The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

On the other side of the sand table, hundreds of miles away from Luoyang.

Chang'an!

If he is right, Liu Bang's next target, or rather the place where the two sides will fight to the death, should be Chang'an, in the Guanzhong region!

Han Xin and Esen each led their troops to attack two passes, and the bloody battle was still raging until this point.

Before leaving Beijing, Yu Qian had already ordered the mobilization of laborers for training.

The progress should be similar to that of Liu Bang.

In other words, neither Zhu Zhanji nor Yu Qian would be able to spare the time to fight the upcoming Battle of Chang'an.

Zhuge Liang could only rely on himself.

Thinking of this situation, he couldn't help but sigh again.

He is good at many things, but the one thing he is not good at is frontal troop deployment on the battlefield.

Moreover, the opponent was Emperor Gaozu.

As for whether Emperor Gaozu (Liu Bang) was good at fighting, some people might misunderstand and say that Liu Bang was bad at fighting and could only fight repeatedly despite repeated defeats.

But what most people, including many emperors in later generations, did not know was that...

Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang was quite capable of leading troops and deploying formations.

He simply couldn't defeat Xiang Yu!

Aside from Xiang Yu, he could easily control any of the feudal lords who were enfeoffed after entering Guanzhong!

During the Chu-Han Contention, as long as Xiang Yu was not on the main battlefield, Liu Bang would most likely have won.

Many people, when they talk about the conflict between the two, think of the crushing defeat that caused the Sui River to stop flowing.

But what they overlooked was that the battle was fought in Xiang Yu's stronghold!

Even with Xiang Yu absent from the main battlefield, Liu Bang was able to lead his army to raid his base!

Others may engage in empty talk and question Emperor Gaozu's military capabilities, but Zhuge Liang cannot.

It's not just because he knows a lot, but more importantly, while others just talk the talk, he's the one who's truly going to face it!

"Great Ancestor..."

Zhuge Liang let out a sigh, which was now the umpteenth time.

Xiang Yu: "?"

"It's just fighting Liu Bang. A mere 100,000 troops, it's a simple matter. The army can just charge over in one wave."

"It's not like I'm asking you to win with numbers. Chang'an is still under your control, isn't it?"

He couldn't understand.

Is it really necessary to be so conflicted about Liu Bang, who is just a nobody?

If his only opponent during the Chu-Han Contention was Liu Bang, he would be laughing in his sleep!

"...Overlord, shut up. Not everyone is like you."

If Zhuge Liang had possessed the power to charge into battle, slay generals, and seize flags, he probably wouldn't be so conflicted.

"What difference could there be? If you're already intimidated before the battle even begins, how can you possibly win?"

Xiang Yu said with dissatisfaction.

Being cowardly before the battle is a cardinal sin in warfare!

If this happens in the military, the next battle will most likely be lost.

When it happens to the head coach, the odds are equally against him.

What he couldn't understand was whether a villain like Liu Bang was worth such fear.

"Perhaps that's why you're almost invincible, but Zhuge Liang was originally a Han official. Letting him face Liu Bang alone, no matter the situation, would put him under tremendous pressure. That's undeniable."

The natural power imbalance between Han officials and Emperor Gaozu of Han was enough to destroy the confidence of most people.

"Han minister? Can Shu Han still be considered Han? If he truly succeeded in restoring the Han dynasty, would Liu Shan be called an ancestor or a progenitor?"

"I think he should be called the ancestor. Regardless of whether he is worthy or not, in the history of the Great Middle Ages, he should be called the Middle Ancestor."

"And Zhuge Liang was Liu Shan's regent, so what's wrong with his status? Was he just an ordinary Han official?"

A word to awaken the dreamer.

Just like the few words Liu Shan used to persuade Zhuge Liang.

Old Zhu's words have enlightened many people.

Or rather, it opened up a new world for many of them.

So that's how it is!

If Zhuge Liang could have single-handedly helped Liu Shan ascend to that position, his historical status would have been comparable to that of the Three Heroes of the early Han Dynasty!

Zhuge Liang in the scene cannot see the back-and-forth banter among the crowd, but after a long while, he still steps out of his room.

When they looked up again, what met the eyes of the people outside the sky was a pair of incredibly resolute eyes.

Even when facing Liu Bang, he could not back down!

For his dream of a northern expedition!

The elite troops in the capital garrison have been completely drawn away. Even though he is currently trying to mobilize civilians and train soldiers as quickly as possible, the gap is still enormous compared to the elite troops who are tied up at the border.

However, most of Liu Bang's men were the same.

The only truly formidable force was the 30,000 prisoners that Zhu Zhanji initially sent over.

Those were genuine elite troops from the Beijing Garrison, and even their equipment was the best.

If we don't find a way to resolve the troubles of these 30,000 people, it's likely that nothing we want to do next will go smoothly.

What Zhuge Liang did next, deploying his troops, left everyone speechless.

It was only at this moment that everyone remembered that this person was also not a conservative strategist.

With both major passes under great threat, instead of finding ways to strengthen the border defenses, he replaced the elite troops of the Beijing garrison with a large number of new recruits.

Interrupted every three days.

For every three, one new recruit replaces one elite soldier.

Under such circumstances, let alone Esen, even Han Xin would not be able to detect anything unusual in a short period of time.

But such a method is extremely risky!

Upon receiving the order from Zhuge Liang, both Yu Qian and Zhu Zhanji found it hard to believe.

Is this the kind of decision Zhuge Liang could make?

Isn't that a bit too risky?

Although it is unlikely to be detected by the enemy.

However, if Han Xin discovers this method of intermittently drawing troops, he will undoubtedly launch a full-scale counterattack.

Whether or not Liu Bang can be defeated is still unknown, but these two passes are very likely to be lost!

Is this really the kind of decision Zhuge Liang would make?

Whenever they had enough time, they would send someone to confirm with Zhuge Liang.

Confirm whether this is really necessary, and whether they can bear the consequences.

However, the opportunity to fight is fleeting.

Especially knowing that Liu Bang had already captured Luoyang and was aiming for Chang'an.

If Chang'an were to fall again, the Ming Dynasty would be attacked from both sides, and even if it still had its strength, its fate would be sealed.

The two struggled with the decision for a long time, but ultimately made the same choice.

Select elite troops from the border!

Clearly, of the three battlegrounds, Chang'an is the most important.

Although the consequences of losing any battlefield would be unacceptable, as long as the Battle of Chang'an is won and Liu Bang is defeated, then this challenge can be declared a victory!

Han Xin and his men also placed their hopes for victory or defeat on Liu Bang.

In this battle, Liu Bang was able to hold Luoyang and capture Chang'an.

With attacks from both inside and outside, the collapse of the Ming Dynasty was imminent.

However, if Liu Bang is defeated, then this challenge will also come to an end.