I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 55 - 21: In the Western Regions’ Sky, Only the Great Han Reigns

Chapter 55: Chapter 21: In the Western Regions’ Sky, Only the Great Han Reigns
After a series of complex ceremonies, the wizard looked at King Tian Guangde and said solemnly, "The Celestial God is already furious!"
"Why would you think of relying on the Great Han, Your Majesty?"
"The Celestial God told me."
"The Han envoy has a fine horse with a black mouth and yellow mane. He wants me to use this horse for the sacrifice."
Slay the horse!
This is a great humiliation!
Upon hearing this, King Tian Guangde’s face changed abruptly.
But it was not because of the Great Han, but because of the so-called Celestial God.
He truly was a person who believed deeply in these things.
"The Celestial God is furious?"
He repeated softly, his fat face full of fear, no longer hesitating, he hurriedly said, "If that is the case."
"I shall entrust this matter to the Prime Minister, be sure to pacify the Celestial God!"
Privately left to carry out the orders.
That night, he immediately found Ban Chao and demanded the steed from him.
Faced with this unreasonable demand, Ban Chao did not get angry. After knowing the reason, he considered for a moment in silence, then promptly said:
"Since the Prime Minister says so, then let the wizard personally lead the horse."
"Fine!"
Privately laughed and left, his face full of smugness.
Suddenly, he felt the Great Han was not as powerful as imagined.
The envoy did not even have a thought of resistance and directly agreed to his demand, willing to give up his steed.
Before long, the wizard arrived with Privately.
He didn’t even glance at Ban Chao, directly going to lead his steed.
At this moment, Ban Chao, without hesitation, drew the knife from his waist and slashed forward fiercely.
Thud...
Everything happened so suddenly, so fast that even Privately who stood beside the wizard didn’t react.
Until the scalding blood splattered on him.
Only then did he realize what had happened.
In an instant, his face changed dramatically, turning to run.
But how could Ban Chao give him such an opportunity?
With one kick, he knocked him to the ground, threw down his knife, took up a horsewhip, and whipped down, cursing incessantly as he did so:
"Celestial God is angry?"
"Today, I shall let you know, over the sky of the Western Regions, only my Great Han!"
"This is the true wrath of the Celestial God!!"
Smack! Smack! Smack!
Ban Chao showed no mercy, whipping Privately again and again, only stopping after more than a hundred lashes.
Then he cut off the wizard’s head, threw it in front of the nearly fainted Privately, and sternly said, "Tell King Tian, this is the gift from this envoy."
"It is also the last chance my Great Han gives to the Yutian Kingdom!"
Ban Chao knew very well.
Endless weakness would only make people think the Great Han was no longer viable.
Only through strength could a turnaround be achieved.
Sure enough, King Tian Guangde was not angered by Ban Chao’s actions.
Especially after hearing the news that Gu Cheng had captured Cheshi, he dared not hesitate any longer and met with Ban Chao, killing the envoy of the Northern Xiongnu right in front of him, and reasserted allegiance to the Great Han!
...
When Liu Zhuang received this news, he was stunned.
When Dou Gu’s message came back earlier, he was wondering if Gu Cheng was too eager to achieve merit, choosing to deploy troops at such a time.
He never anticipated the situation would develop like this.
He suddenly recalled those evaluations Liu Xiu gave Gu Xiao years ago, and thought about the current Gu Kang and Gu Cheng brothers.
Managing water... foreign troubles...
Is this the help virtuous ministers provide to an Emperor?
Shanshan is the necessary path to the Central Plains.
Yiwulu can control the penetration of the Northern Xiongnu throughout the entire Western Regions.
Cheshi and the Yutian are key points that control the Silk Road, managing these places essentially controls the entire Western Regions’ transportation artery.
Connecting all these, does it not represent that the Great Han now has the conditions to regain control over the Western Regions?
Even if massive troops are not dispatched at this moment.
But utilizing the Great Han’s influence, and slowly expanding through these small countries, is this not also an opportunity?
The people of the Western Regions, have endured hardship from the Xiongnu for long enough!
At this moment, Liu Zhuang suddenly felt he might truly accomplish his grand ambition in his lifetime.
"Protectorate of the Western Regions..."
He murmured softly, his eyes growing brighter.
———————
"It’s hard to imagine, in a time when superstitious beliefs were prevailing, exactly what wisdom Gu Kang used to manage fields in a nearly scientific way.
But undoubtedly, Gu Kang’s emergence completely changed the Eastern Han Dynasty’s situation.
Allowing the Eastern Han Dynasty to quickly recover after turmoil.
When the Eastern Han had the strength to simultaneously manage the Yellow River and contend with the Northern Xiongnu for control of the Western Regions,
Evidently, at this time, the national power of the Eastern Han already far exceeded any previous dynasty."
——— "The Rise and Fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty"