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

Chapter 114 The Great Migration of the Nine Provinces, Gu Family's Medical Sage (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Pepper garden;
"Sugar Shop" is a specialty store;
Upon hearing of Gu Ye's various measures and arrangements, all the officials in Luoyang immediately joined the frenzy.

Although all of this has not yet been successful.

But because of their trust in the Gu family, they had completely believed it all.

They had no choice but to go crazy.

The benefits represented here were enough to tempt anyone, even Emperor Liu Chen!

Leaving aside the pigeon farm, let's just talk about this so-called pepper garden.

If it can really be done.

Compared to transportation costs in the Western Regions, this would save at least half.

The potential profits from this are enough to drive anyone mad!

—A huge shock to the government and the public!
In an instant, Liu Chen's front was piled high with memorials, almost all of them from people who wanted to send people to Lingnan, and almost all of them were people who had previously opposed Gu Ye.

Beigong.

Looking at the memorials before him, Liu Chen's face was full of disdain.

"My ministers..."

"You have truly disgraced our great Han people."

He muttered a few words, then looked at Zhang Hua in front of him: "Maoxian, you should also see the faces of these people."

"Your Majesty, I need not look." Zhang Hua cupped his hands and smiled, "The world is in turmoil, everyone is chasing after profit, and who can escape it?"

Zhang Hua is very old now.

Even his body had become somewhat hunched, and many people in the court were already waiting for the day he would retire.

However, Zhang Hua remained steadfast in his commitment.

According to him, he wanted to help Gu Ye do his job well.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chen shook his head helplessly: "Zhao De is really giving me a difficult problem. Mao Xian, what do you think of this matter?"

Gu Yi has already made his stance clear.

That was the migration from Julu.

He had already explained his reasons in the letter, and Liu Chen would not refuse.

Julu has a much larger population than other states and counties.

At that time, when the world was in chaos.

There were simply too many people who migrated to Julu.

What truly troubled him were the ministers in the court; the commotion Gu Ye had caused this time was simply too great.

Everyone's thinking about getting a piece of the pie now, so we need to develop a detailed strategy.

"His Majesty."

Zhang Hua remained completely calm, and instead smiled and said, "I believe Your Majesty need not worry about these things now."

"Huh?" Liu Chen was taken aback.

"Gong Gu is wise beyond his comprehension; how could he not have imagined the uproar that would ensue once this letter returned to Luoyang?"

Zhang Hua calmly replied, "Based on my understanding of Lord Gu..."

"Gu Gongding must know about this matter."

"The fact that it wasn't mentioned in the letter was a deliberate attempt to get these ministers to seize this opportunity."

"Moreover, in my opinion..."

"Sending these ministers along wouldn't be a bad idea, after all—"

He paused slightly, then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture toward Liu Chen: "Whether it's opening up the Meiguan Ancient Road or repairing the Grand Canal, it doesn't matter."

"It's all a huge burden."

"If anyone can help my great Han..."

He didn't say anything more, but the meaning behind his words was quite clear.

That's right!
He was imitating the policy that Gu Ye proposed during the disaster relief efforts, using the obvious benefits to motivate people to scramble for the few available opportunities!

The situation is different now than it was back then.

However, in essence, this strategy can be reused.

Liu Chen reacted extremely quickly.

The moment he heard Zhang Hua's words, he understood his thoughts, and his eyes immediately lit up.

"What a brilliant plan!"

Liu Chen unconsciously clapped his hands, looking intently at Zhang Hua: "Maoxian, I'm leaving this matter to you!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

Zhang Hua agreed without hesitation.

He served as prime minister for so many years.

He is no longer the insecure boy he once was; he is now far more adept at this kind of thing!
The entire Han Dynasty court was thrown into turmoil.

Such matters naturally cannot be made public.

After all, this time is different from the last disaster relief effort. If it were made public, it would really affect the governance of the Han Dynasty.

However, from that day onward, Zhang Hua completely changed some of his behaviors in the imperial court.

He began to subtly and overtly hint to those officials with ulterior motives to "pay tribute" to him.

This move did not cause much of a stir in the imperial court.

Because Zhang Hua's actions are perfectly normal in the eyes of many people.

After all, he came from a humble background;

Now that retirement is not far off, what's so strange about making a quick buck before leaving the halls of power?

The entire Han Dynasty temple.

This situation immediately stirred up an undercurrent.

All the powerful clans were vying for this opportunity.

After all, for these aristocratic families, sending some people over and having them all die wouldn't be a big deal.

But if it really succeeds—

The benefits it could bring to their entire family were simply too great!
Julu.

At the same time as the bloodshed in Luoyang, Julu also received a letter from Gu Ye.

