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

Chapter 12: The world is shaken, the clan strikes back

The reaction of the officials in the court to Liu Xiu's sudden announcement of the land measurement order was extremely strong, even greater than Liu Xiu's move to depose the empress.

After all, deposing the queen only targets a certain group of people.

Once this group of people is hit, naturally other people will step up to take their place.

But Dutian touched the interests of everyone.

The government and the public were shocked!

All kinds of petitions of opposition fluttered like snowflakes and piled up on Liu Xiu's desk.

Even the Guanzhong clan, which had always supported the emperor, began to oppose it this time.

This was the first time he had encountered such a reaction since he revived the Han Dynasty.

But Liu Xiu was not a timid person.

During the Battle of Kunyang in the past, he faced such a difficult situation and dared to directly propose to fight against the new army, let alone now?
Without any hesitation, he immediately sent his trusted men to various places.

At the same time, he quickly promoted a group of officials and used the majesty of imperial power to suppress everyone.

The land transfer order has been officially finalized!

When this order was issued, the whole world was shocked!

In an instant, countless troops rushed from Luoyang City in all directions.

Those big families were not stupid people. They knew very well that they could not confront Liu Xiu with a tough attitude.

But as the saying goes, "every policy has its own countermeasure", they still have a lot of room for maneuver to deal with this land survey.

Giant deer.

The current development of the situation in Hebei is exactly what Gu Yi expected.

King Zhending Liu Yang was indeed old and did not have the courage to take action.

When the news came that Guo Shengtong was deposed and the titles of several of Guo's descendants were also revoked, he did not react excessively. He was depressed all day and hid in the palace.

These clans in Hebei also quickly made various changes.

That is to alienate Liu Yang and the Guo family.

This prince who once dominated Hebei Province showed signs of collapse in just a few days.

“People come together because of profit and disperse when the profit is gone”, this is indeed a true saying.

The emperor's dislike for Liu Yang and Guo was already very clear.

Even those who had a close relationship with Liu Yang and Guo in the past had to stay away from them at this moment.

This is the cruelty of reality.

After confirming that there would be no chaos in Hebei, Gu Yi's focus naturally returned to the family.

The Gu family still has too few people.

There was no way, Gu Yi didn't dare let Gu Xiao become too obsessed with women.

Although Gu Xiao seems to be in good health now, given the medical level of this era, if something really goes wrong, he will probably die.

Gu Yi didn't dare to gamble.

Fortunately, both Gu Kang and Gu Sheng are in very good health.

Nothing happened that led to premature death, otherwise Gu Yi would have really been in despair.

But before these peaceful days had lasted a few days, a letter from Liu Xiu in Luoyang was delivered directly.

Even Gu Yi was shocked when he saw Liu Xiu's letter with his own eyes.

Dutian?

How could Liu Xiu be so cruel this time?

First destroy it and then directly measure the land?
This operation is completely different from the original development trajectory in history, and even Gu Yi had never thought of this.

But after thinking about it carefully, he figured out the reason.

Different from the original history.

Because Liu Xiu's unification of the world was more successful this time, the strength of the major families in the world is actually much stronger than in history.

Liu Xiu was a wise emperor, and there was also the example of the Former Han Dynasty.

It was normal for him to act so decisively.

After thinking this through thoroughly, Gu Yi's heart was even more shaken.

How many people will be killed this time!

Gu Yi remembered very clearly that in the original history, Liu Xiu had directly eliminated the leading clans through various policies.

This is the original history.

What about now?
The big families will definitely not sit idly by and wait for death, and Liu Xiu also needs to weaken the big families.

"When the emperor gets angry, millions of people die."

These words suddenly flashed through Gu Yi's mind.

Although he knew that Liu Xiu would not be so extreme, he still felt a chill in his heart, as he was worried about the future of his family.

Although the Gu family seems to have a bright future, it is actually just getting started, and the biggest reason is that Gu Xiao has a close relationship with Liu Xiu.

However, what will happen if the times change in the future?
Gu Yi had to think deeply about this problem.

The subsequent development of events was just as Gu Yi expected.

When the imperial court officially issued the order, the first area to be affected by the land measurement order was naturally Guanzhong.

The Guanzhong clan also gave their own response;

---bribe!
They bribed the officials in charge of land measurement and promised various benefits in an attempt to falsely report the amount of land and conceal the actual population.

This trick did work at first.

At first, Liu Xiu never expected that there would be someone so bold and presumptuous under the feet of the emperor.

But when he learned about this, these people naturally faced the emperor's wrath.

All officials involved will be executed and their property will be confiscated.

All the large families that concealed their land and population had their land confiscated, their population re-included in the household registration, and even the leaders of the large families were punished.

Perhaps in order to shock the world, Liu Xiu's actions this time were extremely ruthless.

However, how can these means alone make the great families of the world surrender?
The mentality of taking chances is one of the basic characteristics of human character.

