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

Chapter 25 Gu Sheng's death, the era is coming to an end

This great victory completely dispelled the gloom brought about by Liu Zhuang's death.

For the entire Han Dynasty;

——The pacification of the Western Regions completely represents the arrival of the prosperous era of the Han Dynasty.

Whether from the perspective of external threats or from the perspective of national strength.

Today's Han Dynasty.

It can definitely be called a prosperous age!

For many days in a row, the whole of Luoyang was immersed in laughter and joy.

No one could have expected that the matter would develop to this point.

However, this kind of war that did not involve large-scale military mobilization and still achieved its goal is beneficial to everyone and has no harm.

It is precisely because of this that Gu Sheng’s reputation directly reached its peak.

Although his status in the hearts of the people is not as high as Gu Kang's.

But it is also far superior to others.

Especially in the hearts of soldiers all over the world, Gu Sheng's name has even become as famous as that of the young general of the Han Dynasty.

They all want to be someone like Gu Sheng.

At the very least, I want to follow.

After all, those who followed him received large-scale rewards.

Who wouldn’t be envious?

That’s right, after this battle, Gu Sheng was directly promoted to the position of General of Chariots and Cavalry.

He was granted the title of Marquis of Pinglu and a fief of 2,000 households in Yangdi County, Yingchuan Commandery.

In fact, this is understandable. After all, the contribution of this battle is really too great.

Ban Chao and others were also directly promoted to the rank of generals of miscellaneous titles.

The scale of this reward is second only to the time when Liu Xiu founded the country.

It seemed that Liu Zhuang had already explained all this to Liu Lun a long time ago, and Liu Lun did it very smoothly.

The ministers were extremely shocked by this.

But I couldn't say anything at all.

Not to mention that Gu Kangke is still in the court and can completely suppress them.

Even if Gu Kang is not here.

They couldn't stop it at all.

What else can be said?
Gu Sheng’s contribution this time is real.

In the past, during the reign of Emperor Guangwu, he threatened to conquer the Western Regions.

After Emperor Guangwu died, Emperor Ming continued his ambition to wipe out the Northern Huns.

This is the last wish of two generations of wise rulers.

——Now it has been completed by Gu Sheng!

How can such a contribution be questioned?
But the subsequent developments were completely beyond everyone's expectations.

Gu Sheng is seriously ill and needs to return to Luoyang for recuperation.

He resigned from the post of Protector-General of the Western Regions and returned to Luoyang, and recommended Ban Chao as the new Protector-General of the Western Regions.

The moment this matter was reported back to Luoyang, it immediately caused a storm.

No one would have expected that this general, who had just made such a great contribution to the entire Han Dynasty and had a bright future, would become seriously ill.

After all, Liu Lun was still young, and he could do as Liu Zhuang had told him regarding matters of reward.

But now the Western Regions have been initially settled.

The selection of the Protector General of the Western Regions is crucial.

Especially for a position like this, who wouldn’t want to fight for it?
Under such circumstances, Liu Lun had no choice but to go find Empress Dowager Ma.

It has to be said that Empress Dowager Ma's political level was indeed superb.

Although Liu Zhuang had always suppressed his in-laws, including her clansmen, he was still very fond of her as the queen and would talk about political affairs with her from time to time.

It is also because of this that Empress Dowager Ma also has accurate judgment on political affairs.

After hearing about this.

She just sent someone to look for Gu Kang.

The next day, Gu Kang appeared in the court again.

Although there was no sadness on his face, it was still a great oppression for the ministers.

Gu Kang didn't talk nonsense.

He did not use his power to bully others.

He just talked about Ban Chao's achievements and the people of the Western Regions' evaluation and fear of Ban Chao.

The ministers were silent.

From then on, the matter was settled!
Gu Yi had been watching all this and knew Gu Sheng's physical condition very well.

Gu Sheng did not suffer as many hidden injuries as Gu Xiao did in the past.

I can only say that I have been too tired during this period of time.

The pressure he bears is beyond the reach of others.

The only reason he was able to hold on before was because he was holding his breath.

But now, the anger in his heart has dissipated.

The sudden relaxation of body and mind, coupled with the serious overdraft in the recent period.

If this were placed on the level of modern medical care, it might not be a fatal problem.

But for the current era, Gu Sheng is indeed coming to an end.

"Ugh……"

"Things don't always go as planned. Is the era of the second generation of the Gu family also coming to an end?"

Gu Yi's mood at this moment was extremely complicated.

He didn't know how many achievement points the second generation could bring him, and even now he didn't know how many achievement points it would cost to control the character again.

But he was sure of
Judging from the current talents of the third generation of the Gu family, they are definitely not able to support the current Gu family.

The second generation of the Gu family passed away one after another.

The Gu family is bound to face a series of declines, which makes Gu Yi feel a little uneasy.

After all, judging from the original history.

With Emperor Zhang ascending the throne, the prosperous period of the entire Eastern Han Dynasty began to countdown.

It is obvious that the natural disasters, chaos and other things in the future are not something that the current Gu family can avoid.

