I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 363 - 32: The Chaos of the Liu Clans, North and South Divided
Finally——
With the urging of numerous ministers, they adopted a young boy for Liu Chang’s brother, establishing him as the Emperor.
The era name was changed to "Shao Tong".
Implying "to inherit and restore the great cause of the former Emperor".
But who cares about these things?
In the first year of Shao Tong, with the news of the Emperor’s ascension spreading.
Vassal princes immediately raised their banners, claiming "Liu Chang did not respect his ancestors’ teachings, breaking his oath," and launched the Jingnan rebellion!
As the news spread——
Princes across the land rose up one after another.
For all of them, this was an unprecedented opportunity.
Moreover, these princes had the support of local powers!
Under the control of Gu Chen and two generations of wise rulers in those years, the development of aristocratic families was always hindered.
But with the shift in the Great Han’s situation, they likewise had the potential to rise again.
Even if they could not compare with the past.
Their united strength was not weak!
Shao Tong, the first year, July; 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
King of Chu, Liu Yan, led twenty thousand troops straight to Luoyang to attack.
He was a descendant of Liu Li, the third son of Liu Bei, waving the banner of Liu Bei’s ancestral teachings.
The momentum was unprecedented.
At the same time, King Zhao Liu Dan, King of Han Ning Liu Fu, King Wu Liu Yi, Prince Zhangling Liu Ji, and other vassal princes took action one after another.
Of course, there were puppets among them.
But who cares about these things?
As long as they bore the surname Liu, it was enough; they had the qualification to compete!
These people were also very clever, all upholding the name of following the teachings of the Middle Ancestor, and even offered sacrifices to the late emperors of Great Han and Gu Chen before sending troops.
The four seas were in turmoil!
The entire world, except Julu, moved into action!
Faced with these aggressive vassal princes, the already weakened court was naturally unable to resist.
Shao Tong, the second year, April;
The eight gates of Luoyang fell one after another, and Luoyang’s north and south garrisons had no will to fight.
After a major defeat.
They all became routed soldiers.
Since Gu Cheng, the Marquis Huan, trained Luoyang’s central army that year, this was the most tragic battle for Luoyang’s central army.
They were always the elite of the Great Han.
When had they ever collapsed without fighting?
But now it was different, the true elite had been buried with Liu Chang in Lingnan.
And the remaining ones——
Faced with the fury of the world, they were greatly affected.
June, Liu Yan captured Luoyang.
Shao Tong Emperor abdicated.
The young emperor who understood nothing after just two years on the throne ultimately bore everything for Liu Chang.
And those ministers who supported Liu Chang finally paid the price they deserved.
Power changes are always cruel.
There was no mercy in this, only blood could forge a path for an Emperor.
Liu Yan was ultimately too immature.
Faced with the position that symbolized everything, he lost all resistance.
Then——
He ascended the throne.
But how could he possibly stabilize his position as Emperor?
Which of the vassal princes would watch idly?
Once you embark on this path, you must see it through to the end.
Otherwise, what awaits is weakening and disposal.
The vassal princes did not recognize Liu Yan’s sovereignty and continued to attack Luoyang.
Liu Yan’s actions no doubt made himself the target of the princes; in the current situation, as long as he sat in that position, he had to face everything.
If he were a true Emperor.
He would fight his way out of this!
But Liu Yan clearly was not.
Just months after his ascension, he could not withstand the attack of the princes.
The recruitment methods he wanted to use were completely useless.
Luoyang fell again.
Liu Yan fled Luoyang with the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, hoping for a comeback, but there was no such opportunity.
In the end, he was defeated by the King of Han Ning, Liu Fu, and perished in Guanzhong.
The Heirloom Seal of the Realm once again fell into the hands of King of Han Ning, Liu Fu.
The Great Han is not over.
Although King of Han Ning, Liu Fu, learned from Liu Yan’s lesson and did not ascend the throne, he intended to support a puppet Emperor.
Yet he still became the target of the princes.
The whole world was a scene of carnage.
Desire is like a rolling stone down a mountain; once everyone’s ambitions are aroused.
Trying to stop all this was undoubtedly a fool’s errand.
