I Can Control My Ancestors

Chapter 398 - 9: The Gu Clan Emerges, Li Yuan Proclaims Himself Emperor

—— Declaration of Aspiration!

For Li Shimin, the greatest gain of this journey was undoubtedly the insights it brought.

He was still too young!

At only eighteen, his judgment of a flourishing age was indeed too superficial.

Simply put, although he admired Gu Chen in the past, he could only see the most glorious side of Gu Chen.

Seeing him conquer the world; seeing him awe the four corners.

But he had never seen the effort Gu Chen put into achieving it.

Everything in the world has its price, and Li Shimin needed this realization, even more, this declaration of aspiration.

Though everything seemed unchanged on the surface.

But in fact—

Li Shimin’s understanding of a flourishing age had been elevated, and he would be more determined to pursue his goals along this path.

Many things are destined in their silent forms.

Unlike any of the previous lords who came to the Gu Clan.

Perhaps only someone like Li Shimin, who truly wanted to establish achievements and truly wanted to create a flourishing age, would exhibit such behavior.

Over the years, the Gu Clan had seen too many lords.

Generation after generation, countless lords desired the Gu Clan’s assistance, hoping to win the hearts of the people and reach that supreme position.

Some, like Yang Guang of the past, did everything to perfection;

Others, like Liu Bei of yore, casually promised the Gu Clan;

Some also brought various rare treasures, hoping to tempt them with benefits.

But none had ever been like Li Shimin.

Even though he initially had similar motives, his main concern was how to create a flourishing age.

And this exactly aligned with the current ideals of the Gu Clan.

Since Gu Yi manipulated Gu Ye back then, the entire Gu Clan had been concerned with the rise and fall of Kyushu.

Why had Gu Yu never emerged?

The fundamental reason was that he felt there was no enlightened ruler in the world.

Under these people, even with unparalleled abilities, he could not completely drive the entire Kyushu.

And the Gu Clan could not abandon centuries of reputation to take that step.

But now, it seems this person has appeared.

Although Gu Yu also understood that people would inevitably change.

But at least for now—

Li Shimin’s various behaviors met the Gu Clan’s requirements.

The gears of destiny had long begun to turn unnoticed.

After years of seclusion, it seemed the Gu Clan was finally ushering in someone worthy of their invitation.

From this day forth, the atmosphere within the Gu Clan seemed to gradually change.

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This generation of the Gu Clan has quite a few talented individuals.

There are as many as three people in martial force reaching as high as eighty points.

The most outstanding among them, Gu Quan, even reached an impressive eighty-three points, a stat that can definitely be considered of a great general.

The most critical aspect is—

Due to the Gu Clan’s education, these three also possess substantial ability in military command.

This can certainly be considered a weapon for chaotic times.

If not for the examples of Gu Zhe and others, combined with Gu Yu’s restrictions, these young and ambitious individuals might have already waged war on the world.

As for the civil administration, the Gu Clan’s foundation is equally strong.

Especially under the tutelage of Gu Yu, the goals of this generation’s offspring are also very clear.

They too want to create a flourishing age.

To restore the Gu Clan’s prestige to its peak.

Indeed, after years of silence, the Gu Clan is experiencing an era of talent emergence.

A splendid era is slowly unfolding in the lands of Kyushu.

Gu Yu lifted the restrictions on the clan’s heirs, yet did not deliberately require them to follow Li Shimin.

He merely gave Li Shimin an opportunity.

To win over the Gu Clan’s heirs.

As for himself, he would never leave Julu.

As the current patriarch of the Gu Clan, such actions would be too politically charged.

Even though he was also optimistic about Li Shimin, he could not wager the entire clan as a gamble.

Unless the world experienced true unification again.

Otherwise, as the patriarch of the Gu Clan, he could not leave Julu.

The charisma of Li Shimin, needless to say.

Whether it was Gu Yu’s actions, or through rumors across regions, coupled with Xue San’s narrations, the ambitious Gu Clan heirs had no reason to hesitate.

Nearly all of the nineteenth generation who had matured were willing to emerge.

——Change descends once more.

With the emergence of the Gu Clan, the entire historical trajectory became unpredictable again.

Gu Yi had always been silently observing all this, with no waves of emotion in his heart.

Perhaps because he had experienced too much.

For the so-called correction, Gu Yi no longer had any fear.

If the Gu Clan wishes to remain glorious, it must face all this, so why should he be troubled?

He only needs to walk along this path.

The news gradually spread.

So many heirs of the Gu Clan emerging at the same time, the news couldn’t be concealed.

An unimaginable sensation started from Julu and continually spread to all regions of the world!

The emergence of the Gu Clan once again awakened the people’s hopes for a flourishing age.

Familiar scenes reappeared in the lands of Kyushu.

Countless people bowed toward Julu, tears unstoppable.

Who would not yearn for a flourishing age?

Not even needing a flourishing age, for the people of Kyushu, their true desire is merely to live steadily and securely.

Gu Yu’s words were not nonsense.

If they can make most of the people in the world eat their fill, it would be enough to be called a flourishing age!