The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Xiang Yu formally allied with Lu Yao to jointly resist Tian Dan's army.

After seeing off Yi Xiaochuan, Chen Ping, and the others, Xiang Yu drank alone in his tent.

A series of hurried footsteps approached, and a man pushed open the curtain of the tent and walked in. It was Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu's uncle.

"Yu'er, why didn't you discuss your alliance with Lu Yao with us before making such a hasty decision!"

Xiang Liang walked anxiously to Xiang Yu.

Originally, Xiang Liang's plan was to first ally with Tian Dan, eliminate Lu Yao who was currently the strongest, and then deal with Tian Dan when the opportunity arose.

Unexpectedly, Xiang Yu allied with Lu Yao first; isn't this like seeking help from a tiger?

"Uncle, please calm down and have a seat."

Seeing Xiang Liang's anxiety, Xiang Yu offered a word of comfort and stood up to stand before him.

"Uncle, rest assured, I have a prior agreement with Lu Yao that after we take down Tian Dan, we will have a fair duel. I do not believe that I will lose to him in terms of military strategy."

Xiang Yu looked unconvinced; he had great confidence in his military strategy and his soldiers.

"Besides, Tian Dan is not sincerely allied with us. He is a cunning and calculating person. Why don't I ally with Lu Yao? Xiao Chuan is also on Lu Yao's side. Uncle, you should trust Xiao Chuan."

Xiang Yu smiled and explained to Xiang Liang.

He did not tell Xiang Liang the contents of Lu Yao's letter, after all, it was too shocking.

"But……"

Xiang Liang frowned, wanting to offer further advice, but was interrupted by Xiang Yu.

"Alright, Uncle! My mind is made up. Do you want me to break my promise to the world?"

Xiang Yu interrupted Xiang Liang, no longer wanting to explain.

"Well, let it be as you say."

Xiang Liang sighed. Since things had come to this, he turned and left the military tent.

After Xiang Liang left, Xiang Yu took the letter that Yu Xiaoxue had given to Chen Ping and went to Yu Xiaoyue's room.

"Xiaoyue, this is a letter your sister sent through someone. Take a look."

Xiang Yu came to Yu Xiaoyue's side, handed her the letter, and said softly.

Yu Xiaoyue's face lit up with joy, and she opened the letter to read it.

There were no secrets in the letter, just words of affection between sisters, but Xiang Yu looked at Yu Xiaoyue's happy smile and pondered.

……

After Lu Yao and Xiang Yu formed an alliance, they quickly mobilized a large army. Han Xin led 300,000 troops to attack the Qi army head-on, while Xiang Yu led his army to flank and outflank them from the rear.

Lu Yao and Xiang Yu's alliance was not announced to the world, so Tian Dan was unaware that the two had joined forces to attack Qi.

A month later, Han Xin led his army into battle against Tian Dan, and the battle was fierce.

Just as the two sides were engaged in fierce fighting, Xiang Yu led his troops in a surprise attack on the Qi army, resulting in a complete rout of the Qi army.

The morale of the Qi army was boosted, and the army collapsed like a house of cards. Two hundred thousand Qi soldiers were routed, one hundred thousand surrendered, and the rest either fled or died in battle.

Tian Dan was killed in the chaos of battle, and the State of Qi was destroyed.

Lu Yao's army quickly cleared the battlefield, scattering the 100,000 Qi troops and incorporating them into the Wu army.

Soldiers in this era were not very loyal to their monarchs; most of them only knew the monarch's name and might never see the person they were supposed to serve in their entire lives.

They would fight for whoever fed them, and besides, Lu Yao's army had officers who were specifically responsible for ideological work, so there was no concern about a mutiny.

After this great battle, both Xiang Yu and Lu Yao quickly rested and prepared for the decisive battle between their armies.

Their alliance ended after the Qi army was defeated.

Both sides deployed their troops and engaged in continuous battles, attacking and conquering counties and prefectures.

Lu Yao's army, under the command of Han Xin, continued to shrink the territory of the Chu army.

With top strategists like Zhang Liang and Chen Ping constantly offering advice and strategies, good news kept coming in.

Xiang Yu suffered repeated defeats and retreats, abandoning several major counties in succession, and had already retreated to Kuaiji County.

Kuaiji Commandery was where Xiang Yu started his uprising. After that, he would cross the Yangtze River and return to Jiangdong.

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The Chu army camp.

"Yu'er, we have lost. We lost because Lu Yao is good at recognizing and using people. He has produced so many talented people."

Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu sat facing each other, drinking wine, and Xiang Liang spoke with a bitter expression.

