[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-overthrowing-han":3,"chapter-overthrowing-han-overthrowing-han-chapter-156":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Overthrowing Han",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1222915,1620,"Chapter 156: Autumn Hunt (Part 2)","overthrowing-han-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>Governor Gao returned to the city that very night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was only natural — outside it was so dark and so cold; what if a fierce beast attacked in the night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, having obtained the two documents right in front of the commandery officials, Gongsun Xun no longer cared what the other party did. The authority to deploy supplies and laborers was now entirely in his hands... The sooner that fellow left, the better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never imagined this matter would be so simple!\" Inside the tent that evening, even someone as honest as Wang Xiu could not help sighing as he received the documents. \"I thought this would be the most difficult part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuzhi,\" Gongsun Xun could not help chuckling softly from the side as the other man carefully placed the documents into a wooden case. \"Do you think our Governor Gao is truly foolish or merely pretending? To hand over the commandery stores and laborers to me so easily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He... Governor Gao probably just never saw it coming.\" Wang Xiu locked the wooden case and bound it tightly to his own chest before speaking solemnly. \"Think about it, my lord — as long as he never imagined you would take the initiative to attack Goguryeo, what harm was there in giving you the authority to requisition stores and laborers? Besides, what if Goguryeo really does attack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Xun burst out laughing in spite of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, my lord,\" Wang Shuzhi continued, and at this point he could not help but bow solemnly and speak. \"Your servant has one word of advice to offer... Such crafty and deceptive conduct deviates from the upright path. I beg you to refrain from it as much as possible in the future. Moreover, Governor Gao is the master of an entire commandery and may be considered your lord — you absolutely should not discuss him behind his back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Xun put away his smile and immediately composed his expression with equal gravity: \"Shuzhi speaks truly. It was improper. If one could accomplish things by the upright path, who would willingly resort to such means? It is simply that this matter was a wild fantasy to begin with — without some trickery and deception, I fear it would have been impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since my lord knows this matter is somewhat fanciful, why then must you attack Goguryeo?\" Wang Xiu remained puzzled. \"In Xiangping, you enjoy harmony with all, above and below, and everything goes as you wish...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have my difficulties,\" Gongsun Xun said awkwardly, clasping his hands behind his back. \"Otherwise, with Lu Ziheng's perceptiveness and Lou Zibo's resourceful mind, why would they also assist me in this undertaking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiu lowered his head slightly and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough of this.\" Gongsun Xun suddenly rose, lifted the leather curtain of the great tent, and stepped outside. He tilted his head back and gazed toward the northeast. \"Since provisions and laborers are all in place, we should quicken the pace, gather the fighting men, and then watch for the right moment — to draw the carved bow like a full moon, gaze northeast, and shoot the Sky Wolf!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiu wanted to open his mouth and explain that although they were now entering autumn and winter and the Sky Wolf star was indeed visible, it was actually positioned in the southern sky, not the northeast. Even from the angle of the Bow of Heaven (the Arc Nine Stars) southeast of the Sky Wolf, one should be gazing northwest instead. Moreover, the Bow of Heaven governed punitive expeditions against rebels and the pacification of distant lands, which perfectly matched the current situation — had his lord once again made a slip of the tongue? But Wang Shuzhi was not Lu Ziheng after all; in matters outside his duties, he truly did not wish to say much. He merely stood quietly in attendance behind the other man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For three consecutive days, everything went smoothly. And no wonder — in a large-scale hunt of this magnitude, with everyone drawing bows and gripping spears, loosing hounds and releasing hawks, tigers, bears, and the like were truly no great matter... Before a mass of men wielding iron tools, what were fierce beasts really worth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were some unlucky souls, but most suffered only falls and scrapes, and were inevitably carried back by the small Guoxia horses along with the game. There was even one man who fell to his death... Still, there had been quite a few injuries and deaths in previous years as well, so there was no need for any psychological burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside these minor details, three days later the foot of the hills east of Xiangping City once again grew boisterous. After all, nothing excited people more than the harvest and comparing their gains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your name?