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

Chapter 225 Setting Sights on the Future, Gathering the World's Talents (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The entire land of Kyushu was filled with extraordinary weather.

That atmosphere was like the birth of a new dynasty, bringing vitality that made everyone feel hope for the future.

And this is precisely the most crucial element of a dynasty.

Upon closer reflection, this is true of every generation of renowned members of the Gu family.

Gu Kang managed the fields and increased agricultural output, giving people all the hope of having enough to eat and be prosperous.
Gu Xi's efforts in managing natural disasters demonstrated to the world the power of human determination to overcome nature.
Gu Chen quelled the chaos and brought peace to the world—and also gave the world the confidence to regain tranquility.

Although their actions differed, their core principles remained the same.

— To rectify the hearts of people all over the world!
"The restoration of moral integrity is the foundation of a nation's prosperity."

Inside the Luoyang Palace, Gu Xuan was explaining to Li Yu the various changes in the world, his words filled with earnest guidance.

Li Yu listened very attentively, nodded, and solemnly bowed, saying, "Grand Tutor's words should be a proverb passed down through generations of our Great Tang imperial family."

His face was full of admiration.

Although Li Yu had been emperor for many years, his attitude towards Gu Xuan remained unchanged.

This is the difference between people.

Gu Xuan's actions were not much different from those of the past, but compared to his father Li Heng, Li Yu, who had a slightly less desire for power, could see the difference in their relationship.

That's just how reality is.

For any emperor, as long as he doesn't have such a strong desire for control and is certain that the Gu family will not rebel, it is difficult for anyone to sow discord between the emperor and his ministers.

Unfortunately, this kind of thing cannot be controlled by humans.

Power is inherently alluring.

How many people can actually break free from this?

The emperor and his minister spoke at length. Looking at the increasing white hairs on Gu Xuan's head, Li Yu's expression became complicated. After Gu Xuan finished speaking, he sighed and said:

"Grand Tutor, please remember to take good care of your health."

"Never overwork yourself."

He wasn't just being polite; Gu Xuan was genuinely exhausted.

This kind of exhaustion is even comparable to that of Gu Xi in the past.

There was no other way; he bore the heavy responsibility of the new policy reforms alone, and the Gu family's transformation involved starting from the bottom up. In addition, Gu Xuan's personality was extremely serious.

All these factors predetermined what he would do every day.

He had to deal with various memorials almost from morning till night.

He had to personally handle everything, from agricultural reforms in various regions to the development of trade routes and the allocation of temple resources.

In fact, over the years, Gu Xuan has even personally gone to various places to investigate water conservancy projects.

The toil was so arduous, it was beyond words.
Gu Xuan is not even forty years old yet, but he already has most of his hair turned white, and his complexion is completely unlike that of someone of high status.

That description was exactly the same as Gu Kang's in the past, like an old farmer who had experienced many hardships.

This is the effect of excessive mental exertion.

"Your Majesty, rest assured." Gu Xuan nodded slightly, then stood up, bowed to Li Yu, and headed straight out of the hall.

Upon returning to the Marquis of Champion's residence, he went straight into the study and picked up the memorials on the table once again.

Gu Yi was also silently watching all of this.

There is some helplessness regarding this.

Although it's called manipulation, when it comes to these detailed behaviors, it's mostly due to Gu Xuan's own personality.

He had considered letting Gu Xuan rest properly and even tried to interfere with his behavior.

Even so, Gu Xuan still couldn't sleep all night.

On the contrary, his condition has deteriorated significantly.

That is why Gu Yi could not interfere with these matters and could only use props to help Gu Xuan get rid of various ailments.

However, this also made Gu Yi very worried.

He didn't draw a magical item like the "Longevity Card," and the "Cure-All Talisman" couldn't be used to treat physical and mental exhaustion; it could only target the most obvious symptoms.

Under such exhaustion, Gu Xuan's lifespan will eventually be affected.

Most importantly, the talents of the Gu family members were simply too poor.

This was not unexpected for Gu Yi.

As he accomplished more and more great things, just like when Gu Chen revived the Han Dynasty three times, the talents of the clan members were suppressed by heaven and earth, and it became difficult for anyone to shoulder the burden.

Among the twenty-second generation who are currently growing up.

The best they can achieve now is an average attribute of 62 points. Even with the "Luoshu Harmony Weapon," they simply cannot support the entire Gu family today.

