I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 155 - 58: One Man Bears a Nation, Crimson Blood Cleanses Heaven and Earth (Part 2)

Chapter 155: Chapter 58: One Man Bears a Nation, Crimson Blood Cleanses Heaven and Earth (Part 2)

"I had imagined all sorts of possible situations, but never did I expect it to be like today."

Gu Xi took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, then turned his gaze to Gu Wei and asked, "Wen Yao, do you think this is destiny?"

Gu Wei fell silent for a moment.

He couldn’t answer that question either.

However, looking at both ancient and modern times, one could hardly find a minister like Gu Xi.

He lived through the pinnacle of a dynasty to the changing events across the land.

Gu Xi said no more, only raised his head once more to the heavens, muttering as if to himself, "Recalling the past, I was entrusted with the orphan of the late Emperor Xiaohe, ruling the court at the young age of twenty."

"Much was experienced afterward."

"At that time, I wondered why I did not perish."

"Now it seems, this is destiny, destiny that wants me, Gu Xi, to complete this task and eliminate the hidden dangers of the Great Han!"

"To extend the Great Han for another two hundred years!"

And his entire demeanor changed completely.

As if truly returning to those days, even his originally somewhat hunched body straightened.

Gu Wei watched him, eyes full of admiration.

Time passed slowly.

Gu Xi was not an emotional person; after a brief sigh, he laid out his plan.

"Send news to Yu Province."

"Order Huangfu Song to lead the troops to the three auxiliary regions to suppress the rebels."

"Command Lu Zhi to mobilize the Northern Army in the camp and return with me to Luoyang!"

"Spread the word of my return to the capital to assume regency!"

"Tell the world, upon my return to the capital, I will conduct a sacrifice at the Luoshui River."

"Decree to the great clans of the world. Anyone causing unrest by not distributing their lands to refugees will be severely punished!"

His voice was firm and powerful, full of authority.

Gu Wei listened intently and promptly took his leave.

Gu Yi had been observing all this, growing increasingly anxious.

It had finally come.

Gu Xi was set to defy the heavens alone!

He intended to use his prestige to completely overshadow all the effects of Liu Hong’s death on the Emperor!

One man bearing the burden of a nation, extending the life of the Great Han once more.

Could this succeed?

Gu Yi did not yet know.

But given the current situation, Gu Xi had already become the pillar of the Han Court.

Should Gu Xi perish, the Great Han would surely collapse instantly.

And the ensuing turmoil would likely far exceed that of the original Three Kingdoms. ...

.....

Under Gu Xi’s deliberate propagation, the news quickly spread from Jizhou State to the entire world.

To everyone’s astonishment—

Upon hearing this news, the increasingly restless public sentiment began to truly stabilize!

To the common people,

Liu Hong was indeed the Emperor, but Gu Xi was an Immortal!

Gu Xi’s legend was unrelated to whether one was Han or Barbarians.

And Gu Xi was to conduct a sacrifice at the Luoshui River.

The last time he did so was in facing a natural disaster.

And what was the outcome afterward?

The natural disasters that had spread across all Kyushu ceased!

And now, Gu Xi was to perform the sacrifice once more!

The invigorating effect on public sentiment was unimaginable.

After many years, Gu Xi once again became a beam of light piercing through the gloom, enveloping the land of the Great Han!

During this period, Gu Xi personally led the army towards Luoyang.

Lu Zhi, Liu Bei, and others initially wanted to accompany Gu Xi to Luoyang.

But they were all stopped by Gu Xi.

The chaos of the Yellow Turban Army was not fatal, yet still needed restriction, as letting it spread unchecked was impossible.

Given the current situation, stabilizing all parties was most critical.

As for Gu Xi,

Only by completely resolving the current national crisis could he proceed with the subsequent reforms!

...

—Jianning Year Ten, February.

Luoyang.

The city gates opened wide.

Grand General He Jin, holding the young Emperor’s hand, led a welcoming contingent outside the city for Gu Xi.

Behind them were countless citizens of Luoyang.

The sight was truly astonishing.

To have such a turnout amidst the current turmoil.

Perhaps only Gu Xi in today’s world.

"Thump, thump, thump..." The sound of warhorses’ hooves approached from afar.

Soon, everyone saw thousands of soldiers marching boldly towards Luoyang City.

Yet no one felt fear.

They had long received the news.

And the leader with full white hair was overly conspicuous among the crowd.

"The Grand Tutor has returned!"

Among the people, someone immediately spoke up.

"It’s the Grand Tutor who has returned~"

In an instant, cheers arose.

Witnessing this scene, the expressions of the crowd subtly changed.

This was the prestige of Gu Xi!

Seeing him was like seeing the Emperor.

Amidst their amazement, the crowd soon reacted, watching the man galloping at the head of the army with a slight tremble.

Gu Xi... could ride a horse again?

What exactly had transpired?

Everyone was stunned, fixing their gaze on the approaching army, wishing to see clearly who the leader was.

But the closer they looked, the more bewildered they became.

It... truly was Gu Xi.

This outcome left everyone dumbfounded.

Initially, Gu Yi was also extremely astonished by this matter.

But after thinking it over, he found peace.

Because of the Longevity Card, Gu Xi’s current health was impeccable.

Sometimes, for an individual, a change in mentality can alter the physical state.

In the past, Gu Xi had become weary.

With such a mindset, his health was naturally impacted.

But now, Gu Xi’s mentality had changed!

This greatly improved Gu Xi’s physical condition, at least without issues while riding a horse.

The gathered officials all bowed their heads.

Especially those twelve eunuchs at the back.

Though under the protection of Empress Dowager He, which gave them some confidence, they couldn’t help but feel fear when facing Gu Xi.