Chapter 41 Chapter Forty-One

The convoy moved forward slowly and was escorted by Kem to the border; Hattusha sat behind a four-wheeled vehicle, motionless, like a lifeless statue.When he arrested her at the scene of the accident, she did not resist at all.According to the servant who put out the fire, she had seen her put the bodies of Seki and Dennis on fire.It was not until a heavy rain fell that the fire was extinguished, and the blood that had stained the king's hands was washed away. Pazar was shocked by the news, and even his voice trembled slightly during the interrogation, but the murderer remained silent.He reported the facts to Ramses.The king ordered the mummification workers to simply dispose of the bodies of the two conspirators.Find a place far away from the necropolis and bury it without any ceremony.Through the hands of Hattusha, the two villains still received their retribution.

Pharaoh also decided to send the king back to Hittite after seeking the prime minister's consent; however, Hattusa did not respond when she heard the news she was looking forward to day and night.Her eyes were glazed, she was slumped, and she seemed to be wandering in a world that only belonged to her. According to the official document Kem gave to the Hittite officer of the guard, the princess had to return home because of terminal illness.This not only took into account the face of the Hittite king, but also prevented the two countries from turning against each other after maintaining peace for many years.

* * * Under the careful supervision of Pazar, a group of workers searched the pile of rubble where Dainis worked. Although not many were found, they still had to be handed over to Ramses for inspection one by one.Everyone thought that this was the expression of the king's concern about the tragic fate of the two, but they didn't know that he was full of hope to find out the will of the gods, but in the end he still found nothing, and his disappointment was indescribable. "Are all the conspirators dead?" "I don't know, Your Majesty." "Is there anyone suspicious?"

"Dainis seems to be the mastermind. He is trying to control General Asher and King Hattusha in order to establish a relationship with foreign forces. It can be seen that he wants to establish a regime that is dominated by business." "Thinking to replace the traditional spirit of Egypt with materialism... This plan is too vicious! Is his wife also an accomplice?" "No, Your Majesty, she didn't even know that Dainis wanted to kill her. After the fire broke out, the servants rescued her. Now she has left Memphis and lived with her parents in the north of the delta. According to the results of the doctor's examination , she has lost her mind."

"Neither she nor Dennis has the wisdom to seek the throne." "If Dainis did hide the will at home, wouldn't it be possible to burn it? And if neither His Majesty nor the conspirators can produce the will on the day of the rebirth ceremony, what will happen then?" These words rekindled a glimmer of hope in Pharaoh's heart. "Then you, as the Prime Minister, gather the important people of the country, explain the situation to them, and then announce it to the whole people. As for me, I will re-establish a treaty with the gods and create a new era. This process is extremely complicated , the Alliance may not be successful, but at least the regime will not fall into the hands of evil people. Pazar, I hope you guessed it right, and I hope that Dainis is indeed the mastermind."

* * * After a whole day of hard work, Pazar and Nefiri were chatting in the garden as usual, and there were still flocks of swallows flying above their heads.Occasionally, the swallows pass by low and make sharp and joyful calls, and occasionally they circle upwards, drawing a series of large curves in the blue winter sky. Due to a cold, Pazar's respiratory tract was not smooth, so he asked his wife to check him in detail. "I am weak and sickly, and I am really not suitable to be the prime minister." "It's a gift from the gods," Nefiri thought, "so that you will use your brain to think more and not act blindly like a reckless ram. Besides, your physical condition has not affected your energy."

"You seem to have something on your mind." "In another week, I will propose to the Physicians Committee a plan to improve public health. Some proposals I think are imperative, but they must not agree with them. There may be fierce conflicts at that time." While the two were chatting, the Warriors and the Rascal reached a truce agreement.They hid at the feet of the hostess and hostess and under the chairs for a short rest. "The date of the rebirth ceremony has been announced." Pazar changed the subject and said, "The next time the water floods, Ramses the Great will be reborn."

"After the death of Dennis and Xieqi, did other conspirators show up?" "No." "Then the will is really burned." "It's becoming more and more likely." "But you're still not sure." "I just think it seems unreasonable to hide such important documents in my own home. However, Dennis has always been conceited. It is not impossible." "Where's Suti?" "He was sentenced in accordance with the law, and the trial process was flawless." "What should we do now?" "The judicial route is no longer available."

"If you want to help him escape, you must have a precise plan." Seeing through his thoughts, Pazar smiled and said: "You really know me too well. This time, Kem will definitely help me. If the prime minister participates in such an operation, the reputation of Ramses and Egypt will be damaged." I was implicated. But Suti is my good friend, and we have sworn to support each other no matter what the situation is.” "Let's find a way together. You should at least let him know that you will not abandon him." * * * With dozens of kilometers of road ahead, the leopard could not survive alone with a bag of water and a few dried fish, and no self-defense weapons.The Egyptian police left her on the border of Libya and ordered her to return to her own country and never set foot on the pharaoh's territory again, otherwise she would be sentenced to severe punishment.If she was lucky, she would run into a group of marauding Bedouins who would rape her and keep her as a slave until she was old.But the leopard went in the opposite direction of his hometown.

