After witnessing with his own eyes the "major progress" he had longed for, Aigron began to order his army to continue the attack. He already believed that he had a chance of victory and had to overwhelm the defenders of the fortress in one go.
So, on the next day, after emergency deployment in the morning, his army launched an attack again, and with much the same courage as yesterday, they desperately attacked along the defense line that had torn several gaps to compress the enemy's troops.
's front.
And this time, the confidence and morale of the officers and soldiers are even higher from top to bottom, because everyone already knows that the fortress has suffered heavy losses, and the resources they relied on to resist have also suffered heavy losses, so as long as they work harder, they will definitely be able to
Overwhelm your opponent.
The frustration that once permeated the entire army had been wiped away overnight. Now everyone is full of confidence and vowed to continue to fight this battle to the end.
Under their continuous attacks, the defenders' lines began to falter, with more and more areas being breached, and with the shortage of military supplies, the situation became increasingly desperate.
In this way, the sound of fighting around the Mesolonghion Fortress was almost constant, and the God of Death patrolled here with satisfaction, harvesting the long-awaited food.
Only the sound of the waves of the sea remains, indifferently facing the never-ending struggle of human beings, with the ups and downs of the tide constantly beating the land, recording the passage of time.
Amidst the push of the waves, a small boat between the sandbanks was also swaying slightly, and Edmond Dantès in the cabin finally opened his eyes.
His vision was blurry at first, but slowly focused, and finally the blue sky and blue sea came into his sight.
I...where is this...?
There was suddenly a moment of confusion in his mind.
"Ah..." Then, he groaned involuntarily.
With the pain radiating from the wounds everywhere, Edmond Dantès finally regained his consciousness.
Yes... I successfully performed my mission and escaped from Mesolongion.
So, what's going on there now?
Edmond Dantes immediately focused his attention here.
He endured the pain, then reluctantly raised his body, and then looked at the Mesolonghion Fortress in the distance.
He saw the smoke and dust that was constantly rising from there, as well as the constant roars and gunshots.
It seems that His Majesty did not waste the opportunity and is already launching an attack.
Judging from his own experience last night, the fortress suffered a very heavy blow. Edmond Dantès believed that as long as he continued to attack, it would not be long before the defenders would run out of ammunition and food. In other words, victory
coming soon.
Great...I have completed the task assigned by His Majesty.
He had mixed feelings for a moment.
Although Xiros and all his other subordinates did not come back alive, he paid a heavy price for his mission. When he thought of this, the ecstasy brought by victory was diluted a lot.
However, this was originally a mission with a narrow escape from death. Everyone had already made corresponding awareness before the action began. Your Majesty and yourself had never deceived anyone. They embarked on the journey with the determination to die.
Judging from the results, they exchanged their lives for the road to victory, which can be said to be a well-deserved death.
Edmond Dantès recalled each person's face, and then made the sign of the cross again, silently mourning for them who had become heroic spirits.
Then he returned his attention to his situation.
His current physical condition is very bad. In addition to being injured, he is also hungry.
He hadn't eaten for a whole day since last night, not to mention that the actions last night had exhausted all his energy, so naturally, he now felt extremely hungry in his belly.
Various wounds ached on his skin, and hunger made his stomach twitch. The internal and external pain made him so uncomfortable that he wondered how he had fallen asleep before.
But no matter what, at least I saved my life.
His Majesty is still waiting for his return.
The most important thing now is to recover your physical strength first.
He reluctantly pulled himself together, climbed up from the cabin, walked to the middle of the cabin, and opened a box. Before taking action, they had already considered returning, so they deliberately prepared a large amount of food in the boat in order to arrive.
time to use.
After Edmond Dantès opened the box, the bread filled with bread immediately appeared in front of him.
Looking at the large pile of bread inside, Edmond Dantès's first reaction was not to pick it up and eat it, but to burst into tears.
This was originally enough food for dozens of people...
Then, he wiped away his tears, picked up a few pancakes, and gnawed them.
He quickly ate these pancakes, and as the food churned in his stomach, he felt that his limbs had regained strength.
Then, he checked his body. Although the wound on his body was still hurting, he was not fatally injured, and because of his rest last night, the wound had basically stopped bleeding naturally, so the damage was not serious.
He stood there, letting his stomach digest the food, and then walked back to the rudder.
He tried to start the sailboat, but because it had run aground, the boat had stopped at the edge of the muddy sandbar and could not sail at all.
In desperation, he could only step off the boat, then picked up his pistol and stood on the small sandbar.
Crossing the dense sandbanks around him, he looked in the direction of Aiglon's army.
Although he was not sure, he believed that after his operation was successful, His Majesty would definitely send a search team to find traces of people like him. He would not forget these subordinates who had made great contributions.
He looked towards the east where his own army was stationed.
Sure enough, as he expected, there were several small boats wandering around outside the sandbar.
He didn't know if these ships were sent by His Majesty, but in this situation, he might as well give it a try.
So, he directly picked up the pistol and fired into the sky.
After hearing the gunshots, the boats immediately approached the sandbar here.
However, due to the turbulence, they could only stay at the edge of the sandbar, but there were already people on the boat waving the flag of the Knights.
After seeing the flag, Edmond Dantès no longer doubted that this was the search party sent by His Majesty.
He knew that these small boats could not travel between the sandbars, but at this time, he could rely on himself.
After regaining his strength, he took off his shirt regardless of the pain from his wound, then jumped into the sea and swam towards the east.
He has been a sailor for many years, and his water quality is naturally excellent. However, the undercurrents between the sandbars made it difficult to swim. Moreover, during the swimming process, the wounds on his body burst open again, and the seawater soaked these wounds, causing him pain.
