Chapter 39 Chapter Thirty-Seven

Yamenes admired Ramses, but he didn't think he was perfect.For example, he easily forgot about other people's malicious attacks on him, and neglected to clarify certain mysterious events, such as the illegal buying and selling of ink sticks.As the Regent's young clerk, he had a strong memory, and his new position gave him some advantages which he would take advantage of. Facing the twenty clerks sitting cross-legged on the floor and listening attentively, he recounted the whole story of the incident, not omitting any small details.Despite his mediocre eloquence, Amenes still captured the attention of the audience.

"How do we do it?" a clerk asked. "Search the archives which I have no access to. There must still be a copy of the original document bearing the name of the owner of the factory. Anyone who wishes to find it will give it to me at once and tell no one. The Regent will reward him of." With action of this magnitude, such an investigation is bound to succeed.Once he had evidence in his hands, Yamenes would show it to Ramesses.When this matter was settled, he would re-investigate the coachman and his employer, and no criminal would go unpunished. As regent, Ramses was courted by many women, and he received countless letters.After sifting through some disturbing letters, Amene drew up all the replies and stamped them with the official seal of Seti's son.The confidential secretary read every letter carefully, studied every detail, and let no criticism strike the regent, even if it cost Yamenes what little health he had.

Although only eighteen years old, Ya Xia has already shown the appearance of a mature man, experienced and knowledgeable.Delicate and elegant, he changes his robes and loincloths every day; he follows the fashions of Memphis and takes good care of his skin.Sprayed with perfume, the beard is carefully trimmed, and an expensive wig hides his curly hair; his fine mustache is extremely neat; The aristocratic atmosphere of the prominent family of high-ranking officials. The young man was well regarded by all, and the career diplomats kept extolling his virtues, astonished that the Pharaoh had not assigned him an important post in the embassy.Ya Xia maintained his usual style without any protest. He was well versed in all the secrets in the corridors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and he knew that the opportunity would eventually come.

However, the regent's visit still surprised him, and he immediately felt as if he had done something wrong and was caught on the spot. This feeling made him go forward and bow to Ramesses. "Please accept my apologies, Regent of Egypt." "Why are you apologizing between friends?" "I didn't do my job faithfully." "Are you satisfied with your job?" "It's ok, but this kind of life in one place doesn't appeal to me anymore." "Where do you wish to go?" "Asia. It will change the fate of the world in the future. If Egypt's information is not complete, there will be serious adverse consequences."

"What do you think is missing in our foreign policy?" "As far as I know, it should be." "What do you think should be done?" "Try to go as far as you can, get to know the minds of friends and foes alike, figure out their strengths and weaknesses, and stop imagining that we're still invincible." "Are you afraid of the Hittites?" "There is misinformation about them everywhere... who really understands the size of their troops and the power of their weapons? So far, both sides have avoided confrontation." "Do you feel sorry?"

"Of course not, but please think with me that we are in a fog." "Aren't you happy in Memphis?" "A rich family, a comfortable villa, a promising career, two or three mistresses... Does this represent happiness? I speak several languages, including Hittite, why not make good use of my What about your talents?" "I can help you." "How to help?" "As Regent, I can propose to the King that you be nominated to serve in one of our embassies in Asia." "That would be great!" "Don't be too happy, this matter has to be decided by Seti."

"Thank you for your kindness." "I hope it works." Dorant's birthday is an opportunity to entertain the princes and nobles of the whole country. Since the coronation ceremony, Seti no longer participated in any banquets, and handed over the festive ceremony to Xie Na to carefully arrange.Ramesses had hoped to avoid this high-society social ceremony, but, on the advice of Amene, he agreed to attend the banquet before the dinner. With a big beer belly and an optimistic and cheerful appearance, Sha Li pushed aside those flatterers who tried their best to curry favor with the regent, especially those who wanted to beg for some benefits, and walked towards Ramses.

"It's an honor to have you here...I'm so proud of my students! Proud but also disappointed." "disappointment?" "I can't teach a regent anymore! Compared with you, the children in those noble schools are too good." "You want to change jobs?" "I admit that I am becoming more and more interested in working in the barn, and that I will have more time to take care of Dorante. Please take special care to deal with those letters that are mixed in with the countless people who send you every day. Petition in letters! If you remember your former teacher..."

Ramses nodded.His sister ran up to him, looking a decade older with so much makeup on her face.Shali left. "My husband told you?" "yes." "I'm really glad, since you beat Shane! That's a wicked and treacherous man who wants to see us fail." "What did he do to you?" "It doesn't matter. Regent, you, not him. Make good use of your allies." "Sha Li and you, you underestimated my ability." Dorant blinked his eyelashes. "What's the meaning?……" "I don't know how to play power, but I try to read my father's mind, understand how he governs the country, and inspire me to be a role model for the future."

"Stop thinking about it! It's rare to be close to the supreme power. You should think about how to strengthen your kingdom and how to organize your party members. My husband and I want to join, because our advantages will be useful to you." "You don't know me too well, dear sister, and you don't know our father. He didn't lead Egypt in this way. The status of regent allows me to observe his internal affairs and learn some lessons." "I'm not interested in your irrelevant arguments. In this world, only power counts. You are the same as others, Ramses. If you don't accept the law of survival, you will be smashed into mud."

