I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 315 - 17: Shifting Offense and Defense, Sword Pointed at the Three Barbarians

Chapter 315: Chapter 17: Shifting Offense and Defense, Sword Pointed at the Three Barbarians

"First, we must sow discord in our alliance."

"Today...."

"This Chanyu wants you all to swear an oath with me, never to betray the grasslands, no matter what."

"Otherwise.... you will face divine punishment!"

His gaze grew increasingly aggressive, scanning the people present as if he would draw his hunting knife if someone did not agree.

Of course, no one would refuse.

Who among them did not have enmity with the Gu Clan?

And did they have any retreat left?

Everyone nodded in succession, and even the Wuhuan Chanyu did not show any dissatisfaction.

Murong Mei, who managed to unify the Xianbei to this day, was a character indeed.

While he did not know what kind of Gu clan descendants they would face next, he still made a series of arrangements based on the tactics of Gu Xi and Gu Chen in the past.

He decided to launch a surprise attack on Youzhou!

Gu Ye personally hurried to Youzhou; he didn’t believe the Great Han’s generals would not go to welcome him.

As long as they went.

There would certainly be gaps.

This time, he was aiming to seize the initiative and wash away the shame left by generations of ancestors when facing the Gu Clan descendants!

....

Murong Mei’s expectations were not disappointed.

Faced with Gu Ye’s arrival, the soldiers of Youzhou naturally came to greet him.

Simply put.

The soldiers had waited too long for this day.

Even a character like Lu Kang felt the same way.

No matter who, as long as they were citizens of the Great Han, they harbored a deep-seated pride against the barbarians.

This was one of the unavoidable characteristics of this generation of people.

No one wanted to remain on the defensive forever.

From the generals to the soldiers of the Great Han, everyone had been holding in a breath.

They were waiting for the day they could switch from defense to offense.

Now——

That day had finally come.

But Murong Mei ultimately underestimated Gu Yi; Gu Yi was no longer the university student who knew nothing when he first entered the game.

He had grown a lot.

Especially knowing the history, he would not relax in the slightest.

The current situation in Youzhou was favorable to the Great Han.

Gu Yi would not allow the soldiers to risk welcoming him.

He only summoned a few key generals, like Lu Kang and Wen Yang, which would not affect the entire Great Han defense system.

Juyong Pass.

"Grand General!!!"

Unlike the calm Lu Kang, Wen Yang rushed up excitedly as soon as he saw Gu Ye: "You’ve finally come."

"Ah Yang...."

Gu Yi looked at the increasingly robust Wen Yang and helplessly shook his head, sighing: "Why is your temperament still so impatient? How can I be at ease letting you guard a region in the future?"

Wen Yang’s personality flaw was too obvious.

He was only fit to be a general, not to be a commander who guards a region.

And he was extremely difficult to control.

It was only the Gu Clan’s towering reputation, otherwise even Gu Yi would need to put in some effort.

"I, as the subordinate, only focus on killing the enemy!"

Wen Yang was not discouraged at all and clamored: "Leave the rest to the Grand General!"

"Grand General, give the order!"

"This subordinate is willing to be the vanguard!"

"This subordinate wants to avenge my father!"

At the end of his speech, Wen Yang’s face immediately showed a strong intent to kill.

Seeing this, Gu Yi hurriedly had Gu Ye pat his shoulder: "Ah Yang, don’t be anxious, just wait."

"Young one...."

Gu Yi turned to Lu Kang and continued: "What is the situation?"

"Reporting to the Grand General."

Lu Kang earnestly cupped his hands in response: "The Grand General’s foresight is remarkable; the barbarians indeed tried to use this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on our Youzhou."

"But they have already been repelled by our army."

"A surprise attack?" Wen Yang’s eyes immediately widened. "How did I not know about this?"

"General Wen is valiant; the barbarians dare not launch a surprise attack on the general’s location," Lu Kang shook his head and said.

But Wen Yang did not accept this, and his face quickly showed regret: "Ah! The general should have informed me of this, to prevent this group from running amok every day."

Gu Yi had Gu Ye wave his hand, signaling everyone to take him into the camp.

His expression was somewhat solemn.

Indeed, this generation’s Xianbei Chanyu is no ordinary person.

To solve the predicament left by Gu Chen for them, it already says it all.

"Reporting to the Grand General."

