Chapter 201: War Situation of the Six Great Legions

"This matter, after passing the corresponding examinations, will be verified by the Ministry of Revenue and then issued to everyone!"

Fearing that the commoners would not have travel expenses to participate in the Imperial Examination, Liu Bian did not hesitate to have the Ministry of Revenue issue them some subsidies.

"Your Majesty, in this way, the financial pressure on the imperial court will increase, this..."

At this time, after hearing Liu Bian finish speaking, the Minister of Revenue, Xi Zhong, said anxiously.

"Zhicai, you must know that many people have only just been allocated land, and most families have no money."

"And among the people, there is no lack of talent. I do not want to see them delayed because they do not have the travel expenses for the Imperial Examination!"

"As for the imperial court's money, after the six great legions pacify the six provinces, will we still lack money?"

Upon hearing this, Xi Zhong immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He replied respectfully to Liu Bian:

"This humble minister obeys the decree!"

After Xi Zhong finished responding, Liu Bian asked the crowd again:

"Does anyone else have a memorial to report?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads.

At this time in the Great Han Empire, apart from the six great legions on the expedition, there were indeed no other matters.

Seeing that everyone had no matters, Liu Bian asked the Minister of War, Cao Cao:

"Mengde, then you..."

Since asking Tai'a last time, he did not know how far the war situation of the six great legions had reached after so many days.

At this time, he also wanted to know the situation of the six great legions.

Upon hearing this, the Minister of War, Cao Cao, immediately stepped out and replied respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, after more than half a month of fighting, first, there is General Guan Yu's Qinglong Legion."

"Because the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army chose to submit to the imperial court, at this time, the entire Qingzhou has returned to the control of the imperial court!"

Speaking of the war, Cao Cao was also full of excitement.

During this period, the six great legions had sent victory reports one after another. Presumably, in another half a month, they would be able to take all the provinces.

By then, the Great Han Empire, which had been chaotic for a long time, would also welcome reunification.

"And General Lü Bu's Shenwu Army has currently occupied the six commanderies other than Shanyang Commandery and Rencheng Kingdom."

"Yanzhou Inspector Liu Dai and others have also retreated to Shanyang Commandery."

"As for Liu Dai and the others, they only have fifty thousand remnants left."

"This humble minister estimates that in another five or six days, the Shenwu Legion will be able to take the entire Yanzhou."

"And General Zhao Yun's Baihu Legion, after more than half a month of attacking, has now taken Hanzhong Commandery, Guanghan Commandery, and Ba Commandery."

"Moreover, the generals under the Baihu Legion also beheaded eight major martial generals under Liu Zhang: Yang Huai, Gao Pei, Liu Gui, Fei Guan, Yan Yan, Fu Jin, Xiang Cun, and Zhang Yi."

"They even captured the Western Sichuan Spear King Zhang Ren, and I heard that Zhang Ren is General Zhao Yun's senior fellow apprentice."

Liu Bian became interested upon hearing about Zhang Ren and immediately said to Cao Cao:

"Since this Zhang Ren and Zilong are senior fellow apprentices, presumably his martial prowess is acceptable. After the Yizhou war ends, tell Zilong to bring him to see me."

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao immediately responded respectfully:

"This humble minister obeys the decree!"

Subsequently, Cao Cao continued:

"As for Yizhou Inspector Liu Zhang, he has now contracted his forces."

"He has gathered twenty thousand troops in Chengdu and has gathered all his martial generals, Leng Bao, Deng Xian, Wu Yi, Li Yan, Wu Lan, and Lei Tong, by his side."

"He intends to have a decisive battle with the Baihu Legion in Chengdu."

"And General Huang Zhong's Zhuque Legion, cooperating with Gan Ning's Great Sea Navy, has now taken Nanyang Commandery."

"Moreover, Yuan Shu has also been captured alive by Huang Zhong."

"As for Jingzhou Inspector Liu Biao, he now only has Jiangxia Commandery left."

"Because Jingzhou has Huang Zhong's twenty thousand Zhuque Legion troops, Gan Ning's fifty thousand navy troops, plus Sun Jian's backstabbing,"

"Liu Biao is now at the end of his rope, with only Wen Pin, Cai Mao, Wang Wei, and Huo Jun left by his side."

"As for Zhang Yun, he was killed by General Gan Ning's warships, and Liu Biao now only has ten thousand Jingzhou navy troops and fifty thousand infantry left!"

"And the Xuanwu Legion led by General Zhang Liao, which is attacking Yangzhou, has already reached Yuzhang Commandery with the cooperation of Taishi Ci's fifty thousand Great Han navy troops."

"Now, the entire Yangzhou only has the final Yuzhang Commandery left in Liu Yao's hands."

"However, Liu Yao has long been crippled by General Zhang Liao and General Taishi Ci."

"It is expected that in a few more days, Yangzhou will be taken!"

"As for Jiaozhou, because Shi Xie only has ten thousand troops under his command, and we have the world map provided by Your Majesty,"

"now General Ma Chao's Qilin Legion has marched west from Nanhai Commandery and reached Jiaozhi Commandery."

"Taking Jiaozhou will be a matter of these few days!"

Cao Cao excitedly reported the victory reports received these days to Liu Bian and the ministers loudly.

"Good. At this speed of the six great legions, I expect that at the latest, we will successfully recover the thirteen provinces of the Great Han within half a month."

Upon hearing this, the ministers also revealed happy expressions and immediately congratulated Liu Bian:

"We ministers congratulate Your Majesty!"

"Hahaha, the Great Han Empire being able to reunify is all thanks to the efforts of all the soldiers."

"Since the progress of the six great legions is very fast, you Six Ministries must not affect the progress of the six great legions."

"Therefore, the matter of the Imperial Examination is imminent. After the court, you, Elder Cai, and the Ministry of Rites, must cooperate with the Ministry of Personnel and the Inner Cabinet to hold the first Imperial Examination as soon as possible!"

Liu Bian said solemnly to the Inner Cabinet ministers, Minister of Rites Cai Yong, Minister of Personnel Xun Yu, and others.

Upon hearing this, the few had their expressions tighten, and they responded solemnly to Liu Bian:

"We ministers obey the decree!"

"We will definitely not fail Your Majesty's trust!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian also nodded with satisfaction.

Subsequently, he said to the officials:

"Alright, today's Grand Court Assembly ends here. You all go down and prepare!"

After Liu Bian finished speaking, Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng shouted loudly:

"Court dismissed!"

"We ministers respectfully send off Your Majesty!"

After Liu Bian left with Li Liangcheng and Dian Wei, the ministers also left the court hall one after another.

And as the Ministry of Rites released the news of the Imperial Examination, the entire world boiled over.

"Imperial Examination! Hahaha, the opportunity belonging to us commoners has finally arrived!"

"That's right, for a long time, only the children of aristocratic families and those officials of the imperial court had the quota for recommendation. We commoners finally have a chance to become officials!"

Soon, with the help of the identity jade tokens, this news quickly spread to the thirteen provinces of the world.

Even the six provinces currently being attacked by the six great legions knew about it.

Many people who considered themselves quite talented all began to rub their hands in anticipation. ===== CHAPTER 202 =====