At Aiglon's behest, Edmond Dantès formally proposed to their ally Panos Colokotronis that Aigron and his father, Theodoros, the current head of the Greek government, should Kolokotronis meets.
His proposal suited the other party's wishes, and was quickly agreed upon.
According to Aigron's opinion, the meeting place of the two people was determined to be Sparta - on the one hand, it showed respect for him, and on the other hand, choosing this place did not damage the face of both parties.
So, after everything was settled, Aigron took his guards, said goodbye to Teresa, and set out on the road to the meeting.
From the Mesoni port where he was temporarily stationed to the place where they met, it was probably dozens of kilometers away, so Aigron and his party rested for one night on the road until the afternoon of the next day when they arrived at his destination. Came to the ruins of this Spartan city.
Aigron was not in a hurry to meet his allies. On the contrary, after arriving in Sparta, he was most interested in admiring the ruins of the ancient Spartan city-state here.
He was riding on a white horse, with a group of guards following him. This mighty team followed the country road, led by the guide, and passed through a dense olive grove before arriving. Arrive at the ruins.
Aiglon looked around and saw that there was not a single intact building in front of him, only a masonry foundation and walls. This was the last remnant of the ancient Spartan city-state in the world.
There was not a single tourist around, and everything was so quiet, as if he had arrived in a wild place.
Aiglon dismounted and walked silently among the ruins. Only a few ruins of this once famous city-state were left.
He had read history, and of course he knew how glorious the Spartans were—they fought the decades-long Peloponnesian War with Athens for hegemony, and finally defeated this terrible and stubborn enemy. Eventually he established his rule over all of Greece.
However, this kind of rule was not solid. In the decades of war, the Spartans' power was also exhausted. With the rise of Thebes, the Spartans' short-lived hegemony also disappeared in just a few decades. It disappeared into ashes.
The ancient city-state of Sparta has been destroyed long ago, and the ancestors who once lived in this city-state have disappeared without a trace. Even the people living on this land now may not be their descendants - even if they are, they are not aware of the glory of their ancestors. , they no longer have any impression.
Of course Aigron also knew that Sparta's conquest and victory were mixed with too much oppression and massacre. It relied on enslaving the Helots from generation to generation to maintain its survival. In this land, glory and Sin is present, and even tyrannical sin is greater than glory.
But after two thousand years of history, these glories and crimes have all turned into the dust of history.
Compared with those city-states or countries that disappeared silently without leaving any traces, the Spartans were lucky to be able to leave a strong mark in history.
In the cool afternoon breeze, Aigron walked to the south side of the ruins, which is the ruins of an ancient theater.
In those bygone years, the citizens of Sparta gathered here to watch plays and celebrate, and countless exciting speeches were delivered here.
He raised his head, savoring the last echoes of history left to him in the breeze.
Everything in the past is past, the present and the future are created by Him.
He didn't know how much he could change history, but he had to do it.
"His Majesty!"
While he was deep in thought, a call came from behind him.
Aigron turned his head and looked at his assistant Edmond Dantès.
"He's here." Edmond Dantès informed him respectfully.
"Okay, let's meet here." Aigron nodded.
"Okay." Edmond Dantès immediately took the order and left.
Soon, Aigron saw a group of people walking towards him through the olive grove.
As the distance got closer, Aigron could quickly see the appearance of this group of people.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a big beard. He was dressed in casual clothes. His expression was serious but not nervous. His steps were strong and strong, and he had the unique alertness of a soldier.
Next to him was Panos Colokotronis, and the two of them happened to be looking at him at the moment.
Panos whispered a few words to the middle-aged man, and it was obvious that this was his father Theodoros Kolokotronis.
Aiglon no longer hesitated. He waved his hand gently to give instructions, then took the lead and led his people towards the other party.
The two groups of people approached quickly until they were looking at each other from a distance of more than ten steps.
In this way, they met next to the ruins of the ancient theater of Sparta.
There is no doubt that this is a historic moment - Aigron was already considering the historical significance when he proposed the meeting. However, when he was actually at this moment, Aigron discovered that everything seemed so natural. The flow of time at this moment is no different from the previous moment, and there are no auras or natural phenomena to add luster to this moment.
But he himself knows that the path he is taking now is completely contrary to the original context of history. He has forcibly opened up another tributary in this long river of time.
As he cruises down this tributary, he doesn't know where he will be taken. Maybe he will be crushed by the stormy waves in the next moment, and then this tributary will merge into the original main stream.
He could only rely on the few outlines left by the original historical line as the stars in the sky to guide him, carefully preventing himself from sinking.
But no matter what, the feeling of making history was so wonderful that he couldn't help but be eager to do more in the future.
After the brief absence, Aigron bowed slightly and saluted the middle-aged man opposite him with his most serious expression.
"Dear Mr. Kolokotronis, I have admired your reputation for a long time. I finally have the honor to meet you today. I hope to learn from you so that I can share some of your courage and strategy." Egger Say hello to the other party in a rumble, "May your great cause succeed as soon as possible."
Although he paid great attention to the issue of status and was unwilling to lose his dignity, in terms of age, Aigron was two full rounds younger than the opponent and was considered a junior, so he behaved very humbly and showed respect to the opponent appropriately.
