[{"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-50":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},1035248,1347,"Chapter 50 - 19: Advancing North to Break the Enemy, The Changing Tide of Attack and Defense (Part 3)","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>Nowadays, the Western Regions are in utter chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the numerous small states, there are also many Foreign Races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among them, their attitudes towards the Great Han vary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he would have this opportunity in his lifetime, even Gu Cheng himself couldn’t be sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ban Chao couldn’t help but become serious. He pondered for a moment, as if contemplating something, and then suddenly said, \"Brother, rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I ever have the chance, I will surely pacify the Western Regions for you, to eliminate your worries!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Gu Cheng’s lifelong ambition was to pacify the Northern Xiongnu’s disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng nodded, \"If it really comes to this, you and I, brothers, will surely be remembered in history, revered by future generations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers exchanged a glance and then burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi had been silently watching all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had thought that Gu Cheng might achieve great feats when he first saw Gu Cheng’s attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never imagined it would turn out like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pacify the Northern Xiongnu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi glanced deeply at Ban Chao, his anticipation for Gu Cheng’s future achievements growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he really have this opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gu Yi was deep in thought, the entire Han Army quickly finished cleaning the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the subsequent developments were just as Gu Cheng had predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! It was even more successful than imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tragic defeat of King Huyan predetermined everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, Yiwulu City was completely captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ban Chao volunteered, determined to set off on a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Shanshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To inform the entire Western Regions;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——The Great Han has returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time went by, seeing that no great disaster had occurred as imagined, the people gradually settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People believed it was the Emperor’s fasting that prevented disasters from happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, compared to the situation among the commoners, the oppression in the court remained, even grew more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason is quite simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messages from three of the four armies had already been sent back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Bing’s army;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Penetrated over six hundred miles into the desert, reached Sanmulou Mountain, but due to the Northern Xiongnu’s hasty retreat, gained nothing;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lai Miao’s army;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Reached the waters of the Xiongnu River, similarly without gains;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Rong’s army;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Due to false intelligence, didn’t even reach the target, Zhuoxie Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This news directly plunged the court’s atmosphere to rock bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhuang was furious, demoting Ji Rong to a commoner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Punishments were also handed to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an Emperor, the pressure he was under at this time was unimaginable to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Kang couldn’t completely reassure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this truly failed, he was destined to be unable to fulfill his aspirations in life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might even think this Emperor was not favored by the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such consequences were unimaginable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed a great victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst Liu Zhuang’s increasingly heavy heart, the court officials felt like they were walking on thin ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An emperor always tense and worsening in spirit, made everyone experience what it meant to \"serve the emperor like serving a tiger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire court of the Great Han was thus increasingly oppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Kang was different from the others. As time passed, he became increasingly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the four armies, three had already sent back news, only one remained silent, why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be because this last army encountered the enemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they encountered the enemy, there was the possibility of victory or even a great victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not like the other three armies, which achieved nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, amidst this tension, Dou Gu’s message was finally sent back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deyang Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the Emperor’s eager gaze, the courier dared not hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Dou Gu led his army northward, encountering King Huyan’s Northern Xiongnu forces at Tianshan, killing nearly two thousand enemies...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King Huyan suffered a great defeat and retreated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the sound of gasping for air echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ministers displayed expressions of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Liu Zhuang was the same, even standing up abruptly. He stared intently at the courier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold eyes, which had been so for days, finally showed some change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Military Sima Gu Cheng personally led light cavalry in pursuit, encircling King Huyan’s army by Puli Sea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Killed over a thousand enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King Huyan retreated with his defeated troops, and we captured Yiwulu City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subsequently, Military Consul Ban Chao volunteered as envoy, heading to the Kingdom of Shanshan, with thirty-six men, wiping out a hundred-member Northern Xiongnu mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The entire Kingdom of Shanshan was in terror, and the King of Shanshan expressed willingness to return allegiance to our Great Han, sending his prince to Luoyang as a hostage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now... en route!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Deyang Hall was dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expressions changed, even Gu Kang’s alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had foreseen that his brother, given his talent, if encountering the enemy, would definitely achieve merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected such a significant merit...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Liu Zhuang was the most emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t conceal his emotions, first let out a deep breath, seemingly wanting to release the pent-up feelings of these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then burst into loud laughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly the offspring of a great general, truly a general of our Great Han!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously spirited and proud emperor returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhuang’s eyes lit up as he swept his gaze over the ministers, all lingering frustration vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kang looked at the astonished ministers and thought quickly, without any hesitation, immediately bowed deeply to Liu Zhuang, speaking with firm and powerful words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulate Your Majesty!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, with this great victory of our Great Han, it is evident that the heavens are not displeased with our Great Han using the military.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rather, it informs us....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The stance of attack and defense between us and the Barbarians is different!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the tenth year of Yongping, Cheng followed Captain Dou Gu north to campaign against the Xiongnu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near Tianshan, unexpectedly encountered the enemy. Cheng courageously led the troops, led by example, the soldiers followed orders, and they achieved a great victory, killing nearly two thousand foes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy was routed, King Huyan led the remnants and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng pursued the victory, advanced swiftly, reached Puli Sea, and engaged King Huyan’s forces again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adversaries were utterly defeated, King Huyan barely escaped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\"Biography of Gu Cheng, Later Han Book\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1070,"2026-06-03T09:29:35.075Z","2026-06-03T09:29:44.262Z",1,"novelbin.me","3d166615262687639cf46f003b84da8ce865aad1c0fec8876fadbcc9850a4963","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-301","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-49",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]