I Can Control My Ancestors

Chapter 546 - 56: Gu Academy, Shocking the Four Corners

Every emperor has an unparalleled influence on an era, let alone an emperor like Li Shimin.

The news spread, causing a pang throughout Kyushu.

An invisible sense of grief instantly enveloped the entire Kyushu land.

——The sound of wailing rose from all over Kyushu.

Even Gu Yi felt a bit desolate.

Unlike original history, Li Shimin’s influence on the entire Kyushu had already surpassed the original history by far.

The national fusion policy had been entirely put into place;

including maritime initiatives and other measures.

These are just from a macro perspective; regarding internal national power development, Li Shimin’s achievements were extraordinarily exceptional.

Under the influence of the Gu Clan, he managed to maintain his original heart without experiencing the somewhat muddleheaded events of history’s latter years.

Although no one is perfect, from the perspective of the entire world, he was ultimately a great emperor, undoubtedly!

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Gu Yi was also watching this scene.

In the heart of Li Shimin’s passing, there was also a sense of incomprehensible feeling, but there was not much attachment.

How can anyone last forever in the world?

No matter who he is, no matter how great his achievements were during his life, the wheel of history will eventually crush everything, so why cling to it?

Seeing that the entire Great Tang didn’t become chaotic, Gu Yi then focused his gaze on Li Chengqian and Gu Lei.

In fact, he had been paying attention to them for some time now.

The importance of maritime matters is self-evident.

For the Gu Clan.

Whether for long-term development or family safety, pioneering maritime initiatives are of utmost importance.

Today, Li Chengqian and others have already taken root in Ryukyu.

That is the future Taiwan Province.

Contrary to most people’s consensus, in original history, the process of Ryukyu’s integration into Kyushu was extremely complex.

Initially, it was well known during the Three Kingdoms period.

King Wu Sun Quan sent people with an army to "Yizhou," marking the first recorded strategy of the Kyushu court.

However, officially incorporating it under governance happened during the Yuan Dynasty, which formally brought it under Kyushu’s administration and enforced management.

Successively, complete takeover by the Ming and Qing Dynasties followed.

Looking at the present time, the people within Ryukyu were still in the early Iron Age, focusing mainly on fishing, hunting, gathering, and primitive farming.

Their systems were extremely backward, and although some tribes near Kyushu began limited maritime trade, it was still mostly coincidental.

They lacked the ability to sail.

And the merchants from Kyushu mostly came here by accident.

These people could not possibly resist the elite Tang Army led by Li Chengqian.

In just a few months, Li Chengqian used those thousands of elite troops of the Great Tang to sweep through all the tribes.

It is worth mentioning that although Li Chengqian was a cripple.

He had some attainments in military strategy.

Moreover, with complete dominance, these people were incapable of resisting him.

And he didn’t hold back at all.

The act of cultural education must begin with Martial Force.

First, conquer them thoroughly, then proceed with cultural education concretely.

Now, he has long implemented a specific cultural education system in Ryukyu; Gu Lei and a group of Gu Clan descendants have established Gu Academy in Ryukyu to educate the people.

——This is destined to be extremely difficult.

Compared to the Barbarians within Kyushu, the people in Ryukyu were more backward.

This kind of education is destined to require an extremely long process.

Of course, they haven’t forgotten about distant ventures either.

Whether it’s Li Chengqian or Gu Lei and a group of Gu Clan descendants, they are just using Ryukyu as a foundation, as they can’t drift aimlessly at sea forever.

This is just the beginning.

Gu Yi was very attentive to this matter, not only because of the patriotic feelings of Huaxia citizens ingrained in his bones, but also due to his concern for the development of the Gu Clan.

This definitely counts as a very good start.

Although Gu Academy now appears to have little influence, as long as they keep walking this path,

the future impact will be self-evident.

Of course, Gu Yi also understood that this matter would inevitably need some time.

But the Gu Clan doesn’t lack time!

He can certainly keep waiting.

Gu Yi chose not to control the Gu Clan descendants, although he also understood that this indeed is a critical moment for the Gu Clan’s development.

But he still had no intention to control.

Gu Jing’s talents were definitely adequate, even if not capable of surpassing the strongest ancestors, maintaining the Great Tang’s current fundamentals was not a concern.

He indeed did not lack achievement points now, but as the Gu Clan returned to the pinnacle of Kyushu, history would inevitably change again.

According to Gu Yi’s judgment.

When the Gu Clan changed original history again, the talents of family descendants would continue to decline.

At that time, it’s when he needs to step up.

As for controlling Gu Lei, it’s even more so.

The overseas foundation is just starting; even if he controls it now, what difference does it make?

The real need for Gu Yi to personally control is in the future. ...

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Chang’an.

It was now the first year of Yonghui.

All the sorrow finally subsided due to the passage of time, and the entire Great Tang returned to its proper path, without any large-scale chaos.

On the contrary, entirely different from the original history.

Though a new ruler ascended, the court was surprisingly stable.

This is certainly related to the various measures taken by Li Shimin before his death, including the steadfast presence of Gu Jing as a stabilizing force.

The three entrusted ministers——