I Can Control My Ancestors

Seeing this, Yelv Xian nodded, "Granted!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Wang Yingchen hurriedly saluted, and immediately led the ministers out of the hall.

Just as he walked some distance out of the main hall.

He immediately stopped, looked at the people behind him, and said, "Send someone to Northern Han at once, inform the Emperor of Beihan, and have him immediately send someone to seek aid."

"If not—"

"The throne of Northern Han shall change hands!"

Wang Yingchen’s expression was extremely sharp, even if it meant threatening an emperor.

He had to intervene.

The people’s sentiment in Northern Han had been completely stirred by Liu Jiwen’s actions, and if he couldn’t make everyone realize the true strength of Liao.

This would be detrimental to Liao, even if Liu Jiwen was annihilated, Northern Han could still spiral into a situation of

——chaos!

He must curb this.

Before conquering Liaodong, the Song Army must definitely not cross Taiyuan!

....

——The situation suddenly changed!

The unexpected turn of events completely affected the entire situation in Hedong.

It even seemed like the continuous heavy rain stopped gradually when the news arrived, as if heaven itself was secretly propelling all this.

However, Gu Jin still did not rush to attack the city.

On the contrary, he still had the army stationed at the Shadow Residence.

Only in front of the Song Army’s eyes, he began to have people start forging siege equipment.

——It was still a psychological attack!

He waited!

Waited until the internal chaos within Northern Han began to affect military matters.

This matter would not be easily resolved.

Although Gu Jin’s abilities were no longer as illustrious as the past members of the Gu Clan, his coordination abilities could still encompass the big picture.

Especially under the influence of new ideas, Gu Jin still possessed a forward-looking vision.

The internal chaos in Northern Han.

Even if Liao sent troops, it wouldn’t be easy to annihilate them.

The people had been completely affected.

It must be understood, these Confucian scholars are the best at instigating the populace.

This trend could only be completely suppressed by the most trusted Gu Clan amongst the people.

Time flew by.

Gu Jin’s actions indeed had a significant effect.

It was like having a butcher’s knife hanging overhead at all times, the fear it induced was much more powerful than directly having the knife fall.

Under such conditions, the entire Taiyuan City became even more tumultuous.

"These Song Soldiers are actually still building siege equipment, exactly how many men do they plan to send?"

"I heard the Song Army is well-disciplined, and the Gu Clan is a righteous force, how long do they plan to fight?"

"I heard Liu Jiwen has gained the support of many outside the city, even the Confucian scholars support him, can we really still hold out?"

"..."

The entire Taiyuan City was plunged into panic.

Gu Jin, this time, could be said to have exploited human nature’s weaknesses to the utmost.

The greed for power; the fear of death;

All of this had been calculated by him.

Liu Jiye would naturally not let the military spirit spiral into chaos like this, aside from continuously stabilizing the soldiers within the city.

He even sent out numerous death-defying warriors one after another.

To actively assault the Song Army camp.

Including to sabotage the siege equipment that the Song Army had just built.

But how could Gu Jin not anticipate this?

Know thyself, know thy enemy, and you shall be undefeated in a hundred battles!

This was a principle that the descendants of the Gu Clan always remembered, passed down from generation to generation until it became common knowledge.

Liu Jiye was not an unknown figure!

How could Gu Jin underestimate such a general?

A batch came, he dealt with a batch.

Everything, as if nothing had happened.

And this, invisibly stimulated the Han Army’s fear.

The days passed one by one.

The atmosphere of the entire Taiyuan City, under such a situation, grew increasingly heavy.

It reached a point where even Liu Jiye had no way to solve it completely.

He could perceive that if any unexpected event occurred now, the entire military spirit in Taiyuan City would shatter in an instant.

Such an army simply could not fight!

But what could he do?

The Song Army was not only powerful but also had the Gu Clan!

This was something he could not overcome.

If only the Emperor Liu Jiyuan could come personally, perhaps the military spirit might be stabilized in such a situation.

