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

Under the moonlight, the Qin army continued to accelerate their pursuit.

Zhao Ou kept looking back and saw that the Qin army was still pursuing them frantically. He cursed angrily, "Qin traitors, why are you so relentless in your pursuit?"

He glanced around and saw only a few hundred people. Fortunately, half of Liu Bang's generals were still there.

In the mountains and forests, Zhao Ou was unsure of the direction, so he led Liu Bang directly along the vicinity of the South River.

Let's avoid the Qin army first!

As dawn broke, Zhao Ou listened to the Qin army behind him, and the sounds coming from behind were getting quieter and quieter, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, he heard a furious shout that echoed through the mountains and forests from afar: "Issue the order to pursue and kill Liu Bang. Whoever beheads the bandit leader will be granted a second-class title, and whoever captures his five limbs will be granted a first-class title."

"Wind! Wind! Wind! Strong wind!"

The Qin soldiers, who were already somewhat exhausted from their pursuit, suddenly unleashed two hundred percent of their strength and charged forward recklessly.

Liu Bang was no longer just the King of Han.

His head is the most valuable thing!

For the Qin army, the system of granting titles and ranks after Shang Yang's reforms had long been deeply ingrained in their minds.

Now, in this era, there are the examples of soldiers who were rewarded after the great victory in Chang'an.

The Qin army is now like a madman, a pack of tigers and wolves.

Zhao Ou's eyes turned bloodshot: "Break through the Southern River."

In the face of life-or-death crisis, Zhao Ou no longer cared about the rapid current.

Jump in, and there might still be a glimmer of hope.

Staying to fight the Qin army to the death would only lead to certain death.

Once they cross the South River and reach the other side, even if the Qin army is unparalleled in martial prowess, they will not be able to fly over to pursue and kill them!

The Imperial Censor Zhou Ke gritted his teeth and growled, "Jump down!"

Led by Han generals, Han soldiers began jumping into the Nan River one after another, each act utterly tragic and heroic.

Their eyes were bloodshot as they looked back at the Qin army chasing them from the shore, filled with murderous intent.

"Qin traitor..."

Zhou Bo and his men roared in anger, filled with resentment.

Han Xin led his men in pursuit, and frowned slightly as he looked at the turbulent Nan River.

Many Qin soldiers rushed to the shore and watched with regret as the Han soldiers jumped into the water.

"General, shall we continue the pursuit?"

After some thought, Han Xin decided not to risk the lives of the Qin soldiers. Whether Liu Bang lived or died was no longer important.

The Qin army's four-month-long strategy of snatching chestnuts from the fire could be said to have been perfectly executed by this time.

Among the generals of the Han army, some died and some surrendered. Most of the civil and military officials that Liu Bang relied on to conquer the world remained in Hanzhong.

Even though Liu Bang escaped like this, Han Xin was not entirely resigned: "Shoot arrows! Do you see over there? Many Han generals are gathered there, and Liu Bang must be there too."

Han Xin roared, and hundreds of arrows began to fire simultaneously, raining down on the Han army in the water as if they were free.

"what--"

A heart-wrenching scream shattered the dawn.

Crimson hues bloomed in the river, like flowers opening at dawn.

That dazzling and alluring beauty was quickly washed away by the river.

The last breath of the Han army seemed to be completely washed away in the river.

"Shameless Qin traitors..."

Han Xin could still hear many such angry roars, but he had already given a cold laugh.

"It seems the Han army still has the strength to shout here. Let's fire all the arrows we have."

The South River became a lament for the Han army.

Zhao Ou carried Liu Bang across the river. Fortunately, the river was not wide. After only a few dozen steps, Zhao Ou could see the light of escape right before his eyes.

At that moment, Liu Bang's agonizing wail echoed from behind: "Ah—"

The scream echoed in the dawn. Zhao Ou, disregarding Liu Bang, struggled to carry him to the other side.

"Your Majesty."

Zhao Ou gently put Liu Bang down and anxiously spoke, only then noticing that Liu Bang's other, previously intact ear had also been pierced by a bloody hole.

