To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 149 Urgent Message in Eight Miles! The Imperial Court is Enraged!

He looked at this group of people whose bloodlust had been ignited and slowly began to speak:

"I'm going alone; my voice carries little weight!"

"Those powerful and influential people can slander me with just a few words!"

"Therefore, I need your strength!"

"I need a book with ten thousand copies sold!!"

"I want each and every one of you to put your name and your fingerprints on it!"

"I will take this petition to Xianyang! I will go and beat the Heavenly Drum!"

"I want His Majesty to see with his own eyes the suffering his people are enduring!"

"I want those powerful and privileged to hear with their own ears the roar of the people!!"

"Fellow villagers! Are you willing to join me in fighting against this unjust world?"

"I do!!"

The man who had first insulted Zhang Fan rushed out crying and knelt down in front of the stage to kowtow.

"Immortal Master! Count me in! My name is Wang Er! I'm kowtowing to you!"

Count me in!

"Me too!!"

The people in the entire square knelt down once again!

But this time, it wasn't out of fear or worship, but rather a sense of following and entrusting.

Fusu stood aside, watching the scene before him, utterly shocked.

He looked at his teacher, and saw how a few words from him had united a group of people into a single force.

He finally understood the meaning of his teacher's words, "A single spark can start a prairie fire."

"Mr. Mo Feng!"

Fusu regained his senses and immediately gave the order.

"Go fetch pen and ink! No! Go fetch the biggest and longest white cloth in town!"

"Okay!"

Soon, a large white cloth was carried to the center of the square and spread out.

Wang Er was the first to step forward. With trembling hands, he wrote his name, then bit his finger and pressed it down with blood.

Then, the second, the third...

Tens of thousands of people lined up, one by one stepping forward to write their names and press their blood imprints.

Those red fingerprints, gathered together, covered the white cloth.

This is a petition written in blood by the people!

……

at the same time.

The first light of dawn breaks over Xianyang.

On the wide, straight road and in the square in front of the palace gate, everything was in perfect order, filled with solemnity and reverence.

suddenly!

"Giddy up! Giddy up! Giddy up—!"

A rapid sound of horses' hooves rang out from the end of the long street, shattering the tranquility of Xianyang's early morning!

The soldiers of the Imperial Guard responsible for guarding the palace gates changed their expressions and immediately raised their halberds, forming a formation.

He shouted sternly:

"Halt! This is forbidden grounds in front of the palace; riding horses is prohibited!"

however.

The fast horse showed no signs of slowing down; on the contrary, it charged forward even more frantically.

Immediately, a messenger bent down.

The leading captain's eyes turned cold, his hand already on the hilt of his sword, about to order an arrow to be fired and kill this audacious palace intruder.

But in the next instant, his pupils suddenly contracted!

He saw it clearly!

Behind the knight, a small flag was planted!

Black background with red border, and a ferocious beast totem embroidered in gold thread!

"Urgent message delivered over 800 li! It's a top-level military intelligence report!"

The captain cried out in alarm.

"Quick! Get out of the way!!"

He roared with all his might!

The previously impenetrable halberd formation instantly parted to the sides, creating a passage.

All the soldiers were utterly shocked, staring at the man and his horse.

The warhorse was already foaming at the mouth and trembling, clearly at its last gasp!

The knight on horseback had bloodshot eyes and chapped lips.

There are only two possibilities for triggering this level of emergency alert!

Either the border is in danger of collapse, or there is a change within the country that could shake the very foundations of the nation!

"Let them through!!"

The captain roared again.

The fast horse did not stop in front of the palace gate, but rushed straight through the gate and galloped along the imperial road into the depths of the palace.

……

Inside the Qilin Hall, a court assembly is underway.

The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, sat high on the Dragon Platform, his gaze deep and imposing without anger.

Below, civil and military officials stood in two rows, completely silent.

At the head of the left-hand civil officials, Chancellor Li Si was about to step forward to report on the latest progress in the construction of the imperial highway.

The right-hand row of military generals is the most honored, with General Meng Tian standing upright.

He was planning the military deployment of the northern defense line and how to deal with the Xiongnu's autumn harassment.

Everything was as usual, calm and orderly.

Just then!

"Report—!!!"

A shout came from outside the hall!

Followed by.

A staggering figure rushed into the hall; it was the messenger.

The moment he rushed into the main hall, he exhausted all his strength and fell heavily to the ground.

Ignoring the pain, he used his last bit of strength to raise the bamboo scroll high in his hand.

"Shang...Shangdang County...Urgent secret report delivered 800 li away!!"

boom!

The entire Qilin Hall instantly erupted in chaos!

All the ministers, both civil and military, were utterly astonished!

Shangdang County?

Isn't that in the heart of the empire?

Why would they use a secret military intelligence report delivered by express courier?

Could it be... Zhang Fan?

Meng Tian's heart jumped into his throat!

Could it be that the remnants of the six states in the Zhao or Wei regions launched a large-scale rebellion and captured Shangdang County?

"Bring it here!"

Ying Zheng's voice rang out, revealing neither joy nor anger.

But that imposing aura instantly silenced the restless court.

Inside the main hall, you could hear a pin drop.

All the ministers held their breath, not daring to even exhale.

They stared intently at Ying Zheng on the Dragon Platform.

At first, Ying Zheng's expression was calm.

But as the bamboo slips were unfurled inch by inch, his brows began to furrow slowly.

The temperature inside the main hall seemed to drop sharply as well.

An invisible killing intent began to slowly spread from the Dragon Platform.

The entire Qilin Hall was deathly silent.

at last.

Ying Zheng finished reading the last line of text.

"Oh……"

A cold laugh came from the Dragon Platform.

The laughter was soft, yet chilling!

Ying Zheng gently placed the bamboo slips on the table and glanced at the trembling ministers below.

He spoke slowly, his voice soft, yet every word pierced the heart:

"This Shangdang County is truly... bustling."

He paused, then continued.

"Officials and businessmen colluded to kidnap children, build private prisons, and commit torture and murder..."

"Hehe, well done! What a fine Prefect Feng Jing!"

"What a fine regional governor of my Great Qin Dynasty!!"

These words were spoken.

Like a boulder crashing into a deep pool!

The courtiers were utterly shocked!

Everyone looked up, their faces filled with disbelief!

Trafficking and murdering children?

Is it still dominated by a prefect?

This is no longer a simple case of embezzlement and corruption; it is a challenge to the bottom line of human ethics!

"You brat! You beast!!"

Meng Tian was the first to lose his temper, his tiger eyes widening and his hair standing on end in anger!

He took a sudden step forward, clasped his hands tightly in a fist salute to the dragon platform, and spoke in a booming voice:

"Your Majesty! Such beastly behavior is an outrage against both gods and men!"

"Your Majesty, I request permission to personally lead my iron cavalry to raze Shangdang to the ground and exterminate this entire barbarian family!!"

"We second that proposal!"

"Your Majesty, please issue an edict to severely punish the perpetrators!"

Wang Ben, Li Xin, and other military generals were all filled with righteous indignation and murderous intent.

They are soldiers, who value honor and order above all else, and they cannot stand such filth!