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It's really uncomfortable to be baked in the sun.
Even after drinking a lot of water, I still feel that the water I drank was slowly drawn out of my body, rising directly, and disappearing within an hour or two.
Along the way, Cheng Qianxun scolded Reger, saying that he couldn't manage such a good country.
He could pick up hundreds of people just by picking up anyone, but she and the whole city's security guards only had 200 people.
"Queen, drink some water."
Lagasi handed over the water.
She drank it all in one breath and continued to scold Regel for causing the trouble.
I really don’t know how those people on TV and movies who crawled in the desert for days and nights survived.
She was now surrounded by water, people, and riding a donkey.
She was so hot that she almost fainted.
The soldiers walked all by themselves.
They covered themselves tightly with cloth, and the spears in their hands became crutches to support them all the way.
They followed one after another as if they had their eyes closed.
If you are not used to walking barefoot, the thick calluses on the soles of your feet can still block them; if you are a modern shoe wearer, your feet will feel hot when you step on the sand with a surface temperature of more than 70 degrees. .
Lagasi may have led the people on a detour, and in the afternoon when the sun was at its strongest, they arrived at an oasis with water.
It's said to be an oasis, but it's actually an area about the size of a palm.
Because of the seepage of groundwater, more than a dozen trees have grown sparsely around it.
There are already two caravans there.
Ever since Ekash opened up trade, caravans have come frequently.
"Queen, we'd better wait until the sun is about to set, otherwise it will be too hot."
Lagasi rode a donkey beside him.
Although it's hard to get back home, it's better to rest.
It's afternoon when we come, after the hottest time of the sun.
Traveling all night.
But now the sun was at its most scorching, and if it continued to shine any longer, she would almost faint.
"Okay" she replied.
Ragassi immediately got off the donkey, pulled the reins and ordered the soldiers next to him: "Go and ask them to move away and make room for the queen to rest."
Cheng Qianxun quickly warned: "Don't disturb the people.
They all go to Ekash for business and are all guests there.
Just set up camp in an empty place."
"But there aren't many empty places."
Lagashi looked at the hundreds of sheep that were "bleating" and drinking water from the small pond with confusion and helplessness.
Seeing Cheng Qianxun looking at him, he quickly said: "Yes, Queen."
The caravan watched as a group of soldiers began to take linen cloth, hemp rope, straw mats and other items from the backs of donkeys, and began to set up tents in the vacant areas of the woods.
They all came curiously to ask who it was.
As soon as the Queen of Ekash City heard that she was going, she immediately gave up her place and pointed out the best location diligently.
Cheng Qianxun didn't want to wrong himself.
After asking Lagasi to thank him politely, he walked into the tent and sat down to rest.
Elaeagnus trees next to the pond.
The dates below had been picked by passers-by, but there were still many at the top, so the soldiers climbed up the tree and stepped on them to pick them.
They didn't wear underwear under the aprons.
They originally wanted not to wear them, but after Lagasi pointed it out, they wrapped them in linen cloth like diapers before climbing the tree.
Lagasi returned to the tent and sat on a straw mat next to Cheng Qianxun.
He said softly: "These soldiers are used to it."
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Cheng Qianxun leaned on the mat and said feebly: "They can be naked if they want.
Anyway, they will get used to it.
Just those things.
That's all."
Lagashi's eyes widened with a funny expression.
The Elaeagnus came, and Cheng Qianxun asked them to give some to the merchants as a thank you for giving up their space.
Leaning on the cushions, the shade of the trees sways on the top of the linen tent, and the small pool next to it sparkles.
Putting an anguine in your mouth is better than drying yourself in the hot sun.
At this time, it is simply a life of a fairy.
After eating a few dates, the water in Lajiaxi should be clean.
So the soldiers were asked to take the newly gushed groundwater from the bubbling place.
In order for the queen to drink purer water, the merchant drove away the sheep drinking water.
After a while, a soldier came over to report that the merchant wanted to meet the queen.
"Just say that the Queen is unwell and come back."
Lagasi looked at Cheng Qianxun in a questioning tone.
"No, just ask them to come."
Cheng Qianxun cheered up and sat upright, straightened the linen wrapped around him, and showed his face: "It's a rare opportunity to meet the Queen once on the road.
I hope it's so good If your experience spreads, more customers will come. ” Lagasi was deeply moved: "The Queen really worked hard for Ekash, thank God."
The three merchants came over with some restraint, first saluted on the straw mat, and then sat down.
The opening remarks were of course self-introductions.
One brought pottery and planned to sell it before buying cloth; the other two brought back a batch of cattle and donkeys after selling sheep.
The next step is to ask Ekash how long this policy will be implemented and what else can be used to offset the five dollars entering the city gate.
In the eyes of local people, they are naturally well-informed, and the questions they can ask still revolve around business and vital interests.
Cheng Qianxun chose to answer the questions one by one, and then ordered the soldiers to kill the donkey to prepare food, and then set off after eating.
And let the three merchants and their assistants enjoy it together.
The merchants thanked them and left, happily returning to their resting place.
