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

Chapter 91: Sweeping the Barbarians in All Directions, the Gray Wolf Devourer of the Sun (asking for monthly tickets)
Ke Bineng never expected that Gu Chen would use such a method.

Regarding the current battle situation.

The Han people undoubtedly have a huge advantage.

Whether in terms of military strength or logistics, the Xianbei, which had just begun to unify, could not compare with the Han Dynasty.

Originally, this battle was extremely difficult for the Xianbei.

How could he have expected that Gu Chen would actually use such a method?

Where is the arrogance of the Han people?
He couldn't help but curse.

But they could only send troops to intimidate those tribes that were dissatisfied with them.

No matter what, he must ensure that there is no internal chaos during this chaotic situation.

If not.

Regardless of the outcome of this battle, his position as the Chanyu will be shaken.

This is something Ke Bineng absolutely cannot tolerate.

But from the moment he took action, he undoubtedly gave Gu Chen an opportunity.

June, the eleventh year of Zhangwu;

Gu Chen led his troops into the Yanshan area from the front and attacked Ke Bineng's defenses from the front;
Ke Bineng is indeed exposed to a lot of Han culture.

He also has a deep understanding of military strategy.

He took advantage of the terrain of Yanshan Mountain and set up defenses in narrow passages, greatly limiting Gu Chen's military advantage.

But it was undoubtedly a pipe dream for him to think that he could stop Gu Chen with all this.

The current Han Dynasty is not the Western Jin Dynasty in history;
Even if it is the Western Jin Dynasty.

Before the more than ten years of internal strife such as the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, it was able to suppress foreign races.

——Not to mention that the one leading the team now is Gu Chen!

In order to completely distract Ke Bineng's attention, Gu Chen showed no restraint this time;

He personally led the charge on the Yanshan Mountain Road;

He defeated four Xianbei generals in succession.

Greatly shock the enemy!

The Han army broke through the Yanshan mountain road with almost no effort and continued to break through Kebinen's defense line!
Word kept spreading.

The strength of the Han army far exceeded everyone's expectations.

This had a huge impact on the Xianbei, a force formed by the union of various tribes.

And the most important thing is——

Gu Chen never changed his foreign policy from beginning to end.

This move was to kill Ke Bineng.

And those who surrender will be spared from slaughter!

Power is like a scale. Only when one side completely dominates the other or a certain degree of balance is achieved will there be internal stability.

Now, the scale is completely out of balance.

There will always be someone who wants to replace Kebi Neng's position within the Xianbei.

People's hearts were scattered under such circumstances.

But the fact that Ke Bineng has been able to get to where he is today means that he is not just a name.

He immediately noticed the changes within the organization and, with lightning speed, dealt with several of the most rebellious individuals.

This is to stabilize the overall situation.

Kebi Neng still had some reputation within the Xianbei.

And after killing a few people, their positions became vacant.

There will always be people who choose to take risks for the sake of profit.

This is the human heart!

But even so, Ke Bineng cannot completely reverse the current situation.

Although most of the Han army has been replaced, they are no longer entirely the elite troops who emerged from the troubled times of the past.

But they are also trained;
Including their equipment, they were far superior to the Xianbei army.

And the morale of the soldiers under Gu Chen's command will be at its peak.

Everyone holds the belief that they will win.

This mentality can bring great advantages in the current era where cold weapons are still the main form of combat.

However, Gu Chen did not attack with all his strength.

Perhaps it is really because he is getting older, Gu Chen now cares more about the casualties of the big man, and he wants to leave more strength for the big man.

If you can outsmart the enemy, you won't choose to attack without regard for casualties.

Now that Ke Bineng has focused all his attention on him, it is a godsend opportunity for the other four armies.

September;

————Jiang Weiqi successfully attacked Liucheng.

Not only did he complete the goal set for him by Gu Chen, he also burned down the Wuhuan granaries and the grasslands on which they depended for survival.

He even broke through the Wuhuan king's court, Liucheng;

The Wuhuan Chanyu Tadun was forced to return to attack and recapture the city but failed, so he had to retreat.

He also asked Ke Bineng to send troops to help him recapture the royal court.

Otherwise, he would surrender to the Han Dynasty and attack the Xianbei.

