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

Chapter 113 Erecting a Monument in Lingnan, Migrating People and Changing Generations (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
This proclamation can be considered a final declaration made on behalf of the Han Dynasty.

There is absolutely no way out in this battle.

The Han will not retreat;

They also have no way out!
As this manifesto gradually spread, the legend of the Gu family was constantly mentioned in various tribes.

Faced with this situation, more and more tribes are choosing to surrender.

They had no choice at all.

The lands conquered by the Han army along its advance were the strongholds of countless tribes.

However, when internal disagreements erupted.

Living as a dependent in other tribes is also a very dangerous choice.

Gu Yi is not just good at intimidation!
His past experiences in the northern frontier had given him valuable lessons.

The more dispersed tribal system of the Yue people would only be more easily dispersed than the northern barbarians of the past.

Under such immense pressure.

Gu Yi didn't need to do anything; just showing a little goodwill was enough to drive these tribes, who had already submitted to him, into a frenzy!
April of the twenty-first year of the Qianji era;

The three armies of the Han army gathered in Panyu.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Yi immediately led his troops in the final attack.

The current situation—

The Han army was no longer under pressure.

Just like in the northern frontier back then, tribes that had already surrendered to the Han Dynasty were vying to show their loyalty.

There are indeed people who want to resist.

Among the Baiyue tribes in Lingnan, the most powerful ones all wanted to drag things out.

Even now that things have come to this point.

They still cling to illusions.

They thought that the Han army would win this battle as usual and then retreat directly.

In this battle, the Han army did not expend much effort at all.

The Yue tribes offered little resistance and remained hidden in the deep mountains, just as they had always done.

They are making concessions.

They hoped the Han army would quickly achieve its objective and retreat as usual.

But this time they were destined to be disappointed.

Gu Yi already had his own plans for Shan Yue.

Panyu.

In fact, in principle, Panyu was the seat of the Han Dynasty, at least nominally.

But the problem lies in the fact that Lingnan has become completely disconnected from the Han Dynasty.

Especially after the previous chaos, Panyu has long since broken away from the rule of the Han Dynasty.

Step into this city.

After several years, Gu Ye finally saw Gu Han again.

Gu Han has changed dramatically.

He no longer possessed any airs of a noble young master, although his manners still revealed the etiquette of a Han Chinese.

But whether it was his dark skin or his resolute eyes, it all spoke of the changes he had undergone.

"Brother."

Gu Han was genuinely excited. As soon as he saw Gu Ye, he immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply to him, saying, "Brother greets elder brother."

He is Gu Ye's own brother.

Although many years have passed, the bond of kinship remains unchanged.

"Mo Qing." Gu Ye was also very excited. He immediately stepped forward, pulled Gu Han up, and carefully looked at his changes, his eyes full of heartache.

Gu Yi did not interfere in any way.

After so many years, the two brothers must have a thousand words to say when they meet again.

Why should he interfere?

He also wanted to hear about Gu Han's experiences over the years.

Gu Ye has always been a strict person, but this night he got drunk, which is rare for him.

The two brothers then recounted their experiences over the years to each other.

Gu Han has indeed changed.

During his years in the Liren tribe, he made reforms based on the Gu family's inherited materials, thereby improving the Liren's productivity.

Including advice on farming;
And the overall development strategy, and through this move, continuously enhance the influence of the Gu family.

To Gu Yi's surprise, he already had children.

Moreover, she was born to the daughter of the elder of the Liren tribe.

According to Gu Han, this will be the future leader of the Liren tribe.

Even Gu Yi didn't notice this.

Upon hearing this, he immediately opened the "Family Information" interface and indeed saw the newly born Gu family member.

Her name is Gu Sui.

Its attributes aren't particularly outstanding; it can only be described as mediocre.

Gu Han wanted Gu Yi to take the child back to the Gu family for education.

Gu Yi would naturally not refuse such a request.

As time goes by, the Gu family's influence is destined to grow, and the entire family will no longer be limited to the Nine Provinces.

Maintaining the bonds of family ties is one of the most crucial aspects.

The road ahead is long, and at least for now, the Gu family members cannot be completely dispersed.

The two brothers talked all night long.

Experience is often the best way for a person to improve.

Gu Han is like that; only now does he truly understand the path Gu Ye spoke of for the Gu family.

Seeing the gray hairs gradually appearing on Gu Ye's head, the two brothers were overcome with emotion and shed tears.

