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

Chapter 250 The Emperor's Decline, His Plans to Conquer the Central Plains (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The generals still couldn't figure out Gu Jin's thoughts.

However, out of trust in Gu Jin, the soldiers' desire to volunteer for battle was suppressed by him.

This is the difference between Gu Jin and Wang Yingchen!

—The Gu family's accumulation over the past thousand years has had the most significant effect during this chaotic time.

Gu Jin attached great importance to this plan.

He sent out almost all his trusted confidants to constantly monitor whether the soldiers obeyed orders.

He, on the other hand, rushed to the rear to meet Zhao Kuangyin.

Zhao Kuangyin's condition was getting worse.

In fact, this is a problem that every great general in ancient times would face when he grew old.

They earned their achievements with blood, and they healed their wounds with the passage of time.

— Countless hidden wounds that you don’t need to pay attention to when you’re young will gradually erupt as you get older.

Zhao Kuangyin was like that;
Li Shimin was like this;
Including Gu Chen;

And all those who left their illustrious names in this long history could not escape this fate; no one could escape it.

The Zhao Kuangyin of today is no longer the dashing figure he once was.

What tormented him constantly was the almost unbearable pain.
His old injuries all over his body kept recurring as his illness worsened, constantly tormenting his body and will.

But he gritted his teeth and persevered, stubbornly holding on.

In the Song army camp,

The rich aroma of medicine permeated the air, even the strong smell of the salted fish hanging in the tent could not be masked.

Before even entering the main tent, Gu Jin could already hear suppressed moans coming from inside.

His steps faltered involuntarily.
A hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes.

After standing still for a moment, he took another step and entered the tent.

Gu Jin did not speak immediately, but waved away the imperial physicians, and then solemnly bowed to Zhao Kuangyin:

"His Majesty!"

Zhao Kuangyin opened his eyes with difficulty and looked at Gu Jin.

At first, he didn't seem to recognize the person in front of him immediately, his gaze lingering blankly for a moment.

After a long while, he suddenly came to his senses, a bitter smile appearing on his lips: "It's Huaiyu, she's here?"

His voice was extremely weak, and he spoke the few words in a broken and intermittent manner, as if each word required a great deal of his strength.

Say it.

He forced himself to sit up and looked at Gu Jin seriously, asking, "What's the situation?"

Gu Jin has now taken on all the heavy responsibilities.

It's not just about luring the enemy.

This was also due to Zhao Kuangyin's health.

Zhao Kuangyin's current health makes it impossible for him to handle any political affairs. Even the messages sent from the court are handled by Gu Jin.

Now he is like a dying old man, completely unaware of what is happening in the outside world.

Gu Jin naturally didn't hide anything. After a moment of silence, she told Zhao Kuangyin in detail about the recent events.

From my own various arrangements.

Then there's his idea.

He explained in detail all aspects of the situation in North Korea and China.

It is worth mentioning that--

Gu Jin is now remotely controlling the entire Song court through the Censorate, and Zhao Guangyi has been completely obedient since he returned to Kaifeng that day.

Perhaps it was to take care of Zhao Kuangyin.

Gu Jin speaks very slowly, and whenever she talks about something, she gets straight to the point.

Even so, Zhao Kuangyin still found it very difficult to listen, and would occasionally signal Gu Jin to stop with his eyes, giving him enough time to process the information.

Clearly, he was suffering from illness.

Now even his thinking has become sluggish.

The emperor and his minister then engaged in a detailed conversation in the main tent, just as Zhao Kuangyin had done when he went to Julu years ago.

After a long while, Gu Jin finally finished reporting everything.

Zhao Kuangyin remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, his voice weak, yet each word clear:

"It is truly my greatest fortune to have Huaiyu."

He found it hard to imagine what the current situation of the Song Dynasty would be like without Gu Jin.

Without Gu Jin, there would be no Censorate.

The Censorate wielded too much power.

Only when the Gu family is in control can he, the emperor, feel at ease.

Without the Censorate, he would not have discovered Zhao Guangyi's rebellious intentions.

This is just the most basic level.

The most crucial thing is still on the front lines.

If Gu Jin hadn't helped him bear all of this, he might have already passed away, which would have led to the collapse of morale within the army, especially if Zhao Guangyi's rebellion were added to the mix.

It is very possible that the current situation will collapse in an instant.

Like other dynasties in this chaotic era, the Song Dynasty will also perish amidst internal and external turmoil.

