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    After experiencing the scorching sun for half a month, Paris finally ushered in a rainy morning. On this rare day, the long-lost coolness finally allowed people who were already in the sweltering heat to find some breathing space.  It even made the world a lot more lively.  In the residence of the Treville family, the famous old marshal was sitting on his recliner with his eyes closed and meditating. The recliner shook slightly, causing him to occasionally make comfortable hums, and this was the only intermittent hum.  Only then did the grandson next to him confirm that the old man was not asleep.  The old man¡¯s bedroom is located on the east side of the mansion next to the garden. It is quiet and cool. The wide-open windows are constantly sending the cool breeze into the bedroom, making both the grandfather and grandson feel more comfortable.  Charles stood next to the couch and kept talking in a low voice, as if he was reading a newspaper to the old man.  The old man kept his eyes closed, and he didn't know if he was listening, but Charles did not rush the old man. After all, he understood that an elderly man like his grandfather would have difficulty concentrating throughout the day, so he was willing to take time to listen to him.  Reporting is no longer easy.  ??The old man has recently been out inspecting the garrison in other places under the orders of His Majesty the Emperor. He has been working hard for more than a month and just came back yesterday.  "That's it, I confirmed that night that Father Busani was a clone of the Count of Monte Cristo, or a cover." Accompanied by the cool breeze, Charles recounted what he had recently learned after approaching the Count of Monte Cristo.  Everything that was discovered was reported to Marshal Treville.  Then, he stopped narrating and looked at the old man who still had his eyes closed with eyes eager for guidance, waiting for the other person to speak.  Since he came to this world, he has been educated by the old man, and the old man has always tried his best to teach him, treating him as the successor of his life career and future expectations. The years of getting along have made the relationship between grandfather and grandson  The relationship between them was so deep and they had an extraordinary bond that the old man didn't need to use too many words in front of Charles, and Charles could immediately understand the meaning behind the old man's words.  After so many gains from the investigation, Charles now needs someone to sit quietly with him, analyze the current situation, and conceive of future actions. Apart from his grandfather, he has no such person around him who can be entrusted to him.  The person who keeps all secrets - I'm afraid there won't be any more in the future.  Charles waited quietly in silence. After several minutes, Marshal Treville finally opened his eyes with difficulty, took a breath in a daze, and then asked in a low voice.  "So you think that the Count of Monte Cristo is a fictional character?" Because he has rested for so long, the old man is inevitably a little out of breath, and it even makes people wonder whether he heard what Charles said clearly just now, but Charles did  I believe that all the situations are already in the old man's mind, which is full of experience and wisdom, and he can learn from it at any time.  "Yes, I think the so-called Lord Wilmore, Father Bushany, Count of Monte Cristo, etc. are all different identities made up by the same person for himself." Charles nodded, "This person is Edmund -  Dant¨¨s is an unlucky man who has been in prison for many years in the Chateau d'If. ""A stupid and unlucky man. If he hadn't been stupid, he would not have ended up in this situation," the old man added rather harshly.  Comments that seem to have no sympathy for that person.  "It seems that he is much smarter now." "So, grandpa, do you think this unlucky guy finally escaped from prison, got away with justice and became a rich man, why did he come back to France?" Charles blinked.  Blinking his eyes, he asked the old man softly.  "Do you even need to ask? Of course it's for revenge!" The old man curled his lips, "If it wasn't for hatred, then who would let go of his life of glory and wealth and have to run back to this prison where he has been sitting in the cell for more than ten years?  Where is the country?" Charles was silent.  Because grandpa and his judgment are consistent.  Yes, besides revenge, what other reason could there be?  In other words, it would be weird if he didn¡¯t take revenge.  Ask yourself, if you are sent to prison, and you have no way to complain and have to stay in prison for more than ten years, then you must take revenge and let your enemies enjoy the same - no, double - pain.  .  Only in this way can you calm down.  So after understanding this basic situation, it is not so strange that the Count of Monte Cristo ran back to France many years later.  "Yes, he must have come back for revenge." Charles nodded, "But the question now is, how many targets does the Count of Monte Cristo have for revenge? Also, in what way does he plan to take revenge?  If these issues are not clear, then??It means that we are still in the fog.  " "The Villefort family must be one of them. They are the main ones responsible for keeping him in the cell with rats.  "I don't know if it was because of cynicism, but a strange smile appeared on the corner of Marshal Treville's mouth, "Is everything I told you before right?  