[{"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-514":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},1035312,1347,"Chapter 514 - 45: Breaking Through Liaodong, The Gu Clan Strikes Fear","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-514",514,"\u003Cp>The scene of five hundred ships crossing the sea was truly magnificent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the fisherman’s words, as long as everything went smoothly and followed the sea breeze, it should take at most five days to reach Liaodong, but the army took a full seven days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible for everything to go completely smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that the density and tonnage of the fleet differed from fishing boats, even with the fishermen’s experience, wind power was an unpredictable factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they once again set foot on land, everyone felt a sense of unreality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Jing felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The turbulent waves at sea made everyone anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by this time, there was no retreat; even though the fighting capability of the soldiers was somewhat affected, they could not afford to linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to the extent of launching an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all kinds of military equipment and provisions had to be quickly settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——There was no time to delay!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navy’s most relied upon strategy in this expedition was to win through surprise, as it was inconceivable that the Great Tang could send a full forty thousand to cross the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to seize the opportunity to breach the enemy’s interior and establish a foothold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they would join with the main force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the soldiers’ combat effectiveness was affected, it was impossible to wait around like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, scouts were dispatched immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, as the soldiers were transporting equipment, Zhang Liang had already called the generals for a meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there was not much to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those capable of launching a sea assault were all seasoned veterans, with Gu Jing being the only rookie thrown into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn’t understand the current situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just needed to determine their location and engage in battle according to the terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the only way to quickly establish a foothold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horse scouts gathered and rushed off in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These scouts had undergone special training, gathering information was no problem, and they quickly brought back news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there was a slight deviation from the planned landing spot, it wasn’t too far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were on the southern plain of the Liaodong Peninsula, about a hundred miles from the strategic town of Beisha City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Without any surprise, the army moved out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole of Liaodong was drenched in blood and storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troops of Goguryeo and Silla had already been redeployed; given the current situation, they had to block Li Shimin’s central force head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not give Li Shimin any chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Goguryeo’s Liaodong defense line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Baekje and Silla also mobilized their forces, turning all of Liaodong into a bloodthirsty meat grinder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sides were engaged in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodiest was, of course, the northern defense line, where the Tang Army and the massive Goguryeo forces clashed head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no option but frontal assault!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin naturally aimed to create opportunities for the Han Army; even though he didn’t know the navy’s current status, he had absolute confidence in his subordinate soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Li Shimin’s confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi was also observing the entire battlefield. Although everything seemed unchanged from historical records, he could tell it was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The navy was the biggest variable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original history, the navy’s role was to support the army and handle logistics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now the navy had become the main force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army, though seemingly fierce, was essentially creating opportunities for the navy; although Zhang Liang remained the naval commander, Gu Jing was the greatest variable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already integrated the Luoshu Harmonizing Device into Gu Jing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it wouldn’t propel Gu Jing to the top, it was more than sufficient to deal with Goguryeo in this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Gu Jing’s impact in the army, he was not worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inherent traits of the Gu Clan’s name proved its worth; it was the foundation built over centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Gu Jing achieved merit, he would quickly be accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t even achieve merit....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would only mean he wasn’t capable, and Gu Yi would immediately give up on Gu Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The influence of this battle was immense; if Goguryeo could be successfully eliminated, the entire Kyushu would rapidly prioritize the navy in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——This was a cross-era variable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beisha City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was the southern gateway of the Liaodong Peninsula, but the defenses were not deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, in this era, nobody anticipated a naval landing and attack strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Tang Army emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire city’s garrison was completely bewildered, unable to understand why the Tang Army appeared here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many didn’t even have time to defend the city before the Tang Army had already charged in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of fierce fighting echoed incessantly throughout Beisha City, although the combat effectiveness of the Tang Army was significantly impacted and couldn’t reach its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their panic, the city’s defenders still couldn’t halt the Tang Army’s offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap in equipment was simply too immense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, Goguryeo hadn’t fully equipped its army with iron armor; some soldiers still wore thin iron and leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their iron armor used very traditional crafting techniques, with inferior coverage and flexibility compared to the Tang Army’s Mingguang Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their weaponry was similarly lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible to defend the city under such conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one battle, the Tang Army slaughtered nearly ten thousand, seized over a hundred thousand bushels of provisions, and completely breached the southern gateway of the Liaodong Peninsula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jing was undeniably valiant in this battle; he not only led the charge into the city first, but also slew countless enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>",957,"2026-06-03T09:29:44.104Z","2026-06-03T09:29:56.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf5a5be2f85557fcade5f7ae76ec35f8ebe2cc67ef7913b5e915c3df7f14746e","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-515","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-513",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]