Pharaoh and her queen

Didn't care about Ye Zhiqing's anomaly at that moment, Itis only thought it was because she saw the domestic craftsmen in Puente again.

Holding Ye Zhiqing's hand and walking in, Itis explained to himself that Hittite had given up all the iron mines in Nusuya, including of course the huge shallow iron mine newly discovered under Mount Ethio .

Excluding military supplies and some utensils that require iron, if the remaining iron is made into ironware with higher purity and used for export trade, it will bring a lot of money.

And this income can be used for the reconstruction of the Nile River waterway.

Therefore, it is particularly urgent to take out the smelting method in the hands of Punt craftsmen.

As soon as Ye Zhiqing entered the workshop, there was obvious restlessness in the crowd. Ittis pulled Ye Zhiqing to stop, and the army that followed closely behind the two quickly entered the workshop, separating the two from the craftsmen in an orderly manner. Showed a state of high alert.

Standing quietly in the middle of the crowd, Ye Zhiqing looked around, all the faces of the royal craftsmen she was familiar with.

And they were all carefully selected and cultivated by Ye Zhiqing.

Ye Zhiqing was familiar with them, and they were also familiar with Ye Zhiqing.

When studying how to improve the purity of ironware during smelting, and when transforming the irrigation system, Ye Zhiqing had to go to the site to guide many things in person, and getting along with them day after day has long established an incomparable sense of tacit understanding.

The loyalty of this group of people to Ye Zhiqing was no less than that of Punt's royal family secret guard.

And what kind of mentality would they have when they saw with their own eyes that their loyal queen was so close to the Egyptian queen who destroyed Ponte.

Ye Zhiqing quickly suppressed the sudden turmoil in his heart, and when he raised his eyes again, it was so calm that no one could see his emotions.

What did Etis do today?What is the purpose?

Calmly scanning the tools in the workshop, following the footsteps of Ittis, Ye Zhiqing would ask the craftsmen on the side about the problems encountered in production from time to time, so as to ask them some questions that had nothing to do with smelting after they arrived in Thebes. The problem.

Ye Zhiqing asked questions directly and frankly without Edith who kept taboo.

After receiving Shang Ke's reply, Ye Zhiqing's frowning eyebrows stretched a little to both sides.

After getting acquainted with this workshop, Ye Zhiqing was surprised to find that the smelting equipment equipped in the workshop on the west side should be the best that Egypt can provide at this time.

Shaking his hand, Ye Zhiqing wanted to pull it out, but was held tightly by Etis.

Turning his head pretending to be puzzled, "Your Majesty, Itis, how can I smelt iron with the craftsmen?"

The already tense atmosphere became even heavier.

Ye Zhiqing's condensed expression and unexpected tone obviously conveyed her dissatisfaction to Ittis. Whether it was the artisans of Punt or the guards of Egypt, they all lowered their heads and remained silent, not daring to show their surprise.

Everyone knows that the Queen of Egypt has a reputation for tyranny. Even though Ye Zhiqing used to be Queen Punt, she is now a prisoner of war in Egypt.

For those who don't understand the way the two get along, Ye Zhiqing's current behavior is a capital crime of blasphemy.

The atmosphere became more and more stagnant in the brief silence.

However, Etis's attitude was beyond everyone's expectations. She looked at Ye Zhiqing tenderly, and her satin-like long black hair softened the smile on her face. She let go of her hand and took a step back to the side.

Let the person in charge of this workshop take Ye Zhiqing to do the preparation work before smelting.

To smelt iron with higher purity under the rough conditions thousands of years ago, Ye Zhiqing had tried various methods with craftsmen in Punt before.

In the end, it was found that the combination of the "steel filling method" and the "su iron method" was feasible, because the ancient smelting conditions were quite limited, and the most important thing was that a little smelting temperature could meet the requirements of modern smelting technology.

Select relatively high-grade iron ore, smelt pig iron, and then heat the pig iron obtained for the first time into a semi-liquid and liquid state, then add iron ore powder, and keep stirring at the same time, using iron ore powder and oxygen in the air to remove the iron ore in the pig iron. A part of carbon reduces the carbon content in pig iron, and the next step is to get steel. This is the ancient Chinese "steel frying technology".

However, the temperature cannot meet the conditions, so it can only be applied slightly to make it a way to improve the purity of ironware.

Ye Zhiqing and the craftsmen walked to the shaft furnace, their cheeks were flushed by the swaying firelight, and Itis stood not far behind, watching them with indiscriminate emotion, the fine dark lines on the hem of the clothes were rippling under the firelight Strange dark red luster.

There is smelted high-quality pig iron in the workshop, but the workshop in Thebes does not have the transformed tools from Punt.

So when Ye Zhiqing said that he wanted to proceed to the next step, the craftsmen shook their heads. Thebes didn't have the tools they needed. Moreover, they obviously didn't want to pass this method on to the Egyptian craftsmen easily.

Etis knew very well that Ye Zhiqing was one of the reasons why this group of people refused to reveal any methods.

This group of people's loyalty to Ye Zhiqing obviously exceeded Its' expectation.

Ye Zhiqing played an irreplaceable role in both iron smelting and the reconstruction of the Nile waterway, and this was a crucial part of Etis' plan.

Long after this group of people were decompressed by Thebes, under the instruction of Ittis, they were given the same treatment as Egyptian craftsmen, and the last obsession in their hearts was Ye Zhiqing.

The appearance of Ye Zhiqing easily broke this barrier.

Frowning, Ye Zhiqing glanced at the small tong pot beside him, and changed his mind, today is just a simple demonstration, and he will draw the drawings of the tools when he goes back, and it will not be too late for the craftsmen to teach them carefully.

