André 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. This shows how much Agnes left a psychological shadow 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 won their admiration with her own strength 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 give Agnes 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 is only one question left: how can 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 is shaken, 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 means, they could only board the ship one by one, and in the end they would all be for the pirates.
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." Andre Davout was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
"Then you need to try to understand it now." Aigron 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, Aiglon 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 your sword swings, I will
Just rush wherever you want."
"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, and he is young.
The man's strong-willed spirit makes him 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 army 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.
Therefore, in the courts of various European countries, there are positions such as "Attache Attaché". At the same time, military personnel with high prestige and qualifications are appointed 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.
When necessary, advisors can also go to the front line as representatives of the monarch to understand the situation and exercise 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 of the 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 recruit those who were the most reliable and easiest to control as members of his bodyguard, and with the arrival of Andre Davout, he found a very favorite candidate.
He secretly decided that if Andre Davout passed his test in the future and showed sufficient resourcefulness, 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 continue the footsteps of his ancestors again!
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 shoddy copy 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 without being revealed at all. André Davout had no idea that his fate would change so drastically in just a single 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, Aiglon 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 let him
He became a member of my guard and was responsible for the security work around me."
"Great! Congratulations!" Chanel immediately smiled and then congratulated Andre Davout.
Although she didn't know this young man, she guessed from his last name why the master would do this. "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's work.
, she has made great contributions to my career, and until now, she still manages the finances of our group. In recognition of her contribution, I have made her an honorary knight."
After hearing Aigron'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, but Chanel looked a little embarrassed.
"Sir, there is nothing about me that is beyond ordinary people. I have just sworn to be loyal to Your 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 Your Majesty's love, I handed it over to you.
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 your Majesty. If an ordinary woman like me can do
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 in his mind.
His idea was 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 protect Chanel's safety." Aigron smiled at Andreda.
Wu gave the initial instructions, "Also, we sometimes...well, sometimes we discuss certain things very cordially. I hope you won't disturb me."
"Your Majesty..." After hearing Aiglon's words, Chanel blushed and lowered her head, not daring to say another word.
Ouch! Seeing that his suspicion was confirmed immediately, Andre Davout suddenly understood.
However, he wasn't surprised at all. It would be strange if he wasn't.
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 disturb your discussion."
"Very good, Andre." Aigron 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."
While Aigron 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 journey.
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 belongings.
She knew that this was a trip where she never knew when she would be able to return, 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 Foresty.
Time passed day by day, and she finally made the necessary preparations.
And in the end, there was only one thing left 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 it for you," her mother said with a mysterious look on her face.
"What's the matter?" Teresa 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.
"Yes, what else can happen?" Henrietta asked with a smile. "Today there was news from the palace. Her Royal Highness Sophie has recovered from a serious illness and is about to reappear in the public eye. She will attend Schönbrunn in two days.
Ball at the Palace.”
"Recovering from a serious illness"? In a sense, it is true, 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 show any abnormality.
"This is really a good thing. I think the whole country will be relieved because of this." She replied calmly.
"Yes, there is finally 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
Attention, 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 little 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?