Control your ancestors and create an immortal family starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty

Chapter 105: Offense and Defense Shift, Sword Pointing at the Three Barbarians (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
In the third month of the second year of the Qianji era.

Gu Ye finally left Luoyang and headed to Youzhou.

This was the result of Gu Yi's careful consideration.

Given the current situation where the Han Dynasty is in turmoil on all sides, it is only natural to first deal with the two groups posing the greatest threat.

The Han Dynasty is no longer what it once was.

The continuous natural disasters have caused the Han Dynasty to miss the perfect opportunity.

The successive deaths of generals such as Guanqiu Jian, Jiang Wei, and Deng Ai already illustrate this point.

This battle will not be easy for the Han Dynasty.

Although official position was not that important to Gu Ye.

However, Liu Chen still elevated Gu Ye to the position of Grand General, and handed over the Grand General's military seal to Gu Ye before his departure.

Liu Chen is not Liu Shan.

Although he entrusted everything to Gu Ye, he would not stay in Luoyang and wait for news.

Immediately after Gu Ye left Luoyang, Liu Chen listed the crimes of the barbarians from all directions and announced them to the world.

He also ordered the students of the Imperial Academy to compose poems that would be circulated throughout the land.

The wind direction is gradually changing.

This move by the imperial court undoubtedly ignited the fury of the Han people.

Of course, some people would try to dissuade Liu Chen.

One of the characteristics of feudal dynasties is that after experiencing their initial peak, generations of people become unwilling to go to war.

However, Liu Chen demonstrated remarkable skill in dealing with this.

Be polite before fighting.

After verbally implying that it was useless, he simply dismissed the entire group.

It didn't take him long to completely purge the court.

He transformed the entire court from top to bottom into his own power base, making his position as emperor increasingly secure.

Youzhou.

Gu Yi kept an eye on the battle reports the whole way.

Although he has never personally directed a war, Gu Yi has made great progress through years of observation.

Wen Yang is amazing!
From the moment he stepped into Youzhou, the entire situation on the Youzhou battlefield had completely changed.

The Wuhuan and Xianbei were simply unable to break through the Han army's defenses.

Lu Kang is not Wen Qin.

His defense was impeccable, leaving no room for error.

As for Wen Yang—

He is good at falling for traps and is easily provoked.

The problem is that no one can stop Wen Yang's charge.

He was incredibly brave.
Although they had only been in Youzhou for a short time, they had already instilled fear in the Wuhuan and Xianbei people.

This was actually within Gu Yi's expectations.

Wen Yang was known for his bravery, not to mention that he had undergone so much training from Gu Yi.

He's just not a good match in terms of personality.

Moreover, Lu Kang was not someone Lu Kang could subdue.

Otherwise, Gu Yi wouldn't need to worry about the war in Youzhou at all; Wen Yang's rebellion alone would be enough to sweep everything away.

But for Gu Yi, the current situation isn't so bad.

At least--

The hand he held could still be considered the best in the world.

That's enough for him!
The news kept spreading.

Gu Yi made no attempt to conceal his presence along the way; he intended to use the name of the Gu family to intimidate the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Goguryeo.

Even though these three parties have formed a deadly alliance.

But Gu Yi didn't believe that they had no fear of the Gu family.

Shengle City.

As the current capital of the Xianbei, this place is considered quite prosperous in the entire barbarian land.

The architecture there closely resembles the style of the Han Dynasty.

But it turned out to be a hodgepodge, looking very unnatural overall.

The current leader of the Xianbei is Murong Hui.

As the one who reunified the Xianbei, he enjoyed extremely high prestige among the Xianbei.

This prestige was not limited to the Xianbei people.

Even this alliance was led by him, and he was even referred to as the "Great Chanyu".

Of course, this is also closely related to the current strength of the Xianbei.

The strength of the Wuhuan has indeed declined.

Gu Chen initially had a lower regard for the Wuhuan than the Xianbei, because the Wuhuan had once helped Yuan Shao, which led to their continuous decline in strength.

At this moment, inside the royal tent.

The Wuhuan leader, Taran, had a gloomy face and his eyes were full of murderous intent.

"The Gu family scions are here again?"

"how?"

"Is he trying to recreate the heroic figure of the Sky Wolf Chaser from back then?"

His words were filled with murderous intent.

Although Gu Chen has long since died, he still has an influence on these barbarian tribes to this day.

Murong Hui's expression was also rather unpleasant.

Gu Yi guessed correctly.

These barbarians harbored some fear of the Gu family, given the sheer number of legends surrounding them.

These are countless legends that gradually formed since Gu Xi's Northern Expedition.

Their tribe was far more superstitious than the people of the Han Dynasty.

