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

Chapter 62: Human power cannot stop the world from collapsing; Gu Xi dies and the Han Dynasty collapses

Xiuwu County.

The battle situation is becoming increasingly tense.

The rebels have had a very difficult time lately.

Gu Xi showed no mercy. After the battle of Huai County, he attacked the rebels with thundering force, forcing them to retreat step by step.

Within ten days, the rebels were completely forced back to the dense forests and swamps between the southern foothills of Taihang Mountain and the Yellow River.

This place is indeed a suitable place to hide troops.

And the most important thing is that there are obviously people among the rebels who understand the terrain here.

With the help of geographical advantages, the situation was actually stabilized.

Gu Xi was helpless about this.

The terrain here is varied.

Although there are dense forests, there are also many swamps due to its proximity to the big river and Danshui.

He couldn't even use fire attacks.

Without understanding the terrain, they could only send people to block the Qinshui River, intending to cut off the rebels' food supply and starve the entire rebel army to death here.

This was indeed a good idea, and the rebels broke through one after another.

But such terrain has both advantages and disadvantages.

Gu Xi only needs to order his men to occupy the high pass and shoot those who try to break through, and he can stop all the rebels here.

Nowadays, it can be said that everyone in the world is paying attention to the battlefield in Hanoi.

Although this battle was called Gu Xi's Rebellion.

But who can fail to see the secret game, except the people living at the bottom of society?

When people heard the news, everyone was shocked!

Even though I already knew how strong Gu Xi was.

But such a battle situation also shocked everyone.

These people are not the unequipped and untrained rebels!
He couldn't even withstand Gu Xi's attack?

The atmosphere of the entire Han Dynasty seemed to have changed from that day on.

There are undercurrents everywhere.

Although no one would like to be the first to take action, they certainly couldn't let Gu Xi continue like this.

Within a few days, rebels rose up in various places.

The momentum was so great that it shook the world.

These rebels headed straight for Hanoi as if they had made an agreement in advance.

But Gu Xi was not unprepared for this.

Why didn't he join forces with Gu's former allies?
Because of this matter, any union is just a fantasy.

How can there be an alliance in the world that never changes?
The clans that formed an alliance with the Gu family in the past, although they were not as powerful as the Gu family, were all among the most prominent people in the world today.

The reforms that Gu Xi is going to make this time will have the greatest impact on them.

Any joint effort would be a fantasy.

But this is the way of the times. If Gu Xi's move can hurt a group of people, it will also benefit another group of people.

He did this to reallocate resources.

Who wouldn’t be jealous of the status of the aristocratic families?

Given the current situation in the world, who can't see what Gu Xi is going to do?
This is a game between two classes!
Even if these people will not surface and can only act in secret, it is enough for the current situation.

Since there are rebels in various places, there are righteous men who will recruit troops to stop them.

Gu Xi’s policy of encouraging students from poor families is still in place.

Facing these so-called rebels, suppressing the rebellion is inherently righteous.

In an instant, the world was in turmoil.

Meng Jinguan.

As one of the eight passes in Luoyang, the geographical location of Mengjin Pass is very important.

It is not only one of the gateways north of Luoyang, but also an important ferry crossing on the Yellow River. It can be called a transportation hub, running through the north and south.

Gu Xi has made many arrangements within the eight passes of Luoyang.

Among them, the generals who controlled the entire pass were all loyal to the Gu family.

Every one of them is a descendant of Julu.

Generations have benefited from the Gu family's kindness.

And there is not only one person at each pass, almost half of the generals are like this.

But no matter how tight the defense is, there will always be loopholes.

Anyone who faces huge benefits may become a devil.

——It was on July 20th, the second year of Zhaoning.

The eight levels changed almost simultaneously.

Some soldiers attacked their own squad leaders one after another, and some squad leaders even led their men to attack the military commander.

This is bound to be a big change.

No one knows what exactly happened.

However, faced with this sudden internal rebellion, although the general guarding the pass reacted quickly, he was simply unable to stop it in time.

Who could have thought of that?
These are the Eight Passes of Luoyang, the last line of defense for the Han capital.

From the time when Liu Xiu re-established the Han Dynasty to the present day.

When had there ever been a rebellion near Luoyang, let alone one that came from within?
And just after the big change.