Their tactics immediately changed—they began to deceive the people.

These days, not to mention understanding the court’s policies, there aren’t many people who can even read.

Under the deliberate instigation of these big families, voices of opposition gradually arose among the people.

This is indeed a ruthless move.

Although Liu Xiu was able to take action against the powerful families, he had to make some adjustments when facing so many people.

At the same time, officials were sent to various places to appease the people.

At the same time, adjustments will be made to the entire land measurement order to ensure that the interests of ordinary people will not be affected.

This is destined to be a tug of war.

As time went by, disturbances arose from Guanzhong to Guandong and then to all parts of the world.

Zhending.

Facing the clan members who came again after a long time, Liu Yang even felt as if it was just the other day.

Although their quality of life has not changed much in recent days, the huge psychological gap still makes it difficult for Liu Yang, who is already in his twilight years, to bear.

When he faced these people again, a sneer flashed across his face, "Why don't you go find the Champion Marquis?"

"What brings you here?"

His words were full of resentment.

However, for those who came again, how could they care about his resentment?

"Your Highness! We know we are wrong!"

"Now that the imperial court has issued the Land Transfer Order, unrest is brewing throughout the country, and my Hebei region is about to be dragged into it."

"You have to give me some advice."

Liu Xiu's tough approach did make this group of people panic.

But it is absolutely impossible to ask them to hand over the family's assets easily.

Since Gu Xiao refused to see them, they could only come to Liu Yang, hoping to come up with a solution.

"Hmph! What can I do about the court's policies?"

Liu Yang was still venting his resentment.

When everyone saw this scene, although they despised him more and more in their hearts, they still had to praise him for a while. Liu Yang's expression gradually recovered and he talked about this matter.

"Why are you all so panicking?"

His expression was calm, without a trace of panic: "My Hebei area is different from other places."

"This is not just the birthplace of His Majesty."

"And the Champion Marquis is here!"

When talking about Gu Xiao, his expression couldn't help but become ugly. Gu Xiao made him lose face during this period of time.

Everyone was puzzled when they heard this. What could the Champion Marquis do here?
What if he doesn't see me?

Liu Yang seemed to have already made up his mind. He looked at everyone with a fierce look in his eyes. "The Champion Marquis is not alone."

"If something happens to his brother..."

"How could he stay out of it all the time?"

"Everyone, when Gu Chen first came to Hebei, the things you gave him weren't really given away for free, right?"

"Gu Xiao wants to take advantage of the fact that the Gu family is a newly wealthy family and lacks foundation, so he wants to stay alone and watch from the sidelines."

"How can it be so easy?"

After hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.

What Liu Yang was talking about was the gifts they gave to Gu Xiao in order to curry favor with him when Gu Chen had just arrived in Hebei.

This naturally includes fields!
But if I really did that, wouldn’t that mean I would be at odds with Gu Xiao?
For a moment, everyone fell silent.

Liu Yang just looked at them silently.

They are all thousand-year-old foxes, how could he not guess what these people are thinking?
But he didn't intend to say anything more.

If you don't want to give up your interests but want to avoid this disaster, how can it be so easy?
They have to stand back up!
As long as the entire Hebei clan excludes the Gu family, wait until Liu Xiu and Gu Xiao pass away.

Once the Gu family faces a period of transition, they will be able to swallow up the Gu family within a generation.

Even if I have no chance to see it in this lifetime, I must plant this seed!

At this moment, the house fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone looked at each other with different expressions, as if they were communicating with their eyes.

Finally, a long time passed like this.

They finally made a decision and nodded with serious expressions.

Actually, there is nothing to hesitate about.

Since Gu Xiao cannot bring them any real benefits, what good will it do no matter how much he flatters them?

No matter what else, just get through the current disaster first!
Giant deer.

"Kang'er, please tell me."

"Why does Your Majesty want to start the land reclamation project?"

As Gu Kang and Gu Sheng grew older, Gu Yi became directly involved in their education.

At this time, Gu Kang's political sensitivity was being trained through this land measurement incident.

This is what Gu Yi cares about most at the moment.

By now, Gu Yi has some plans.

Apart from the previous considerations of not harming civilians and not causing internal conflicts within the family.

Gu Yi also plans to make detailed distinctions on the educational issues of the entire family.

In addition to the classics that are most important in this era, we also need to study according to their specialties.

If you are good at literature, you can be a scholar; if you are good at martial arts, you can be a martial artist; if you are good at business, you can also be a businessman.

This is destined to be a long process.

As for the turmoil outside, what does it have to do with the Gu family?
Given Gu Xiao’s current status, he, the Grand Marshal, would only need to take action personally if the entire Hebei region rebelled.

But this kind of thing simply cannot happen now!
Hearing Gu Yi's question, Gu Kang frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke:
"It's because the people of the world are exhausted."

"I still remember what father told me before: Your Majesty liberated the slaves and resumed production in order to restore the strength of our Han Dynasty."

