Chapter 128: A man in white, holding a blood-stained sword
Xuanniao Palace.
The three Confucian scholars were still shouting and cursing.
The First Emperor looked towards the door for the ninth time, but still saw nothing, and a hint of impatience appeared on his face.
His eyes swept over the three Confucian scholars, and he waved his hand and said, "Drag them away."
A palace official came up and took the three Confucian scholars who kept scolding and scolding out of the Xuanniao Palace.
Li Si watched all this without saying a word.
He only had an old relationship with Chunyu Yue, and had nothing to do with these three Confucian scholars.
The ministers also watched without saying a word.
They hoped that the First Emperor would deal with these Confucianists as soon as possible and then divide the land quickly.
Ying Chengjiao glanced at the gate of Xuanniao Palace, frowned slightly, and drank the sake slowly.
The First Emperor asked the three remaining Confucian scholars, "Do you have anything else to say?"
The three Confucian scholars who had sat down again and were trembling with fear after Chunyu Yue was taken out to be beheaded and his eyes gouged out shook their heads together and did not dare to say a word.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
All the ministers shook their heads.
They just want to divide the land and don't want to cause trouble.
The First Emperor nodded, picked up the bamboo slips and started drawing with a brush.
All the ministers watched eagerly, waiting for the First Emperor to continue to grant fiefs.
"Li Si, how do you think I should deal with these three people?"
The First Emperor did not raise his head, but kept moving his hands.
Li Si felt a sinking feeling in his heart, thinking that his previous support for Chunyu Yue had made the First Emperor unhappy.
If we follow your majesty's wishes at this moment, there may still be hope...
He then bowed his hands respectfully and said, "The three companions have committed the same crime, and they should also receive the same punishment. If you do not punish them, it will not be enough to show your majesty's power."
Chunyu Yue was beheaded and his eyes gouged out.
Li Si didn't care about the lives of the remaining three Confucian scholars at all.
"Then do as you say."
"only."
Li Si turned around and waved his hand mercilessly.
The official entered the hall and took away the three Confucian scholars who were crying and shouting in regret.
The ministers nodded secretly. This was their impression of Li Si.
This is how the Legalists should treat the Confucians. It seems that Li Si only has old ties with Chunyu Yue.
The First Emperor continued writing without looking up, and asked Li Si again: "Li Si, what do you think of today's events?"
Your Majesty will also attack Confucianism.
Chunyu Yue is already dead. What does the lives of these Confucian disciples have to do with this?
Killing him would be beneficial to me.
Li Si's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he said in a deep voice: "Han Feizi said: Confucian scholars use literature to disrupt the law. Yesterday, the prison of the Supreme Court was filled with Confucian scholars, and today these Confucian scholars dared to insult Your Majesty. Those who do not respect the law and Your Majesty like Confucian disciples should all be executed ."
These words were like a gust of cold wind that blew into the hearts of the ministers, making them feel a chill.
All Confucian disciples should be executed?
They haven't been waiting to comment on the matter yet.
Then Li Si continued, "Since they want to restore the Zhou system of enfeoffment, and want Your Majesty to divide the land, Your Majesty can give them all the land. I suggest burying their bodies with soil and killing them all."
Most of the ministers looked unhappy and dissatisfied.
Some of them are motivated by the justice in their hearts.
Because seven Confucian scholars offended others with their words, the entire Confucian school was to be killed. This punishment was too severe.
Some of them feel sad for the loss of their loved ones.
Today, Li Si can advise to bury the Confucian scholars alive, and tomorrow he can advise to exterminate our entire family.
Some were simply dissatisfied with Li Si.
If Li Si had not proposed the county system, how could we have such rhetoric today?
These court officials were about to stand up and speak, and they had already made moves to stand up.
The words of the First Emperor came before theirs, echoing throughout the Xuanniao Palace.
"Then do as you say."
Those ministers who were about to stand up looked at the First Emperor who still did not raise his head, and sat down again.
They have a sense of justice, a feeling of grief for the loss of a loved one, and dissatisfaction with Li Si.
At this moment, they were all defeated by their inner awe of the First Emperor.
There are no Confucian disciples in Xuanniao Hall nowadays.
For these court officials, killing Confucian scholars actually brought more benefits than disadvantages, no matter in the near or far distance.
Look closely.
There are only so many seats in the court. Now that people like Fu Sheng and Chun Yu Yue are gone, the vacant seats will naturally be filled by them.
Look from a distance.
The First Emperor agreed to bury the Confucian scholars alive, and naturally, the Qin State banned Confucianism completely in the future.
If Confucianism is killed, then the survival space of other doctrines they have learned will naturally increase.
Even some court officials were not interested in the positions in the imperial court or the academic disputes.
But they were only concerned about their own interests and not about any other benefits. They had to endure the wrath of the First Emperor and speak up for the Confucian scholars who were insulting him again and again.
