Of course, the storm from Vienna will not reach the island of Monte Cristo, which is thousands of miles away. The young man who was favored by Teresa will certainly not know at this moment what the girl did for him.
What a struggle and what a sacrifice.
He has now devoted his whole body and soul to his career, and is full of joy as he watches everything revolve around him.
On a foggy morning, a smuggling ship passed through the thick fog and secretly docked at the trestle on Monte Cristo Island. Then Edmond Dantès, Count of Monte Cristo, came with him
A group of young people stepped off the cabin and once again stood on the ground.
Everyone else looked at the island with surprise, but Edmond Dantès had already focused all his attention on what to do next.
Yes, he is back for his life - that is to say, next he will meet the monarch to whom he is loyal, then report on his actions during this trip and wait for his evaluation.
Although Edmond Dantès thought he had done a good job, he was still a little nervous.
He has been trampled in the mud for too long. He was once on the verge of despair and managed to escape. He needs the recognition of others, especially the benefactor who gave him everything he has now.
With an uneasy mood, Edmond Dantès led the group of people along the path to the ruins of the monastery in the center of the island.
Then, Miss Chanel, the personal maid serving His Majesty, walked up to him with a smile and bowed respectfully.
"Your Excellency, thank you for your hard work."
Although he was indeed very tired, Edmond Dantès couldn't help but relax when he saw the other person's smile.
"Miss, may your Majesty be free now? I'm here to return my message to him."
"Your Majesty already knows that you are back, and is waiting for you now!" Chanel replied with a smile, then turned sideways, "Please come with me."
Edmond Dantès quickly followed her and walked towards His Majesty's residence.
Chanel knocked on the door gently. "Your Majesty, the count has come to see you."
"Come in." The young man's calm command came from inside.
Chanel didn't hesitate anymore and opened the door directly.
Edmond Dantès walked in and saw the young man sitting behind the desk in the center of the room.
Compared with the last time I visited, the furnishings of the room have not changed much, but curtains and gauze have been installed in the bedroom next to it, which adds a lot of life style.
He just glanced at it, and then bowed to the young man fearfully.
"Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Mr. Earl, it really makes me happy to see you again after such a long time." Aigron smiled and nodded to him, "So how did you complete your mission?"
"Your Majesty, I have completed the mission you gave me." Edmond Dantès replied in a low voice.
Then, he took out a bundle that had been tied to his body from his arms, opened it, and handed it to Aigron with both hands.
Aigron took the bundle and took out the contents.
This is a large stack of Bank of France banknotes with a face value of 1,000 francs.
Then, under the banknotes, there is another pile of government bonds, some from the French government, but also from the United Kingdom and other countries.
Knowing that the journey was far away, Edmond Dantès always paid attention to turning the money he got into the easiest thing to carry while selling his gems.
With the help of the developed and prosperous financial market in Paris, the Count of Monte Cristo, with the help of the Marquis of Treville and others, purchased a large number of government bonds from France, the United Kingdom and other countries. Because the current environment in these countries is relatively stable, the value of these bonds
The price and yield are also quite stable, and can even be used as cash for discounts at various banks at any time.
Aigron had a clear understanding in his heart - this stack of paper is money that countless ordinary people will never earn in their lifetime.
"The total value of banknotes and public bonds is approximately 875,000 francs." Edmond Dantes spoke again, "Your Majesty, because I have limited time, I can only sell the gems quickly, which affects the price I sell.
, it is indeed a pity.”
"No, this is a necessary loss. You have done a good job, even better than I expected." Aigron smiled and nodded to him, "Count of Monte Cristo, you have proven your ability, and you have also proved your ability."
It proves that I saw the right person...Thank you."
Although his tone was serious, Edmond Dantes felt his whole body relax at this moment.
He got the recognition he wanted.
But he didn't expect that he could get more things.
"Come here, Edmund." Aigron greeted.
The Count obeyed and walked to the desk.
Then, Aigron pointed to the pile of paper in front of him.
"Okay, now you can take 75,000 francs from this."
"This?" The count was shocked.
"I have long said that I will be satisfied as long as I can get 800,000 francs, and you have exceeded the task, so I decided to give you the extra part as a reward." Aigron showed a happy smile again.
Smile, "If you feel sorry, then you can understand it as the activity funds I allocated to you, because I will need you to continue to do similar things in the future, so you must maintain the character of Count of Monte Cristo, and this
It will cost a lot of money... I can't give you a task while being indifferent to the difficulties you face, so I made this decision. Now, please accept it, this is what you deserve."
Aiglon's words made sense. After hearing this, Count Monte Cristo didn't know how to refuse.
So far, has he ever seen such generous kindness in this world?
A person who is destined to become an emperor has given such trust to himself, how can he not be excited?
After hesitating for a moment, he nodded in agreement.
"In order to better complete your mission, I am very honored to accept your reward, Your Majesty!"
After finishing speaking, he suppressed the excitement on his face, stretched out his hands on the pair of pieces of paper, and then carefully counted out the value of 75,000 francs.
This is your own property.
This was the first fortune he got since leaving the dungeon - and the amount was huge, exceeding the amount that the little sailor could have imagined.
But now Edmond Dantès knows that this is just the beginning, and he can get more things in the future.
Because he was loyal to His Majesty and participated in a great cause...
The reason why Agron is so affectionate towards Edmond Dantès is of course not because the other person is the protagonist of a novel he likes, but rather because he acted after careful consideration.
The situation he is currently facing makes him feel that it is very necessary to establish his own power structure.
