To Four Thousand Years Later

Ten days have passed since Solomon summoned Zadok. The new law has been implemented for three days.

Solomon's new laws consisted of three hundred and sixty articles. Half of them were copied from the Chinese legal code used by Babylon with the assistance of Baimon, and the other half were added after discussions between Solomon and Baimon were confirmed to be available.

The content of the code includes regulations on land, taxation, recruitment, marriage, and reproductive systems, as well as the conditions for granting and withdrawing some rights, the priority of internal conflicts, and more than 200 punishment clauses for special events.

This extremely detailed law will become the basis for the local chief executives to decide the case.

For example, a person who steals or maims someone breaks one or both hands as appropriate, because they are "hands that cause misfortune"; a person who robs should have both feet cut off and left untreated , for they are "feet that are swift to run to evil." If there is evidence to deceive others, three times the original price should be paid, and if there is no evidence, there will be no trial. Because buyers should be on their guard instead of letting a judge pay for their stupidity.

"Those who bear false witness, or provoke quarrels maliciously, shall have their tongues cut off; if they disobey, one or both ears shall be cut off. If a man seduces another man's wife to have **** with him, then the man's head shall be cut off. The testicles and the breast on the female side, if the female has not yet given birth to the first child or is breastfeeding, the execution can be postponed for seven years; if the man is forced, the man should be sentenced to death, and the female should be judged innocent."

"If they flee in battle, they shall be sentenced to death; if they commit treason, they shall be sentenced to death, together with their wives, husbands and children; those who kidnap other people's young children shall be sentenced to death; will be sentenced to death; if a man marries his own mother or daughter or his own sister, he will be sentenced to death; if a man has **** with beasts, both male and female shall be sentenced to death.”

This morning, the High Priest Zadok was still explaining the new law to everyone on the altar in the city.

This is already the third day of the announcement, but people still only have a vague impression. There is no knowledge of what can and cannot be done.

It's not that they are too old-fashioned... Although they don't understand, they can also know that it is for their own good.

It's just... there are too many laws, they just can't remember them. Regarding this issue, Solomon’s opinion is to “tell them to ask the mayor for everything.” Laws and regulations are interpreted by the secretary and ordered by the local mayor.

What Sadhu has to do is just "make them accept the reform". It is not even necessary for them to understand the content of the law, just let them know that Solomon's reform was glorious, gracious, and just.

So Zadok came to the crowd every day, gathered all the people of Jerusalem and popularized the new law to them.

"Whoever gouges out another's eyes will have his eyes gouged out, and he who breaks another's bones will have his bones broken. Whoever kills an animal must pay for the animal; whoever kills a man will be sentenced to death. Whether it is a tourist or a local, whether it is one's own relatives or outsiders."

"At the same time, our king Solomon also said that no one should insult a widowed woman, an old man who has lost a son, or a child who has lost a father. Otherwise, they should be hit ten to thirty times on the buttocks with a stone stick."

Priest Zadok shouted to the people from a high place: "But those with disabilities should distinguish whether they are acquired or congenital. If they are congenitally disabled, they should not marry a wife and have children; but those with acquired disabilities should distinguish whether they are acquired due to sin." It is still from injury, if it is from sin, people should insult them, but not hurt them; if it is from injury, people should respect them, and if anyone insults them, they should hit their buttocks ten to three times with a stone stick. Ten blows!"

He paused, and boasted loudly to the subjects looking up: "You should praise King Solomon's wisdom and glory, and the justice and strictness of the new law! Because it will protect your property, dignity and life!"

"Long live King Solomon!"

"Long live King Solomon!"

People spontaneously shouted loudly, praising Solomon's name.

This has been going on for three days, and the code is explained for the third time, and those who have not come to listen to it before have almost heard it. Now, if you don't need to ask, people already know that Solomon's name should be boasted loudly at this time.

As Solomon said - crowds are always confused and ignorant. If people believe a small part of Solomon's words, they will automatically agree with the rest.

If people encounter difficulties or problems alone, they may think a lot; but while a group strengthens people's strength, it also makes people stupid. As a group, people don't think deeply, they just accept passively.

