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

Chapter 55: The situation is deadlocked, Gu Xi dispatches troops
This sudden turmoil completely shattered the common concepts in people's minds.

Let everyone realize one thing.

——The Han Heavenly Soldiers are not invincible in the world.

This caused a huge impact on people's hearts.

However, the court's measures were effective. Lifting restrictions on party members did stabilize the emotions of many people to a certain extent.

Next, it depends on how the battle goes.

Huangfu Song was indeed a brave general.

He was originally a son of a military family.

The most important thing is that he once followed Gu Xi to quell the rebellion and learned a lot from it.

Faced with the fact that the Yellow Turban Army was mostly composed of refugees and civilians, he quickly formulated a detailed combat strategy.

——First stabilize the people’s hearts.

In fact, in today's feudal era, people's thoughts are the simplest. They just want to survive.

No one will rebel unless they are in desperate situation and feel no hope.

Gu Xi understood this very well, so when he was providing disaster relief, he tried his best to make the people feel hope for the future.

Huangfu Song is now based on this.

First, he tried his best to stabilize the people who had not rebelled, severely punished corrupt officials, provided relief to the restless refugees, and publicized the matter widely.

This did have a certain impact on the morale of the Yellow Turban Army.

But the difference was that the court did not use Gu Xi.

Human nature has always been like this.

The people have been looking forward to Gu Xi for a very long time, so long that it has affected several generations.

This expectation has not dissipated with the passage of time.

Instead, it becomes more and more intense.

Even in the current situation, the court has not yet appointed Gu Xi, which has already made these families extremely disappointed.

This matter cannot be easily resolved by just some minor measures.

These people are extremely disappointed with the court.

——Only a real war can completely turn the tide.

But now the morale of the Yellow Turban Army has reached an unprecedented high

The successive capture of states and counties gave them great confidence.

In contrast, the morale of the Han army was somewhat low.

Although the Han army did have advantages in weapons and equipment, these could not make up for the gap in morale.

And the most crucial thing is that most of the Yellow Turban Army were refugees who had nowhere else to go and they had deep resentment towards the Han Dynasty court.

Due to these factors, the Han Dynasty was defeated by the Yellow Turban Army in its first battle, just as in the original history.

Although it was not a complete defeat.

But this was also a huge blow to morale.

However, Liu Hong's policy of abolishing Shi and establishing Mu did indeed stop the Yellow Turban Army's progress, causing its pace to slow down completely.

Under such circumstances, the two sides engaged in an inexplicable tug-of-war, with each side winning and losing in various states and counties.

However, this situation where the rebels cannot be directly suppressed is bound to cause unrest among the people.

And as time goes on, this situation will become more serious.

This may be the change that happened because of the Gu family.

Zhang Jiao's overall strength is indeed much stronger than the original history.

In judging people's hearts, including commanding troops.

His current abilities far exceed those in his past.

Under such circumstances, it seemed that the imperial court was unable to directly suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The haze in Luoyang City is also getting thicker.

Finally, after nearly five months, Liu Hong finally lowered his noble head and personally sent someone to the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion to ask Gu Xi to leave the house.

Luoyang.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Gu Xi slowly lifted the curtain of the carriage, his eyes like a deep cold pond, staring quietly at the scene inside the palace.

The palace before him was completely different from what it used to be. The changes were so great that even this old man, who was once very familiar with this place, felt unfamiliar.

This was where he devoted his efforts and assisted the emperor.

Today, it witnesses the decay and decline of the dynasty.

At this time, inside the Beigong Palace.

Liu Hong was in a terrible mood.

If there was any other way, he would not want to summon Gu Xi no matter what.

Because Gu Xi's identity is too special.

Not to mention the eunuchs trained by him, even he, the emperor, did not dare to do anything to Gu Xi.

If we take any action, I am afraid that the whole world will rebel.

This was an extremely difficult reality to accept for an emperor like him who wanted to be autocratic.

But now he had to bow his head.

Liu Hong was not a fool. He knew very well that if the current situation continued, the Han Dynasty would be in danger of being destroyed.

No matter what, he could not be the king who destroyed his country. This was Liu Hong's bottom line.

Beside him, the eunuchs all lowered their heads, their faces filled with worry.

They didn't even dare to meet Gu Xi.

But Liu Hong insisted on letting them stay here.

Liu Hong had already made up his mind. Whenever Gu Xi got angry, he would use these eunuchs to take the blame and save his reputation as the emperor.

On the opposite side of the eunuch is the current general He Jin.

Although he was forcing himself to maintain his expression, one could still see the nervousness in his eyes.

This is the Grand Tutor!

He Jin has always wanted to bring the entire He family into the clan circle.

After all, relatives by marriage are only temporary.

If one could enter the clan circle, it would bring innumerable benefits to the entire He family.