These prosecutors have been exposed to too much darkness. They are destined to be accompanied by darkness. Sooner or later, darkness will come to their door. The farther we stay away from them, the better.  " "You are indeed too foresight, grandpa.  " Charles complimented his grandfather heartily. "Then if you were him, how would you treat Villefort?  "The old man asked again. Charles was silent. "Indeed, no matter from which aspect, the Villefort family is the sworn enemy of Edmond Dant¨¨s. One sent him to the dark Castle of Eve; the other for  Son, he was ordered never to be released. Together, they gave Edmond Dant¨¨s the most unbearable life. What would he do if such a thing happened to him?  At the most glorious age of his life, he was imprisoned in a dark prison, isolated from the rest of the world, and lived the most humble life - just thinking about it makes people feel extremely angry. "If it were me  ¡­I will definitely let them die horribly, and I will let their reputation be disgraced, and all the fame, power, and social status they have worked so hard to establish will be in vain, and I will let them bear all the unbearable shame. Only in this way,  Only then can I be at peace.  "After speaking, Ciel's voice was already trembling a little, "No, not only that, I want to break up their family. In short, I want them to lose everything!  " "You want to extend your claws into their families and seize their daughters?  "Just when Charles was excited, a cold word penetrated into his ears. "Bring his daughter to your own home?  "Uh" The excitement in Charles's heart disappeared immediately, and his face turned a little red because of embarrassment. "Grandpa, I'm not" Obviously, as soon as he got home, grandpa's old servant told him what happened before  He told Grandpa everything - especially the incident where he forced Valentine to stay overnight and had a conflict with Prosecutor Villefort.  What¡¯s the meaning?  "The old man shook his head and seemed to be a little uninterested. "You are old enough to make your own decisions, so you are right. You can order my servants and you can do whatever you want at home.  matter.  " "But I still want to explain to you - I really have no other intentions for Valentine, please don't be angry.  Charles still insisted on explaining, "I know it's inappropriate for me to do this, but when things happened suddenly that day, I could only do this. Only in this way will Valentine continue to serve me. I need her to serve me."  " "I have already said everything about Valentine, so I don't want to add anything more now.  "The old man impatiently moved his fingers slightly, signaling Charles not to waste any more words, "You know my opinion, and I won't change it, but Charles, I don't want to blame you, not for anything else.  , I have struggled all my life and sacrificed so many things just so that my children and grandchildren can live as they please, so if you insist on getting close to her, I can let you go, and I will endure it no matter how unhappy you are.  I just hope you can listen to the warnings of the older generation. After all, although we may not have much more knowledge than you, we definitely have a little more life experience.  " "I will listen, please don't worry" Charles lowered his head in shame. "As long as this matter is over, I will not make things difficult for you or anyone else.  " Grandpa's words were both a warning and full of affection, which made him feel ashamed and depressed. There is no doubt that the old marshal had emphasized before that Charles should not get too close to Valentine. After all, she was definitely not his good match.  , in order to avoid making both parties uncomfortable, it would be better not to interact with each other in the first place - and Charles broke through this warning. Although it was excusable, he did not obey his grandfather's instructions. "Okay, let's not talk about this.  .  "Perhaps because of Charles's assurance, the old man's face became much better, "Now that we have determined that the Villefort family are the enemies of Monte Cristo who are destined to be destroyed, who else is there?  " "This is also a question I want to figure out.  Charles happily changed the subject, "I have a guess - when we met for the first time in Paris, the Count of Monte Cristo chatted with me and talked about three families, Villefort, Danglars, and Marseille.  Husband, since Villefort has been proven to be his enemy, the other two families should also be, but I really can't understand why a??What grudge does a connoisseur, a soldier, have against Monte Cristo?  " "Danglars was not a banker from the beginning. He started from scratch. He used to be a clerk in a shipping company in Marseille, a small person.  "The old marshal explained for Charles, "He should have some grudge against Edmond Dant¨¨s in his early years.  " "It's Marseille again!  What a cursed place!  " Charles couldn't help but sigh, "That's not surprising to me, but Morcerf" As soon as Morcerf was mentioned, the grandfather and grandson met their eyes at the same time. "This is very strange.  " The old man's fingers clenched slightly. "Indeed, judging from Marshal Morcerf's resume, he really doesn't look like someone who can have any interaction with Edmond Dant¨¨s. As the most famous person in the empire,  One of the generals, Marshal de Morcerf, is certainly familiar with Charles's background and resume - he was born into the De-Malcerf family in the southeastern region of France near Lyon. This family has been in the military for generations and can be considered a prominent local family.  