I Can Control My Ancestors

The entire land of Kyushu, the atmosphere is extraordinary.

That atmosphere, much like the rebirth of a dynasty, brings vitality that allows everyone to feel hope for the future.

And this, precisely, is the most crucial aspect of a dynasty.

Thinking carefully, every generation of renowned Gu Clan descendants, in fact, is like this.

Gu Kang managed the fields, increasing agricultural output—giving the people hope for sustenance and prosperity;

Gu Xi managed natural disasters—demonstrating to the people the power of man prevailing over nature;

Gu Chen quelled the chaos and stabilized the land—reinstilling confidence in the people’s sense of peace.

Though their deeds differ, their core remains consistent,

—to correct the people’s hearts!

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"When people’s hearts are correct, that’s the foundation of a thriving nation."

In Luoyang Palace, Gu Xuan was speaking in detail with Li Yu about the various changes in the world today, with words carrying earnest instruction.

Li Yu listened very attentively, nodding in agreement and saying solemnly with cupped hands: "This word of the Grand Tutor should be the admonition passed down through generations of the Great Tang’s royal family."

His face was full of admiration.

Although Li Yu had been Emperor for many years, his attitude toward Gu Xuan remained unchanged.

This is the difference between people.

What Gu Xuan did was indeed no different from before, but compared to his father Li Heng, a person like Li Yu with a slightly lesser desire for power could see the different relationship.

In fact, this is the reality.

For any generation of emperors, as long as the desire to control is not so heavy, and ensuring the Gu Clan does not rebel, the relationship between lord and minister is hard to disrupt.

Unfortunately, such things are not something humans can control.

Power is inherently alluring.

How many people can truly break free from it?

The monarch and his minister chatted in depth, watching the gradually rising white hair on Gu Xuan’s head, and Li Yu’s expression involuntarily grew complicated as well. When Gu Xuan finished speaking, he couldn’t help but sigh and say:

"Grand Tutor, please remember to take care of your health."

"You must not overexert yourself."

This was not mere politeness; Gu Xuan was indeed very tired.

This kind of fatigue is comparable to that of Gu Xi of the past.

There is no choice; he alone bears the weight of the new political reforms, coupled with the Gu Clan’s transformation from the ground up, including Gu Xuan’s extremely serious nature.

Under these circumstances, his daily activities were predestined.

From dawn till dusk, he was handling various memorials.

Including agricultural restructuring across regions, even the development of trade routes, temple allocations, and all sorts of trivial matters, he needed to personally manage.

Even over the years, Gu Xuan would occasionally personally inspect water conservancy projects in various places.

The toil erodes the bones, how can words express it?

Now, Gu Xuan is not even forty years old, yet most of his hair is white, and his complexion completely lacks the appearance of a man of high office.

That visage is no different from what Gu Kang looked like in the past, resembling a weather-beaten old farmer.

This is the consequence of excessive mental exertion.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty." Gu Xuan nodded slightly, then rose to salute Li Yu before heading straight out of the hall.

Returning to the Champion Marquis Mansion, he went directly into the study, picking up the stacks of memorials on the desk once more.

Gu Yi also watched all this in silence.

And felt somewhat helpless about it.

Though it was said to be control, in such meticulous actions, it was mostly due to Gu Xuan’s personality.

He had thought of letting Gu Xuan rest well and tried to interfere with his actions.

But even so... Gu Xuan remained sleepless through the night.

His condition actually became much worse.

Precisely because of this, Gu Yi couldn’t interfere in these matters, only using tools to help Gu Xuan resolve various ailments.

But this, too, worried Gu Yi endlessly.

He did not possess a "Longevity Card," such a divine artifact, and the "Medicine to Cure All Ills" cannot be used for mental and physical fatigue, only for the most apparent illnesses.

In such an exhausted state, Gu Xuan’s lifespan would inevitably be affected.

The most critical point is that the talent among the Gu Clan descendants is truly lacking.

It was not out of Gu Yi’s expectations.

As he accomplished more and more significant matters, just like in the past when Gu Chen revived Yan Han three times, the talent within the clan was suppressed by the heavens, and there was no longer anyone who could uphold the family.

Among the currently growing twenty-second generation of descendants.

The one with the best talent now only had an average attribute of sixty-two, and even with the "Luoshu Harmonizing Device," it was utterly impossible to support the entire Gu Clan as it is today.

How could Gu Yi not be worried?

But he also understands that nothing can ever be perfect.

Many things, whether for him or the Gu Clan, are enough as long as they do their utmost.

...

Baoying tenth year, July.

—The great momentum finally comes to an end.

After nearly two decades of conquest and endeavor, the new policies finally spread across the entire land of Kyushu, forming an entirely new norm.

From a modern perspective, this speed is indeed slow.

But for the current era, achieving all this in such a short time was already very difficult.

It was not just about reforms, but crucially also about the recognition within people’s hearts.

The matter of Buddhism had long concluded.

In the Great Tang today, temples were under very strict restrictions.

No more than thirty monks were allowed in any temple, and no temple could occupy more than one hundred acres of land.

Moreover, as the past established collective punishment policy took effect over time, no temple wanted to take the significant risk of receiving too many followers.

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