After dealing with the defection of Edgar de Treville and his party, Aiglon continued to expand his team as planned, and just a few days later, his ally Panos Colokotronis came
visit.
Panos Kolokotronis's trip was partly to thank this young man for his generous help - not long ago, Aiglon transferred millions of francs through Edmond Dantès.
The money was given to his father, which allowed his father to breathe and stabilize the morale of the army. Due to circumstances and reasons, he must personally thank him.
On the other hand, he was also trying to figure out the young man's next specific action plan.
According to the consensus reached between him and Theodoros Kolokotronis at the Sparta Conference, he provided money to help Kolokotronis and his son stabilize their finances and asked him to find ways to restore the precarious financial situation of the Greek government.
On the other hand, in return, he enjoys the freedom to act and fight independently, and Kolokotronis and his son will not interfere with any of his actions.
However, "non-interference" means non-interference, but Kolokotronis and his son still hope to maintain communication with him and find out his specific intentions.
Panos's request quickly received an enthusiastic response, and Aiglon immediately received him.
"Panos, long time no see." As soon as they met, Aigron greeted him cordially.
"Long time no see, Captain." Panos immediately saluted him respectfully. "I'm here today to thank you for your generous gift. We will never forget your contribution to us and to the Greek nation.
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"We have signed an agreement before, and I will abide by the agreement." Aigron replied, "I hope that in the future cooperation, we will be as happy as before."
"I firmly believe so -" Panos immediately replied, "We, father and son, will stick to our promise to the death. You are now our best friend. No matter what happens, we will never betray you."
Aigron just laughed at such words.
Everyone can say nice things, but actual actions are another matter - it's not that he looks down on the other party's ethics, but as the leader of a group, he is naturally obliged to be responsible for the life and death of his subordinates, and no one can guarantee that.
I will never change my position according to the situation.
What's more, he himself is still in contact with the opponents of the other party... I guess the father and son also have their own concerns.
"Okay, let's fight side by side and create glory together!" He just replied with a smile.
Then, he changed the topic again, "I think I roughly know what else you want to ask me. In order to save you the trouble of making up your words, I will tell you directly. I think I am ready and can start my action.
It’s—”
"What?" Panos was stunned for a moment, then immediately shouted in surprise. "Really?"
"Of course it's true. Do you think I would lie to you on this issue or make fun of you?" Aigron asked in return.
Panos could hear the other party's hidden sarcasm, but he didn't feel angry because this young man gave him the best news at this moment - at this time, although the father and son barely maintained the stability of the situation, they were still in trouble.
With the Turkish and Egyptian coalition forces pressing down on the border, it was still very difficult. Since he was willing to attack from other places to attract the enemy's attention, that would be great.
Of course, in order to maintain the friendship between allies, he must say a few words.
"Master, I am very grateful for your chivalrous spirit of going through fire and water for our nation. But so far, you have contributed enough to us, more than anyone else. We will never shamelessly urge you.
Let you take risks. You are free to choose the time of action. If I take any action that makes you feel that our father and son are urging you, then I must tell you that I have no intention of doing so. I just want to communicate with you."
"Don't worry, Panos, this is all my own decision. I won't blame you." Aigron smiled and shook his head, "Counting the time, it has been almost a month since I arrived in Greece. If I get here,
If I still take no action at the time, I will feel deeply guilty for my big words - so I must face the destined challenge."
Since arriving in Greece, Aigron has been gathering supporters who have come from all over the country and recruiting local Greek soldiers. Although one month is not enough for him to get everyone together, after all, he already has
formed an army.
Theoretically, he could make himself stronger if he continued to wait, but he didn't want to wait any longer - the news of his coming to Greece has now spread widely, not only to European countries, but now the Turkish Sultan and the Egyptian Pasha must have
After knowing the news of their arrival, they will definitely make targeted decisions for this purpose.
Because of this, Aigron decided to act first and create momentum before they changed their deployment.
As long as the momentum created is large enough, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, he can prove that he is dedicated to the cause of justice; on the contrary, if he can't catch this tail, then he can only waste his time in vain and face his enemies with helplessness.
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Therefore, Aiglon did not wait for the urging of Kolokotronis and his son, and decided to act immediately to fulfill the agreement.
Sure enough, his words also moved Panos extremely. This was the result he wanted most now, but he didn't expect to get it so easily.
He saluted Aigron again, and then looked at the young man with sincere eyes.
"Captain, since you have made up your mind, I can only watch you embark on your journey with gratitude. I wish you and your men all the best!"
"I also wish you all the best." Aigron stretched out his hand to the other party.
"Take care, Your Majesty!"
Panos also held the young man's hand tightly. In his excitement, Panos called the young man this name. "I will pray to God for your safety."
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After sending Panos away, Aigron also gathered his close men together.
"Michel, are everything ready?" He first asked the commander-in-chief of his army, Duke Michel Ney of Elchingen. "How is everyone's morale?"
"All preparations have been made, Your Majesty." Michel Ney immediately replied, "Both the officers and soldiers are in high morale, they all want to be enthusiastic and want to win for you, even if they sacrifice their lives.
Then, he looked at the sea and sky in the distance, and then let out a long breath, "We have already done the things that we can control ourselves, and then it depends on the judgment of fate."
Although his tone was very calm, other people present could taste the meaning and felt mixed emotions, both excited and nervous.
