Eagle’s Glory

Chapter 247 134, Crossing the Sea

Edgar's little turmoil did not affect Aigron's mood. After he left, Aigron finished eating the remaining dried salted fish, and then bent down next to the table, using the dim oil lamp in the tent, he quickly Write today's key points and tomorrow's plans on paper.

He had received a complete education in the Austrian court since he was a child, which of course included military subjects. He also listened to the teachers' lectures with great enthusiasm and concentration. Like other subjects, he was also considered a top student in this aspect.

But talking on paper cannot really solve the problem. Only practice can make a person truly exercise and grow.

Since Aigron has just embarked on this path, there is no experienced veteran around him to assist him, so he can only rely on himself, using the method of "diligence can make up for failure", paying close attention to every detail of his army. In terms of aspects, combine what you have learned before, sum up your experience by yourself, and slowly learn and improve.

This is also the benefit of him choosing Greece as his first stop - if it were other countries on the European continent, even a small country, he would not have the time or opportunity to gather so many supporters, let alone start from scratch. As they begin to accumulate experience, they may be easily suppressed by government forces at the beginning.

Only in Greece, where he had the right to "help the poor" and whose opponent was the decaying and declining Turkish Empire, could he have the opportunity to grow slowly.

He knew that the general trend of history was that the Turks would lose their colonial rule in the Balkans, which was the right time; the Greeks were also willing to cooperate with him as a liberator, which was the right location; and his subordinates were also the most loyal to the Bonaparte family. Those people, it's human nature.

Since he was sure of the right time, place, and people, his inexperience and immaturity became a tolerable flaw.

Of course, even so, he didn't dare to take it lightly. He knew that he was walking a tightrope. He needed to be cautious and bold at the same time. If he didn't pay attention to his balance at all, he might fall to pieces.

It was not until late at night that Aigron stopped writing in his hand, and by this time his hands were a little sore.

Writing under an oil lamp for a long time made him feel dizzy. He opened the tent, took a breath, and looked at the night sky outside.

Dots of bonfires were lit next to the surrounding tents. Except for a handful of sentries patrolling around, most people had already fallen asleep. The early autumn night breeze was cool and pleasant, carrying the fragrance of earth.

It is indeed a good weather, weather enough for one to die easily.

He took a few deep breaths, then retreated into the tent, then lay down on the cot and closed his eyes - he had to adjust his physical condition, and no matter how nervous he was, he had to get enough sleep.

The low camp bed made a creaking sound, but it soon became quiet again.

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The next morning,

Aiglon slowly opened his eyes, and at this time, the golden sunshine in the morning was scattering from the eastern horizon one by one.

Aiglon yawned and quickly climbed up from the cot.

Despite the poor conditions, he slept quite comfortably, so after a night's rest, he was now full of energy.

After briefly washing up, he walked out of the tent, and at this time, his guard captain Andre Davout also quickly came over.

"Your Majesty!" He greeted Aiglon while saluting, "Good morning."

"Good morning, Andre." Aigron nodded calmly, and then gave the order, "Go and pass the order. The whole army will have breakfast immediately. After eating, we will continue marching."

"Yes!" Andre Davout had no doubts about Aiglon's order. He immediately said goodbye to him and went to deliver the order.

Following Aigron's order, the lazy atmosphere of the temporary camp in the morning suddenly became tense. People started moving quickly from top to bottom. The soldiers gathered around to eat dry bread, and some people boiled the coffee beans they carried with them. .

Soon, after Aigron had finished his breakfast, the army regrouped and set out on the road again.

According to the plan drawn up by Aigron in advance, he can bring his army to the northern tip of the Peloponnese Peninsula this afternoon, and then, with the assistance of Panos Colokotronis, take a ferry and bring The troops crossed the Gulf of Patras, which was only a few kilometers away, sneaked into northern Greece, and then moved all the way east to attack the goal of his trip - Nafpaktos.

This plan is not perfect, it can even be said to be just a rough concept, and there are many variables in it-especially since all of northern Greece has fallen into the hands of the Turks, it is difficult to hide the whereabouts of this army after landing.

Therefore, he must act quickly to achieve his combat goals before the enemy is ready - the factor that allows him to win is not only speed, but also speed.

Under his leadership, in the afternoon of that day, this army arrived at its destination - the city of Patras as scheduled.

It was already evening, and Aigron stood on the seaside, admiring the magnificent scenery of the sunset and thinking deeply.

Looking north from here, you can see the majestic peaks and hills facing each other across the sea not far away. Over there is the northern land of Greece, which is currently also occupied by the Turks.

Crossing the narrow Gulf of Patras and heading northwest is the place where Byron died - Mesolonghion.

It was there that he died in 1824, unfulfilled.

In addition to Byron, many similar heroic epics also occurred there.

In June 1822, the Turkish army tried to suppress the Greek uprising and marched all the way to Messolonghion. However, the rebels there refused to surrender. Relying on the fortress to resist, the Turkish army surrounded the fortress in July, and then continued to attack. However, under the firm resistance of the defenders, the fortress stood firm and stood still. In January 1823, the besieged Turkish army Forced to rescue and retreat.

However, not long after, bloody internal strife broke out among various factions in Greece. At the same time, Sultan Mahmud of Turkey asked Egypt to send troops for support, so the Turkish army and the Egyptian army swept across the northern border of Greece again and surrounded Messolonghi again. Finally, on April 23, 1826, the city fell, and the land liberated by the Greek insurgents in the north was almost wiped out, and they had to retreat to the Peloponnese.

These stories are tragic but also tragic, because the sacrifices and blood and tears that have been paid so far have been let down.

But Aigron knew that after he came here, everything would naturally be different.

