Eagle’s Glory

"Chanel, we have money!"

Chanel was baffled by Aigron's words, she looked at his face in surprise, trying to find something she could understand.

"Your Highness, you... what do you mean?"

Aigron didn't answer her right away, he needed a little time to digest his excitement - after suppressing it for too long, this good news made him unable to help himself.

After a while, he finally vented the ecstasy in his heart, and then let go of his embrace.

"Chanel, you clean up first, and then you sit down, I want to tell you a story—" He spread his hands, and then sat on the sofa.

"Okay, Your Highness." Chanel could only barely put away her curiosity, and started packing again.

When she was acting, Aigron was also thinking about how to disclose information to Chanel?

He originally thought that he had just traveled to the modern world of Europe, but he did not expect that there were characters in the book "The Count of Monte Cristo" in this world.

As a book fan of modern European literature, he is too familiar with the plot of "The Count of Monte Cristo". He immediately reacted when he heard the name Fernand de Morcerf—isn't this the framed character in the book? Is the protagonist's love rival in prison a name he made up for himself after he made a fortune?

In order to confirm his guess, he insinuated information from the opponent's mouth, and the information he obtained verified the facts one by one—he was really that person.

In other words... In this world, Edmond Dantès really exists, and the Treasure of Monte Cristo really exists.

Furthermore, according to the original book, Edmond Dantès escaped from prison after 14 years in prison, that is, he escaped from the terrible Chateau d'If prison in 1829-and now it is the end of 1826.

In other words... If there is no accident, then the treasure in the book is lying quietly in the cave on Monte Cristo Island, waiting for the day when it will be seen again.

And what he has to do is to take the first step, discover this treasure, and then use this huge amount of wealth as the start-up capital to realize his plan.

He didn't think it was stealing or robbing. Since the treasure had no owner, it was first come, first served. If he found the treasure first, then the treasure belonged to him.

Besides, Edmond Dantès won't suffer from it - as long as he has a large amount of wealth, wouldn't it be easy to help him escape from prison early? And I can also help him avenge his hatred, and even if the restoration of the country is successful, it will be just a matter of effort to make him a real "Earl".

In this way, he did not lose at all but made a lot of money. It was a win-win result.

Of course, these calculations and plans are still just castles in the air, just a preliminary concept, and it is meaningless to think so much. The only thing he needs to consider now is how to use this treasure without being noticed. Own.

Fortunately, his conditions are much stronger than Edmond Dantès.

Although they are all imprisoned, but they have the title of Duke, their living conditions are almost the same as members of the royal family, and they have limited freedom. Now they are even more popular because they hope to marry Grand Duke Karl—compared to those who are still in prison. Edmond Dantès, it's like being in heaven.

At the same time, he is not alone. He has Chanel who fanatically follows him by his side, and he has a large number of supporters outside.

However, people in this world are unpredictable, and he dare not trust anyone without a period of contact, and now he only trusts Chanel.

Even Chanel doesn't have to tell her the whole truth, just tell her a story that she can believe.

Fortunately, he has always been good at making up stories.

While he was thinking, Chanel had finished packing, and she stood cautiously in front of Aigron, with a curious look waiting to hear the story.

"Chanel, you should know that Napoleon made his fortune in Italy,

right? said Eggron at last. "In 1796 he led his legions into Italy, beat Austria to the ground, and from there he won all the honors and rose to fame. "

"Yes, Your Highness." Chanel nodded with reverence.

"Behind the honor, there are some things that are not so honorable..." Aigron smiled, "At that time, the legion he led was a ragged army with extremely low morale. They had no salary, no rations, no shoes socks, no tents, and the only difference from a group of beggars is that they have guns in their hands. In order to make these soldiers obey his orders, he promised them that as long as they entered Italy, they would become rich people——Let me tell you , He extorted and robbed in Italy, devastated the once prosperous and affluent North Italy, extorted ransom fees from Milan, Tuscany, Venice, and a whole bunch of other places, and even looted works of art to France.”

"Yes, Your Highness." Chanel was not so proud now, but she still comforted Aigron, "However, His Majesty the Emperor had no choice at the time. After all, he had to raise the army if he wanted to fight, and the supplies provided by the Republic were not enough. He just had to do that..."

What can't be done? Even after he usurped the Republic and became the emperor, he still led his troops to rob everywhere, and the troops stationed in Spain didn't even spare the graves... Aigron couldn't help complaining in his heart.

Of course, from his position, it is impossible to tell these truths.

"I'm not discussing morality with you, Chanel." Aigron gestured, and then asked, "You know, what's the most important thing for an army that robs?"

"...What is it?" Chanel was a little confused.

"The most important thing is discipline." Aigron replied, "Without discipline, there would be no army. Therefore, order must be obeyed even if the army is in chaos. Strictly stipulated the robbery procedure and distribution mode, which allowed his legion not to drown in gold, silver and jewels, but to maintain a hungry fighting force. I will not go into details, in short, he secretly established a set of distribution The system, and the person in charge of it, ensures that the army can distribute the spoils according to rank - of course, he himself takes the biggest share."

He's telling the truth until now, because that's actually what Napoleon did, he made a fortune by conquering northern Italy, not only money, but he also packed crates of the most precious art in Italy They were shipped to France, where they adorned their own collections and museums everywhere.

Chanel nodded, waiting for Aigron's next words. She knew it was true, but she didn't care about the suffering Italian people.

