Chapter 3 Chapter two

Two tree branches were planted on the ground, and a white leather travel bag was placed on it. Pazar was checking whether the leather bag was secure. When the bag was full, he could carry it on his back, and hang the large belt obliquely on his chest to fix it. What should I put?It was just a loincloth, a coat, and a mat that could be used as a bed, table, rug, hangings, door curtain, and even a shroud.As for the sheepskin water bag stitched from two sheepskins, it can keep the water cool for several hours. No sooner had the travel bag been opened than a sandy-colored dog came sniffing.Its name is "Warrior", and it is three years old. It is a mixed breed of hound and wild dog. It has long legs, a short face, and its drooping ears occasionally stand up silently. In addition, its tail is curled up, and it is loyal to its master. .It likes to travel far away, but is not good at hunting, especially likes to eat cooked food.

"Warrior, let's go." The dog looked anxiously at the bag. "Walking first, then boating, we're going to Memphis." The dog sat down, thinking that the master had bad news to announce. "Babe put a collar on for you. He pulled the leather so soft and soft, I promise it's comfortable. " The warrior didn't seem to believe it, but he still put on the collar with the nail attached.If other dogs or beasts try to attack its throat, this collar can effectively protect it.Pazar himself also engraved it in hieroglyphs: "Warrior, Pazar's partner".

Pazar took out fresh vegetables to feed it, and while it was devouring for a while, it still did not forget to stare at its master from the corner of its eye.It can see that this is not the time for fun. Led by the village chief, villagers bid farewell to the judge, some crying.Everyone wished him a good journey and gave him two amulets, one with a picture of a boat and the other with strong legs. As long as the traveler prays to heaven every morning, the amulet will work and keep him safe. Pazar still had leather shoes to take, but not to wear them, but to hold them in his hand.He walked barefoot like everyone else, and he would not need his precious shoes until he had washed himself of the dust of the world and entered the house.He tried the strap between the first and second toes and the toughness of the sole, and when he was satisfied, he left the village without looking back. Something hot and humid touched his right hand.

"Northern Wind! You've slipped away again... It looks like I have to take you back." The donkey named "North Wind" didn't take it seriously. It stretched out its right leg to say hello, and Pazar immediately reached out to hold it (this scene is based on a relief portrait. The god Seto is in charge of storms and cosmic forces, whose animal incarnation the donkey was a special helper to man in ancient Egypt).North Wind was once beaten by a farmer for biting off the rope that tied him, but thanks to Judge Pazar, he was saved.It is independent and can bear heavy burdens.

Beifeng decided to continue to carry hundreds of kilograms of bags until he was forty, because he knew that his worth would never be lower than a good hen or a pair of high-end coffins.Pazar gave it a piece of grass, and only it could graze there. It was grateful and fertilized a lot in return.North Wind has a great sense of direction. He never gets lost on the labyrinth of country roads, and often carries food from one place to another by himself.With disciplined behavior and a calm temperament, it often sleeps peacefully only when it is by the owner's side. The origin of the name Beifeng is that since its birth, whenever the breeze blows slowly from the north and the heat dissipates, it always pricks up its ears.

"I'm going far away," Pazar said. "You won't like Memphis." The dog stroked the donkey's right front hoof, and Beifeng understood what the warrior meant, so he turned sideways and tried to pick up his travel bag. Pazar gently pulled the donkey's left ear. "Hey, who is more stubborn?" Pazar didn't insist anymore, so Beifeng picked up his luggage, walked proudly ahead, and took the shortcut to the pier without hesitation. Under the rule of Ramses the Great, travelers could come and go on the trails and avenues at will, sit and chat in the shade of a palm tree at will, take a sheepskin bag to fill the well with water, and even spend the night at the edge of the field or by the Nile River with peace of mind. Walk and rest at sunset.Along the way they will meet the pharaoh's messenger or postman; if necessary, they can also turn to patrolling policemen.

The era when screams were often heard, the era when as long as you moved, no matter rich or poor, you would be robbed by bandits and robbed.Ramses tried his best to maintain social order, because if the order was chaotic, all happiness and peace would be empty talk (the ancient Egyptians often traveled, most often by the Nile River, the natural route, but they also traveled through rural roads and desert trails, the pharaoh must ensure the safety of travellers). Bei Feng stepped on a firm footstep and walked towards the steep slope that gradually submerged in the river, as if he knew in advance that his master planned to take a boat to Memphis.Pazar boarded the boat with the dog and the donkey, and paid for the boat with a piece of cloth.When the two animals fell asleep, he watched the surroundings quietly.Poets always like to compare Egypt to a huge ship. The continuous mountains are the high sides of the ship, and the hills and rock walls are uplifted hundreds of meters, as if protecting the fields.

