Eagle’s Glory

"In addition, my mentor, my respected elder Prince Talleyrand, also hopes to get to know you..."

"What?" Aegron, who was originally calm, couldn't help being moved by the unexpected words, "Prince Talleyrand? Is it... that person?"

"There is only one Prince Talleyrand in the world." The ambassador smiled slightly, "That's right, that Prince Talleyrand who once served as the foreign minister of the Empire—"

Aigron couldn't help but frowned slightly.

"As far as I know, he has already broken with the empire, so he has nothing to do with me."

Talleyrand, the name is too well known——

Although none of his contemporaries liked him, no one had to admit that his political vitality and ability to adapt to the wind absolutely surpassed everyone else.

It has been 37 years since the outbreak of the Great Revolution. During these tumultuous years, France did not know how many turmoil occurred, and almost no one could make himself complete.

People who used to show off their power and glory for a while often end up sadly and even die in a short time; Napoleon, who once shook the whole of Europe, did not escape the bloody liquidation.

However, Talleyrand has created miracles with his shrewd calculations and judging the situation. During these 37 years, he kept changing doors and escaped all bloody liquidations. Although he has undergone several government changes, he has always been active in politics. On the stage, enjoy power, glory and wealth.

Every master he has served hates him, but in the end he can only hold his nose and continue to use him. Even if he occasionally falls down, he can preserve his wealth, lie dormant, and quietly wait for the next government... change.

In the late Napoleon era, although he served as the foreign minister of the empire, he already felt that the empire was on the edge of a cliff, so he needed to find a way out early. So he took the initiative to sell the empire's information while taking bribes, which brought heavy losses to the empire's interests. However, he used such active performance in exchange for the trust of the Bourbon family, escaped the subsequent liquidation, and even Reused by the Bourbon royal family, he turned into their representative, participated in the Vienna Peace Conference, and continued to rule the European chessboard.

Of course, such a person is too shrewd and has no loyalty at all, so it is absolutely impossible to gain the trust of any master, and his reputation is too bad. The Bourbon family will always remember that he once betrayed the dynasty.

Therefore, after the Bourbon dynasty stabilized its position, it sent him away from afar.

However, Talleyrand still kept a large amount of money, estimated to be more than 200 million francs, including wealth such as a large amount of real estate and works of art. After he was forced to retire, he lived quietly in the castle of Valensais in the beautiful Loire Valley 300 kilometers away, enjoying his rich and luxurious old age.

Of course, no one believes that this old man who is over 70 years old will enjoy his retirement in peace. After all, he was probably born for conspiracy and betrayal...

Of course, Aigron couldn't believe that this person would just want to greet him on a whim.

Seeing Aigron's expression full of guard and suspicion, the ambassador smiled hypocritically, "I can understand your feelings, Your Highness, I admit that Prince Talleyrand is a difficult character to like, but please believe me, The experience and wisdom he has accumulated over the years of serving the country will be helpful to anyone."

Hmph, he was also full of experience and wisdom when he betrayed his masters - Aegron said coldly in his heart.

"So, what does he need to know about me?" He suppressed his impatience, and asked.

"Although His Royal Highness has retired due to his advanced age, he has never given up his attention to European affairs.

He also hopes to use his last remaining energy to continue to serve and benefit the country. The ambassador replied in a mild tone, "Because of this, he firmly believes that the existing European order has dealt with France unjustly, and the same is true with you-he also believes that we have a chance to pass the To fix these injustices peacefully. "

"I really don't know, it turns out that there has always been a sympathizer of mine in far away France!" Eggron replied slightly mockingly, "Then, I would like to ask, what can I do for this sympathizer? "

"In fact, it should be the other way around, Your Highness, what can we do for you?" Earl Taylor Wen looked at Aigron calmly, "Everyone says you are a wise prince, I saw it with my own eyes I also admitted later that this is indeed the case, and because of your sageness, I think you can put aside emotional obstacles and look at your own interests from an objective perspective."

Aigron didn't speak, but quietly waited for the other party's next words.

