[The fleet moves on.] 】

[The fleet travels through the narrow seas and arrives at a new kingdom.] 】

On the coast, several indigenous fishermen are fishing.

Suddenly, a native pointed into the distance and screamed in horror. Immediately afterward, the other natives also looked into the distance, their eyes widened.

I saw a huge fleet of ships heading towards the sea, and their big ships were like castles on the sea, which was shocking!

The big boat did not come to the shore, but lowered several small boats and came to the shore.

Zhang Beichen brought someone over to ask for directions.

The natives bowed down to them and treated them as gods!

Fortunately, Zhang Beichen brought a guide, and every time he docked, he would bring a few locals with rich experience to communicate with people from other countries at the next location.

A guide stepped forward to communicate with the natives, and soon, the guide said to Zhang Beichen: "My lord, they say that this is the Ptolemaic Dynasty, and we have come to the Ptolemaic Dynasty. ”

The Ptolemaic Dynasty was a dynasty of ancient Egypt, and Zhang Beichen probably knew where he had come.

"Ask him where the port is, and who is the current king of the Ptolemaic dynasty?" Zhang Beichen asked.

The guide inquired and reported, "They are just fishermen and don't know anything. But they can go to their village chief. ”

[You find the local village chief, and the village chief doesn't know until you find a local nobleman with a high status. 】

The nobles were also shocked when they saw Daqi's fleet, plus Zhang Beichen and his soldiers were all richly dressed and had sharp weapons, and their attitude towards him was even more respectful.

He said, "Your Excellency, the present monarch of our country is Ptolemy XII, King Olaite. We call it Pharaoh Olaite. ”

"Our ships need to be anchored in the harbor, and we are going to visit the king!" Zhang Beichen said to him.

"Willing to help!" Zhang Beichen gave the nobles a few pieces of porcelain from Daqi, which the nobles regarded as treasures and hurriedly expressed their willingness to lead the way.

[Your fleet is anchored in the port of the Ptolemaic dynasty, and the nobles go to the king to report the matter to Pharaoh. 】

Zhang Beichen and others were waiting in the port city, there were too many of them, and any movement would make the locals feel scared.

Taking advantage of this time, Zhang Beichen began to learn the local language. As a powerhouse in the Holy Realm, he has the ability to hear and never forget, and he quickly mastered the local language.

……

In the Ptolemaic dynasty, in a palace built of megaliths, the nobles finally met the pharaoh.

Pharaoh Olaite sat on a throne made of gold and precious stones, his face was wrinkled, his hair was gray, and his face was old.

"Venerable Pharaoh, I have something important to report to you!" The nobleman shouted.

However, Pharaoh Olete did not respond in the slightest, his eyes were slightly closed, and he actually snored.

He's asleep!

The nobleman thought to himself: "Pharaoh Olaite is so old, it is estimated that he will die in a few years!" ”

"Father!" At this moment, a young girl standing in the palace stepped forward and called out softly to the pharaoh.

Her skin was whiter than snow, she was dressed in a white robe, she wore a colorful feather headdress, her legs were slender and straight, her arms were like tender lotus roots, her chest was turbulent, her eyes were deep and her nose was high, and her face and body were like masterpieces of heaven, carved with the most exquisite carving knives!

The nobleman couldn't help but praise in his heart: "She is known as the most beautiful woman of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, the reincarnation of the goddess of Vienna, and the favorite little daughter of Pharaoh Oleit, Cleopatra!" ”

In the audience, there was also a man watching this scene with a displeased face.

He was equally handsome and tall, the son of Pharaoh Olaite, Crotis, the half-brother of Cleopatra, who was also favored by Pharaoh.

After Cleopatra awakened Pharaoh Olete, Pharaoh Aulet asked again, "What did you say?" ”

The nobleman said respectfully: "There is a fleet of 10,000 people, driven like a castle, to our Ptolemaic dynasty. They came from the far east, a country called Daqi. It is said that the country was extremely prosperous, with tens of millions of people and a vast territory! ”

"Their messenger asked to see the king."

"Daqi?" Pharaoh Olete had also heard of a mysterious kingdom in the far east, but this was the first time he had heard the name of Daqi.

