[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl":3,"chapter-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-162":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Controlling My Ancestors: Building an Immortal Clan Starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2285831,4471,"Chapter 162: Peace Under Heaven, Ambition to Conquer the Mountains and Rivers (Seeking Monthly Votes)","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>Throughout the imperial court, the masses were of one mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exemplary role that the Emperor, Li Shimin, was able to play was truly immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, in many instances—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a true ruler, one only needs to set an example and implement correct policies as Li Shimin did, and for the entire world, that is already enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, the entire Nine Provinces was recovering at an astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the difference between the current history and the original history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emergence of the Gu Shizi accelerated the progress of productivity, making the current history far surpass the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to this was the underlying character of the Huaxia people, who had always lived off the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the situation was completely stabilized, the recovery speed of the entire world naturally improved in a way visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with this repair of irrigation canals across all regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was completely unimaginable for the recovery of grain production throughout the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could it be used to irrigate fertile fields, but it could also open up vast amounts of new arable land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuous decline in population meant that there was already far too much abandoned land under heaven, all of which could now be used for farming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the integrity of the civil service was ensured and the hoarding of soldiers by great clans was curbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The results of all this would be extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And reality did not disappoint the efforts Li Shimin had put in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the third year of Zhenguan, the population of the entire world had recovered from less than twenty million during the rise of the warlords at the end of the Sui Dynasty to over twenty-six million, and the area of cultivated land in all directions far exceeded everyone's expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Two hundred million mu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The significance of this figure goes without saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the days gradually improved, the chain reaction it produced had not yet ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trade routes were reopened;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the policies of the imperial court, the commerce of the entire Tang Army was also recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, displaced people from all directions began to return to their hometowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Displaced people—have always been the most unstable factor in a dynasty; as long as they appear and reach a certain number, they can easily destroy the foundation of a dynasty directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destroying the entire dynasty bit by bit from the bottom up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that the displaced people were returning, everyone could clearly feel the changes in the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A golden age truly seemed to be returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin was naturally very concerned about this matter, which also made his convictions even firmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not taken the wrong path!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his great joy, Li Shimin did not lose his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a firm ambition, once Li Shimin had confirmed all of this, he would only lead the entire Tang Army to march forward even more resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered the household registers to be recompiled and took in refugees from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also did not forget the matter of grain storage he had proposed, always demanding frugality from officials everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, he also did not forget the example he had to set himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered a reduction in tributes from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides this, Li Shimin squeezed out time to study the various golden ages of the past in greater detail, including some of the classics left behind by the ancestors of the Gu Shizi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on those generations of Gu Shizi ancestors, those generations of wise monarchs, and those golden ages, he pondered the path unique to the Tang Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, sometimes Li Shimin inevitably made mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still had capable people like Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and the Gu Shizi disciples to assist him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the assistance of these capable people who would be famous in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to Li Shimin's own decisiveness and wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future path of the entire Tang Army became increasingly clear through these repeated discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Yi had to sigh that Li Shimin was indeed worthy of being Li Shimin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could overshadow the light that belonged uniquely to him, and even those Gu Shizi disciples could only follow in his footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He perfectly absorbed the philosophy of the Gu Shizi;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on this foundation, his talent and ability far exceeded others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially his courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This invincible heart unique to him made Li Shimin even more impeccable, always controlling the entire world to move in the direction he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth year of Zhenguan, February;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin formally proposed anonymous grading and the transcription of examination papers in the imperial court to put an end to malpractice by powerful families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he personally annotated the \"Five Classics\" and \"Gu Studies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formally established an assessment system that used classics as a supplement and current affairs as the focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also had an assessment system for officials in all directions, formulating an overall system based on household growth rates, grain production, the clearance rate of criminal cases, and the number of schools, with the excellent being promoted and the inferior being dismissed or exiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strengthening the central government's management of the local regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter could be described as earth-shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps only an emperor like Li Shimin would dare to take this step and make such earth-shattering reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move could directly cause great harm to the interests of all powerful clans and families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although in the eyes of a modern person like Gu Yi, this policy still left a lot of room for corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for this current era, it was enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as this policy could be implemented, at the very least, within a hundred years, the quality of officials in the entire Tang Army would definitely be much better than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the continuous progress of the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter would naturally attract opposition from many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no help for it; the interests involved were too great, and no matter how strong Li Shimin's reputation was, these people would not sit idly by and wait for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Li Yuan was implicated in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Yuan no longer asked about state affairs and held no power, spending his time in the palace enjoying himself and fathering children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was, after all, the Retired Emperor and Li Shimin's father!