Eggron's words suddenly gave Father Faria, who was already despairing, a little hope.
He no longer cares about his life or death, but he can't let go of Edmond Dantès, whom he regards as his own son, so no matter how desperate the situation is, he is unwilling to give up and desperately wants to fight for a chance of life for Edmond.
Although the matter started in a hurry, Father Faria had seen big scenes after all and quickly assessed the situation.
It is obvious that on this island now, the young man in front of him is the one and only master. The life and death of the two of them can only be determined by his thoughts. Resistance and escape are meaningless and will only accelerate the death of the two of them.
And this young man doesn't seem to be in a hurry to execute them right now, which means that they still have room for negotiation, or at least a chance to save their endangered lives.
So, what bargaining chips can the two of us offer in exchange for his tolerance?
What does he want? What is he worried about?
It's ridiculous to say that the two of them had just escaped from the Ifubao Prison. It could be said that they had nothing and couldn't offer any chips in exchange.
The priest's original plan was to dig out the treasure first, and then use the treasure to bargain with the young man, at least to get the best treatment for Edmond, but he miscalculated and the young man had already dug up the treasure first.
In other words, all their chips have now been lost - except for themselves.
However, this is also a bargaining chip that can be used.
Edmond is an excellent sailor, with a calm personality and a firm will. Since His Majesty Napoleon II searched for talents everywhere for his own career, and even risked reaching out to the Chateau d'If prison in order to recruit sailors, it shows that Edmond is absolutely right
He is very useful.
And... there's me too, the priest thought.
Although I am half paralyzed and can no longer wield a knife or a gun, I don't need to wield a knife or a gun in the first place. I have something more precious, which may be used as a bargaining chip to fight for safety and respect for myself and Edmund.
When he thought of this, he suddenly relaxed.
If His Majesty wants to negotiate, then there is still room for redemption.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness and forgiving us the mistakes we made due to ignorance and recklessness." He first sincerely admitted his mistake, and then deliberately downplayed the seriousness of the mistake to create space for the two people to negotiate next.
Then, he deliberately lowered his stance and resolutely gave up everything that might conflict with His Majesty.
"I solemnly promise you with my life and dignity that I will never covet even a single cent of this treasure again. Since you found the treasure first, then the treasure belongs entirely to you, and I am very happy to see it.
I will give full play to my greatest value in your hands and help you complete the great cause you are destined for."
Aigron kept watching the priest to judge whether he was sincere or not.
He soon saw that this was indeed what the other party meant.
He is indeed a man who can take up and let go. He has obviously been dreaming about the treasure for decades, but when he saw that the situation was not good, after just a few minutes, he came back to his senses and immediately let go of the treasure without any nostalgia.
, this perseverance and willpower are indeed admirable.
After a moment, he looked at Edmond Dantès and asked in a low voice, "What's your opinion?"
Edmond Dantès also came to his senses at this time, and he immediately replied, "I completely agree with the priest's opinion. Thanks to you, we were able to survive with great difficulty. What else can we ask for?"
What? Since you found the treasure first, it means God is destined to give it to you, and I cannot disobey God's decision."
Seeing the two people bowing their heads so obediently, Aigron couldn't help but feel some indescribable joy in his heart.
But he still maintained his usual calm appearance.
"Very good, it seems that we no longer have any disputes on the most important issue." Aigron nodded slightly, approving their obedience, "In this case, I won't want to push you to a dead end.
, After all, talents are rare in this world, and I don’t want the two ransom money I spent to be wasted in the sea.”
He deliberately emphasized his kindness to the two people in order to make them more aware of his status.
He has two goals, one is to take possession of the treasure for himself and make these two people admit this fact; the other is to win over the two of them for his own use, both goals are very important to him.
So far, although he has occupied the island of Monte Cristo and seems to be right, he has accomplished all this with the help of the two Louis brothers and their men - that is to say, his authority can only be achieved with the help of the Louis brothers.
Realize, besides Chanel, he is also a polished commander.
Although under the current circumstances, the two brothers must continue to be loyal to themselves, this is a very uncomfortable and dangerous fact. As a person who aspires to become the absolute master of his family and empire, he cannot tolerate this situation continuing.
Therefore, he must form his own team and use people who are absolutely loyal to him to gradually reduce the authority of the Louis brothers.
If it weren't for the second goal, there would be no need for him to go to such trouble, he could just drive these two people into the sea to feed the fish and it would be over.
Now that the first goal has been achieved, you can start the second one.
He admitted that he had just caused great fear and pain to the adopted father and adopted son, but this was something he had to do.
The treasure was too important and precious. In his position, he could only show kindness and could not owe such a huge and terrifying favor.
