In China, besides the royal family's surname, Li, there are four other powerful families: Tang, Song, Bai, and Gu. All are behemoths spanning the military, political, and business spheres. However, the Gu family differs from the Tang, Song, and Bai families.
The Tang, Song, and Bai families were all families with outstanding achievements since the founding of the Li Dynasty, and could be considered the old noble families of the country. The Gu family, on the other hand, gradually rose to prominence during the war when the King of Japan temporarily moved the capital to Xichuan, which was in the rear, to avoid the enemy's sharp edge during the invasion of Yingguo.
During the war years, things were alright. The three families of Tang, Song and Bai, who considered themselves noble and aristocratic, "responded" to His Majesty the King's call and united all forces that could be united. They treated the Gu family with considerable courtesy.
However, once the war was over, the Gu family was seen as nothing more than 'country bumpkins' in the eyes of the Tang, Song, and Bai families. If the Gu family didn't still hold considerable military power, they would probably have been squeezed out of the Four Great Families by the Tang, Song, and Bai families long ago.
Even without being ostracized, the Gu family's situation was still quite awkward.
This is not only because they rose from humble beginnings to success, but more importantly, because the Gu family has no one to carry on their legacy!
Gu Chonghu, the current head of the Gu family, originally had four sons.
The eldest brother, Gu Shaozong, was an ambitious but incompetent good-for-nothing. With the support of the Gu family, he rose to the position of deputy director of the military logistics department, but he accomplished nothing and was gradually marginalized in the logistics department. However, he was still ambitious and tried to gain a place in the co-governance association in order to become someone who could speak for the country and the people.
The second son, Gu Shaoan, was quite remarkable. He was an outstanding member of China's first Air Force Special Forces unit, an aerial hero. He once engaged in aerial combat with Japanese fighters, fighting against multiple enemy planes single-handedly, destroying three of them, and escaping unscathed. If he were still alive, the Gu family would certainly hold a prominent position in the Air Force today…
It's just a pity... In an air-to-air battle where the forces were completely unequal, its wing was hit by an enemy aircraft. With no way to escape, it recklessly crashed into the enemy plane, ultimately perishing together with it...
Yes, Gu Chonghu's most prized son, the second son of the Gu family, is dead. Although he was posthumously enshrined in the Martyrs' Shrine, to be buried with the nation, it's only for show. In reality… for Gu Chonghu, it's like losing an arm…
Then there's the third son of the Gu family.
Although Gu Shaojie, the third son of the Gu family, was not as capable as the second son, he was still a hero in the army and a tiger cub from a military family. At least in terms of fighting, he did not disgrace the Gu family.
It's just a pity... He led the charge in that final battle, the counter-offensive in the capital, and then... heroically sacrificed his life. He is still enshrined in the Martyrs' Shrine, to rest in peace with the nation...
Unfortunately, it was still useless for Gu Chonghu.
Because... his other arm was also broken.
Fortunately, he had another son. His fourth son was Gu Shaoyong.
Although this son did not achieve much in the military, he was truly adept at domestic and foreign affairs.
He studied abroad in his early years, making countless friends. When the kingdom was invaded and ravaged, although he did not go directly to the battlefield, he lobbied various parties, bringing the kingdom a great deal of war support. Those airplanes, tanks, and artillery pieces ultimately became powerful guarantees for the Chinese army to drive out the invaders. To this day, the most powerful weapons of the Chinese army, navy, and air force are still those he brought back.
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