Chapter 12 Chapter Eleven

Su Ti couldn't get up, but he had to leave Parrell's side before dawn.Although Pazar's idea is a bit risky, it is the best strategy.After struggling for a long time, the judge took a bucket of clean water and poured it on his friend's head, which finally woke him up. When Su Ti walked to the city center, many villagers and peasant women were already preparing stalls and displaying their agricultural products in the market. Soon, the first batch of housewives to buy vegetables will arrive. He got into the crowd of vegetable farmers and squatted down a few meters away from the chicken farm. The treasure he wanted to grab was there, a colorful rooster.In the eyes of the Egyptians, the rooster is not the king of the chicken farm, but just a stupid poultry that is too arrogant.

As soon as Su Ti waited for the prey to approach, he quickly grabbed its neck and squeezed it tightly to prevent it from making any strange noises. This move is indeed quite risky. If someone catches him, he will definitely go to jail.However, the reason why Pazar asked him to find this businessman was not without reason, because this businessman committed a crime of fraud and should have compensated the victim something equivalent to the value of a rooster.The judge did not reduce his criminal responsibility, but changed the procedure slightly.The victim in the case is a government agency, and Suti is the agent.

With the rooster in his arms, he ran unimpeded to the farm of the young widow, who was feeding the chickens. He raised his cock excitedly and said, "I have a surprise for you!" She turned around and said happily, "Hey! It's a good deal!" "Honestly, it took me a long time." "I also believe that at least three suckling pigs can be exchanged for such a big rooster." The widow put down the feed bag, grabbed the rooster and placed it among the hens, and then said softly to Su Ti: "Su Ti, I am now Suddenly I feel hot all over my body, do you want to feel it?"

"Who would refuse such a tempting proposal?" As they spoke, the two hugged each other and went into the widow's room. Pazar felt uncomfortable all the time, his whole body was lazy, unable to raise his spirits at all, and his senses became dull and numb. The works of the great writers of antiquity, which he had read with relish every evening, were of no consolation to him now.The inexplicable despair in his heart had been hidden from the clerk Arlo, but could not escape the eyes of the teacher.Blarney asked with concern: "Pazar, are you sick?" "Just a little tired."

"You should reduce your workload a bit." "I feel like one case after another, it seems like it will never end." The teacher comforted him and said, "They just want to test you and see where your limits are." "I've reached my limit." Pazar said discouragedly. "That's not necessarily the case. Maybe your appearance is not due to overwork?" Pazar looked hesitant when he heard the old doctor say this, but he didn't answer. The old doctor went on: "My best student has passed the test." "Nefelli?" "She passed the two tests of Sais and Thebes."

"Then she's a doctor now!" "Yes, it's really a happy event." The old doctor said happily, not without pride in his tone. "Where will she practice?" "It'll be in Memphis at first. Tomorrow I'm throwing a little party for her. Will you come?" Dennis came to Pazar's office in a sedan chair. Although the meeting with the judge this time was a bit troublesome, it was a trivial matter compared to the conflict with his wife a few days ago.He really couldn't stand his wife scolding him for being incompetent, ignorant, and only a sparrow (since sparrows always gather in large numbers and chatter constantly, so they are regarded as a negative symbol).In fact, she has personally sought out the elders of the gate hall, isn't it just as useless?As long as he went out in the past, he never failed.But this time, why didn't the old judge listen to him?Not only did the provincial judge not transfer the junior judge, but he even allowed him to issue a legal subpoena to summon himself to appear in court, belittling him to the point where he is no different from ordinary people in Memphis!It is precisely because Dai Nisi's insight is not sharp enough that the husband and wife are reduced to suspects and punished by the judge who comes from the countryside and has a bleak future but is dedicated to strictly enforcing the law.

