Chapter 258: Gathering of Heroes

"Ding, congratulations to the Host for completing the system quest: annihilate the Southern Song. Reward: 500,000 National Fortune Value, 100,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

"The system rewards have been stored in the system space for the Host; please claim them yourself."

"Ding!"

"Because Lü Bu annihilated the Southern Song, the original world process has been altered. The number of Innate Realm powerhouses in the Shen Diao World has increased to ten, and the army size has increased to 500,000."

Upon hearing the system's notification sound, Liu Bian was overjoyed.

"Hahaha, I did not expect that the three of them, Lü Bu, would actually conquer the Song Kingdom in a mere half-month."

"Moreover, the number of Innate Realm powerhouses that can be sent has also increased to ten. In this way, the commanders of the six major legions can all cross the boundary."

"By then, the unification process of the Shen Diao World will be even faster."

Thinking of this, Liu Bian was also somewhat excited.

Subsequently, Liu Bian immediately said to the Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng:

"Li Liangcheng, summon the Six Ministers and the commanders of the six major legions to see this Emperor."

Following Liu Bian's words, half an hour later, the Six Ministers and the remaining four commanders, including Guan Yu and Huang Zhong, arrived in Liu Bian's Imperial Study.

"This subject and others pay respects to Your Majesty!"

Upon seeing Liu Bian, the group bowed in unison.

"Rise, all of you. Sit and speak."

Liu Bian said to them softly.

"This subject and others thank Your Majesty!"

After everyone was seated, Liu Bian said to them:

"I will tell you all some good news: the three of them, Lü Bu, have successfully annihilated the Song Kingdom of the Shen Diao World."

"Now, the number of powerhouses our Great Han can send to the Shen Diao World at the Innate Realm has increased to ten, and the army size has also increased to 500,000."

"Now, excluding the three of them, Lü Bu, we can still send seven more people at the Innate Realm."

"This time, this Emperor will also go, but this Emperor does not need to be counted among them."

"The remaining four commanders of the six major legions will all cross the boundary to the Shen Diao World this time."

"Among the Six Ministers, Wenruo and you all must also go, otherwise this Emperor fears Fengxiao will be too busy alone."

"As for the last one remaining, let Zhang Fei have it."

As Liu Bian's voice fell, those who were to go to the Shen Diao World were all overjoyed.

And the others also cast envious glances at them.

"This subject and others obey the decree!"

Subsequently, Liu Bian said to the Minister of Rites Cai Yong and the Minister of Personnel Xun Yu:

"Old Loving Minister Cai, Wenruo, you must arrange the personnel to serve in the Shen Diao World in advance."

"Three days later, a batch will go with this Emperor, and it is estimated that many more will be needed later; you must arrange all of this in advance."

"As for the army to be led this time, the four of you will each lead 100,000 troops to go."

"With the commanders of our Great Han's six major legions, plus 500,000 troops, it will be enough to pacify the Shen Diao World."

Finally, Liu Bian looked at the four, Guan Yu and the others, and said with authority.

"This subject (this subordinate) obeys the decree!"

Upon hearing this, the group responded loudly.

Subsequently, Liu Bian arranged the matters for after his departure for everyone.

They just had to wait three days to lead the army to descend upon the Shen Diao World.

Meanwhile, in the Shen Diao World.

Changde Prefecture.

A group of Great Song Jianghu warriors were gathering together, discussing something.

"Everyone, the Han Kingdom is now powerful. Currently, even the Great Song capital, Lin'an City, has been breached by the Han General Lü Bu."

"The Great Song Emperor Zhao Yun and the treacherous officials Jia Sidao, Ding Daquan, and others have all been captured by the Great Han."

"The situation is now unclear, and we do not know how this Great Han will treat our Jianghu sects after they obtain the world."

At this moment, these people from the Jianghu sects were fiercely discussing how to treat the Great Han.

Currently, with the strength the Great Han had displayed, none of their Jianghu forces would be a match for them.

The Great Han had only dispatched 100,000 troops and successfully annihilated the Great Song within half a month.

This did not even count the 100,000 troops led by Zhao Yun.

Otherwise, if the 200,000 troops joined forces, the time for the Great Song's annihilation would have been even shorter.

Such formidable strength deeply shocked the Jianghu sects.

"Now, we do not know what attitude this Great Han will have toward us Jianghu people."

"If you ask me, we should unite and resist the Han Kingdom together; the Han Kingdom will absolutely not let us Jianghu people go."

"That cannot be said either. I believe everyone already knows how the Great Han treats the common people under its rule."

"They can take the land controlled by the aristocratic families and distribute it to the common people to farm; this is not something the Great Song can compare to."

"I do not agree with being enemies with the Great Han."

"I agree!"

"You! You will regret this!"

"Hmph, since that is the case, let us wait and see."

For a time, the group split into two camps.

However, those who favored not being enemies with the Great Han were only a minority.

Most people still chose to resist the Great Han.

For them, the Jianghu people, they did not care who controlled the world.

However, they would not allow a force that could threaten them to appear.

And the Great Han was clearly a force that could threaten them.

Moreover, the strength the Great Han had currently displayed was already very powerful.

If they waited for the Great Han to sit firmly in the world and then turn around to take action against them.

By then, their situation would be very dangerous.

"Sigh, those who bring disaster upon themselves cannot live!"

Those who chose not to oppose the Great Han, upon seeing this scene, could not help but shake their heads.

Among the few, there were those who had seen the Great Han army.

That was an army composed entirely of martial artists.

Looking at the world, which force had such a powerful foundation?

Subsequently, these people also left quietly.

They did not want to wade into these muddy waters.

After these people left.

Those forces that chose to resist continued to discuss:

"Everyone, since we have all chosen to resist the Han Kingdom, we must unite our front."

"Only by gathering our many forces will we have a chance to defeat the Han Kingdom."

"And in order to better exert everyone's strength, I suggest we form an alliance and elect someone virtuous, respected, and powerful to serve as the Alliance Leader."

"Well said, I, Old Blind Man, agree!"

Just then, a voice came from outside.

The crowd followed the sound and saw an old blind man with gray hair, leaning on a cane, walking over.

"Oh! So it is the Flying Bat, Hero Ke."

Seeing the newcomer, the crowd bowed to him one after another.

This person was none other than the leader of the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, Ke Zhen'e.

At the same time, he was also Guo Jing's master.

However, at this time, the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan had died until only he remained.

"Since that is the case, let us discuss who should serve as this Alliance Leader?"

"Regarding this, if we could find the former leader of my Beggar Sect, Old Hong, he would be the most suitable to serve."

"However, the old gentleman has always been like a Divine Dragon, seeing the head but not the tail, his whereabouts are erratic, and my Beggar Sect also does not know his whereabouts." ===== CHAPTER 259 =====