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

Zhang Han asked excitedly, "My lord, shall we first go and annihilate these barbarians who have come out?"

Zhao Long shook his head: "No rush."

Seeing Zhang Han's confusion, Zhao Long explained, "Liu Bang must have promised the Yi people a lot of benefits in order to unite them and attack us."

"If we launch a surprise attack on the barbarian stronghold, what do you think the barbarians will do if they find out?"

Zhang Han's eyes brightened even more!

"The barbarians are violent by nature and will surely be enraged. It is not impossible that they will turn against Liu Bang and fight him on the spot."

"Your strategy is truly both orthodox and unorthodox, unpredictable and ever-changing. You are indeed worthy of being the strategist of our Qin army!"

Zhang Han praised Zhao Long, looking at him with a kind smile.

Zhao Long felt a bit overwhelmed. Zhang Han was good at everything, except that he would sometimes find ways to praise himself.

Zhao Long knew that Zhang Han wanted to use this method to continuously bring his heart closer to the Qin army.

Zhao Long couldn't very well refuse Zhang Han's enthusiasm and dampen his spirits.

Zhang Han was extremely satisfied with Zhao Long now; his manners, demeanor, wisdom, and strategies were all impeccable.

Heaven did not forsake the Qin Dynasty.

At this critical juncture when the Qin Dynasty was facing life and death, such a talented person was sent back to the Qin Dynasty!

"Your Majesty, have you seen this? Great Qin has such an outstanding young master."

Zhang Han said excitedly.

He believed that the Qin Dynasty had already turned the tide and survived!

"Don't worry, young master. I will immediately have that brat Zhang Ping lead his men to attack the barbarian camp via other side roads."

The Qin army had attacked the Yi people many times, and their familiarity with the roads was no less than that of the Yi people.

After Zhang Han finished speaking, he didn't rush to leave. He just hesitated for a long time, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Zhao Long waited for a while, his eyelids already starting to droop. Seeing Zhang Han's appearance, he chuckled.

"General, please speak frankly."

"If there is a place where the dragon can help, it will surely relieve the general's worries and solve his problems."

Zhang Han glanced around nervously before speaking slowly.

"Young master, would you like a maid?"

Seeing Zhao Long's strange look, Zhang Han quickly offered an explanation.

"Hehe, it's not that we're going to Sichuan and Chongqing, the mountains are high and the roads are long. Young Master is a delicate person, so I was thinking of finding a maid to accompany you and take care of you."

Zhao Long was stunned for a moment, then realized that Zhang Han was planning to win him over even more deeply.

A ruler has many methods for controlling his subjects, and using beautiful women to win them over is a common one.

Zhao Long was not a stubborn person; if a beautiful woman accompanied him to take care of him, he would naturally not refuse.

"Send the person over here."

Zhang Han breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Young master, rest assured, this maid is a beauty of unparalleled grace and possesses extraordinary martial arts skills. If she can stay by your side to take care of you, I will be at ease!"

As Zhao Long watched Zhang Han's departing figure, his expression became even more peculiar.

Does "national beauty and heavenly fragrance" mean someone who is good at taking care of others?

After Zhang Han left, he gave Zhao Ben a look, and the two of them went into Zhang Han's tent together.

There was also a woman of exceptional beauty who immediately stood up and bowed upon seeing the two.

"General, has it been successful? Has the young master agreed?"

After exchanging greetings, Zhao Ben saw that everyone had sat down and began to ask questions anxiously.

Zhang Han glared at Zhao Ben: "You old scoundrel, you're too embarrassed to go to the young master yourself, so you come to me?"

Zhao Ben rubbed his hands together, smiled, and said nothing.

Zhang Han ignored Zhao Ben and instead looked at the woman. She was about sixteen years old, with long, delicate eyebrows and a captivating gaze. She was stunningly beautiful and made one want to look at her more.

"Yuanyuan, have you thought this through? Are you really willing to become the young master's maid?"

"Not only do we have to take care of the young master's daily life, but we also have to serve as his personal bodyguard and protect him."

The young girl bowed gracefully, revealing a faint smile that was as radiant as spring blossoms and as bright as the autumn moon!

