Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

When Kani was receiving greetings from the dignitaries in the large courtyard, he especially stayed in front of Pazar for a long time.Pazar saluted him.In the exchange of eyes between the two, there was unspeakable joy. "I wish I could ask you a few questions sooner rather than later." "I can see you tonight," Carney promised. * * * The high priest's residence is near the entrance of the temple, and it is a magnificent building. The murals praising the gods of nature have a kind of pleasing beauty.Carney met Pazar in his personal studio, already filled with scrolls of paper.

The two old friends embraced warmly as soon as they met.Pazar spoke first, "I'm so happy for Egypt." Hope you are right.Originally, this position belonged to Blarney. He can be said to be a sage among sages. Who can compare with him?Since then, I will offer sacrifices to his statue in the temple every morning as a memorial. " "There is nothing wrong with the Latin American decision." "I do like this place too, it's like I've lived here for ages. I'm here today because of you." "My help is too insignificant." Pazar said modestly.

"But it's crucial. I think you seem to have something on your mind." "The investigative work I'm doing right now is just too difficult." "Is there anything I can do to help?" "I want to enter the Temple of Coptos to investigate. I hope I can find out the source of the sacred iron that General Asher's accomplice, Xieqi. In order to convict Asher and prove Xieqi's crime, I must follow this clue .It would not have been possible without your consent." "Will there be priests among the accomplices?" "This possibility is not excluded."

"We can't give in to difficulties, give me a week." * * * After Pazar shaved his whole body, he lived in a hut beside the holy lake of Karnak and participated in the worship ceremony as an "orthodox priest".Every day he wrote to Nefiri, praising her for the splendor and tranquility of the temple.Because Su Ti didn't want to sacrifice his long hair, he hid in a female friend's house.This woman was whom he met once participating in a water competition. She was not married yet, and she yearned for Memphis very much.To get her to focus on herself.He really did his best.

On the appointed day, the high priest received Pazar and Suti in his meeting hall.Carney has changed. Even though the gardener, who used to grow herbs as his main business, still has sunburned prominent fifth houses and deeply drawn wrinkles on his face, his steps have become more calm and solemn.The reason why Ramses chose him must be because he saw the characteristics of this person's simple appearance.He didn't need an adaptation period at all. In just a few days, Carney had fully entered the situation. Pazar introduced him to Suti, a friend who was uncomfortable in solemn places.

"It is indeed Coptorn that needs to be investigated." The high priest said, "The experts on precious metals and rare minerals are all under the jurisdiction of the abbot of the temple, and the abbot himself used to be a miner and a desert policeman successively. If you want to know the source of the god iron, It would be right to ask him. Coptos is the point of departure for all large-scale convoys to mines and strip mines." "Will you be involved with him?" "According to the report he submitted, there should be no. Although he is in charge of supervision, he himself is also under strict surveillance, and he is responsible for transporting precious materials to various temples in Egypt. He has never made a mistake in the past 20 years. In addition, he is still The person in charge of the gold mine. However, I will still give you an order so that you can consult the archives of the temple. I think the loophole should lie elsewhere. He also has to deal with the miners and prospectors, right? "

* * * The wind blew violently at Suti's black hair. He stood on the bow of the boat heading for Memphis, full of anger because Pazar was so calm. "Coptos, the desert, the treasure of the desert...you are crazy!" "Using the decree given to me by Carney, I can thoroughly inspect the Temple of Coptos." "Ridiculous! A thief like this is not stupid enough to leave a trace." "I think your idea is very reasonable, so..." "So you're going to be a hero, and set off on an adventure with a group of lawless people who are willing to ruin their careers for gold. If it was before, I would be very interested, but I'm married, and..."

"You, a little rich man!" Pazar teased. Su Ti did not deny it. "I do want to take advantage of Tapene's wealth, and I will provide faithful and superior service. Besides, don't you want me to tie her up so I can get more out of it?" "It's not like your style to live by a woman." "Call your Nubian police!" "He'll be recognized as soon as he goes. I'm going to track it down myself this time." "What are you talking about? You can't last two days." "Didn't I survive in the prison camp?"

