The journey in the desert is extremely boring.
Because the scenery here is always the same. No matter where you go, you will only see sand, sand, and sand.
Apart from the occasional cactus, there is almost nothing else to see in the desert.
Searching for sand scorpions, scarabs, and sand snakes that twist sideways and leave wonderful lines in the desert is one of the few joys for travelers in the desert.
However, since joining Necht's caravan, Ye Ting has had another kind of fun, which is to ask Necht for information about Egypt's customs and customs.
As a businessman, Nekht is one of the few Egyptians who can travel around. Although he is not a high-ranking official, he can be regarded as someone who knows a lot about various parts of Egypt.
Therefore, as a traveler who had just arrived in Egypt, Ye Ting had this opportunity and naturally regarded him as his source of information.
And out of respect for the"noble" Ye Ting, Necht naturally knew all the questions raised by Ye Ting - some of which even seemed to him to be very childish.
At the same time, he also increasingly believed in Ye Ting's identity as a foreign traveler.
After all, he asked some questions, which any Egyptian would know clearly. The young man in front of him was obviously very knowledgeable, but he knew nothing about it. It was obvious that he had not stayed in Egypt for long.
Because of this, Necht admired Ye Ting even more
"Mr. Thoth is really amazing to have the courage to travel to a foreign country alone," Necht complimented,"Mr. Thoth must be a very capable person, otherwise he wouldn't be able to travel alone, you know. There is a lot of chaos even in Egypt these days."
"Oh, what should I say?"Ye Ting asked curiously
"Alas, you are a foreign traveler, no wonder you know nothing. In fact, Egypt has been in chaos for a long time," Necht explained."Originally, Egypt was the most powerful and territorial among all the countries. It is vast and the most peaceful kingdom, but I heard my grandfather say that everything has changed since Pharaoh Pepi ruled Egypt. My grandfather often said that His Royal Highness Pharaoh Pepi was too weak, and the governors of the states did not listen to him at all. If so, each state operates on its own, and some even raise their own troops and collect their own toll taxes."
"It's terrible"
"Yes, from that time on, all caravans had a hard time. After Pharaoh Pepi died a few years ago, the situation became more serious. We were doing business all over Egypt, and most of our income was given to the governors. Now Prices are very high everywhere in Egypt. Some citizens can't even afford spices."
For the Egyptians, spices have always been a commodity in high demand. Even women among the common people are willing to put a handful of sesame oil on their hair.
"So, many of them can’t survive?"
"You are right,"Nehit is a sand pirate, but now, when we go out, we have to bring a few strong slaves to protect us."
Ye Ting looked at the slaves nearby. Indeed, several of them were very tall. , which is not comparable to that of ordinary slaves. It can be seen from the curved-edged swords hanging on their waists that he does have enough force.
However, Ye Ting heard something strange in Necht's words.
"Your great-grandfather?"
"Yes, my great-grandfather experienced the rule of Melaran I before Pharaoh Pepi. Egypt at that time was much more peaceful - you may not know that Pharaoh Pepi ruled for ninety-four years."
The Pharaoh who was able to rule for ninety-four years is indeed a miracle on earth - how many successors had to die in the process. It seems that Pharaoh Pepi is the longest reigning king in human history.
I admire this Regarding the longevity of the Pharaoh, Ye Ting then asked
"Then what?"
"Then? Necht shook his head,"After the death of Pharaoh Pepi, Melaraan II succeeded him. This pharaoh was not as weak as his father...perhaps he had held back as the heir for too long." Although he was ambitious and wanted to do something great, he was too impatient and had many conflicts with those officials, making the whole country more chaotic."
Necht's tone was sarcastic, obviously disdainful of Melaran II.
"What you mean is that the current situation in Egypt is due to his contribution."
"That's right," Necht nodded,"These big guys have conflicts, and it's us little guys who are unlucky. Because of them, Egypt's labor and taxes are getting heavier and heavier, and many people can't survive. But he also paid the price for his actions"
"cost?"Ye Ting was puzzled.
"Others say that His Highness Melaraan II died of old age, but I don’t believe it. Pharaohs all have the power of gods. If there are no accidents, it is possible for him to live as long as Pharaoh Pepi. Pharaoh Melaran died. He was only over 70 years old at the time, how could he die of old age so easily? Rumor has it that Melaraan II was assassinated by ministers"
"How bold these ministers dared to attack the descendants of the Queen of Gods."Ye Ting sighed
"Who says it's not? Necht was also filled with emotion,"Two pharaohs died within a year. How can Egypt not be in chaos?" It's just a pity that Melara's little wife was widowed at a young age and was treated as a puppet - but her husband is so old, it doesn't matter whether she is a widow or not... No, that's not right either, if it's a Pharaoh , it shouldn’t be based on common sense, after all, Pharaoh Pepi was able to give birth to His Highness Pharaoh Nitocris at such an old age."
When it comes to the gossip of big shots, even people in this era are very interested. This is similar to people in the future.
"But who is Pharaoh Nitocris?"Although he heard the familiar name, Ye Ting still asked redundantly.
"Speaking of Pharaoh Nitocris, she is indeed one of the few good pharaohs." Speaking of this name, Necht said with a little respect. This was when he was talking about Pepi and Melara. Emotions that he did not have when he was the second generation,"Pharaoh Nitocris, like Pharaoh Melaran, are both children of Pharaoh Pepi, but she is the daughter of Pharaoh Pepi, so she is very young. She is only twenty years old now. In addition, she is the daughter of Pharaoh Pepi. , she is also the queen of Melaran II."
Awesome, not only orthopedic, but also an old man and a young wife. These pharaohs are really good at playing."
Necht continued:"After the death of Pharaoh Melaran, the ministers simply recommended Her Highness Nitocris as the new Pharaoh - she is also the daughter of Pharaoh Pepi, but I think these ministers are just bullying her because she is a little girl and easy to control."
Even ordinary businessmen know about such things. It seems that Nitocris is quite miserable._
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