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

Chapter 123 The End of the Han Dynasty, Yang Guang Goes to Julu
The news spread like wildfire in all directions.

Although people had long anticipated this.

However, when this matter was heard, it still had an unimaginable impact on the entire world.

—Sui Dynasty!

Since the end of Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han dynasty.

For the first time on this land, a country name other than "Han" appeared.

And with this matter completely settled.

This seemed to be telling the world that the Liu family's destiny had come to a complete end.
August of the first year of the Kaihuang era.

Yang Jian held a sacrificial ceremony at the Luo River to worship the ancestors of the Gu family.

This completely resolved the issue of low morale within the Northern Dynasty.

Although the Gu family has not appeared in public for many years, their influence in the hearts of the people has not completely dissipated.

Yang Jian did this in order to completely win over the hearts and minds of the people.

His attitude toward the Gu family was very clear.

It was precisely because of this period of silence that Yang Jian had no estrangement from the Gu family.

on the contrary--

As he rose higher and higher, his mind turned to the whole world.

He felt increasingly moved by families like the Gu family.

For the sake of the entire emerging dynasty.

If the support of a family like the Gu family could be obtained, the benefit to the entire dynasty would be unimaginable.

This is the reputation that the Gu family has earned for the Gu family over the past hundreds of years.

He bestowed many rewards upon the Gu family.

He even spread the word that when he had conquered the world, he would personally go to the Gu family.

This is a statement.

Of course, whether there is any deeper meaning behind it is something that no one else can know.

The influence of the Gu family cannot remain at its peak indefinitely.

As the Han Dynasty comes to a complete end, the peak that the Gu family has reached during the entire Han Dynasty will gradually fade away.

However, the only difference is—Gu Yi's interference.

History has changed once again.

As the next generation grows up, the Gu family will eventually reappear and will not continue to decline.

The world is in chaos.

With Yang Jian firmly established in power, it was as if a floodgate had been opened, plunging the entire world into chaos.

The feudal lords rose up one after another!

One by one, feudal lords from other clans rose to power.

Even without Yang Jian launching an attack, the internal strife within the Southern Dynasty had already torn it apart.

Perhaps it's because it has been silent for far too long.

Faced with that supreme position, the heroes seemed to have lost their minds.

Split;

confusion.

This conflict is far more intense than any before.

Faced with these lords who were like hungry wolves, the vulnerability of the Liu family lords was fully exposed.

Everything was just as Yang Jian had described them.

Looking across the north and south, there isn't a single hero among them!
Under these circumstances, Yang Jian led the Northern Army to attack the Southern Dynasty.

Chaos raged across the land.

However, compared to Yang Jian, who took the initiative, the other warlords were ultimately a step too late and were far inferior to him.

Under Yang Jian's personal command, the morale of the entire Northern Army soared.

The second year of the Kaihuang era.

Yang Jian first destroyed three major warlords, and his power continued to expand.

Even so.

The internal struggles within the Southern Dynasty did not cease.

The Liu family has been completely abandoned, just like the Zhou Dynasty of the past.

The feudal lords from all directions waged war against each other.

The Liu family's emperor had become a mere figurehead, which naturally gave Yang Jian many opportunities.

His reputation is growing.

Similarly, there was his son, Prince Yang Guang of Jin.

Rumors about him circulated far and wide, and his fame far surpassed that of Crown Prince Yang Yong, making him a household name throughout the land.

Whether it was his appearance, his kindness to his soldiers, or his heroism on the battlefield.

There are all sorts of rumors surrounding them.

The name "Sui" became increasingly renowned.

The series of resounding victories gradually made everyone in the world sense something was about to happen.

—Unify the world!
Yang Jian didn't even need to personally lead the expedition; the increasingly powerful Sui army was enough to crush everything.

As the situation becomes clearer.

It was in the seventh year of the Kaihuang era;
Yang Jian, citing the "decline of Chang'an," decided to rebuild a capital city on Longshou Mountain in the southeast of the city, naming it "Daxing."

The meaning is self-evident.

This was the capital of the Sui Dynasty, not the Chang'an or Luoyang of the Han Dynasty.

This will be a brand new capital!

Besides--

Yang Jian's governing ability was also fully demonstrated, and the first thing he began to rectify was the currency.

Although the world is not yet completely unified.

But for him, the whole world had already become his own land!
The entire Sui Dynasty court was thriving.

For this dynasty that already showed signs of unifying the world, the hearts of the court officials were united against external forces.

No one doesn't want to unify the world.

The fact that the Han Dynasty has been passed down for so long has inadvertently amplified this point.

This was an unimaginable opportunity for all of them.

The Gu family has never served in the imperial court.

Why couldn't they become the Gu family of the Sui Dynasty?

Under these circumstances, the momentum of the entire Sui Dynasty grew stronger and stronger.

