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

Zhang Liang looked at the smiling Zhao Long and felt a chill run down his spine.

They didn't even believe Zhao Long's laughter; it was a mockery of the Han army!

Escorting Liu Bang was nothing short of a terrifying act of killing someone's spirit.

Zhao Long is absolutely terrifying!

The Qin army, under the guise of escorting Liu Bang, followed him into Shu, perfectly avoiding the concerns of the other feudal lords about the growing Qin army.

Although ostensibly an escort mission, the greatest danger actually came from the Qin army!

He fully understood Zhao Long's plan.

As long as the Qin army escorted them out, they would be invincible.

Under the guise of escorting, their true aim was to seize the entire Han army and the Bashu region.

If you can't beat them, just call for backup.

Liu Bang had already reached Shu and was still suppressing the Qin army. How could Xiang Yu not worry about Liu Bang's strength?

At this moment, Lü Matong stepped forward and said respectfully, "Young master, should I inform Xiang Yu in advance?"

Zhang Liang's expression changed, and he suddenly realized why Zhao Long was so confident and fearless.

The most hateful person was this General Lü who was present!

Why is Zhao Long so loyal?

I originally thought he betrayed the King of Han, but was only loyal to Xiang Yu, and that he was harming Liu Bang for Xiang Yu's sake.

Who knew it was all Zhao Long's doing?

However, even he himself had been deceived by Lü Matong.

Could Xiang Yu, with his pig-headed brain, possibly suspect Lü Matong of betrayal?

Even the highest-ranking official in charge of supervising the Qin army has betrayed them.

If the Qin army had truly been able to conquer Shu and Guanzhong, and the Qin Dynasty had risen again, Xiang Yu probably wouldn't have understood what was happening.

He knew that Lü Matong was someone Zhao Long had recruited after arriving at the Qin army camp!

The way Lü Matong looked at Zhao Long was as fervent as if he were looking at his own father.

Zhang Liang roared inwardly, "King of Han, why did you let Zhao Long go?"

As long as they don't let Zhao Long go, even if things get really bad, when they want to attack the Qin army, they won't be so desperate as to believe Lü Matong's lies and suffer heavy losses.

No, Zhao Long is in the Han army, and Lü Matong will only become a loyal general of the Han army.

Perhaps, Guanzhong will be within our grasp!

Zhang Liang sighed again: "Alas—"

Fright is another synonym for failure; only those who have witnessed the falling of flowers will truly cherish the gentleness of the sun.

Zhao Long should have been the pride of the Han army.

Now, with the Qin army resurrected, the Han army is now directly put on the hot seat.

"Then let's report it."

Zhao Long smiled and said, "It's good to give you a heads-up beforehand."

To express my respect as your junior.

In this way, once the Qin army wins, Xiang Yu won't go crazy immediately. He'll just suspect Liu Bang of being incompetent, and more likely, he'll strengthen Lü Matong's power to supervise the Qin army.

In any case, it increases their strength.

If the situation becomes deadlocked with the Han army, then things will be even simpler.

I'm a lowly Chu soldier, sending you money!

Zhao Long's gaze swept over the generals present: "This time, General Lü and General Zhang Ping will lead their troops on this expedition."

Lü Matong was definitely going to be taken along; escorting Liu Bang into Shu was a show for Xiang Yu and the world to watch.

"General Yang is the chief instructor of the new army, so I entrust you with the task of training the Qin army. These soldiers are the future of the Qin army!"

"If the battle at the front becomes intense, I request the old general to make arrangements to ensure sufficient troops and provisions for the front."

"General Bao, the Inner Minister, is in charge of the defense of Yong. If there is any emergency, you can discuss it with the old general!"

Yang Duanhe still enjoys prestige in Guanzhong and is the most suitable person to train new recruits. He is also suitable to take charge of Zhang Han's Yong state after they leave.

As for the other two places in Shaanxi, we'll discuss that after we return from Hanzhong.

With Yang Duanhe around, those two traitors wouldn't dare to cause any trouble.