How could Gu Yi not be worried?

But he also understands that nothing can be perfect.

For many things, whether it's him or the Gu family, doing one's best is enough.

July of the tenth year of Baoying.

—The tide has finally turned.

After nearly twenty years of struggle and hard work, the new policies were finally implemented across the entire Kyushu region, forming a completely new set of practices.

From a modern perspective, this speed is extremely slow.

But in today's era, it is already quite remarkable to have accomplished all of this in such a short time.

This involves not only reform, but more importantly, the perceptions of the people.

The matter of Buddhism has long since ended.

In the Tang Dynasty at that time, temples were subject to very strict restrictions.

Each temple may have no more than thirty monks, and the land occupied by each temple may not exceed one hundred acres.

Furthermore, the previously established policy of collective punishment has gradually taken effect over time, and no temple is willing to take the great risk of accepting too many believers.

This fundamentally halted the development of Buddhism.

Although no one explicitly said anything, Gu Yi understood perfectly well that when all the temples became obedient, it meant they were bowing down to the imperial court.

Buddhism has begun to be integrated into the Kyushu system.

In addition, there were also projects to build water conservancy facilities.

Unlike previous water conservancy projects, this water conservancy project is not only related to agriculture, but also to commercial development.

The canals facilitated seamless passage between various key commercial areas.

This will naturally drive a series of economic developments.

Gu Xuan set up government offices on various waterways to record and collect commercial taxes.

This was also Gu Yi's idea.

Although this policy will inevitably lead to a great deal of corruption when officialdom is corrupt, it is the only way to properly manage everything in the current information-isolated environment.

There is no such thing as perfection, only the system that is most suitable for the present.

There is no such thing as perfect goodness in the world, only what is appropriate.

That's all he can do.

A brand new era has begun, bursting forth like the rising sun!
The orderly development of commerce boosted the economy of all directions, allowing the entire Tang Dynasty to be revitalized under these circumstances.

And this chain reaction is not limited to just that.

As exchanges between the four directions increased, the integration between the Western Regions, Tibet, and Liaodong with the Central Plains deepened.

It is worth mentioning that--

In Liaodong today, the Gu Family Academy has already been established.

Many of them have even begun to identify themselves as 'Tang people' and are proud of it, a confidence stemming from the culture of Kyushu.

Besides this, their fear of the Gu family has deepened considerably.

Under the influence of religion.

The Gu family's influence in the entire Liaodong region has reached its peak since its rise to power.

Simply put, they trembled at the mere mention of the Gu family's name. This was the result of several campaigns.

Almost everyone had memorized the Gu family's banners and was filled with awe at the sight of them.

This was somewhat unexpected for Gu Yi.

He did not interfere with these developments.

In Gu Yi's mind, this Gu Family Academy would be one of the sharpest weapons for the Gu Family to one day go global.

Once the productivity of the entire Kyushu region is sufficient.

The Gu family will bring the purest Kyushu culture to sweep across the world.

Besides that, there was also his personal motive.

Through the Gu Family Academy network, we gather the world's elite and bring them to Gu Family's service!
Luoyang Palace, Taiji Hall.

The assembled officials stood solemnly, and the thunderous praises of the emperor echoed through the clouds, heralding the end of an old era and the coronation of a new one.

"His Majesty!"

"Now the land is at peace, everything is renewed, the new policies have taken shape, and all people are bathed in the holy blessings."

This is truly an unprecedented achievement!

"The reign title of Baoying, being the very beginning of this era, is no longer sufficient to reflect the grandeur of today's peaceful and prosperous times. We humbly request Your Majesty to follow the will of Heaven and the people and change the reign title to signify the beginning of a new era and to comfort the eager hearts of all people under Heaven!"

Upon hearing this, the assembled officials in the hall echoed in unison:

"We humbly request Your Majesty to change the era name!"

The sound shook the roof tiles, conveying heartfelt emotions.

Li Yu sat upright on his throne, his gaze sweeping over the assembled officials before finally settling on Gu Xuan's figure, which, though weary, remained ramrod straight.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally asked, "What does the Grand Tutor think?"

"His Majesty."

Gu Xuan immediately stood up and bowed respectfully to Li Yu, saying, "What you gentlemen say makes sense. The world is prosperous now. If we were to change the era name, we would win the hearts of the people once again."

"Your Majesty, I humbly request that you change the era name!"

This statement set the tone for the entire matter.

