[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-can-control-my-ancestors":3,"chapter-i-can-control-my-ancestors-i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Can Control My Ancestors",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1035211,1347,"Chapter 13 - 6: Ennobling Lords and Marshals, One Battle Settles Guanzhong","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Liu Xiu held a grand enthronement ceremony at Qianqiu Pavilion;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——thus taking the position of Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Liu Xiu can be said to be the most powerful lord under heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His enthronement ceremony was naturally highly anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Liu Xiu’s purpose this time was also to demonstrate his power and let the lords across the land know what the Celestial Mandate truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, Liu Xiu was no longer stingy with his rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu, Feng Yi, and other meritorious generals were all granted titles, with fiefs ranging from several hundred households to multiple counties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gu Xiao was among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was granted the title of Shecheng Marquis, made General of the Restoration of Han, with a fief of four counties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, this grant was not very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But throughout the dynasties, founding emperors have always done this; with the land not yet unified, naturally, the grants wouldn’t be too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid reaching a point in the future where there are no titles left to grant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the generals were quite pleased with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be granted a title of nobility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, they became nobility overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those who already had titles, it was nothing new, but for someone like Gu Xiao, who rose from humble origins, it was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi, however, was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t expect Liu Xiu to actually grant Gu Xiao lands in Hebei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although with the ensuing wars, his title was bound to rise, but it was likely to be deeply rooted in Hebei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking carefully, he understood Liu Xiu’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a move to maintain balance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Gu Xiao, an outsider who rose from humble beginnings, to balance the clans of Hebei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Liu Xiu’s cleverness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was a member of the Han Dynasty’s royal family, given his upbringing, he was well aware of the conflicts and drawbacks between the ruling class and the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was impossible for him to truly implement reforms that would exhaust himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the art of balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has always been at the core of an emperor’s heart skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, Gu Yi naturally wouldn’t take any action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he was concerned, his goal was merely to ensure the family’s legacy continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for where to establish roots, it was inconsequential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only directed Gu Xiao to summon a painter, wanting to capture Liu Xiu’s enthronement scene!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A national treasure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this thing could truly be passed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Painting of Emperor Guangwu’s Enthronement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it felt terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Liu Xiu saw the painter following Gu Xiao, he was a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Gu Yi explained that he wanted to document this event for future generations of the family, Liu Xiu was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even said that once the painting was finished, it should be presented to him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to stamp it with his imperial seal and give it to Gu Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Heirloom Seal of the Realm was still with Liu Xuan, since Liu Xiu had become Emperor, he naturally had his own imperial seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gu Yi couldn’t help but feel thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——The national treasure was secured!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such turbulent times, peaceful days could hardly last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though claims to the imperial title rose throughout the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wars across regions gradually reignited with the passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these individuals seemed cautious of Liu Xiu’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And did not engage in major conflicts with Liu Xiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they fiercely fought among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially between the Gengshi regime and the Red Eyebrow Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was, in fact, inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Liu Xiu’s strength, the Gengshi regime’s power greatly diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wanted to rival Liu Xiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They first had to resolve the issue of the Red Eyebrow Army and absorb their strength to be qualified to battle Liu Xiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was their intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now the Gengshi regime was no longer what it used to be; successive defeats had thrown the regime’s internal affairs into great panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, at this time, the Guanzhong region continuously suffered natural disasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Auxiliaries were suffering a great famine, with people resorting to cannibalism, and bones strewn across the wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after Liu Xiu’s ascension as Emperor;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King of Linqiu, Tian Li, and Duke Baihu, Chen Qiao, surrendered to Liu Xiu with their followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Eyebrow Army simultaneously mobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This plunged the Gengshi regime into chaos, leading to palace coups, and its fall was on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In September;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——The Red Eyebrow Army captured Chang’an.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuan, who intended to flee, was placed under house arrest by Yan Ben, forced to surrender to the Red Eyebrow Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gengshi regime was completely overthrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, Liu Xiu personally led an army to besiege Luoyang, and the defender Zhu Wei surrendered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgent report from Chang’an: Fan Chong led his forces and captured Chang’an; Liu Xuan was bound by his subordinates and surrendered to Fan Chong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now Liu Xuan has handed the Heirloom Seal of the Realm to Liu Penzi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The urgent report shattered the celebratory atmosphere within Luoyang city, instantly calming everyone down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Liu Xiu’s brows immediately furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Heirloom Seal of the Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every person of Huaxia knew the significance of the Jade Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Legitimacy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such times, the power of this word was unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Liu Xuan be so incompetent, losing the city so quickly, and as an Emperor, even being bound by others and surrendering?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly disgraceful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Liu Xuan, this so-called family member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiu was indeed very disdainful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Liu Xuan had killed his brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Xiu’s exceptional trait was his ability to suppress all his emotions for the sake of his greater cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning this news, he immediately convened a meeting to discuss the next steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, the Red Eyebrow rebels are ferocious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have now occupied Chang’an; Chang’an is the former capital of our Great Han, and must not be left in the hands of rebels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My decision is made!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must reclaim Chang’an, secure Guanzhong, and thereby stabilize the realm!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at everyone present, Liu Xiu did not hide his ambition in the slightest; his imperial aura was fully exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Liu Xiu indeed had this right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Liu Xiu in history, at present, his strength was far superior, entirely qualifying him to say something like this!\u003C\u002Fp>",1075,"2026-06-03T09:29:35.075Z","2026-06-03T09:29:44.262Z",1,"novelbin.me","d060ad59541195d2f6324e4325e8d92cf2bf61360f00b31e6616170a93659913","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-14","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-12",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]