After Fusu returned to Qiyang Palace, he said to Zhou Qingchen tiredly: "Master Zhou, I tried my best, but my father favored Hu Hai, so that Master Zhou had good intentions, but returned in vain."
Zhou Qingchen said quickly: "Young Master, please do not belittle yourself. It's just that Your Majesty has not yet understood the benefits of the enfeoffment system. Furthermore, Li Si and Hu Hai interfered with it, and the success failed, but it has nothing to do with the Young Master."
Fusu waved his hand: "Master Zhou, there is no need to comfort me. I am sincere in every word, but my father turns a blind eye. Instead, Hu Hai is messing around, but my father loves him very much."
"Hey" he sighed after saying that.
Seeing that Zhou Qingchen was about to say more, Fusu stopped him and said, "Master Zhou, there is no need to persuade him any more, please leave me alone."
Zhou Qingchen sighed, said goodbye and left.
Then several people led by Confucianism gathered together again, their faces gloomy.
Fu Sheng sighed: "I thought I had considered many factors and attracted a large number of people to support the enfeoffment system, but I didn't expect that Emperor Qin vetoed it and all my efforts fell short."
Zhou Qingchen then sighed: "Brother Fu, don't sigh. Compared with the past when Confucius traveled around the world and was not yet accomplished in martial arts, we were treated coldly by the kings of various countries. We are much better off."
Chunyu Yue pondered for a long time and suddenly said: "No, if your Majesty is not moved at all, how can you hold a court meeting? In the past, your Majesty was always arbitrary, but he has never behaved like this. Could it be that there are not enough supporters, or there are not enough supporters?
Isn’t the portion enough?”
Fu Sheng and Zhou Qingchen's eyes lit up and he immediately asked: "Brother Chunyu has been an official in Da Qin for a long time. Is this true?"
Chunyu Yue nodded and said: "His Majesty has not been able to rule the world for a day or two. You two can go and find out more."
Fu Sheng felt suddenly enlightened: "No wonder something is wrong. We have not found the real dignitaries of the Qin Dynasty to tell us that the only prime minister, Li Si, is also against us. His Majesty has some scruples, which is natural."
Zhou Qingchen hesitated and said: "But His Majesty's attitude does not seem to want to support the enfeoffment. On the contrary, he does not approve of the enfeoffment."
Fu Sheng retorted: "Hey, how can you and I easily guess the emperor's thoughts?"
Zhou Qingchen looked helpless: "Then we can't ask the Lord of Qin to speak for us."
The three of them couldn't help but feel discouraged after hearing this. Ordinary officials might succumb to their side if they offered some benefits and coercion, but a strong master could not be persuaded so easily.
Chunyu Yue suddenly said: "How about we change our thinking. If everyone in the world agrees with the system of enfeoffment, will Emperor Qin still insist on the system of prefectures and counties?"
Fu Sheng, Zhou Qingchen showed a look of horror on his face, Zhou Qingchen even advised: "Brother Chunyu, think twice, this is the way to die, it is not advisable."
Chunyu Yue smiled brightly: "Brother Zhou, why is Brother Fu so panicked? I'm not the only one. Have you ever heard that the law does not punish everyone?"
Seeing that the two of them were still a little hesitant, Chun Yu became even more angry and said: "When Fu Su was granted a kingdom, you two don't have the slightest idea about the position of the prime minister?"
Fu Sheng, the hesitation on Zhou Qingchen's face disappeared, and he nodded heavily.
…
In a wine shop in Chang'an City, everyone gathered to drink.
A Confucian scholar drank a few too many glasses and got drunk. He suddenly said to the people around him: "I heard that Your Majesty wants to re-establish the system of enfeoffment. That was the system of the ancient holy kings. In the past, Shang Tang conquered Xia and established the Shang Empress.
After the Great Shang Dynasty was established for six thousand years, the country was as solid as gold."
"King Wu of the Great Zhou Dynasty divided the clan into feudal clans. The royal family was worshiped by all parties, and no one in the world dared to disobey. This is enough to prove that the feudal system is a system of enjoying the country. Your Majesty is truly a sage through the ages, so he will re-establish the feudal system."
