Chapter 481: Chapter 31: Wherever the Sun and Moon Shine, All Belongs to the Tang Territory!

Gu Yan stood solemnly atop the high slope, watching the scene unfold without expression on his face.

He had always been following Gu Quan’s arrangements, making a series of preparations for future battles and training new recruits. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

He selected strong children from various tribes, beginning their training from a young age.

This was also a cultural division.

Li Shimin’s arrangements for the surrounding tribes indeed referred to everything Gu Yi had done in the past when he controlled Gu Ye, preserving their cultural beliefs while implementing a series of integrations and modifications.

Today, these people are the best examples.

Once these individuals grow up and hold power within their tribes, they can be considered inhabitants of Kyushu.

This was an open strategy—irresistible.

Gu Yan watched earnestly over everything, supervising every movement, relying on the experience left by Gu Yu from past military training to train these people’s endurance and coordination skills.

In fact, from Gu Yi’s perspective, almost everyone in the Gu Clan could be considered a master of military training.

It’s not about talent.

Just relying on the experience left by predecessors is already sufficient!

But at this moment, the sound of warhorses galloping suddenly came from behind.

Gu Yan immediately turned his head, only to see that the guards who always followed Gu Quan, including Xue San, had rushed over.

Instantly, Gu Yan’s expression became even more serious.

He quickly stepped forward, and without waiting for Xue San and the others to speak, he asked proactively, "What’s the matter?"

It’s rare for Gu Quan to personally make an appearance.

With these people coming, it must mean Gu Quan has something important.

"Young master." Xue San immediately dismounted, maintaining the customary address, and cupped his hands towards Gu Yan, "The eldest young master wants you to return to camp immediately."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan couldn’t help but frown.

However, he didn’t say much, simply called the generals responsible for military training, instructed them briefly, and then headed directly towards the main camp without further delay.

As soon as he saw Gu Quan, he quickly asked, "Elder brother, what has happened?"

He understood Gu Quan’s character very well.

Without an important matter, Gu Quan would never directly send someone to find him.

"Prepare yourself; if I’m not mistaken, in two months, His Majesty will order a Western campaign." Gu Quan spoke straightforwardly, seriously saying, "This matter must be put on the agenda."

His tone was very calm.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan’s eyes instantly lit up, "His Majesty finally plans to act?"

"Elder brother, how did you learn of this?"

"Did His Majesty send a letter?"

There had always been correspondence between Li Shimin and Gu Quan.

He indeed gave Gu Quan absolute trust, allowing Gu Quan, if interested, to even establish himself in the Hetao region.

Such trust in an emperor is extremely rare.

Gu Quan nodded, picked up the letter from the table in front of him and handed it to Gu Yan, lightly saying, "His Majesty hasn’t summoned me back to Chang’an for two consecutive months, so I think his decision is already made."

Perhaps really out of personal concern, every time Li Shimin’s letters always express the desire for Gu Quan to return to Chang’an, sparing him from travel.

Every time, without exception!

But these two times, Li Shimin did not mention this matter again.

According to Gu Quan’s understanding of Li Shimin, he absolutely has made up his mind.

Although large-scale warfare cannot start yet.

But he also needs to prepare and deploy in advance for this.

Gu Yan carefully looked at the letter in his hand, his expression becoming increasingly excited.

Which general doesn’t want to go to war?

Yet as a descendant of the Gu Clan, he still has some concerns. After pondering for a moment, he looked at Gu Quan and asked, "Elder brother, isn’t the world currently repairing the postal stations?"

"If His Majesty were to mobilize troops directly, would it be like the former Yang Guang..."

He didn’t continue speaking, but the meaning of his words was very clear.

Due to the relationships with Gu Zhe and other children of the Gu Clan, the entire Gu Clan’s attitude towards Emperor Yang Guang is very poor.

Since the rise of the Gu Clan until now—

Having experienced countless wise and foolish emperors, Yang Guang was the first emperor to force the death of Gu Clan children, so how could the Gu Clan have any good feelings towards him?

"Do you think we will lose?" Gu Quan shook his head lightly, "Though we cannot boast of war, today’s Great Tang is not the Tyrant Sui of the past."

"The people of the world trust the court and admire His Majesty far beyond what Yang Guang of the past could compare."

"Moreover, the Western Turkic region is still internally unsettled—"

"Whether it’s their internal tribes or small countries in the Western Regions, there are people friendly to our Great Tang, so what is there to fear?"

Speaking this, his tone paused slightly.

After seeing Gu Yan nod, he continued, "Our brothers cannot all join the battle; the canals have only just stabilized, and the Gu Clan must not leave."

"It is only the Gu Clan that currently controls the Hetao region."

"Inform your brothers."

"Additionally, the grains and provisions prepared over the past few days..."

Gu Quan seemed to have already considered everything, and without any hesitation, he spoke to Gu Yan about all his arrangements.

Gu Yan listened very intently.

Looking at Gu Quan’s face with scars and the gradually emerging white hair, his expression grew even more complex.

He wanted to say something, but couldn’t get the words out.

Gu Quan indeed bears too much.

In comparison, he, the so-called current patriarch, is really quite unqualified.

Yet he still couldn’t say anything.

He understood Gu Quan’s character; even if he wanted to do something for him, Gu Quan would absolutely not agree.

No—

Perhaps only by doing nothing would be considered following Gu Quan’s wishes.