Chapter 1732: Rome, buddy is here
Rome, located in the west-central part of the Apennine Peninsula, on seven small hills in the lower plains of the Tiber.
It is the capital of Italy, the largest city in Italy, and the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Italy, with a history of more than 2,800 years, and is a world-famous historical and cultural city.
Because of its long history, Rome is also known as the 'Eternal City', 'City of Ten Thousand Cities', and 'City of Seven Hills', and is one of the greatest cities in the Western world.
The name Rome alone means greatness in the eyes of Westerners.
It is closely linked to the greatest empire in Western history, the Roman Empire, and is the birthplace and capital of the great Roman Empire, and the place where countless major historical events took place.
In the city's long history of more than 2,800 years, it has experienced the heyday of the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, the darkness of the Middle Ages, and the spring breeze of the Renaissance movement.
Julius Caesar conquered the Western world here, and Octavian founded the great Roman Empire in this city, while Constantine the Great divided the empire in two.
In the Middle Ages, it was ravaged and looted by the Goths, sent as a gift by the King of France, and nearly burned down by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
When the humanist spring breeze of the Renaissance movement blows, the ancient city comes to life again and transforms its identity, becoming a center of cultural and artistic activity during the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
This is a great city, one of the cradles of world culture, in the history of the West, and even in the history of the whole world, it has radiated an incomparably brilliant light, making countless people yearn for it.
For Catholics, Rome is one of the holy places in their hearts!
To be precise, it should be said that the Vatican, the seat of the Catholic Holy See in the city of Rome, is the holy place in the hearts of all Catholics of all faiths.
Rome is the center of the Catholic Church in the world, with more than 700 churches and monasteries, seven Catholic universities, and the Vatican, a city within a city, which is the seat of the Catholic Pope and the Holy See.
It is also the center of the Renaissance movement, alongside Florence, and is home to a wide range of people.
In addition to a large number of ancient buildings from the Roman and other periods, the city also has many beautiful buildings from the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
It is these historic buildings that span more than 2,800 years that make the city full of antique and historical charm.
As for Ye Tian, Rome, the world's largest 'open-air museum', is full of fatal attraction, attracting him all the time and letting him come here.
There's the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the National Museum of Rome, and of course, countless secrets dating back to the Roman Republic over the past 2,000 years!
All of this is the reason and purpose that prompted Ye Tian to come to Rome, not just to cooperate with the Vatican and jointly explore the treasures of the Knights Templar.
When Ye Tian and his convoy arrived at the outskirts of Rome, it was already more than eight o'clock in the evening, the sun was setting, the lights were on, and the twilight gradually covered the whole world.
Seeing the brightly lit ancient city in front of him from a distance, Ye Tian couldn't help but say excitedly and loudly:
"Great Rome, the Eternal City! buddy is here, I hope we can collide with the most brilliant and charming sparks, and shake the whole world!"
Betty, who was sitting next to him, was equally excited, looking at the city in front of her, her eyes full of anticipation.
The convoy continued to move quickly along the highway, and Rome in the twilight became clearer and more enchanting!
At that moment, Cole's voice suddenly came through the headphones.
"Steven, Leonardo, who had returned to the Vatican early, came to greet us with a group of members of the Swiss Guard, accompanied by Cardinal Kent.
In addition to them, the two groups of special police officers of the Roman police station, as well as the cultural relics gendarmes led by Giovanni, were also dispatched together and were waiting for us not far ahead, and the scene was not small."
Hearing the report, Ye Tian immediately said:
"It sounds like a big scene, but these guys all have their own purposes, and after meeting up with Leonardo and Cardinal Kent, they immediately turned on the intercom, and I had a few words with those old friends.
As for the Roman special police and Giovanni, don't worry about it for the time being, when we enter Rome and then enter the Vatican, those guys will definitely come up and warn them, this is inevitable."
"Understood, Steven"
Cole responded with a smile, in a very relaxed tone.
The convoy moved forward some distance, and when it passed a fork in the road, six or seven SUVs flying the Vatican flag suddenly pulled out of the fork and followed the convoy.
Immediately after, the voice of an old friend, Cardinal Kent, came over the intercom.
"Good evening, Steven, I'm Kent, welcome to Rome, welcome to the Vatican, we have been looking forward to it day and night, and finally we have come to you, it's not easy!"
"Hahaha, Bishop of Kent, good evening, I am really flattered to be able to make you so valued and look forward to it day and night, but there are too many cultural relics and monuments in Italy, which makes people forget to return, so it has been delayed until now!"
Ye Tian said with a chuckle, joking with the Bishop of Kent.
After a few small talks, Leonardo suddenly interjected, and said in a slightly solemn tone:
"Good evening, Steven, I'm Leonardo, and welcome to Rome, where your group and your heavy convoy are now the focus of attention on countless people, including the Romans.
Your entry into Rome in such a high-profile manner is bound to cause a great sensation, attract the attention of countless people, and even cause protests and demonstrations, or other unexpected events.
For the sake of safety, it would be better for us to guide you into Rome, as quietly as possible into the Vatican, avoiding the bustling areas and the eyes and ears of most of the city.
It's a shame that you'll miss out on the beautiful night view of many famous spots, but it's the best thing to do from a safety point of view, because you're too much to move during the day!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately smiled and said:
"Good evening, Leonardo, this is a very good suggestion of yours, I have no disagreement, and then you will be in charge of guiding us into Rome.
In this way, we may be able to see a different side of Rome, and as for the beautiful night view of the famous spots, there is no need to worry, there is time to take your time."
"Okay, Steven, we'll speed to the front of the convoy and guide you into Rome, but your four heavy trucks can't follow anymore, the streets of Rome are too narrow to move!"
"Understand, Leonardo, you just have to lead the way, as for the four heavy trucks, I will let my men drive elsewhere, their escort mission has been completed for the time being"
After finishing speaking, Ye Tian picked up the walkie-talkie and told Cole to let him dispatch and notify the accompanying police personnel so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Soon, Leonardo's cars quickly overtook the side lane, and in a blink of an eye, they had overtaken the convoy and began to lead the way.
Then they drove forward for a few hundred meters, and when the convoy came to the edge of the city of Rome, Ye Tian and they saw a large number of flashing police lights from a distance, which were very dazzling in the twilight!
It was a dozen or twenty police cars from the Roman police station and the Italian gendarmerie of cultural relics, parked at a fork in the road in front of them, waiting for them, making the atmosphere quite tense!
At this time, in the city of Rome, the news of Ye Tian's imminent arrival had spread like the wind throughout the city and reached the ears of almost everyone.
"Steven's ruthless bastard is coming to Rome, and with his fierce and murderous men, with that bullet-riddled convoy of devils, is about to enter the city of Rome!"
The moment they heard the news, almost every Roman felt a thrill in their hearts and shudders!