"Thank you very much!"
"This dinner is so sumptuous!"
Cairo city at night.
A newly built courtyard specially used for entertaining distinguished guests.
The flames here shot up into the sky, and the carved stone pillars looked mysterious under the glow of the torches.
The three Nubian trade officers looked at the stone pillars, then at the delicious food brought by the servants of Holy Egypt, and seemed a little overwhelmed.
"Isn't this already state banquet level?"
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has given us such a high honor?"
The three trade officials whispered to each other at this time that even in the Kingdom of Nubia, where trade was developed, it was rare to see such a sumptuous dinner.
In their opinion, this almost surpassed the level of a banquet between kings.
After all, there were only three of them, but there were already more than ten different dishes on display.
Dozens of Egyptian attendants shuttled back and forth like flowing water, all in fluttering white robes.
"Welcome three distinguished guests from Nubia to Holy Egypt."
"His Majesty the Saint Pharaoh has instructed us to entertain you well."
"Please allow us to show our hospitality as hosts."
A servant stepped forward respectfully and said.
This was a stunning feast prepared by Lin Ke for the three Nubian trade officials.
On the long table, the whole fat goose roasted to golden brown smelled fragrant.
The honey figs were almost piled up into a small mountain on the stone table, while the dates on the side were shining with a crystal luster.
The hot flatbread exudes a wheat aroma.
In the ceramic jar next to it, amber beer foam was surging and deep red wine was glowing with an alluring luster.
The three of them looked at the weight on the stone table and were simply shocked.
"I see."
One of them lowered his voice and approached the other two.
"What do you understand?"
The other two also asked in a low voice.
"Look at the amount of food on the table. This is just enough to entertain the three of us."
"This means that His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh deliberately told us in this way that there is still a lot of food in Holy Egypt!"
After hearing what this person said, the other two people seemed to be enlightened.
"Oh! I was wondering why His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh didn't agree to our request immediately!"
"Could it be that he is using this method to tell us that the price we offer is not suitable for Saint Egypt?"
Hearing this, the trade officer who spoke first nodded slightly to the waiter who brought the dishes, then turned his head and continued.
"yes!"
"I've already said it before, the offer to Saint Egypt must be higher!"
"Don't you see the grandeur of Holy Egypt today?"
"Moreover, when the Holy Pharaoh looked at the information we presented today, he thought for a while before asking us questions!"
"Perhaps, he had already estimated the current real price of grain and grass at that time!"
Upon hearing this, the expression of the trade officer who had said "buy at three times the price" in the palace immediately became solemn.
He looked at the delicious food, but he no longer had the desire to enjoy it.
"But I didn't know that Holy Egypt still has so much food surplus!"
"If I knew this, I would definitely not make this offer!"
"Besides, the price we agreed on was three to five times higher. Who would have known that Saint Pharaoh didn't even negotiate with us?"
Generally speaking, when negotiating a certain trade item, the buyer and seller can bargain with each other to obtain a transaction price that both parties can accept.
But obviously, this is the general situation now.
What they were facing was not a caravan, nor the king of an ordinary civilization.
But it is His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh who is making the Holy Egypt flourish.
Not only did the other party not bargain, but they simply let them rest and play in the city for two days.
"So, His Majesty the Saint Pharaoh wants us to tour the city for two days..."
"So, you want us to reconsider carefully and prudently?!"
The three of them almost put their faces together at this time, and sweat began to drip from their foreheads.
"If there is no surplus food provided by Saint Egypt, we will have to look for it from other places..."
"Don't be silly! Apart from Holy Egypt, where else can we find surplus food?"
"If we buy food from farther away, we won't make any profit at all!"
While the three were arguing, the rare roast lamb and pickled quail were slowly brought to the table.
After seeing this scene, the sweat on the heads of the three Nubian trade officials became more obvious.
They also stopped talking at this time, just smiled and nodded quickly to the servants.
"Thank...thank you! Thank you so much!"
"Thank you for your help!"
The reed mat was covered with silky linen, and the attendants stood solemnly around it with their eyes lowered.
"Please enjoy yourselves. If you need anything else, just ask me for help."
The three trade officers nodded. They stared at this luxurious feast with wide eyes, but they just felt nervous and uneasy.
Because now, the specifications and level of this banquet were far beyond their imagination!
The more sumptuous the banquet was, the more their bodies began to tremble.
Moreover, the banquet was already extremely sumptuous, but the servants kept bringing in more dishes!
It's like there's no end!
At this time, the leading trade officer just swallowed and raised his hands.
Even his voice had a hint of panic: "Thank you, thank you! This... this is really rich! It's enough, more than enough!"
His companions nodded quickly, and another one said quickly: "We... are really unworthy of such extravagance!"
"That's enough! That's enough! Please convey our gratitude to His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
At this moment, an Egyptian chief attendant wearing a lapis lazuli necklace smiled and stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Excellency, there is no need to worry. It is the order of His Majesty the Saint Pharaoh to entertain you well."
"You three don't have to be restrained. Just enjoy yourself."
His tone was calm, but it made the three men swallow hard again.
They looked at the dishes on the banquet and were even more shocked.
"Thank you very much, thank you for your hospitality!"
"Please convey our gratitude to His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the sound of the servants' harps suddenly became louder.
And the dancers of Holy Egypt dance like colorful butterflies.
The banquet officially began.
The three guests, who were originally a little restrained, gradually blushed as they toasted each other.
They enjoyed the delicious food, admired the beautiful dancers, and soon became intoxicated by the food.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, everything has been arranged."
At this time, the chief attendant came to the palace and reported to Lin Ke.
Lin Ke's expression remained the same as usual.
He nodded slightly.
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