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Chapter 9: Become the Champion Marquis and Unify the World

Lueyang.

The sky seemed to be stained with ink, and the haze pressed heavily on the earth.

The ground was littered with corpses, broken weapons, and torn flags, mixed with a strong smell of blood, and bursts of painful whimpers could be heard from time to time.

The brutality of this war was far greater than any previous one.

Unlike his previous opponents, Wei Xiang still has great prestige in the army.

In the original history, even when he was attacked from both sides, he still managed to escape to West City.

They blocked the attack of Feng Yi's army and made it impossible for them to move forward.

They even fought back and forth with the Han army and captured many cities.

If he had not died of illness in the end, perhaps only Liu Xiu could have completely defeated him.

But this time he really couldn't run away.

Lai She is indeed a famous general. In the original history, he was able to defend Lueyang for four months, not to mention that he now has the support of Gu Xiao.

Of course, the most crucial thing is that the people Gu Xiao brought this time are too extraordinary.

This group of people is too obedient.

If they were ordinary soldiers, they would definitely not be able to stop Wei Xiang.

But even so, there were still many casualties in this battle.

When Gu Xiao saw Liu Xiu again, even a warrior like Gu Xiao felt as if it was just a day ago, and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

But before he could salute.

Liu Xiu hurriedly walked forward and grabbed him directly, then looked at Gu Xiao very seriously, constantly checking with his hands whether Gu Xiao was injured.

I only breathed a sigh of relief after I was sure that it was correct.

"I'm glad Zhan Hong wasn't hurt."

Everyone was watching this scene with mixed emotions.

It is unbelievable that a military general is so highly regarded by the emperor.

How can one not be envious?
But even though they were envious, they couldn't feel any other emotions.

There is no way, Gu Xiao’s contribution is too great.

Gu Xiao's previous record was already beyond the reach of others, as it was all due to his achievements in beheadings. This time, he even directly defended Lueyang for four months, which directly affected the victory of this battle.

What can they say when they receive such treatment for such merit?
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!"

Under Gu Yi's influence, Gu Xiao never relied on his favor to become arrogant. He immediately bowed and said, "This battle is not the result of my own efforts. The brothers all contributed to this victory."

Point to end.

Gu Yi naturally would not choose to be greedy for credit, nor would he choose to reward his soldiers on behalf of the emperor in front of everyone.

He just let Gu Xiao do what a commander should do.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Liu Xiu's smile widened. Without hesitation, he took Gu Xiao's arm and said loudly:

"Reward! Reward them all!"

He just likes Gu Xiao's character of never seeking credit and never crossing the line.

A military commander in a high position.

A sense of proportion is what matters most.

Just based on his performance during this period, how could Liu Xiu not see that Gu Xiao had already decided to retire at the right time?

In fact, if it weren't for his request, Gu Xiao probably wouldn't even come to this battle.

But it is precisely because of this that Liu Xiu likes Gu Xiao even more.

This is a man of great wisdom.

The situation in the world today is obviously very clear.

Liu Xiu was only one step away from becoming the common ruler of the world.

He has thought about it more than once, what to do with these heroes who have accompanied him to this day.

With the lessons of his ancestor Liu Bang in mind, Liu Xiu naturally did not want to leave a reputation in history of being cooked after the rabbit is dead and the bow is put away after the bird is dead.

If this happens again.

In the future, who among the heroes in the world would be willing to follow the Liu family?

It is precisely because of this that Liu Xiu likes people like Gu Xiao who are not greedy for power.

A grand celebration banquet was held again.

Although Gongsun Shu was the only one left to be pacified, the battle in Longyou was protracted and it was impossible to take direct action.

This time, Liu Xiu even let Gu Xiao sit next to him, which formed a sharp contrast with the others.

Liu Xiu was also generous in giving rewards.

All the meritorious soldiers in the Battle of Longyou were rewarded.

Of course, the most eye-catching people are the people who followed Gu Xiao to Lueyang.

It seems that because of the great merit this time, the soldiers who followed Gu Xiao received a lot more rewards and pensions.

Naturally, no one would object to this arrangement!
Two thousand people facing tens of thousands!

This kind of record is terrifying just to think about.

Then came Lai She. Gu Xiao did not hide Lai She's contribution at all, and even called him the first hero in winning this battle.

This is also true.

After all, Gu Xiao's attributes are there, how could he possibly compare to Xi?
But this situation looked different in Liu Xiu's eyes.

Isn’t this just not being greedy for credit?
He was not stingy with his reward and directly conferred the title of marquis on Lai She. This was something Lai She obtained after his death in the original history.

You can imagine how happy Liu Xiu was at this time.

Finally, it was Gu Xiao’s turn.

When Liu Xiu shouted out the word "Zhan Hong", the entire celebration banquet became quiet and everyone looked over instantly.

Gu Xiao is now the Grand Marshal of the current dynasty.

Although his title is still Marquis of Shecheng, his fiefdom is among the highest among people in the Han Dynasty.

