Eagle’s Glory

Even when he left Leonigion and returned to his secret abode, Louis was still indignant at the treatment he had received there.

For a long time, although the Bonaparte family has lost the throne, he has always regarded himself as a prince of the royal family in his heart. However, the identity and reputation he cherishes are actually difficult to display in small Greece, which really makes him Great fire.

A tiny Greek MP?

What was that in those days? The Bonaparte family didn't need to give an order, just a look, and such a gadget would disappear forever on the horizon.

But now, such a gadget dares to put on a great appearance directly in front of him! He rejected himself face to face and rejected his request for assistance.

The comparison between the past and the present made him feel the humiliation and anger more deeply.

And this humiliation and anger once again strengthened his obsession to bring their family and himself back to the top.

Either have everything, or be completely ruined, there is no middle way to go, how can a person who is destined to go down in history forever live a life in obscurity?

So he has to take it back.

After traveling all the way back to his camp, he met with Edmond Dantès, Count of Monte Cristo.

"His Royal Highness, what is the outcome of the negotiation?" Edmond Dantes asked directly as soon as the two met.

"The negotiation is a complete failure." Louis shook his head heavily, and then replied irritably, "That stupid thing didn't even take our request back to discuss it, and just rejected me. These stupid people, they still think they have pick!"

While this was entirely expected, Edmond Dantes couldn't help but be a little disappointed to see it become a reality.

These people on stage now are all people who are related to the European powers. The president himself has even served the Tsar for many years - so they are reluctant to have a relationship with the Bonaparte family, and it is normal for them to be afraid of angering the powers behind them.

Fortunately, His Majesty has given instructions a long time ago, and they were preparing both hands from the beginning.

"What's the matter with you?" After venting his anger for a while, Louis finally regained his composure, and then he asked Edmund Dantes.

"It's going well on my side," Edmond Dantès replied in a low voice, "I contacted a man named Panos Kolokotelonis, who was quite interested in our proposal. "

"Kolokotlonis?" Louis' eyes suddenly turned cold, and he repeated this somewhat odd surname. "Does it have anything to do with that person?"

It's been a while since he's been in Greece, so of course he knows what the surname means.

"It has a lot to do with it." Edmond Dantès nodded firmly. "He is the eldest son of the Commander Theodoros Kolokotronis."

Theodoros-Kolokotronis, a hero of the War of Independence, led the rebel army to defeat the Turkish army repeatedly, and once regained Greece, then because of the internal power struggle in Greece, he lost political power and was caught. In the prison, it was only because the Turks fought back and the situation became precarious that he was released by the Greek government and currently serves as the commander-in-chief of the Independence Army.

And his rich experience and great prestige gave Louis hope.

When the two of them first came together, they regarded this well-known figure as their important cooperation partner - just because they had no contact channel.

But things are different now.

"That would be great!" Louis clapped his hands excitedly.

He, who had just suffered humiliation on the side of the Greek government, was overjoyed that he had finally found another way.

After a while, he finally recovered from the excitement.

"How did you get in touch with him?" he asked. "What kind of person is he?"

"He has been in exile everywhere. Many people know him. I also found him through the channels of smugglers." Edmond Dantes replied.

"Although this Mr. Panos-Kolokotelonis is only 26 years old this year, he has been by his father's side since the beginning of the war, fighting for the cause of independence together, and has made a lot of credit." Edmond -Dantès briefly talked about each other's life.

"But his blood and sweat for his country did not pay off. In 1823 there was a civil war between the Greeks and he was on the loser's side with his father, who was also forced to exile when his father was imprisoned. Because He was treated like this, so he was disheartened about the cause of the War of Independence, and went into exile abroad for a time... But he still couldn't bear to see the motherland fall completely, so he came back at this critical moment, and hoped to be able to Find a way out for Greece, at least someone who can temporarily save the situation."

"Then he has found the right person!" Louie shouted excitedly, "Aren't we the ones who are willing to help them?"

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. "Since he is the loser of the internal strife, he must have resentment towards the victors. He is happy to overthrow his enemies, isn't he?"

"I think so too, so I have decided to make him the most important contact person." Edmond Dantes nodded, "If we persuade him, and then use him to convince his father, then things will It's easy to handle, with the prestige of Theodoros Kolokotronis and our support, it shouldn't be difficult to make a coup d'etat."

"Then let's aim for this." Louis also nodded in approval of the Count of Monte Cristo's idea.

Next, he turned the subject back. "After today's negotiation, the Greek government will definitely pass on our conditions and plans to the various European powers, that is to say, soon, we must be exposed to the sun... Count, I hope you will take good care of this. Prepare."

Speaking of this, Edmond Dantes also looked worried, "Not only will they report our existence, but they may even use the arrival of the Bonaparte family as a tool of threat, asking the powers to give them More assistance ... it's even possible that the Turks will soon know."

"I know, they will definitely do it." Because he was mentally prepared, Louis had a calm face, "but I'm not afraid, we will walk under the sun one day and let them recall our Name, now is that time...I believe that whatever we want to do here, they can't get in our way."

It's not that he looks down on the strength of the foreign powers, but that he believes that the distance will make them beyond their reach.

For example, the tsar who was far away in St. Petersburg might not be able to know the specific situation here in a month, and when the tsar wanted to interfere again, it would take another month for the information to be transmitted to Greece.

Moreover, Russia and Greece are not bordered by the entire Balkan Peninsula, which is ruled by Turkey. Even if the tsar wants to do something, he cannot interfere with his own actions, so there is nothing to worry about.

