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Chapter 6 chapter Five

The warrior sleeps at his master's feet, dreaming of a rich meal; North Wind, having feasted on fresh hay, stands at the door as a guard.Pazar, on the other hand, stayed at his desk to review files at dawn. The mountain of work did not overwhelm him, but made him more determined to catch up with the long-delayed progress. Not missing. The clerk, Arlo, came near noon, looking sluggish. "You seem very tired." Pazar said, looking at him. "I just had a quarrel with my wife. Well, I married her because I wanted her to help me prepare food. How could she not cook? I really don't want to see her again."

"Have you thought about divorce?" "No, because of my daughter, I want her to be a dancer, but my wife has other plans. Neither of us will give in." "I'm afraid this matter is not easy to solve." "I think so too. Did you go to Kadashi's investigation well?" Yalo asked, changing the subject. "I just finished writing the report. I found it, the vegetable farmer was acquitted, and the supervisor sentenced him. I think the dentist is also responsible, but I can't prove it." Pazar said a little regretfully. "Don't offend this man, he has a lot of connections."

"yes?" "Many prominent people are his patients. Recently there are rumors that he has lost his hands. If you want teeth, don't look for him." The warrior barked in a low voice, and was calmed down after being comforted by his master.Usually, its barking like this must contain a certain degree of hostility, and it was the first thing the clerk saw.It doesn't like him. Pazar stamped his own stamp on the verdict report on the theft.Arlo admired the judge's delicate and neat handwriting, seeing that he wrote hieroglyphs fluently and wrote down his thoughts without hesitation.But Yaluo was a little uneasy, "You didn't file a complaint with Kadashi, did you?"

"Of course there is." "Yes? It's dangerous to do so." "What are you afraid of?" "I... I don't know either." "Speak clearly, Arlo." "Jurisdiction is too complicated..." Hearing the clerk's hesitation, Pazar said disapprovingly: "I don't think so. There is truth on one side and lies on the other. If we surrender to lies, even if it is just a lie, the judiciary will no longer have a foothold. place." "You say that because you are still young. When you have more experience, your thoughts will not be so direct." Yaluo continued to persuade him pointedly.

"Hopefully it won't happen. In the village, many people have said the same to me, but I don't think it's true." "You want to ignore the importance of the class system?" "Can Kadashi disregard the law?" After a few words back and forth, Yalo sighed, "Judge Pazar, you should be very smart and courageous, don't pretend you don't understand." "If the class system is unfair, the country is tantamount to dying." Yaluo looked at him and said: "If you insist on challenging the class system, you will defeat Xu her just like everyone else.

Solve the problems you are capable of solving, and leave the difficult cases to the higher-ups.Your previous judge knew how to avoid such troubles.It's not easy for you to get this opportunity for promotion, so you have to make good use of it! "Warning with previous experience, or promotion opportunities and other lure rhetoric, obviously cannot affect Parrell's stubbornness. "It is because of my attitude that I was transferred here today, why should I change now?" "It's still the same sentence, I advise you to follow the existing system and cherish your opportunities."

"The only institution I know is the law." Arlo was so annoyed, he beat his chest anxiously and angrily, "You are killing yourself, don't blame me for not warning you then." "Tomorrow you will take my report to the provincial capital." "Listen to your orders." Yaluo replied angrily. "One more small thing, I don't doubt your enthusiasm for work, but what I want to ask is, are you my only subordinate?" Yalo was a little embarrassed, "It can be said so." "What does this mean?" Pazardun was curious. "Actually, there is another person named Cam..."

"His job is..." "Police. After you give the order, he will be responsible for arresting people." "It seems to be a very important role!" "The former judge had never arrested anyone. Every time there was a suspect, he would appeal to the more powerful court for assistance. Kem stayed in the office with nothing to do, so he went out to patrol." "Can I see him?" "He comes occasionally." Then Arlo said timidly again. "Be polite to him, he's a very bad tempered man. I'm afraid of him, so don't expect me to say something to him that will make him angry." .”

"It doesn't seem easy to restore order in this office." Pazar thought to himself, and also realized that the papyrus was almost used up, so he asked, "Where can I buy this thing?" "Meifeng, the best paper dealer in Memphis. The price is a bit expensive, but the paper quality is excellent and not easy to damage. I highly recommend. " "Tell me honestly, Arlo. Is there no interest involved in this proposal?" "How can you say such a thing?" Yaluo couldn't help blushing when he saw the judge doubting himself. "Sorry, I lost my word."

Pazar looked through the most recent complaints filed. None were particularly serious or urgent.Then he looked at the list of personnel who were supervised by him and appointed with his consent. It was the same administrative work, and all he had to do was stamp it. Yalo sat cross-legged with his left foot, his right foot held high in front of him. He held the stationery table under his armpit, and the reed pen was embedded behind his left ear. He was busy cleaning the brush while looking at Pazar. "Did you start working early?" "Well, it starts at dawn." "It's early." Arlo was a little surprised.

