I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 97 - 37: Quelling Internal Strife, Deng Sui Passes Away

Chapter 97: Chapter 37: Quelling Internal Strife, Deng Sui Passes Away

As long as Gu Xi and Deng Sui govern the world well, his name can also be remembered positively in the history books in the future.

Why not pursue this?

"Will it really become a mother and filial son relationship?"

Gu Yi was somewhat amused, and his anticipation for Gu Xi grew even stronger in his heart.

To what extent can he achieve?

With the effect of the Longevity Card, will the achievements he brings directly surpass Gu Kang?

All of this is possible!.....

....

A person like Gu Xi is destined not to stop advancing.

His character has already been shaped.

He showed talent from a young age and coupled with quelling the natural disasters this time.

The desire for great achievements and strong confidence have completely integrated into his bones.

After the world gradually recovered in the third year of Yuanchu.

He decided to begin addressing the problems.

—— The Xianling Dynasty.

The Qiang rebellion has actually been a problem that the Great Han has not been able to completely solve over the years.

In the original history, the emergence of the Xianling Dynasty was related to the rebellion in the Western Regions.

Rebellion in the Western Regions, Great Han recruiting soldiers.

The Qiang people feared distant garrison duty without return, which later triggered large-scale uprisings, Dian Ling declared himself emperor in Beidi Commandery, recruited various Qiang, and established a kingdom threatening the three auxiliary areas.

But in today’s Great Han, the situation is entirely different.

The Western Regions were pacified early, and coupled with a series of effective policies, have long turned the Western Regions into an impregnable barrier.

But even if the Western Regions were not in chaos, the continuous natural disasters also led to the emergence of the Xianling Dynasty.

In fact, as early as the second year of Yuanchu, Gu Xi had already sent people to quell the rebellion.

But considering the weariness of the people, he did not muster a large-scale army.

Now that the Great Han has already rested and recovered.

He certainly wouldn’t give up this opportunity.

Gu Xi is completely different from Gu Xiao and Gu Cheng, he is more like a strategist who plans things in command and understands human nature deeply.

He understands that in the face of the restored strength of the Great Han, all the barbarians around feel only fear.

It is precisely because of this.

For this expedition, Gu Xi made a significant show of force.

Even before the army arrived, it had already become known all over the world.

The current fame of Gu Xi is not baseless.

Back then, his achievement of breaking through the allied forces of the Southern Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Wuhuan in the north was there.

This psychological offensive is completely unavoidable.

The Xianling Dynasty itself was an alliance of various Qiang tribes.

When they heard the news, they almost immediately fell into chaos.

The strength of the Great Han had long been etched into their hearts.

The already fragile alliance completely collapsed at this moment.

With the assassination of Lang Mo, the advisor, the fate of the Xianling Dynasty was already sealed.

One after another, tribes surrendered.

The mighty prestige of the Great Han began to faintly resemble its former glory, with barbarians from all directions submitting, and the Qiang issue in the three auxiliary areas thoroughly resolved!

—— The sixth year of Yuanchu.

The southwestern indigenous tribes were dissatisfied with the Great Han, and the Yi People leaders of Yuexi Commandery united with neighboring tribes to collectively rebel, even capturing several counties, killing officials, and seizing civilians.

Gu Xi personally led the army to suppress the rebellion.

He continued to use the momentum of the Great Han to strike at the hearts and minds of people.

While secretly pulling different tribes, he engaged in battle with the main rebel forces.

This was a war with a foregone conclusion.

Unless there was that kind of truly ironclad alliance, it was entirely impossible to avoid Gu Xi’s psychological strategy.

Especially now that the Great Han had already recovered.

Whether in terms of military strength or equipment, the soldiers of the Great Han were unmatched by these barbarians.

After a major battle.

The Han Army won a great victory, beheading nearly twenty thousand people.

All thirty-six rebellious tribes surrendered.

Gu Xi formulated new policies in Yizhou, adjusted the court’s system towards the Yi People, reduced taxes, and implemented appeasement policies to win hearts and minds.

He was like a craftsman.

Trying to take the opportunity to patch all the holes caused by the natural disasters in the Great Han in recent years.

However, the world is unpredictable.

In the ninth year of Yuanchu, the news from Luoyang forced Gu Xi to stop.

—— Deng Sui had fallen ill.

In reality, this was also a normal phenomenon.

Since Gu Xi went north, Deng Sui had already taken on the work of disaster relief.

Even though Gu Xi had established detailed regulations.

But this was destined to be an extremely taxing affair.

Deng Sui already had problems similar to Gu Xi’s.

As long as she heard of a disaster, she was unable to sleep all night.

This series of exhausting efforts naturally had to be paid for now.

This matter has a significant impact on the Great Han.

Although the nominal emperor is Liu Hu,

who doesn’t know that Deng Sui and Gu Xi are the ones truly in power?

