To Four Thousand Years Later

"What, Solomon is coming to Egypt?"

Psuscenes II frowned.

Although it is said that he came to Tanis in person to discuss matters such as the opening of trade and peace agreements... But Pharaoh also knew that such work would never require the king of a country to come in person. If he is sincere, he only needs to send envoys to discuss it.

The fact that Solomon was coming to Egypt in person always made Psusennes II a little uneasy.

He still remembers what was the last country Solomon visited...

There is no doubt that Tire collapsed suddenly after Solomon's visit. Although he didn't know what Solomon had done, Psusennes II stubbornly believed that it must have something to do with Solomon.

Among other things, isn't Solomon busy himself?

It takes more than a month to visit Egypt. How much can he delay? Will Israel plunge into chaos? What if I killed him in Egypt?

Psuscenes II intuitively believed that Solomon's visit this time must have malicious intentions.

After the previous defeat, he analyzed Solomon's deeds. In his opinion, the biggest characteristic of Solomon's work is purpose.

Almost nothing he did was random—everything somehow had a positive effect.

Is that luck? Or wisdom?

…No matter what it is, his sudden proposal to visit Egypt always makes Psuscenes II feel a little flustered.

— It hasn’t been long since the king of Tire died in the previous generation, why are you planning to let me accompany him?

"...Go and find out what Solomon has been doing recently and who he has met with."

Psuscenes II entrusted the guards around him: "In addition, write this in the letter to him...that means that the old man welcomes his visit very much."

"Yes, my dear Pharaoh."

The guard saluted Pharaoh respectfully, then turned to leave.

And Psuscenes II frowned, and suddenly shouted: "Wait a minute—you are notifying the surrounding guards. During this time, Tanis's patrols will be strengthened. Anyone acting suspiciously will be arrested first."

Psuscenes II suddenly remembered the burning palace of Tyre because of "violating the curse" and the king of Tyre who was burned alive inside.

He never believed that it was the Tireese who violated the curse by offering sacrifices to the golden bull... In his opinion, maybe someone sent flammable things to the palace in batches before. Then, while the king of Tire was drunk that night, the spies of Tire took the opportunity to ignite the fire, sealed the palace gate and burned them to death inside.

Just in case, not only during King Solomon's visit, but also to prevent it from happening again before he comes.

"Understood."

The guard nodded and asked, "Is there any other order?"

"Also, call my little girl."

Pharaoh pondered for a long time, then said blankly, "I have something to tell her."

"As you wish, Pharaoh."

The guards saluted Psusennes II respectfully and left.

It's different from the tension and heaviness on the Pharaoh's side. On the other hand, Solomon was in a relaxed mood.

"Psuscenes II's biggest problem is not that he lacks wisdom, but that he doesn't know how to express himself..."

Solomon said casually: "In other words, he can't blow. Therefore, his subjects have no confidence in him."

"Is the confidence that blows out counted as confidence?"

Baal frowned.

She nestled next to Solomon and helped him unfold the scroll of papyrus.

"Of course."

It was not Solomon who answered aloud, but Baimon behind them.

While writing something, he replied in a cool voice: "As long as there is no major shock, the public will not realize what kind of confidence is blown out and what kind of confidence exists."

"Egypt is a different story."

Solomon added: "Although Egypt has declined now, it is still a behemoth. There are places where it can be boasted, and it can completely build national self-confidence. But Psusennes II was a priest after all... He doesn't know much about these things. Heart."

"I think he's smart."

Baal chuckled: "He actually sees it very clearly—since his status comes from Amon, only Amon can take it away. Those people are nothing but insignificant things to him."

"No, that's precisely where he's stupid."

Solomon shook his head amusedly: "Even if he is an airborne pharaoh, he must not only be responsible to the top...He is tantamount to handing over his life and power to God Amon, and sooner or later he will be blamed and burp dropped."

If he attracts the joy of the people and becomes the pillar of Egypt, even if God Amon wants to abolish him, he must consider the public opinion and whether a new generation of Pharaoh can take his place.

And Psusennes II completely trusted God Amon, and even kept a distance from the people for this purpose, and while being a pharaoh, he still maintained the identity of the chief priest... This was not to leave a retreat for himself.

This is where he is too stubborn and old-fashioned... In other words, he is more like a traditional priest.

"Unlike the former King of Tyre, Psuscenes II is a wise man, but he is not a good superior."

Solomon said casually: "He thinks too much and does too little...not so much a leader as a thinker."

In other words, his scholastic taste is too strong. The priests could know what he said, and his leader could understand his wishes...but the gap between him and the general public was really big.

"You don't know what's going up, and you don't know what's going down. This is where misunderstandings happen."

Solomon said flatly: "And as the chief priest of Amon, his greatest advantage is his firm belief...or, in the eyes of the people, his firm belief."

"Strong faith can make his words extremely convincing, allowing the public to recognize his will for the good of Egypt, and the oaths he swore are true—this kind of natural credibility is his greatest advantage. After all All beings will always follow those whose will is firm, because their own will is not firm."

Solomon smiled slightly when he said this: "That's why... I deliberately repeated it many times in the second letter, 'I swear in the name of God Amon that the following is true', 'He has betrayed God Amon', ' He was dissatisfied with Amon's decision to replace Pharaoh', 'Amon has not come for a long time' and other words. This is to disintegrate his mass base."

"For other countries, and even other pharaohs, it can only be called a moral slander, but for Psuscenes II, who was born as a priest, it can be called a fatal blow. And he The means of the people who spread the first rumors before were too fierce, and the public anger that has not been subsided in this short period of time has led to the rapid spread of this news..."

Solomon certainly wasn't trying to repeat the Taurus trick.

That kind of strategy, used once is enough.

For today's Egypt, other means should be used to deal with it.

"—Baimon."

Solomon spoke.

"exist."

Baimon replied briefly in a cold tone.

"Let Floros and the others start spreading the news at the border, just say..."

Solomon paused slightly, and said word by word: "Pharaoh has a grudge against King Solomon, and intends to take this opportunity to assassinate me in Tanis. If I guessed correctly, with his prudence and conservatism, he will definitely investigate Tanis. spies. You attack on that point.”

"clear."

Baimon responded bluntly.