She will never give up Su Ti.From the northwest of the delta to the Nubian fortress where the lover was imprisoned, it can be said that the journey is long and dangerous.She must navigate poor trails, find water and food, and evade wandering bandits.But in any case, she will not let Tapene get what she wants. * * * "Soldier Suti?" Suti didn't answer.The non-commissioned officer who called the roll said: "Training in my fortress for a year... The judge has treated you well, boy. You should prove that you are indeed worthy of their respect. Kneel down." Su Ti stared at him, still no response.

"Still stubborn...very good. Don't you like it here?" Suti looked around, and saw the desolate banks of the Nile, the desert, the scorching hills, the blue sky, a pelican hunting for river fish, and a crocodile lounging on a rock. "Charru is beautiful with you. What an insult to this place." "Not only is she stubborn, but she also likes to joke? Are you also from a rich family?" "I'm so rich. You can't even dream of it." "You kid is really interesting." "This is just the beginning." "Get down on your knees. Speak politely to the commander of the fortress." Then, two soldiers hit Suti hard on the back, and he immediately fell to the ground. "That's much better. You didn't come here to enjoy yourself, boy. From tomorrow, you will guard our front-line outpost, of course. It is impossible to distribute weapons. If Nubians come, you You must report immediately. Their methods of torture have always been famous, and the tortured people can be heard screaming and wailing from far away." Abandoned by Pazar, farewell to Leopard, and forgotten by everyone, Suti's chances of leaving Charu alive are slim, unless the willpower of hatred can support him to overcome fate.His gold was still waiting for him, and so was Tapene. * * * Buck was eighteen years old.Born in an official family, he is not tall, but he is quite diligent and brave.He was dark-haired, cultivated-looking, and spoke with a melodious, firm voice.After some internal struggles, he finally decided to abandon martial arts and follow literature. On the eve of Pazar's appointment as prime minister, he entered the archives management unit.Some less likable jobs naturally fell on this newcomer, especially when the Prime Minister was studying a certain file, he was also responsible for sorting out various documents, which was the most tiring.It is also because of this that Buck holds information about oil in his hands, but these information have become worthless after Xie Qi's death. He carefully put the materials in a wooden box. The wooden box must be sealed by the Prime Minister himself, and it will not be opened unless he orders it in the future.The process is actually very simple.But Buck checked each document one by one.Unexpectedly, it was discovered that there was a document that the prime minister had not reviewed, which meant that the prime minister did not know the content of the document.Now that the case is closed, this trivial matter should not matter, but Buck still wrote a report and submitted it to the chief, who then submitted it upwards. * * * Since Pazar insisted on reading all opinions and criticisms written by his subordinates, regardless of rank, he soon discovered Buck's signature. Around noon, he called the clerk over. "What unusual wife did you find?" "There is a report written by a sacked Treasury officer that does not have the Prime Minister's seal on it." "Let me take a look." Sure enough, Pazar found an unfamiliar document.It may be that his clerk forgot to put it in the oil-related information box. Pazar looked at Buck, thinking that he was the same as him when he was a petty official.Just to do a good job, but accidentally exposed a big conspiracy to destroy Egypt, so he said to him: "From tomorrow onwards, you will be in charge of supervising the files, and report to me directly if you find any abnormalities. Come see me early in the morning." Buck must have rushed to the street immediately after leaving the prime minister's office, and then he shouted excitedly. * * * "This kind of meeting seems a bit too serious." Meifeng said lightly, "Actually, you can come to my house and have dinner and talk." "It's not that I want to be bureaucratic," Pazar said, "but I think you and I should both do our part." "You are the prime minister, and I am the dean of the White House and the chief economic officer. According to my rank, I must obey you. Is that what you mean?" "That way we can work together happily." Meifeng has gained weight again, her face is as round as a full moon.Although the weaver's craftsmanship is not bad, the loincloth is always so tight on him.Still nonchalantly, he asked, "Is this a suggestion or an order?" "The art of governance should not focus on economics, because people cannot live on material things alone. The greatness of Egypt lies in its worldview, not its strong economic power." Mei Feng pursed her lips and wrinkled her nose, but did not refute.Pazar added: "There is a little thing that worries me. Have you ever handled oil, a dangerous substance?" "Who accused me?" "That word is too serious. It only involved you because of a report by a staff member you dismissed." "What did the report say?" "You seem to have revoked the ban on oil extraction in a certain area of ​​the western desert in a very short period of time, and allowed the transaction. And you have made a lot of profits from it. The transaction process is step-by-step, completely transparent, and there is nothing illegal Because you have obtained the approval of the expert, that is, Xieqi in advance. However, Xieqi is a criminal suspected of endangering national security." "What are you implying?" "This relationship of yours makes me very uneasy. I think it must be an accidental coincidence. From the standpoint of a friend, I hope you can explain." Meifeng stood up abruptly.Seeing the sudden change in his appearance, Pazar couldn't help being surprised.The originally friendly and enthusiastic face suddenly became full of hatred and arrogance, and