On May 10, 2016, the fully prepared army of the Han Dynasty divided into seven groups and launched an attack on the territory controlled by the last force of Zhou State, Xu Wu, the king of Zhongshan.

The Zhongshan army under the command of Xu Wu, the king of Zhongshan, followed Xu Wu's orders and relied on the advantage of defending the city to resist the Han army step by step. However, under the fierce attack of the Han army, the cities guarded by the Zhongshan army were soon captured by the Han army.

On the evening of May 26, in a conference hall in Yongxing City, the capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom, in a meeting room of the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, King Xu Wu of Zhongshan asked his adviser Chen Ji in a hoarse voice: "Mr. Chen, what should we do now? After only ten days of war, the Zhongshan Army had lost one-third of its troops and lost about one-quarter of its territory. Can our Zhongshan Army still hold on?"

Staffman Chen Ji sighed in his heart. His lord's tone was obviously already in surrender. So Chen Ji said with the flow: "Lord, the kind of stone-cattering equipment equipped by the Han army is too powerful. In addition, the combat effectiveness of the Han army is above our Zhongshan army. Our Zhongshan army's defenders in various cities are indeed a bit unstoppable."

"Mr. Chen, I want to surrender to the Han Dynasty. I wonder what you think?"

"Lord, it seems that surrendering to the Han Kingdom is also a good choice. After Kaiping King Deng Ying, Dingxiang King Zhu Yong and Xuanping King Zhang Jun surrendered to the Han Kingdom, the emperor of the Han Kingdom was quite good to them. I believe that after the lord surrendered to the Han Kingdom, the treatment would not be lower than that of the three of them."

"Ah, I know in my heart that according to the current situation, surrendering to the Han Kingdom should be the best choice, but I am a little unwilling to accept it!"

"Lord, there is no way to do this. The Han army is too powerful."

On May 27, the third year of the Han Dynasty, the king of Zhongshan Xu Wu used the Feige to send a letter to issue an order to stop the resistance of the Zhongshan army in various places.

Liu Ji was overjoyed about the voluntary surrender of Zhongshan King Xu Wu and immediately appointed Xu Wu as the Marquis of Zhongshan of the Han Dynasty, and asked all the Han armies to take over the cities controlled by the Zhongshan army as soon as possible.

On June 12, 3rd year of the Han Dynasty, all the cities controlled by the Zhongshan Army, including Yongxing City, the capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom, fell into the hands of the Great Han army. As for the Emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom in the Yongxing City Palace, Liu Ji did not make things difficult for him. After the emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom expressed his willingness to abdicate and presented the entire Great Zhou Kingdom to the Han Dynasty, Liu Ji gave him a duke.

Liu Ji then divided the twenty-two states of the Zhou State and Yongxing City into seven roads, and appointed seven top civil officials, Huang Huai, Hu Guang, Cao Nai, Chen Xun, Xu Youzhen, Xu Bin and Li Xian, as governors of these seven roads.

So far, the entire Han Dynasty had 152 states, and these 152 states were divided into fifty roads and one Eastern Man Protectorate, with a total population of more than 900 million.

Liu Ji selected a large number of soldiers and generals from several elite troops and the three major legions of Western Xinjiang, Gaochang and Xuanwu. Then he selected millions of soldiers from the surrendered White Lotus Army, Chilong Army, Zhongshan Army, Kaiping Army, Dingxiang Army and Xuanping Army, and formed three new legions, namely the Southern Xinjiang Army, Longxiang Army and Longwei Army.

The three newly formed legions, of which the Southern Xinjiang Legion has ten guards, each of which is composed of two cavalry brigades and three infantry brigades. The Longxiang Legion and the Longwei Legion each have eight guards, each of which is composed of one cavalry brigade and four infantry brigades.

The commander of the Southern Army was Lu Xun, the commander of the Longxiang Army was Wei Xiaokuan, and the commander of the Longwei Army was Jiang Wei. The previous positions of the three were Lu Meng as the commander of the Northern Army, Zhong Shiheng as the commander of the Wei Wuzhang, and Zhang He as the commander of Qin Ruishi.

The southern border legion, the Longxiang legion and the Longwei legion were the seven roads composed of the twenty-two states of the Zhou Kingdom and Yongxing City. In order to stabilize the situation of the original Zhou Kingdom territory, Liu Ji temporarily left the Xuanwu Legion here.

In addition, after completely annexing the Zhou Kingdom, Liu Ji also received an unexpected surprise, and the system prompted Liu Ji to complete the hidden task of "expanding territory and expanding territory".