When this incident happened, the northern border was shaken!

Ke Bineng never expected that Gu Chen would have such a trick.

In fact, he had considered that Gu Chen might choose a surprise attack, including the lightning tactics used by Gu Sheng in the past.

But that's where the problem lies.

Gu Chen himself was on the front line.

This greatly reduced Ke Bineng's vigilance, leading to the current situation.

The situation is completely chaotic!
It is impossible for Kebi Neng to allow the Wuhuan to join the Han camp, as this would definitely have a fatal impact on the current situation.

But how could Gu Chen leave him behind to support Liucheng?

On the front battlefield, Gu Chen continued to attack, putting pressure on Ke Bineng from the front battlefield.

At the same time, Guanqiu Jian also led his troops to Raole River.

As the heartland of the Xianbei.

There is no need to explain the importance of the grasslands on both sides of the Raole River to the Xianbei.

As the influence of the Han Dynasty grew, the barbarians from all directions were eager to learn the Han Dynasty's system and culture.

But nomadism remains their roots.

The grasslands on both sides of the Raole River are the lifeline of the Xianbei!
And this is exactly the dry time of autumn!
From the moment the fire started, the chaos within the Xianbei was completely unstoppable.

Several tribes rebelled against the Xianbei and surrendered to Gu Chen.

This incident had a huge impact.

When you can bring good things to everyone, you are undoubtedly the leader.

But when your existence brings disaster to everyone.

Then you are destined to become a public enemy.

Ke Bi's time to rule the Xianbei was too short, and his reputation was not enough to suppress all this.

In addition, the situation on the battlefield was not favorable.

More and more tribes chose to break away from the Xianbei and surrender to Gu Chen.

Even among the tribes that were once most loyal to Kebi Neng, there were defectors.

This time, Ke Bineng didn't even dare to swing the knife.

Given the current situation, if he swings his sword again, it will only have a counterproductive effect.

Ke Bineng now has no choice but to give up his interests.

This is to calm people's hearts.

But in October, Deng Ai captured the southern grassland, and a fire completely burned out all of Kebi Neng's hopes.

External pressure and internal turmoil have completely pushed Ke Bineng into a desperate situation.

The trend is here and no one can stop it.

November;
Kebi Neng was murdered in the Xianbei royal court, his head was cut off, and all his descendants were slaughtered.

Afterwards, the leaders of more than 100 tribes of the Eastern and Western Xianbei and the Wuhuan Chanyu came to pay homage to Gu Chen, carrying Kebineng's head.

Yanshan.

Han army camp.

"Unbeatable Gray Wolf Suneater, we are willing to surrender to you."

"They have paid tribute to the Han Dynasty for generations."

"I swear I will never disturb the peace of the Han people again."

"We are willing to pay any price and ask for your forgiveness."

A group of Xianbei tribal leaders and the Wuhuan Chanyu knelt in front of Gu Chen and asked someone who could speak Chinese to express their opinions.

——The Gray Wolf Sun Eater!
This is the title given to Gu Chen by various tribes.

The wolf is their totem.

The Xianbei claimed to be descendants of the Canglang, and in their beliefs, the sun was a symbol of the god of heaven.

Calling Gu Chen by this title.

This shows how much they fear the Gu family's children.

Everyone was staring at this scene, their eyes full of surprise.

This scene is destined to go down in history.

Gu Chen only took one battle to completely eliminate the two major threats to the northern border, the Xianbei and Wuhuan!

How could they not be surprised?

But Gu Chen's expression remained calm. He glanced at Ke Bineng's head, then turned his gaze to the tribal leaders again and said calmly: "If you want to gain the Han's forgiveness."

"Except tribute and protons."

"You all still need to listen to my orders."

Gu Chen's tone was calm as he told everyone the plan he had already thought of.

——He wanted to divide the Xianbei and Wuhuan into three parts.

Re-dividing the Eastern and Western Xianbei;

And they will each choose a leader from among the three tribes, and from then on the Xianbei will no longer be able to have a Chanyu.

As for the Wuhuan, they were even more severe.

The Wuhuan Chanyu Tadun had to go to Luoyang as a hostage, and the Wuhuan power would be divided among his three sons.

