Eagle’s Glory

Seeing everyone's emotions being mobilized by him, Aegron breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter how good a speaker is at agitation and propaganda, it is difficult to speak like a lotus in a severe situation, fooling others into forgetting the danger, because people have normal intelligence and eyes, they can observe the situation around them and make judgments.

If Aegron keeps insisting that our army will win, and promises a big reward when it does, it will only mean that everyone knows that he doesn't take himself seriously at all.

So he simply told the truth and turned to "hatred" to agitate these people, reminding them of the deep blood feud between themselves and the Turks, this hatred will allow a soldier to carry out the most dangerous tasks without fear of death and no regrets .

He has been staring at these people in front of him, and in their eyes, he has seen the light of hatred, and they will also carry out the most dangerous and important tasks under the leadership of Edmund Dantes, for him Take the final victory.

In the roar, Aigron gestured to Edmund Dantès, who would also stick to it.

"Let me see your chosen deputy," Aegron whispered.

"Okay." Edmund Dantes responded immediately.

Then, he walked into the queue of his subordinates, and then called out a person, and walked in front of Aegron together.

Aegron scrutinized the man carefully.

This sturdy, dark-skinned man was burning with a terrifying light in his eyes.

"His name is Hiros Antonios, Your Majesty." Edmund Dantes introduced Aigron.

"Hiros, hello." Aegron stretched out his hand to the other side.

"Hello, Your Majesty!" Hiros-Antonios was obviously a little flattered, and after a moment of stunned, he hurriedly stretched out his hand and took Aigron's hand.

Perhaps because of being a fisherman for many years, Hiros's hands were covered with calluses and the skin was very rough, but Aegron still held it warmly for a while before letting go.

"I heard from the Count of Monte Cristo that you are a resident who has lived in Messolonghi for many years and a fisherman who has been fishing here for many years, so he regards you as his most reliable guide... So, I came here today to thank you Your help to me."

Edmund Dantès translated Aigron's words into Greek with great speed, and then heard Hiros Antonios flattered.

"Your Majesty, it is my honor to be able to serve you and the Count. I pray to the Almighty Lord to bless you with success." Hiros replied in a trembling voice, "I grew up here and witnessed what I experienced here. All disasters, when I escaped from here, I was already in despair, because all my relatives are either dead or separated, and I have no chance of seeing them again..Simply God bless you I brought someone here to save us! I owe you a great debt, and if I can repay you with my life and give you even a little more hope of winning, then I would rather be smashed to pieces."

Aigron listened to Edmund Dantes' translation, then nodded silently.

He could see that the other party's words came from the heart.

This man has lost his family and everything in the war, and his only goal of surviving is revenge.

However, the rebel army had been defeated and retreated, and the situation was declining day by day. I am afraid that the pain and despair in his heart had reached its peak.

At this time, he appeared in a timely manner. On the one hand, he used financial assistance to stabilize the precarious insurgent army, and on the other hand, he led his own troops, which dealt a heavy blow to the Turkish army.

In any way, to a person like Hiros, he can be said to be the messenger sent by the savior, and the one who gave him a chance for revenge.

And the end of his revenge is Methorongion.

This fortress that is close at hand bears too many memories and pains for him. If he can retake him with himself, it will be enough to wash away the humiliation and suffering he once suffered.

For Aegron, this is just a small stop on his glorious journey, and for Hiros and others, this is everything.

"Very good, I hope to see your determination." Aigron smiled, "I will hand over the count to you next, I wish you all the best!"

Shiros nodded heavily to express his determination.

"I'll be forever grateful to you," he repeated.

"No, I should be grateful to you." Aigron smiled and shook his head, deliberately making the atmosphere lighter, "I was ordered by God to come here to help justice, but God didn't show me the way I should go. , and you are the ones who help me execute justice, you are the ones who lead me forward, and you give me victory, and without you, I can't do anything."

Although he knew that the young man was just saying some modest and polite words, Hiros was still moved after hearing it.

"But Your Majesty, without us, there are countless ordinary people for you to drive, willing to fight for you; and without you, the whole of Greece is still in darkness, you are the indispensable person." He lowered his head. , looked at Aigron's feet with admiration, "You hold a scepter and a sharp sword, fulfill the sacred mission God has given you, lead us to strive for independence, and relive the glory of the Lord... I am convinced that you will become Saint blessed by the Lord, your deeds will also be remembered by Christians forever!"

Hearing these words, Aigron wanted to laugh, but he didn't dare.

"Have you ever been a pastor?" he asked, fighting back the embarrassment.

"I never had this honor..." Hiros-Antonios blushed slightly, then shook his head, "My family is poor, and I don't have the money to send me to seminary, so I can only make a living by fishing with my brothers. It's just that when I was young I love going to church to listen to the preacher's sermons, so I'm just impressed by these words."

Then, as if thinking of something, there was a little more nostalgia in his tone, "Our pastor thinks highly of me, he sometimes finds time to teach me to read, so I learned basic spelling and arithmetic, I will always remember the kindness he did to me... but he is dead now, the church has been burnt down and all is gone."

Agron sighed softly.

Everything about him has been fixed in that disaster, and all the memories will only exacerbate the pain of losing everything.

This kind of pain and despair cannot be comforted by him or anyone else.

So he took the initiative to change the subject.

"I think the Count of Monte Cristo has already told you? I gave you all a reward, as long as the action is successful, then everyone can get a reward of 30,000 francs, I think this is enough to feed you for the rest of your life. No worries, you can also use this money to start a family and have a family again.”

However, this sentence still did not lift Hiros' spirit, he just smiled lightly.

"Your Majesty, from the moment I saw my brother die, I have forgotten that I have a future." He replied with a relaxed expression, "If I can come back alive, of course it would be nice to take 30,000 francs from you, but I have I don't dare to imagine it, because I'm ready to sacrifice everything, even... I wish I could die there, because then I can sleep with my relatives forever..."

Aigron didn't know what to say for a while.

He doesn't want to deceive the other party and say that you can definitely come back alive to receive the reward, but it seems reasonable to advise.

In the end, he could only reluctantly persuade him.

"It is true that you have to face the predicament of nine deaths and a lifetime, and it may be wise to plan to die early. However, if your family members are alive, they will definitely hope that you can live well. So, I hope you try your best to save your life, because I will need your services in the future."

"Okay, I'll try my best." Hiros Antonios nodded easily and naturally, as if he was just dealing with Aigron's face.

Just by looking at his expression, Aegron already knew that the other party's will to die is very firm, and he can't save it with just a few words.

Although the will of the dead man is so firm, which is a good thing for him, but at this time, Aegron still has some emotions in his heart.

Killing breeds hatred, and hatred is the fuel that keeps the killing going. When will the hatred accumulated over hundreds of years of feuds disappear? Maybe there will never be such a day.

Aegron thought for a while, and then added, "I have considered the consequences of the sacrifice of those who carry out the task before, and I think that even if they sacrifice, their bravery should be rewarded. So, Hiros, As long as the operation is successful, then whether you come back alive or not, you can get my bounty. Just in case, you can pre-designate a beneficiary, I promise, if you die in this operation, I will definitely give Give him all the money."

This question seemed to make Hiros embarrassed. He was stunned for a moment, as if thinking about who was suitable for his beneficiary. Aegron was not in a hurry, and quietly waited for his answer.

However, after being confused for a while, Hiros-Antonios still couldn't think of an answer, and finally he could only shake his head with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, my relatives are gone, I can't think of a suitable leader. This money. If I don't mind, can I use it for another purpose?"

Aegron was a little surprised, but nodded immediately and agreed, "Of course, you can spend the money in any way you like."

"In this war, many families were completely broken, and I was not the worst, because I was an adult when I was displaced, and I already had the ability to make a living. But this war has created many orphans, their What happened to me was much more pitiful than mine. Even if they were lucky enough to survive on the bread donated by others, they would never have received any education in their lives. Back then, I had a kind-hearted pastor to help. Now who can they turn to? ... Anyway, I have no relatives to send money, and I hope to help such orphans as best I can."

When he said this, Hiros nodded heavily, "So be it—if our operation is successful, please use the bounty I deserve to fund the education of orphans, no matter what. I I know that compared to the number of orphans, only 30,000 francs can't make much difference, but at least I can do my part. So Your Majesty... this is my wish, do you think it's okay?"

Aigron nodded again and agreed without hesitation.

"Okay, I promise you, if you can't come back, then I will spend the money according to your idea. But I still hope... you'd better be able to spend it yourself."

"Then it's up to God's will." Hiros laughed again. "Your Majesty, I wish you all the best and achieve great things like your father."

Now that this is mentioned, Aegron also knows that there is nothing more to say.

So he stretched out his hand again and shook hands with Shiros again.

Then he put Hiros back in the original lineup, leaving only Edmund Dantes by his side.

"You found a good deputy." Aegron whispered in approval.

"I think so too." Edmund Dantes nodded.

Then, he sighed again, "Unfortunately, I may not be able to cooperate with him in the future."

He had been helping to translate between the two people just now, so it was natural to see that Hiros had a death wish—and he had already felt this death wish in his interactions with the other party during this period of time.

"Everyone dies, and the important thing is whether to meet it with contentment or misery," Aegron replied, "If we win, and he played a part in our victory, then I believe he will. The one who died contentedly, because he took his revenge with his own life and was reunited with his loved ones in heaven."

"Indeed." Edmund Dantes agreed, "so I must succeed, both for you and for him... Since sacrifice is inevitable, we must make all sacrifices available. Worth..."

"Edmund, did you hear his last request?" Aigron asked suddenly.

"I heard." Edmund Dantes responded quickly.

"Since I promised him, I will definitely realize it. After this war is over, you can collect some orphans locally, and we will give them the proper upbringing and education." Aegron gave instructions. "I think it will give us a reputation for being benevolent, and it will also give us some loyal followers because we give them everything."

Since Aigron's kindness was so rare, Edmund Dantès certainly would not object, so he readily accepted. "Okay, Your Majesty."

"So, be sure to come back and help me with this, Edmund." Aegron solemnly told his favorite, "perhaps his story should end in Methorongion, but you can't, you still have too long. Stories need to be written...that's going to be a great chapter in my epic book!"

Edmund Dantes couldn't help laughing.

"It is my pleasure, Your Majesty." He smiled and nodded.