This hidden task of expanding territory requires Liu Ji to annex a country with a population of over 100 million after he ascended the throne.

Because when Liu Ji ascended the throne and became emperor, there were only 39 provinces left, with a population of less than 100 million, the Han Dynasty annexed the Dayuan Kingdom, and the system did not count Liu Ji completed the hidden task of expanding the territory. It was not until the Han Dynasty annexed the Zhou Kingdom that the system admitted that Liu Ji had completed a hidden task of expanding the territory.

After completing the hidden task of expanding territory, the system not only rewarded Liu Ji with 500 groups of Qixue Army and 500 groups of Beiwei Army, but also rewarded Liu Ji with ten top civil officials.

Yu Wenshi, whose military power is 79 points, his intelligence is 93, and his commander is 84. The son of Yu Wenshu, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and the general of the left guard of the Sui Dynasty, was originally the son-in-law of the Sui Dynasty. In his early years, he was granted the title of Duke of Xincheng County for his father Xun. He served as Shangnian Fengyu, and was named Shaoqing of Honglu. After the Jiangdu Incident, he was granted the title of Duke of the Inner Shishi. Later, he went west to Chang'an and defected to Li Yuan, the Emperor Gaozu of Tang, and was appointed as Shangyitong. He followed Emperor Taizong of Tang to fight and was promoted to the Minister of the Secretariat and was promoted to Duke of Ying.

In the eighth year of Wude, Yu Wenshi and the acting Shizhong, as well as Sima of the Tiance Prefecture. After Emperor Taizong of Tang ascended the throne, he was appointed as the Minister of the Central Secretariat. Later, he served as the governor of Liangzhou, the governor of Puzhou, the general of the Right Guard, the chief general of the Hall and the chief supervisor. In the 16th year of Zhenguan, Yu Wenshi died of illness and was posthumously awarded the title of General of the Left Guard, the governor of Liangzhou, and the posthumous title of Zong.

Zhang Xingcheng, with a military value of 45 points, an intelligence value of 90, and a commander value of 78. The prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Xingcheng was born in the Zhang family of Zhongshan. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he was appointed as the official of the Ministry of Justice. Later, he was appointed as the Minister of the Zheng State Branch. After surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, he served as Gu Shuwei, Chen Cang Wei, Fuping's chief clerk, the imperial censor, the minister of the hall, the minister of justice, the minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the left chief of the Secretary of the Shangshu.

Zhang Xingcheng was an official of the Eastern Palace of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. He assisted Emperor Gaozong in charge of the country many times. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, he served as the prime minister and served as the Minister of Justice. He was granted the title of Duke of Beiping County. He was later promoted to the Minister of Shangshu Youpushe. In the fourth year of Yonghui, Zhang Xingcheng died of illness and was posthumously awarded the title of Kaifu Yitong Sansi and the Governor of Bingzhou, with the posthumous title of Ding.

Chu Suiliang, whose military power is 41 points, his intelligence is 92, and his commander is 80. He was a prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He was knowledgeable and talented and proficient in literature and history. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he followed Xue Ju as a general servant. After surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, he served as a counselor and the Secretary-General took charge of the government.

In the 23rd year of Zhenguan, he and Changsun Wuji received the will of Emperor Taizong to assist in the administration. He was promoted to the Minister of Shangshu Youpushe and was granted the title of Duke of Henan County. Later, he was renamed the governor of Tongzhou. He was recalled in the third year of Yonghui and served as the Minister of Personnel and supervised the national history. He was then appointed as the Minister of Shangshu Youpushe and was aware of political affairs. Because he firmly opposed Wu Zetian as the queen, he was demoted to the governor of Tanzhou.

After Empress Wu took power, she was promoted to the governor of Guizhou and demoted to the governor of Aizhou. In the third year of Xianqing, she died at the age of 63. In the sixth year of Tianbao, she was granted the title of Gaozong Temple.

Su Liangsi, with a military power value of 50 points, an intelligence value of 90, and a commander value of 77, was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in the Wugong Su family. He joined the official position as a member of the family in his early years. He served as Sima of the Zhou Palace, the chief of Luozhou, the governor of Jizhou, the chief of Jingzhou, the chief of Yongzhou, and the Minister of Works. Su Liangsi was appointed as prime minister when Empress Wu was regent, served as Nayan, and was granted the title of Duke of Wenguo. Later, he was promoted to the left prime minister of Wenchang and the third rank of Luantai in Tongfengge.

