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

In Rang County, Nanyang Commandery, Liu Bang looked at the civil and military officials present and broke down in tears.

Why did the Han army come to this?

Back then, when 100,000 Han troops stormed into Guanzhong, forced Ziying to abdicate, and were about to ascend the throne as king, how glorious and carefree they were!

There were hundreds of generals and countless strategists and advisors.

He even once wanted to compete with Xiang Yu to see who had the tougher tactics.

Now look at the present: Fan Kuai is gone, Xiahou Ying's fate is unknown, Guan Ying perished in the Battle of Madao Pass, and even his most important strategist, Xiao He, is no longer here.

Half of the civil and military advisors are gone.

The more arrogant Liu Bang was back then, the more miserable he is now!

"Zhao Long, Zhao Long, Zhao Long..."

"You damned traitor, I should have torn you to pieces back then!"

"Why did you betray me? Why did you serve the Qin traitors? Why did you humiliate me like this..."

"One hundred thousand troops, my one hundred thousand troops!"

Liu Bang cursed in extreme pain and rage, his murderous intent overwhelming.

He had only just learned that the brilliant strategist in the Qin army, the one who had been bewildering the Han army and leaving them clueless about how to fight back, was actually Zhao Long.

At this moment, Liu Bang was filled with boundless rage and extreme resentment.

One of the men he had driven away dared to be so audacious as to join the Qin bandits and cause the complete annihilation of his 100,000-strong Han army.

Liu Bang was heartbroken and wept bitterly. The pent-up frustration and despair he had been feeling for days collapsed the moment he received the news.

Overwhelmed with anger but with nowhere to vent it, Liu Bang cried until he was numb, completely unable to bear it.

What's even more infuriating is that Zhao Long is now a military advisor to the Qin state, serving tens of thousands of elite Qin soldiers.

When Zhao Long's message arrived, every word of it was deafening to Liu Bang, and he could not accept it.

He initially thought that letting Zhao Long go meant he was just a strategist. With so many strategists in the Han army, how could they not function without Zhao Long?

But Zhao Long's backhand slap left the Han army stunned and disoriented, resulting in the annihilation of the entire army.

He once worried that letting go of a talent like Zhao Long might leave the Han army trapped in Shu, making it difficult to compete with other warlords for supremacy.

He still overestimated the strength of the Han army.

They didn't even have a chance to hold out in Shu; their entire army of 100,000 was wiped out.

Liu Bang could not accept this reality at all.

"Zhao Long, even if I were to raise an animal, I would still have some affection for it. Why do you treat me like this..."

"Your Majesty..."

The expressions of the many civil and military officials of the Han army were also full of resentment and anger.

Zhou Bo's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared, "I should have killed him back then!"

They were furious. It wasn't just Liu Bang who was unwilling to accept it; how could any of them possibly accept reality?

Even if the 100,000 Han troops were trapped in Hanzhong, they could still take over Bashu and remain generals with elite troops.

However, they were routed by the Qin army and fled in disarray, suffering a complete annihilation – a truly tragic end.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Long, that treacherous dog, has humiliated the Han army in this way. We must avenge this wrong, or we will be unworthy to be human."

"We don't even know if General Xiahou and the others are alive or dead. Even Lu Jia's disappearance this time, and his failure to return, might be due to some underhanded trick by that scoundrel Zhao Long!"

"I thought this person was a gentle and kind gentleman, but I never expected him to be a truly wicked villain."

"That Han minister Chen Ping is right. The Han army is not completely wiped out yet. As long as we are alive, we should fight Zhao Long, that dog, to the death!"

"How he insulted our Han army, we will one day march back to Guanzhong and make that scoundrel kowtow and apologize to all the fallen Han soldiers, and we will never forgive him!"

It was Zhou Bo who spoke. He was usually quite calm, but he was so angry at this moment. Not to mention the other Han soldiers, who were all furious and filled with murderous intent. They wished they could rush to Guanzhong right now and cut off Zhao Long's head.

"Your Majesty, if the Han army can conquer Guanzhong once, they can conquer it a second time!"

"The Qin army in Guanzhong is a defeated general of the Han army, and Zhao Long is nothing more than a stray dog ​​who betrayed the Han army. Now that we know the strengths and weaknesses of the Qin army, we are absolutely not afraid. The Han army will surely win the next battle against the Qin army!"

"..."

Everyone began to express their opinions, and although everyone's voices were loud and clear, the roars in the hall were quite lively.

Liu Bang still felt it was too quiet.

Most of the loyal generals and military officers who rose to power through Fengpei have disappeared.

On their way to Nanyang, many others were left behind in the mountains and forests forever.

The Han army has been reduced to such a state!

"what--"

Liu Bang suddenly let out an extremely tragic wail and covered his ears forcefully.

The rainy season has arrived, and the ear he still has is aching slightly.

Liu Bang also uttered a resolute voice: "Zhao Long, if this traitor is not destroyed, I swear I am not a man!"

At this moment, General Chen Xu spoke up, saying, "Xiang Yu is unwilling to support us now, but fortunately, the Chancellor of Han is a man of great principle who is willing to allow us 10,000 troops to garrison Rang County."

"This man is indeed a man of extraordinary talent. He not only came to tell us the news from Xiang Yu's side, but also told us that a war against Qin is about to be organized. Perhaps this is our chance."

He had long served as Xiao He's deputy, assisting in managing all military affairs. Now that Xiao He was gone, he was tasked with overseeing logistics for Liu Bang.

Not long after Chen Ping left, he thought about Chen Ping's extraordinary demeanor and the methods he had prepared to deal with Guanzhong, and he was extremely impressed.

Xiang Yu was foolish. He did not know how terrifying it was when Zhao Long's strategy and Zhang Han's bravery were combined. He still thought it was an era when the riotous Qin army was constantly betraying the Qin state.

Instead of attacking Qin, they should take advantage of Qin's weak momentum and suppress it first.

The only good thing they did was appoint Chen Ping as the Prime Minister of South Korea.

After Chen Xu finished speaking, everyone looked over with great dissatisfaction.

Zhou Bo gritted his teeth and said, "What's so good about being the prime minister of Han? That damned Xiang Yu actually made Zheng Chang the King of Han, and appointed a great talent like Chen Ping as the prime minister of Han. This not only cut off the Qin army's eastward route, but also dashed the Han army's hopes!"

Their original plan was to run to Nanyang, where Liu Bang had made many preparations and left some backup plans before he marched into Wuguan.

Unexpectedly, they breached Wuguan Pass and entered Guanzhong so quickly.

However, these backup plans are still in place. We can hold off for now and then send someone to persuade King Han Cheng to voluntarily relinquish his position.

The territory that Korea has now was all conquered by Zhang Liang and Liu Bang.

If I can't be the King of Han, being the King of Han is not bad either.

Although South Korea's power may seem weak, Nanyang and the Samcheon region of South Korea are actually fertile and populous lands.

However, Xiang Yu's move not only blocked the Qin army's eastward advance but also successfully annoyed the Han army's officials and strategists, shattering their hopes for a rapid resurgence.

The Han army, both civil and military, was filled with extreme anger.

Liu Bang was equally enraged: "That scoundrel Xiang Yu, how dare he humiliate me like this!"