On the contrary.

The chaos within the Southern Dynasty never ended, which also caused the people to become exhausted.

The overall situation in the world is becoming increasingly clear.

The eighth year of the Kaihuang era, on the Jiazi day of the tenth month;
Yang Jian then ordered Prince Yang Guang of Jin, Prince Yang Jun of Qin, and Duke Yang Su of Qinghe to lead troops to attack.

They launched their final offensive against the Southern Han.

The three men took different marching routes, their aim being to take full advantage of the current chaos in the Southern Dynasty.

Yang Guang's original plan was to launch a military campaign to unify the six kingdoms.

But he insisted on traveling through Ji Province; he wanted to get to Julu!
Julu.

The Gu family has always adhered to their ancestral teachings over the years.

However, as time goes by, the influence of the main lineage diminishes, and this situation is gradually changing over time.

This is also inevitable.

As a member of the Gu family, I watched helplessly as the Gu family's influence dwindled.

This is torture for everyone.

However, this feeling gradually changed as Gu Yi made his move again.

The current leaders of the Gu family have all felt the extraordinary nature of the eighteenth generation of descendants who are growing up.

In the past few years.

They placed almost all their hopes on the eighteenth generation descendants.

Especially Gu Yu.

Although he is not even ten years old, he has already shown his extraordinary qualities. His calm and steady character and his judgment on major issues far surpass those of others.

Even Gu Yi was somewhat surprised.

Of course, such talent is naturally due to the Luoshu harmonizing instrument.

Through years of observation, Gu Yi has been able to roughly discern the limits of this Luoshu Harmonizing Instrument.

Its limit is that it can allocate ten attribute points.

Gu Yu's attributes were already quite good.

With the Luoshu Harmonizing Instrument, he could directly advance to a level comparable to Gu Kang back then.

This attribute is something even Gu Xi can't match.

And the most important thing is——

He is the same type of person as Gu Xi and others, who have shown amazing talent from a young age.

But he is also extremely calm and composed.

Faced with the rising momentum of Yang Jian and others, he always made very accurate judgments, and his performance even surprised Gu Yi.

At this moment, inside the Gu residence.

Upon hearing that Prince Yang Guang of Jin was actually coming to Julu, the current head of the family, Gu Can, couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Why did Father sigh?

Gu Yu, who was standing to the side, immediately looked over and asked in a crisp voice.

"The Sui Dynasty is now showing signs of unifying the world."

“The Prince of Jin, Yang Guang, is far more powerful than the Crown Prince, Yang Yong. Now that he has come to my Gu family, I fear that my Gu family will be drawn into a struggle for the succession of the state.”

Although Gu Yu was still young, Gu Can did not hide anything from him and spoke very seriously.

The Gu family is no longer the same as before.

If one is forced to participate in a struggle for the very foundation of the nation.

If any mistake is made, even if the Gu family is not directly affected and wiped out, it will be extremely difficult for them to regain their power in the future.

Gu Can has high hopes for the next generation of the family.

They poured almost all the ambitions that the Gu family's descendants had suppressed over the years into them.

He didn't want the Gu family to run into problems at this time.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu smiled and said without any concern, "Father, there is no need to worry."

"Hmm?" Gu Can frowned and looked at Gu Yu. "What are your thoughts, my son?"

"Father."

Gu Yu slowly stood up, looked at Gu Can's little face and said very seriously, "I believe that the so-called struggle over the foundation of the nation has nothing to do with my Gu family."

"Over the years, my Gu family has always been in Julu and has never prohibited the lords from all directions from coming to worship."

"This alone demonstrates the attitude of the Gu family."

"Even if the Prince of Jin has come here with a deeper purpose, so what?"

"If the Crown Prince were truly capable, why wouldn't he come?"

"Father, there's no need to worry."

"Just do as the Liu clan princes used to come and offer sacrifices in the past, there is no need for any other changes."

Gu Can paused for a moment, then nodded: "My son is right."

"Your father is overthinking it."

He looked at Gu Yu before him and sighed helplessly, "It's just a pity that the Gu family has been dormant for so long. Otherwise, with my son's talent..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Gu Yu immediately bowed respectfully to Gu Can: "Father, there's no need to worry."

"On the contrary, I think that the fact that the Gu family has been quiet for so long is not a bad thing."

“My Gu family was previously too deeply bound to the Han Dynasty.”

"The Han dynasty is now coming to an end."

"If my Gu family had not been dormant until now, I think our fate would not have been any better than that of the Liu family."

"Although it seems that my Gu family is becoming increasingly weak now."

"But the hearts of the people of Kyushu remain."

"This is the greatest asset of the Gu family." As he spoke, a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes: "Recently, I have been reading about the ancestral records of my ancestors, and I admire my ancestors of the Gu family even more."

"No dynasty lasts forever."