In the first year of Zaichu, Su Liangsi was promoted to special forces, but was later falsely accused by Prime Minister Wei Fangzhi. Although Wu Zetian did not believe it, he was already old and died of fear. He was posthumously awarded the title of Kaifu Yitong Sansi and Yizhou Governor. During the Zhongzong period, he was awarded the title of Sikong.

Chen Shuda, whose military power is 56 points, his intelligence is 91, and his commander is 81. He was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in the royal family of the Chen Dynasty. He was once appointed as the Minister of the Yiyang King. Chen was defeated and entered the Sui Dynasty. He served as the Neishishusan and served as the governor of Jiang County. Later, he surrendered to Emperor Gaozu of Tang, served as the chief clerk of the Prime Minister's Office and was named Duke of the Dongjun of Han.

After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Chen Shuda served as the Minister of the Huangmen, Na Yan, Shizhong, and Minister of Rites. He was appointed as Duke of Jiangguo. During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he suggested that Emperor Gaozu of Tang make Emperor Taizong of Tang the crown prince. In his later years, he returned to the post of the resignation. In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Chen Shuda died of illness and was posthumously awarded the Minister of Revenue. He was first named Miao, but later changed to Zhong.

Cen Wenben, whose military power is 49 points, his intelligence is 94, and his commander is 85. He was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and the grandson of Cen Shanfang, the Minister of Personnel of the Western Liang Dynasty. He was smart and agile and well-versed in classics and history. At the age of fourteen, he was a father who had been wronged and was very passionate. He was famous. Xiao Xian was appointed as the emperor of Jingzhou and appointed as the Minister of the Secretariat. He was appointed as the Minister of the Secretariat. He was the Prince of Hejian, and was strongly encouraged to safeguard the people. In the first year of Zhenguan, he became the Secretary, and was promoted to the Secretary of the Secretariat. He was appointed as the Secretary of the Secretariat and was appointed as the Minister of the Central Secretariat. He was appointed as the Minister of the Central Secretariat and was appointed as the Minister of Jianglingzi and participated in the political affairs of Henan.

In the 19th year of Zhenguan, Cen Wenben died on his way to Liaodong at the age of 51. He was awarded the title of Shizhong and the governor of Guangzhou. He was posthumously named Xian and buried with Zhaoling.

Dai Zhou, with a military value of 43 points, an intelligence value of 91, and a commander value of 79, was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He served in the Sui Dynasty in his early years and served as Wang Shichong. After returning to the Tang Dynasty, he became a soldier of the Qin Palace, Cao, and later became a military officer of the King of Qin. After Emperor Taizong of Tang ascended the throne, Dai Zhou was promoted to Dali Shaoqing. He was loyal and straightforward by nature and made several direct suggestions. He was later renamed the Left Chief of the Shangshu.

In the third year of Zhenguan, Dai Zhou acted as the Minister of Personnel and was in charge of the selection of officials. The following year, he participated in the government affairs as the Minister of Civil Affairs. In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Dai Zhou died of illness and was posthumously awarded the title of Shangshu Youpushe, with the posthumous title of Zhong.

Ma Zhou, whose military power is 57 points, his intelligence is 94, and his commander is 83. He was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and a descendant of Ma Yuan of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He became an orphan when he was young. He was from a poor family and liked to study. He was frustrated and unruly because of poverty and unruly, and was not respected by the state. During the Wude period, Ma Zhou was appointed as an assistant teacher in Bozhou, and later resigned from his job to Chang'an and lived in Chang'e's home in the middle-armer Chang He.

In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong ordered all officials to write letters to discuss the gains and losses of the government. Ma Zhou was summoned by Taizong because of his merits in his advice. Emperor Taizong ordered him to serve on duty in the province. In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Ma Zhou was appointed as the supervisor of the censor, and soon appointed as the attendant of the imperial censor and was appointed as the minister of the court. In the eleventh year of Zhenguan, he was promoted to the position of the chief minister for his merits in advice. In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, he was transferred to the position of the Secretariat of the Central Secretariat.

In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, he was promoted to the position of the Censorate and the Censorate, and also the Chief Secretary of the King of Jin. The King of Jin was the crown prince and was appointed as the Minister of the Secretariat and the Right Concubine of the Crown Prince. In the 18th year of Zhenguan, Ma Zhou was promoted to the Central Secretariat and still served as the Right Concubine of the Crown Prince. In the 19th year of Zhenguan, after Emperor Taizong returned to Goryeo, Ma Zhou served as the Minister of Personnel as his official position. In the 21st year of Zhenguan, he was appointed as the Yinqing Guanglu Dafu.