"A wise man is usually full of ambition, and this is not a fault. On the contrary, it is a fault for him to give up his ability to benefit mankind and resign himself to obscurity." The ambassador lowered his voice and continued, "France is currently restrained by the Holy Alliance. It needs to get rid of the shackles; and you are also restrained. Although you hope to flourish in Austria, you must admit that the Russians and Prussians can't restrain their disgust for you anyway, so you must win foreign aid if you want to achieve your goal, and France will be your best support—”

"You seem to have forgotten that I am also hated by France." Aigron retorted coldly.

"That's just a small misfortune in history! In any case, we have to admit that that era was once the glory of the French." The ambassador shrugged exaggeratedly, "Although the Bourbon family is full of resistance to you for various reasons. , but I believe that as long as there is a person with enough weight to gather from it, your interests and the interests of France can be matched after all."

Speaking of this, the ambassador laughed ambiguously again, "I think Prince Talleyrand is the best candidate to reach this historic reconciliation."

I see! Aigron finally understood what he wanted to say from the ambassador's ambiguous words.

Prince Talleyrand found himself through the ambassador, not because he was nostalgic for the empire, but because he wanted to make a relationship in advance.

Suspected by the Bourbon dynasty, he was forced to retire and live in seclusion, but this is by no means the end that a person who has been a political animal all his life would like to end up, so he was unwilling to be lonely and began to look for the capital to make a comeback.

At this time, he saw signs that he might make a fortune in Austria, and he moved his mind again, wanting to get closer to him, and then use himself as a weight for him to come out again.

Although he habitually concealed his ambitions under rhetoric such as "French interests" and "European balance", prosperity and wealth are the pursuit of this prince all his life.

However, how could he imagine that his pursuit is definitely not just to be an important minister of the Austrian Empire in the distant future.

But even so, it is necessary to perfunctory the other party.

He doesn't know what Talleyrand wants to do in the future, but he knows that no matter what he wants to do in the future, he will inevitably deal with the prince again in the end.

Regardless of whether it is an enemy or a friend in the future, it is definitely not a bad thing to have a little contact first.

After all, as his guardian tried to persuade him, what he needs most now is to show his face on the European stage...

"I understand." As soon as he thought of this, Aigron made a decision, "I am very grateful to Prince Talleyrand for his concern for me. I think what you said is very reasonable. For me in the future, if I can have It is definitely a beautiful thing to have a big European country as the backing, and it is no pity to give up the grievances of the past for this. As you said, history is a passing cloud after all. How to create a better future for all European nations and countries , is what our younger generation needs to pay attention to.”

"It's really great for you to have such an awakening!" Seeing the young man so upbeat, Earl Taylor Wen was overjoyed, "I believe that as long as peace-loving people work together, Europe will have a better tomorrow! Tower Prince Leland is more than happy to serve as an older mentor, offering you his experience and wisdom to help you better contribute to Austria and Europe."

"That's good, I really need the guidance of the elder." Aigron looked at the other party with a half-smile, "If one day, I can visit him personally and listen to his guidance, it will be even more important to me. A moment to remember!"

"With your current status, I believe you will do it sooner or later." The ambassador looked at Aigron with encouragement, "I think Prince Talleyrand will also look forward to the day when he meets you—"

The two flattered each other half-seriously and half-perfunctorily. Although the conversation was full of fancy diplomatic rhetoric, they were tacit to each other—Aigron admitted that he could let go of his hatred and accept Talleyrand's kindness; Talleyrand promised to give care and guidance in the future.

Although neither side has much sincerity and does not believe in the other party's sincerity, political negotiations usually start with intentions, and such a start is already very good

The two changed the subject with smiles on their faces, and then chatted for a while. Earl Taylorwin's life has been full of ups and downs. He has seen many storms and traveled to many places, so the chat will not be left alone .

"Mr. Ambassador, there is actually one thing I don't quite understand." After a while, Aigron pretended to ask casually. "During the empire era, you were an exiled nobleman, and Prince Talleyrand was the foreign minister of the empire. You should have nothing to do with each other. Why do you call him your mentor?"

