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

Actually, Zhao Long still had some regrets. If he had killed Liu Bang in this battle, he would have definitely put up a statue of Liu Bang kowtowing and apologizing next to the stone tablet.

If the Qin Dynasty ever truly rises again, this Liu Bang Stele Temple will forever serve as a warning to those who later betray the Qin Dynasty.

The Qin Dynasty turned the tide and wiped out their formidable enemy in their very first battle.

The Qin Dynasty cannot be humiliated!

Those who betray the Qin Dynasty will be infamous for eternity!

When the surrendered Han soldiers personally built a monument and temple symbolizing the shame of the Han army on the ruins of Madao Pass.

No one could understand their damn feelings.

As they watched the Qin soldiers, now adorned with glory, begin their reward ceremony at the monument, all the Han soldiers' eyes reddened.

"One can be ennobled for meritorious service."

"Does being granted a title entitle one to land and direct rewards of grain?"

"None of them embezzled their military merits. As long as I fight bravely against the enemy, can't I also obtain these merits?"

"I also want to join the Qin army."

The Han soldiers, amidst their confusion, began to feel a renewed sense of anticipation, yearning to join the glorious Qin army and fight alongside them for their country!

That kind of exhilarating excitement was incomparable, even when Liu Bang shouted "massacre the city and unleash the army!"

A true hero, wielding a three-foot-long sword, should strive for merit and establish a great career, just like the Qin army!

The deceased will never be forgotten for their achievements and will be worshipped forever.

The living warriors are honored and strive forward to achieve even greater feats!

After finishing up the monument project, Li Xin also went to find Zhao Long.

"My lord, there are about 30,000 surrendered troops in this battle, but only half of them are usable soldiers."

“I plan to select five thousand men from among them, and together with the original three thousand soldiers in Hanzhong, you only need to leave two thousand soldiers for me, my lord.”

"A total of ten thousand!"

The main force of the Qin army is preparing to leave Hanzhong.

After the fierce fighting in April, and after a two-week rest, Zhao Long arranged most of the affairs in Hanzhong and Bashu, leaving the rest to Li Xin.

"Are 10,000 men enough to conquer Sichuan and Chongqing?"

"There are many old men of our Great Qin in Bashu. I can take my time and surely conquer all of Bashu for Great Qin!"

A dazzling light burst forth in Li Xin's eyes!

Never before have I felt so fortunate to be able to return to the Qin Dynasty and witness the rise of this ancient empire once again.

He was grateful that he had survived to this day and witnessed the rebirth of the Qin Dynasty.

This time, there are even younger princes and an even younger group of Qin civil and military officials.

Are all the feudal lords of the land ready to face the terror of Qin once again?

Although Li Xin is old, he is still capable of fighting!

He will stay and help Qin regain control of the entire Bashu region, transforming it into Qin's rear base, so that Qin can attack Chu again in the future and conquer the world.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Long said, "That's feasible. I'll have Zhang Xiangru and Fu Kuan stay behind to assist you. Both of them are capable of leading troops and pacifying the people."

Fu Kuan was also one of the eighteen marquises in the early Han Dynasty, and his abilities were beyond doubt.

He traveled between countries as prime minister, working diligently throughout his life.

Zhang Xiangru's brilliance emerged a little later, during the reigns of Emperors Wen and Jing, when he was a court leader.

He was also a man of great talent, capable of leading troops and governing the people.

Zhao Long currently has relatively few talented individuals at his disposal, but Bashu is also crucial to the future plans of Qin, so it is still necessary to keep these two men to assist Li Xin.

For Zhao Long, what's more important now is to reclaim the land of the Three Qin!

The Qin army departed, returning to Guanzhong with a wealth of glory.

……

At this time in Pengcheng, a convoy was speeding along the wide road, and the people along the way were all curious to see the soldiers whose attire was similar to that of their elite Chu army.

"Has the Overlord won another great victory?"

"Wow, there are so many spoils of war! I'm tempted to join the Overlord's army."

"With the Overlord here, we can finally feel at ease..."