At this time, there were actually some goods from the Silk Road that came to the Ptolemaic Dynasty, but the description of the Great Qi was little known to the locals.

"Ahem." Pharaoh Olete coughed twice and said, "Since they are from a distant eastern country, let them come and pay a visit." Crotis, you go and bring the messenger of the East to the palace. ”

"Yes, my lordship." Crotis bent over.

"Messenger of the East?" Cleopatra was a little curious, but she had to stay with her father to take care of her.

……

Crotis took the people and went to the port to meet the fleet from the East.

When he arrived at the port, he was shocked by the big ship in the distance!

He had never seen those huge buildings in his life!

"There is such a big ship in the world! And so much more! Crotis was horrified.

Zhang Beichen soon met him, he spoke fluently with Crotis in the local language, and when he learned of his identity, Zhang Beichen invited him to visit the ship.

When Crotis arrives on the ship, his worldview is refreshed once again!

On this treasure ship of Daqi, there are thousands of people inside, as well as huge warehouses, weapons called artillery, and the ship can actually grow vegetables, breed pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks and fish!

The dazzling array of goods, beautiful oriental porcelain, luxurious silk, swords cast in fine iron, jewelry from the Orient, etc., made him dizzy and lingering!

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Even the palace of the pharaoh does not have so many treasures!" There are no such treasure ships either! ”

Zhang Beichen said with a smile: "If Ptolemy XII is willing to trade with Daqi, we will continue to bring a steady stream of porcelain, silk and all kinds of treasures from the East!" ”

"I think I'll agree!" Crotis said, "Please send a messenger with me to the royal city to meet Pharaoh." ”

"Good!" Zhang Beichen immediately took his personal guards and prepared to go to the royal city with Crotis.

……

Disembarking and returning to his residence, Crotis was still envious of the fleet.

"If I had such a fleet, I would sail on the seas, and even the Roman Republic would fear my edge!"

At this time, Rome was still a republic and did not become a Roman Empire.

The founding ancestor of the Ptolemaic dynasty, originally a general under Alexander, was enshrined here and established the Ptolemaic dynasty.

So the Ptolemaic dynasty always regarded the mighty Roman Republic as their suzerainty.

This time and space has some deviations from the time and space historical time that Zhang Beichen is familiar with. He was used to it, after all, there were still mysterious powers in this world, which were naturally different from the original time and space before.

"The prince likes this fleet?" The cronie asked.

"It's just a boat." Crotis said meaningfully.

……

Zhang Beichen followed Crotis all the way to the royal city of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

When he arrived in the royal city, Crotis arranged a lodging for the messengers and told him to wait for Pharaoh's reception.

You have been waiting in the royal city for half a month, and Pharaoh has not received you. 】

"Why hasn't this Pharaoh received us yet?" The adjutant was in a hurry, "The fleet is parked in the port, and a lot of money and food will be consumed every day!" ”

Zhang Beichen didn't know the reason, so he sent someone out to find out the news.

[After spending the money, you finally learned that Pharaoh Olete suddenly fell seriously ill, and everyone in the palace was worried about the succession to the throne, so the Pharaoh did not receive you. 】

"I can't help it, just keep waiting." Zhang Beichen is also concerned about the succession to the throne of the Ptolemaic dynasty, because it is related to whether trade can continue.

The Ptolemaic dynasty was a good trading node from which goods could be shipped to the western kingdoms.

……

Inside the royal palace of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Ptolemy XII, Pharaoh Olete, lay in his hospital bed, his daughter Cleopatra and his son Clotis by his side.

Pharaoh Olete also called many of the elders of the dynasty this time, and he wanted to announce his future.

With difficulty, he said, "The next pharaoh will be my son Crotis and my daughter Cleopatra!" ”

"Cleopatra, you are to marry Crotis and rule this kingdom together."

Cleopatra looked at her younger half-brother, Crotis.

It is a tradition in the royal family to marry consanguineously in order to ensure the purity of the bloodline.

But Cleopatra was reluctant to marry Crotis, because she knew very well that this brother, although handsome, was very greedy and cunning.

If I marry him, I will definitely become his plaything and puppet.

"Yes!" When the people heard him declare his will, their minds were different.

……

[A few days later, Pharaoh Oleite died and was buried in the pyramid according to the rites. 】

Zhang Beichen also learned that it was his two sons and daughters who inherited the throne of pharaoh.