The young man currently serving in the Gu family is named Gu Bo.

Besides him, there were several other members of the Gu family.

But the majority of them were still women from the Gu family.

Under the influence of the times, compared to the sons of the Gu family who were able to achieve fame and fortune, the daughters of the Gu family were much more ordinary.

But their talents are indeed extraordinary.

And the most important thing is——

Back in Gu Xiao's time, Gu Yi had already laid out a path for Gu family women to learn knowledge.

In addition, the Gu family's influence is growing.

This led more and more women of the Gu family to choose to work within the family or pursue academic studies.

They are not just pretty faces.

Many things in the Gu family are done by them now, including the organization and repair of previous generations' materials, and even the biographies of the family's ancestors.

Their influence can be seen in technological innovation as well.

Compared to men—

These women had no ambition to achieve great things for all time, and were therefore less inclined to immerse themselves in these trivial matters.

Especially in the field of medicine.

These women were at the forefront of the times.

These are the people who have been spreading the influence of the Gu family throughout Julu.

At this moment, inside the Gu residence.

Gu Bo was leading a group of Gu family members in a meeting at his residence.

"My elder brother has instructed us to gather the people of Julu to relocate. Judging from the dates, if His Majesty agrees, the imperial edict will arrive soon."

"Time is of the essence."

"My elder brother has not explained how to proceed. Do any of you brothers and sisters have any objections?"

Gu Bo glanced at everyone present and spoke leisurely.

This is also why Gu Yi asked him to return to Julu. Gu Bo is one of the few members of the Gu family who can be patient and listen to advice.

The crowd began to discuss it.

The main point of discussion was not how to rouse the people, but how to provide them with assistance.

Given the Gu family's influence in Julu, it wouldn't be difficult for them to rouse the people.

This is exactly what the Gu family needs to consider.

Everyone chimed in with their opinions, with some suggesting providing material assistance or enrolling their children in the Gu family school.

But still no one has mentioned the key point – how to reduce casualties along the way.

Gu Bo frowned deeply.

This is a problem he has to consider, after all, these people are the foundation of the Gu family.

"Brother."

At this moment, a gentle voice rang out: "If possible, I would like to follow the people to Lingnan."

Upon hearing this, everyone present almost instantly turned to look at Gu Ling, and then they all frowned.

"Sis, what's wrong?"

Gu Bo instinctively shook his head. It was true that a member of the Gu family should accompany him on this trip, but how could he let a woman go?
“Brother.” Gu Ling said with a firm expression, slowly rising and cupping her hands in greeting to Gu Bo: “Ever since you went to Lingnan, I have been studying how to avoid miasma.”

"Over the years, my sister has read countless medical books and explored various methods within them."

“There has been progress now.”

"It is a pity that I have never been able to use my medical skills. Now this matter is related to the great cause of my Gu family for thousands of years, and it is of paramount importance to my Han Dynasty and the world."

"A physician will surely accompany you on this journey. How can you not go, sister?"

Having immersed herself in medicine for many years, Gu Ling possesses an extraordinary temperament.

She explained her reasons clearly and logically.

Everyone was staring intently at her, their expressions growing increasingly complicated.

Gu Bo is the same.

He certainly understood that Gu Ling's words made sense.

Gu Ling didn't waste any words. After she finished speaking, she took out the medical prescription she had prepared beforehand.

These are all solutions she developed over the years based on various research materials.

The hall was silent.

Everyone looked hesitant. Although they all agreed with Gu Ling's idea, they still couldn't make a decision directly.

This also reflects their lack of ability.

Gu Ling naturally understood the thoughts of her relatives. In the end, she simply looked at Gu Bo and said seriously, "The Gu family is not just the Gu family of men."

"These are the words of our ancestors."

That simple sentence perfectly illustrated her determination.

She had even come up with ideas on how to mobilize medicines from within the Gu clan and those that the imperial court could provide.

No one spoke.

But their silence also represents their choice.

finally--

With Liu Chen's imperial edict arriving in Julu, the city was once again thrown into turmoil after hundreds of years.

—Migration to Lingnan!
This news would cause a huge uproar anywhere.

Although news of Gu Ye's attack on Lingnan was no longer a secret in the Han Dynasty.

But what can be done about it?

How could this alone possibly change the public's perception of Lingnan?
At least for now, in the eyes of most people, Lingnan is a place of exile.

Such a large-scale migration.

It could even directly cause large-scale unrest.

But this is Julu!
The Gu family has been rooted in and bestowed blessings upon Julu for hundreds of years, and under the influence of generations, this has become a belief.

In his letter, Gu Yi listed all the benefits that could be brought in the future.

