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

Xiao He trembled uncontrollably, panting heavily, and could only support himself with his long sword to avoid falling.

"It's you, it's you, it really is you..."

Amidst the screams and wails of the Han soldiers on the battlefield, Xiao He's voice sounded even more mournful.

He roared in disbelief at the winner, like a gambler who had lost everything.

Because the person who beat him was someone he knew very well, someone he had been longing for all this time.

Zhao Long chuckled lightly: "Lord Xiao, it's been a long time. I never imagined that we would meet again on the battlefield."

Xiao He was already trapped with no way to escape.

Now, it is Han Xin who has blocked the southern waterway.

The myth of fighting with one's back to the river is no longer just a legend for the Han army.

On the contrary, the Han army was trapped and was only able to be gathered by Xiao He because they had just escaped the fire and were now facing the Han army blocking their way by Han Xin. They had no way out and subconsciously clung to Xiao He as their lifeline.

"Lord Xiao, order the Han army to abandon the battle."

Xiao He could no longer remain calm and laughed bitterly.

From the moment he witnessed the Qin army's ingenious strategy, he began to suspect that the most capable person in the Qin army was Zhao Long.

Why is it that the Han army lost a mature and steady strategist general, while the Qin army gained a strategist prince who was full of ingenious ideas?

However, Zhao Long's strategies within the Han army were primarily based on prudence and caution.

He never dreamed that the strategist in the Qin army was actually Zhao Long.

“I have been praying that after you leave the Han army, you will find a place to live peacefully and never be born again.”

"I am also looking forward to it; your talent should not be buried."

"I never imagined that you had always been by my side."

"I understand now. This is why the Qin state was able to rise from the ashes. You devised an extraordinary strategy for the Qin state, enabling it to rise from the ashes again."

"I am inferior to you."

"Among the famous generals of all nations, I fear you are unparalleled throughout history..."

Xiao He's eyes were filled with complex emotions; his admiration for Zhao Long was heartfelt.

No wonder the Han army suffered repeated defeats, and no wonder the Qin army advanced triumphantly.

Xiao He spoke with extreme anguish: "It is Your Majesty's fault."

He personally pushed this once-in-a-lifetime genius towards the enemy.

If the Qin army could rise from the ashes, how glorious the Han army would be now if this person were in the Han army.

He watched the Han soldiers around him fall one after another, and his heart was breaking.

"But I also have reasons why I can't lose..."

He killed the magistrate of Fengyi County and welcomed Liu Bang, thus laying the foundation for the Han army.

The King of Han was his faith!

They vowed to fight to the death to hold off the Qin army for Liu Bang, giving him time to escape.

At this moment, Zhao Long couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Haha, Lord Xiao, if it weren't for your heartfelt words, I might have really wanted to kill you at all costs today, so as not to leave any hidden dangers for Liu Bang."

Xiao He never mentioned his identity.

In fact, for Zhao Long, after the Qin army defeated the Han army and the Qin army once again came into the sight of the feudal lords, his identity as the prince of the Qin army could not be hidden.

It can be hidden for a while, but not forever.

Now that the time for chaos in the northern states of Qi and Zhao is fast approaching, Zhao Long, with Lü Matong by his side, is confident that he can persuade Xiang Yu to abandon his struggle against the Qin army.

In the Qin-Han War, the Qin army had already won a great victory, and Zhao Long no longer deliberately continued to hide.

However, Xiao He, out of consideration for their past relationship, did not reveal his identity in front of so many people.

"A talent fit for a king is the foundation for a stable nation!"

Zhao Long's eyes gleamed with boundless admiration.

Xiao He's importance to Liu Bang is self-evident.

He knew that Liu Bang was the chosen one of this era. If he could kill him, he would; if not, he would leave him alone.

They could also continue to make use of Xiang Yu's resources.

Zhao Long's most important plan tonight is to capture Xiao He. Now that Liu Bang has completely lost his claws and teeth, what will he use to rise again?

Xiao He remained silent, unsure of Zhao Long's specific meaning.

He knew that just as he valued Zhao Long, Zhao Long also valued him highly.

The two shared a mutual respect and admiration.

Xiao He felt even more heartbroken. Why didn't such a person belong to the Han army?

He looked in the direction Liu Bang had left and whispered slowly, "King of Han, may Heaven once again grant you a dream and bring you miracles, may your blood still boil, may you find loyal ministers to trust forever, and may your next schemes never fail!"

