I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 159 - 60: Destroy the Rebels, Seize the Grand Tutor’s Position!
The situation changed abruptly like a surging tide, and the court officials became utterly chaotic, resembling startled birds.
Gu Xi was too resolute.
He ignored everyone’s objections and once again issued an edict to announce to all states, while simultaneously beginning to prepare the central army.
In the recently stabilized court of the Great Han, a shadow quickly loomed once more.
—And this time, the shadow far exceeded any in the past!
This matter was destined to cause a significant upheaval.
Empress Dowager He was confined in Changle Palace, and the court officials were unable to meet her.
In urgent circumstances, many turned their attention to Liu Bian, hoping he could persuade Gu Xi.
Yes, persuade him.
For these powerful families, they too feared Gu Xi.
Previously, it was only because they believed they were on the same front as Gu Xi.
These people used every means possible to depict the situation as grave, even suggesting that the nation might fall.
This move indeed frightened Liu Bian.
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North Palace.
Liu Bian was panic-stricken, his expression full of terror and confusion.
Upon seeing him, Gu Xi first saluted respectfully and then softly asked, "Your Majesty, what have you heard that has made you so alarmed?"
"Grand Tutor!" Liu Bian suddenly stood up, quickly walked to Gu Xi, stared at him directly, and asked urgently, "The ministers say the Great Han will fall."
"As this Emperor, I am destined to die."
"Is this true?"
His eyes were filled with fear, and his voice trembled slightly, clearly frightened by those words.
Hearing this, Gu Xi’s eyes sharpened instantly.
How audacious!
Even if the Emperor is young and powerless, it shouldn’t be like this, right?
Speaking of the fall of the Great Han in front of the Emperor...and even mentioning death.
How little do these people regard the Emperor now?
Gu Xi calmly looked at Liu Bian and softly asked, "Your Majesty, who told you these things?"
He was aware of the control over the Imperial Palace and knew who had met with Liu Bian, but it was difficult to know exactly who had said those words.
Liu Bian hesitated for a moment before finally revealing the names: "Grand Commandant Yuan Kui... Grand General He Jin... Yang Biao..."
Gu Xi’s expression did not change in the slightest. Once Liu Bian finished speaking, he simply said flatly, "All these people should be executed."
Liu Bian’s hand trembled slightly, frightened by Gu Xi’s cold words.
"Your Majesty." Gu Xi slowly squatted down, meeting Liu Bian’s gaze with an unwavering and gentle look, asking, "Do you trust this old official?"
Liu Bian was completely stunned.
He stared in a daze at the wrinkles on Gu Xi’s face, silent for a long time, and finally nodded, "I trust the Grand Tutor."
"Then Your Majesty need not panic." Gu Xi showed a slight, very kind smile, "This old official will handle everything for Your Majesty."
"And when Your Majesty grows up, the entire world will be handed over to you intact."
His tone always remained so calm.
But inexplicably, Liu Bian suddenly felt his fear subside.
He remembered many legends.
Legends about Gu Xi.
Finally, he too showed a slight smile, nodded firmly, and said, "Good!"
Since this day, Gu Xi once again restricted the officials from meeting Liu Bian.
He did not start executing those people.
Doing so would force the powerful families of the world to rebel.
At least for now, he could not do that.
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Facing such a powerful Gu Xi.
This time, there were no obvious movements among the various states within the realm.
But within the same month.
One after another, rebel armies emerged in various states and counties, each with considerable commotion.
They captured cities, killed officials, and robbed the populace.
No one would choose to openly oppose Gu Xi.
Gu Xi’s prestige was too high.
Everyone had to consider how any overt action would be branded, what kind of judgment they would face from the world.
But for these people, this action sufficed!
The rebellion spread extremely fast.
The most severe even spread to the Henei region, heading straight for Luoyang.
Accompanied by reports from various places.
Claiming that military control should not be removed, the rebels could be controlled, and so on.
This time, Gu Xi took action!
He handed Luoyang over to the Gu Clan members and stationed trusted aides, brought from Hebei, within the eight gates of Luoyang to stabilize the situation there.
He personally led the central army.
With overwhelming force, he swept away the rebels in the Henei region within ten days.
And once again announced to the world, considering private armies as treason, showing an intention to personally lead a large army to quell the rebellion.
—The world was shocked!
Gu Yi was constantly observing all this and did not feel any relief from Gu Xi’s victory.
This could only be done by Gu Xi.
Anyone else, even Emperors Liu Zhi and Liu Hong, could not have achieved such results.
Even their edicts might not have been able to leave Luoyang.
But even so, could this matter be solved so easily?
Apparently not.
How could the power of the powerful families in the late Eastern Han be so easily resolved?
Merely from the historical period of the Three Kingdoms and the Wei and Jin, it’s clear how terrifying the power of the influential families was.
Although for the current Great Han, the powerful families have not yet developed to such a peak.
But joining together, they would definitely be a force enough to shake the world.
If Gu Xi truly wants to succeed.
He must conquer everyone, and it obviously cannot be done without bloodshed!...
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Huai County.
Inside the military camp.
Numerous central army generals gathered in front of Gu Xi, all eagerly requesting to fight.