How could this not be considered a stroke of good fortune in this life?
"Your Majesty, rest assured, after this matter, the Central Plains will surely be restored."

Gu Jin made the promise again.

Completely different from before.

He seems to have accepted Zhao Kuangyin's physical condition and wants to fulfill his wish.

"With Huaiyu's words, I am at ease," Zhao Kuangyin replied.

Before he could finish speaking, he burst into laughter, a laugh that contained both relief and a touch of desolation.

He waved his hand gently:
"Go."

"Don't let this interfere with national affairs."

"My days are numbered, Huaiyu, you must take good care of yourself."

Gu Jin met Zhao Kuangyin's gaze, remained silent for a moment, and ultimately said nothing more. He bowed solemnly, turned and left the tent.

The tent fell silent instantly.

Zhao Kuangyin sat alone on the couch, watching Gu Jin's figure gradually disappear into the distance, his eyes filled with complex emotions, which slowly turned into resolute determination.

He only slowly withdrew his gaze after the figure had completely disappeared at the boundary between light and shadow.

"Someone come here," he called in a low voice.

The guards outside the tent responded and entered.

At this moment, Zhao Kuangyin seemed to have returned to his days of military prowess and high spirits, exuding an aura of unassailable authority. He ordered his men to urgently summon his most trusted commander of the Imperial Guards to his tent.

When the person approached, his gaze was sharp as a knife, staring directly at them, his tone as firm and iron:

"If the Grand Tutor's plan succeeds,"

"I hereby order you: Execute Liu Jiwen immediately upon imperial decree."

"Then commit suicide immediately!"

He must bear all the infamy, just as he once said.

Let him, the rebel, bear all the infamy!
"Don't worry—"

"Someone will take good care of your family and offspring. I have already sent them to Julu."

If anyone else heard this, they would definitely feel fear, after all, it concerns their own life and death.

But this was Zhao Kuangyin's most trusted confidant.

The burly man hesitated only slightly before kneeling before Zhao Kuangyin, "This humble general obeys the order!!!"

Gu Jin was naturally unaware of the various arrangements made by Zhao Kuangyin.

If Gu Jin had known, he would definitely have stopped Zhao Kuangyin.

He doesn't actually care about these things.

From beginning to end, Gu Jin was someone who didn't care about other people's opinions. Otherwise, he wouldn't have broken the Gu family's thousand-year-old rules and participated in this chaotic world.

But that's just how things are in this world.

Even if the Gu family does nothing, someone will eventually step forward to protect their reputation. Time flies.

After returning to Taiyuan, Gu Jin devoted herself entirely to various trivial matters.

—Under strict military law.

Although the soldiers still had considerable fighting spirit, they chose to retreat immediately when faced with the attacking Liao army, and many even showed signs of defeat.

People from all directions were heading towards Taiyuan.

This instantly changed the previously stalemate.

The Song army's actions this time were extremely strange, not only because it was tantamount to abandoning Liu Jiwen, their teammate, but also because of the cities they had just occupied.

It can be said that they gave up everything except Taiyuan.

—And then came the news.

It was the attacking Liao army that learned about the various rumors surrounding Zhao Kuangyin from the mouths of the defeated Song soldiers.

Shangjing Linhuang Prefecture.

"Your Majesty, I wish to impeach Prime Minister Wang Yingchen for missing a crucial opportunity in the war!"

"This caused our army to miss a great victory!"

Curses echoed throughout the Liao Dynasty's imperial palace.

The joint impeachment by several members of the imperial family and more than ten generals would have been a major event in the imperial court at any time.

If it were in the past.

Wang Yingchen didn't even need to speak up; some of the Legalists' henchmen, including his strategists, would immediately stand up and refute these people.

But this time, none of them moved.

Wang Yingchen has infringed upon the interests of far too many people.

In other words—

That means he didn't distribute the cake properly.

This is actually the biggest problem for scholars from humble backgrounds like Wang Yingchen. He does have some talent, but his lack of understanding of the imperial court and his overconfidence in himself have inevitably led to the current situation.

Even without this incident, as time goes by, it would be difficult for someone like Wang Yingchen to have a good ending.

This may also be related to their style of doing things.

These Legalists.

Very few people can accomplish great things and still have a peaceful end.

The atmosphere inside the main hall grew increasingly solemn.

Seeing that no one spoke up, Wang Yingchen had no choice but to step forward, his expression still arrogant. He ignored those who had impeached him and simply bowed to Yelü Xian: "Your Majesty."

