Eagle’s Glory

"Then let's see how to deal with the aftermath."

Aigron's words raised a little hope in the heart of Father Faria, who was already ashes.

He already didn't care about his life or death, but he couldn't let go of Edmond Dantès, who he regarded as his own son, so no matter how desperate the situation was, he was unwilling to give up, desperately trying to win a chance for Edmond.

Although the matter was rushed, Father Faria had seen the big scene and quickly assessed the situation.

Obviously, on this island now, the young man in front of him is the master of one and the same, and the two of them are dead in his mind. Resisting and escaping are meaningless, and will only accelerate the death of the two.

And this young man doesn't seem to be in a hurry to execute them right now, which means that they still have room to negotiate, or at least have a chance to save their lives in jeopardy.

So, what bargaining chips can the two of them come up with in exchange for his tolerance?

What exactly does he want? What is he worried about?

It's ridiculous, the two of them have just escaped from the Fort Ife prison. It can be said that they have nothing and can't come up with any chips to exchange.

Originally, the priest's plan was to dig out the treasure first, and then use the treasure to bargain with the young man, at least to get the best treatment for Edmond, but he miscalculated, and the treasure had already been dug up by the young man.

That said, they've lost all their chips now -- except for themselves.

However, this is also a chip that can be used.

Edmund was an excellent sailor, with a calm character and strong will. Since His Majesty Napoleon II searched for talents everywhere for his own career, and even risked his hand to Chateau d'Eve Prison in order to recruit sailors, it showed that Edmond was definitely useful to him.

And...and me. thought the priest.

Although I am already half paralyzed, I can no longer use knives and guns, but I don't need to use knives and guns in the first place. I have something more precious, which may be used as a bargaining chip to gain safety and respect for myself and Edmund.

Thinking of this, he suddenly relaxed.

If His Majesty wants to negotiate, then everything can be salvaged.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness. Forgive our mistakes due to ignorance and recklessness." He first admitted his mistake sincerely, and then deliberately downplayed the severity of the mistake to create space for the two people to negotiate next.

Then, he deliberately lowered his posture and resolutely gave up everything that might conflict with His Majesty.

"With my life and dignity, I solemnly assure you that I will never covet any ounce of this treasure. Since you found the treasure first, the treasure belongs to you, and I am very happy to see it. Play your best value in your hands and help you accomplish the great cause you are destined to do.”

Aegron kept his eyes on the priest, judging whether he was sincere or not.

He soon saw that this was indeed the truth of the other party.

He is indeed a person who can afford to let go. He has been dreaming about the treasure for decades before, but seeing that the situation is not good, just a few minutes later, when he comes back to his senses, he immediately gave up the treasure, and there is no longer any nostalgia. , This perseverance and willpower is indeed admirable.

After a moment, he looked at Edmond Dantès and asked in a low voice. "What's your opinion?"

Edmund Dantès also came back to his senses at this time, and he immediately replied, "I completely agree with the priest's opinion, thanks to you, we finally survived, what more can we ask for? What? Since you found the treasure first, it means that God is destined to give it to you, and I cannot disobey God's ruling."

Seeing the two bow their heads so obediently, Aegron couldn't help but feel some indescribable joy in his heart.

But he still maintained his usual calm on the surface.

"Very well, it seems that we no longer have any disputes on the most important issues." Aigron nodded lightly, applauding their obedience, "In this case, I don't want to drive you to a dead end. After all, there are rare talents in this world, and I don't want the two redemption money I spent to be wasted in the sea."

He deliberately emphasized his kindness to the two people in order to make them more aware of their status.

He has two goals, one is to keep the treasure for himself, and let the two men admit this fact; the other is to win over the two of them for his own use, both of which are very important to him.

So far, although he has occupied the island of Monte Cristo, and seems to be the same, he has done it all with the help of the two Louis brothers and their forces - that is to say, his authority can only be achieved with the help of the Louis brothers. Realization, he is a bare commander besides Chanel.

Although the two brothers must continue to be loyal to themselves under the current circumstances, this is a very uncomfortable and very dangerous fact. As a person who aspires to become the absolute master of the family and the empire, he cannot tolerate this situation to continue.

Therefore, he must form his own team and gradually reduce the authority of the Louis Brothers with people who are absolutely loyal to him.

If it wasn't for the second goal, he wouldn't have to spend so much trouble, just driving these two people into the sea to feed the fish would be enough.

Now that the first goal has been achieved, the second can be started.

He admitted that he had given the adoptive father and adoptive son a great deal of terror and pain just now, but this was something he had to do.

Treasures are too important and too precious. In his position, he can only be gracious, and cannot owe such a huge and terrifying kindness.

