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

Chapter 107 Cultural Integration, the Gu Family's Path of Transformation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Gu Yi understood, of course, that it wouldn't be easy to accomplish all of this.

The productivity required for ethnic integration far exceeds that of the present era.

Why do the barbarian tribes from all directions keep attacking the Han Dynasty?
The core reason is insufficient productivity!
Their systems and culture;

They were far more backward than the Han Dynasty, and their environment was insufficient to support their progress.

This is the root cause of the ongoing conflicts between the two sides.

Gu Yi wanted to try to break the current situation.

Compared to the original history—

The current Han Dynasty is far more powerful than ever before, which is also an impact brought about by the emergence of the Gu family.

The barbarian tribes from all directions yearned for the Han Dynasty's system far more than in the original historical records.

This gave Gu Yi an opportunity.

Perhaps he can forge a new path and completely solidify the Gu family's status throughout the land.

certainly--

Gu Yi didn't know whether this move would succeed.

But as long as there is even a glimmer of hope, it is worth trying.

Domestic city.

Like the royal court of the Xianbei, the buildings throughout the city also imitated the architectural style of the Han Dynasty.

But Goguryeo didn't even learn the basics.

It has become a complete mess.

Gu Yi sent Wen Yang out again, ordering him to hunt down the King of Goguryeo.

—However, this time Gu Yi imposed restrictions on him.

He wasn't allowed to chase after them too far.

Wen Yang has gradually changed over the years; that's just how his personality is.

He needs someone who truly respects him to continuously educate him.

Only then can his reckless personality be gradually changed.

Gu Yi certainly wouldn't completely smooth out Wen Yang's hostility; ethnic integration is an extremely long process.

Wen Yang was precisely the best candidate to guard this area.

Only by using both force and rules can we hope to achieve the goals Gu Yi expects.

This is a massive change, from beliefs to the entire system!
Everything must be done slowly.

Gu Ye's talent is indeed remarkable; he is the most outstanding member of the Gu family in this era.

Gu Yi only needs to provide a general idea.

Gu Ye was then able to refine the details based on his own judgment and formulate a system that was more in line with the current situation.

—First and foremost, it was aimed at the nobles within these tribes.

Gu Yi won't back down this time.

Apart from the nobles who had already been executed, even the remaining Han Chinese, Gu Yi, planned to migrate.

They were relocated to remote areas of Youzhou.

Let them cultivate the land while gradually integrating into the Han culture.

To fundamentally address this, we must first completely sever the current ruling system of the grassland tribes.

Gu Yi certainly wouldn't kill him with a single blow.

Humans are creatures of habit; a drastic measure will only cause greater chaos.

Gu Yi selected a group of young men from among these tribal nobles who were knowledgeable about Han culture.

They were reappointed as tribal leaders.

Of course, this was just a nominal position.

The positions of real power still need to be held by Han Chinese.

And in doing so, they also approached it from a cultural perspective.

By incorporating the gods worshipped by the grassland people into the Han culture, the influence on their beliefs was gradually exerted.

It also opened schools and trade markets.

The school was naturally different from the schools currently in the Han Dynasty.

Gu Yi simply had them learn the language of the Han Dynasty and would elevate their status based on their learning progress.

As for the border trade—

That is one way to stabilize the core of the conflict between the two sides.

They exchanged Xianbei horses and Wuhuan furs, along with ginseng and other medicinal herbs from Goguryeo, for what they needed.

That's actually the core issue.

Only by ensuring stability can other systems be implemented.

Of course, it's not that simple.

In addition, Gu Yi also formulated various policies for classifying fiefdoms based on the degree of integration with Han culture.

This includes able-bodied men from these tribes.

Gu Yi referenced the military system of the Northern Wei Dynasty in the original history and reformed it.

While controlling the number of people.

It also gave them more hope.

The rule stipulated that anyone who obeyed orders and served as a soldier for many years would be allocated land and granted a Han surname.

It appropriately integrated the core elements of the Fubing system and the Juntian system.

Everything, including their specific place of settlement, is subject to restrictions and planning.

This is absolutely a groundbreaking event.

It is also a necessary choice for history to keep moving forward.

