Lin Ke still didn't respond.
He stood there quietly, his eyes moving between the Arabs and the leaders.
He knew very well that the problem was not that simple at all and it involved many things.
On the surface, although only outsiders are allowed to visit holy places, in reality, multiple ethnic relations are involved.
Since the Hebrews did not allow the Arabs to enter, religious conflicts were bound to occur, which would even affect the final structure of this land.
Not only that, he also thought of the history of Holy Egypt.
He was well aware that issues related to faith must be handled more carefully.
But after a while, Lin Ke narrowed his eyes slightly, which meant he had thought of a solution.
However, he still needs to confirm some things.
So, Lin Ke made a decision quickly. He just turned to the Arabs and spoke calmly.
"I understand your request."
“However, the management system of Jerusalem needs to be determined after detailed planning.”
"I want you to know that this is not a simple question of allow or prohibit."
He paused, and his tone softened: "But considering that you have come from afar with respect for the holy place, I allow you to enter the church to worship today."
"The soldiers of Holy Egypt will guide you and ensure your safety. We also hope that you will abide by the rules and not affect others."
These words instantly made the Arabs present happy.
The elderly man was so excited that he could hardly speak. He just kept bowing and saluting, repeating words like "Thank you, His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh" over and over again.
A Holy Egyptian officer quickly stepped forward to provide guidance.
"Please follow me and we will take you to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre."
"Everyone in Jerusalem is cleaning up the ruins right now. Please follow the orders of Saint Pharaoh and don't move around."
"Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude."
Several Arabs nodded and quickly followed the soldiers away.
However, their pace became much lighter, and some of them looked back at Lin Ke from time to time. It was obvious that they were very curious about this mysterious Holy Pharaoh.
However, several leaders were a little confused about Lin Ke's decision.
After all, this is neither a complete acceptance nor an outright rejection, but rather a flexible compromise.
But they knew very well how correct Lin Ke's decisions were, so no one raised any objections.
At this time, Lin Ke walked towards a high place alone.
From here, he could clearly see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the distance, and he could also see that the Arabs were following the soldiers and were not moving around randomly.
Under the moonlight, their figures became more and more determined and slower, and their gazes began to frequently converge on one place.
That is a holy place in their hearts.
The other side.
In the ruins of Jerusalem, a team of about twenty Hebrew workers were carrying fallen stones, trying to clear a path for passage.
Although most of them felt tired, they just did their work with joy on their faces.
After all, if you work, you get food.
Moreover, it is food that can fill your stomach.
But among them, four or five people were talking intensely while working.
One of them, a middle-aged man with a full beard, pushed a stone hard, making the sound first.
"Look what those holy Egyptians did to us!"
“They destroyed our Jerusalem!”
"The saddest thing is that our compatriots actually succumbed to their tyranny and betrayed their beliefs just for a few bites of food!"
The people who were speaking were soldiers of the Hebrew Empire. Obviously, these pampered soldiers could not understand why someone would betray their kingdom for food.
"Yeah, those cowards!"
"I just saw a group of people groveling before the Holy Egyptian soldiers!"
"For a few pieces of bread, they sold their souls!"
"I am ashamed of myself for being in their company!"
As they talked, they slowed down their work intentionally or unintentionally.
When soldiers from the Holy Egyptian League walked by, they pretended to work hard.
As soon as the other person turns around, their movements slow down noticeably, and sometimes they stop completely and don't work at all.
"I will never bow down to these damn guys! Even if I starve to death, I will stick to my beliefs!"
"I am a soldier of the Hebrew Empire!"
When the others heard this, they just nodded in agreement.
"That's right!"
"A true Hebrew warrior would rather die than surrender!"
They pretended to move stones, but in fact they began to resist passively in secret.
They deliberately stacked the stones unstable, so that the work had to be repeated over and over again.
They even secretly hid some valuable small objects and even carved insulting words about Holy Egypt in some hidden places.
As they were talking, one of the Hebrews suddenly pointed into the distance.
"What's that? Someone's going to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?"
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed and saw a group of Holy Egyptian soldiers escorting several strangers in strange clothes along the central avenue towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
"Who is that? Is it a foreign envoy visiting?"
"No, their clothes look very simple, they don't look like messengers."
"Wait! That red turban, that white robe..."
His voice stopped abruptly.
Then, the expression on his face changed from confusion to shock, and then to incredible anger, almost distorting it.
"That's it! That's the Arab!"
"Holy Pharaoh actually allowed those pagans to enter our holy land!"
The man's voice exploded in the crowd like a bomb. Many Hebrews immediately put down their tools and stood still, their eyes all fixed on the figures of the Arabs in the distance.
"How could this happen! Not only have the Holy Egyptians occupied our city, but now they want to allow pagans to enter the holy land?"
"This is such a shame!"
The news spread quickly, and more and more Hebrew workers stopped working and looked toward the church.
Some people's faces were full of confusion, while others showed more obvious hostility.
Some elders began to even whisper scriptures, praying to the gods to protect the holy land from being "polluted" by pagans.
"Why are pagans allowed to come here?"
"No! Heathens cannot enter the Holy Land!"
Their eyes turned to the distance again, and the Arabs were approaching the church gate.
And more and more Hebrews began to raise their voices.
They even started rushing towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
"How dare you desecrate our holy land!"
"Kill those infidels!"
"Get out!"
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