Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

After the other party left, Orville opened the letter and read the contents.

He didn't have much money, but Orville had set up a big shelf. From Palficy to Brittany in the east, there were more or less industries in the empire.

There was no such convenient thing as the Internet or telegraph in those days. It was definitely not practical to manage across thousands of miles, so Orville handed these tasks over to his subordinates in various places. They would report to Orville regularly, and Orville himself would also send people to inspect regularly to ensure the safety, stability and normal benefits of his industry.

But this time the letter was not sent by Orville's managers, but Cleopatra in Egypt. She wrote to greet Orville and explain the situation.

"Your Highness, I extend my greetings to you. I wish you success in your work in Gaul and may you always be victorious.

By the time you read this letter, your weapons factory in Palphi should have been successfully built. King Herod has provided us with a lot of help. Issues such as land, craftsmen, and materials have been dealt with. I believe we can achieve the results we hope for.

The situation in Egypt has been rather delicate recently. My brother is too young and does not have the ability to govern the country, so I am in power now. Logically, I should be the rightful master and ruler of Egypt, but the eunuch Berdinos wants to steal the power of the royal family. I cannot tolerate this happening.

Most of Egypt's troops are now with Berdinos and his accomplice General Achilles. The royal family does not have many soldiers except for the guards, and this Some soldiers were bribed by Berdinos. I don't have many trustworthy soldiers or generals.

The situation is not good. As I expected, a war will inevitably break out between Berdinos and me. Berdinos has bewitched my young and foolish brother. I am afraid he will not help me. I have to rely on myself and your strength to fight the enemy.

This is a very difficult thing. I understand that the Roman Empire has no need to interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Egypt, and some people in the Roman Empire should be happy to see this happen, so I will not ask you to do anything rudely. I hope that the gods of Olympus and the Egyptian goddess Isis will bless us and let us bathe in the glory of victory."

The letter is not very long due to the limitation of the carrier, but it says everything that should be said, and there is no content that tries to bewitch Orwell. It is just a normal explanation of the situation.

The second half is not so much written to Orwell as to say that Cleopatra is writing to herself. It is understandable that she cheers herself up in this way.

Later critics have a view that politics is a state of life, not a profession or a special skill. Orwell thinks this statement is at least somewhat reasonable, and it is indeed so.

In his opinion, politics does put people into a highly tense state of life, and stress will accumulate quickly. If you don't find a reasonable way to vent it, there are many examples in history that can be used as reference.

Overwork, stomach problems, premature aging, mental abnormalities. Not all of them are caused by stress, but at least part of it is this problem. Orwell has a clearer understanding of this matter and has always found a way to adjust his life pressure.

He is surrounded by many friends or family members, and he is not very distressed about this problem. Cleopatra's situation is completely the opposite. Except for a few confidants, the remaining "family" and "friends" do not want to murder her.

According to the course of history, Cleopatra's younger brother would become enemies with her because of power struggles when he grew up. Then her relationship with other surviving family members was not very good. In addition, the life experiences filled with Germanic orthopedics, according to the Romans, the story of this family is very Greek, decadent and corrupt, and hopeless.

There are not many people she can trust and have a relatively equal dialogue with. It is probably because of this reason that she found Orville. Orville himself does not mind being a pen pal with Cleopatra.

At least in his opinion, the character of the later "Cleopatra" was gradually developed. Cleopatra at this time was not so arrogant and domineering, and it was profitable for both parties for Orville to be friends with her.

Orville wrote a few polite words in his reply, encouraging the other party to persevere, and also gave some practical suggestions.

"The governor of Egypt will be rotated from 73. The new governor Quintus is a pragmatic but a little greedy. He particularly likes spices from the East and the handicrafts carved from purple stone produced in Egypt. This information should be helpful to you.

In addition, if you feel that the power struggle between Alexander and Berdinos is beyond your ability, you might as well try to change your perspective and put yourself in a broader world. The Ptolemaic royal family is the last successor royal family of Alexander the Great. I think this name is still quite appealing among the Greeks. Telling your story to more people may win support for you.

But you must be careful to identify the object of seeking help, and pay attention to the level of doing things. You want to take back your kingdom instead of resisting the ruling order of the Romans. If you do too much, I can't guarantee your safety and success."

The first thing is definitely useful information. Orville learned about this from Vespa. The accuracy is very high and no one in Egypt knows about this.

As for the latter matter, Orville's own thinking is like this. He knows very well that he will definitely not be able to fight those experienced senators in the Senate in Rome. Naturally, he will not waste time playing political games with the other side in the Senate. He will directly turn to Gaul and Britain. Holding territories and soldiers is the most practical thing.

This experience is also useful for Cleopatra. In fact, she did the same in another world. She went into exile overseas to recruit troops and prepare to counterattack Egypt. As a result, Caesar came when the battle was halfway through and the outcome was not decided. The story behind it is more familiar, the so-called story of Cleopatra.

I don't know how much Cleopatra in this world can do without Caesar, but Orville has no hope for her military ability. Even if the fight between Egyptians is considered a chicken pecking, it is better not to fight.

The papyrus was placed in a box and sealed, then Orville told the guards to send the letter to Egypt. If all went well, the other party would receive the news in about two or three months, which was considered fast for that era, after all, there was the support of the post station system and sea transportation.