The Gu family was the pinnacle of the clan, and its influence and status made He Jin both awed and yearned for it.

How could he not be nervous?
The atmosphere in the entire hall seemed particularly strange in this delicate state.

Soon, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps was heard.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Gu Xi, with a head full of white hair, walking slowly in with firm steps.

"Teacher!"

Liu Hong reacted extremely quickly. Without waiting for Gu Xi to speak, he stood up from his seat instantly.

With a smile on his face, he quickly walked forward, carefully holding Gu Xi with both hands, and said with a bit of concern in his tone,
"I haven't seen you for a long time, Master. I am glad to see that you are in good health."

"I've finally let go of this worry."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Xi's expression was calm and his tone was as flat as water. He let Liu Hong help him to the chair that had been prepared on the side.

As for the others, they had already lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Gu Xi.

Especially the eunuchs, even their bodies began to tremble.

There is no way, Gu Xi’s deterrent power is too strong.

They were afraid that Gu Xi would target them directly.

But Gu Xi didn't even glance at them, as if ignoring them. As soon as he sat down, he looked at Liu Hong and asked, "Your Majesty specially summoned me today. I wonder why?"

"I heard..."

Liu Hong sat back on the dragon throne, his expression feigning seriousness and majesty. He said solemnly, "Did Zhang Jue, the leader of the rebels, once study medicine at Gu's private school?"

He still has some imperial airs.

He wanted to use this to put the pressure on Gu Xi and make Gu Xi take the initiative to say that he wanted to go to the war.

But Gu Xi was not panicked at all, and nodded directly: "It is true."

"But that was many years ago..."

As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a look of nostalgia on his face, "Thinking back to the days when the filial emperor also studied under this old minister."

Gu Xi sighed, raised his head slightly, and a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes, "The filial emperor is a wise ruler, but Zhang Jiao has become a traitor."

"I think people's hearts are different after all."

In front of Gu Xi, Liu Hong's little tricks were just like child's tricks and were not worth mentioning.

Gu Xi was telling him that his grandfather had also studied at Gu's!
Stop talking nonsense.

In fact, for Gu Xi, he is not a person who cares about face.

If it were Liu Zhao or even Liu Bao back then, they might have taken the initiative to give the emperor this face.

But Liu Hong can't do that.

As expected, after Liu Hong heard Gu Xi's words, his expression froze instantly. Anger immediately flashed in his eyes.

This is why he is unwilling to use the Gu family. The Gu family’s influence is indeed too great.

But he naturally wouldn't get angry with Gu Xi.

He's not that stupid yet.

He quickly suppressed the anger in his heart, sighed leisurely and said, "Taifu is absolutely right."

"I guess that Zhang Jiao is a born rebel."

He quickly changed the subject and said sternly, "Taifu, right now, our Han army and the rebel army are facing off in various states."

"Although there have been many victories."

"But we can't destroy the thieves in one fell swoop."

"The ministers submitted several memorials, urging the Grand Tutor to dispatch troops."

"I originally thought that the Grand Tutor was old, but now the enemy troops are constantly coming, so I also want to ask, is it possible for the Grand Tutor to go to the battle?"

Liu Hong's expression became more serious, and he stared at Gu Xi closely.

Hearing this, although Gu Xi's face showed no expression, his heart was a little complicated.

External force here.

Only then can the court be forced to bow.

If he were to carry out his plan in the future, the resistance he would face would probably be far greater than it is now.

He sighed softly, slowly stood up, and said in a steady and firm voice: "This old minister was once entrusted by Emperor Xiaohe."

"Now is a time of national crisis, so we should go to war."

From beginning to end, Gu Xi's expression was as calm as a lake, without a single ripple.

But his words were like a hammer, echoing in the hall.

This is the difference between others and Gu Xi!

At this moment, looking at Gu Xi's white hair and wrinkles on his face.

A complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart.

I finally understand why Gu Xi has been able to get to where he is today and has such a reputation that even surpasses the royal family.

This is a person who dares to do anything at any time, even if it means his own death.

"Okay!" Liu Hong nodded heavily, with a complicated expression on his face.

He waved his hand and took the military command from Jian Shuo beside him.

Then, he stood up, walked to Gu Xi, and solemnly handed the military token to Gu Xi with both hands, and said in a low and powerful voice:

"The Grand Tutor is fully responsible for suppressing the rebellion."

"The Han Dynasty can only be entrusted to the Grand Tutor. I hope the Grand Tutor will do the same."

What he wanted to say was, "I hope the Grand Tutor will not let the Han people down."

But looking at Gu Xi's head full of white hair, he suddenly remembered Gu Xi's experiences over the past few decades.

When has Gu Xi ever let down the Han people?

For a moment, he was speechless, as if his throat was choked by something and he couldn't say the words.

