Granada in southern Spain is located in the northern part of the province of Andalusia, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, near the plains with easy access to irrigation. The ancient city is entrenched on three hills, and visitors can enjoy the view of the ancient city from many angles. The Alhambra Palace is located on the highest point on the hill.

Founded in the 8th century AD, this group of buildings has historically served as a political and cultural center, and is now the palace of His Royal Highness Basten, Marquis of Andalusia.

This group of famous palaces in Spanish history has a strong Moorish style.

It itself was the royal palace of the Kingdom of Granada, built for the Moors in the Middle Ages in Youbanya. "Alhambra", Arabic means "Red Fort". The Moorish people have preserved the best of all the monuments of Zài Spain, known as the "City of Palaces" and the "Wonder of the World". It was built in the 13th century during the reign of King Ahmar and his heirs. After the Moors were expelled from Spain in 1492, the buildings began to fall into ruin.

However, after being canonized as Marquis of Andalusia in the Spanish Empire, His Royal Highness Basten paid a large amount of gold and silver dollars to hire skilled craftsmen to renovate the palace.

The Alhambra is located in the city of Granada. This castle of Granada occupies a difficult 35-acre area and is surrounded by high walls and dozens of towers. On the city tower, the guards of His Royal Highness Basten are organizing the nearby people to work hard to carry the heavy cannons, and place the cannons on the forts of the city towers, and the muzzles of those black holes overlook the plain on the turrets tens of meters high.

In addition to the castle known as Alhambra, which was the annex of the Upper Alhambra, the former was the palace of the Moorish kings. The latter was the residence of its officials and favored retainers.

In the Alhambra, there are four main atriums (or inner courts): the Myrtle Atrium, the Lion Court, the Daraha Atrium, and the Reha Atrium. The surrounding buildings surrounding these atriums are arranged with great precision and symmetry, but each atrium complex is free to organize its own space. As far as these four atriums are concerned, the most prestigious are the "Myrtle Atrium" and the "Lion Court".

The "Myrtle Atrium" (Patiodelos Arrayanes) in the palace is a large and striking courtyard and the most important group space in the Alhambra, a center of diplomatic and political activity. It is enclosed by marble columns, interspersed by a shallow, flat rectangular reflecting pool, and a beautiful central fountain. Two rows of myrtle hedges line the side of the pool, which is where the name of the atrium comes from.

Myrtle hedges can be traced back to the Spanish occupation of the area in 1492. Inside the Myrtle Atrium, you can admire two excellent architectural facades. One of the main views is a tower that is more than 40 meters high. From the top of the tower, you can enjoy a breathtaking view. The surrounding buildings are projected in pools, with slender columns, elegant arches, and delicate traditional lattice patterns on the outer walls of the cloisters, which are intertwined with the tranquil and clear water, making people feel as if they are in a floating and ethereal sanctuary. Myrtle Palace. There is a large marble-paved pool in the center. It is named because it is surrounded by myrtle flowers. North and south hatchbacks. The pillars of the corridor, which are made up of countless columns, are all intricate patterns and extremely delicate handiwork. The building material of the cylinder is to grind pearls, marble, etc. into powder. It is then mixed with clay and then slowly piled up and carved by hand. The hall is square, 37 feet long on each side, and the four walls are all geometric patterns of filigree inlays of bright colors. In the middle, there is a 75-foot-high dome that houses the Sultan's throne. The Ambassador Room is notable for its carved star-shaped colored ceiling and arched windows.

To the east of the myrtle atrium, you can reach the Lion Court, the center of the sultan's family. In this palace of Mohammed V, four halls surround a very famous atrium, the Patio de lions (Court of Lions). The columns support the intricately carved arched cloister, and from the middle of the columns, the atrium is supported by 12 powerful white marble lions, which are arranged in a ring with the large bowl at the center. Since the Koran prohibits the use of animal or human figures as ornaments, it is surprising that in Arabic art the fountain is supported by a lion statue as a symbol of power and victory, and the form of the lion statue here is reminiscent of the work of ancient Persian sculptors.

