I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 314 - 17: The Tables Turn, Sword Pointed at the Three Barbarians
Year two of Qianji, March.
Gu Ye finally stepped out of Luoyang and rushed to Youzhou State.
This was the result of Gu Yi’s careful consideration.
In the current situation where all directions of the Great Han are in motion, it is natural to resolve the greatest threats first.
The Great Han is no longer what it once was.
The continuous natural disasters have caused the Great Han to miss the perfect timing.
The successive deaths of great generals like Guan Qiujian, Jiang Wei, Deng Ai, among others, already indicate all of this.
This battle will not be easy for the Great Han.
Although for Gu Ye, the official position is not that important.
But Liu Chen still elevated Gu Ye to the position of Grand General, handing over the Grand General’s Commander’s Seal to him before his departure.
Liu Chen is not Liu Shan.
Even though he entrusted everything to Gu Ye, he would not stay peacefully in Luoyang waiting for news.
Right after Gu Ye left Luoyang, Liu Chen listed the crimes of the four Barbarian Tribes and announced them to the world.
He also ordered the students of the Imperial College to write poems and spread them throughout the world.
The tide began to change.
This move by the court undoubtedly completely ignited the fury of the Great Han people.
Of course, some would try to dissuade Liu Chen.
One characteristic of feudal dynasties is that after experiencing the initial peaks, successive generations become reluctant to wage war.
But Liu Chen showed considerable tact in response.
Diplomacy before force.
When words proved useless, he simply dismissed these people entirely.
It didn’t take long for him to completely purge the court.
He transformed the entire court from top to bottom into his own foundation, further solidifying his position as Emperor.
Youzhou State.
Gu Yi constantly kept track of battle reports along the way.
Though he never personally commanded a war, after observing for so many years, Gu Yi had made significant progress.
Wen Yang was too powerful!
From the moment he set foot in Youzhou State, the entire battlefield situation changed completely.
The Wuhuan and Xianbei couldn’t break through the Han Army’s defenses at all.
Lu Kang is not Wen Qin.
His defense could be described as flawless, showing no weaknesses at all.
As for Wen Yang—
Though he might fall for tricks, he was easily angered.
But the issue is that no one could stop Wen Yang’s onslaught.
He was too brave....
Even though he hadn’t been in Youzhou State for long, the Wuhuan and Xianbei were already feeling intimidated.
This was actually within Gu Yi’s expectations.
Wen Yang was already famous for his bravery, let alone after being trained by Gu Yi for so long.
His personality wasn’t entirely suitable.
Nor was he someone Lu Kang could easily subdue.
Otherwise, Gu Yi wouldn’t need to worry about the war in Youzhou State, Wen Yang alone would be enough to sweep through everything.
But for Gu Yi, the current situation wasn’t too bad either.
At the very least—
The cards in his hand could still be considered the best of this era.
That was enough for him!
....
The news spread steadily.
Gu Yi did not hide his tracks at all along the journey. He intended to intimidate the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Goguryeo with the name of the Gu Clan.
Even though the three sides had formed a death alliance.
Gu Yi didn’t believe that they weren’t afraid of the Gu Clan.
Shengle City.
As the current capital of Xianbei, this place was considered prosperous within the lands of the Barbarians.
The architecture there mimicked the style of the Great Han.
But it looked like a poor imitation, appearing quite unnatural overall.
The current leader of the Xianbei was Murong Mei.
As the person who reunified the Xianbei, his reputation within Xianbei was extremely high.
This reputation wasn’t limited to just within Xianbei.
Even the current alliance was led by him, and he was known as the "Great Chanyu."
Of course, this also had a lot to do with the current strength of the Xianbei.
The power of Wuhuan had indeed waned.
Gu Chen’s fondness for Wuhuan was less than that for Xianbei because Wuhuan once assisted Yuan Shao, leading to its continuous decline in strength.
At this time, within the royal tent.
The face of the Wuhuan leader, Taban, was gloomy, his eyes full of murderous intent.
"The Gu Clan’s descendants have come again?"
"What?"
"Does he intend to recreate the heroic image of the blue wolf chasing the sun?"
His words were full of murderous intent.
Though Gu Chen had long been dead, to this day, he still exerted an influence on these Barbarian Tribes?
Murong Mei’s face also appeared somewhat unpleasant.
Gu Yi’s guess wasn’t wrong.
There was indeed a lingering fear of the Gu Clan among these barbarians. After all, the legends of the Gu Clan were numerous.
These legends began forming gradually ever since Gu Xi’s northward expedition.
Their tribes were far more superstitious than the people of the Great Han.
The various tales of the Gu Clan had long been woven into their culture.
How could they disregard it?
"What could the Gu Clan possibly do?"
Noticing the surrounding gazes, Murong Mei, although still somewhat apprehensive at heart, had to speak: "Gu Chen is already dead, can the Gu Clan produce such figures every generation?"
His icy gaze swept over everyone present, clenching his fist as he said: "The winters in recent years have been increasingly harsh. If this continues, our livestock will all perish in the winter."
"If we can’t break into the Han lands, death awaits us."
"Even if another Gu Clan member comes, what then?"
"We have no retreat!"
Hearing this, everyone present couldn’t help but nod.
They indeed had no retreat.
They had to face the challenge head-on, they must break into the lands of the Great Han no matter what.
"Does the Great Chanyu have any strategies?" Taban looked at Murong Mei, asking gently.
Murong Mei nodded slightly, the coldness in his eyes growing stronger: "Based on my knowledge of the Gu Clan, this person is very likely to emulate his ancestors."