\" After a bout of revelry, atop a high platform built against the hillside, Gongsun Xun asked in a kindly tone that yet carried clearly, addressing a middle-aged man in plain cloth before him. \"And where are you from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's hair was tied in a rough bun, his face weathered by wind and frost — clearly just a sturdy commoner householder, likely chosen as leader by his village only because he had a bit more hunting experience. Now summoned onto the platform and facing Gongsun Xun's genial questioning, his face flushed bright red. He tried to open his mouth and answer, but could only stammer, unable to speak clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, waves of jeering laughter erupted from below the platform, and hearing the laughter, the middle-aged man grew even more flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that Gongsun Xun was at this moment publicly rewarding those who had distinguished themselves in the hunt. After the three leading teams received their collective rewards, he was now giving a special reward to the leader of the first-place team... This team, besides having the largest total catch, had also made the astonishing haul of one tiger, two bears, and one boar — and much of it was thanks to this man's exceptional skill, hence the special reward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did a man like this get the advantage?\" Most of the crowd below was laughing, but in one group of youxia, there was bitter resentment. \"A mere common hunter — how could he lead a team to kill one tiger, two bears, and one boar, and then go up on stage to receive the County Marquis's reward and audience? If it had been our elder brother up there, and if he forwent the reward and instead asked to serve at the Marquis's side, wouldn't that have secured him a path to official rank?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the middle-aged leader of this group — a rather famous youxia boss from the Pingguo area — immediately frowned and remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Si, don't talk nonsense, and elder brother, don't take it to heart,\" someone nearby quickly urged, seeing the situation turn awkward. \"It's just that this bumpkin on stage got lucky and happened to run into so many fierce beasts. We just had bad luck. If we'd encountered them, with elder brother's martial valor, we could have taken them down too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't a matter of luck,\" the middle-aged leader finally spoke with a sigh. \"Because looking at our overall score, we're not just a little behind the top three — not by a long shot. Even if we'd been lucky enough to hunt two bears and a tiger, what difference would it make? Looking back now, it was indeed my poor command. That first day, after we ran into that tusked wild boar, I actually abandoned half a hillside of game to chase it. In the end, we didn't catch the boar, and the half-hillside of game was frightened away — a whole day's effort wasted! Truly, with a divided mind, nothing gets done...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men around him were equally helpless. Just then, a sudden uproar broke out all around — even these youxia cried out in surprise. It turned out that the hunter on stage, who shared the same surname Liu as their elder brother, had not only received several full chests of coin and silk as a reward for himself and his team, but had also been granted a special personal reward by the White Horse Commandant. The latter — Gongsun Xun himself — had actually untied his own he-cap and fastened it onto the man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was not all. Two clerks beside them suddenly brought forth two more items: one was a large red flower made of silk, said to have been crafted personally by the wife of County Marquis Gongsun; the other was a bronze waist-token, reportedly cast under official supervision — the only one of its kind in the entire commandery — inscribed with the words: \"First Year of Guanghe, Liaodong's Foremost Hunter.\" Then County Marquis Gongsun personally bent down and pinned the red flower and the waist-token onto the man's chest, and even declared that the man would soon ride on horseback in a parade around the area to make his name widely known!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any other request?\" After the bronze token was fastened and the clamor had settled somewhat, Gongsun Xun asked again, his expression kindly. \"Speak freely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd below held its breath once more, all wanting to see what other request this hunter surnamed Liu would make. Another chest of coins? Or perhaps a village chief's post?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I... my child is six this year and still has no proper name,\" the flower-bedecked hunter Liu stammered. \"I beg, beg the noble County Marquis to bestow a name upon the child!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Xun immediately laughed. \"A boy or a girl? Are there any taboos to avoid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A collective sigh rose from below the platform; many lamented that the man had made such a laughable request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask for a village chief post!\" someone in the earlier youxia group could not hold back. \"How can this man be so foolish? If he asked for a village chief position right now, would the County Marquis possibly refuse him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you know?!\" Watching the scene on stage and hearing the words beside him, the youxia leader surnamed Liu, who had been keeping his composure until now, could bear it no longer. \"As a parent, this is exactly how one should act! With this name-bestowing favor alone, when the child grows up and seeks schooling at the county academy, will the academy dare refuse him?! Will the Anli Trading Company not give him special care?! This hunter has clearly gained an enormous advantage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the youxia all suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And in truth, why just him?