Chapter 474

"For this matter, once they pass the corresponding examination, the Ministry of Revenue will verify the situation and issue it to everyone!"

Fearing that the commoners would not have travel expenses to participate in the Imperial Examination, Liu Bian did not hesitate to have the Ministry of Revenue issue them some subsidies.

"Your Majesty, in this way, the financial pressure on the imperial court will increase, this..."

At this time, Minister of Revenue Xi Zhong, after hearing Liu Bian finish, said anxiously.

"Zhicai, you must know that now many people have just been allocated land, and in most families, there is no money."

"And among the people, there is no lack of talent; I do not want to see them delayed because they do not have the travel expenses to participate in the Imperial Examination!"

"As for the imperial court's money, after the six great legions pacify the six great provinces, will there still be a lack of money?"

Hearing this, Xi Zhong breathed a sigh of relief.

He replied respectfully to Liu Bian:

"This subject obeys the decree!"

After Xi Zhong finished responding, Liu Bian asked the crowd again:

"Does anyone else have a memorial to present?"

Hearing this, everyone shook their heads.

At this time in the Great Han Empire, besides the six great legions on the expedition, there were indeed no other matters.

Seeing that everyone had no matters, Liu Bian asked Minister of War Cao Cao:

"Mengde, then you!"

Ever since he asked Tai'a last time, he didn't know how far the war of the six great legions had reached after so many days.

At this time, he also wanted to know the situation of the six great legions.

Minister of War Cao Cao, upon hearing this, immediately stepped out and replied respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, after more than half a month of fighting, first is General Guan Yu's Vermillion Bird Legion."

"Because the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans chose to submit to the imperial court, at this time, the entire Qingzhou is already under the control of the imperial court!"

Speaking of the war, Cao Cao was also filled with excitement.

During this period, the six great legions had frequent victory reports, and it was estimated that in another half a month, they would be able to take down each province.

By then, the Great Han Empire, which had been chaotic for so long, would also welcome a new unification.

"And General Lü Bu's Divine Martial Legion has currently occupied the other six commanderies except for Shanyang Commandery and Rencheng Kingdom."

"Yanzhou Inspector Liu Dai and others have also retreated to Shanyang Commandery."

"As for Liu Dai and the others, they only have fifty thousand remnant soldiers left."

"This subject estimates that in another five or six days, the Divine Martial Legion will be able to take the entire Yanzhou."

"And General Zhao Yun's White Tiger Legion, after more than half a month of attacking, has now taken Hanzhong Commandery, Guanghan Commandery, and Ba Commandery."

"Moreover, the group of generals of the White Tiger Legion also beheaded eight great martial generals under Liu Zhang: Yang Huai, Gao Pei, Liu Gui, Fei Guan, Yan Yan, Fu Jin, Xiang Cun, and Zhang Yi."

"They even captured the Western Sichuan Spear King Zhang Ren, and I heard that Zhang Ren is General Zhao Yun's senior fellow apprentice."

Liu Bian, hearing about Zhang Ren, immediately became interested and said to Cao Cao:

"Since this Zhang Ren and Zilong are senior fellow apprentices, presumably his martial prowess is acceptable. After the Yizhou war ends, tell Zilong to bring him to see me."

Hearing this, Cao Cao immediately responded respectfully:

"This subject obeys the decree!"

Subsequently, Cao Cao continued:

"As for Yizhou Inspector Liu Zhang, he has now contracted his forces."

"He has gathered twenty thousand troops in Chengdu and has gathered all his subordinate martial generals—Leng Bao, Deng Xian, Wu Yi, Li Yan, Wu Lan, and Lei Tong—by his side."

"He intends to have a decisive battle with the White Tiger Legion in Chengdu."

"And General Huang Zhong's Vermillion Bird Legion, in cooperation with Gan Ning's Great Navy, has now taken Nanyang Commandery."

"Moreover, Yuan Shu has also been captured alive by Huang Zhong."

"As for Jingzhou Inspector Liu Biao, now only Jiangxia Commandery remains."

"Because Jingzhou has Huang Zhong's twenty thousand Vermillion Bird troops, Gan Ning's fifty thousand navy, plus Sun Jian's backstabbing,"

"Liu Biao is now at the end of his rope, with only Wen Pin, Cai Mao, Wang Wei, and Huo Jun left by his side."

"As for Zhang Yun, he was killed by General Gan Ning's warships, and Liu Biao now only has ten thousand Jingzhou navy and fifty thousand infantry left!"

"And General Zhang Liao's Xuanwu Legion, which is attacking Yangzhou, in cooperation with Taishi Ci's fifty thousand navy, has already reached Yuzhang Commandery."

"Now, the entire Yangzhou only has the final Yuzhang Commandery left in Liu Yao's hands."

"However, Liu Yao has long been crippled by General Zhang Liao and General Taishi Ci."

"It is expected that in a few more days, Yangzhou will be taken!"

"As for Jiaozhou, because Shi Xie only has one hundred thousand troops, and our army has the world map provided by Your Majesty,"

"now General Ma Chao's Qilin Legion has marched all the way west from Nanhai Commandery to Jiaozhi Commandery."

"Taking Jiaozhou is just a matter of these few days!"

Cao Cao excitedly reported the victory reports received during these days to Liu Bian and the ministers loudly.

"Good, at the speed of the six great legions, I estimate that at the latest, we will successfully recover the thirteen provinces of the Great Han within half a month."

The ministers, upon hearing this, also showed expressions of happiness and immediately congratulated Liu Bian:

"We, your subjects, congratulate Your Majesty!"

"Hahaha, our Great Han Empire being able to unify again is all thanks to the ministers."

"Since the progress of the six great legions here is very fast, you Six Ministries must not affect the progress of the six great legions."

"Therefore, the matter of the Imperial Examination is imminent. After the court is dismissed, Minister Cai, you Ministry of Rites, cooperate with the Ministry of Personnel and the Inner Cabinet to hold the first Imperial Examination as soon as possible!"

Liu Bian said solemnly to the Inner Cabinet ministers, Minister of Rites Cai Yong, Minister of Personnel Xun Yu, and others.

Hearing this, the few felt a jolt and responded solemnly to Liu Bian:

"We, your subjects, obey the decree!"

"We will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian also nodded with satisfaction.

Subsequently, he said to the officials:

"Alright, today's Grand Court Assembly ends here; you all go down and prepare!"

After Liu Bian finished speaking, Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng shouted loudly to the ministers:

"Court dismissed!"

"We, your subjects, respectfully send off Your Majesty!"

After Liu Bian left with Li Liangcheng and Dian Wei, the ministers also left the Court Hall one after another.

And as the Ministry of Rites released the news of the Imperial Examination, the entire world was in an uproar.

"Imperial Examination! Hahaha, the opportunity belonging to us commoners has finally arrived!"

"That's right, all along, only the children of great clans and those officials of the imperial court had the quota for recommendation; we commoners finally have a chance to become officials!"

Very quickly, with the help of the identity jade tokens, this news spread throughout the thirteen provinces of the world.

Even the six great provinces currently being attacked by the six great legions knew about it.

Many people who considered themselves quite talented all began to rub their hands in anticipation.