Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

Fortunately, Cleopatra was a relatively open-minded person. As the first king in the Ptolemaic royal family to learn Egyptian, she obviously believed that the various preferential treatments and inclinations for Greek immigrants were no longer sustainable.

In the past, it was still possible to attract a large number of immigrants from mainland Greece. Now that mainland Greece has gradually declined, more people tend to go to Rome to make a living, and the number of people coming to Egypt has decreased year by year.

In this case, the wisest way should be to promote national integration between locals and Greek immigrants. Orville and Cleopatra also intend to do this. Abolition of preferential treatment for Greeks in the army and land is a necessary step.

Therefore, Cleopatra has no reason to disagree.

She ate the dates in her hand and nodded in approval: "Actually, it doesn't matter if there are more Egyptians, as long as the other Greeks don't mind."

"That's fine. They need to learn to accept reality little by little."

"My officers will discuss the details with your men, and there won't be much controversy. Next, I have something I want to show you." She turned her head and waved to her attendant, who also hurriedly presented a black and red wooden box that was gorgeously decorated, inlaid with gold and pearls, and looked luxurious to the point of being a bit vulgar.

The attendant opened the wooden box, and inside lay a long sword that looked a bit abrupt - the tip of the sword was obviously darker in color, while the rest looked silvery, and there was an obvious trace of splicing and fusion between the tip of the sword and the main body of the sword.

Obviously, this is a long sword made by removing the spear head of the spear that stabbed Jesus to death, and then forging it again. The style is a bit like the local Egyptian style. It is a two-handed long sword. The hilt is shining with gold, and many fine luxury goods are inlaid at all costs. The blade is etched with very complicated patterns.

Don't think too much. Even in modern society, this is a very luxurious weapon with more decorative than practical. If this sword is lucky enough to be dug out thousands of years later, it must be properly preserved as a national treasure.

Of course, depending on the country where it was dug out, the propaganda caliber must be different.

Orville took the long sword out of the box with one hand, weighed it in his hand, and then made the action of swinging the sword to feel the shift of the center of gravity.

It looks flashy, but the craftsmanship of the forging craftsman is still quite good. The weight of the whole sword is well controlled, and the center of gravity is impeccable. Looking at the quality of the iron, you can also know that this is a refined material that has been repeatedly beaten. It is estimated that there will be no big problem to take it to the battlefield to chop people.

The only flaw is the connection between the sword and the blade, which always feels a little unreliable, but it's not a big deal. Orville knows his own strength, and he can't compare with those Latin supermen and German supermen who can tear people apart with their hands, so he is not the kind of general who likes to charge into the battle himself. When he really needs to draw his sword and chop people, it is estimated that he will be killed and defeated soon, and it doesn't matter what weapon he uses.

Cleopatra must have done her homework before and carefully understood this aspect: "Don't worry about the strength. As long as you don't use hammers and chisels to chisel, there will be no problem. I have asked people to experiment many times. This is the finished product that I took out because I am confident.

You should be more curious about the specific effect, but unfortunately I don't know the specific effect..."

Cleopatra told what she knew, and because the other party wanted to tell everything she knew, Orville was a little headache.

Ignoring the obscure mystical terms, the story is probably like this: these things, which may be called holy relics, have some kind of energy remaining on them. Before these energies dissipate, through complex rituals, ordinary people can become beings similar to those with gifts.

The specific abilities that will be given are determined by the so-called "gods" (or those people have not yet summed up a more reliable law, and can only attribute it to the will of God), and it is very likely to be something related to the life of the chosen one. In short, the talent itself is also strong and weak, and there are more complex restrictions.

First of all, the "holy relics" must be brought with you. Secondly, the gods seem to have their own set of screening logic. It is useless for those who are not recognized to get them, and only very few people can be recognized.

Generally speaking, the recognized people are either blood-related to the original owner, or have similar spirits, ambitions and careers to the chosen one himself. In more cases, they have both. In this case, there is a very small probability that things can be accomplished.

The harsh conditions prevented this method from being widely spread, and Cleopatra also had this consideration when pursuing Alexander's legacy. Her family and Alexander's relatives had more or less marriages, and there was even a saying that [Savior] Ptolemy was the illegitimate son of Alexander's father. He and Alexander were half-brothers. In addition, she herself was the king of the Kingdom of the Successors, which was a typical case of both, and there was really a chance of success. Unfortunately, the time was not right, and the "shelf life" of those holy relics had passed, so the results of the archaeological research could only benefit Orville.

Orville was actually quite skeptical about how much similarity he had with Jesus: "Maybe you will work in vain, because I feel that the pass rate is quite low."

Cleopatra waved her hand generously: "That's okay, you can try it on other people in the future. I'm just giving you a gift by the way. If it doesn't work, just think of it as a long sword.

Decades are definitely not the life span of the holy relics, so these things are very safe, you can also try slowly, maybe you can find some new clues and new methods."

In Cleopatra's mind, this is just a matter of convenience. The cost of materials and the craftsman's labor costs may seem like a huge sum to others, but in her eyes, it's just like that.

"So how do I know if I have this talent?"

"I'll give you a less rigorous answer. Actually, I don't know either," Cleopatra stuck out her tongue at Orville. "Many of these things were tested and explored by my ancestors. The results of the predecessors are somewhat limited after all. However, according to several examples, all those who successfully obtained the favor of God showed signs in a short period of time. I'll just give you a time that should make you feel more at ease. How about three months? If there is no reaction after three months, you should give up."

This answer is quite perfunctory, but Cleopatra does know these things. She doesn't know anything else.

Without making things difficult for the other party, Orville put the long sword and the scabbard on his left waist. After pulling the belt a little harder to ensure it is secure, Orville gestured to the other party: "This is considered a favor I owe you. You can ask for it if you need it."