"In his army, there is a group of people hidden in the dark who are responsible for finding the most valuable treasure house in Italy, and then collecting the plundered wealth for him to distribute." Aigron finally said what he wanted to say , "Although he left Italy later, these people have been serving him and providing him with a steady stream of funds until he finally established the empire. The thirst for money is unlimited."

After a pause, he continued, "In the past twenty years, these people have searched all over Italy, and they have searched all over the assets of the rich and powerful families, and they have not let go of even the old documents. Read it carefully, looking for any clues. Their hard work has been rewarded enough. They have found many hidden treasures and enriched the treasury of the empire. It is a pity that their work has not been exchanged for the final victory... The empire is still destroyed , their efforts were in vain. As loyal followers of Napoleon, these people had to remain anonymous, and some of them were even executed by the Bourbon family."

"It's a great misfortune..." Chanel bowed her head very sadly. "They must be the most loyal people to be entrusted with such an important task by His Majesty the Emperor. If they find the treasure, they will not take it for themselves but hand it over to the empire... This is really a heart-wrenching loss!"

"Fortunately, there are still people who survived and tried their best to preserve their remaining research results." Aigron sighed, "And among the officers who came to visit me today, one is the descendant of these people. Man. I'm sorry I can't tell you which one he is, but he gave me top secret information."

"Could it be...could it be...a treasure?" Chanel finally understood.

"Yes, it's a treasure, and it's a huge amount of wealth." Aigron nodded, "The officer gave me a message, telling me where the treasure might be buried. They have been hiding underground for so many years, and they didn't think about it by themselves. On the one hand, he is afraid of being hunted down, but most importantly, he believes that it is my wealth, and only I am worthy of using it. He hopes that I can take this property and embark on the road of rebuilding the empire. He wished me success."

"It's really admirable loyalty!" Chanel couldn't help sighing, "It's so touching...Your Highness, I will be so loyal to you. If I also find a treasure, I will definitely find a way to dedicate it to you immediately. you!"

Although Aigron's story is too idealistic, Chanel easily believed it. On the one hand, the foreshadowing in front of Aigron is indeed very real; on the other hand, she herself is also the kind of fanatic who puts loyalty above money. So be willing to believe it.

In addition, this era is the era of global expansion of Europeans, and the whole society has a culture of taking risks to make a fortune, so there are too many stories about adventurers finding treasures that Chanel will subconsciously believe.

"Okay, that's the basic situation." Aigron spread his hands. "Chanel, now you can understand why I'm so excited?"

"Understood, Your Highness." Chanel nodded, her eyes filled with excitement and joy, "I... I am as excited as you!"

Chanel didn't ask where the treasure was, and Aegron didn't plan to tell her.

He trusts Chanel, and he also needs helpers, but he doesn't need to test humanity now - only after he escapes, he will tell Chanel where the treasure is, and then take her to explore together.

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In the afternoon, Marshal Marmont and his subordinates will leave Schönbrunn Palace and go to Vienna.

And Aigron came to see off the group of French people in person.

"Your Excellency Marshal, although I am not sorry for your departure, I still hope that you can survive the ice and snow in Petersburg." Aigron greeted Marshal Marmont.

"You don't have to worry about this, Your Highness. I'm only in my fifties—although I'm really old, but I'm not too moldy." Marshal Marmont shrugged, "It's you, though like the rising sun, Don't get too complacent, there is still a long way to go for you, and it is not so easy to walk, I hope you can walk steadily."

"Going steadily is not the way to ensure victory." Aigron smiled. "Sometimes I would rather take a little risk. If I didn't take a little risk, how could Napoleon enter Italy?"

"Well, that's good, that's right." The marshal nodded, "However, this has to be proved by actual actions—I hope you can create a great career in Austria in the future, and I will always pay attention to your story."

"It's my honor." Aigron bowed slightly.

Then, the young man walked up to the judges.

"Everyone, I remember your names." He bowed gracefully to the group of soldiers, "I hope we will have the opportunity to meet again in the future, and I wish you all a bright future."

The officers also saluted Aigron and said goodbye.

Aigron walked in front of them, and then deliberately stopped in front of Fernand de Morcerf.

"Major Morcerf, I don't know why, but when I saw you, I felt very attached." Aigron looked at the other party with a smile on his face, "Your legendary experience has given me great encouragement, and you are approachable, humble and kind." I admire your qualities even more... I am very glad that God brought you to me, you are like a sage who came to Jerusalem, and illuminated my future path."

Morcerf was flattered by such flattery.

He quickly lowered his waist and saluted the young man respectfully.

"Your Highness, you are really talking too much! How can I deserve your praise... I am just a pathetic mortal. What I think and do is nothing more than serving the country and fulfilling the duties of a soldier. There is really no What needs to be specially praised." He looked at Aigron a little blissfully, "Your Highness, I sincerely hope that I will have the opportunity to serve you in the future and repay the importance you have shown me."

"I believe you can do it, because we will definitely meet in the future." Aigron restrained his smile, and then looked at the other party solemnly, "And I, at that time, I guess I can give you a huge surprise."

"What surprise?" Morcerf asked curiously.

"If you say it now, can the surprise still be a surprise?" Aigron asked back with a smile. "So, please wait and look forward to it, I believe it will be an unforgettable moment in your life."

His charming voice and good-natured smile evoked Morcerf's infinite reverie about the bright future.

His Highness values ​​me so much, if he becomes a great figure in Austria in the future, then he will definitely get a lot of credit.

"Thank you, Your Highness! Then I will remember this moment."

"Goodbye." Eggron smiled again and waved to him.

"Goodbye, Your Highness."