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

Liu Bang's crying was earth-shattering; his loud voice carried far.

The surrounding Han army was also filled with a somber atmosphere.

Fan Kuai was an absolutely core general in the Han army, yet he died tragically in the enemy's battle and had his head cut off.

This is the first time in the Han army that a general has died in battle.

As everyone was on the verge of collapse, Xiao He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, now is not the time to grieve. The Qin army is on our side, and we don't know when Xiang Yu will attack. We must leave immediately."

Xiao He was extremely worried. Since Lü Matong had been feigning surrender to trick him for so many years and had armed the Qin army to this extent, Xiang Yu was determined to kill Liu Bang!

If Liu Bang didn't hurry back to the camp, he would be in grave danger.

Liu Bang really wanted to laugh out loud again to boost morale, but this time he truly dared not.

Behave yourself, behave yourself.

The third time he laughed, Fan Kuai was killed in battle.

If it happened again, and something unexpected happened to his already meager family fortune, he would have nowhere to turn to cry!

"Guanying, I ordered you to guard the camp, how come you arrived in time?"

"But the strategist general has returned and sent you here?"

Liu Bang suppressed his grief. Guan Ying arrived just in time. It wasn't to punish him, but out of curiosity.

This is somewhat similar to Zhao Long's methods.

In the past, when he made plans and took risks to maximize his profits, Zhao Long would always advise him to leave some backup plans.

Liu Bang then made it much easier to conquer Xianyang.

"It was Lord Xiao who reminded me."

Liu Bang was stunned for a moment, then excitedly grabbed Xiao He's hand, everything was understood without words.

The two have a deep friendship, sleeping side by side!

Xiao He sighed, knowing that Liu Bang must have remembered Zhao Long's good qualities.

If Zhao Long were alive, with his strategic planning, it would have been almost impossible for him to put Liu Bang in such a desperate situation.

If it weren't for the fact that I had spent so much time with Zhao Long and hadn't learned some of Zhao Long's ways of doing things and left myself some backup plans, Liu Bang's fate would have been very uncertain if Guan Ying hadn't come to his aid today.

However, Zhao Long is not the most important person right now.

“We must leave quickly. Xiang Yu has not only arranged for Lü Matong, but also provided the Qin army with ample troops and provisions, and even sent the eunuch Bao. I’m afraid he might have sent some extraordinary expert to the Qin army as well.”

"The Qin army's formation and strategy are progressive and layered, indicating the wisdom of its commanders!"

"We need to leave now."

After Xiao He offered a few words of advice, Liu Bang understood and nodded vigorously.

"Let's go back to the main camp first."

This battle was a complete defeat, but Liu Bang's foundation remained, and his 100,000-strong army did not suffer too many losses, so he still had a chance to make a comeback!

The Han cavalry arrived quickly and withdrew just as fast.

Along the way, Liu Bang also gathered up the Han troops that had fled from other directions.

"General, don't chase after a desperate enemy."

Zhang Ping stopped Lü Matong, who wanted to chase after them at all costs, and chuckled to himself.

Previously, Lü Matong was the one who most wanted to play a minor role, but now it is Lü Matong who wants to kill Liu Bang.

Lu Matong's eyes were bloodshot, still somewhat unwilling. This battle had completely offended Liu Bang. He was willing to hedge his bets because he believed in Liu Bang's future.

"Liu Bang is a man of profound cunning; he will surely become the greatest enemy of Qin... Xiang Yu. We must fight him to the death."

Zhang Ping shook his head: "General, you have already made great contributions in this battle, defeating 15,000 Han troops and forcing Liu Bang to flee."

That one sentence was enough to completely sober Lü Matong in the cold wind.

Yes, now his life and death, and the command of this cavalry, are not entirely in his own hands; there is also that mysterious person involved.

"So cruel."

The Liu Bang he once admired was manipulated by that mysterious man and almost died.

Zhang Ping represents the meaning of that mysterious person.

Lu Matong naturally dared not disobey, gripped his spear tightly, and roared, "Slay the traitors of Han!"

Liu Bang fled, but there were still many Han soldiers left, and what followed was a massacre.

The arrival of fierce generals such as Lü Matong and the inner envoy Bao was a devastating blow to the demoralized Han army.

Especially the inner envoy Bao, who was filled with pent-up anger, charged through the crowd like a dragon entering the sea, splashing blood everywhere!

With Lü Matong's cavalry outside, even if the Han army broke out of the camp, they would then have to face even more ferocious cavalry.

These soldiers were entirely mobilized from the Chu army, not the currently physically weak Qin soldiers. They were equally ruthless in killing the Han army.

"In this battle, I have successfully fulfilled my mission!"

Zhang Ping stopped charging and instead came to Zhao Long, speaking with great joy.

Young people are bound to be more anxious; compared to his older brother Zhang Han, he seemed quite calm.

However, his trembling body betrayed his inner excitement.

"Heaven has eyes!"

Zhang Han looked at the battlefield with excitement, his gaze constantly drifting towards Zhao Long.

Like, it’s so similar!

Even though Zhao Ben didn't say much, he was still quite certain of his guess.

This battle has fully demonstrated Zhao Long's abilities.

Zhang Han felt as if he were seeing the magnificent figure of that man of great talent and ambition from back then!

The hibernating dragon has been awakened from its slumber; a single roar can shake a thousand mountains!

Even if he is not him, some people are destined to be born with a halo of destiny.

