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

"Lord Li, my Lord Li..."

Liu Bang quickly buried Li Shiqi, deeply grieving.

This is truly heartbreaking.

Liu Bang needed financial and logistical support to succeed, but the powerful clans in Chu mostly respected Xiang Yu.

When powerful figures like Li Shiqi joined the Han army, they provided both soldiers and provisions, a feat rarely seen in the entire Han army!

Liu Bang's tears flowed uncontrollably. After a long while, his expression turned cold as he walked towards the royal tomb.

He needs to know what really happened!

"King Han..."

Upon meeting Liu Bang, Wang Ling felt that life was so wonderful and the Han army was so welcoming, and his true feelings were immediately revealed.

Looking at the battered and bruised Wang Ling, Liu Bang took a deep breath and said, "General Wang, there's no need for such formalities. You should focus on recovering from your injuries."

"You've worked hard in this battle."

As a ruler, Liu Bang naturally wanted to visit his general who had returned from serious injury.

"Damn Qin soldiers, villains, they're a bunch of bastards!"

"They actually killed my messenger! The Qin army is utterly morally corrupt and deserves to die!"

Seeing Wang Ling's current state, Liu Bang clenched his fists in anger.

"I'm not tired! Cough cough..."

"But the Qin army is ruthless."

Wang Ling got so excited that he started coughing violently.

Liu Bang anxiously exclaimed, "A doctor! Quickly, call a doctor over!"

In that era, there were no regular military doctors accompanying the army; Liu Bang only brought along some doctors who treated his generals.

Wang Ling was deeply moved by Liu Bang's appearance.

Although Wang Ling was forced to surrender to Liu Bang, he still had some affection for Liu Bang over the years.

"Your Majesty, I am fine, it's just General Li Shiqi..."

"During the great battle that day, I was scattered by the army and ended up near the stronghold of the Yi people. There I discovered the Qin traitors who wanted to seize the Han army's provisions, and I immediately gave chase."

"I never expected to see Lord Li Shiqi's head!"

"The Qin people falsely accused Lord Li of being a spy sent by the Han army; have him executed on the spot!"

"I refuse to accept this, so I'll lead my men into the Qin army camp and fight to the death to retrieve Lord Li's head!"

"The Qin army is ruthless. They chased us for days and nights. I thought I would never see the King of Han again!"

At this moment, Wang Ling was truly wronged!

Living in constant fear among the Qin army, Zhao Long even threatened him with Li Shiqi's head.

Even after returning to the Han camp, he still couldn't forget the Qin soldiers' eyes, those eyes that were like wolves and tigers!

Those damned guys, when they gave him all those injuries and made it look convincing, they were really ruthless!

"General Wang, please rest well. Don't worry, the Qin people won't be able to cause trouble for long."

Liu Bang grasped Wang Ling's hand, patted it affectionately, and said with unwavering determination.

Startled, Wang Ling abruptly withdrew his hand; something was off about Liu Bang's gaze!

However, Liu Bang's words of comfort did have an effect, and Wang Ling's guilt lasted for a moment.

His mind was once again filled with Zhao Long's smile.

That guy is an absolutely terrifying devil!

"Your Majesty, the Qin army has 10,000 elite soldiers, all fierce and valiant warriors. We must be careful and take precautions."

Wang Ling spoke through gritted teeth.

At this moment, Liu Bang was also filled with boundless rage.

He had witnessed the strength of the Qin army when he was in Chang'an Village.

Compared to the strength of the Qin army, its cunning and treachery were even more ruthless.

"General Wang, please take good care of your health. After fighting against the Qin army in this battle, you must have a very good understanding of them."

"Once you recover from your injuries, I will provide you with ample troops and provisions, and add another battalion, allowing you to command even more soldiers so that you can fight the Qin army in the future and achieve great deeds!"

Wang Ling was even more terrified. Following Zhao Long's instructions, he returned and pretended to be miserable, while also truthfully reporting the situation of the Qin army.

Not only did it dispel Liu Bang's suspicions about his disappearance for several days, but it also made Liu Bang trust and approve of him even more.