The good thing is that Gu Ye won't leave Lingnan immediately.

What needs to be done next is the key to this southern expedition!
The 21st year of the Qianlong reign, July;

Gu Yi manipulated Gu Ye to hold a grand ceremony to worship Heaven in Panyu, thus beginning his complete control over Lingnan.

For those tribes that fled to the deep mountains.

Gu Yi did not rush to attack.

His first order was to formally relocate the tribes that had surrendered from the deep mountains and select fixed settlements for them throughout the Lingnan region, forming a settlement system that spread outwards from Panyu.

Everything was done according to the Han Dynasty system—

The only difference is that their architectural style has been preserved.

As for cultural integration, it's just like what Gu Yi did in the Northern Frontier back then, only this time it will be more direct.

He commissioned the writing of the "Thousand Character Classic of Chinese and Barbarians".

A reward was offered for this.

“If a child can recite the Classic of Filial Piety, his or her whole family will be exempt from one year of corvée labor.”

This initiative aimed to stimulate the enthusiasm of various tribes for learning Chinese and to encourage the development of the Meiguan Ancient Road, expanding it into a "double-track road" with banyan trees planted along the roadside for shade and "ten-mile pavilions" set up for merchants and travelers to rest.

The commercial value of Lingnan far exceeds that of northern Xinjiang.

This is something Gu Yi can confirm.

—If you want to get rich, build roads first!

This is one of the timeless principles.

As long as there are enough benefits, business travelers can be attracted.

As long as he can maintain a stable life, Gu Yi is not afraid that Lingnan culture will not be able to integrate into the Han Dynasty.

And just like the northern border region.
As the cultures of various tribes gradually integrate into the Han Dynasty and begin to learn Han culture, this land will gradually become part of the Nine Provinces.

Similarly, Gu Yi did not forget the soldiers who had fought alongside him.

For those fallen soldiers.

Gu Yi ordered a stele to be erected for them in Panyu. One side of the stele was inscribed with a memorial text written by Gu Ye himself, and the other side was inscribed with four large characters: "Han and Yi as one".
This was also Gu Yi's personal concern. Although he didn't know how long this stone tablet would last.

However, he still left it in the house that had been reserved for Gu Han.

This was one of the bases he chose for the Gu family.

Today's political center of Lingnan, and the core location of the "Pearl River Delta" in later generations.

If the Gu family can continue to develop in such a place, its influence on future generations will be immeasurable.

As for those surviving Han soldiers...

Gu Yi did not forget his promise to them and asked if they were willing to relocate. He promised to allocate land to them and exempt them from taxes.

Gu Yi even told them about the benefits of this place.

This includes Gu Han, who will represent the Gu family in establishing themselves here.

However, despite this, most people are unwilling to stay in Lingnan.

This is also the common thought of the Han people regarding Lingnan, who all feel that Lingnan is just a barbarian land.

But little did they know—

Once the initial period of large-scale reclamation is over, the geographical advantages of Lingnan will quickly become apparent.

This place has a promising future!
But Gu Yi couldn't force them; perhaps everyone has their own destiny.

Since they are unwilling to stay here.

Gu Yi was helpless.

Time flies, and Gu Yi has formulated detailed reclamation goals for the entire Lingnan region.

In addition to expanding the Meiguan Ancient Road, Gu Yi also devised plans to excavate a canal, including all ideas related to land development.

This is not something that can be accomplished in one generation.

Gu Yi couldn't possibly be so crazy as to want to accomplish so much in one generation.

Everything can only be done gradually.

According to Gu Yi's conjecture, it would be quite good if the Yan Han dynasty could completely implement all of this.

His current task is to determine the settlement habits of the various Yue tribes, including the adoption of Han culture, and to deal with those tribes that still want to resist.

Gu Yi did not choose to launch a direct attack on these people.

They are simply squeezing their living space through various policies.

Including bounties—

This includes cutting off all channels through which their tribes could barter.

This was not a difficult task for Gu Yi.

In addition to this, Gu Yi also coerced these barbarians in another sense.

The later they arrive, the lower their status will be.

Although these methods seem very mild, they are far more effective than pure aggression.

Even a soft knife can draw blood.

In a situation of complete isolation, no matter how powerful these tribes were in the past, they would eventually be unable to withstand such pressure.

They either had to die in the mountains or surrender.

Gu Yi didn't care what they would do at all; he simply handed the matter over to Wen Yang, while he himself was governing the entire Lingnan region step by step.