Gu Bo did not hide anything.

All of this was explained to the people of Julu, allowing them to make their own choice.

If someone else had said these words, it would have certainly raised suspicions.

But the Gu family was different.

Not to mention Julu, even after hearing about these events, people in other prefectures and counties had the desire to go there.

An unprecedented mass migration occurred on the land of the Han Dynasty.

The Gu family couldn't possibly manage so many people, so they could only focus their attention on Julu. This was out of trust in the Gu family.

The people of Julu showed unprecedented enthusiasm this time, with almost every household, except for those with only one son, willing to send their children to the event.

Gu Bo had people record the names of each of them.

Such a migration could not possibly be completed in one step.

He could only select the strongest among them to go first.

Gu Ling was among them.

The entire Han Dynasty mobilized, radiating outwards from Luoyang and Julu in all directions.

Zhang Hua's strategy proved effective after this incident.

Various powerful clans successively mobilized their resources and contributed money and effort to promote this great migration.

In the 23rd year of Qianji, in July;
The first group of nearly 30,000 people headed south from the Central Plains.

Before leaving—

Liu Chen even held a grand sacrificial ceremony on the banks of the Luo River to commemorate this.

We want to instill in this group of people an even stronger belief in their spirit.

In fact, if he could, Liu Chen would love to come in person.

Given his personality, he wouldn't want to just watch.

But as an emperor—

When he takes this position, he must shoulder the responsibilities that come with it.

He is no longer young.

Similarly, he understood this perfectly well.

This might be the last thing he could do for the Han Dynasty.

This road is destined to be difficult.

In fact, compared to when Gu Ye led his troops, the roads are much easier to travel now.

This was not only because Gu Yi never stopped exploring the Meiguan Ancient Road, but also because of the stable situation.

But even so—

Casualties are still inevitable on such long journeys.

Illnesses include accidents encountered on the road, etc.

Compared to soldiers with stronger execution capabilities, the casualties among ordinary people would only be greater.

This is a reality that no one can change!

Even so, everyone had no choice but to keep moving forward.

Gu Ling has always been busy serving the people.

The imperial court also recruited many physicians to assist her in controlling the spread of various diseases, and Gu Ling is also taking preventative measures based on her years of research.

Even Gu Yi hadn't expected that someone from this generation of the Gu family would actually walk down this path.

He only learned of this matter when he received the letter.

For Gu Ling...

This is destined to be an extremely arduous journey.

Women's immune systems are inherently weaker than men's, not to mention that Gu Ling was constantly traveling among patients.

Unsurprisingly, she suddenly fell ill.

Fortunately, Gu Yi noticed her and intended to provide some basic assistance, first clarifying all the hidden dangers in her body. Yu Yuanfang used an immediate "cure-all" talisman on her, saving her life.

Otherwise, she would have surely collapsed on this journey.

The Gu family members who had accompanied Gu Ling were all still shaken by her serious illness.

They all tried to dissuade Gu Ling from getting involved any further.

But Gu Ling's attitude remained very firm.

If Gu Yi were here, he would definitely realize that Gu Ling is a natural-born healer, and she values ​​life far more than others.

She will never give up!
Having just recovered from a serious illness, Gu Ling immediately rushed back to the group of patients who had been isolated.

The sound of wailing echoed throughout the four directions.

In this unfamiliar environment and sweltering weather, the torment of the disease is far greater than ever before.

No one is unafraid of death.
No one wants to die in a foreign land they know nothing about.

These people are suffering from all sorts of diseases, including malaria, water poisoning, heatstroke, and diarrhea.

It continuously inflicts psychological harm on them, both physically and mentally.

The doctors were all quite surprised to see Gu Ling return, never expecting her to recover so quickly.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

Some people even seemed to have seen a ghost, their bodies trembling slightly.

Both are doctors.

Only they knew how serious Gu Ling's illness had been before; it was a miracle she had survived, let alone recovered in such a short time.

"May our ancestors protect us."

Gu Ling spoke with a dignified expression and without the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed, and a glimmer of light immediately flashed in their previously exhausted eyes.

A blessing from our ancestors?

They might not believe it if others said it, but the Gu family is different!

Not all apocryphal texts and superstitions are bad.

Often, this kind of spiritual comfort can become a ray of light piercing through the darkness.

"What's the current situation?" Gu Ling ignored their astonishment and immediately got down to business.

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening and began to discuss the current situation.

The number of dead was extremely high.

It's growing almost every day.

Gu Ling listened to the recordings of the patient's condition while looking at the notes.

In fact, Gu Yi helped the Gu family members in many ways, giving them an innate advantage in vision.

