Chapter 483: The Regretful Liu Zhang and Others

Seeing Liu Bian's gaze fixed on him, Zhou Yu's heart also became somewhat excited.

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!"

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

"Your Majesty praises me too much; this humble general is ashamed and dare not accept it!"

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

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

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 Lang of Jiangdong, Zhou Yu, is particularly skilled in water warfare; I have decided to confer Zhou Yu as the Vice Commander of the Han Navy, with an official rank of Fourth Rank, to take office from this day on!"

Hearing this, Zhou Yu was overjoyed.

He bowed respectfully to Liu Bian to thank him.

"This humble general Zhou Yu thanks Your Majesty for your heavenly grace and is 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 and the other three.

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

After conferring the few, Liu Bian said to the Minister of Justice, Jia Xu:

"Wenhe, regarding Liu Zhang, Liu Biao, and others, for not respecting the Imperial Court, despising Imperial power, and poisoning the commoners."

"Presuming to be Han Imperial Clan members, for these few, three days later, execute them immediately in Luoyang City!"

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

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

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

Hearing this, Jia Xu responded to Liu Bian with a solemn face:

"This humble minister obeys the decree!"

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

"Beloved ministers, is there any other memorial to present?"

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

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

"Granted!"

Subsequently, Cai Yong respectfully said to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty ordered this old minister to be responsible for the Imperial Examination; now, the provincial and county examinations have finished selecting."

"Three days later will be the time for the prefectural examination."

"This old minister and the Minister of Revenue, Lord Xun Yu, have discussed that in order for scholars from all over 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, it can be guaranteed to the greatest extent that every scholar can reach Luoyang."

Hearing this, Liu Bian pondered for a moment 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 grant this matter!"

"This old minister thanks Your Majesty!"

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

"I emphasize one more point: the Imperial Examination must ensure fairness and justice."

"You must supervise it well yourselves and not let some people find loopholes."

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

Feeling the coldness in Liu Bian's tone, the few all trembled.

They hurriedly responded: "We, your subjects, obey the decree!"

Seeing the solemn expressions of the few, 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 prisoner carts escorting them entered the street.

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

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

"These three, Liu Biao, Liu Yao, and Liu Zhang, presume to be Han Imperial Clan members."

"It's enough that they don'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 of these states were all harmed by them..."

"Who says it isn't so? 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 prisoner carts were all disheveled at this time.

Covered in rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs.

At this time, the few felt a mix of emotions in their hearts.

They did not expect that they would actually fall to such a state.

At this moment, their hearts were filled with regret.

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 was even supervising the execution in person.

"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 respectfully said to Jia Xu.

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

Looking at the hateful eyes of the surrounding commoners, 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 regret it!"

"It's too late!"

"You truly smear the faces 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.

"That's right! With their actions, they truly have no face to see 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 let it fall.

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 under one person and above ten thousand.

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

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

"That's right..."

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

Over these years, because of constant warfare, they had seen quite a few bloody scenes.

However, Liu Bian did not care about these things at all.

At this time, he was planning to exchange some spirit stones for the soldiers of the six great 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 people in this world had never cultivated martial arts.

As long as their cultivation went up, dealing with these ordinary soldiers was more than enough. ===== CHAPTER 484 =====