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 was kind, but he returned in vain. ”

Zhou Qingchen hurriedly said: "Gongzi must not be presumptuous, it's just that His Majesty has not yet understood the benefits of the sub-feudal system, and Li Si and Hu Hai have made trouble from it, so they will succeed, but it has nothing to do with Gongzi." ”

Fusu waved his hand: "Master Zhou doesn't have to comfort me, I am sincere, my father turned a blind eye, but Hu Hai was messing around, but my father loved him very much." ”

"Hey," he sighed.

Seeing that Zhou Qingchen wanted to say more, Fusu stopped: "Master Zhou doesn't need to persuade me anymore, let me stay alone." ”

Zhou Qingchen sighed, said goodbye and left.

Then the Confucianists gathered together again, their faces gloomy.

Fu Sheng sighed: "I thought that I had considered many factors, and I also attracted a large number of people to support the system of separation, but I didn't expect to be vetoed by Emperor Qin, and my success fell short." ”

Zhou Qingchen sighed and said: "Brother Fu doesn't have to sigh, compared to the past when Confucius traveled around the world, when the martial arts were not completed, we were treated coldly by the monarchs of all countries, we are much better. ”

Chun Yuyue pondered for a long time, and suddenly said: "No, if Your Majesty is not the slightest bit motivated, how can you convene a court meeting? In the past, Your Majesty was always arbitrary, but he has never behaved like this, is it because there are not enough supporters, or the weight of supporters is not enough?"

Fu Sheng and Zhou Qingchen's eyes lit up, and they immediately asked, "Brother Chun Yu has been an official in Great Qin for a long time, but is this true?"

Chun Yuyue nodded and said, "Your Majesty has not been arbitrary for a day or two, so you can go and inquire about it." ”

Fu Sheng only felt suddenly enlightened: "No wonder something is wrong, we haven't even found the real magnates of Great Qin to say it for us, the only prime minister, Li Si, is also against us, Your Majesty has some scruples, of course." ”

Zhou Qingchen hesitated: "But Your Majesty's attitude doesn't seem to want to support the separation, but it doesn't approve of the separation." ”

Fu Sheng retorted: "Hey, the emperor's mind, how can you and I easily guess?"

Zhou Qingchen's face was full of helplessness: "Then we will also ask the Great Qin Monarch to speak for us." ”

After hearing this, the three of them couldn't help but be deflated again, ordinary officials, send some benefits, coerce and lure, and they may fall to their side, but the grandmaster is strong, how can he be so easy to persuade.

Chun Yuyue suddenly said: "Why don't we think differently, if everyone in the world agrees with the system of sub-feudalism, will Emperor Qin still insist on the county system?"

Fu Sheng and Zhou Qingchen showed horror on their faces, and Zhou Qingchen even persuaded: "Think twice about your brother, this is the way to die, and it is not advisable." ”

Chun Yuyue smiled: "Brother Zhou, why is Brother Fu panicking, and I'm not alone, have you ever heard of it, and the law doesn't blame the public?"

Seeing that the two of them were still a little hesitant, Chun Yu added more fire and said: "Fusu seals the country, the two of you don't have any idea about the position of the left and right Xiangguo?"

The hesitation on Fu Sheng and Zhou Qingchen's faces disappeared, and they nodded emphatically.

In the wine shop in Chang'an City, everyone gathered to drink.

A Confucian scholar drank a few more glasses, and suddenly said to the people around him: "I heard that Your Majesty wants to re-establish the system of sub-feudalism, which is the system of the ancient holy kings. ”

"King Wu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, divide the clan, the royal family is worshiped by the Quartet, intimidating the world, don't dare to disobey. It is enough to prove that the system of sub-feudalism is the system of enjoying the country, and His Majesty is really a saint of the ages, so he will re-establish the system of sub-feudalism. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the wine shop, and then there was a wave of approval.