Li Yu's eyes lit up slightly, and after a moment of silence, he finally nodded slightly: "What you all say is very true."

"After ten years in Baoying, the project has been successfully completed."

"At this time of renewal, my mind is made up—"

Li Yu paused briefly, and the hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; all eyes were on him.

"Starting from the first day of the first month of next year, the era name will be changed to Dayan!"

A chorus of surprised exclamations immediately rang out.

Li Yu's knowledge was clearly sufficient, as were the ministers present, and they immediately thought of the origin of the name "Dayan".

This name is taken from the Book of Changes, which states, "The number of the Great Expansion is fifty, and its use is forty-nine." It not only implies the evolution of heaven and earth and the all-encompassing nature of all things, but also subtly reflects Gu's work in using the Book of Changes as a basis for deduction and planning.

It also symbolizes the boundless vitality and possibilities of this new dynasty.

Without hesitation, Gu Xuan immediately bowed to Li Yu again: "Your Majesty is wise! The new era of the Great Yan has brought blessings to all living beings!"

Upon hearing this, the courtiers finally realized what was happening.

next moment--

The calls of divine wisdom rang out once again.

Until the words were spoken.

Gu Yi then had a thought and controlled Gu Xuan to speak again.

The major events of the new policy have passed.

He needs to make proper arrangements for the important matters that are about to unfold!
—Gu Clan Academy of Julu!
This was exactly the idea that came to Gu Yi after he learned about the development of the Gu Family Academy in Ryukyu.

No, not entirely.

Gu Yi had long harbored the idea of ​​leaving behind a legacy of scientific development for Kyushu, and while researching materials several times before, he had been making preparations for this.

However, this matter is too significant to be resolved overnight.

The Gu family could not withstand the impact of this matter and could only proceed slowly, bit by bit.

This has nothing to do with the talents of the Gu family's children.

All that is needed is to use the Gu family name, and then connections can be established with Gu family academies all over the world.

Simply put, it means using the Gu family academies in all directions as tools.

And the heart took root in the land of the Gu family.

This behavior has nothing to do with the talents of the Gu family members. In Gu Yi's view, it may be the core force that the Gu family will focus on developing for the next hundred years.

There wasn't any particularly advanced knowledge in it.

It's just a few initial signs.

For example—the various aspects of "force".

This is the core of the core, and Gu Yi will not leave any obvious information in it, but will guide the students' research direction through a series of questions.

In addition, it includes many other things, but all of the content is just a guide.

Of course, these are the core elements.

Faced with various opinions from the public, Gu Yi decided to promote the saying "Man can conquer nature" left behind by Gu Xi.

Only by breaking free from prophecies and superstitions can science develop.

This was also one of the methods Gu Yi came up with from this campaign to suppress Buddhism.

This is the key that Gu's Academy wants to promote.

As for what follows, only the most outstanding geniuses can explore everything. In today's world, it is very likely that only one such person will appear every few decades.

But what can we do about it?

The Gu family has always pursued long-term development.

Gu Yi made so many preparations for this, hoping that Kyushu would be the first to take this path, even if the development was slow, it would still be ahead of the rest of the world.

Simply put, this is a completely new path.

Although we do not yet know what kind of impact this will have on future generations, we are certain that the impact this time will definitely surpass all previous ones.

He had truly made thorough preparations for this.

It's not just targeting the Gu family members, but the entire world; it's Gu Yi's boldest attempt to date.

Of course, all this takes time.

All of this has completely broken free from the current system within Kyushu. Gu Yi certainly cannot achieve this in one step, otherwise he will definitely suffer endless backlash.

Whether it's attacks from the world or the game's corrective power!
Inside the main hall, you could hear a pin drop.

When Gu Xuan loudly requested the establishment of a large academy in Julu, all the civil and military officials, including Li Yu on the throne, were taken aback.

But almost everyone instantly became indifferent again.

This is the change in people's hearts.

This action does indeed appear to be an overstepping of authority.

If it were any other race, there would be no way they would be allowed to do so.

But in the imperial court today, who doesn't know the Gu family? Who doesn't believe in the Gu family?
This openness and trust is the fruitful result of the Gu family's centuries-long dedication and unwavering commitment.

"it is good!"

Li Yu's voice broke the silence, crisp and decisive, a final word.

As that promise fell—

Gu Yi's usually calm and composed mind was finally stirred once again at this moment.

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