This time, Gu Xiao has made such a great contribution again, and everyone wants to know how Liu Xiu will reward Gu Xiao.

Liu Xiu's expression did not change at all, as if he had already thought of everything. He said loudly:
"I have heard that when Emperor Xiaowu of the Han Dynasty bestowed upon General Huo the title of Champion Marquis, he said: 'This signifies that he has achieved the greatest merit among the three armies.'"

As Liu Xiu spoke.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically when they looked at Gu Xiao.

From shock to pure envy.
"In the past, General Huo Qubing conquered the northern desert and conquered the Wolf's Lair, his achievements surpassing those of the three armies."

"Now, Gu Xiao, the Grand Marshal of the Han Dynasty, follows me. He has a long and distinguished career, and has never been defeated. He is also the most meritorious among the three armies."

"Gu Xiao, listen to the imperial edict!"

"I shall confer upon you the title of Marquis of Champion, with a fief of ten thousand households in the land of Hebei."

The sonorous and powerful words fell in an instant, exploding directly in everyone's ears like thunder.

Dead silence.

Complete silence.

Everyone stared at the scene in front of them, unable to hide the envy in their eyes.

The first marquis of ten thousand households in the Han Dynasty!

Champion!
No matter which one it is, it is enough to make them envious.

Time seemed to stop at this moment, but quickly resumed in the next moment.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and congratulations to the Champion Marquis!"

I don't know who spoke first, but the next moment, bursts of whistling sounds rang out in the hall.

It wasn't until this moment that Gu Yi fully reacted.

Champion?
My ancestor became the champion marquis?

It’s not that Gu Yi was too excited. In fact, if it were any other Gu Yi, he might not be so excited.

Because the matter of having a fief of ten thousand households was already within Gu Yi's expectations.

But Champion Hou is different.

It can be said that in modern times, everyone will definitely have some regrets about past history.

Everyone may have different thoughts in their minds.

But among these regrets, there must be the name of Champion Marquis Huo Qubing.

This is the value of the title of Champion!

How could Gu Yi not be excited when his ancestor became the second champion marquis?
This is a perfect start!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Taking a deep breath, Gu Yi immediately controlled Gu Xiao to thank Liu Xiu.

The atmosphere of the entire celebration banquet reached its peak at this moment. Liu Xiu did not discuss state affairs with the crowd, but instead happily expressed his victory to everyone.

After the celebration banquet ended, everyone left one after another.

He then looked at Gu Xiao and said seriously, "Zhan Hong."

"Now most of the world is in the hands of the Han Dynasty, only Gongsun Shu in Shu has not yet surrendered."

"As the saying goes, there is no two suns in the sky, and no country has two masters."

"I intend to regroup and attack Shu as soon as the army has rested. Do you have any plans?"

Gu Yi had already expected Liu Xiu to ask this question, and answered without hesitation: "Your Majesty, Shu is easy to defend but difficult to attack."

“The dangers of its mountains and rivers far exceed those of Longshan.”

"Besides, with the precedent of Wei Xiao, I think we should not resort to surprise attacks again."

"Your Majesty's power is now unstoppable. I believe the people of Shu will also be willing to return to Han."

"If Your Majesty can achieve a few great victories, perhaps this Shu land can be conquered without fighting."

Hearing this, Liu Xiu nodded slightly and said: "If I appoint you as the commander..."

Before Liu Xiu finished speaking.

Gu Xiao immediately knelt down and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, you cannot do this."

"My abilities are far inferior to your majesty's."

"Your Majesty is already relying on your wisdom to achieve such achievements. How can you command an army?"

Gu Yi naturally would not let Gu Xiao lead the army again.

Let’s not talk about whether it is easy to conquer Shu or not.

From the moment Gu Xiao became a marquis, his military career had actually come to an end.

Regardless of whether Liu Xiu was sincere or not, Gu Yi couldn't go on.

Today's Gu family needs development.

If something really happened to Gu Xiao, the Gu family might develop well thanks to his contributions, but it would definitely not be as good as if Gu Xiao were still alive.

Gu Yi also understood the principle that the moon will wane when it is full and the water will overflow when it is full.

Today, Gu Xiao is already the Grand Marshal and Marquis of Wanhu.

If he makes any more contributions, how should he be rewarded?
Seeing this, Liu Xiu was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "What are you talking about, Grand Marshal? Could it be that just because you became the Champion Marquis, you don't want to make any more contributions for me?"

"His Majesty!"

Gu Xiao bowed to Liu Xiu again and said, "I have absolutely no such intention. What I said is from the heart."

"I may be good at making unusual plans."

"However, the key to the battle in Shu is definitely not a brilliant strategy."

"Commanding the army is not something a general is good at."

As he spoke, Gu Xiao suddenly revealed an exceptionally honest smile, "Besides, I've been fighting for my entire life, so it's time to enjoy myself."

Looking at the somewhat honest Gu Xiao in front of him, Liu Xiu, who was originally extremely serious, was stunned for a moment.

