the next day.
Nan Tong, Remheb, and a group of soldiers, after disguising themselves, took the elders and set off towards the city of Siwa.
They set out from Bahariya and walked for most of the day, the sand burning their feet, before finally seeing the outline of Siwa in the evening.
The city wall stood in the desert, and the piled stones had long been worn beyond recognition by wind and sand.
Obviously, no one has repaired this place for a long time.
On the top of the wall, there were several flags of the Hebrew Empire, swaying in the strong wind under the setting sun.
There is an oasis outside the city where date palm trees grow densely.
There were a few tents scattered under the trees, and camels were tied beside them, chewing hay and their bells jingling.
Remheb squinted his eyes and looked towards the location of the tent, and asked the elder in a low voice: "Who is in charge of this place now?"
"Siwa City has not yet been handed over to Holy Egypt, but I wonder if there are people like the elders in Siwa City?"
The elder lowered his head and shuddered when he heard the other party's words: "You are right, Lord Remheb."
"The Hebrews have not left yet, and there are still their soldiers in the city."
"It's just that the number of Hebrew troops in this city is much greater than ours."
Having said this, the elder paused and looked up at the sky.
It is dusk now, and night will soon fall.
"Lord Remheb, we cannot enter the city at this time."
"We have to wait until dark before we go in. Otherwise, if we are seen, we will all be arrested."
"I know a small road where the Hebrew soldiers who are in charge of the inspection are just perfunctory when they check, not as strict as those at the city gates."
When Nan Tong heard what the other party said, he just nodded. He just put his hands on the edge of his robe and didn't say anything.
But the elder deliberately kept a distance from Nan Tong. In his opinion, Nan Tong was too dangerous.
In his opinion, Nan Tong was almost as scary as a devil.
Nan Tong just looked up at the sun. At this time, half of the sun was already below the horizon.
Remheb waved to the soldiers and said, "Everyone, take a break. Don't gather in one place now, or people will see you from afar and suspect you."
When the soldiers heard this, they dispersed. Some squatted in the sand and pretended to count the goods, while others took water from their water bags.
But their eyes were all secretly glancing at the city gate.
The elder's hands were tied at this time. He squatted beside the camel, with his head down and silent, like a wilted vegetable.
The sky gradually darkened, and the shadows of the date palm trees in the oasis became longer.
Before long, the torches on the city wall lit up, and a few yellow lights flickered on the wall. From a distance, it looked like ghost lights floating in the air.
Remheb asked Nantong in a low voice: "Master Nantong, is it about time?"
"I think it would be best to enter now."
“Now is the time when people are most likely to feel tired.”
Nan Tong hummed, staring at the city gate: "When the last group of caravans go in, we will sneak in."
"Don't worry, if there are any unexpected situations, I will handle them myself."
"It will be so that the magicians in the city will not notice it."
Not long after, a camel caravan arrived in front of the city gate, with sacks piled on the camels' backs and bells ringing softly.
Two Hebrew soldiers stood at the door, yawning, but the tips of their spears flashed coldly.
They waved lazily to let the caravan pass, shouting something, but Remheb and the others couldn't hear it clearly.
Seeing that the time was right, Nan Tong nodded to Remheb and said, "Let's go."
He waved his hand, and some soldiers picked up the sacks, pretending to be the tail end of a caravan, and slowly walked towards the city gate.
The elder was caught in the middle and walked very slowly.
Remheb walked beside him, his hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
Nan Tong walked in front, with neither fast nor slow steps, like an experienced peddler.
When they reached the city gate, the Hebrew soldiers glanced at them and shouted, "Stop! Where are you from?"
Nan Tong lowered his head and spoke in a hoarse voice: "I came from the south, selling some cloth and dates."
He pulled out a rag bag from his robe, shook it twice, and a few dried dates fell out.
The soldier wrinkled his nose, not even bothering to look closely, and just quickly waved his hand and said, "Go in, go in."
Remheb winked at the soldiers, and they all lowered their heads and followed Nan Tong, filing into the city gate.
The elder was dragging behind, tripped and almost fell, Remheb quickly helped him up and warned: "Don't do unnecessary things."
As soon as you enter Siwa City, you are hit by a smell of chaos.
The aroma of barbecue, the sweetness of dates, and a hint of horse manure.
Elder Jacob had his hands tied and walked in the middle with his head lowered. The soldiers escorted him and walked lightly.
Nan Tong and Remheb walked in front, scanning the surroundings to make sure no one noticed them.
Then they turned into a narrow alley, avoiding the Hebrew soldiers patrolling the street, and stopped.
Remheb immediately asked the elder, "Where can we find those people?"
The elder raised his head at this time: "I know a place where we can find those people."
However, he glanced at Nan Tong again and swallowed his saliva: "But I have always been alone in that place before. If I bring so many people, it will definitely make the other party suspicious."
Remheb just smiled and said, "Are you trying to play a trick?"
The elder quickly shook his head: "I dare not! But if I bring outsiders in, they will definitely see it at a glance, sir!"
Remheb nodded, turned to the elder and said, "No, you have to take us in."
"But for the two of them, if they ask, you just need to explain it clearly."
"But if we can't get in, don't blame this lord for being ruthless."
Remheb glanced at Nantong, but Nantong just stared into the elder's eyes.
The elder opened his mouth to argue, but when he saw Nan Tong's look, he immediately said, "Then... you have to change your clothes, otherwise they will recognize you."
Nan Tong waved his hand, took out two gray robes from the soldier's sack, gave them to Remheb, and took one for himself.
He took out a black robe, threw it to the elder, and said, "Put it on."
After changing his clothes, Remheb patted the elder and said, "Lead the way, elder."
The elder nodded and led the way forward.
He turned a corner at the end of the alley, and then a low house appeared in front of him.
The house looked very dilapidated, as if no one had lived in it for a long time.
The elder walked slowly, glancing around, and stopped in front of a house. The door of the house was cracked, and some broken pottery jars were piled beside the door.
He glanced down and swallowed, "That's it."
He squatted down, felt the floor with his hand, found a loose stone slab, lifted it up with force, and revealed a sloping staircase.
The elder looked back at Nan Tong and Remheb and said, "Just go down."
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