When the people heard that what they urgently cared about was unchanged, and even wiser, they considered Solomon's reformation to be good for them, and accepted the rest obediently.

As for the later changes, when will they be used... so what does it matter to them? Maybe it will never be used in a lifetime.

But just as Solomon expected—the implementation of the new law was greatly hindered in the priesthood.

Compared with all the people in Jerusalem, the priests were full of discontent.

They were already dissatisfied with Solomon's decision to take them apart and send them to various places. But when he saw that he had obtained real supervision rights, the priests who were assigned to other places left happily.

And when the most prestigious but also the most stubborn group of people went out to study, there was no one in Israel who could stand up to Solomon.

But they still don't want to sit still

If Solomon's reform continues, what is the difference between these priests and ordinary people? !

"You are blasphemy, Zadok!"

Finally, under the encouragement and support of Nathan, an old priest who kept preaching the idea that "Solomon is a rebel" and a few young priests who were young and full of blood finally stepped onto the stage and yelled at Zadok: "Mr. How can the words of Saint Moses be changed? Solomon is only a king, how can he change Moses' precepts?"

"Presumptuous! You are blasphemy!"

Zadok did not hesitate, but angrily scolded: "King Solomon is a king appointed by God! His authority was given by God, how can it be the same as the kings of the world?"

"That's Solomon calling himself..."

"It is true that he repelled the **** Baal! It is true that he went too far and did not hurt himself! It is true that Joab was struck by lightning in front of him, and Benaiah, who obeyed the king's order and killed in the tabernacle, was fine. It's even more real!"

The high priest Zadok looked at the crowd and said loudly: "Who among you has seen the miracles performed by the king!"

"I saw!"

"I saw it too!"

"me too!"

Immediately, people raised their hands one after another and responded loudly. The five or six priests who were instigated to come up to the stage suddenly turned pale, surrounded by the angry crowd, unable to advance or retreat.

"exactly."

The prophet Nathan walked leisurely from the stage and slowly walked to the high place. His voice was leisurely and old, but it was heard by everyone.

"King Solomon said, 'I have made great achievements in changing the law. If any of you refuse to obey, you have believed in Baal! It is because they are afraid that their rights will be taken away, so they don't want to change the law, because Their brains are nothing but greed, they are no longer clean'."

Nathan raised his palm and said in a vibrating voice, "They are priests who believe in Baal! According to the old law, they should be stoned to death!"

"You didn't say that..."

As soon as they argued, they were covered by a shouting voice from the crowd: "Smash them to death!"

"Smash them to death!" "Smash them to death!"

"You can't! They should be spared!"

Nathan said leisurely, and the voice was like a bell ringing in everyone's heart: "Now the law has changed. According to Solomon's law, they are treason and treason, and maliciously provoke disputes. They should have their tongues cut out and sentenced to death, together with their Wives, husbands, and children together—”

"Now is the time to implement the new law!"

Following Nathan's words, the guards who had been prepared in the audience rushed forward and hit their backs with stone clubs, shaking their bodies and falling to the ground. Afterwards, several priests who were in a panic were **** with ropes and their tongues were cut off with a knife.

Their tragic wailing made the crowd slightly solemn. But then people saw that the old priest who was usually aloof and could hardly beat them was reduced to such a state of distress, but they became even more fanatical and excited.

This priest was originally not very popular. He formed a faction among the priests for personal gain, suppressed young priests, and forced people to perform sacrifices they could not bear. Originally, he was also on the list of going out to study, but Solomon left him alone in the end.

Because of this, Solomon offended him heavily. The old priest, along with a few of his students, often scolded Solomon behind others, and was reported to Solomon many times, but Solomon did not give him any punishment.

King Solomon said, "If he's going to scold me, it means I'm not good enough."

So the people praised Solomon for his generosity and generosity. Now that the priest has been sentenced to death, people are not afraid of rejoicing, that's how it is.

Soldiers held the treacherous priests in custody, and others went after their families. People followed behind the soldiers, forming a magnificent torrent.

The place they were going to was the newly built execution platform outside the city.

It turns out that the king specially left this traitor to use it here...

Nathan sighed, admiring Solomon's wisdom.