The north wind stands on the channel.Dennis wanted to knock the donkey away with his elbow, but seeing it bared his teeth, he had to back away and shouted angrily, "Drive this beast away, don't get in my way." Hearing the roar, the clerk Yaluo hurried out of the office and pulled Ren by the donkey's tail, but Beifeng only listened to Pazar.When Dennis passed, he avoided the donkey far away, for fear of soiling his precious clothes. In the office, Pazar was leaning over to read a document, when he saw Dennis coming in, he said, "Please sit down. " Dennis looked around for a seat, but none of them met his expectations. "Judge Pazar, to be honest, I've done you a favor by coming to the hearing."

"You have no choice." Pazar didn't appreciate it. "Does a third party have to be present?" Dennis asked the clerk as he fell asleep. Yaluo also stood up wisely, ready to leave. "I want to go home early, my daughter..." Before he finished speaking, Pazar ordered: "Scribe, when I ask you to record it, you should write it down." Arlo had no choice but to shrink back into the corner, hoping that they would temporarily forget his existence, because Dennis would never remain silent after receiving this kind of treatment, and if he wanted to retaliate against the judge, the Secretary Palace would inevitably suffer.

"Judge Pazar, I'm really busy. I didn't plan to see you today." "But I want to see you, Dennis." "You've got a little administrative problem to fix, and I want to get out of it as soon as possible. Why don't we talk about it calmly?" Dennis' tone softened. He always knew how to cater to and flatter the negotiating partner, and then hit him head-on when the other party wasn't paying attention.But Pazar was not fooled, "You made a mistake, Dennis." "what?" "This is not a business deal for us." "Let me tell you a fable: A naughty lamb escaped from the shelter of the flock and met a wolf. When the lamb saw the wolf's mouth open, it said: "Master Wolf, I Know I'm going to be swallowed by you sooner or later, but before you eat me, let me do a sideshow for you, I can dance.you do not believe?You accompany me with the flute, and I will prove it to you. The wolf became playful for a while, so he agreed.When the lamb was dancing, the sound of the music alarmed the shepherd dogs, and several shepherd dogs rushed towards the wolf, and the wolf had to run away in a hurry.

The wolf resigns himself to failure, thinking, I am a hunter, but I want to be a musician, this is my fault (this fable is quite famous. Aesop had a great influence on Egyptian fables, and was eventually developed by La Fontaine). "After listening to him finish the story, Pazar deliberately asked: "What is the meaning of this story? " "Everyone should stick to their posts. If you try to replace the tumor, you are likely to make mistakes and regret it for life." Dai Nisi's warning is quite strong. "well said." "It's good if you can think so, so that's the end of it?"

