Chapter 669: About to March Against the Eight High Martial Worlds

Seeing this scene, Liu Bian was also quite gratified. After nodding in satisfaction, he said to the assembled ministers:

"Your Ministers having such courage truly moves This Emperor!"

"With Your Ministers' aid, why should our Han fear growing strong? Why should we fear standing at the pinnacle of the myriad realms!"

"This Emperor will lead Your Ministers to forge the Han Empire into the most powerful empire among All Heavens and Myriad Realms. Every one of our Han Subjects shall be like a Dragon!"

Hearing Liu Bian's domineering declaration, the ministers were all fired with blood and fervor, and they roared at Liu Bian with flushed faces:

"We would die for Your Majesty…"

"Great Han's Heavenly Might! Sweep away all foes…"

After letting the ministers vent for a while, Liu Bian raised his hand and pressed down toward the crowd.

Seeing Liu Bian's gesture, the officials immediately fell silent, looking at Liu Bian with eager anticipation.

"Your Ministers, there are a total of eight realms to be attacked in this campaign."

"Among these Eight Great Worlds, two are High Martial Low Grade Worlds, three are High Martial Mid Grade Worlds, and three are High Martial High Grade Worlds."

"Of these, the two High Martial Low Grade Worlds are the War of Resistance World and the Kung Fu World…"

Liu Bian then spent nearly a full hour briefing the officials on the basic situation of the eight High Martial Worlds.

Once everyone had been brought up to speed, Liu Bian solemnly addressed them:

"This time, This Emperor intends to attack all eight realms simultaneously!"

The moment Liu Bian's words fell, the officials erupted in an uproar.

"Your Majesty, attacking the two High Martial Low Grade Worlds and three High Martial Mid Grade Worlds at the same time—this minister is in favor."

"But these three High Martial High Grade Worlds, as Your Majesty has stated, harbor experts who surpass the Martial Emperor Realm."

"With our Han's current strength, no one can stand against them. If such experts take the field, the threat to our Han would simply be too great."

As Liu Bian's words fell, Vice Minister of War on the Right Pang Tong stepped forward and said urgently to Liu Bian.

"Your Majesty, this minister also agrees with Vice Minister Pang. Given our Han's strength, as long as we advance steadily, we can certainly take these three High Martial High Grade Worlds with ease—there is no need to take such a risk!"

As Pang Tong's words fell, Vice Minister of Personnel on the Right Zhuge Liang also stepped forward and said to Liu Bian.

"Your Majesty, this minister also believes the two lords speak well. There is no need for us to take such a risk!"

At this moment, even Vice Minister of War on the Left Zhou Yu stepped forward and said to Liu Bian.

Hearing the three men's words, Liu Bian smiled and explained to the crowd:

"What the three of Your Ministers have said, This Emperor has already discussed with the Six Ministers and others."

Liu Bian then repeated to the officials what he had previously said to Guo Jia and the others.

After hearing Liu Bian out, the crowd fell into serious thought.

After a while, the three men respectfully said to Liu Bian:

"If it truly is as Your Majesty says, then this matter is well worth doing. As long as we swiftly take the two High Martial Low Grade Worlds and the three High Martial Mid Grade Worlds—"

"By then our Han's strength will have grown, and at that point, those three High Martial High Grade Worlds can be handled with ease."

Seeing that the crowd had no further objections, Liu Bian began arranging the personnel for the campaign.

"For this campaign, This Emperor has decided that Guan Yu will lead the Qinglong Legion to attack the Kung Fu World. In addition, This Emperor will dispatch one Tribute at the Martial Emperor First Heaven to assist."

"Zhao Yun will lead the White Tiger Legion to attack the High Martial Low Grade War of Resistance World. This Emperor will likewise assign you one Tribute at the Martial Emperor First Heaven."

"Huang Zhong will lead the Zhuque Legion to attack the High Martial Mid Grade Modern City World. Palace Master of the Hall of Worship Shi Zhixuan will lead five Tributes at the First Heaven of Martial Emperor Realm to assist."

"Zhang Liao will lead the Xuanwu Legion to attack the High Martial Mid Grade Da Qin World. Palace Master of the Hall of Worship Zhang Sanfeng will lead Song Que and Zhu Yuyan, along with five Tributes at the Martial Emperor First Heaven, to assist."

"Ma Chao will lead the Qilin Legion to attack the High Martial Mid Grade World, the Chinese Ghost Story World. Deputy Hall Master Feng Qingyang will lead Ning Daoqi, along with three Tributes at the Martial Emperor First Heaven, to assist."

"Han Xin will lead the Chaos Legion to attack the High Martial High Grade World, the Zhu Xian World."

"Gan Ning and Xue Rengui will lead the Han Navy and the Taotie Legion to attack the High Martial High Grade World, the Soul Ferry World. Pang Ban will lead the remaining four Tributes at the Martial Emperor First Heaven to assist."

"As for the final High Martial High Grade Fengyun World, Lü Bu and Li Jing will lead their Shenwu Legion and Qiongqi Legion—the two great Army Corps—to handle it."

Hearing Liu Bian's arrangements, the generals all stepped forward and answered loudly to Liu Bian:

"This general obeys the order!"

Liu Bian then turned his gaze to the civil officials. After a brief moment of thought, he said to them:

"In this campaign, the Chinese Ghost Story World and the Soul Ferry World both contain Demons and monsters."

"You have all cultivated the Literary Dao for quite some time now. If you wish to go, arrange the matters in your hands first, and you may go take a look."

"However, those whose cultivation has not yet reached the Hanlin realm—do not go!"

Hearing Liu Bian's words, the civil officials all answered in unison: "This minister obeys the decree!"

"In that case, all of you may withdraw to make preparations. In Five Days, assemble at the Military Camp outside Luoyang City, ready for the Army to cross realms."

Hearing this, the ministers all shuddered and answered in unison: "This minister obeys the decree!"

After the crowd left Dilin Hall, the Six Ministers each summoned their subordinates.

In the Ministry of War's offices, Cao Cao said solemnly to the Ministry of War officials:

"Gentlemen, This Official will petition His Majesty to travel to the Otherworld alongside the Army, to lend our Han Army Corps a hand."

"After This Official departs, you must give your full assistance to Vice Minister on the Right Pang Tong and Vice Minister on the Left Zhou Yu, and keep the Ministry of War well managed!"

Pang Tong and Zhou Yu, upon hearing Liu Bian's words, replied to him with solemn faces:

"Minister, you may rest easy. The two of us will certainly handle the affairs of the Ministry of War properly—we will not let you down."

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction. He had great confidence in the abilities of Pang Tong and Zhou Yu.

With the two of them in place, even during his absence, the Ministry of War would not fall into disorder.

The same situation played out in the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Works, and Ministry of Revenue.

Minister of Personnel Xun Yu, Minister of Justice Jia Xu, Minister of Works Xun You, and Minister of Revenue Xi Zhicai—the four of them also planned to go to the Otherworld.

As for Minister of Rites Cai Yong, since his Literary Dao Cultivation was only at the Jinshi Nine Layers, and he had not yet broken through to the Hanlin realm, he could not go this time.

Very quickly, the entire Han Empire began operating at full capacity, and every civil and military official of the Han Dynasty busied themselves with preparations for this great military campaign.

With the concerted efforts of everyone in the Han Empire, in just four days, all the supplies needed for the campaign had already been distributed among the major armies.

Now, they were only waiting for tomorrow's crossing into another realm!