Gu Yi was powerless in the area of ​​medicine.

He can only popularize simple common sense.

The medical field is far too specialized for Gu Yi to grasp in a short period of time.

As for copying the original medical books online...

Then there's even less need for that.

Regardless of how much trouble it might cause, copying this kind of thing into the book when he himself cannot even comprehend it could very well backfire and restrict him.

These are almost all experiences that Gu Ling herself summarized.

She looked at it very carefully, recalling everything she had studied in Julu over the years.

Then the treatment began again.

She could only try different medications for different symptoms and observe their effects to determine if they were effective.

But this time—

In addition to medication, she also provided emotional support.

She had people spread the word that after her serious illness, she dreamed of the Gu family ancestors, who not only cured her but also protected them.

There was no special ceremony.

But in this situation, this simple comfort can also be very effective.

Compared to ordinary migrants, these sick people naturally move much slower.

Gu Ling settled down there permanently.

She spends almost every day among the patients, observing the changes in their bodies after taking the medication.

She also cited some methods used by shamans from the Baiyue region.

This was sent by Gu Yi.

Of course, Gu Ling could not possibly use the human sacrifice rituals performed by those witch doctors.

She simply prescribed the local herbs provided by these witch doctors and then continued to observe the patient.

This did indeed provide her with some help.

The methods of witch doctors are outdated.

But as local natives, they would naturally have a better understanding of these diseases.

But can these alone solve everything?
More and more people are falling ill.

On this difficult path, the hope of surviving after contracting the disease is extremely low.

But Gu Ling still did not choose to give up.

She remains steadfast on this path, accumulating experience while attempting to save lives.

Emotional comfort did indeed play a certain role.

At the very least, this did stabilize the spirits of some patients who had already felt hopeless.

But death will not end.

While some people can gradually recover through physical strength and medication, the majority of those who recover fall ill compared to those who do.

This is a reality that no one can change.

Even if Gu Ling tried her best, she could not avoid this kind of death.

finally--

After nearly five months of running around.

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

The migrants finally settled in Panyu one after another.

The initial contingent of over 30,000 people dwindled to less than 20,000 by the time they arrived in Panyu.

This reveals the casualties among them.

However, this result is already quite remarkable. Whether it is the expansion of the Meiguan Ancient Road or the stabilization of the situation, it has reduced the casualties.

Thinking back to those days when Emperor Wu of Han relocated criminals to Lingnan.

The mortality rate was as high as 50%.

This may be a sign of progress, but it is also due to the life-risking efforts of doctors like Gu Ling.

Gu Ling was incredibly strong throughout, even when someone died in front of her, she remained strong no matter how much she felt sorry for them.

This was intended to reassure the patients.

But the moment she saw Gu Ye, she couldn't hold back any longer.

"Brother!"

With a trembling voice, Gu Ling wiped away her tears as she walked to Gu Ye and bowed respectfully: "Sister."

"Sister, there's no need for that."

Before she could even speak—

Gu Ye then pulled her up and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, saying, "You've done very well."

Even Gu Yi had to admit that Gu Ling had indeed exceeded her expectations.

Although she was a woman.

However, compared to the men of the Gu family of her generation, she was clearly superior in both ability and personality.

Gu Ling was still crying very sadly.

She had been holding back these past few days, and now she needed to let it all out.

Gu Yi did not interfere.

Gu Ling, while crying, recounted her experiences along the way and the death she faced every day.

It wasn't until much later that she gradually calmed down.

What Gu Yi did not expect was—

Gu Ling then immediately expressed her desire to return to the Central Plains.

Gu Yi initially thought Gu Ling couldn't accept the climate of Lingnan, but then Gu Ling's voice rang out again.

"When my elder brother relocates the people again, I will definitely come again."

"Your medical skills have improved a lot along the way. Next time, you'll definitely be able to save even more people."
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"During the Yan-Han period, Gu Ye's Lingnan development strategy completely changed the ancient frontier governance model through immigration to the border areas, economic development, and cultural integration."

This move not only propelled the Pearl River basin to become a new agricultural center, but also laid the foundation for the southward shift of the economic center of later dynasties.

This made Panyu Port the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, marking the beginning of my country's maritime civilization.

Its policy of "co-governance between Chinese and barbarians" broke down the traditional boundaries between Chinese and barbarians, and promoted the coexistence of Han and Yue cultures while preserving their respective characteristics, providing a practical model for the formation of the "pluralistic unity" pattern of the Chinese nation.

The development of Lingnan marks a significant shift in Chinese civilization, moving from a single-core driven development along the Yellow River to a more diversified and prosperous era characterized by the interconnectedness of rivers and the sea.

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

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