The various rumors surrounding the Gu family have long been integrated into their culture.

How could they be indifferent?
"What can the Gu family do?"

Noticing the gazes around him, although Murong Hui was still somewhat wary, he had no choice but to speak up: "Gu Chen is dead. Does the Gu family produce such a person generation after generation?"

His cold gaze swept over everyone present, and he clenched his fist and said, "The winters have become increasingly cold in recent years. If this continues, all our livestock will die in the winter."

"If we cannot break into Han territory, death will be our only fate."

"Even if someone from the Gu family comes again, what can they do?"

"We have no way out!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present nodded in agreement.

They really had no way out.

The only way is to face the difficulties head-on and fight our way into the land of the Han Dynasty, no matter what.

"Does the Great Chanyu have a plan?" Ta Ran asked Murong Hui leisurely.

Murong Hui nodded slightly, his eyes growing even colder: "Based on my understanding of the Gu family, this person is very likely to emulate his ancestors."

"First, sow discord among our alliance."

"today."

"I, the Chanyu, want you all to swear an oath with me that you will never betray the grasslands under any circumstances."

"Otherwise, you will suffer divine punishment!"

His gaze grew increasingly aggressive as he scanned the crowd, as if he would instantly draw his hunting knife if anyone did not agree.

Naturally, no one would refuse.

Which of them didn't have a grudge against the Gu family?

And do they have any way out?

Everyone nodded in agreement, and even the Wuhuan Chanyu, Taranye, did not show any dissatisfaction.

Murong Hui was able to unify the Xianbei and reach this point, which makes him a remarkable figure.

Although he didn't know what the Gu family members he was going to face would be like, he still made a series of arrangements based on the methods used by Gu Xi and Gu Chen in the past.

He decided to launch a surprise attack on Youzhou!
Gu Ye personally came to Youzhou; he didn't believe the generals of the Han Dynasty wouldn't come to greet him.

As long as they go.

That would inevitably lead to vulnerabilities.

This time, he wanted to seize the initiative and wash away the shame left by generations of ancestors when facing the descendants of the Gu family!

This was not unexpected for Murong Hui.

Upon Gu Ye's arrival, the soldiers of Youzhou would naturally come to greet him.

Simply put.

The soldiers had been waiting for this day for far too long.

Even someone with Lu Kang's personality is like this.

No matter who they are, as long as they are Han Chinese citizens, they have an inherent sense of pride towards the barbarians.

This is one of the unavoidable characteristics of this generation.

No one is willing to stay there forever.

From the generals to the soldiers of the Han Dynasty, everyone was holding their breath.

They are waiting for the day when they can turn defense into offense.

Now—that day has finally arrived.

But Murong Hui underestimated Gu Yi. Gu Yi was no longer the clueless college student who first entered the game.

He has grown a lot.

Especially knowing the history, he would not be complacent in the slightest.

The current situation in Youzhou is favorable to the Han Dynasty.

Gu Yi would never allow his soldiers to risk their lives to greet him.

He only summoned a few key generals, such as Lu Kang and Wen Yang, which naturally would not affect the entire defense system of the Han Dynasty.

Juyong Pass.

"General!!!"

Unlike the composed Lu Kang, Wen Yang rushed up excitedly as soon as she saw Gu Ye: "You've finally arrived."

"Ah Yang"

Looking at the increasingly robust Wen Yang, Gu Yi shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Why are you still so impatient? How can I trust you to guard this region in the future?"

Wen Yang's personality weaknesses are too obvious.

He is only suited to be a general, not a commander who can guard a region.

Moreover, he is extremely difficult to control.

It's only because the Gu family's reputation is so great that even Gu Yi would have to put in some effort.

"Your humble servant's only duty is to kill the enemy!"

Wen Yang was not discouraged at all, and shouted, "Leave the rest to the General!"

"General, please give the order!"

"The last general is willing to be a pioneer!"

"This humble general must avenge my father!"

As she finished speaking, Wen Yang's face immediately revealed a strong murderous intent.

Seeing this, Gu Yi quickly manipulated Gu Ye to pat his shoulder: "Ayang, don't be anxious, wait a bit."

"Youthful virtues!"

Gu Yi looked at Lu Kang and continued, "What's the situation?"

"Reporting to the General."

Lu Kang respectfully bowed and replied, "The General is indeed a master strategist. The barbarians do indeed intend to take advantage of this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Youzhou."

"They have now been repelled by our army."

"A surprise attack?" Wen Yang's eyes widened immediately. "How come I didn't know about this?"

“General Wen is brave and fierce, so the barbarians dare not launch a surprise attack on your territory,” Lu Kang said, shaking his head.

But Wen Yang was not pleased, and a look of regret immediately flashed across his face: "Ah! The general should have told me about this, so that these guys wouldn't have to run around every day."

