Chapter 20 Chapter Twenty

The head gardener of the Temple of Heliopolis was so terrified that he sat alone under a sycamore tree and burst into tears. Pazar, who received the urgent notice, felt the need to make a trip himself after weighing the situation.At this time, facing the head gardener, he couldn't help but tremble all over. The cold wind blew in gusts, constantly turning the backs of the silvery white leaves. "Tell me what happened," he said to the head gardener. "At the beginning, I personally supervised the harvest... the oldest salamander tree in all of Egypt! It's too much... Why do such destruction, why? "

The head gardener could not speak any more.After Pazar told him that it wasn't his fault, he didn't bother to comfort him any more, and followed Kem to the Temple of Ra God, where the finest lamp oil in the country was stored. The floor of the temple was covered with a viscous liquid. All the jars were uncapped, and the oil inside was also emptied, and none escaped the clutches of the devil. "What was the result of your investigation?" "The suspect acted alone," Cam replied, "climbing in through the roof." "Same as the time in the hospital."

"It must be the man who tried to murder you. But why?" "Because Meifeng is dissatisfied with the role of the temple in the economy, cutting off the source of lighting oil will affect the work progress of the secretary and priests. You should immediately issue an order to all the police to strictly guard all the stored oil. As for the Memphis area, the palace's oil reserves were used.No oil lamp should be allowed to go out for lack of fuel. " Faced with the Prime Minister's insistence, Mei Feng took immediate action to fight back. * * * In the mansion, every male servant was wielding a broom made of long stiff fibers, and every maidservant was holding a brush made of reeds, and everyone was cleaning the floor hard.After the room is smoked, there is the fragrance of frankincense, cinnamon and camphor wood, which not only has the effect of disinfection, but also repels annoying mosquitoes.

"Where is Madame?" Pazar asked as soon as he entered the door. "In the barn," answered the steward. Walking into the barn, I saw Nefili squatting in the corner, burying some garlic cloves, dried fish (referring to a kind of silk) and natural water soda, and asked, "Is there something hiding there?" "There could be snakes, and these things can suffocate it." "Why clean up?" "I'm afraid the assassin put something else in there." "Did you find something else?" "Not yet, but we will check every suspicious corner. What does the pharaoh say?"

"The attitude of the senior ministers surprised him very much, and it also proved that the whole country is almost blinded by patients. I am afraid that my medical skills cannot be as good as yours." "How did he answer the courtier?" "He said their request was at my discretion." "Did they bring up the matter of you stepping down?" "That's just their personal suggestion." "Mifeng still continues to spread rumors." "He is not without flaws, we must address this point." After finishing speaking, Pazar couldn't help but sneezed, and then shivered. "I need to see a doctor again."

* * * Patients with rhinitis always suffer from muscle and bone aches and dizziness all over the body, which should not be underestimated.Pazar drank a little onion juice (an extremely effective remedy for colds), cleaned his nostrils with palm tree sap, and inhaled it to relieve congestion, and finally drank a little bryony root tincture to prevent pneumonia.He is the happiest warrior when he sees his master at home. He sleeps contentedly at the foot of the master's bed, not only can enjoy the comfortable cushion, but also occasionally eat a tablespoon of honey by the way. Despite having a slight fever, Pazar continued to consult the official documents brought by Kem.As the days passed, Pazar became more and more familiar with the job of the prime minister.This period of recuperation was quite helpful to him. At least he found that Ding's major temples from south to north were not under the control of Meifeng.They followed the teachings of their ancestors to manage the economy, and carefully distributed the grain stored in the barn. Thanks to the cooperation of Kani and other high priests, Pazar was able to stabilize the country's rudder oars for the time being, at least until Ramesses let him Yes before the bit deadline.

Pazar felt much better after inhaling arsenic sulfide gas, which the medical profession calls "the drug of elation."To prevent coughing, a potion made from decocted roots of hollyhock and fresh watermelon was also drunk.Of course, there is copper water that must be drunk every day and has outstanding curative effects. "First, a piece of worrying news: my predecessor, the unscrupulous police chief, Mumbai, has escaped from exile in Lebanon." "It's too risky... If he is caught again, he will have to go to a prison camp." "Meng Moxi also knows this, so his disappearance is not a good sign."