"Since it is the system of the ancient holy kings, it must be good. ”

"Your Majesty Shengming, you will definitely re-establish the system of separation. ”

"Ordinary people will divide the family in order to better revitalize the family, and with the wisdom of His Majesty, the system of separation will inevitably be re-established. ”

Immediately afterwards, the entire Chang'an City was discussing this matter, and almost everyone felt that the system of separation was very good.

In the Lin Mansion, Chen Ping hurriedly found Lin Ze and told him about the endless discussions in Chang'an.

When Lin Ze heard this, a smile appeared on his face, and he muttered to himself: "Confucianism, a catastrophe is coming. ”

Then he said to Chen Ping: "Find a few people, spread the news of Confucianism's slander of Emperor Qin, and send Confucianism on its last journey." ”

Chen Ping was puzzled and asked, "Confucianism is just promoting the benefits of the feudal system, and the crime is not punishable by death, right?"

Lin Ze shook his head: "Inciting people's hearts should be punished for their crimes." Do as I say, and in a few days there will be results. ”

Chen Ping then left in a hurry.

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Emperor Qin listened to the report of the Great Priest, and was furious, and said in a cold voice: "Come on, let Li Si come to see me quickly." ”

In half an hour, Li Si rushed to the Heart Cultivation Hall to salute Emperor Qin, and asked, "I don't know if Your Majesty is in a hurry to summon Wei Chen, do you have any orders?"

Emperor Qin said coldly: "Don't you know what happened to Chang'an City?"

Li Si hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty forgives the sin, but Your Majesty is referring to the matter of Confucianism talking about state affairs?"

Emperor Qin said coldly: "What does the prime minister think of this matter?"

Li Sibai said: "According to what the minister sees, it has been decided today, and the laws are only from the mouth of His Majesty, and the command of the world is not to be disobeyed." Your Majesty downwards, the subjects all obey the king's orders, serve Your Majesty, and serve Great Qin. ”

"Now there are Confucianists who are crazy, talking about state affairs and inciting people's hearts, which is not a good subject and obeys the people, and his crime should be punished. ”

"The courtiers heard that the way of Confucianism was full of empty talk, and the poems and books left behind were not beneficial to state affairs, so he dared to ask His Majesty to gather and burn them. ”

"In addition, those who use the laws of Qin to restrain the subjects of the world, borrow the ancient and non-modern clans, dare to gather in groups to discuss state affairs, abandon the city, and privately collect poems and books, exile for 3,000 miles, and hope that Your Majesty will approve it. ”

After speaking, he bowed down and waited for Emperor Qin's reaction.

Emperor Qin looked at Li Siliang for a long time, and the corners of his mouth smiled: "It's really a good prime minister for me." Li Si, I have ordered you to deal with this matter with full authority, and the Tingwei Mansion, Chang'an Mansion and even the Taiwei Mansion will fully cooperate, and I have only one request: to eliminate the evil. ”

Only then did Li Si get up and replied in a loud voice: "Minister, obey the order." ”

The wine shop in Chang'an City, still the familiar Confucian student, still had a few glasses of wine, and then said: "If you want to say that this system of sub-sealing is really the system of the Holy King."

Before he finished speaking, a group of black-clothed guards seemed to fall from the sky and surrounded the wine shop.

The 100 households led by him almost didn't look at it, and ordered: "Take them all away, and those who resist will be killed." ”

On the other side, Chun Yuyue was handling political affairs in Chang'an Mansion, and several black-clothed guards broke into the door and said coldly to him: "Lord Chunyu, your incident has happened, come with us." ”

Chun Yuyue's face was full of disbelief, and shouted: "This is impossible, I want to see Your Majesty, and Your Majesty obviously agrees." ”

The black-clothed guard commander led by him sneered: "Lord Chunyu, don't call it, the prime minister personally ordered you to be arrested and brought to justice, and the prime minister, but if you get your majesty's holy order, come and take it away." ”

Then he sealed the true qi of Chun Yuyue, who was lost in despair, and took away the shackles.

