"In order to avoid trouble, I will not have contact with him for the time being." Teresa immediately answered his doubts, "Count, everything is left to you. I hope you can assist His Highness to complete your mission."
"This is what I should do." Edmond Dantès replied seriously.
Then, he took Aigron and headed towards Panos Colokotronis.
Amidst the exciting drum music, Aigron walked up to the group of people on the opposite side, and then the two sides stood still.
This was the first official meeting between him and his allies.
Strangely enough, he knew in his heart that this was a critical moment, but Aigron was no longer nervous. His heartbeat and breathing had calmed down, and he looked at the people in front of him with a calm and slightly arrogant look.
The leader was a young man with a vigorous expression and sharp eyes, who was obviously Panos Colokotronis.
Just as he was sizing up the other person, the young man was also sizing up the boy in front of him carefully.
He was not the only one. At this moment, almost everyone gathered around and stared at the young man curiously.
Although he knew that the other person was not very old, when he actually faced the boy, he was still secretly surprised by his youth.
However, he did not feel contempt because of this. On the contrary, he became even more fearful.
It is rare for someone at this age to be able to control his subordinates with ease, execute his own strategies and plans in an orderly manner, and participate in such a major event.
This child, who is now only sixteen years old, although wearing a black military uniform, still maintains his elegant and elegant demeanor. Who can predict how much turbulence and change he will bring to the world in the future?
At least on his side, he represents hope.
With a flood of thoughts, Panos bowed down and paid European courtesy to his sponsor. At the same time, he saluted the other party in French, which he was not proficient in.
"Your Excellency, it is a great honor for me to meet with you. I'm sorry that my father needs to stabilize the situation and has no other skills, so he can only entrust me to come on his behalf, but this does not affect our full respect for you. Here,
On behalf of the Greek interim government and the Greek people, I would like to thank you for your help to us. Your arrival will definitely make us all celebrate."
According to the previous agreement between the two parties, Panos' side could not recognize Aiglon's title of emperor, which did not actually exist, and Aiglon's side could not accept the title of Duke of Lechstadt, so the two parties, under Theresa's suggestion,
Aiglon proposed to act under the title of Master of the Knights of Fontainebleau.
Although this title seemed a bit unserious, it unexpectedly met the needs of both parties, so the two parties quickly reached a compromise.
So, now he calls Aigron by this title - and he will do the same in the future.
The first time someone called him that, Aigron felt a little strange, but he didn't dwell on such a trivial matter.
"Mr. Kolokotronis, even when I was living in Schönbrunn Palace, I had been paying attention to the situation in various parts of Europe, so I had heard of your father's name a long time ago, and I was very fond of his fight for national independence.
I am deeply impressed by your achievements in defeating the Turks in many battles." Aigron extended his hand to the other party cordially, and then said to him with a smile, "Today, I have to say that you are worthy of inheriting his glorious surname.
, future generations will surely thank you for your decisive act when the motherland was in danger."
Although he knew that the other party was only deliberately complimenting him, Panos was still deeply excited in his heart.
Of course, his father is not as dazzling as the other party's father, but he is still a hero that he is deeply proud of, and he is honored to be recognized in person.
Therefore, he also reached out his hand, shook it with the young man, and shook it tightly twice.
It is a ceremony that represents friendship, and for now at least, with their handshake, the two allies formalize their relationship with each other.
"We were just forced to make this decision out of desperation. As far as my father and I are concerned, we prefer that everything can give priority to the will of the nation, rather than forcing the nation to make this choice."
Nos-Kolocotronis looked helpless, "But no matter what, the situation no longer allows us to hesitate any longer - we can only pray to the Almighty Lord to allow us to get the expected results."
"Since I'm here, you will definitely be able to get it." Aigron replied with a smile. "I am not here alone, but with God's mission and the call of everyone... We will definitely win."
Panos stopped talking, but turned around and made a gesture.
At his signal, everyone present cheered loudly and saluted the young man one after another. The salute also sounded again, shaking the entire port.
"You are the messenger sent by God to save us, I firmly believe so." Amid deafening cheers, Panos finally paid tribute to him again, "May your glory shine on us and lead us forward!"
No matter what he was thinking, at least he had done enough to save face at the moment, and Aigron was quite satisfied.
The only regret is that although the scene was grand and the etiquette was thoughtful, there was no lively scene of people crowding the streets to welcome him. The only people present were soldiers under Panos Colocotronis.
However, Aiglon also knew that this was not because they were unwilling to welcome the pretender to the throne with a grand ceremony, but because they had launched a coup before and imprisoned a large number of opponents, so it was really inconvenient to hold a grand ceremony at this moment.
If there are a few people who are dissatisfied with them or the Bonaparte family hidden among the people watching the ceremony, and they cause an accident with guns or knives, it will bring disastrous results.
Therefore, to be sure, they could only choose to welcome their arrival in this way.
"Say a few words to the people present, Your Majesty the Captain." Panos suggested to him amidst the cheers.
"Of course." Aiglon nodded, and then called Edmond Dantès to come to his side and act as his translator.
In order to show enough enthusiasm, Aigron has been practicing Greek hard recently, but he has just started working hard now, so he does not intend to show his shame, and instead let Edmond Dantès, who is already quite proficient, serve as the speaker.
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At the same time, at Panos's signal, the cheers also subsided, and everyone looked at the young man intently, waiting for his speech.