"promise!"

The only disappointment was that Neishi Bao couldn't personally lead the battle.

However, he was also very clear about his responsibilities.

His father was the Grand Secretary, who was in charge of overseeing the inner court; this was his duty.

Yang Duanhe was overjoyed. He was put in charge of the new Qin soldiers, which meant that half of Qin's future was on his shoulders.

Yang Duanhe felt a heavy responsibility, and the pressure became his motivation.

"Don't worry, young master!"

Zhang Liang looked at everyone's attitude of respecting Zhao Long, while Zhang Han was practically just a figurehead, and he was puzzled.

Something's not right, something's 110% wrong!

Their attitude towards Zhao Long was far too respectful.

Even Zhang Han watched Zhao Long give the order with an air of composure, like an elder looking at his junior with a loving smile, believing that everything Zhao Long said was correct.

Previously, he was so shocked by the strength of the Qin army that he hadn't paid much attention to how people addressed Zhao Long.

A prince is a prince of a feudal lord.

It gave him the feeling that this Qin army was not Zhang Han's Qin army, but Zhao Long's Qin army!

At this moment, Zhang Liang seemed to sense something and realized that Zhao Long's outline looked very familiar.

Zhao Long couldn't possibly be the First Emperor's illegitimate son, could he?

The Second Emperor likely did not have a son of such an advanced age.

"This is impossible."

Zhang Liang rejected the idea himself, as Zhao Long was a true Jiangdong native.

"It must all be an illusion. Zhao Long left the Han army and was invited by Zhang Han. Like a drowning person grasping at a straw, Zhang Han regarded Zhao Long as the only hope for the reconstruction of Qin."

No wonder Zhao Long wanted to join the Qin army; look at the treatment he received there.

The lord relinquishes power, and the generals support him!

What kind of treatment did Liu Bang receive?

Zhang Liang gritted his teeth, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Could Liang possibly..."

“Master Zifang, you are frail and delicate, so you should not make this trip. You should stay in Guanzhong and recuperate first.”

Zhang Liang's many years of military service had indeed taken a toll on his health, and he needed to recuperate.

"General Yang, I'm entrusting Zifang to your care."

"Mr. Zifang, please behave yourself."

Zhao Long reminded Zhang Liang, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

This guy's mouth is a lying devil.

After everyone left, Zhao Long said to Yang Duanhe, "General, please send someone to keep a close eye on Zhang Liang. If he makes any demands, don't agree to anything!"

"Tell that person to try not to talk to Zhang Liang too much."

Zhang Liang was able to weather the storms of war for a long time, repeatedly escaping danger and demonstrating remarkable skill in self-preservation.

Just don't listen to him talk too much.

……

Early the next morning.

The sun had just risen when 10,000 Qin soldiers had already assembled and were ready to go.

"General and Young Master, rest assured, as long as I am here, Great Qin will stand!"

Yang Duanhe personally saw off Zhang Han, Zhao Long, and the others.

"General, you don't need to worry too much. Some things that are not too important can be entrusted to trustworthy subordinates. I also hope that you can see the day when the feudal lords are imprisoned in Qin again."

Zhao Long reminded him that Yang Duanhe had worked too hard; he had just arrived yesterday and had been appointed a general.

He didn't rest all night, constantly checking on the new recruits and making plans.

Even if someone is seventy and still capable of fighting, they can't withstand this kind of torment.

"Haha, I know, young master, don't worry."

"I have already sent people to summon those unworthy disciples, and soon someone will be there to help me!"

Yang Duanhe has been retired for twenty years, and in those years he has trained many disciples.

Zhao Long was overjoyed; indeed, going to find Yang Duanhe first was the right decision.

"Then I'll leave all matters concerning Guanzhong to General Yang for the time being!"

An old house where a treasure!

With Yang Duanhe around, Guanzhong has nothing to worry about.

When Zhang Han appeared before the soldiers in his armor, all the warriors pounded their chests together.

"Greetings, General!"