He now commands a battalion of three to four thousand soldiers. If another battalion joins, they will soon account for a tenth of the Han army!

The problem is, he's a traitor.

This means the future of the Han army is bleak!

Next, Liu Bang discussed the plan directly in front of Wang Ling.

"Li Shiqi is dead. What do you think, Lord Xiao, about sending his younger brother, Li Shang, to Liuba?"

Xiao He reminded him, "It's possible, but there are many Yi people around Liuba, so we should be careful and it would be best to send more troops to escort you."

The Han army suffered heavy losses in this battle. They really cannot afford any more losses and must proceed with extreme caution.

Liu Bang agreed wholeheartedly, and he did not want to suffer any further losses.

Wang Ling listened quietly for a while and figured out what Liu Bang was trying to do: he wanted to win over the Lü clan of Liuba.

This is the only way to Hanzhong, and it is also the largest city along the Baoxie Road!

The Qin army would definitely pass through there, and he believed that with Zhao Long's abilities, the Lü family would surely be taken down by Zhao Long.

Thinking of Zhao Long's methods of manipulating people, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Li Shiqi died at his hands, a fact witnessed by many of Li Shiqi's guards, and he even signed and sealed the document within the Qin army.

There's no turning back for him.

Now, he can only keep going forward on this broken ship of the Qin Dynasty.

If the Qin Dynasty is strong, then he is strong!

He pondered, recalling Zhao Long's words that he should try to recruit more talented people from the Han army.

"Your Majesty, let General Chai Wu go."

"General Chai Wu is a member of the powerful Chai clan of Dang County. He is very familiar with Li Shang and will surely be able to assist General Li in completing Your Majesty's plan!"

Chai Wu not only had a good relationship with Li Shang, but was also Wang Ling's sworn brother.

Good brothers are meant to be tricked, of course.

Once Chai Wu leaves the Han army camp, with his secret assistance, he will definitely not escape Zhao Long's grasp.

Making him the sole traitor in the face of Liu Bang's overwhelming enthusiasm must have been an unbearable ordeal.

Having someone to keep you company makes things so much better!

Chai Wu also commands a battalion of soldiers, and once he recovers from his injuries, he will be able to command two battalions.

By then, the combined number of their soldiers will approach ten thousand!

This is enough to affect the entire Han army!

Liu Bang nodded and immediately ordered Li Shang to set off.

The Han army also advanced towards Liuba as a whole, intending to rest there for a period of time and wait for the Qin-Yi War to end.

……

Baoxie Road, Liuba.

As the most important city on the vital route between Qin and Shu, Liuba City originally housed thousands of people.

After the chaos in Guanzhong, more and more people had no choice but to migrate south, but the roads to Shu were difficult, and few people went further south.

Most people stayed in Liuba.

The original city walls of Liuba City were not very high, and many people lived outside Liuba City.

After deciding to seize Ba and Shu first, the Qin army stopped worrying about Liu Bang behind them and accelerated their march.

Half a month later, they appeared outside Liuba City. When the people saw the Qin army, their previously numb eyes revealed a look of bewilderment.

I never imagined that one day, the Qin army would reappear in Bashu.

"It is the Qin Dynasty that has wronged these people."

The Second Emperor was tyrannical, favoring sycophants and alienating virtuous ministers.

Furthermore, Zhao Gao committed numerous evil deeds, causing chaos in Guanzhong.

With all sorts of exorbitant taxes and levies, and corrupt officials in power, the people have long been suffering unbearably!

They've been tortured to the point of numbness!

Otherwise, how could the six million Qin people in Guanzhong have sat idly by and watched the Qin Dynasty perish?

They loved this country more than anyone else, a country they had struggled for hundreds of years to finally reach, step by step, the highest realm.

Zhang Han looked at the people along the way, his eyes already red.

Zhao Ben quickly reminded him, "General, calm down. With the prince here, the Qin people will surely be able to stand up again!"

As they were talking, several figures ran out of Liuba City, followed by a large group of guards.

He hurriedly arrived outside the Qin army camp and was brought to Zhang Han's side. Without hesitation, he saluted and said, "Lu Yi, the magistrate of Liuba, greets the Great Qin General!"