But Pazar only replied indifferently: "A habit developed in the countryside." "Is it... a daily habit?" "My teacher said that just one day's slack can cause irreparable consequences. Only when the ears are open and the mind is clear can the heart learn. What better way to do this than to form a habit? Otherwise The sleeping monkey in us will start to act mischievously, and the heart will lose its primordial spirit." Yaluo couldn't help showing a little sadness, "This way of life is not comfortable." "We are servants of the judiciary, aren't we?" "So, my working hours..." "Eight hours a day, six days of work and two days off. According to various festivals, there are two to three months of holidays throughout the year. Is this okay?" The clerk nodded.Although the judge didn't say it clearly, he knew that he had to pay more attention to his working hours. There was a short document on the desk that made Pazar suspicious.It is said that the chief guard who is in charge of guarding the Sphinx of the Giza Pyramid has just been dispatched to the dock warehouse.Such an irrelevant transfer of duties must have been a serious mistake, but there is no mention in the document.However, the provincial magistrate had stamped it and now only Pazar's stamp is missing, as the soldier lives in his precinct.Simple routine homework should have been done with just a reflex action, but he still couldn't help asking: "Is the chief guard of the Sphinx a fat job?" "There are indeed quite a few people who are interested in winning over." The clerk admitted frankly, "but the current incumbents persuade them to give up their ideas." "Why?" Pazar felt strange instead. "This soldier is experienced, has a brilliant service record, and is an upright man. He guards the Sphinx diligently, but this ancient lion statue is already majestic and frightening just by its appearance. Who else would dare to go to it? Violate it?" "Then it seems to be a rather respected position." "Of course. The head of the guard also recruited some retired soldiers so that they can have a fixed income, and five of them will be on duty at night to guard." "Do you know about his transfer?" "Transfer? Are you kidding me?" Arlo asked in disbelief. Pazar spread his hands, "The official document is here." "I really can't think of it. What mistake did he make?" "Your question is the same as mine, but it's not stated at all." "You don't have to worry about this. It must be the military's decision. We just don't know the inside story." At this time, the north wind outside screamed, and Pazar immediately got up and went to the door, only to see a man pulling a baboon on a leash.The baboon's head is as big as a bucket, its eyes are fierce, and its chest is covered with thick hair, showing its fierceness.Not only have countless beasts died at the hands of this animal, but some people have also witnessed lions fleeing when they saw a group of baboons running wildly. The baboon's owner, a Nubian, is muscular and as eye-catching as his pet.Pazar said to him worriedly, "I hope you catch it well." "The baboon policeman (on the Teepmanbu tombstone in the Cairo Museum, there is a vivid relief of a baboon policeman arresting a thief) and I are here to stand, Judge Pazar." "Are you Cam?" The Nubian nodded, and said without thinking, "People around you are talking about you. You seem to be a very disturbing judge." "I don't like the way you speak." "Just get used to it." "Impossible. If you don't give me the respect you deserve, then you'll have to walk before you see each other, and the judge's dog and the policeman's baboon will stare at each other equally. Kym went on: "Your former judge gave me absolute freedom. ""Not now. " "You're wrong, as long as I patrol the streets with Fufu, I can keep thieves from acting rashly." "Let's talk about it, let's talk about your service experience first." Pazar changed the subject without comment. "It's better to be clear first." Kaim told his past in detail, "My past, alas, was miserable. I used to belong to the archer team stationed in a castle in the south. I was just like many young people. Like people, I was called up out of love for Egypt. I was very happy in those years. Once, I stumbled on an illegal gold transaction between officers. But no one believed me, and later in the In a battle, I killed a gold thief, who happened to be my immediate supervisor. The trial judge sentenced me to be tickled, and now I wear a false nose drawn from wood. Since then, I have never been afraid of anything Yes. However, the judges still affirmed my loyalty, so I was appointed as a policeman. If you want to prove it, my information is in the Military and Political Department, and you can refer to it at any time." "Okay, let's go." Pazar immediately agreed with his suggestion. Cam hadn't expected him to react like this.The donkey and the clerk stayed in the office, while the judge and the police went to the military center together, accompanied by baboons and dogs, who continued to watch each other secretly. "How long have you lived in Memphis?" "One year," Cam replied. "I miss the South." "Do you know the Chief Guard who guards the Sphinx of the Giza Pyramid?" "Two or three times." "Do you think he is reliable?" "He's a well-known ex-soldier. I've heard his name in the south. This honorary job is not assigned casually." Cam was confident and satisfied with him. "Is it dangerous to do this job?" "Not at all! Who would invade the Sphinx? In fact, the first job of the guards is to prevent the statue from being buried in sand again." Passers-by saw them pass by and all ran away. We all know how fast the baboon moves. It may have bit the thief's leg or broken his neck before the owner could make a sound.When Cam and the baboons were on patrol, it certainly dispelled a lot of bad ideas. "Do you know the address of this retired soldier?" Pazar asked again. "He lives in a public dormitory near the camp." "Let's go back to the office." Cam couldn't react for a while, "Aren't you going to read my file?" "It's his file I want to see, but I don't think I'll get much out of it. Come to the office early in the morning and I'll be waiting for you. What's the name of your baboon?" "Killer."
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