Chapter 28 Zulong was furious: I will find you even if I have to dig three feet into the ground!

The sun was setting in the west, and its afterglow was casting on the ancient road of Xianyang City. Fusu and a group of friends were seeing off Tu Sui's army.

The drums of war faded away, the dust settled, but their hearts were still not at peace.

Just as everyone was about to turn around and leave to visit Ye Chi, they suddenly heard the discussions of Confucian scholars in the neighborhood.

As dusk fell, Confucian scholars gathered beside the Xianyang Ancient Road, some sitting cross-legged, some standing with their hands behind their backs. Their discussions rose and fell, like raging waves, difficult to calm.

What they were discussing was not anything else, but two major issues in Daqin today!
Building the Great Wall and abolishing the feudal system and establishing counties! !

"Humph! The construction of the Great Wall is a waste of money and labor!" A white-haired scholar stood up angrily, pointing to the north, his voice trembling, "People at the border have been conscripted to work, running around, countless families have been broken up and people have died."

"This is not the rule of a sage king, it is actually tyranny!!"

A young scholar nearby was also filled with righteous indignation, and said, "What you said is absolutely right! Your Majesty has ignored the lives of the people of the world and only cared about his own selfish desires, trying to use the Great Wall to resist foreign enemies. But how can the Great Wall prevent the loss of people's hearts?"

"This is an act that angers the heavens and the people, and will be punished by the heavens!"

When it came to abolishing feudal fiefdoms and establishing counties, the Confucian scholars became even more indignant.

A middle-aged Confucian scholar said with deep sorrow: "Since ancient times, the feudal system has been the foundation of our Chinese nation."

"When the First Emperor abolished feudal fiefdoms and established prefectures and counties, wasn't that a betrayal of the ancestral system and a disrespect for the old laws?"

"This move will inevitably lead to chaos in the world and the disputes among the princes will re-emerge!!"

"That's right! That's right!" Another Confucian scholar nodded repeatedly, "Daqin ruled the country with Legalism, and imposed heavy penalties. It has long lost the benevolence of Confucianism."

"Now that the feudal system is abolished and counties are established, won't this put the people of the world in dire straits?"

"As disciples of Confucianism, how can we just sit back and watch?!"

The Confucian scholars were discussing the matter and the voices of accusation were endless.

They were either glaring, gritting their teeth, or beating their chests and stamping their feet, their emotions were extremely excited.

In their view, Qin Shihuang's actions had deviated from Confucianism and made him the greatest enemy of the world.

However, at this time when everyone was outraged, there were still a few Confucian scholars who kept a clear head.

Although they were also dissatisfied and indignant about the tyranny of the First Emperor, they were not swayed by their emotions.

They know that changing the world is not easy and requires more wisdom and courage.

Fusu and the other princes stood apart from the crowd, quietly listening to the passionate discussions of the Confucian scholars in the community.

His brows were furrowed, and his expression revealed deep worry.

Influenced by Confucianism since childhood, he was well aware of the Confucian philosophy of advocating benevolence, righteousness and respecting tradition. However, what he heard at this moment was remarks that ran counter to Confucianism!
Just when Fusu was full of conflicts, he suddenly remembered Ye Chi’s lecture!

That day, Ye Chi used his unique insights and sharp words to deeply analyze the harm of feudal fiefdom and the benefits of the Great Wall.

His words were like the morning bell and evening drum, shaking Fusu's soul and waking him up from his dream, suddenly enlightening him.

Fusu couldn't help but recall what Ye Chi said: "Although the system of enfeoffment is said to honor the virtuous and favor relatives, its essence is a struggle for power and interests."

"The separatism of the feudal lords, each ruling its own empire, ultimately led to the division of the country and the people's misery."

"Although the construction of the Great Wall was laborious and costly, and a temporary hardship, it was a long-term plan that could keep out foreign enemies, protect the territory and the people, and safeguard the unity of the Qin Dynasty!"

Thinking of this, Fusu's mind suddenly became clear!
He understood the profound meaning of Ye Chi's words and realized his responsibilities and mission.

He took a deep breath to calm his inner turmoil, and the fierce voices of opposition from the Confucian scholars echoed in his ears.

His eyes were solemn and worries were surging in his heart like waves.

Deeply influenced by Confucianism since childhood, he has an inseparable affection for the future and destiny of Confucianism.

"Alas!" Fusu sighed and couldn't help but worry about the future of Confucianism.

He knew his father's temper well. His father was a man of strong character and decisiveness. He would never show mercy to anyone or anything that dared to challenge his authority.

Now that Confucian scholars are so fiercely opposing established policies, aren't they digging their own graves? !

Fusu couldn't help feeling a palpitation as he imagined the possible consequences!
If the Confucian scholars continue to make trouble like this, not only will they fail to change the established policy, but they may also anger my father!
By then, Confucianism will face an unprecedented disaster, and countless Confucian scholars will be imprisoned or even lose their lives!

"What should I do?" Fusu murmured to himself, his brows full of worry.

He knew that he could not sit idly by and had to find a way to resolve the crisis.

However, what should he do?
Should we directly persuade the Confucian scholars to give up resistance, or find another way?
At the same time, Ying Zheng and Zhang Han quietly came to the vicinity of Ye Chi's courtyard.

But when he saw a busy figure in front of the door, apparently cleaning up furniture and other things, doubts suddenly arose in his mind.