\" After rebuking his subordinates, the youxia leader could not help but grow despondent for a moment. \"Relying on my family's status as a barely-established powerful clan in Pingguo, I spent my youth in reckless idleness — half a lifetime as a youxia, half a lifetime in dissipation... Wasn't it watching my Yuan'er grow day by day that finally made me think of striving for an official rank? And that fellow Wang Dao from Xuantu Commandery — ordinarily he thrives on the silver route from the north, strutting about with airs — yet the moment he heard of this matter, didn't he swiftly assemble a team and race here? Is he short of money? He's just like me: reaching middle age, wanting to wash away the past and secure a path of advancement for his sons and grandsons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their leader so dejected, the men were at a loss for words. They could only brace themselves and offer what encouragement they could, speaking of trying again next year and such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only fear there may be no next year.\" These words would have been better left unsaid; the moment they were spoken, the youxia leader Liu instead bowed his head in bitter resentment, gripping his sword. \"Heaven knows whether, by this time next year, Governor Gao and County Marquis Gongsun will still be in Liaodong? If they are not, will such a grand hunt even be held again? In times like these, nobles willing to give those beneath them a path to advancement are far too few! I finally encountered two such men, and had such an opportunity — yet I can only hate my own incompetence, hate that I failed to plan thoroughly beforehand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder brother...\" Those around him grew even more at a loss as to how to console him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as this youxia leader was wallowing in self-reproach, a sudden roar of exclamation like a tidal wave erupted all around. The youxia leader Liu, born of a powerful clan, hurriedly raised his head to look, but his ears were filled with cheers, and for a moment he had no idea what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's all the cheering about?\" A quick-witted follower hastily grabbed someone from the neighboring team to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now, the County Marquis first gave the hunter's child the name Liu Yi,\" the man beside them answered excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's so worthy of such wild cheering about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This brother of mine is a simple village fellow who understands nothing,\" another sharp-eared man nearby quickly volunteered to explain. \"The truth is, the noble County Marquis also said that none of our teams here are to disband, because during the winter we are to assemble here regularly for drill and for cuju matches — and whenever we come, meals will be provided!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only meals?\" The youxia leader Liu asked urgently, his heart aflame with impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not only that,\" the sharp-eared man in the neighboring team quickly continued. \"Elder Brother Liu may not know, but the County Marquis also said that the better half in the drills, and the winning teams in cuju, will all receive extra grain and coin. And whether in cuju or drill, those who perform the very best will at that time receive rewards just like today's!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know what drill is,\" the youxia leader said, first overjoyed, then hastily turning back to his own brothers to ask loudly, \"But I've only heard the name cuju — which of you knows how to play it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men were all at a loss for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Brother Liu, don't panic,\" the sharp-eared man in the neighboring team, having heard every word spoken by this youxia leader Liu from Pingguo, naturally knew exactly what the other was thinking, and quickly offered help. \"The County Marquis said that his cuju is not like others. After this hunter's victory parade is done, he will have his personal retainers demonstrate it on the drill ground for three days. He also told us to deal with our game first and not to be anxious...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My family is well-off — what do I care for game? Just tell me where the drill ground is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I was coming back from the mountains just now, I saw a place marked with white lines of lime — I imagine that must be the drill ground. But Elder Brother Liu, if you think little of these few catches, could you entrust them to our Qingshi Village? We'll skin them for you. When the time comes, the valuable pelts will naturally be returned to you, or we can sell them to the Anli Trading Company on your behalf. We ask only that the meat be given to our Qingshi Village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do as you please — just take me there quickly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let us not dwell on the chaos and excitement below the platform, or how clerks guided the salting of meat and skinning of hides, or how the Anli Trading Company seized the chance to buy furs, sell everyday sundries, and demonstrate the new iron wok... On the other side, Gongsun Xun had long since withdrawn from the platform. Accompanied by a few trusted aides and his elder clansman Gongsun Yu, he strolled leisurely along the hillside, chatting idly about many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when fresh cries of astonishment rose again from the drill ground over yonder, Gongsun Xun waved his hand, signaling Shen Pei, Lu Fan, and the others who had followed to withdraw for the time being. Then, alone with Gongsun Yu, he slowly walked with hands clasped behind his back toward the newly and roughly marked-out drill ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never would have thought the most outstanding would turn out to be the local hunters, rather than those several youxia bands renowned for their valor,\" Gongsun Yu remarked with a sigh. \"How could such an honest man hunt tigers and kill bears one after another?