Eagle’s Glory

In the dim candlelight, Aigron looked at Edmond Dantes standing in front of him with incomparable excitement.

How could this former sailor, who had been imprisoned for twelve years, bemoaning in despair in the dark dungeon, would have imagined that he would have such a chance?

His mind must still be in ignorance and confusion.

He has been isolated from the world for more than ten years, of course, it is impossible for him to know how much inheritance he will create in the original world line, and how sad and excited he will be to take revenge on his enemies one by one.

The world has been changed by me - for the first time he is so intuitive about his "achievement".

He first dug up the treasures on Monte Cristo Island, and then used the power of money to rescue him and the priest ahead of time, and pulled them onto his chariot. In order to win their hearts, he also made money. and the promise of honor.

In a few short sentences, he awarded the title of "Count of Monte Cristo" to Edmund Dantès, although the occasion was not serious, but he recognized this account, if his career eventually ended. If it succeeds, then he will fulfill this promise and give everything he promised to this poor man.

So, please serve me well... I will definitely not treat you badly, he thought to himself.

After a lot of tossing tonight, I feel exhausted now.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's go back to rest first." He looked at Edmond Dantès and said, "Bring the priest tomorrow at noon as his first official audience, I I'll give him the respect he deserves - by the way, I'll give you the next important task."

Then, he turned to look at Father Faria.

Sure enough, the priest looks exhausted now. He is already dying and seriously ill. Of course, his physical strength and energy are far inferior to those of young people. Maybe he has reached the limit now.

This priest is also a poor man. He was born in a famous family, has a bright future, and holds the secret of a huge treasure. As a result, because of fate's tricks, he fell to such a point that he almost lost everything and died in prison in obscurity.

According to the original book, he had only two years left to live, and taking advantage of his death, Edmond Dantes escaped from prison on his own.

However, now that the world line has changed, Father Faria's living environment and mental state will be greatly improved. Aegron decided to take care of the priest as much as possible, so that he can live for a few more years or more.

Take this as my compensation...he thought to himself.

"Goodbye, Father." He nodded, said goodbye to Father Faria, then turned and left the room.

Chanel naturally followed behind him and closed the door.

Under the dim starlight, Aigron and Chanel walked along the corridor to his room.

"Your Majesty, why are you being so tolerant towards them?" After just returning, Chanel, who was full of doubts, finally couldn't help but ask, "It is clear that they have threatened the safety of the treasure."

"They also have a reason, and I agree with this reason." Aigron replied.

"If what they said is completely true, then I have nothing to say... However, this is only their side of the word, who can guarantee that what they say is true?" Chanel was still a little hesitant, "Your Majesty, People are unpredictable these days, and even the most honest and honest person may lie..."

It stands to reason that Chanel's suspicions are not completely unfounded. She has never met these two people, and it is even more impossible to understand the characters of these two people through a novel that does not yet exist, so she must be because of them. What he did after going to the island was full of vigilance.

"Chanel, I'm in desperate need of talent right now, and I don't have time to study a person thoroughly before using them." Aegron sighed, "I have to take some risks in order to achieve my career, and I believe that as long as they are I use it, and eventually they will see the huge benefits and not choose to betray me."

Since Aegron has said this, Chanel naturally has no choice what to say. Although the young man's words did make sense, she was still a little troubled in her heart.

"Chanel, don't worry so much, Father Faria is paralyzed now, and it is impossible to escape our control easily, and Edmond Dantès is very affectionate, he can't leave the priest and leave, so as long as we control If you live with Father Faria, you are not afraid of any accidents." Aigron laughed suddenly, "Chanel, you will be responsible for watching the priest in the future."

"Huh?" Chanel was shocked for a while, but he didn't expect the master to suddenly explain this task.

"The priest is like a key cog. As long as he works by our side, I can not only get his experience and wisdom, but also control Edmund Dantes, so that I can use him with confidence." Aigron He explained in a low voice, "Now I'll give this gear to you for safekeeping, Chanel. Although the conditions on the island are poor, I hope you try to make him as comfortable as possible, and don't let him die..."