the originally nervous but calm voice suddenly became rough and full of gunpowder. "From the standpoint of a friend, you want me to explain...you are too naive! Dear poor Prime Minister Pazar, when will you understand? Kadashi, Xieqi, and Dainis are my accomplices It might be better to say that they are my loyal servants, but maybe they don’t even know it. The reason why I support you to deal with the three of them is because Dainisi’s ambition is too big. Controlling the country’s finances. Only I am qualified for this position. This is also a shortcut for me to be promoted to the prime minister, but you have taken the lead. All the administrators think that I am the most powerful. When the Pharaoh asked the courtiers for their opinions, they all recommended me unanimously. And Pharaoh ran for you, a lowly and degraded judge. I have to look at you differently, my man." "you misunderstood." "There is no need to put on airs in front of me, Pazar! Forget about the past. From now on, either you can play by yourself, but in the end it will be nothing; or you will listen to me, and the future will be rich and prosperous. Don't bother with a burden you can't handle." "I am the Prime Minister of Egypt." "You are nothing because Pharaoh is finished." "So the will of the gods is in your hands?" A slight smile appeared on Meifeng's round face. "It seems that Ramses has told you everything. It is so wrong! He is really unworthy to be the king of a country. Don't delay any longer, dear friend, do you decide to join forces with me, or against me? " "You are so disgusting to me." "I'm not interested in your feelings." "How can you stand being so hypocritical?" "It's far more useful than your ridiculous sense of justice." "Did you know that greed is a deadly sin, and you may even die without a burial in the future?" Mei Feng laughed out loud. "You really sound like a retard when you talk about religion. Gods, temples, eternal dwellings, rituals...all obsolete and ridiculous stuff. You have no idea that we have entered a new world. Pazar , I have a great plan, and before overthrowing that Ramses who clings to outdated traditions and doesn’t know how to adapt, I will realize the plan. Open your eyes and see the future!” "I advise you to return the items stolen from Jinyu Pagoda." "Gold is a precious and rare metal. Why should it be limited to ritual objects that are only seen by the dead. My partners have already melted those gold products. Now I have so much wealth that I can buy as many people as I want." "I can arrest you immediately." "You can't, because as long as I make a move, Ramses will have to step down, and you will also suffer. However, I will follow the plan and show up at the right time. Whether it is to imprison me or execute me, everything will continue as usual .You and your pharaoh are already in a dilemma. Why do you follow a half-dead man so hard? I will give you one last chance, Fezhal, take it!" "I will definitely fight you to the end." "In less than a year, you will be expelled. Enjoy your beautiful wife now, or your world will soon be destroyed, because the pillars of support have been eroded by me. Prime Minister of Egypt , you despise me so much, you will regret it one day." * * * Pharaoh and Pazar met again in the secret room of the Hall of Immortals in Memphis to conceal the truth.Ramses also learned the truth from Pazar, and couldn't help sighing: "Meifeng, from a businessman who made paper to spread classics, has now become the head of the country's economy... I know he is a profit-seeking and ambitious man. man, but it never occurred to him that he would be treasonous." "Meifeng has enough time to deploy its network, buy people's hearts from all walks of life, and corrupt the administrative core." "Are you going to dismiss him immediately?" "No, Your Majesty. Now that he has shown his ferocious face, it's time for us to gain insight into his strategy and fight back fiercely." "Mei Feng has the will of the gods." "He probably has an accomplice, and it may not be useful to remove him." "Nine months, Pazar, we will enter into combat mode in these nine months, find out the accomplices of Meifeng, destroy his defensive fortress, and make the evil warriors surrender." "We should remember the teaching of the sage Ptahtai: "The great law, unchanging in force, has not been disturbed since the time of Osiris.Sin may occupy the hearts of most people, but it will never achieve a good end.Don't rush into the conspiracy against mankind, or you will be punished by God. " "He's from the time of the Great Pyramids, a prime minister like you. I hope he's right." "These are famous sayings that have been passed down through the ages." "The most important thing now is not my throne, but tomorrow's civilization. Perhaps the treason and rebellion will succeed in one fell swoop, or perhaps judicial justice will eventually prevail." * * * From Burani's tomb, Pazar and Neferi gazed at the Necropolis of Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser towering above it.The priests of the guardian spirits are tidying the garden of the tomb and placing the offerings on the altar of the chapel.In addition, several stonemasons are repairing an Old Kingdom pyramid, and someone is digging a new tomb.The city of the dead is full of detail and tranquility. "What decision did you make?" Nefiri asked Pazar. "Fight to the end." "We will find Brahe's murderer." "The murderer hasn't been punished yet? Dennis, Xieqi, and Kadashi all died unexpectedly, and General Asher was also punished by the law of the desert." ""The murderer is still at large. "She said with certainty," if the teacher's soul could finally rest in peace, a new shining star would appear in the sky. " After Nefiri finished speaking, she lightly rested her head on her husband's shoulder.Inspired by his wife's strength and love, Pazar will throw himself into a tough battle with no chance of winning. He only hopes that the happiness on this holy land will remain forever in the memory of the Nile, granite and light. (End of the book)