The Lion Court is a classic Arabesque courtyard divided by two canals. Water pours out of the mouth of the stone lion and flows through these two channels to the four corridors that enclose the atrium. The corridors are made up of 124 palm-like columns, and the inlaid mosaics on the arches and the ceiling of the corridor are of appropriate scale and exquisite: the arches are carved out of stone and are finely crafted and intricately made, as well as the ceiling of the corridor that shows the extreme carpentry of the time. Due to the slenderness of the columns, the four columns are often combined together, which not only meets the needs of the supporting structure, but also adds a sense of hierarchy to the courtyard building, making the space richer and more delicate. In such an environment, it is easy for people to relax their minds and change their mindset. In the Lion Court, a cloister similar to that of a medieval monastery can likewise be seen. It is divided and organized according to the golden ratio, and all its proportions and scales are quite classic. Therefore, this waterscape system has both cooling and decorative properties.

However, to the poignant and mournful music of the six-stringed instrument, His Royal Highness the Marquis of Basten, accompanied by a butler, toured the two courtyards, which had been rudimentarily renovated. Tonight, a grand reception will be held here to celebrate his housewarming.

Hundreds of servants put the long tables together in one place, laid out the starched and washed very crisp tablecloths, and arranged the whole basket of silver cutlery. In the kitchen of the palace, there is a strong aroma, and hundreds of chefs and handymen are nervously preparing delicious dishes for the guests.

"Hurry up! Your Highness is here for the first time today! It's about face and pomp! See those dozens of tables? The food and dishes on the table must not be empty, and the hot dishes must not be cold! The kitchen boss shouted loudly. Repeating His Highness's order to his subordinates.

"What a nouveau riche pomp!"

A chubby cook savored the taste of chicken soup with a long spoon and chewed on a fat chicken cooked with dozens of spices. But in my heart I cursed with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

It is indeed an upstart.

Not only will they provide a sumptuous feast for all the guests who come to the dinner, but they will also be rewarded with wine and meat for their servants and guards. The main ballroom is set in the peach blossom atrium, and in order to show its grandeur, the Marquis of Basten even remodeled the fountain to ensure that the fountain is not water at the beginning of the banquet, but the best wine.

If this group of Spaniards and Moors had read my Chinese classics, they would have these four words in their minds after learning about this arrangement, "Jiuchi Meat Forest!"

Not bad. It's the wine pond meat forest. But. In addition to the wine pond meat forest, there are also settings that are more direct to people's hearts.

Behind the dense peach blossom bushes, the fine silk brocade curtain is used to block people's vision, and it is not known what is behind the thick curtain.

As the red sun gradually set below the horizon. The guests who came to congratulate the Marquis of Andalusia appeared one after another in the peach blossom atrium. For the settings here. People were surprised by the novelty.

As far as the eye can see. It is a mountain of all kinds of food and dim sum staple dishes, and the air is filled with the strange aroma of food mixed together, splashing with the water. The characteristic sweet taste of wine hits people's taste buds. Among the guests who came to congratulate were cardinals from Rome, dukes from France, marquis from Austria, chieftains from Morocco, heads of trade guilds from the Netherlands, and governors of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. If it weren't for such a specific environment, the host specially made a dress made of fine brocade for this banquet, and cleverly removed their respective identity characteristics, just afraid that after these people meet, they will fight because of the interests of their respective camps.

It is very pleasant to drink a glass of wine in the fountain with a delicate openwork glass wine glass, and let the servants standing at the table divide the food they like. The guests had a sudden sense of time and space: the mountains of delicacies, the gushing of the fountains, the wine flowing in the pools, all this qiē had only been seen in the stories of the Thousand and One Nights, in the letters written by the missionaries describing life in the East, and, of course, in the memoirs of the famous Monsieur Marco Polo.

Amid the melodious and cheerful music, tonight's dinner has entered a peak. Everyone present raised their glasses to toast to the people around them.

