Chapter 442: Task Four Completed

"Your Majesty, I think Zang Ba, who is stationed at Hulao Pass, could serve as the Garrison Commander of Yuzhou."

"Now Hulao Pass is guarded by Zang Ba and Hao Meng, and both have attained Postnatal Third Heaven strength; leaving Hao Meng alone to guard Hulao Pass is sufficient!"

"Soon, Cao Cao already had a suitable candidate to guard Yuzhou, and he immediately said to Liu Bian."

"Upon hearing Zang Ba's name, Liu Bian gave a slight nod, and the others also nodded when they heard Zang Ba."

"Your words are correct; indeed, Zang Ba is a fine candidate. In that case, let Zang Ba assume the post of Garrison Commander of Yuzhou."

"I, your humble servant, obey the edict! Your Majesty is sage and mighty!"

"Hearing this, Cao Cao immediately responded respectfully."

"Ding— congratulations, Host, on completing Task Four. Within six months, your forces will control the territories of six states of the Han Empire."

"Reward the Host with a Zhenguo Divine Beast!"

"Just as Liu Bian was about to speak, a system prompt sound rang in his mind."

"After so long, Task Four is finally finished, but he wonders what the Zhenguo Divine Beast the system rewarded him with is."

"He forced down the urge to check immediately, deciding to resolve the matters at hand first before returning to investigate."

"Wen Ruo, draft an edict for me!"

"After calming his excitement, Liu Bian looked at Xun Yu seated below him and commanded him in a stern voice."

"I obey the edict!"

"Hearing this, Xun Yu rose at once, took the imperial decree that Li Liangcheng had brought, and awaited Liu Bian's command."

"Confer, Zang Ba, Garrison Commander of Hulao Pass, as a Fourth Rank General Who Quells Rebellion, to raise a 50,000-strong Yuzhou army, with a salary of 550 shi, effective today, to assume the post of Garrison Commander of Yuzhou."

"Confer, Qu Yi, the deputy commander under former Inspector of Jizhou Han Fu, as an Official Rank Fifth Grade General Who Dispels Bandits, to raise a 50,000-strong Jizhou army, with a salary of 500 shi, effective today, to assume the post of Garrison Commander of Jizhou."

"Confer, Cao Bao, the deputy commander under former Inspector of Xuzhou Tao Qian, as an Official Rank Fifth Grade General Who Pacifies Wu, to raise a 50,000-strong Xuzhou army, with a salary of 500 shi, effective today, to assume the post of Garrison Commander of Xuzhou."

"Confer, Yan Rou, the deputy commander under former Inspector of Youzhou Liu Yu, as an Official Rank Fifth Grade General Who Crushes the Wuhuan, to raise a 50,000-strong Youzhou army, with a salary of 500 shi, effective today, to assume the post of Garrison Commander of Youzhou."

"Even though Liu Bian spoke rapidly, Xun Yu still wrote it down word for word without omission."

"After Xun Yu finished writing the four edicts, Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng immediately presented them to Liu Bian."

"After giving it a casual glance, Liu Bian took out the Imperial Seal and stamped it on them."

"Send these seven edicts to their recipients as soon as possible!"

"Having handed the Imperial Seal‑stamped edicts to Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng, Liu Bian solemnly instructed him."

"Your servant obeys the edict; rest assured, Your Majesty, I will deliver them to the honored officials promptly."

"After bowing to Liu Bian and responding, Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng left the Imperial Study to arrange for an Imperial Eunuch to transmit the edicts."

"If the Identity Jade Token could also transmit items not from the System Mall, that would be great!"

"Moreover, only exchangeable items can be transmitted to the purchaser's hands."

"Thinking of these edicts and the need to assign people to deliver them, Liu Bian couldn't help but sigh."

"Now that the matters of the four provincial Inspectors and Garrison Commanders are settled, the new policies of our Han Empire will gradually unfold in these four provinces."

"If anyone dares to obstruct, the provincial Inspectors may consult the Six Ministries and handle the matter accordingly."

"Tai'a, have the Shadow Guard personnel also take part in this matter!"

