[{"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-318":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},1035266,1347,"Chapter 318 - 18: Seven Assaults and Seven Withdrawals, A Century of Fear","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-318",318,"\u003Cp>\"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Mei forced himself to stand, and weakly uttered these two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way to keep fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle has become impossible to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they keep fighting, whether the Xianbei or the Wuhuan, they face the fate of annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Murong Mei just wants to preserve his tribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Gu Yi give them such a chance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the achievements won by Wen Yang, Gu Yi was not surprised at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the most powerful generals in the post-Three Kingdoms era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To contend with him....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in a direct confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a similarly transcendent figure appearing, how could it be possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Murong Mei hadn’t made a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed learned from the culture of the Great Han and absorbed the lessons from earlier defeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strategy he developed....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was highly aligned with the military strategies passed down by the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But therein lay both his success and his defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These advanced experiences allowed him to unify the Xianbei, ending the chaos, but ultimately could not withstand the might of the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to retreat... but where could he retreat to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did Gu Yi send four armies northward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to leave them no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they didn’t fight, they would just be gradually devoured by the Han Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang was indeed a fearsome weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even wanted to continue attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Gu Yi stopped him and called him back to the central army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bailang Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi looked at the ground littered with corpses, pondered for a moment, then decided to have a swath cleared and the bodies burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang stood behind him, face full of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was not much older than Gu Ye,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in front of Gu Ye, he resembled a child, waiting for praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi, noticing the \"praise me\" look on Wen Yang’s face, helplessly chuckled and said, \"Ah Yang, you are brave, truly a general gifted by the heavens to our Great Han.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang’s face instantly broke into a smile, \"It’s all thanks to the special training by the Grand General; without the brothers, no matter how brave I am, there’s no way to break through an army of ten thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then showed a trace of confusion, looking at Gu Ye and asking, \"Grand General, why not let me take advantage of the victory and kill them all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Yang....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi’s expression turned solemn, earnestly saying, \"This battle cannot be resolved by killing alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He indeed held great expectations for Wen Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to teach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationship between Kyushu and the Barbarians cannot be resolved through killing alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real sword of Kyushu lies not in extermination, but in having Wuhuan children recite Han poetry, and Xianbei priests pray to the Yellow Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mere slaughter—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would only sow seeds of intense hatred for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang frowned, unable to grasp what Gu Yi had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi smiled, pointing a finger towards the misty peak of Bailang Mountain: \"Ah Yang, have you seen the snow on the peak of Bailang Mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The nomads are like snow, kill some today, and next year, when the northern wind blows, they accumulate again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past, Emperor Xiaowu drove the Xiongnu to the Northern Desert, yet a century later, the Xianbei reclaimed that land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn’t that the warfare was ineffective, but that their roots remained uncut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Wen Yang seemed to grasp something in his heart, yet his face still showed ferocity, he shouted angrily, \"If that’s the case, then I will slaughter them all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slaughter them all?\" Gu Yi gently shook his head, smirking, \"What you say is but the dream of a fool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era of cold weapons, to defeat a migratory tribe to the point of their destruction is akin to a fairy tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang became speechless upon hearing this, falling silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi, directing Gu Ye, smiled as he raised his hand to gently pat Wen Yang on the shoulder, asking in a soft voice, \"Ah Yang, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang again furrowed his brows, remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, \"Oncoming General is dull, knows only the three inches of a spear’s cold gleam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Grand General asks what I plan to do in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This humble servant can only say, wherever the Grand General points, this spear...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang suddenly waved his hand, thrusting the spear into the ground, startling several crows, his voice resonant: \"Even if it’s the snow line of Yin Mountain, I’ll plow it into a flat path!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he said such words, it truly wasn’t flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He genuinely had such thoughts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gu Yi laughed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly believed that with Wen Yang’s abilities, combined with the Great Han’s current national strength, if they continue fighting, they could indeed conquer much territory for the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the culture of Kyushu had already determined that such a thing was not feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conquering the world is easy, governing the world is difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gu Clan could now influence the entire realm, and any slight misstep could lead to ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The culture of Kyushu, although capable of encompassing all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could not be completed in one generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To force it would ultimately cause harm to the land of Kyushu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would he do such a thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the earnest expression on Wen Yang’s face, Gu Yi smiled once more, then seriously directed Gu Ye to say, \"Ah Yang, the Xianbei Wuhuan now fear you like a tiger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you considered....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guarding this land for our Great Han one day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi planned to attempt integration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through complete cultural fusion could a piece of land truly become part of Kyushu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, all the Barbarians are imitating the culture of the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is already a very good starting point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guard this land?\" Wen Yang’s expression suddenly fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still preferred combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the serious expression of Gu Ye, he hesitated for a moment before finally nodding: \"If the Grand General wishes, I am willing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you must change your temperament!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi said no more, only patted Wen Yang’s shoulder once again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1057,"2026-06-03T09:29:35.354Z","2026-06-03T09:29:44.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","03c454b6e58f454041bc7d86362071fa50a0081d277d8d9889f4f833afdbaaa9","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-319","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-317",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]