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

Soon, everyone saw the treasures from Bashu that Lü Matong had brought, which Xiang Yu had mentioned, and their mouths nearly watered.

"The Sun God Clock?"

"It is truly exquisite!"

Even a brute like Xiang Yu would be dazzled by these treasures from Sichuan and Chongqing!

Not to mention the Chu army's civil and military officials, who wished they could take a cartload of treasures directly home.

Fan Zeng was extremely envious, but he never forgot his mission and ambition.

That is to assist Xiang Yu in establishing an unparalleled empire.

"Your Majesty, this person has brought so many treasures; he must know he is no match for the Overlord, so he has humbled himself to make peace."

"When this man was in Liu Bang's army, he was skilled at managing troops and stabilizing the rear. If he enters Guanzhong, he will surely make Guanzhong a great enemy of the world!"

"We should quickly find a way to get rid of Zhao Long and Zhang Han!"

Fan Zeng spoke without hesitation.

He gritted his teeth and endured these trials; he would never be corrupted!

Xiang Yu remained silent for a moment, then looked at his other generals: "What do you think?"

Looking at the huge pile of treasures, everyone began to ponder.

Zhongli Mei was the first to clasp his hands and speak: "Your Majesty, the Qi Kingdom in the north is in great chaos. We should prioritize the north, not go to Guanzhong to destroy the Qin people again!"

"Moreover, Zhang Han was also fighting for the hegemony of the Han army. He was just lucky to run into Liu Bang, who was courting death and offending the barbarians, which led to his great defeat of the Han army."

"If we were to eliminate Zhang Han now, it would chill the hearts of the people."

"Not only would it be time-consuming and laborious, but it would also cause us to miss the opportunity to move north and watch Tian Rong grow stronger in the north."

"Qin's elite troops have been wiped out. Now Zhang Han's troops are just some old and weak. Even if he gets the surrendered Han soldiers, his strength is not what it used to be."

"With the people's hearts in turmoil, if Zhang Han gains a little more power, he can also give them a warning."

"As long as General Lü is stationed in Yong, Zhang Han will not be able to cause any trouble!"

"Most importantly, it's Zhang Han, not Ying Han; it's Yong State, not Qin State!"

Zhongli Mei was a versatile general under Xiang Yu, possessing both literary and military abilities. Xiang Yu often trusted him greatly and entrusted him with leading troops independently.

Once he spoke up, everyone else chimed in with their own opinions.

The generals were in good spirits. Compared to the obedient Zhang Han, they hated Liu Bang, who was full of treachery, even more!

Moreover, Zhang Han's 200,000 men were massacred by them.

Now it's just a matter of letting Liu Bang and the Qin army fight each other. The Qin army is also suffering heavy losses, and Lü Matong is overseeing things there.

The wealth of that land has already been plundered by them, so there's really no need to go all the way to fight Zhang Han to the death; there's no benefit in it.

Fan Zeng's face grew increasingly grim as he listened. These were just a bunch of ignorant fools!

Few people knew how strong Zhao Long was, and they had long since stopped taking Zhang Han, their defeated opponent, seriously!

However, Tian Rong in the north was indeed a major threat, and he was still thinking about how to persuade Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu had already made up his mind.

For Xiang Yu, the voices of his civil and military officials were basically unified.

Those who disagreed, except for Fan Zeng, were all swept into the trash heap by him.

Now that everyone has decided to deal with Qi first and leave Zhang Han alone, Xiang Yu said in a deep voice, "In that case, order Zhang Han's army to return to Yong and not to take the initiative to leave!"

"Lu Matong, you must take control of more of Yong's troops. This time I will give you another three thousand cavalrymen. Keep a close eye on Zhang Han for me."

Fan Zeng was so angry he almost jumped up. That Xiang Yu, he gets so happy when people say nice things to him that he loses all sense of direction!

Fan Zeng glared at Lü Matong, thinking, "And this guy, why is he always speaking up for Zhao Long?"

Xiang Yu loved obedient subordinates the most!

Zhao Long betrayed Liu Bang, personally killed him, and then sent so many treasures. Coupled with Lü Matong's words and the contrast with the scoundrel Tian Rong, Xiang Yu had temporarily lowered his guard against Guanzhong.