"Those prospectors are used to thirst, extreme heat, and fighting scorpions, snakes, and beasts! Don't do anything stupid!" "It is my duty to seek the truth, Suti." * * * Nefiri hurried to Nebamun's sickbed.Although there were three doctors attending closely, the patient fell into a coma when Nefiri was sent for. Bei Feng meekly let the hostess ride on her back, and then quickly walked towards the chief physician's villa. After Nefiri's arrival, Nebamon regained consciousness.Not only did he suffer from stomach problems, but he also suffered from unbearable pain in his arms and chest. "Heart attack," Nefeli said after the diagnosis.She puts her hand on the patient's chest and uses magnetic induction therapy until the pain subsides to a minimum.Then she boiled a section of purging root in oil, and made a potion by adding acacia, figs, and honey.

"You have to drink four times a day," she told the patient. "How long can I live?" "Your condition is serious." "You never lie, Nefiri, how long?" "Our destiny is in the hands of God." "Stop talking to me like that! I'm afraid of dying. I want to know how many days I have left. I'm going to find whores to come here, and I'm going to drink!" "As you please." Nebamon, whose face was already sallow, suddenly grabbed her arm: "I've been lying, Nefiri! In fact, I only want you. Kiss me, I beg you. Just once, just once..."

She broke free gently. I saw beads of sweat on Nabamun's face.Weakly said: "The judgment of another life must be very severe. My life has been lacklustre, but I am happy to lead the most eminent group of doctors. I only lack a woman, a real woman who may alleviate my sins. Go see Before Osiris, I want to do a favor to Pazar who defeated me. Tell Chi that Kadashi bought me with some amulets. Paying such a high price, this matter must be very involved, very wide..." Nebamon died after saying these words, his eyes were still watching Nefiri affectionately before he died. * * * Pazar didn't forget the bad record manager of the dentist Kadash. In fact, the case he was involved in at the beginning was the illegal trade of amulets, and his master himself was very keen on it.Hadn't he once traded a whole basket of fresh fish for a lapis lazuli amulet?Regardless of life or death, everyone hopes to use this magical amulet to fight against the forces of darkness.The shape of these amulets may be an eye, a leg, a palm, a ladder, various tools, lotus flowers or papyrus, and all shapes and colors are the collection of positive energy.Many Egyptians, regardless of age and social class, wear amulets around their necks.Let it come into direct contact with the skin. Kadashi surfaced.Pazar then mobilized all administrative resources to track down the dentist's former superintendent.The investigation was quick and fruitful: the man was currently engaged in a similar job at the home of a rich man in central Egypt, and this rich man was Kadashi's close friend, the transporter Dennis. * * * The prime minister discusses a myriad of topics at weekly gatherings with his close working associates.Budge always liked succinct speeches, and he hated people who spoke at length and without restraint; when he made his own conclusions, he was also short and to the point, and said the same thing.There were also two clerks present at the meeting, one was in charge of recording, and the other rewritten the meeting's decision into an official document, which was then confirmed by the prime minister's seal. "Any suggestion, Judge Pazar?" "One thing - the replacement of the Chief Constable. Moxy has been dereliction of duty, and his mistakes are inexcusable." The Prime Minister's secretary protested: "Meng Moxi has made great contributions to the country. He is serious and responsible for maintaining order in the country, and his spirit is exemplary." "The Prime Minister knows my reasons." Pazar explained, "Meng Moxi not only lied, but also tampered with official documents and trampled on the justice. Why was only the former elder of the gate hall punished, while his accomplice was at large?" "The Chief of Police is no innocent lamb!" "Enough!" broke the Prime Minister. "The facts are all there, and the papers are clear. Read it aloud, Clerk." All crimes are serious.Pazar didn't exaggerate, he just listed Meng Moxi's despicable deeds one by one. "Who wants Mumsey to stay in office?" the Prime Minister asked after hearing the reasons for the complaint. No one spoke up to support Meng Moxi, so the Prime Minister made a decision. "Remove Meng Moxi from his post. If he wants to appeal, he will come to me directly. If he is still guilty in the second trial, he will be sentenced to prison