Chapter 372: , The fire of civilization

"During this week's operation, the French Navy captured three pirate ships and sank two pirate ships that attempted to resist, which significantly improved the safety of the Mediterranean Sea Route. This newspaper interviewed Admiral Treville, Trey General Vere said that the French Navy is the most advanced and powerful navy in the world and is fully capable of escorting the peace and tranquility of the Olympic Games. He told us that guaranteeing free trade is the sacred mission of the French Navy, and any acts of piracy destroy The practice of free trade is a provocation to France's dignity and interests. Is it tolerable? He warned those who indulge in piracy, do not think that France's patience is unlimited. Those who dare to violate the dignity of France Stink bugs ashamed of humans, no matter where they escape, even if they escape to the Antarctic continent to pretend to be a penguin, we can catch him back and let him hang on the mast in penguin skin."
Two years ago, when a cruiser of the French Navy was carrying some naturalists from the University of Paris on a circumnavigation survey, it discovered the Antarctic continent and discovered a huge one there, which can stand 1.2 meters to 1.3 meters. Penguin. And named this penguin Augustus penguin.
The toy factory under Bolina immediately launched a series of penguin toys based on this discovery. The biggest of them can even let a person hide inside. So Admiral Trevel will have such a statement.
It is said that Paulina was very inspired by this statement, so she specially created a comic strip called the Pirate Penguin. The penguin image that was originally cute and cute was bent abruptly.
Driven by France, the Spanish Navy also joined the ranks of safeguarding free trade. Compared with the French navy, the Spanish navy is one era behind. Their navies are still sail-powered, and they are also powerful enough for the Barbary pirates to understand. Their approach is more radical than the French. Instead of cruising the sea to search for possible pirate ships, they stayed directly out of the artillery range of the ports of several Barbary pirate countries to monitor these ports. And directly intercept and board the ships trying to enter or exit the port.
This practice made the Pashas feel intolerable. They protested to the Spanish and French consulates, but the response was that both the French and Spanish consulates stated that this was a treachery to the Barbary pirates since this time. In response to piracy, if they cannot return the hijacked ships and sailors as quickly as possible, the blockade will continue.
And as a way of further exerting pressure, the consulates of Spain and France in Barbary countries have begun to reduce their staff. In many cases, this approach can be understood as preparing for a possible future war.
So after bribing the staff of the French and Spanish consulates, they got the news: "France will have a very important move at the Olympic Games, and the first ruling you will use this game to go further. In this process, France must Ensure the stability and harmony around."
Several Pasha also had in-depth discussions with each other on the current situation and decided to form an alliance to protect themselves. However, they also decided to grit their teeth and live a hard life, and during the recent period, they should not go out to rob anymore. They feel that the French are old friends after all. As long as they don't give the French a lot of face, the French should still be reasonable.
The Olympic torch relay has already begun. Turkey is quite unwilling to carry out this kind of pagan activities, so the relay in Turkey was carried out quite concisely, passing the torch north to Russia, and the itinerary in Turkey was basically taking a boat and passing through the Aegean Sea. The Dardanelles and Bosphorus enter the Black Sea, then continue northward, and then continue northward along the Dnieper River until they enter Russia.
In this process, the torch is actually kept in a fire box. The so-called "fire box" is actually just a lantern manufactured by Seiko.
When entering the territory of the Russians, the French escorting the torch received a warm welcome from the Russians. General Bagration personally brought a battalion of cavalry in a black bearskin hat to welcome him. When the Frenchman ran off the boat holding the torch, the cavalry with General Bagration drew out their sabers and cheered: "Ula!" The Turks on the boat almost took out their guns to prepare to resist. Up.
But the savage Russians didn't rush up and chop people as usual, they just cheered around the torch.
The Turks did not quite understand why these Russians were so happy. Unlike Turkey's attitude, first of all, the Russians have always had a sense of admiration and a sense of crisis for Europe.
Since the reform of Peter the Great, learning from the West has become the basic direction of the Russians. In the face of the brilliant culture and science in Europe after the Renaissance, the Russians are very lack of self-confidence. They always have a kind of "will we be The worries of being expelled from the ranks of civilized people.
Originally in the era of Her Majesty Queen Catherine, the Russians once felt that they had gotten rid of this anxiety, and even had the illusion that they would lead the world. However, with the rise of France, the glory of Russia has dimmed. After a large number of Russian students came to France, they felt painfully how big the gap between Russia and the advanced level is. What's worse is that this gap is not only big, but it is also widening day by day. In the words of an international student: "Every day of the French can be regarded as a month, or even a year, in Russia."
Under such circumstances, the anxiety of "Will we be expelled from the ranks of civilized people" becomes more and more severe. In this case, the French wanted to revive the great civilizations of Greece and Rome. In the process, they did not forget Russia, and they also sent the holy flame to Russia to pass it~EbookFREE.me~ This is what Russians see Come, that is the recognition and praise of Russian civilization.
After most Russian aristocrats got the news, the first thought that popped up in their heads was: "We are still an indispensable member of civilization."
In such an atmosphere, coupled with the fact that Russia has always regarded itself as its successor to East Rome, the Olympic tradition is also coming from the old place of East Rome. For the Russians, the passing of the sacred flame symbolizes the passing of the fire of civilization originating in Greece across the world. And the torch was introduced from Russia all the way to other regions, which is simply a silent affirmation of Russia's legal system. So it’s not surprising that the Olympic flame received such a warm welcome in Russia. But if Napoleon knew what they thought, he would probably say to them: "You think too much."
General Bagration got up personally. He held the prepared torch, lit it on the flame, and then slowly raised the torch high. The surrounding soldiers shouted "Ula" again.
General Bagration listened to the cheers of the soldiers with satisfaction. At this time, the French also handed the tinder box to the Russians who came to meet the tinder. Together with the Turks, they will return to France by boat-from here back to France by water is safer and faster than by land.