As long as you move quickly, you can control the situation.

As for whether the foreign powers will come back to their senses and send troops to suppress it... Let alone whether they will openly oppose the cause of liberating Christians, even if they are willing to bear the infamy, it will take a long time to negotiate how to undertake the obligations and how to divide the spoils. They have reached an agreement for this, and their side has enough time to leave - it will be up to them to settle Turkey.

In the final analysis, as long as you act quickly and resolutely, and put the flag up, you will definitely not lose money, but you can easily stir up the situation.

Because of this consideration, Your Majesty will be so reckless and put so much effort into this place.

Since His Majesty has formulated a strategy, it is enough to implement it resolutely.

Perhaps the glorious reputation of the Bonaparte family will begin to rebuild here, and perhaps he will even receive a higher reward for it... He interrupted this fantasy at the right time, and it is too early to think about it now.

"Edmond, my friend." He raised his hand and patted Edmond Dantes on the shoulder. "Let's do it well now. Your Majesty and I both rely on you. I am convinced that you will never let us down."

"I will complete the task, Your Highness." Edmond Dantes replied solemnly.

After receiving the permission of His Royal Highness Louis, Edmond Dantès put down all his affairs and tried his best to contact Panos Kolokotronis.

And his efforts were not in vain. With the help of the well-connected smuggler Syndicate de Maine, he finally agreed to meet this gentleman on the island of Hydra on the Aegean Sea.

The place where they met was a beach on this small island.

Edmond Dantès brought Syndicate de Mayne and the mountain bandit leader Isaac Valleolo he recruited to the island as smugglers, and when they came Not long after, another group of people showed up on the beach.

The leader was a young man with short black hair, brown eyes, a fine black beard on his lips and chin, and a loose white shirt that revealed the bronzed skin on his arms and chest.

His expression was very indifferent, as if he had the life-and-death attitude of a battle-hardened veteran; while his eyes were bleak, even with a hint of sadness, showing that he had been beaten repeatedly in recent experiences, and he was not depressed. Chi.

Both sides spread their hands, first they were not armed or hostile, then they started to approach each other face to face.

When they were only a few steps away, they stopped in unison and looked at each other.

"Mr. Kolokotelonis?" Edmond Dantès asked tentatively to the young man opposite after looking at it for a while.

After this period of study and practice, Edmund Dantès has become more and more proficient in Greek.

"Yes, I am Panos-Colokotronis." The young man nodded. "Are you the Count of Monte Cristo?"

"Yes," Edmond Dantes replied briefly.

After meeting the young man, Edmond Dantes found that he looked older than his age, due to years of exile and a huge mental blow.

Panos-Kolokotronis looked at Edmond again, then nodded.

"I don't know if your title of earl is true, but at least this is enough, I believe it for the time being."

"I am not only a true count, I am also serving a true emperor, sir." Edmond Dantes replied sternly.

"As far as I know, the Bonaparte family has no emperor." Panos-Colokotronis spread his hands, "At least he can't order a few people."

"We are indeed in a predicament now, just like you, but we will work hard to change all this, and I hope you are too." Edmond Dantes faced the other party's ridicule and pushed back without being humble or arrogant. , "And, not only how much territory there is in the empire, as long as there are servants like us, he will always be the emperor."

"Ah, venerable loyalty!" Panos Kolokotronis did not get angry at Edmund Dantes' reply, but instead sighed, "It's a good thing, at least you know that you are Fight for what, die for what!"

"You're also fighting for a noble cause," Edmond Dantes replied. "It's just being stopped."

His words once again touched the sore spot of the young man.

"Count, don't go around this time, what are you and your master trying to do?" he asked coldly.

"I think we've made it very clear that there is nothing else to support your independent cause," Edmond Dantes replied calmly. "The Greek government has rejected our noble cause for despicable reasons. With the assistance of the people, this nation will continue to be in a precarious situation, so we hope that some reasonable people can stand up at this time of crisis and make a reasonable decision to relieve the pain of the nation-"

"So what are you trying to do? Just help us selflessly?" Panos-Colokotronis asked back, "That's really nice, I didn't know the Saint changed his surname to Bona now. Bah!"

Although the other party's attitude was thorny from the moment they met, Edmond Dantes was relieved—

If he wasn't tempted, why would he come over and talk so much nonsense to himself?

"Of course we don't want nothing at all—" He stepped forward to both sides, bringing himself closer to each other.

Then, in a volume that only the other party could hear, he continued to talk to the young man, "However, please be sure that our Majesty has no ambitions for Greece itself, and will not let this country become an enemy of the whole of Europe for its own sake. , all he wants is to achieve a career, to claim the highest reputation, and then to use it where he desires more—"

Although his remarks were very sincere, Panos Kolokotronis was still a little skeptical.

The conditions given by the other party were so generous and sincere that it was difficult for him to believe it was true.

"I think you already know, my father is a republican, he is against this country having a monarch after independence, if so much blood is shed just to change this country for a sultan or king, then why do we need to shed blood ." He deliberately lifted his father out, blocking the other side's dodging space, "If anyone wants to cooperate, this should be a prerequisite, and there is no question, can your majesty accept it?"

"Of course, he is happy to make this guarantee." Without any hesitation, Edmond Dantes replied, "Greece is Greece's Greece, and only the Greeks have the right to govern. It's always been that way, and I promise, he's never going for those vain things."

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