Eagle’s Glory

"Very good, then let's go meet him!"

Edmond Dantes glanced at Teresa and hesitated.

"In order to avoid troubles, I will not contact him for the time being." Teresa answered his doubts immediately, "Count, everything is left to you, I hope you can assist His Highness and complete your mission."

"That's what I'm supposed to do," Edmond Dantes replied solemnly.

Then, he took Aigron and greeted Panos Kolokotronis together.

In the midst of the passionate drum music, Aegron walked to the opposite group, and then they both stood still.

This was his first official meeting with his allies.

Strange to say, he knew in his heart that this was a critical moment, but Aigron was no longer nervous, his heartbeat and breathing had stabilized, and he looked at the people in front of him with a calm and somewhat arrogant gaze.

Headed by a young man with a sharp expression and sharp eyes, this is obviously Panos Kolokotronis.

Just as he looked at the other party, the young man was also looking carefully at the boy in front of him.

He wasn't the only one. At this moment, almost everyone gathered around and stared at the young man curiously.

Although he knew that the other party was young, when he really faced the young man, he was still secretly surprised by his youth.

However, he did not feel contempt because of this, on the contrary, he was even more jealous.

It is rare to be able to control his subordinates at this age and execute his own strategies and plans in an orderly manner. It is rare to be involved in such a big event.

This sixteen-year-old child, although wearing a black military uniform, still does not lose his gentle and delicate demeanor. Who can predict how much turmoil and changes he will bring to the world in the future?

At least on his side, he represents hope.

With a flood of thoughts, Panos bowed and greeted his patron with European courtesy, while he saluted him in French, which he was not proficient in.

"Your Excellency, I am very honored to be able to meet you. I'm sorry, my father has no ability to do anything because he needs to stabilize the situation, so he can only entrust me to come on his behalf, but this does not affect our full respect for you. Here On behalf of the Greek Provisional Government and the Greek people, I would like to thank you for your help, and your presence will surely make us all rejoice."

According to the previous agreement between the two parties, Panos could not accept the title of Emperor that Aiglon did not actually exist, and Aiglon could not accept the title of Duke Reichstedt, so the two parties, under Teresa's suggestion, Aegron offered to act as the head of the Knights of Fontainebleau.

Although this title does not seem serious enough, it unexpectedly meets the needs of both sides, so the two sides quickly reached a compromise.

So, now he calls Aegron by that title—and will do so in the future.

It was the first time that someone called him that, and Aegron felt a little strange in his heart, but he didn't bother about such trivial matters.

"Mr. Kolokotronis, even when I was living in Schönbrunn Palace, I was always concerned about the situation all over Europe, so I have heard your father's name a long time ago, and I have no doubts about him for the independence of the nation. He is deeply admired for his achievements in defeating the Turks in many wars and many times." Aigron extended his hand to the other party affectionately, and then said to him with a smile, "And today, I must say, you are worthy of inheriting his glorious surname. , future generations will surely thank you for your act of decisiveness at a time when the motherland was in crisis."

Although he knew that the other party was just deliberately complimenting himself, Panos was still deeply excited in his heart.

Of course, his father is not as dazzling as the other's father, but he is still a hero he is proud of, and he is also honored to be recognized in person.

Therefore, he also stretched out his hand, shook hands with the young man, and shook it tightly.

It's a ceremony that represents friendship, at least for now, with their handshake, formalizing their relationship with each other between the two allies.

"We were just forced to make this decision out of desperation. As far as my father and I are concerned, we hope that everything can be given priority to the will of the nation, rather than that we force the nation to make this choice." Nos-Kolokotronis looked helpless, "But no matter what, the situation can no longer allow us to hesitate any more - we can only pray to the Almighty Lord so that we can get the expected results."

"Since I'm here, you must be able to get it." Aegron replied with a smile. "I did not come alone, but with the mission of God and the call of the multitude... We shall prevail."

Panos stopped talking, but turned back and made a gesture.

Under his signal, everyone present cheered loudly and paid tribute to the young man. The salute also sounded again, shaking the entire port.

"You are the messenger sent by God to save us, I firmly believe so." In the deafening cheers, Panos finally paid his respects to him again, "May your glory shine on us and lead us forward!"

No matter what he thinks in his heart, at least he has enough face at the moment, and Aigron is quite satisfied.

The only regret is that although the scene was solemn and courteous, there was no lively scene where the people welcomed the crowd. The people present were the soldiers under Panos Kolokotronis.

However, Aigron also knew that it was not because they were unwilling to welcome the pretender to the throne, but because they had launched a coup d'etat and imprisoned a large number of opponents. It was really inconvenient to hold a grand ceremony at this moment.

If there are some people who are dissatisfied with them or the Bonaparte family hidden in the crowd, carrying guns or carrying knives to create any accident, it will bring disastrous results.

Therefore, in order to be foolproof, they can only choose to welcome their arrival in this way.

"Say a few words to the people present, Your Excellency." Panos suggested to him amid the cheers one after another.

"Of course." Aigron nodded, then greeted Edmond Dantès to come to his side and act as a translator for him.

In order to show enough enthusiasm, Aigron has been practicing Greek hard recently, but he has only just begun to work hard, so he does not intend to make a fool of himself, and instead let the already quite skilled Edmond Dantes act as the own translation.