Without Zhao Long, no one would treat Liu Bang like a child, constantly telling him that the Han army was ordained by Heaven.

However, he still prayed that Liu Bang would one day make a comeback.

Xiao He forcefully closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they flashed with overwhelming killing intent.

"Han army, I stand with you today, to protect the King of Han as he departs!"

"We still have four or five thousand men ready to fight!"

"Charge out, protect the King of Han, and one day rebuild the Han army. We will all be heroes of the Han army!"

Xiao He spoke with unwavering conviction, his pale face gradually regaining its color.

Let Xiao He unleash his final glory.

Zhao Long smiled helplessly: "Lord Xiao is truly loyal."

He could understand Xiao He's feelings for Liu Bang.

The relationship was forged through life-and-death struggles, a bond that was both that of ruler and subject, and that of close friends.

Just like during the great war, many generals who were not of Qin blood fought for the Qin Dynasty.

It was because they had followed a great general of the Qin Dynasty, a brother who would never betray them, a brother who would share life and death with them.

Xiao He had no intention of saying anything more. His only task now was to buy more time for Liu Bang to escape.

At this moment, Zhao Long roared, "Wang Ling, what are you waiting for!"

Xiao He was somewhat surprised. The Han army's attack on Madao Pass this time was precisely because of the small path that Wang Ling had discovered.

Could it be...?

After Zhao Long shouted, Wang Ling immediately stepped out from among the Han army generals and burst into laughter.

"Haha, Lord Xiao, I'm sorry, but Wang Ling is the strategist's man."

"You lot, lay down your weapons and surrender!"

Wang Ling led over two thousand men and instantly captured most of the Han army present.

He had known about this great battle for a long time, so he naturally led his troops to hide on the edge and try to avoid fighting as much as possible.

His betrayal on the eve of battle was swift and ruthless. Xiao He was trembling so much that he could no longer stand. He suddenly collapsed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His eyes were fixed on Wang Ling, as if he wanted to devour Wang Ling alive.

He understood why the Han army's strategies had repeatedly failed: there was a giant rat hiding within the Han army!

Even the strategy of attacking the grain supply camp was his idea!

He didn't question Wang Ling any further; there was no point in saying anything more now.

"King Han, King Han..."

In Xiao He's anger, all that remained was endless despair.

How could the King of Han have fallen to such a state of being betrayed and abandoned by his people?

Wang Ling's rebellion was a fatal blow to the remaining Han army. Even many Han soldiers who were unaware of the situation laid down their weapons.

Xiao He was left with only two or three hundred men.

Xiao He strained to open his eyes, forcing a bitter smile: "You won..."

After saying this, Xiao He seemed to have completely lost all his strength.

From disbelief to utter disbelief, and then to a point where one can no longer disbelieve, all that remains is despair.

The Han army of 100,000 was completely wiped out in just a few months, with no chance of turning the tide.

It was an absurd thing, yet it became a reality he witnessed firsthand.

All of this is because of the person in front of me.

One man could decide the life and death of an army of 100,000, and the future of a nation that had already been destroyed.

Xiao He was completely devastated and desperate. He no longer even had the desire to tell the last two or three hundred men to charge one last time without regard for anything else.

Continuing the fight would be futile, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, a complete waste of effort.

From that time on, there were no more Han troops in the world!

He had already contemplated suicide.

He chose to die to express the deep bond between Liu Bang and his ruler over the years.

Just then, an excited roar came from afar: "You rats from Guanzhong, let go of your grandfather! Let's fight again..."

Faced with the siege of numerous Qin soldiers, Guan Ying was also captured.

Xiao He was left with only a few junior officers.

"Kill him! Capture Xiao He alive!"

Zhao Ben personally led his men, preparing to charge forward. Killing Xiao He would be easy, but it would also infuriate Liu Bang.

But if Xiao He were alive, he might have been able to win over the Qin army, contributing to the reconstruction of the Qin Dynasty, and perhaps even infuriating Liu Bang to death.

The living Xiao He is of even greater value.

He had failed to capture Xiao He before, but this time, he was determined to do it himself.

At this moment, Zhao Long pulled Zhao Ben aside and looked at Xiao He.

Xiao He wanted to die, and when Zhao Ben rushed over, all he could get was Xiao He's corpse.

Zhao Long sneered: "Bring Xiahou Ying and Cao Can here!"