Gu Yi, controlling Gu Ye, waved his hand, signaling everyone to lead him into the camp.

His expression was somewhat serious.

As expected, this generation of Xianbei Chanyu is indeed no ordinary person.

Being able to resolve the predicament that Gu Chen left them with speaks volumes.

"Reporting to the General."

Upon entering the camp, Lu Kang once again spoke with Gu Ye about the things he had recently learned.

Gu Yi listened very attentively.

When he heard Murong Hui and the others make their vows, his expression changed slightly.

Oaths may not be taken seriously in modern times.

But in this day and age...

It can have different meanings.

The fact that these tribes swore an oath with their gods demonstrates their determination.

This shows that they have already noticed the Gu family's usual tactics.

They're starting to take precautions!

Gu Yi had to admit that he was still somewhat naive, and this action did indeed affect his planned actions.

This includes the current situation in Youzhou.

The strategy that Gu Yi devised was actually an optimization of the methods that Gu Chen had used initially.

The main target was the grasslands and royal courts that these tribes relied on.

In addition, there's the ability to understand and control people's hearts.

This will destroy their fighting spirit.

But now the situation has changed, both in terms of their vows and the current environment of the grasslands.

It's clear that this battle is destined to be anything but simple.

Gu Yi did not act unilaterally. Although he still had many ideas, he did not underestimate the opinions of other generals.

In particular, Lu Kang, a general who can be remembered in history, is someone that Gu Yi can learn from.

This road is not just the Gu family's road.

He also needs to grow.

Standing before the geomantic map, Gu Yi controlled Gu Ye to discuss the upcoming battle with the generals and soldiers.

Gu Yi's idea was to occupy and control the area between Bailang Mountain and Baoqiu River.

In fact, this battle...

The most crucial match is the first battle.

If the first battle can be a great victory, the morale boost to these tribes will be unimaginable.

Besides--

Gu Yi's idea was to make good use of the Gu family's reputation and maximize its prestige.

He decided to send Wen Yang into battle.

To maximize the characteristics of Wen Yang, a human weapon.

At first, the generals were still somewhat cautious, after all, Gu Ye was no longer an unknown person.

Whether it's his background or his position in the court.

All of this would require the generals to handle with caution.

But as Wen Yang continued to speak in a carefree manner, the soldiers felt relieved and began to refine the overall strategy proposed by Gu Yi.

Lu Kang was indeed a famous general of his time.

His insights were incredibly accurate, and he was able to adjust his strategies accordingly.

finally--

The overall battle situation was decided in four areas.

Two of these locations were the White Wolf Mountain and Baoqiu Water that Gu Yi had originally envisioned.

As for the other two places, they are Lulong Pass and Xuwu County in the northeast of Youzhou.

This is the most suitable strategy for Gu Yi and the best arrangement for the current situation.

Gu Yi's ideas were not just about weakening the barbarians.

This time——

His goal was to directly eliminate the threats posed by the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and even the entire Goguryeo.

The existence of the Gu family changed too many things, and many major events in history did not happen.

This will naturally bring benefits to Kyushu.

But since there are benefits, there must also be corresponding drawbacks.

Take the Wuhuan, for example.

According to the original course of history, the Wuhuan have actually disappeared long ago. Cao Cao's conquest of the Wuhuan completely plunged them into a low point, and they were assimilated by the Xianbei.

Including Goguryeo.

In the original history, he was defeated by Guanqiu Jian and forced to flee far away.

These things have not happened.

The time allotted to Gu Chen was far too little; it simply wasn't enough for him to finish all of this.

This is also an evolution that occurred as history gradually changed.

No one can stop it!

The matter was quickly settled.

Gu Yi was not one to hesitate, and immediately dispatched Wen Yang to lead troops in a direct attack on the enemy.

Wen Yang's men are all specially trained.

In addition, there was his brave general.

The power it can unleash is truly unimaginable.

And then—

Gu Yi immediately manipulated Gu Ye to release the news to the outside world under the identity of a member of the Gu family.

Words sealed with Gu Ye's words quickly spread throughout the northern frontier.

"Do you, chieftain, still remember the time of Jingping in the Han Dynasty? The Wuhuan bowed their heads before the Grand Tutor's headquarters, and the Xianbei tied their necks to the banners of the Liaodong expedition! Now, the Gu family has received the mandate from the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, yet you do not bow your heads to plead guilty, but instead act like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Do you want to see the shame of Maodun carrying the jade disc again on the banks of the White Wolf River?"

The news sent shockwaves through northern Xinjiang!
The war between the Han Dynasty and the barbarian tribes from all directions.

From this day forward —

Easy to attack and defend!

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