As a child, he joined the army early, rose to prominence in the imperial era, and finally became famous on the battlefield of Waterloo. Finally, he rose through the ranks and became a marshal of the empire. What relationship would such a person have with Edmond Dant¨¨s?  It¡¯s hard to figure out. However, this aroused the interest of Marshal Treville. ¡°Maybe we can only find out why from the Count of Monte Cristo.  "The old marshal gave Charles a calm look. "Maybe they have nothing to do with each other in the first place, and everything is just your unfounded guess?  " Villefort and Danglars are just passers-by to him, but Marshal Morcerf is one of his competitors - after all, as a rising star of the new generation, Marshal Morcerf with great military exploits is a great threat to him.  With the influence of Marshal Treville and other veteran generals, it would be great if the Count of Monte Cristo could be used to attack Marshal Morcerf "Okay, I will figure it out.  grandfather.  "Char nodded understandingly. "Please give me some time.  "He was gearing up in his mind. "Now, to him, the Count of Monte Cristo is not just a fat sheep to be slaughtered, he is an old story, a piece of living history, a stepping stone that can be used to pave the way for himself.  "Speaking of which, this kid Morcerf does give me a problem.  "After a moment of silence, the old man said. "Huh?  " Charles was a little confused. "This time, I was inspecting the army in the field, and I secretly talked to some people, including several of Morcerf's old colleagues.  "The old man explained slowly, "I asked some indirect questions about Morcerf.  Of course, because he was a marshal, these former colleagues certainly did not dare to say anything critical, and they all praised him. However, they all mentioned invariably that when Morcerf was with them, he never talked about his family.  He has never seen his family bring him any letters. When asked about it, he only said that his family members had died early and he had no contact with other relatives" "You are investigating him.  ?  "Ciel was a little surprised. The old marshal did not answer, obviously acquiescing to Charles's question. "Oh!  " Charles took a deep breath and finally digested this shocking news. After all, secretly investigating a marshal and collecting black information is definitely not a trivial matter, and it will even cause an uproar if word spreads. "You you are  Did you investigate it yourself, or or under someone's instructions?  " "Don't ask too many questions about this matter, it won't help you.  "The old man made another gesture to signal Charles not to ask any more questions. Seeing the old man's expression, Charles had no choice but to suppress the doubts in his heart and became silent again. Of course, his heart was already turned upside down at this time. "This is really true.  It's not a trivial matter. He seems to have felt that in this city, in this empire, there is a turbulent undercurrent hidden under the surface. Grandpa, what role does he play in this undercurrent?  What are you planning to do? But he knows one thing - no matter what his grandfather does, the starting point must be for this family, to pave the way for him, and to give him a more brilliant future. "Okay."  Now, let's forget about the damn Morcerf and talk about your problems now, silly boy.  "The old man suddenly changed the topic, then opened his eyes and looked at Charles sternly.   "Me? What's wrong with me?" Charles was a little confused, "Grandpa, what's wrong with me?" "You still ask what's wrong? You don't know anything. This is the biggest problem, silly boy!"  Marshal Reville sighed with hatred, "You have put yourself in great danger, don't you understand?" "You mean the Count of Monte Cristo?" Charles finally understood.  "Of course, there's no need to ask!" The old man glared at him again, "Since you already know that he is planning to seek revenge against Villefort, and you are stopping him, why are you still so unaware? Sir, stop others.  Revenge will lead to hatred. Are you ready to bear this kind of hatred? " "I" Ciel hesitated.  After a long time, he spoke again, "From what I know about the Count of Monte Cristo since I came into contact with him, I don't think he will do anything particularly extreme to me. Although I have offended him, I think he will  Understand what hatred is and what reason is." After finishing speaking, he was stunned, and then he couldn't help but laugh.  The old marshal also sneered.  Indeed, having already reached this point, it is really ridiculous to place hope on other people's sanity. If it were a different place, Ciel didn't think he would have such a good temper and tolerate others to interfere with him.  thing.  "I will pay attention to safety, grandpa." After laughing, Charles quickly assured his grandpa, "You know my skills. As long as I pay attention, generally no one can" "Come on, no matter how good you are  , He's just one person, and he's a young boy. It's too easy to take advantage of someone like you." The old man interrupted Charles, and his expression became stern again, "I won't stop you from taking risks.  My grandson's surname is Treville, so he will take risks, and I am happy to see this day. But I beg you, please take care of yourself, if I am still alive, I will conduct your funeral.  