Standing alone under the pillars in front of the villa, Xie Na summarized the information he had just collected.Luckily his circle of friendship didn't disintegrate and the number of people against Ramesses didn't drop sharply, they watched what the regent was doing and then reported to Xena who would of course be the son of Seti after his death pharaoh.The regent's every move is almost passive. His unconditional loyalty and blind obedience to Seti will soon make him a shadow who only obeys Seti's orders. Shane disagrees with this rosy view because of an event that upsets him: Ramses' short trip to Elio.It was there, in fact, that a would-be pharaoh was blessed to become the true pharaoh, and the kings of Egypt were crowned in the same way. According to a priest who could not keep a secret, Seti recognized the regent's judgment and ability to observe the maat.Of course, this important ceremony was only performed in secret and had not yet acquired sacred value, but Seti expressed his wish that it would not change. Appointing him as Chief of Protocol is just a sham!Seti and Ramses wanted him to sleep in this comfortable position. When Ramses took the supreme leadership of the country step by step, Xie Na would forget his great dreams. From this point of view, Ramses was more cunning in his heart than his appearance, and an ambitious attempt was hidden under his docile appearance.Suspicious of his brother, he seeks to eliminate him, but that episode of Elliot reveals his true plan.Shane felt that the strategy should be changed, seeing Ramses as a terrible enemy, and it was not enough to strike him from the inside.Some strange thoughts flashed into Shane's mind, thoughts that were strange enough to frighten even himself. His vindictiveness became more and more obvious.No matter what happens to his mysterious strategies, he never backs down. A ship with a large white sail sails on the Nile River with a noble and elegant posture. The captain knows the impermanence of the water flow well and is familiar with it.Xie Na sat in the cabin, avoiding the sun's exposure, he was not only afraid of being sunburned, but also to protect his fair skin from the dark faces of those country bumpkins. Across from him, Ya Xia was drinking the juice of the carob tree. "Hope no one saw you get on board." "I'm very careful." "You are a cautious man." "Especially curious...why do I have to be so cautious?" "When you were studying in a noble school, were you Ramses' friend?" "I'm his classmate." "Did you keep in touch after he was appointed Regent?" "He supported my request to work in an Asian embassy." "I will do my best to build up your reputation, believe me, even if my fall from grace cannot help you fulfill my original promise to you." "Isn't the word 'out of favor' an exaggeration?" "Ramesses hates me. He only cares about his own future. His only purpose is to gain unique power. If no one stops him, we will enter a miserable century. I must prevent this from happening. There are many Reasonable people will help me." Ya Xia was expressionless. “I know Ramses well,” he retorted, “and he doesn’t look like the future tyrant you describe.” "He played a trick so deftly that he behaved like a good son and entourage obedient to Seti, and nothing pleased the court and the people more than this. I was puzzled for some time, and in fact, he I want to be the master of upper and lower Egypt. Do you know that he has been to Elliot and accepted the approval of the high priest?" These remarks shocked Ya Xia. "Such a procedure seems to be overdue." "Rameses had a negative influence on Seti and from what I saw, he tried to persuade the king to abdicate as soon as possible and give power to him." "Will Seti be so docile?" "If he wasn't, why did he choose Ramses as the regent? I am his eldest son, and I should have been a loyal servant of the country close to him." "You seem ready to overturn tradition." "Because they are all obsolete! Didn't the great He Hanhebo act rationally and draft a new code? The old things are out of date." "Didn't you decide to push Egypt to the outside world?" "In fact, that is my wish, because only international trade can ensure the prosperity of a country." "Will your mind change?" Shane looked melancholy. "The future direction of Ramesses forces me to revise my plans, which is why I insist on keeping our conversations secret. I want to talk to you about something very serious: I want to save my country, and I must Deal with Ramses in private. If you are willing to be my partner, your role will be very heavy. Once you win, you will have rich results." Yaxia thought for a long time.If he refuses to cooperate, Shayner will get rid of him, Shayner has told him too much; if he accepts, he will be the most active in politics. "You're speaking in too general terms," ​​Yaxia said. "Trade relations with Asia are not enough to overthrow Ramses. As far as the international situation is concerned, one should think a little further." "You think of...another way to reach an agreement with other countries?" "The Hyksos have attacked and invaded our country for centuries. They have tasted the sweetness in the interests of the provinces in the delta. Several governors would rather cooperate than be beheaded. We are going to go in the history Let us use the Hittites to eradicate Ramesses, and let us organize a responsible body that will keep the country on the right path." "It's very risky." "If we don't do anything, Ramses will kick us to pieces with his sandals." "What do you think should be done?" "Nominating you to work in Asia will be the first step. I know you have a special talent for communicating with people, and you must win the friendship of your enemies and convince them to assist us." "Nobody really understood what the Hittites were up to." "Thanks to you, we will get the inside story. We will simultaneously adopt a strategy to manipulate Ramses into making fatal mistakes that we can profit from." Yaxia crossed his fingers very calmly. "It's a fascinating project, but too dangerous." "He who is timid is doomed to failure." "It must be assumed that the Hittites had only one hope: to go to war." "In this case, we will cause Ramses to be defeated, and then we will emerge as saviors." "It will take several years of preparation." "You are right. The battle begins today. First, we will try our best to prevent Ramses from ascending the throne. If we fail unfortunately, we will attack him from both inside and outside. I regard him as a dangerous enemy. His strength is getting stronger and stronger. That's why I rule out ad hoc uprisings." "What will you offer me in exchange for my assistance?" Yaxia asked. "Are you satisfied with the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs?" The smile on the diplomat's lips showed Shane that the offer was on his radar. "When I'm confined to my office in Memphis, my energy is extremely limited." "You have a very good reputation. Ramses will assist us without knowing it. I believe your presence is only a matter of time. While you are still in Egypt, we will avoid seeing each other; after that, our meeting The meeting will be held in secret." The ship lay at a port far from Memphis, and on the shore a chariot drawn by Xena's accomplice brought Arxia back to the city. Shane watched the diplomat go.Several of Xie Na's men are responsible for monitoring Ya Xia. If he wants to inform Ramses, he will die for betrayal.