As soon as these words came out, the restaurant fell into silence, and then there was a roar of agreement.
"Since it is the system of the ancient holy kings, it must be good."
"Your Majesty is wise and will definitely reestablish the system of enfeoffment."
"Ordinary people will divide their families in order to better revitalize the family. With your Majesty's wisdom, you will definitely re-establish the system of enfeoffment."
Immediately afterwards, the entire Chang'an City was discussing this matter, and almost everyone felt that the enfeoffment system was good.
…
In the Lin Mansion, Chen Ping hurriedly found Lin Ze and told him what had been discussed in Chang'an.
When Lin Ze heard this, a smile appeared on his face and he murmured to himself: "Confucianism, a disaster is coming."
Then he said to Chen Ping: "Find a few people to spread the news that Confucianism slandered Emperor Qin, and send Confucianism to its final destination."
Chen Ping asked in confusion: "Confucianism is just promoting the benefits of the enfeoffment system. The crime is not punishable by death, right?"
Lin Ze shook his head: "If you incite people's hearts, you should be punished. Do as I say, and there will be results within a few days."
Chen Ping then left in a hurry.
…
In the Hall of Yangxin, Emperor Qin was furious after listening to the chief commander's report, and said in a cold voice: "Come here, ask Li Si to come see me quickly."
Half a quarter of an hour later, Li Si rushed to the Yangxin Hall to salute Emperor Qin and asked, "Your Majesty has urgently summoned the ministers. What do you have to say?"
Emperor Qin said coldly: "Does the Prime Minister not even know what happened in Chang'an City?"
Li Si quickly replied: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty is referring to the Confucian scholar's lies about state affairs?"
Emperor Qin said coldly: "How does the Prime Minister view this matter?"
Li Si paid homage and said: "As I see it, today it has been decided that all laws come from your Majesty's mouth alone, and no one in the world dares to disobey your orders. Your Majesty, all the subjects will obey the king's orders and serve your Majesty and the Qin Dynasty."
"Nowadays, there are Confucians who are crazy, talking nonsense about state affairs, and inciting people's hearts. This is not a good minister and obedient to the people, and his crime should be punished."
"I have heard that the teachings of Confucius and Confucianism are all empty talk, and the "Poems" and "Books" left behind are of no use to the affairs of the country, so I dare to invite your Majesty to gather them and burn them."
"In addition, the laws of the Qin Dynasty should be used to restrain the subjects of the world. Those who use the ancient and non-modern clans will be punished. Those who dare to gather in groups to discuss state affairs will be thrown into the city. Those who secretly hide "Poems" and "Books" will be exiled for three thousand miles.
, I hope His Majesty will grant you permission."
After saying that, he bowed his head and bowed, waiting for Emperor Qin's reaction.
Emperor Qin looked at Li Si for a long time and smiled: "You are really a good prime minister. Li Si, I order you to handle this matter with full authority. The Tingwei Mansion, Chang'an Mansion and even the Taiwei Mansion will fully cooperate. I have only one request: to eliminate evil."
Li Si then stood up and replied loudly: "My lord, I obey the order."
…
In the wine shop of Chang'an City, the familiar Confucian scholar was still there. After a few glasses of wine, he said openly: "If you say this system of enfeoffment, it is really the system of the Holy King..."
Before he finished speaking, a group of black-clad guards seemed to fall from the sky and surrounded the wine shop.
The leader of the hundred households barely looked at them and ordered: "Take them all away, and those who resist will be killed without mercy."
On the other side, Chunyu Yue was handling political affairs in Chang'an Mansion. Several guards in black broke into the door and said coldly to him: "Master Chunyu, your incident has happened. Please come with us."
Chunyu Yue looked in disbelief and shouted: "This is impossible. I want to see your Majesty. Your Majesty obviously agrees."