In his opinion, the treasure is already ownerless. Since he got there first, he has the right to enjoy the treasure on a first-come, first-served basis - so he is willing to compensate Edmond Dantès and France.
Father Leah recruited them for his own use only out of his compassion, not that he owed them anything.
Now that the names and belongings have been determined, it is time to make amends between the two of them.
Since I can scare you out of your wits, I can also make you grateful, the young man thought.
With this arrogance, he looked at Edmond Dantès again.
"Just a few hours ago, you promised me that you would be loyal to me... Mr. Dantès, do you still accept your promise?"
"As long as you are still willing to accept me, I am very happy to continue to fulfill my oath." Edmond Dantès answered without any hesitation and straightened his back.
"Very good." The young man smiled, and then he looked at Father Faria, "Father, if I ask you to serve me, what are you going to say in reply?"
"I am already a dying person. It is difficult for me to even get out of bed and walk. I'm afraid I can't be of much help to you." The priest replied dejectedly.
Of course, this was just a means of bargaining. He wanted to know what kind of reward this young man planned to recruit him.
"I need to borrow your wisdom, which does not require any physical labor on your part." Aigron shook his head and stubbornly insisted on his request, "According to what you just said, you are from a well-known family in Italy, have many contacts, and have seen a lot.
You are very knowledgeable, and this wisdom and experience are very useful to me. If possible, I hope you can serve me."
"I am really flattered that you think so highly of me, Your Majesty." Father Faria smiled bitterly, "As a prisoner who has been in the cell for 16 years, I have been isolated from people for too long, and I have no knowledge of the outside world.
Don't know anything,"
"The world has indeed changed a lot since you were imprisoned, but this is not important, because the logic of how the world operates will never change. How holy it was in the past, it is also how holy it is now; how depraved it was in the past, it is still depraved now,
You just need to deal with a different group of people." Aigron replied with a smile, "And, I believe that after only 16 years, many of your old acquaintances in Italy should still be alive, and you can still get a lot from them.
."
"If you say so, then I... can only reluctantly accept this honor." Under Aigron's repeated insistence, the priest finally nodded, "Your Majesty, thank you for giving me a job and allowing me to work here.
You can still find some meaning in the last stage of your life.”
His words were tantamount to admitting that he was willing to serve Aiglon.
Although he is young, Egerlund grew up in the Austrian court. He is very aware of the subtle mysteries in the communication between two people, so the two of them understand each other tacitly.
During this brief conversation, he was weighing the priest's ability, but the priest was also secretly testing him to see if Aiglon respected his value enough.
Both people got satisfactory results.
And Aigron felt even more fortunate in his heart.
He was so lacking in people like Father Faria to serve him.
He has been surrounded by teachers since he was a child. These people monitor him and teach him. They are also very willing to give him advice and plan his future without going against the interests of Austria.
In order to escape from Austria, he had to say goodbye to the teachers around him. While successfully escaping, he also lost any possibility of using their abilities. For him, everyone else was fine, but it was painful to lose him.
Count Dietrichstein, the guardian of Count Dietrichstein, is indeed an unbearable price - he has thugs around him and followers who dare to sacrifice their lives for him, but he only lacks both political wisdom and familiarity with the subtle and complex issues of upper class society.
A wise man who tacitly understands and unspoken rules.
While at Schonbrunn Palace, he received guidance from the count many times. The count also used his own network to help him connect with the French ambassador. At one time, he even corresponded with the French king.
Such people are rare but rare to find.
And Father Faria could make up for his loss to some extent - as long as he served himself sincerely.
Aigron knew that although the priest had agreed to serve him, to a certain extent, he had to surrender because of the situation.
He needs to work harder and break the last barrier between the two people.
So, now is the time to launch an emotional offensive.
"Previously, all your treasures belonged to me, but I feel that, logically speaking, I owe you a share." Then, Aigron suddenly changed his tone, "Father Faria, since you have decided to serve me, then I should
Compensate for your losses.”
"Where did you start?" Father Faria was stunned.
"There is no doubt that I got the treasure first and got it before you, but this is because people loyal to my father locked you up first. Imagine, if no one deprived you of your freedom, then you must have been there long ago
The treasure was unearthed more than ten years ago, so how could it be my turn?" Aigron showed a gentle smile again, "From this point of view, my father has tricked you, and I am the beneficiary, so I have to admit it.
This account."
Father Faria blinked, and he suddenly felt that what the young man said made sense.
But he didn't understand what the young man meant when he suddenly mentioned this?
"I can't owe my loyalists, especially I can't let them do things for me with grievances and resentments. This is not good for everyone." Aigron continued calmly, "Father, you just said that you are sorry for me.
The treasure distribution plan - you plan to let us divide it eighty-two. Now that I think about it, I feel that this ratio is quite appropriate. It can at least compensate you and Edmond Dantès for everything they sacrificed because of my father."
