Eagle’s Glory

"There is still time, I will prove to you that I am a suitable king!"

Aigron was a little overwhelmed by Prince Otto's sudden outburst.

In his impression based on the historical line, this prince had never been a capable person. He was both stupid and nepotistic. As a result, his thirty-year rule was easily overthrown, and he finally died in a foreign land in despair.

However, he also knows that the world can be changed and that people have unlimited possibilities when they are young - he himself is a living example.

Therefore, he cannot look at the current Prince Otto from the perspective of "the next few decades".

Because of this, Aigron looked at Prince Otto's statement in a different light.

"I am quite satisfied with your determination." He smiled and looked at the other party with approval, "However, it is always easier to talk than to do things in this world. You want me to praise you as a qualified king, but also There’s a lot to do – of course, luckily you’re still very young, even younger than me, so it’s not impossible as long as you work hard, and I’m looking forward to that day.”

Prince Otto was even more excited to be so excited by Aigron. On the one hand, he admired Aigron very much because he had achieved such a great career at a young age; on the other hand, being verbally rejected today inspired him even more. He is very competitive. He is not that obsessed with Haidee, but the feeling of being looked down upon by others frustrates his self-esteem. He wants to prove their impression is wrong in the future. He will be a very good king and is absolutely worthy of it. Shanghai Dai.

"Just wait!" he said confidently.

"However, even if that day comes, I will not give Haidee to you, because I said that this is a matter of her own decision." Aigron suddenly changed the subject, "You have the opportunity to become my friend, But this does not mean that I will respond to your requests. Please keep this in mind, which will be beneficial to our future relationship."

After saying this, Aiglon nodded slightly, indicating that the conversation was over, and then left directly, leaving Prince Otto alone in the mess.

Under the guidance of his attendants, he came to the room assigned to him in this mansion.

As soon as he entered the room, someone announced that a guest wanted to see him.

As soon as Aigron heard the guest's name, he immediately gave up his rest and immediately agreed to the guest's request.

Because this person is his ally and friend,

Panos-Colokotronis.

Soon, Panos walked quickly into the room.

Since Aigron's wedding, the two of them have not seen each other for almost half a year.

Half a year ago, Panos was very proud - his long-cherished wish to make his motherland independent had come true, and his father had also made great contributions during the War of Independence. Greece was about to truly become an independent country and usher in peace.

However, to Aigron's surprise, Panos looked much more haggard than half a year ago. His originally bronze skin had turned yellow, and his eyes were still bloodshot.

"My friend, what happened to you? Why do you look so haggard?" Aiglon asked.

"We have to work hard to welcome His Majesty the King's arrival and his coronation ceremony." Panos smirked, "I can't compare to you, who can be so assured about everything."

From his vague answer, Aigron roughly guessed why the other party acted like this.

After all, welcoming the king means a new era for this new kingdom, but in the new era, the status of the old powerful factions is not necessarily secure.

"You seem to know our whereabouts very well. You even knew immediately which room I was assigned to." Aigron said a seemingly irrelevant digression.

After being exposed, Panos's smile became even more cunning, "You are right, we have arranged some insiders here, so the information is relatively well-informed - but please don't worry, we will never do anything to His Majesty the King or to you. It's not good for you, it's just a precautionary measure."

Aigron actually believed what the other party said. After all, neither he nor Prince Otto could easily touch Panos and his son. They could not afford the consequences.

"I understand your concerns." Aigron nodded, seeming to agree with the other person's opinion, "But is this a bit neurotic? As far as I'm concerned, Prince Otto has no ill feelings towards you at the moment."

"He doesn't have any bad feelings. He is only thirteen years old now. What can he know?" Panos spread his hands. He could not see any respect for His Majesty the King. "But the advisors around him may not be like that. ——To be honest, Prince Otto brought not only his royal blood, but also his entire team of advisors, and even a small army, which not only ensured his safety, It will also make these Bavarians a decisive force that even we have to be afraid of."

According to Aigron's previous deal with the Bavarian royal family, he will welcome Prince Otto as the king of Greece, but in exchange, Panos's father Theodoros Kolokotronis will serve as the Prime Minister of Greece.

This is a fairly clear agreement, but the specific implementation details are rather vague——

For example, how long can a prime minister serve?

For example, what are the specific powers of the Prime Minister? What kind of relationship is there with the king?

Eggron did not specifically discuss these issues with the Bavarian royal family. On the one hand, he had no obligation to consume his friendly relationship with the Bavarian royal family for the power of Panos and his son; on the other hand, it entangled the king and the prime minister. , which is more conducive for him to get the best of both worlds.

Prince Otto is still young. Although he has the ambition to become a famous king, he does not have any ability to govern. However, the advisory team around him is fully capable of helping him exert the power of the king. Accordingly, Panos and his son must also find ways to control the situation so that the Bavarians will not seize power.

He deliberately wanted to create the current situation, and now everything happened as he expected.

Precisely because he was confident in his heart, Aigron acted as if nothing had happened on the surface.

"I think you are really thinking too far. The king has not yet been crowned and is already thinking about how to compete with the king's servants! Judging from the current signs, I can't see the hostility of these Bavarians towards you. I think They should also understand that they must respect the original strong faction, so I suggest that you use your energy in more meaningful places first..."