But Northern Han had already completely descended into chaos!

——That’s right!

In the end, Liu Jiyuan submitted, even though the instigator was only Wang Yingchen, not Yelv Xian, the Emperor.

Yet upon receiving the news, he immediately dispatched an envoy.

Humbly asking for Liao’s help.

Although only a little over a month had passed, the entire interior of Northern Han had already completely split, and the civil war had long begun.

Due to this matter, Liu Jiwen made a big fuss, proclaiming that Liu Jiyuan had completely become a puppet of Liao.

Including many of the royal family, who had already made their choice in such a situation.

The two sides continuously engaged in battle.

Although Northern Han appeared unified in name in this short time, it had in fact completely fractured, and the moment of complete upheaval was just a moment away!

...

In the fourth year of Kai Bao, October.

The Liao forces officially entered the realm of Northern Han.

This time, Wang Yingchen was indeed incensed, deploying Liao’s most elite Forbidden Army, marching directly towards Northern Han, beginning a coordinated attack with Liu Jiyuan on Liu Jiwen.

The civil war broke out completely.

This was unlike the previous small skirmishes, this time it was the most direct slaughter!

Even though Liu Jiwen exerted all his strength, he still found it difficult to resist the offensive, including those Northern Han royals supporting him.

Northern Han’s elite troops were all in Taiyuan!

Competing with Liu Jiyuan was still manageable, but compared to Liao, they were far too inferior.

Within just a few days, Liu Jiwen had already shown signs of defeat, retreating steadily within Northern Han.

——The news spread instantly!

Gu Jin would not possibly allow the current situation to be quickly suppressed.

He didn’t even need to speak, as Xie Bo, who stayed by Liu Jiwen’s side, had already arranged for spies within Northern Han to begin spreading word of the Liao Army’s various actions!

Looting the people, wanton slaughter!

All these could continuously stir the hearts of the Northern Han people.

In fact, this wasn’t something Xie Bo made up.

The elite Liao forces that came this time were actually cavalry from the Khitan race, these people still retained some habits, and with the absence of a great general, it wouldn’t be so easy to control them.

And as these messages continued to spread.

The impact was also tremendous.

Not only did it incite the people to spontaneously resist, but it also affected the military morale in Taiyuan.

A very simple question.

How many of these garrison troops have family members suffering under Liao’s depredations?

From ancient times to the present, this has been one of the easiest issues to incite soldiers to rebel!

It is the same now.

Even though Liu Jiye had high prestige in the army, he could not calm the hearts of all the soldiers, even he himself would be affected, let alone others?

As for suppressing the message?

That would be even more impossible.

How could Gu Jin give up the current opportunity?

No, from start to finish, everything seemed under his control.

Even before the messages from within Northern Han had arrived, he had already intermittently sent letters into the city.

The contents were about the internal chaos in Northern Han.

And Liu Jiwen, completely powerless to break the deadlock. ...

...

In the Song Camp, inside the main tent.

"Your Majesty!"

"Breaking Taiyuan is within reach!"

Gu Jin’s clear voice echoed throughout the large tent, and upon hearing these words, the eyes of the generals behind him all showed a fervent look.

"Good!"

Zhao Kuangyin also displayed a look of extreme joy, his gaze sweeping over the generals like a knife, he shouted sternly, "The entire army prepare, ready to besiege the city at any time!"

"Yes——!"

The orderly response resounded throughout the tent.

On the same day, the banner representing the Gu Clan and the flag of the Zhao Song imperial family suddenly stood side by side in front of Taiyuan City, clearly coming into everyone’s view.

Everyone understood what that meant.

The legend passed down who knows how many years had already taken root in people’s hearts—

Where the banner of the Gu Clan arrives, those who do not surrender shall die.

...

(Ps: Kneeling for monthly tickets at the beginning of the month, asking brothers for a lot of support, Yu is extremely grateful.)