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

Chapter 120 The Rebellion of the Liu Brothers, North and South Stand Alone

The expedition ended in a disastrous defeat, and the throne remained vacant.

This has an extremely devastating impact on the current Han Dynasty.

The imperial court's control over the surrounding areas had been gradually weakening due to the turbulent situation.

Now that this has happened again, the outcome is already predetermined.

—The world is in chaos.

The situation is changing far faster than anyone could have imagined.

Originally, the ministers who supported Liu Chang were even thinking of adopting a son from the imperial clan for Liu Chang.

It was used to succeed Liu Chang to the throne.

But this is destined to be a pipe dream.

The turmoil in the hearts of the people would not give them this opportunity, nor would the feudal lords who also coveted the imperial throne give up this chance.

Human nature is inherently competitive.

Who would be willing to give up such an opportunity?

Starting with the families of officials in the four regions, they all supported the local feudal lords.

They wanted to gain this unexpected favor.

From the moment this news spread, unrest broke out in all directions.

The people were completely disillusioned with the Han Dynasty.

They refused to accept the death of the Gu family emperor.

This series of events has completely extinguished any hope they could possibly have left.

Under these circumstances, the Gu family attracted even more attention.

Whether it was a minister who wanted to stabilize the situation of the Han Dynasty or not.

Or perhaps they were ambitious feudal lords from all directions.

For these people, the importance of the Gu family was unimaginable.

As long as the Gu family's approval is obtained.

That would be an unimaginable help to them.

Although the people of the world had lost hope in the Han Dynasty, they still held hope in the Gu family.

It was able to gain the approval of the Gu family.

This will allow them to gain the trust of the people.

This is crucial.

Countless letters were sent to Julu, and some people even came to pay their respects in person.

Some used righteousness as their motivation; others used self-interest.

All sorts of methods were employed.

They wanted to gain the support of the Gu family.

But would Gu Xuan allow his family members to be born at such a time?

The time for great chaos has come—

Any choice could potentially affect the rise and fall of the entire family.

If the Gu family members were exceptionally talented, that would be one thing.

But now that the family members are mediocre, the best option is to continue to live in seclusion.

Although this move may cause the Gu family's influence to decline again, it will ensure the continuation of the entire family line.

This is the most important thing for him as the head of the family.

Gu Yi also had no intention of making a move.

In fact, if he were to spend all his achievement points now, he might actually be able to create another talent.

They saved the Han Dynasty from collapse.

However, this move did not help either the Gu family or the Nine Provinces.

It could even be a side effect.

At that time, the talents of the family members will certainly be further limited.

The achievement points that mediocre offspring can bring him are ultimately limited. Once he has used up his current achievement points, the Gu family will become increasingly weak as the acquisition of achievement points slows down.

From this perspective alone, it's not worth the loss.

It also concerns the entire Kyushu region.

With Gu Chen's conquest of the land and support for Liu Bei's restoration of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty has now lasted for over six hundred years.

This dynasty has completely surpassed the original history.

Although it may seem like nothing.

In fact, this has already had a great impact on the entire Kyushu region, as can be seen from the fact that the world is now in chaos and the Liu family is in charge.

Kyushu has undergone tremendous changes.

The prophecy of the Golden Knife has far exceeded the original history, which is definitely not a good thing for the entire Kyushu.

What is the greatest characteristic of the Chinese nation throughout history?
—Resistance!
They are capable of rising up against oppression and injustice, and of shouting in the face of despair, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"

But what would happen if we supported the Han again?

Will the Gu family still be the family that governs Kyushu?

Will I become an indirect sinner in history?

These are realities that Gu Yi has to consider.

—The land of China was ravaged, and the people of China wept blood.

Regarding this heavy history, Gu Yi could sit idly by and watch his family's descendants revive the Han dynasty to prevent such things from happening.

This is the will of Heaven.

The personalities of Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and others had already predetermined what would happen, and he couldn't interfere with it.

But this time—he won't interfere!

The prosperity of the Gu family did not require a separate dynasty.

The Gu family has now undergone sufficient changes, and there are still many opportunities for future generations.

He would not allow his family to become sinners who could affect Kyushu.

To this end, Gu Yi even used the Spirit Jade to reinforce Gu Xuan's family's idea of ​​seclusion.

Such an action might be tantamount to suicide for other families.

But things are different for the Gu family now!

As for whether this battle would lead to the sinking of Shenzhou, Gu Yi was not worried at all.

Because the Gu family is no longer the same.

Even if the Gu family didn't participate in this battle.

