Chapter 62: Cairo
"It's hot!" Traveling to Egypt in September weather is generally only a decision made by people with bad brains.
So when Li Qingyuan and the five of them got out of the airport, they were almost hit by the rolling heat wave.
"Damn, I'll just say we should come back two months later, now is the time to roast the dead." Howard said with a somewhat depressed thought.
"The gold lord didn't speak, so you can save it!" Leonard struggled to drag his suitcase out and carry it into the carriage, and then turned back and said.
Originally, they were going to apply for sponsorship funds to come out for inspection, but after hearing that they needed to submit a so-called written report, Li Qingyuan directly dispelled this idea.
Although relying on the so-called mysteries of the Caspian world made these four guys swear a poisonous oath to keep their mouths shut, if they apply for scientific research sponsorship, then they must follow the contract.
It is true that there are many unloving and undedicated old fritter employees like Max in the United States, who regard the so-called contract spirit as bullshit, but for people like Sheldon or Leonard, the so-called contract must be observed.
At what level of a person, what kind of quality should be paid attention to, Max and Li Qingyuan before were at the bottom of the society, in that kind of living environment, any honesty and trustworthiness are empty, and it is urgent to find a way to earn the next day's living expenses.
And if the economic strength reaches the level of worry-free food and clothing, then it is necessary to take into account the credibility level of the individual in the group, so after Li Qingyuan's proposal to ask Leonard to falsify the report was rejected, he had to grit his teeth and sell a property to use as funds for this investigation.
After all, his current strength is still too weak, and if he is intervened by those powerful foundations, God knows who will pick the peach for this research result in the end.
"Alright, guys, let's go to the hotel and rest first, and then go find that guy codenamed 'Sand Scorpion'!" As the funder and leader of this research action, Li Qingyuan directly started the work of the organization.
For this trip to Egypt, he was imperative.
The name of Cleopatra VII may not be familiar to many people, but the nickname of Cleopatra is really familiar all over the world.
That woman was the last patron saint of the Ptolemaic dynasty in ancient Egypt, when Cleopatra reigned, ancient Rome was in full swing, Caesar, the chief consul of ancient Rome, conquered almost all of Europe, turning the Mediterranean Sea into the inland lake of the Roman dynasty, on the battlefield, which invincible commander was almost invincible, when Caesar's army drove to Egypt, everyone thought that Egypt would become the next Roman province.
But things turned out beyond all expectations, and a woman seduced the invincible Roman commander with her beauty, and Cleopatra became Julius Caesar's lover, and more than that.
Caesar even built a temple for her in Rome, knowing that at that time, even if Caesar had become a lifelong consul of the Roman Empire, such an order would have caused him countless criticisms.
The later assassination of Caesar by the Roman Senate was not unrelated to this incident.
And after Caesar's death, his lieutenant Antony took his place, and Antony soon liquidated the Roman Senate and began to expand eastward.
There was no way for the Egyptian army to resist the elite Roman legions, but what hundreds of thousands of troops could not do, a woman could easily do.
Cleopatra was in his thirties at the time, and for a chief consul of the Roman Empire, Antony had seen a woman in his life, and as long as he wanted to, there was no woman he could not get in all of Europe at that time.
Not to mention that this woman is still the woman of his former boss, this kind of behavior of sleeping with his sister-in-law, no matter where it is placed, is a big taboo.
Of course, if you really look at the sister-in-law who looks good, it's just a sneak in the backyard, but Anthony looked like a fool after meeting that woman, and actually divorced his wife for an old woman in her thirties, this kind of low-level mistake is not to mention that he is a political veteran, even a mentally handicapped idiot will not make it.
Because Antony was able to become the Archon of Rome so quickly, the support of his brother-in-law Octavian was absolutely inseparable, and his wife was Octavian's own sister.
No one knows what kind of Ecstasy Anthony took to make such a crazy move, and later historians have argued about this for 2,000 years, but no one has been able to come up with enough evidence, so this incident can only be buried forever as a mystery.
"Lee, how are we going to find that guy called 'Sand Scorpion'!" Li Qingyuan was holding a book about Cleopatra and reading, and Leonard leaned over to him and asked.
"According to the informant, the guy named 'Sand Scorpion' is a tomb robber who specializes in some shady things, so for this kind of person, it is best to go directly to the local gang." Although it is said that finding someone from a local gang will definitely be asked for a large commission, but in this unfamiliar place, it is better to do things according to other people's rules.
After all, he doesn't have the ability to carry bullets or dismantle tanks empty-handed, so it is the best choice for everyone to make money in harmony.
"Well, you're a patron, and they're all up to you!" Leonard said with a shrug.
"Uh, local gangs, do you mean those mafia-like guys? Will they shoot us to death or just take our money? Sheldon asked, somewhat surprised.
This older child's perception of gangsters is estimated to be at the level of Sesame Street, but I don't know if he watched the Sesame Street anime when he was a child.
"Sheldon, gangsters also need to follow the rules, if they really dare to do that, then no one will dare to deal with them in the future." Li Qingyuan, who has completely absorbed more than ten years of life experience, said calmly.
Unless it's those crazy people in the Middle East who don't do things at all, anyone has to do things according to the rules, after all, this is a world of rules.
Of course, the necessary precautions are also certain, because no one knows if they will encounter neuropathy, right?