But he couldn't change anything now.

Yanqi Kingdom, Protectorate of the Western Regions.

The atmosphere was particularly solemn.

The generals are now convinced of Gu Sheng's attitude.

This is a feeling that is difficult for others to understand.

Simply put, for them now, as long as Gu Sheng gives the order, they will have the belief that they will win even if the enemy has thousands of troops.

This is Gu Sheng’s current prestige in the army.

However, the hero grew old and Gu Sheng eventually fell.

The severe loss of body functions cannot be reversed.

A few months ago, he could still gallop across the battlefield and fight bravely, but now he is so weak that it is extremely difficult for him to even get up.

Even if he returned to Luoyang, he could only rely on a horse-drawn carriage for a slow escort.

How can one not lament the fact that the once mighty and powerful general has now fallen into such a state?

“Don’t send it again.”

Gu Sheng opened the curtain of the carriage. His face was as pale as paper and he looked haggard. Compared with when he left Luoyang, he had lost a lot of weight.

He smiled and said to the generals who were reluctant to leave,
"When the Western Regions were first conquered, the other nations feared the Han Dynasty like a tiger. Although they had all sent their children as hostages and their people yearned for the Han, the Northern Xiongnu had, after all, been operating in the Western Regions for many years."

“The forces of all parties are complicated.”

"You must not leave the Western Regions at this time. You must seize this opportunity to completely eliminate all potential threats."

"Only in this way can the Northern Xiongnu attempt to return to the Western Regions in the future, and it will not be easy."

"General!" When the soldiers heard this, their eyes turned red and they could not hide their grief.

Although returning to Beijing to recuperate might offer a chance of survival, given Gu Sheng's current health, returning to Beijing would be extremely difficult and dangerous.

Obviously, everyone understood this.

"Why are you so sad?" Gu Sheng smiled carefreely. "Even when I left Luoyang, I had already planned to return home wrapped in my horse's hide."

"I am very lucky to be able to return to Beijing alive."

He cast his gaze towards the city behind the soldiers, a trace of desolation flashing in his eyes, "Life and death are determined by fate..."

"It is enough for Sheng to be able to fulfill his ambitions in this life."

"If Sheng returns to the capital alive this time."

"When you generals achieve success in the future, Sheng will meet you at Yumen Pass."

No regrets?
How can I have no regrets?
If he had no regrets, why would Gu Sheng return to Beijing?
Given his current physical condition, returning to Beijing would be extremely difficult and dangerous.

But how could he be completely content?
For Gu Sheng, although the great cause in his heart has been initially accomplished, it still cannot stop his pioneering spirit.

Now that the Han Dynasty is at its peak, it is his chance to make great achievements.

Gu Yi is not the only one who knows the situation of the entire third generation of the Gu family.

Gu Kang and Gu Sheng could both feel it.

The two of them were the most deeply educated by Gu Yi, and both wanted to contribute to the eternal foundation of the Gu family. How could they just accept it like this?
This is Gu Sheng’s character.

When he faced the Northern Hun army, he refused to admit defeat.

Now facing death, he still refuses to admit defeat!

Now he is going to risk his life!

After saying that, Gu Sheng lowered the car curtain.

With the respectful farewell of the generals, the carriage slowly moved forward towards the Han Dynasty.

The one thousand central troops who followed him back then were the ones who escorted Gu Sheng back to the capital.

Although after many battles, there are only more than 400 people left.

But these people's loyalty to Gu Sheng is as solid as a rock, which is difficult for others to achieve.

"General, are you really not going to wait for General Ban?"

In the carriage, Captain Xie, who had delivered a letter to Ban Chao, looked at Gu Sheng with a sad face and asked in a trembling voice.

They were still clear about the relationship between Ban Chao and Gu Sheng.

After all, both of them had been in the central army for so long.

Ban Chao is now in Qiuci to clear out the remaining forces of the Northern Xiongnu.

Thinking that the two brothers have not met yet, he feels an inexplicable sadness in his heart.

"Why add to the sadness?"

Gu Sheng shook his head and closed his eyes.

Upon hearing this, the captain's face became even more sad.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the earth.

The carriage continued to move towards the big man, moving slowly forward in silence, and the entire team was immersed in a sad atmosphere.

Although these people have tried their best.

But when passing through Yumen Pass, Gu Sheng's life also came to an end.

——May, the first year of Jianchu.

General of Chariots and Cavalry, Marquis of Dingxi, Gu Sheng, died at Yumen Pass.

Just at the moment Gu Sheng closed his eyes.

The system prompt flashed before Gu Yi's eyes.

【Gu Sheng passed away.】

[This is the first person in your family to obtain a title on their own, without being controlled by a player. He swept across the Western Regions, forcing the Northern Huns to flee, and his achievements will be engraved in history.]

【People all over the world will remember Gu Sheng's contribution.】

【Achievements achieved: His achievements are recorded in history, and his martial arts are unrivaled in the world.】

Merits go down in history (rare achievement): The achievements you have made are enough to be passed down in history and remembered by future generations.