"Your Majesty, why don't you stay here and I will lead the expedition for you." After a long silence, his cousin Charlie spoke up, "Although I have no doubts about your victory, things in the world are unpredictable and there will always be a battle.
There are many unexpected risks... Your safety is too important to us, and it is best not to have any risks."
"No, no!" Aigron shook his head and flatly rejected the other party's proposal. "All their expectations are on me. Because of this, I must appear there, otherwise what would they give their lives for?
If I wasn't there and didn't witness their bloody battle, everything would collapse, and no one can replace me."
After finishing speaking, he looked at Michelle Ney, who silently acknowledged it.
This is indeed a fact. At present, this small army has mixed sources. The only reason to maintain team cohesion is to "follow His Majesty Napoleon II and make achievements." If Aigron appears timid in the initial stage, it will make everyone feel that the so-called
His Majesty Napoleon II is a shameless coward, so team cohesion will quickly collapse.
Therefore, both emotionally and rationally, Aigron must personally hold the battle.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Charlie couldn't say anything more, "Well, I didn't think carefully, Your Majesty."
"Charlie, don't be discouraged. I can appreciate your painstaking efforts in thinking about the interests of the family... Next, you will go out with me. I hope you will use your courage to add glory to our family's glory." Aigron said,
While looking at his two cousins, "As for Louis, you stay here, communicate with my allies on my behalf, and inform me of information from all parties at any time, do you understand?"
In the current atmosphere, his order would certainly not be questioned, and the two cousins immediately agreed.
"After I leave, Teresa will stay here and have full authority to handle all matters here. All my property and materials here will also be at her disposal." For today, Aigron had already thought about it many times, so he
Calmly, he continued. "By the way, I would like to remind those who stayed - they must obey Teresa's orders no matter what. Anyone who dares to disrespect her at all, or deliberately delays or even fails to execute them,
According to her order, I will definitely impose the most severe punishment on him!"
As he spoke, Aigron looked around at the people present. "Do you remember?!"
"Yes!" He received a neat response.
"Very good." Aigron nodded.
He could see that when Teresa first came to Monte Cristo Island, everyone still had some grudges against the Austrian princess, and at least some doubts about whether she had enough willpower to start a business with His Majesty; but during this period
After time passed, Teresa's character and way of doing things were gradually accepted by everyone. No matter what prejudices they had against Austria, at least they had accepted this girl's identity as "future mistress" in their hearts.
After Aigron's expedition, the fleet and treasures he left behind in Methoni must be entrusted to the most trusted person to manage, and his connections with other places also need to be managed by the most reliable person - this candidate is obviously only special.
Lesa is alone.
"Okay, I have said what needs to be said. What we need next is no longer words, but actions." After the explanation, Aigron made his final speech, "All along, you have been taking actions with your actions.
To prove your loyalty, I hope you will continue to work hard... After all, our day has come, may fate protect us!"
"May God bless you!" His words received a neat response.
After the final meeting, everyone left one after another to prepare for the next expedition.
After everyone dispersed, Edgar stayed where he was and cautiously approached Aiglon.
"Edgar, do you have anything else to say?" Aigron asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, you have never assigned me a specific task, which makes me very worried." Edgar replied in a low voice, "I request to accompany you on the expedition."
"Well, since you are so ambitious, I agree to your request." Aigron nodded and agreed to the other party. "However, I'm sorry, because you just came here and are not familiar with the people under you, and you have been here before
Without military experience, I cannot give you a command task, so just follow me. You can be my secretary, record documents for me, or use your expertise to draw pictures."
Aigron knew in his heart that Edgar was not a person who liked hardship and adventure, but...since he had such a request, he directly agreed.
Although he didn't think much of Edgar's abilities, so he was unwilling to give him command responsibilities - but he also knew that the Treville family would be very helpful to his career now and in the future. If he didn't allow Edgar
If Degas follows you, it will be tantamount to humiliating the family and will wear down the other party's loyalty.
Of course, if something happened to Edgar, General Treville and Alice would also suffer an unbearable blow, so he planned to let Edgar stay with him, which would at least make him much safer.
"Okay, Your Majesty, I will serve you wholeheartedly." Edgar smiled brightly and agreed immediately.
Then, he seemed a little hesitant again.
"Do you have any other requests? Just say it." Aigron asked impatiently.
"If possible, can Agnes come with us?" Edgar asked carefully. "She hopes to protect my safety."
"This is not okay." Aigron shook his head and rejected the other party, "Agnes is a girl, how can we let her suffer like this? Besides, it will not have a good impact on other people."
"Your Majesty, I am not afraid of death, but Agnes was entrusted by her sister to protect my safety. If I leave her here alone, I am afraid she will not be able to accept it, and I don't know what will happen in the end...
..." Edgar continued to persuade the young man, "Don't worry, she is not someone who cannot bear hardships. She will never complain at all to fulfill the tasks assigned by her sister!"
After a pause, he moved closer and added in a low voice, "If you are concerned about the impact, I can let her dress up as an orderly beside me. I don't think anyone will care about this..."
Aiglon frowned slightly.
"Your Majesty, please grant Agnes and Alice's wish..." Edgar continued to request, "I promise you that we will never cause you any trouble."
Edgar didn't care, but if he could gain the loyalty of these sisters, it would be a huge gain... Aiglon thought to himself.
"Okay, I promise you, but you must remember to keep a low profile and never cause trouble." He warned Edgar.
"Absolutely! I promise you this with the honor of our family!" Edgar was relieved and immediately swore.