Gu Chen wants to divide the Wuhuan and Xianbei from within!
As long as they are not integrated internally, they will no longer pose a threat to the Han Dynasty.

Never mind their current relationship.

When faced with something like power, even the Han people, who were educated in the conservative distinction between ruler and subject, could not help but harbor evil thoughts, let alone these barbarians.

After hearing the messenger translate what Gu Chen said.

The expressions of everyone present changed drastically.

Who can fail to see the deep meaning behind Gu Chen's move?

Especially the Wuhuan Chanyu Tadun, his expression immediately became ugly.

He is not young anymore.

He is even older than Gu Chen and his time is running out. If he makes the long journey to Luoyang, even if he can arrive in Luoyang safely, he may never be able to leave again in this life.

But how dare they refuse?

Just based on Gu Chen's title, it is enough to show how much they fear Gu Chen now.

Several of the most critical grasslands were burned.

Even next spring, grass will still grow.

But how should we get through this winter?
Moreover, these grasslands are now in the hands of the Han army. Given the current situation, can they really take them back next year?

Continue to move north?

How is migrating north for the coming winter any different from committing suicide?
Everyone's expression changed.

As Tadun took the lead in kneeling and begging for mercy before Gu Chen, the other tribal leaders followed suit, begging for mercy in a language that Gu Chen could not understand.

Although I couldn't understand what they were saying, I could tell what they were thinking just by looking at their actions.

But Gu Chen didn't care at all.

He simply said, "If you don't obey, you can prepare to face the mighty Han's iron hoof."

——A simple sentence instantly silenced these people!
There wasn't even a messenger to translate.

These people also immediately noticed the murderous intent flashing in the eyes of the soldiers in the tent.

Their expressions became increasingly grim.

Although everyone felt humiliated and angry, they did not dare to show it.

For them.

This is a multiple-choice question with no choice.

If they wanted to go down, they had no choice but to agree.

Tadun seemed to want to say something else.

But Gu Chen instantly looked at him, a trace of murderous intent flashing in his deep eyes: "The Yuan family is the enemy of our Gu family. You once helped Yuan Shao." "I didn't kill you, so I was merciful."

"If you still insist on being stubborn, you can test the sharpness of the Han army's weapons."

The messenger did not dare to hesitate and translated immediately.

For a moment, Tadun fell silent.

He seemed to have lost all his energy in an instant, and he bowed down to Gu Chen, agreeing to Gu Chen's request.

Gu Chen didn't even let him return to Wuhuan to explain anything.

He immediately sent someone to send him and Kebineng's head back to Luoyang.

Then——

Gu Chen also conferred titles on the leaders of various tribes in Yanshan in the name of "Ten Directions Expeditionary Envoy" of the Han Dynasty.

The three leaders he chose from the Xianbei tribes all had grudges against each other.

In addition, Gu Chen also took advantage of his current strength to define the spheres of influence of the three departments.

And the most core grassland;

He did not make any special division.

The meaning of this action is a bit too obvious.

But under the current circumstances, even if everyone can see it, it is useless.

As for the Wuhuan;

The same is true for Gu Chen.

He wanted to magnify the "competition" in human nature and create problems within these tribes first.

Gu Yi didn't know how much effect Gu Chen's current action would have.

But he could be sure.

In a short period of time, these foreign tribes had completely lost the strength to attack the Central Plains.

April, the eleventh year of Zhangwu;

Gu Chen divided the land, and the Xianbei and Wuhuan split up one after another.

The northern border was thus pacified.

Word kept spreading.

The people of Youzhou were the most excited about all this.

Only by living in darkness for a long time can one truly understand how terrifying the invasion of barbarians from all directions is.

However, this incident had little impact on the people in the heartland of the Han Dynasty.

They even think that all this is as it should be.

Against Gu Chen.

Aren’t these barbarians looking for death?

For the people from all directions, what they are more concerned about now is when Gu Chen will return to Luoyang, so that he can avoid the risks on the battlefield and live longer.

This is also what Emperor Liu Chan meant.

He didn't care at all that Gu Chen had enfeoffed foreigners without submitting a memorial.

He even sent a letter to express his concern for Gu Chen's health and how much he missed him. His words implied that he wanted Gu Chen to return to Luoyang as soon as possible.

