I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 183 - 4: Liu Dai Supplants Han, Zhuge Salutes the Gu Clan (Part 4)

Chapter 183: Chapter 4: Liu Dai Supplants Han, Zhuge Salutes the Gu Clan (Part 4)

"Liang’er?"

Zhuge Xuan immediately realized and his eyes lit up.

To be able to study with the Gu Clan and even receive personal instruction from its members was an unparalleled honor.

Despite the Gu Clan always maintaining a private school,

those who were taught directly by its members, apart from several previous emperors, were no others!

For a moment, Zhuge Xuan found it hard to believe.

"Bo Yu, this..."

Gu Ze’s expression remained serious, as he bowed to Zhuge Xuan again and said, "Lord Zhuge, you may not know this."

"Though I have aspirations, for our Gu Clan, it might be difficult for me to leave Julu in this life."

"Your nephew is truly extraordinary."

"Though I may be foolish, I am willing to do my utmost to teach your nephew..."

"I do not expect him to assist our Gu Clan... only that he can inherit my will."

Zhuge Xuan seriously looked at Gu Ze, remained silent for a long time, and finally nodded slightly, "Since Bo Yu has such an intention, I will agree on Liang’er’s behalf."

"When the day comes that Liang’er completes his studies..."

"Bo Yu can send Liang’er to Jingzhou to find me."

Gu Ze’s face immediately showed joy but he quickly suppressed it and advised, "Lord Zhuge, you can stay in Julu. Our Gu Clan will certainly ensure your safety."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Xuan’s eyes flickered slightly.

But after a moment of silence, he still shook his head.

The Gu Clan is too sensitive now.

It’s one thing for a young child to stay here to study, but if he stays here too long, it would eventually raise suspicions.

If it weren’t for the numerous rebellious troops today,

He wouldn’t have come to the Gu Clan in Julu at all.

Gu Ze seemed to understand his thoughts and did not insist, he simply smiled faintly and said, "Don’t worry, Lord Zhuge, I will send someone to escort you."

"Thank you, Bo Yu."

Zhuge Xuan did not refuse, he thanked him sincerely.

He did not stay much longer.

Once Gu Ze arranged for his escort, he headed straight to Jingzhou again.

From that day on, a young man named "Zhuge Liang" appeared by Gu Ze’s side.

Gu Ze seemed to truly regard him as hope, and put immense importance on his education, pouring almost all his effort into it.

However, just half a month later.

Sudden news inevitably forced Gu Ze to step out from the Gu Clan’s gate to welcome someone.

——Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao’s wisdom showed its brilliance at this time.

Unlike others who wanted to distance themselves from the Gu Clan,

after successively recovering the major clans of Jizhou State, he made a shocking plan.

In the name of the ruler of Jizhou State, he grandly went to Julu to perform rituals for the Gu Clan’s ancestral line.

Gaining the people’s favor!

This was Yuan Shao’s brilliance.

He has always been like this.

Sometimes wise, sometimes foolish.

This time, his plan was exceedingly wise. If he wanted to settle in Jizhou State thoroughly, it was impossible to win the people’s hearts without performing rituals for the Gu Clan ancestors.

The Gu Clan’s prestige in Jizhou is unimaginable.

Sure enough, when the news spread,

the entire Jizhou was in turmoil.

The chaotic people from all sides unexpectedly had some expectations of Yuan Shao.

This shows the vast impact of the event.

"I greet Lord Yuan."

When Gu Ze saw Yuan Shao, his expression remained calm, showing no change.

Instead, it was Yuan Shao whose expression was a bit complex.

The Yuan Clan and the Gu Clan once had deep ties, and their descendants were familiar with each other, yet now things have changed over time.

He remained silent for a long while, and finally sighed deeply, "Is Bo Yu well?"

"Thank you for your concern, my lord. I am well."

Gu Ze was calm and collected, his tone neither overbearing nor servile.

Upon hearing this, the complexity in Yuan Shao’s eyes deepened.

How could he not sense the estrangement in this?

"I know Bo Yu, you have great ambitions. Now the court has granted me the right to open my own office."

"If Bo Yu is unwilling to waste time in this land of Julu."

"You can follow me...."

Before Yuan Shao could finish, Gu Ze directly interrupted him, "No need for more words, my lord, I have no distractions in my mind."

Yuan Shao was momentarily stunned.

Looking at the man in front of him, Gu Ze, he ultimately just sighed deeply without speaking further.

This was a highly anticipated ritual.

Yuan Shao also paid utmost attention to it, conducting the process with great formality.

Then, regardless of Gu Ze’s attitude, he directly appointed Gu Ze as the Prefect of Julu.

This move completely won the hearts of the people in Jizhou, and quickly stabilized the situation in the region.

He then gradually set his sights on Qing Province.

And as Xun Yu foresaw, none of the surrounding warlords could suppress their surging ambitions, and conflicts erupted one after another!.....

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"The third year of Zhao Ning, Prefect Liu Dai of Yan Province took charge of the court using the authority of the Imperial Historian, coerced the Emperor to mimic the actions of Yao and Shun, made him offer seals and ribbons, fabricated an abdication, and usurped the imperial throne, changing the era name to Han Xing.

Although Liu Dai inherited the name of the Grand Ancestor’s lineage, the governance was not in his control.

The Yuan Clan of Runan held the power to establish offices; the Xun Clan of Yingchuan managed appraisals; the Yang Clan of Hongnong oversaw classical studies, and regional noble families divided imperial power.

Prefects and governors everywhere harbored different schemes, distributing seals to control the provinces and commandaries, splitting official registers to maintain private armies.

At that time, the world fell into fragmentation.

Cao Cao occupied Yan Province, eyeing the Central Plains like a tiger, amassing armor and grain; Liu Bei stationed in Langya, soaring the seas and mountains, winning over stalwarts’ hearts;

Provincial and commandary officials were either forging weapons to ’Serve the King’ or setting flags to ’Pacify the Chaos,’ twelve were crossing provinces and linking commandaries, thirty commanding forces and seizing counties.

The edicts from Luozhong couldn’t travel beyond Yique,

The offering vessels in the Grand Ancestral Temple were left empty, while the ceremonial screens of the Bright Hall hung in vain."

——"Chronicle of Heroes at the End of Han. Chapter: Arrival of a Turbulent World"