After breakfast, the two of them drove to the Louvre in the heart of Paris, driven by the Citroen provided by the hotel.

Located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris on the north bank of the Seine, the Louvre was built in 1204 and has been expanded and rebuilt for more than 800 years to reach its current size, making it one of the most important ancient buildings in France. During the long years of the Kingdom of France, there were fifty kings and queens who lived in it. Today, it is one of the three largest museums in the world and attracts a large number of visitors every year.

However, when it comes to the exhibits inside, many of them are not so grandiose.

Walking to the front of this wide palace, passing by the Louvre Square surrounded by buildings on three sides, and seeing Shangguan Ling stopping by the glass pyramid in the center of the square with great interest, Long Yun also stopped and took a few looks.

Seeing this famous sight for the first time, the pyramid standing in the empty square is undoubtedly a symbol in his eyes.

The glass pyramid, a modernist building with a triangular design that began construction in 1984 and is 21 meters tall almost over the third floor of the Louvre; Stuffing transparent pyramid totems into the iconic buildings in the heart of France, I don't know what the famous Chinese designer Du Yuming thinks.

Probably, he is ironic about the alternative feelings of the French?

"It's a bit of a sight to have in the pyramid here." After observing for a moment, Long Yun still couldn't help but complain.

"Really? But I think the style is good, and it's not obtrusive here. ”

"Huh, huh?" Guiding Shangguan Ling to leave the pyramid and walk into the main entrance, on the way to the exhibition area on the ground floor, Long Yun continued his questioning. Placing a rugged pyramid in front of a palace in the classical style may be interesting for the whimsical artists; But imagine what it would be like to build a Parthenon not far from the Tiananmen Tower?

The tolerance, or rather stupidity, of the French is evident from this.

"The pyramid is not a typical symbol of civilization. Many civilizations have built pyramids," Shangguan Ling still disagrees, "I think it shows that the French can accept different civilizations and coexist peacefully with each other." Isn't that great? ”

"What you're saying is just politically correct. But we don't live in the Garden of Eden. What has become of your country as an inclusive Frenchman? What do you think of the bodyguards who can't leave here for a while? Long Yun shook his head, as if he was still unsatisfied: "There is a nation first, and then there is a world." You respect yourself first, and then someone will respect you. Put the symbols that symbolize other civilizations in front of the symbols of your own civilization, hehe! It's like a coffin blocked at the door of the house! ”

"Your ideas are too extreme!" Shangguan Ling frowned slightly, and shook his head rather dissatisfied.

Hearing such accusations, Long Yun did not make any more excuses, but stood under the pyramid and looked up at the sky from the transparent dome.

Is it extreme? He didn't think so. When we think back to the time when the country was weak, all we faced was the guns and smoke of the invaders, and where were the so-called democratic and free mutual tolerance?

If history had a choice, he still firmly believed that all Chinese people would choose the same path, and win awe through a long baptism of blood and fire, instead of pinning their hopes on the ethereal world of Datong. Falling into such a reverie, Long Yun said a sentence almost unconsciously.

"The fate of the country, the dignity of the nation, you girls will not understand."

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In the afternoon, driving across the crowded Seine, Long Yun pulled Shangguan Ling to the French National Archives at the Palais de la Soubise in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.

Observing the surrounding situation along the way, Long Yun felt a little uneasy in his heart, and his hands holding the steering wheel were sweating.

Since he said that sentence in the Louvre in the morning, Shangguan Ling's face has been frosty, and he has not said a word to him again. At this time, she was sitting in the passenger seat with a tablet, looking down at the map without distraction; Being able to feel the anger churning in the heart of this beautiful girl, Long Yun felt that he was a complete stupid and idiot.

There are some things that he can know himself, so why should he say them to stimulate her?

Isn't that asking for trouble?

Before coming to France, Su Xue specifically mentioned to him that he was not going to the Fontainebleau Modern Archives Branch, but the main building of the Palace of Subiz, which only preserves ancient and modern archives. Ancient archives like that...... If Su Xue hadn't specially asked him to see it, he wouldn't have been interested in turning over those old papers.

Although it is the national archives of the French Republic, the entrance to the archives is very open.

It is no wonder that people living in the present are undoubtedly more concerned about the future; As for the words "reading history makes people wise", probably not many people remember it anymore.

Going through the formalities at the door of the main hall, Long Yun encountered a problem.

He didn't know that the French National Archives was generally only open to French citizens, and although the Chinese passport in Long Yun's hand allowed him to freely enter and leave this country that had lost its former glory, he could not enter this ordinary archive.

Long Yun tried to negotiate with the archives staff, but one side was English and the other was French, and it was clear that they were talking their own words; Seeing his predicament, Shangguan Ling on the side shook his head, stepped forward and pulled Long Yun's sleeve to let him stand aside.

"Hello. I am an academic exchange officer invited by the University of Paris, and I need to check out some archives in your museum. - Oh, this is my assistant. Unhurriedly said two sentences in Chinese, Shangguan Ling's face was calm, but the documents handed over obviously played a role in cooperation.

Seeing this tall and beautiful visitor, the administrator seemed to be a little fascinated and looked at it twice, then returned the documents to Shangguan Ling, and was still busy inviting the two of them in.

The invitation certificate from the University of Paris is so useful?

Long Yun was secretly surprised in his heart, but he didn't say anything, and walked into the archive with Shangguan Ling.

The National Archives of France can be ranked among the top in the world in terms of scale and completeness of the collection of archives; It is said that the shelving of the archives is more than 400 kilometers long, and the collection of a large number of documents covers the 6th century AD to the recent French domestic and important events, which is a treasure trove for those who study literature and history.

Walking in the cool and dry corridor, Long Yun remembered Su Xue's words, he followed the prompts to search for the past, and then came to the archive room where the ancient case files were stored.

Although he was looking at the archives, Long Yun was not in the mood to dig through those old and messy documents, and it was impossible for him to do so in the archives. He first retrieved the relevant catalogue on the computer, and then looked at the specific documents, photos and drawings.

In the vast pile of information, Long Yun felt like a crab on the beach, and he could only sigh in the face of the boundless ocean. He wanted to find Shangguan Ling, who was proficient in languages, to help check the catalog, but seeing that she was just pacing around unhurriedly and elegantly, it was obvious that she didn't want to deal with him, so he could only sigh secretly.

Sure enough, a woman can't afford to provoke, let alone her employer.