The clan (represented by his two cousins), the old lords (represented by the Marquis of Treville and other old officials of the empire and their descendants), and the newcomers he promoted, this is the triangular pyramid of Aiglon's current power.
He is located at the apex of this triangular pyramid, and these three people each have their own resources and strength. For his own career, he must rely on these people at the same time, so he must win them over one by one, exert their power, and work hard to avoid them.
There was a fierce conflict between them.
In the short term, his cousins and veterans are definitely the most useful. These people have experience and resources and can help immediately to solve his urgent needs in the initial stage. The newcomers are the weakest and have the least resources.
However, from a long-term perspective, he will definitely have to focus on relying on these newcomers whose resume starts entirely with him.
The clan holds the family's inheritance rights, which affects its absolute authority; and those imperial patriarchs and their descendants also have a very difficult problem - these people are now princes and princes, and have seen the world.
The corresponding desires and appetites are much greater than those of ordinary people, and are very difficult to satisfy.
How much should he pay to buy them all off?
Napoleon spent a lot of money in order to feed the civilian marshals back then. Now the descendants of these people have become imperial nobles. As their horizons have improved, their appetites will also grow, and it may be difficult to satisfy the mere rewards.
Therefore, rationally speaking, in the end he can only rely on those new people who were completely promoted by him.
This group of people come from humble backgrounds, and their corresponding desires are not too high. If they are given some favors, they will be grateful easily, and because they have no other way out, their loyalty will be higher.
Edmond Dantès, Count of Monte Cristo, is an outstanding representative and the template he is preparing to elaborately build - others can see the example from Edmond Dantès, inspiring them to work hard to win and win the peace with Christ.
The same grace as the Count of the Mountain.
Of course, this is a long process. At the moment, he can only face the status quo and work hard to bridge his small team so that they can move towards a common goal together.
This is not an evil plan, but an issue that an organizational leader must consider - if he wants his organization and his own life to last, he must think about these issues.
These are the things he has studied and thought about since childhood. Although his methods are still very immature now, he has already understood the basic theories.
He just buried these thoughts deep in his heart, and did not even reveal them to Chanel, who had always been by his side. Maybe this was the loneliness of the king.
"In addition to money, did you also bring people?" After the count accepted the reward, Aigron asked him again.
"Yes, we have brought them. There are a total of more than a dozen people who have volunteered to serve you. They have all been strictly selected and have experience in military service. They are also very loyal to the empire and you, and are eager to make contributions." As he said, Ai De
Mont-Dantes took out another page from his arms and handed it to Aigron, "This is their list and resume."
Aigron took the page and scanned it roughly.
"The Duke of Elchingen...interesting! Has Ney's son also come to serve me?" Sure enough, he couldn't help laughing when he saw the first name, "Very good, I hope he can help me."
, command my army."
After returning from Rome, he was naturally not idle during this period.
His two cousins also purchased arms and recruited manpower through smugglers and various channels. The small island of Monte Cristo has now become a lot more lively, and Aiglon's small volunteer army has finally begun to take shape.
However, the army is not just about putting people together. It requires rigorous training and qualified officers, as well as military discipline that cannot be disobeyed.
And these require people with military experience to help him complete and implement them.
Therefore, the people brought to him by the Count of Monte Cristo also gave him great help.
"Where are they now?" Aigron asked.
"They are now in the hall of the monastery, waiting for your reception." Edmond Dantès replied immediately.
"Okay, then you go and notify them first, and I will go to see them right away." Aigron made a gesture.
"Yes!" The count nodded and accepted the order, then bowed again and turned to leave.
After the Count of Monte Cristo left, the door was closed again.
And Aiglon finally stood up from the desk and picked up the baggage left by the count just now.
He handed the bundle to Chanel, and Chanel immediately understood, took the bundle, opened the curtain of the next room, and walked into Aigron's bedroom.
Then, she lifted the hem of the sheet, revealing some boxes inside. Then she opened a box that was not yet filled, carefully placed the banknotes and bonds inside, and then closed it again.
In these unspectacular boxes, there are handfuls of precious jewels sleeping.
Considering that there are more and more people on the island, and the probability of the treasure cave being discovered is also increasing, Aigron certainly does not want to take the risk of being discovered.
Therefore, during these times, he and Chanel have been using the method of moving mice to move all the gold and jewelry in the money box to his own residence, and there is only a damaged iron money box left there, and no one is there anymore.
One can guess its former glory.
And Aigron is like a dragon in a fantasy story, sleeping on these jewels every day.
To be honest, this didn't make his sleep quality any better.
"Your Majesty, put it away." Soon, Chanel turned around and came back.
"Thank you, Chanel." Aiglon said with a smile.
There is no doubt that Chanel has shared his most important secret right now.
However, he was not worried at all.
He didn't want to play tricks or scheming with Chanel. Chanel, who had always followed him and was loyal to him unreservedly, had no guard up in his heart.
This is also his luck - if a person lives in an environment where he plots against everyone all day long, how tiring it would be to live.
How many emperors have fallen into madness because no one can trust them? Aiglon does not want to fall into this situation.
However, he also understood that there were some words and some thoughts that he could not share with Chanel after all.
At this moment, there were several thunders in the distant sky.
Then, the roar of the sea waves also reached his ears.
The storm is coming.
Aigron suddenly felt something in his heart and looked up at the gloomy sky in the distance.
If... if Teresa were here, maybe she would fully understand my situation and considerations, and would accompany me to do this, the boy suddenly thought to himself.
A monarch claims to be a widower, but how can he be a king alone...
Now that two people have made a lifelong agreement, he must consider this based on this premise.