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a saying that every task has its specialists,\" Gongsun Xun could not help laughing. \"Though I was surprised as well, I am not puzzled... When these honest folk cooperate, at the very least they won't try any tricks or cut corners, and they won't make mistakes that let the prey escape. The youxia, on the other hand, may possess outstanding individual martial prowess, but in a team of several dozen men, what use is outstanding martial prowess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Yu nodded slightly. \"No wonder the strong armies of the Former Han mostly recruited sons of good families rather than enlisting youxia... There is a principle of military tactics hidden within this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hunting itself is a hidden form of military tactics — otherwise, why would the ancients have used the hunt as a substitute for drilling troops?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well said,\" Gongsun Yu suddenly stopped walking, then pointed down the slope with his finger. \"But Wenqi, what do you intend to do by drilling so many troops?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Xun merely smiled at that moment and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wenqi, our Liaodong is no ordinary border commandery,\" Gongsun Yu sighed somberly at the sight. \"It governs eleven counties. Households?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you've brought up Goguryeo, Elder Brother, you must have already guessed, haven't you?\" Gongsun Xun glanced at the other man's sturdy attire, utterly unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else could it be?\" Gongsun Yu shook his head repeatedly. \"With such a display of force, if you're not going to strike Goguryeo, then are you planning to conceal soldiers among the people here and plot rebellion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My old mother actually did think exactly that, Gongsun Xun grumbled inwardly, but on his face he simply gave a frank smile. \"I do indeed have designs on Goguryeo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Yaya Keli go seeking you out later?\" Gongsun Yu frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I went seeking him,\" Gongsun Xun answered candidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Gongsun Yu was greatly puzzled. \"Your achievements are outstanding, your backing is deep — you will never lack for prospects. You are only constrained by your age. Sit securely in the county, build up your seniority, and in two or three years you will naturally leap upward! Why take risks on this venture?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the risk?\" Gongsun Xun said dismissively. \"I'll lead troops to probe the Jwa-won defenses. If we can break through Goguryeo's Jwa-won line, we can naturally take advantage of the frozen Hunjiang in winter to reach the very walls of the Goguryeo capital. At that point, with Yaya Keli stirring within the capital, the matter is as good as settled... And if the Jwa-won defenses are tight, we simply withdraw. Would the Goguryeo men dare to pursue us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is not what I meant,\" Gongsun Yu said, stopping and speaking with a solemn expression. \"I am asking you, Wenqi — why do you want to undertake this matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the hillside, watching the bustle of the training ground below, Gongsun Xun suddenly shifted to an inexplicable topic. \"Elder Brother, since you already know I seized the authority over the prefectural stores and the conscription of civilian laborers, you must also know how your adopted son behaved at that time, yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Utterly foolish!\" Gongsun Yu's face instantly darkened. \"As a clan nephew, not only did he fail to help you beforehand, he actually tried to undermine you? And even if he wanted to undermine you, he should have considered whether he could! You and the Prefect, the two principals, had already reached an agreement — what more did he hope to achieve?! Beyond the word 'foolish,' I can think of nothing else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In truth, I can understand his state of mind,\" Gongsun Xun sighed calmly. \"Since childhood, he has lived in the shadow of the two Gongsun Baos, and inevitably there is some rebelliousness... That is why, Elder Brother, when you told him to practice martial arts, he insisted on studying letters; when you told him to hunt, he insisted on clutching the classics and seeking out the Grand Administrator. But Elder Brother, regardless — foolishness or defiance aside — since he acts with purpose in everything and is willing to stand up and speak, he does have some ideas. At the very least, he wants to prove something to you. Gongsun Du may be excellent, but in the end he is another family's child. This clan nephew of mine, foolish though he may be, is ultimately the one who will carry on your incense... Elder Brother, perhaps you might show him a little forbearance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Yu was momentarily downcast. \"Do you think I don't understand this principle? It is simply that the deeper the expectation, the heavier the disappointment... Forget it, let us not speak of him. What exactly is Wenqi trying to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I want to say is that I, too, am a rebellious son,\" Gongsun Xun answered solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wenqi is so outstanding — can he truly be counted as a rebellious son?\" Gongsun Yu could not help but scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wouldn't I count?