[{"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-251":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},1035316,1347,"Chapter 251 - 25: Liu Bei Proclaims Himself Emperor, Ten Directions Expedition Envoy","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-251",251,"\u003Cp>This funeral was destined to be of immense importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bei bestowed upon them seals, jade boxes, and other items, reburial conducted with the rites of a prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Gu Xi’s posthumous title was determined as \"Wenxiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning: \"The world is structured by culture and armor contributes to its success.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title most fitting for him, naturally, would have been \"Zhongwu\" (Loyal and Martial).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Xiao already has the title \"Zhongwu,\" and for Gu Xi, as the descendant of Gu Xiao, it wouldn’t be appropriate to share the same title as his ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, such an honor well surpasses that of other ministers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could no longer be called a ministerial rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, what caught everyone’s attention was the conferment of titles among the ministers, but what truly concerned the world was Gu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether considering his military achievements or prestige, Liu Bei, the so-called Emperor, pales in comparison to Gu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the most crucial point is—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Virtually everyone knew Gu Chen still held the Heirloom Seal of the Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without it, no matter how powerful Liu Bei became, he could never claim the Celestial Mandate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bei seemed prepared for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the ministers, Liu Bei presented Gu Chen with an unprecedented official title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Ten Directions Expedition Envoy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His position surpassed all officials and nobles, even exceeding the Chancellor in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could traverse both civil and military matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could even mobilize all troops and engage in military actions without the Emperor’s approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ministers were to avoid mentioning his name and show him courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This role had completely surpassed the scope of a mere minister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, apart from the name of a minister, Gu Chen was akin to another Emperor of Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gu Chen had any dissenting intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could contest for the empire against Liu Bei anytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, such a scenario would absolutely incite opposition among ministers, irrespective of any dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the current Great Han, it was altogether different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether considering his military success or prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen had already reached the pinnacle of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he desired to become Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who today could possibly stop him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a figure of such stature achieving this position, what reason could there be for opposition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And crucially... Gu Chen’s prestige was overwhelmingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the ministers, the pressure when facing Gu Chen was even greater than when facing Emperor Liu Bei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would dare to voice dissent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bei indeed fulfilled all the promises he had made in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Liu dynasty cauldron engraved with the Gu clan name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news spread continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the people of the current realm, this was significantly inspiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bei’s reputation among the populace had always been commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, now it was the much-desired alliance of the Liu dynasty Emperor with a Gu clan descendant by the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole realm seemed to change from this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, clearly, nothing had changed yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the perceived transformation gave a fresh sense of Great Han to the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commoners from all regions finally harbored hope for the realm’s future again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youzhou State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen was the first to receive the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Liu Bei’s arrangement, he seemed to anticipate it long ago, and was not surprised at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen didn’t particularly care about his official title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his current stature, those titles were entirely unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly moved him was Liu Bei’s arrangement concerning Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly impacting Gu Chen’s thoughts was rare, besides anything related to Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the land of Youzhou State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen conducted a remote ritual for Gu Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, he ordered his trusted men to return the Heirloom Seal of the Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This clearly showed Gu Chen’s attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not return immediately but stayed in Youzhou State to continue battling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Jizhou State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a borderland of Great Han, the lives of Youzhou State’s people had always been difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in these turbulent years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suffering of Youzhou State’s people was considerably greater than other states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the chaos, the people of Youzhou State still faced raids from barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wuhuan, Xianbei, and others took advantage of the chaos within Kyushu, continually plundering the border people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Gu Chen’s character, how could he tolerate them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the people of Kyushu feared Gu Chen like a tiger, the barbarians had only heard of Gu Chen’s name but didn’t consider it significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internal chaos in Kyushu over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Provided them an excellent opportunity for development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through prolonged plundering, their strength now far exceeded what it once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave the barbarian tribes immense confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the strategies of warfare within the feudal lords, fighting these barbarians was considerably simpler for Gu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These barbarians attempted to learn Kyushu culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they only grasped its superficial aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen merely utilized the terrain strategically, sequentially destroying the enemy forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite this success, these people refused to submit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They clamored for a direct battle with Gu Chen daily, even fearless enough to reference Gu Xi, attempting to provoke Gu Chen into a frontal conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gu Chen was not angry to the point of losing reason; he just wished to swiftly defeat them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides engaged in fierce battles over the land of Youzhou State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their light words, facing Gu Chen still made them feel immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi’s legendary tales persisted through the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To surrounding barbarian tribes, facing the \"Gu Clan\" always incurred a mysterious sense of pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the outcome was as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In cavalry charges, Gu Chen’s troops feared no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially under Gu Chen’s personal command, their morale was beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>",961,"2026-06-03T09:29:35.354Z","2026-06-03T09:29:44.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","c71ec6866b0290fb6da1ada7ff07a9082f146031fd5f615130cbd27cb9f77308","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-252","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-517",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]