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da'an Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several years, the father and son finally met again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That matter\" had finally become a thorn between the father and son; whether it was Li Yuan or Li Shimin, neither could easily forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly stepped into this palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the singing and dancing girls around, a flash of complexity instantly crossed Li Shimin's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Yuan had really given him the position of the Ten-Direction Expedition Envoy back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would the world be like today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought could not help but flash through his mind, but it vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nothing to regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Li Shimin, he could only keep moving forward bravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of bowing and saluting rang out continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan also put down the pipa in his hand, looking at Li Shimin as he slowly walked in, a flash of loss in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met, and Li Shimin bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan's eyes became increasingly complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not say much, only waving his hand to have all the singing and dancing girls in the hall leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall suddenly became quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin sat down on the side consciously and asked with a calm expression: \"I wonder why Father has summoned me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er'lang, those old brothers who followed our Li family to conquer the world, you cannot let their hearts grow cold like this.\" Li Yuan was silent for a moment, and finally, looking at Li Shimin, he spoke directly to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, his feelings toward Li Shimin were also very complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these past few years—he had been able to see the political achievements Li Shimin had made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was precisely because of this that his emotions were extremely complex, often questioning himself whether, if he hadn't done that back then, the two of them wouldn't have ended up like this today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of emotion was very difficult to articulate, and it was impossible to tell others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Shimin's expression had no ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not know what Li Yuan was thinking by summoning him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could absolutely not agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, Li Shimin also chose to ask directly in return: \"What does Father think of my actions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were, after all, the old brothers who followed our Li family back then; they risked their lives.\" Li Yuan frowned slightly, not answering Li Shimin's question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Li Shimin's intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality was just like this; although the common people of the world were important, the powerful clans and families of the world were also very important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, one could not offend all the great families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your son is well aware of the great contributions of the old ministers and will naturally treat them with courtesy and respect, ensuring their lifelong wealth and the inheritance of their descendants,\" Li Shimin said, tapping his finger on the desk, his voice as steady as metal striking stone. \"However, the imperial examination is the pillar of the state; if those with true talent and learning occupy their positions, why fear that government decrees will not be carried out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if official appointments are based solely on seniority without regard for talent or incompetence—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the imperial court is filled with those who hold office but do nothing, causing administrative paralysis and hardship for the people, it will shake the very foundations of the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When that time comes, the great edifice will collapse, and the ancestral temples will not be preserved,\" he said, his fingers clenching tightly within his sleeves, his tone growing cold and grave, \"even as a descendant of merit, how can one remain unscathed? What then of this so-called wealth and honor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside the hall grew increasingly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Shimin be so resolute, anger inevitably rose on Li Yuan's face; he slammed the table and shouted furiously: \"Er-lang!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin stood up immediately and bowed to Li Yuan: \"I am the master of the Great Tang, and I absolutely cannot allow anyone to shake the foundation of our Great Tang's state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father Emperor may simply enjoy a life of ease within the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for these matters of the outside world—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, Father Emperor need not worry about them anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed deeply to Li Yuan, and without caring for anything else, turned and headed toward the outside of the hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you still have me, your father, in your eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan's angry roar continued to ring out behind him, but Li Shimin did not look back, and left the hall directly just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Shimin's gloomy expression, Empress Zhangsun raised her delicate hand, immediately supported his forearm, and said in a voice as gentle as a spring stream: \"Has Father Emperor lost his temper again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A father is not a father, a son is not a son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin lowered his eyes and sighed, his knuckles turning white from his grip, and only after a long while did he slowly nod: \"Who could have imagined that we, father and son, would end up in such a state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty should focus on the affairs of the court.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Zhangsun gently stroked Li Shimin's back and said sternly: \"Leave this matter of filial piety to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Shimin looked at her and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been like this for the past few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan did not want to see Li Shimin, and Li Shimin likewise did not want to see Li Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the sovereign of a nation, \"filial piety\" cannot be forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these past few years, it had always been Empress Zhangsun who went in Li Shimin's stead to pay respects to Li Yuan and fulfill the duties of filial piety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin did not say anything more and left directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that very night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He issued an order to his confidants, telling those people not to go see Li Yuan easily anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan was indeed capable of influencing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin did not want such things to happen again in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cherished time greatly and did not want to waste any more of it on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Restoring the Nine Provinces, pacifying the Turks, and recovering the Western Regions all required time; he did not want to waste his energy on these issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vigorous reforms were launched once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the current Li Shimin, there was no one left in the entire world who could resist any of his policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were dissatisfied in their hearts, what could they do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rebel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would dare to rebel against Li Shimin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of the world had truly suffered for too long; Li Shimin's current prestige far exceeded that of any other emperor, and