camp. Let's appoint someone to take over immediately. Do you have any suitable candidates?" "Cam." Pazar said in a steady, clear voice. "It's ridiculous!" a clerk scolded angrily. Then there were several opposing voices. "Cam has a lot of experience." Pazar still did not give up. "When he sees unfair situations, he is always heartbroken, but he will still act according to the law. Indeed, he doesn't like humans at all, but he Sanctify the office of the police.” "He's a Nubian of humble birth, and he..." "He is also a down-to-earth person. He will never take bribes." The prime minister interrupted their back-and-forth tit-for-tat: "I have decided to appoint Keim as the police chief of Memphis. Those who object can submit his reasons to my court. If I think the reasons are not valid, he will be sentenced Sentenced for defamation. Dismiss the meeting." * * * Witnessed by the elders of the gate hall, Meng Moxi handed over to Keim an ivory staff carved into a hand to symbolize the power of the chief of police and an amulet in the shape of a crescent moon with an eye and a lion engraved on it. , both of which are warning signs.Though appointed Chief Constable, Keim would not trade his bow, sword, and club for a set of dignified attire. Cam didn't thank Meng Moxie, who was almost paralyzed.He didn't say a word.Being cautious, he immediately tried the official seal.In order to prevent the former chief executive from tampering with it. "Are you satisfied?" Meng Moxi asked Pazar sarcastically. "I'm just testifying for the handover ceremony ordered by the Prime Minister." Pazar replied calmly, "As the elder of the gate hall, it is necessary for me to record the transfer of power." "It was you who persuaded Baji to dismiss me!" "The Prime Minister is acting in accordance with his duties. It is your own fault, no one has done it to you." "I would have known you if I had known..." The words were on his lips, but Meng Moxi still didn't dare to say them because Cam was staring at him.The new Chief of Police said sternly: "Threats with death are a crime." "I didn't say anything threatening." "Stop trying to harm Judge Pazar, or I will not let you go." "Your subordinates are still waiting for you, you should leave Memphis as soon as possible," Pazar said. Meng Moxie was sent to be a fish farm manager in the delta, and from then on he would be in a small coastal city, where people would not use any tricks except to calculate the price according to the size and weight of the fish. He wanted to reply with acrimonious words, but when he saw the sharp light in Cam's eyes, he didn't even dare to take a breath. * * * Keim put the judicial mace and official amulet in a wooden box, hidden under his collection of many Asian daggers.After he handed over all the boring administrative work to the clerk who was familiar with the operating procedures, he closed the door of Meng Moxi's office and made up his mind not to come if he could.Streets, countryside, and nature have always been his favorites, and they will still be in the future; how can you catch criminals just by looking at those neatly written scraps of paper?Therefore, he was very happy to be able to accompany Pazar on a long trip. They disembarked at Homeopolis, the holy city of Thoth, the god of the sacred language, and sat high on the backs of donkeys specially designed for celebrities to ride. The donkeys carried them through a beautiful and quiet countryside. .Now is the season for planting. After the tide ebbs, the farmland is covered with wet and soft river mud, which is very conducive to plow and hoe farming.The sowers wear flowers around their necks and heads, and their hands are busy spreading seeds in small papyrus baskets to the fields.After being trampled heavily by sheep, cows and pigs, the seeds can penetrate deep into the soldiers.Sometimes farmers also dig out trapped fish in the mud.The strong sheep will lead the flock to the right place, and when necessary, the shepherd will slap the thong to call back the stray sheep.Once the seed is planted, it will follow a process similar to the rebirth of Osiris after death, making the land of Egypt fertile again. Dai Nisi's land is so vast that he even bought three villages.Pazar and Cam drank a bit of goat's milk in the largest lining, and ate a bit of marinated cheese in a crock; they spread the cheese on the bread.There is also a little spice sprinkled on top.In addition, the villagers use the alum shipped from the Kaji oasis to curdle the milk without turning sour, and the cheese made by this method is very popular. After they were full, they went to Dainis' huge farm.There are several main farm buildings on the