Chapter 209: The Fierce Tiger of Jiangdong

After Lü Bu finished reporting the battle situation of the Shenwu Legion, Guan Yu, the commander of the Azure Dragon Legion, spoke up immediately:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my Azure Dragon Legion did not experience any major battles because the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou surrendered entirely!"

After Guan Yu finished speaking, a look of regret appeared on his face.

Originally, he had expected a great battle with the Yellow Turbans, but he had not expected that his Azure Dragon Legion would end up being the most relaxed one.

"Good. The Qingzhou Yellow Turbans numbered a million; being able to submit to the imperial court like this, your Azure Dragon Legion deserves great credit!"

After hearing Guan Yu's report, Liu Bian said to him.

Subsequently, Liu Bian solemnly asked Xun Yu, the Minister of Personnel:

"Wenruo, how is the resettlement of the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans progressing?"

Upon hearing this, Xun Yu immediately replied respectfully:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the million Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou have all been distributed to the various commanderies and counties across the realm."

"As for the other provinces, if anyone wishes to go to Qingzhou, they can be granted an extra mu of farmland per person."

"Currently, many people in the major provinces and commanderies have thoughts of migrating to Qingzhou."

"Presumably, it will not be long before many commoners migrate to Qingzhou."

After listening, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

"This matter must be handled as quickly as possible. Qingzhou originally only had a population of over three million."

"Now that over a million Yellow Turban soldiers and commoners have migrated away, the population is even smaller."

"The policies in Qingzhou can be appropriately relaxed."

"In this way, I have decided that commoners who migrate to Qingzhou this year can be exempted from taxes for two years!"

Hearing Liu Bian's words, the assembled officials were all startled.

They had not expected Liu Bian to offer such tempting conditions.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After reacting, the officials responded to Liu Bian with full reverence.

Subsequently, Liu Bian turned his gaze toward Zhao Yun, the commander of the White Tiger Legion, and said:

"Zilong, come and report the battle results of your White Tiger Legion!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun immediately replied respectfully:

"This humble general obeys the decree!"

Immediately after, Zhao Yun said respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my White Tiger Legion, after twenty days of campaigning, has now completely brought Yizhou under control."

"The Inspector of Yizhou, Liu Zhang, has also been captured alive by this humble general, along with all the strategists and generals under his command."

"Now, these people have also been brought back to Luoyang by this humble general; I await Your Majesty's disposal!"

After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he waited respectfully for Liu Bian's response.

"I will deal with these people later; for now, let us report the battle situations of the other legions first."

After hearing Zhao Yun's report, Liu Bian said majestically to him.

"This humble general obeys the decree!"

After Zhao Yun finished reporting, Huang Zhong, commander of the Vermillion Bird Legion, Zhang Liao, commander of the Xuanwu Legion, and Ma Chao, commander of the Qilin Legion, also stepped forward one after another to report.

After everyone had finished reporting, Liu Bian said majestically to Huang Zhong:

"Hansheng, call Sun Jian and his son, along with their subordinates, to come in."

Regarding Sun Jian, Liu Bian still had high expectations.

The "Fierce Tiger of Jiangdong" referred to Sun Jian and Sun Ce.

As for Sun Quan, hehe.

Although his posthumous title was quite intimidating—"Great Emperor"!

With so many talents in Jiangdong working for him, he stubbornly refused to send out troops, only wishing to seek peace in a corner.

In the end, he earned the title of "Jerry of Jiangdong."

Moreover, what was even more fatal was the Battle of Hefei.

Sun Quan's army of one hundred thousand was actually defeated by Zhang Liao's eight hundred death-defying soldiers, fleeing in disarray.

And Sun Quan also happily received the title of "Sun One-Hundred-Thousand."

If his father Sun Jian and elder brother Sun Ce knew about this, their coffin lids would probably be impossible to keep down!

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong immediately called Sun Jian and the others, who were waiting outside the hall, to come in.