"Dear friends of mine, I think you are tired of this kind of meagre banquet, and I have arranged some after-entertainment programs for our reunion today. We hope you all have a great time. ”

His Royal Highness the Marquis Basten, who stood on the high platform and toasted to the guests present, was very modest and polite, but it made the chiefs, marquises, dukes, and bishops present smile bitterly, piling up mountains of colorful dishes, and a variety of dim sum served like flowing water. So what do we do when we have a treat?

As Basten spoke, the men slipped their hands into the pocket of the silk robe, in which lay a sign made of solid gold and silver.

"I prepared some after-show for everyone in the Lion's Court next door. Dice, pai gow, oh, the ever-mysterious oriental dominoes, and the even more unpredictable oriental cards - mahjong, and our European gadgets. The card in everyone's hand can go to the dealer to get 5,000 gold coins. ”

"But if you're not interested in that," said His Highness Basten, making an expression that everyone is a man, and I know your mind. The right hand was very handsomely raised upward, and the band playing music next to the myrtle bush conducted a fancy music, and a servant removed the curtain around the peach blossom bush, revealing a boundless color behind.

Looking at the bewitching, beautiful, or sacred and cold beauties that slowly appeared from behind the brocade curtain, the guests present couldn't help but be a little confused, and the sound of the wine glass falling to the ground rang out.

A cardinal who came from the Vatican could clearly see that although the style and color were very close to the nun's robe, he knew the nun's robe in depth. This is absolutely not!

Not bad. This kind of clothing that extremely reflects the female figure and outlines the attractive lines is based on the nun's robe, with good silk, combined with the characteristics of Ao Dai in Li Shouhan's palace, and made according to the figure of European women.

What's more, the dozen or so women who were led by a modified version of the nun's robe were covered with a thin lace veil on their faces. It also brings endless space for guests to reverie. Walked a few steps. The nuns stopped, each posed in a seductive pose, and slowly pulled the placket of the robe up or to one side, revealing the inner spring.

But it turned out that every woman wore a pair of high heels made of leather on her feet. Even more peculiar. The shoes shimmered in an eerie bright color in the light of the lamp. Look up with your feet. The thighs are tightly wrapped in black stockings, and the visual impact is endless.

At the back of the nuns' procession were a group of women dressed as court ladies. That's fine. For this group of aristocratic lords, these women are what they have to deal with every day. It's really a bit of aesthetic fatigue. However, a little closer you notice, you can see the difference. Needless to say, these women are also dressed in luxurious silk clothes, but from their bodies, there is a faint fragrance, unlike those women in their own family, who are filled with a strong body odor accumulated after not bathing for many years.

In the swing of the skirts, one could faintly see the white stockings on the women's legs and the leather heels on their feet, and an Austrian count swallowed and blinked hard, "Damn, this damn nouveau riche." When Lao Tzu goes back, you must buy a few of these clothes with him! ”

As the band played sacred music similar to that of a church choir, an even more haunting sight emerged.

Considering the feelings of the Muhammad devotees present, the band was only playing music full of sacred meaning, but the scene that unfolded before the people had nothing to do with the sacred.

Dozens of them are dressed in skirts made of snow-white silk, with garlands made of olive branches on their heads and huge wings made of bird feathers on their backs, just like the angels of religious mythology. However, the clothes on the angels were too short, and the short skirts were shorter than the pajamas of the Spanish nobles, almost reaching the lower edge of the hips. And the lower edge of the buttocks is a white lace garter belt that is even more tempting and sinful, connecting the same snow-white stockings.

This scene made several distinguished guests from Istanbul and the Vatican very excited.

"I can't imagine that you can do this here, the woman under the cross can be like this!"

"Being so close to the angels is like hearing the voice of the Lord!"

Where there are angels, there are naturally demons.

A rousing and seductive drum sounded, and the lights in the courtyard were covered by the servants with black lampshades, and the light in the whole courtyard suddenly dimmed.