As Xiang Yu's stronghold, Pengcheng was a place where he never mistreated his obedient people. After a great victory, he not only lavishly rewarded the entire army, but the people of Pengcheng also frequently received some of Xiang Yu's benefits.

He became even more loyal to Xiang Yu.

Lu Matong kept a close eye on his surroundings, and sighed inwardly, "The road to conquering the world for Qin is long and arduous."

Even though Lü Matong couldn't see the situation clearly at the center of the chaos, after several reminders from Zhao Long, he realized that his words and actions could directly affect the fate of the world.

Just like the Qin-Han War, it was because of his secret support for the Qin army that the Qin army was able to achieve a great victory in Chang'an.

That's why the Qin army achieved a great victory in Hanzhong, defeating the Han army and on the verge of retaking Bashu!

Without him as a link, it would be impossible for Xiang Yu to provide large-scale support to the Qin army!

However, Lü Matong dared not take credit for anything.

Only by following Zhao Long could one truly understand how ruthless and terrifying this man's methods were.

While he certainly played a part in the annihilation of the 100,000-strong Han army, it was Zhao Long's terrifying methods that truly destroyed the Han army, allowing 10,000 Qin soldiers to swallow it whole.

While Lü Matong had some concerns about Xiang Yu's current level of public support, he still firmly believed that Zhao Long would be able to lead the Qin state to rise again and establish an unbreakable Qin Empire.

If they could even revive the Qin state, what else is impossible?

Lu Matong pondered as he arrived at the gates of the Overlord's residence, where someone quickly went in to inform him.

……

The Overlord's Mansion.

Xiang Yu looked at his current subordinates, who were full of talented people, both civil and military, and was very satisfied.

However, everyone looked at Xiang Yu with suspicion, wondering why he had summoned them here at this time.

Only after receiving instructions from Fan Zeng did Yu Ziqi speak: "Your Majesty, Qi Tian Rong has killed Tian An, the King of Jibei, and Tian Shi, the King of Jiaodong, and annexed the lands of the three Qi states!"

"This man disobeys the orders of the Overlord and is ambitious. We should mobilize all of the Overlord's troops to suppress Tian Rong as a warning to others!"

The faces of the Chu soldiers present turned extremely angry.

They followed Xiang Yu to dominate the world, and the most meritorious officials have been enfeoffed as kings, while the rest have also received countless rewards.

At this moment, someone actually dared to openly defy Xiang Yu's orders!

This is a provocation against Xiang Yu's authority!

As beneficiaries of the Qin dynasty's downfall, if everyone challenges the rules they established, it will affect their status and interests.

These generals of the Chu army, who had just fought a bloody battle and enjoyed themselves for a few months, were already starting to get restless.

Long Ju was the first to step forward, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I never expected that the first one to disobey the Overlord's orders would not be Liu Bang, the King of Han who commands an army of 100,000, but this little Tian Rong!"

"Your Majesty, this humble general requests permission to lead 50,000 troops to pacify the State of Qi!"

Long Ju grew up with Xiang Yu since childhood, and they were like brothers. He was extremely loyal to Xiang Yu!

Anyone who disobeyed Xiang Yu's orders was a target for his execution.

"Your Majesty, Tian Rong has already committed suicide, and we must quell this as soon as possible."

The generals also spoke up one after another.

Most importantly, the State of Qi was extremely close to Pengcheng.

Tian Rong's rebellion could directly affect Pengcheng, and it must be suppressed as soon as possible.

Incidentally, it was also a way to make an example of someone and deter others from pursuing their ambitions.

Several months after the feudal lords were enfeoffed, it wasn't just the State of Qi that was stirring up trouble.

Xiang Yu narrowed his eyes, his killing intent surging. He only wanted to tear those who disobeyed him to pieces!

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of Zhang Han: "Hmph, little Tian Rong, how dare he be so arrogant!"

“In the past, Zhang Han commanded an army of 200,000 and almost swept across the world, but now he still obediently serves as the King of Yong and works for me to resist the Han army!”

"Tian Rong disobeyed my orders and should be killed!"

As Xiang Yu was speaking, a report came from outside: "Reporting to the Overlord, General Lü Matong of Yong has arrived in Pengcheng and requests an audience with the Overlord."