They can't do it.
They are not that noble.
The world is bustling with people, all seeking profit.
"Zhao Gao."
The First Emperor stopped writing and blew on the bamboo slips twice.
"I am here."
Zhao Gao stepped forward respectfully.
"Announcement."
The First Emperor handed the bamboo slips to Zhao Gao.
"only."
Zhao Gao took it respectfully.
He spread out his hand, facing the ministers, and said in a loud voice : "I have decided that no Confucian scholars are allowed to be seen or heard of in the Qin territory. All Confucian scholars imprisoned in the court prisons will be killed immediately and buried under the Zheng Palace."
All the ministers were shocked and realized what had happened.
What Li Si said was not Li Si's opinion, but the opinion of the First Emperor.
Before Li Si proposed to kill these Confucian scholars, the First Emperor had already sat down at his desk to write the imperial edict.
They had only one thought in their minds - Confucianism was over.
Chunyu Yue thought that after his death, the First Emperor would be able to show leniency to Confucianism.
Therefore, Yao Fusheng went to the palace of Emperor Chang'an to ask for Ying Chengjiao's version of "The Analects", hoping that the First Emperor would believe that Confucianism had no ambitions.
Therefore, he split Confucianism in the Confucian Institute and took drastic measures to imprison most of the Confucian scholars in the Tingwei prison according to Qin law.
That is why he is seeking death today and keeps doing stupid things to give the First Emperor an excuse to kill him.
But he would never have thought that after he was pushed out of the Xuanniao Palace, the First Emperor would immediately issue an imperial decree to "kill Confucian scholars and ban Confucianism."
Li Si thought that the First Emperor wanted to take action against Confucianism and vent his anger on it.
Therefore, when he found that he could not defeat Chunyu Yue, he immediately turned to attack Confucianism.
At this moment, the left prime minister of the Qin Dynasty had already started walking, and went to the Tingwei prison with Zhao Gao to arrest the Confucian scholar.
The post of Chief Justice is still concurrently held by Li Si.
This time, Queen Afang did not reach out to slap anyone, but just looked at the fourth prince Ying En.
You can go this time.
Ying En nodded, tapped his numb legs and just stood up, he felt two pats on his back.
“No need.”
A voice that Ying En was very familiar with.
Ying En turned around and saw Ying Chengjiao with a smile on his face.
She shouted happily, "Uncle."
"Uncle hasn't played with me for a long time."
"Uncle, hug me, hug me."
"Uncle, why didn't you come earlier? Mother doesn't allow us to run around."
“…”
When the many princes and princesses saw Ying Chengjiao, they all became very excited and surrounded him chattering.
Some of them were younger and looked only five or six years old.
She pulled Ying Fusu's trouser leg, raised her chubby little hands, and jumped to ask Ying Chengjiao to hold her in his arms.
After the First Emperor issued an imperial decree to kill all Confucian scholars.
These princes and princesses of the Qin Dynasty cheered and jumped for joy when Ying Chengjiao came over.
The First Emperor attached great importance to education, and influenced by the Qin Dynasty's customs, he was relatively strict in educating his children.
Just like how Queen Afang told the Fourth Prince Ying En very naturally just now that Ying Chengjiao had killed seventeen women - there is nothing taboo in the Qin royal family education.
These princes and princesses of the Qin Dynasty all knew what it meant to be killed in a pit and what it meant to die.
They knew that this imperial decree from their father would cost many lives and would cause many people to lose their husbands, sons, and fathers.
But, so what?
What does the death of those people have to do with them?
How could it affect the joy they felt when they saw their favorite uncle?
Li Si, Zhao Gao.
One was serious, the other respectful as they walked outside.
They sent to death the hundreds of Confucian scholars imprisoned in the Tingwei Prison.
The ministers were silent.
Even though there is not much sadness in their hearts.
At this moment, the noises made by the princes and princesses of Qin became quite loud.
The laughter of these little guys is out of tune with the overall atmosphere of the Xuanniao Palace.
Some court officials with a strong sense of justice felt that these princes and princesses were very noisy.
However, the princes and princesses of Qin felt that the banquet should be more lively, as these adults were really boring.
Human joys and sorrows are not shared.
The sorrows and joys of the world never mix.
Ying Chengjiao picked up the three little kids, held them in his arms and teased them, while sitting next to Queen Afang. He had no intention of keeping a certain distance from the Queen to avoid suspicion.
All the ministers saw it.
Seeing that the First Emperor was not unusual, he sighed, "There is nothing wrong with being a boy. At least it won't arouse the suspicion of His Majesty."
"Uncle, eat this. It's delicious."
"Uncle, I'll feed you. I feed you deliciously."
"Uncle, don't eat Eleven's. He was just sucking his hand, and his hand was covered with his saliva."
"Twenty, come out. Your uncle has held you for a long time. It's time for you to hold me!"