From the depths of the peach blossom bush, more than a dozen girls with extremely hot and enchanting bodies held three forks in their hands and swung their waists, radiating their breasts and hips all the way. Unlike angels, noblewomen, and nuns, they do not have silk products, but leather. The shiny leather, which wrapped the torso of their bodies, only the main part of the torso.

A sharp-eyed member of the Habsburg family looked straight at the Devil Girl who was getting closer and closer, at the white breasts in front of him, at the deep ravine between the two peaks that could drown countless men, and at the same black lace garter and shiny leather heels under the torso.

Several devil girls walked up to the people, playfully waved their three-strand forks, turned around and shook their buttocks at the people.

"O Lord! Please give me divine power to subdue these devils. A cardinal muttered to himself, and the moment the group of devil girls turned around, he saw the tails behind the girls, the fluffy tails, literally inserted in the chrysanthemums.

"Everyone, please feel free."

From the balcony, Mr. Basten cheered loudly to the people in the courtyard, and the mallet in his hand struck a gong on the balcony. Suddenly, most of the lights in the courtyard were extinguished by the servants, leaving only a few lamps to provide a minimum of light.

Suddenly, as the lights went out, there were strange sounds in the courtyard.

In the shadow of the lights, under the peach blossom trees. Next to the fountain pool, on the table with cups and plates, you can see the figures one after another.

If the light permits, you may see the Viceroy of Turkey and the Cardinal of the Vatican holding an angel making a sandwich that has not yet been invented. It's just that, according to his usual hobby, in front of this angel, the cardinal stubbornly chose the same dry path as the boys in the choir. The waterway ahead was handed over to the Turkish governor-general.

The Count of France, together with His Royal Highness the Duke of Spain, went on a campaign against a devil girl, and even invited God's servants to join him at a critical moment. Up and down, front and back to the devil girl three-way attack. In order to achieve the effect of plowing the court to sweep the cave and subdue the demon guard! I have to say that the cardinals of the Vatican still have a unique knowledge of attacking from behind, after a few attacks. Let the devil girl, who is one enemy and two not fall behind, let out bursts of pleading for mercy in her mouth.

Represents the followers of Muhammad. The Turkish governors launched a fierce attack on the goddesses dressed in nun robes. With the sharpest weapons, the most furious speeds. The wrath of the sword and the fire was inflicted on the women who represented the cross.

The Lion's Court is another rectangular courtyard of the Alhambra, measuring 116 feet long and 66 feet wide. Surrounded by a beautiful verandah of 124 marble columns, with a building in the form of a purifying hand room of the Order of Sito, the light dome is decorated with filigree intricate motifs.

However, as the day began to lighten, the servants found a great deal of rubbish as they cleaned the place: torn clothes, women's underwear, men's robes, three-strand forks, leather whips, Bibles that were soaked with an unknown liquid, and chips scattered all over the place.

The servants were scavenging for reusable among the items, wondering what was going on here under the cover of night.

However, when the guests got up to enjoy their dinner, the servants were surprised to find that the guests from Portugal, who had been close to His Royal Highness the Marquis, were in a heated fight with the guests from the Vatican, Paris, and Istanbul.

Vatican guest: "Greetings to your generals on my behalf." The general's devotion and praise to God is something the Lord can hear. We thank the General for his contribution to religion. ”

Behind the palace, a dozen carriages loaded with silk, tea, porcelain, spices from the East, as well as bewitching North African slave girls and beautiful boys, the wheels of the carriages pressed the road into deep ditches, and it was evident that there was something heavier on board. On the front of the car was a flag representing the Vatican, a devotion of the Portuguese Avenger Army to the Holy See.

Guests in Paris and Istanbul: "It doesn't matter, as long as we cooperate, Spain will become a geographical term!" ”

His Royal Highness the Marquis Basten of Andalusia was regarded as the most honored friend of the royal families of Europe, from the Sultan of Turkey to the Emperor of the Habsburgs, and these people who could not have met in the past gladly reached a consensus: Fifty kilometers around Granada is a demilitarized zone, and any country that dares to use force here will be regarded as a public enemy by the whole of Europe!

