I Can Control My Ancestors

Chapter 375 - 1: Kaihuang’s Governance, the Li Family’s Second Son

Subsequently, Yang Jian began the rectification of the prefectures and counties.

Yang Jian issued an edict to abolish the prefectures.

The three-tier system of provinces, prefectures, and counties was changed to a two-tier system of provinces and counties.

This not only simplified local administrative organizations, but also stipulated that local officials were appointed and dismissed by the central government, with all official appointments controlled by the Ministry of Personnel, and prohibited local officials from hiring aides locally, thereby consolidating central authority.

This is definitely a policy that can bring prosperity to Huaxia.

The impact of years of chaos on localities is unimaginable.

Not to mention other things.

This move is a major advancement in the rectification of official governance!

The world is boiling.

Implementing the Kaihuang Law, recalculating household registration, distributing land equally across the realm, and reducing taxes,

The prosperous times of the past left Yang Jian with so many examples.

He only needed to reform based on these examples to quickly restore the entire realm.

Kaihuang’s Governance—arriving as scheduled.

After years of turmoil, Yang Jian’s appearance was like a ray of light, piercing through the darkness of Kyushu.

The foundation of Kyushu is not poor and far surpasses the original history.

As everything calms down, the resilience within the Huaxia people can once again write a new legend.

This is also the choice of the times.

But amidst all this brightness, chaos is also constantly spreading.

Gu Yi did not pay much attention to the internal affairs of the Sui Dynasty.

He occasionally paid attention to other members of the Gu Clan, but mostly focused on Gu Yu.

Over the years.

Gu Yu has truly traveled thousands of miles.

Although he has witnessed the changes in the world, he has consistently adhered to his judgment.

He did not become anxious as he aged; he persisted relentlessly in his path.

Even Gu Yi could not determine if this was "confidence" or "obstinacy."

However, it is not without rewards.

From the beginning to the end, he never changed his name or adopted another identity, doing small things within his power and expanding his knowledge through the common people.

For him, this seemed like a unique tempering.

Gu Yi could sense his progress.

The most crucial part is that because of this, although Gu Yu never entered the court, he left a bit of a name in various places.

Even Yang Jian had heard of Gu Yu’s name.

But regarding Gu Yu.

The members of the Gu Clan in the court all had a unified stance, which was that Gu Yu had no intention to be an official.

Yang Jian didn’t mind much.

After all, the Gu Clan was no longer what it used to be, so why should he care?

The arrival of prosperity also made Yang Jian more confident.

But the gears of fate had already started to turn imperceptibly.

In the eighteenth year of Kaihuang, on the day of Wu Wu in December;

Wu Gong.

A tributary of the Wei River outside the city formed thin ice, reflecting the reddish-brown rammed earth city walls, icicles hanging from the crenellations like jade curtains, glimmering coldly in the weak midday sun.

A carriage slowly made its way into the city.

The next moment, a dark-skinned young man emerged directly from the carriage.

First, he took a deep breath, then a slight smile appeared on his face.

This person was none other than Gu Yu.

He no longer had the demeanor of a noble young master; his dark skin resembled Gu Kang of many years ago, retaining only a trace of nobility.

He disembarked and walked along the street.

Soon enough, he saw that the excited townsfolk were all moving in one direction, their faces brimming with excitement.

"Hmm?"

Gu Yu was surprised, and without thinking, he approached and stopped an old man, bowing his hands in greeting: "Excuse me, Elder, what’s happening with the townsfolk?"

"Aiya~!"

The old man was already walking slowly, and now he was even more flustered and exasperated, eagerly saying, "Why are you stopping me, my lord has had a son... news has already been released, today every household can receive five dou of millet!"

With that, the old man bypassed Gu Yu entirely and continued to follow the crowd forward.

The governor had a son?

Gu Yu was startled, then immediately showed an interested expression.

He promptly followed the crowd forward.

At this moment, the open space in front of the county office was already crowded with people, with voices incessantly discussing.

When the gold thread on Li Yuan’s dark robe shimmered in the morning light, the crowd suddenly fell silent.

"Thank you all for your prayers for my wife in recent days." Li Yuan cupped his hands, the jade buckle at his waist glimmering warmly in the snowy light, "My young son was born in Wu Gong, and is a child raised on the soil and water of Guanzhong."

"Rest assured, my fellow villagers, I, Li Yuan, will never break my word!"

With that, he waved his hand to command the servants beside him to distribute grain.

"Li Yuan?"

"Duke Tang?"

Gu Yu stood interested in the back of the crowd, watching this scene, and immediately corresponding information flashed in his mind.

Although he had never been to the court.

He was still familiar with major matters in the world, as well as basic court news.

During chaotic times, the Gu Clan had long established its own information channels.

A touch of surprise flickered across his face, completely unexpected that someone of Li Yuan’s stature would do such a thing.

At this moment....

Li Yuan also noticed Gu Yu.

Even though Gu Yu was dressed very plainly and his skin was dark, Li Yuan, being from a noble family, immediately noticed Gu Yu’s extraordinary disposition.

"Hmm?"

Li Yuan instinctively furrowed his brow, then directly passed through the crowd to approach Gu Yu, greeting with cupped hands: "I am Li Yuan, Prefect of Qi Province, styled Shude, may I ask who you are, Sir...."

"Greetings, Duke Tang, I am Gu Yu, styled Yaozhi." Gu Yu hurriedly replied with a salute.

Instantaneously, Li Yuan’s expression slightly changed.