“My Gu family rose to power at the beginning of the Han Dynasty, and after Emperor Zhaowu, we were completely bound to the Han Dynasty. This is a calamity that my Gu family must endure.”

As the saying goes, "No destruction, no construction."

"If the world can truly be unified under the Kaihuang era, I would like to meet the Prince of Jin."

Gu Can looked at his offspring intently.

His expression was extremely complicated.

Is this what genius is?

He couldn't help but recall the records of his ancestors in his ancestral home, and then shook his head.

Previously, they were still pondering just how talented a person must be to be born into this world.

After all, everyone has a time when they are young, arrogant, and extremely proud.

Records about our ancestors.

Even some of the Gu family's descendants have gradually begun to have doubts.

After all, the Gu family had produced mediocre descendants for generations, making them incomparable to the Gu family.

But now it seems...
Those records are absolutely true.

This is the difference between geniuses and ordinary people.

Time flies by.

Yang Guang arrived even faster than Gu Can had imagined, and he was full of sincerity along the way.

Since leaving Daxing, I have been practicing fasting.

Before approaching Julu.

He even gave up riding a horse and chose to walk here to show his sincerity.

He didn't even bring many soldiers with him.

This demonstrates their sincerity to the fullest extent.

Most importantly, these things gradually spread.

People from all walks of life praised the Prince of Jin for his sincere worship of the Gu family.

Moreover, after arriving in Julu, Yang Guang did not act disrespectfully in the slightest.

The Gu family currently holds no official position.

On the other hand, Yang Guang was the most powerful prince in the Sui Dynasty at that time.

But Yang Guang remained very polite.

Under the watchful eyes of the people of Julu, as soon as he saw Gu Can and the others, before Gu Can could even speak, he bowed to them and said, "Greetings, Lord Gu."

"The Prince of Jin must not."

Gu Can's expression changed slightly, and he quickly tried to stop Yang Guang: "How can this humble subject accept the courtesy of His Highness Prince Jin?"

"Ah~" Yang Guang's expression remained unchanged as he insisted on bowing: "Lord Gu is an elder, and the Gu family has been kind to the entire land."

"Even my ancestors received kindness from the Gu family."

Why did you refuse this gift, Lord Gu?

As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Gu Can.

Seeing this, Gu Can had no choice but to lead his group of Gu family members to return the greeting.

Behind the crowd.

Gu Yu had been watching Yang Guang closely, his bright eyes revealing a glimpse into his thoughts.

Yang Guang then followed Gu Can to the Gu Clan Ancestral Hall.

Throughout the journey, he remained very humble, chatting and laughing with Gu Can and the others.

He also claimed that he had admired Marquis Zhaolie, Gu Chen, since childhood.

This was a grand sacrificial ceremony.

The Gu Clan Ancestral Hall is completely different from other families' ancestral halls. Because the people of Julu often worship the ancestors of the Gu Clan, the ancestral hall is always filled with incense smoke.

Yang Guang showed absolutely no airs of a prince.

Regarding this sacrificial ceremony.

Everything he showed was full of sincerity, even more so than the Liu clan princes who had come before him.

Yang Guang's expression was especially serious when he was worshipping the statue of Gu Chen.

He openly expressed his respect for Gu Chen in front of the statue.

We must strive to achieve unparalleled feats, like Gu Chen.

This move undoubtedly brought him even greater fame.

Which people in the world today hold the Gu family in the highest esteem?
These are undoubtedly from Julu.

Yang Guang's actions even gave the people of Julu the feeling that his attitude towards the Gu family was just like that of Emperor Zhaowu of the Han Dynasty.

People including Gu Can were affected.

When the influence of the Gu family was decreasing and they had made it clear that they would not participate in any struggles.

The Gu family had almost forgotten how long it had been since a feudal lord had performed a sacrifice with such seriousness.

Yang Guang's current actions.

Even the people of the Gu family gradually developed a fondness for him.

Gu Yu followed the Gu family members and accompanied Yang Guang from beginning to end, watching Yang Guang's every move, without saying a word.

This sacrificial ceremony lasted for several days.

Yang Guang would not linger in Julu. After a short rest for a day following the sacrificial ceremony, he immediately decided to leave.

"Master Gu".

As he was about to depart, he remained courteous to Gu Can and the others who came to see him off, bowing to Gu Can and saying, "The chaos of today will soon end, and the world will surely be united."

"Now is a time when everything needs to be rebuilt."

"I often heard my father speak of the governing abilities of Wencheng, Wenxianghou, and others."

"I am aware of the Gu family's ancestral precepts and dare not force the Gu family to do anything."

"But if the Gu family really appears, they will be very talented."

“I am willing to plead on behalf of my father, and ask that Lady Gu must go to Daxing.”

talking.

He even knelt down before Gu Can in front of everyone.

This kneeling was truly astonishing.