Gu Xi's expression remained as calm as water, without the slightest fluctuation.

As if I didn't hear it.
After taking the military order, he bowed to Liu Hong, then turned around and walked out of the hall.

Looking at Gu Xi's departing back, the entire hall fell into dead silence.

There was an indescribable atmosphere in the air, awe, worry, and a hint of helplessness.

Gu Xi's attitude towards Liu Hong was indeed not enthusiastic.

Apart from basic courtesy as a subject, he showed no other emotions from beginning to end.

In the past, Liu Hong would definitely be angry.

He angrily denounced these scholars for bullying him too much.

But at this moment, he couldn't say anything at all.

The regency hadn't made any major mistakes in decades.

However, having experienced all these during these two dynasties, it is normal to feel resentful.

If he had no resentment towards Liu Hong at all, he would probably want more.

But it is impossible to make Liu Hong change his mind and reuse Gu Xi from now on.

Obviously it is still impossible.

For him, the situation he most wanted to see was that Gu Xi could successfully quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion this time, but at the same time die on the battlefield.

In this way, the current crisis is resolved.

It will not affect his political balance, killing two birds with one stone.

The news that Gu Xi took charge again spread quickly throughout Luoyang City like a tide.

In an instant, cheers rang out all over Luoyang.

This news was like a dazzling beam of light, which once again dispelled the haze that had covered people's hearts after decades.

The Mansion of Marquis Feiting.

Cao Cao hurriedly rushed out of the mansion and headed straight for Yuan's mansion.

As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw Yuan Shao who was about to go out.

"Mengde!"

Yuan Shao seemed to have been planning to go find Cao Cao and the others. After seeing Cao Cao, his face suddenly lit up with pride, and he asked proudly, "How is it?"

"I knew the court would use the Grand Tutor to eliminate the thieves!"

"My uncle has already allowed me, the descendants of the Yuan family, to follow the Grand Tutor to destroy the bandits. This time, we will definitely make great contributions!"

His face was filled with an excited smile, and his eyes revealed an eager desire.

Who could not see that the court would use a Taifu?
Cao Cao secretly complained in his heart, but his face still showed admiration. He smiled and said, "Brother Benchu really has a keen eye!"

"My father also intends to have me go with the Grand Tutor to fight."

"You and I are brothers, why don't we go together?"

Yuan Shao's eyes lit up when he heard Cao Cao's words, and he laughed heartily, "Good! Good! Good!"

"This time, the Grand Tutor will lead the troops personally."

"You, my brothers, and I will surely accomplish something extraordinary!"

The two are now in their teens, an age full of vigor and passion.

Full of expectations for the future.

At this moment, a cold snort sounded at an inopportune time.

"Meng De."

"The Grand Tutor is leading the troops himself. How could you possibly think that he would go to war on behalf of a eunuch like you?"

Cao Cao's face turned stiff in an instant. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Yuan Shu slowly walking towards him.

His face was full of pride.

"Brother Gonglu."

Cao Cao quickly suppressed the anger in his eyes, forced a smile on his face, and bowed his hands. He said calmly, "Although my grandfather was a eunuch, he was not a man who brought chaos to the world."

"Even the Grand Tutor praised my grandfather in the past."

"Brother Gonglu, are you doubting the Master's judgment?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu's eyes flashed with anger, but he did not respond, just snorted coldly.

At the same time, this scene happened simultaneously in various places in Luoyang.

Regarding Gu Xi's plan to command the troops again.

All the major clans showed the same attitude, which was to send their own descendants to make meritorious deeds.

No one worried about the war anymore.

Since the Jingping period, Gu Xi has become the first commander of the Han Dynasty recognized by everyone.

He has never been defeated in any battle.

With such a good opportunity, how can we not let our family members go along?
This is about suppressing a rebellion!

In such a large rebellion, as long as you can make a contribution in it, the increase in your reputation will be unimaginable.

Perhaps it was really because Gu Xi lived so long that today no one would think about whether Gu Xi died on the battlefield.

Even Gu Xi planned to bring the Gu family members with him when he led the troops this time.

The sixth generation of the Gu family has grown up one after another.

In fact, the one with the best fighting skills is Gu Tao, who is a gap in the list.

However, apart from Gu Tao, the Gu family still has some people with good martial arts skills, and their attributes have reached around 60 points.

For these young men who are good at martial arts, going to the battlefield is the best way to make progress.

Obviously, Gu Xi also intends to use this opportunity to help the children of the Gu family accumulate reputation!
Word kept spreading.

For a moment, the entire Han Dynasty was in turmoil.

Although Gu Xiren has not left Beijing yet.

But the morale between the Han army and the Yellow Turban army suddenly changed.
Ps: Begging for a monthly ticket~
(End of this chapter)