But people like Gu Chen are destined not to stop.

His targets were not limited to the Xianbei and Wuhuan;
The Southern Barbarians, the Qiang people, the Xiongnu, and even the Southwestern Barbarians.

Each of these forces that took advantage of the chaos in Jiuzhou to strengthen themselves is under Gu Chen's attention.

He didn't know how much time he had left.

But as long as he is alive.

He will try to completely resolve all threats.

Even though some of these foreigners have never invaded the Han Dynasty, Gu Chen is determined to completely eradicate even such buds!

——Kyushu needs time to recover!
Decades of war have made Jiuzhou lose the power to crush everything.

This is a reality that Gu Chen must consider.

After leaving Guanqiu Jian and Jiang Wei to guard Youzhou;
Gu Chen in the eleventh year of Zhangwu, June;

Mobilize troops again.

And in September he rushed to Bingzhou.

This time, there was no need to even mobilize troops. The Khan of the Southern Xiongnu, who was active in the Bingzhou border area, completely accepted all of Gu Chen's arrangements.

Gu Chen divided the entire Southern Xiongnu into five parts.

and limit their territory.

So as to prevent them from developing without restraint.

While ensuring their interests, we also cut off their growing strength.

In September of the same year;

Gu Chen led his troops to Liangzhou and summoned the leaders of the Qiang tribes from all sides.

Because of Ma Chao.

The Qiang people have the deepest connection with the current Han Dynasty.

Even among the current Han army, there are many Qiang cavalry, and their strength is extraordinary.

But that's exactly why.

Gu Chencai had no choice but to use deterrence.

——People’s hearts are fickle!
Today's allies may become mortal enemies tomorrow because of interests.

Gu Chen has no control over what happens in the future.

He also didn't want the Han Dynasty to prosper forever, which was destined to be impossible.

But now Jiuzhou is weak and Gu Xi’s ideas have not yet been deeply rooted in people’s hearts.

He must eliminate all risks.

Gu Chen's methods towards the Qiang tribe were naturally much gentler. He simply took this opportunity to conduct a detailed population survey and record the population of each tribe.

There were no large-scale changes to the system.

He simply sent the sons of the tribal leaders to Luoyang to study under the pretext of promotion.

Then——

Gu Chen rushed to Jizhou again.

And during the journey, he was investigating the administration of officials in all directions as he did in the past.

He was like a numb machine, patching up all the loopholes that could affect this new dynasty.

Even though he is no longer rushing like he did before.

But during this journey that often spans thousands of miles, Gu Chen's condition is getting worse and worse.

The white hair on his head is becoming more and more dense.

Although his overall combat power is still so extraordinary, people can clearly feel that Gu Chen's life span is not long.

It is impossible to conceal such news.

After hearing about this.

Liu Chan cried bitterly, and even his favorite crickets to play with found it difficult to arouse his interest.

He sent letters again and again hoping that Gu Chen would return.

But Gu Chen always submitted a petition to refuse.

It was not until Liu Chan was about to send the third letter that Zhuge Liang stopped him.

Liu Chan was a little confused at first.

It was thought that Zhuge Liang was reluctant to give up his power as prime minister and was unwilling to let Gu Chen return to Beijing.

But Zhao Yun spoke.

He can be said to be the person who understands Gu Chen the most at present.

If it weren't for the purpose of guarding the interior, Zhao Yun would have wanted to follow Gu Chen.

He just told Liu Chan.

Before everything is resolved, Gu Chen has only two possibilities.

One is that Gu Chen died on the road;
The other is success.

He advised Liu Chan not to influence Gu Chen. After all, if he kept refusing the emperor, it was very likely that Gu Chen would be criticized by future generations.

After hearing this, Liu Chan fell completely silent.

He did not believe in the advice again.

I just added one thing to my daily study and fun, which was to pray for Gu Chen.

February, the twelfth year of Zhangwu.

Gu Chen entered Yizhou and directed his troops towards the Southern Barbarians.

The man who now rules the Southern Barbarians is named Meng Huo.

In fact, the Southern Barbarians have been quiet for many years since Gu Xi came to quell the rebellion and formulated specific policies.

It was only because of the subsequent chaotic times that the Southern Barbarians were affected.