After a period of observation, Gu Yi established a "sugar shop" franchise.

It did not employ those overly advanced modern technologies.

They simply promoted the production of maltose from sugarcane by using the sugar-making techniques recorded in the "Essential Techniques for the Common People".

He also ordered the establishment of pepper plantations on the Leizhou Peninsula.

The aim is to develop this into a specialized industrial chain for Lingnan.

Although Gu Yi had made thorough preparations, given the current situation in Lingnan, it was impossible for him to fully adapt to all the policies.

There were indeed tribes among the Baiyue who cultivated sugarcane, and some even produced sugar.

However, to form a specialized industrial chain...

It's still wishful thinking.

The migration of people remains a choice that Lingnan cannot avoid.

After careful consideration, Gu Yi sent letters to Luoyang and Julu.

That's right, he wants to relocate some of the people from Julu to Lingnan!

As Gu's most loyal follower.

If the people of Julu could come here, it would be much easier for the Gu family to establish themselves in Lingnan in the future.

Moreover, this matter is not a bad thing for either Lingnan or the people of Julu.

The productivity of the people of Julu can be said to be the highest in the Han Dynasty.

Julu has now become a sacred place.

Even during times of great chaos, Julu remained unaffected.

Relocating these people here would greatly accelerate the Sinicization process in Lingnan, including the land reclamation process.

This move also benefits the Gu family's establishment of roots in Lingnan.

Although this move may weaken the Gu family's influence in the Han Dynasty, the Gu family is not lacking in influence at all.

The Han Dynasty is currently at its peak.

Even if the so-called "dynastic law" really does come true.

This is unlikely to happen in the short term, and the Gu family is not worried about the risk of extermination.

From any perspective, this is the best option.

The news quickly spread to Luoyang and Julu.

Meanwhile, the reclamation of the Lingnan region did not stop, and the Liren tribe played a leading role in this process.

The prosperity of the Liren tribe greatly enhanced the Baiyue tribes' affinity for the Han people.

Wen Yang did not disappoint Gu Yi.

Faced with the Baiyue tribes who were still hidden deep in the mountains, he was initially able to maintain Gu Ye's strategy of "combining firmness and gentleness".

But as time went by...
It was astonishing that some tribes were still choosing to put up a stubborn resistance.

Finally, he completely exhausted all his patience and led his troops in a massive raid.

And this guy has really changed now.

He not only mobilized his own elite troops, but also the tribal men who had surrendered to the Han Dynasty.

These tribes were eager to make a name for themselves, and some even had grudges against those tribes.

This move greatly compensated for the Han army's disadvantage of being unfamiliar with the terrain.

In addition, Wen Yang was brave.

The outcome of this battle is self-evident.

Wen Yang seemed to want to establish his authority through this battle, and he was extremely ruthless towards those tribes that resisted stubbornly, almost wiping them out completely.

World War I brought everything to a complete end.

In the fourth month of the twenty-second year of the Qianji era.

The last tribes among the Baiyue also emerged from the deep mountains and forests and surrendered to the Han Dynasty.

Gu Yi showed no mercy whatsoever.

Just as it was said before, whether it was the place of settlement they were given or the treatment they received, they were among the worst in the Baiyue region.

This move greatly increased Gu Ye's authority.

Once everything is settled, the Baiyue people's resentment towards the Han Dynasty will gradually evolve into internal disputes.

The messages sent by Gu Yi were also successively sent back to the Han Dynasty.

Upon hearing about Gu Ye's various actions in Lingnan, an unprecedented uproar immediately swept through the entire Luoyang court!
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"In the twenty-first year of the Qianji era, General Ye's army arrived at Panyu."

When Emperor Guangwu established his dynasty, Ma Yuan led a southern expedition, and the bronze pillar marked the border, causing the Luo and Yue peoples to submit.

However, in these wild and uncivilized lands, rebellion and submission are unpredictable, because those who govern them either rely on military might and lose their ability to be lenient, or become obsessed with moral education and forget about military preparedness.

Ye Zhiping of Lingnan, inheriting the legacy of the Han dynasty and embodying the grand vision of the Qianlong Emperor, used military force and punishment to deter treachery, cultivated the land to solidify the foundation, and established schools to guide the people's hearts. He truly grasped the essence of "combining firmness and leniency, and integrating Chinese and barbarian cultures."

—From the Biography of Gu Ye in the Book of Yan Han

(End of this chapter)