Qin Shimue's speed and method of spreading news naturally could not be compared to the era of the global village where the city enforcement officers were.
Naturally, people's way of understanding news was also relatively backward. It was not until the third day that the Imperial Daily truly reached the high halls of the various schools of thought, the Palace of Hundred Victories in Ying Zheng's palace, and the hands of these big shots.
The sound of bells and drums rang out. It was the time for the morning court in Xianyang.
The three dukes and nine ministers were in the court. The most wise Wang Lingshu should have been grand and solemn. There was even silence and few people spoke.
But today, Ying Zheng had yet to come out, and the people in the imperial court were all talking about him.
At a glance, you could see three small groups.
One of them was an official dressed in red, and he had a clean and tidy appearance. He looked like the eldest son of the heavens, and he was one of Great Qin's three dukes, Duke East Dragon! His greatest achievement was when Ying Zheng was slaughtering Lu Buwei back then, he helped Ying Zheng hold down Lu Buwei's subordinates.
A minister in a brown robe, with a genial face, looked familiar at first glance. Wasn't this Li Si, who had gone on a private visit with Ying Zheng last time?
The last old man had the most people surrounding him. There were at least forty to fifty ministers. The old man had a highly respected appearance. That's right, this was the last three dukes of the Qin country. He was also an old fox spirit. He had lived through the era of the three kings. He was very wise and knew how to stand in the right direction.
Although the ministers were divided into three small groups, the content of today's discussion was the same.”
A cynical old minister kept shaking his head." The world is corrupt! The human heart is not the same as before! How could there be such an evil thing? It was simply outrageous. The Hundred Schools of Philosophy should be written by talented people and locked up in a high pavilion for scholars to read. How could they let those people in the market see it? Wouldn't this make the world laugh at the Hundred Schools of Philosophy? In my opinion, we must report this to the king and uproot the Empire Daily and the people behind it! Kill the entire family!"
As soon as this voice was heard, some of the officials responded, but most of the officials were indifferent.
Why did they respond? Because they were afraid!
That's right, he was afraid!
They were afraid that the Empire Daily would find out about some of their disgraceful matters, so they wanted to ban the Empire Daily as soon as possible! Even if he had to make Empire Daily a scapegoat, it was fine!
More people were waiting. They were all old officials of the court. They knew that in the court of the six states, the six kings of Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, and Wei would listen to the opinions of the officials. If what the officials said was reasonable, they would pay attention to it. However, in the Qin State, the words of the king were the will of the empire. No matter whether it was right or wrong, no matter whether it was won or lost, where the king's words were, where the will was!
As for going against Ying Zheng, are you sure your head is big enough to chop off?
"Morning court! The pale-faced eunuch shouted from the side. The ministers hurriedly stopped their discussion and bowed.
On the platform of the King of Qin, Ying Zheng was wearing a crown of peace on his head and shouted," Li Si! Do you have anything to report today?"
" Reporting to Your Majesty," Li Si hurriedly stood out." Longxi is suffering from a drought. There are no harvests today, and the victims are everywhere.”
Ying Zheng nodded and said," I will leave this matter to Prime Minister Li. There is no need to report it to him.”
" Your Majesty-" The cynical scholar who had said that he would tear down the Empire Daily stood up, holding a piece of jade and silk in his hands." Your Majesty, I saw someone slandering the Hundred Schools of Philosophy in the marketplace today. Your Majesty, please investigate this person carefully and punish him severely!"”
"Slander the Hundred Schools of Philosophy? Who is so bold?" Ying Zheng said, feeling extremely comfortable in his heart. The Hundred Schools of Philosophy, weren't those people quite good at talking? They were known to be eloquent and sharp with their tongues. After they scolded the civilians, they scolded the king, and after they scolded the king, they scolded the heavens. What was wrong with them? Today, they were also scolded by others. It was really satisfying! Whoever curses the Hundred Schools of Philosophy, step forward and I will reward you! Last time, when I wanted to build Epang Palace, those famous people scolded me like a lonely monarch and a slave of a subjugated country! Humph! I couldn't find a way to scold them. It would be great if someone slandered them at this time.
The king was not angry, nor did he say anything. No one knew the ecstasy in Ying Zheng's heart at this moment. Instead, the small group of people below the stage, who had just stepped into the officialdom, upon hearing that Ying Zheng was concerned about this matter, all of them were like turtles with their heads sharpened, desperately squeezing out to report and complain.
"Your Majesty! The Empire Daily used the name of the State of Qin to launch such a slanderous article. They really want to create a barrier between the Empire and the Hundred Schools of Philosophy!”
"Your Majesty! I can't let this revenge go! The person who did this should be killed to warn the world!”
"Your Majesty! The authority of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy was not something that ordinary people could laugh at! This retribution, this person! A crime that must be killed!"
“……”
In the entire court, there were only a few senior officials who sensed danger. Li Si was the first to sense it. His sixth sense was very accurate. Li Si looked at those people who were courting death and shook his head. Sigh, they had just entered the government, yet they did not learn how to keep a low profile. Instead, they learned how to be in the limelight. They were really courting death!
This group of people had made two fatal mistakes!
First place! They had forgotten that they were facing the King of Qin, the powerful, domineering, and autocratic First Emperor! In Ying Zheng's dictionary, there had always been only what he wanted to do, and what he wanted to do. There had never been such a thing as 'what you think' and 'what you want to do.' The ministers that Ying Zheng needed were those who could analyze things, not those who could draw conclusions for themselves. Not only did these people analyze things, but they had also overstepped their authority to draw conclusions for Ying Zheng. If they offended them on this point, they were doomed to die.
Second! " You're really too bold to talk about the authority of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers in the royal court. Even beggars know about the relationship between the Hundred Schools of Philosophers and the King. They're like fire and water. I, Li Si, was able to become Prime Minister because I wisely abandoned Confucianism and entered the King's field of vision. As for you, you forgot to give you the chance to enter the King's field of vision. Instead, you speak well of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, eat the King's food, speak well of the King's enemies, and think for the King's enemies. You even speak eloquently. You're courting death!
Ying Zheng looked at the crowd, his fingers lightly tapping on the table as he said calmly," Li Xiangguo, how do you think we should handle this matter?”
Li Si knew that it was time for him to take action. He bowed." Kill them all! Nine clans banished!"
As soon as he said this, the small group of teachers couldn't help but praise," Li Xiangguo, well said!”
"How dare you offend the Hundred Schools of Philosophy?”
"That's right, Li Xiangguo said it well!"
“……”
Li Si slowly turned around, his long and narrow eyes filled with disdain as he said coldly," I said, kill all of you!”
"What?"
"Impossible!"
"Prime Minister, are you joking? I'm a scholarly disciple, and we were once from the same clan…"
“……”
On the throne, Ying Zheng laughed out loud." Well said! Drag them all out and behead them! Nine clans banished! Retreat!"
The three Dukes looked at each other and understood what was going on. As for the Nine Ministers, they were mostly silent, and the people who had complained had been dragged away by the armored soldiers. It would not be long before their heads were chopped off. Great Qin's saber was always very fast!
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