To Four Thousand Years Later

[Main quest one day grants kingship, progress update]

[Current progress: Kill the rebels without violating all oaths (2/3)] - There is only one person left.

Solomon glanced at the system prompt, then turned it off again.

Abishag and the prophet Nathan stood behind Solomon.

Sitting on his seat, he calmly declared to Benaiah who was kneeling in front of him, and all the Israelites behind him: "Then, Benaiah, I give you the post of Grand Commander. May you guard the land of Israel , just like protecting your relatives."

"Yes, my king."

Benaiah knelt before Solomon and said respectfully. Then Solomon happily stepped down from the throne, lifted Benaiah up, and embraced him.

Then Solomon raised Benaiah's hand and shouted to all the people in front of him, "Hail Commander Benaiah!"

"Salute to Marshal Benaya!"

The crowd praised the new Marshal Benaiah loudly.

Three days had passed since Benaiah killed Joab. This time is just enough time for this news to spread throughout Israel, and it can also prevent any rumors from rising.

By the time Benaya actually takes office, no one will talk about him anymore.

"Marshal Benaiah, go and ask Priest Abiathar to come."

Solomon said softly.

Marshal Benaya's complexion changed slightly, realizing something. But he nodded calmly: "Yes, my king."

After saying this, he turned and left to ask the priest Abiathar. When he left, he took away the other Israelites in the inner palace.

Solomon nodded in satisfaction.

—It seems that after experiencing the previous events, Binaya also looks a little more mature at the moment.

"Wang, do you still plan to deal with Abiathar like that?"

Behind Solomon, the prophet Nathan asked, "If you're afraid of trouble, I can lift him up into the air later..."

"Don't do that, Nathan."

Solomon shook his head: "Just evading the oath to kill Abiathar is meaningless to Israel. The people don't know that I lifted him up and killed him, and even if they knew, it would be of no special use."

After all, Abiathar was not Joab. His own rank is very high - he is on the same level as Zadok, and is currently the highest-ranking chief priest in Israel.

Besides, strictly speaking, he didn't make too many mistakes. He was just trying to anoint Adonijah, but he hadn't really anointed his forehead.

Abiathar and Zadok were the two priests who carried the ark. Their ages and accomplishments are all about the same. Therefore, David never chose a high priest who could command all priests.

"My king..."

Just as Solomon was thinking, Abiathar was sent over by Benaiah half-absorbed and half-pleased. As soon as he saw Solomon, he immediately knelt down to him and prostrated respectfully in front of Solomon: "Priest Abiathar, I salute you."

Solomon looked over his head, and it was indeed a light red name tag:

—Abiathar, fifty years old.

"Get up, Priest Abiathar."

Solomon said softly, "I will not kill you, because my father David owes you."

"At that time, my father David had not yet ruled Israel. When David fled, he was helped and concealed by the whole city of Nob, the city of priests. But because a man named Doeg had informed him, King Saul was furious and sent someone to kill him. There were eighty-five priests in the city of Nob. They also killed all the men, women, children, sucklings, oxen, sheep, and donkeys in the city of Nob with the sword...Your whole family died because of this, and only one of your family survived. These I I still remember."

Solomon said slowly, word by word, "My father David owes you the death of your family. I still remember my father David's oath...I will not kill you."

Hearing this, Priest Abiathar's expression slowly eased down.

—The danger of Abiathar lies in his possibility of rebellion.

He would be moved by King David's old age, and he would take refuge in him because of Adonijah's persuasion... This is because his resentment towards David had not been eliminated.

That was enough for Solomon to kill him—and Abiathar knew it in his own mind.

Therefore, the gentler Solomon's voice was, the more flustered Abiathar was.

But at this moment, Solomon's voice suddenly became severe. While Abiathar's heart skipped a beat, he was somewhat relieved.

finally come. Priest Abiathar thought to himself.

"Even so, Abiathar—you must not take the office of chief priest."

Solomon sternly said, "I will remove you from the priesthood and drive you out of Jerusalem. Your rights will be handed over to Zadok, the chief priest, and he will be the only high priest from now on."

"...Thank you for not killing me, the king."

Priest Abiathar hesitated for a moment, then kowtowed to Solomon and thanked him in a low voice.

"Don't be in a hurry," Solomon said, "I will give you another way of life...Your hometown is Anathoth, right? I will buy you fields in your hometown, and give you cattle, sheep and Jewelry, to protect your prosperity and wealth until the third life."

Solomon paused, then continued, "As long as you promise me one thing."

"…What's up?"

"I am going to entrust some pious priests with great responsibilities, but they are either too young or too inexperienced to be useful. You are the oldest priest in Israel, and you are from a city of priests. I want you to help me teach Hit them."

Solomon said calmly: "Take them and travel to the northern country for two years, and then to the eastern country for three years, and send all my priests back, and then you can return to your hometown-this is my duty. This is my last mission for you. Until you return to your old home, your son Jonathan stay with me."

Hearing this, Abiathar's expression changed drastically: "But, my king! We are just priests, if something happens on the way..."

"Don't worry, Abiathar."

The prophet Nathan who was behind Solomon said, "There will be no omissions in the king's plan. I will **** you all the way...until you go where you should go."

"...Ah, it is the prophet Nathan. If we have your protection, then we are indeed fearless."

Priest Abiathar finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Then... according to what you said, my king."

"Go out first, Abiathar, the convoy is right outside the gate. From now on, you can no longer appear in Jerusalem."

Solomon said disgustedly and indifferently: "The prophet Nathan will take the priests out to find you in a while. Of course, I saved face for you. I didn't say that you were expelled, but that you and Nathan will take They go to Israel to study. You must not say the wrong thing."

"As you wish, my king."

Abiathar nodded, secretly heaving a sigh of relief.

The more disgusted Solomon's tone was, the more relieved he was.

...Looks like he survived. There are also Tianhe cattle, which are not bad...

When Priest Abiathar left the inner sanctuary, Solomon turned his head to look at Nathan, the expression of disgust on his face disappeared instantly, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Okay, go and invite the priests I picked out three days ago .In addition, those in the army who have hooked up with Joab, I have arranged in advance in the convoy...you know what to do."

"I know. Please don't worry about it."

"Well. Come back as soon as possible, Floros."

Solomon smiled and said, "I still need you here."