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

Chapter 236 The Gu Clan Draws Their Swords, Peace Will Be Bringed to the World (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The entire study was silent.

Upon hearing Gu Jin's words, Gu Yan fell silent.

In fact, the Gu family's situation is not good right now either.

Although outsiders wouldn't notice this.

But every core member of the Gu family understood this perfectly.

The Gu family's reputation is too high.

—Avoiding chaotic times is merely a delicate balance.

Things are completely different now compared to the late Han Dynasty. The development of the times, coupled with the continuous integration of various races, will inevitably lead to countless conflicts.

There will always be someone who wants to drag the Gu family down with them.

There will always be people who don't want to see the Gu family like this.

Even disregarding all of that.

But all of this also puts immense psychological pressure on the Gu family members.

Who would be willing to stay within their family in this chaotic world?

Especially for a family like the Gu family, which has left behind countless legends, who would want to be protected by their ancestors forever?
These are all the problems they face today.

Even Gu Yi paid great attention to this matter.

After a long while, Gu Yan slowly raised his head and looked at his eldest son: "What are your plans?"

“Father,” Gu Jin said, a glint in his eyes, as he cupped his hands in greeting, “No matter how the situation changes, our Gu family has always advocated that human will can overcome nature and that the world should be unified—in that case, why not take the initiative to promote the unification of the world?”

His voice was clear and bright, and his gaze was intense.

Gu Yi watched this scene quietly. Seeing Gu Yan frown, he thought for a moment and then changed Gu Yan's mind through the Spirit Jade.

Zhao Kuangyin had already usurped the throne and become emperor.

The time for a change of era has come, and he can no longer allow the Gu family to continue to live in seclusion.

However, this time he did not make any other preparations.

—A turning point has arrived.

The power of prophecies and divination is gradually weakening in the Nine Provinces, but it affects the entire world.

The collapse of social order and the breakdown of social norms often coincide with the time when new laws should be established.

Perhaps because of his continuous growth since entering the game, Gu Yi's thoughts are now completely different from what they were before.

The Gu family does indeed need to take another step forward.

Whether it's the conflict with foreign tribes or the extent to which the Gu family is bound to the Nine Provinces.

The Gu family needs to forge a new path for all of them.

Having carefully observed the character and changes of the Gu family's descendants, he naturally would not force them to follow the path of the original history.

Following his thoughts.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yan finally nodded and released the Gu family members from their shackles on that day.

Gu Yi had been silently observing all of this.

I want to see what these Gu family members are planning to do now.

It is gratifying that—

Even though Gu Yi did not interfere with them this time, this new generation of Gu family members had no desire to seize the world and become emperor.

This is not because the Gu family lacks ambition.

On the contrary, precisely because they had lofty ambitions, they looked down on the so-called throne.

According to the descendants of the Gu family, the Gu family has stood firm since the Later Han Dynasty, witnessing the rise and fall of countless dynasties. How can the so-called supreme imperial power compare with the accumulation and inheritance of the Gu family?
The things Gu Xi did back then are now remembered by them.

They looked down on the throne.

The Gu family's educational methods have not actually changed, but the general environment of moral decay and the clash of new ideas in Julu have already subtly changed all the Gu family members.

Their confidence in their family reached an unprecedented level.

This self-confidence gave them a great deal of confidence.

The first thing Gu Jin did was also far beyond Gu Yi's expectations.

—He actually sent troops!
Moreover, unlike in the past when it was done in secret, it was done in a high-profile manner.

Based on the accurate intelligence brought back by Gu's spies, he personally led a group of family members and the Gu family soldiers who had been passed down for hundreds of years, on a rapid march to launch a surprise attack on a Khitan noble general who was extremely hostile to the Gu family.

—It is said that this person's ancestors were from Goguryeo.

When Gu Xuan attacked Tibet years ago, the internal strife between the two factions in Liaodong caused many people to leave.

This includes Gu Jing's massacre in Liaodong.

All of this made this person extremely hostile towards the Gu family.

Gu Jin's attack this time was extremely fierce and the target was very accurate. Taking advantage of the enemy's lack of preparation, he rushed over and won a great victory.

Furthermore, after the war, they once again raised the Gu family's banner in front of the Khitan general.

Then, they openly returned to Julu.

The Gu family is far superior to other families in this respect; once a choice is made, there is no hesitation whatsoever.

Gu Yan, who is always calm and composed.

They did nothing to stop it, and even helped Gu Jin spread various messages through Gu's Academy and Yunshao Pavilion.