In the 22nd year of Zhenguan, Ma Zhou died at the age of 48. Emperor Taizong posthumously awarded him as the governor of Youzhou and buried him with Zhaoling. Emperor Gaozong succeeded to the throne and was posthumously awarded him the title of Shangshu Youpushe, the Duke of Gaotang County. During the Chuigong period, he was granted the title of Gaozong Temple Court.

Xu Jingzong, whose military power is 51 points, his intelligence is 94, and his commander is 82. He is the son of Xu Shanxin, the minister of the Ministry of Rites of the Sui Dynasty, and his famous scholar in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

During the Sui Dynasty, a scholar was a scholar and later served as a Shu Zuo. After his father Xu Shanxin was killed, he joined the Wagang Army and was appointed as a record room by Li Mi. After Li Mi was defeated, he joined the Tang Dynasty and resigned to Lianzhou. King Li Shimin of Qin asked about his talent and knowledge and was summoned to be a scholar of the Qin Mansion.

In the eighth year of Zhenguan, Xu Jingzong was appointed as the writer and supervised the national history. He was soon moved to the Secretariat of the Secretariat. In the tenth year of Zhenguan, he was demoted to the position of Sima of the Governor of Hongzhou. Later, he served as the chief minister of the Huangmen, the right son of the school, and the Secretariat of the Ministry of Rites. During the reign of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, Xu Jingzong was deeply admired by Emperor Taizong for drafting the edict properly. After Cen Wenben's death, he was appointed as the Secretariat of the Secretariat of the Central Secretariat of the Second Governor of the Zhenguan period. In the 21st year of Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi ascended the throne, Yu Zhining was highly praised by Emperor Taizong for drafting the edict. After Cen Wenben's death, he was appointed as the Secretariat of the Ministry of Rites.

In the fifth year of Yonghui, Xu Jingzong was successful in his official career because he supported Wu Zetian as his descendant. He served as the Minister of Rites and the position of Prince Guest. In the first year of Xianqing, he was promoted to Shizhong and still supervised the national history. The following year he was promoted to the Duke of Gaoyang County. In the same year of the same year, Li Yifu was appointed as the Minister of the Central Secretariat. In the second year of Longshuo, he was appointed as the right prime minister and was given the title of Guanglu Dafu. The following year he served as the Prince Shaoshi and was appointed as the third rank of the East and West Taiwan. He was at this very high position. In the first year of Xianheng, he retired as a special master. He died in the third year of Xianheng. At that time, he was 81 years old and was awarded the title of Kaifu Yitong Sansi, and was posthumously named Miao.

Gao Jifu, with a military value of 48 points, an intelligence value of 91, and a commander value of 78, was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in the Gao family of Bohai. He participated in the peasant uprising at the end of the Sui Dynasty in his early years. After returning to the Tang Dynasty, he served as the military officer of the Zhizhou Hucao, the supervisor of the censor, the secretary of the Central Secretariat, and the minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He repeatedly pointed out the current affairs and was praised by Emperor Taizong of Tang.

Gao Jifu was an official of the Eastern Palace of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. He assisted Emperor Gaozong in charge of the country many times. After Emperor Gaozong ascended the throne, he served as the prime minister, served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was appointed as the Duke of Lixian County. He was later promoted to Shizhong. In December of the fourth year of Yonghui, Gao Jifu died of illness at the age of 58. He was posthumously awarded the title of the third officer of Kaifu Yitong Sanshi, the governor of Jingzhou, and was posthumously named Xian. Later, he was granted the title of Gaozong Temple Court.

Liu Ji never expected that after annexing the Zhou Kingdom, the system would have such a generous reward. Including the 500 groups of Qixue Army and 500 groups of Beiwei Army that were awarded this time, Liu Ji had already reserved 500 groups of Qixue Army and 830 groups of Beiwei Army in the system. The 330 groups of Beiwei Army that had previously reserved were all obtained from the 30 peerless generals of Kunlun Mountain.

The ten prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty, Yu Wenshi, Zhang Xingcheng, Chu Suiliang, Su Liangsi, Chen Shuda, Cen Wenben, Dai Zhou, Ma Zhou, Xu Jingzong and Gao Jifu, were rewarded with the top civil officials in Liu Ji's hands.

Then Liu Ji appointed Cen Wenben as the military advisor of the Southern Xinjiang Legion, Ma Zhou as the military advisor of the Longxiang Legion, and Xu Jingzong as the military advisor of the Longwei Legion.

Liu Ji learned from the system that the hidden task of expanding territory is also a series of tasks. As long as the Han Dynasty annexes a country with a population of over 100 million, it will be considered as a hidden task of expanding territory.
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