Chapter 245: Chapter 213: Stabilizing the Nine States_5
After all, whether to practice or not is entirely a personal choice, he certainly would not insist.
“Your Majesty, the second Young Master has now entered Ling Province!”
Inside the Guangyang Prince Mansion, Gu Yi reported truthfully.
Gu Yang slightly nodded, “Continue to monitor my younger brother’s whereabouts. Also, have someone secretly follow him, and ensure that no problems occur. Moreover, do not make a move unless it’s absolutely necessary.”
Gu Yi saluted as he spoke.
Upon learning that Gu Xuan had left to practice and wander the Martial World, Gu Yang immediately arranged for the Hidden Guards to secretly follow him, mainly worried that Gu Xuan, inexperienced in the world, might face some dangers.
In the past few months,
Gu Yang had found his worries to be somewhat unnecessary.
Although Gu Xuan was indeed new to the Martial World, he acted prudently and with maturity. Furthermore, his strength was not weak, and even if he encountered some troubles, they were not too perilous.
Gu Yi again spoke, “Additionally, I’ve found that there seems to be a Master secretly following the second Young Master!”
“No need to bother about that matter. If I’m not mistaken, it must be Father who has secretly sent someone to protect him.”
Gu Yang’s expression remained unchanged, easily surmising from where the following Master originated.
his own father was also worried about Gu Xuan practicing alone and had sent a Master to secretly follow and protect him, which was quite normal.
Gu Yi presented other reports from various states before Gu Yang.
From the many Immortal Sects and elite families bowing their heads until now, more than a year had passed.
The Guangyang Army battled across the Nine States.
Eight of the Nine States had fallen under control, and although the last state was not yet fully conquered, it was only a matter of time.
Given the army’s pressure, how much turmoil could the rebel army of a mere single state cause?
“Send orders to Shi Zhen, I want him to take down the last state within a month!”
Gu Yi, carrying Gu Yang’s decree, withdrew.
Gu Yang approached the main hall’s strategy map. Nine States were clearly placed within it, with the Guangyang Army’s flags filling nearly all, with only a tiny portion yet unconquered.
“Not much longer before all Nine States will fall into my hands!”
Gu Yang murmured to himself, his chest filled with lofty aspirations.
Who could have expected,
That in just under ten years, he would progress from leading a mere hundred thousand soldiers to this point.
The Divine Martial King Pei Jing spent over a decade and failed to conquer even Qingyun State.
Gu Yang, in less than ten years, was about to conquer all Nine States.
Gu Yang also understood where the key issue lay.
The most crucial factor was due to Gu Qingfeng.
If it were not for Gu Qingfeng’s influence over Nine States, forcing the Immortal Sects and elite families to submit, the Guangyang Army truly wishing to suppress the Nine States and reshape the heavens would have taken at least twice as long, if not more.
Gu Yang had every right to be proud.
Although he had smoothly progressed thanks to Gu Qingfeng’s reputation, the ability to unify the states, quell the rebellion, and implement numerous benevolent policies in such a short time could not be done without proper means.
Military might could suppress the world,
But governing it was another matter altogether.
Thinking that it wouldn’t be long before he would hold all Nine States in his hands and establish a new dynasty, Gu Yang couldn’t help but feel exhilarated.
When reaching this step, it would be difficult to remain calm.
Upon receiving Gu Yang’s command, Shi Zhen and the numerous generals, without any hesitation, directly lead their troops in battle.
The vast army, like a fierce wind sweeping leaves, was unstoppable.
Before such absolute power, they were but a joke.
When the last rebel general was beheaded, the Nine States were thoroughly under Guangyang Army’s control.
Took merely twenty days.
Compared to the month given by Gu Qingfeng, it was reduced by one third.
When the news of the Nine States’ pacification spread, it quickly reached all corners of the world, and many civilians showed happy faces, genuinely delighted by this.
After all, the common people suffer the most in times of war.
Moreover, with Gu Yang implementing benevolent policies in recent years, his virtuous reputation was deep-rooted in people’s hearts. Now knowing that the Nine States had completely fallen into Gu Yang’s hands, these civilians naturally felt happy.
And the many strong figures from various sects and elite families, upon hearing this news, displayed constantly changing expressions but ultimately sighed in relief, any slight disobedience fading away.
The Nine States were united.
From this day onwards, the Nine States would be in the hands of the Gu Family.
This was the trend of the times.
Even those hereditary Immortal Sects and elite families that had lasted for generations, had no power to stop this momentum.