It is also possible to have a huge impact through accumulated reputation!
Gu's attitude left everyone feeling disheartened.

This undoubtedly exacerbated the chaos.

But who can blame the Gu family?

Liu Chang's insults to the Gu family have long been known throughout the land, and it was Emperor Liu Chang who took the initiative to sever the ties between the Liu and Gu families.

Entering through Xiamen Gate—

This would be an insult to any family in the world, let alone the Gu family.

The Gu family now lives in seclusion.

To everyone else, this was the court reaping what it sowed!

This will only make them more furious with the imperial court!
But everything must move forward. Although the world has been in complete chaos and has completely broken away from the control of the court, the imperial throne must not remain vacant forever.

finally--

With the encouragement of a group of ministers, they adopted a boy from Liu Chang's brothers and made him emperor.

The reign title was changed to "Shaotong".

It symbolizes "to continue the great cause of the former emperor".

But who cares about any of that?

In the first year of the Shaotong era, news of the emperor's ascension to the throne spread.

Immediately, some feudal lords raised their banners and launched the Jingnan Campaign on the grounds that "Liu Chang disrespected ancestral teachings and broke his oath!"
The news spread—

Local lords and kings rose up one after another.

This was an unprecedented opportunity for all of them.

These feudal lords all gained the support of local powers!

Under the control of Gu Chen and two wise rulers, the development of aristocratic families was constantly hindered in those years.

However, with the changing situation in the Han Dynasty, they also have the potential to rise again.

Even though it still can't compare to what it was back then.

But their combined strength is not to be underestimated!

July of the first year of Shaotong;
King Liu Yan of Chu led an army of 20,000 straight to Luoyang.

He is a descendant of Liu Li, the third son of Liu Bei, and he is using Liu Bei's ancestral precepts as his banner.

The scale of the event was unprecedented.

At the same time, a number of feudal lords, including King Liu Dan of Zhao, King Liu Fu of Hanning, King Liu Yi of Wu, and King Liu Ji of Zhangling, took action one after another.

There are puppets among them.

But who cares about any of that?

As long as his surname is Liu, that's enough; he has the right to fight for it!
These people were also very clever, and they all had the reputation of following the teachings of the Central Ancestor. Before launching their campaign, they even offered sacrifices to the late Emperor of the Han Dynasty and Gu Chen and others.

The world is in an uproar!

Everywhere in the land except Julu, there was movement! Faced with these aggressive vassal kings, the already weakened imperial court was naturally unable to stop them.

April of the second year of Shaotong;
With the eight passes of Luoyang falling one after another, the defending troops in the north and south of Luoyang had no will to fight.

After a crushing defeat.

They all became defeated soldiers.

Since the time when Huan Hou Gu Sheng trained the Luoyang Central Army, this was still the most devastating battle fought by the Luoyang Central Army.

They have always been the elite of the Han Dynasty.

When has there ever been a defeat without a fight?

But things are different now; the real elite have been lost in Lingnan along with Liu Chang.

And the rest——

It was also greatly affected by the anger of the people.

In June, Liu Yan captured Luoyang.

Emperor Shaotong abdicated.

The young emperor, who had only been on the throne for two years and knew nothing, ultimately bore the brunt of everything for Liu Chang.

Those ministers who supported Liu Chang finally received the price they deserved.

The transfer of power is always brutal.

There is no room for mercy; only bloodshed can forge a path for emperors.

Liu Yan was still inexperienced.

Faced with that position that represented everything, he completely lost all ability to resist.

Then——

He then ascended the throne.

But how could he possibly hold onto the throne?
Which of the surrounding feudal lords would just stand by and watch?

Once you embark on this path, you can only walk to the very end.

Otherwise, what awaits is weakening and punishment.

The four regional kings refused to recognize Liu Yan's imperial throne and continued their attack on Luoyang.

Liu Yan's actions undoubtedly made him the target of the other kings. In the current situation, anyone who takes this position must face everything.

If it were a true emperor.

They will fight their way out of there!

But Liu Yan was clearly not one of them.

Just months after he ascended the throne, he was completely unable to withstand the attacks from the kings.

His attempts to recruit people were completely ineffective.

Luoyang fell again.

Liu Yan fled Luoyang with the Imperial Seal of the State, hoping to make a comeback, but he never had the chance.

Finally, he was defeated by Liu Fu, the Prince of Hanning, and died in Guanzhong.

The Imperial Seal once again fell into the hands of Liu Fu, the Prince of Hanning.

