Eagle’s Glory

"..."

The sudden words of Archduke Carl caused Teresa to fall into a shock.

After a long time, she spoke again. "Dad, why? Don't you want to see me?"

"If I think so, why should I be angry for you every day?" Duke Carl twitched the corner of his mouth, looking painful and helpless, and finally he sighed, "Life is a choice, some choices are irrelevant, some are related Destiny, it even takes a lifetime to make up for it - and this is your decision now. You have been taken care of by us too well since you were a child. You can be this naive all your life, but you choose to stay out of our care, so it's time for that naivety to end."

"I'm not so naive..." Teresa couldn't help but defend.

"Then don't question my request any more." Archduke Karl made a gesture to stop the words behind his daughter, "He is not a fugitive, but he is worse than a fugitive, since you chose to stand on his side, my daughter , you deserve a fair price. This country doesn't owe you anything, and since you're on the opposite side of it, you can no longer have unrealistic expectations of its kindness, we're going to do business, you understand ?"

Teresa finally understood.

Although she already knew what her decision meant, she still had some luck in her heart, thinking that she didn't have to fall to this point, but when the cold reality hit her face, she realized that she had no choice.

Yes, even if she is a princess, how could Austria endure her "betrayal"?

She will be abandoned by her hometown and become a homeless wanderer.

Although she has complained a lot about Austria since she was a child, but this is the place where she was born and raised, how could she have no feelings? So when she first heard this request, she was almost at a loss.

Her parents also made it difficult for her to give up - her father's request was actually equivalent to saying that she would not be allowed to come back to see her relatives without permission in the future.

So when is the next goodbye, in a year, in two years, or in the distant future?

All this is the price she has to pay.

does it worth?

Even someone as determined as her could not find the answer at this moment.

Once faced with the cold reality, it is enough to make people daunting.

However, there is no room for concessions.

If you can't even make this determination, and you can't pay this price, wouldn't everything that you keep saying before become a joke? She would never allow herself to be such a laughing stock.

Under the gaze of her father, Teresa gradually calmed down.

She looked up, looked at her father, and nodded slightly.

"Okay, I accept."

Archduke Carl closed his eyes slightly.

Although he spoke indifferently, why was he willing to say such cruel words in his heart?

However, on the one hand, Teresa really needs to bear the price for her decision; on the other hand, she should put aside her naivety and face reality.

Now he can still protect his daughter, but if Teresa goes to the boy's side openly, and then becomes known to all countries, then it will become a political matter, and maybe even he will be suspected, and there is no time to come again. Protect your daughter?

God knows what would have happened if she returned to China in such a foolish way.

In this case, it is better to let her have a mental preparation first.

It's a pity that being a daughter, how could it be possible to understand her father's painstaking efforts?

Her heart has flown away, and only the body remains here.

"From now on, you will be responsible for any decision you make. I will not interfere with you again, but I will not bear the price for you." After a moment of silence, Archduke Karl spoke again, "My child... I can only wish you good luck."

"dad……"

Although this meant that she had won the final victory in this wrestling, Teresa could not feel the joy of victory in the slightest. On the contrary, her nose was sour and she almost cried.

She tried to control her emotions, then hugged her father, "Dad, I'm sorry."

"What you have done to me, a frivolous word of apology can't make up for it." Archduke Karl replied.

Although his mouth was ruthless, he still hugged his daughter.

How much hope and reluctance does this hug entrust?

After a while, the two were separated again, and the atmosphere in the room was no longer as tense as before, but became sad.

"When are you going to leave?" asked Archduke Karl.

"It will be a while," Teresa replied. "I still have something to do, at least say goodbye to my friends."

"Where are we going then?" the father asked again.

Teresa hesitated, then decided to hide it first. "You'll find out sooner or later, I don't have to tell you."

"At this time, do you still want to keep it a secret from me?" Archduke Karl frowned.

"It's you who told me not to be naive, Dad, I'll keep your teachings in mind." Teresa shook her head, then smiled slyly, "No doubt I trust you 100 percent, but I won't take unnecessary risks. ."

This nasty little thing!

Looking at the girl's smile, Archduke Karl couldn't help but curse in his heart.

"Okay...Okay." He sighed, "The farther you go, the better, don't bring him back, or I'm afraid I'll really be unable to control myself and shoot him."

Teresa just pretended she didn't hear her father's angry words. After all, the next time you meet with His Royal Highness, His Highness is already his son-in-law, and his life's happiness is on him. How could father really shoot a gun? .

It's just that now her father is still angry, and she doesn't dare to add fuel to the fire.

"I have one more question for you." Teresa looked at her father cautiously.

"What's up?"

"You... the dowry you promised to give me is still counted now?" Teresa asked in a low voice.

"Of course." Archduke Karl replied firmly, "How can there be any reason to regret what I promised you?"

Teresa breathed a sigh of relief. She was still afraid that her father would be so angry that she canceled the dowry she had planned to give her.

In this era, noble women must carry dowries when they get married. The amount of dowry even determines her future right to speak and personal freedom in her husband's family. Although Archduke Karl is angry with his daughter's decision, he will not involve his daughter because of his anger. People take it lightly.

"Then, you also know that if I go abroad, I won't be able to use the property I left in the country, and you ask me not to return home easily..." Teresa said word by word, "So, you can put these Is the dowry discounted? So I can take it abroad."