Moreover, importantly, Deng Sui didn’t rely solely on Gu Xi.

In disaster relief, promoting education, and fostering scholarship, Deng Sui had her own accomplishments.

Her sudden illness.

To the Great Han, it is no different than the Emperor himself!

...

Luoyang, Changle Palace.

Gu Xi, anxious and distressed, hurried into the palace.

The sobbing in the hall suddenly ceased the moment he stepped in.

The officials instinctively made way for him.

"Grand Tutor."

At the forefront, Liu Hu was full of sorrow. Seeing Gu Xi return, as if seeing hope, he quickly stepped forward, "Mother Empress, she...."

"Grand Tutor..." Before Liu Hu could finish, Deng Sui’s weak voice came through.

Her face was pale at this time.

She seemed to have only one breath left.

Gu Xi quickly walked to her side, looking at Deng Sui, he couldn’t help but sigh deeply and said softly, "Empress Dowager, I am here."

"Grand Tutor..."

Deng Sui turned her head with difficulty to look at Gu Xi, her originally lifeless eyes gradually regained some sparkle.

Without any fear of death, instead, she smiled and said:

"To be able to see the Grand Tutor one last time before the end, my heart is at peace."

Gu Xi gave a bitter smile and asked, "Does the Empress Dowager have any last instructions?"

"Grand Tutor, how have I performed since I took the throne?"

Deng Sui looked closely at Gu Xi, her eyes full of expectation, as if Gu Xi’s answer transcended the torment of illness.

Gu Xi did not expect Deng Sui to ask such a question.

He was silent for a moment, then said with the utmost seriousness, "In the past, when Emperor Xiaohe was alive, he used to tell me, the Empress Dowager has the nature of a great man."

"Now it seems, Emperor Xiaohe had the wisdom to recognize the gem."

"The Empress Dowager is not only a great man but also has the demeanor of a great sage."

Gu Xi’s expression was extremely solemn, and every word was full of sincerity.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Deng Sui’s face widened, "To receive such an evaluation from the Grand Tutor, I am content."

Although her voice was weak, it carried a hint of comfort, "Throughout my life, it felt like walking on thin ice."

"When I first entered the palace, I dared not overstep even a little, fearing to offend the Yin Clan."

"Even when Emperor Xiaohe established me as Empress, I had to continually decline."

"Later, presiding over the court was even more difficult."

"I dared not treat the empire as a child’s play, seeking not to deceive the heavens and fail the late emperor above, nor to violate the people’s will and betray my conscience below."

"Fortunately, I had the assistance of the Grand Tutor."

"I am able to face Emperor Xiaohe with dignity."

As she said this, she looked at Gu Xi once again, her eyes suddenly becoming more spirited, "Grand Tutor, my time is nearing the end."

"Great Han, please!"

Gu Xi stared intently at Deng Sui, his face filled with growing sadness.

At this moment, it was remarkably similar to the scene when Liu Zhao was on his deathbed years ago.

Time has ultimately taken away too many people.

No matter how talented he was, or how ambitious and determined.

Ultimately he still cannot withstand the power of time.

Looking at Deng Sui’s burning gaze, Gu Xi took a deep breath, then seriously nodded:

"I accept the command."

Upon hearing this, as if her wish had been fulfilled, Empress Dowager Deng’s pupils suddenly dilated.

Her eyes gradually closed at that moment.

"Mother!!!

With Liu Hu’s loud shout, the courtiers all knelt down, and the sound of weeping arose in that instant.

The ninth year of Yuanchu, in the third month, on the day of the Guisi.

The regent Empress Dowager Deng Sui passed away in Changle Palace.

She was given the posthumous title of Empress He Xi.

Meaning her merits made people happy, and she was buried with Emperor He in Shunling.

On the day of burial, the officials accompanied her, the palace musicians played three rounds, bells and drums sounded, and the Emperor mourned. .....

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"The ninth year of Yuanchu, third month, Empress Dowager Deng Sui passed.

For sixteen years she presided over the court, unassuming and sharing the governance with Grand Tutor Gu Xi.

At that time, the heavens were disorderly, with frequent floods and droughts lasting for ten years;

The border was in flames, with the Xiongnu invading the borders, and the Qiang and Rong causing disturbances;

The Central Plains were plagued by bandits, the states and commanderies were in turmoil.

Whenever she heard of people’s hunger and famine, she would push aside her pillow at midnight, pace around the room, and stay awake all night.

Thus she canceled the banquets in the Qionglin Garden, reduced the supplies of the Shangfang, sold her adornments to fund relief, and personally led the six palaces to eat plain food and wear simple clothes.

From this, her virtue spread across the universe, and refugees returned to their fields, even though the land was barren, the granaries were not empty, finally restoring peace within the empire, and the harvest became abundant yearly."

—— "Book of Later Han. Empresses Records"