I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 238 - 21: Cao Cao Relocates the Capital, Liu and Gu Share the Realm

Chapter 238: Chapter 21: Cao Cao Relocates the Capital, Liu and Gu Share the Realm

——The offense and defense switch!

However, Gu Chen did not rush to attack Xuchang.

How could the three armies not need to recuperate?

The most crucial thing is that Gu Chen wanted to see what Liu Bei would do next.

The attitude towards noble families is a standard that Gu Chen cares deeply about.

Now, Liu Bei’s influence resonates throughout the world.

The war in Jingzhou State is completely over.

First, Zhao Yun broke Lingling and killed the major general Xing Daorong.

Then Zhang Fei led two thousand troops to break Wudu Commandery.

Guan Yu also captured Changsha.

After the noble families in Jingzhou State had completely given up, their offensive was far smoother than imagined; they had completely taken over Jingzhou in a short amount of time.

And the key point is——

Liu Bei’s reputation for benevolence is an absolute weapon for the people of Jingzhou.

The populace did not experience much panic.

In these circumstances, the situation in the entire Jingzhou State quickly stabilized.

Afterward, Liu Bei set his sights on the noble families of Jingzhou.

He seemed to have already made a decision.

He didn’t even consult Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu; he decided on his own.

——He decided to imitate Gu Chen’s methods in Bingzhou State.

Noble families like the Cai family and other strong Jingzhou families were not to be forgiven; they must be executed.

As for other slightly weaker powerful families, guilt would be decided based on their crimes.

The severely guilty would also be executed;

The lightly guilty would have their lands confiscated.

All fortresses of the noble families were to be burned, and their private militia and weapons seized.

These lands were used to stabilize the populace and refugees, and those weapons were used to continue arming and strengthening his forces.

Gu Chen’s method is undoubtedly the most suitable system for the current chaotic world.

Regarding Liu Bei’s arrangements,

Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu had no objections.

Even though some of them came from noble families themselves.

There are differences among noble families.

Not everyone desires independent military power for noble families.

Gu Chen’s system did not exclude all noble families from the empire.

Although for them.

This system might affect a family’s strength, but as long as the family’s status improves, that would suffice!

Especially now with Gu Chen and Liu Bei having the upper hand, no one would oppose.

The world is bustling, all for profit.

From the current situation.

The alliance between Liu Bei and Gu Chen made everyone vaguely see the possibility of unifying the world...

...

Time passed swiftly.

Regarding Liu Bei’s arrangements in Jingzhou, although it is unclear if Liu Bei did this deliberately, Gu Chen was very satisfied.

Although Gu Chen never spoke of it.

Gu Yi could still clearly feel.

For Gu Chen, unifying the empire was just the first step of his ambition.

He wanted to completely achieve the great undertaking that Gu Xi never accomplished in the past.

What shocked Gu Yi was.

All members of the Gu Clan seemed to have remembered this matter.

——Gu Ze...actually used the "woodblock printing" technique he developed in Julu, and has begun trying to print "Gu’s School" and the "Five Classics."

Although it’s only just beginning, this is definitely a breakthrough for the ages.

It seems every member of the Gu Clan is working hard according to their understanding of Gu Xi’s great undertaking.

Gu Yi doesn’t know what this means for the development of the future.

But evidently....

Once this behavior appears early, it is bound to impact the development of the future.

And for Gu Yi, the good news wasn’t just limited to these.

——The seventh generation of the Gu Clan has already been born one after another.

Whether it’s Gu Ze or Gu Wei, along with other members of the Gu Clan, have started having children.

Perhaps because it has been too long since natural talents emerged within the Gu Clan.

This seventh generation faintly shows signs of a comeback.

Each one has outstanding attributes.

Even the one with the lowest attributes was close to seventy points.

The best is nearing ninety.

If the empire can truly be unified under Gu Chen’s generation, the seventh generation of the Gu Clan will surely elevate the clan to a new peak.

The only bit of regret is that Gu Chen still has no offspring.

He’s long been married.

Although Gu Chen himself has no such thoughts, the oldest brother is like a father, and Gu Wei wouldn’t agree to Gu Chen continuing the battles without offspring.

Gu Yi is genuinely curious.

With Gu Chen’s current attributes, how much could his offspring inherit.

But the pity is.... Gu Chen’s wife has shown no sign of pregnancy.

This might be related to Gu Chen’s lack of concern.

But who could force Gu Chen in matters like this?

He only wants to unify the world now.

After Liu Bei completely stabilized the entire Jingzhou, he once again came to see Gu Chen.

Still carrying few troops, only his trusted aides.

But the meaning before and after is fundamentally different.

This time, Gu Chen proactively proposed holding a ritual to announce the alliance of forces to the world.

He wanted to leverage the current momentum.

To continue building influence, to trouble Cao Cao.

Liu Bei certainly did not refuse.

Compared to the previous ritual, this one was to be more formal and grand.

This time, Liu Bei even paid homage to the Great Han’s past emperors.

From the Grand Ancestor Liu Bang to Emperor Shundi Liu Bao.

Almost all the Great Han emperors were honored, except for "Emperor Jingping" and the "Emperors Huan and Ling."

This political signal is all too apparent.

After all, these three emperors share a common trait.

——Estrangement from the Gu Clan.

Liu Bei now seemed like a different person.

He clearly knew what he wanted to do and how he needed to do it.