"Upon hearing this, everyone's expression tightened, and they immediately responded to Liu Bian solemnly:"

"We obey the edict!"

"Everyone knew that from today onward, many people in these four provinces would likely be purged."

"Moreover, after Liu Bian's edicts spread across the Han Empire, only Sili, Liangzhou, and Bingzhou strictly enforced his orders."

"In other commanderies, aside from those six states, Liu Yu and the other three could do nothing; they could not sway the local great clans."

"Furthermore, they themselves come from great clans, making enforcement difficult."

"But now that these four provinces are in Liu Bian's hands, the orders must be carried out; anyone who dares to resist will surely see what an Imperial Majesty's wrath looks like— a floating corpse of a million!"

"As for the third matter, we still need to wait for a few people."

"After arranging the affairs of the four provinces, Liu Bian turned to the others and began to speak of the third matter."

"Tai'a, bring in the person I sent you to find!"

"Without waiting for questions, Liu Bian shouted to the Commander of the Shadow Guards, Tai'a."

"I obey the edict!"

"Tai'a respectfully responded, turned and left the Imperial Study, but a few minutes later returned to it."

"This time, however, four people followed behind him, and everyone looked at the four behind Tai'a."

"Among them were two elderly men, who appeared quite vigorous."

"Behind those two elders were two young men; everyone instantly recognized them as martial generals, each possessing First‑rank Martial General strength."

"If they have such power without cultivating Martial Dao techniques, their innate talent must be extraordinary."

"After the four entered, Liu Bian used the Probe Eye to examine them."

"……"

"Name: Yu Ji"

"Age: 53"

"Realm: First‑rank Martial General"

"Identity: Taoist"

"Talent: Heaven Grade Top Quality"

"Physique: Void‑Breaking Formation Immortal Body"

"Technique: Dunjia Heavenly Book"

"Loyalty: 70"

…

Name: Zuo Ci

Age: 49

Realm: First-rate Martial General

Identity: Daoist

Talent: Heaven Grade Top Quality

Physique: Ten Thousand Medicine Immortal Body

Technique: Taiping Dao Scripture

Loyalty: 75

…

Name: Gan Ning

Age: 22

Realm: First-rate Martial General

Identity: Jinfan Bandit

Talent: Heaven Grade Top Quality

Physique: White Dragon Immortal Body

Technique: None

Loyalty: 86

…

Name: Taishi Ci

Age: 24

Realm: First-rate Martial General

Identity: commoner

Talent: Heaven Grade Top Quality

Physique: Thunder Steel Immortal Body

Technique: None

Loyalty: 92

"Not bad, I didn't expect all four to have Immortal Grade physiques!"

Upon seeing that the four's physiques had all reached Immortal Grade, Liu Bian couldn't help but say to himself.

"Your Majesty, the people have arrived!"

Tai'a brought the four before Liu Bian and said to him respectfully.

"I, Yu Ji, and Zuo Ci!"

"I, Gan Ning, and Taishi Ci!"

"We salute Your Majesty!"

When the four arrived before Liu Bian, they immediately bowed down to him respectfully, all shouting in unison.

"Everyone, stand up!"

Seeing that the four were still fairly respectful, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction and said authoritatively.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The four thanked respectfully before slowly rising.

"I have expended great effort to summon the four of you; there is an important task for you."

"I wonder whether the four of you would be willing to join my Han Empire?"

"To serve my Han Empire?"

Upon hearing this, the four instantly shivered.

Gan Ning and Taishi Ci showed excited expressions and shouted loudly:

"Having been valued by Your Majesty, I am willing to join the Han Empire and serve Your Majesty!"

Yu Ji and Zuo Ci exchanged glances,

and promptly bowed and replied:

"Having been valued by Your Majesty, this humble Daoist is willing to join the Han Empire and serve Your Majesty!"

From their expressions, it is clear that Gan Ning and Taishi Ci are wholeheartedly willing to join Liu Bian's command.

Whereas Yu Ji and Zuo Ci seem somewhat reluctant.