government It might actually be a good thing for you to refuse your aid.”

"How do you say this?" Aigron was a little surprised.

"Don't forget that the current Greek government is the product of internal strife. They have a large group of enemies inside and outside. It is only because of the current critical situation and the support of the big powers behind them that they have temporarily maintained their status. That's all." Father Faria patiently explained to him, "Their situation is very bad now, and your support at this time is tantamount to sending charcoal in a timely manner. If they still refuse at this time, then even a fool can see that they The decision was made not from the interests of Greece, but from the interests of the Russian Empire..."

The priest's voice became lower and lower, and Aiglon understood Father Faria's hint.

yes! You can do this! An idea flashed in his mind.

"Yes, if they reject me, then we will expose their true colors and angrily accuse them of being slaves of the Russian Empire, disregarding the safety of the nation, and refusing valuable aid for self-interest when Greece lives and dies. I The more heroic they appear and the more credit they have accomplished, the more shameful they will appear and will give their opponents more confidence to overthrow them!”

"You're right." The priest smiled and nodded, with a teachable expression on his face, "In fact, you can prepare with both hands, contact the Greek government with one hand, and contact the opposition with the other—that is, you will lose in the internal strife. Those rebels, I believe these people will never refuse to use your power to regain their great motherland——"

"By the way, overthrow the current government they hate." Aigron completed the rest of the priest's words, and then couldn't help laughing, "Hahahaha! You are right, if you want to play, play big."

He understood what the priest meant—if this situation really develops and the Greek government rejects his help, then he will simply support the opposition in mainland Greece, and then overthrow the current independent government in one go—in this precarious Under this situation, those who had failed in the previous internal strife must have been filled with resentment.

He extended an olive branch. If these people are unwilling to take it, then he will simply come to punish the country's thieves and re-select a Greek government that suits his wishes.

When he thought of this, his heart was filled with excitement.

However, he also knows that all fantasies that seem full of color require careful practice in the end before they can be implemented on paper.

So he calmed down again.

"Then how about this, when I send the advance team over, I also send my cousin there, let him come to contact the Greek government as a representative, and then let him contact the Greek opposition secretly." Aigron thought about it in an instant He came up with the idea, "My cousin is a clever guy. He has the ability to deal with those people well. It would be best to let him be responsible."

"You can do it according to your own ideas, I think it's very good." Father Faria nodded lightly, "But... I suggest you treat his father better."

As soon as he heard the priest mention the King of Holland, Aigron's face suddenly fell.

Every time he thinks of his own uncle disregarding the interests of the family, refusing to recognize his patriarch status and unwilling to give him financial support, his heart is filled with sincere anger and disgust.

He did not get angry in front of the King of the Netherlands, but only made sarcastic remarks and ridiculed him a few times. He was considered to be well-mannered.

"Your Majesty, I know that his actions have hurt you. You hate him, which is very reasonable. But anyway, he is your uncle after all, and your attitude towards him will fall into the eyes of others...you You shouldn't be too alienated from him, lest your cousins ​​worry about their status and affect their motivation to serve you." When he said this, the priest lowered his voice again, "Especially, Prince Louis, after all, He once sat on the throne, had many supporters around him, and now has many friends in the Netherlands, so he is still very useful to you."

What the priest said was indeed true. Prince Louis did have a pretty good reputation in the Netherlands and had extensive connections.

In 1806, he was sent by Napoleon to become the king of the Netherlands. In July of that year, King Louis of the Netherlands imitated Napoleon's practice of establishing the Legion of Honor and formed the "Knights of the Royal Alliance" (l'ordre royal de l') for himself in the Netherlands. The Dutch locals absorb the ruling elite to serve themselves,

During his reign for several years, he has always paid attention to maintaining the little remaining economic sovereignty of the Netherlands, and even indulged in the smuggling of British goods. Do everything.

It is also because the two brothers broke up early, and Napoleon deposed Louis' throne, so in the eyes of the Dutch, this is another sacrifice for the Netherlands. Therefore, after the fall of the empire, many people in the upper class of the Netherlands still speak well of him. .

For Aiglon, this goodwill is also a resource that can be used.

Securities traders in Amsterdam could finance his undertaking, and maritime merchants in Rotterdam might also be able to facilitate his smuggling business.

In this sense, it is also valuable to treat Prince Louis well.

Sometimes you need to control your disgust.

"I understand." Thinking of this, Aigron nodded, "I will treat him better, although he is not willing to work for me, but I can discuss cooperation with him, if he can contribute enough to me I don’t mind sharing him a little bit of the profits—but I will never give him a place in the Bonaparte family again.”

"This is your right, Your Majesty." Father Faria smiled slightly.

What he likes most about this young man is that although he is proud, he does not have the arrogant bad temper of a prince and grandson. He can face the current situation calmly and pragmatically, even if he gets angry, he will not be swayed by temporary emotions, and he has a high level of understanding. With a little bit of dialing, you can listen to opinions.

This trait requires years of cultivation, and it seems that the rough experiences in his early years gave him a lot of help.

When he thought of this, he found that he couldn't wait to see the prosperity of the Bonaparte family after they returned to the throne.

And this is exactly what he has been working on so far.

If that day comes, I will definitely leave a mark in the history books, just like Richelieu, Mazarin, Dubois, Fleury and other cardinals.

What an honor that would be...

The more he thought about it, the more he hoped that this young man would succeed. He carried everyone's hopes.

If ordinary people bear such huge pressure, they will only be crushed, but great people will only use it as motivation and move towards their goals step by step with infinite energy.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing. I solemnly suggest to you -" he said suddenly with a slight sigh.

"Huh? Please tell me." Aigron was a little strange.

"I am happy to see you fighting for the future of the family, but with all due respect, you have also neglected the most noble and important family obligations."

"Why do you say that?" Aigron was even more surprised. "I...did I do something wrong?"

"Your mistake is that you did nothing." Father Faria shook his head slightly, "Think about it, you have no brothers or sisters, and you are the only one in the royal family. What a dangerous situation it is? Just a moment. If you are not careful, careerists will take advantage of the situation. Even if there are no careerists, if something unexpected happens to you, your subordinates will be confused and at a loss..."

"What do you want to say?" Aigron probably understood something in his heart.

In fact, they all knew that Napoleon had another illegitimate child, but of course this did not count.

"Your father only got you after he was 40 years old. This situation is intolerable to you. After all, he has several brothers to maintain this career, but you do not." Father Faria relaxed. In one breath, "Instead of risking life and death, you should spread the branches and leaves of the royal family as soon as possible and let the Bonaparte family multiply and grow. Only in this way can the future of the royal family be reliably guaranteed."

"..." Aigron had nothing to say.

"As your subject, I am not qualified to dictate your private life, but..." The priest hesitated. "You should go and fulfill your sacred duties as soon as possible. In fact, some people have already spread rumors secretly..."

"What rumor?" Aigron asked back.

"They think you may...may have a hidden disease, or simply have no interest in women." The priest continued boldly, "Otherwise, the charming Miss Noelle is right next to you, why didn't you take action? What? I can see that she...she is still perfect."

Aegron's face flushed instantly.

If there are any rumors, this old guy is obviously doubting it himself!

I really didn't expect that one day I would be suspected of not being a womanizer... Damn it, he didn't think he had abnormal sexual interest, right?

Old man, you don’t know what I did in Austria before!

"You don't have to worry about this. I have always been a normal boy whose mind is filled with lust." He gritted his teeth and replied, "I just have too many things to do now and no time to be distracted."

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