The most powerful martial artist in the world (rare achievement): Among all the military commanders in the world, martial arts is the most respected.

【Congratulations on obtaining achievement points: 100000. 】

One hundred thousand achievement points!
Gu Yi was shocked, but calmed down in an instant.

One hundred thousand achievement points is reasonable.

Gu Sheng's achievements are rare in the long history, and 100,000 points is even a little too little.

If Gu Sheng could live to die of natural causes, the achievement points he would bring would probably be several times more than this!
Gu Yi sighed softly, then clicked on the family information, intending to see how many achievement points were needed to control the character.

【Current achievement points are insufficient.】

A familiar prompt pops up instantly.

"One hundred thousand isn't enough?"

Gu Yi's heart sank.

Although I had already seen in the notes that "a huge amount of achievement points are required to fit in the role".

But I never expected the demand to be so high.

Now it seems that this will probably require the efforts of at least several generations, and ensure that the family can continue to gain achievement points, in order to have a chance to control it.

Besides, it is obviously not enough to just control the characters.

In the long course of history, the length of a person's life is obviously not enough to completely change everything.

Props must also be used to help.

However, you cannot gain achievement points by controlling the character, and the lottery also gives you 10,000 achievement points each time.

This made Gu Yi feel extremely stressed.

My mood, which was already a little depressed after Gu Sheng's death, became even heavier now.

Luoyang.

The news of Gu Sheng's death at Yumen Pass spread quickly, shocking the court and the public.

Although Gu Sheng’s status now seems to be inferior to Gu Kang.

But everyone knew that Gu Sheng had just started to become successful.

And Gu Kang has obviously reached the end of his life.

As long as Gu Sheng continues to make achievements, he will most likely become a great general in the future!

Such a person actually died like this?
The entire court fell silent in an instant, and no one even discussed Gu's situation in private anymore.

No one wanted to offend Gu Kang at this time.

Fear of being implicated.

But unexpectedly, Gu Kang was not as grief-stricken as they had imagined.

He was still the same as usual, and there seemed to be nothing unusual about him.

When a minister like Gu Sheng, who had made great contributions to the world, passed away, the court and the public naturally had to choose a posthumous title for him.

Liu Lun obviously had a good talent for academics.

After discussions among the ministers, the name "Huan" was finally decided upon.

Take the land and go far away.

To commemorate Gu Sheng's contribution in pacifying the Western Regions.

Gu Kang never expressed any opinions from beginning to end.

As time passed after Liu Zhuang's passing, everyone could clearly feel the difference in Gu Kang.

He didn't seem as sharp as usual.

Some people even suspected that Gu Kang was planning to retire and would no longer be able to handle all government affairs as usual.

He seldom spoke except on important matters.

This judgment is shocking.

With the current influence of the Gu family, even if Gu Kang died, his son Gu Liang would certainly have an extraordinary status in the court.

Why is it so?

Only Gu Yi could figure it out after observing for many days.

Gu Kang was truly preparing for the future generations of the Gu family.

He has never stopped writing books.

Gu Yi had observed it carefully.

The book written by Gu Kang draws on the strengths of various schools and adds many of his own ideas.

This is what most people do in this era.

Many of these ideas are influenced by Gu Yi’s original education.

For today's Han people, it is indeed extremely practical.

He also recommended some people one after another.

These people are all capable people he discovered through governing the country over the years.

Some of them were people Gu Yi knew, while others were not.

Such as Yuan An.

Gu Kang values it very much.

He was directly promoted from a small county magistrate to the position of prefect.

Others will also be recommended based on their abilities.

But as for Gu's descendants, except for a few younger generations serving as officials in Julu County, he did not make any arrangements, as if he had no intention of letting them become officials.

But no one was surprised by this.

Because Gu Liang had a very good relationship with Emperor Liu Zhuang.

The two studied together since childhood and have similar personalities.

Everyone thought that Gu Kang did it on purpose.

After all, the emperor himself promoted him, so the meaning is fundamentally different.

But only Gu Yi knew.

Gu Kang really had no such intention.

People like him would never limit their vision to a temporary dispute.

What he is fighting for is eternity!

The talents of the family members are not enough to support the family, and the family is doomed to decline.

This is a problem that every aristocratic family has to face, let alone a family like the Gu family that has been respected by two dynasties.

He was just looking for a suitable retreat for his family.

To prevent the family from encountering irreparable accidents in the future.

But how could others understand such a thing?
Under this condition of working hard day and night, Gu Kang's health gradually began to have some problems.

Whether it is farmland management or water control and other issues.

Gu Kang has also put in a lot of effort, and he is not young anymore. How could he stay strong forever?
A glorious era;

——As time goes by, it gradually fades away
　It's late. I had a severe insomnia last night. I'm in a very bad mood today. I rushed to write it.
　　Please give us your support, brothers!
　　Don't keep the book! The next is the key period for recommendation, let's lift the fish! !
　　

(End of this chapter)