Empress Dowager He's handwritten letters also spread one after another.

This letter quickly calmed the soldiers who were completely unaware of the situation.

The entire Luoyang Pass was opened on that day. It was under such circumstances that Dong Zhuo led his troops straight through Mengjin, crossed the Yellow River and detoured through the Danshui River Valley to avoid being detected by Gu Xi's scouts.

Then they headed straight for Hanoi.

Dong Zhuo was obviously fully prepared this time.

Even until now, he has not told his subordinates who he is going to attack this time.

He just led his army to attack at high speed.

His original idea was to directly attack the rear of Gu Xi's army.

But a man under his command named "Jia Xu" came up with a solution for him.

That is to divide the troops into two groups, one group will attack Gu Xi's main camp.

He personally led the army to attack from another direction.

According to Jia Xu, this move will be of great use no matter what the outcome.

Even if the attack fails, cutting off their food supplies can still help us control the victory.

They must prevent Gu Xi from having the chance to fight back, otherwise their lives will be in danger.

Dong Zhuo thought it made perfect sense, so he simply divided his 3,000 troops into two groups.

A group of a thousand people, led by son-in-law Niu Fu, attacked the Han army's granary directly.

Two thousand people rushed to Gu Xi's rear.

Gu Xi's granary is located in the western suburbs of Huai County, backed by Qinglongling, a remnant of the Taihang Mountains, to the north and connected to the Danshui River Valley to the south. The terrain is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

This is a very reasonable tactical arrangement.

Food and fodder are the most important of the three armies, and Gu Xi will not put all the burden on Luoyang.

Jia Xu seized on this point and wanted to put pressure on Gu Xi's army in terms of food and grass.

The three armies rushed forward.

Dong Zhuo was born into a powerful family in Liang Province. He was particularly good at riding and shooting. He made friends with the Qiang leader since he was young, and almost all of his subordinates were Qiang cavalry.

These people are particularly good at rushing.

In the current situation, this is indeed very useful.

These people didn't even know who they were facing before they started charging towards Gu Xi's army.

Gu Xi had indeed not expected such a big change.

Dong Zhuo's detour did indeed work wonders.

The Qiang cavalry suddenly rushed into the battlefield and instantly broke up the encirclement of Gu Xiyu's rebels.

And faced with such huge changes.

The rebels who had been paying attention to the movements of Gu Xi's army would naturally not let it go.

The rebels hiding in the mountains, forests and swamps launched another counterattack.

Fortunately, Gu Xi led the most elite central army this time.

The most important thing is that Gu Xi is here, which makes these people believe that they will win and not completely collapse because of the sudden change!
This is the importance of morale.

If the army were to collapse, it would surely suffer a crushing defeat under such circumstances.

But under the current situation, the entire imperial army quickly fell into a disadvantage.

Dong Zhuo would not hold back.

When he chose to lead his army into the pass, he had no way to retreat. He ordered people to spread rumors that "the imperial army's granary has been destroyed" in an attempt to disrupt the army's morale again.

The situation has completely changed.

The entire battlefield was filled with the sound of killing.

In the military camp.

The atmosphere was extremely solemn.

"Report!!! Grand Master, the rebels have broken out and surrounded our army. We are under attack from both sides!"

"Report! Master, the enemy has breached our right wing."

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Faced with these battle reports, Gu Xi's expression changed a little.

His eyes were full of murderous intent.

Gu Xi was in charge of the entire world from Luoyang, so how could he not know that Dong Zhuo had stationed his troops in Anyi?

It's just that he never cared.

This is not because Gu Xi is arrogant, but because of the current situation.

In this battle, he wanted to crush all the plans of the aristocratic families with the force of thunder.

Moreover, there are already a lot of private soldiers all over the world today.

If that's what everyone cared about, then he wouldn't have to think about it anymore.

In Gu Xi's eyes, he only needed to win a big victory once to suppress all those who had ulterior motives in the world.

Moreover, the Eight Passes of Luoyang are important towns.

Although Anyi is close to Luoyang.

But it is a pipe dream to want to directly cross the eight passes and enter Hanoi.

It was for this reason that he decided to set the entire battle in Hanoi, because he wanted to use Luoyang to relieve himself from worries.

But there is a reason why Dong Zhuo suddenly appears here.