Fang Fu entered the camp, and Lu Kang once again spoke to Gu Ye about the recent intelligence they gathered.

Gu Yi listened very intently.

Hearing about the oath Murong Mei made with the others, his expression changed slightly.

Oaths... although they may not hold much weight in modern times.

But in the current era.

They carry a different significance.

Especially when these tribes swear by their divine faith, it demonstrates their determination.

It shows they are aware of the Gu Clan’s usual tactics.

They are beginning to prepare!

Gu Yi had to admit that he was indeed a bit naïve, as these actions have indeed influenced his set plans.

This includes the current situation in Youzhou State.

The strategy Gu Yi developed was actually an optimization of the methods Gu Chen used in the past.

Mainly targeting the grasslands and the royal court that these tribes depended on.

Along with a grasp on the people’s morale.

Thus destroying their fighting spirit.

But now the situation has changed somewhat, whether it is the oaths they have made or the current environment of the grasslands.

They all indicate clearly that this battle is destined to be anything but simple.

Gu Yi did not act unilaterally, although he still had many ideas, he did not underestimate the opinions of other generals.

Especially generals like Lu Kang, who could leave a lasting legacy, were someone Gu Yi could learn from.

This path is not just the road of the Gu Clan.

He also needs to grow.

Standing before the topographic map, Gu Yi engaged Gu Ye and the other officers in discussing the upcoming battles.

Gu Yi’s intention was to seize control at Bailang Mountain and Baoqiu River.

This battle.

The most critical part was the first battle.

As long as the first battle could be won decisively, the blow to the morale of these tribes would be unimaginable.

In addition—

Gu Yi also planned to leverage the reputation of the Gu Clan to its fullest potential.

He decided to let Wen Yang engage in battle.

Maximizing Wen Yang’s traits as a war machine.

Initially, the generals were somewhat cautious, especially since Gu Ye was no longer an obscure figure.

Whether it be his background or his position in the court.

All would make the generals cautious.

But as Wen Yang spoke boisterously, the officers also relaxed and began refining the overall strategy proposed by Gu Yi.

Lu Kang was indeed a distinguished general of the era.

His insights were incredibly precise and were able to refine Gu Yi’s strategy.

Finally—

The overall battle plan was set in four areas.

Two of them were the originally envisioned Bailang Mountain and Baoqiu River.

The other two were Lulong Pass and Xuwu County in the northeast of Youzhou.

This was the most fitting distribution for Gu Yi’s strategy and the current situation.

Gu Yi’s intention was not just to weaken the barbarians.

This time—

His goal was to directly neutralize the threats from Wuhuan, Xianbei, and even Goguryeo as a whole.

The existence of the Gu Clan has changed too much, preventing many historical events from occurring.

This naturally could bring benefits to Kyushu.

But if there were benefits, there would inevitably be corresponding drawbacks.

Such as Wuhuan.

According to the original historical development, Wuhuan should have already disappeared; Cao Cao’s expedition against Wuhuan completely drove them to a low point, leading to their assimilation by Xianbei.

Including Goguryeo.

Who in the original history was driven into retreat by Guan Qiujian.

Now none of these events have occurred.

The time given to Gu Chen back then was far too short, insufficient to accomplish these tasks.

This is the evolution following historical changes.

No one can stop it!

And so, the matter was swiftly finalized.

Gu Yi was not someone to hesitate, and he immediately dispatched Wen Yang to move his troops and attack the enemy directly.

The troops under Wen Yang were all specially trained.

With such a brave general as him.

His potential for destruction was truly unimaginable.

And soon after—

Gu Yi also directed Gu Ye, acting as a scion of the Gu Clan, to release the news outward.

The words of Gu Ye sealed in messages rapidly spread throughout the Northern Border.

"Chiefs, do you still remember the era of Great Han under Jingping? The Wuhuan bowed to the Grand Tutor’s command post, and Xianbei tied their necks to placate Liao’s envoy! Now, the Gu Clan is commanded by the Emperor of Yan Han; if you do not lay down your arms and seek forgiveness, but instead resist like a praying mantis, do you wish to repeat the shame of Modu yielding the jade at the Bailang River?"

The news spread, shocking the Northern Border!

The battle between the Great Han and the surrounding barbarians.

From today on———

The roles of offense and defense will change!

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