After hearing what he said, Faria and Edmond Dantès looked at each other, unable to believe their ears. Chanel, who was next to him, was also dumbfounded and quickly wanted to speak out to stop His Majesty's folly.
"His Majesty……"
As soon as Chanel opened her mouth, Aigron turned his head and gave her a look. Under his intense gaze, Chanel could only close her mouth again and look at her master anxiously.
"Don't mention the treasure. It's a nightmare for me, and it's over. I'm glad that I don't have to be tortured by its nightmare anymore, and I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore." After a moment.
, the priest came to his senses and quickly refused.
"Don't worry, Father, I'm not deliberately testing you." Of course Aigron could see what the priest was thinking, so he reminded him with a smile, "Of course, I can't spend this large sum of money right away.
To you and your adopted son."
Before the other party could ask again, he continued to ask, "What is your valuation of this treasure?"
Under the gaze of the young man, Father Faria suppressed the doubts and excitement in his heart, and then replied in a low voice, "About thirteen million French crowns."
The Ecu is an ancient gold coin in France. One Ecu is equal to approximately three livres. After the Revolution, Napoleon reformed the French currency system and finally established the current gold franc system.
And 1 franc is approximately equal to 1 old currency livre. In other words, the 13 million Ecu that the priest valued for the treasure is equivalent to approximately 40 million francs. This is indeed a huge amount of wealth.
"My valuation of it is about the same." Aigron nodded, "That is to say, if you divide it 80-20, you and Mr. Dantès can have 8 million francs. Okay, not a bad idea." 0
Aiglon agreed to this distribution plan, but he could only let himself take the lead - one was their dedication, the other was a gift, there was a huge difference between the two.
"Eight million..." Edmond Dantès murmured to himself. Obviously, for him, this number was really dazzling and exceeded the limit of a sailor's imagination.
"Don't be too happy too early." Aigron said with a smile again, "You all know my current situation. I can't allow myself to reward eight million francs for no reason. Every bit of capital is very important to me.
So I can only accept this debt first, and then pay you eight million in the future. Of course, I can also give you some property during this period."
Father Faria and Edmond Dantès looked at each other again.
They could see what generous terms the young man had put forward. Although he did not pay the huge sum of eight million now, if he dared to be greedy again, he would probably be thrown to the bottom of the sea.
Father Faria hesitated again. If it were him personally, he would definitely not make any more demands under the current situation. However, he was still worried about his adopted son. He knew that if he did not make an offer now, he would not be able to make any demands in the future.
God knows if I will ever get the chance to say it again.
"If possible, I would also like to ask for a hereditary title." He boldly looked at the young man, "I am a lifelong celibate clergyman. This of course makes no sense to me. I want your love.
Demon, Your Majesty, I pray for your magnanimity, and in return we will be unfailingly loyal to you."
After he finished speaking, he kept watching the young man, observing his reaction, lest he become angry at such over-the-top behavior.
However, he didn't expect that the young man was stunned for a moment, and then showed a strange smile.
"This is really the mystery of fate!" The young man suddenly burst out laughing, "Hahahaha..."
The priest was stunned again and didn't understand why he suddenly laughed like this in this serious atmosphere - but it was obvious that he was not angry.
"No problem." After laughing for a moment, the young man stopped laughing, and then pointed at Edmond Dantès, "I can make him Count of Monte Cristo now! He can use this title in his own family
It is hereditary, and as long as I live, this promise is valid."
What a magnanimous person... Seeing the young man's expression, Father Faria couldn't help but think to himself.
"Then I have nothing more to say." He nodded solemnly, "Your Majesty, I am at your service!"
Then he looked at Edmond Dantès and winked.
Edmond Dantès immediately understood, then knelt on the ground and paid tribute to the object of his allegiance. "Your Majesty!"
"This simple place is really not suitable for a ceremony." Aiglon patted Edmond Dantès on the shoulder and asked him to stand up first. "In short, this canonization has been established from now on, but, Mr. Count, I will
I will compensate you with a grand ceremony, please wait patiently, that day will come."
He is in a good mood now.
Whether it is the so-called eight million compensation or the title of earl, they are "options" that cannot be cashed in for the time being, and this is tantamount to binding the two of them to their own tanks.
Whether it was in his previous life or after being taught by his teachers after time travel, Aigron has learned one thing: as a person who is determined to do great things, he must be magnanimous to his subordinates and must not be petty and petty.
Talented people generally have high spirits and value the feeling of "being valued and trusted", so the more they show trust and consideration, the more they can gain their admiration and loyalty.
Of course, you cannot be magnanimous to everyone. The most important thing is to judge whether a person is worthy.
At least this foster father and son, he believed, were absolutely worth it.