The whole world had changed.
Centered around the Liu family, everyone was employing various means.
Today, there is a king who triumphs greatly and rises to power, wielding the Chixiao Sword and the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, full of vigor and vitality, only to perish in the wilderness by tomorrow.
One side finishes performing, and another takes the stage.
Compared to the last turmoil, this one has many differences.
There are no heroes rising from all corners.
What exists is merely a grand battle revolving around the Liu clan.
This seems like Kyushu’s regression;
But at the same time, this is also a period of transformation for Kyushu.
....
The Gu Clan has never participated in any struggle.
And all the vassal princes—
Also tacitly avoided the Gu Clan.
No one is willing to bypass the Gu Clan, compared to those vassal princes of the past, these Liu clan vassal princes are even more wary of the Gu Clan.
Offending the Gu Clan is tantamount to abandoning everything.
This is something everyone understands clearly.
The Gu Clan remains stable with its foundation in Julu.
No—
Not only in Julu, but also in the land of Lingnan and other branches of the Gu Clan across the four directions.
This is the legendary aspect of the Gu Clan.
Although the Gu Clan has long had many branches, whether it is the main lineage or the branches, they have always been one family.
This kind of relationship is extremely rare.
Only a family like the Gu Clan, which has been glorious from its rise to this day, might be able to achieve this.
The current situation of the world is also a trial for the Gu Clan.
Although the Gu Clan will not be affected by the chaotic world at present...
As long as the Gu Clan remains out of the world.
The influence of the Gu Clan will swiftly decline with time.
For the children of the Gu Clan.
This is indeed a major issue, as no one would wish to betray what their ancestors left for the Gu Clan.
Gu Yi has always been watching the situation of the world.
Watching the princes of the world fighting across the land.
Regarding all this.
His heart is also filled with complexities.
It is already a well-established consensus that the world centers around the Liu clan, which definitely does not count as a good thing.
He can only choose to wait.
Whether for the sake of the family or for Kyushu, he cannot take action at this time.
All this will only be resolved when a true hero emerges.
Only then can the shackles formed by Kyushu’s development be thoroughly broken.
To bring new vitality to Kyushu.
Yet he still used the Spirit Communication Jade to inspire different thoughts in Gu Xuan’s heart.
This is the wondrous aspect of an Earth Level artifact.
It allows Gu Yi to indirectly control certain critical events by consuming achievement points without direct manipulation.
Though it also requires consuming certain achievement points.
But it is definitely worth it.
——He wants Gu Xuan to establish a rule, stipulating that the princes of the world must not bring the common people to ruin!
For anyone else, this would be an impossible task.
But the Gu Clan is different!
The Liu clan princes in the present cannot win the hearts of the people without the favor of the Gu Clan!
This began with Gu Xiao’s time.
The foundation built by the deeds of the Gu Clan’s ancestors!
This move——
Can allow the Gu Clan to be forever bound with the rise and fall of Kyushu, breaking free from ties to any single dynasty.
The message spread instantly.
When the Liu clan princes from all sides heard the news released by Gu Xuan, they reacted in various ways.
Some were furious.
Frustrated that the Gu Clan watched from the sidelines without assisting and even set restrictions.
Others sighed.
But despite their differing attitudes, in the current situation, as soon as one prince announced agreement to this, others quickly followed suit and agreed.
An invisible shackle looms over Kyushu, setting a lower limit for this struggle.
Iron horses shatter, and rusty swords sink into the sand;
Time rushes like water, one generation replacing another.
In this world where waves wash away heroes in a great contention;
With the passage of time, at last, some heroes begin to rise.
Eliminating the weak;
Gradually ceasing this endless chaotic world.
The entire Central Plains, through constant battles and annexations, gradually formed two major vassal princes standing across the south and north.
The sovereign of the south—
Is Liu Yu, the 22nd generation grandson of Liu Jiao, King Chu Yuan, brother of Han Gaozu Liu Bang.
The sovereign of the north—
Is Liu He, descendant of Liu Shan, the sixth son of Emperor Xiaoren, Liu Xun.
It is they who successively annexed the vassal princes from all sides.
Standing tall in the south and north.....