——Something went wrong in Luoyang, something went wrong with Empress Dowager He!
Only the Empress Dowager He’s will.

Only then can the eight city gates be opened.

But it was useless to think about it at this moment.

Gu Xi must stabilize the current situation.

He didn't care about the destruction of what Dong Zhuo called the "granary".

Regardless of whether it was really destroyed or not, even if it was, the impact would not be significant given the current situation.

He had no intention of going back to help.

What Gu Xi really needs to consider is how to solve the current dilemma.

Faced with such a situation, his talent in commanding troops was fully utilized.

Gu Xi made a quick judgment and ordered the light cavalry of the Yueqi Battalion to harass the enemy's attack, while at the same time he led the three armies to retreat.

Gu Yi had been watching the entire battle situation and was not surprised by this.

How could the methods of the aristocratic families be so simple?

In the face of interests, anyone can become a pawn in the hands of others.

What's so surprising about this?

He originally thought that Gu Xi would choose to retreat to Huai County. After all, given the current situation, retreating to Huai County to plan for the aftermath is the most stable approach.

But what surprised him was that Gu Xi had no such thoughts at all.

Why would Gu Xi retreat?

In this battle, we will charge forward and bring peace to the world.

If we retreat, there will be no chance of success.

Even if we can fight back in the future, it will be useless.

Because his "invincible" golden body was shattered.

By then, the noble families in the world will be able to train countless people to exhaust Gu Xi to death.

How could he tolerate such a thing happening?

For Gu Xi, the current situation is dangerous, but not completely unsolvable.

The descendants of the Gu family over the generations all have one advantage, which is pragmatism.

Gu Xi had already carefully explored the terrain nearby and decided to take advantage of the opportunity when the rebels came out in full force and use the terrain to completely wipe out the bandits.

He chose Qinglongjian, a dangerous pass on the southern foot of Taihang Mountain.

The terrain here is very special.

The ancient roads on both sides are narrow, the cliffs are hundreds of feet high, and there are many forests on the top of the mountain.

When Gu Xi first explored the terrain, he said that this was a place for an ambush, but he never expected that it would be used now.

He ordered the three armies to act like defeated soldiers, intending to lure all the enemy troops towards him.

Sacrifice small benefits to catch big enemies.

And use the time gained by the light cavalry of the Yueqi Battalion.

Quickly sit down and ambush.

Use fire attack to keep all the rebels here and conquer the whole world in one fell swoop!
This is bound to be an extremely risky move.

Even the generals of the central army who had absolute confidence in Gu Xi changed their expressions.

But Gu Xi calmly comforted the generals.

"In the past, when the Nine Provinces suffered natural disasters, I could even defeat natural disasters, let alone man-made chaos?"

Gu Xi glanced at the generals and said in a resounding voice, "If we win this battle, the world will be at peace."

"By then, you will all be ministers supporting the country, and your descendants will all enjoy prosperity and wealth."

This simple sentence quickly aroused the fighting spirit of the soldiers again.

This is Gu Xi's attainment in understanding people's hearts.

Compared with man-made chaos, natural disasters are more frightening.

The Taifu can even overcome natural disasters, let alone man-made disasters?

When has the Grand Tutor ever been defeated?
Countless thoughts flashed through the minds of the soldiers.

Under such circumstances, Gu Xi's overwhelming reputation can naturally soothe everyone's hearts at this time.

The entire Han army headed towards Qinglongjian at an extremely fast speed.

And act like they have thrown away all their weapons and armor.

When they reached Gukou, they immediately seized the high ground at the valley entrance, hid their troops in the woods, and guarded the valley entrance.

At the same time, dead grass was piled up in the valley.

Waiting for the enemy to arrive.
"Hahahaha!"

"Although there are constant rumors about the Grand Master, it seems that there is nothing more to it now!"

"I can do it myself!"

At this moment, Dong Zhuo was in high spirits and his face was flushed.

In his opinion, the current situation is equivalent to defeating Gu Xi.

This is a record that no one in the world has ever achieved.

How could he not be arrogant?
Li Ru was also somewhat pleased with himself at this time, but compared to Dong Zhuo, he was much calmer and could not help but advise: "Mingsong, it is better to be careful."

