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

Chapter 109 Tearing and Fusion, A New Golden Age (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Boom. Boom. Boom.
The sound of drums gradually rose as time passed, breaking the silent yet tense atmosphere.

Hearing the drumbeats, Gu Han immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The Li people have a custom of "casting bronze into drums," and these bronze drums are of great significance to them. The king of their tribe is even called the "Drum Master."

To be able to strike the bronze drum at such a time.

At least--

Their king is now planning to meet with Gu Han.

Gu Han took a deep breath and waited for their next move.

Sure enough, the burly man from before came out again, gestured to Gu Han, and said, "I've been wanting to see you for a long time."

Gu Han remained neither humble nor arrogant, and bowed his hands in thanks.

He then followed the burly man forward.

The Yue culture is fundamentally different from that of the Han people, which can be seen from the architectural style of the Liren tribe.

Unlike the Wuhuan and Xianbei, who were actively absorbing Han culture.

The Li people still use stilt houses, with the ground floor raised and the upper floor for living, including some caves.

Gu Han carefully observed the living environment of these beautiful women along the way.

He learned about Liren to some extent.

The customs of the Liren tribe are completely out of step with those of the Central Plains, whether it is their practice of "killing people to sacrifice to ghosts" or their food.

The only similarity is that the Li people also have some agricultural culture.

However, it differs from the agricultural practices of the Han Dynasty.

They grow dryland rice and taro.

They do not have fixed land; they often move immediately after exhausting the fertility of a piece of land.

Overall—

Today, the barbarian tribes in the mountainous regions have a much lower sense of identification with Han culture than the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes.

This is definitely not good news for Gu Han.

But there are also differences.

That was because of Gu Chen's past actions, which gave the Gu family a certain legend and influence among these barbarians.

He had no choice but to seize this opportunity.

The leader of the Li people is called "Du Lao" in their tribe.

This is a burly man covered in tattoos.

Perhaps it was because he was really willing to go all out, but the moment he saw him, Gu Han suddenly felt less nervous.

He performed a standard Han-style greeting to the elderly lady.

"You are a descendant of the Great Demon Lord Nuohu?"

The leader of the women stared intently at Gu Han and asked in a powerful, thunderous voice.

"Exactly." Gu Han remained as humble as ever.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind.

"Good!" The old lady smiled and did not keep a straight face. Instead, she immediately ordered a banquet to be prepared.

This is also part of the culture of the Liren tribe.

They have their own understanding of entertaining guests, and in addition to the very distinctive food, they always serve "nasal drinks" to their guests.

Gu Han had long heard of this tradition from Han Dynasty officials.

Regarding this matter—

He has his own principles.

He has changed so much over the years.

He gradually transformed from a typical young nobleman into a resilient and determined man.

He had already figured out his approach to this trip.

If the goal is to expand, then we must respect the culture of the other side while popularizing the culture of the Han Dynasty.

This is an extremely rare quality in today's era.

But respect is one thing.

Gu Han still possessed the pride of a member of the Gu family. He could eat foods that the Han people had never eaten, but he would never accept "sniffing," a practice that was completely contrary to the etiquette of the Han people.

Faced with the bamboo tube handed to him by the beautiful woman, he waved his hand without hesitation: "Please forgive me, Elder Du."

“My Gu family has very strict family rules.”

"I must not do such a rude thing."

He looked at the old lady with a firm tone and said.

Upon hearing this, the old lady frowned immediately, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face: "Could it be that you haven't heard your Han subjects say this?"

"When you come to my Liren Tribe, is it necessary to drink through your nose?"

The ladies around him also stood up one after another, as if they would take down Gu Han as soon as the old man gave the order.

"I've heard of it."

Gu Han took a deep breath, remaining neither humble nor arrogant: "However, apart from being a Han official, I, Gu Han, am also a member of the Gu family!"

—A member of the Gu family!
Gu Han's tone was exceptionally firm.

While their abilities and character may be questioned, there is absolutely no need to doubt their commitment to the family's honor.

In an instant, the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

The title of Gu Chen's descendant can indeed bring some help to Gu Han.

But everything requires strength.

Given that Gu Han currently only has such a small number of people, how much of a deterrent effect can he have?
Gu Han could clearly feel the anger of the person beside him.

He took another breath, then slowly stood up and looked earnestly at the old lady, saying, "I have already disregarded my life to be here today."

"To be honest, I have heard about the customs of the various tribes of Baiyue."

