I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 365 - 33: The Golden Blade Prophecy, Yang Jian!

Chapter 365: Chapter 33: The Golden Blade Prophecy, Yang Jian!

But unlike them.

These two did not have such a strong desire for unification.

They focused more on the development of the country, and in their words, even if war broke out, it would only affect national strength.

Now that both powers were evenly matched, they thought it better to wait.

This was why.

——Peace reigns over Kyushu again.

But how long can this last?

Not every Emperor can inherit the ambitions of their predecessors; this is unrelated to education and entirely due to personality.

Especially in the current situation where the world is divided in two.

A time will always come when an Emperor of great ambition sets off the war for unification again.

War is on the horizon.

But in the current situation, how can peace be achieved without an extraordinary hero?

As time passed, the pitfalls of the feudal dynasty were once again exposed in full.

Both sides gradually devolved into a contest of shortcomings.

With the departure of wise rulers and loyal ministers, history seemed to return once again to that anchor point.

Except———

This time, there was no one like Gu Chen who could suppress an era.

The entire realm, with the gradual retreat of the Gu Clan, was returning to the path it should originally have taken.

Although there was still some influence left by the Gu Clan.

But it was just minor matters.

In major affairs, history was gradually converging.

....

The dynasties of Liu Yu and Liu He did not last long.

The Emperor was incompetent, and corruption ran rampant in the administration;

Grave problems that usually emerged at the end of a dynasty had arrived early in their reign.

The realm transformed from a contest between the north and south into internal consumption.

The lesson of history is that it never learns from lessons.

The four regional lords vied for the throne in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, with storms rising across the land once more.

If there was anything different.... it was that they were all surnamed Liu.

Whether self-made lords or puppets controlled by others,

the surname "Liu" seemed like a ticket to enter the arena.

Only with this ticket could one engage in this struggle and create one’s own legend.

Yet, the chaos in the realm did not cease.

Gu Yi always refrained from taking action, quietly observing the Gu Clan, quietly observing the world.

They felt the change in people’s hearts from countless clues.

With the relentless instability of the realm.

A question long hidden in people’s hearts was finally brought up again.

"Why must only those with the surname Liu rule the world?"

This was indeed a significant breakthrough.

In the face of a perpetually chaotic world, some of the heroes of this era could no longer bear being controlled by others and thought of this point.

The chaos had persisted for many years, Liu-surnamed lords were as numerous as fish crossing the river.

If the Liu family indeed still had the Celestial Mandate, why was the realm still unsettled?

Rumors spread one after another.

Naturally, these mentioned the Gu Clan, fermenting various rumors.

Eventually, someone spoke of Liu’s abandonment of the Gu Clan and the loss of divine favor.

Someone was deliberately spreading this tale, yet no one dared to take that step.

Even when people with different surnames emerged.

They would adorn themselves with the facade of the surname Liu, everything still needed time.

The dynasties continued to change.

Though these dynasties all bore the name "Han".

The persistent chaos seemed to push unification ever further away.

But where there is chaos, there will be order.

Finally, someone emerged amid the changes of the times.

...

The second year of Da Xiang.

Northern Han.

Yang Jian looked at the Emperor having fun with the palace maids in the Imperial Palace, a trace of disgust flashing in his sharp eyes.

"Worthless!"

Although the person inside was the Emperor of Northern Han, he did not hide his disdain for him.

As the entrusted minister of Northern Han, the most powerful Left Minister, who had achieved numerous military achievements over the years,

Yang Jian’s power in Northern Han was unmatched by others.

This young Emperor who knew only pleasure, he naturally did not care about.

Yang Jian was really furious.

He didn’t even want to see the Emperor, cursed under his breath, and turned away, leaving the Imperial Palace.

He summoned his loyal confidants.

As the entrusted Chancellor, he had the authority to open an official residence.

His charisma and ability attracted a group of devoted followers.

In fact, Yang Jian had long been greatly dissatisfied.

His father, Yang Zhong, had made great contributions to Northern Han, incomparable to those foolish Emperors.