"No problem." Dong Zhuo waved his hand, not caring at all.

On horseback, he pointed at the armor on the ground and said with a smile, "Wenyou, take a look."

"With so much armor, it's clear that the morale of the central army has collapsed and they've already been routed."

"What's there to fear?"

"This opportunity doesn't come once in a lifetime."

"If we don't take this opportunity to get rid of the Grand Tutor, I'm afraid we'll be in endless trouble in the future."

Li Ru didn't feel relieved at all.

In this battle, they seemed to have won completely, but the result was still far different from what he had imagined. This kind of sneak attack opportunity was extremely rare.

No one would have expected that they could get through Mengjin Pass.

But under such circumstances, Gu Xi was able to stabilize the situation and lead the central army to evacuate, which was beyond his expectations.

How can I feel relaxed now?

It’s a pity that Li Ru’s military ability is not top-notch.

His talents are more focused on political strategies and analysis of people's hearts and current situations.

However, Jia Xu followed Niu Fu to attack the central army's granary and was not here.

Although he felt something was wrong.

But I can't figure out why.

And Dong Zhuo's words did remind Li Ru.

If they fail to seize this opportunity, they are doomed to suffer endless troubles.

After thinking about it, Li Ru nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "What you said is correct."

"In this case, we should immediately pursue the Grand Tutor."

"Good!" Dong Zhuo laughed heartily and immediately ordered his army to pursue.
Qinglong Stream.

The valley is as narrow as a throat, and the cliffs on both sides are carved with knives and axes.

Li Ru observed the terrain around him, and his expression became increasingly ugly.

Seeing that Dong Zhuo really wanted to step directly into the valley, he quickly said, "My lord, this place is extremely dangerous. We should send scouts to explore the way ahead."

"Why does Wenyou have to do this?"

Dong Zhuo scoffed, pointing to the chaotic mess of footprints and horse hoof prints on the ground in the valley. "These footprints tell us there's no retreat."

"Following such a crushing defeat, how could Gu Xi have the energy to set an ambush?"

He already dared to call out Gu Xi's name.

It can be seen how arrogant Dong Zhuo was at this moment.

"Ming Gong." Li Ru was still a little worried, frowning tightly and saying, "No matter what, we should be careful."

"Why not—"

Before he could finish, Dong Zhuo waved his hand.

"You don't need to say more, Wenyou. I have my own strategy in mind."

After saying this, Dong Zhuo ignored everything else, waved his hand, and rode his horse to lead his army straight into the canyon.

That's his personality.

When you are full of ambition and satisfaction, you will not tolerate anything else.

Li Ru sighed softly. Seeing that he could not persuade Dong Zhuo, he could only ride away.

The army filed in.

The sound of footsteps and horse hooves echoed in the valley.

Dong Zhuo kept his eyes fixed on the front.

It was as if he was imagining that he could catch up with the Han army and capture Gu Xi in the next moment.

Of course he would not kill Gu Xi himself.

But fighting
How can there be no death?

Dong Zhuo had already thought of everything.

Thinking of this, the smug look on Dong Zhuo's face became even more intense.

But in the next moment.

——Suddenly, a golden bell rang from the top of the cliff.

This sudden change shocked everyone slightly.

Dong Zhuo pulled the reins of his horse hard, but saw a cold light suddenly appear between the cliffs on both sides - that was not the reflection of the autumn sun, but the cold light of countless crossbows.

"Ambush!" Dong Zhuo's expression changed drastically, and he shouted like thunder, "Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

Although he reacted very quickly.

But in this narrow terrain, everything is already doomed!
The Han army flag suddenly appeared on the clifftop. Gu Xi looked at the countless rebels in the valley and shouted in a loud voice: "Shoot!"

In an instant, rolling logs soaked in kerosene poured down, and a rain of arrows covered the sky like locusts.

It is autumn now, and the ground in the canyon is covered with dry leaves.

The fire started almost instantly.

The firewood ignited the dry grass, and the valley bottom suddenly became a purgatory.

The panicked neighing of war horses echoed throughout the canyon.

The entire army in the valley was instantly thrown into chaos.

Seeing that he could not retreat, Dong Zhuo could only spur his horse forward.

Li Ru and other loyal guards also followed him and helped him to resist the arrows from the sky.

But so what?