Xiang Yu remained silent; his former pride had been completely shattered by Han Xin.

He had to admit that Han Xin's ability to command troops was indeed superior to his own.

"Now that King Wu's army is unstoppable, let's prepare to retreat to Jiangdong."

Xiang Liang sighed and decided to rely on the natural defenses of the Yangtze River to retreat to Jiangdong and plan for future endeavors.

"No! I must fight Lu Yao to the death. How can I face the people of Jiangdong if I go back like this?"

Xiang Yu put down his wine cup, his face showing a hint of stubbornness.

……

As Han Xin's army gradually eroded the enemy's strength, countless Chu soldiers surrendered without resistance, and Xiang Yu was powerless to fight back.

Xiang Yu led several thousand personal guards all the way to the Wujiang River, where he was surrounded by countless soldiers of the Wu Kingdom dressed in red armor.

Lu Yao looked at Xiang Yu, who was surrounded, from a hillside, a smile on his face.

"Let's go! Let's go and meet King Xiang."

Lu Yao rode his warhorse to Xiang Yu's side.

The Wu Kingdom soldiers who were blocking the way quickly made way.

Xiang Liang, Yu Xiaoyue, and others who followed Xiang Yu were protected by thousands of Chu soldiers behind them.

Lu Yao rode alone to the front of thousands of Chu soldiers. Han Xin and the others knew the great power of their lord and were not worried that ordinary soldiers could harm Lu Yao.

"Yu'er, you must leave quickly! I'll stay behind to hold off the Wu Kingdom's army. You are the hope of Chu; you cannot die here!"

Xiang Liang drew his sword from his waist, intending to buy Xiang Yu time to cross the river.

"No need, Uncle. I have failed the expectations of the people of Jiangdong. What good would it do to go back? I would only bring disaster back with me."

Xiang Yu sighed, rejected Xiang Liang's suggestion, and instead looked at Yu Xiaoyue beside him.

“I only wish to follow my husband and go nowhere else.”

Yu Xiaoyue's eyes were firm, and she smiled as she spoke to Xiang Yu.

"Hahaha! A true man like this has no regrets!"

Xiang Yu laughed loudly and rode his warhorse to Lu Yao under the watchful eyes of thousands of Chu soldiers.

"What has Xiang Yu thought about it?"

Lu Yao looked at Xiang Yu with a serious expression.

In fact, when Lu Yao wrote the letter to Xiang Yu, he had already considered his future. He knew he couldn't stay in the mythical world as emperor forever; he would have to leave sooner or later.

Before leaving, he wanted to find the next emperor for the Wu Kingdom, and Xiang Yu was his target.

Xiang Yu can be a king now, but not an emperor. Lu Yao still needs to train him.

Lu Yao fabricated a story about an immortal descending to earth to destroy the tyrannical Qin Dynasty. After the deed was done, he would break through the barrier and ascend to heaven. Xiang Yu was one of the successors he had designated for the Wu Kingdom.

"Your Majesty the Martial Emperor, please have a duel with me and let me witness the power of an immortal!"

Holding his Overlord Spear, Xiang Yu stared intently at Lu Yao and issued a challenge to a duel.

He wanted to see just how powerful Lu Yao, the reincarnation of an immortal, truly was.

"it is good!"

Lu Yao looked at Xiang Yu, chuckled, and accepted Xiang Yu's invitation.

Xiang Yu roared, spurred his warhorse, and brandished his Overlord Spear to slash at Lu Yao.

Lu Yao's expression remained unchanged as he watched Xiang Yu charging towards him, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

Several streaks of crimson energy slashed towards Xiang Yu like lightning.

Seeing this, Xiang Yu brandished his Overlord Spear, intending to deflect the crimson energy.

But when the Overlord Spear came into contact with the crimson energy, Xiang Yu's expression changed. What immense power!

A white mark appeared on the Overlord Spear, with a shallow notch on it.

Lu Yao narrowed his eyes, and countless crimson energy swirled around his body, relentlessly attacking Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu's expression changed drastically. How could there be so many!

Under Lu Yao's control, the Overlord Spear in Xiang Yu's hand was deflected and slipped from his grasp.

Xiang Yu fell from his horse, severely injured and exhausted by the blood-red energy.

Seeing Xiang Yu fall to the ground, Yu Xiaoyue, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, showed a worried expression. Some of the other Chu soldiers even wanted to step forward to help, but they were driven back by a shout from Xiang Yu.

"As expected, this is no ordinary power. Xiang Yu is convinced!"

Xiang Yu, panting heavily, looked at Lu Yao with a bitter expression.