1398 The Mediterranean Sea(2/2)
"Okay, sir, you don't have to read it so seriously. In fact, I know that you don't have the patience at all. In my opinion, what you keep looking here and there is just to kill time. You didn't come here to follow me.
If you appreciate it so much, I think you must have your own plan, right?" Karelina looked at Li Cong's absent-minded look and said, she understood very well that Li Cong is not a person who likes art, even if he is
If you like it, you don't like these things. Let her spend billions of euros every year to manage this museum. It's better to just kill him. In his opinion, it is a waste of resources.
"Haha, you can see this. In fact, I have my own plan, but I found that it is a bit unworkable. I guess the people from Europa will ask us to maintain the status quo when they come later, but I will make them bleed.
I see you are very interested in this. If I leave this place to you, what can I get?" The most important thing for a businessman is to look at his own profit. That's what Li Cong thought at this time.
Having a treasure house does not require spending money to maintain it every year. Everything is for your own benefit.
"Let me take charge?" Karelina looked at Li Cong in surprise. Of course she wanted to be the manager here, but she only had a certain interest in art, but when it came to maintenance, she was
I was blind. Although I had some knowledge, it was obvious that the professional knowledge was not enough.
"What's wrong? What you said just now is sane, but now you can't?" Li Cong hit her. At this moment, a waiter came and said, Europa's negotiators have arrived. In fact, Europa also felt that this matter was sudden.
On the surface, Li Cong was dealing with News Corporation, but he was defeated by this kid again. Unexpectedly, he actually took over the entire Louvre. In the past, not many people knew that this place was in the hands of a certain family.
, if ordinary people want to occupy this place, with their combined power, they can definitely make this person back down, but now they are facing the chairman of the board of directors of the energy group, which is not something they can resist.
"It's better not to talk about this matter. They are here. Let's go negotiate first." Karelina pointed to the Europa car and said. The person who came down turned out to be Robert. This was something Li had never thought about. This was just
In a few days, this guy has become the president of Europa. At that time, Li Cong said that there were only a few scheming people in Europa. It was not unreasonable. This guy was very good at seizing opportunities. After he came to power, he developed vigorously.
His own family power did not waste any time. It was completely different from that guy Herbert. If the power of Herbert's family was stronger, those people would not dare to kill him directly. This is
Robert is different from this guy.
"Haha, Mr. Robert, I really didn't expect that we would meet so soon, and in this place. What's wrong? Everyone knew that I was just about to move and came to support me? In the past, only your emperor could come here.
Where are you two, please take a seat, how about you try my coffee?" Li Cong smiled and sat down under a parasol. There used to be a lot of tourists here, but now it's basically empty.
There is no one, because no tourist will come in without Li Cong's nod. Now the Europa government can temporarily block the place under the pretext of maintenance, but this method will not last long, so they must
I quickly discussed with Li Lai to resolve this issue.
"Mr. Li, we are here for important things. We hope that the Louvre can be the same as before." Robert had no intention of joking with Li Cong at all. The man in front of him directly made the whole of Europa
The strength of Europa has dropped by at least 40%. Now Europa's control over the whole of Europe has dropped very sharply. Especially in the case of News Corporation, the power of the entire Europa has been beaten to the point where they cannot raise their heads. Their morale
It has also declined very much. Now no one even dares to directly confront Li Cong. A group as powerful as News Corporation has disappeared so easily. How powerful are they now?
"Is there anything different here than before? I think it would be even better if it turned into a private club in the future. As you all know, I like such a splendid place. This is my favorite place.
Style, I think this place may become my private residence in the future, or a branch of an energy group." Li Cong didn't like the way this guy spoke, as if this place belongs to you. Now legally speaking, this place belongs to me.
You can do whatever you want. If I want, I will just bring a bunch of pigs here tomorrow to raise pigs. Anyway, as long as I can see through it myself, your face has nothing to do with me.
"Mr. Li, we hope we can discuss it. In fact, it would be very beneficial for Mr. Li to restore this place to its previous appearance. Even after deducting all maintenance costs, Mr. Li can still get billions of euros every year. This is also
It's not a small amount." Robert sighed. In fact, the toughness just now was all pretended by himself. They really didn't dare to go too far for people like Li Cong. It seems that his toughness just now has no effect at all.
