I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 143 - 54: Stalemate in the Situation, Gu Xi Mobilizes Troops (2)

Chapter 143: Chapter 54: Stalemate in the Situation, Gu Xi Mobilizes Troops (2)

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

Everyone turned towards the sound, only to see Gu Xi with his full head of white hair, walking in slowly and resolutely.

"Grand Tutor!"

Liu Hong reacted with great swiftness. Before Gu Xi could even speak, he immediately rose from his seat.

With a face full of smiles, he quickly stepped forward, carefully supporting Gu Xi, and said with a tone of concern,

"It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Grand Tutor, and now I see you are in good health."

"This heart of mine is finally at ease."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Xi’s expression was calm, his tone as serene as water, as he let Liu Hong assist him to a chair that had been prepared in advance.

As for the others, they had long lowered their heads, not daring to look at Gu Xi.

Especially those eunuchs, even their bodies started to tremble.

There was no way around it; Gu Xi’s deterrence was too strong.

They feared Gu Xi would directly target them.

But Gu Xi didn’t even glance at them, it was as if he ignored them altogether, and as soon as he sat down, he turned to Liu Hong and asked, "Your Majesty, for what reason did you specially summon this old minister today?"

"I have heard..."

Liu Hong sat back on his dragon throne, pretending to be solemn, putting on an air of authority, and said with deliberate seriousness, "That the leader of the rebels, Zhang Jiao, once studied medicine at the private school of the Gu Clan?"

He still had some imperial demeanor.

Wanting to use this to press this matter onto Gu Xi, hoping Gu Xi would voluntarily speak of leading the army.

But Gu Xi was not the least bit flustered and directly nodded, "There is indeed such a matter."

"But that was an old affair from many years ago."

Saying this, he slightly narrowed his eyes, showing a hint of reminiscence on his face, "Thinking back to those days, Emperor Xiaoshun also studied under this old minister."

Gu Xi sighed, slightly lifting his head, with a trace of sentimentality in his eyes, "Emperor Xiaoshun was a wise ruler, yet this Zhang Jiao became a rebel."

"It seems... in the end, people’s hearts are different."

Liu Hong’s little tricks in front of Gu Xi were simply like child’s play, not worth mentioning.

What Gu Xi meant was to remind him that even your grandfather studied under the Gu Clan!

Stop with the nonsense.

In fact, Gu Xi wasn’t someone who cared about face.

If it had been Liu Zhao or Liu Bao in those years, he might have voluntarily given the emperor this face.

But Liu Hong was different.

Sure enough, upon hearing Gu Xi’s words, Liu Hong’s expression instantly froze.

His eyes immediately flashed with anger.

This was why he was reluctant to use the Gu Clan; their influence was indeed too immense.

But naturally, he wouldn’t lose his temper with Gu Xi.

He wasn’t foolish to that extent.

Quickly suppressing the anger in his heart, he sighed softly and said, "What the Grand Tutor said is very true."

"It seems Zhang Jiao is inherently rebellious."

He quickly changed the subject, speaking earnestly, "Grand Tutor, now our Great Han’s armies are confronting the rebel forces in various states."

"Although there have been frequent victories,"

"we still cannot completely eradicate the rebels in one stroke."

"Several ministers have repeatedly petitioned, stating the Grand Tutor should lead the troops."

"I originally thought the Grand Tutor was advanced in age, but now with the constant rebel forces, I must ask if the Grand Tutor can march out?"

Liu Hong’s expression grew increasingly serious, intently staring at Gu Xi.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xi’s face showed no expression, but his heart harbored some complexities.

To such external force.

It could push the court to bow.

Should he implement his plan in the future, the resistance would likely be far greater than now.

He let out a light sigh, slowly standing up, and said with a steady and firm voice, "This old minister was entrusted by Emperor Xiaohe."

"Now that the nation is in peril, I should march out."

From beginning to end, Gu Xi’s expression was as tranquil as a still lake, without a ripple.

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

This was the difference between others and Gu Xi!

At this moment, looking at Gu Xi’s head full of white hair, and the wrinkles on his face.

His heart suddenly surged with a complex emotion.

Finally, he somewhat understood why Gu Xi could reach where he is today, possessing such prestige that even surpassed the imperial family.

This was someone who was always brave enough to act, even if it meant his own death, he would go forward without hesitation.

"Good!" Liu Hong nodded heavily, with an expression that was also complex and indistinguishable.

He waved his large hand, receiving the Commander’s Seal from Jian Shuo’s hand beside him.

Then, personally rising, he walked to Gu Xi, and with both hands solemnly handed the Commander’s Seal to Gu Xi, speaking in a low and powerful voice:

"Grand Tutor, you may be fully responsible for quelling the rebellion this time."

"The whole state of Great Han is entrusted to you, Grand Tutor, hopefully...

What he wanted to say was "hopefully, you will not let down Great Han."

But looking at Gu Xi’s head full of white hair, he suddenly remembered the decades of Gu Xi’s experiences.

When has Gu Xi ever let down Great Han?

For a moment, he was at a loss for words, his throat like it was caught by something, unable to speak the sentence.

Gu Xi’s expression remained as calm as water, without the slightest ripple.

As if he hadn’t heard it,

He only accepted the Commander’s Seal, paid a formal bow to Liu Hong, and then turned to stride out of the hall.

Watching Gu Xi’s departing figure, the entire hall fell into a dead silence.

An unspeakable atmosphere filled the air, a mix of reverence, worry, and a trace of helplessness. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Gu Xi’s attitude towards Liu Hong was certainly not enthusiastic.

Besides the basic courtesies of a minister, he showed no other emotion from start to finish.

In the past, Liu Hong would have certainly been furious.

Railing against these officials for their excessive arrogance, among other complaints.

But at this moment, he was unable to say anything at all.