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

Zhao Long chuckled. "The chief strategist of the Han army?"

Zhang Liang and Han Xin count, and then there's myself; they're all currently in the Qin army.

Zhang Han and his men were all great generals, and they realized what Han Xin meant after being reminded.

In a narrow passage, an attack could have disastrous consequences.

Zhang Han took out a geomantic map.

"The scouts have sent word that the barbarians are indeed lying in ambush in this valley."

This valley is located near the Yi people, and if a large army were to enter and be attacked, it could easily lead to a major disaster.

Just like the Hangu Pass of Qin, after the Hangu Pass, there is a long natural canyon passage.

Even though Hangu Pass was breached in Qin history, the soldiers who managed to reach the rear canyon passages often suffered heavy losses and found it difficult to break through.

"Let's go, we don't need to follow Liu Bang anymore, let's all go to the Yi people's camp first."

If the Yi people really went to war with Liu Bang because their home base was attacked, they would be easily attacked by the fleeing Han soldiers while following behind the Han army.

If the barbarians had not chosen to fight Liu Bang, but instead returned to their aid...

Their troops, together with Zhang Ping who had gone ahead, could work together from within and without to annihilate the barbarians.

……

Liu Bang, now full of anticipation, led his troops forward, even placing himself at the forefront of the formation.

It wasn't until the afternoon that the group reached the valley.

The enormous valley, a masterpiece of nature, amazed even Liu Bang.

Liu Bang praised with satisfaction: "Haha, this place will become the graveyard of the Qin army."

“Li Shiqi did choose a good place.”

"If we lay an ambush in this valley, anyone who enters it will have a hard time escaping."

As Xiao He listened to Liu Bang's laughter, a strong sense of unease began to well up in his heart.

During the Battle of Chang'an Village, Liu Bang laughed three times, and all of them came true in the end.

Will this happen again?

"Your Majesty, let's hurry and get through the valley."

Fortunately, this valley was not the long passage that stretched for several miles behind Hangu Pass; it was not very long.

Xiao He just wanted to get through here as quickly as possible.

"Let's go, let's go there first. There's no rush to leave. We'll find a high place near the valley in a little while. I want to see with my own eyes how the Qin people are destroyed!"

Liu Bang clenched his fists and burst into laughter.

He couldn't wait to see the Qin army, with blood flowing everywhere.

Liu Bang was laughing loudly when he felt a rumbling sound, as if the earth was shaking.

Liu Bang's laughter stopped abruptly, and he frowned, asking, "Lord Xiao, do you sense anything amiss?"

Suddenly, Liu Bang's pupils widened as he saw countless boulders tumbling down the valley from both sides.

In an instant, many soldiers in the Han army's battle formation were directly crushed to death.

In the narrow passage, the Han army had no way to avoid it.

"Oh no! Scatter!"

"Your Majesty, let's go quickly."

Xiao He also realized something was wrong and finally understood where his previous unease came from: they knew too little about the Yi people!

Although they had the official documents from the Qin government, this was their first time dealing with the barbarians. How could they entrust such a life-or-death battle to the barbarians to lead?

"Those damned barbarians! They went back on their word and attacked us directly!"

"Quickly order the soldiers in the rear to stop advancing and find a safe place to retreat immediately."

Xiao He hurriedly gave the order.

Sure enough, Liu Bang's pre-battle laughter was like some kind of curse.

Every time he bursts into laughter, it's exactly what he said that came true.

Xiahou Ying was dumbfounded. His grand scheme, Xiahou Qimou, had ended so soon after it had just begun.

Xiahou Ying asked anxiously, "Could it be that these barbarians have made a mistake and have taken us for the Qin army?"

Before Xiahou Ying could finish speaking, in some of the gentler slopes of the valley, barbarians rushed out in droves.

From their elevated position, they attacked the disorganized Han army, blocking the entire passage, and the two sides instantly became locked in a fierce battle.

"Kill all these Han dogs, hahaha..."

When the barbarian's extremely arrogant laughter reached Xiahou Ying's side, everyone turned pale.

Now there's no way to explain myself!

Liu Bang could no longer laugh. As he watched hundreds of soldiers being crushed to death in an instant, he clenched his fists, and the veins on his arms bulged.

"They're asking for death! How dare they go back on their word!"

"We have 100,000 Han soldiers, while those barbarians have only three or four thousand capable warriors. How dare they attack us?"

"You beasts! Kill them all!"

Liu Bang immediately flew into a rage.

He did not attack these Yi people, but gave them a chance to fight the Qin army first. Those who survived would be qualified to follow him to Hanzhong to farm.

Now these barbarians actually dare to attack him directly?

"Li Shiqi, give me an explanation! How exactly did you negotiate with the barbarians?"

The guard reminded him, "Your Majesty, Lord Li went to the Qin army last night and hasn't returned yet!"

Liu Bang's eyes widened, feeling a burning rage within him with nowhere to vent it.

"You're asking for death! Slaughter all these barbarians! Slaughter them all!"

He is the King of Han, the King of Han who commands an army of 100,000, yet now even a lowly barbarian dares to look down on him and go back on his word.

Liu Bang, escorted by Xiahou Ying, ran out of the valley, his eyes still bloodshot.

"It's over."

Xiao He looked into the valley and saw that the Han army had been ambushed and collapsed, with everyone running to both sides of the valley.

Those running in their direction are fine; there's an open area outside the valley, so there's no need to worry about the Yi people chasing them.

However, the soldiers running towards the rear directly overwhelmed the Han army behind them, and Xiao He saw from afar that the area was already in complete chaos.

Even Xiao He would be on the verge of collapse.

Even if all these barbarians are killed in this battle, the Han army will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

……

The Qin army took a detour via a side path and had already reached the vicinity of the valley. At this moment, they could hear shouts of battle from afar.

"This doesn't seem to be coming from the direction of the barbarian's stronghold."

Just as Zhao Long was filled with doubt, the Qin army scouts ran back, their faces full of shock.

"Reporting to the general, the barbarians are lying in ambush on both sides of the valley. After the Han army entered the valley, they attacked directly. The Han army is fleeing in disarray, abandoning their armor and weapons."

Zhao Ben was stunned when he heard this: "The barbarian stronghold has been breached so easily, and the news has even reached the valley?"

Zhao Long shook his head and laughed loudly: "Haha, I'm afraid the barbarians never believed in Liu Bang from the beginning, and sent troops to start a war against him."

"Barbarians have no sense of trust or morality whatsoever!"

Zhang Han also laughed: "Young Master has been saying that Liu Bang was actually the one who supported the reconstruction of Qin the most, but I don't quite understand it yet."

"Now I finally understand."

"Liu Bang not only helped us lure the Yi people out, but also helped us wipe them out."

"Liu Bang was truly the benefactor who brought about the revival of the Qin Dynasty."

The Qin army could simply sit back and watch the two sides fight without losing a single soldier.

Finally, the Yi people were wiped out, which can be considered as fulfilling Xiang Yu's requirements, or rather, achieving both of his requirements.

Eliminate the barbarians and weaken Liu Bang.

Zhao Long hadn't expected things to develop in such a bizarre direction, but he quickly burst into laughter.

"There's no need to rush to the barbarian's lair. Let's follow this path and head towards the valley."

Zhang Han clenched his fists, his fighting spirit surging: "Whom are we going to help?"

"The Han army has been hit, and the soldiers at the front must be starting to scatter in all directions. Shouldn't we help Liu Bang gather the remnants of his troops?"