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

"Issue the order: whoever first storms the grain supply camp will be ennobled as a marquis of ten thousand households!"

Liu Bang, who had been holding it in for so long, burst into laughter.

He couldn't remember the last time he had felt so free.

Liu Bang only knew that if he stormed into the Qin army's supply camp, he could annihilate the Qin army in one battle.

Then, he can get back everything he has lost!

He intends to take control of Hanzhong, sweep across Guanzhong, and make all those who have bullied him kneel down and apologize!

He wants to conquer the world; he wants to climb to the top step by step!

"There are about two thousand Qin soldiers guarding the camp. Let's charge straight in."

By this time, the Han army had already advanced deep into the Madao Pass.

"King Han, it really is grain!"

When the numerous granaries were opened, revealing the grain inside, the eyes of the Han soldiers turned bloodshot.

They haven't seen so much grain in so long.

Liu Bang also suppressed his excitement, not expecting that he could break through the grain supply camp so easily.

All he wanted now was to slaughter more Qin people to vent his anger.

At that moment, he heard shouts of battle coming from the direction of the back mountain.

"It must be Lord Xiao who has already arrived!"

"Hahaha--"

"Kill all the Qin traitors, leave no one alive."

At this moment, Liu Bang felt that all the endless grievances he had suffered over the past few days were now relieved.

This is what it feels like to have victory in your grasp.

"Even if your Qin strategist is unparalleled in wisdom and your General Zhang Han is both brave and resourceful, how could you possibly have imagined that Heaven would come to the aid of the Han Dynasty!"

"I have won! You are all a foolish joke!"

Liu Bang stared at the vast expanse of grain and fodder, his eyes bloodshot. He had no idea how the Han army could possibly lose this time.

A well-fed Han army will be invincible!

We will surely sweep through Hanzhong and establish our dominance in Guanzhong!

Tremble, you Qin traitor!

……

At the back of the mountain, near the ruins of Madao Pass, Xiao He had already led his men straight in.

However, Xiao He's expression was not as excited as Liu Bang's; his eyes were full of solemnity.

"It went so smoothly!"

The Han army marched all the way to the vicinity of Madao Pass, but still encountered no significant resistance.

Xiao He suddenly remembered that day, the fleeting glimpse of that figure on the city wall of Liuba.

"Lord Xiao, it really is grain!"

The Han soldiers charged in, and sounds of joy and surprise echoed through the air.

Xiao He also rushed over, grabbed a handful of grain, and looked at the entire Qin army camp.

It was built right next to the South River, on the ruins of Madaoguan.

With this kind of terrain, as long as the ruins of Madao Pass are blocked, the remaining terrain will be a dead end.

"No, something's not right, this is a big problem!"

Xiao He kept scanning his surroundings, a sense of fear already creeping into his heart!

He couldn't believe that the person who had always manipulated the Han army wouldn't know the importance of this supply camp.

He couldn't believe that defense would be so simple!

"Order the entire army to retreat immediately."

Xiao He preferred to forgo this gamble and fight to the death, trusting his intuition.

Whenever such an intuition arises, it foretells a major crisis for the Han army.

Just after Xiao He finished speaking, shouts of battle came from afar.

"Lord Xiao, it must be that the King has already stormed the camp!"

Xiao He's face turned ashen; he almost forgot that Liu Bang had been holding back his anger for a long time, all for this battle.

Even if they stormed into the grain supply camp without any obstacles, Liu Bang probably wouldn't notice anything amiss and would simply continue his charge.

If this is indeed some kind of trap, then if he retreats here, Liu Bang will be attacked from both sides.

Xiao He gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, charge over there and reunite with the King."

……

The entire Madao Pass had by then become a massive battlefield.

The entire camp was filled with mournful roars.

The spreading firelight illuminated the supply camp in the darkness, turning it a fiery red.

The further Xiao He went, the more terrified he became.

They could no longer clearly see the specific situation inside the camp.

However, with him there, he forcibly ordered the Han generals not to act separately, but to advance slowly in coordination.

They didn't scatter; they proceeded steadily and surely.

However, they encountered no decent defense from the Qin army, and saw no Qin soldiers shouting in panic.

This is very wrong.

Zhao Long, who was watching the battle from a distance, exclaimed in amazement, "How steady Xiao He is!"

"In order to lure you, Lord Xiao, the provisions prepared this time are all genuine."

This is the true backbone that enabled Liu Bang to thrive.

The Qin army had very little time to prepare, and a wise man like Xiao He could easily have noticed something was wrong.

If it weren't for the lure of these provisions, Xiao He would probably have retreated immediately.

"It's a pity you can't abandon Liu Bang."

Zhao Long sneered: "Order the army to capture Xiao He at all costs."

Xiao He was Liu Bang's most important confidant and beloved minister!

"Leave it to me!"

Zhao Ben laughed loudly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Having served alongside Zhao Long in the Han army for over a year, he knew the man's importance was no less than that of the prince to the Qin Dynasty.

Even with what seems like a decisive advantage, they remain cautious and steady, taking things one step at a time.

The Qin Dynasty is currently in dire need of talent. He should just go and personally bring the person back, and leave the rest to Zhao Long!

Zhao Ben roared, "Prepare the bows and arrows!"

"Fire arrows!"

The three thousand archers that the Qin army had deployed long ago, along with the bows and arrows they had made during this time, instantly transformed into arrows and fell upon Xiao He's army.

In an instant, it shattered the Han army's steadily advancing battle formation.

From the darkness came many pitiful wails.

Immediately afterwards, a black torrent surged forth from the darkness, and Xiao He's face instantly turned pale.

"It really is a trap?"

Xiao He roared inwardly.

The appearance of this supply camp is a conspiracy!

How is this possible!

This plan was something the Han army themselves came up with suddenly, and once they decided on it, they immediately began to execute it.

Why was this still a trap set by the Qin army?

Xiao He looked utterly dejected: "We can't exactly say that the path Wang Ling suddenly discovered was conjured up out of thin air by the Qin army..."

"Charge forward and rescue the King!"

The issue is no longer about breaching the Qin army's supply depot.

He wanted to take Liu Bang with him and leave alive.

"The Qin army's strategist is ruthless..."

This time, the Han army suffered a complete defeat, and from then on, they could no longer dream of conquering Guanzhong and establishing an unparalleled empire.

First, save your life; survive.

Xiao He dared not ask for anything more.

"Wind! Wind! Wind! Strong wind!"

The Qin army charged in, roaring like the howling of a pack of wolves charging forward.

A gust of wind swept through the area they passed, as if to crush everything in their path.

"Hold them off!"

Xiao He roared, but the Han army in the darkness, realizing that the grain supply camp was actually a trap, were already filled with despair.

When the Qin army launched another powerful attack, even with the Han generals roaring incessantly, the Han army as a whole continued to crumble.

The Han army, which had suffered repeated defeats and had been without food for many days, was terrified by the approaching Qin army!

"Quickly, protect Lord Xiao and get him out of here!"

Guan Ying shouted anxiously. He had never imagined that the once invincible Han army would be so depraved.

The army was defeated like a mountain!

These Qin soldiers are far too brutal.

The hibernating dragon has been awakened from its slumber; a single roar shakes a thousand mountains.

They are the true elite warriors of the Qin Dynasty!

Even with Xiao He's caution and foresight, he was still no match for the Qin army.

On Xiao He's pale face, only an extreme sense of resentment remained.

Even if we take a step back and assume that the Han army has fallen to its current state, was Liu Bang really not at fault?

"If we hadn't abandoned Ziyun that day, the Han army wouldn't be in this predicament!"