Chapter 126: Capture Dapeng and Execute Him
The emperor has been uneasy and anxious ever since he issued the imperial edict.
He was afraid that Mr. Dapeng would ignore him, and he was also afraid that Mr. Dapeng was not in Shengjing and had not seen the imperial edict he posted, so he did not sleep much the whole night.
I slept for a while and woke up quickly.
The emperor couldn't tell what he was feeling. He was afraid that Mr. Dapeng wouldn't reply to him, but he was also afraid that if Mr. Dapeng replied to him, the words he would get back would not be what he wanted to see.
But what exactly did he want to see? The emperor couldn't explain it clearly, so he could only wait anxiously.
Not only the emperor, but the entire Shengjing was anxiously waiting.
The officials in favor of war were afraid that Mr. Dapeng would suddenly go crazy and ask them to negotiate peace. The faces of the officials in favor of peace were uglier than each other. They prayed that the damn Dapeng would suddenly have a brain attack and persuade the emperor to negotiate peace.
Qi Qianlan also did not sleep all night. She kept flipping through the book to read the content she had read before. She did not stop even though the book was almost torn to pieces.
Although she was anxious inside, her face was calm, as if nothing had happened.
She wished she could see Mr. Dapeng's words immediately, but she was afraid that Mr. Dapeng's answer would be too much for her to bear, so she could only pray silently.
Countless people did not sleep the whole night. When the servants brought the book, everyone couldn't wait to open the latest content.
The emperor was no exception. He didn't even attend the morning court before he hurriedly opened the book and started reading.
The emperor didn't know how Mr. Dapeng would tell him, so he could only patiently read every word.
Although today's content was more exciting than before, the emperor couldn't concentrate on it at all. He just wanted to know whether Mr. Dapeng had answered his questions.
I turned the pages of the book, but nothing, still nothing...
The emperor became increasingly anxious until he turned to the last page of the book. A sentence was separated by a long vertical line, which seemed out of place with all the previous content.
He knew that this was the answer Mr. Dapeng gave him.
After seeing clearly what Mr. Dapeng wrote, the emperor even collapsed in his chair, his expression looking neither smiling nor crying, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
The emperor didn't know what he was thinking.
He didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment. It seemed very heavy, but also as if he was relieved. His heart, which had been hanging in the air, fell back into his stomach.
But it fell heavily, causing a huge wave.
He seemed to have gotten the answer he wanted, but the answer was heavy and required him to use up all his courage to face it, and from now on he could never go back.
He needs to forge ahead and no longer just think about being a wise ruler, but take action and do everything himself like Qin Xiaogong.
Only if Dashun is patient enough, humble enough, and willing to take risks can it have hope of rising.
It took the Qin State twenty years to grow from weak to strong. He has been in power for eleven years, but has achieved nothing so far.
How many more eleven years does he have left to live?
He did not have the talent and ambition of Duke Xiao of Qin, nor did he have capable ministers like Wei Yang who cooperated well with him and whom he could trust enough.
It would take him longer than Qin to make Dashun strong, so he had to be firm in his determination.
The emperor's gaze fell on the paper again, staring at the words Mr. Dapeng gave him, his mind seemed to be immersed in them.
He opened and closed his mouth gently, reciting the words silently.
I am sending my concubine to protect the country, but I don't know where to find the general...
The Huns invaded the border, causing the people living on the border to live in unrest. They had to worry about their heads hanging on their shoulders every day, fearing that they would be killed one day.
As the emperor, how could he not firmly protect his own people for once? Instead, he sent countless treasures and beauties to them?
If even a small Xiongnu could deter him, how could Dashun be truly powerful?
The emperor sat for a long time, and only stood up from his chair when the morning court was almost over.
He adjusted the crown on his head, straightened his clothes, collected his thoughts, frowned, strode out the door, and walked into the Golden Palace.
The ministers in the Golden Throne Hall waited for an unknown amount of time, and everyone was discussing something in a low voice. It was not until Lai Fu shouted "The Emperor has arrived" that the noisy Golden Throne Hall quieted down.
Qin Sheng stood in the ranks of military generals, exchanged a glance with Qin Huaishu and Duke Qin standing in front of him, and then withdrew his gaze.
After the Emperor sat down, Eunuch Lai Fu raised his voice in a shrill voice, "If you have a petition, please submit. If you don't, please leave the court."
The officials in the court had different expressions, and no one spoke for a while.
The Golden Palace is so quiet that you can hear a pin drop.
After a long while, someone finally stood up, saluted the emperor, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The emperor looked at the person who spoke, his face expressionless, making it hard to tell what he was thinking.
Chen Gaomin's expression was extremely solemn, his eyes brimming with anger. "Your Majesty, a book titled 'The Great Qin Empire' has been circulating widely in Shengjing City recently. It's for sale at the Qingshan Bookstore, and most of the buyers are students there."
“This book has been widely circulated and has had a great influence.”
"But the author of the book is so evasive. Knowing that most of the buyers are students, he doesn't use the book to guide students to strive for progress. Instead, he writes about unrealistic ways to govern a country that don't take into account the current situation."
"If a book could govern a country, wouldn't the countless wise rulers and capable ministers throughout history who worked day and night to govern their countries become a joke?"
"I have also read the book. The reforms described in it are absolutely absurd and cruel."
"Why should ten households be held responsible for the crime of one person? If that were the case, wouldn't all the people in the world have no chance of survival?"
"Also, the description of Master Meng in the book is simply smearing the image and dignity of the saint. How malicious is his intention?"
"The author of the book knows that most of its readers are students, and that this is a crucial period for learning the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. Yet, he attempts to discredit Mencius and fundamentally change students' views of him."
"She is trying to destroy the younger generation of scholars in Dashun. Her heart is despicable."
"Your Majesty, I request that this absurd and worthless book, The Great Qin Empire, be listed as a banned book. From now on, it must not be sold or read."
"At the same time, find out who Dapeng is who wrote this book."
"This person's mind is so vicious that it is rare in the world. We must not let her ruin the future of Dashun."
"They should be arrested and executed immediately to rectify the morals of the nation, the academic world, and the people! Only then can our Great Shun Dynasty last forever."
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