Taniguchi Gu Xi also set an ambush.

In such a chaotic situation, how could Dong Zhuo escape easily?

The screams kept ringing out.

Gu Xi stood on the valley and watched this scene with a particularly complicated expression.

Perhaps because he was too excited, his hands were trembling slightly.

"Won."

“I really won.”

If we win this battle, we can shock the whole world.

By then, we can win over people all over the world, use our power to suppress all directions, take back the military power and carry out reforms.

The Han Dynasty can rise again!
At this moment, Gu Xi's eyes even turned red.

Gu Yi was also watching this scene, and he was equally excited.

Is it really going to succeed?

If Gu Xi could really wipe out all the rebels in this battle, it would be a fatal blow to all the aristocratic families, and might even be able to revive the Han Dynasty.

This is a huge change.

The reforms that Gu Xi wanted to implement could be said to have completely changed the Han Dynasty.

From the perspective of a dynasty cycle in original history.

If it really succeeds, it may extend the life of the Han Dynasty by two hundred years!

Doesn't this mean the entire follow-up will change?

If they can really succeed, the resumes of the entire Gu family over the generations will be enough to lay a solid foundation for immortality, right?

Gu Yi's heart beat faster and faster, not wanting to miss any details.

The sound of wailing resounded through the sky.

The rebels rushed towards the valley entrance like crazy.

But the Han army hiding on both sides would not give them this opportunity at all, and dense arrows kept falling like rain.

Dong Zhuo was somewhat desperate.

Looking at Li Ru beside him, he said with regret: "Wenyou, I regret not listening to you!"

"Today, you and I will die here."

Li Ru was also extremely desperate at this time.

It was not until this moment that he fully realized what kind of opponent Gu Xi was.

Why did the nobles from all directions not dare to openly become his enemies?

I only dare to lure them with benefits!

Under such circumstances, he did not care about the granary behind him at all and directly ambushed the army to counterattack.

What kind of courage is this?
He sighed deeply, looked at Dong Zhuo and said, "Mingsir, it's useless to say this at this moment."

"We must not give up, we must fight our way out of the valley!"

As he spoke, he was about to roar loudly and lead his men to charge into the valley again.

But at this moment, a loud bang suddenly sounded.

——Boom!

The loud noise was like thunder exploding, instantly drowning out all the noise in the world.

In an instant, Li Ru and Dong Zhuo were both startled, and then they looked up at the same time and looked at the dark sky.

I didn't know when, but the sky was already covered with dark clouds, pressing down darkly.

Immediately afterwards, drops of rain fell quietly.

Da da da.
This sudden change shocked everyone.

Even Gu Xi was stunned.

He first slowly reached out his hand to wipe the raindrops off his face, then suddenly looked up at the sky as if he was in disbelief.

The whole body suddenly staggered.

"rain!"

“It’s raining??”

Excited shouts continued to ring out from the valley, even drowning out the screams.

Dong Zhuo and Li Ru also found it hard to believe.

But seeing that this was the fact, smiles appeared on their faces.

"God will not destroy me, God will not destroy me!"

Dong Zhuo laughed out loud, and the despair on his face disappeared instantly.

"My lord, God is helping us. Doesn't that just mean that our lord is a man favored by heaven?" Li Ru said excitedly.

After saying this, he suddenly looked up at Gu Xi on the cliff and shouted, "Master, this is God's will. Why bother arguing?"

Gu Xi did not reply, but just stared at the sky in a daze.

More and more raindrops
In just such a short moment, it turned into a torrential rain.

"Teacher!"

A group of central army generals wanted to help Gu Xi block the rain, but Gu Xi pushed them away. His eyes, as deep as the abyss, stared straight at the sky, as if he wanted to see through the sky.

Suddenly, a trickle of blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth. The bright red bloodstain looked particularly glaring under the washing of rain.

The sudden rainstorm seemed to completely extinguish the blazing fire in his heart.

The fire in the valley was getting weaker and weaker due to the raging rain.

The shouts of "God bless you" directly brought the morale of the rebels in the valley to its peak.

On the other hand, the Han army seemed to be in a state of decline at this moment.

Even if it still occupies the geographical advantage.

But there was no morale.

And the most crucial thing is that at this moment, the sound of shouting and killing also came from outside the valley.