The plateaus cut by deep and shallow valleys are interspersed between the dark, fertile and fertile land and the red sand desert with dangerous forces roaming around. Pazar suddenly wanted to turn around and go back.This journey into the unknown made him restless and completely lost confidence in his future.As a young judge in his place, the peace he lost in his heart cannot be replaced by any promotion.Only Braney can persuade him to agree, but the future he has arranged for himself may not be within his control. Memphis, the largest city and administrative capital of Egypt, was unified by Menes of Egypt (Menes was the first pharaoh to unify Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, and his name represents "so-and-so" and "stability") create.

Thebes in the south followed the tradition of worshiping the god Amun, while Memphis in the north, at the junction of Upper and Lower Egypt, accepted the baptism of Asian and Mediterranean civilizations. The judge, the donkey, and the dog disembarked at the port of Perunave, and saw hundreds of merchant ships, large and small, leaning against the bustling pier, and the boatmen transported the goods to the warehouse.Thanks to a canal dug by previous dynasties parallel to the Nile and along the heights of the pyramids, small boats could now sail safely through this canal, while ensuring food and daily supplies were available year-round.Pazar noticed that the masonry of the canal wall stones was very standard and strong.

He took the two animals to the northern district where Blarney lived, passing through the city center, admiring the famous Temple of Ptah, the patron saint of craftsmen, and then walking along the military area.In addition to manufacturing weapons and warships, this area is also a place for training elite Egyptian troops. There is also an armory full of chariots, swords, spears and shields around the barracks. The north side is the same as the south side, with rows of barns filled with all kinds of grains, and next to it is the treasury for gold, silver, copper, cloth, balsam and other items.

Memphis is so big that it is really difficult for this country youth to get dazzled and not get lost.The warrior seemed a little timid, not daring to take a step away from his master, but Beifeng still went all the way forward.After Pazar asked a female weaver for directions, he found that the donkey was not leading the wrong way.He also found that among the small houses of the common people, there were also the luxurious garden villas of the nobles. There were gatekeepers in front of the high colonnade, intertwined flower paths behind, and several houses with two or three floors in the depths of the garden. . Blarney's place is finally here!The house is beautiful, with white walls and red poppy garlands adorning the doorway, and cornflowers and avocado trees by the windows (tall trees, known for their sweet fruits, which are heart-shaped and whose leaves are like joints. ) yellow flowers, arranged very elegantly.There were two palm trees on the path by the door, and the shade of them fell just over the balcony of the cottage.Of course, the village is far away, but the old doctor has preserved the flavor of the country in the big city. Blarney was standing at the door at some point. "Is everything going well?" "The donkey and the dog are thirsty." "Let me take care of them. There is a basin here for you to wash your feet and bread sprinkled with salt. You are welcome." Pazar went down the stairs and entered the first room, where he saw an alcove enshrining statuettes of ancestors, a few cupboards against the walls, and mats on the floor.A studio, a bathroom, a kitchen, two rooms and a basement make up this warm and cozy home. Blarney invited guests to the rooftop balcony, where he prepared some drinks and refreshments. "I have a sense of loss." "This is normal. Have a good meal and sleep, and you can attend the investiture ceremony tomorrow." "tomorrow?" "The files have been piling up for too long." "I still want to get used to Memphis." Pazar continued. "Once the investigation starts, you won't be able to get used to it. Before you take office, let me give you a gift first." Blarney gave Pazar a clerk's book, which detailed how to deal with advances and retreats in different situations and with objects of different qualities.At the highest level are gods, goddesses, gods of another life, pharaohs, and queens, then queen mothers, prime ministers, courts of philosophers, justices, chiefs of the army, and clerks of libraries, and then treasury ministers, pharaohs' envoys to foreign countries , and finally the canal workers. Blaney said: "People with rough temperaments can only cause trouble, and people with long tongues are the same. If you want to be a strongman, you must understand the art of speaking and be good at modifying words, because as long as you can manipulate words, that is you. The biggest weapon." "I miss my village." "You will be missed forever." "Why did you call me here in the first place?" "Your fate is determined by your own actions." Pazar did not sleep long or well, the dog lay at his feet and the donkey at the head of the bed.Things were moving so fast that he didn't have time to calm down.He seemed to be dancing wildly with a whirlwind, completely losing his usual positioning and direction, and now he could only reluctantly drift into the future full of variables with the wind. He got up at dawn, took a shower, and whipped his mouth with natural soda (a natural compound of lime carbonate and sodium bicarbonate).After breakfast with Blaney, Blaney hired him one of the best barbers in town.After wetting his face with water and applying thick foam, the master took out a razor made of copper blades and wooden handle from the leather case, and swung it skillfully and neatly. Putting on a new loincloth, a loose translucent shirt, and perfume, Pazar seemed ready for the test. "I feel like it's been faked," he confessed to Blaney. "Appearance doesn't mean anything, but you can't ignore it. You must know how to steer the rudder, and don't let the torrent of time take you away from justice and justice, because the stability of a country depends on justice and justice. Children, remember Play your part well."