Although Cleopatra also has the right to inherit, she will mainly attend as queen.

At present, the two have not yet been married, so now the person who presides over the major affairs and holds the pharaoh's scepter is Clotis.

……

In the royal palace, Crotis had put on the pharaoh's crown and held the pharaoh's scepter.

"Dear sister, the wedding date has been set, and we will be married in a month." Crotis looked at his sister with fiery eyes.

Cleopatra, the most beautiful woman in all the Ptolemaic dynasty! Who doesn't want to get?

Now, power and beauty will be in his hands, and at this moment, Crotis's ambitions are incomparably inflated.

Cleopatra didn't say anything, she retreated silently, but she felt uneasy in her heart.

She's not a person who is willing to be controlled, and like her brother, she's a careerist!

Then why can't the throne belong to her?

After Cleopatra retreated, his subordinates reported to Crotis: "Honorable Pharaoh, the envoys of the Great Qi have asked to meet Pharaoh to discuss trade matters. ”

"By the way, there is also Daqi!" Crotis thought of the fleet he had seen in the harbor!

"If these ships were mine, the Roman consuls would never again be able to dictate to me!" At this moment, Crotis already wants to get that fleet!

"Guys, how do I get the Great Qi fleet?" Crotis asked his cronies.

The cronies immediately made a suggestion and said, "The envoy of the Great Qi will definitely not agree. You can pretend to trade with them and invite them ashore for a feast! ”

"As soon as they agree, we will send soldiers to kill them immediately! That way, those treasure ships will all be yours! ”

"Good! You can say that again! "Crotis is overjoyed, as long as he can get those ships, he doesn't care about any trade!

Besides, Daqi is not known how many miles away from here, even if they kill their envoys, they don't know, let alone send troops to crusade.

……

Crotis summoned an envoy from the Great Qi in the palace.

Zhang Beichen and others finally entered the royal palace of the Ptolemaic Dynasty.

The architecture here is different from that of Daqi, which is mainly built of stone and wood. Huge boulders are preferred here, and the palace is full of huge stone carvings or piles of buildings.

When he saw Crotis again, Zhang Beichen found that he was completely different.

At this time, Crotis was wearing a jeweled crown, wearing the robes of the pharaohs, holding a scepter, and his eyes flashed with a light called ambition.

"Zhang Beichen, the envoy of Great Qi, has seen the pharaoh." Zhang Beichen stood, did not salute, and said.

Seeing that he did not salute, Crotis was a little dissatisfied, but at the thought of seizing his fleet, he held back his dissatisfaction, pretended to be enthusiastic, and said, "The messenger has worked hard. These days, the king has to deal with the affairs of the palace, and he neglects the messenger, so don't mind the messenger. ”

You made a request to Pharaoh for trade, and Pharaoh readily agreed, and claimed to be feasting for guests from the East. 】

……

When they returned to their lodgings, the messengers rejoiced: "Pharaoh has agreed to our request for trade, and our mission has been accomplished!" ”

Zhang Beichen said: "Don't be happy too early, it's not so simple to see this matter?" ”

"Your Excellency is worried that there is fraud in it?" The subordinate asked.

Zhang Beichen analyzed: "Although Crotis allowed our ship to stop in the harbor, he refused to let our ship dock. This person's eyes are greedy, but he is extremely generous, and there must be a demon when things go wrong. ”

"Order, let the soldiers stay on the ship, and not get off the ship at will! Everything is under the command of the face! ”

"Yes!"

Not long after Zhang Beichen's order was delivered, someone reported: "My lord, someone has come to visit. ”

"Who?" Zhang Beichen asked.

"It's someone from the palace, but he won't reveal his identity, he just says it's important."

"Then let's meet." Zhang Beichen arranged a secret room to meet this person.

The visitor wrapped her whole body in a wide white robe, and when she saw Zhang Beichen, she lifted the face scarf.

Zhang Beichen saw that a face with three-dimensional and delicate facial features and a goddess-like appearance appeared in front of him.

Rao is Zhang Beichen is used to seeing beautiful women, but he still feels that his eyes are bright.

"Your Excellency?" Zhang Beichen asked the other party.