"Previously, I still had doubts about the death of the Song emperor."

"Now, I can conclude—"

"This must be a conspiracy set up by Gu Jin and Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of Song!"

His tone was very confident.

Upon hearing this, Yelü Xian's expression changed slightly.

But before he could speak...

Immediately, a member of the Liao royal family rebuked, "Absurd!"

The Liao Dynasty had a very unique political system, which retained some of the alliance systems of the nomadic tribes, and the status of these royal families was also very extraordinary.

"His Majesty!"

The member of the imperial clan strode to Wang Yingchen's side, cupped his hands to Yelü Xian, and said, "Our army has recently won one victory after another, advancing with unstoppable momentum—why is this? Is it possible that the Song army's fighting strength is inferior to that of the Northern Han and the small Liaodong state?"

He snorted coldly, his voice echoing throughout the palace.

"It's clearly because the Song emperor is dead, the Song army's morale is low, and they have no will to fight!"

"In recent days, our army has captured more than ten cities and seized countless grains and weapons."

"If this is truly a ploy to lure the enemy, why didn't the Song army move all these supplies beforehand?"

"Your Majesty is wise," he said, turning his attention to Wang Yingchen, "The Prime Minister comes from the Gu family academy, and this time he has repeatedly obstructed our army's advance, causing widespread discontent among the troops—I suspect that he may still be having an affair with that young master of the Gu family?"

"I implore Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate the Prime Minister's alleged treason!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately looked in the direction of the group of civil officials.

next moment.

Among the civil officials, some stepped forward and followed their lead, all speaking out to impeach Wang Yingchen.

—The situation has changed drastically!
Civil and military officials plus members of the imperial family
So many forces united to deal with one person.

Regardless of Wang Yingchen's current state, even Yelü Xian's expression changed somewhat.

Even an emperor couldn't withstand this situation!
Countless thoughts surged up at that moment.

Looking at the impassioned crowd, Yelü Xian remained silent for a long time before finally waving his hand: "Men, seize this man immediately."

"Remembering his contributions to the country."

"Let him reflect on his actions in the mansion for now!"

"We will make a decision after the investigation is completed!"

This is what makes Yelü Xian extraordinary.

If it were Yelü Jing, he would have killed Wang Yingchen in a fit of rage.

But he wouldn't.

Yelü Xian was well aware of Wang Yingchen's talent. Otherwise, he would never have allowed him to become prime minister, and he had always supported Wang's reforms.

This is also a case of advancing by retreating.

Wang Yingchen remained silent throughout, even when the armored soldiers rushed in and took him away. He didn't say a word, but silently accepted everything.

But those who impeached him were still somewhat unwilling.

Just reflecting?

If Wang Yingchen were to survive, given his personality, would our group still have a chance to live?

"His Majesty!"

Almost instantly, someone spoke up again: "How can we let this thief live?"

"Your Majesty, I implore you to execute Wang Yingchen immediately!"

"Display his head throughout the army to reassure the troops!"

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Shouts rang out again in that instant.

But Yelü Xian's expression turned serious at this moment, and he immediately waved his hand to suppress all the voices: "Don't you want to deal with the Song Dynasty anymore?"

What is meant by retreating in order to advance?

Yelü Xian knew perfectly well what these people wanted.

Similarly, he also wanted to know the true situation of the Song army.

If we can retake Taiyuan.

The benefits to the Liao Dynasty are self-evident, and the balance of power between Liao and the Song Dynasty will be completely reversed in the future.

As an emperor.

Yelü Xian must focus on the overall picture.

He hired Wang Yingchen because of his talent, but he could also question Wang Yingchen's ability to command troops.

Sure enough, I heard this.

The people present fell silent almost instantly.

This was followed by requests from the generals and members of the royal family to join the battle.

They firmly believed in their assessment of the Song army.

Everyone wants this kind of military achievement!

Not to mention that they were facing members of the Gu family. If they could actually win, wouldn't that break the Gu family's undefeated myth of a thousand years?
Such prestige is enough to make anyone envious.

Without any hesitation, Yelü Xian immediately made a series of decisions.

Under these circumstances, the entire Liao army immediately took action, with the Liao troops guarding key locations all making their moves.

The news reached Taiyuan almost immediately.

It was at this moment,
Everyone clearly felt—

The opportunity that the Song army had been waiting for had finally arrived!
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