Chapter 210: The Regretful Liu Zhang and Others

Seeing Liu Bian's gaze fixed on him, Zhou Yu's heart also began to stir with excitement.

After sizing up Zhou Yu, Liu Bian said to him majestically:

"Zhou Yu, Zhou Gongjin!"

"Truly worthy of being a famous young talent of Jiangdong!"

Upon hearing this, a look of excitement appeared on Zhou Yu's face.

"Your Majesty praises me too much; this humble general is unworthy of such praise!"

"Hehe, Zhou Yu, listen to the conferment!"

To this, Liu Bian smiled and said to Zhou Yu majestically.

At this moment, Zhou Yu's body also trembled, his face full of solemnity.

"This humble general is here!"

After sizing up Zhou Yu with satisfaction, Liu Bian said majestically:

"I have heard that Zhou Yu, the Zhou Lang of Jiangdong, is particularly skilled in naval warfare. I have decided to confer upon Zhou Yu the title of Deputy Commander of the Han Navy, with a Fourth Rank official rank, to take office starting today!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu was overjoyed.

He bowed respectfully to Liu Bian in gratitude.

"This humble general Zhou Yu thanks Your Majesty for your heavenly grace; I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

After speaking, Zhou Yu's handsome face was full of determination.

Subsequently, Liu Bian also made arrangements for Huang Gai, Han Dang, and the other two.

The four were conferred by Liu Bian as Fourth Rank Generals, responsible for guarding the four provinces of Yangzhou, Yizhou, Jiaozhou, and Qingzhou.

After conferring titles upon them, Liu Bian said to Jia Xu, the Minister of Justice:

"Wenhe, regarding Liu Zhang, Liu Biao, and others who do not respect the imperial court, despise imperial power, and poison the commoners."

"They are unworthy of being Han Imperial Clan members; for these few, three days from now, execute them in Luoyang City!"

"As for their subordinates, those with clean hands can be retained; those who colluded with them, execute!"

After Liu Bian finished speaking, his face was full of chill.

Regarding Liu Zhang and the others, it was impossible for Liu Bian to let them go.

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu replied to Liu Bian solemnly:

"This humble minister obeys the decree!"

After resolving these matters, Liu Bian asked the assembled officials:

"My dear subjects, are there any other memorials to be presented?"

As Liu Bian's voice fell, Cai Yong, the Minister of Rites, immediately stepped out and said respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister has a memorial to present!"

"Proceed!"

Subsequently, Cai Yong said respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, you ordered this old minister to be responsible for the imperial examinations; now, the provincial and county examinations have concluded."

"Three days from now will be the time for the prefectural examinations."

"This old minister and Minister of Personnel Xun Yu have discussed that, in order for scholars from across the country to reach Luoyang, we have set the date for the palace examination ten days before the establishment of the Dynasty."

"In this way, we can ensure to the greatest extent that every scholar can reach Luoyang."

Hearing this, Liu Bian pondered slightly and nodded.

As long as it did not affect the affairs of the Dynasty, there were no problems with anything else.

"This is very good; I approve of this matter!"

"This old minister thanks Your Majesty!"

Subsequently, Liu Bian solemnly exhorted Cai Yong and the members of the Cabinet:

"I emphasize one point: the imperial examinations must ensure fairness and justice."

"You must supervise it well yourselves; do not let some people take advantage of loopholes."

"If I find out that someone has ascended through favoritism and fraud, I will not be polite!"

Feeling the chill in Liu Bian's tone, the few of them all trembled.

They hurriedly replied: "We, your ministers, obey the decree!"

Seeing their solemn expressions, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

Subsequently, others also reported the problems they had encountered during this period to Liu Bian.

This grand court assembly lasted for a full two hours before it ended.

Soon, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Today was the day for the execution of Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, and the others.

"Beat them to death!"

As the prison carts escorting them entered the street.

On both sides of the street, the commoners who had long since come to watch looked at them with hatred and cursed loudly.

Rotten vegetable leaves, rotten eggs, and the like were all thrown at their prison carts and bodies.

"These three, Liu Biao, Liu Yao, and Liu Zhang, are unworthy of being Han Imperial Clan members."

"It would be one thing if they didn't help His Majesty restore the Han, but they actually took the lead in rebelling; they are truly a bunch of ungrateful white-eyed wolves!"

"These rebels truly deserve to die!"

"I heard that the commoners in these provinces were all harmed by them..."

"Who says otherwise? For such trash, they actually dared to rebel against His Majesty!"

"These people truly deserve to die; His Majesty killed them well!"

Liu Zhang and the others in the prison carts were all disheveled at this time.

Covered in rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs.

At this moment, the few of them felt a mix of emotions.

They had not expected that they would end up in such a state.

At this moment, they felt regret to the point of death.

However, since they had done wrong, they had to pay the price.

Soon, the few were brought to the execution ground at the vegetable market.

And Jia Xu personally supervised the execution.

"My Lord, the prisoners have been brought!"

After the guards of the Ministry of Justice brought Liu Zhang and the others into the execution ground, they said respectfully to Jia Xu.

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

Looking at the hateful gazes of the commoners around, Liu Biao could not help but shout loudly.

"Hahaha..."

At this time, Liu Zhang and Liu Yao also broke down.

"Hmph, if you had known today would come, why act as you did in the beginning!"

"Since you chose to oppose His Majesty, you must bear the corresponding consequences!"

"Now you know you were wrong, and you regret it!"

"It's too late!"

"You truly smear the face of the Han Imperial Clan!"

"With your actions, what face do you have to see the ancestors of the Han!"

Jia Xu looked at the five people full of regret and shouted coldly.

Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, and Liu Yao turned pale upon hearing this.

"Yes! With their actions, they truly have no face to face the ancestors of the Han."

Jia Xu stood up, looked coldly at Liu Zhang and the others, and said coldly:

"The prisoners have arrived; men, execute them!"

As Jia Xu's voice fell, the executioner raised his blade and brought it down.

Liu Zhang and the other five thus ended their lives.

Originally, with their status, if they had been loyal to the Han, they would have been existences above all others at this time.

However, in this world, the greatest delusion is that there are too many people who think, "I can do it too."

"Hmph, it was truly too easy for you to die so quickly!"

"Exactly..."

At this time, seeing this bloody scene, the watching commoners felt not the slightest discomfort.

Over these years, because of the frequent and constant wars, they had seen many bloody scenes.

However, Liu Bian was not concerned about these matters at all.

At this moment, he was planning to exchange some spirit stones for the soldiers of the six major legions as a reward.

And this time, he planned to exchange some martial techniques for everyone.

Although the "Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon" he passed on to everyone also contained martial techniques.

However, these martial techniques were only the most basic foundational ones.

Previously, it was because the people of this world had never cultivated martial arts.

As long as their cultivation level went up, it was more than enough to deal with these ordinary soldiers. ===== CHAPTER 211 =====