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

Chongda saw it very clearly: what King Qin Long wanted was the world.

A living Liu Bang, if elevated to a high position, can serve as a benchmark, internally pacifying the hearts of Han officials within the Qin state, and externally showing the feudal lords of the world a way out to give up resistance.

If Liu Bang could do this, and restrain all his ambitions, and obediently stay in Qin, King Long of Qin might not be able to spare Liu Bang's life.

Even if they are sent to some remote place and kept under guard.

However, Liu Bang had nothing to worry about regarding his future wealth and honor.

Even if you only have half an ear and a leg left, wouldn't it be good to have enough to eat and drink?

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"

"Even if I die, even if I jump into this Pi River, I will never beg that damned traitor!"

"Do you understand? He is a traitor to the Han army. He ruined the Han army and ruined me!"

"My current state is all his fault!"

"What wrong have I done? Why should I beg for mercy?"

"Why!"

Liu Bang's hysterical state startled Chongda.

Liu Bang couldn't let go of his past pride, so he went to Zhao Long to apologize.

Being too proud is a recipe for suffering!

They're already in such a miserable state; if they don't beg for mercy, things will only get worse.

King Qin Long was ruthless, yet he had his limits.

The next person to attack Liu Bang is Xiang Yu, a tyrannical and bloodthirsty man. If Liu Bang doesn't find a safe place to settle down soon, he won't even know how he died.

Moreover, Liu Bang's injuries were very serious and had not been properly treated or healed.

If he continued down this reckless path, Liu Bang might die of illness even before the enemy could pursue him.

Just like Liu Bang now, roaring, his anger was so intense that when he coughed violently, some blood came out of the corner of his mouth.

Why bother? Sometimes, accepting your fate is the best option.

"Healer."

Chongda turned and left without glancing at Liu Bang, who was twisted on the ground, writhing in agony and fainting. He showed no regret whatsoever.

Having protected Liu Bang for so long, this time he even saved Liu Bang's life, which can be considered as repaying the kindness he had shown him.

He owes Liu Bang nothing!

When the physician came in to treat Liu Bang's injuries, he gritted his teeth and gave a few instructions to Liu Bang's last few trusted guards.

"I'm leaving."

He didn't mean to hide it, but these people turned pale and frightened, not knowing what Chongda meant!

“I am preparing to leave the King of Han. You should keep this letter and give it to him.”

Chongda frankly stated that this letter was the last thing he left for Liu Bang.

"General..."

These close confidants of Liu Bang were all brave warriors who had followed him not long after he started his career and had gone through countless bloody battles.

They didn't cry after their crushing defeat at Madaoguan.

When Nanyang fell and the Qin army pursued them, they did not cry.

However, at this moment, their eyes were bloodshot, and they looked at Chongda in disbelief.

“I will be going to Qin. I owe the King of Han nothing. From now on, please do your best to protect the King of Han. Head south to the Marquis of Yue.”

"Not taking the King of Han to Qin was my final act of upholding the bond between ruler and subject!"

Chongda turned around and, with all his trusted guards, disappeared into the darkness.

He wanted to surrender to the Qin state, taking Liu Bang with him. Whether he lived or died, it would be a huge achievement.

However, he doesn't need such unorthodox methods.

He wasn't betraying his former employer; he simply wanted to take responsibility for his future and find a new place that could offer him a better future.

"King Han..."

He thought about what was written in that letter, and there were only two words: accept your fate.

……

Liu Bang fainted from anger at Chongda. When he woke up again, he found himself being carried on the back of a soldier, with only a few trusted old brothers around him.

"Where are we going?"

"Go south!"

Liu Bang, extremely weak, asked, "Where to?"

He noticed that Chongda was not around and continued to ask, "But General Chongda, have you already found a way out?"

The soldier, who was about to speak, choked on his words.

They had followed Liu Bang for many years and were no longer ordinary soldiers, but rather officers.

They were no longer ignorant commoners.

Chongda's sudden departure must have been related to his previous unpleasant parting with Liu Bang.

They harbored some resentment, wondering why Chongda had abandoned the King of Han!

But he didn't know how to bring it up with Liu Bang.

This was the last and only general of the Han army!

Seeing that the others were all silent, Liu Bang gritted his teeth and growled, "Speak!"

A guard said helplessly, "General Chongda has left. He said he wants to join the Qin camp and find the Qin traitor Long."

"No, it's impossible."

For a moment, Liu Bang was so angry that he almost fainted again.

For him, the luckiest thing was that during the Battle of Nanyang, Chongda led several hundred of his confidants to the border of Han and was not wiped out by the Qin army.

Chongda was a very capable man who came from a prominent local family. Liu Bang always regarded him as his last hope.

As long as Chongda is still alive, even if he watches Emperor Yi being killed, he will still have a glimmer of hope!

"To surrender to Qin the Thief Dragon?"

"Why does everyone betray me and leave me?"

"What's so great about Qin Zeilong?!"

Liu Bang roared at the sky in frustration, which frightened his guards so much that they quickly stopped him.

"The pursuing army is behind us, Your Majesty, you must not be angry."

They were afraid that the Chu soldiers pursuing them would discover them.

Having lost the elite troops of Chongda, they are now powerless to fight back even when they encounter only a few scattered pursuers!

Liu Bang smiled bitterly, then lay on the back of a soldier and wept bitterly.

He thought about his repeated misery, and realized that things were already terrible, but he never imagined that they could get even worse.

He looked up, staring at the sky in despair.

"Heavens above, can't you give me even a chance to live?"

The guard gritted his teeth and said, "When General Chongda left, he left a letter for the king, and it was he who directed us south to go to Marquis Yue, Mei Xuan."

No matter how much he disliked Chongda, he had to admit that Chongda was indeed very virtuous. Before leaving, he not only did not harm Liu Bang, but also gave them a way out.

"Yes, Mei Xuan, we can also go to Marquis Yue, Mei Xuan!"

Liu Bang instantly burst into laughter through his tears, speaking with immense excitement and laughter, his tears and snot mingling together, yet the guards dared not show any disgust.

Liu Bang was truly excited.

Xiang Yu enfeoffed eighteen princes, but the most meritorious officials in the world were not limited to these eighteen.

Many meritorious officials from the Yue region were not granted the title of king by Xiang Yu, citing the old feud between Wu and Yue.

Marquis Yue, Mei Xuan, was one such example.

Mei Xuan did indeed make great contributions, and his tens of thousands of elite Baiyue soldiers were equally fierce and brave.

Xiang Yu also admired Mei Xuan and was forced to grant him the title of Marquis of 100,000 households.

The last Marquis with 100,000 households was Lü Buwei of the Qin Dynasty!

However, since Hou is not king, Mei Xuan must also be dissatisfied with Xiang Yu. In any case, he still has a future by joining Mei Xuan, right?

Liu Bang opened Chongda's letter, looked at the words "accept your fate," and just kept sneering.