"My Excellency, I have heard in the past that you are a creative person, and now it seems that this is indeed the case. You are simply the promoter of this world civilization, this great plague has been spreading along the Nile for more than half a year, and no one has anything to do with it. If one of the commoners' families is sick, everyone is to stay away from him, even the closest wives and children. This is the biggest killer of mankind. ”

At the lavish dinner, Cleopatra elegantly raised a glass to Appis. Show your appreciation. Compared with Anthony, Appis has a lot more role, and his ability is far above Anthony. Cleopatra knew early on that the ultimate ruler of the Western world would be Apis himself. And now, he came to the door himself.

"Yes, in the face of plague and disease, humanity should indeed abandon the concept of many nations and fight together against this threat from Hades. Your Excellency, but this war against the plague is not yet a complete victory, because many people have not yet been treated. It's not enough to rely on people who can pass cowpox to deliver pus. There weren't so many milkmen, not as many people with cowpox. ”

In the face of Cleopatra's enthusiasm, Apis knew that the alliance was getting smoother and smoother, and that the alliance was consolidating. In such a sensitive time, nothing can go wrong. Apis once again told Cleopatra that "the revolution has not yet been won, and the comrades still need to work hard." ".

"Well, that's true. But I believe you, Appis, you already have a new way, don't you? ”

Cleopatra asked with a smile.

"Definitely. But this time, the doctors in Rome will be more direct in their treatment, and the Egyptian people will probably be more receptive. ”

"And what could it be?"

Cleopatra asked curiously.

"Your Excellency, there is another way to prevent the Great Plague. It's similar to how cowpox is planted. It's just that it is obtained from people. The scabs can be removed from the body of a patient who has been infected with the plague and dipped in cotton and stuffed into the nostrils of a healthy person, who may have some mild symptoms of the plague infection, but will not be infected again. ”

Appis swore by it. This kind of "pox seeding technique" is actually a product of our Great Celestial Empire, and the principle of cowpox seeding used by Western scholars in the rear is the same, which is to let healthy people produce antibodies to resist the invasion of the epidemic. Of course, the so-called bacteria, viruses, antibodies and other terms, Apis will not say, and there is no need to say that people in this era, no matter how smart they are, know nothing about this, and have no concept.

"As long as the people can resist the plague, there is nothing that cannot be tried."

Cleopatra smiled, and at the same time, stared at Apis with charming eyes. The eunuchs around her, the smarter, all know what's going on. The topic gradually shifted.

As a result, many people have found excuses to leave. In the hall of the villa, only the queen and Appis were gradually left.

The faithful guards were reluctant to leave, and Apis gave them a look, indicating that he was okay and could handle it. Signal that they can step back as well.

As a result, the palatial villa has now completely become the world of Appis and the Queen.

Even in the early autumn, Cleopatra still wore very little, a thin light gauze draped over her shoulders, and her turquoise dress looked plain and dignified. Knowing that Apis didn't like women with heavy makeup, Cleopatra still didn't wear makeup tonight, but thanks to good maintenance, her skin was still smooth and her figure was still graceful. The pale blue clothes are as thin as cicada wings, and the two small peaks on the chest are faintly visible.

Then, before Cleopatra could stretch out his hand, Apis had already taken the lead, put his hand on the queen's delicate waist, wandered restlessly, and then leaned close to the queen's cheek, observing the face that fascinated countless men. Of course, Apis wasn't really obsessed with Cleopatra, he just had a advantage to take advantage of, so why not take advantage of it.

Cleopatra's breathing became rapid, and she felt the temperature of Apis spread over her. The big rough hands, like Anthony, are warm and powerful.

Then, under the queen's careful arrangement, the servants extinguished the oil lamps in the hall, and now, a couple of affectionate men and women can unleash their long-suppressed desires in this dark place where no one is around.

……

"Cleopatra is a slut! Look at what Anthony did when she wasn't there? Secretly colluded with Apis, drove away the legions, and then let Apis enter Alexander's palace in a high-sounding manner. Help the people of Alexandria fight against disease? Such an excuse is wonderful, but even a fool can see that Apis is trying to take advantage of the opportunity to collude with Cleopatra against our general Antony. Because Antony was defeated in Greece, Cleopatra found a new backer, and that's it! ”

Apis's actions in Alexandria soon caught the attention of one of Cleopatra's ministers. Of course, the minister was actually the eyeliner that Anthony planted next to the queen. In fact, Antony was not absolutely reassuring about Cleopatra either. For so many years, he understood the queen's ambitions, so although he was emotionally invested in love, he was always wary of his beautiful wife in his heart. And Cleopatra couldn't have discovered everyone Antony had arranged for him.

"Yes, I can see that too, but for now, can you have a better solution? The Legion has been transferred, and you and I have no right to retransfer back to the Legion. So, write a letter to tell Anthony? I am afraid that at this moment all the people and tokens entering and leaving Alexandria will pass through the eyes of Cleopatra. She has a good excuse in fighting the plague. Yes, that's a really good shield. ”

Anthony's loyal men, Tabelas and Damasipps, whispered in the secret room of their mansion. They hated Cleopatra's treachery, and even more so for her shrewdness. At this moment, even if the cronies have seen the clue, it is very difficult to stop the queen from doing so.

"Perhaps we can hire some men to preempt Appis in Alexandria. As soon as Apis died, Cleopatra would have no support, and when Antony returned, we could tell him this information. I hate this traitor to death. ”

The minister, Damasipus, thought of a very shady, simple, but effective solution. That is assassination. This method, which the Romans did not like to use, became the only means to prevent the queen from forming an alliance with Appis.

For little is known about Apis' residence in Alexandria, and Damasippus just happens to know. You can take advantage of the occlusion of information and try it boldly. There may be a chance of success.

"Apis came to Alexandria this time and did not take an army with him. The only army was eighty Roman veterans on the harborside. Yes, even if these people disguised themselves as crew members and sailors, I could still see that people who have been paddling for a long time and those who have been fighting for a long time have different eyes and appearances. ”

Damasipps then added.

"I know the leader of an Assassin Society in the Kambia neighborhood who specializes in training assassins professionally. I can go there and visit him and hire a couple of people who are strong in their hands. ”

"No, no, no, the famous Assassins will have an affair with Cleopatra to a greater or lesser extent, and we must find unknown Assassins who may not be as skilled as those with high prices, but they will certainly assassinate their targets for the sake of wealth. Moreover, the small character Cleopatra will not know, and by doing so, it will make the operation safer. ”

Tabelas's proposal was quickly rejected by the vizier Damasippus. At the same time, Anthony's loyal subordinate thought of another, safer course of action.