I switched allegiance to Zhang Han and rebuilt the Qin Dynasty; Liu Bang was heartbroken.

"Stockpile grain?"

"To declare yourself king early?"

Zhang Han began to think seriously.

"The Qin Dynasty is now in ruins, and the people are suffering. If the Qin Dynasty wants to save its people, it must indeed stockpile grain. If the Qin Dynasty wants to make a comeback, it also needs provisions."

"It would have been better to declare myself king sooner rather than later. That treacherous Xiang Yu has made me the King of Yong..."

Zhang Han sighed deeply, and when he spoke of the situation in Qin, he couldn't help but feel saddened.

Just as Zhao Long was about to comfort Zhang Han, the guy had already calmed himself down and was looking intently at Zhao Long.

"Zhao Ben is indeed brave but reckless, but he is loyal and righteous, and his respect for you, sir, comes from the heart. You must be a man of great talent."

"Young master's plan must be more than that. Please elaborate."

Zhao Long looked at Zhang Han with suspicion, but he couldn't help feeling that Zhang Han's respect was genuine.

It was his sudden surge of survival instinct that made him desperately grasp at this lifeline, wanting to save the Qin Dynasty.

"Cough-cough-"

Zhao Long cleared his throat.

"The granaries of Guanzhong and Bashu can feed six million Qin people. The purpose of stockpiling grain is to take over this old Qin land and use the former Qin granaries to support the Qin people again!"

"The meaning of 'becoming king early' is that the people of Qin have lost their fighting spirit. Their spines have been broken by the Second Emperor himself. They do not know where their future lies, but their pride and the passion in their bones are still there. They miss the First Emperor, who was a man of great talent and ambition."

"At this time, we need another King of Qin to give them hope!"

"If there were another King of Qin, who dominated Guanzhong, the people of Qin would have seen the vitality of the nation."

"The valiant Qin people, united in the face of national crisis, will do everything in their power as long as they see hope."

"I believe that the people of Qin, who have built up their legacy over six generations, will never lack the courage to start over!"

The three people present were all taken aback. Even Zhao Ben was hearing about Zhao Long's plan to revitalize the Qin Dynasty for the first time.

"Son."

Seeing the two people beside him so convinced of the plan, Zhang Ping felt they had lost their minds and directly asked Zhao Long a question.

"My lord, half of the allied forces are still in Guanzhong. We only have 30,000 old and weak men under our command, and many of them are generals left behind by the feudal lords who are hindering us. How can we stockpile grain and declare ourselves king as soon as possible?"

Zhang Ping subtly reminded Zhao Long that the Qin army was currently in poor condition, full of enthusiasm but lacking substance.

The allied forces they faced included Xiang Yu alone, who commanded an army of 400,000.

How to seize Guanzhong from the Allied forces.

Even if they manage to seize Guanzhong and successfully march south to Bashu, once they declare themselves King of Qin, it will immediately attract the ire of all the feudal lords to rise up against them, leading to another nationwide war against Qin.

Given the current state of Guanzhong, they are simply unable to recover in a short period of time and thus be able to contend with the power of the entire world.

“Haha, you’re right.” Zhao Long laughed loudly. “But the allied forces of the feudal lords are not a monolithic entity. Xiang Yu has already shown his killing intent towards Liu Bang several times, and in this war of enfeoffment, he suppressed many feudal lords who did not enter Guanzhong with him.”

"At this moment, isn't Xiang Yu's purpose in giving these 30,000 men to General Zhang Han precisely to use the Qin army to deal with Liu Bang?"

Zhang Ping's eyes lit up immediately, feeling as if he was about to grasp the key point.

"Young Master is right."

"The Allied Forces have already developed many rifts."

After Xiang Yu conquered Xianyang, he became incredibly arrogant. In this round of rewards, he made those he liked kings and those who disobeyed him marquises.

There was constant infighting among the allied forces of the feudal lords.

Zhang Han, once a war god of Qin, has already figured it out.

"Does the young master mean to take a risk?"

“That’s right.” Zhao Long nodded and continued, “Xiang Yu ordered the general to escort Liu Bang. Sending just these 30,000 men isn’t enough. We need more weapons, armor, provisions, and clothing!”

A hint of coldness flashed in Zhao Long's eyes: "Why don't we first extinguish Liu Bang's arrogance and use his strength against him!"

"The rise of Qin was the legitimate dynasty, and all the feudal lords in the world were traitors and rebels. We should start by teaching Liu Bang a lesson!"

Zhao Long spoke with such ferocity that Zhao Ben, standing beside him, instinctively felt a chill run down his spine.

Zhao Long's previous strategies within the Han army were mostly focused on preserving strength through peaceful means.

However, Zhao Long's current unconventional strategies have already revealed their brilliance, and this change is for the sake of the Qin army!

"Your strategy will surely clear the clouds and reveal the blue sky for the Great Qin."

Zhao Ben laughed. This was indeed the only person who could save the Great Qin. All his efforts over the years had been worthwhile; he had finally managed to bring the person back!

Zhang Han no longer hesitated: "What you say is true, my lord. If Qin wants to rebuild the world, it will be an enemy of the whole world. Liu Bang is the first traitor who broke into Guanzhong, and he should be taught a lesson."

"If we can drive Liu Bang away and have Xiang Yu's support, the other lords will not be able to interfere in the affairs of Guanzhong."

"Then, we will reclaim the Qin territory and let the world hear the voice of Great Qin once again!"