—When the news spread, the entire land was shaken!
This matter was completely unexpected by the world. Not to mention the Later Shu and Southern Tang states, even the Khitan emperor Yelü Jing found it hard to believe when he first heard about it.

Why would the Gu family suddenly get involved in the chaos of war?

This was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

Only after the news was repeatedly confirmed did all parties finally believe that the Gu family had really made a move.

Subsequently, various rumors spread from Julu to the entire world:
"When the Gu family draws their swords, the world will be at peace."

"The Gu family has produced another outstanding figure; the whole nation should welcome a great prosperity!"

The old stories from the late Han Dynasty are being brought up and compared again.

This is different from apocryphal texts.

The rise and fall of the Gu family is related to the entire country; this has long been common knowledge over the past few centuries.

Now, watching the Gu family draw their swords in this chaotic world, everyone, from the feudal lords of the four directions to the lowest commoners, would instinctively think of this.

And this was exactly what Gu Jin was thinking.

To establish the authority of the Gu family, to protect Julu from being tested by various parties, and at the same time to promote the trend of unification of the world.

He didn't care who was trying to test the Gu family.

He brought the matter out into the open, revealing the words he had spoken countless times about wanting to slaughter the entire Julu tribe one day, and spreading the news throughout the world through the Gu Clan Academy.

This is the most important pretext for the Gu family to mobilize troops.

The news continued to spread.

Yelü Jing was furious. He never expected that the Gu family would directly attack his generals, which made him think about many things.

But the reality is that the original history is different.

Even in the original history, Yelü Jing had the idea of ​​ruling the Nine Provinces, let alone now that the Gu family is vigorously promoting the culture of the Nine Provinces.

He had to analyze the pros and cons.

The influence of the Gu family throughout the entire Nine Provinces was something that no feudal lord could ignore.

To gain control of Kyushu, securing the support of the Gu family is absolutely crucial.

Humans are animals that seek advantage and avoid harm.

Leaving aside foreigners like Yelü Jing, even people who grew up in the Nine Provinces would start to think about many things once they reached a certain level.

Take Liu Bang, for example.

In the past, when he was being pursued by Xiang Yu, he was able to kick his own sons off the chariot, let alone these foreigners.

In the face of the world, not everyone can stay true to their principles.

Especially those ruthless figures who have managed to get to this point.

Neither familial affection nor any other useless emotions can compare to the power in one's hands.

Moreover, the person killed was not his son.

Compared to the whole world, this is an easy choice to make.

Including the Khitan.

Many ideas that had never been conceived before arose in various countries, and envoys and even princes came to Julu one after another during this period.

Their goal is also very simple.

Following the example of Emperor Taizong of Tang, we should ask the Gu family to step in and pacify the nine provinces!

Gu Yi had been silently observing all of this, and he was quite surprised by it.

He never expected Gu Jin to resort to such a method.

This move is not a clever strategy.

But it is extremely useful.

It perfectly utilized the prevailing trends of the world, showcasing the Gu family's military strength while drawing everyone's attention to the Gu family, and subtly accelerating the unification process.

Regardless of what happens next, the person behind the scenes who kept probing Julu will probably find it difficult to make a move again after this.

Moreover, this opportunity can also be used to observe the various lords in the surrounding areas.

No matter how you look at it, it was a successful strategy.

However, Gu Yi could also see the hidden dangers.

In fact, the fact that everyone in Julu was a soldier was no secret throughout the entire Kyushu. It was something everyone knew at all times, but now Gu Jin had essentially brought it to light.

This matter remains a potential problem.

However, Gu Yi didn't seem to care too much about it.

The Gu family is no longer the family that was just rising to power. Their actions over the past few hundred years have proven the character of the Gu family members, not to mention that we are now in a chaotic world.

Kaifeng.

Zhao Kuangyin also had a difficult time during this period.

Although his prestige within the Great Zhou Dynasty was indeed sufficient, this only provided him with the foundation to become emperor.

And after he became emperor.

What followed was naturally the discontent of the original Zhou imperial family, as well as rebellions by military generals from various regions who harbored dissenting ambitions.

That is why he has been suppressing rebellions all this time.

Unlike other feudal lords.

Despite the various rumors circulating throughout the land, Zhao Kuangyin remained inactive, even as his brother and court officials repeatedly urged him to immediately send someone to Julu to seize this opportunity.

However, he suppressed all of this under the pretext of suppressing the rebellion, and never made a statement.

In fact, Gu Jin's action did help him this time.