Yang Guang's expression was so serious, as if he were truly thinking of the entire world.

"Your Highness!"

Gu Can was completely shocked. He quickly pulled Yang Guang up and earnestly returned the greeting, saying, "Your Highness, you must not do this. If the Gu family truly produces a great talent, he will surely emerge."

"it is good!"

Yang Guang immediately smiled and nodded seriously: "In that case, I shall take my leave."

From beginning to end.

Yang Guang never referred to himself as a king.

His performance was impeccable.

Upon seeing this, people from all directions bowed to Yang Guang, and everyone marveled at his benevolence.

Yang Guang's smile widened.

He mounted his horse and rode away slowly. Looking at the scenery of Julu, he suddenly burst into laughter: "Everyone says that Julu is a sacred place in the Nine Provinces. Now it seems that this is true!"

"The land of Julu is truly a place of outstanding people and abundant resources!"

He said with great enthusiasm, and then cupped his hands in farewell to the people in all directions: "Fellow villagers, farewell!"

Yang Guang brandished his whip.

He left directly under everyone's gaze.

"The Prince of Jin is truly extraordinary."

Watching Yang Guang's retreating figure, Gu Can's expression was also very complicated, and he couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that the trend of the Sui Dynasty's unification is already unstoppable."

"good."

His brothers behind him nodded in agreement.

Yang Guang's performance over the past few days has thoroughly impressed them with his extraordinary abilities.

He was so polite from beginning to end;

Abstaining from alcohol
He had absolutely no airs of a prince and took frugality to the extreme.

In their eyes, Yang Guang already possessed the qualities of a wise and benevolent ruler.

But just then——

Gu Yu's childish voice rang out.

"The Prince of Jin is a ruthless and ambitious man."

Everyone immediately looked over at the sound. If it were any other family, they would have scolded the younger members for talking nonsense.

But the Gu family was ultimately different.

These elders all knew of Gu Yu's talent and had high expectations for him.

"What do you mean by that, my son?"

Gu Can stepped forward and asked directly.

"This man is as cunning as an abyss; all his actions these past few days have shown that he harbors ambitions to seize the throne," Gu Yu stated directly.

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned, but didn't seem to think anything of it.

The Gu family's moral bottom line has always been flexible.

Since he is a great hero, it is normal for him to have ambitions to seize the throne.

But then Gu Yu's voice rang out again: "This person's ambition far surpasses that of ordinary people."

"Although everything was presented perfectly."

"But upon closer observation of his words and actions, I always felt that his words did not reflect his true feelings."

"Father, uncles and aunts."

"I think if someone truly has such intentions, there's no need to present everything so perfectly. I feel that Prince Jin's trip was a bit too deliberate."

As he spoke, Gu Yu frowned slightly.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present became complicated.

Gu Yu is right.

Yang Guang's performance was simply too perfect.

Compared to the previous wise rulers, he had absolutely no flaws, and Gu Yu's judgment was correct.

Gu Yi had been silently observing all of this, and upon hearing Gu Yu's assessment, he was equally shocked.

Gu Yu's ability to judge people is quite remarkable.

Regarding Yang Guang, Gu Yi initially planned to influence Gu Yu through the Spirit Jade.

no way--

Yang Guang's behavior before ascending the throne was indeed very much like that of a wise ruler.

He did not want the Gu family members to be fooled, as Yang Guang's hidden nature and personality were not suitable for them.

But now it seems unnecessary!
No one continued to discuss Gu Yu's assessment.

At least for now, the Gu family doesn't need to worry about these things.

Julu calmed down once again.

As time passed, the three armies dispatched by Yang Jian also began their expedition.

Perhaps it was because the influence of the Sui Dynasty was too great, or perhaps because the world had been in chaos for a long time, and the people from all sides gradually developed a desire for unification.

The offensive of these three armies was extremely rapid.

The ninth year of the Kaihuang era, the first month, the day of Bingzi;
The walls of Jiankang were shrouded in a leaden-gray morning mist.

The black banners of the Sui army swept across the sky from the Zhuque Ferry, and the clanging of metal armor shattered the silence of the cold winter.

When the vermilion lacquer on the Vermilion Bird Gate cracked under the battering wood, the outcome was already decided.

Waves of Sui soldiers poured into the city.

Liu Yong, the puppet emperor of the Southern Han Dynasty, was captured alive by Yang Guang.

In the midst of despair, the final silhouette of this dynasty was revealed.

The Yangtze River still flows eastward with great force, but it can no longer reflect the prosperous scene of "the beautiful land south of the Yangtze River, the imperial capital of Nanjing".

The "Han Dynasty" spanned more than 800 years from beginning to end;
With the locking of the Jiankang Palace walls, it is forever frozen in the yellowed pages of the annals of Chinese history.

The Han dynasty ended.

(End of this chapter)