Fan Zeng knew Xiang Yu's character best, and immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Han was once the Supreme General of Qin, and now he can annihilate 100,000 Han troops. With Zhao Long assisting him, we must be wary!"

"Even if Zhang Han has no ulterior motives, there are bound to be Qin people who yearn for their homeland and want to use Zhang Han to gain power!"

Xiang Yu was also getting impatient. What he disliked most about Fan Zeng was that Fan Zeng would often contradict decisions he had already made.

"Then what do you suggest, Father?"

"Now that Hangu Pass is in Wei Bao's hands, he has been somewhat restless lately."

"Tell Wei Bao that if we attack westward, all the territory we can conquer will be his!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Fan Zeng's eyes.

In short, we can't stand to see Zhang Han have it easy!

No one had any objections, since the core territory of Wei had been controlled by the Chu army.

Wei Bao has also been quite restless lately, constantly making small moves.

Since Wei Bao wants more good places, let him go to Guanzhong.

Xiang Yu casually said, "Let's do as my father says."

Anyway, the Chu army doesn't need to send troops, and it can also serve as a warning to the restless feudal lords of the world.

"The most urgent task is to teach Tian Rong a lesson!"

After the incident with Zhang Han, Xiang Yu became even angrier at Tian Rong.

Even the former Supreme General of Qin is now so respectful, so what gives you the right to be so arrogant!

Fan Zeng frowned, and just as he was about to say something, someone came in to report: "Your Majesty, a few beggars have arrived outside, claiming to be envoys of the King of Han."

Fan Zeng immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Please come in quickly!"

He didn't completely believe Lü Matong's side of the story, mainly because the fact that Lü Matong spoke well of Zhao Long was too much of a turn-off for him.

Soon, several Han envoys who looked like beggars entered.

Upon entering, the leader immediately bowed with utmost respect: "Lu Jia, a Grand Master under the King of Han, greets the Hegemon."

"I have come here to ask the Overlord to seek justice for the Han army and for the 100,000 Han soldiers who died unjustly!"

"Qin army escorting Han army..."

The many Chu military officers and soldiers present all laughed mockingly. Only Lü Matong was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Liu Bang had actually run away, which was why he was able to send someone to Pengcheng.

I was leading a caravan and had been delayed on the road. Judging from Lu Jia's appearance, he must have been rushing towards Pengcheng day and night after he ran away!

Fan Zeng waved his hand impatiently and said, "I already know about the Han army's defeat in Hanzhong, but why did such a large army of 100,000 suffer such a defeat?"

Lu Jia was taken aback for a moment, then explained the general situation: the barbarians were unrighteous and the Qin army was shameless.

"The Qin army was utterly shameless. They had set up a large supply camp in advance, only to discover it was a trap when the Han army attacked, which led to their complete annihilation..."

Lu Jia kept emphasizing how shameless the Qin army was, but after he finished speaking, he found that none of the Chu soldiers present seemed worried at all!

The Qin people are so shameless and powerful that they easily wiped out 100,000 Han soldiers. Aren't you worried that the Qin state will become powerful again?

The Chu army's civil and military officials looked even more mocking.

Lu Jia is currently unaware of Wang Ling and others' betrayal, and he doesn't understand where the Han army went wrong. The battle situation he described is basically the same as that of Lü Matong.

However, it is only when Lu Jia says it that we can truly understand how utterly miserable Liu Bang's defeat was!

These Chu generals, who had no goodwill towards Liu Bang either, would have burst into laughter right now if they didn't need to control their image!

Seeing everyone mocking him like this, Lu Jia was also somewhat annoyed. He had come with a mission from the King of Han.

It was too difficult for Liu Bang to escape alive. He wanted to make a comeback and also longed for Xiang Yu's support.

If Xiang Yu could support the growth of the Qin army, he could certainly support the growth of the Han army to deal with the Qin army.

A powerful Qin army would inevitably make Xiang Yu and the other feudal lords of the world wary!

Lu Jia gritted his teeth and said, "The Qin army is shameless and cunning because they have a strategist who possesses extraordinary abilities, turning the Qin army into a ferocious force!"

"He possesses even more unpredictable and supernatural abilities, manipulating the Han army at will. This person is in Zhang Han's army, and he will surely make Zhang Han an enemy of the world once again!"

"Please, Overlord, do justice for the Han army!"

"Please, Your Majesty, be sure to be wary of the Qin people!"