In fact, many people can only see the surface of history, knowing the glory that Kyushu created in this feudal era, but ignoring the efforts and progress of generations before these glories.

Take, for example, the prosperous Sui and Tang dynasties in history.

Most people can only see the glory of that time, but they overlook the foundation laid by the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Fundamentally—

It was the successful ethnic integration implemented during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty that gave rise to a more vibrant Han-Hu culture, which enabled later generations to establish a super civilization system spanning grasslands, agriculture, and the sea.

This is a process of blossoming and bearing fruit.

The fact that China has been able to maintain its cultural heritage for thousands of years is undoubtedly due to the repeated integration and rebirth of its cultures.

The Gu family still has a long way to go.

With the progress of the times and the improvement of productivity.

The Gu family's influence was definitely not limited to the entire land of China.

Gu Yi must ensure that the Gu family stays at the forefront of the times. Even if not every generation produces talented individuals, he must guarantee that the family has an unimaginable foundation and heritage.

The news was quickly sent to Luoyang.

—When news of the northern frontier was heard, the court and the public were instantly in an uproar!

One battle annihilated three barbarian tribes!

This achievement is unprecedented since the Han Dynasty was revived.

The pride of the entire Han Dynasty reached its peak on this day.

Liu Chen, of course, would not let such an opportunity pass by, and quickly spread the news, using the talents of the students of the Imperial Academy to promote the might of the Han Dynasty.

The entire Han Dynasty was in an uproar!

The presence of the Gu family members, coupled with the current state of battle, was enough to stir the hearts of the people.

A golden age has arrived once again.

This is a thought that originates from the depths of everyone's heart.

Although the natural disaster happened a long time ago.

However, it is undeniable that there has always been some gloom in the hearts of the people of the Han Dynasty, and this gloom must be dispelled by time or other inspiring events.

And this time, that's exactly the case.

Gu Yi was right.

As Gu Ye's name once again spread throughout the world, becoming increasingly renowned.

An idea that had long been agreed upon was finally brought up.

"When a son of the Gu family emerges, the world will be in turmoil!"

Various nursery rhymes appeared from the four places one after another.

This is not the achievement of Gu Ye's generation, but the result of the hard work of generations of Gu family members.

Not to mention people as famous as Gu Kang, Gu Xi, and Gu Chen.

Under the Gu family's most rigorous education system, even the lesser-known members of the Gu family are contributing significantly to the family's success. And now...
That is when these efforts will bear fruit.

Of course, this idea would also add another layer of constraint to the Gu family.

That means a truly talented person must emerge to regain access to the core of the court.

But this is not a problem for the Gu family.

The purpose of entering the core of the court was undoubtedly to continuously expand the family's influence.

Does the Gu family still lack influence?

As times change, the Gu family must undergo gradual transformations.

anyway--

The Gu family cannot be bound to a single dynasty, but must be bound to the entire Nine Provinces!

The court officials were well aware of this, but even if they were dissatisfied, they were destined to be unable to stop it.

In the present Han Dynasty, which family can compare to the Gu family?

Do not--

The Gu family can no longer be called a family.

Julu has now become a sacred place, and it has not been affected even when the world was in chaos.

Throughout history, this phenomenon has never occurred before.

Compared to them, the other families in the world are simply ridiculous.

Not to mention their families;

Even if the Liu family is a member of the imperial family, what can they do?

Does she truly hold a higher position in the hearts of the common people than the Gu family?

The Gu family can no longer be simply described as a "family." Through the efforts of several generations, the Gu family has been subtly moving towards the direction of faith.

This is a trend that no one can reverse!

But before this uproar could subside, Gu Yi sent back his memorial on governing the barbarians.

—A huge shock to the government and the public!
The impact this time is far greater than previous battle reports.

The series of regulations brought the atmosphere of the entire Han Dynasty court to a climax.

This system was unimaginable for the court officials.

Even Zhang Huazhong and others were stunned.

Gu Yi had already guessed this, and explained the reasons in his memorial, giving some reasonable justifications.

However, this system still provoked resistance from many people.

This was entirely unavoidable.

The arrogance of Han Dynasty officials far surpasses that of ordinary people; how could they possibly accept the system proposed by Gu Yi?