"You mean it's related to Meifeng?" "possible." "Maybe it's just a simple escape?" "I hope so, but Momosh hates you as much as America does. You scare them both because they don't understand your integrity and your love of justice. If you're just a little judge, It doesn't matter. But being prime minister...absolutely not!Meng Moxi didn't want to spend the rest of the year in peace, he wanted revenge. " "Still no progress on Blarney's murder?" "No direct clues, but..." "But what?"

"In my opinion, the man who tried to kill you many times and failed is the murderer of Blarney. He is elusive, and he is as quick as a hound." "You mean to tell me he's a ghost?" "No, it's not a ghost...it's a Shadow Devourer I've never encountered before, a demon that takes pleasure in killing people." "Did he finally reveal any flaws?" "He probably shouldn't have used another orangutan to attack my baboons (see Law of the Desert). Because it was the only time he had a helper and had contact with others. I was worried that this lead would be dismissed." Cut off, but I have a well-informed informant called Shortlegs, who recently got into trouble because the judge increased the alimony he had to pay his ex-wife on time. So, he also remembered something. "

"Could he know the identity of the Devourer of Shadows?" "If this is the case, he will definitely demand a huge bounty." "To him. When will you meet?" "Tonight, at the back of the pier." "I'll go as well." "You'd better rest at home." * * * Nefiri invited all the major suppliers of expensive and rare substances.Although there are still stocks in stock, judging from the current situation of poor harvest and difficult delivery, it is better to replenish the stock as soon as possible. "Let's start with myrrh. When is the next Punt shipment scheduled?"

The person in charge of Myrrh coughed a few times before saying, "I don't know." "You don't know? What does it mean?" "No date set yet." "It seems to be up to you, right?" "But I have neither ship nor man." "why?" "I'm still waiting for news from abroad." "Have you visited the Prime Minister?" "I don't want to skip the report." "When this unexpected situation happened, you should have informed me." "It's not in a hurry anyway..." "It's urgent now." "But I need written orders." "I'll give it to you today." Next, Nefeli turned to another supplier: "You ordered the green gum resin, Gourbon (these gum resins extracted from trees or shrubs - Gourd and Labdanum - were considered medicines, and now widely used in perfumery)?" "It is ordered, but the goods will not arrive so early." "why?" "It depends on the mood of the Asian growers and sellers. The government agencies have repeatedly warned me not to offend them, lest something unexpected happen and make the relationship between the two sides more tense. If there is a chance..." "And what about the dark resin labdanum?" Nefeli asked a third supplier. "I know the resin comes from Greece and Crete, and these two countries have always been very clean in buying and selling." "Ah! It's different this time. They decided not to sell it because of the poor harvest." Nefiri stopped asking other practitioners, because it can be seen from the expressions on their faces that their answers were also negative.She turned to the supplier of myrrh and asked, "Who is responsible for accepting these products here in Egypt?" "Customs officers." "Which agency do they belong to?" The supplier replied vaguely, "Belongs to...belongs to the White Double Academy." Nefiri's eyes, which were always soft and docile, suddenly showed an angry and unjust light.She said in a firm tone: "You are willing to be Mei Feng's minions, but at the same time you betray Egypt. I will sue you as the Chief Physician for endangering the health of the people." "We are not willing to do this either, because we are forced by the situation... You should admit that the world is constantly improving, and Egypt must also catch up. Our trading methods have changed, and everything is in the hands of the United States. If you Promise to increase our profit, then the delivery of goods will soon return to normal." After hearing the conditions of the myrrh supplier, Nefili couldn't bear it anymore and said: "You are blackmailing me... You even threatened me with the lives and health of your compatriots! " "Such a wording is too strong. We are very willing to talk to you, as long as the negotiation goes well..." "Since the situation is urgent, I will apply to the Prime Minister for a call-up order, and I will personally contact foreign countries." "You dare not do that!" "Greed is an incurable disease, and there is nothing I can do. Please Meifeng help you find another job. The medical department will no longer cooperate with you."