"Father said that if you want something, you have to fight for it yourself, don't expect others to give it to you. I fought for it, why should I give it to you?"
The little guys were very attentive, constantly feeding Ying Chengjiao and snuggling into his arms.
Ying Chengjiao teased the little ones with a smile and never looked at the door of Xuanniao Palace again.
"What do you think, uncle?"
Queen Afang did not look at Ying Chengjiao and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"It was agreed that only the third son could go, why did the emperor's sister-in-law send someone else?" Ying Chengjiao asked Afang in return.
He touched Ying En's head, leaned over and said with a smile: "You were bullied by Yin Man again."
Ying En is twelve years old and very sensible.
Naturally, I wouldn't act as naughty as my younger brothers and sisters.
Hearing this, he just nodded and didn't say anything more, even though he really wanted to ask his uncle how he could kill seventeen women in a row.
Ying En knew that his uncle, who had been somewhat afraid of his mother in the past, took the initiative to sit next to her. The two must have something to say.
"You thought so highly of Fusu in the past, why don't you give him another chance today?"
"Don't fool yourself." Ying Chengjiao smiled and shook his head, saying, "Sanzi can't stop him. Let alone giving him another chance, even if he is given ten or a hundred times, he won't be able to come out."
Seeing that Ying Chengjiao's eyes were always wandering among the many young masters and princesses, Afang sighed softly.
"After the banquet, I will go and bring my eldest nephew out." Ying Chengjiao said softly, "From now on, he is just my eldest nephew."
"He is favored by the court officials, skilled in both civil and military affairs, and has the title of eldest son. He has everything ready, but he is a little indecisive. My uncle also said that among all the princes and princesses, only Fusu has a kind heart. Let's wait and see."
"His success is due to his kindness, and his failure is also due to his kindness. He is too kind, and he cannot control the Qin State."
Ying Chengjiao held up a chubby child with both hands and said with a smile, "Little Eighteen, do you like your big brother?"
The child was about seven or eight years old. He was picked up by Ying Chengjiao and laughed happily. He said innocently, "I like him. Hu Hai likes big brother. Big brother never finds Hu Hai annoying."
"Then your uncle will take you to play with your eldest brother later, okay?"
"good!"
In the original history, a decree forced the eldest prince Ying Fusu to death and killed all his brothers and sisters.
After he came to power, he appointed Zhao Gao, increased taxes and penalties, lived a life of luxury and debauchery, and even killed loyal officials.
When the great Qin Dynasty was destroyed, the person who could not shirk the responsibility was the Second Emperor of Qin - Hu Hai, the eighteenth prince of Qin.
He nodded his little head vigorously, his face full of joy because he would be able to play with his elder brother Ying Fusu in a while.
"Come down quickly."
The queen took Ying Hu Hai, who looked unhappy but dared not say anything, away from Ying Chengjiao's arms.
"The two queens dowagers also like Fusu very much. Uncle, please consider it again."
"I can't see him in Xuanniao Palace today, it's useless even if the king of heaven likes him!"
Ying Chengjiao showed a hint of anger.
This trace of anger made Queen Afang's heart sink.
Uncle is really mad at Fusu...
Ying Hu Hai, who had just been put down, ran back into Ying Chengjiao's arms, and the fat man hugged Ying Chengjiao with a trembling body.
"Uncle, Hu Hai is afraid. Hu Hai doesn't want you to take him to find his elder brother."
Ying Chengjiao thought that he had not controlled his emotions well and got angry, which made Ying Huhai scared.
He touched Ying Hu Hai's head and said, "Don't be afraid, uncle is not angry. I will take you to find your elder brother in a while."
"Hu Hai is not afraid of his uncle, but of his elder brother." The chubby Ying Hu Hai raised his chubby little hand and pointed at the entrance of Xuanniao Palace and said, "Eldest brother is holding a sword and has a lot of blood on his body. He must have killed someone, and Hu Hai is afraid that he will kill Hu Hai too."
Ying Chengjiao's eyes gleamed with a gleam and he turned his head suddenly.
At the entrance of Xuanniao Hall.
Someone stepped in.
His face was as cold as a thousand-year-old iron.
A white dress turned completely red.
Holding the blood-stained sword at an angle.
The eldest son of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Fusu, had an extremely grim look in his eyes, totally lacking his usual warmth.
Behind him were the second son Ying Gao, the third son Ying Jianglu, and the fifth princess Ying Yinman.
The four siblings moved forward step by step, forcing the guards outside to retreat step by step into the Xuanniao Palace.
"Don't embarrass us, young master. His Majesty is hosting a banquet today and we are not allowed to hold sharp weapons!"
Ying Fusu said nothing and just kept moving forward.
The road he walked on was filled with the pungent smell of blood.
The fifth princess Ying Yinman said seriously: "Get out of the way quickly, big brother just killed hundreds of people, he doesn't mind killing dozens more!"
