kvmb Chapter 265 Imperial Conferment, Heavenly Official and Divine General
Chapter 265 Imperial Conferment, Heavenly Official and Divine General
The Han Dynasty, the Imperial Palace.
Zhang Jiao stood in mid-air, with thunderclouds surging above his head and dense lightning bolts intertwining around him.
The civil and military officials who had been captured and brought back knelt in front of the main hall.
Lying to the side was Liu Hong, who was unconscious.
Surrounding them were Liu Hong's two sons, Liu Bian and Liu Xie.
No one spoke, and no one dared to utter a sound.
Because a group of eunuchs had just been struck by lightning and turned to dust.
"A prodigy, a true prodigy—"
At this moment, Liu Hong woke up.
He looked at Zhang Jiao floating in mid-air, surrounded by crackling lightning, and his heart trembled with fear.
"Zhang Jiao, I will not yield."
Liu Hong struggled to get up.
His face was ashen, but he still refused to yield.
Zhang Jiao looked down at him and said indifferently, "I don't need your submission. I'll give you some face and you can go on your own."
"As the emperor of the Han Dynasty, you should commit suicide to die for your country."
This was Zhang Jiao's last act of courtesy to Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong.
His decision to commit suicide to serve his country can be considered Liu Hong's final act of dignity.
"Hahaha--"
Liu Hong suddenly looked up and burst into laughter.
"I, too, wish to be a wise ruler for the sake of the people."
"I also wish to expand our territory, but reality does not allow it."
At this point, Liu Hong gave Zhang Jiao a deep look.
"I don't care if you're a real god or a fake god, I've already lost."
"But I am not reconciled."
After saying this, Liu Hong drew his sword and committed suicide.
puff~~
A spurt of blood appeared, and Liu Hong slowly collapsed.
The emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty eventually committed suicide in front of the palace.
He committed suicide to die for his country!
"His Majesty!"
The courtiers were deeply grieved, and they wailed as if to show their loyalty.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Jiao smiled slightly and said, "You are all loyal subjects of the Han Dynasty. I grant you permission to commit suicide and die for your country, to follow your emperor."
"..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell into dead silence.
Surprisingly, no one cried, and no one took any action.
Martyrdom?
Who would be crazy enough to follow Liu Hong and die for their country?
"What, no one is willing to follow Liu Hong in death?"
Zhang Jiao asked calmly.
At the scene, all the ministers lowered their heads and remained silent.
We want to preserve our lives to serve the Han people.
"Guards, take Liu Hong's body to the imperial mausoleum. As for burial goods and palace maids, they are unnecessary."
"He doesn't need it underground either."
Zhang Jiao waved his hand, and immediately someone stepped forward to take Liu Hong's body away.
"A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day."
Upon hearing this, the ministers present changed their expressions drastically.
Zhang Jiao now possessed a seal, which was none other than the Imperial Seal of the State.
It contains a powerful aura, the aura of the imperial dynasty.
He slowly floated into the air, holding the Xuanyuan Sword in one hand and the Imperial Seal of the State in the other.
Clang~!
Zhang Jiao pointed his sword at the sky, his aura surging forth.
"Heaven is ruthless!"
"Now, I, Zhang Jiao, replace the Han dynasty with the Yellow Heaven and establish the state called 'Taiping'."
"Heaven above, earth below, I, Zhang Jiao, stand on this earth as the ruler of the Heavenly Kingdom, and I am devoted to the public good and the people. If I disobey, may Heaven and man punish me!"
Boom!
The weather suddenly changed.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared, with countless lightning bolts intertwining in the sky.
The next second, endless lightning struck down and landed on the Xuanyuan Sword in Zhang Jiao's hand.
For a moment, the world was covered in a white expanse.
Countless people watched in horror at what was happening in the sky.
Zhang Jiao was bathed in thunder, his light shining for eternity.
hum~~
Sweet dew fell from the sky, the sky shone with extraordinary colors, and purple clouds drifted from the east.
Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, and the whole world rejoiced.
"Boom~~"
A golden beam of light descended, bathing everything within.
Zhang Jiao's Taoist robe transformed into an imperial robe, which he wore, and he donned an imperial crown. Golden light shone behind his head, making him appear even more sacred and majestic.
Greetings, God!
Countless Yellow Turban soldiers and Taiping followers prostrated themselves in worship with fervent expressions.
The former officials of the Han Dynasty turned ashen-faced, filled with terror and unease.
This corner of the face, is it really protected by heaven?
Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprouted from the ground, and purple clouds drifted eastward for 30,000 miles.
An auspicious aura swept through the area, leaving countless people stunned.
"This~~~"
"Will a sage be born?"
Everyone was stunned.