The Han dynasty was not the only one.

Although Liu Fu, the Prince of Hanning, learned from Liu Yan's mistake, he did not ascend the throne and instead wanted to support a puppet emperor.

However, he still became the target of the group king.

The whole world was engulfed in bloodshed.

Desire is like a boulder rolling down a mountain; it arises the moment everyone's ambition rises.

To think that it would end all of this is nothing short of wishful thinking.

The whole world has changed.

The entire world is employing various methods to control the Liu family.

Today, Wang Dasheng rises to power, wielding the Crimson Sky Sword and the Imperial Seal of the State, full of vigor and ambition; tomorrow, he will perish in the wilderness.

One act ends and another begins.

Compared to the last turmoil, this turmoil is ultimately very different.

There were no heroes rising up in various places and directions.

Yes, but it was a major battle that revolved around the Liu family.

This seems to be a regression for Kyushu;
But at the same time, this is also a time of transformation for Kyushu.

The Gu family never participated in any of the struggles.

And the feudal lords of the world—

They also tacitly avoided the Gu family.

No one wanted to avoid the Gu family. Compared to the other feudal lords of the past, these Liu family feudal lords were even more wary of the Gu family.

Offending the Gu family means giving up everything.

This is something everyone knows perfectly well.

The Gu family continues to consolidate their base in Julu.

Do not--

This applies not only to Julu, but also to the Gu family branches in Lingnan and all directions.

This is also part of the legend of the Gu family.

Although the Gu family has long since branched out, whether it is the main branch or the branches, they are all still one family.

This kind of relationship is extremely rare.

Only a family like the Gu family, which has been prosperous since its rise, could probably achieve this.

The current state of affairs is also a trial for the Gu family.

Although the Gu family will not be affected by the chaos of the times at present.

But as long as the Gu family never came into the world.

The Gu family's influence will then decline rapidly over time.

For the Gu family members...

This is indeed a big deal, and no one wants to betray everything that the ancestors left behind for the Gu family.

Gu Yi had been paying close attention to the situation in the world.

He watched as the feudal lords fought each other across the land.

for all this.

His feelings were also very complicated.

The fact that the world is now so deeply in line with the Liu family's rule is definitely not a good thing.

He had no choice but to wait.

Whether for the sake of his family or for the sake of Kyushu, he could not choose to make a move at this time.

All of this can only be achieved when a true hero is born.

Only then can the shackles that have formed in the development of Kyushu be completely broken.

It brings new vitality to Kyushu.

However, he still managed to evoke different thoughts in Gu Xuan through the Spirit Jade.

That's what makes Earth-level items so amazing.

This allows Gu Yi to indirectly control some key events by consuming achievement points without having to manually manipulate the system.

This also requires consuming a certain number of achievement points.

But it was well worth it.

He wanted Gu Xuan to establish a rule that all the feudal lords in the world must not kill so many people that there would be widespread suffering!
This is something that would be impossible for anyone else.

But the Gu family was different!
Without the favor of the Gu family, it is impossible for the Liu family princes to win the hearts of the people!

This started from the time of Gu Xiao.

Everything done by the ancestors of the Gu family laid the foundation for the Gu family!
This move—

This would allow the Gu family to be completely bound to the rise and fall of the Nine Provinces, breaking free from the ties with a single dynasty.

The news spread instantly.

The various Liu clan lords reacted differently after hearing the news released by Gu Xuan.

Some people are angry.

He was dissatisfied because Gu Shi stood by and watched without helping him, and even tried to restrict him.

Some people also sighed.

Despite their differing attitudes, given the current situation, once one of the feudal lords announced their agreement, they all subsequently voiced their consent.

An invisible constraint hangs over the land, setting a lower limit for this struggle.

Iron horses trampled and shattered, rusted swords sank into the sand;
Time flies like water, and one generation replaces another.

In this era of great strife, where heroes are swept away by the waves;
As time went by, heroes gradually began to rise to prominence.

The weak were eliminated;
This endless chaos is gradually coming to an end.

Amidst these battles and annexations, the Central Plains gradually gave rise to two major warlords, one in the north and one in the south.

The King of the South

He was Liu Yu, the 22nd generation descendant of Liu Jiao, the King of Chu, and the younger brother of Emperor Gaozu of Han (Liu Bang).

The King of the North

He was Liu He, a descendant of Liu Xun, the sixth son of Emperor Xiaoren (Liu Shan).

It was these two who successively conquered the various feudal lords.

They stood side by side, in the north and south.
(End of this chapter)