No, if I continue to be so tough, I will probably be the one who suffers in the end.
"Haha, billions of euros every year? Are you kidding? Can't I afford to lose so much money every year? This bill is just a drop in the bucket for me. I like this place and I want it.
It has become my own private place. If you two are talking about this, I think you can leave. I still have a lot of things to do. For example, I think the ancient Greek and Roman art museum in the back is a bit unpalatable.
"I'm going to build a swimming pool there. I'm going to look at the drawings first. Excuse me." You guys are pretending to me at this time. Sure enough, after Li Cong finished speaking, the two of them couldn't sit still.
The Museum of Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman Art was built very early and was exhibited to the public around 1800. Its collection is even larger, with about 7,000 pieces. The collection of the Museum of Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman Art is based on the collection of the French royal family.
After the French army led by Napoleon won in Italy, they seized many ancient Italian works of art and transported them back to France to enrich the Louvre. Later, France continued to enrich the collection in all aspects. Sculptures are in the museum.
Occupying a dominant position, sculptures include marble, copper, ivory, etc. In the art galleries of ancient Greece and Rome, there are two most eye-catching immortal works that have been praised by the world. One is the "Goddess of Victory of Samtras".
", the second is "Venus", the goddess of love.
"The Victory of Samtras" was created in the 3rd century BC. It is 3.28 meters high and stands on a stone pier. It is a headless and handless statue. It was removed from the temple ruins of Samtras Island in 1863.
was excavated. Although the statue has lost its hands and head, it can be seen that she is spreading her wings in the wind, holding her head high, and announcing the victory of a war to the world. According to research, this is a statue made by the sculptor to commemorate the Greek island of Rhodes.
Made for a victorious naval battle. The goddess of victory leans forward slightly against the wind, with her toned chest covered in a thin robe. Her body is strong yet light and full of texture. Although the goddess has lost her head and arms, she is still
It is still complete and perfect in people's eyes. Now, the Goddess of Victory is admired by thousands of people every day, becoming the most perfect work of passion and dynamics among known statues. "Venus" is to people
She is more familiar. She is 2.02 meters tall and was created in the 2nd century AD. She is the Greek goddess of beauty. She has attracted many admirers. She is surrounded by spectators every day. She is half-naked, extremely dignified and natural, and is considered
The most outstanding work that expresses female beauty.
It is very accidental that "Venus" can be collected in the Louvre. In 1820, a farmer on the island of Milo in the Aegean Sea in Greece discovered a goddess of beauty while digging. The news came out that there happened to be a French frigate
Moored in Port Milo, the captain rushed to the scene immediately after learning the news and wanted to buy it, but he had no cash. As a result, "Venus" was bought by a Greek businessman and prepared to be shipped to Constantinople. Seeing it
The treasure was about to be lost, but the French were unwilling to accept it and immediately went to stop it with a destroyer. A scuffle broke out between the two sides, which resulted in the treasure being damaged and the statue's arms broken. The two sides argued, and the local authorities in Millo came forward to resolve the issue.
The French bought the statue with money and donated it to the French king. In this way, "Venus" was transported to France, which immediately caused a sensation at the time.
How is it possible that such a historical place should be turned into Li Cong's private swimming pool? This is like building a private swimming pool on the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. So what will our people think? The first thing to think about is the entire social order
It seems that everything has changed. Although Europeans are a little more open-minded, they are not yet at that level.
"Mr. Li, please don't do this. If you have any conditions, please tell us and we will consider it." We have to bow our heads now. If others say this, they can take it as a threat, and maybe they will
There is a certain reaction time, but Li Cong doesn't care about those things. This guy can speak out and do it. They have also heard about things in the Far East. Lao Maozi has paid so much.
They got nothing from the price, they just got some laser technology, but compared with what they lost, it was really far behind. Now they probably have to be prepared to be slaughtered by Li Cong.
"Yes, this is how we talk about things. With your attitude just now, how many people would want to talk to you? There won't be any. Let me tell you now. In fact, I mainly think about my fleet.
There is no place to stay in Europe, what do you think of Corsica?" Li Cong said with a smile. Not only Robert's face changed drastically, but even Karelina felt that the boss was too dare to raise the price.
Already.
Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean. It is located in the southeast of the mainland of the French Republic and faces Sardinia, Italy, across the Bonifacio Strait to the south. The island is 185 kilometers long, has a maximum width of 85 kilometers, and an area of 8,680 square kilometers. It has a population of 230,000.
(1982). Mainly mountainous, more than 1/2 of the area is above 396 meters above sea level. There are 20 peaks above 1980 meters above sea level. The highest point, Chintuo Peak, is 2710 meters above sea level.
Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily, Sardinia and Cyprus. The island is 170 kilometers south of mainland France and 90 kilometers northwest of Italy, separated by the 11-kilometer-wide Bonifacio
(bonifacio) Strait facing the Italian island of Sardinia. Area
680 square kilometers (
352 square miles). It can be said to have very important strategic value. If the Navy of the Energy Group has a base here, then the entire Europa will be exposed to the muzzle of the Energy Group at all times. What will Li Cong do then?
If you are not satisfied, the southern part of Europa may immediately fall into war.
It was occupied by the Romans in 259 BC. From the 13th to the 15th century, city-states such as Pisa, Genoa, and Aragon successively seized control of the island. In 1769, Corsica was forcibly incorporated into French territory. In 1976, Corsica
It is divided into two provinces: South Corsica and Alto Corsica, with the capital of the former being Ajaccio and the capital of the latter being Bastia.
Between 450 and 1050, the island was repeatedly invaded and partially occupied by the Vandals, Lombards and Arabs. At that time, the towns on the island were destroyed, the residents were expelled inland, and the coastal farmland was abandoned. From the mid-6th century
At the beginning, the Byzantine Empire was nominally the suzerainty of Corsica; after the mid-8th century, it accepted the nominal rule of the Pope.
In 1077, the Bishop of Pisa was entrusted by the Pope to manage Corsica. In the next 200 years, more than 300 churches were built in Corsica according to the instructions of the Pisa people. So before 1284, Corsica became the must-have place between Pisa and Genoa.
From 1297 to 1434, it became the target of competition between Genoa and Aragon. From 1434 to 1453, the fierce struggle between the Genoese and the local feudal nobles of Corsica caused the death of a large number of residents. Later, the Genoese reiterated their
Dominance. In 1559, France briefly occupied the island; the nationalist uprising led by Sampiero Corso ended in 1567, and it was still ruled by the Genoese until 1729. In the history of Corsica, the Genoese
Although his rule was not the cruelest, his administration was notorious, prompting Corsicans to often resort to private vendettas as a means of revenge.
There was a rebellion against the Genoese in 1729, and the situation in the island was unstable for a period that came to a climax in 1755 when the nationalist leader Pasquale Paoli established the Corsican Republic. At this time, the Genoese could only control
With a few towns along the coast, Pauli organized the rest of Corsica into an independent democratic country and formulated a fairly liberal constitution. During the 14-year rule from 1755 to 1769, Pauli led the Corsican people to vigorously rebuild
, innovated, suppressed vendettas, established a university and printing press, and established a Corsican navy. However, in 1768, the defeated Genoese sold their power in Corsica to the French, and the French army
After invading the island, Paoli fled to England a few weeks later. Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, on August 15, 1769. In the same year, Corsica was annexed to France as a province. Since then, except for
Except for the British occupation from 1794 to 1796 and the brief occupation by Germany and Italy from 1942 to 1943, the island has always been a French province.
Until the great changes in the world in the new century, this place later became an important target for Europa in the Mediterranean. Now Li Cong actually spoke to him. Think about the last time Li Cong spoke to the redwood tree in the Far East until now.
How long has it been? Will history begin to be written again?
"There is no need to consider this matter. We will not agree to exchange our territory for it. Mr. Li, I think there is no need for us to stay here." After Robert finished speaking, he was about to leave, but Li Cong stopped him.
Guy, smiled and asked him to sit down.
"Mr. Robert is too impatient. In fact, what I haven't finished saying is that my navy has arrived in the Mediterranean just now. You people in the Suez Canal seem to have some problems, so I didn't report it to you. I didn't ask you to cede the country.
From Sijia Island, I think we should discuss the leasing issue." Li Cong's words of attack first frightened the two of them. The navy of the energy group has arrived at the doorstep? But why don't we have any news at all? Those
Are the spies and those satellites just decorations?
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Chapter completed!