This ability, this method, and this mindset.

Zhang Han wished he could kneel before the Lishan Tomb and laugh for three days and three nights.

Go tell that once ambitious and glorious ruler who made the Qin Dynasty shine for eternity.

The Qin Dynasty was not just about the Second Emperor, that reckless and idiotic ruler; the Qin Dynasty truly had successors!

Look at the battlefield before us. The Han army that first stormed into Guanzhong has been reduced to a pile of clay chickens and earthen dogs.

The battle was basically over by noon. Many Han soldiers lost their morale and surrendered one after another.

The specific results are still being tallied, but Lü Matong is already standing next to Zhao Long.

He mustered his courage and gave the mysterious man a deep look.

"General Lü, you have worked hard this time. You are the number one contributor to this great victory over the Han traitors."

Zhao Long spoke with a smile, while Lü Matong was already terrified.

I've already started thinking about how much flesh I have and how much money I'm worth.

"You flatter me, sir. This great victory is entirely due to your strategic planning and the soldiers' valiant efforts..."

Before Lü Ma could finish telling his fairy tale, Zhao Long interrupted him: "I said General Lü is the number one hero, General Lü is."

Lu Matong trembled, and Zhang Ping and the others beside him also looked on with curiosity. Only Zhang Han, the old fox, understood something.

With the Qin army's crushing defeat of Liu Bang, a glimmer of hope finally appeared in Yinwu, where the Qin state had been destroyed. In Guanzhong, where blood had stained the ground, there was finally a chance to protect themselves again.

However, this is not the most important thing; now is not the time for Guanzhong to challenge the world.

Guanzhong is in ruins and needs more of Xiang Yu's support!

The great defeat of Liu Bang was more about demonstrating the value of this old and weak force to Xiang Yu, showing that they could help Xiang Yu hold off Liu Bang!

Lu Matong was, in name only, one of Xiang Yu's men.

The credit for defeating Liu Bang should certainly go to Xiang Yu, not the Qin army.

This would also reduce the attention of the feudal lords to the Qin army, preventing them from launching another joint attack on Qin now.

Lu Matong didn't quite understand the intricacies of the situation, but that didn't matter. He respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for your praise, young master."

He didn't know why these Qin soldiers liked to call the person in front of him "Young Master," he only knew that he was now just a pawn in the hands of this person.

Even if he felt incredibly frustrated and angry, he had no other choice.

Just listen to whatever the person in front of you says.

Perhaps there is even more regret, that they shouldn't have gotten involved in Qin affairs in the first place.

Despite the lingering influence and power of six generations of Qin rulers, a ruthless figure like Zhang Han nearly swept across the states once again.

What makes him think he can get involved and remain unscathed?

Can one navigate this situation with ease?

At this point, the results of the battle were roughly tallied.

"Reporting to the general, the casualties in this battle exceeded four thousand, more than five thousand enemy soldiers were killed, and about eight thousand Han soldiers surrendered."

The outcome was roughly as Zhao Long had anticipated. The Qin soldiers had been malnourished for a long time, and even with sufficient food, it would take a short time to replenish their energy.

Even with prior planning, achieving such a result is already quite impressive.

Lu Matong instinctively spoke up: "Young master, should I go back and report the news...?"

Zhao Long was taken aback for a moment, then revealed a look of "this kid is teachable." This Lü Matong had accepted his fate and was now loyal to the Qin army, knowing how to fight for their interests at this time.

Zhao Long asked with a smile, "What are the cavalry losses?"

"More than a hundred people died in battle, and many were wounded."

Lu Matong felt a little heartbroken, but compared to the results, at least they had killed three or four hundred Han cavalrymen, so it was still a worthwhile effort.

The Han cavalry had no will to fight, which gave them their chance.

“Go back and report to Xiang Yu that the shameless Liu Bang launched a surprise attack on the grain supply camp in Chang’an. The soldiers fought desperately, and more than 10,000 Qin soldiers and more than 1,000 cavalrymen were killed. The losses were countless.”

Zhao Long narrowed his eyes and spoke. How could he not know that Zhang Han's army was merely an appendage in Xiang Yu's eyes?

Only the squeaky wheel gets the grease!

"Then tell Xiang Yu that Liu Bang's soldiers were so elite that the Qin army fought desperately but failed to capture any more of Liu Bang's soldiers, only killing one, Fan Kuai, before Liu Bang left triumphantly!"

"To prevent Liu Bang's retaliation, we should ask him for more support, or at least allow us to have more troops. We need at least 50,000 soldiers to hold off Liu Bang's next counterattack!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Matong's brow twitched violently. This mysterious person was not only cunning, but also incredibly shameless.

They're completely taking Xiang Yu for a fool!

That's absolutely shameless.

However, Lü Matong was well aware of how wary Xiang Yu was of Liu Bang and would absolutely be happy to see the Qin army and the Han army fight to the death.

"Could this man's plan to use one tiger to devour another actually succeed?"

Lu Matong became somewhat flustered. Perhaps following the Qin army was a chance to fight back.

Lü Matong planned to leverage his old friendship with Xiang Yu to help the Qin army.

At this point, there was no need for Zhao Long to appear and handle the subsequent arrangements on the battlefield, as his identity was not yet ready to be exposed.

He only met with the guy who cut off Fan Kuai's head.

"This humble general, Yang Xi, greets you, young master!"