Chapter 74: Sanghai is far away from the imperial city, and the Confucian scholars refuse to submit!
In the palace of King Qin.

Since the settlement of the Nongjia incident.

Xianyang City ushered in a rare period of tranquility.

The air was filled with a long-lost sense of leisure and tranquility.

During these days.

Lin Xuan's life also seemed to become exceptionally peaceful.

In addition to daily routine military training.

Most of his time was occupied by the land of pleasure.

however.

This tranquility did not last long.

One morning.

An urgent imperial edict broke the peace of the mansion.

Ying Zheng personally sent an envoy to summon Lin Xuan.

The moment of receiving the order.

Lin Xuan's expression suddenly changed.

He then ordered Qinglong to prepare the carriage quickly.

He wants to go to the palace to see the emperor immediately.

Inside the Qilin Hall.

With the arrival of Lin Xuan.

Ying Zheng, who was originally sitting on the dragon throne, immediately stood up.

There was a strange light shining in his eyes.

"Jinnian, you're finally here!"

There was a hint of urgency in his words.

This made Lin Xuan stunned.

Then he asked, "What happened?"

Ying Zheng didn't say much.

Instead, he waved his hand to signal Lin Xuan to come forward.

Wait until he comes closer.

Only on the case hall.

There were a number of tightly sealed black dragon scrolls placed there.

It is a token that is only used to convey the highest level of secrets.

"Jinnian, look!"

Ying Zheng's voice was slightly heavy. "This is the action plan I have drawn up against the Sanghai Confucianists."

Lin Xuan heard this.

His eyes quickly focused on the scroll.

Its content is concise and clear.

But it reveals a determination that should not be underestimated.

original.

Recently, Ying Zheng heard some news that made him quite worried.

The rumor that "Sanghai is far away from the imperial city and Confucian scholars are unwilling to submit to him" spread quietly among the court and the public.

This was undoubtedly a provocation to the imperial authority.

to this end.

Ying Zheng carefully planned this action plan.

It has only one purpose.

Forced Confucianism to make its position clear.

Whether to choose to be loyal to the empire.

Or be hostile to the Empire.

Lin Xuan read every word and sentence on the scroll carefully.

Ying Zheng's intention gradually became clear in my mind.

He knew it.

Confucianism is an important force in the school of thought.

Its attitude was crucial to the rule of the empire.

Faced with this plan.

Lin Xuan fell into deep thought.

Confucianism has been relatively honest in recent years.

Although there were some tricks in secret, fortunately the impact on the empire was minimal.

But now that the empire is going to continue to move forward.

It's time to tidy up.

Lin Xuan's eyes were as sharp as torches.

Looking directly at Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty, I think that since we have decided to take action against Confucianism, why not take this opportunity to conduct a comprehensive rectification of the various schools of thought throughout the Qin Empire?"

Ying Zheng listened.

A hint of surprise flashed across his brows.

Then he fell into deep thought.

for a long time.

Each school of thought had its own politics.

Thoughts abound.

Although it has promoted cultural prosperity to a certain extent.

But it also laid the seeds of division.

now.

This strategy was proposed by Lin Xuan.

Undoubtedly, they hope to take advantage of the opportunity of rectifying Confucianism.

Direct this power in a direction that benefits the empire.

At the same time, it guides and integrates other schools of thought.

To achieve unity of thought.

"Jinnian, what you mean is..."

There was some hesitation in Ying Zheng's voice.

Obviously.

Such a plan would be extremely wide-ranging.

Pulled around and moved the whole body.

A little careless.

It may lead to unpredictable consequences.

however.

Before he could finish his words, Lin Xuan spoke again.

"That is so, your majesty."

The conversation between the two.

No need for too many words.

A look, a movement.

It is enough to convey each other's feelings.

Ying Zheng nodded slowly.

then.

The two continued to discuss.

That night.

A shocking piece of news like a bolt from the blue quietly broke out from the center of the ancient city of Xianyang.

Like a prairie fire.

It quickly swept to every corner and every inch of land in the Qin Empire!
This news is so shocking.

It is enough to make any force tremble.

Even the most remote border town.

I also felt the strong vibration from the heart of the empire!

Countless forces.

No matter how big or small, no matter how far or near!
Everyone was shocked!

Even panic!

They all took action!

He dispatched elite troops to rush to Xianyang without stopping.

Intends to explore the truth behind this shocking news.

And the true intention behind the Empire's move.

Songhai.

Confucianism.

Little Sage Village.

An unprecedented storm is brewing.

Confucian disciples gathered together.

There was a lot of discussion and emotions were high.

It was hard to believe that the Empire would take such a radical step.

"What is the Empire trying to do?"

"Do they want to destroy Daqin?"

A disciple shouted angrily.

A look of anger and despair.

Reflecting the fear deep inside.

The three leaders are Fu Nian, Zhang Liang.

At this moment, he is sitting in the most solemn hall of the Confucian institution.

On their faces.

It is engraved with unprecedented solemnity and anxiety.

In their view.

This is more than just a piece of news.

It is a matter that concerns the fate of countless forces in the world!

Just a while ago.

They received an official notice from the Empire.

A comprehensive pressure on various schools of thought has begun!
The Empire demands.

All forces must do so within just three days.

Submit a "letter of allegiance" to the empire!
Show your loyalty and obedience!

This is a "letter of allegiance"!
It is not only a test of the will of all major forces!

It is also a confirmation of the authority of the entire empire.

however.

For those schools that failed to submit their "letters of allegiance" on time.

The Empire has made its position clear.

They will be ruthlessly included in the "purge" list!
this means!

A bloody cleansing storm is quietly approaching.

"Master Brother, I don't think we can just give in like this."

at this time.

Zhang Liang spoke.

"Confucianism has been passed down for thousands of years and has gone through many ups and downs. How can its foundation be shaken by temporary pressure?"

Fu Nian heard this and nodded.

A look of determination flashed across his eyes: "Junior Brother Zifang is absolutely right, but we cannot resist blindly."

"The current strength of the empire is not to be underestimated. If we confront it, the consequences will be disastrous."

At this time.

Yan Lu, who had been silent, sighed softly.

“We have to find a balance that protects Confucianism from harm without completely breaking with the empire.”

As soon as these words came out.

Time seems to have stood still.

All three of them fell into deep thought.

finally.

Fu Nian slowly stood up.

His eyes swept over every disciple present.

There was an unprecedented solemnity in his voice: "Everyone, the fate of Confucianism is in the hands of each and every one of us."

"Today, I announce that we will hold an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures."

"At the same time, I will go to Xianyang in person and try to have a dialogue with the top leaders of the empire to buy us more buffer time."

This statement came out.

There was sudden silence in the hall.

Then, the light of hope ignited in the disciples’ eyes.

they know.

This will be a difficult negotiation.

But at least, they saw a glimmer of hope.

A decisive decision.

It gave them a reason to keep going.

(End of this chapter)