When Sun Jian, leading Sun Ce and a group of subordinates, saw Liu Bian sitting upright on the dragon throne, his entire body filled with the majestic aura of an emperor.

They could not help but tremble, and they bowed to Liu Bian with full reverence.

"We, your humble generals, pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

Seeing Sun Jian and the others, Liu Bian also nodded with satisfaction.

"Wentai, please rise!"

"This humble general thanks Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian and the others stood up respectfully.

Subsequently, Liu Bian used the Probe Eye on them to check their attributes.

……

Name: Sun Jian

Age: 39

Realm: Postnatal Fifth Heaven

Identity: Administrator of Changsha

Talent: Heaven Grade Supreme

Constitution: Flying Tiger Divine Body

Technique: Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon

Loyalty: 100

……

Name: Sun Ce

Age: 19

Realm: Postnatal Sixth Heaven

Identity: Deputy General

Talent: Heaven Grade Supreme

Constitution: Gilded Divine Body

Technique: Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon

Loyalty: 100

……

Name: Zhou Yu

Age: 18

Realm: Postnatal Sixth Heaven

Identity: Chief Clerk

Talent: Heaven Grade Supreme

Constitution: North Sea Immortal Body

Technique: Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon

Loyalty: 100

……

Name: Huang Gai

Age: 31

Realm: Postnatal Fourth Heaven

Identity: Deputy General

Talent: Earth Grade Supreme

Constitution: Blazing Flame Emperor Body

Technique: Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon

Loyalty: 100

……

Subsequently, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, and Zu Mao were all the same as Huang Gai; they all possessed Emperor Bodies, and their cultivation was also at the Postnatal Fourth Heaven.

Upon seeing these cultivation levels and talents, Liu Bian was quite satisfied.

Especially Sun Jian, Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu; these three all possessed Divine Bodies and Immortal Bodies.

As for Huang Gai and the other four, their constitutions had also reached the Emperor Body level.

Subsequently, Liu Bian looked toward Sun Jian and said majestically:

"Sun Jian, listen to the conferment!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Jian hurriedly replied excitedly in a loud voice:

"This humble general is here!"

"Confer upon Sun Jian the rank of Fourth Rank General Who Establishes Might; organize one hundred thousand surrendered troops from Jingzhou and be responsible for guarding Jingzhou."

Hearing that Liu Bian had actually conferred upon him the rank of Fourth Rank General, Sun Jian was overjoyed.

After reacting, Sun Jian bowed to Liu Bian in gratitude:

"This humble general thanks Your Majesty for your heavenly grace; this humble general is willing to die for Your Majesty!"

One must know that although he was originally the Administrator of Changsha and Marquis of Five Cities, in terms of position, it was not even comparable to the current Fourth Rank General Who Establishes Might.

This was a grand general directly guarding a province; how could someone who was not Liu Bian's trusted confidant hold such an important position?

Seeing Sun Jian's reaction, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

"General Sun, I entrust the safety of Jingzhou to you; I hope you will guard Jingzhou well for me!"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty; this humble general will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust!"

Subsequently, Liu Bian looked again at Sun Ce, who was standing beside Sun Jian.

At this moment, Sun Ce's handsome face was filled with a heroic aura.

"As for Sun Ce, I intend to transfer you to the Qilin Legion to serve as a General of the Qilin Legion. Your rank will be equal to that of the other generals of the Qilin Legion, all of whom hold the Fourth Rank!"

Liu Bian said to Sun Ce with a smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, both father and son were overjoyed; Sun Jian was even more delighted than he had been when he was enfeoffed as the General Who Establishes Might.

"This humble general thanks Your Majesty and is willing to die in your service!"

Sun Jian and his son were seen kneeling on one knee before Liu Bian to express their gratitude.

"There is no need for such formalities, both generals!"

Subsequently, Liu Bian cast his gaze toward Zhou Yu, who was standing behind the two.