Chapter 219: Discussing the Expedition

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

First Year of the Holy Emperor, March.

Luoyang, in the Court Hall.

"We, your ministers, pay our respects to Your Majesty; may Your Majesty live forever!"

The officials looked at Liu Bian sitting high on the dragon throne, bowed neatly with full reverence, and shouted in unison.

Liu Bian scanned the officials majestically, raised his hands slightly, and said majestically:

"My dear subjects, rise!"

After everyone rose, the sharp voice of Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng rang out:

"Present memorials if you have any, otherwise retire from the court!"

As Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng's voice fell, Xun Yu, the Minister of Personnel, immediately stood out.

He bowed to Liu Bian with a determined face and said:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister, Minister of Personnel Xun Yu, has a memorial to present!"

Seeing it was Xun Yu, Liu Bian said majestically to him:

"Proceed!"

Upon hearing this, Xun Yu's body trembled.

Now, ever since Liu Bian established the Dynasty, the imperial aura on his body had become increasingly rich.

Every move he made was full of imperial majesty.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, last time Your Majesty ordered this humble minister and Minister of War Cao to count the cultivation of everyone in the Han Empire."

"Now, this humble minister and the Ministry of War have finished counting."

"As of now, in our Han Empire, there is one person at the Innate Second Heaven and eight people at the Innate First Heaven."

"Twenty-six people at the Postnatal Ninth Heaven, thirty people at the Postnatal Eighth Heaven, fifty people at the Postnatal Seventh Heaven, and one hundred people at the Postnatal Sixth Heaven."

"Five hundred people at the Postnatal Fifth Heaven."

"The soldiers of the six major legions have all broken through to the Postnatal First Heaven."

"Many soldiers have even broken through to the Postnatal Second Heaven."

"The one hundred thousand navy of the Han Empire have also all broken through to the Postnatal First Heaven."

"And the twenty thousand Huben Army and fifty thousand Yulin Army of the Han Empire are all at the Postnatal First Heaven to Second Heaven cultivation level."

"The garrison troops of the thirteen provinces of the Han now have all broken through to the strength of First-Rate Martial Generals!"

As Xun Yu's voice fell, the officials all gasped.

"Si..."

"I didn't expect that our Han Empire would be so powerful!"

"Yes!"

"These are all thanks to His Majesty; our Han can have such strength!"

After the officials reacted, they all shouted to Liu Bian with full reverence:

"Your Majesty is wise; we, your ministers, congratulate Your Majesty!"

Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this.

He said to the officials:

"Good, now our Han Empire can truly be called strong and powerful!"

Subsequently, Liu Bian asked everyone:

"Do any of you have any other memorials to present?"

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

At this time, Cai Yong, the Minister of Rites, stood out and said to Liu Bian with a bow.

"Proceed!"

Cai Yong looked at Liu Bian and said with full reverence:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Han Imperial Academy has now recruited 1,200 students."

"Among them, there are 526 students in the Literary Academy and 674 students in the Martial Academy."

"Most of the officials above the fourth rank in the court are holding positions in the academy to teach."

"Moreover, people from the common people like Master Shui Jing, Sima Hui, Pang Degong, and others have joined the Han Imperial Academy to serve as teachers."

After Cai Yong finished speaking, his face was full of excitement.

Seeing the Han develop to its current state, he was also very happy.

"Good, the Han Imperial Academy is a place to cultivate talents for the Han Empire."

"Tell the teachers of the academy that while they are instructing the students in knowledge, they must also pay attention to their moral character."

"They must instill in the students the concept of loyalty to the sovereign and love for the country."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian was also filled with joy.

However, he did not forget to solemnly admonish Cai Yong.

Hearing this, Cai Yong's expression also shifted.

He responded with a solemn face:

"This old minister obeys the decree; I will certainly not fail the trust Your Majesty has placed in me!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

"I submit a memorial to Your Majesty; I have a matter to report!"

At this moment, Xun You, the Minister of Works, seeing that Cai Yong had finished speaking, immediately stepped out of the ranks and bowed to Liu Bian.

"Proceed!"

"I report to Your Majesty that the construction of academies in all provinces and commanderies of our Great Han has been more than half completed after three months."

"According to my estimates, in another three months, the goals set by Your Majesty will be achieved."

Hearing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

He said to Xun You:

"This matter has been handled well."

After Liu Bian spoke to Xun You, he then said to Cai Yong:

"Old Loving Minister Cai, once the academies in each province and county are built, your Ministry of Rites shall take the lead, with the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War assisting, to arrange the teaching staff."

After Liu Bian finished speaking, he looked solemnly at Cai Yong, Xun Yu, and Cao Cao.

Upon hearing this, the three immediately responded to Liu Bian with firm expressions:

"This humble minister obeys the decree; we will certainly not fail the trust Your Majesty has placed in us!"

Subsequently, Liu Bian said to the officials with a serious expression:

"Since the urgent matters have now been resolved, let us discuss the matter of unifying the world!"

As Liu Bian's voice fell, all the officials were visibly shaken.

The group of military generals, in particular, looked at Liu Bian with burning eyes.

They could not wait to march out their troops immediately.

Liu Bian took in the expressions of everyone present.

"I presume you all have a sufficient understanding of this world by now."

"Although there are still two major powers in the west of this world,"

"with the current strength of our Great Han, any one of the six major legions could easily annihilate them."

"Therefore, this time, all six major legions and the navy will be deployed."

As Liu Bian's impassioned voice fell, the civil and military officials were all filled with excitement.

They spoke to Liu Bian one after another, excitedly:

"It should be so; Your Majesty is wise!"

One must know that the current six major legions all possess the strength of the Postnatal Realm.

The main generals of each legion are even at the Innate and late Postnatal stages of cultivation.

With such powerful strength, dealing with those ordinary soldiers is simply a piece of cake.

"This battle will be coordinated and commanded by Military Advisor Guo Jia and Minister of War Cao Cao."

Upon hearing this, Guo Jia and Cao Cao responded with solemn expressions:

"We obey the decree!"

Subsequently, Liu Bian said to the other Ministers of the Six Ministries:

"I will not intervene in this war; it shall be decided through the deliberations of you Ministers of the Six Ministries and the commanders of the seven major legions."

"I only want the result; I require you to complete this war of unification within three months."

"The entire Han Empire will fully cooperate with you."

Liu Bian said to the assembled officials with great solemnity.

The officials were all shaken upon hearing this.

"We (this humble general) obey the decree!"

"We will certainly not fail the trust Your Majesty has placed in us!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

Subsequently, he said to Cao Cao and Guo Jia:

"This time, the eastern regions such as Yizhou and the Woguo shall be left to Gan Ning and the others to handle."

"Tell Gan Ning and the others that I want the Woguo eradicated, leaving not a single one behind!"

After Liu Bian finished speaking, his entire body surged with killing intent.

It left the officials feeling terrified.

They did not understand why His Majesty harbored such great killing intent toward the Woguo.

However, Guo Jia and Cao Cao still responded respectfully:

"We obey the decree!"