Chapter 233 of Volume 3 The Myth of the Gunslinger meets Mandela

Africa is a magical continent that has been in obscurantism for thousands of years, and with the entry of European colonizers, this ancient continent has lost its peace, and they have merged into the tide of world civilization in the throes

Football is a toy brought to the African people by European colonizers, and now it has become a magical ball for many Europeans to change their fate. Because of the problems of public security and economic capacity, countless fruits are abundant

Africa, a country of football talent, has not been able to host the World Cup, a football event that symbolizes the highest level of world football. And with the acceleration of Africa's modernization, this ancient continent has finally ushered in its first place in South Africa

A World Cup.

On June 10th, Li Huan came to Johannesburg to watch the opening ceremony of the World Cup.

Li Huan didn't want to miss it, although it was a big regret in his life that he couldn't participate in the World Cup, but after Li Huan experienced a life and death, he was much more open-minded than ordinary people, and it was not because he couldn't participate

Escape and enjoy the continent's first World Cup event with a playful mood.

Every World Cup is a carnival for fans all over the world, with TV stations and online broadcasts in 215 countries and regions around the world, and tens of thousands of reporters to cover the event

Johannesburg, where fans, reporters, and stars gathered, could not escape the eyes and ears of reporters and fans, and he was soon discovered by reporters, and with the media reports, the whole world knew that Li Huan had come to South Africa. plum

Huan didn't plan to hide his whereabouts, anyway, he just came out to play, so he simply accepted interviews with a few familiar media.

The opening ceremony of the World Cup is not like the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony of the World Cup is much simpler, because the highlight is not the opening ceremony, but the opening match later. But even so, for the first time

The opening ceremony held in Africa was also very gorgeous and very dazzling. This World Cup in South Africa broke the previous convention of only 13 minutes for the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Germany, which lasted 30 minutes and was 1581 in the world

World-class artists, dancers and musicians participated. For the first time in history, Chinese were also featured at the opening ceremony of the World Cup, and they won through the election of two major media outlets in the west and a sponsor's football baby

The role of the bearer on the stage of the opening ceremony of the World Cup is the backup dancer.

The gorgeous opening ceremony does not satisfy the fans, and the singing and dancing of these opening ceremonies do not have much appeal to the well-informed fans, and fans all over the world are waiting for the start of the World Cup.

South Africa's 19th World Cup opener was played at the Johannesburg Football City Stadium, and the final host South Africa drew 1-1 with Mexico. In the first half, Mexico took advantage of its technological superiority several times

Close to the goal, Arsenal youngster Vela broke the goal and was ruled offside. Shortly after the start of the second half, South African midfielder Chabalala scored the first goal of this World Cup, and soon after, Mexican defender Marquez equalized the score and the South African striker

Mfera missed the goal with a 90th-minute shot at the post. After the game, Chabalala was voted the best of the match.

Then Uruguay drew 0:0 with the last World Cup runner-up France, breaking the first small upset of this World Cup.

Most of the results of the World Cup are still fresh in Li Huan's memory, but feeling the game on the spot is a completely different feeling

Naturally, it was the performance of the Asian teams, South Korea and Japan have become the world's second-rate powerhouses, that is, the North Korean team, they played 45 minutes against Brazil that shocked the world, and finally Brazil

After narrowly beating North Korea with a score of 2:1, the Brazilian fans collectively stood up and applauded the performance of the North Korean team, and fans around the world cheered for the North Korean team. Although the North Korean team conceded 12 goals in the end,

They didn't win a game, but they did the minimum goal that 1.3 billion Chinese did not accomplish, scoring a goal in the World Cup.

Ahead of the World Cup final match between the Netherlands and Spain, Li Huan travelled to Soweto, South Africa's most famous black settlement, near the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.

On Vilakaz Street, on a normal street corner in the Soweto district, behind a few hawkers selling World Cup memorabilia, there is a low, red-brick house about 60 square meters, wrapped in a cramped outside

Yard, courtyard wall is low. All around, there were worse houses, surrounded on all sides by four large iron sheets, with no windows, and children and young men wandering through the doorways, occasionally looking sideways at the passing of cars.