On the other side, Fu Sheng was lecturing in Guozijian, and was also taken away by the black-clothed guard.

It was Zhou Qingchen who went to Qiyang Palace to teach Fusu and escaped for the time being.

At the same time, inside and outside Chang'an City, black-clothed guards were dispatched, and countless Confucian students were arrested on the street and imprisoned.

Even passers-by who listened to a few words on the side were not spared.

When he learned that Zhou Qingchen was hiding in Qiyang Palace and that the black-clothed guards had not been caught, Li Si immediately entered the palace and reported the matter to Emperor Qin.

Emperor Qin only replied: "Qin Law, the prince broke the law and was guilty of the same crime as the common people." ”

Then Li Si personally went out and entered Qiyang Palace, but found that Zhou Qingchen had been subdued, and Fu Su glared angrily at the side: "Zhang Rang, are you a subordinate of this son, why do you want to capture Master Zhou?"

Zhang Rang said bitterly: "Childe, there is news from outside the palace, Confucianism is discussing state affairs in vain, this Zhou Qingchen is to blame, Gongzi should hand him over to His Majesty to dispose of, so as not to be implicated, the old slave is all for the good of Gongzi." ”

Fusu scolded angrily: "How can Master Zhou be a bad person, Zhang Rang, why do you have to listen to rumors outside, so that your father will not offend a good person like Master Zhou." ”

Li Si couldn't help but speak: "Fusu Gongzi, Your Majesty has a decree to arrest Zhou Qingchen, and I will take him away." ”

After speaking, he stretched out his right hand, sucked Zhou Qingchen into his hand, and disappeared in a blink of an eye, leaving only the two masters and servants with big eyes and small eyes.

Fusu stomped his feet and glared at Zhang Rang fiercely: "Look at the good things you have done, I will go to my father." ”

The arrest lasted for three days, and after strict screening, some innocent passers-by were let go, and more than 1,000 Confucian scholars were captured.

The poems and books collected were piled up.

Li Si registered the Confucian scholars into a book, sent people to Xianyang, and presented them to the Qin Emperor.

Soon the roster approved by Emperor Qin returned to Li Si's hands, and Li Si opened it to see that there was a big blood-red fork on it.

Li Si looked at the red color and felt slightly dazzling, and then ordered: "Take the Confucian people to the southern suburbs of Chang'an and execute them." ”

"Oh, by the way, transport the collected poems and books to the southern suburbs for the funeral of Confucianism. ”

Zhou Qingchen and others were escorted to the southern suburbs, and in the face of the executioner with a long knife, they still refused to believe that they would fall to this point.

Seeing Li Si, he couldn't help but shout: "Prime Minister, I won't die for my crimes, I hope that the Prime Minister will ask His Majesty for a favor, and he will definitely be rewarded in the future." ”

Li Si glanced at them with pity and sighed: "You are trying to shake the country's foundation, how can Your Majesty spare you?" ”

After speaking, he motioned for the guards to untie the shackles.

Zhou Qingchen smiled miserably, picked up the long sword, wiped it hard, and a neck of hot blood spurted out, and finally fell to the ground, convulsions and died.

Fu Sheng and Chun Yuyue did not say a word, and followed closely behind.

There are still people who dare not do it themselves.

Some Confucian students cried: "Your Majesty forgives me, Xiaomin is just confused for a while." ”

Some Confucian scholars scolded: "Zhao Zheng tyrant, you must not die well." ”

However, to no avail, as the flames of burning poems and books rose, Li Si gave an order, and the long knife fell, the head of the person rolled, and the blood flowed all over the ground.

According to historical records, in the summer of 491 of Emperor Qin, more than 1,000 Confucian students in the Huangkeng were in the southern suburbs, destroying 30,000 volumes of poems and books, and Confucianism declined and collapsed. 11