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

Chapter 189 The struggle for hegemony between Qin and Chu begins, and Qin seizes the initiative. Han Xin couldn't help but laugh: "Your Majesty is mighty!"

From the moment he decided to follow Zhao Long, he knew that Zhao Long was a man capable of great things!

Those who obey prosper, those who oppose perish.

They discovered that Han Xin was a talented person; if he could be used, they would take him away; if not, they would kill him.

Decisive and ruthless, a true tyrant.

He was right about that man.

Now the mighty King of Qin, Long, is determined to revive the Qin state, rebuild the great Qin dynasty, and establish an everlasting imperial legacy!

The resurgence of the Qin state was only temporary.

What the Qin state wanted was to rebuild the Great Qin, that glorious empire!

"The king has already won; we cannot fall behind."

Han Xin narrowed his eyes, his heart surging with excitement.

This is a huge problem for the Qin state. After solving the major trouble in the north, there will be no need to worry about the northern tribes moving south for at least three years.

With the Donghu, Yuezhi, and Xiongnu at war, the generals had no time to look south.

Qin's focus will now be entirely on Hangu Pass.

And all eyes in the world will be on Hangu Pass.

The Qin state at present does not have the strength to directly expand eastward. Once it breaks through Hangu Pass, it will force the other states that are watching to launch large-scale military campaigns.

The might and grandeur of the Qin Dynasty were renowned!

Now, the Qin state has amassed troops at Hangu Pass, waiting for what is to come. And the Qin state itself is also waiting.

The Qin and Chu states vied for supremacy, determined to determine the victor.

With Chu Sheng, they need not worry about the resurgence of Qin.

With Qin's victory, the Qin state will sweep away the overwhelming power of Chu and once again march eastward!

"What the general said is true. Xiang Yu ordered Shen Yang and Zheng Chang to mobilize troops in advance to test the defenses of Hangu Pass. It seems that he knows that Qin is going to attack Loufan and plans to take the opportunity to attack Hangu Pass in advance."

"But Xiang Yu could not have imagined that Qin would gain the upper hand first!"

"Lou Fan is destroyed, Chen Keng is dead."

Feng Jing was excited, because this meant that Qin's northern forces could be mobilized to move south at any time.

All the power in Guanzhong can be concentrated at Hangu Pass.

Han Xin pondered for a moment before asking, "What have Shen Yang and his companion been doing these past few days?"

"These two are quite strange. Zheng Chang intends to attack, but even though he brought the elite Chu soldiers given to him by Xiang Yu, his attack is chaotic."

"Shenyang is stationed at the main camp and rarely sends out troops, which seems to be because he wants to preserve his forces."

Han Xin narrowed his eyes. Just from these two soldiers, he could tell that the allied forces were not a monolithic entity.

Even the combined forces of two countries cannot launch a joint attack. Even if Xiang Yu gathers all the people under heaven, can this allied army truly unite completely?

He also saw an opportunity to attack the allied forces.

Han Xin suddenly laughed: "Send the order: Qin has won a great victory! The King has broken through Loufan! The whole army shall celebrate!"

"The Chu army outside must hear this!"

Feng Jing looked at Han Xin with confusion: "Why don't we use the same strategy we used to defeat the Three Kingdoms last time?"

The area around Fushi is sparsely populated. By the time other countries learn of the great victory, it will probably be a long time. Why not use those troops to take advantage of the time difference?

Go do something else first.

Han Xin shook his head: "Times have changed."

"At that time, the Qin army had just started and was taking risks in order to achieve a quick victory."

"The battle between Qin and Chu requires a head-on confrontation and a resounding victory!"

"Riding the momentum of a great victory, let us once again sweep across the world!"

If the Qin army is not strong enough, then so be it; they can continue to seek fortune in danger without any problem.

The situation is now different, and it is somewhat similar to the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao.

All the feudal lords in the world knew of Qin's strength and its wolfish ambition to attack Zhao. However, they were afraid of Qin's power and worried about their own power and safety. In the end, they chose to stand by and watch Qin completely destroy Zhao's strongest force!

It also shattered the hearts of the people and brought Qin's power to its peak.

The Qin state today faces Xiang Yu's Western Chu state, as well as other states that are also observing from the sidelines.

The Qin state intended to use a battle as famous as the Battle of Changping to shatter its most powerful enemy in one fell swoop, and also to shatter the hearts and minds of the other states!

There's no point in diverting our forces to do other things now.

Feng Jing spoke thoughtfully, "General, you are wise!"

Indeed, if the Qin army were to launch a surprise attack like last time, or continue its northward offensive against Wei, Feng Jing knew that Wei was already very poor, so it would be pointless.

They could either attack Nanyang and Linjiang to the south.

However, Linjiang was the former territory of the Chu state, one of the earliest Chu territories conquered by the Qin state, and also one of the places where the Qin state has resisted the Qin state most fiercely to this day.

Many local commoners were dissatisfied with Qin's system of awarding titles based on military merit, as even the lowest-ranking officials held higher positions than them, which affected their interests.

During the reign of the First Emperor, the most violent rebellion in the land came from Nanjun.

No matter where they attacked, the impact on the Qin-Chu rivalry would be negligible; on the contrary, it would likely slow down the Qin army's own advance.

It would be better to focus our attention on Hangu Pass.

Ultimately, it was the pass below Hangu Pass that decided the victory in this great battle!

A battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops between Qin and Chu.

In battles involving more than 100,000 troops, and with the limitations of terrain, unless the number of soldiers is extremely large, it depends on who can seize the initiative and gain the advantage.

With the Qin state as his backer and the support of King Long of Qin, Han Xin had already made his first move in the grand game of war.

At this moment, the Qin army must carry an invincible belief and openly tell all the feudal lords that the Qin state is prepared for a desperate battle.

Are the nations ready?

Han Xin smiled and squinted his eyes. In truth, none of the other states were prepared to fight a deadly battle with Qin.

Because Qin's resurgence was too sudden and too rapid.

Perhaps the war between the Qin army and the Loufan gave the feudal lords of the world an opportunity.

They saw that the Qin state had a weakness.

However, when the Qin state once again swiftly and decisively swept through Loufan, it only plunged the other states into panic.

The one who was most anxious was probably Xiang Yu.

Like the Zhao state at Changping before him, Xiang Yu lacked provisions and supplies!

How could he remain calm after hearing the news that Qin had destroyed Loufan?

They will surely launch an even more urgent attack!

He must resolve this issue as soon as possible and close the gates.

The more anxious Xiang Yu became, the more flaws he revealed.

After Qin's resurgence, the balance of power in the first large-scale battle in the world will tilt further in Qin's favor.

The current state of affairs is roughly the same; just consider the Han dynasty as the Qin dynasty.