"According to the revelation of the fable, yes." "It seems that you are more considerate than I thought. Believe me, you won't stay in this dilapidated little office for too long. The elder of the gate hall is a good friend of mine. If he knows about this You have handled the matter so well and wisely, he will definitely consider moving you to a higher position. If he asks for my opinion, I will also say a few good words for you. " Dennis said kindly. "It's nice to have friends." Pazar echoed. "In Memphis, friends are the most important thing, and your idea is correct." While approving, Dennis thought to himself: Ninofah doesn't have to be so angry at all, she thought Pazar was different from others, but in fact she wrong. In today's society, except for a few priests hiding in the temple, everyone has only one common purpose, which is to seek their own interests. Denis turned around in satisfaction and was about to leave when Pazar asked, "Where are you going?" "To pick up a ship from the south." "We're not done yet." Seeing that Dennis turned around again, the judge continued, "The following are the main points of the prosecution: the tax collection is unfair, and if you don't follow the pharaoh's rules to collect taxes yourself, you will be fined heavily." Dennis was so angry that he shouted hoarsely, "Are you crazy?" "Scribe, write it down: insult the judge," Pazar said slowly. Dennis rushed to Yaluo, snatched the book board and threw it to the ground, and kicked it angrily, "You give me peace of mind." "Destruction of court items." "Enough!" "This document is for you. It contains details of the law and the amount of the fine. Don't commit another crime, otherwise your criminal record will appear in the file room of the big prison." "You are just a lamb, you will be swallowed immediately." Dennis gritted his teeth in hatred. "But don't forget, the loser in the fable is the wolf." Blarney just finished a delicious dish.He bought several female mullets (meat mullet) from a top fishmonger in Memphis, and, as Egyptian caviar does, he cleaned the eggs in slightly salty water and pressed them into two small pieces. In the middle of the plank, let it air dry.This dish of mullet roe was excellent, and he also grilled some steaks, served with fava bean sauce, figs and pastries. "Has she not come yet?" Pazar asked. "Come on, set the plate for me first." "I confronted Dainis head-on, and my files are complete." "How did you judge?" "Heavy fines." "You have messed with someone who is not easy to mess with." "I'm just acting according to the law." "Be careful." Before Pazar could defend himself, the host and guest arrived.Seeing Nefiri for the first time, Pazar threw Dennis, Arlo, and the files all into the sky.Nefeli wore a light blue off-the-shoulder vest dress, and added green eye shadow, looking weak and confident, which brightened the owner's home. "I am late." "No, no." Blaney said happily, "Just enough time for us to make caviar, we can start." Nefiri pinned a lotus flower in her hair. It was so beautiful that Pazar couldn't help but look dumbfounded. "I'm so glad you passed the test," Blaney said. "Now that you're a doctor, I'll give you this amulet. It will bless you as it did me, and you should keep it with you at all times." "But... what about you?" "I am invulnerable at this age." With that, she hung Nefiri a thin gold necklace with a beautiful turquoise pendant. "This gem comes from the Hador Mine in the Eastern Desert, and it will keep your soul young and your heart happy forever. Nefiri clasped her hands together and bowed to the teacher, expressing her gratitude and reverence. "I also want to congratulate you," Pazar said, "but I don't know how to express it..." "It's enough if you have this intention." Nefiri replied with a smile. "But I still want to give you a small gift." Pazar took out a colorful pearl anklet. Nefeli took off the sandal on her right foot, put the anklet on her ankle, and said happily: "Thank you, I feel more beautiful." Just a few words, but this young judge ignited infinite hope. This was the first time he felt that she had noticed his existence. The atmosphere of the dinner was very lively.Nefeli spoke about the difficult process of not having to keep secrets in the test.Blaney told her the tests had always been the same and hadn't changed a bit.Pazar ate in small bites, his eyes fixed on Nefiri greedily, and he drank her words like fine wine.With the thinker and his beloved woman by his side, he spent a wonderful night, but occasionally a trace of anxiety flashed through his mind: Will Nefiri marry me? While Pazar was hard at work, Suti was busy taking donkeys and dogs for walks, making love to the farm mistress, conquesting other more attractive women, and enjoying the life and energy of Memphis.He tried not to bother his friend, and he had never spent a night at Pazar's since their reunion.One thing, Pazar was very persistent. Due to the success of the "suckling pig project", Suti wanted to repeat the same trick, but his friend the judge firmly opposed it. But since his mistress was very generous, Suti no longer insisted. The baboon policeman stepped into the door, almost as tall as a man, and behind him stood the Nubian Kem. "You're here at last!" Pazar said. "The investigation has been going on for a long time, and the process is not smooth." Cam looked inside, "Has Arlo left?" "His daughter is ill. What did you gain from this trip?" "No." "Why not? Impossible!" Pazar felt incredible. Cam touched his prosthetic nose to make sure he wasn't out of place, and then said: "I asked the most informed informants, but no one knew what happened to the Sphinx guard. Someone told me to go