Ying Zheng then stepped forward to find out what was going on. At this time, he was wearing cloth clothes and a bamboo hat, looking like an ordinary horseman to hide his identity.

However, the few people who were cleaning up saw Ying Zheng coming and thought he was an unrelated person, so they rudely shouted: "Who are you? This is a private place, leave quickly, don't linger here!! "

There is a hint of impatience in his words!

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's heart sank slightly.

He is the emperor, how could he have ever been treated with such disrespect?

But on second thought, it was understandable that he would be looked down upon since he was dressed as a groom.

So, he suppressed his anger and asked as calmly as possible: "Excuse me, is this Mr. Ye Chi's house?"

When those people saw that Ying Zheng did not leave but asked questions instead, they became even more impatient.

One of them glared at Ying Zheng and replied unhappily, "It is Ye Chi's old residence, but Ye Chi is gone, and now the house belongs to someone else."

"If you have nothing to do, please leave immediately and don't get in the way!!"

Upon hearing his words, Ying Zheng flew into a rage, his eyes flashing with cold light, as if he was as powerful as thunder! !

Zhang Han saw the sudden change in His Majesty's expression and the cold light in his eyes, and knew that this matter was of no trivial importance.

He immediately gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, pointed the sharp tip of the sword at the opponent, and shouted sternly: "Why don't you surrender quickly, or you will suffer physical pain!"

The other side was originally a group of street thugs. Seeing Zhang Han's burly stature, imposing manner, and holding a sharp sword, how could they dare to act rashly? !
The previous arrogance disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by a face full of fear and terror!
One of them replied tremblingly, "We are just following orders. Please spare our lives, sir. We really don't know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is. We have offended you, sir. Please forgive us."

After saying that, the man fell to his knees on the ground with a thud, kowtowed repeatedly and begged for mercy!

Seeing this, Zhang Han sneered in his heart!
This group of rabble usually run rampant and bully the people in the market, but now they are so vulnerable.

He was about to scold a few more times, but he heard Ying Zheng snort coldly and knew that His Majesty was really angry.

He said no more and just waited for Ying Zheng's instructions!
Ying Zheng asked again: "Where is Ye Chi going? Who owns this house now?"

The man replied in a trembling voice: "Ye Chi has been expelled from this place, and this house now belongs to Chun Yu Gong of Fengchang Temple!"

After saying this, he lowered his head and hands, not daring to raise his head even once.

Zhang Han raised his eyebrows and was about to explode, but was stopped by Ying Zheng with a wave of his hand!
Ying Zheng stared at the man coldly, like a crouching dragon, majestic and imposing, and asked word by word, "You said Ye Chi has been expelled, is this true?!"

The man was captivated by Ying Zheng's gaze, and was terrified, nodding his head repeatedly in agreement!
After learning the truth, Ying Zheng became even more furious! !
He had never had a good impression of Chun Yuyue, and now that he knew that he had driven away Ye Chi, a talented person in the court and his pillar of support, he was even more angry! !
He clenched his fists, and his joints crackled, as if he wanted to vent all his anger!
"Damn it! Deserve to die!!!" Ying Zheng roared, his voice filled with endless murderous intent and anger.

Those people were so frightened that they were shaking all over and dared not even make a sound.

They knew that this time they had really offended someone they shouldn't have offended!

Zhang Han stood aside, also filled with indignation.

He knew very well that Ye Chizhi was a man of both talent and virtue, and was a rare pillar of the court.

Now he has been framed and expelled from home without any reason by Chunyu Yue, which is really infuriating!
He tightened his grip on the hilt of the sword, as if he was ready to seek justice for Ye Chi at any time.

However, Ying Zheng did not react immediately.

He suppressed the anger and murderous intent in his heart, took a deep breath, and gradually calmed himself down.

He knew that acting impulsively at this moment would only make things worse.

But he also wants justice for Ye Chi!
He turned around angrily and left quickly with Zhang Han.

Along the way, his face was livid and he remained silent, obviously extremely angry.

Zhang Han followed closely behind, also feeling uneasy, knowing that this matter was of no trivial importance!

When they reached a remote place, Ying Zheng suddenly stopped, turned around, and shouted to Zhang Han: "Find him! Find him for me! Even if we have to dig the entire Xianyang three feet deep, we must find him! Ye Chi must not leave Xianyang, and I cannot lose such a great talent!!"

His voice was filled with anxiety and anger, as if he wanted to pour out all the rage in his heart!
Zhang Han was shocked when he heard this, and immediately said, "Yes! I will obey your order! I will not let you down!"

Ying Zheng took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in his heart.

He knew that Ye Chi was a rare pillar of the court and he must not be allowed to leave Xianyang!

He thought for a moment, and then said to Zhang Han, "Arrange Ye Chi to give lectures at Fusu's residence. I want to see if they will go to the eldest prince's residence to chase people away?!"

By the end of his speech, his voice had become cold and sharp!
Zhang Han's heart trembled, knowing that His Majesty was really angry!
He immediately cupped his hands and said, "I obey your order! I will send Mr. Ye Chi to the young master's residence safely and protect him strictly. I will never let him suffer any injustice again!!"

Ying Zheng nodded to show his satisfaction.

He believed that Zhang Han would be able to handle the matter.

At the same time, he was determined to thoroughly investigate the whole story of the matter. If anyone dared to challenge his bottom line and framed a talented person in the court, he would never let him go!
(End of this chapter)