Chapter 808 - 51: Continuing the Valor of Five Generations, Unifying Kyushu (Part 2)_3

Especially after experiencing a millennium of history, Gu Yi’s vision was no longer limited to focusing solely on Kyushu. He wished to unite with heroes through the Gu Clan to create an unprecedented era of prosperity.

Even though this prosperity might be obliterated, it must definitely leave a dazzling impression in the vast river of history.

Yet, unfortunately—

Such remarkable individuals cannot languish under others for long.

He had no means to intervene, nor to stop it.

Wars continued incessantly.

With the continuous offensive of the Song Army, the defenders inside Stone City began to crumble increasingly.

Li Qianshun indeed had already made up his mind.

He kept roaring incessantly.

Hoping to inspire the determination of the defenders by relying on his identity.

But in the face of life and death, what could this young emperor, who had only recently gained a bit of reputation, do?

And just as Gu Yi anticipated,

When the last warriors around him pleaded to escort him to break through, Li Qianshun did not hesitate at all and once again charged with his spear into the enemy formation.

Death is not frightening; what is frightening is having the courage to face death.

And for Li Qianshun,

Once this step is taken, there is no turning back.

If truly only seeking a way to survive,

Without reaching this point, he would have surrendered long ago, only living in humiliation.

But ultimately, this was not his wish!

—Blades and swords show no mercy!

Despite his special status that caused hesitation among some Song soldiers, as he fought deeper and deeper, becoming surrounded more tightly, the outcome was already destined.

It is unknown from where an arrow first pierced the armor of this young emperor, and the ensuing exhaustion exacerbated the heaviness of his body.

Finally, at the very end, the young emperor ultimately fell.

Thus encircled by the Song Army and rebels, he no longer had any breath left.

The first year of the Huaji era, sixth month, rengzi day.

In the historical April campaign—

The Song Army finally broke through Western Xia, Emperor Li Qianshun died before the battle.

Western Xia, perished.

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"The first year of the Huaji era, sixth month, rengzi day, the Western Army conquered Shizhou State.

The Summer Lord Li Qianshun led the remnants in alley fighting, died of exhaustion, at seventeen years old.

Initially, Qianshun defended the city securely, Wang Shao with Divine Arm Bow broke through the Iron Yaozi, Liu Changzu’s surprise troops attacked Xingqing Prefecture.

Coincidentally, all West River tribes betrayed, Qiang chiefs presented maps, Dangxiang’s situation became isolated.

Grand Tutor Gu Lin heard the news of victory, burned incense to report to the Grand Ancestral Temple: "Since Duke Gong Jin reconquered Yan Yun, loyal Duke Jun managed canal transport, after five generations’ efforts, now we have reaped the rewards."

That night, stars fell like rain, Helan Mountain echoed.

At this time, the Gu Clan inherited the glory of five generations:

Duke Gong Jin, leading a lonely army to reclaim sixteen prefectures, laid the foundation of the state;

Loyal Duke Jun, expanded farming and facilitated canal transport, enriched the treasury;

Duke Wuxiang Rui, reformed the military and upheld government discipline, forged the thunder’s edge;

Until Grand Tutor Lin, harnessing generations’ resources, uniting the might of the world.

As Sima Qian once said: "With six generations’ glory, wielding long strategies to govern the realm."

Now the five generations of Gu Clan, likewise have done so.

From Yan Yun to Yu Men, from Youdu to Helan, wherever the Royal Army reached, people competed to offer food.

This is not solely due to military advantage, but indeed the result of a century of cultural influence.

Observing the fall of Western Xia, it did not die from the Shizhou fires, but truly from the hearts’ shifting allegiances.

When the Wei Ming Clan relied on perilous positions for defense, Gu Clan academies had already spread benevolence in West River; when tribes were harshly taxed, oversea trade routes had already transported righteousness within the realm, after five generations’ hundred years’ toil, finally "the world’s unification" was restored as Huaxia’s legitimate legacy.

In the past, when Confucius composed the Spring and Autumn Annals, traitors and thieving subjects feared; now, as the Gu Clan established family annals, divisions and separatism ended, their ambition the same."

—"Song History: Gu Clan Family"