Soon after, His Royal Highness Basten made a private donation to build a monastery as a direct monastery of the Holy See. It is used to promote the brilliance of God. However, the monastery only takes in the most beautiful women and beautiful boys. Because their faces and bodies are used by the devil to seduce men, they must be guided on the right path by the light of the Holy See, where cardinals from all over the world preach and evangelize almost every quarter.

All sorts of magical things from the latest Orient will appear in the court of His Royal Highness the Marquis Basten, and then in the palace mansions of European nobles, lords, tycoons, kings, etc. In the circle of aristocratic women in Europe, there are often people talking about which marquis's daughter, the wife of a certain duke, became the lover of His Royal Highness Basten. And the aristocratic women of various countries have also found a secret way to pass on word of mouth to each other, and can obtain what they want. So the princess of France asked the cardinal for a bottle of fine perfume. The Duchess of Austria opened her heart to the Viceroy of Turkey for a bottle of fine perfume; And the daughter of the head of the Dutch trade guild may have fallen down on the bed of the Spanish emperor with a smile for a set of top-quality silk underwear.

In Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, only chiefs, kings, emperors, and sultans were eligible for top-level service in the harem of His Royal Highness the Marquis of Basten. In this way, this peculiar situation was formed, the armies of several countries outside were fighting corpses all over the field, and in the palace of His Royal Highness Basten, the nobles and kings of various countries were frank and honest with each other, and the crotch may be the beauties of each other or a third country playing mass activities.

The Vatican clergy have a special rule for evangelism in the monastery of His Highness Basten, and they must wear a talisman to be allowed to enter, which is the word "swastika". The old bishop church preached to the young bishop that this amulet had a special magical power that could counteract the power of God, and that anyone who wore this amulet would be manipulated by the devil within two hours, and that nothing that happened at that time could be controlled by humans.

We are to cultivate our courage with the piety we bring to the table under God's will. Not courage in general, but courage to challenge the devil. A person can lose his life, but not his courage.

With these courages, one by one the cardinals went to the monastery of His Highness Basten, to fight against the devil with their pious hearts and the courage to challenge the devil, and to fight their bodies against the devil's will in the form of beautiful women and beautiful boys.

An elderly priest fails to provoke the devil's amulet and dies on the ship. His life is a legend, due to the powerful magic of the devil's amulet, it is difficult for ordinary challengers to live past fifty, but this strong bishop lived to eighty, and set a record for challenging the devil's amulet. Before he died, he took the hand of the new bishop and said: "I have no regrets in my life, the only regret is that I can no longer challenge the devil's amulet, if there is an afterlife, I will definitely challenge again." This task will be left to you from now on, remember, you must not try to defeat the devil with medicine, this is God's self-esteem. ”

The monastery and the Alhambra Palace of His Royal Highness Basten are jokingly called the Red Mansion by the Shouhan in the texts of the Southern Yue Army, and in Europe, both the royal family and the Holy See call this group of buildings the Devil's House.

This is a later story, so I won't press the table for the time being.

When the Portuguese Restoration Army connected with most of the countries in Europe through various channels, the lively drama began again.

First, the Vatican no longer declared that the Portuguese Avenger was a traitor to God, but ignored the fact that João IV's territory and Philip IV's territory were being encroached upon by González's dwarfs.

The French, who confronted him behind Spain, took the opportunity to launch a major attack, and in a secret meeting with the envoys of the Restoration, they declared that João IV, who had received the canonization of Spain during Spanish rule, was a traitor to Portugal and could not represent the Portuguese people.

The French Empire issued a solemn declaration recognizing only the Portuguese Avengerent Army as the sole legitimate representative of the Kingdom of Portugal and of all its people.

To the east, the Ottoman Empire, although it did not issue any proclamations or documents, did not see the ships and goods flying the flag of the Restoration Army, and allowed him to unload and transport them back and forth between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. (To be continued......)