Chapter 389: Swiss Guards

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After the five of them finished eating breakfast with a smile, Liu Tao got up and cleaned up the tableware, and said to Wang Zixuan: "I washed the tableware and returned it to the hotel, you wait for me for a while." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½ā€

The hotel does not provide breakfast, and the tableware is naturally not provided, all of which Liu Tao borrowed from the waiter.

Wang Zixuan smiled: "I'll wash it." ā€

Zhang Kaili pushed Wang Zixuan and said, "How can I let you wash, you have been busy all morning, go to the room to rest, we will call you." ā€

Wang Zixuan was pushed away from the table by Zhang Kaili, and could only smile: "Okay then." Sisters, don't worry, today we are visiting the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, and there is plenty of time. ā€

Zhang Kaili smiled: "I know, the itinerary you arranged must be comfortable." ā€

"Then I'll go down first."

Wang Zixuan waved his hand to the four sisters, went down the stairs, went back to the room, and lay on the bed and couldn't help but send Xu Qing a slight message. Letter.

"When you were waiting for me at the door, did you feel like waiting for your husband?"

Xu Qing had just gone downstairs when she heard her phone ringing, and when she picked it up, she saw that it was a micro. letter, stuck out his tongue at the camera, picked up his mobile phone, and didn't let the camera shoot.

Open Micro. The letter, seeing that it was really sent by Wang Zixuan, couldn't help but smile.

Then I saw Wang Zixuan's micro. Xin, couldn't help but pout.

This villain is getting more and more presumptuous.

Xu Qing returned to the room for 7 ∈, wwā—‡w., lay on the bed, and began to reply to the letter.

"No, it feels like waiting for a little brother."

Wang Zixuan saw Xu Qing's micro. Xin, looked at the lower half of his body obscenely, of course he would not make such a joke with Xu Qing at this stage.

"I still think Sister Qing is very skilled! It's like a beautiful woman waiting for her husband to come back for breakfast. ā€

Stinky boy.

Xu Qing couldn't help but wrinkle her nose when she saw the content of Wang Zixuan's reply.

"I'm not waiting for you."

Zhang Kaili saw that Xu Qing had been playing with her mobile phone when she came back, and walked over and said, "Qing'er, you have mobile phone dependence!" ā€

Xu Qing saw Zhang Kaili coming over, and hurriedly put the micro. The letter was closed, and he said with a smile: "I have nothing to do, just play casually." ā€

Zhang Kaili said: "I play so late every night. How can the skin still be so well maintained! ā€

Xu Qing saw that there was another micro. Letter, but Zhang Kaili was by her side, she was embarrassed to open it, and said with a smile: "I don't take care of it, and I don't use cosmetics, masks or anything." ā€

Zhang Kaili and Xu Qing also got a lot acquainted, gently pinched Xu Qing's white and tender face, and said, "Are you showing off to us?" ā€

Xu Qing turned her head away and said with a smile: "What's the matter, by the way, I still have to pack up the things I went out to bring for a while." ā€

Zhang Kaili was immediately distracted. Stood up and said, "I'm going to clean up too." ā€

Xu Qing opened the micro. letter, seeing Wang Zixuan's sad expression, he replied with a smile: "I'm going to pack up the things I brought out, let's talk at night." ā€

Wang Zixuan saw Xu Qinghui's slightly. Xin, also got up and packed his backpack, and then he carried his backpack and came to the room of the fourth girl.

Zhao Jing and the others were still packing their things.

Wang Zixuan said with a smile: "When I go to the Vatican today, the third sister must not change into short skirts and shorts!" lest they be driven out by the Swiss Guards. ā€

Xu Qing was curious: "Swiss Guards? ā€

Wang Zixuan nodded and said, "En." It's the Papal Guard.

The Vatican is dependent on Italy in many ways, and the security of grand events also relies on the Italian police and gendarmerie. But the Vatican also has a Swiss Guard that is responsible for the security of the Vatican and the Pope.

Year 1506. The Vatican formed its own guard. At that time, regardless of nationality, as long as you meet the recruitment requirements, you can be selected.

On May 6, 1527, the army of Charles V of Habsburg swept through the city of Rome, and all the other countries of the papal guard fled. Only the Swiss stood firm, and 147 Swiss soldiers shed their last drop of blood to defend the Pope.

The Swiss won the trust of the Holy See with their loyalty and bravery to their masters.

Since then, the Holy See Guard has recruited only Swiss, which is what is now the Swiss Guard.

There is no doubt about the loyalty of the Swiss.

In the Middle Ages. The Swiss are the most reliable mercenaries.

The Palace of Versailles in Paris also has a group of Swiss statues: in 1789, 138 Swiss mercenaries from the Palace of Versailles defended King Louis XVI to the death. And this cowardly and benevolent monarch ordered the Swiss soldiers not to kill the enemy because the enemy was French. The Swiss soldier had to protect his master and obey his master's orders, and as a result, he did not survive.

American writer Mark Brown. Twain once exclaimed in front of the group of sculptures, 'This is the most moving sculpture I've ever seen.'" ā€™ā€

Zhang Kaili said: "What a loyal nation. ā€

Wang Zixuan nodded and said: "If you don't have faith, you can't stand, and the nation is the same." ā€

Xu Qing said: "I've seen some photos, the Vatican guards seem to be wearing medieval clothes. ā€

"Well, not only in medieval clothes, but also with spears and swords. The Swiss Guard is primarily responsible for protecting the personal safety of the Pope, standing guard and patrolling the Holy See, accompanied by elite escorts when the Pope travels.

To join the Swiss Escort, several conditions must be met: 19 years and 30 years old Swiss unmarried citizens, taller than 174 cm, Catholic believers, technical school or high Chinese qualifications, trained in Swiss military schools.

The total number of Swiss Guards is around 110, and about 30 recruits are recruited each year.

After joining the escort unit, they had to conduct military drills and religious studies every day, and they also participated in drum music, chorus and other training.

The service period is two years, and the monthly salary is about 10,000 Chinese dollars, which is quite a lot in China, but it is relatively small in Switzerland and Italy.

In the past, young Swiss people were proud to serve the Vatican's Papal Guard, and regarded being a member of the Papal Guard as a "sacred ideal". However, with the development of society, few young people are willing to do this errand.

In the past, in addition to the requirements such as age, the Swiss Guard must also be of noble origin, but later the aristocratic youth were unwilling to do this errand, and the Holy See could only lower the requirements and no longer emphasize the origin, and Catholics from ordinary families could also enter the Guard. ā€

Zhang Kaili asked: "Are these Swiss guards the same as the soldiers in China?" ā€

Wang Zixuan said with a smile: "It's a little more relaxed, except that they can't stay overnight outside, they can go out freely after duty training." The living conditions in the barracks are also very good, and most of the soldiers have their own single rooms and can buy goods tax-free.

However, there is still relatively little free time, and soldiers cannot get married, only officers can marry and bring their families to live here, so young people in Switzerland are reluctant to come here.

The main thing is that Switzerland is now economically developed, and the whole world is the same, and young people in every country are tempted by the bright lights. Confused. ā€

Zhao Jing smiled: "Actually, two years is not a long time. ā€

Wang Zixuan said with a smile: "If it's long, I'm afraid 100 people won't be able to get together." ā€

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