Chapter 206

After Liu Biao led the crowd and arrived before Huang Zhong.

Looking at Huang Zhong, who was riding on a warhorse, he felt somewhat bitter in his heart.

Immediately following that, a sense of humiliation washed over him.

To think that he, a dignified member of the Han Imperial Clan and Inspector of Jingzhou, Liu Biao, would one day fall to such a state.

It truly is, one wrong step, and the whole game is lost!

Forcing down the complexity in his heart, Liu Biao took out the Inspector's Great Seal, held it high above his head, and bowed respectfully to Huang Zhong:

"Guilty Minister, Inspector of Jingzhou Liu Biao, together with the civil and military officials of Jingzhou, opens the city to offer surrender to General Huang Zhong!"

Seeing Liu Biao's actions, the Jingzhou civil and military officials following him also immediately knelt on the ground and shouted loudly:

"We, the civil and military officials of Jingzhou, are willing to surrender to General Huang Zhong!"

With Liu Biao's surrender, Jingzhou also returned to the hands of Liu Bian.

And at this time in Yangzhou, under the offensive of Zhang Liao, Liu Yao's final Yuzhang Commandery had also been lost.

And he was even pursued and caught by Zhang Liao on the road of his flight.

With Liu Yao captured alive, Yangzhou was once again returned to the control of the Imperial Court.

As for the final Jiaozhou, the Inspector of Jiaozhou, Shi Xie, was simply no match for Ma Chao and the two-hundred-thousand-strong Qilin Legion.

In a mere twenty days, it had already been occupied by Ma Chao.

The Inspector of Jiaozhou, Shi Xie, was also captured alive by Ma Chao on the battlefield.

With this, the thirteen provinces of the Great Han were once again unified.

Luoyang.

"Victory report, victory report!"

"The Shenwu Legion led by General Lü Bu has successfully recovered Yanzhou; the Inspector of Yanzhou, Liu Dai, has also been captured alive by General Lü Bu, and they will return to the capital in a few days!"

"General Guan Yu, leading the Qinglong Legion, has successfully recovered Qingzhou and will return to the capital in a few days!"

"General Zhao Yun......"

The messenger soldiers shouted all the way like this, heading toward the Imperial Palace.

"I didn't expect that in less than a month, the six major legions would take these six provinces; this is too amazing!"

"That goes without saying; with the strength of the six major legions, how could those rebel parties possibly contend with them!"

"Exactly, I heard that the people in those six provinces of Jingzhou had long been dissatisfied with those Inspectors."

"Why talk about that? His Majesty is the brilliant one; His Majesty is mighty, the Great Han is mighty!"

"His Majesty is mighty! His Majesty is mighty!"

"His Majesty is mighty! His Majesty is mighty!"

For a time, the entire Luoyang City was filled with voices praising Liu Bian and the Great Han.

At the same time, Liu Bian, who was in the Imperial Palace, also received the dispatches from the commanders of the six major legions.

"Hahaha, good, I did not expect that the speed of Fengxian and the others would be so fast."

"In a mere twenty days, they have successfully recovered these six provinces; now, the Great Han Empire is finally unified once again!"

After reading the victory reports sent by Lü Bu and the others, Liu Bian could not help but laugh happily.

Subsequently, he said loudly to the Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng beside him:

"Li Liangcheng, notify the officials that a Grand Court Assembly will be held tomorrow!"

"This servant obeys the decree!"

After Li Liangcheng left, Liu Bian also headed toward Diao Chan's palace.

For such a joyous event, one must naturally find someone to celebrate with properly.

Early the next morning, Liu Bian left Diao Chan's palace and arrived early at the Court Assembly Hall.

After a night of labor, he showed no signs of fatigue; instead, he was even more spirited.

At this time, outside the Court Assembly Hall, the civil and military officials had already arrived.

After the Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng came out, he shouted loudly to the officials:

"His Majesty has a decree, officials enter the court!"

After the officials entered the Court Assembly Hall, they knelt and bowed to Liu Bian, who was sitting high on the dragon throne:

"We, your subjects, pay respects to Your Majesty! May Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

Seeing this scene, Liu Bian reached out and gestured for them to rise, saying with authority:

"All subjects, rise!"

"We, your subjects, thank Your Majesty!"

After everyone stood up, the Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng began to perform his duties.

"If you have matters to report, speak; if not, the court is dismissed!"

As his voice fell, the Minister of War Cao Cao immediately stepped out and said respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, your humble subject Cao Cao has a memorial to present!"

"Granted!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the six major legions of our Great Han Empire, since setting out twenty days ago, have as of yesterday all captured the provinces they were assigned to attack."

"Now, the thirteen provinces of the Great Han have once again returned to unification!"

"This achievement relies entirely on Your Majesty's wise and mighty leadership, and the heroic efforts of the soldiers of the six major legions in killing the enemy!"

"Congratulations to Your Majesty for unifying the world!"

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he looked at Liu Bian excitedly, his face full of awe.

One must know that from Liu Bian executing Dong Zhuo and regaining power to the unification of the world today, only a mere seven months have passed.

Throughout history, no one has ever had such capability.

And Liu Bian has achieved it; this is truly unprecedented and will never be surpassed.

And the officials, upon hearing Cao Cao's words, also bowed and shouted loudly:

"We, your subjects, congratulate Your Majesty on unifying the world!"

At this moment, no one could remain calm.

Especially the old ministers like Yang Biao, Wang Yun, Cai Yong, and Lu Zhi, all of whom were moved to tears of excitement.

In their lifetime, was it not their wish to see the Great Han Empire unified once again?

And Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and the others were also full of excitement; although they all knew that Liu Bian unifying the world was only a matter of time.

However, once it was truly unified, no one could remain calm.

"Hahaha, it is all the credit of the soldiers."

"If not for the soldiers on the front lines fighting with blood and sweat, our Great Han Empire could not have returned to unification within a mere seven months!"

"All you ministers, rise!"

"We, your subjects, thank Your Majesty!"

After everyone stood up, Liu Bian said to them again, solemnly:

"Now that our Great Han Empire is finally unified, I intend to establish a Dynasty of Fortune in two months, before the New Year!"

Upon hearing this, the officials were all shocked; they had heard Liu Bian speak of the Dynasty of Fortune more than once.

They also yearned for the wonders of the Dynasty of Fortune.

After working so hard for so long, the establishment of the Dynasty of Fortune was finally about to begin.

Liu Bian took in the expressions of everyone.

Subsequently, he said majestically to the Minister of Works Xun You:

"Gongda, I require you to build a high altar for heaven worship outside the east of Luoyang City; I will have someone send you the blueprints after the court session."

"You must ensure it is completed before the Heaven Worship Ceremony!"

Seeing Liu Bian speak so solemnly, Xun You immediately stepped out and said to Liu Bian gravely:

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, your subject will certainly do his utmost to complete this task!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

Subsequently, he said majestically to the Minister of Rites Cai Yong:

"Old Minister Cai, as for the corresponding matters regarding this heaven worship, I will leave them to your Ministry of Rites to be responsible for."

Upon hearing this, Cai Yong immediately responded respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this old minister will certainly handle this matter well for Your Majesty!"

After giving instructions to Xun You and Cai Yong, Liu Bian smiled and said to Cao Cao:

"Mengde, the welcoming of the triumphant soldiers of the six major legions will be handled by your Ministry of War."