I Can Control My Ancestors

This was undoubtedly a powerful counterattack.

Whether it was Zhao Kuangyin’s actions at the Gu Academy or the Gu Clan descendants leaving Julu to pursue Zhao Kuangyin, these events gradually spreading, created an unprecedented upheaval across Kyushu.

— Ideology will eventually blossom and bear fruit.

The ideology of the new era was already known to the people of the world, yet it had not progressed further.

The turbulent times affected many things, but it was also in this chaos that the seeds of a new era were sown.

Just as in the Warring States period, heroes would emerge to sweep away chaos and unify the land.

And now, the time seemed to have arrived.

Why has the Gu Clan always attracted attention?

It was not because of the talents coveted by the feudal lords or Julu’s power.

Even before they became famous, though Gu Jin and others were indeed talented, they would not have garnered such attention, and Julu need not be mentioned.

The real key was that the Gu Clan, at many times, could indeed represent the hearts of the people.

When the news of the Gu Clan finally deciding to appear in the world spread, rumors of impending unification grew increasingly rampant, even old scholars began to proclaim "Zhao Song has received the Celestial Mandate."

Even though King Song Zhao Kuangyin did not acknowledge the Celestial Mandate.

This did not stop their thoughts.

This influence that the people’s hearts gravitate towards is what the various feudal lords most desired.

And this influence also laid a solid foundation for the spread of new ideologies.

This is how the era of great contention is.

When Great Song destroyed a state in just a year, and, like Emperor Taizong of Tang did before, enlisted the support of the Gu Clan, it paved the way for transformation across the entire land.

Among the numerous countries, there were always many students influenced by the new ideologies, hoping to rise with this eastern wind and push reform after reform across the nations.

It was as if, in this short period, the entire era’s atmosphere had wholly changed.

Even within the Gu Academy, countless young students flocked to various nations to embrace this unprecedented upheaval.

An era that Gu Yi had never seen before had finally arrived.

It was very reminiscent of the old days of the nation’s contention for supremacy.

But it was entirely different from before.

As for the reason, it was similarly simple.

The promotion of the idea of grand unification began to take effect in this situation.

All reform’s core was centered on grand unification.

And amid this magnificent trend, one distinct idea after another emerged, just like before, a hundred schools of thought contended.

Gu Yi had been watching all of this in the shadows, and even he had not imagined this event would have such a massive impact.

When the Gu Academy was initially founded.

He did think of gradually changing the world’s ideology through the Gu Academy and building the foundation for science.

This aspect was indeed successful.

But besides this, many things Gu Yi never imagined also happened.

However, Gu Yi was not afraid of this.

Kyushu was different now.

If everything the Gu Clan did this time was truly passed down to posterity, its influence and achievements would undoubtedly far exceed anything done before.

A hundred schools blooming was not terrifying.

Collisions in thought could produce new ideas most suitable for the current era.

What he truly worried about was only the corrections the Gu Clan needed to face.

Do not forget that it had been a long time since the Gu Clan produced talents such as Gu Kang and Gu Xi, considered the best of their time.

This might be due to the impact of this event.

But Gu Yi was not too panicked about this.

The Gu Clan had to take action.

If they were to do nothing and let history continue on its original course, then why would he enter this game?

This was the price of this path.

As always, the Gu Clan generals pressed forward.

Even though this road was fraught with endless dangers, the Gu Clan had no choice but to move forward.

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Time flew swiftly.

Kaifeng.

Zhao Kuangyin did not go back on his promise. The first thing he did upon returning to Kaifeng was to elevate Gu Jin to the position of Grand Tutor.

The ministers naturally had no objections to this.

Until today, the position of Grand Tutor seemed to have become an exclusive of the Gu Clan.

Even if others were granted the title.

It was posthumously awarded.

To recognize their immortal achievements, but in the court, only the Gu Clan could bear the name of Grand Tutor.

Following this, Zhao Kuangyin fulfilled his promise.

He redefined the power structure of the entire Great Song.

Transferred all military command of the Great Song to the position of the Grand Tutor, making the Grand Tutor the supreme commander and officially decreed that the Gu Clan would inherit the rank of Grand Commander without change.

This was entirely different from before.

Although for the ministers of Great Song, the Gu Clan entering the court would certainly lead and they could accept it.

But this hereditary military sect leadership was something they could not accept.

Not to mention the civil officials, even many military generals did not agree.

Including Zhao Guangyi and other clan members!

But, ultimately, they could not stop Zhao Kuangyin.

Gu Jin actually did not care much about this, although the Gu Clan had been continuously prominent, they had not held the position of Grand Tutor in every generation, but Zhao Kuangyin’s attitude was exceedingly determined.

He first reasoned with the ministers.

Until he found reasoning didn’t work, he directly wielded his butcher’s knife.

He was not a person with a kind heart.

This is the founding emperor of the great contention era; no one could block his path or stop his determined ideas.

Heavy reliance on the Gu Clan was an idea Zhao Kuangyin did not hide at all.