Eagle’s Glory

Chapter 191 78, Guards

"I don't think anyone would be unconvinced."

Andre Davout's words conveyed a sense of sincerity.

It seemed that although he had only fought against Agnes once, he was already completely convinced by her, which showed how much psychological shadow Agnes had left on him.

It can also be seen from the words of Agnes and Andre that more than one young man was defeated by her, so Agnes is much more prestigious than he imagined.

Agnes used her strength to gain their admiration and was like an idol in their hearts.

He just said that he wanted to make Agnes a member of the Knights. It was originally just a joke, but after seeing Andre's reaction, he suddenly realized that it seemed to be a good idea.

On the one hand, it can allow Agnes to get the honor she deserves, and on the other hand, it can also reflect his meritocratic and eclectic style, which can serve as his signature for recruiting talents.

So there was only one question left - how could he get Agnes to agree to this idea?

This problem is not difficult to solve. Agnes obeys her sister Alice, and now Alice happens to be working with her father-in-law, so as long as Alice wavers, she is not afraid of not agreeing.

These two sisters were not originally supporters of the Bonaparte family, but the situation was uncontrollable. Now that the Treville family had boarded the pirate ship, as long as they used some tricks, they could only board the ship one by one, and in the end they would all be involved. For your own use.

When he thought of this, he felt very comfortable.

"Andre." He put aside these distracting thoughts and looked at Andre Davout again.

"His Majesty?"

"Do you know anything about Greece?" Aigron asked.

"I don't know much about it." Andre Davout was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

"Then you need to try to understand it now." Aiglon said with a smile, "because I will take you there soon."

"Really?" Andre Davout was shocked.

Next, Aigron briefly told the other party his plan.

Although Andre Davout has only been on the island for a day, Aigron has no intention of hiding it. Now that he has arrived on the island, he can only be at his own mercy. There is no need to be secretive.

"I understand!" After the initial consternation, Andre Davout quickly accepted His Majesty's arrangement. "Your Majesty, I am loyal to you, so I completely obey your instructions. Wherever you swing your sword, Wherever I go."

"very good.

"Aigron nodded again.

It seems that Andre Davout is much more enthusiastic than someone like Michel Ney. Because he is only Davout's nephew, he does not have a noble title, and accordingly he does not have so many personal demands and ambitions. Moreover, the young man's strong-willed spirit made him even more willing to devote his loyalty.

This kind of person is worth keeping around.

"Andre, just because I want to go to dangerous places and fight for the great cause of the empire, I plan to build a private guard for myself." Aigron said his plan, "If you are willing, I hope you can Become a member of the Guard—"

"What an honor!" Andre Davout immediately responded loudly, "Your Majesty, thank you for giving me such trust!"

"You have this momentum, that's great. I hope you can keep it up." Aigron gently patted the other party's shoulder.

In Aigron's plan, the so-called "Guards" are not just responsible for his own security work, but will also become his bridge to control the army and necessary advisors in the future.

In today's era, European countries are constantly at war, but not every monarch will personally lead the army to fight, and the monarchs do not have the energy to manage the army's logistics, personnel, etc. in detail, so the monarchs have to create a huge military Department, let specialized military bureaucrats be responsible for administrative affairs, and also entrusted the military to its own generals to take charge of command.

But this does not mean that the monarchs are willing to watch their power fall, nor does it mean that they are willing to relax their military power.

As a result, the courts of various European countries have the position of "Attache Attaché", and at the same time, military personnel with high prestige and qualifications serve as the Attaché Attaché, serving as a bridge of communication between the palace and the army, and as a person for the monarch to consult on military issues. Advisor - When necessary, he can also go to the front line as the monarch's representative to understand the situation and exercise great power.

In other words, this is an important tool for the palace to control the army, and it is also an important weight for the monarch to prevent his power from falling away.

When Aigron was at Schönbrunn Palace, he met many military attachés who served his grandfather, Emperor Franz, and he also knew the necessity and importance of this system.

Although he is still in the initial stage, these things must be done to prepare for a rainy day.

He planned to absorb those who were the most reliable and easiest to control as members of his guard, and the arrival of Andre Davout made him find his favorite candidate.

He secretly decided that if Andre Davout passed his test in the future and showed enough intelligence to be competent, he would make him his captain of the guard and help him manage the army.

What an interesting thing it would be if this young man with the surname Davout could once again continue the footsteps of his ancestors!

But while he was excited, he also kept reminding himself that he must not turn his organization into a club of the second generation of imperial fathers, let alone give outsiders this impression. He is not a replica of Napoleon, and he must not be surrounded by people like him. He is a poor replica of the imperial court. If he becomes a closed circle now, then people who are not the second generation of the founding fathers may not dare to seek refuge with him in the future.

It was because the Bourbon family relied heavily on the old aristocratic class after the Restoration and allowed a small circle of very few people to dominate everyone else that they caused public resentment and gave themselves an opportunity to take advantage of. They must not Repeat the same mistakes.

He must handle the balance between "honoring the old" and "new people" at the same time.

These thoughts came one after another, but they only lingered in his mind and were not revealed at all. Andre Davout had no idea that his fate would change so drastically in just a thought of the young man in front of him.

At this moment, he just stood respectfully in front of the young man, feeling very happy for his honor.

"Chanel!" After a moment of silence, Aigron suddenly shouted.