\" Gongsun Xun's face grew grave as he faced the wind. \"Just as my clan nephew lives in the shadow of his two elder brothers, the Gongsun Baos, I too have lived since childhood in the shadow of my mother and the Anli Trading Company... Becoming a commandery clerk was arranged by the old lady; becoming a disciple under a teacher was arranged by the old lady; coming here to serve as an official was arranged for me with perfect clarity — any administrative matter could be settled neatly with just a word from her... Therefore, I too, like my clan nephew, cannot help but want to do some foolish things and speak some foolish words. Elder Brother, this is simply human nature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Yu remained silent, offering no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Brother,\" Gongsun Xun spoke again, \"to be frank with you, for this undertaking I have sought help from everyone — only I have not gone to beg my mother to exert her strength... Whether you agree or not, I ask you, whatever happens, not to inform her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Yu stood on the slope, for a long while making no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Brother,\" after waiting a long time, Gongsun Xun truly could not contain himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mother is a heroine among women. In over twenty years, she has built such an enterprise — among all the branches of the Gongsun clan across the ten-plus commanderies around Bohai, who does not submit to her?\" Gongsun Yu spoke with gravity. \"And raising you to such promise as a widowed mother — how deeply admirable is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these two sentences, Gongsun Xun found himself momentarily wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanting to carve out an enterprise of your own is certainly permissible,\" Gongsun Yu continued earnestly. \"But you must guarantee that you will not fail your mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That goes without saying!\" Gongsun Xun collected his thoughts and nodded at once. \"If the matter fails, I will naturally obey my mother's wishes and contentedly remain by her side throughout Liaodong, attending upon the old lady!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is good, then,\" Gongsun Yu finally lowered his head and responded. \"I understand your intent. But I have been out of office for many years. Among the garrison troops in Xuantu, I fear only Xu Rong's unit — where both father and son were once my subordinate officers — would be willing to heed my orders and dispatch troops privately to aid you. And that force is no more than fifteen hundred cavalry... Of course, you probably had your eye on just this one unit, am I right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\" Gongsun Xun let out a long breath, then clasped his hands and bowed in gratitude. \"Fifteen hundred cavalry is sufficient! Many thanks for your great kindness, Elder Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to thank me,\" Gongsun Yu turned, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked down toward the bustling training ground below the hillside, his graying hair lifted by the autumn wind. \"After I die, if you still remember this kindness, then look after that fool of a clan nephew a little more... And Gongsun Du — that fellow, though outstanding, rose from poverty and low station, so his hunger for achievement and profit is too strong, causing him to act with bias. If one day he truly gets into trouble, when the time demands it, help me save him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One more matter. For over a hundred years, the Buyeo people have suffered invasion by the Goguryeo people, surviving only through our Great Han's support. If you truly can invade Goguryeo, should you issue any summons, they will surely muster the entire strength of their nation to follow you — and they will fight with reckless abandon, gladly serving as your vanguard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Yu spoke as he walked, and before his clansman Gongsun Xun could reply, the man had already vanished below the hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————I am the dividing line where one cannot find Sirius in the Northeast——————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gongsun Yu was the Grand Administrator of Xuantu. Yu originally dwelt in Liaoxi as an elder clan cousin of the Grand Ancestor, and later moved his close branch to Xiangping in Liaodong, becoming the Liaodong Gongsun clan. He served in the border commanderies for several decades, his grace and authority renowned in distant kingdoms. When the Grand Ancestor was transferred as Prefect of Xiangping, he too received much of his kindness. Later, recognizing the Grand Ancestor as a hero and himself as old and frail, he entrusted his legacy to him. The Grand Ancestor, moved by his grace and virtue, gave his promise... Decades thereafter, when the Grand Ancestor had achieved towering success, establishing institutions and founding his enterprise, no longer conforming to Han norms, he thus did not grant fiefs to those of the same surname indiscriminately. Only Yu's son, Gongsun Zhi, was enfeoffed with a marquisate by virtue of his father's virtue, located beside Qianshan in Liaodong (which is today's Jueqing Valley in Liaodong). Father died and son succeeded; son's line ended and daughter transmitted it — continuing through the generations without cease.\" — From the Dianlüe, Yan Annals, annotated by Pei Songzhi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Thanks to book friend sao Rui for the red banner, and the new book group 684558115 — everyone can join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4463,"2026-06-04T19:42:03.441Z",1,"Novelzhen Translator","f8033851047c990b6e278a04bc1b20c34c3de52baf312f2cd879f7f01c31e6c8","overthrowing-han-chapter-157","overthrowing-han-chapter-155",548,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Foverthrowing-han-cover.jpg"]