Chapter 133: Liangzhou Arrangements

Jia Xu arranged for Shadow Guard personnel on the spot to send out Liu Bian's imperial decree.

"As for the position of Chang'an Magistrate currently held by Tian Feng, let Wenruo find someone else to fill it!"

Thinking that after Tian Feng left, his position would be vacant.

Liu Bian said to Jia Xu again.

"This humble minister obeys the decree!"

Seeing that the personnel problem was resolved, Liu Bian waved his large hand again.

He brought out the remaining twenty tons of corn seeds.

"Shoucheng, since Tian Feng has not yet arrived, you shall arrange for personnel to distribute these twenty tons of corn seeds to the people of the three commanderies of Dunhuang, Jiuquan, and Zhangye!"

"For the specific distribution, follow the same procedure as the other commanderies where it has already been distributed!"

After speaking, Liu Bian looked at Ma Teng sternly.

"This general obeys the decree!"

Ma Teng, seeing this, immediately accepted the order respectfully and then called Pang De and Ma Chao forward, intending to collect the seeds.

Upon seeing Ma Chao, Liu Bian immediately said to him:

"Mengqi, you do not need to collect them. You shall accompany me to Luoyang. In the future, when unifying the world, I will still need your help!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Chao instantly stopped his steps and bowed happily to Liu Bian in thanks:

"This general obeys the decree. Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ma Teng, seeing this, replaced Ma Chao with Ma Dai.

Seeing that the corn seeds were all arranged, Liu Bian said to Ma Teng gravely:

"Shoucheng, I entrust the protection of Liangzhou to you. I permit you to increase your forces to one hundred thousand."

Upon hearing this, Ma Teng was instantly overjoyed and immediately bowed to Liu Bian in thanks:

"This general thanks Your Majesty. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this general will surely guard Liangzhou well for Your Majesty and for the Han!"

After speaking, Ma Teng looked at Liu Bian with a solemn face.

"That is very good!"

To this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

Afterward, he said to the crowd:

"Beloved ministers, now that all matters are settled, you should all go and prepare!"

"We shall return to the capital in three days, right on time!"

Seeing that all matters were settled, Liu Bian said to the crowd.

"We ministers take our leave!"

After bowing and saluting Liu Bian, the crowd exited the main hall one by one.

After everyone had left, Guo Jia and Chen Gong arranged for personnel to distribute the identity jade tokens to the people of Liangzhou first.

At first, everyone could not believe that the jade token would have such heaven-defying functions.

However, as everyone successively dripped blood to bind them, they were all shocked by the powerful functions.

"Incredible! Truly incredible!"

"Indeed! Such a treasure can only be possessed by heavenly beings. I never expected that one day, we commoners would also have a day to use one!"

"His Majesty is truly a heavenly being; he is truly the one destined by heaven!"

"Correct, only someone like His Majesty, who is destined by heaven, could obtain such a treasure!"

"Long live His Majesty!"

Those in Guzang City who were the first to receive the identity jade tokens, after checking their functions, were all shocked.

Immediately, a feeling of admiration for Liu Bian welled up spontaneously.

And not knowing who shouted "Long live His Majesty," a thunderous shout erupted throughout the entire Guzang City.

"Long live His Majesty..."

At this moment, the people of the entire Guzang City were boiling over, and this situation spread rapidly to other commanderies and counties in Liangzhou.

As everyone gained a deeper understanding of the functions of the identity jade token, the ones most praised by everyone were storage and communication.

Storage does not need much explanation; everyone understands it.

And the communication function somewhat exceeded their expectations. Originally, everyone thought that communication would be conveyed in the form of text.

However, they did not expect that voice messaging was also possible.

As long as you expressed what you wanted to say with your thoughts, the identity jade token could automatically identify the sender's voice and then send it to the person you wanted to convey it to.

For a time, everyone instantly became inseparable from this communication function.

You must know, this was the late Han era. Liu Bian had suddenly brought out communication; for people of this era, how incredible it was.

Now, it is no exaggeration to say that even if the identity jade token did not have the function of forced loyalty to the parent token, these people would still view him as a god.

It is no exaggeration to say that once the people of Liangzhou had all bound their identity jade tokens, they would be loyal to Liu Bian unto death.

For an emperor, this is a tremendous blessing.

Soon, three days passed in a flash. This day was also the day Liu Bian was to return to the capital in triumph.

The expedition had lasted nearly two months; it was finally time to return to Luoyang!

Looking at the seventy thousand-strong army assembled before him, Liu Bian walked slowly onto the high platform of the drill ground.

The seventy thousand-strong army looked at him, dressed in purple-gold imperial armor, with an Emperor Sword hanging at his waist, his whole person radiating a rich imperial aura.

The moment they saw Liu Bian, the seventy thousand soldiers all looked at him with fanatical expressions.

Liu Bian, under the fanatical gaze of everyone, walked with large strides onto the high platform.

Looking at the fanatical soldiers below, Liu Bian felt an irrepressible surge of excitement in his heart.

That sense of pride and achievement surged up instantly.

These were all soldiers loyal to him, Liu Bian, alone; they were the foundation of his conquest of the world.

He stepped forward two paces, came to the edge of the high platform, mobilized the True Qi in his dantian, and said to the soldiers below:

"My soldiers of the Han Empire, after fifty days of effort, we have finally succeeded in recovering Liangzhou."

"All of this is thanks to the soldiers of the three armies, who fought bravely, feared no bloodshed or sacrifice, and thus exchanged it for today's great victory!"

"I am proud of you!"

Liu Bian's voice, bolstered by True Qi, seemed to ring in everyone's ears.

Upon hearing Liu Bian's words, the soldiers of the three armies were boiling over.

To be able to receive such recognition from Liu Bian, this supreme emperor, they also felt immensely proud.

"Ten thousand victories! Ten thousand victories! Ten thousand victories!"

For a time, the entire drill ground was filled with the roars of the soldiers.

Liu Bian raised his hand and pressed it down slightly.

The previously noisy scene instantly quieted down.

Seeing such a scene, Liu Bian couldn't help but nod slightly.

He was quite satisfied with the soldiers' behavior.

"Now that all matters are settled, I announce that the army shall set out and return to the capital in triumph!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

After Liu Bian finished speaking, there was another round of cheers below.

Afterward, Liu Bian called Lü Bu, Cao Cao, and other generals to begin arranging for the army's departure.

And at this moment, outside the drill ground outside the city, countless people had gathered.

They had all heard the news that Liu Bian was to return to the capital in triumph today, and had come here spontaneously.

Their purpose was to see off their beloved emperor.

And at the very front of these people were some civil and military officials of Liangzhou.

The leader was none other than the group led by Ma Teng.

And at this moment, the gate of the drill ground slowly opened, and a group of Han soldiers appeared before everyone's eyes.

Looking at these majestic and extraordinary Han soldiers, the people of Liangzhou, who had seen soldiers before, were also somewhat surprised. ===== CHAPTER 134 =====