The leader of the black-clothed guards sneered: "Sir Chunyu, stop screaming. The Prime Minister personally ordered you to be arrested and brought to justice. And the Prime Minister has obtained His Majesty's decree. Come and take you away."
Then the lost Chun Yuyue was sealed with his true energy, and the shackles were taken away.
On the other side, Fu Sheng was giving a lecture in the Imperial College, and was also broken into by guards in black and taken away.
Zhou Qingchen, on the other hand, temporarily escaped the disaster because he went to Qiyang Palace to teach Fusu.
At the same time, black-clad guards were dispatched inside and outside Chang'an City, and countless Confucian scholars were arrested on the streets and imprisoned.
Even passers-by who listened to a few words were not spared.
When he learned that Zhou Qingchen was hiding in Qiyang Palace and was not caught by the black-clad guards, Li Si immediately entered the palace and reported the matter to Emperor Qin.
Emperor Qin only replied: "Qin Law, if a prince breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people."
Then Li Si personally went out and entered Qiyang Palace, only to find that Zhou Qingchen had been subdued. Fusu glared at him from the side: "Zhang Rang, are you my subordinate? Why did you want to capture Master Zhou?"
Zhang Rang said heartily: "Young Master, there is news from outside the palace that the Confucianists are discussing state affairs arbitrarily. This week Qingchen can hardly be blamed. You should hand him over to your majesty to avoid being implicated. This old slave is doing it for your own good."
ah."
Fusu angrily rebuked: "How could Master Zhou be a bad person? Zhang Rang, why did you listen to external rumors? My father would not wrongly offend a good person like Master Zhou."
Li Si couldn't help but said: "Mr. Fusu, Your Majesty has a decree to arrest Zhou Qingchen and bring him to justice. I will take him away."
After speaking, he stretched out his right hand, sucked Zhou Qingchen into his hand, and disappeared in an instant, leaving only the master and servant with big eyes and small eyes.
Fusu stamped his feet and glared at Zhang Rang: "Looking at the good things you have done, I will go find my father right now."
…
This arrest lasted for three full days. After strict screening, some innocent passers-by were released, and a total of more than a thousand Confucian scholars were captured.
The collected "Poems" and "Books" are piled up like a mountain.
Li Si registered the Confucian scholars and sent them to Xianyang to present them to the Emperor of Qin for inspection.
Soon the roster approved by Emperor Qin returned to Li Si's hands. Li Si opened it and saw a big blood-red cross on it.
Li Si looked at the red color and felt it was slightly dazzling, and then ordered: "Take all the Confucians to the southern suburbs of Chang'an and execute them."
"Oh, by the way, transport the collected "Poems" and "Books" to the southern suburbs to be buried with the Confucians."
Zhou Qingchen and others were escorted to the southern suburbs. Facing the executioner with a long knife, they still refused to believe that they had fallen to this.
When he saw Li Si, he couldn't help but shout: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, our crime will not lead to death. I hope Prime Minister can ask your Majesty for a favor, and he will be rewarded generously in the future."
Li Si looked at them with pity and sighed: "You are trying to shake the foundation of the country, how can your Majesty spare you? I think you are also a temporary figure, commit suicide, the truth is the decision, and leave you a whole body."
After speaking, he motioned to the guards to untie the shackles.
Zhou Qingchen smiled miserably, picked up the long sword, wiped it hard, and hot blood spurted out from his neck, and finally fell to the ground, convulsed and died.
Fu Sheng, Chunyu Yue followed closely behind without saying a word.
There are still some people who dare not do it themselves.
A Confucian scholar cried loudly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The common people were just confused for a moment."
A Confucian scholar yelled: "Tyrant Zhao Zheng, you will not die well."
However, it was all in vain. As the flames of "Poetry" and "Book" burned, Li Si gave an order, the long knife fell, heads rolled, and blood flowed all over the ground.
According to historical records, in the summer of the year 491 of the Qin Emperor, the emperor sent more than a thousand Confucian scholars to the southern suburbs and destroyed 30,000 volumes of "Poems" and "Books". Confucianism declined and collapsed.