Now, both ears became swollen and enormous in the same way.

The earlobes were even hanging halfway down, as if they might fall off at any moment.

Zhao Ou was immediately overcome with grief: "Your Majesty..."

"Cough cough cough-"

Liu Bang coughed violently, his bloodshot eyes terrifying. He sat up abruptly, the pain so intense, yet he could only desperately cry out, "Lord Xiao..."

"How is Lord Xiao?"

He grabbed Zhao Ou's body and shook him violently.

Zhao Ou closed his eyes in anguish: "Lord Xiao and General Guan Ying, along with the Han soldiers, covered our retreat."

"Your Majesty, let's leave quickly. This is not the place to talk. The Qin army could come after us at any moment."

Liu Bang flung Zhao Ou aside, stood up, and roared like a madman: "No, I will not leave! I must go back to save Lord Xiao!"

"Lord Xiao..."

However, he can't stand up at all now.

The traps in the grain supply camp and the Qin army's battle formation outside the ruins of Madao Pass terrified Liu Bang!

He watched as many Han soldiers, who had finally managed to swim to the shore, fell in their last few steps and were shot dead by the Qin army.

This was hardly a war between the Qin and Han dynasties, let alone the annihilation of the Qin army, the occupation of Hanzhong, or the control of Guanzhong...

This was a completely one-sided massacre!

"Heavens, why are you doing this to me?"

"Since the state was born, why was Handan born?"

Liu Bang still believes that his crushing defeat was due to Zhang Han's actions.

He simply couldn't understand how he had lost everything.

"Where exactly did I go wrong? Back in Guanzhong, with 100,000 against 10,000, it was a complete half-cooked meal."

"The vibrant scene of the 100,000 Han soldiers is still vivid in my mind."

"Zhao Ou, why did I lose..."

The Qin army truly won. From the Battle of Chang'an Village to now, in just three or four months, ten thousand men wiped out his hundred thousand-strong army.

Fan Kuai died in battle, and Li Shiqi sent him away for free. Xiahou Ying is probably still hanging in Liuba, and he's doomed too.

Xiao He covered his retreat, buying himself time to escape. How could the Qin army possibly let Xiao He go?

Liu Bang was utterly grief-stricken and indignant.

His 100,000 Han troops were once invincible and unrivaled in the world!

"forage……"

At this moment, Liu Bang suddenly muttered something to himself.

"Zhao Ou, do you think it was really my fault that I drove Zhao Long away?"

For a long time, the Han army basically did not need to worry too much about food and supplies. Even without Zhao Long's strategy, the Han army had the absolute strength to sweep across the world.

Therefore, he was dissatisfied that Xiang Yu had enfeoffed him, the greatest contributor to the destruction of Qin, in a place of exile for the Qin people.

He vented all his anger on Zhao Long, and he had a blind confidence in himself because he commanded an army of 100,000.

However, after Zhao Long left, the Han army changed.

He wasn't unaware of Zhao Long's importance; he just refused to admit it!

He is the King of Han, a powerful King of Han who commands an army of 100,000. Even without Zhao Long, his Han army is still the Han army!

However, reality dealt Liu Bang a heavy blow. Without supplies, the Han army lost its foundation. Faced with the Qin army's step-by-step advance, the Han army gradually walked into the abyss until it was completely annihilated!

"puff--"

Liu Bang coughed up a mouthful of blood. This realization dealt a heavy blow to his heart. Liu Bang's pride and confidence as the King of Han were so ruthlessly destroyed by the Qin army.

Compared to the annihilation of the Han army, this collapse of pride nearly drove Liu Bang to madness.

Before Zhao Ou could even speak, some of the Qin army's arrows nearly landed on the opposite bank.

"Your Majesty, let's go quickly."

Zhao Ou, carrying Liu Bang on his back, prepared to continue running.

Liu Bang laughed bitterly, "Leave? The world is so vast, where can I find refuge?"

"I fought for years to build up 100,000 Han soldiers. If they are wiped out in one day, how can I possibly rise again?"