Under Aigron's earnest gaze, Chanel finally came to his senses.

She thought about it and thought that the young man's words were indeed very reasonable.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I will try my best to take care of him." Chanel agreed, "Watch him by the way."

"Thank you for your hard work, Chanel." Agron stretched out his hand and stroked her cheek with a smile.

Although it was said to be "surveillance" on the surface, Aigron actually wanted to make Chanel relax a little bit.

Chanel has lost her elders and relatives since she was a child. It is impossible to say that she has no regrets in her heart. Although she poured all her feelings into revenge and her great cause of restoring the country, Agron still hopes that she can get some other things. Spiritual soothing.

Father Ephalia's kindness and charisma, after Chanel gets along with him more, may become a good friend and make up for her regrets since childhood.

Of course, this is only his personal expectation, even if it can't be realized, it doesn't matter.

For him, after the main goal has been achieved, he has the mood and energy to focus on the secondary goals.

"Okay, it's very late. If you have anything to do, let's talk about it tomorrow." Aigron made a gesture, "Chanel, you also have a good rest."

Chanel nodded lightly, and then silently helped Aegron change his coat and go to bed.

And just after they left, Edmond Dantes couldn't calm down for a long time.

Tonight's experience, ups and downs, faded without a trace, like a dream.

Is this a nightmare or a good dream? He couldn't tell himself.

Compared with Edmund, the priest was much calmer, and he yawned longly.

"My child, it won't help you to be troubled and upset now. Hurry up and rest. We have an audience with Your Majesty tomorrow. You should keep your spirits up first, so as not to make a joke."

Edmond Dantès knew that the priest was right, but he was so excited right now that it was easy and difficult to go to bed.

Thousands of words lingered in his mind, finally converging into one sentence.

"Father, can we really succeed?"

"It's up to people, Edmund." The priest had closed his eyes, as if he was half-awake, muttering to himself, "I don't know what the outside world is like, so I can't give you an answer now. Come out - but, I think he deserves your service.

We have nothing more to lose, so why not fight once? We have been dying for more than ten years, and it is okay to die again, it is nothing but relief; but if we succeed, our name will be recorded in European history. And you, too, can let your enemies go back to **** one by one, isn't it nice? "

Yeah, isn't that nice?

The priest's words gave Edmund a sense of relief.

The words the young man said to him echoed in his ears again.

Since everything has been lost before, and now there is an opportunity, why not fight it? Can it be bad enough to spend the days at Château d'Eve?

The depression, depression, hesitation, and fear accumulated over the years have been swept away by this sentence.

"Then do it!" he clenched, and said aloud to himself.

Then, he only felt comfortable all over, closed his eyes and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

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At noon the next day, according to the agreed time, Edmond Dantès took the priest to see His Majesty, and Aigron quickly let the maid bring them in.

When we met again, the demeanor of the young man was still as elegant and calm, and there was no trace of the conflict last night, while Edmond Dantès still felt a little embarrassed, and he respectfully saluted the young man as a way to show own servants.

"Sit down, you two." Agron pointed to the chair.

Edmond Dantès sat down with the priest with him.

"Do you miss home, Count of Monte Cristo?" Aigron asked coldly as soon as he sat down.

"Huh?" Edmond Dantes was stunned.

On the one hand, he was not used to this title, but more importantly, he did not expect that a young man would ask this question.

Didn't he ask me to be a sailor? Edmund thought.

But on the other hand, in an instant, the thoughts and concerns of his hometown and his relatives suddenly flooded into his heart, causing tears to flash in his eyes.

After being caught in Fort Eve and imprisoned for 12 years, there is no news of his father and fiancee, how could anyone not care about it!

"It seems that there is no need to answer." Seeing Edmond Dantès' reaction, Aigron knew the answer.

