To Four Thousand Years Later

"What's the matter?"

Psuscenes II frowned and asked the trembling clerk who couldn't fart for a long time.

"Dear Pharaoh, I... I swear to God Amon! What I said is absolutely true!"

The young clerk trembled and fell on the ground: "Something really happened! There is a commotion everywhere... Those civilians are crazy!"

"It's all King Solomon's fault—they leave their crops and come out in droves. They shout Solomon's name, say you have been abandoned by the great **** Amon, and everyone looks like there is proof It looks like...they even want to kill Tanis and elect a new pharaoh!"

"—nonsense!"

Psuscenes II scolded angrily: "When was I abandoned by God Amon? Why didn't I know?!"

These words almost made Pharaoh angry.

Psuscenes II already knew about the mass uprising yesterday.

But this is not incomprehensible. After all, three months ago, there were one or two small uprising groups every month—there were not many people, just a dozen or dozens of people, and the most at one time did not exceed six or seven hundred people.

From the point of view of the number of people, it is generally one or two villages who instigate each other to do it, and send some troops at will to wipe it out. Investigating its root cause, most likely it was made by soldiers corrupted by King Solomon before.

But when King Solomon announced that he would come to Egypt, all these rebels fell silent. They never made a new sound, nor attacked a city.

Until now, three months have passed, and then a nest suddenly burst out... If it is said that this is all the traitors squeezed in three months, it is understandable.

However, the timing of this outbreak is very sensitive

The messenger who set off at the same time as Solomon had just arrived in Tanis. He brought Pharaoh the latest news that Solomon was soon to arrive in the capital.

Solomon will arrive in Tanis within two days at the latest. But at this time, a rebellion broke out in the surrounding area at the same time as if it had been discussed.

Looking at these two things together, Pharaoh gradually felt that something was wrong.

—Is this Solomon's trap? Did he want to pull out the army stationed in Tanis to suppress the rebellion? Or is it the other way around, taking advantage of the opportunity that he dare not mobilize military power at will at this time to incite the people to rebel?

No... It's not necessarily Solomon's hand.

Although the crowd shouted Solomon's name, they probably had never seen Solomon.

It has only been four days since Solomon set off from Jerusalem. Even if Solomon traveled day and night, he still needed three days and two nights to get close to Egypt.

And those rebels, the earliest of them started making trouble even the second day after Solomon set out. Most of them started to take shape the day before yesterday and yesterday.

- At that time, Solomon had not yet left the territory of Israel.

Could it be that Solomon had wings and could reach Egypt in one day?

Psuscenes II shook his head lightly.

how is this possible.

Even if he could reach Egypt in one day, he would only bring two people with him. How could it be possible to incite the whole of Egypt to rebel at the same time within three or four days? Who will lead the team? Who will organize it?

And if there is no one to organize it, this timing is too coincidental.

"Is it... an Assyrian?"

Psuscenes II narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking in his heart.

It is only possible that the Assyrians made a move.

The rebellion of the common people was not a threat to the Pharaoh. They have no discipline, no blessings and treatments from priests, and the best weapons they can get are nothing more than metal scimitars... As for things like strong bows and crossbows, domesticated horses, and chariots, they have no Just can't get it.

Therefore, those uprisings without the direct participation of the nobles and the support of the army did not matter at all. Because they can't fight out at all, and they can't even take down a city... At best, they can only be said to be kings.

As long as Psuscenes II freed his hand, grabbed a few leaders and killed them, the rest of them would go back after scaring them. No matter how large-scale an uprising, it ended in this way.

No matter how happy they are, for him, it's just cutting off logistics and information transmission in some urban areas. Unless it happens to be during the combat period, their influence on Egypt as a whole can be said to be quite small.

The most prestigious occupation among commoners in Egypt was that of a clerk. They have received education and culture, and are generally responsible for the collection and supervision of administrative management, local taxation, land rent and tribute. They entered the meeting hall, had the same discussion rights as the nobles, and even ate food that only the royal family could enjoy. They also pay no taxes, since their tribute is paperwork.

These clerks are not so much commoners as nobles in another form. Even if they revolt, they will not be able to get a higher status... But in this uprising, a considerable number of clerks also participated in it.

This made Pharaoh unable to understand.

—They can't get anything, why should they risk their lives and their existing wealth to do something with a very low success rate?

Psuscenes II thought about it carefully and felt that they should be threatened by the Assyrians.

In general, civilian uprisings are pointless. But if the Assyrians gave them weapons, then the situation is different.

Once these hot-blooded civilians really have force in their hands, it is easy to half-coerce and coerce others to make more trouble...until he has to face up to these rebels and send troops out to suppress them.

In this case, Tanis' internal defense is insufficient. These Assyrian spies who didn't know when they got in had the opportunity to sneak into Tanis City.

If they succeeded in assassinating King Solomon, then a weakening Egypt and a rising Israel would be mortal enemies. The result is that the two countries will fight to the death... and they can take the opportunity to march westward and attack the two countries at the same time. Maybe even a Tire as a bonus.

"But unfortunately... your plan has been discovered by me."

The light of wisdom shone in Psuscenes II's eyes.

...However, even if he knew the Assyrian's tricks, he couldn't think of a perfect way to deal with it for a while.

If troops are sent to suppress the rebellion, it may not be possible to protect King Solomon's safety; but if the troops continue to stay in Tanis, the surrounding chaos will become more serious... Then it is not just a problem of suppression difficulties. Now that the rebellion has just started, he himself doesn't know what kind of equipment they got... But in general, both law and order and prestige will further decline.

—Speaking of which, Solomon visited me at this time, did he discuss it with the king of Assyria?

Pharaoh narrowed his eyes slightly and had an idea in his mind.

"How about this…"

He opened his mouth and said softly to the kneeling clerk, "Go back first. I'll immediately send troops to suppress the surrounding rebellion... If you dare not go back, you can stay in Tanis for a few more days."

As for the safety of King Solomon, Psuscenes II planned to call on the **** Amon.

Tanis City is a place favored by God Amon—how could it be possible to kill people here without asking God Amon?

Thinking of this, Psuscenes II calmed down again.