"This is after the Restoration Era." The ambassador replied with a smile, "After I returned to France, I was favored by His Royal Highness and received a lot of care, so I am very grateful to the Prince and regard him as my I am also very happy to use my own way to repay the prince."

Aigron understood that after returning home, Earl Tellering served the Bourbon family while being attracted by Talleyrand, so he secretly instigated himself behind the back of the Bourbon family. That's not surprising—it's surprising how much political integrity one would expect from a man like that.

"Then, may I ask, what resumes have you held since you returned to France?" Aigron continued to ask, "This question is a bit personal, and I'm just curious—you can choose not to answer."

"It's nothing, it's my honor that you want to ask these questions." The ambassador replied with a smile, "To be honest, when the Great Revolution just started, I was a child and was taken out of France by my parents, so when I first returned to France, I was right. Almost everything about it felt strange. Fortunately, the Wang family gave me favors, appointed me as a special prosecutor, and sent me to the south, so that I could truly have the opportunity to integrate into this great country..."

"Special prosecutor? What is this?" Aigron asked curiously.

"It's just responsible for suppressing riots." The ambassador's expression became serious, "1815 was a year of chaos, and we had to spend a lot of effort to stabilize France... I abolished a lot of I have finally minimized the casualties and suffering of the people, and I have exhausted all my efforts to heal the wounds of the nation."

"I see..." Aigron nodded and looked at the other party with very understanding eyes, "This must not be an easy job, you have really worked hard."

"For the sake of the country, I should sacrifice everything. This little hard work is nothing." The ambassador shook his head, "After the first few years, everything became much easier. Appreciated by the court, I was transferred to Paris as a court clerk, and then I entered the diplomatic circle..."

There was a lot of talk behind the ambassador, talking about a series of his own resume and interesting things he encountered in his many years of work. Aigron just listened quietly and occasionally said a few words of kind praise.

The atmosphere between the two of them also became more relaxed and happy.

After a long time, the ambassador finally got up to leave.

"Your Highness, I am really satisfied with what I have seen and heard from you today." Before leaving, the ambassador saluted Aigron again, "I firmly believe that you have enough talent, ambition, and enough magnanimity. You can surely create a better future for both countries."

"I also firmly believe that I can help you create a better future." Aigron extended his hand to the ambassador with a smile on his face, "Goodbye, Mr. Ambassador."

"Goodbye, Your Highness." The ambassador shook the young man's hand, then turned and left.

Aigron kept his smile and watched the other party leave. He didn't let his smile freeze until the door was closed again.

Then, he turned his head to look at Chanel who had been silent beside him. "It seems that we can rule out the possibility of admitting the wrong person."

"Yes, Your Highness...it is him, there can be no mistake!" Chanel said in a single word, "I... I have already remembered his appearance, and I will never forget it... "

Although her tone was calm, Aigron could completely hear the resentment of gnashing of teeth.

He could understand that Chanel's reaction was the most normal when encountering such a sworn enemy.

"I am very satisfied with your performance." Aigron changed the subject, "Although you have aroused his doubts, but everything is within the normal range, and he has no doubts."

This is normal, no matter how cunning the Earl is, he would never have thought that he would meet a life-and-death enemy here, right?

To him, the victims of the massacre were just his ladder of promotion, and he had forgotten all about it after so many years, so there was nothing to care about.

"I obey all your orders, Your Highness." Chanel looked at Aigron.

Then, she walked up to Egron, "If that day comes, you...can you give him to me?"

"If there is that day, there is no doubt that it will be." Aigron nodded without hesitation.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Chanel had a smile full of joy and anticipation on his face.

Then, suddenly, she leaned down and kissed Aggron's cheek.

Under the surprised gaze of Eggron who was caught off guard, she backed away again.

"Please allow me to presume, Your Highness..." She lowered her head, blushing slightly, "I just want to repay you..."

Aigron looked at the excited Chanel, then smiled wryly.

"Okay, that's fine."