Eagle’s Glory

Aigron was overjoyed when Edmund Dantes brought Heide back safely.

Now, everything is in place, and all the conditions for him to realize his previous plan are ripe.

Heidee is the only bloodline left on the earth by the former Ali Pasha of Ioannina, that is to say, she is the most qualified to make a claim of succession.

However, Haidai is only 10 years old at present, and has long been far away from her homeland, so there is no doubt that many people in the local area may not buy this account.

But it didn't matter to Aegron, because he used this banner only to march on Ioannina justifiably.

According to the news he received now, the great army of the Russian Empire was pouring down like a torrent that broke down the dykes, overwhelmingly pressing towards Constantinople.

The tsar's sharp edge was bad news for Aegron on the one hand, because the honor he had finally won began to fade, and people would see that the tsar was the one who delivered the fatal blow to the sultan; but from the other side. On the one hand, this is also a good thing, because the Turks are so overwhelmed now that they are already in a hurry to deal with the tsar, and they no longer have extra energy to manage themselves.

For the sultan, if he had to choose between Greece and Constantinople, his choice must be the latter.

Therefore, this fight has reached the second half - the pressure in front of Aegron has become extremely small, and he can march forward with confidence and expand the results.

He was going to march into Ioannina, and then figure out how to expand his turf—it was vital to him.

He had never expected to compete for the throne after the independence of Greece, and according to the tacit agreement between him and Metternich, he could not do so.

Moreover, after the independence of Greece, he is destined to leave this place, in that case his influence will inevitably fade a lot, so he needs to seek a stable territory for his subordinates.

And at this time, Ioannina is an excellent choice. First of all, this place is originally a "no-man's land". As long as he grabs it in his hands, no one will come to fight for it; secondly, he happens to have the sea. Dai, a puppet, avoids the suspicion that arises from being the ruler in person.

In this way, following his order, his army began to regroup in Methoronghion.

After this period of rest, the officers and soldiers from top and bottom have regained their physical strength and spirit, and they are full of fighting spirit again, and the troops lost in the fierce battle before have gradually relied on to fill up.

Aegron's next combat goal has been communicated to every soldier through the officers, and they are all gearing up, full of confidence, and ready to follow His Majesty to win a new victory.

However, this time, Aegron does not intend to play the vanguard by himself.

Ioannina's defense is empty, and he is not under much pressure. He doesn't need to stand in front of him in person. He would rather stay in Methoronghion, where the news is smooth, so that he can contact all parties at any time, negotiate prices, and prepare for the post-war layout. .

He plans to start with Michel Ney leading the charge, with Edmund Dantès and Isaac Valleolo in the team.

Isaac Valleolo is Ali Pasha's captain of the bodyguard. He is definitely a well-known figure in the local area. As long as he steps into the land of Ioannina, he will trumpet that Miss Haide has returned. Greece, prepare to recover the family business.

When the general situation has been determined and public opinion has matured, Aigron will take Haide and the main force, and enter Ioannina in the form of a conqueror with cheers, and then turn it into his stronghold.

His overall plan had been well thought out, and it was immediately put into action.

Soon, following his orders, Michel-Ney assembled a vanguard force under his own command, numbering close to three thousand, who had assembled outside the city of Methorongi and were ready to march at any time.

Before they set off, Aegron held a brief expedition ceremony.

Under the eyes of the entire army, Aigron in military uniform walked to the queue of officers, then took off his hat and waved to greet them.

"Warriors, I wish you all the best!"

Following his greetings, the gun salute also rumbled, and the honor guards also fired into the sky to cheer for the advance army.

Aigron walked past the officers, chatted with them one by one, and finally came to the Count of Monte Cristo.

"Edmund... I'm so sorry, I called you everywhere, but I didn't let you rest for a few days." He smiled and said to Edmund Dantes, "I just let you run through Istanbul, and I sent you to the appointment. Anina went."

"Your Majesty, since this is the idea I put forward, then I should find a way to realize it." Edmund Dantès replied succinctly, "Besides, you have given me various tasks based on your trust in me. Never fail it—"

"If everyone present is as loyal and resourceful as you are, why should our cause worry?" Aegron said deeply moved.

Then, he beckoned, and then took a Knights Medal from the guard next to him, and hung it on Edmund Dantes' chest.

"This is a tribute to your previous credit, and you deserve it." Aigron made a gesture, indicating that Edmund Dantes should not be humble or refuse, "I even think that it is not enough to reward you with it alone. ...So, when this task is completed, I will grant you a higher honor, so as to be worthy of the outstanding contribution you have made for us. Edmund... My career has your share, and I will always remember it This fact."

Agron didn't just talk about it. In fact, he had already made a decision. After Ioannina was pacified, he would officially announce that the Count of Monte Cristo was the guardian of the Grand Duchess Ioannina, and then in the name of Haidee would be the guardian. He grants a small fief in the future duchy so that his title of title is worthy of its name.

In his hands, this once-little sailor will become a true nobleman, a big man whose name will go down in history.

In terms of remuneration, he has always been willing to spend his blood, because he knows that loyalty is the most precious and scarce commodity, and it must be rewarded.

Edmund Dantès was both delighted and ashamed, and suddenly he was speechless.

The young man in front of him has both the grace of saving his life and the grace of knowing his fate to him, so how could he not repay it ruthlessly?

"Your Majesty, your prestige will surely shock the whole of Ioannina. If anyone rebels against your will, we will eradicate them!" He replied in a trembling voice, "I am there, waiting for you!"

"It's not just Ioannina -" Aegron raised his hand and pointed to the sky, "The place covered by the sky in the future will carry my reputation."