even the enlightened monarchs of history paled in comparison to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the rolling tide of history, which no one could reverse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin had clearly made all the plans, wanting to rely on his own ability to let the entire Nine Provinces recover rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this year, it seemed as if even Heaven itself were helping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire world did not experience any disasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reports of bumper harvests arrived one after another from the prefectures and counties in all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The granaries he had established were filled, grain prices in various places began to stabilize, and the continued development of commerce brought about a large-scale economic recovery; the phenomenon of a dou of grain costing no more than three or four coins had finally returned to the entire Nine Provinces after many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The population of the entire Nine Provinces was also climbing steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just four short years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Nine Provinces gradually recovered from its state of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was under these circumstances that Li Shimin turned his gaze toward the Turks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon was white and the stars were sparse; the night was clear and bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiji Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Quan walk slowly into the palace, Li Shimin, who was flipping through memorials from various places, immediately waved his hand and said with a face full of joy: \"Ziyuan, come and take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not have any airs of an emperor at all and directly handed those memorials to Gu Quan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused Gu Quan, who had originally wanted to bow properly, to stop his movements helplessly and take the memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memorials were all about the conditions in various places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at these reports, a smile appeared on Gu Quan's face, though it looked even more ghastly beneath those scars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read them carefully for a long time before putting them down and bowing in congratulation: \"Your subject congratulates Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ziyuan!\" Li Shimin's brows furrowed slightly, his tone carrying a bit of angry frustration, \"I told you long ago that you and I should be like Emperor Guangwu of Han and the Martial Marquis; if you remain this stubborn, do not blame me for getting angry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gu Quan only smiled warmly and nodded solemnly, though he could not help but advise: \"Your Majesty is of golden constitution; I hope you will cherish your dragon body and not labor your heart day and night to this extent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The era of great peace has not yet arrived; how can I rest easy?\" A bitter smile flashed across Li Shimin's eyes, but it quickly faded, and he raised his hand to signal for Gu Quan to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his fingertips lightly on the table and suddenly turned to the main topic: \"Ziyuan, now that the people's livelihood is gradually recovering, I intend to thoroughly resolve the Turkish threat. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scourge of the Turks was like a thorn in one's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as time passed, the influence that Gu Yu had originally exerted on them was also constantly diminishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past two years, as the national power of the Great Tang grew, Jieli Khan became increasingly greedy and, without Li Shimin's permission, had begun to repeatedly invade the borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, generals like Gu Yan were guarding the area, which barely maintained peace at the borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin had long since harbored the intention to wage war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to be just like Gu Chen had been, to thoroughly clear away all hidden dangers for the Great Tang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Quan naturally knew of this matter and knew that Li Shimin's personality would never allow him to endure indefinitely, so he immediately nodded and bowed solemnly: \"Your Majesty's proposal is perfectly in tune with the times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that our iron cavalry is like clouds and our grain and fodder are abundant, this is the perfect opportunity to sweep them away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Your Majesty trusts me, I am willing to lead the elite troops myself and strike directly at Shuofang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not have been waiting for this day himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title of Champion Marquis—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going to earn it himself; he was going to make the Gu Shizi worthy of this name!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he finished speaking, an unconcealable fighting spirit surged in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the smile on Li Shimin's face grew even richer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Quan understood him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how could he not understand Gu Quan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin did not say much more, but silently stood up and walked to the map, reaching out to point at the Turks, the Western Regions, and Goguryeo on the map: \"This vast world is enough for Ziyuan to gallop across.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his tone paused slightly, and he then reached out to point at Lingnan on the map before saying again: \"I have been studying the policies of the Jingxiang Marquis during these days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have been thinking about one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly turned his head to look at Gu Quan and said earnestly: \"Ziyuan, tell me, in my reign, can we achieve what the Jingxiang Marquis envisioned in the past?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gu Quan's expression also became serious in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Li Shimin's idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the vision that Gu Yi had for the future of Lingnan back when he was manipulating Gu Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Silk Road that belonged to the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this route would be far clearer and more complete than the so-called \"sea-faring\" of original history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lingnan had already been integrated into the Nine Provinces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter had never been completed over the years because the requirements for national power were unimaginable; neither the Yan-Han dynasty, which became weak immediately afterward, nor the Sui dynasty, which perished in its second generation, could have sustained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi had originally left all the advantages and disadvantages of this within the Gu Shizi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Li Shimin had said this, it was clear he had this idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Quan was silent for a long time this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not be clear about the requirements for this move?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your subject deeply understands Your Majesty's ambition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the burning fire dancing in Li Shimin's eyes, and recalling the changes in the entire Nine Provinces over these few years, his throat felt warm, and he finally nodded heavily, \"It can be done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is the sage sovereign ordained by Heaven,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly knelt on one knee, his voice surging with burning conviction, \"Such a grand blueprint and great undertaking will surely succeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Ps: Brothers, begging for monthly tickets; can this humble little fish, who is writing while ill, move you sages to show some pity?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3355,"2026-06-20T03:16:01.192Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","220a816b7dccf355c9ee2ab688c3696f154a25a2e0fb83093d6e20cda7010765","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-163","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-161",167,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontrolling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-cover.jpg"]