Li Huan stood in front of this hut with some shock, and said to the smoking gun: "This is Mandela's residence?" ”

The smoke gun's expression was extremely solemn and heavy, "Yes, he lived here until 1961 before he was imprisoned, he ate here, slept here, read here, think here, brew here**,

The small room made him a big heart. ”

Li Huan and the smoking gun and the shadow went in along the low eaves of the door, and everything in the room was clear at a glance, a simple wooden table, a few wooden chairs, and a small window opposite, under which was a chimney. There are two more on either side. One

There is a study, a single leather sofa in sauce, a glass-clad bookcase, and a narrow writing desk. The other is the bedroom, a single bed that can't be smaller, facing the window, plus a row of bookcases.

The young intellectual, who came from the family of the Great Chief of Transkey and had degrees in literature and law, renounced his eligibility for chiefdom succession and began his ** career here.

Li Huan sighed and said, "What a great person." ”

The shadow, who had never liked to speak, suddenly spoke, "Mandela is the pride of black people all over the world, our king and spiritual father. ”

Standing silently in the room for a while, Li Huan sighed again and said, "After reading Mandela's former residence, I have no regrets about my trip to South Africa." Let's go. ”

When Li Huan walked into the courtyard, he suddenly found that an old man with white hair was standing at the door and was walking into the courtyard, his dark skin, easy-going appearance, and his eyes were bright but not sharp, and he was also looking at Li Huan.

"Nelson. Mr. Mandela," shouted the gun.

At this time, Mandela also recognized Li Huan, the father of the South African nation, smiled gently, and said: "I didn't expect to see the World Footballer on a trip back to my former home, what a luck." ”

The great man did not have a condescending posture at all, and spoke as if he were chatting between acquaintances.

Li Huan didn't expect to run into Mandela at all, which was as lucky as spending two yuan to buy a lottery ticket and winning five million, "Mr. Mandela, this is my luck." ”

Mandela smiled, "Come, sit in the house for a while." ”

Of course, Li Huan would not refuse, he followed Mandela to the former residence of this great man, the two sat down on wooden chairs, Mandela smiled: "I heard that you can't participate in our first World Cup in Africa,

I am sorry to see you in South Africa now, and I am very happy. ”

Li Huan smiled and said: "I feel very guilty when you say this, because I don't understand politics, so I don't think about these things." ”

Mandela smiled slightly and said: "I don't like politics either, when everyone doesn't talk about politics, it means that there is no problem with politics, you are very good, I like you very much, you have your own soul and can control it."

It is very rare to control your own soul. ”

Li Huan smiled and said: "I am not as strong as you think, I also have a lot of confusion, today I am here to learn from you and absorb your spiritual wealth." ”

Mandela said: "Young man, if there is any confusion, you tell me, a 92-year-old man, maybe I can help you." ”

Li Huan asked rhetorically: "Why did you give up the inheritance of the chieftain in the first place and do something that seemed hopeless to break apartheid, when you were sentenced to life imprisonment by the government, you regretted it."

Is it? ”

"The beauty of the world is everyone's responsibility, apartheid is a shame for all human beings, I don't have such a great ability to break apartheid, I just did what I was supposed to do, and others later did them

It should be done, so that this unreasonable system disappears, young man, when you live to my age, you will understand that instead of cursing the darkness, it is better to light a candle. When you're doing a piece positively

When something is right, you will be confident and never regret it. ”

Li Huan suddenly felt empowered, "Thank you for your order, I understand." ”

Mandela smiled: "Don't thank me, young man, it's you who have your own understanding, and you're doing very well now, no matter what you say is right or wrong, you can only do it according to your own values and right and wrong, no."

Do what others say. I'm sure you'll do a great job. Football is the language of all mankind, and there may be many ways to defuse racial hatred, but it is only discovered at an old age that they stand on a pitch

Playing football is the best way to do it, and I believe that you will make everyone fall in love with football and make everyone equal and free on the pitch. ”

Li Huan said angrily: "Thank you, Mr. Mandela, you love me, but I believe that football can do many things, including changing the fate of many people, including making all those who stand on the green field no longer exist."

Distinguish by skin color and wealth. ”

Mandela patted Li Huan's arm like a child and a student, and said, "You are such a good boy." I hope you will visit South Africa often. ”

Li Huan smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Mandela, I will definitely come to see you in South Africa." ”

"Okay, when you come back, give me a jersey as a souvenir, I'm sure you'll surpass all history." Mandela laughed like a child.

"Definitely, even if I don't have time to come, I'll send it to you."

After Li Huan and Mandela chatted for more than ten minutes, he left Mandela's former residence with two bodyguards.

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