Chapter 4: The Burning of Books and the Burying of Scholars

Ah, I finally found it said Zhou Tian, looking at the sticky note under the table that he couldn't peel off.

Regarding this matter, the child believes it is better to deliberate further. The eldest son, Fusu, stepped slightly forward, raised his head to glance at the expression of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and said: "Although those Confucian scholars speak without restraint, their crimes do not warrant death. I ask Father Emperor to show leniency and spare their lives; at most, they can be expelled from Xianyang."

Should I add a bit of oil and vinegar to let Qin Shi Huang fall into a few more traps? Back then, I was punished by the teacher for not memorizing those "Ten Passages from the Analects." As the saying goes, a gentleman does not hold grudges, and who knows, with a little embellishment, those fellows who compiled the Analects might also get caught up in it. Yes, such things are precisely what treacherous ministers should do

Task duration: thirty days

Task Name: The Foot Binding Cloth of Qin Shi Huang

The place where I encountered Xu Fu yesterday was naturally Zhao Gao's office. After Zhou Tian dismissed those attendants, he began to search the room.

As soon as the palace gate opened, Zhou Tian promptly entered the Xianyang Palace.

Auxiliary tools: a pair of nasal plugs

Upon entering the main hall at https://m.hetushucom.com, Zhao Gao saw a slightly sickly middle-aged man seated in the center of the hall. This man had slightly graying hair and a few wrinkles on his forehead. Although he appeared somewhat unwell, his presence was undeniably strong. Judging by his appearance, he was undoubtedly the leader of the Qin dynasty.

These individuals are recorded in great detail in Zhao Gao's secret documents, allowing Zhou Tian to identify them at a glance. As for the others, although Zhou Tian can vaguely guess their names, he is not very certain. Clearly, in Zhao Gao's eyes, these people are all considered to be of minor importance and not worth worrying about

Those Confucian scholars are truly something; as long as they have food and drink, isn't that enough? Why do they speak ill of Qin Shi Huang for no reason? Now, they have dug their own graves with their words

Zhou Tian stood to the side, slightly raising his head to scrutinize the ministers standing in the great hall. The one with the goatee should be Li Si. Hey, to be honest, if Li Si were to shave his beard, he would definitely be on par with Takakura Ken. Just look at that weathered face... This guy must not have had a good diet when he was young

Aren't they just those scholars who spend their days idly after having their fill? Previously, the Emperor, with his benevolent heart, spared their lives. After a few days of calm, they gathered again to insult the Emperor. Isn't that courting death? The eunuchs are also full of grievances. When the Emperor gets angry, the ones who suffer the most are these inner servants. It is fine to vent their frustrations on them, but the constant threat of losing their heads makes these close attendants live in fear every day. Just when they had enjoyed a couple of days of peace, the Emperor's anger was reignited by those scholars.

"Emperor Qin has summoned me, and his mother is angry too." Zhou Tian quickly rushed out of the room. The Qin Boss is not an ordinary person; he has a bad temper, especially now that he is in a fit of rage. If I arrive late or say something wrong, losing my head would be the least of my worries. What if I end up being torn apart or executed? I wouldn't be able to bear it. Although my body belongs to Zhao Gao, when it comes to that point, I would still feel the pain.

The reason Zhou Tian arrived so early, aside from needing to acclimate to the environment, was also to search for any clues regarding the so-called "historical collection task"

"Lord Zhao, Lord Zhao, the Emperor is angry and is urgently summoning you to the palace." Just as Zhou Tian had hastily hidden the whip, ropes, and other items, a series of urgent knocks sounded at the door.

Where is the location for submitting the task? Zhou Tian flipped through the sticky notes several times and finally found a hole at the back of the sticky notes. Inside the hole was a pair of nasal plugs, which should be the auxiliary props for this task. Besides serving as a place for the auxiliary props, this hole should also be the location for submitting the task.

Although Zhao Gao was also a close attendant, he had risen to the level of being the most trusted among the eunuchs. Moreover, the matters Zhao Gao was responsible for were generally of great importance, which is why Qin Shi Huang would not easily lose his temper with Zhao Gao.

At this moment, Qin Shi Huang was in a fit of anger and did not notice any similarities between Zhao Gao and his original self; he merely waved his hand and allowed Zhou Tian to stand up.

"Those Confucian scholars, do they really think I dare not kill them?" Before entering the main hall, I could already hear the sound of furious shouts coming from within. Clearly, those thick-headed Confucian scholars have truly provoked Qin Shi Huang.

Of course, thinking about this Sunday is merely a passing thought; the primary task for now is to ensure survival. It would be best to avoid such unnecessary complications. As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is not too late even after ten years. Who knows, I might find myself transported back to the time of Emperor Wu of Han, and then I could just give that Dong Zhongshu a little trouble. Ah, I seem to have digressed again

Whips, candles, cigarette butts, ropes... What on earth is Zhao Gao doing all day? After a chaotic search, I couldn't find the task information, but I did come across some random items. Who is this associated with? It seems that there aren't many people capable of playing around with Zhao Gao like this.

"I, Zhao Gao, pay my respects to Your Majesty." Zhou Tian performed a grand salute to Emperor Qin Shi Huang in accordance with the customs of the Qin Dynasty. Although Zhou Tian had practiced several times yesterday, this bow still had some slight imperfections. Indeed, it seems that I am still somewhat different from those servile feudal subjects who bow and scrape.

As the Chancellor, Li Si was naturally closest to Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and beside him stood a military general. If one were to guess correctly, the only person who could stand side by side with Chancellor Li would undoubtedly be the great general Meng Tian

Task failed: Erased (Number of individuals erased: 407)

"How could His Majesty suddenly become angry? Which fool has offended him?" Zhou Tian inquired of the eunuch beside him while hurrying towards the main hall.

Task Reward: A substantial amount of money

The Confucian scholars cursed Qin Shi Huang! This incident should indeed refer to the infamous burning of books and burying of scholars. According to the trajectory of historical development, those Confucian scholars ought to have been executed, as long as they did not contradict Qin Shi Huang's intentions, they could have managed to navigate through this situation.

Although I am not entirely sure, I cannot find any other places to accept tasks on Sunday. Of course, it would be even better if I could consider the task completed as soon as I receive that foot binding cloth

The grandeur of the Xianyang Palace far exceeds Zhou Tian's imagination. Fortunately, Zhou Tian has a few attendants by his side; otherwise, he would not even be able to find his own office.

In addition to these two leaders, one civil and one military, there are several young gentlemen standing alongside them. The taller one should be Fusu, while the slightly shorter one with a bit of baby fat is undoubtedly Huhai.

In addition to this information, there is a final line of small print on this sticky note: The final interpretation rights of this task belong to the most outstanding general store in history

Fusu, what do you think should be done about this matter?" After a fit of anger, the somewhat ailing Qin Shi Huang lazily leaned back in his chair and asked in a low voice

Yesterday, on Sunday, I searched my entire body but found no information regarding that task. The auxiliary item is of little concern, but the key issue is where to submit the task. Since I couldn't find any clues on myself, I decided to check the place I traveled to.