I Can Control My Ancestors

Every time he entered the city, he showed not a trace of mercy.

Whether it was the officials in the city or the aristocratic families, Huang Chao showed no compassion and wielded his slaughtering blade upon all.

This was by no means a rational act.

Because whether it was rebellion or truly seizing the world and ascending to that position,

in the current era, it’s inevitable to unite with the noble families.

But Huang Chao’s resolve has always been so determined.

Even Gu Yi faintly felt that the Huang Chao of today is far more steadfast than in the original history.

The difference lies in the emergence of the Gu Clan.

Among generations of the Gu Clan, he seemed to realize a rather different path.

This path incorporated the philosophies of Gu Xi and Gu Chen.

Gu Xi fought alone against the world, Gu Chen killed to the extent that no one dared to claim supremacy.

Huang Chao now blends the paths of these two, with his own disappointment and resentment towards the court, and has paved another distinct road.

And this road will ultimately result in extremely horrifying slaughter.

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The world is embroiled in continuous wars.

Successive rebellions have finally exposed the decadence of the Tang Dynasty’s central hub, not to mention the enemy border armies.

Even the most core Central Army and Navy of the Great Tang,

now no longer possess the courage of the past.

The corruption in the bureaucracy has ultimately brought countless irreversible impacts to this dynasty, not to mention the soldiers’ training. Nowadays, the two camps are filled with numerous ghost soldiers.

Including the noble scions seeking gilded ranks,

how could such an army have any combat power?

And the most crucial point is—

Huang Chao is completely different from those rebel traitors of the past, at least for now, without other intentions, and maintains flexible tactics.

Not to mention the countless rebel armies present in the world today.

This series of events has made the court suffer immensely.

The fourth year of Qianfu, February.

Huang Chao led his troops to overrun Yunzhou, listing the crimes of officials in front of the multitude, and executed them all.

In the same year, March, he broke through Yizhou again.

At the same time—

Wang Xianzhi temporarily conquered Ezhou.

Though the two were separate, they operated with remarkable coordination, immediately combining forces after breaking the two cities to jointly attack Song Province.

Smoke signals filled the night sky without end.

Amidst the continuous spread of countless messages, within just a few years, this rebellion, initially unnoticed by anyone, had already surpassed the infamous An Lushan Rebellion of the past.

Various situations have made people realize one issue.

——The Great Tang... is likely doomed!

Of course, at such times, some would naturally think of the Gu Clan, even if everyone in the court was unwilling for the Gu Clan to re-enter the court.

Yet watching the situation deteriorate to this extent,

there would ultimately be some unwilling to see the downfall of the Great Tang, proposing this suggestion in court.

But.... even at this point,

this matter is not easily settled, followed by another spree of intrigue and strife.

After all—

Not everyone cares about the rise and fall of the Great Tang.

Even if Huang Chao has raised his blade, as long as the blade is not on their necks, they remain indifferent.

Why would anyone disregard everything?

This is the common flaw of politicians, and the greatest confidence of the current court members.

Because of this,

the internal strife within the court intensified.

Under such circumstances,

the conflicts on the court became even more intense.

If in the past, conflicts might lead to bloodshed, not openly, but to this extent now, these people no longer hold back.

Bloodshed erupted on the court once more.

After a bout of strife, someone in Luoyang came forth, with the Emperor’s decree to Julu.

To reinstate the Gu Clan to their official positions.

This is indeed a significant event.

At least within the current Kyushu, even though countless people have stepped onto the path of rebellion,

they still hold a shred of hope for the Gu Clan.

The people of Kyushu are like this, as long as there is even the tiniest sliver of hope, they would not embark on the path of rebellion.

Not everyone covets the position of princes and ministers.

Unfortunately——

Faced with the official robes and decrees delivered by the court, the Gu Clan displayed the same attitude as they did in the late years of the Yan Han.

This seems to be the final verdict on the Great Tang.

It made the whole world, even the lowest commoners, realize the court’s incompetence.

Even many courtiers who still held a glimmer of hope for the Great Tang felt despair under such circumstances.

But what could they say?

Blame the Gu Clan?

What reason is there for that?

Since the rise of the Gu Clan, its path has never changed.

Isn’t this the reason why the Gu Clan holds such a position today?

Gu Yi also quietly observed all of this, feeling no waves in his heart.

In the days of the Great Han.

Because the Gu Clan and the Great Han were too deeply entwined, Gu Xi’s last desperate fight was actually not surprising.

But the current Great Tang is completely different.

The Gu Clan and the Li Tang royal family are mutually dependent.

In other words.

The so-called gratitude had long been repaid when Emperor Xuanzong gradually neglected the Gu Clan, causing the An Lushan Rebellion, at least the Great Tang was not enough to make the Gu Clan risk another century-long recovery period to fight again.

As the message spread, the situation throughout the world became increasingly dire.

The fifth year of Qiánfú, May.

Huang Chao broke through Fuzhou.

The court watched helplessly as they couldn’t exterminate the rebels, forcing them to change their strategy and implement the tactic of suppression and appeasement again.

And this time, it was completely different from before.

In the past, they didn’t care at all about these rebel civilians like Huang Chao.

But now they were truly afraid, as Huang Chao’s actions along the way instilled fear in all of them.

And this time they targeted not only Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao.

But also their subordinates.

Human intentions are hard to predict, and for these old foxes in the court, they knew best how to exploit human nature.

And under such circumstances.

The inadequacies of Wang Xianzhi’s lack of preparation were completely exposed.

Under the lure of enormous benefits, his subordinates started to have other thoughts, colluding with the court to betray Wang Xianzhi.

Huang Mei.

Cries of slaughter rose all around, a bloody mist engulfed the fields.

A rain of arrows fell from the sky, as the heavily armored Tang Army closed in like iron walls, the rebels roared and charged, the sound of clashing blades echoed across the wasteland.

Limbs scattered everywhere, horse hooves trampled over twitching bodies; someone pierced by several arrows still swung their blade forward until a spear pierced through their chest, letting out a mournful cry.

At this moment, covered in blood, Wang Xianzhi was leading his personal guards in a sortie.

But all this was ultimately futile.

This time, the court had laid a deadly trap for him.

Not to mention that the rebel forces under his command were not particularly strong, and in the current adverse situation, the rebel army composed of refugees would easily fall into disarray.

How could they escape this death trap?

Suddenly, with a sharp "whoosh," a piercing sound ripped through the night sky—

A sharp arrow, carrying a force of a thousand catties, abruptly pierced through Wang Xianzhi’s abdomen,

He let out a muffled groan and abruptly fell from his horse.

"Grand General!!"

"General!!"

In cries of alarm, the personal guards desperately rushed forward, forming a final human wall with their bodies.

"Go...!" Wang Xianzhi, blood gushing from his mouth, grasped the shaft of the arrow in his abdomen tightly with one hand,

His eyes fierce, he shouted hoarsely: "Go!! All of you go——!!"

He shouted again and again,

Hoping more personal guards could escape alive—even if they couldn’t avenge him, they shouldn’t waste their lives here.

Indeed, some turned to flee.

But these personal guards who had followed him night and day, these men he personally nurtured.

How could they easily leave?

"Swear to die with the Grand General!!!"

Someone took the lead and shouted with raised arms, followed by one oath after another rising like thunder:

"Swear to die with the Grand General!!!"

"Swear to die with the Grand General!!!"

"..."

The shouts tore through the night, echoing across the entire battlefield.

But the rain of arrows falling from the sky never faltered in the least.

Not far away, Tang Army General Gao Bian watched coldly, then waved his hand indifferently, giving the order: "Leave none alive."....

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