After the Nubian envoys left, Lin Ke just stared at the golden statue.
“…”
He didn't know what to make of this.
You know, that golden statue can at least buy several small cities on the border.
It is priceless, and the carving technique is also very exquisite.
Just by placing it there, the palace of Holy Egypt will be made more glorious.
When the sun shines on it, it is also reflected all around, like a small miracle.
If converted into gold coins, it would probably be worth at least thousands, or even tens of thousands.
When Lin Ke thought of this, he just narrowed his eyes slightly again.
"Ten pounds of cocoa beans..."
Ten kilograms of cocoa beans seemed a bit hasty to Lin Ke, but he knew very well that in today's era, the price of one kilogram of cocoa beans was already sky-high.
He still remembered that Kamul told him that the cocoa beans grown in Maya were sold for a full thousand gold coins.
Of course, not everyone can afford such a high price, so even though it was only a pound of cocoa beans, it took many caravans to come together and buy it.
So Lin Ke felt that for Nubia, ten kilograms of cocoa beans would certainly appear more sincere.
At this moment, Kamul walked quickly to Lin Ke's side.
His expression was full of joy, and it was obvious that he was also very shocked by Nubia's gift.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
"The Nubians are truly sincere in this trip. As far as I know, they have never given such a valuable gift to any kingdom or civilization before!"
"It's rare for a kingdom to receive gifts from Nubia, but now Holy Egypt has received such a generous gift!"
"This is all thanks to you, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh! Without your wisdom, your policies, your guidance, and your plans, I'm afraid the last transaction with Nubia wouldn't have gone so smoothly!"
"Now, when I think back on it, I only admire His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh even more! I bow down to him!"
"Ah! Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, could it be that all of this has already been anticipated by you?"
Kamul became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes filled with admiration.
After hearing what Kamul said, Lin Ke just shook his head.
"That's not the case. It's just business as usual, and we should stick to our principles."
"These are all things that Holy Egypt should do, but King Amanitore is truly remarkable."
Kamul also nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh! It seems that King Amanitore is quite adept at diplomacy!"
"In the past, Nubia was reluctant to even engage in ordinary trade with Egypt, but now, they have come personally to congratulate us with gifts!"
"That shows how much they value you! Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
Lin Ke listened to Kamul's words and opened the civilization panel to take a look.
As expected, the relationship between Holy Egypt and Nubia has now changed from "friendly" to "alliance".
He raised the corner of his mouth slightly. You know, with a kingdom like Nubia as an ally, the speed of Holy Egypt's logistical support in the future will be further improved.
Nubian caravans were spread across the continent, and with Nubia's help, Holy Egypt could even cross the ocean and engage in battle with its enemies on the other side.
In any case, this friendly relationship with Nubia must be maintained.
"Holy Egypt and Nubia are now officially allies."
"In the future, I will have to find time to visit Queen Amanitore. She has provided a lot of help to Holy Egypt, and we should also repay her help."
Upon hearing this, Kamul just nodded vigorously.
"Yes, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
"Now that the Nubians have offered such a valuable gift, I believe they sincerely hope to form an alliance with Holy Egypt."
"If we form an alliance with Nubia, Holy Egypt's caravans and trade routes will continue to grow and expand."
"Your Majesty, the Holy Pharaoh, Nubia is located at the southern crossroads and controls the lifeline of the gold and ivory trade."
"If that's the case, then Nubia is indeed an ideal ally of Holy Egypt!"
"If cocoa production continues to increase, we can also develop more cocoa-related trade routes with Nubia."
"Our alliance will surely become stronger and stronger!"
Lin Ke nodded first, then lowered his head, looking thoughtful.
Because Kamul mentioned "ivory".
[Ivory] is similar to [Cocoa Beans] in Civilization VI and is also a luxury resource.
You should know that improved ivory resources can provide +1 livability for nearby cities. Of course, the [ivory] must be within the territory of the city.
Livability can improve city satisfaction and avoid rebellion or decreased productivity caused by low satisfaction.
Not only that, if the ivory is improved by building a camp, it can also provide additional gold income for the civilization it belongs to.
Certain policies, city-states, or civilization traits may further increase their output, further increasing their income.
Not only that, it can also be used to trade with other civilizations in exchange for gold, resources, and diplomatic support.
Most importantly, ivory is a non-renewable resource, and the land it is found on can only be used by one civilization.
So to put it simply, [Ivory] is a resource that can improve the happiness and economy of the city, and can help the city become more stable.
If Lin Ke wanted resources like ivory, he could only buy it from the Nubian caravan.
Of course, it would be even better if Lin Ke could find another resource site with [ivory].
But now, this possibility is too small, and Lin Ke now prefers to purchase this resource directly from Nubia.
Now that they are an ally, they can naturally enjoy some discounts on prices.
Lin Ke thought about it and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
That would be very helpful for Holy Egypt!
Nubia is such a great ally!
But Kamul in front of Lin Ke hesitated for a moment, and then he spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty, there is another envoy who needs to be personally received by Your Majesty."
"They also provided assistance to Holy Egypt."
Lin Ke was about to get up and leave, but after hearing Kamul's words, he sat back down.
"Which country's envoy?"
Kamul took a deep breath and whispered, "It's Persia."
Hearing these two words, Lin Ke narrowed his eyes slightly.
Persia.
This powerful empire spanning three continents has been expanding its influence and ambitions in recent years.
They should be at war with the Greek Federation now.
They actually sent an envoy at this critical juncture?
"Okay, bring them in."
Lin Ke said this while straightening his clothes.
Kamul obeyed the order respectfully, turned around and told his servants to invite the Persian envoy.
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