"I only decided to come and see Elder Du at the very last minute."

"Why is it that you can't find out, but you don't want to know?"

A very clever negotiation tactic; this shows Gu Han's progress.

Sure enough, the elderly lady was immediately drawn to the question and asked, "Why?"

"I wish to save Liren!"

Gu Han immediately spoke, his expression becoming increasingly confident.

"Save my beloved?"

The lady was stunned for a moment, then immediately revealed a disdainful smile: "Why would I, a lady, need your help?"

"Humph!"

"If you were the Great Demon Lord of Nuohu, that would be one thing, but where does a junior like you get such confidence?"

Gu Han did not avoid the sharp gaze of the old lady at all. Instead, he met her gaze and asked, "I may not be enough, but what about the Great Han?"

"The Great Han?" Li Ren frowned.

"You all still don't know even after thinking about it." Gu Han didn't waste any words and directly told us about the war in the northern frontier.

This was news he only learned before he officially entered the Baiyue region.

"My Gu family's current patriarch swept away the three barbarian tribes in one battle, and the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Goguryeo surrendered one after another."

"The Qiang, Xiongnu, and southwestern barbarians all surrendered without resistance."

He explained in detail the current situation of the Han Dynasty and the wars on all sides.

As the beautiful woman aged, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

The present history is very different from the original history, although the Baiyue people's attitude towards the Han Dynasty is still not much different.

But the difference lies in the appearance of the Gu family.

The emergence of the Gu family intensified the influence of the Han Dynasty on the Baiyue people.

At least--

These tribes were still quite wary of the Han Dynasty, but they knew that the Han Dynasty would not launch a major attack against them.

"The world situation has changed, and the ministers in the imperial court have already taken notice of the Shanyue people."

"And His Majesty is an even greater ruler—"

"I would like to ask Elder Du."

"If one day, my Gu family leads the Han soldiers to attack the Shanyue again, what will become of Du Lao? What will become of the Liren tribe?"

Gu Han had been thinking about these words for a very long time.

Why did he choose the Liren Department?
This was the result of his careful consideration.

Because the strength of the Liren tribe is not weak, and it is not particularly strong among the Baiyue tribes.

Tribes at this level are easily persuaded and won over by coercion and enticement. In any case, they need a transit point.

Only after thoroughly establishing a foothold in the entire Baiyue region can the Gu family lay a sufficient foundation in the Shanyue region.

"Are you threatening me?"

The old woman's eyes grew increasingly sharp as she stared intently at Gu Han and roared, "I can kill you right now and use your flesh and blood to sacrifice to the gods!"

"Old Du can kill me, of course."

Gu Han remained calm and said indifferently, "But you all need to consider the consequences when the head of the Gu family arrives."

"certainly."

"Du Lao's move is tantamount to giving up an opportunity, an opportunity for the Liren tribe to rise completely in the Baiyue region."

Coercion will inevitably be followed by enticement.

Gu Han didn't believe anyone would be unmoved by the cooperation proposed by the Gu family.

He then recounted Gu Ye's various actions in the northern frontier, albeit in a much more concise manner.

It only pointed out the key points.

This includes privileges in the trade markets and the redistribution of land ownership.

There were also conflicts among the Baiyue people.

This kind of struggle was even more frequent than the struggle against the Han Dynasty.

Gu Han aimed to grasp this core idea and proposed a redivision of the Han Dynasty at this point in its expansion.

The old lady immediately understood the meaning, and the sharpness in her eyes softened somewhat.

Gu Han guessed correctly.

He wouldn't have cared so much if it were just about the arrival of the Han army.

This has happened many times throughout history.

Even if the Han army manages to invade, they will eventually withdraw, so it won't have a significant impact on them.

This is also the fundamental reason why the Baiyue people were so fearless towards the Han Dynasty.

But the Gu family was different.

Gu Chen's methods back then were too ruthless. His battle against the Shanyue in Danyang back then had already won over everyone.

Although Gu Ye's reputation is far from comparable to Gu Chen's.

But his status as the "head of the Gu family" alone was enough to make many barbarians wary.

And there are the benefits that can be brought about.

If everything is truly as Gu Han said, and if the Han army does indeed arrive here one day, the benefits to the entire Liren tribe will be unimaginable.

With this in mind, the elderly woman made a decision.

He waved his hand gently.

The beautiful warriors immediately sat down.