He had only recently ascended the throne.

The Gu family's sudden action was naturally due to someone linking the matter to him, coupled with the encouragement of his confidants, which greatly reduced the trend of rebellion within the Song Dynasty. This could be considered an indirect help to Zhao Kuangyin.

Even so, seeing that Zhao Kuangyin still made no move, the atmosphere within the Song court became increasingly oppressive.

Inside the magnificent hall.

As Zhao Kuangyin suppressed the matter once again, the officials left one by one with sighs.

"Why is Your Majesty acting this way?"

After all the ministers had left, Zhao Guangyi, who was only twenty-one years old, finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been on his mind: "Now everyone in the world says that a sage named Gu has been born and will surely sweep away all obstacles in the world."

"The other nations, hearing the news, have all sent envoys to search for the matter, fearing they might fall behind—how could our Great Song Dynasty sit idly by?"

He was a little emotional.

Although Zhao Kuangyin had ascended the throne, the two brothers had always had a deep relationship, and Zhao Guangyi spoke without much restraint.

"Do you really think these people can persuade the Gu family to agree to this?"

Zhao Kuangyin calmly looked at his younger brother, a disdainful smile playing on his lips: "Looking across the land, all the so-called heroes are nothing but withered bones in their tombs."

He strolled toward the palace gate, his gaze seemingly sweeping over the palace walls and across the vast landscape.

"Let's start with Li Jing of the Southern Tang Dynasty—" Zhao Kuangyin snorted coldly, "He indulged in poetry and prose all day long, entrusting the affairs of the court to petty villains."

"Back then, the fourteen prefectures north of the Yangtze River were handed over to Emperor Shizong without hesitation. Did he ever show even a shred of courage?"

"Now that his son Li Yu has ascended the throne, he spends his days composing poems and indulging in pleasure, unable even to protect his own wife. Does such a person deserve to invite a sage to come out of seclusion and assist him?"

Zhao Guangyi opened his mouth to argue, but his elder brother flicked his sleeve and his tone became even sharper: "Look at Meng Chang of Later Shu, who possessed the land of abundance, yet he decorated his chamber pot with seven treasures."

He ignored the hunger and cold of his soldiers and the suffering of the people, indulging in pleasure with his favorite concubine all day long.

"I dare say that within three years, the land of Shu will surely be incorporated into the territory of my Great Song Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Guangyi frowned slightly.

Zhao Kuangyin did not stop, and continued in a cold voice: "Liu Jun of the Northern Han Dynasty recognized the enemy as his father and relied on the Khitan to prolong his life. Now he pretends to be a ruler who will restore the dynasty?"

"This is absolutely ridiculous!"

After saying that, he suddenly chuckled, his laughter full of worldly cynicism: "And there's Qian Chu of Wuyue, who appears respectful on the surface but is actually two-faced."

"Having submitted to our Great Song Dynasty, yet secretly befriending the Khitan—such a cunning and opportunistic person! If the Gu family were to truly emerge from seclusion, the first thing they would do is eliminate such treacherous individuals!"

He turned and stared intently at his younger brother: "In the past, Emperor Taizong of Tang was able to persuade the Gu family because he had the ambition to sweep away all obstacles and cleanse the land, and he also had the ability to recognize and appoint capable people and readily accept advice."

"And these things today."

Zhao Kuangyin paused briefly, then spoke with resounding conviction: "They are nothing more than guard dogs, living a life of debauchery and decadence while watching over the remaining mountains and rivers!"

"With a thousand-year-old heritage, how could the Gu family not see through such mediocre people?"

His eyes grew brighter, and he shook his head slightly, saying, "What the Gu family is loyal to is the entire land of China."

"Although the fate of the world rests on the emperor, the Gu family values ​​the people's livelihood even more."

"Now that our Great Song Dynasty has just been established and the country is not yet stable, why rush things and waste manpower to search for it?"

"Why not take this opportunity to rectify the court and stabilize the world—and let the Gu family see clearly what the various lords are really like?"

"If the Gu family truly intends to emerge from the world..."

Zhao Kuangyin's tone shifted, revealing a calm yet magnanimous demeanor: "When the time comes, I will personally go to welcome you. What's wrong with that?"

After he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.

Only Zhao Kuangyin stood with his hands behind his back, his expression still calm, his eyes exuding an unquestionable imperial aura.

Zhao Guangyi frowned deeply.

Although he was still filled with unease, looking at his confident older brother, he hesitated for a long time before finally saying nothing.
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