Theodoros Kolokotronis did not understand French, but his son was beside him and quickly translated the young man's words for him - and even if he could not understand the words, from the body language of Aigron Among them, he can also feel the respect of the other party.
At first, when the two parties were secretly discussing cooperation, he despised the young man because of his age; but after landing, the young man's tough behavior made him worry that the young man was a hot-blooded young man.
However, judging from his behavior at the first meeting, he was able to bend and stretch, and was not just an arrogant playboy, which made him feel relieved.
"Dear Sir Bonaparte, since I heard about you, I have been full of curiosity about you." He also nodded to the young man, "In various European countries, there are many people who boast about our independent cause, verbally. We have never lacked support from the Internet, but there are very few people who are really willing to support us with practical actions, and even risk their lives to help us. And you have proved the purity of your wishes with your practical actions. A good deed will be praised by God, and I am glad to have your help."
After a pause, he added another sentence.
"I also wish your great career success."
He spoke in Greek, and Aigron couldn't understand it, but Edmond Dantès, who was next to him, translated for him.
Both sides paid tribute to each other and said what the other side wanted to hear, which was equivalent to expressing their cooperative attitude.
And that's a good start.
Aigron and Theodoros Kolokotronis each took a few steps forward, then faced each other and held hands, while the two people in charge of translators followed behind them, and the others stood in place so as not to affect the talks between the leaders of both sides.
Ever since they met, people on both sides have deliberately restrained themselves so as not to show any signs of wariness or hostility.
Although the two sides have some minor disputes due to their respective interests, these disputes are mainly focused on etiquette and status. On the whole, their goals are the same, and each needs the cooperation of the other, so each other There is no need to face a formidable enemy.
While shaking hands, Theodoros Kolokotronis had been looking at the young man, as if he was curious.
After a moment, he spoke again.
"I served in the British army. Of course, this does not mean that I have any hostility towards Napoleon. In fact, I admire him as much as any ambitious person. He has achieved achievements that we can never even imagine. Although In the end, fate failed him, but even a thousand years later, people will still praise his name." He looked at Aiglon and said, "After he died on the desert island, I thought everything about him was gone. It’s over. I will never hear the name Bonaparte again in this life, but I didn’t expect that fate would bring me such a wonderful experience again——”
"Fate always surprises people in unexpected places, sir." Aiglon replied calmly.
His calmness made the middle-aged man feel more and more interesting.
If the Napoleonic dynasty continues, this young man, as the only heir, will undisputedly inherit the throne after the death of Napoleon I and continue to rule the huge empire on behalf of the Bonaparte family.
He couldn't help but feel some strange feelings when he thought that if it weren't for some accidents, he would be in front of an emperor who ruled half of Europe.
"No matter what you were before or what you are now, in short, we are fighting for the same great cause now. We fight side by side and share weal and woe." After a moment, he spoke again. "I am not a literary person, and I cannot express my gratitude with eloquent words, but I can guarantee that if you join in freeing our suffering nation from the shackles because of your arrival, then we will pay you the highest respect, our Our descendants will forever remember your contribution to us..."
After finishing speaking, he opened his arms and faced the young man.
Of course Aigron understood what he meant, and he didn't show any pretense, but also opened his arms and hugged the middle-aged man affectionately.
This is a necessary display. The leaders of both parties use intimate body movements to confirm the sincerity of mutual cooperation.
"Very strong body, much stronger than expected." After the hug, he said approvingly.
"I have always paid great attention to training myself." Aigron replied.
"The energetic young people are really enviable." Theodoros Kolokotronis sighed, and then he looked at the ruins of the Spartan ruins next to him. "But here, all that is left is the lingering sunset. Our sun has set and has not risen for two thousand years."
Then, he spread his hands, "It used to be very glorious here, spreading the reputation of Greece to the entire known world, but it's a pity... now it has nothing, just like this poor country of ours, there are only piles of old papers. , so that people can get a glimpse of the wisdom of our ancestors - sadly, even that wisdom is no longer passed down in this land, but has taken root and sprouted elsewhere! We have nothing left .”
After finishing these depressing sighs, he suddenly raised his voice again, "Yes, we may never be able to restore Greece's position in ancient history. We are already a weak nation, ruled by the Romans and the Turks. It has been unable to find its own destination for a thousand or two thousand years, but even a weak nation has the right to fight for itself. Even if this fight fails in the end, it also has the right to choose how to perish. We hope it will not be under harsh slavery. and tyranny, but perished in struggle. If I need to bleed for this kind of struggle, then I am willing to shed my blood, as well as the blood of my son, my children and grandchildren!"
Aiglon listened to the other party's words quietly. Even without Edmond Dantes' translation, he could feel the passionate power from them.
It was this excitement that made the man in front of him rise up in rebellion and lead the rebel army to defeat the Turkish army again and again.
Although the two people have different purposes, Aigron is still very willing to recognize and respect this kind of heroism.
"Your love for the motherland is worthy of my admiration." He looked at the other party enthusiastically, and then paid tribute to the other party. "Now that you have awakened from two thousand years of drowsiness, the dawn will inevitably come. I promise you, if The arrival of dawn requires my blood, and I will lead my men to shed blood and sacrifice! God is my witness, I will give you victory and freedom——"
