"Uh-ha..." The First Emperor, who was reviewing the memorial in his palace, suddenly felt a blockage in his chest and frowned with an ugly expression.
Sighing, the First Emperor picked up the cup next to him, took a sip of tea, and felt a little relieved.
The year is 213 BC.
He had just issued a decree with his own hands.
Book burning order.
He ordered the burning of all the historical records he could collect from the other six countries except "Qin Ji", and basically all other books except the Doctor's Hall were included in the burning of books.
It is imperative to implement the county system. If we still implement enfeoffment according to the ancient system, it will just recreate the troubled times of the Warring States Period. The ancients also have their essence and dross. The useless things will only block his way and kick them away. Just fine.
But there are always people who want to oppose his implementation of the new system. Even now that the county system has been implemented for several years, there are still doctors who are desperate to advocate the restoration of the ancient feudal system.
The ancient times are different from the present, and the imperial court was slandered. If Prime Minister Li Si hadn't scolded the doctor in court, the First Emperor would have wanted to kill the doctor with a sword.
But if it is left on hold like this, someone will definitely jump out and mention this matter in the future. I can clearly realize that this matter is not feasible, but my descendants may not be able to realize it.
Fusu, Gao, Jianglu, Hu Hai, these sons were fine just for pampering, but if they were allowed to sit in his position, the First Emperor felt that no one would do better than him.
A permanent solution must be found.
Therefore, he chose to burn books.
The past is no longer the present? Death is the end.
If you want to learn knowledge, just be honest and worship the current officials as your masters. Anyone who learns in private will be held accountable.
No matter what the impact of this decree will be in the future, at least for now, it is necessary to stabilize the current situation. The First Emperor knew that he would be scolded, but he would still do it.
Just like conquering Baiyue in the south to conquer the Xiongnu in the north, it's like spending a lot of manpower, material and financial resources to build the Great Wall.
You should scold me, and I should do it, but don't let me find out when you scold me, or I will punish you.
I am the emperor of the ages, why should I act based on the standards of a child like you! ?
Throwing the memorial aside, the First Emperor hammered his chest, and the feeling of stagnation finally calmed down.
Sighing, the First Emperor continued to review the memorial.
There are still many things that need to be done by yourself, but you must not rest...
...
On the outskirts of Kuaiji, a sassy girl wearing light armor with a formidable expression looked at the man opposite her with a spear in hand.
"Xiaosi, pay attention!" The young man had a blindfold on his face, and there were terrifying scars on his exposed arms.
"First Evolution"
He held a spear in his hand and a long bow on his back.
"Third brother, you are the one. If you lose, don't say that I bullied you into blinding you." The girl was about 1.5 meters tall, with an obvious childishness on her face.
"It doesn't matter, it's not the first time I've lost to you." Xiang Jing smiled nonchalantly, "As long as you don't lose to others outside, it'll be fine, right?"
"That's right." Zijuan smiled.
Her height is almost finalized, and she wants to work harder before her menstrual period arrives.
Because the brothers and sisters were using the martial arts arena more frequently, the small martial arts arena in the backyard of the Xiang family could no longer meet the needs of several people. So Xiang Yu simply took his three younger siblings and a few frequent visitors. Every day he traveled to and from Kuaiji City to perform martial arts in the wilderness.
In addition to Xiang Jing and Zi Juan who are fighting here, on the other side, two stronger people are also doing the same thing.
"Drink——"
Xiang An's spear flew through the air, setting off strong winds and sweeping towards Xiang Yu.
Not to be outdone, Xiang Yu's halberd pole was bent by the dance, and it hit Xiang An's spear with a loud noise. However, as soon as the two touched each other, they separated again.
Not standing still for a second, the two brothers kicked up again at the same time. The shadows of their guns danced, and Liao Ye beside them couldn't even see clearly.
The strength of the two of them is more than one level higher than that of Xiang Jing and Zi Juan on the other side. If they were to fight separately, the third and fourth sons of the Xiang family would probably end up lying down if they couldn't make twenty moves.
The only ones qualified to be the brothers' rivals are each other and Xiang Liang, not even Xiang Bo.
Studying during the day also continued, but neither brother had much interest in the art of war. Xiang Liang was very dull.
Xiang An's attack was blocked by Xiang Yu. He suddenly turned around, twisted his gun, and lay down on the spot. The tip of the gun was like a snake, and it bounced off Xiang Yu's halberd and hit Xiang Yu's chest.
Xiang Yu, however, refused to evade. He held a heavy halberd in one hand and swung it towards Xiang An's head from the side.
The spear was resting on his chest, and the euphorbia was steady in front of his neck.
The two brothers took back their weapons and sighed in unison.
"It's not strong enough."
"Sure enough, you feel the same way."
Liao Ye, who was standing next to him, was startled: "These...two adults, why do you say that?"
What he just watched was too much, but the two people were playing too fast, and he couldn't see clearly.
"I feel like I haven't made any progress against Big Brother..." Xiang An sighed, standing the spear aside and akimbo.
"Xiang An and I are too familiar with each other, and the sparring between us has long been meaningless." Xiang Yu also shook his head, "We have sparred quite a lot, and have used all kinds of weapons. We have never There’s no winner, although... I’m definitely at a disadvantage.”
"Brother, you are like a loach. If I hadn't been able to catch you, I would have defeated you long ago." Xiang An rolled his eyes.
The battle between the two brothers has never been decided, but one thing is certain, that is, Xiang An is stronger, but Xiang Yu's on-the-spot reaction is better than Xiang An's, and he can avoid Xiang An. With more attacks, the negligible gap was erased.
"Uh..." Liao Ye just wanted to say that the elder is worthy of being the elder, but his realm is different.
"Then what should you two do? I guess there is no opponent in Kuaiji, or even Wuzhong, who can compete with these two adults." Liao Ye's face looked a little difficult.
What he said is true.
The four siblings of the Xiang family, the third oldest and the fourth Zijuan are still young, and their martial arts are still within the scope of ordinary people's knowledge, but the eldest and second brothers of the Xiang family...
The children of Wuzhong can't say that they are as fearful as a tiger. They can only say that they don't even dare to think about sliding shovel.
The two brothers have never done anything evil, and they even have a good reputation among the people. However, the powerful force they inadvertently reveal still scares too many people.
They have strong force, high status, and it is difficult to make contact with them in daily life. They are wielding swords and guns whenever they see them. Over time, they will naturally leave a terrible impression in the minds of these people.
"Well... there's really nothing we can do about it at the moment..." Xiang An pinched his chin, looking a little troubled.
"Don't think about it now. It's almost time for us to start sharing family affairs." Xiang Yu patted Xiang An on the shoulder and said helplessly.
