22. Romantic City

After Li Xiang successfully completed this mission, he did not rush to leave, but took this opportunity to travel to Greece with Julia's hand.

Li Xiang and Julia started the first theme tourism of mankind - "Olympic Journey".

The first stop of the "Olympic Tour" is the birthplace of the Olympic Games, about 370 kilometers from Athens, about 370 kilometers east of Pyrgos in the western Peloponnese, at the confluence of the Alfeves and Krazeeves rivers.

In 776 BC, the village of Olympia hosted the first sports meeting in human history, and since then, it has been held every four years.

Every sports day is bustling with activity, and people are as ecstatic as they are celebrating the festive season.

The winners of the contest are usually honored by famous poets who write poems for them and, of course, sometimes for their statues.

By 464 B.C., in addition to the Greek peninsula, the city-states of the Aegean islands, Asia Minor and the Italian peninsula were represented, making the competition a symbol of peace and friendship.

Initially, the competition was only a 192-meter race, but as the event expanded, it gradually added boxing, discus, javelin, long jump, gladiatorial fighting, horse racing, car racing, pentathlon and other events.

In 394 AD, the Roman Emperor Heroius banned the Olympia Games.

Until 1896, Athens hosted the first Olympiad in honor of the Olympiad Games.

Since then, the Games have expanded into an international sporting event, taking place on five continents on a rotating basis, with the Olympic flame lit at Olympia every time.

The two walked in the world's oldest "Olympic Village", looking at the open-air arena that can accommodate nearly 10,000 spectators at sunset, which reminded Li Xiang of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil, when he sat in the audience to watch the games, when he saw the Chinese athletes standing on the podium, he couldn't help but sing the "March of the Volunteers" with all the spectators who came to China, watching the bright five-star red flag slowly rise, that kind of national pride is difficult to describe in any words.

Li Xiang couldn't help but sigh and thought: I will stand on the birthplace of the Olympic Games and silently bless our red "Chinese Legion"!

After a while, Li Xiang said to Julia, "Julia, let's run a lap in this arena!" Let me feel what it's like to be an Olympic star! As he spoke, he ran along the runway.

"Ahh It's so scary to run a lap! Can I be a spectator and watch you run! ”

Li Xiang said as he ran: "There seems to be a rat's nest in the crack of the stone behind you!" If you like to stay, just stay! ”

Julia was frightened: "Mouse? Yes! He also ran away.

Li Xiang smiled, slowed down, waited for Julia to slowly follow, took Julia's Qianqianyu hand, and the two trotted all the way talking and laughing.

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The second stop of the "Olympic Tour" is the "Marathon", which is located about 42 kilometers northeast of Athens.

The Marathon Plains are located on the beautiful shores of the Aegean Sea, facing the Atik Strait and surrounded by mountains behind it.

In 490 B.C., the Persian Empire invaded Greece in order to expand its borders, known as the "Polish-Greek War".

King Darius I of Persia sent more than 25,000 men from the army and navy to invade the west, attack the Attica Peninsula, and landed in the bay of Marathon, northeast of Athens.

Athens faced the pressure of the Persian army and turned to Sparta for help, but Sparta refused, and Athens had no choice but to fight alone.

Athens sent Metiades to organize 10,000 hoplites to fight the Persian army in the plain of Marathon, although the Persian army was more than twice the size of the Athenian army, but the final war ended with Athens winning and Persia defeated, the Athenian army lost only 192 men in the Battle of Marathon, while the Persian army lost 6,400 men.

After winning the Battle of Marathon, a herald named Philip Peters threw off his shield and traveled about 42 kilometers without stopping, returning to Athens to report his victory, shouting to his countrymen, "Rejoice!" We've won!" After saying that, he died of all his strength.

To commemorate this event, in 1896, the first Olympic Games in Athens set up a special marathon running event.

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Just after Li Xiang and Julia's "Olympic journey" ended, they received news from the city of Rome that Rome had officially increased its troops to Germania, and Varus led three legions to help Agrippa.

Li Xiang felt very disappointed, because even if he tried his best, he could not prevent a bloody and terrifying killing, and thought: Is it destined to become history, and no one can really change it?

***

Li Xiang rested for two days, sorted out his mood, and came to the Acropolis with Julia again.

The magnificent Temple of Zeus, the exquisite Temple of Parthenon are classics in a series of religious complexes.

When the two of them came to the temple of Erechtheion, they saw that the portico of the temple was supported by six pillars carved in the shape of a goddess.

Li Xiang said: "Compared with the six goddesses who 'stand up to the sky and the earth', you are much happier!" ”

Julia smiled and said, "Yes! 'Only envy mandarin ducks, not immortals'! People have the comforts of man, and God has the troubles of God! ”

"High! It's too high! Li Xiang couldn't help but praise.

"How tall am I! If it's really high, it's also with you, and it's been assimilated by you! Julia said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, let's stop flattering each other, I'll help you take a picture in front of the goddess!"

Julia nodded and walked over to the temple.

Through the screen of the mobile phone, Julia's beautiful shadow is more beautiful and moving than before, and Li Xiang couldn't help whispering: "You are the goddess in my heart!" ”

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The two "romantic people" in the ancient "romantic city" came to the "romantic place", the incomparably beautiful Falilong Bay in the Aegean Sea.

At a glance, the blue sea and blue sky, cloudless, and pleasant scenery create a more romantic atmosphere for the two.

Li Xiang sighed: "It's so beautiful! ”

"Yes! It's really beautiful! ”

Li Xiang looked at Julia affectionately and said, "Because of you, this world is more beautiful." ”

Julia snuggled up to Li Xiang.

Li Xiang hugged Julia and said, "Love is coming, I really can't escape if I want to." ”

"You know what? The time I spent with you was the happiest I ever had in my life. ”

"Every moment that belongs to me and you will live forever in my life." Li Xiang looked at Julia affectionately, and then said: "I really have no way to deceive myself, at this moment, I want to say to you..." After a pause, he continued, "I promise you that I will give you all my heart." ”

Li Xiang's touching love words made Julia speechless and left tears.