Chapter 37 If I were to lower my hand, even if you have thousands or tens of thousands of Confucianists, I would still dare to kill them all!

Seeing this, all the Confucian scholars followed suit, showing their determination!

They preached in unison, their voices shaking the sky: "We uphold the Confucian principles, and are willing to inherit the wisdom of the sages, enlighten the ignorant of the later generations, and safeguard the foundation of culture. If Your Majesty does not allow the preservation of the classics, we would rather die for our cause than back down!!!"

After he finished speaking, everything fell silent. Only the resolute and sonorous voices of the Confucian scholars echoed for a long time between the palace walls, demonstrating their courage and determination!

Ying Zheng's eyes were as sharp as torches as he glanced at the group of stubborn Confucian scholars in front of him, sneering in his heart.

He knew very well that Confucian scholars valued integrity and were even willing to die for it.

This is also the reason why they dare to gather here and fight against me.

However, as the supreme ruler of the Qin Dynasty, how could he back down from this? !

Ying Zheng shouted sternly: "You have gathered the doctors and Confucian scholars in front of the Zhangtai Palace and are making irresponsible discussions about state affairs. Do you really think I dare not kill you?!!"

His voice was like thunder, echoing between the palace walls and making everyone's ears buzz!

Ying Zheng's words revealed endless majesty and domineering power, as if it was an invisible force that made the Confucian scholars feel palpitations.

They looked up and saw Ying Zheng standing on the high platform, with the black flag fluttering behind him, just like the emperor destined by heaven! !
Although the Confucian scholars were filled with grief and indignation, they had to bow their heads under the majesty of the First Emperor.

They knew that if the emperor got angry, the consequences would be disastrous.

However, in order to defend Confucian classics, they had to persevere!

Seeing that everyone was silent, Ying Zheng sneered, and his gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing deep into the hearts of the Confucian scholars.

The Confucian scholars felt a chill in their hearts, as if they were bound by an invisible force!

However, at this moment, Chun Yuyue stepped forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty! We... are willing to die to show our loyalty!!"

"Confucian classics are the foundation of our Nine Provinces! If they are burned, where will our Central Plains culture go?!"

"I have no regrets in death, but I hope Your Majesty will think twice!!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng shouted again in a cold voice: "If you don't retreat, don't blame me for being ruthless!!"

His voice revealed endless murderous intent and determination!

The Confucian scholars were shocked when they heard this, knowing that if they continued to insist, they might really anger the emperor.

However, they were unwilling to let them leave just like that.

For a moment, everyone was in an awkward situation where they didn't know what to do!
Ying Zheng stared at everyone with a sharp gaze and said coldly: "You have two choices."

"One is to leave now, and I may forgive you for what happened."

“Secondly…” He slowly raised his right hand, with murderous intent, “If I drop this hand, even if you have thousands or tens of thousands of Confucianists, I will still kill them all!”

"Even if you Confucians have 90,000 carts of books, I will still burn them!"

"Do you dare to give it a try?"

As soon as the words fell, all the scholars in the room were terrified and fell to the ground! !

Li Si, Fusu and others had cold sweat on their foreheads and looked as pale as death!

Upon hearing this, Chunyu Yue trembled all over and fell heavily to his knees!
These words were like a bolt from the blue, plunging him into endless despair! !
Ying Zheng looked around and saw that everyone was silent, and he sneered in his heart.

He continued in a dignified voice, "It's not that I haven't burned books before, it's just that you haven't noticed. Today, it seems that I have burned too few and haven't buried enough!"

Once these words were spoken, Chunyu Yue and others felt even more disheartened!

Ying Zheng walked down the jade steps slowly with heavy steps. Every step seemed to be on everyone's heart, as if he was stepping on the dome of the entire Kyushu!!!
Ying Zheng's eyes were cold, like a blue dragon soaring into the sky. He stared directly at Chunyu Yue and said in a voice as loud as a bell: "I am neither the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty nor a prince of other countries. I will not flatter or treat Confucian scholars like you with courtesy."

"You forced me to abdicate before you, and you still want me to honor you as my imperial tutor? What a joke!"

"I am the Supreme Lord of the Great Qin, the first emperor since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!"

"I can trample Zhou Li under my feet, and I can also make you Confucian scholars disappear into ashes!!"

After he finished speaking, Ying Zheng’s thunderous voice echoed in the palace. Everyone felt a roar in their ears and their hearts were shaken!
His words are like arrows piercing the heart, leaving no room for rebuttal and no power to resist! !

Ying Zheng spoke again, his voice shaking the heavens: "I also need to tell you that I have never been afraid of leaving my name for eternity. Whether I am cursed or famous, it will all be judged by future generations!"

"I can sweep across the six kingdoms and unify the world, so I will certainly laugh at the eternal infamy!!!"

"Chun Yuyue, let me ask you, if I want to kill all the Confucian scholars in the world and burn the Confucian classics, do you dare to try?!"

When Chun Yuyue heard this, he felt as if struck by a bolt from the blue, and a chill ran down his spine! !

He kowtowed heavily to the ground and begged for mercy in a trembling voice: "I dare not! I dare not even if I die! Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Its Confucian spirit has collapsed under the imperial power of the First Emperor!
It's not that I'm afraid of death, but I'm afraid that my mistakes will bring disaster to the entire Confucian family!
Ying Zheng put his hands behind his back, looking down at Chun Yuyue who was trembling on the ground, with a scornful look on his face: "Your so-called integrity is nothing but this!!"

After he finished speaking, he waved his long sleeves, turned around and climbed onto the jade steps, and issued an order in a voice that shook the world:

"Pass on my order! From today on, burn all the Confucian classics in the world! Since you want to seek integrity and a good reputation, I will grant you your wish!!"

As soon as the decree was given, the palace fell into deathly silence.

Chunyu Yue felt as if his internal organs were burning, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he collapsed to the ground!
He watched helplessly as his beliefs and ideals turned to ashes under the will of the First Emperor, but he was powerless to do anything!

Ying Zheng's voice echoed in the palace again:

"Since you want to maintain your integrity, then I will let you witness with your own eyes the world's classics turn to ashes!"

"I want you to know! From now on, there will be no Confucianism in the world!"

"You have no reputation or integrity!"

"Only the Great Qin!! Lasts forever!!!"

The sound is like the roar of a dragon and a tiger, fully demonstrating the dominance and confidence of a generation of emperors!
It seemed as if the whole world was firmly in his hands! !

When Fusu heard his father's order, he was struck by lightning and was terrified!

He knew very well that his father's decision was difficult to change, but the burning of books was a great disaster for Confucianism and a huge loss to culture!

How could he just sit there and do nothing?!
"Father!" Fusu shouted anxiously, trying to save everything. "This move may cause indignation among scholars all over the world. Please think twice!"

However, Ying Zheng just glanced at him coldly and turned away.

That resolute back is like a mountain, insurmountable!

Fusu knew that his father had made up his mind, and nothing, whether it was the imperial examination, the counties, or anything else, could stop his determination to burn books!

Fusu was extremely anxious. Looking at Chunyu Yue who collapsed to the ground, vomiting blood and fainted, he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.

He didn't want to see books burned, and didn't want to see Confucian classics lost.

However, what can he do?

Suddenly, he thought of Ye Chi!
Mr. Ye is very talented, maybe he can find a solution!!!

(End of this chapter)