This is what led to everything today.

Gu Chen did not rush to attack, but instead sent a letter to Meng Huo, hoping to force Meng Huo to surrender.

But Meng Huo did not choose to surrender.

The Gu family's reputation had an effect among the southwestern barbarians.

But times have changed.

The poor administration before the chaotic times, coupled with the subsequent chaotic times, had already made this generation of southern barbarians completely resistant to the Han Dynasty.

——Only weapons can break it.

This battle is even more difficult than the battle in the northern border.

The road to Shu is harder than climbing to the sky.

Fortunately, there was the feng shui map left by Gu Xi in the past, which gave Gu Chen great help.

Although the terrain is dangerous;

But as long as Gu Chen is there, the soldiers still have great confidence.

Especially Deng Ai——

Although this person stuttered when he spoke, he was extremely hardworking and even dared to climb mountains to attack Gu Chen from both sides.

April;

Gu Chen defeated Meng Huo in Panshe Valley and captured him alive;

After checking Meng Huo's reputation among the Nanman people and his straightforward character, he finally chose to spare his life and restored the system established by Gu Xi in the past.

This move completely wiped out the resistance of the Southern Barbarians to the Han Dynasty.

Meng Huo swore that he would never betray the Han Dynasty in his lifetime.

Gu Chen kept Deng Ai in Yi and gave him the water conservancy design drawings he had come up with based on the terrain along the way.

Let him guard Yizhou while repairing the water conservancy in Shu;
Afterwards, he led his troops to the junction of Yi and Yong again and attacked the Di people.

Different from other barbarians.

The Di people had extraordinary physiques not only because of their difficult living environment.

They also have amazing achievements in agriculture, animal husbandry and handicrafts.

The rattan armor they wove.

Its toughness is extremely extraordinary.

Gu Chen obviously had different ideas about the Di people. He moved thousands of Di people to the desolate area of Wudu, and sent people to help them cultivate the land while asking them to accept the Han system.

He seemed to be trying to educate foreigners.

The Di people's culture was close to that of the Han Dynasty, and this was an obvious attempt.

Gu Yi has been watching all this and his mood is extremely complicated.

It’s a pity that he no longer has the longevity card.

Otherwise——

Even he could hardly imagine what the Han Dynasty would become under Gu Chen's rule.
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"In the eleventh year of the Zhangwu reign, Gu Chen, the Han envoy to conquer all directions, led five armies to attack the Xianbei.

Chen first used a small force to feign an attack on Yanshan to lure the main force of the Xianbei to the east for reinforcements. He secretly sent Jiang Wei to lead a special force to cross the Bailang River at night, sneaking 300 miles, attacking and breaking through Liucheng, and cutting off their food supply.

He then sent Guanqiu Jian and Deng Ai to divide their troops and advance quickly, seizing Raole River and conquering the grasslands on the southern slopes, and burning all the Xianbei's winter supplies.

Shanyu Kebineng fled north in panic, but was killed on the way by Tufa Wuzhu, the leader of his own cavalry. His head was sent to the army in a box.

In July, the Wuhuan Chanyu Tadun led 120 Xianbei chieftains and brought the golden eagle head of Kebineng to Chen's camp to beg for surrender.

The chiefs drew their swords and pounded the ground, calling Chen "the Gray Wolf that Devours the Sun."

It is said that his use of troops is like a gray wolf chasing in the wild, and even the gods in heaven cannot stop him. This is an expression of respect.

Chen then divided the Xianbei into three parts: East, West and South, and split the Wuhuan into three camps: Yinshan, Liaoze and Yuyang. He kept Tadun as a hostage and imprisoned him in Luoyang.

In September, they moved to Bingzhou, and set up a border along the Yin Mountains to cut off the Xiongnu's route.
In October, he toured Liangzhou, checked the household registers of the Qiang people, and enrolled the sons of their chieftains into the Imperial Academy.

In the spring of the following year, he entered Yizhou, pacified the six caves of the Southern Barbarians, and relocated 7,000 Di people to settle in Bashu.

From then on, the various barbarians outside the Great Wall divided the land and controlled each other, and no one dared to look up to the banners of the Central Plains."

——"Book of Yan and Han. Biography of Gu Chen"

(End of this chapter)