I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 288 - 10: The Tale of the Locust Catcher, Disaster Averted

Chapter 288: Chapter 10: The Tale of the Locust Catcher, Disaster Averted

Just the next day—

The news that the court was about to hold a ritual at the Luoshui River quickly spread from Luoyang.

As soon as the news was out, the nation was abuzz!

The people of the realm had been anticipating this for a very long time.

Many even saw this action as the sole method to quell the disaster.

Upon hearing that the court was finally taking action.

How could the people not be excited?

The impact of this event far exceeded everyone’s expectations.

The public’s fluctuating emotions settled down at an astonishing pace.

Even Zhuge Liang did not anticipate this outcome.

But precisely because of this... the pressure on his shoulders was growing heavier.

Zhuge Liang had no choice but to first secretly send back the locusts, conducting poison testing as proposed by Gu Yi.

At this moment, no carelessness could be allowed.

Only when it was confirmed that eating locusts would not lead to death did he spread the work of Cao Zhi and instructed Imperial College students to write successively.

The news spread instantly.

Cao Zhi’s writings already had a notable reputation in the current Great Han.

Moreover, now with Zhuge Liang deliberately helping to disseminate it, the matter spread swiftly.

The nation was in uproar!

Eating locusts?

In the current times, such an act naturally wouldn’t have a massive impact.

But in the current era.

What this event could bring was unimaginable!

To the people, locusts had always been considered ominous, yet now someone proposed eating them!

The shock this brought to the people was as if their worldview was shattered!

However—

What followed was the support from the Gu Clan’s descendants.

How could Gu Yi not know the impact of this matter?

He had long influenced the seventh generation of the Gu Clan in disaster areas using the Spirit Communication Jade.

This matter was truly minor.

He barely used any achievement points before instilling the necessary thoughts in their minds.

Even though Gu Chen had long since passed.

The influence the Gu Clan could exert was still unimaginable, especially with the presence of the seventh generation in disaster areas.

With them setting an example, the implementation of this event would proceed more smoothly!

Gu Yi did not wish to waste any time!

The nation was astir!

Although merely with all this one couldn’t sweep away the shadow hanging over the Great Han entirely.

But everyone could sense;

—The oppressive atmosphere was gradually dissipating, both in the Great Han’s court and in the hearts of the people.

Finally, in June of the second year of Yankang;

Everything was ready.

Zhuge Liang, leading civil and military officials, conducted a grand ceremony by the Luoshui River.

Not only for the late emperor of the Great Han.

But also for the ancestors of the Gu Clan, even including Gu Xiao.

The masses gathered together!

Although this ceremony wasn’t led by a member of the Gu Clan, the impact was no less significant than the one led by Gu Xi in the past!

Countless people had flocked from all corners!

The power of faith could make people forget hunger, even death;

And at this ceremony.

Zhuge Liang, in his capacity as Chancellor, led willing ministers to eat locusts publicly.

They didn’t even crush them into powder.

In front of everyone, they ate the locusts that had simply been roasted.

Of course, Gu Ye was naturally among them.

It even included King of the North, Liu Chen, son of Liu Shan.

From the royal family;

To the courtiers of the court;

To the unique presence of the Gu Clan;

Each party had representatives who ate the roasted locusts in front of the people, setting the matter to rest!

In the current Great Han, the question of whether eating locusts would invite disaster was full of controversy.

The influence of apocryphal beliefs was exceedingly strong.

But now, things were different.

What disaster could withstand the protection of "Wenxiang" and "Zhaolie," the two honored figures of the Gu Clan?

With this, everything finally settled down.

Using the momentum of the ritual, Zhuge Liang swiftly implemented new disaster relief strategies.

Though the effects of these measures wouldn’t be seen immediately.

But just with the momentum of the Luoshui ritual, the shadow that loomed over the Great Han had already dissipated significantly.

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Gu Yi did not rush to maneuver Gu Ye into anything.

Gu Ye was still too young.

His skills in various aspects had not yet reached their peak.

However, just this move alone changed Gu Ye’s status in the entire realm.

Everyone knew—

A prodigy had emerged within the Gu Clan, much like the past Gu Xi, laying out the overarching strategy for disaster relief.

This reputation would play a decisive role in Gu Ye’s future development.

Of course, the impact wasn’t just limited to these.

Now, with the seventh generation of the Gu Clan all outside, Gu Ye naturally became the pillar of support for the Gu Clan in Luoyang.

After all, with the precedent set by Gu Xi’s rise, no one would now view Gu Ye as merely a child.

Yet Gu Ye did not casually comment on anything.

He simply shared his views with Zhuge Liang after each discussion.

Gu Yi did not intervene at all;

He could sense that Zhuge Liang was deliberately nurturing Gu Ye.

Days went by in a hurry;

The response to this policy came quickly, exceeding everyone’s expectations with the influential family’s support for the new system.

Prestige, Evaluation;

These two points hit the influential families’ critical concerns perfectly.

Ultimately, they were not the Gu Clan, and to ensure their family’s continued prosperity, they could only expand their influence in these aspects.