Edmund Dantes couldn't help laughing, but he also nodded heavily. "It is inevitable, Your Majesty!"

Next, he changed the topic again, "Your Majesty, please treat Haidai kindly, she is already pitiful enough..."

"Why, have you already started to perform your duties before I officially appointed you as her guardian?" Aegron asked with a smile, "Don't worry, she means a lot to us, and I'm not willing to let her go wrong. As long as she is willing to be obedient and cooperate with us obediently, then she can have everything except power and live a happy and carefree life."

Edmund Dantes was relieved, and then said goodbye to Aigron.

In this way, under the watch of Aegron, the advance team began to march towards Ioannina, and the Count of Monte Cristo also went on an expedition to open up a new living space for His Majesty.

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At this time, in the city of Methorongion, Teresa was also watching the movements of the army in the distance.

As the closest person around Aegron, she certainly knew all the details of His Highness's plans.

She knew even more that the most important part of this plan was sitting next to her.

She turned her gaze back, and then looked at the young girl sitting beside her.

At this moment, Haide was dazedly looking at the French alphabet on the table, and there was a small saucer next to her, and she had already finished eating the small snacks in the saucer.

Teresa smiled, then picked up the alphabet again, and then again, read it out to Haidee one by one, and then urged Haidee to read it with herself.

Heidi followed her obediently, but some syllables were obviously inaccurate, and Teresa was not in a hurry, she still corrected her patiently, and followed her tirelessly.

She is now preparing to teach Haide French so that she can have a free conversation with His Royal Highness and others in the future - although her mother tongue is German, Teresa has also studied French since she was a child and speaks it very well, so for her, teaching Haide Dai didn't have any difficulty.

In terms of Teresa's identity, this is really a bit of a grievance, it means that she took the initiative to do the work of the governess.

It stands to reason that this matter is not only for her, she can find another professional tutor for Haide, but Teresa did not hesitate to ask Aegron to get Haide herself, turning her into her own" student".

On the one hand, this is out of pity for Haidai, she wants to let Haidai feel a little warmth in the world; on the other hand, it is also for her to pass the time.

But the more important reason is... She hopes to use this to leave an indelible influence on Haidee's heart, and then turn Haidee into her own friend-

Or comrades.

That's right, she just wants to expand her power and prestige.

After the previous confrontation, she had already seen that the French people surrounding His Royal Highness, although on the surface they respected her very much because of Aigron's orders, but in their hearts, they still regarded themselves as "outsiders" ".

She knew that this was a fact, and that every foreign queen who was married to France in history would be treated like this, but she still felt indignant about it.

For His Royal Highness, she paid so much, it can be said that she is sincere, but as a result, these people did not appreciate it at all, and they isolated her intentionally or unintentionally.

It's just not appreciative, they also deliberately picked up Agnes to block themselves!

At the celebration banquet that night, she had already seen that some people were deliberately carrying Agnes to compete with her, and they were even deliberately watching their own jokes.

How shameless and rebellious this is... That is, Teresa is well conditioned, so she is not angry enough to lose her temper.

Although she had seen it clearly in her heart, she didn't make a fuss on the spot, because it was not only dishonest, but also meaningless, and it would only increase everyone's disgust towards her.

Besides, she didn't want to spoil the fun when everyone was happy.

So she could only choose to pretend to be unaware and treat Agnes with courtesy, minimizing the impact of the incident and not making any jokes.

Fortunately, Miss Agnes didn't seem to know this conspiracy, and she chose to back down very amicably, so that what Teresa was most worried about did not happen, but Teresa's anger did not dissipate.

In her opinion, whoever tries to alienate her relationship with His Highness is an unforgivable sinner.

She has made up her mind that she will have to show some color to these people in the future.

And—if he still turned a deaf ear to such an obvious threat, wouldn’t he have to be at the mercy of others in the future?

She loves His Highness and is willing to sacrifice for His Highness, but this does not mean that she is proud of her heart and is willing to be at the mercy of a group of villains, she absolutely can't stand this.

Since there is no way to get their respect and love, let them be speechless.

If you want to achieve your goals, it is not enough to say harsh words, you need to take concrete actions.

She buried it all in her heart, and then quietly began to act.

If it is an ordinary girl, I am afraid that she will be at a loss, but after all, she is the princess of the royal family.

Moreover, she has always been a person who is both stubborn and executive. Once she makes up her mind, this seemingly innocent girl's seemingly petite body can burst out with energy that even her parents marveled at.

To expand influence, first of all, someone must help, and Haidai happens to be such a godsend gift.

The future Grand Duchess Ioannina now respects her, and she is happy to make Haide her friend.

In this way, Teresa took the trouble to teach Haidai with a gentle smile, and Haidai also studied seriously, and the two of them completely forgot the passage of time.

Before she knew it, Chanel came in with a plate and coffee.

"Your Highness, you've been talking for a long time. You should be tired now, right? Let's rest for a while?" She suggested to Teresa with a smile.

"Thank you, Chanel." Teresa stopped the lecture, then took a sip of coffee, moistening her thirsty throat.

She didn't know how deeply Chanel got involved in that matter, or how much she had deceived herself, but judging from her performance that night, it was obvious that she was more inclined towards Agnes between herself and Agnes. Silk.

However, the time they spent together was not short, and she also had some feelings for Chanel.

And she also believes that Chanel will never deliberately want to run on herself, and the other party's thoughts and thoughts are only loyal to His Royal Highness.

In this position, the two are standing together.

So she didn't have much hidden hostility towards Chanel.

"You take a break too, Chanel, how about we have coffee together and give her a lecture later?" she suggested with a smile.