[{"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-42":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},1035240,1347,"Chapter 42 - 17: Merit for the Present Age, Legacy for Millennia","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>When an emperor and his favored ministers strive to achieve the same goal, in today’s age, there are no obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a period of preparation;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——— in the sixth year of Yongping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kang formally began the agricultural reform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Liu Zhuang, as he said, performed the \"Plowing Ceremony\" during the spring sowing, setting an example for the entire nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The significance of this act is extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone saw the emperor’s determination, effectively clearing all obstacles for Gu Kang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, Gu Kang could not avoid the court struggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human nature is inherently competitive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Gu Clan continues to prosper, others will have fewer benefits, so how could they be content?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time they were smart, not directly targeting Gu Kang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Liu Zhuang’s reign extended, the courtiers increasingly understood the emperor’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Liu Zhuang’s rule, officials must have genuine talent and learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his reign has not been long, the number of officials he has dismissed is countless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhuang also requires each region to report the officials’ achievements annually, considering both merits and faults, even reporting those who are inactive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merits are rewarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there are faults, as long as the imperial policies are strictly implemented and no harm is done to the people, there will not be severe penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you harm the people or remain inactive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then you will be punished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, many are waiting for Gu Kang to make a mistake or fail this time, so they can all attack together, intending to cut off the Gu Clan’s path completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, Gu Kang is well aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he is not affected in any way, proceeding with various arrangements in an orderly manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi has always been silently observing all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One has to admit, when people are compared, the difference in attributes becomes apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Gu Kang for example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since completely starting the agricultural reform, he has become increasingly busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it is the specific implementation of the fertile land policy or the manufacturing of curved plows, he needs to oversee them personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as a Minister, with very high political acumen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, Gu Kang also needs to assist Liu Zhuang in drafting edicts and occasionally discuss matters with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The role of a wise lord and loyal minister is evident at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhuang was originally a wise ruler in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although rarely mentioned in modern times, his achievements cannot be erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Gu Kang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This effect is further highlighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Issues that the newly established Great Han under Liu Xiu could not solve were quickly resolved with the cooperation of Gu Kang and Liu Zhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Implementing Hanfu, restoring rites and music, promoting virtue, completely setting the official evaluation system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhuang set himself as an example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinstating the \"Elderly Ceremony\", and personally attending the Imperial College to show respect for education and tradition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the initial implementation area was set in Hebei, greatly reducing the effort he needed to expend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kang’s earlier transformation of the entire clan was not in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Gu Kang’s requirements, those influential clans allied with the Gu Clan cooperated immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, he utilized the talented individuals selected from the Gu Clan’s private school over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting these local Hebei people help him carry out this task more intricately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing all this, Gu Yi even suspected that Gu Kang might have anticipated today’s situation years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This speculation left Gu Yi somewhat astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this is true, how strong would a person with peak attribute values be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi found it hard to imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Gu Cheng, Gu Yi also paid attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially upon learning that he even knew Ban Chao, Gu Yi focused more on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kang is indeed good to his family; just after Gu Cheng mentioned a recommendation, the next day he discussed it with Liu Zhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the outcome was as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing of Ban Chao’s benevolence and filial piety, Liu Zhuang immediately approved, allowing him to follow Gu Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In today’s Great Han, which values virtue increasingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationship between the recommended and the recommender is not just lip service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is certainly an unexpected delight for the Gu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gu Yi could see that Liu Zhuang highly recognized Gu Cheng’s abilities; otherwise, with his character, he would not have let Gu Cheng stay in the central army all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This undoubtedly made Gu Yi even more expectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Gu Cheng can fully display his talents, his achievements will definitely not be lower than Gu Kang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future is promising!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>South Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the usual seriousness, today’s Gu Kang wore a distinct expression of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has a child now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps influenced by Gu Xiao at the time, Gu Kang was never indulgent in female affections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After many years of being married to Liu Li and Liu Cheng, he just now had a child, naturally bringing some joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Gu Yi was also quite helpless about this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come everyone in the family is so proper?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, besides Gu Kang, several of Gu Xiao’s descendants also have children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, from the moment they were married, they disappeared from the [family information].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people can only help strengthen the Gu Clan but do not provide Gu Yi with a sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice... if the direct line dies out, the game ends immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the direct line must have bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi has already decided to add another rule to the family regulations next time he controls the character again, to prevent any accidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there is also good news; the attributes of this child make him the first six-sided warrior of the Gu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>",960,"2026-06-03T09:29:35.075Z","2026-06-03T09:29:44.262Z",1,"novelbin.me","3e977981550f0a132605487613a0ef057bfb38bca9bd06a1ec65295f2e70d8a9","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-43","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-41",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]