I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 65 - 25: Gu Cheng’s Passing, The Approaching End of an Era (Part 2)

Chapter 65: Chapter 25: Gu Cheng’s Passing, The Approaching End of an Era (Part 2)
Even upon returning to Luoyang, he could only be slowly escorted by carriage.
The once awe-inspiring brave warrior is now in such a state; how can it not evoke sighs of sorrow?
"Do not see me off any further..."
Gu Cheng lifted the carriage curtain, his face pale as paper, appearance gaunt, compared to when leaving Luoyang, he had become almost unrecognizable.
He smiled at the generals unwilling to part, saying,
"With the Western Regions initially settled, the nations fear our Great Han like a tiger, and although they have all sent their sons as hostages and the people long for Han, the Northern Xiongnu have indeed operated here for many years."
"The various forces intertwined."
"You must not leave the Western Regions at this time; seize this opportunity to completely eradicate all potential threats."
"Only then, even if the Northern Xiongnu attempt to return to the Western Regions in the future, it will not be easy."
"General!" Hearing this, the eyes of many soldiers turned red, unable to conceal their grief.
Though returning to the capital for careful treatment and rest might offer a glimmer of hope, given Gu Cheng’s current health, returning to the capital was fraught with great difficulty.
Evidently, everyone understood this.
"Why be so sorrowful?" Gu Cheng smiled freely, "Long ago, when I left Luoyang, I had already intended to return wrapped in horsehide."
"To still be alive and return to the capital now is already a blessing...."
His gaze fell on the city behind the soldiers, a hint of loneliness flashed in his eyes, "Life and death are fated.."
"In this life, to achieve the aspirations in my heart is already enough."
"If I were to return to the capital again and not perish."
"On the day of your triumph, I will meet you at Yumen Gate."
No regrets?
How can there be no regrets?
If there were no regrets, why would Gu Cheng return to the capital?
With his current health, returning to the capital is already fraught with difficulties.
But how could he be completely content?
For Gu Cheng, although his grand ambitions have been initially fulfilled, it cannot completely quell his spirit of expansion.
Now, with the Great Han Kingdom in its prime, it is the opportunity to establish great achievements.
The situation of the entire Gu Clan’s third generation is known not only to Gu Yi.
Both Gu Kang and Gu Cheng can sense it.
The two had received the deepest education from Gu Yi, both wanting to contribute to the eternal foundation of the Gu Clan, how could they just accept it?
This is Gu Cheng’s character.
Back then, facing the Northern Xiongnu’s army, he refused to admit defeat.
Now, facing death.
He still refuses to admit defeat!
Now he is determined to brave this path between life and death!
After saying this, Gu Cheng directly let down the carriage curtain.
Under the farewell of many generals, the carriage slowly moved toward the direction of the Great Han.
Guarding Gu Cheng’s return to the capital were the thousand central troops who had followed him there.
Although now, after multiple battles, only about four hundred remain.
Yet their loyalty to Gu Cheng is as solid as a rock, unattainable by others.
"General, won’t you wait for General Ban?"
On the carriage, the captain who once delivered a message to Ban Chao looked at Gu Cheng with grief, asking tremulously.
They understand the relationship between Ban Chao and Gu Cheng.
After all, both spent a long time in the central troops.
Ban Chao is now in Qiuci, clearing the remnants of the Northern Xiongnu.
Thinking that the two brothers have not yet met, an inexplicable sadness wells up in his heart.
"Why add unnecessary sorrow?"
Gu Cheng shook his head, closing his eyes.
Hearing this, the captain’s face showed even more sorrow.
The setting sun drenched the land.
The carriage continued to move toward the Great Han, proceeding in silence, the entire team immersed in an atmosphere of grief.
Although these people have already exerted their utmost.
At Yumen Gate, Gu Cheng’s life also reached its end.
—In the first year of Jianchu, May.
The Chariot General, Duke Dingxi, Gu Cheng passed away at Yumen Gate.
....
At the moment when Gu Cheng closed his eyes.
The system prompt appeared in front of Gu Yi.
[Gu Cheng has passed away.]
[This is the first in your family to achieve a title without player control, by sweeping through the Western Regions and causing the Northern Xiongnu to flee, establishing a profound and lasting achievement.]
[People will remember Gu Cheng’s achievements.]
[Achievement unlocked: Immortal Achievement, Martial Mastery.]
Immortal Achievement (Rare Achievement): The accomplishments established are enough to be passed down in the annals, remembered by future generations.
Martial Mastery (Rare Achievement): Among all the generals of the current era, martial prowess reigns supreme.
[Congratulations on earning achievement points: 100,000.]
One hundred thousand achievement points!
Gu Yi was startled, but quickly calmed down.
One hundred thousand achievement points are indeed within reason.
Gu Cheng’s achievements are rare in the long span of history, one hundred thousand points seem even somewhat scarce.
If Gu Cheng had lived to die naturally, the achievement points he could have brought might have been several times this amount!
Gu Yi sighed lightly, then opened the family information, intending to see how many achievement points are needed to control a character.
[Current achievement points insufficient.]
The familiar prompt appeared instantly.
"Not enough even with a hundred thousand?"
Gu Yi’s heart sank.
Though he had noted in the guidelines that "immersion in a role requires massive achievement points."
Yet he never anticipated the requirement to be so high.
Now it seems, this probably requires several generations’ efforts, also ensuring the family continues to earn achievement points, to muster enough for one control chance.
Moreover, controlling a character alone clearly isn’t enough.
In the long passage of history, one person’s lifespan is evidently insufficient to change everything entirely.
Assistance from items is also necessary.
Additionally, controlling a character won’t earn achievement points, and drawing a lottery requires ten thousand achievement points each time.
This left Gu Yi feeling the pressure.
Already somewhat downcast by Gu Cheng’s passing, his mood now grew heavier.
.....
Luoyang.
The news of Gu Cheng’s passing at Yumen Gate rapidly spread, stirring both the court and the common people.