Pharaoh and her queen

The trend of the flood of the Nile River receding is becoming more and more obvious. At the same time, many people have died of unexplained illnesses in several cities on both sides of the river, and this disease has been proved to be highly contagious.

Another important reason why Itis chose to escape from Thebes this time is to deal with this matter.

The reconstruction of the Nile River waterway is imminent, and the sowing season is approaching. The border Ilhot and Assyria are eyeing, if the spread of the epidemic cannot be controlled.

When Etis said this, she stopped, looking at the towering city wall in the distance, her eyes wandered for a moment.

Ye Zhiqing listened quietly to Ittis, and frowned. After the flood receded, under the harsh climate conditions of continuous high temperature and humidity in ancient Egypt, mosquitoes breed, and in areas with poor living conditions and hygiene awareness, it is very easy to It is possible to contract various infectious diseases.

Malaria was the first thing that popped into Ye Zhiqing's mind.

In 1771, Italian doctors first pointed out that malaria is always prevalent in wet swampy areas with many mosquitoes, and it will disappear after drainage. It was not until 1897 that British biologists first confirmed that malaria was bitten by mosquitoes carrying malaria atoms. spread.

According to the literature of 21C, it can be known that ancient Egypt was a country plagued by malaria. Malaria was brought by the ancient Egyptians as the god of plague, Negal, and it was a disaster that God descended on mankind.

Ye Zhiqing's frown deepened. At this time, the medical level of ancient Egypt could not fight against malaria. Compared with an unknown disease with high contagiousness and high fatality rate, Itis decided to go there in person.

The risk was too high to predict, and Ye Zhiqing's temples twitched rapidly.

Standing up suddenly, he stretched out his hand to grab Ittis' wrist, and Ye Zhiqing's palm, which was strangled by the gold wristband, felt pain, but Ye Zhiqing didn't let go of his strength at all, instead, he grabbed it tighter and tighter.

"Your Majesty Itis, you can't go anywhere," said Ye Zhiqing with firm and bright eyes. This was the first time Ye Zhiqing spoke to Ittis with a commanding tone.

Its refocused her gaze on Ye Zhiqing's face, "Zhiqing, I must know the specifics of this epidemic."

Ye Zhiqing's eyes flickered, yes, in all the plans and actions of Etis, there is one factor that bears the brunt, which is scarce but the most important.

That is human power.

The huge project of rebuilding the Nile River waterway, the manpower required for this item alone is already a very headache, plus the sowing season, plus border turmoil, plus the arrival of the sowing season.

No matter how you look at it, manpower is already in a serious shortage. If the epidemic can no longer be controlled, it will undoubtedly make things worse.

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he felt, Ye Zhiqing's face became a little more anxious, and he took Edith's hand and pulled it towards him until there was only a finger distance between the two.

"Your Majesty Edith, do you know medicine? Can you cure this disease if you go there? Your Majesty, you are a human being, not a god. Gods are immortal, disease-free, and rule all living beings. Can you?"

Ye Zhiqing blurted out, and as soon as he finished speaking, he didn't expect his tone to be so aggressive. Looking at the gloomy Ittis, Ye Zhiqing subconsciously wanted to back away, but he looked at Itis calmly without moving a bit.

The active factors in the air, which were originally moving happily, are now eerily quiet.

Both of them looked at each other quietly without saying a word, their eyes met in the air, and they were glued to each other.

In the end, Edith just sighed softly, turned and walked out of the room.

Ye Zhiqing stood there watching the back of Ittis leaving, thoughtful, and after a while, followed him out of the room.

Based on the 21C literature and data and the current climate conditions in Egypt, Ye Zhiqing speculates that the outbreak of the disease in Egypt is [-]% certain that it is malaria.

And the remaining [-]% is because Ye Zhiqing is not sure if it is just malaria.

21C Teacher Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin and solved this disease that is almost called incurable. So where does she go to find artemisinin now?

Ye Zhiqing fell into a rare state of confusion at this time, she knew nothing about medicine, and in the current situation, she could not retreat, let alone advance.

After leaving the post house, Ye Zhiqing walked out of the city. There would be hidden guards protecting him in secret, so Ye Zhiqing didn't need to consider the safety of coming out alone.

Even after thousands of years, the Nile River, which has nurtured countless creatures, flows solemnly and gently as always, and the papyrus on the bank is swaying in the river wind full of water vapor.

Ye Zhiqing walked to the bank of the river, with disheveled hair, exhaled several times, trying to calm himself down.

They all knew about Ittis' current situation, and they truly echoed a four-character idiom, internal and external troubles.

If this is placed in ancient China, it is a sign before the country's subjugation.

If it were placed in Egypt at this time, what would be the result?

It wasn't until the golden crow sank towards the west, outlining the gorgeous clouds in the sky, that Ye Zhiqing raised his legs and walked into the city.

The simple and smooth tall city walls set off against the long yellow sand. Ye Zhiqing looked at it from a distance, and felt a sense of sadness and grandeur for no reason.

The familiar sound of horseshoes in the distance quickly attracted Ke Ye Zhiqing's attention.

It's Etis.

The simple beige robe made the wanton long black hair even more unruly, and his eyes were deep. Ye Zhiqing couldn't see Etis's emotions at this time.

The horse stopped slowly in front of Ye Zhiqing. After seeing Ye Zhiqing, Etis' physical condition was obviously relaxed a lot.

"Get on the horse," Edith held out his hand.

"Thank you Your Majesty Ittis for coming out of the city to pick me up," Ye Zhiqing said in a polite and distant tone, turning a blind eye to Ittis' outstretched hand.

Bypassing Ittis and walking backwards, a soldier who followed him got off his horse and got up on his back.

"Drive," ignoring Ittis, Ye Zhiqing rode a horse and headed for the city.

The soldiers around looked at the scene in front of them, their eyes were terrified but their excitement could not be concealed. Someone would dare to turn a blind eye to the Pharaoh, and seeing the expression of the king just now, it was obviously puzzled and puzzled, and there was no sign of anger at all.

It's so unbelievable.

Not long after, Itsis turned around and rode side by side with Itsis, "Zhiqing, tomorrow we will depart from Kentanwe to the downstream Amenem, and Soor is already waiting for you there."

It seems that there is no change in the movements, expression and tone of the usual, only Ittis knows that he is a little more cautious, tentative and cautious.

The Amenem Delta Plain is the first place Ye Zhiqing will go to for this survey.

Last night, the two had already agreed that Ittis would send Ye Zhiqing to Amenem before leaving. Because they were too tired after doing something that Jinjiang did not allow last night, they did not elaborate.

After Bai Riye Zhiqing asked, he realized that Itsis was going to the epidemic area.

Ye Zhiqing's eyes were calm, and he looked forward from the beginning to the end, as if he hadn't heard what Edith said to the side.

"Ye Zhiqing, you're worried about me."

"Ye Zhiqing, I have a plan."

"..."

No matter what Edith said next to him, Ye Zhiqing did not respond from the beginning to the end.

As for the cavalry behind the two, the fear in their eyes was completely replaced by excitement.

After talking too much, Etis realized that he was just asking for boredom, so he kept silent. The two rode forward quietly for a certain distance, when there was a muffled sound, and their robes flew away.

Etis jumped from her horse to Ye Zhiqing's horse, pulled the rope involuntarily, hugged Ye Zhiqing, who ignored her, and pressed her chin on Ye Zhiqing's shoulder.

"Why don't you say anything to me?"

"Never."

There was a moment of surprise on his face, and Ye Zhiqing quickly regained his composure, getting used to Itis's hooligan behavior.

"Ye Zhiqing, you are lying, do you ever remember that you can never lie to me," Ittis' lips pressed against Its's ear, spraying thinly on the delicate skin around the earlobe.

Ye Zhiqing's body trembled uncontrollably for a moment, and wanted to turn to the other side, but his body was firmly restrained by Edith's firm and powerful arms, and he couldn't move an inch.

Helplessly, he took a deep breath, "Your Majesty Edith, you must go to the epidemic area."

Etis didn't speak, but lowered her head and bit Ye Zhiqing's earlobe.

"Hmm~"

Unprepared, the blush on Ye Zhiqing's face quickly spread, and his body froze reflexively, ashamed and annoyed, "Itis."

Sizing up the situation, Ittis let go of Ye Zhiqing's anger.

"Is it because I said I have to go, so you have to continue to ignore me."

"Rogue!"

"What a rogue to you, so what?"

"..."

Ye Zhiqing was so angry that he couldn't speak, but he was helpless.

He stared at Ittis fiercely all the way, and returned to the post house, no matter what Edith said or did, he ignored it.

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Muto border.

Ilhot was angry at a group of ministers.

"Didn't the news say that the prince of Assyria had entered the border of Egypt? Why hasn't there been any movement yet?"

"Your Highness, I have confirmed that the news is indeed from Assyria, and the Assyrian mission has entered the border of Egypt."

A ferocious look that didn't match his age appeared on Ilhot's face, and he said in a desperate tone, "Where's that person? Tell me, where did he go?"

Silent.

Seeing that there was no one answering, Irhot burned more furiously in his heart, "We don't know what's going on with the priests in the temple of Thebes now, and we don't even know about the situation in Assyria."

Ilhot walked aside in a panic, stretched out his legs and kicked hard at a white-haired veteran standing in the front.

With a muffled groan, the old minister was kicked out, and a mouthful of blood spattered on the ground.

The people around were accustomed to this, and their expressions became more respectful, and they dared not speak out again.

"No matter what method you use, I must know where the Assyrian mission has gone within three days! Otherwise, you will know the consequences."

Ilhot's eyes were red, swollen and bloodshot, and he looked terrified, and he murmured like crazy, "Itis, Itis, hahaha~, you will die in my hands, you will definitely~", the person under the steps The ministers were all silent, cautious not to make any movement.