Standing on the shore, Aigron looked around, taking in all the people present and their expressions of excitement or hesitation.
He didn't have stage fright, but became excited.
It was as if there was an electric current rushing through his heart, stimulating his heart to beat faster and making him feel excited.
"Dear warriors, for a long time, when I was an ignorant child, I have been paying attention to you and blessing you. I cheer for every victory you have and grieve for every failure you have. You are so important to me.
It is of great significance to me, because your efforts have allowed me to see a nation’s unyielding and resistance to fate. In order to gain freedom, you launched a life-and-death duel against a powerful and cruel enemy... This spirit inspires me and makes my soul deep.
It can be said that I have connected myself with this nation spiritually. Because of this, I can't bear the regret of not being able to participate, because I know that maybe I will never touch it again in my life.
Such a great cause!"
Every time Aiglon said something, Edmond Dantès next to him would translate it loudly so that everyone present could hear it.
At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky began to tangle and roll, and there was a faint roar that resounded in the sky.
This is the roar of thunder, but is it not the promise of the gods?
"Because of this, I ran out of Vienna, and I wanted to involve myself among you and help you. I came with a lot of money, and I was determined to give it away, because compared to this great work
And when it comes to a noble cause, what does mere money mean?" Aigron spoke louder and louder, letting his voice surpass the thunder, "And what I bring is not only money, but also justice...
...Listen, this is the roar of justice from all over Europe! All those who pursue freedom are with you and me at this moment."
Under everyone's gaze, the blond young man preached impassionedly and waved his arms heavily.
Although most people couldn't understand what he was talking about, this kind of body movement was enough to make them feel a great passion and confidence.
This may be a natural speaker skill.
"I am not here for personal gain or ambition, but to bring light and hope to those who are in suffering and despair. Even if this light is very weak, it can at least let them know that they are not alone at this moment, and there are many others.
There are so many passionate and ambitious people who want to help them and are willing to go through fire and water."
Aiglon shouted at the top of his lungs, "There is no doubt that I am alone, but if I need an example, then I am willing to use my sacrifice and my enthusiasm as an example. Everyone can see that there is a person who is willing to fight for justice and justice."
Freedom costs everything! I want to gather them under my banner and fight for these beautiful words! The torch of justice and freedom is blazing here, and it will burn all the way to the homeland of your ancestors, burning everything the conquerors imposed on you.
The yoke, look! No one can stop us!"
"Boom!" At this moment, a lavender scratch appeared in the sky, followed by a loud noise, as if someone was applauding him.
"Did you hear that? That's thunder, that's the command from heaven! That's the war drum of liberation! The omnipotent God is watching you and me, urging us to move forward!" Aigronsi shouted the last word loudly without fear.
In one sentence, "Go forward! Today it is Peloponnese, tomorrow it will be Constantinople!"
Just as he finished speaking, Edmond Dantes also finished translating the last sentence.
"Today it is Peloponnese, tomorrow it will be Constantinople!" His words resonated with everyone present.
This is an ambition rooted in the hearts of many people, and Aigron knows that only this place name can resonate the most in their hearts.
He had no intention of marching into Constantinople, and objectively he couldn't do it - but despite this, he didn't mind using these words to cheer people up.
Looking at the passionate scene in front of him, Aigron knew that he had achieved his goal.
He has deliberately emphasized that he has been paying attention to the Greek independence cause since he was a child, and stands with them spiritually, just to shorten the psychological distance with these Greeks - and only in this way can he smoothly carry out his next career.
There is no doubt that it is impossible to convince everyone with just one speech, but he believes that this is a good start. As long as he accumulates bit by bit, he can eventually achieve his goal.
"You said it very well, Your Excellency." At this moment, Panos Colokotronis finally spoke.
Although he remained calm on the surface, it was not difficult to tell from his eyes and tone that he was also touched.
"I thank you for your continued concern for us, and thank you even more for your fearlessness and courage to go through fire and water for our nation. We are a nation that respects chivalry, and anyone who helps us is our extremely respected friend... From now on
From now on, we stand with you and face the same joys and sufferings as you. May the Almighty Lord bless us."
"May the Almighty Lord bless us." Aigron also nodded, and then extended his hand to the other party again.
The two men shook hands again.
Compared to the politeness and caution the first time, their actions this time were much more casual.
While shaking hands, they looked at each other and smiled.
They all know that the words in their mouths at this time, no matter how beautiful they sound, cannot fully represent what they think in their hearts; they also all know that everyone has reservations and doubts in their hearts, and they have different pursuit goals.
Maybe we might even part ways one day.
But at least at this moment, they are on the same journey, working towards the same goal, and they all firmly believe that this goal is absolutely just.
This is enough.
"How many people did you bring here?" Panos asked quietly.
"Just me alone is enough." Aigron replied confidently, "As long as I stand here, there will be a steady stream of people willing to come here. I... am a living totem, and I will make this
The totem is even more splendid."
This self-confidence may look like arrogance, but Panos heard something else in it.
"Then I can only bless you with expectation." He smiled slightly, and then said to him in a volume that only two people could hear, "Please forgive me for being rude to you before, but that was my last resort.
And for that. For me personally, I admire your father very much... If you really fulfill your promise, no matter what other people do, I personally am willing to call you your Majesty and follow you."
"Then let's see the results." Aigron replied in a low voice.