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

He was getting old, and the good brothers he had built up over a lifetime, who had planned this great undertaking together, were now gone, and the undertaking had collapsed.

Liu Bang was so desperate that he contemplated suicide.

At this moment, Zhou Ke gritted his teeth and said, "No, Your Majesty, we still have a chance, we can build a strong army again."

"Lord Xiao said that we should go to South Korea."

"With Master Zifang around, the Han army was originally dependent on the Han army, and Nanyang was also under the control of the Han army!"

"Korea has elite troops and generals, and it is the land that hates the Qin people the most. If we go there, we can get Korea's support and we will surely be able to rebuild the invincible Han army!"

"We can also send people to Xiang Yu's territory to expose the true strength and weaknesses of the Qin people. Just as Xiang Yu supported the Qin army against us in the past, he should support us against the Qin people now!"

Liu Bang suddenly grabbed Zhou Ke's hand tightly, coughing up blood as he did so.

He was excited for a long time, and his dull, gray-red eyes regained some light.

After all, he was a powerful figure who rose to prominence in a chaotic world. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, how could he possibly give up the fight?

Zhou Ke's words undoubtedly pointed out a clear path for Liu Bang.

Overjoyed, Liu Bang was well aware that the plan had many flaws.

But he now has no other choice.

Perhaps from now on, he could find a secluded mountain forest and live in anonymity, hiding away for the rest of his life.

But Liu Bang was not convinced and was unwilling to accept it.

With 100,000 Han soldiers wiped out and the Han army suffering heavy losses, how could he accept reality?

Even if it means living under someone else's roof, he's determined to try again.

"Moreover, the strategist general back then was heading out of Wuguan Pass and marching towards Nanyang. Perhaps we can still find the strategist general."

"If we can find him, the Han army will surely prosper!"

"No Qin military strategist can compare to a military advisor general!"

Zhou Chang, standing beside him, also gritted his teeth and spoke.

The crowd glared at Zhou Chang with cold eyes.

Damn it, the King of Han had finally calmed down a bit, and now he's bringing up Zhao Long again.

Sure enough, Liu Bang clenched his fist, grabbed his detached earlobe with his other hand, took a deep breath, and bit down.

"The essence and blood of one's parents must not be discarded!"

"They are all born of parents, so why can't the Han army defeat the Qin army!"

"Our great cause has not been lost yet, and it will never be lost."

Liu Bang's burst of fighting spirit also relieved many Han generals.

Liu Bang was always their pillar of support. As long as Liu Bang hadn't fallen, they still had a chance.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we will not lose yet. After arriving in Han, we can stay in Nanyang for the time being and secretly plot to conquer the world."

"Moreover, that King of Han is nothing but a useless good-for-nothing. I am willing to go and persuade the King of Han to cede the kingdom to Your Majesty!"

"If we can reach Guanzhong once, we can reach Wuguan again, capture Xianyang, and let the world know that the Han army cannot be bullied!"

"As long as the Han army wins in the end, the world will only compare Your Majesty with the King of Yue, and Your Majesty will be remembered in history."

Zhou Ke became more and more excited as he spoke. If he wanted to persuade Liu Bang, he first had to make his own words believable.

Liu Bang's devastated mind, twisted by a glimmer of hope, suddenly broke into laughter again: "Ha..."

Before Liu Bang could even utter a sound of laughter, Zhao Ou swiftly covered his mouth.

"Luckily, I acted quickly this time."

He was now certain that Liu Bang's smile was a sign of divine retribution; every time he laughed, it was never a good thing.

"Cough cough—" Liu Bang couldn't catch his breath and coughed violently, glaring angrily at Zhao Ou.

Zhao Ou didn't care about anything else. He carried Liu Bang on his back and, along with the Han soldiers who had already swum over, quickly rushed into the depths of the mountains and forests.

……

What should have been a beautiful day under the rising sun has now turned into a nightmare for the Han army at Madao Pass.

The war was not over yet; many Han generals were still putting up a stubborn resistance.

However, on the ruins of Madaoguan, there was no longer any resistance around the towering flames.

The Qin soldiers silently threw the Han soldiers' corpses into the fire. If they saw any Han soldiers still breathing, they would not hesitate to finish them off.

Xiao He, standing to the side, was jumping up and down in frustration, but there was nothing he could do.

The world before him was now completely engulfed in blood and fire.

Even he had to admire the Qin army.

