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

The Overlord's Palace.

The Chu army guards glared angrily at the group gathered outside, their faces filled with murderous intent.

Liu Bang was so angry that he lost his mind and no longer knew what he was saying.

"Xiang Yu, you shameless traitor, why do you support the tyrannical Qin and kill my allied righteous men!"

"Xiang Yu, get out here right now! If I don't get an explanation for this, I won't stand for it, and neither will my 100,000 Han soldiers!"

"..."

Liu Bang had already cursed until his voice was hoarse.

I'm furious! I'm furious to the extreme! I'm burning with rage! I'm enraged!

Liu Bang almost lost his composure.

This is the most severe loss the Han army has suffered since it set out to fight; it is devastating!

The general was killed in battle, and tens of thousands of soldiers were lost.

The crucial point is that they didn't even manage to seize any supplies, resulting in the loss of both a general and an army!

At this moment, Liu Bang's anger towards Zhao Long, Lü Matong, and Zhang Han all converged and erupted.

He had tolerated Xiang Yu for a very long time, giving up the struggle for hegemony in the Central Plains, abandoning the agreement that the first to enter Guanzhong would be king, and abandoning Zhao Long...

This time, Liu Bang truly couldn't tolerate it anymore!

Deceiving too much!

This isn't how you bully the Han army.

However, no matter how much Liu Bang cursed outside, there was no reaction inside the palace.

Liu Bang was already tired of cursing, and he couldn't keep cursing anymore. He also had no way to leave.

The Han army has been humiliated today. If he leaves like this, the morale of the Han army will probably collapse.

Moreover, the Han army truly had no food supplies.

"Your Majesty, let's go first..."

Among the crowd, the only one who seemed particularly anxious was Xiao He.

From the moment of Hongmen, Xiang Yu meticulously plotted to destroy Liu Bang.

Xiao He was afraid that Xiang Yu would be completely enraged and stop pretending. In that case, the Han army would not be facing the old, weak and disabled Qin soldiers, but the real elite Chu army!

Not to mention the absolute numerical disadvantage of 100,000 Han troops against 400,000 Chu troops.

The Han army has just suffered a defeat, and its morale is low. How can it fight a battle?

Liu Bang, however, insisted on demanding an explanation from Xiang Yu at this crucial moment, ignoring Xiao He's advice!

"Xiang Yu, are you afraid? You dare not come out to see me!"

Liu Bang roared once again towards the palace!

Xiao He looked around helplessly and decided to talk to Xiang Bo first to arrange a way out for Liu Bang.

Just then, the earth began to shake violently.

Liu Bang stopped cursing and looked at the cavalry rushing towards him in the distance.

"Oh no! Quickly protect the king and get him away!"

Xiao He spoke anxiously, but Liu Bang firmly grabbed Xiao He's hand, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the approaching cavalry.

"It's Lü Matong!"

Xiao He was also stunned. He also saw the dried bloodstains on the cavalry armor, and under the firelight, they looked like vicious riders from hell.

It exudes an overwhelming and ferocious aura.

This is the cavalry that just won a great victory!

Xiao He sighed, "They really are the elite of the Chu army."

Guan Ying, his face ashen, said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble general has already ordered the Han cavalry to provide support in the surrounding area. Even if we die, we will fight our way out for Your Majesty..."

"Shut up!" Liu Bang roared like a mad beast.

Fan Kuai has already died in this battle. If Guan Ying were to die as well, it would be an unbearable pain for Liu Bang!

At this moment, Liu Bang regretted his impulsive actions.

How dare they insult Xiang Yu?

Liu Bang cursed inwardly, "Damn Zhao Long."

If Zhao Long hadn't betrayed him, why would he have come here to curse Xiang Yu?

The cavalry charge had already reached the outskirts of the Overlord's Palace.

Lu Matong naturally saw Liu Bang and his group as well. His heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm as he greeted Liu Bang indifferently.

"Greetings, King of Han."

This calm demeanor, devoid of any murderous intent or intention to cause trouble for Liu Bang, only served to sting Liu Bang even more deeply!

It was as if the previous great battles were all fake, as if his betrayal was also fake!

The relationship between the two sides was simply that of different feudal lord systems; they would just exchange greetings when they met.

Liu Bang clenched his fists, and the many Han generals beside him were already breathing heavily!

He kept glancing at Liu Bang, wondering if he should fight Lü Matong right here!

After greeting Liu Bang, Lü Matong ignored him, sighed inwardly, and walked out of the palace.

"This humble general, Lü Matong, has important matters to report to the Overlord. Please inform him."

This time, Xiang Yu didn't have to wait long before he came out and burst into laughter upon seeing Lü Matong.

"Haha, my good brother, what brings you here!"

Xiang Yu and Lü Matong were old friends who had known each other for many years. Xiang Yu regarded Lü Matong as a younger brother whom he could command at will.

"Your Majesty, this humble general was ordered to oversee the supplies and provisions of the Yongwang allied forces. Last night, they were attacked by unknown bandits. This humble general assisted the allied forces in defeating the bandits, and I have come to report this!"

Lü Matong's voice was strong and clear.

But it was like a sharp arrow, piercing directly into Liu Bang's heart.

You're the thief! Your whole family are thieves!

Liu Bang's eyes were practically spitting fire at that moment.

I thought Lü Matong was here to kill me outright, to fight to the death, but I never expected he was here to destroy my spirit!

At this moment, Xiang Yu also sensed the intense resentment around him.

I knew Lü Matong would be coming tonight, but I didn't expect him to say that. It's quite interesting.

Xiang Yu didn't want to kill Liu Bang, nor did he want to ruin his brotherhood. So, he could openly lie and make the Han army look like traitors.

"Haha, the King of Han is here too?"

"Did you come looking for me because you heard there were thieves causing trouble?"

"Let's listen to General Lü's report on the situation, so we can be prepared, shall we?"

Xiang Yu spoke casually, but Liu Bang was already furious.

Deceiving too much!

Zhao Long, Xiang Yu, and Lü Matong—he was betrayed three times!

Even Liu Bang's resolute heart crumbled.

He took a deep breath, and almost cried as he gritted his teeth, squeezing out a few words.

"Thank you for your kindness, King Xiang, but I have other matters to attend to and must take my leave now."

After saying this, Liu Bang suppressed his raging anger and quickly left with his men.

It was at this moment that he smelled the blood in the air.

He instinctively turned around and looked down, his face turning deathly pale.

The voice of Lü Matong came to my ears.

"Your Majesty, last night's bandits beheaded over five thousand. I have brought all their heads with me!"

"This is their leader!"

On the uncovered carriage were bloodied heads, a scene resembling hell in the darkness.

The cavalry, imbued with fierce and malevolent aura, resembled guardians of hell, radiating boundless power.

These are their spoils of war!

But this instantly plunged Liu Bang and his men into despair.

Liu Bang was so disoriented that he almost fell off his horse.

"Lü Matong, Xiang Yu, you beasts..."

The heads on these carriages belonged to elite Han soldiers just yesterday!

The severed head that Lü Matong was carrying was that of Fan Kuai!