This commotion caused countless people to worship the sacred figure in the palace.
Mom, come out and see God!
"How amazing—"
In the Cai residence, a young girl reached out, and a flower fell into her hand.
It merged seamlessly into her body, as if instantly becoming more ethereal.
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the girl's mind, standing on auspicious clouds, with purple aura above his head and holding heavenly thunder in his hand, the only one who reigned supreme in heaven and earth.
"The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom should have thirty-six Heavenly Generals and seventy-two Earthly Generals."
"I hereby bestow upon the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends the title. All military generals under heaven may come to apply. Those who are selected will enjoy the fortune of the Heavenly Kingdom and live forever."
"Zhang Bao is hereby appointed as the Left Guardian General of the Heavenly Kingdom and Earthly Fiends."
"Zhang Liang is hereby appointed as the Right Protector General of the Heavenly Kingdom and Earthly Fiends."
“I hereby appoint 100,000 elite Yellow Turban soldiers as Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Kingdom.”
"Imperial decree to confer divine titles!"
Zhang Jiao raised the Xuanyuan Sword high, and a golden light shot into the sky.
A golden light was drawn and fell upon Zhang Bao, and his armor quickly transformed into a set of golden armor, making him shine with extraordinary brilliance.
"I kowtow in gratitude for Your Majesty's gracious bestowal of honors and rewards."
Zhang Bao was extremely excited and kowtowed in gratitude, feeling as if his body had become different.
It's like possessing endless divine power.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
One hundred thousand elite Yellow Turban soldiers knelt down in unison, their bodies bathed in golden light, their armor transforming into a set of golden celestial warrior armor.
The whole city is adorned with golden armor!
They felt they possessed immense power and inexhaustible strength.
At Hulao Pass, Zhang Liang was enveloped in a golden light, and then his body rapidly transformed.
He will soon become a Di Sha Di Shen Jiang (a powerful and influential figure in Chinese mythology).
Yes, the two can only become Earthly Fiend Generals, not Heavenly Generals.
Because they are not qualified, they cannot be banned.
Zhang Jiao is now relying on the immense fortune accumulated by the Xuanyuan Sword and the Imperial Seal to communicate with the Heavenly Dao and confer the title of God.
There shouldn't be much of a problem in making someone a god in this small world.
Why is there no problem? Because he had just asked the Heavenly Dao.
When Heaven agrees, purple clouds appear in the east and flowers fall in profusion; this is a manifestation of Heaven's approval and recognition.
"Thirty-six Heavenly Generals and Seventy-two Earthly Generals?"
"Those who make the list will be granted immortality by imperial decree?"
"real or fake?"
"Of course it's true. Look at His Majesty God, bestowing titles of gods is a piece of cake for him."
The news spread throughout the city in no time.
It then spread at an astonishing speed.
The whole world was shaken.
The central government of the Han Dynasty was destroyed, and Emperor Ling of Han committed suicide to die for his country.
Now Zhang Jiao founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and proclaimed himself the God of the Heavenly Kingdom.
He also bestowed titles upon the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals and the Seventy-Two Earthly Generals, saying that those who made the list could live forever.
This is simply an irresistible temptation.
Who could resist such temptation?
It's safe to say there are almost none.
"Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends—"
"Immortality?"
Within Luoyang, all the civil officials were filled with jealousy.
No, why did you only bestow titles upon military generals? What about civil officials?
Why don't you bestow titles upon our large group of civil officials here?
unfair!
You call yourselves the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, how can you be unfair?
Zhang Jiao could tell what the civil officials were thinking just by looking at their distorted expressions.
"The Kingdom of Heaven has both civil and military affairs; only when both are in place can it achieve lasting peace."
"Today, I hereby confer the titles of the Three Great Heavenly Officials, the Nine Great Immortal Officials, and the Thirty-Six Star Officials. All those who are listed will enjoy the fortune of the Heavenly Kingdom and live forever."
Zhang Jiao bestowed another imperial edict, and golden light surged forth, with celestial flowers spreading out in rows across the sky.
This corresponds to the three Heavenly Officials, the nine Celestial Officials, and the star officials of the thirty-six constellations, all of which he obtained from the Heavenly Dao.
"Wow~~"
Upon hearing this, countless civil officials and scholars had their eyes light up.
Who wouldn't want immortality?
Look at those former officials of the Han Dynasty, their eyes are red with envy, wishing they could be one of them right now.
However, whether you can become one of them depends on whether you are capable of doing the job.
"Your humble servants pay homage to God!"
"Long live your majesty!"
Everyone present bowed down in unison.
Whether it was genuine or not, Zhang Jiao gave too much.
So they immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
The dramatic changes in Luoyang caused widespread turmoil throughout the country.