For them—

The only way for barbarians to get close to the Han Dynasty is to completely submit.

This matter caused a huge uproar in the entire court, and the officials engaged in detailed discussions and debates about the system.

Liu Chen also hesitated.

No matter how brilliant he was, he was destined to be limited by the times.

Moreover, the current situation is completely different from the original history. At the very least, China still exists and the Han Dynasty still exists.

All of this was too upside down for him.

But out of trust in Gu Ye, he began to seriously consider the matter.

They discussed the matter in detail with Zhang Huazhong and others.

Zhang Hua and the others were indeed extraordinary. After several days of contemplation, they had already grasped the profound meaning behind Gu Yi's words.

But taking this step is still very difficult for them.

The most difficult task was for Liu Chen.

Without a doubt, if this move were to succeed, these barbarians would eventually be assimilated into the Han Dynasty, and their land would eventually become Han territory.

This is not just a superficial occupation.

The cultural integration has made this land completely integrated into Kyushu, just like in ancient times.

If that were truly the case—

His achievements as emperor are so great that even if we include all the emperors of the Former and Later Han dynasties, he would definitely rank among the top.

But if failure leads to greater turmoil, or even the collapse of the entire country as those who resisted have suggested.

Then Liu Chen would become a sinner in the entire Nine Provinces.

This was not a decision that any emperor could make easily.

But don't forget, he is Liu Chen!

—We would rather die in battle and lose our country than surrender our land.

This alone is enough to explain his character.

Now that we know that if this matter succeeds, it will bring unimaginable benefits to the entire Han Dynasty.

Why would he hesitate?
As for failure—Liu Chen didn't care at all.

If he fails, he can come back to fight.

Even if he were no longer alive in the future, his descendants would fight for the Han Dynasty.

Liu Chen was not Liu Shan!

He'd rather make a mistake than do nothing!

Not to mention that all of this was proposed by members of the Gu family.

Once he had made up his mind, Liu Chen immediately suppressed all voices in the court.

The emperor and the prime minister both approved this matter.

The overall situation has been completely settled.

Liu Chen's imperial edict was swiftly sent to the northern frontier. He entrusted everything to Gu Ye, thus definitively announcing that the entire Nine Provinces had once again taken a giant leap forward.

The change began from this point.

Domestic city.

Wen Yang did indeed temper his temper somewhat; although he didn't pursue them for very long, he still killed quite a few people.

The King of Goguryeo has gone far away in great detail.

Under the threat of the Han army, he dared not even think of turning back.

There was no way around it. Gu Yi's attitude towards the Xianbei and Wuhuan nobles truly instilled fear in him.

Gu Yi had been waiting for the imperial decree.

Although the Gu family is currently free from many constraints, unless they truly take that step, they must maintain certain things in the current era.

Taking that step would inevitably lead to the demise of the Gu family.

The foundation built by generations can vanish in an instant.

Finally, as time passed, the imperial edict was delivered.

Gu Yi glanced at it briefly.

He then handed the imperial edict directly to Wen Yang, looking at him earnestly and saying, "Ah Yang, are you capable of undertaking such an important task?"

There must be a great general to guard it.

This must be guaranteed before this system is implemented.

"General, I will certainly complete the mission," Wen Yang said without hesitation, his voice firm and resolute.

He has always been this confident.

But how could the process of promoting a general to become a regional commander be so simple?
The good thing is that all Wen Yang really needs to do is deterrence.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Yi immediately began making arrangements.

This is bound to be met with resistance.

No new system is easily accepted at first.

But what good is resistance?

Gu Yi showed no mercy and executed them all.

He wanted to lay the foundation for this revolution with blood and pave the way for it!
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"The great cultural integration proposed by General Gu Ye during the Han Dynasty is an important juncture in the development of Chinese history that cannot be ignored."

Its practice of cultural integration demonstrates the inclusive nature of Chinese civilization.

It also provided valuable experience for the governance of ethnic groups in later generations.

This dialogue, spanning the grasslands and agrarian civilizations, ultimately forged the cornerstone of later dynasties' civilization and laid a solid foundation for their subsequent glory.

—From the People's Education Press history textbook, Grade 7, Volume 1 (Unit on Ethnic Integration)

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