At the same time, at Panos's signal, the cheers subsided, and everyone looked at the young man intently, waiting for his speech.

Aigron, who was standing by the coast, looked around, taking in all the people present and their excited or hesitant expressions.

Instead of stage fright, he was excited.

As if there was an electric current in his heart, it stimulated his heart to speed up and made his heart surge.

"Dear warriors, for a long time, when I was an ignorant child, I have been watching you, blessing you, cheering for your every victory, and sad for every failure. You treat me It is of great significance, because your efforts have made me see the unyielding and resistance of a nation to fate. In order to gain freedom, you launched a mortal duel against a powerful and brutal enemy... This spirit inspired me and made my soul deep. Resonating with it, it can be said that I have spiritually connected myself to this nation. Because of this, I can't bear the regret of not being able to participate in it, because I know that maybe I will never touch it again in my life. To such a great cause!"

Every time Aigron said a word, Edmond Dantès next to him translated it aloud so that everyone present could hear it.

At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky began to tangle and roll, and a faint roar resounded in the sky.

This is the roar of thunder, but is it not the promise of the gods?

"Because of this, I ran out of Vienna, and I wanted to involve myself among you and help you. I came with a lot of money, and I made up my mind to give it, because compared to this great And when a lofty cause comes, what is the mere money?!" Aigron spoke louder and louder, letting his volume overwhelm the thunder, "Also, I bring not only money, but also justice... ...Listen, this is a roar of justice from all over Europe! All freedom seekers, this moment is with you and me."

Under everyone's attention, the blond young man preached impassively, and his arms waved heavily.

Although most people could not understand what he was talking about, this kind of body movement was enough to infect them with a great passion and confidence.

This may be a natural speaker skill.

"I am not here for self-interest and ambition, but to bring light and hope to those who are in misery and despair. Even if this light is very weak, it can at least let them know that they are not alone at this moment, and there are still many There are so many passionate and ambitious people who want to help them and who are willing to go through fire and water."

Aigron shouted hoarsely, "I am alone, no doubt, but if I need an example, I am willing to use my sacrifice and my zeal as an example, and all can see that there is a person who is willing to serve justice and Freedom gives everything! I will gather them under my banner to fight for these beautiful words! The torch of justice and freedom is blazing here, and burns all the way to the land of your ancestors, burning all the conquerors imposed on you shackles, behold! No one can stop us!"

"Boom!" At this moment, a lavender scratch appeared in the sky, followed by a loud noise, as if someone was applauding him.

"Did you hear it? That's thunder, that's an order from heaven! That's the war drum of recovery! The almighty **** is watching you and me, urging us to move forward!" Agrons shouted out the last word without fear. In a word, "Go on! Today is Peloponnese, tomorrow is Constantinople!"

Just as he finished speaking, Edmond Dantes also finished translating the last sentence.

"Today is Peloponnese, tomorrow is Constantinople!" His words resonated with everyone present.

Today is Peloponnese, tomorrow is Constantinople!

This is a dream rooted in the hearts of many people. Aegron knows that only this place name can most resonate in their hearts.

He didn't plan on going to Constantinople, and objectively he couldn't do it - but he didn't mind using these words to cheer people up nonetheless.

Looking at the exciting scenes in front of him, Aegron knew that he had reached his goal.

He has deliberately emphasized that he has been concerned about the Greek independence cause since he was a child, and that he is standing with them spiritually in order to shorten the psychological distance with these Greeks - and only in this way can he be able to carry out the next business smoothly.

There is no doubt that it is impossible to convince everyone with just one speech, but he believes that this is a good start. As long as it accumulates bit by bit, he can finally achieve his goal.

"You said it very well, Your Excellency." At this moment, Panos-Kolokotronis finally spoke.

Although he remained calm on the surface, it was not difficult to see from his eyes and tone that he was also touched.

"I thank you for your constant attention to us, and even more for your fearless courage to go through fire and water for our nation. We are a nation that reveres chivalry, and anyone who helps us is a friend we highly respect... From From now on, we stand with you and face the same joy and suffering as you, and may the Almighty God bless us."

"May the Almighty Lord bless us." Aigron also nodded, and then extended his hand to the other party again. .

The two shook hands again.

Compared with the politeness and alertness of the first time, this time their actions were much more casual.

They shook hands and smiled at each other.

They all know that the words in their mouths at this time, no matter how sweet they sound, cannot fully represent what they think in their hearts; they also know that everyone has reservations and doubts in their hearts, and has different pursuit goals. Maybe even part ways someday.

But at least at this moment, they are fellow travelers, working towards the same goal, and they are both convinced that this goal is absolutely just.

This is enough.

"How many people have you brought here?" Panos asked quietly.

"Just me alone is enough." Aegron replied confidently, "As long as I stand here, there will be a steady stream of people willing to come here, I... is a living totem, and I will let this The totem is more radiant and splendid."

This confidence looked like arrogance, but Panos heard something else from it.

"Then I can only wish you my best wishes." He smiled slightly, then said to him in a volume that only two people could hear, "Please forgive me for being rude to you before, but it was my last resort. And for it. For me personally, I admire your father immensely... If you really fulfill your promise, no matter what others do, I personally would like to honor you as Your Majesty and follow you under your command."

"Then let's see the results." Aegron replied in a low voice.