farm, as well as a barn, food store, press, barn, stables, poultry feeder, bakery, butcher's and workshop.They washed their hands and feet, asked to see the farm master, and a groom immediately went to the stables to report. The farm supervisor ran as soon as he saw Pazar.Kaim didn't move, but the baboon jumped forward, pressed the man who wanted to escape to the ground, and then bit the muscle on Chi's back, and the steward stopped struggling immediately.Cam thinks now is the best time for an interrogation. "Nice to see you again," Pazar said, "but you seem frightened to see us." "Pull this gorilla away!" "Who hired you?" "Transporter Dennis." "Did Kadashi recommend it to him?" The manager hesitated and did not answer, and the baboon took another bite when he saw this.The manager couldn't bear the pain and said hastily: "Yes, yes!" "So you stole his things, and he didn't hold any grudges. The reason should be simple: Dainis, Kadashi and you are all in the same party. The reason why you wanted to escape just now is because you hid some criminal evidence in this place." On the farm. I have drawn up a search warrant to be executed immediately. Will you help us?" "You are mistaken." Kem wanted to let Flick do it again, but Pazar wanted a more peaceful and methodical approach.After getting the steward to stand up, he tied his hands behind his back and ordered several farmers who had always hated his cruelty to guard him.The peasants told Pazar that there was a storehouse that was locked with several wooden bolts, and that the steward would not allow anyone to enter.Cam broke the peg with a short blade and entered the warehouse. There are many boxes in the warehouse, some with flat lids, some with bulging, and some with triangular shapes. There are buttons on the top and sides of the lids, and the two ends of thin and short ropes are respectively wound.In addition, there are all kinds of expensive furniture.Cam cut the string and opened the boxes. Several figwood boxes contained several high-end linen garments, robes and cloth. "These are Madam Ninofa's treasures?" "We will ask her to issue a factory shipment certificate." Then the two walked to several wooden boxes in soft tones, veneered with ebony, and inlaid with fine wood. When they opened it, they found hundreds of lapis lazuli amulets inside. "What a treasure!" exclaimed Cam. "These finished products are so exquisitely handcrafted, the source should not be difficult to find out." "give it to me." "Dainis and co-conspirators sold these amulets at high prices to Libya, Syria, Lebanon, and other countries that enjoyed Egyptian magic. Perhaps also to the Bedouin to make them invulnerable." "Could it endanger national security?" "Dainis will definitely not admit it, and will push the crime to the manager." "Even the elders of the gate hall, you don't trust the judiciary." "Don't be so pessimistic. Cam, aren't we here in an official capacity?" Underneath three chests covered with flat covers hid something unusual that surprised them both. It was a solid gold-plated box made of Jintaihuan wood, about thirty centimeters high, twenty wide, and fifteen deep.On the ebony box lid, there are two ivory buttons made very finely. "Only a pharaoh would have such an exquisite object." Cam whispered. "This should be... something to be buried with." "Then we can't touch it." "I want to check the contents of the box." "Won't you be guilty of blasphemy?" "No, there is no inscription on the box." Kem asked Pazar to untie the strings tied to the ivory buttons and the side buttons of the case, and Pazar slowly lifted the lid.Suddenly, a piece of golden light is dazzling. It turned out to be a huge scarab made of pure gold.On either side of the beetle are a small chisel made of divine iron and a lapis lazuli eye amulet. "These are the eyes of the reborn, the chisel is for him to open his mouth in the underworld, and the scarab placed in his heart can keep his golden body immortal." A hieroglyphic inscription was carved on the beetle's underside, but it was barely legible due to the violent hammering. "A king," said Cam, startled. "His tomb has been invaded." Under Ramses the Great, it seemed impossible that such a heinous thing could have happened.Hundreds of years ago, the Bedouins invaded the delta area and plundered the treasures of several tombs.Since liberation, pharaohs were buried in the Valley of the Kings after their death, and guards guarded them day and night. "Only a foreigner could have conceived such a dreadful plan," Cam added, his voice trembling. Pazar closed the box uneasily, and said, "Let's move this treasure box to Karni. Karnak will be a safe place."