In his opinion, the treasure has no owner. Since he is the first to get there, then according to the principle of first come, first served, he has the right to enjoy the treasure - so he is willing to compensate Edmond Dantes and France. Father Leah, just out of his compassion, by the way, recruited them for his own use, not that he owed them anything.

Now that the names and belongings have been determined, it is time to make up for the two of them.

Since I can frighten you to pieces, I can also make you grateful. Teenagers think.

With this arrogance, he looked at Edmond Dantès again.

"Just a few hours ago, you promised me your allegiance to me... Mr. Dantès, do you still accept it?"

"As long as you are still willing to accept me, I am very happy to continue to fulfill my oath." Edmond Dantes answered without any hesitation, straightening his back.

"Very good." The young man smiled, and then he looked at Father Faria, "Father, if I ask you to serve me, what are you going to answer?"

"I'm already a dying person. It's difficult to even get out of bed and walk. I'm afraid I can't help you much." The priest replied sullenly.

Of course, this was just a means of bargaining, and he wanted to know what the young man was going to pay him for.

"I need to borrow your ingenuity, it doesn't require you to do any physical labor." Aigron shook his head, stubbornly insisting on his request, "According to what you just described, you are from a famous family in Italy, have a wide range of contacts, and see a lot of I have a lot of knowledge, this wisdom and experience are very useful to me, if possible, I hope you can serve me."

"I'm really flattered that you value it so much, Your Majesty." Father Faria smiled wryly, "As a prisoner who has been in a cell for 16 years, I have been isolated from the world for too long, and I have no understanding of the outside world. know nothing,"

"The world has changed a lot since you were in prison, but it doesn't matter, because the logic of how the world works will never change. How holy it was, so holy now; how depraved it was, it's still depraved, You just need to deal with a different group of people." Aigron replied with a smile, "and, I believe, after only 16 years, many of your old Italian acquaintances are still alive and you can get a lot from them. ."

"Since you said so, then I... can only accept this honor reluctantly." Under Aigron's repeated insistence, the priest finally nodded, "Your Majesty, thank you for giving me a job, allowing me to work in There's still a bit of meaning in the final stages of life."

His words were equivalent to admitting that he was willing to serve Aegron.

Although he was young, Agron grew up in the Austrian court since he was a child. He understood the subtleties of the communication between the two very well, so the two of them were tacit to each other.

In this short conversation, he was weighing the ability of the priest, but the priest was also secretly testing him to see if Aegron respected his worth enough.

Both got satisfactory results.

And Aigron felt even more fortunate in his heart.

He was too short of a man like Father Faria to serve by his side.

He has been surrounded by teachers since he was a child. On the one hand, these people monitor him and teach him on the other. They are also very willing to advise him and plan his future without violating Austrian interests.

In order to escape from Austria, he had to leave without saying goodbye to the teachers around him, and while successfully escaping, he also lost any possibility of using their abilities. For him, everyone else was fine, but the loss of his guardian, Count Dietrichstein, was an unbearable price—he had thugs by his side, and followers who dared to give their lives for him, but The only thing lacking is a think tank who has both political wisdom and is familiar with the subtle and tacit unspoken rules of the upper class.

While at Schönbrunn, he was mentored many times by the earl, who also used his own network to help him hook up with the French ambassador, and at one point he even corresponded with the French king.

People like this are really hard to come by.

And Father Faria happens to be able to make up for his loss to some extent - as long as he serves himself in good faith.

Aegron knew that although the priest had already agreed to serve him, to a certain extent it was only because of the situation that he had to bow his head and become a minister.

He needs to work harder to break down the last barrier between the two.

So, now is the time to launch an emotional offensive.

"Previously, all your treasures belonged to me, but I think, logically speaking, I owe you a share." So Aigron suddenly changed his tone, "Father Faria, since you have decided to serve me, then I should Compensate for your losses."

"Where did you start?" Father Faria was stunned.

"There is no doubt that I took the treasure first and got it before you, but it was because those who were loyal to my father locked you up first. Imagine if no one had taken your liberty, you would have been there long ago. The treasure was unearthed more than ten years ago, so how could it be my turn?" Aegron showed a gentle smile again, "From this point of view, my father harmed you, and I am the beneficiary, I have to recognize it. this account."

Father Faria blinked, and he suddenly felt that the young man made a lot of sense.

But he didn't understand what the young man meant when he suddenly mentioned this?

"I can't owe my loyalists, especially I can't let them do things for me with grievances and resentments. This is not good for everyone." Aigron continued calmly, "Father, you just said that you The distribution plan of the treasure - you plan to let us divide the account by eighty-two, and I think about it now, and I think this ratio is quite appropriate, at least to compensate you and Edmond Dantès for everything sacrificed because of my father."