To the Chief of Police, the police appear to be carrying out a top secret order." "Okay, I'll go see the big man." "I advise you not to go. He never liked judges." "Oh." Police Chief Meng Moxi owns two villas, one in Memphis, where he usually lives, and the other in Thebes.The man was short and fat, with a round face, and seemed quite trustworthy.However, his pointed nose and thick nasal voice are completely inconsistent with his honest appearance.Meng Moxi, who is still unmarried, has been striving for career and honor since she was young.It can be considered that he was lucky, and he died very timely when he met several people in a row.Initially, when he was going to work in canal supervision, the head of security in his province had just broken his neck, and although Meng Moshi had no special qualifications, he immediately recommended himself and got the job easily.However, his ambition made him think of the post of river sheriff from time to time. However, his immediate boss was a very energetic young man. Fortunately, this annoying guy drowned during a routine duty. As soon as the seat was vacant, Meng Moxi immediately took the efforts of others as his own, and easily defeated those opponents who didn't know how to play tricks.Despite his high position as a river sheriff, he still dreamed of climbing the elusive Forehead.At that time, the chief of police was in his prime of life, but he was killed in a car accident.As soon as Meng Moxi heard the news, he immediately asked for a transfer. Because Meng Moxi had always been good at boasting and fighting for credit, he finally got the position. Meng Moxi, who climbed to the peak, naturally tried his best to keep his seat, so his subordinates were full of mediocre people.Once someone becomes a little bit stronger, he will find a way to get rid of that person.Black box operations, secret manipulation, and conspiracy are all his favorite pastimes. On this day, when he was deliberating about the appointment of the Desert Police Force, the chief officer suddenly came in and announced that Judge Pazar was visiting. Usually, Meng Moxi would send his subordinates to dismiss those little judges, but the people who came this time made him very curious.Wasn't it him who made that Dennis, who had so much money to buy anyone off, unable to step down recently?Now, how dare he come to harass the chief of police?Monmothy received Pazar in a room in the villa where his medals, gold necklace, lesser gems, and gilded sticks were displayed. "Thank you for willing to meet me." Pazar said politely. "I have always spared no effort in assisting the judiciary. Are you still used to it in Memphis?" the chief also asked politely. "There is a strange thing that I wish I could talk to you about." After Meng Moxi asked the manager to prepare good beer, he ordered the other party not to disturb him without his order. "Come on, tell me." "There is a job transfer, and I have been unable to find the person involved, so I cannot approve it." "Of course, who are you talking about?" "Former Guard Chief of the Sphinx of the Giza Pyramids." "If I'm not mistaken, the position is a high honor. Only veterans can hold it." "In this case, the veteran was reassigned." "Could he have made some mistake?" The chief's first reaction was the same as everyone else's. "It was not stated in the official document, and that person was forced to move out of the public dormitory and hide in the poorest area of ​​the city." Meng Moxi was a little angry, "It's really strange." "What's even more strange is that when I asked his wife, he said he was dead. But she didn't see the body and didn't know where it was buried." "How can she be sure that her husband is dead?" "Several soldiers brought her news. They also threatened to keep quiet for the sake of getting a pension." The chief was drinking beer slowly while listening to Pazar.He originally thought that Pazar was coming to talk about Denis, but what he heard was this bizarre incident. He suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and said, "Judge Pazar, you have done a good job. You really are not a cheater." "I want to continue the investigation." "How to investigate?" "We have to find the body first and then find out the cause of death." "There's nothing wrong with doing that." Knowing that the chief had no intention of objecting, Tzar asked directly: "But I need your help. The police in cities, towns, rivers, and deserts are all under your control, and things will go better with your help. ""It's a pity that this is impossible. " "How to say?" "You don't have any direct evidence, let alone a retired soldier and several active soldiers. This involves the military." Pazar nodded, as if he had expected him to say that. "I've thought about this, and that's why I'm here to ask for your support. If you ask the military for an explanation, the military's bureau-level generals will have to respond." But the chief still kept refusing, "Things are not as simple as you think. The military and the police have always done their own thing. I really don't want to cross the border and meddle in the military's affairs." "But you know everything about the military." "This is completely groundless. If you continue to insist, I'm afraid you will only get yourself into trouble." "I can't let a person die without knowing it." "I agree with that." "So what's your suggestion?" Meng Moxi thought for a long time.The young judge will not flinch, and it may not be easy to manipulate him.Only after in-depth investigation can he know his weakness and make use of it, so he said: "You can go to General Asher, the retired soldier who holds this honorary position is appointed by him."