After returning to Methoni in a low-key manner, Aiglon and Teresa enjoyed a short period of happy time. During these days, they no longer needed to worry about external matters and could concentrate on savoring the joys of daily life and all the troubles in the world.
, seems to have nothing to do with them anymore.
However, after all, this is just an occasional break. There are too many things waiting for the young man to decide, and he cannot stay away for too long.
Just when the agreed date was about to arrive, Aegron and Theresa reluctantly left Methoni, and under the protection of the guards, embarked on a journey to Sparta together.
Last time, Aiglon went along this road to meet with Theodoros Kolokotronis and reached a cooperation agreement between the two parties.
This time, he met with the other party again to celebrate his victory and to demarcate the boundaries of the future Kingdom of Greece and the Principality of Ioannina.
Judging from the current relationship between the two parties, it is not difficult to reach a tacit understanding on this issue.
Therefore, compared to the seriousness and depression last time, Aigron was much more relaxed this time. He and Teresa rode horses together, slowly and leisurely passing through various villages and towns surrounded by guards. It was like
It’s like traveling in the mountains and rivers.
By this time, the story about him and Teresa had already spread throughout the Peloponnese Peninsula, so wherever they passed, villagers gathered on both sides of the road and cheered for them. There were even some people
Bread and salt were brought to this small convoy to show welcome and respect. Although it was already winter, it did not stop people's enthusiasm at all.
Such enthusiasm is of course not all out of love and gratitude for Aiglon and Theresa. These villagers have lived in their own villages for generations, and most of them even live in the small Peloponnese Peninsula.
I have never been outside, and I have never met a few big shots in my life. I only have a vague idea of the outside world.
Therefore, it is not surprising that when they heard that Napoleon's son and the Habsburg princess were passing through the country together, they instinctively wanted to see it.
Perhaps—their demeanor when passing through these villages will become the biggest talking point in these villages in the next few decades.
Of course Aigron and Teresa could see the mentality of the villagers, but they were also happy to satisfy their desire to watch the excitement, so every time they passed a village, they would meet with the village chief and accept the bread and salt they offered.
and other gifts. Despite the language barrier, they all accepted these gifts with great humility and made everyone who was received feel like spring breeze.
For Aigron and Teresa, this is a basic skill they have practiced since childhood, and they both know that one day they will also perform this kind of people-friendly show in France, so it is a good thing to practice and rehearse it in advance now.
In this way, the two of them stopped and stopped in the villages along the way with a playful attitude, and it took them two days to walk dozens of kilometers.
At this time, Theodoros and Panos and his son were already waiting here.
When they saw this mighty team, the father and son quickly asked the guards around them to fire into the air in welcome. As the two teams got closer and closer, Agron and Teresa also dismounted.
, and then walked together in front of the father and son.
"I'm glad I met you so soon." Theodoros Kolokotronis changed his usual seriousness and looked at Aigron with a smile on his face, while his son Panos translated beside him. "No.
Needless to say, you did better than I imagined."
Even without translating, Aigron could guess what he meant, so he smiled and replied, "Without you holding back a large group of Turks, I wouldn't have been able to win easily, so...the victory now belongs to us together."
Yes, we also need to cherish it together."
After listening to Panos' translation, Theodoros nodded solemnly, "Yes, that's right, we all must cherish the hard-won victory and the peace that will follow. Your Highness, I can't express it in words.
I am grateful to you, but please rest assured that my son and I will always be your friends, and as long as we can still talk, Greece will always be your friend-"
After finishing speaking, he enthusiastically opened his arms to the young man, and then hugged Aiglon to express his kindness and gratitude.
Then, his eyes fell on Theresa next to him.
"Your Royal Highness, you are so beautiful and generous, and you are worthy of the reputation of your family." He complimented Teresa, "I can't help but sigh, after so many centuries of devastation, our troubled country,
When will a woman like you be born who can shoulder the responsibility of the country?"
After listening to the translation, Teresa still smiled happily even though she knew the other person was speaking politely.
"You are really flattering!" She replied quickly and humbly, "Your motherland is a great civilized country, and all European countries have benefited from the blessings from here... Although it has experienced disasters, it is destined to be reborn from the ashes.
Sooner or later, those outstanding women will emerge, just like the goddesses in mythology, to inherit the culture and elegance of this civilization."
After finishing speaking, she took the initiative to hug Theodoros with the courtesy of a junior to an elder.
Seeing Princess Teresa being so humble, Theodoros was extremely happy.
After hearing the news from his son that Princess Teresa came with her fiancé, he already found it very interesting. Now after meeting the real person, he felt that it was indeed extraordinary.
Therefore, when Panos reported that Her Royal Highness the Princess wished to use the Parthenon as a wedding venue, he agreed without any hesitation.
Of course, he was not just considering this matter from the perspective of personal feelings - the wedding of Duke Leichstadt and Princess Theresa was bound to be the first international event faced by the newly born Greece, at least in the news.
The effect is already full. When this sensational incident spreads throughout Europe, Greece itself will inevitably benefit.
Of course he's happy to see it work.
Looking at the young couple who were about to become teenagers, he suddenly felt that "the era no longer belongs to me" - they had already done so many amazing things when they were still so young, and they would be even more so in the future.
There is no limit, and people of the older generation like myself can only watch quietly from the side.
However, it is also a historical necessity that the new generation will prevail over the old ones, and there is nothing to be sad about.
Theozoros put aside some of the emotions in his heart, and then made another joke to Aiglon.
"Your Highness, I think we should settle the matter as soon as possible. With your fiancée by your side, you must not want to waste your time on a bad old man like me."