After listening to his words, Faria and Edmund Dantès looked at each other, unable to believe their ears, while Chanel next to him was also stunned, and hurriedly wanted to stop His Majesty's folly.

"His Majesty……"

As soon as Chanel opened her mouth, Agron turned his head and gave her a look. Under his gaze, Chanel could only close his mouth again and looked at his master with anxious eyes.

"Don't mention any treasure, it was a nightmare for me, and it's over. I'm glad I don't have to be tortured by its nightmare anymore, and I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore." A moment later , the priest came back to his senses, and quickly refused.

"Don't worry, Father, I didn't mean to test you." Of course Aigron could see what the priest was thinking, so he reminded him with a smile, "Of course, I can't send this large sum of money immediately. To you and your adopted son."

Before waiting for the other party to ask again, he continued to ask, "How would you rate this treasure?"

Under the watchful eyes of the young man, Father Faria suppressed the doubts and excitement in his heart, and then replied in a low voice, "About 13 million French Egyptians."

Ecu is an ancient gold coin in France, and 1 Ecu is about 3 livres. After the era of the Great Revolution, Napoleon re-reformed the French currency system and finally established the current gold franc system.

And 1 franc is about 1 old coin livre, that is to say, the priest appraised the treasure at 13 million Egyptians, or about 40 million francs, which is indeed a huge amount of wealth.

"My estimate of it is similar." Aigron nodded. "That is to say, if you divide it according to eighty-two, you and Mr. Dantès can have 8 million francs. Okay, a good idea."

Aegron agreed to the distribution plan, but he could only let himself take the lead - one was their dedication, the other was a gift, and the two were worlds apart.

"Eight million..." Edmond Dantes muttered to himself, obviously for him, this number is really dazzling, beyond the limit of a sailor's imagination.

"Don't be too happy." Aigron said with a smile again, "You know my current situation, I can't let myself give out eight million francs for no reason. Every cent of capital is very important to me. So I can only accept this account first, and then pay you 8 million in the future, of course, I can also give you some property during this period."

Father Faria and Edmond Dantes looked at each other again.

They could see how generous the young man had put forward. Although he didn't pay a huge sum of 8 million now, if he dared to be greedy again, he would have to be thrown to the bottom of the sea.

Father Faria hesitated again in his heart. If it was him personally, he would definitely not make any more demands under the current situation, but he was still worried about his adopted son. God knows if he has a chance to say it again.

"If I can, I want to ask for a hereditary title." He boldly looked at the young man, "I am a clergyman who will never marry, of course it doesn't make sense to me, I want your love One Damon, Your Majesty, I beseech your magnanimity, and in return we shall be faithful to you."

After he finished speaking, he kept looking at the young man, observing his reaction, lest he would be furious at this kind of aggressive behavior.

However, he did not expect that the young man was stunned for a moment, and then showed a strange smile.

"This is really the mystery of fate! It's interesting, interesting!" The young man suddenly burst into laughter, "Hahahaha...hahahaha!"

The priest was stunned again, wondering why he laughed so suddenly in this serious atmosphere - but obviously he wasn't angry.

"No problem." After laughing for a moment, the young man stopped laughing, and then pointed to Edmond Dantès, "I can make him Count of Monte Cristo now! He can have this title in his own family. Hereditary, this promise is valid as long as I live."

He really has that kind of bearing... Seeing the young man's demeanor, Father Faria couldn't help thinking.

Although the title of Count of Monte Cristo may seem a bit nondescript, as long as the emperor said it was valid, who would dare to say it was not? This was the glory he had earned for Edmund.

"Then I have nothing to say." He nodded solemnly, "Your Majesty, I will serve you!"

Then he looked at Edmond Dantes again and winked.

Edmond Dantès immediately understood, and then fell to one knee to pay tribute to the object of his allegiance. "His Majesty!"

"This humble place is really not suitable for a ceremony." Aigron patted Edmund Dantes on the shoulder and motioned for him to stand up first, "In short, this canonization has been established from now on, but, Mr. Count, I will in the future. I will compensate you for a grand ceremony, please wait, there will be that day."

He is in a good mood now.

Whether it is the so-called 8 million compensation or the title of earl, it is an "option" that cannot be honored for the time being, and this is tantamount to binding the two of them to their own chariots.

Whether it was in his previous life or being taught by his teachers after he crossed over, Aegron has learned one thing: as a person who is aspiring to do great things, he must be generous with his opponents, and he must not be stubborn.

Talented people generally have high spirits, and they value the feeling of being "valued and trusted" very much, so the more trust and measure he shows, the more admiration and loyalty he can get from them.

Of course, one cannot be lenient with everyone, and the most important point is to judge whether a person is worth it.

At least this pair of adopted father and adopted son, he believes, is absolutely worth it.