"Your Majesty!" After hearing his call, Chanel, who was still waiting outside the room, immediately walked in, "Do you have any orders?"

"Let me introduce to you, this gentleman is Andre Davout, who just arrived on the island today -" Aigron pointed to Andre next to him with a smile, "He showed loyalty that moved me, so I decided to make him a member of my guard and responsible for the security around me."

"Great! Congratulations!" Chanel immediately smiled and then congratulated Andre Davout.

Although she didn't know this young man, she could guess why the owner did this from his last name. "Sir, I hope you can follow in the footsteps of Marshal Davout and fight for the revival of the empire!"

"I will, miss." Andre Davout nodded solemnly.

"Andre, her name is Chanel Noel, she is my personal maid." Now Aigron pointed at Chanel and introduced to Andre Davout, "Of course, she is not only responsible for the maid. She made a huge contribution to my career and still manages the finances of our group. In recognition of her contribution, I have made her an honorary knight."

After hearing Egeron's introduction, Andre Davout was so surprised that he was speechless.

No wonder His Majesty just said so casually that he would make a woman like Agnes an honorary knight. It turns out that he has already done so.

He looked at Chanel carefully, as if he wanted to see something special about her, and Chanel looked a little embarrassed.

"Sir, there is nothing about me that is beyond ordinary people. I have just sworn to be loyal to His Majesty since I was a child, so I have been working hard for this. So far, I have only made some minor contributions... Thanks to His Majesty's love, I handed it over to I have such an important task, and I carry it out with great fear, fearing that any omission may violate His Majesty's expectations."

Chanel said to Andre Davout with enthusiasm, "No matter in the past or now, I will give everything I have to work hard to deserve the honor bestowed by His Majesty. If an ordinary woman like me can If you do this, I believe you and your colleagues will do better."

"Ms. Noel, I will." André Davoud was immediately awestruck by Chanel's words, and he put away his original curiosity, and then respectfully saluted the maid. .

This maid seems to be pretty... and she gets along with His Majesty day and night. His Majesty trusts her so much, could it be that they have... Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

His thoughts were immediately confirmed——

"Andre, when you members of the guard are around me, if I don't have special orders, then please follow Chanel's arrangements and also protect Chanel's safety." Aigron smiled at Andre - Davout gave the initial instructions, "Besides, we sometimes...well, sometimes we discuss certain things very cordially, and I hope you won't interrupt."

"Your Majesty..." After hearing Aiglon's words, Chanel blushed and lowered her head, not daring to say another word.

Oops! Seeing that his suspicion was confirmed immediately, Andre Davout suddenly understood.

However, he was not surprised, it would be strange if it were not the case.

Your Majesty is young, so it would be wrong if you are not moved at all.

As a Frenchman, he certainly knew how he should react.

"I understand, Your Majesty." He nodded gently, trying to show his ignorant calm. "I will never interrupt your business discussions."

"Very good, Andre." Aiglon smiled and nodded, "I sincerely hope you can be qualified for the job I give you. Please believe me, this will be our common cause."

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While Aiglon was on a desert island, working hard to expand his power, Theresa, who was far away in Vienna, was also meticulously preparing for her future trip.

In addition to trying her best to turn the dowry her parents had reserved for her into cash, she also collected her beloved books and other personal items.

She knew that this was a trip she never knew when she would be able to return to, so the more prepared she was, the better.

In addition to these, she also made other arrangements.

For the safety of her trip, and also to settle a grudge between His Highness, she recruited His Highness's former swordsmanship teacher, Captain Foresti.

Time passed day by day, and she finally made the proper preparations.

And in the end, all that was left was just one thing to worry about.

On the afternoon of this day, her mother, Grand Duchess Henrietta, came to the study to look for her.

"Teresa, I can do what you want to do for you." My mother said with a mysterious look on her face.

"What's the matter?" Theresa didn't react for a moment.

After a moment, she noticed something in her mother's eyes.

"Is it about Your Highness Sophie?" she asked tremblingly.

"Yeah, what else can happen?" Henrietta asked with a smile. "There is news from the palace today that Her Royal Highness Sophie has recovered from a serious illness and will soon reappear in the public eye - she will attend the ball at Schönbrunn Palace in two days."

"Recovering from a serious illness"? In a way it was, Teresa thought.

It is August now, which means that His Highness had been with her around October last year...

Teresa instantly felt her heart tightening, and even breathing was a little difficult, but she still maintained her apparent calmness and did not let herself appear abnormal.

"This is really a good thing. I think the whole country will be relieved because of this." She replied calmly.

"Yes, finally there is good news." Henrietta nodded, "Logically speaking, we don't need to join in the fun, but... if you are willing, I can take my daughter with you You attend together and then find a way for you to go see her.”

"Sorry to trouble you, Mom." Teresa quickly thanked her mother.

"What's the trouble... We can already enjoy such courtesy." Henrietta smiled, but soon she became serious again and warned her daughter, "But Teresa, you also want to Please note that Your Highness Sophie may still be in the recovery stage after recovering from a serious illness. You must pay attention to your words and deeds and don't anger her. If something happens, you will be in trouble. I'm not worried about you deliberately irritating her. She, it’s just that you’re always a bit cold when dealing with others, so I’m worried about making her unhappy.”

"I understand, Mom." Teresa nodded. "Don't worry, I know what's appropriate."

It's already reached this point, why is there any need to make her unhappy?