He bared his teeth and almost lost control of his body.
Fortunately, with his strong will, he finally escaped from the sandbank. At this time, the boat also circled around him and approached him quickly.
The distance between the two sides became closer and closer, and Edmond Dantès finally touched the edge of the boat. At this time, the people on top also threw down the rope. He grabbed the rope and was quickly pulled up.
The moment he just returned to the boat, he almost fainted due to exhaustion, but he felt extremely comfortable because he knew that he had successfully completed the mission and returned to the team successfully.
He closed his eyes in contentment.
After learning the news that Edmond Dantès had been rescued, Aigron was overjoyed, and immediately went to the place where the Count of Monte Cristo rested to visit him.
He saw Edmond Dantès lying on a camp bed, naked to the waist, and his muscular body was covered with various wounds, which showed what he had experienced before.
"Your Majesty!" As soon as he saw Aigron, Edmond Dantes saluted him immediately, "Thank God, I finally came back to see you."
"I'm glad to see you again, Edmund." Aigron looked at him gratefully, and then made a gesture to indicate that he didn't need to be polite. "What you need most now is to have a good rest and don't be formal."
Then, he thanked the other party again, "Edmund, you have completed the task I assigned you, and you have also fulfilled everyone's expectations... It is difficult for me to describe my gratitude to you in words. No matter what, you are so grateful."
You will surely become a role model for all the soldiers in the army, and your heroic deeds will be remembered forever."
"There is someone more worthy of immortality than myself," replied Edmond Dantès.
Then, he told Aigron all the details of his actions and Hilos's volunteering.
"The real heroes have been laid to rest in the fortress forever, but I was lucky enough to come back alive." Edmond Dantes said with a hint of guilt, "For the victory, they all generously gave their lives. I
I am honored that I have had the opportunity to stand with them.”
"They are heroes, and so are you." Aigron comforted Edmund in a low voice, "Hilos' self-sacrifice is enough to prove the nobility of his revenge, but this will not diminish your glory. As the commander-in-chief of the operation,
, I have done a good enough job, I can’t imagine what the final result of all this would be without you..."
Edmond Dantès wanted to say something else, but Aiglon raised his hand to stop him, "Okay, don't be so humble anymore. As the leader of the entire army, and as a person with some brains, I will naturally know
How should we judge?”
Then, he fell into a brief silence, as if thinking about how to arrange the aftermath.
"Although no one else comes back except you, the promise I made will naturally be fulfilled. I will reward them according to their merits and give the money promised to them to their designated heirs. I will pay this money immediately.
Dial it, and leave this matter to you, Edmund."
"There is no one more suitable than me." Edmond Dantès agreed immediately.
Aiglon had agreed upon a reward of 30,000 francs per person in advance, and also allowed heirs to be designated in advance.
Now that the operation was successful, he naturally had to fulfill his promise and could not owe the heroes who died for him.
For Edmond Dantès, this was the last thing he could do for the subordinates he chose.
After saying this, the camp fell into silence again, and both of them were obviously a little sad.
After a while, Aigron spoke again.
"Edmund, no one in the world has more confidence in you than me, and you have proven that you have lived up to my expectations... I thought about rewarding you before, but you refused. You insisted that you owed
As for me...well, I will grant your wish and I will not reward you this time. However, I ask you to remember that our journey is still far away, and there are still many, many opportunities for you to make meritorious deeds for me.
, I will repay you heavily, I want you to get the honor and respect you deserve, and you will have a share in the career I have built."
After saying these words affectionately, he stretched out his hand and placed it on Edmond Dantes' chest.
Although his body was in pain, Edmond Dantès raised his right hand slightly with a solemn expression, and then held the young man's hand.
This was not the first time they shook hands, but this time they shook hands, and there seemed to be a friendship that went beyond the status of monarch and minister.
Indeed, they trust each other, and they both confirm that there will be a golden avenue waiting for them to go through it together in the future.
"Okay, you can take a good rest first. I won't disturb you anymore." After shaking hands, Aigron bowed his head slightly and said goodbye. "You don't have any tasks now, so you can rest peacefully. The things that belong to you have been completed.
It’s time to call it a day, let’s see how we perform next.”
"Your Majesty...what's the current situation in Messolonghion?" Edmond Dantès was still a little concerned about the war, so he asked.
Aiglon was stunned for a moment, and then truthfully explained his plan to him.
"Are you going to persuade them to surrender?" Edmund asked after hearing this.
"Yes, considering the current situation of our army, this is necessary." Aigron replied.
Edmond Dantes blinked.
His heart throbbed a little, but his reason told him that this was indeed the most practical judgment. When victory was in sight, His Majesty needed to preserve his strength.
However, if Hilos was still here, he would not be willing to easily spare these enemies who took away his hometown and family.
He wanted to cry for a moment, he wanted to do more for Hilos.
"You...can you build a monument to Hilos and the other victims? Just inside Messolonghion, let these Turks build it for them after they surrender and pay tribute to them." After a moment, Egypt
Demon-Dantes asked in a low voice. "Your Majesty, I know this may be a bit extraneous, but in order to satisfy his spirit in heaven, I beg you..."
Aiglon was slightly surprised.
He doesn't like others to question his decisions, but... Edmond Dantès today is qualified to impose conditions on him.
"Okay, I promise you, this clause must be included in the peace treaty." He agreed without thinking.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Edmond Dantès closed his eyes with satisfaction, "I will also go to pay tribute, and by the way, I will take the orphans he cares about most."