Zhang Ping frowned. "No way, are you two crazy? This is like dancing on the edge of a cliff!"

Besides, the Qin Dynasty is gone. He hopes to save more people, not to start another war for the Qin Dynasty!

One wrong step and the Qin Dynasty would face an abyss from which no light would ever be seen again.

Moreover, even if all these plans succeeded, Xiang Yu would have genuinely accepted that the Qin army could serve as a barrier against Liu Bang.

Where can we find a King of Qin?

They were all killed by Hu Hai!

Even the Qin princesses in Guanzhong have all died.

However, looking at Zhang Han, who was quite old, he became passionate and energetic, and there was no trace of despondency in him.

Is there really any hope for saving the Qin Dynasty, this wrecked ship?

However, since both Zhang Han and Zhao Ben had agreed, there was no room for me to refuse.

Then, Zhang Ping heard Zhang Han's instructions.

"Zhang Ping, listen to my orders. We have three things to do now."

"First, kill all the other generals of the various lords in the camp, leaving only Lü Matong, who was sent by Xiang Yu."

"Secondly, from this moment forward, young master, you shall be my advisor. Your words are my words, and no one may disobey you!"

"Third, keep the news of the young master's whereabouts in the military camp a secret. Apart from a few of my trusted generals, I do not want anyone to know about the young master's whereabouts right now."

Seeing the worry in Zhang Han's eyes, Zhang Ping nodded helplessly.

Zhao Long narrowed his eyes; it was indeed not the right time for him to reveal his identity.

Within the coalition forces, his status and position were not particularly high, but he was still somewhat well-known.

If they knew they were in the Qin army camp, they would definitely be more vigilant towards the Qin army, and the things the Qin army was about to do might go awry.

Conceal his identity and first accomplish his first major plan: to retake Guanzhong. At that time, he will be fearless against any enemy!

The Qin Dynasty, possessing Guanzhong, was invincible!

The fact that Zhang Han was able to consider the potential impact of his past identity and begin to devise long-term strategies shows that he had already become capable of standing on his own two feet.

The Qin Dynasty still has a chance to rise again.

The Qin people never lacked fighting spirit; what they lacked was a goal that could unite them and inspire them to fight for it once again.

The valiant Qin people, united in the face of national crisis, are a lament sung in the blood of countless Qin people over the past few centuries.

As long as there is any hope to reunite them, the Qin army will become incredibly powerful.

Zhao Long simply hadn't expected that Zhang Han would value him so highly.

The Qin people were willing to give up everything in order to rise to power. Zhang Han even abandoned his pride just to ask for my help!

Even knowing that reviving the Qin Dynasty would be the most difficult task in this chaotic world.

At this moment, Zhao Long also had the idea that the Qin Dynasty could absolutely turn the tide.

Everyone says that the wrong path is difficult, but I will follow the wrong path to the high mountain!

Zhao Long clenched his fists: "Xiang Yu looked down on me, Liu Bang is after me, so don't blame me for joining the Qin Dynasty..."

This time, he will lead the Qin army to a phoenix-like rebirth and rebuild the country!

Let the world fall silent, and listen to the voice of the Qin warriors!

Qin has elite warriors; who can rival them!

As he spoke, Zhao Long frowned, as if remembering something: "I'm here to deal with Lü Matong, so let's go see him first."

If I remember correctly, the guy who currently commands the cavalry in the Qin army is actually an old friend and trusted general of Xiang Yu.

He was also an important duke or marquis during Liu Bang's founding of the dynasty!

……

Ba Shang, the main camp of the Han army.

Zhao Long's departure caused quite a stir among the rank-and-file soldiers of the Han army, and Cao Can has been busy dealing with the matter for the past few days.

But his expression was even uglier now: "More and more soldiers are leaving recently."

When he returned to Liu Bang's camp, he saw Liu Bang angrily shouting, "You bastards! It's been five days! Don't you have any way to procure provisions?"

"The soldiers can only eat one meal a day, which is rice gruel. They are struggling to survive, let alone fight for supremacy."

Liu Bang rarely got angry like this, especially when facing his old brothers.

However, Xiang Yu has been giving Liu Bang a lot of headaches lately, and now they've run out of supplies, which makes Liu Bang even angrier.

"Commander of Grain Supply, I am giving you one day. You may use any means necessary, but you must procure enough provisions for the army!"

The newly appointed Commandant of Grain Supply was also from the Huaihai military group, but he was forced into the position and had no way of carrying out Liu Bang's orders. He immediately burst into tears.

"Your Majesty, since entering the pass, apart from the grain sent by Xiang Yu, the rest of the grain has been purchased by the military advisors, generals, and the people of Guanzhong. These people hate us extremely, especially after Xiang Yu massacred the city. The Qin people regard the allied forces of the feudal lords as enemies. Even our Han army has only been spared the angry harassment from the Qin people."

"I don't know how the strategist general managed to persuade these people to sell their grain to him. Now that I'm sending people over, the people will turn around and run away as soon as they realize we're not the strategist general."

"The grain and fodder we have now were purchased by my orders, under the guise of the military advisor and general."

"Bam—"

As soon as the Commandant of Grain Supply finished speaking, he was knocked away by the overturned table by Liu Bang.

"Zhao Long, Zhao Long, is it possible that none of the 100,000-strong Han army, the Han King's army full of talented people, can compare to this traitor in procuring provisions?"