Such a great victory! After the victory, the first thing they did was clean up the battlefield, write down the names of the fallen comrades one by one, and then put them on a simple wooden frame.

They used this solemn and dignified silence to send their comrade off on his final journey.

He suddenly realized the enormous gap between the Han and Qin armies.

They also realized the differences between the feudal lords of the world and the Qin army.

This is a group of Qin people who came from the land of the Western Rong and struggled for hundreds of years. Countless hardships could not crush them.

"Whenever the Qin state was in danger, a ruthless person would always emerge to turn the tide."

"Ziyun..."

Think carefully about the ruthless figures throughout Qin's history. How many of them were truly Qin people? Most of them were people from the other six states who were disliked by their rulers and ostracized by countless colleagues.

After arriving in Qin, they turned their grief and anger into strength, gradually dragging down that barbarian from the west, and ultimately triumphed over an era!

The most ruthless man in the Qin Dynasty during this era was Zhao Long.

It was Liu Bang who personally pushed this ruthless man into the Qin army!

At this moment, Zhao Ben returned, carrying a Han general as if he were a chick, and threw him directly to Xiao He.

"Hehe, Lord Xiao, I've brought back another one. I'm handing it over to you."

Zhao Ben grinned, revealing his teeth.

Xiao He was furious. He had surrendered to the Qin army, and Zhao Long had indeed not forced him to do anything.

He was simply told to keep an eye on the captured Han generals and not to seek death.

From Xiahou Ying and Guan Ying at the beginning, to the Han army generals above the rank of Langzhong who have been captured and brought back now, there are now more than ten!

Xiao He became a free laborer, constantly helping to stabilize the Han generals.

But Xiao He was helpless; of course, he couldn't just stand by and watch his good brothers die.

Regardless, let's focus on surviving first.

"I wonder if the King of Han has managed to escape..."

As Xiao He was thinking this, he saw Zhao Long and Han Xin return together, and Xiao He immediately ran over.

"As you wished, the King of Han fled, rushing into the depths of the mountains and forests."

Zhao Long did not intend to hide anything from Xiao He.

In the depths of the mountains and forests of that era, there were many ferocious beasts and miasma, and many were primeval forests rarely visited by humans. Whether Liu Bang could escape depended on his own fate.

Zhao Long had little regret about not being able to kill Liu Bang, as the Qin army had already done its best to pursue them!

Moreover, Liu Bang had already sacrificed himself for the Qin Dynasty.

Zhao Long smiled and looked behind Xiao He. Even Han Xin, who was still regretting that he had not been able to capture Liu Bang, was stunned for a moment.

Han Xin exclaimed in surprise, "So many generals?"

He had also served in the Han army camp and was a key figure like the Commandant of Grain Supply, so he naturally knew some Han army generals.

This was no longer just a matter of crippling Liu Bang, it was a matter of utter despair for him!

Even if Liu Bang had fled, without the Han army and these people in front of him, it would have been difficult for him to cause any significant trouble.

He recalled a comment he received from Zhao Long when he reported this earlier: "Heh heh, so what if he's dead? If he had escaped, he would have been a troublemaker."

Liu Bang no longer had the power to directly influence the world!

Now, it's time for the Qin army to enjoy the most delicious part of this lavish feast.

Zhao Long glanced over and realized it was a huge catch.

Guan Ying, Xiahou Ying, Leng Er, Ren Ao, Lin Zhi, Lü Ze, Ding Li, Ding Fu, Zhuang Bushi, Chen Xi, Fu Kuan, Zhang Xiangru...

Many talented individuals were placed in certain positions simply because they followed Liu Bang in establishing the Han Dynasty, and their loyalty outweighed their abilities, thus enabling them to function effectively.

However, it is undeniable that these people have stood the test of time and survived the test of time; they are indeed capable individuals.

For example, Fu Kuan served as prime minister in many places among the many kings and marquises enfeoffed by Liu Bang, and his political achievements were outstanding.

Zhang Xiangru was a renowned minister, skilled in military strategy and local administration. His greatest achievement was being the teacher of Emperor Jing of Han, Liu Qi!

Even in his seventies, he still commanded troops to fight against 100,000 Xiongnu.

Zhao Long didn't waste any more words with them: "As you all can see, the Qin army has won this war, and even Lord Xiao has laid down his weapons and surrendered."

"The Great Qin Dynasty is still eager for talented people. Are there any of you who would like to join the Great Qin, and from then on, be listed among the great Qin and be renowned in history?"