"If we don't worry now, then I'm afraid we won't have the chance to worry in the future." Panos shook his head, not convinced, "Obviously my father is the prime minister, but in fact he has never been able to command the country. We used to be a divided nation, and now we are also a divided country, only on the surface it looks like a kingdom... Because of the vendettas in the past, many people hate us, and those enemies never intend to reconcile with us—— What's more, in order to get your help, my father also staged a coup, which made us even more alone, and many people wanted to push us down."

When he said this, he glanced at Aiglon, as if to remind him that you are also responsible for this.

After a pause, he lowered his voice and continued, "If there is no support from the king, we don't have to worry about them at all, but if the advisers around the king plan to use them to deal with us, the situation will be completely different. ... We will be in an extremely passive situation, after all, we cannot openly oppose the king we have established."

That's why they deliberately monitor the king and the people around him, for fear of colluding with the opposition to deal with them.

"Theoretically, since he is the king, he can do whatever he wants in this country. This is natural." Aigron reminded Panos calmly, "Also, although I understand your concerns , but I think you'd better not make things too obvious, so as not to anger your king. Prince Otto is not a good-tempered person, I can see this. If he knows that you are monitoring him at all times, even if I had a good impression of you, but it will disappear immediately, and then you will be asking for trouble for yourself."

A tangled look appeared on Panos's face, and he also knew that what Aiglon reminded was the truth.

"Five years." After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly said one word.

"Huh?" Aigron was a little strange.

"We are not greedy. My father only needs so much time. He can secure the position of Prime Minister in five years, which is enough for him to arrange all our supporters and establish the overall situation. There is no need to be afraid of being held accountable... So, we only need five years, you Protect us for five years, and after five years you can do whatever you want, what do you think?"

Aigron was a little surprised by Panos' request, but he quickly started thinking again.

Five years is not a long time. To be fair, this requirement is really not high. But from a practical point of view, if he is willing to retire after five years, Prince Otto should also be willing to make concessions and give him the corresponding honor and dignity. ——After all, they are not willing to let the kingdom become unstable easily.

"This must be your father, right? I really didn't expect his appetite to be so small." Aigron smiled, "I thought it would take at least ten years!"

"He is old and has no additional ambitions. The victory of the War of Independence has fulfilled all his ambitions. He feels that he should leave. It is just because he is worried about our supporters that he feels that he should hold on for a while longer - —If he only thinks about himself, he may have already passed away!" Panos sighed helplessly, "Sometimes we don't live just for ourselves."

"That's right. None of us live alone for ourselves." Aigron nodded with deep understanding. "If I have the opportunity in the future, I will have a drink with your father and congratulate him on his successful retirement."

"So you agreed?" Panos looked at Aigron in surprise, "I haven't mentioned our terms of exchange yet."

"Hahahaha... what kind of exchange terms! I don't need to care about what you can give me now. You can't give me what I really want." Aigron burst out laughing immediately, "Don't worry, I There is no need for any conditions. I promise you that I will use my knights to guarantee your father. No one will shake his position within five years. He is the prime minister of the kingdom and the only person who governs, no matter who is around Prince Otto. No matter how many little calculations the consultants have, his authority cannot be shaken. He can do whatever he wants to do - is this enough?"

Aigron's smile made Panos feel touched and relieved.

His originally haggard and tired face also glowed with vitality.

Because he knew how valuable the guarantee he had received was - it was extremely rare for Duke Leichstadt to say something so categorically, and since he said it, it must not be changed.

In other words... everything went well and he got what he wanted.

The original worries were swept away, and Panos found that he had nothing to say for a moment.

"We owe you another favor, we owe you too much!" Thousands of words finally came together into one sentence, "Your Majesty, I made you laugh."

"It's good that you know." Aiglon replied. "I have always abided by my agreement, but for my friends, I am willing to help beyond the scope of the agreement - Panos, I wish you and your son smooth sailing in the future, and that you can live a peaceful and leisurely life after bidding farewell to the whirlpool of power. You have experienced too much bloodshed, and even God owes you a time of peace."

"For my father, that's true, but for me... it's not over yet," Panos replied suddenly.

Then, under Aigron's surprised gaze, he walked up to Aigron and suddenly knelt down on one knee.

"I still firmly remember my original promise, Your Majesty. You have done your part, even more and better than we expected, so I have no excuses. I must fulfill my obligations- —If you don’t mind it, please accept my allegiance!”

Aigron was a little surprised,

He did remember that Panos had said before that as long as he helped the Greek independence cause and succeeded, he would work for him in the future, but he did not expect it to be so soon.

"Aren't you worried about your father?" he asked after hesitating for a moment.

"With your words, what do I need to worry about?" Panos replied, still kneeling on the ground. "Your Majesty, I am not a person with outstanding intelligence, but I still have passion and some strength. If you think I am qualified to serve you, please accept me! Of course, if you think I am just an incompetent person, you are free to accept me. You can kick me out of this room right away and I won’t complain at all!”

Aigron finally came to his senses now.

Panos surrendered his allegiance to him, on the one hand because he admired himself; on the other hand, it was also to fulfill his promise, and now he couldn't go back on it even if he wanted to.

Aigron doesn't hate others playing with their own minds. After all, who in the world doesn't have some thoughts of their own? What Panos did was completely understandable, and he was happy to have such a person working for him.

"You are so humble. You are both loyal and smart. You are a rare talent. I am very happy that you can come to my command... From now on, let's fight for a common cause together."

As Aiglon said, he reached out and helped Panos up.