Now those people from Dingling have gradually chosen to follow their ancestor.
So... is Liu Xiu trying to win me over?
Understanding this, Gu Yi didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately said, "General, you are too kind. The victory in this battle is all due to the general's might."
"Without the general's bravery, how could our army achieve such a great victory?"
Gu Yi naturally chose to follow Liu Xiu.
If it were just an ordinary game, it would be fine, certainly wanting to conquer the world by oneself.
But under the current circumstances, following Liu Xiu is the best choice.
After all, according to historical records, after Liu Xiu established the kingdom, he did not treat his meritorious officials the same way as his ancestor Liu Bang did.
As for conquering the world by oneself....
Gu Yi completely abandoned that option.
No need to even mention whether it can be conquered, even if it could be, what then?
What Gu Yi needs is not just the influence of the family but the most crucial heritage!
Since ancient times, which dynasty has lasted long?
The game requires that the legitimate descendants are not completely wiped out.
If he really became Emperor, Gu Yi can be certain that within a few hundred years, his family would surely be wiped out!
He naturally wouldn't do such a thing.
Hearing this, the smile on Liu Xiu's face also became a bit more radiant, "Brother Gu, no need to be modest, come into the city with me."
"How could we have a victory feast without Brother Gu?"
Liu Xiu directly made a gesture of invitation.
And just as the game prompted, once Gu Yi had decided to follow Liu Xiu, Gu Xiao said nothing more and immediately followed Liu Xiu into the city.
Gu Yi stared closely at all the scenes before him, his thoughts involuntarily surging.
"According to history...."
"After the Battle of Kunyang, Liu Xiu would soon face the greatest low point of his life, until he went to Hebei and married Guo Shengtong before he gradually rose, and then established the Eastern Han."
"And the whole Eastern Han period is a cradle for all the great families."
"As long as a position is secured in Liu Xiu's camp, although the entire family's influence is still insufficient now."
"But once the Eastern Han is established, with the relatively stable time that follows, the entire family can be completely grown."
"Just pay attention to maintaining the right balance, and ensure that the family's education does not go wrong."
"Safely passing through the Eastern Han period should not be a problem."
"Now it's still unknown how many achievement points it will take to fully integrate and control the character... but as long as the family can remain stable, accumulating achievement points over these years, by the time of the Three Kingdoms period, there should be enough achievement points stored...."
Relying on the knowledge of history in his mind, Gu Yi quickly determined the future direction of the family's development.
And just at this moment, Gu Xiao had already followed Liu Xiu into the city....
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"Gu Xiao, styled Zhan Hong, was a man of Dingling in Yingchuan.
Xiao had courage from a young age, outstanding physical strength, keen intelligence with strategic insight, and was proficient in military strategies, admired by the entire village.
At the beginning of Gengshi's era, Wang Mang dispatched the Grand Minister of Revenue Wang Xun and the Grand Minister over the Masses Wang Yi to lead an army of a million to besiege Kunyang, with banners and baggage stretching endlessly for thousands of li.
At that time, Green Forest forces held fast, but they were outnumbered and the city was in dire straits, with people scared and anxious.
Guangwu, then a minor general, was determined to break through and mobilize forces to lift the siege, but the other generals hesitated and did not respond.
Xiao alone perceived Guangwu's divine military bearing and deeply grasped his strategies, rising with a wave of his sleeves, leading a hundred troops to swear their lives to follow, serving as the vanguard for the armies.
Encountering Wang Mang's forces blocking the way, Xiao charged with spear and horse, crushing through the formations, unstoppable, ultimately assisting Guangwu to rush to Yan and Dingling, mobilizing all the camp troops.
Upon returning to Kunyang, lightning split the clouds, and wind and rain darkened the sky, Guangwu seized the opportunity for a general assault. Xiao again led the elite soldiers as the vanguard, breaking through enemy lines, capturing flags, and his shouts shook the earth, causing Wang Mang's army to collapse entirely, with corpses stretching for a hundred li, and the river stopped flowing.
A victory at Kunyang shook the entire realm, sealing the fate of the Xin regime's downfall.
Guangwu patted his back and sighed, "Zhan Hong, your courage is as firm as gold and stone, facing danger without hesitation, you are truly my Fan Kuai! Kunyang's merit, you are at the forefront."
————"Hou Han Shu. Gu Xiao Biography"