However, in order to achieve your goals, in addition to passion, you must also pay attention to methods.

After the fall of Messolonghion, it became the garrison of the Turkish army. The defensive force was very strong. Of course, Aiglon would not go directly to the head-on confrontation, so he chose Nafpaktos in the northeast as his first battle target.

In marching combat, the most important thing is to take the initiative, mobilize the enemy, and choose the opportunity to engage in battle that is beneficial to you; rather than confronting the enemy head-on and using brute force to decide the outcome.

He firmly believes that soon, he will use his own power to liberate these places one by one and let the people here sing his name. At that time, he will join hands with Theresa to lay flowers at the place where Byron died. , to commemorate this great and romantic poet.

He didn't wait long at the beach. Panos Colokotronis led a group of people through the layers of cordon of guards and came to Aigron's side.

"Mr. Leader, I'm glad we meet again!" As soon as he saw Aiglon, Panos saluted him happily.

He was so happy, of course, because Aigron kept his promise and took the risk to lead the expedition.

"Panos, I'm very happy to see you too." Aiglon smiled at him, "Of course, you are not the only thing I'm waiting for."

"Of course, of course." Panos knew what the young man meant and nodded to him with a smile.

Then, Panos turned his gaze and looked at the sea in the distance.

"Well, just in time, it's here!" Panos shouted excitedly, then raised his hand and pointed to the sea in the distance.

Aigron pointed his finger towards the seaside, and then discovered that in the last rays of light before sunset, stars and lights were shining on the sea that had turned into gray-black.

These sparks were floating and moving on the sea like fireflies, getting closer and closer to Aigron. As the distance shortened, Aigron finally gradually saw the entities of these sparks clearly.

This is a fleet composed of a large number of fishing boats and small sailing boats. Although the hulls are small, due to their size, they still look quite spectacular on the sea at night.

Aiglon probably understood.

It seems that his allies have also kept their promises.

"Are these all the ships you commandeered?" He turned to Panos Colokotronis again.

"I can only say part of it." Panos smiled and nodded, then continued to point to the approaching fleet, "But most of them are fishermen and businessmen near here. I heard that you are going to bring The soldiers went to fight the Turks, so those who gathered here voluntarily were very happy to help you in your feat."

After a pause, Panos added, "Besides, they don't want any reward, so just feel free to use them."

Aiglon was stunned for a moment.

After a moment, he nodded slightly, "Thank them for me, Panos. Then tell them that I will do my best so as not to let them down."

"I also believe you will." Panos nodded heavily to express his confidence in his allies.

After saying this, the two of them were speechless for a moment, just looking at the sea quietly.

Under their gaze, the fireflies got closer and closer, gradually approaching the seaside.

Obviously, with a fleet of this size for transportation, he and his army will be able to quickly transport himself and his army to the other side tonight - and then, that will be the stage for him to perform.

"I'm sorry, I'm busy with everything, so I can't go with you in person to witness your righteous deeds." Panos sighed with a little regret, "However, I will send people to follow you as guides, and those people are familiar with the local conditions. , no matter where you are going, they can easily provide you with basic local information and get help from local residents. I think... this is the greatest help I can do for you at the moment."

"This is of great help." Aigron replied calmly, "Thank you."

There was another moment of silence.

Panos knew it was time to say goodbye.

He didn't know what would happen next, but he believed that fate would favor this child because he deserved to be favored.

"How are you feeling now?" He couldn't help but ask the young man.

"I am in a very happy mood, my friend." Aigron answered him in a relaxed and calm tone. "As far as being afraid and nervous, I did have them before, but I know that now that I have come here, there is no point in being afraid and nervous, and I wiped them out of my mind."

"Excellent!" Panos exclaimed in admiration, then looked at Aiglon and nodded heavily.

"To be honest, the first time I went to the battlefield with my father, my performance was terrible. I didn't know what I was doing. I only knew that I must not run away, and I must not insult my father's reputation, and you are better than me. More... You are not only fighting for yourself, but for everyone under you, and even then there is no stage fright, then I firmly believe that you have the mind and composure of a successful man, which is a great man in his blood Temperament, it will make you successful——"

"With your good words, I will always do this." Aigron also nodded.

Then, he suddenly raised his hand and raised it to the starry sky diagonally above him that was looming due to the dark night.

"Believe it or not, I feel that the stars in the sky are shining on me, and there are people in heaven looking at me and secretly encouraging me." Egron's smile gradually faded away, but he replied in a solemn tone, "So, I will succeed."

Panos was speechless for a moment.

Can the gods in the sky and the ghost who is close to a demigod really see all this? Can you really take care of this young man?

He didn't know the answer, but he wanted to believe it was true.

Maybe some people are indeed destined to be favored by God.

At least it seems that he has done it so far. Is there any reason not to believe that he can do it in the future?

He couldn't help but stretched out his arms, and then gently hugged the young man's shoulders just like his father had done not long ago.

"Then may he grant you wisdom and luck, my friend...my brother."

"Goodbye, my friend." Aigron also hugged the young man gently, "I wish you good luck and we will meet again in the future!"

After saying that, Aigron let go of his arms, then took steps towards the seaside in long strides.

He wanted to sneak across the bay at night.

Following his footsteps, the officers shouted orders, and the troops began to step onto the ship in an orderly manner.

Panos stood on the beach, relying on the starlight and dim firelight, watching the young man step onto a fishing boat without looking back, and then disappear.

After a short period of hustle and bustle, the seaside returned to calm again, these sparks slowly disappeared in the quiet sea surface, and then quietly approached the opposite side of the sea.

Panos raised his hand and waved it gently, his lips trembling slightly.

"See you later!"