"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is wise!"
"This way, even if the City Lord Matruh notices something, he won't dare to act rashly!"
When Lin Ke heard this, he just smiled slightly.
"That's right, but we'd better not let him know."
"And when the Vikings actually arrive, we will be able to see the city lord's true position."
"If he chooses to defend the city, then the previous doubts may have other explanations. In that case, his crime does not deserve the death penalty."
"If he takes the opportunity to escape or betray us, we will have sufficient reason to execute him."
After hearing Lin Ke's words, Kamul nodded first, and then he continued to think.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is absolutely right!"
"But I still have a concern."
"It's very risky for us to do this. If the Vikings really attack Matruh and we fail to rescue them in time, the losses will be huge."
After hearing what the other party said, Lin Ke continued to emphasize.
"That's right, so our troops outside Alexandria must remain vigilant at all times and move out immediately if they spot a Viking fleet."
"You may still not understand, Kamul. What I mean is that we can use this Viking invasion as an opportunity to expose the city lord's behavior of lining his own pockets."
At this moment, Kamul was stunned for a moment, as if he was thinking about Lin Ke's words.
Then, his eyes suddenly widened.
"So! So that's how it is!"
"But Your Majesty, how are you going to do this?"
Lin Ke saw Kamul's wide eyes and just smiled slightly.
"That's easy."
"First, we need to see what choice he makes when the Vikings invade this time."
"If he dares to abandon the city and flee, I will immediately issue a public announcement detailing the situation."
"When the time comes, I will personally go to Matruh and have our ministers publicly try the crimes of the city lord and his accomplices."
When he said this, Lin Ke paused deliberately.
"The trial will not be in Cairo, but in Matruh."
"We must allow local people to witness justice with their own eyes and understand how their rulers have betrayed them and stolen what is rightfully theirs."
"Only in this way can we eliminate the public's doubts about Holy Egypt and set an example to deter other local officials with dissenting motives."
"If we don't do this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to regain the trust of the people of Matruh in the future."
"That city has been occupied by the Hebrew Empire for too long, and now that it has returned, something like this has happened."
"So, we must let the people of Matruh see that we have zero tolerance for acts of embezzlement."
When Kamul heard this, his eyes widened.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh! I didn't expect you to think so far ahead!"
"This is indeed a good idea! A public trial will serve as a warning to others and demonstrate to the public your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh's commitment to justice!"
"This will establish your prestige. Your personal visit will let your subjects know that you value them and these issues very much!"
"They will surely love you very much!"
Lin Ke nodded, and then continued to add.
"In addition, once the city lord's crimes are exposed, some of the food and property he embezzled can be recovered."
"We will then use the recovered funds to compensate the affected people, which will further strengthen public confidence."
"Besides that, I will personally appoint a city lord when the time comes. In the future, I will also build a [port] in Marsa Matruh."
After listening to Lin Ke's words, Kamul just swallowed hard again. After all, he didn't understand what Lin Ke's purpose was.
"Port? His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh?"
"You built the port in Marsa Matruh. Do you have any other considerations?"
At this time, Lin Ke was pointing to the coastline area on the map.
"Matruh has access to many Mediterranean caravans, and if our Holy Egyptian navy can protect the safety of the coast and the caravans, it can also promote trade."
"Of course, in addition to this, I also intend to make Matruh a region that increases trade between multiple parties."
"We can first make Matruh on the border prosperous, let some border cities see hope, and let them know that Holy Egypt has not ignored them."
"Then, we will provide strong support to those cities that can leverage their strengths."
"So, Kamul, if this incident is handled properly, all border cities will trust us and their city lords more in the future."
"Only in this way will the citizens of the border towns become more loyal to us."
After listening to Lin Ke's words, Kamul just shook his head a few times and then bowed deeply.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has considered everything so thoroughly. I admire you deeply!"
"It is a great honor for us, the subjects of Holy Egypt, to have such a great monarch as His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
As Kamul spoke, he knelt down to express his admiration for Lin Ke.
At this time, Lin Ke raised his hand and signaled Kamul to stand up.
"Okay, Kamul, time is running out, I need you to start implementing this plan immediately."
"Select reliable generals to command the troops outside Alexandria, select elite guards from my own corps and station them in Matruh. At the same time, ensure that these operations remain strictly confidential."
After hesitating for a moment, Kamul asked, "Your Majesty, I have one last question."
"If it is confirmed that the city lord has indeed betrayed us, how should we deal with the subsequent problems in Matruh?"
"After all, temporarily appointed officials may not be able to effectively control the situation."
Lin Ke thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Elect three highly respected local elders to form a temporary decision-making committee to be responsible for city management."
“Also, an experienced assistant governor-general will be sent from the central government to guide the work.”
"This way, we can ensure local autonomy while also ensuring the supervision of Holy Egypt."
When Kamul heard this, he just widened his eyes in admiration.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is wise!"
"I understand, I'll do it right away!"
Lin Ke nodded and finally instructed: "Our goal is to maintain the unity and stability of Holy Egypt."
"Today's peace is hard-won, and although Matruh is a border city and was occupied by the Hebrew Empire for a long time, it is still a part of Holy Egypt."
"It must be done, Kamul."
Kamul was filled with awe and bowed deeply.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has a broad mind and cares about the people. He is truly a blessing to Holy Egypt!"
"I, your Majesty, will do my utmost to live up to the trust placed in me by His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
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