"I'm embarrassed to waste your precious time." Aigron also replied with a smile.
So just like last time, Aegron and Theodorus abandoned a large group of guards on the left and right and strolled through the remaining ruins of Sparta. Like last time, Panos followed the two as a translator.
The difference is that Edmond Dantès was replaced by Theresa.
The four people chatted and laughed while walking, and slowly came to the ruins of the Sparta City Theater.
It was the first time for Teresa to come here, and she was very interested in these things, so she kept looking around curiously, wishing she didn't bring a sketchbook to draw everything here.
For Aigron, "now" is much more important than "past".
What he wants to discuss with Theodoros now is related to the issues of two newly born countries.
Theodoros obviously took this issue very seriously. After making sure that no one else could eavesdrop, he looked at Aigron with a serious expression again.
"Your Highness, what do you plan to do with the border between the Principality of Ioannina and Greece?"
Precisely because Aiglon was his ally, even though he was not notified in advance, he still acquiesced to the establishment of this principality and was willing to maintain good-neighborly and friendly relations with it - after all, most of the Balkans are still under the control of the Turks
Under the rule of , it is also a good thing that there are multiple Orthodox neighboring countries that support each other.
However, part of the Ioannina region is within Greece, and he cannot sit back and watch too much land being ceded. Otherwise, not only will it damage his own patriotism, but his domestic opponents will also take the opportunity to attack him for betraying his country and seeking glory.
Therefore, he was also a little afraid in his heart that the young man's youthful energy would prevent him from getting off the stage.
And Aiglon has already been prepared for this.
"I have studied this issue in detail with the think tanks around me during this period." He said as he took out a folded map from his arms and handed it to Ceorzo.
In front of Ross.
"This is our plan for the future border division between the two countries. You can study it." Aigron also emphasized, "If you are not satisfied with some of the arrangements, then we can discuss it again."
Theodoros took the map with some anxiety, then unfolded it and read it.
Because this was the result of many discussions and discussions between Aiglon and his subordinates, the map was already quite detailed, and Theodoros could almost see it clearly at a glance.
On this map, the Principality of Ioannina is located in the northwest of Greece. Its northern and southern borders are bounded by the Port of Preveza and the Gulf of Amfrakia, while the east is bounded by mountains and the plains further east.
It was handed over to Greece and did not interfere with it.
Theodoros was a little surprised, because this border division plan was quite conservative, and even a bit more "gentle" than he expected.
"Is this true?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Of course it's true." Aigron nodded, "Sir, I never break a promise in my life, let alone a promise I made on paper. Since I gave you this map, then this is
I asked for it, you can use it as a reference."
After receiving reconfirmation from Aigron, Theodoros finally felt relieved.
If the border is drawn in this way, although his opponents will definitely make loud noises, they will definitely not cause any big trouble.
After all, he could feel that most Greeks respected this young man very much. After so many years of war, all they wanted was to return to peace and prosperity as soon as possible. If this map was used to demarcate the border, the people
There won't be any hostility.
"Sir, do you have any other opinions?" Aigron asked again, "It's still early, we can have a good negotiation."
"No! Your Highness." Theodoros shook his head proudly, and then replied, "Since you treat us with sincerity, then I can't be arrogant like a small businessman. I recognize this demarcation agreement. If anyone dares
I'll kill anyone who says weird things."
"Very good." Aigron nodded very pleased.
After all, allies are allies, and they can still show their determination when it is time to do so.
Since the two sides cooperated so happily, this demarcation agreement was passed.
In other words... not long after, the two new countries will determine each other's national boundaries as marked on the map in his hand, maybe ten years or maybe a hundred years.
This was the first national boundary determined by his hands - and taking into account practical factors, he also made the greatest concessions on the premise of ensuring the future survival of the principality.
This is not because he likes the Greeks, but because he has great ambitions and does not want his energy to be scattered on this small peninsula.
First, he does not want to have any huge conflict with the newly reborn Greece in the future; second, he does not want to cause too much harm and stimulation to Turkey, lest he bear the brunt of the conflict with Sudan and waste the backbone he has finally cultivated.
Therefore, under these two guiding principles, his request for territory for the Principality of Ioannina was quite mild, basically only asking for a corner of the land.
[Book Friends Circle released a map by the way, which roughly depicts the territory of the Lower Principality. Readers can refer to it...]
Although the Principality of Ioannina is not large, it is enough for him, because he just wants to find a place for himself and his supporters, and the current area is more than enough.
Moreover, there are many mountainous areas in the area where the principality is located. Due to years of war, bandits are everywhere. Ali Pasha often had headaches when he was alive. Aigron deliberately reduced the territory in order to use the existing manpower to maintain the maximum extent.
Control, as for those desolate mountainous areas, let the local bandits manage it themselves.
Precisely because Aigron is so gentle, Theodoros Kolokotronis is also quite satisfied.
He is a rebel leader, not a refined diplomat, and he does not bother to use calculating and clever means to continue to extract benefits.
For him, this agreement is enough. If he continues to be ignorant, he will lose his status and be even more ungrateful.
Therefore, after negotiations in good faith between the two parties, Aiglon and Theodoros spent only a few minutes to finalize the "Spartan Accords" for the future boundary and also resolve the biggest obstacle between them.
And then, signing a mutual assistance covenant is a matter of course.
Although Haidee was not present, Aiglon still signed an alliance with Theodoros on her behalf, agreeing that the two countries would help each other in the future. If one side fell into a war with Turkey, the other side would provide full assistance.
When the four of them walked out of the ruins, the people watching outside couldn't help but cheer in unison, because they instinctively sensed that the beautiful peace was not far away from them.