Then, his expression became serious. "Then, I want to give you a task that requires you to go back to France. You can drop by to visit your hometown and inquire about the current situation of your family members. My time requirement is not urgent."

The warmth hidden in these words immediately moved Edmond Dantes.

"What is the specific task?" he asked quickly, swearing in his heart that he would do it for Aegron.

"I hope you go to Paris, go to meet the Marquis of Treville, gain his trust, and urge him to complete his task." Aigron explained in a low voice, "The Marquis of Treville is my important supporter in France, he Contacted me earlier and promised to recruit a group of people from the military and veterans to serve me. I need this help so much, so I hope you find the Marquis of Treville, urge him to complete the task as soon as possible, and by the way when he returns , and bring those people to the island of Monte Cristo."

"I understand." Edmond Dantès nodded quickly, and then became a little puzzled, "But I just joined your group, why did you entrust me with such an important task?"

"Because this task requires infiltrating into France and getting in touch with the upper class in France, and it cannot make others suspicious, this is not a task that ordinary people can complete." Aigron shrugged, "This requires wisdom and a little more grace. Of course my cousins ​​can do it, but it's too dangerous for those of us to go to France these days, so I need a fresh face - and you, no one knows what you look like now, with good demeanor and knowledge, and enough Courage and physical strength are enough to accomplish my task."

Then, he added in a low voice, "You can pretend to be an Italian nobleman and use the Count of Monte Cristo as a pseudonym."

Edmond Dantès listened quietly to the young man's explanation.

He felt the trust and reuse of young people in him.

He knew he would never betray that trust.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I understand." He nodded. "You can rest assured that I will do my best to complete the mission you have given me!"

"I believe you can do it." Aegron nodded with a smile.

Then, he suddenly changed the subject again, "Besides, I have a task for you—"

As he spoke, he took out a small bag from the side and handed it to Edmond Dantes.

Edmund took the heavy bag in a daze, then opened it and found to his surprise that it was filled with precious gems.

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and huge pearls and emeralds all lay here quietly.

"As you can see, this is a small part of the treasure." Aigron said to him with a smile, "My personal estimate is about one million francs, but when it is sold on a large scale, it will definitely be slaughtered, so I If you can get about 800,000, you are very satisfied, and the rest depends on your own ability."

"Do you want him to sell it in Paris?" At this moment, the silent priest suddenly asked.

"Yes, you do have insight." Aigron smiled and nodded at the priest, "Selling so many jewels will definitely bring price fluctuations, and in Paris, only the financiers in Paris are the most skilled to eat them. These jewels make it the least impact on the market, and correspondingly the discount is the least - Edmond, it depends on your ability, I hope you can adapt to the situation and help me bring it back into cash."

Edmund Danteson suddenly realized.

Yes, to get such a large amount of cash, you have to deal with jewelers and bankers, and Paris is the best place to do that.

No wonder His Majesty put so much emphasis on grace.

"You have to try to establish a long-term sales channel, and I hope that in the future, you can also get a lot of cash from Paris with jewelry." During his contemplation, Aigron continued to say, "This task is indeed not easy to do, but love Damon, I trust you, show me what you can do!"

Edmond Dantes asked in a low voice. "Aren't you sending someone to watch me? That's a lot of money."

"Why should you send someone to monitor you? The fewer people who know about this mission, the better." Aigron smiled and shook his head, "Edmund, spend your money, I don't mind, but I hope you can take this opportunity to spend your time in Paris. to make a little name in the upper class of the world and find us a few friends in the Parisian financial world."

Aigron has placed a lot of trust in Edmond Dantes.

He knew that Edmond Dantès valued love and righteousness, and would never be the kind of person who would turn his back on his adoptive father for a large amount of wealth. Since the priest was in his hands, it was impossible for him to abscond with the money.

So he simply was more generous, but it was able to show his trust in Edmund.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Edmond Dantes replied in a low voice, holding the bag tightly, "I will never betray your trust."