Before long, Gongsun Zan and his men brought the eunuchs and their cronies to the square.

Huang Zhong, Gongsun Zan, and others also came before Liu Hong to report back to him.

Then Gongsun Zan spoke up, saying, "The eunuch's cronies have all been captured. Please, Your Majesty, decide their fate."

Liu Hong calmly looked at the group of officers and eunuchs who were bound and kneeling in the square. They had done countless things that angered the heavens and the people when they followed Wang Fu and his men. If he let them off lightly, he was afraid that no one present would agree.

"Those who commit heinous crimes shall be executed! The rest shall be incorporated into the border army's suicide squads and let them die on the battlefield."

"Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty."

Apart from a few ringleaders, the rest of the people who had not committed any serious crimes immediately kowtowed and expressed their gratitude.

Liu Hong looked at the soldiers of the Imperial Guard and the Tiger Guard who were gathered in the square.

"Soldiers, eunuchs have been a menace for many years, leading to a corrupt government and widespread suffering among the people. Everyone is filled with resentment and wants to get rid of them as soon as possible."

Today, those traitors have been completely wiped out by your hands. You have made great contributions to the people of my great Han Dynasty, and I am very pleased!

Because of you all, I am fortunate, the Han Dynasty is fortunate, and all the people of the world are fortunate!

Gongsun Zan immediately shouted, "Long live the Emperor!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

Huang Zhong, Ma Teng, and all the Imperial Guards and Tiger Guards shouted in unison, and even many civil and military officials couldn't help but join in the shouting.

Liu Hong stepped forward, opening his arms to accept the cheers of the crowd.

After the shouts subsided, Liu Hong surveyed his troops and then announced in a loud voice:

"Now that the eunuch has been executed, all the generals and soldiers have bowed deeply in gratitude, and I shall reward them handsomely."

However, the execution of the eunuchs was only the beginning. Since Emperor Gaozu established the Han Dynasty, it has lasted for four hundred years and has experienced ups and downs in officialdom, but it still stands strong today, all thanks to the efforts of our generals and soldiers.

Since Emperor Wu of Han launched his northern campaign against the Xiongnu, our great Han Dynasty has been awe-inspiring throughout the land, and all the barbarians in the four directions have been subdued. This is all thanks to the bravery of our generals.

However, nowadays, the barbarians from all directions are restless and unruly. The Western Qiang, Xianbei, and Wuhuan are becoming increasingly reckless, repeatedly invading our borders and killing our people.

They are ignoring the might of our great Han Dynasty and the bravery of our generals. This is intolerable!

"I wonder if any of you generals are willing to follow me, to pacify the four directions, and to display the might of the Han Dynasty throughout the land?"

Liu Hong's highly persuasive and inspiring words stirred the blood of everyone present.

This time, Ma Teng spoke first, shouting, "I am willing to follow Your Majesty to the death!"

"I am willing to follow Your Majesty to the death."

This time, everyone shouted at the top of their lungs, and the shouts of thousands of people echoed throughout the entire palace.