"As more and more slaves are freed, the land of our Han Dynasty will naturally become insufficient."

"So the only way to solve this problem is to transfer land."

After saying that, he looked at Gu Yi quietly until he saw Gu Yi smile, then he started laughing too.

"good."

Gu Yi nodded with great satisfaction, and then asked, "Then do you think the great families in the world will agree to transfer the land?"

"No!" This time, Gu Kang answered without hesitation, "They will definitely not agree."

"Why?" Gu Yi asked again.

Gu Kang fell silent all of a sudden.

Although he was quite good at this, many problems were not something that a seven-year-old boy could completely solve.

"Brother!"

Just then, Gu Chen rushed in hurriedly, his face full of nervousness.

Looking at his expression, Gu Yi instantly noticed something unusual.

His heart suddenly tightened, and he immediately controlled Gu Xiao to stare at him closely and asked:

"Why are you so panicked?"

"Brother..." Gu Chen swallowed, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he stammered, not daring to speak.

"Say!"

Gu Xiao suddenly shouted.

He was not a gentle person to begin with, and under Gu Yi's influence, he was already angry at the moment.

Seeing this, Gu Chen's body trembled uncontrollably. He did not dare to hesitate any longer and said hurriedly:
"The officials from the imperial court who are measuring the land... have already arrived in Handan."

He obviously had more to say.

Seeing this, Gu Yi had already guessed something in his heart, and a surge of anger arose spontaneously.

Gu Xiao was instantly affected by it. He stood up slowly, stared at Gu Chen intently, and asked, "Zhan Yang."

"When I first asked you to come to Julu, I repeatedly warned you not to do anything that would harm the people, lest you bring disgrace upon the Gu family."

"My brother said so." Gu Chen lowered his head, his body shaking more and more violently, as if he would have an emotional breakdown at any time.

"Then let me ask you again, since you came to Hebei, have you ever..."

Gu Xiao hadn't finished speaking yet.

Gu Chen could no longer bear this invisible pressure. He suddenly fell to his knees with a plop and cried out in despair, "Brother!"

"I've never done that!"

"These were all gifts to my brother from these Hebei officials and wealthy families!"

"They originally claimed it was theirs, but I recently heard that these people are using my name to seize the people's land."

"Brother, I never thought of doing this!"

Elder brother is like father!

Not to mention that Gu Xiao was the founder of the Gu family's current success, so Gu Chen's fear at this moment had reached its peak.

Gu Yi has been watching all this coldly.

When he heard what Gu Chen said, he had already guessed everything.

The Gu family is being used as a shield!
You know, Gu Xiao is the emperor's favorite and is now guarding Hebei.

After something like this happened, how could these officials not take action against Gu Chen first?

But how could these officials dare to touch Gu Xiao’s own brother?
In just a short moment, Gu Yi understood the interests involved and felt more and more helpless.

Despite all the precautions, it still couldn't be prevented!
After the unification of the world.

The first rule that Gu Yi established was that the children of the Gu family must never do anything that would harm the people.

This is crucial to whether it can be passed down for tens of millions of years.

As long as this can be maintained, the people will gradually become a talisman for the Gu family as time goes by!

But now this
Gu Yi silently controlled Gu Xiao and glanced at Gu Kang beside him.

The family members are still watching here.
If we let him go this time, will it aggravate the problems the family will face in the future?
If a traitor really appeared, would the entire family be destroyed because of the mistake of one person?
In an instant, Gu Yi's mind was filled with thousands of thoughts and he made a decision immediately.

There must be no mistakes in this matter.

Once the moral loophole is opened, considering the current power of the Gu family, it is difficult for Gu Yi to imagine what kind of people will appear in the Gu family in the future.

I had overlooked too much before.
This thought suddenly arose in Gu Yi's mind.

Before, Gu Yi always wanted to focus on stabilizing the family so as to gain more opportunities to control it.

But he now finds that this idea is obviously wrong.

Not to mention when he didn't have control, even now that he can control it and there are so few people in his family, such unexpected things will happen.

If the family grows in the future, even if he can continue to control every generation, can he really ensure that the family will continue to prosper?

The Gu family does not fight for one lifetime, but for all eternity!
No one knows what the Gu family will look like in the future and how powerful it will be.

Not even Gu Yi can do it.

Simply put, what Gu Yi thought before was personal heroism, but this was fundamentally wrong.

If you want to realize the Gu family's plan of inheritance and eternal glory, it is not possible to rely on the strength of one person alone!
It is necessary to impose restrictions on the children of the Gu family as well!

At the very least, we cannot allow anyone who is hated by both humans and gods to appear in the Gu family!
———Establish family rules!

We must establish family rules that all descendants of the Gu family must abide by!
　I would like to ask my brothers for your support during the early stage of my new book, and ask for collection and votes.

　　This part of the story is a transition to the whole story, setting the tone for the whole family to facilitate subsequent development.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)