To Four Thousand Years Later

Egypt is a completely different country from Tyre.

Regarding Tire, Solomon only needs to cultivate an heir who can inherit the throne of Tyre, and then kill all other heirs through assassination, and then he can control Tire as a vassal state of Israel.

But in Egypt, this approach is completely unworkable.

Six hundred years ago, the Hyksos captured Egypt and established the Shepherd Dynasty centered on the city of Afares, which ruled for 150 years. Today's Egyptian horse training technology, chariot and primitive crossbow manufacturing technology are introduced by them.

However, the cultural composition of Egypt has strong resistance to heterogeneous cultures in this era. Even if the conquerors adopted the hieroglyphic script and some Egyptian customs, they were still unable to completely rule the Egyptians. Finally, in 1478 BC, Thutmose III liberated the whole of Egypt and ended the rule of the Shepherd Dynasty.

The reason why their control failed was not because their rule was so cruel, nor was it because the rulers ignored the voices of the people...but because the various traditional customs of Egypt were too complicated, and the invaders from foreign races could never integrate into Egypt's among native populations.

Because of these complex customs, they do not accept foreigners, nor are they accepted by foreigners. Even in the Ptolemaic dynasty of later generations, those Greeks had to follow the Egyptian cultural traditions to maintain it.

"It's the only way to assimilate Egypt into Israel ... or rather, assimilate Israel into Egypt."

Solomon lay on the bed with Yastalu in his arms, and explained in a whisper in her ear: "Egyptians only have pharaohs... Unlike Israel, on the basis of pharaohs ruling the country, priests also have rights similar to pharaohs. .”

Yastaru nodded lightly. While playing with Solomon's hair, she said softly, "But my lord...you know, Egypt didn't start out like this."

"Probably know something."

Solomon nodded.

He really knew about it... he just didn't know how it would evolve in this world with a real god.

In the original history, the ruling theory put forward by Menes, the founding king of the first dynasty of ancient Egypt, was "absolute kingship". He established the capital in Memphis, seeking a balance between the north and the south, upper and lower Egypt. He is also the successor of Horus and Olysses, and is their image on earth—he is exactly the same as the Great God in all spheres.

Until the sixth dynasty represented by the last pharaoh Nitocris, the absolute kingship began to shake, and the royal family rights replaced the absolute kingship, while the priests invented a new calendar calculation method and implemented it throughout the country... Thus the pharaoh The privileges of the priesthood were weakened again, spreading to the entire priesthood, and the political model shifted slightly towards the oligarchy.

It was an initial popular victory. When the pharaoh compromised and accepted the decline of rights, the right to participate in religious worship began to spread to the whole people. At the same time, civilians were allowed to participate in livestock management affairs, and some rights of residence, cemetery, and free trade began to be opened to civilians.

That should be considered a fairly old democratic revolution...

"At that time, Ra had not yet left, and Egypt was not ruled by Amon, but by Ra."

Yastaru whispered: "And the first pharaoh...he is actually Horus."

"Isn't he the son of Horus?"

Solomon raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in surprise.

"He is Horus himself."

Yastaru shook his head, moved his body, rested his head on Solomon's shoulder, and said softly: "He is a relatively ancient demon god. Olisis invented the technology that allows us to come to the world... and Horus was the first experimenter."

"He led some people to start Egypt, but his body was not adjusted, and his consciousness was uploaded back after his life was over."

Speaking of this, Yastaru paused, and added: "At that time, there were quite a few people who participated in the first batch of experiments. Father was among them."

"…Father?"

Solomon looked blank, then remembered: "It's... the **** Anu?"

"Well. My lord, you really know us well."

The corners of Yastaru's mouth rose slightly, looking inexplicably happy.

Solomon seemed to realize something, and suddenly asked: "You gods... all of you use the same language?"

"That's right. But when you enter the human body, you can't speak that language... Master Apsu said that this is to prevent ordinary people from being unable to generate their own language."

Yastaru replied suspiciously, "What's the matter, my lord?"

"...Well, I have some doubts."

Solomon nodded, and said with a premonition, "I want to know one thing... Are the gods from this world, or from another world?"

"…what?"

Yastaru blinked and said joyfully, "Are you also from another world, my lord?"

"Ah... yes."

Solomon nodded.

Yastaru's face was flushed, he didn't know what to think of, and suddenly became excited: "That's really amazing... No wonder you have such wisdom, my lord!"

Then she brought her head up, her shining eyes reflecting the light in the dark night: "My lord... I'm the only one who knows this, right?"

"yes."

Solomon replied with a smile.

The corners of Yastaru's mouth rose, licking Solomon's eyes to make him close them, and slipped into his arms with a chuckle: "Then I won't tell anyone else."

She nestled in Solomon's arms and replied seriously: "Lord Yahweh and Lord Wa seem to come from the same place. But Baimeng and I were both born from this planet, because we have Special ability, so we were chosen as gods. Ah... my lord, do you know what planet means?"

"...I see."

Solomon nodded thoughtfully, which made Jastaru happy for a while: "Well, I know that."

In connection with what Asmodeus said before, he has a little grasp of the composition of this world.

Those foreign gods sounded like observers of some kind of advanced civilization. All kinds of actions are to promote and protect the birth of civilization on this planet... But if they are only to help the people of this planet to enlighten, why not transform them with some more advanced technology in one step?

No, it should be said... If the neighbors are so friendly, why is Solomon's mission "to achieve independence"? What he is facing is the civilization to which those creator gods belong, or their hostile civilization?

"That's right, Yastaru."

Solomon suddenly asked, "Are there many of you gods?"

"It's a lot. There are thousands of people... I can't even recognize them all, and everyone is not on the same floor. I don't know the exact number."

Yastaru replied casually: "My lord, go back and ask Baimon. He used to be Lord Yawei's clerk, and he should know more than me."

"What about Asmodeus?"

asked Solomon.

Yastaru's face suddenly darkened: "I didn't know her well before...but now I feel that she is very annoying!"

"...Go to sleep, go to sleep."

Solomon felt the arm around his neck tightened suddenly, and he was startled, afraid to continue talking.