If so, I'm afraid I'm afraid I'll go crazy. " "Grandpa" When the old man said that, Charles didn't know what to say. His eyes felt sour and he almost shed tears.  "You were alone before, but you won't be able to do that anymore. Since you have offended the Count of Monte Cristo, you should respect him and not deal with him carelessly, so I must add safety insurance to you.  "After a moment of silence, the old man said what he was thinking, "I already have someone chosen." "What?" Charles asked in shock.  "You'll know in two days." The old man shook his head, then shook the bell next to the recliner, called his personal servant over, and gave a few instructions in his ear.  Soon, Charles knew what the "safety insurance" his grandfather was talking about.  Because the security man was already standing in front of him.  Captain Maximian Morel.  As the name suggests, he is a soldier.  And being able to be specially called to his home by Marshal Treville further proves that he is an outstanding soldier.  At this time, wearing a brand-new military uniform and a medal on his chest, he was standing upright in the reception room of Marshal Treville's residence, facing Marshal Treville.  The old marshal was sitting on his seat, while his grandson Charles stood next to the captain, looking at the captain with casual eyes.  Ciel is already tall among adults, but this captain is almost half a head taller than him.  He was about twenty-seven or seventy-eight years old. Perhaps because he had been traveling all year round, his skin had turned bronze, and his short black hair was slightly curly, making him look very energetic.  His military uniform was bulging with muscles, making him look full of strength.  His face has a square Chinese character, with a dignified and restrained expression, as if he is waiting to execute orders at any time. His straight and angular lines reveal a sense of fortitude and integrity. Overall, you can feel the heroic appearance at first glance.  The image of a heroic and heroic soldier.  It seems very convincing to use him as a safety insurance.  "Charle, this is Captain Morel." After saying hello, Marshal Treville introduced the visitor to Charles.  "He is an elite talent in our army. He served in North Africa before and made many military exploits, so he is about to be promoted and transferred back to Paris to serve as a Guards officer. The transfer order has not yet arrived, so he has a period of leave.  , I think he can help you." "Hello, Captain Morel." Charles quickly extended his hand to the other party, "As you can see, I am Charles De-T, the grandson of the marshal.  Revell, although I have not joined the army yet, but??Having great admiration for all the elites within the military, I thank you for all your efforts in serving our country.  " "You are very kind to me, Mr. Treville.  "Captain Morel quickly stretched out his hand and shook Charles's hand. The captain's hand was very rough, and the handshake was very strong, which made Charles feel a little uncomfortable. However, he still smiled and shook hands with the other party for a long time.  "I'm sorry for taking up your precious rest time, Maximian.  "After the two people finished their greetings, Marshal Treville spoke again, "However, my grandson is currently in trouble performing a secret mission. He needs some help. This person must be brave and fearless, and have a clear mind and can handle things.  You must be agile, and more importantly, you must be able to keep secrets, so after much thought, I found a very suitable candidate, and that is you.  I just wonder if you would be interested in helping him with this mission?  "Marshal Treville has always been a very decisive person. When he saw that his grandson was now in danger, he immediately thought of dispatching some reinforcements for him with a military mentality. Then, he looked for the right one in his mind.  As a wily general, he has always focused on cultivating cronies and consolidating his position in the army; and as the marshal of the empire, he has plenty of resources to cultivate cronies. Over the years, he has worked hard within the army and accumulated many connections.  And cronies. After slowly being promoted, these cronies themselves began to promote cronies. Over time, a power group with him as the apex was formed within the army. Naturally, the most important thing was to maintain their own power and status.  , and this is inseparable from recruiting promising newcomers, and Captain Morel is one of the new generation of military elites valued by this powerful group. He has served under an old subordinate of Marshal Treville for many years.  , his bravery and resourcefulness were recognized by his superiors, and he was recommended to the old marshal. Marshal Treville also took the time to meet him twice and personally awarded him a medal, so he made no secret of his support.  When he thought of providing reinforcements for his grandson, he immediately thought of this excellent candidate. This was obviously for personal use. Those who knew about it might be dissatisfied, but Marshal Treville, who loved his grandson very much, didn't care at all.  Captain Lehr After hearing the marshal's words, he immediately put his legs together and performed a military salute: "I am happy to serve the country at any time, your Excellency Marshal!  He replied loudly, "I will do my best to complete your mission!"  ¡± Just kidding, being able to be occupied by a marshal in your private time is an opportunity that many people dream of.
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