Three more donkeys were killed, and two sheep traders offered a sheep as a tribute to the Queen because they had received an audience and could get a share of donkey meat.
The other presented an Egyptian clay pot.
Unlike Sumerian pottery pots, Egyptian pottery pots had already begun to be painted with patterns.
The same ancient civilization, Egypt is constantly making progress, and the pyramids will be born in five hundred years.
Sumer, on the other hand, was fighting non-stop, without even the time and energy to develop science and technology, and continued to fight until it was destroyed.
After eating, everyone lay down to sleep.
They needed to refresh themselves before traveling at night.
The sun was in the west, almost thirty degrees above the horizon, and we were on the road again.
The three merchants also set off, saying that they would go with the team.
The more people there, the safer the road would be.
Cheng Qianxun looked sideways and saw that there were not only soldiers, but also a large group of sheep and three bullock carts filled with bottles and cans.
The sun went down and the moon in the east rose.
Under the stars in the sky, on a plain, there were many red torches shining on their heads, and the people holding the torches were walking on a vast land that seemed to have no edge.
The sleepyhead came again, and Cheng Qianxun kept swinging on the donkey's back, so much so that he didn't even know when he fell asleep.
"The Queen is back, open the door" the urging shout made her wake up.
She sat up and found herself on the clay pot seller's bullock cart.
The chariot and the soldiers who went with it were already standing at the gate of Ekash.
"Who is it?"
There is another wooden observation tower behind the city tower.
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The people on it sleepily took down the torch and pointed it at the bottom: "Who is it?"
"The Queen is back," Ragassi shouted again.
"Queen, Lord Lagasi!"
The people on the observation deck hurriedly shouted to the people behind the city gate: "Open the door quickly, the queen is back."
While the city gate was opening, Cheng Qianxun asked Lagashi who was riding a donkey beside him: "Where are the clay pots in the car?
It's not because I'm still on the road, right?"
"No," Lagasi replied, "Put the clay pots in another cart, and those that can't fit are put in cloth and hung on the donkey's back."
"That's good.
They sell these things for money.
If they are broken or dropped, we will have to pay for them," she reminded.
"The queen is such a good person.
I can meet her and follow her all the way.
Even if it is all broken, it is worth it."
The pottery seller was so moved that he wiped his eyes with the back of his hand.
But it was understandable at the time that the king was a god who descended to earth.
Cheng Qianxun got out of the cart and put the pottery pot he took off the donkey's back back on the ox cart.
When she was about to enter the city, she found that none of the merchants who were traveling with her were moving.
Not only them, there were many other merchants outside the city who planned to enter the city.
Lagasi saw what she wanted to ask, and before she could say anything, he explained softly: "The city gate is open during the day and closed at night."
It is closed because it is afraid of enemies and spies coming in and out, and it is also afraid of robbers and bandits coming into the city to steal things.
Cheng Qianxun thought for a while and then said: "Let them all come in tonight, and tomorrow we will build a temporary house at the door, and provide straw mats for free, rent sheepskins at low prices, and send people to light a few bonfires every night.
All the people who can’t make it to the city will at least have a place to stay.”
Now we need to rely on these traders to increase the popularity of Ekash and make Ekash prosperous to the point that neighboring countries are reluctant to fight.
Otherwise, not only will they not pay tribute, but they will only get a dead city.
"Yes, Queen."
Lagasi agreed.
The merchants nearby were very happy when they heard this.
They quickly took their goods and followed the team into the city, praising the queen's virtues one after another.
The ground was a little cold in the middle of the night, so Cheng Qianxun got on the donkey and arrived at the palace.
"The Queen", the head maid, came forward and said, "The old minister and several other ministers have been waiting for you."
"Really?
Go and tell them thank you for your hard work.
I have returned safely.
Let them go back and rest."
Cheng Qianxun walked exhaustedly to the bedroom in the side hall.
After struggling on the back of the donkey for a few days, he just wanted to have a good sleep.
One sleep.
"Yes, Queen."
The head maid sent a maid who was articulate and good at pleasing people.
She had already entered the side hall, and the maid brought water.
She went to wash her face.
The sand and dust along the way must be washed.
It was late today, so she just wiped a few handfuls first, and then washed her face tomorrow after getting enough sleep.
Cheng Qianxun said to Lagasi who was following him: "You should also go back to sleep.
You have worked hard these days."
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"That's what I should do."
Lagasi was about to leave.
"Also."
The head maid said softly: "The high priest said that the queen has not gone to sacrifice for a long time, and said that if she doesn't go, the gods will be angry and make the land dry, the desert floods, and locusts everywhere."
"Okay, okay" Cheng Qianxun frowned, shook off the water on his hands, and wiped his hands with a cloth: "Isn't it just asking for money, Lagashi, tomorrow I will ask someone to send some money and sacrifices according to the previous rules. things to go.”
The head maid hesitated before speaking out: "It may be necessary for the Queen to personally deliver the tribute."
"Go in person."
Cheng Qianxun rolled his eyes and said to Lagasi, "Go to bed and see who is still in the palace and ask them to come over
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