He then revealed a helpless smile and shook his head: "Forget it, why am I telling you this."

"Look at you, just enjoy it."

"Get up quickly."

In the end, Liu Xiu even pulled Gu Xiao's arm directly, his expression was extremely complicated.

It seemed that Gu Xiao's honest smile was beyond his expectations.

There was a hint of inexplicable regret in his eyes.

Gu Yi saw all of this clearly.

In fact, he could figure out what Liu Xiu was trying to do. He just wanted to test Gu Xiao again.

After all, Gu Xiao can be said to be the number one contributor now.

The change of identity is bound to cause some changes in a person's personality.

Liu Xiu had been emperor for so long, balancing the interests of so many people at court. Now the trend of unification of the world was unstoppable.

One can imagine how he feels at this moment regarding these heroes.

Testing Gu Xiao, the first meritorious official, is the most suitable approach for the emperor.

But Gu Xiao's political level is only 43 points. To put it bluntly, he can't see the power struggles in the temple.

If it weren't for Gu Yi's influence, with Gu Xiao's personality, he would have achieved as many merits as he could, and eventually reached a point where he could no longer be rewarded.

But there was Gu Yi's influence.

He would only respond directly to Liu Xiu, just like now.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The smile on Gu Xiao's face became even wider, and he stood up directly.

Liu Xiu just stared at Gu Xiao silently, not knowing what he was thinking. After a moment, he spoke again, "Although I cannot serve as the commander-in-chief, as the Grand Marshal, I still have to make the recommendation."

"Feng Yi is ill, and Deng Yu is busy suppressing the remaining Red Eyebrows."

"Who do you think is the most suitable commander to lead the attack on Shu?"

Gu Yi did not hesitate and directly told all the generals who had originally attacked Shu according to his memory.

Cen Peng, Wu Han, Lai She, and Gai Yan.
One name after another came out of Gu Xiao's mouth.

Liu Xiu listened very carefully. Although he already had a candidate in mind, he still listened to Gu Xiao's analysis.

After Gu Xiao finished speaking, Liu Xiu nodded slightly.

"Yes, these are the people I was thinking of."

Liu Xiu was a very decisive person. After deciding on the candidate and waiting for the army to rest, he directly announced the plan to attack Shu.

This time, the attack on Shu will be carried out by both land and sea from the north and the south.

He ordered Wu Han to lead 60,000 Jingzhou soldiers and 5,000 horses to meet Cen Peng at Jingmen and then go west along the Yangtze River into Shu.
At the same time, Lai She and Gai Yan were sent to lead the troops from the southwest of Longxi to attack Hechi and enter Shu.

Liu Xiu's command ability was fully demonstrated, and he made extremely detailed plans.

In an instant, the Han Dynasty's war machine started again.

As the Grand Marshal of the current dynasty.

Before setting off, all the generals came to pay their respects to Gu Xiao.

It is precisely because he is not greedy for credit that Gu Xiao actually has a good relationship with these generals.

Not to mention that this time Gu Xiao refused to serve as the commander-in-chief of the attack on Shu and gave up the credit. Now these generals are convinced of Gu Xiao.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gu Yi also told them a lot.

"Jun Ran, remember my understanding of Gongsun Shu. Although he is a narrow-minded person, if he is truly in dire straits, he will definitely use all means, and may even assassinate our generals. Jun Ran, remember not to take it lightly."

"Zi Yan, the world is exhausted, and the trend of unification is now unstoppable. If you invade Shu, you must control your army and never harm the people of Shu."

"Uncle Jun, with your abilities, if you had joined His Majesty sooner, you would have already become famous. However, it is not too late now. This campaign against Shu is your best opportunity. Remember to guard against the tactics Gongsun Shu will use when he is in dire straits. Attacking his heart is the best strategy!"

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Gu Yi didn't want to change anyone's fate.

However, the Han Dynasty's unification progress is much faster than in history.

Then this final battle will naturally be free of some disturbances.

The world should be unified now!

Given Gu Xiao's current status, no one would take his words lightly.

All the generals agreed and left.

The war resumes.

June, the eighth year of Jianwu;

——The Laishe army from the north defeated the armies of Wang Yuan and Huan’an, captured Xiabian and Hechi, and advanced into central Sichuan.

Gongsun Shu sent someone to assassinate Lai She but failed.

October;

——Gongsun Shu sent people to assassinate Cen Peng but failed. Cen Peng defeated the Shu army at Yufujin and besieged Wuyang.

They annihilated more than 5,000 reinforcements from Shu, marched westward to capture Guangdu again, and approached Chengdu.

November;
——Zang Gong conquered Fan County and Pi County and joined forces with Cen Peng.

At the same time, Wu Han led his troops from Yiling, and the three armies surrounded Chengdu.

Gongsun Shu suffered heavy casualties on the battlefield.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Yan Cen led the Chengdu defenders in surrender.

The world is finally unified!
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