Immediately, a smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Gu Han with a barbaric expression, saying, "As expected of a descendant of the Great Ghost Lord Nuohu, you certainly have guts."

"Please sit down."

Gu Han's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes suddenly lit up at that moment.

It seems he really is going to do it.

Gu Yi was completely unaware of everything that had happened in the Shanyue region.

All he could see was that Gu Han was still alive.

To find out how things are progressing, we'll have to wait until it's delivered.

However, Gu Yi didn't have the mind to pay too much attention to this now. He was still traveling around, keeping an eye on the barbarians in all directions.

Liu Chen sat in court, while he was outside;
This dual oversight, both internal and external, unexpectedly rectified the bureaucracy of the Han Dynasty once again.

As time passes slowly.

finally--

After the natural disaster, the Han Dynasty once again ushered in a golden age.

How can we describe this golden age?
This is unlike any of the previous golden ages.

Various new policies, including the emergence of border trade, greatly stimulated the commercial development of the Han Dynasty. As merchants traveled to all corners of the country, various cultural exchanges and integrations took place.

In just a few short years, even different nursery rhymes have emerged in northern Xinjiang.

"The moonlight over Chang'an shines half on the Zuo Zhuan and half on the wolf god totem."

"The bright moon of the Han dynasty shines on the wolf's court, and the king reads the Analects before his tent."

Although Gu Yi was involved, there were also nursery rhymes that they sang themselves.

Compared to their previous life.
Clearly, a life where one can settle down and not starve is far beyond what is desirable.

And when these nursery rhymes began to appear—

This has already thoroughly proven just how glorious the Han Dynasty was.

Han dynasty architecture appeared successively in the northern frontier;

The children of the Xiongnu began to inscribe the Analects of Confucius;
Qiang students used sheepskin to draw a map of the Yu Gong region;
Gu Yi was right to leave an opening for them to participate in the imperial examinations.

Although these barbarians were far less advanced than the Han people, this was still a rare opportunity for them.

The current Han Dynasty, though not a nation where all nations pay tribute.

However, compared to the traditional concept of all nations paying tribute, this kind of cultural division and integration is much more difficult.

As long as this situation continues.

One day, these lands will be completely integrated into Kyushu.

To become a part of Kyushu.

With the borders stabilized, the economic effects of commercial development increased, and the Han Dynasty had not experienced any large-scale natural disasters in recent years.

Various factors have led to the Han Dynasty's national strength growing at an astonishing rate.

The Great Han should truly leave behind a peak.

As for the Gu family—

The situation that Gu Yi had been envisioning was gradually taking shape, and it was far better than he had imagined.

Ultimately, the Gu family became a representative of a "prosperous era" in people's minds.

This is of unimaginable importance to the Gu family.

July of the twelfth year of the Qianji era.

With the situation stabilizing in all directions, Gu Yi finally managed to bring Gu Ye back to Luoyang.

Liu Chen attached great importance to this matter.

When Gu Ye returned to Luoyang and saw the scene in front of the city gates...

Not to mention Gu Ye
Even Gu Yi felt a strange, indescribable emotion.

how many years?

This is a scene that the Gu family hasn't seen in many years.
Although the Gu family's influence continues.

But this feeling of unity between the ruler and his subjects has been gone for far too long.

Gu Ye's eyes even turned a little red.

"My lord, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Before Gu Yi could even control the carriage, Gu Ye quickly stepped down and went to pay his respects.

"What does Zhaode mean?"

Liu Chen immediately stepped forward and stopped Gu Ye: "We are brothers, you mustn't do this!"

"Zhaode's return is perfectly timed!"

"I was just about to send you a message."

As he spoke, Liu Chen directly grabbed Gu Ye's hand: "I wish to go with you to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony."

Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai?

In an instant, Gu Ye was stunned.

Even Gu Yi was caught off guard by Liu Chen's unexpected remark.
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"Gu Ye was a famous military strategist and politician in the early Han Dynasty. He rose to the rank of Grand General and was the eighth generation descendant of the Gu family."

As a key figure in the restoration of the Han Dynasty, Gu Ye consolidated the Han territory with his outstanding military talent and visionary ethnic policies.

It accelerated the Sinicization process of ethnic minorities in the border regions and laid an important foundation for the multi-ethnic integration and national unification of Chinese civilization.

His achievements were praised by later generations as "the pioneer of the integration of Chinese and barbarians".

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

(End of this chapter)