——This was the army led by Dong Zhuo’s son-in-law Niu Fu.

He came to rescue Dong Zhuo.

The sound of fighting suddenly rang out, and the rebels once again launched an attack on the entire valley entrance.

Gu Xi just stared at the sky blankly, and his expression became increasingly ugly.

The white hair had already been soaked by the rain.

The whole person suddenly became much more hunched.

"Teacher!"

The surrounding generals stared at Gu Xi closely, and asked in a panic, "What should we do?"

"Lead the army back to the capital immediately, without any hesitation."

Gu Xi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said directly without looking at the others, "Protect His Majesty."

Upon hearing this, all the generals were shocked and looked at Gu Xi in disbelief.

"Master, what about you?"

Blood continued to flow from the corners of Gu Xi's mouth, and the light in his eyes became dimmer and dimmer.

At this moment, he recalled many memories.

At this moment, many memories of the past flooded into his heart like a tide.

He recalled his former self who was full of ambition and determination to assist the emperor and revive the Han Dynasty;
I remembered the self who was once full of ambition and claimed that he could be "half a step ahead of heaven".

He had thought of countless possibilities.
But in the end, I never expected it to end in this way.

"Emperor...I'm so sorry..."

His lips trembled slightly, as if he was mumbling to himself, and he kept repeating: "Ancestor, Father, I am incompetent and will never be able to carry the prestige of our Gu family."

"I'm so embarrassed for you."

The soldiers stared at Gu Xi in amazement, and everyone's expression changed.

They all knelt down involuntarily and shouted anxiously: "Master!"

"Let's go back"

Gu Xi finally looked towards them, and despite the blood on the corner of his mouth, he smiled calmly: "Protect His Majesty, you will all be heroes in the future."

"I can't leave."

He had already noticed something strange in his body.

The feeling of the function disappearing quickly was very clear.

He understood that his time had come.

Everyone stared at Gu Xi blankly, tears mixing with the rain.

But at this moment, Gu Xi no longer looked at them, but only turned his gaze towards Jizhou, his eyes full of hope.

The next moment, he suddenly closed his eyes.

Just fell down like that.

Gu Yi was also completely stunned, looking at Gu Xi's figure lying in the rain, he had never expected such a change to happen.

"Could it be that the Han Dynasty has reached its end, and human efforts are powerless to reverse the fate of the world?"

Gu Yi sighed slowly and felt a little sad.

Gu Xi is still too old after all.

If he could be a little younger, the fate of the Han Dynasty might have been completely reversed.

He has done enough.

In the tide of this era, we go against the trend.

There are very few people in history who can reverse the decline of a feudal dynasty by themselves.

His name will be remembered throughout history.

Gu Yi originally wanted to log out of the game to see what changes would occur in reality.

But after thinking about it, he suppressed the idea.

The time in the game will continue to move forward.

And with Gu Xi's passing, the chaos is clearly unstoppable.

In any case, he must be fully prepared to see whether the current situation requires him to intervene.

Although Gu Xi has a backup plan.

He sent the Gu family members to all directions not just to let them seek refuge.

It is also to allow them to get close to those who are still loyal.

But what good would that do?
In today's world, the only person who can withstand the entire Han Dynasty is Gu Xi.

But unfortunately, he fell down this time.

August 9, the second year of Zhaoning;

——Gu Xi, the regent and grand tutor of the Marquis of Guanjun, died in Qinglongjian, Henei.
The immortal is exhausted and the great man is about to die.

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“All dynasties were destroyed by weakness, but the Han Dynasty was destroyed by strength.

Gu Xi's reforms were the last attempt to resolve the class contradictions under the Eastern Han system at that time.

It is also the swan song to keep this dynasty going.

We cannot understand the state of mind of the people of that time from the perspective of future generations, and it is difficult to imagine what kind of wisdom and state of mind it took to embark on a path that is different from everyone else.

It is even more unimaginable what kind of changes would have occurred to future history if Gu Xi's reforms had succeeded.

For this minister whose life is filled with countless legends.

He is ultimately a regret in history.

From the moment he fell, the entire Eastern Han central court completely lost control over the local areas.

This once glorious dynasty now exists in name only."

——History of the Rise and Fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty

(End of this chapter)