In this turbulent world, he still had to obey others.

It all boiled down to a surname.

Chancellor’s Residence.

His confidants arrived in succession, and Fang Fu noticed the unusual expression on Yang Jian’s face the moment he entered the hall.

"Chancellor, why are you angry?"

As they were Yang Jian’s trusted aides, there was no need for pretenses, and they directly asked.

"I just came from the Imperial Palace!"

Yang Jian did not hide his visit, his eyes tightly fixated on them: "His Majesty knew of my arrival, yet continued to frolic with the maids."

"Such a worthless ruler!"

The atmosphere in the hall shifted suddenly.

Such words from Yang Jian were shocking to hear, no matter who it was, they would find it terrifying.

But after all, these were his trusted followers.

Especially those few military generals who had fought victorious battles alongside him, who directly asked: "What does the Chancellor plan to do?"

"Hmph!" Yang Jian snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over them, his voice as firm as iron, "The world has been in chaos for many years."

"Since the Rebellious Emperor, the Liu family has been on stage."

"And how is this realm?"

His expression did not falter at all, as if he had contemplated this question for a long, long time: "To this day, the wars have not ceased!"

"I am determined to, in my lifetime, pacify this realm and rebuild the nation."

"But if this foolish Emperor remains on the throne———"

He didn’t continue, but his meaning was very clear.

"Chancellor intends to follow the example of Huo Guang?" someone immediately asked.

Depose the Emperor!

This was something only a powerful minister like Yang Jian could do.

But a trace of disappointment flashed in Yang Jian’s eyes, though he still nodded:

"For the sake of the realm, it should be so!"

Hearing this, the crowd fell silent for a moment before immediately nodding.

Yang Jian then shared his plan with them.

After discussing, he gestured for them to leave, except for his most valued strategist Gao Jiong.

"Chancellor, is there something you haven’t said?" Gao Jiong seemed to have anticipated it, but didn’t point it out.

Savvy people understand without spelling it out.

Yang Jian did not conceal it either, he fixed his gaze on Gao Jiong and said outright: "Zhaoxuan."

"I don’t understand..."

"Why must an Emperor always be of the Liu family?"

He spoke very directly.

Though Gao Jiong had already guessed, his expression still slightly changed.

"The world is in chaos even now, none of the Liu-surnamed Emperors have the ability to restore peace?"

"Doesn’t this imply that the Liu family has lost the Celestial Mandate?"

"Hmph!"

Yang Jian snorted coldly, slowly stood up: "Reckoning with the Pre-Qin era, were there any Liu-surnamed lords?"

"Grand Ancestor Liu Bang was no ordinary man, able to rise from such humble beginnings."

"Yet surveying the world today, among all Liu-surnamed heroes."

"How many possess the same courage as Grand Ancestor Guangwu did in those days?"

He paused slightly, coinciding with his arrival before Gao Jiong, and said softly under Gao Jiong’s astonished gaze:

"I often ponder———"

"Without the ability of Marquis Zhaolie, could even Emperor Zhao Wu really restore peace to the realm?"

"Since the Rebellious Emperor rejected the Gu Clan...."

"Where in this realm can one see that the Liu family is divinely appointed?"

"Spanning north and south, all mere charlatans!"

———A shocking revelation!

Although unrest had gradually stirred people’s hearts over the years, speaking of Liu Bei to this extent was something Gao Jiong was hearing for the first time.

His expression turned extremely complex.

Even with full preparations, at this moment he still found it hard to remain calm.

But Gao Jiong was not an ordinary person either.

He merely stayed silent for a moment, then directly knelt to Yang Jian, not asking what Yang Jian intended to do, only resolutely making a pledge:

"Whatever the Chancellor intends to do, I am willing to serve."

"Even if the endeavor does not succeed, I fear no calamity upon my clan."

His voice was as firm as steel.

Yang Jian’s eyes brightened abruptly, clasping Gao Jiong’s hand, he laughed heartily and exclaimed:

"Excellent!" ...