Zhang Han understood her meaning and had someone send her to Zhao Long before speaking to Zhao Ben.

"Although General Yang is willing to put aside past grievances and return to Qin, many generals of Qin still harbor resentment due to the tyranny of the Second Emperor over the years."

"Especially during the Battle of Julu, when the Second Emperor cut off the army's food supply, Wang Li was forced to surrender and was killed by Xiang Yu, which made the entire Wang family utterly disillusioned with the Qin Dynasty."

“Yuanyuan is a well-educated and sensible child, skilled in both literature and martial arts. If she could stay by the young master’s side and gain his favor, she might be able to help ease the tension between him and Wang Shi.”

Zhang Han sighed deeply.

The Second Emperor's tyranny wasn't enough; he killed all his brothers and sisters in public.

He also killed all the generals of the Qin Dynasty.

Like Yang Xiong of the Yang family!

General Yang is a man of great principle, willing to put aside past grievances and contribute to his homeland once again.

However, not all military families were willing to return to the Qin Dynasty.

The hearts of the people have been chilled by the Second Emperor's cruelty.

Zhao Ben knew this, which is why he had Zhang Han invite Wang Yuanyuan from the Wang family.

"General, no one wanted what happened before, but this young master is unparalleled in strategy and will surely be able to revive the Great Qin."

"Now the Wang family wants to avoid trouble and split up, going to different places."

“Yuanyuan is the eldest daughter of the Wang family. If she can stay by the young master’s side, she might be able to make that old scoundrel change his mind and return to the court.”

Zhao Ben smiled and spoke with anticipation, knowing that the stubborn Qin warrior's expression would be quite interesting at that time.

"Yes, General Wang knows that Yuanyuan was tricked out by you and is now by the young master's side. I don't know if she has changed her mind, but you must be covered in bruises."

Zhang Han deliberately spoke up, as if to vent his anger at Zhao Ben for making him speak about this matter.

Zhao Ben was so angry that he ground his teeth.

Everyone knows that Wang Jian's most beloved child is this great-granddaughter. Even though the Wang family wants to separate and avoid chaos, the only one they can't bear to part with is Wang Yuanyuan, whom Wang Jian raised by his side since she was a child.

If Wang Jian knew about this, even Zhao Ben, a mere commoner, wouldn't be able to withstand his wrath.

Just as Zhao Ben was about to lose his temper, footsteps came from outside.

He was the one who had Zhang Ping summoned.

Zhang Han's expression immediately turned cold: "With you, my lord, Qin will surely rise again. We have done our best in dealing with the Wang family."

"What we should be thinking about now is fighting on the battlefield. Let's wipe out these barbarians first!"

Zhang Ping quickly received orders to set off, leading three thousand warriors into the darkness.

……

The next morning, Liu Bang set off with his army.

"Liu Bang's peak military strength should have been 120,000 to 130,000 men, but now he really only has 100,000 left."

Looking at the massive Han army's marching route, and based on the information brought back by Qin scouts, Zhao Long made his judgment.

The defeat at Chang'an resulted in the loss of 15,000 men.

In addition, there were constant desertions during this period, so the Han army may not even have 100,000 soldiers left.

"Zhang Ping has already bypassed the enemy and attacked their stronghold from the rear."

"The defenders of the barbarian stronghold are now only the elderly, women, and children. Zhang Ping should have no problem taking it down."

"I wonder if the barbarians would have the courage to attack these 100,000 Han soldiers if they knew that the main camp had been breached."

Zhao Long sighed with emotion, realizing that the wealth he had helped Liu Bang accumulate over the years was indeed quite substantial.

Han Xin and Zhao Ben followed Zhao Long. At this time, Han Xin was still focusing on familiarizing himself with the Qin army's strategies. Han Xin could see his future, so he was not in a hurry to lead his troops into battle immediately.

At this moment, Han Xin frowned and said, "Xieyu Pass is located at the northernmost part of the Baoxie Road. The further south you go, the narrower the road becomes."

“If the barbarians really attack Liu Bang, his 100,000 troops will be trapped in the narrow passage, and there will be chaos and trampling on each other.”

"Are there no strategists in the Han army who could see this?"