Archduke Karl frowned again.

Although the daughter didn't say it clearly, it was obvious that this stupid girl would definitely use her own money to support the young man's career, no matter what her future life turned out to be.

So, it turned out to be a foreign hostile force that I secretly financed the Austrian Empire?

The more Archduke Carl thought about it, the more angry he became.

But now he's exhausted and doesn't even bother to get angry.

Alas, it has already come to this point, she can spend her money as she wants, what can I do... He can only sigh in his heart.

"Okay, that's it." He replied in a low voice, "I will cash out the real estate and jewelry in the dowry. You are responsible for it yourself. After all, this is your money, and you are the best in control."

"Thank you, Dad..." Teresa couldn't be more moved.

She knew that she had broken her father's heart.

She didn't want to see what had happened, but what could be done?

Fortunately, it has now reached the bottom, no matter what, it can't get worse, as long as you find a way, things will slowly get better again.

All of this can be made up in the end-inadvertently, she said the same words in her heart as the teenager.

"There is a part that you don't need to cash in," she whispered, "that is the land you originally planned to assign to us in this manor."

Yes, she clearly remembered that her parents once wanted them to live by her side, so they allocated a piece of land in this manor for their family to live here in the future.

She had never known how many times she had dreamed of a happy life for the two of them in the future, but unfortunately... that has become a bubble.

"Huh?" Father was a little surprised by her request.

"It won't sell for much money anyway, so keep it." Teresa smiled slightly, "Maybe we will need it someday?"

Under everyone's attention, Aegron completed his knighthood conferment ceremony.

Although everyone was surprised when he proposed it, under his intentional instigation, his will was accomplished extremely well.

Although it wasn't enough for everyone to be brainwashed and go through fire and water for him, at least they all admitted that this young man was indeed their rightful object of allegiance.

These people are the elite members of his current subordinates. As long as he controls these elites, he can command more people through them, and eventually become the leader of a huge organization like a snowball until he becomes the emperor.

There's still so much to do to get there and it's just getting started, but he believes he's on the right path.

After the ceremony, he took Chanel and Edmond Dantès to Father Faria's room.

During this period of time, he communicated with the priest many times, told the old man his intentions, and asked him for his opinion. The old priest had become his think tank.

His trip to Rome has proved the vision and connections of the old priest, so he is willing to put his trust in the old man.

Although he did not grant Father Faria the honor of the Knights because of the special status of the priest and he was half paralyzed, he had recognized the wisdom of the old man and was willing to listen to his advice.

When the group came to the old priest's room, the old man lying on the reclining chair could see the excitement on the faces of the adopted son and Chanel at a glance.

"Your Majesty, did you just reward them?" he asked.

"Yes." Aegron nodded, "I created an Order of Honorary Knights, and conferred the title of Honorary Knights on the people who came to the island today and some of my subordinates who have followed me for a long time. Of course, the two of them are also eligible. Share this honor."

Even Chanel? The old man blinked, somewhat surprised.

But immediately he felt happy for Chanel, after all, Chanel had always cared for him during this time, and he was always grateful.

"Miss Chanel, the knight of honor, I salute you!" He couldn't help laughing and teasing Chanel.

Chanel didn't speak, just bowed her head blushing, and she still looked grateful until now, obviously this honorary title brought her too many surprises.

"This is what Chanel deserves." Aegron replied decisively. "Now it's time for us to think about what's next."

After hearing his words, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became serious, and everyone looked at the young man, waiting for his next order.

"I have a lot to do. First of all, I have to. Fortunately, I have a lot of people to help me now." The boy said with joy.

To build his own army, he must first start with the most basic equipment-that is, uniforms and weapons.

The military uniform is easy to say. The European textile industry is developed these days, and his army is not large, and some people are custom-made for him.

In the era of the Bourbon Dynasty, in order to match the national flag of white iris, its military uniforms also used white as the main color. In the era of the Great Revolution, in order to reflect the vitality of the revolutionary army, the general uniform of the republican government was changed to blue. The same goes for the Age of Empires.

After the restoration of the Bourbon Dynasty in 1815, the white military uniform of the old dynasty was not restored, but the design of the previous military uniform was used.

In order to make a distinction, he needs to design different military uniforms - he personally likes black tones, after all, it is solemn and has the chill of a soldier, and it will not be so dazzling after being stained with blood.

As for weapons, this is much more difficult. He can buy rifles through smugglers, but cannons are not easy to get.

This is the most difficult question at present.

When Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, he had only a guard of 800 men. He landed in France with these people, and then easily marched into Paris and seized the state power.

Of course, Aigron didn't dare to hope that he had such prestige and personal charm. He only needed to move his mouth to be able to make people bow down, so he preferred to speak with cannons.

And this task, he can only entrust his most trusted people.

"Edmond, I need to get some cannons," he said directly to Edmond Dantès, "I can't expect heavy artillery right now, but at least I should equip my army with some light artillery, so that I can keep my army from being massacred."

"I understand what you mean." Edmond Dantes nodded quickly. "Then what do you want me to do?"

"You go to Greece first, take the lead for me, find out the local situation, and then buy from the Turks by the way." Aigron replied, "Only from those quartermasters in Turkey, you can be unnoticed by others. Get some big guns in case - don't be afraid to spend money, your budget is unlimited and we can get it back from them anyway..."