High-grade iron ore is selected to smelt high-quality pig iron. Then, liquid pig iron is poured on wrought iron, and after several degrees of smelting, the iron is carburized into steel. Since the pig iron and wrought iron are "settled" together, Therefore, the steel produced is called "Su iron".

However, if the temperature cannot be reached, only higher-quality iron can be smelted.

In ancient Egypt in the era of cold weapons, it was obviously more than enough to deal with wars.

Ye Zhiqing stayed with the craftsmen the whole time, carefully answering various questions raised by the craftsmen.

Edith stood by the door in a leisurely manner, her expression softened at some point, with a slight smile on the corner of her lips, and she gently looked at Ye Zhiqing who was concentrating on smelting iron.

Edith knew very well in her heart that this was the biggest difference between her and Ye Zhiqing when they were both kings. Her background and experience determined that she would never be as approachable as Ye Zhiqing. For her, the image of a benevolent monarch would not be a help , but will only push her into the abyss.

But at the same time, Edith had to admit that this kind of Ye Zhiqing was just stirring the secret breeze deep in her heart, attracting her all the time.

It is undeniable that in Edith's eyes, Ye Zhiqing is far more attractive to her than this seemingly supreme kingship.

The temperature in the workshop was very high, and by the time Ye Zhiqing instructed to explain the follow-up matters, the clothes were already soaked with sweat.

Edith naturally waited for Ye Zhiqing to approach, and they left the workshop together.

Instead of walking in the direction of the palace, he drove his horse back to the side of the mountain.

The robe was wet and stuck to his body, making him very uncomfortable. Ye Zhiqing leaned on Ittis, frowned, and said nothing.

After walking a long distance, Ittis pulled the reins and stopped, helped Ye Zhiqing off the horse, and walked up the steep hillside.

The cool wind blows towards the face with warm and humid water vapor, mixed with the sound of clear gurgling water, surrounded by white mist. This is an extremely hidden mountain depression, and there is actually a stream of water flowing down the opposite side, converging into a small pool at the bottom.

Its led Ye Zhiqing closer, the temperature gradually increased, but it didn't make people feel stuffy, it was very clear and warm.

The purpose of Etis bringing herself here is self-evident.

It's just that this is outside, although it is very hidden, there are guards all the way from the foot of the mountain to here, and it is impossible for a third person to see it, Ye Zhiqing still feels very ashamed.

A thin blush quickly appeared at the end of the eyes. Standing by the water, Etis, who was looking at one side, did not move.

A chuckle escaped from his throat, Itis raised his chin slightly, and gave a contemptuous smile in the surging white mist. He took off his robe calmly, and went into the water first, with his back to Ye Zhiqing, not in a hurry Slowly talking about the surveying and mapping of the Nile River.

He offered to ask Priest Soor to go with Ye Zhiqing at that time. A high-ranking priest like Soor is knowledgeable and has outstanding achievements in astronomy, calendar calculation, medicine, geography, etc.

Absent-mindedly responded, thin sweat seeped from the skin texture, Ye Zhiqing hesitated for a moment, took off his coat slowly, found a place far away from Itis and got into the water.

Once in the water, Ye Zhiqing couldn't help but feel the comfort and warmth just right, and Ye Zhiqing sighed in satisfaction.

The steaming water vapor wetted the long hair, and it fell on the shoulders. The slender and fair neck was hidden in it, and it was hazy and misty, which was the most confusing.

Itis withdrew her deep eyes calmly, picked up a cloth towel on one side and wiped the sweat dripping from her forehead, and asked casually, "The Punt craftsman who is in charge of building the waterway is not far from here. Meet them first?"

Ye Zhiqing had previously told Ittis that before the official start of construction, a detailed survey and mapping along the waterway of the Nile River would be done, and it would start after a while.

When Etis asked this question now, Ye Zhiqing would not have thought about it if he had never met the craftsman in charge of smelting iron, but after what happened today, Ye Zhiqing had to think about it.

Looking at the water patterns rippling out of the water, Ye Zhiqing smiled helplessly, showing a bit of self-mockery.

Edith was testing her.

Test yourself between Punt and her, how firm your affection for her is.

Ye Zhiqing stared at Ittis calmly, still smiling calmly, unable to read any emotions.

Unconsciously, Ye Zhiqing lowered his tone a little, and said coldly, "If Your Majesty wants me to meet them, then do so."

Etis didn't respond positively, but instead told Ye Zhiqing to take a bath quickly, as the sky darkened, and the way down the mountain would be difficult.

Thousands of complicated emotions seemed to be hidden in Etis' deep voice, and the thickest night was deposited, as if the originally clear lake surface was turbid and lost its direction in the rough yellow sand.

Ye Zhiqing was obviously at a loss for the sudden change in Ittis' attitude.

Repeatedly rubbing the small mailbox that Captain Virgil handed her in the workshop, Ye Zhiqing suddenly thought of Punt's Royal Secret Guard, which had been neglected by him.

No one would believe that Ye Zhiqing would be willing to stay with Ittis as a servant.

The blood vessels hidden under the skin texture trembled violently, Ye Zhiqing raised his heart for a moment, Virgil and the others wanted to rescue themselves.

The longer he spends with Itsis, the more Ye Zhiqing is amazed at the unfathomable means of Ittis.

Is today's trip unintentional, or is it because Edith noticed Virgil's existence?

The hazy white mist blurred the cold and hard curve of Ittis' side face, and outlined a soft outline, but the more Ye Zhiqing looked at it, the more elusive it was.

Then thinking that Virgil and his party might have sneaked into the city of Thebes, Ye Zhiqing felt terrified.